EPA FY24 Brownfield Cleanup Grant

Open Bid Solicitation – Mill 9 & Warehouse 199 Cleanup

Westmass is now accepting bids from qualified environmental remediation contractors for cleanup work at Mill 9 and Warehouse 199, funded in part by the EPA FY24 Brownfields Cleanup Grant. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on May 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Westmass office, Building 119. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on June 3, 2026. See the bid advertisement and full specifications below for submission requirements and project scope:

4.29.2029 Timeline #9 #199

4.23.2026 Final Specs Mill 9 and Warehouse 199_Ludlow MA_Specification

Background: Ludlow Mills EPA FY24 Brownfield Cleanup Grant

The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected Westmass for a $1,000,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant at the Ludlow Mills.

Grant funds will be used to clean up the Ludlow Mills #11, Ludlow Mills #9, and Warehouse #199 sites located at Riverside Drive and 100 State Street in the City of Ludlow. Mills 11 and 9 of the 52-acre cleanup site were formerly used for various manufacturing operations over the past 150 years to create textiles and jute, which were stored in the warehouse. The sites are contaminated with inorganic contaminants, heavy metals, PCBs, and hazardous substances. Grant funds also will be used to prepare a Community Involvement Plan and conduct community engagement activities.

The spokesperson representing the cleanup is Dan Knapik, VP of Operations at Westmass, who can be reached by email at d.knapik@westmassdevelopment.com and by phone at (413) 593-6421.

Mill 9 & Warehouse 199

Mill 11

As part of this cleanup project, the buildings will be abated of all asbestos containing materials (ACM) and other hazardous materials. Grant funds also will be used to conduct community outreach and engagement activities including the development of a Community Involvement Plan.