Bridge Replacement- O-06-030- (ST 56) Leicester Road over the French River

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division is requesting electronic bids for bridge replacement on Route 56 (Leicester Street) over the French River in Oxford, Worcester County, with bids due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must hold pre-qualification in the BRIDGE - CONSTRUCTION category prior to submission.

The scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services to replace the existing bridge superstructure O-06-030 with a new single-span structure using Prefabricated Bridge Units (PBUs), and modifications to abutments and wingwalls to accommodate the new superstructure. The project is designated Federal Aid Project No. HIP(NGB)-004S(015)X.

The estimated contract value is $3,707,000. A proposal guaranty of 5% of the bid value is required at submission. The contract is subject to prevailing wage rates as determined by the Massachusetts Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development and the U.S. Department of Labor. Price adjustment provisions apply to hot mix asphalt mixtures, Portland cement concrete, diesel fuel, gasoline, and structural and reinforcing steel based on monthly market fluctuations.

The contract incorporates the 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, federal-aid construction contract requirements, and supplemental specifications for drainage systems, cement concrete pavement, milled rumble strips, and traffic control devices including vehicle detection systems, pedestrian detectors, and connected work zone notification systems. The contract is subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, equal employment opportunity provisions, and affirmative action program requirements. Contractors must maintain audited financial statements and internal accounting control documentation as required under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39R.

Electronic proposals are submitted through www.bidx.com only; paper bids are not accepted. Prospective bidders must submit a completed Request Proposal Form (R109) to prequal.r109@dot.state.ma.us at least 14 days prior to the bid opening date to obtain a Digital ID.