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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the Boston - CANA Tunnel and Vent Building Rehabilitation project under solicitation number 606859-134231-100_601, with a bid deadline of June 9, 2026. The project encompasses comprehensive rehabilitation of Vent Buildings VB-14 and VB-15, Storm Water Pump Station SW-20, and the NB and SB Tunnels, including structural repairs to header beams and expansion joints, replacement of stormwater and dewatering pumps with associated piping and control systems, installation of a Public Safety Communication System, new roofing with PVC membrane, resinous epoxy flooring, emergency exit structures, and abatement of hazardous materials. All work must comply with the MassDOT Construction Manual, applicable local codes, and federal and state regulations, including ADA and AAB accessibility standards. The contract requires strict adherence to packaging, delivery, and storage protocols, restricting material delivery to weekday off-peak hours and mandating that all products arrive in original, unopened packaging with intact labels. Performance must be completed within 1,353 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with specific milestones including pre-construction meetings, submission of subcontractor lists and electrical shop drawing indexes, and completion of third-party testing for ventilation systems within six months of notice to proceed. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with Massachusetts socioeconomic and labor requirements, making M/WBE and SDVOBE participation a mandatory pass/fail gate for award. Contractors must demonstrate attainment of participation goals or provide documented good faith efforts, with failure to meet these requirements rendering a bid non-responsive or the bidder ineligible. All proposers must submit certifications regarding debarment status, compliance with MA employment laws, and prevailing wage rates as outlined in Document 00861, and execute forms including the Contractor/Subcontractor Certification, M/WBE and SDVOBE participation schedules, and joint check arrangements. Electronic reporting for civil rights and certified payroll is required, and out-of-state corporations must prove qualification to do business in Massachusetts. Bonding requirements include one original Performance Bond and one original Payment Bond, along with Commercial General Liability insurance. Bids must be submitted electronically through www.bidx.com with a valid Digital ID obtained at least 14 days in advance, and Prime Bidders must hold DCAMM certification in either Electrical or General Building Construction. All documentation must be provided in .pdf format, one per specification section, and paper submissions are not accepted.