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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the CANA Tunnel and Vent Building Rehabilitation project under solicitation number 606859-134231-100_701, with a posted date and response deadline of June 9, 2026. The project, located in District 6, Massachusetts, encompasses a comprehensive scope of work including the replacement of stormwater and dewatering pumps, installation of electronic access control systems compatible with the existing Lenel OnGuard infrastructure, structural repairs to header beams and expansion joints at the VB14 and SB tunnel interface, replacement of a ballasted roof with a PVC system, installation of an emergency exit door with concrete landing and railings, plumbing upgrades, and resinous epoxy flooring in the electrical room. All work must comply with the Commonwealth’s Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges (2026 edition), the Construction Manual, and relevant codes such as NEC, MEC, NFPA 72 and 130, ADA, and TIA. The contract has an estimated value of $8,070,000, broken into line-items for plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, waterproofing, roofing, masonry, and painting. The period of performance is 1,353 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed, and deliveries must be made to the project site in original, unopened manufacturer packaging with full labeling including product name, stock number, date of manufacture, VOC content, and application instructions. The solicitation mandates strict adherence to Massachusetts-specific compliance requirements, including participation goals for Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE), which are mandatory pass/fail gates for award. Contractors must submit detailed schedules of participation, letters of intent, joint check arrangement forms, and certifications, with prime contractors required to flow down these obligations to all subcontractors. Failure to meet M/WBE or SDVOBE goals or demonstrate good faith efforts will render a bid non-responsive. Additional requirements include submission of a bid bond equaling 5% of the bid amount, a valid DCAMM contractor certification in Electrical or General Building Construction, a digital ID from bidx.com obtained at least 14 days prior to the deadline, and a valid MassDOT vendor code. All proposals must be submitted electronically via www.bidx.com; paper submissions are rejected. Compliance with prevailing wage rates, federal and state EEO regulations, and