616377 DISTRICT 1 Scheduled and Emergency Guardrail and Fence Repairs at Various Locations on I-90

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Project 616377, which involves scheduled and emergency repair and replacement of guardrails, guardrail end treatments, and fencing along Interstate 90 in District 1. The estimated total value of the project is 408,000.00 dollars. The scope of work includes installing reflectorized delineators and termini markers, implementing traffic control, and performing selective clearing and thinning of trees and brush. All work must comply with the 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges and the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Bidders must be pre-qualified in the Guard Rail and Fencing category and submit proposals electronically via bidx.com by November 3, 2026. The contract requires a strict response timeline, with scheduled work commencing within ten days of notification and emergency work starting within four hours. Key compliance requirements include labor participation goals of 15.3 percent for minorities and 6.9 percent for women, as well as a tree-cutting restriction from April 15 to October 31 to protect northern long-eared bats. The project follows a Type D schedule of operations and requires contractors to maintain a detailed log of all repairs and installations.