Bridge rehabilitation

The Town of Charlemont, Massachusetts is seeking sealed bids for a bridge preservation and rehabilitation project located on South River Road over Albee Brook, specifically for Bridge No. C05027. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB 2025-0527) that requires comprehensive bridge deck replacement, including removing and replacing the existing reinforced concrete deck, installing steel thrie beam bridge railing and approach guardrail, performing repairs to abutments and wingwalls, and repaving the bridge and approach areas. Bidders must be prequalified by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) in Bridge Construction with a prequalification amount of $380,000. The project is scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2025, with sealed bids due on May 23, 2025, at 2 PM at the Charlemont Town Office. Contractors will be required to follow 2024 MassDOT Highway Division Standard Specifications and handle potential lead-based coatings with appropriate environmental protections. The contract will be paid as a lump sum with partial payments based on specific sub-items including concrete work, steel reinforcement, shear connectors, membrane waterproofing, and metal bridge railing.

The procurement includes specific requirements for minority, women, and disabled-owned business enterprises (M/W/D/BE), with encouraged participation and workforce goals of 15.3% for minorities and 6.9% for women. Bidders must provide OSHA 10-hour safety certification for employees and submit certified payroll reporting forms. The project requires a 5% bid bond/deposit and a 50% Labor and Materials Payment Bond. While no incumbent vendor is specified, the project will be funded through a combination of grant and town funds, with total contract allowances including $500 for traffic police, $2,000 for materials inspection, $2,000 for additional materials, and $2,000 for additional artisans. The engineering plans and specifications were prepared by Gill Engineering of Needham, MA, and supplemental documents including geotechnical and hydraulic reports are available for review. Based on the structural calculations, the project involves an eight-beam steel bridge with beam sizes W14x68 and W14x53, with a total estimated project scope reflecting careful engineering assessment of the bridge's structural integrity and future maintenance requirements.