614071 BOSTON & CANTON Bridge Painting and Maintenance Of 3 Bridges: B-16-272 (3F6), C-02-036 (35H

This solicitation, numbered BD-27-1030-0H100-0H002-130319, is issued by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) through its Highway agency to procure bridge painting and maintenance services for three specific structures: B-16-272 (3F6), C-02-036 (35H), and related components located in Canton and the Park Plaza area of Boston, Massachusetts. Work involves structural rehabilitation of steel components, including surface cleaning, corrosion protection, painting, application of protective sealants such as silane and epoxy on decks and barriers, removal and disposal of electrical conduits, and repair of deteriorated structural elements observed during inspections. The scope is guided by MassDOT’s technical specifications including Subsection 961.65 for worker protection, Subsection 961.66 for environmental compliance, and Subsection 961.68 for hazardous waste handling, with all work requiring Engineer approval for finish, fit, and performance. Structural assessments from prior inspections reveal critical conditions including 100% section loss on beams, scour at piers, delamination on decks, and cracking, necessitating work to meet condition ratings based on MassDOT and NBI standards with severity levels ranging from Excellent (9) to Failed (0), and priority classifications such as Major Priority (M-P) and Significant Priority (S-P) guiding repair urgency. The solicitation mandates electronic submission exclusively through the bidx.com portal by Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with no paper submissions permitted and late bids disqualified. Offerors must hold a valid vendor code and Digital ID and upload required documents such as the Bid Bond and R109 form through the designated Project Bids File Attachments folder. Contractors are subject to stringent compliance requirements, including a prohibition on using telecommunications or surveillance equipment from Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, or Dahua, with a Certificate of Compliance mandatory prior to payment. Workforce participation goals require at least 15.3% minority and 6.9% female labor representation across all job categories. The contractor must accommodate non-standard work hours including nights and weekends without additional charge, operate within unguaranteed lane closure windows, and coordinate closely with utility owners to avoid interference. Additional requirements include using temperature-indicating crayons during steel cutting, grinding smooth