Bid #8691-J6. Contact: kucerajs@worcesterma.gov. City of Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. Scope of Work: Complete water main improvements along a portion of Chandler Street and May Street and complete large diameter valve replacement. Awarded to Baltazar Contractors, Inc..
City of Worcester awarded this IFB to Baltazar Contractors, Inc.. This page is retained as a permanent public record of the contract award; the original solicitation below is preserved as published.
Scope of Work: Complete water main improvements along a portion of Chandler Street and May Street and complete large diameter valve replacement and other intersection work in other areas of Worcester.Estimated Cost: $9,000,0002026 DPW Standard Specifications can be found here: standard-specs.pdfAddendum #1 Released on 5/20/26 (Due date extended to 6/3/26)Addendum #2 Released on 5/27/26 (Due date extended to 6/10/26 + additional information)Addendum #3 Released on 6/4/26
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City of Worcester issued this water line and distribution opportunity in Worcester, Massachusetts, referenced as solicitation number 8691-J6. It was published on April 21, 2026, and responses are due by May 27, 2026. Questions can be directed to kucerajs@worcesterma.gov.
City of Worcester in Worcester, Massachusetts is using this solicitation to procure water main work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a water main solicitation in Massachusetts are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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