Bid Opening Summary - July 28, 2026

This is a bids opened report from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for two state bridge and pedestrian improvement projects. The first project, Fall River Bridge Preservation F-02-065 (Fourth Street over I-195), involved seven contractors submitting bids for bridge preservation work with an office estimate of $1,884,510.00 and a proposal due date of July 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through www.bidx.com. The project required pre-qualified contractors in the BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION category to submit electronic proposals only, with no paper bids accepted. Prospective bidders were required to obtain a valid MassDOT vendor code and apply for a Digital ID at least 14 days prior to bid opening. The second project, Worcester Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements on Pleasant Street, involved seven contractors submitting bids for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements with an office estimate of $3,924,628.00 and corresponding FAP numbers HPP(HPP1)-0033(047)X; HPP-0033(047)X; and STP-0033(047)X.

The Fall River project received bids ranging from $2,385,000.00 (New England Infrastructure Inc) to $3,726,335.40 (S&R Corporation), with a 9.00% DBE goal and SDVOB goal established. The Worcester project received bids ranging from $3,260,984.00 (A F Amorello & Sons Inc) to $4,558,253.90 (Caracas Construction Corp), with a 0.00% DBE goal. Both projects are subject to Massachusetts prevailing wage rates, price adjustments for materials including hot mix asphalt, Portland cement, diesel fuel, gasoline, and structural steel, and require a Proposal Guaranty equal to 5% of the bid value. Contracts are governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30 and 39M and subject to Architectural Access Board rules and regulations (521 CMR 1.00 et seq.).