Request for Proposals Phase III Bulkhead Replacement (Site 4)

MassCEC seeks proposals from qualified contractors for Contract No. MACEC-FY26-02, New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal: Phase 3 Bulkhead Replacement (Site 4), which will take place at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal.

The scope of work includes site demolition work (utilities, and structures; existing cellular coffer dam structures; pavements); marine infrastructure construction (bulkhead, pile-supported relieving platform and other structural construction), dredging and disposal; miscellaneous earthwork excavation, grading, and erosion control; miscellaneous utility work, site fencing, and erosion control and track out controls, and construction permitting coordination. All work is expected to be performed in the winter of 2026 through spring of 2027, as subsequent terminal expansion projects will commence in spring of 2027.

Open
Application Deadline

December 11, 2025

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Procurement Schedule

Process Step Timing
Pre-bid Meeting (non-mandatory & Virtual) November 18, 2025 at 10:00am
Site Visit (In person) November 18, 2025 from 11am-12pm noon
RFI questions due to Quest CDN Site November 25, 2025 at 12pm noon
RFI questions answered December 3, 2025
Bid Proposals due to Quest CDN Site Dec 11, 2025
Contractor Interviews (virtual) Dec 16, 2025
Notification of Award Dec 23, 2025
Notice to Proceed Jan 20, 2025

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Application Process

Proposals shall be submitted through QuestCDN.com vBid Online Bidding not later than December 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM eastern time.

Application Materials

Bidding Documents (Plans and Specifications) may be downloaded from www.QuestCDN.com for $22.00 (Quest eBidDoc #9953056) on or after November 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM eastern time. Bidders will be charged a fee of $42.00 to submit their proposal electronically through QuestCDN. All interested parties are required to be registered Planholders for this Project such that they will receive corresponding communications including, but not limited to, addenda, responses to Bidder questions, or revisions to the Project Plans and Specifications.

Application Materials include

  • Contract Specifications
  • Technical Specifications
  • Contract Drawings
  • Reference Documents
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Webinar

Pre-bid Meeting (non-mandatory & Virtual or in person if contractor is participating in the site walk following) November 18, 2025 at 10:00am.

Additional Opportunities

Climate-Critical Workforce Training, Equipment & Infrastructure Grants

Open
Program Area
Opportunity Type
Grants
Award Potential
  • Career Pathway Training: $800,000
  • Climate-Critical Upskilling: $600,000
  • Equipment, Infrastructure and Training Ecosystem Support: $750,000
  • Capacity for Climate-Critical Educators and Trainers: $400,000
Application Deadline
  • December 10, 2025
  • February 18, 2026
  • May 1, 2026