Bridge Preservation along I-495- F-06-023- M-18-042- M-18-043- N-23-026- N-23-027 & N-23-034

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for bridge preservation work along the I-495 Corridor in Foxborough, Middleborough, and Norton in Norfolk County, with proposals due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must be pre-qualified by MassDOT in either the BRIDGE - CONSTRUCTION or PAINTING - STRUCTURAL category prior to bid opening to be eligible.

The scope spans bridge substructure repairs, deck repairs, and structural painting across six bridge locations (F-06-023, M-18-042, M-18-043, N-23-026, N-23-027, and N-23-034) within MassDOT District Five. This is a federally-aided project (Federal Aid Project No. STP(BR-OFF)-004S(017)X) subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M.

The contract value is $9,271,000. Work is subject to prevailing wage requirements as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor. The contract includes price adjustment provisions for hot mix asphalt mixtures, diesel fuel, gasoline, structural steel, and reinforcing steel, with base prices established at bid opening. A 5% proposal guaranty is required.

Electronic proposals are submitted through www.bidx.com. Prospective bidders must obtain and submit a Request Proposal Form (R109) to the MassDOT Director of Prequalification at prequal.r109@dot.state.ma.us. The contract is subject to the 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges and Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Sections 39O and 39R, which govern contractor accounting statements and provide for price adjustments when suspension, delay, or interruption exceeds 15 days. Contractors must maintain detailed financial records for six years after final payment and file audited financial statements annually with the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance.