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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is soliciting proposals for the Peabody Multi-Use Path Construction of the Independence Greenway at I-95 and Route 1, identified by solicitation number 610544-135966, with a posted and response deadline of September 1, 2026. This project requires contractors to furnish all equipment, machinery, tools, labor, and materials in strict compliance with the Notice to Contractors, Special Provisions, and the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges. Contract performance is restricted to the project location in Peabody, Massachusetts, and all work must adhere to the DEP Mass Clean Diesel Program, mandating that all non-road diesel construction equipment exceeding 50 horsepower be equipped with approved emission control devices such as oxidation catalysts or particulate filters. Contractors must submit a list of all such equipment to MassDOT prior to use and must maintain records available for inspection regarding diesel equipment usage duration. The contract imposes comprehensive compliance requirements related to labor, employment, and environmental standards. All bidders must be registered and in good standing with the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, certified as not debarred or disqualified from federal or state contracts, and in full compliance with state tax and employment security laws, including those under Chapter 151A and Chapter 62C. Executive Order 481 prohibits the use of undocumented workers, requiring verification of immigration status without unlawful discrimination. The contract includes mandatory federal and state equal employment opportunity provisions, requiring affirmative action efforts and workforce participation goals for minority and women-owned businesses. For federal-aid projects, additional requirements under Executive Order 11246 and 41 CFR Part 60 apply, including EEO-1 reporting for contractors with 50 or more employees and a $50,000 or more contract. Contractors must submit a full suite of certification and insurance documentation, including Performance and Payment Bonds, Workers’ Compensation Affidavits, and specific MassDOT-approved forms for DBE, M/WBE, and SDVOBE participation, with joint venture and joint-check arrangements required where applicable. Insurance carriers must be authorized in Massachusetts with a minimum AM Best rating of A- IX, and MassDOT must be named as an additional insured with waiver of subrogation on all liability policies, including railroad and asbestos-related coverage. Winning bidders must return all execution documents electronically and via hard copy within 14 days of award, with original signatures on insurance forms and