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The contract encompasses maintenance and preservation activities for multiple municipal bridges located in the District 2 region of Massachusetts, specifically serving the communities of Gill, Northfield, Royalston, and Winchendon. The work includes structural repairs such as full removal and repainting of steel beam ends on four designated bridges, concrete excavation and disposal from safety curbs and bridge overhangs, installation of new structural steel meeting AASHTO M270 Grade 36 or 50 specifications, epoxy-coated reinforcement steel, and high-strength bolting per Subsection M8.04.3. The painting system requires three coats using materials from the NEPCOAT “B” list with a Federal Standard Color #595C, Green finish. Additional scope items include armored steel joint modifications, bridge deck drain installations, jacking and shoring, guardrail end treatments, temporary impact attenuators, and asphalt patching. All work must adhere to the Massachusetts Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, with supplemental specifications overriding any conflicting standard provisions. The project has a stated value of $1,623,000 and is governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30 § 39M. Compliance with federal and state requirements is mandatory, including adherence to the Federal Acquisition Regulation through forms such as FHWA 1273 and Executive Order 11246, as well as Massachusetts-specific employment and civil rights mandates including the Commonwealth’s Supplemental Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Program. Bidders must be pre-qualified in the BRIDGE-CONSTRUCTION category and demonstrate compliance with M/WBE and SDVOBE participation goals or provide satisfactory documentation of good faith efforts. Price adjustments are permitted for hot mix asphalt, Portland cement, diesel fuel, gasoline, and structural/reinforcing steel based on monthly index fluctuations. Contractors are required to submit certified payroll through electronic reporting systems, verify worker immigration status under Executive Order 481, and ensure compliance with state prevailing wage rates, tax obligations, and labor laws. Bonding includes a 5% proposal guaranty, and all proposals must be submitted electronically via www.bidx.com by 2:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, with mandatory digital ID registration and R109 prequalification form approval. The contract mandates labeling of soil stockpiles with origin details, tracking IDs, and accumulation dates, requires all video monitoring components to meet Military Standards, and imposes strict certification protocols regarding