Maintenance of MHS Communications Systems at Various Locations [DISTRICT 6 ]

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division is soliciting bids on maintenance of Metropolitan Highway System communications systems at various locations in District 6, with proposals due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through www.bidx.com. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Department in the INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS category prior to bid opening; an award will not be made to non-pre-qualified contractors.

The scope consists of removing and replacing existing Adjustable Frequency Control motor drives for District 6 Tunnel Roadway Ventilation systems in Ventilation Building 4 at 136 Blackstone Street, Boston, and performing repairs, installations, and providing replacement parts for various systems within the Metropolitan Highway System, Tobin Bridge, and related facilities across District 6. District 6 encompasses 19 specific cities and towns across portions of Suffolk, Norfolk, Middlesex, and Plymouth Counties, Massachusetts.

The project value is $3.415 million. The contract is subject to the 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, with price adjustments for hot mix asphalt, Portland cement, diesel fuel, gasoline, and structural steel. Base prices are established: liquid asphalt at $712.50 per ton, Portland cement at $452.13 per ton, diesel fuel at $5.413 per gallon, gasoline at $3.665 per gallon, and a Steel Base Price Index of 384.0.

The contract is subject to prevailing wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Division of Occupational Safety, and requires compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Sections 39R and 39O (accounting and financial reporting for contracts exceeding $100,000), the Architectural Access Board regulations, the Right-to-Know Act, and certified payroll reporting. A Proposal Guaranty of 5% of bid value is required. All bids must be submitted electronically through www.bidx.com; bidders must possess a valid vendor code and Digital ID, with Digital ID applications submitted at least 14 days prior to bid opening.