Using the 460 Specification to Help Bid Your Next Paving Contract - Virtual Classroom
Date: 1/15/2026 8:00 AM - 1/15/2026 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual
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Overview
Course Description:
Mass DOT’s new 460 specification can help you construct better bid documents for your next asphalt paving bid. This course will cover proper bid proposals, the 460 specification, as well as assorted topics that influence the contractor's response to your RFQ’s. Techniques will be discussed that can produce better bid prices and allow for better construction of your roadways. A proposed bid form and all required paperwork will be supplied for your use in your next asphalt bid.
Target Audience:
Municipal personnel developing project bids, senior managers in the DPW, anyone working with MassDOT's Chapter 90 engineers, and anyone interested in learning more about this process.
Accommodations for Disabilities: UMTC endeavors to provide an inclusive learning environment for all. If you require special services or arrangements to fully participate in this workshop, please contact Caitlin Rachmaciej at crachmaciej@umass.edu or 413-230-9517 at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Connor | Howard Stein Hudson (HSH) |
| Jonathan | Pare Corporation (RI) |
| Peter | Howard Stein Hudson (HSH) |
| Adam | City of Waltham CPWD |
| Anthony | City of Chicopee |
| Anthony | Town of Chelmsford DPW |
| Caitlin | Town of Southborough |
| Conor | Town of Yarmouth |
| Ellen | Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) |
| Enders | City of Chicopee |
| Garrett | Town of Mattapoisett |
| Greg | Town of Auburn Highway Division |
| Ian | City of Greenfield |
| Jason | Town of Dedham |
| Joseph | Town of Dedham |
| Laura | Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) |
| Michelle | Town of Brookline Municipal Service Center |
| Nicholas | Town of Norwood |
| Omar | Town of Lexington |
| Randall | Town of Southampton |
| Robert | Town of Brookline Municipal Service Center |
| Vernon | Town of Southbridge |
| Wayne | Town of Maynard DPW |
| William | Town of Southborough |
Instructors
- James Reger
Executive Director at
Jim Reger is a seasoned executive with more than 45 years of experience in the paving and construction materials industry. For the last nine years, Jim has been the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Aggregate and Asphalt Producers Association, managing the technical operations of 17 asphalt producing companies with 75 operations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Previously, Jim was the President of P.J. Keating Co., where he developed award winning projects and managed asphalt operations and safety at four locations. Finally, Jim has various professional associations including but not limited to the Construction Industries of Massachusetts, the National Asphalt Pavement Association, and the State Asphalt Pavement Association.