616410 DISTRICT 5 Scheduled and Emergency Fabrication and Installation of Overhead and Ground Moun

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division is requesting proposals for scheduled and emergency fabrication and installation of overhead and ground-mounted guide signs throughout District 5 under Proposal No. 616410-136961, with bids due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via www.bidx.com. Bidders must be pre-qualified by MassDOT in the SIGNING - STRUCTURAL category and submit a completed Request Proposal Form (R109) to prequal.r109@dot.state.ma.us at least 14 days before the bid opening.

The scope encompasses fabrication and installation or replacement of overhead and ground-mounted guide signs, warning signs, regulatory signs, route markers, delineators, and sign supports on state highways and roadways within District 5 as assigned by the Engineer. Sign panels must be fabricated within thirty days of notification and installed within sixty days, with contract payments reduced by $250 per day for delays. The Contractor must provide 24/7 emergency contact and respond to scheduled work within seven days of notification and emergency work within four hours, with non-response damages of $1,000 per day for scheduled work and $3,000 per failure for emergency work. Work on Cape Cod is restricted between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. All work must conform to the 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges and the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

The estimated contract value is $731,000. A proposal guaranty equal to 5% of the bid amount is required. The contract is subject to prevailing wage rates and includes mandatory labor participation goals of 15.3% for minorities and 6.9% for women for each job category. Contractors must comply with National Defense Authorization Act requirements and equip all motor vehicles with lateral protective devices, convex mirrors, cross-over mirrors, and backup cameras by December 31, 2025. Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. the Tuesday before the bid opening, submitted to massdotspecifications@dot.state.ma.us. Paper submissions and COMMBUYS bids are not accepted.