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Pollinator Habitat Restoration

This bid is for pollinator habitat restoration and enhancement at Cat Cove Marine Laboratory, 92 Fort Ave, Salem, MA 01970.

Due: November 20, 2026
Location: Salem, MA
Posted on: COMMBUYS
Notice ID: BD-27-1046-DMF-MF214-135082

Please quote pollinator habitat restoration and enhancement at Cat Cove Marine Laboratory, 92 Fort Ave, Salem, MA 01970.

Design: Evaluate up to three restoration areas, test soil, and prepare native coastal meadow planting plans and a custom seed mix.
Permits: Include environmental permit preparation, supporting drawings, hearings, and required revisions.
Restoration: Control invasive woody plants and vines, suppress existing turf, install native meadow seed, and evaluate perennial plugs while protecting slopes and desirable plants.
Establishment: Include installation oversight, follow-up invasive plant treatments, mowing, selective weeding, monitoring, and supplemental seeding as needed.
Schedule: Work runs from late November 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Maintenance: Optional annual maintenance covers July 2027 through July 2029.

Please confirm availability and send your quote by November 20, 2026.

The original documents

Deadline: November 20, 2026

1 RFR Cat Cove Pollinator Habitat Restoration~1.pdf PDF · 16 pages
2 Required Response Information.pdf PDF · 1 page
3 Evaluation Criteria.pdf PDF · 2 pages
4 Appendix C Pollinator Zones~1.pdf PDF · 1 page
5 Standard Contract Form and Instructions.pdf PDF · 13 pages
6 Commonwealth Terms and Conditions.pdf PDF · 2 pages
7 Authorization for Electronic Funds Payment EFT~4.pdf PDF · 3 pages
8 W9.pdf PDF · 6 pages
9 Prompt Payment Discount Form.pdf PDF · 1 page

See the original on www.commbuys.com

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What they need

Assessment and designEvaluate up to three restoration areas, conduct soil testing, and prepare native coastal meadow planting plans and a custom seed mix.
PermittingInclude environmental permit preparation, supporting drawings, hearings, and required revisions.
RestorationManage invasive woody plants and vines along coastal banks and parking areas, suppress existing turf, install native meadow seed, and evaluate perennial plugs while protecting slopes and desirable vegetation.
EstablishmentInclude installation oversight, follow-up invasive treatments, mowing, selective weeding, monitoring, and supplemental seeding as needed.
Schedule and pricingProvide a lump-sum design/build quote for work from late November 2026 through June 30, 2027. Separately price optional annual maintenance for July 2027–July 2029.

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What you have to submit

Pulled from the 9 solicitation documents (45 pages). Each item links to the page it came from. Check the originals and any amendments before you bid.

1How and where to submit

Only electronic quotes submitted via COMMBUYS will be accepted in response to this RFR.Source: 1 RFR Cat Cove Pollinator Habitat Restoration~1.pdf, page 8

2Deadline

Quotes are due 11/20/26 at 12:00 PM EST (Bid Opening Date/Time in COMMBUYS).Source: 1 RFR Cat Cove Pollinator Habitat Restoration~1.pdf, page 9

3Forms to fill out

Return Point of Contact details (name, title, phone, email), plus a list of licenses and permits with the proposal.Source: 1 RFR Cat Cove Pollinator Habitat Restoration~1.pdf, page 16

4Site visit

Bidder's site inspection is by appointment; contact Brian Castonguay at brian.castonguay@mass.gov or 978-491-6221.Source: 1 RFR Cat Cove Pollinator Habitat Restoration~1.pdf, page 9

5Questions deadline

Questions are due 11/10/26 at 12:00 PM EST through the COMMBUYS Bid Q&A.Source: 1 RFR Cat Cove Pollinator Habitat Restoration~1.pdf, page 9

6Licenses you need

Bidder and subcontractors must hold all current licenses and registrations required under Massachusetts law; list licenses and permits in the proposal.Source: 1 RFR Cat Cove Pollinator Habitat Restoration~1.pdf, page 16
SBPP participants must be SBPP-registered in COMMBUYS, with principal place of business in Massachusetts and in business at least one year.Source: 1 RFR Cat Cove Pollinator Habitat Restoration~1.pdf, page 6

7Pricing format

Phase 1 requires a total lump sum price for scope points 1 to 7; Phase 2 may include an optional annual maintenance cost for July 2027 to July 2029.Source: 1 RFR Cat Cove Pollinator Habitat Restoration~1.pdf, page 16

Past history: who won Environmental Services work in Massachusetts

Recent federal contract awards (federal buyers) in the same industry in Massachusetts, from USAspending.gov. These are comparable jobs, not earlier rounds of this exact solicitation.

Typical award: $15K to $62Kmiddle half of 15 recent awards · median $25K

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Losing bids are not made public on most government buys, so only the winner and price are shown.

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