605323 OXFORD FAP No. HIP(NGB)-004S(015)X Bridge Replacement, O-06-030, (ST 56) Leicester Road ov

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is requesting bids for bridge replacement and roadway reconstruction on Leicester Road (State Route 56) over the French River in Oxford under Federal Aid Project HIP(NGB)-004S(015)X, with electronic proposals due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. through www.bidx.com. Bidders must be pre-qualified by MassDOT in the Bridge-Construction category and must submit a Request Proposal Form (R109) to prequal.r109@dot.state.ma.us at least 14 days before bid opening. Do not use COMMBUYS to submit bids on this project.

The scope encompasses removal of the existing bridge superstructure, replacement with prefabricated bridge units and precast concrete decking with hot mix asphalt overlay, reconstruction of approximately 505 feet of Leicester Street with full-depth roadway construction, adjustment or replacement of drainage features, guardrail and bridge rail installation (including approved non-standard curved thrie beam segments), pavement markings and signage modifications, utility relocation coordination with five carriers (National Grid Electric, Verizon, Charter Communications, AT&T, and Oxford Department of Public Works), environmental and invasive plant management, and landscape restoration with watering requirements. The project includes over 100 bid line items spanning demolition, excavation (approximately 640 cubic yards total earth and concrete), multiple pavement courses with Superpave specifications, guardrail installation totaling approximately 1,353 linear feet, electrical conduit and manhole work, and sediment and hazardous waste disposal.

The estimated contract value is $3.707 million. A 5 percent proposal guaranty is required. The contract includes price adjustment provisions for hot mix asphalt, Portland cement mixtures, diesel fuel, gasoline, and structural steel. Labor participation goals are 15.3% for minorities and 6.9% for women. Prevailing wage rates apply. The project is subject to Buy America and Build America Act requirements. Key milestones are Contractor Field Completion within 706 calendar days from Notice to Proceed and Substantial Completion within 651 calendar days, with a maximum 14-day road closure period (penalty $11,500 per day for overages) constrained to occur between the last day and first day of school. Work is restricted to normal daytime 8-hour days Monday through Friday, except during the designated 14-day closure period. Compliance with Endangered Species Act protections for northern long-eared and tricolored bats, a Licensed Site Professional for contamination assessment, and an Environmental Health and Safety Program approved by a Certified Industrial Hygienist are required.