Town of Ayer (Massachusetts) posted this IFB on Oct 27, 2026. Responses are due Dec 11, 2026. Category: Construction - Heavy & Civil. Solicitation number AYER-246.
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Sealed Bids for the General Contract will be received from General Contractors for construction of the Fitchburg Road Sewer Main Extension – Phase 1 project at the Ayer DPW Administrative building at 25 Brook Street, Ayer, MA 01432 until **Friday, December 11th, 2026, 2:00 (PM)**, and at that time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
The base bid consists of constructing a new gravity sewer main on Fitchburg Road. The work includes construction of gravity sewer main, appurtenances, service connections, trench paving and other miscellaneous work. All traffic management and road restoration work on Fitchburg Road is **required** to meet MassDOT standards and permit requirements.
The bidding and award of this Contract will be under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39M. Complete instructions for filing Bids are included in the *Instructions to Bidders*.
Each General Bid shall be submitted in accordance with the *Instructions to Bidders* and shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of **5 percent** of the Bid.
No Bidder may withdraw his Bid for a period of sixty (60) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays after the actual date of the opening of the General Bids.
The time for completion of this contract is 150 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed. Please note, the Notice to Proceed to start construction will be issued no earlier than April 1st, 2027.
The successful General Bidder must furnish a 100 percent Performance Bond and a 100 percent Payment Bond with a surety company acceptable to the Owner.
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