INVITATION FOR BIDS Sealed bids for an earthwork project at the Sturbridge Landfill will be received at the Office of the Town Administrator, Sturbridge Town Hall, 308 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566 until the time specified below at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the Office of the Town Administrator during office business hours or online on the Town of Sturbridge website: https://www.sturbridge.gov/bids. The project includes earthwork related to the repositioning of solid waste and contouring the landfill cap to final permitted grades. The winning contractor will need to demonstrate qualifications from previous projects for the installation of erosion and sediment controls, excavation and compaction of solid waste and grading to specified contours. The contractor will also need to adhere a site-specific health and safety plan and attend daily tailgate safety meetings with the construction management team. Bids will be opened in the Office of the on September 30, 2025, at 1:00 pm. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid security consisting of a BID BOND, CASH, or, CERTIFIED CHECK issued by a responsible bank or trust company in the amount of 5% of the bid price. Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit will be held at the Sturbridge Landfill, located at 154 Breakneck Road, Sturbridge, MA, on September 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. It is imperative that all prospective bidders have a representative in attendance. A performance bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total amount of the contract price with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be required for the faithful performance of the contract, as well as a labor and materials bond in an amount equal to 100 percent of the total contract price. All bids for this project are subject to applicable public bidding laws of Massachusetts, including, but not limited to G.L. c.30, §39M. Attention is directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and the weekly payroll record submittal requirements under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 26 through 27D inclusive.   Selection of the contractor will be based upon bidder qualifications, including evidence of past performance in similar projects, and bid price. The contract will be awarded to the bidder deemed by the awarding authority to be the lowest responsible and eligible bidder. The bidder agrees that its bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 30 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the opening of the bids. The Town reserves the right to waive any informalities, to accept or reject, in whole or in part any or all bids, or take whatever other action may be deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town of Sturbridge By: Robin Grimm, Town Administrator