616433 PALMER Superstructure Replacement, P-01-052 (4MD/4ME) & P-01-055 (4M9/4MA), I-90 (EB/WB) ov

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is soliciting Letters of Interest for a Design-Build project involving bridge superstructure replacement and one full bridge replacement on Interstate 90 in Palmer, Hampden County, with Letters of Interest due August 25, 2026 at noon and the Request for Qualifications to follow on or about August 27, 2026.

This is a two-phase Best Value Design-Build procurement under MGL c 149A ss 14 et seq. The estimated project value is $69.55 million. All construction must be completed within 1,095 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, anticipated for June 2027.

Scope includes final design and construction of four three-span bridge superstructures replacing existing superstructures on I-90 over Thorndike Street and Boston Road; full replacement of the Flynt Street bridge over I-90 (from four spans to two spans); roadway reconstruction with milling and overlay; median barrier and approach roadway reconstruction; temporary and permanent stormwater management facilities compliant with the Wetlands Protection Act and federal requirements; temporary relocation or protection of telecommunications, fiber-optic, electric, cable, communication, and Lumen utility lines; traffic management including temporary crossovers, detours, and weekend-only accelerated demolition and construction to maintain I-90 mainline traffic; and public outreach coordination. Work extends approximately 2,400 feet west of Thorndike Street to 4,000 feet east of Boston Road.

Mandatory qualifications: All Design-Builders must have a Major Participant prequalified by the MassDOT Architects and Engineers Review Board in Intermediate Bridge Design and Rating and Complex Roadway Design, and a Major Participant prequalified by the MassDOT Prequalification Committee in Bridge Construction with a Single Contract Limit of at least $69.55 million (Joint Venture partners may combine individual SCLs). Proposers must demonstrate 100% bonding capacity.

Evaluation criteria include prior Accelerated Bridge Construction experience, Design-Build experience, quality of performance, key personnel experience, ability to manage accelerated schedules, financial status, litigation and performance history, safety record, reference information, current MassDOT project volume, complex traffic management plan implementation, environmental permit compliance experience, innovative design and construction methods, and utility coordination experience.

Statements of Qualifications are due on or about October 1, 2026 by noon. A virtual briefing is scheduled for on or about September 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Submit all correspondence to MassDOTBidDocuments@dot.state.ma.us, addressed to Eric M. Cardone, P.E., Construction Contracts Engineer. Bid submissions will be made through Bid Express.