612183 GREAT BARRINGTON FAP No. HIP(NGB)-003S(961)X Bridge Replacement, G-11-002, Division Street

This solicitation, numbered BD-27-1030-0H100-0H002-130317, is issued by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division for the bridge replacement project at Division Street in Great Barrington under FAP No. HIP(NGB)-003S(961)X. The project requires construction services including removal and disposal of 12-inch pipe, installation of dense graded crushed stone sub-base and Superpave intermediate course, and completion of the bridge superstructure, with only one firm-fixed-price line item identified at $66,000 for schedule of operations type C. The place of performance is listed as Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, despite the project location being Great Barrington, indicating administrative headquarters alignment. Bid submissions must be made electronically via bidx.com by July 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and the use of COMMBUYS for bidding is explicitly prohibited. The scope includes strict environmental compliance measures, such as submission of a Control of Water Plan 14 days prior to work, installation of MassDOT-approved erosion and sediment controls, adherence to LUW boundaries, and adherence to MassDOT and MassDEP standards. Key deliverables involve pre- and post-construction environmental reports, quality control documentation, and re-flagging of work boundaries. Special requirements mandate Buy America compliance for all iron and steel, including coatings produced domestically, daily utility workforce reporting, and coordination with utility providers within the first six months. All vehicles on site must be equipped with lateral protective devices, convex and crossover mirrors, and backup cameras by December 31, 2025, per 540 CMR 4.00. Off-site soil stockpiles must be placed on impermeable surfaces, covered with 10-mil polyethylene, labeled with origin and tracking data, and maintained at least 500 feet from residential receptors. Thermal sprayed metalizing is restricted to a single wire and coating manufacturer, with all fabrication completed before application and mandatory field touch-ups after structural erection. Proposals must include detailed project maps—vicinity, plan view, and cross section—with digital files limited to 10 MB, submitted in AutoCAD or other engineering-compatible formats, reproduced in black and white, and using U.S. survey feet. No explicit contract type, total value, evaluation factors, payment office,