616433_RFLOI DB Project PALMER 07112026.pdf

DESIGN-BUILD PROJECT

Letters of Interest for the following Project should be emailed to MassDOTBIDDocuments@dot.state.ma.us and addressed to:

MassDOT Bid Document Distribution Center MassDOT Highway Division 10 Park Plaza – Suite 7874 Boston, MA 02116 Attn: Eric M. Cardone, P. E., Construction Contracts Engineer

Until the date and time stated below for:

The Bidding for and Award of the Contract for the following Project is to be in accordance with The Best Value Design-Build Procurement process which shall be used for the Project as authorized under MGL c 149A ss 14 et seq.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026 @ 12:00 P.M. (NOON) PROJECT VALUE

PALMER - Superstructure Replacement, P-01-052 (4MD/4ME) & P-01-055 (4M9/4MA), I-90 (EB/WB) over ST 32/Thorndike Street and ST 67/Boston Road & Bridge Replacement, P-01-054 (4MB), Flynt Street over I-90 DESIGN-

BUILD (616433)

$69,550,000.00

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is soliciting Letters of Interest from parties interested in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) package for the Design-Build Project consisting of the completion of the design and construction for:

PALMER- Superstructure Replacement, P-01-052 (4MD/4ME) & P-01-055 (4M9/4MA), I-90 (EB/WB) over ST 32/Thorndike Street and ST 67/Boston Road & Bridge Replacement, P-01-054 (4MB), Flynt Street over I-90 DESIGN-BUILD (616433).

Project Location

The Project is located in MassDOT District 2 in Hampden County, and its limits extend along Interstate 90 (I-90) from approximately 2,400 feet west of Thorndike Street to approximately 4,000 feet east of Boston Road in Palmer, Massachusetts. The Project also extends along Flynt Street from approximately 300 feet south of the Thompson Street intersection to the intersection of Old Thompson Street with Beech Street.

The Project scope includes all aspects of design, demolition, and construction, compliance with all environmental permits to be secured and/or amended by final design, coordination with utilities, public outreach, and any coordination with abutting or interested parties.

Purpose and Need

The purpose of this Project is to replace the structurally deficient eastbound and westbound bridge superstructures along Interstate 90 over Thorndike Street and Boston Road as well as the structurally deficient bridge replacement of Flynt Street over Interstate 90 in Palmer.

Summary

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the final design and construction of roadway and bridge superstructures along Interstate 90 and a bridge over Interstate 90 in Palmer, Massachusetts.

The Project consists of replacement of four (4) bridge superstructures on I-90, which includes I-90 Eastbound and Westbound over Thorndike Street, I-90 Eastbound and Westbound over Boston Road and bridge replacement of Flynt Street over I-90. The reconstruction of superstructures is anticipated to be completed on one side of I-90 at a time. Accelerated bridge demolition and construction will occur on mailto:MassDOTBIDDocuments@dot.state weekend periods only. The proposed Project will also include a detour for Flynt Street Bridge Replacement and limited weekend detours to Thorndike Street and Boston Road.

The Project will also include roadway reconstruction, milling and overlay, highway drainage/storm water management facilities, traffic management inclusive of temporary crossover, temporary precast movable barriers (Zipper lanes), pavement markings and signage, utility relocation/protection, support of MassDOT’s Public Outreach and Coordination, hazardous materials assessment & remediation and all other related bridge and highway work.

Roadway Reconstruction

The Project includes minimal vertical modifications to the I-90 mainline profile at the bridges, milling and overlay of the entire length of the Project, from approximately Thorndike Street to Boston Road; and reconstruction of the median concrete barrier and roadside safety improvements. The Project also includes approach roadway reconstruction along Flynt Street, Thompson Street, and I-90 service road entrance. I-90 is to be designed consistent with freeway design criteria.

Structural

The Project includes replacement of four (4) three span bridge superstructures carrying I-90 over Thorndike Street and Boston Road, as well as design and construction of moment slabs at the approaches. It also includes full replacement of one (1) 4-span Flynt Street bridge over I-90 with a new 2-span bridge.

Traffic

To maintain traffic on I-90 throughout the construction of bridge superstructures temporary crossovers at the Thorndike Street and Boston Road bridges will be utilized during limited weekends, to facilitate accelerated bridge construction. Thorndike Street and Boston Road will be closed and detoured on those limited weekends.

Flynt Street will be closed, and traffic will be detoured during construction of Flynt Street Bridge.

Utility Relocations

Existing Telecom/fiber-optic lines along I-90 at all three bridge locations will temporarily be relocated or protected in place until bridge reconstruction is completed. In addition, at Flynt Street Bridge the existing electric, cable and communication overhead/buried lines and Lumen lines within the I-90 will either be temporarily relocated or protected in place until bridge reconstruction is completed.

Stormwater Management

The Project includes temporary and permanent stormwater management facilities including the design and construction of multiple stormwater BMPs in compliance with the Wetlands Protection Act and Federal requirements.

The proposed Project cost is estimated at $69,550,000.00. The Best Value Design-Build Procurement process shall be used for the Project as authorized under MGL c 149A ss 14 et seq.

Letters of Interest

The deadline for receipt of Letters of Interest is August 25, 2026 by 12:00 PM (noon). All parties must send a “Letter of Interest” to MassDOTBIDDocuments@dot.state.ma.us. Letters of Interest MUST include a contact name, address, telephone number, and email address. Late submittals will not be accepted. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) package will be mailed on or about August 27, 2026 to all parties submitting a Letter of Interest by the above date and time. The RFQ (without supporting documents) will also be available to be downloaded from COMMBUYS on or about August 27, 2026.

The posting on COMMBUYS is for public informational purposes onl2y. Please note that Proposers MUST submit a Letter of Interest by the stated date to become part of future phases of the procurement mailto:MassDOTBIDDocuments@dot.state.ma.us process for the Project. The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) will be due on or around October 1, 2026 by noon (12:00 PM). Statements of Qualifications will NOT be accepted from any party not submitting a Letter of Interest by the stated date.

Briefing

MassDOT will hold a virtual briefing to discuss the RFQ on or about September 3, 2026 at 10 AM.

MassDOT will email meeting notices to the points of contact listed in the Letters of Interest.

Prequalification

All Design-Builders must have a Major Participant that is prequalified by the MassDOT Architects and Engineers Review Board in the areas of:

• Intermediate Bridge Design and Rating

• Complex Roadway Design

In addition, all Design-Builders must have a Major Participant who is prequalified by the MassDOT Prequalification Committee in Bridge - Construction with a Single Contract Limit (SCL) of at least $69,550,000.00.

Each individual member of a Design-Builder Joint Venture (JV) does not have to be prequalified in Bridge

- Construction with a single contract limit (SCL) of $ 69,550,000.00. However, JV Partners who are prequalified in Bridge - Construction can combine their individual SCLs to satisfy the $69,550,000.00 SCL requirement (Per 720 CMR 5.00)

Evaluation Criteria

Proposers (and/or their key personnel) will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Similar type work experience for Bridge and Highway reconstruction, including work on Interstate highway.

• Prior experience with Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC)

• Joint experience of the DB team members working together.

• Design-Build experience of the DB team members.

• Quality of performance on prior projects.

• Experience of Key Personnel to be assigned to the Project.

• Experience and success in managing accelerated work schedules with key milestones.

• Financial Status.

• Litigation and Performance/Termination History.

• Safety Record.

• Reference Information, including banks, previous clients, and sureties.

• Volume of current work on MassDOT projects.

• Successful implementation of complex Traffic Management Plans and RTTM

• Prior experience in environmental permit compliance, and DEP coordination.

• Prior experience in developing innovative project designs and construction methods of a type similar to this scope.

• Demonstrated prior experience in utility protection/relocation/installation and coordination with construction operations.

• Prior experience with Public Outreach and Abutter engagement

• Other factors that the Selection Committee determines.

Additional

This Design-Build procurement will follow a two-phase Best Value selection process. MassDOT will sent a Request for Qualifications to all parties submitting a Letter of Interest consistent with the requirements described above. MassDOT will invite Proposers to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to the MassDOT contact above in response to the RFQ. It is expected that the SOQ will be due on or about

October 1, 2026 by noon (12:00 PM). Firms/Contractors submitting a Letter of Interest by the due date will receive and be notified of addendums to the RFQ up to the submission date of the SOQ.

Proposers are required to prepare an SOQ; be prequalified by MassDOT Architects and Engineers Review Board; and be prequalified by the MassDOT Prequalification Committee. The Proposer must be able to produce evidence of 100% bonding capacity.

Time Period for Completed Project: MassDOT will require that all construction must be completed within 1,095 calendar days of Notice to Proceed.

MassDOT will be utilizing Bid Express for this Project. All bidders shall use Bid Express for submittal of Price Proposal bids. Bidders shall subscribe to the BidExpress on-line bidding exchange by following the instructions provided at www.bidx.com or by contacting:

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2970 SW 50th Terrace Gainesville, FL 32608-5076 email: customer.support@bidx.com

Complete instructions for the submission of qualifications are set forth in the RFQ. The Commonwealth reserves the right to reject any or all proposals it may receive.

MassDOT Highway Division projects are subject to the rules and regulations of the Architectural Access Board (521 CMR 1.00 et. seq.). Prospective bidders and interested parties can access this information and more via the internet at WWW.COMMBUYS.COM.

BY: Phil Eng, Interim Transportation Secretary, MassDOT

Jonathan L. Gulliver, Highway Administrator, MassDOT Highway Division

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026

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