The Town of Agawam, Chief Procurement Officer in consultation with the Engineering Department hereby invites sealed bids from qualified experience sources in accordance with Chapter 30, Section 39M, inclusive as amended, for furnishing Line Striping and Pavement Markings (thermoplastic and paint).  A full bid package with specifications will be available beginning November 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Department of Public Works Office, 1000 Suffield Street, Agawam, MA 01001 or by email to .  Questions/RFI may also be directed in writing to .  

MassDOT prequalification of contractors with the class of work as PAVEMENT MARKINGS for the project with an estimated value of $92,100 will be required.

 Valuation for purposes of MassDOT Prequalification is based on first year times two (2) to arrive at an estimated total value of all bid items. The estimated value provided in this Invitation to Bid is for one year. Vendors are expected to be able to provide their services over two (2) years at two (2) times the initial estimated value.

 The term of this contract shall extend from day of contract execution through November 30, 2024. Awarding Authority reserves the right to extend the contract for one (1) additional 12 month option.

 The contract will be awarded to the prequalified, responsible and responsive bidder who offers the lowest price. The low price will be determined by the lowest total price for all items inclusive.  

 The Town of Agawam reserves the right: (1) to award bids received on the basis of individual items, or groups of items, or on the entire list of items (2) to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof; (3) to waive any informality in the bids; and (4) to accept the bid that is in the best interest of the Town.   

 Attention is called to the minimum wage rates to be paid on the work as determined by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries under the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 149, and Sections 26 to 27 G, inclusive.

 Each bidder must submit with the bid a bid deposit equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid.   The bid deposit may be in the form of a certified check, bank/treasurer’s or cashier’s check, or bid bond from a licensed surety company (G.L. c.30, section 39M; c.189, section 44B).    The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Labor and Materials Payment Bond in the amount of 50% of the contract total.