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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is soliciting design-build proposals for the replacement of Bridge C-13-038, I-391 over Chicopee Street (ST 116) in the City of Chicopee, with a preliminary estimated cost of $145,760,000. The project requires a four-span bridge with a concrete I-girder superstructure and concrete deck, restoring a six-lane roadway configuration matching adjacent sections of I-391, incorporating a modified CF-MTL5 barrier with snow fence, and ensuring minimum vertical clearances of 16'-6" for the roadway and 18'-0" for the parking area. Site improvements include consolidating parking to 60 spaces south of Chicopee Street, installing a new lighting system on Chicopee Street with foundations on the bridge only, and removing existing light poles, lights on both I-391 and Chicopee Street, and resetting a hydrant. The work is based on the Base Technical Concept, and the Design-Builder must deliver a final design stamped and sealed by their designer of record for approval by MassDOT and third parties. Proposals must be submitted as two separate packages—a Technical Proposal and a Price Proposal—by August 28, 2026, using the AASHTOWare Project Bids platform for pricing and a secure Dropbox link for technical submission. The Technical Proposal is limited to 40 pages, excluding the appendix, table of contents, letter of transmittal, and drawings in 11x17 format, and must be submitted as a searchable PDF with a maximum 11-point Times New Roman font on standard-sized pages. The procurement follows a Best Value Design-Build process, where award is determined by the lowest Overall Value Rating—the total price divided by the cumulative technical score. Technical merit accounts for 65% of the evaluation, weighted across Civil/Traffic (15%), Environmental (5%), Utilities (5%), Structures and Geotechnical (25%), and Construction Staging (15%); Project Management and Coordination comprise the remaining 35%, assessed on personnel experience, quality control, design and construction management, and schedule and cost controls. A 5% Proposal Guaranty is mandatory and constitutes a pass/fail criterion along with proper submission format and organization. The contract is awarded as a lump sum with payments tied to a payout schedule aligned with major