614243 DISTRICT 5 FAP No. HSI(VUS)-003S(992)X VRU Crosswalk Installation at State Signals at Multi

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division is requesting sealed electronic proposals for VRU (Vulnerable Road User) Crosswalk Installation at state signalized intersections in District 5, with proposals due September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through www.bidx.com. All bidders must be pre-qualified by MassDOT in the HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION category prior to bid opening and must submit a completed Request Proposal Form (R109) to prequal.r109@dot.state.ma.us for approval. A 5% Proposal Guaranty is required at submission, and bidders must possess a valid MassDOT vendor code and a Digital ID obtained at least 14 days before the bid opening.

The project encompasses traffic signal reconstruction, curb ramp and crosswalk addition or reconstruction, Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) pushbutton installation with countdown signal heads, and accessible path connections to nearby bus stops at two locations: North Falmouth Highway (Route 28A) at Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) in Falmouth and South Washington Street (Route 1) at Emerald Square Mall North Driveway in North Attleborough. Work shall be performed during standard hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., five days per week, with no road work scheduled between Memorial Day and Labor Day at the Falmouth location. The contract includes labor participation goals of 15.3% for minorities and 6.9% for women across all job categories for contractor and subcontractor on-site workforces.

The estimated project value is $953,000. The contract is subject to prevailing wage rates as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor and is federally funded, requiring Buy America and Build America compliance for all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials. The contract is governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30 Section 39M and includes federal compliance requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Price adjustment provisions apply to hot mix asphalt, Portland cement, diesel fuel, gasoline, and structural and reinforcing steel. Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday of the week prior to the bid opening. Paper bids will not be accepted; only electronic submission through www.bidx.com is permitted.