Bridge Maintenance and Repairs- Statewide

P24-3551-M2A Bridge Maintenance and Repairs- Statewide This project consists of undertaking scheduled and emergency bridge repairs to bridges statewide. The intention of this Contract is for most work order assignments to be scheduled to provide some flexibility in providing these services. However, there is the possibility that an emergency may materialize that needs immediate response, and the Contractor shall be required to mobilize and respond to the work order within 4 hours of notification. Some work assignments may be required to be performed at nighttime to minimize the impact to the traveling public. Work order assignments will typically consist of furnishing equipment, materials, engineering, & labor to undertake bridge repairs and maintenance, including furnishing traffic management set-ups to support worksite access and coordinating Traffic Police Details. Work shall include, but is not limited to: steel repairs; concrete superstructure and substructure repairs: replacing

excavated, spalled, delaminated, or deteriorated concrete; replacing missing or deteriorated reinforcing steel, repairing concrete cracks, coring and grouting dowels; bridge railings repairs; replacing bridge railing anchor bolts; bridge drainage cleaning and repairs; application of elastomeric protective coatings; application of concrete deck antiskid waterproofing; replacement of caulking; repair and/or removal and replacement of timber decking, curbing and bridge railings; repairs to stone masonry abutments and walls; cleaning of bridge decks, beam seats and bearings. The estimated project cost is $ 4,500,000.00 The work is to be accomplished within 730 calendar days of a notice to proceed. Liquidated damages in the amount of $500 per day will be assessed if the work has not been completed in accordance with the provisions of the contract within the time specified (as extended by any authorized extension of time granted in accordance with the contract provisions). Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation (MassDOT) Highway Division in Bridge Construction to bid on the above project. An award will not be made to a Contractor who is not pre-qualified by MassDOT prior to the opening of Proposals. The proposed contract includes a combined requirement of 10.4% of the bid price for minority-owned business enterprises and women-owned business enterprises. Proposed MBE/WBE. Plans that include solely MBE or solely WBE , or do not include a reasonable amount by both MBE and WBE firms to meet the combined requirements, will not be considered responsive. The applicable local minority workforce utilization percentage is a minimum goal of 15.3%. The applicable local women workforce utilization percentage is a minimum goal of 6.9%. The Commonwealth requires participation of Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (“VOBE”) on its construction projects. The Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise participation benchmark for this contract is 3.0%. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit, in the form of a bid bond, cash, certified check, or a treasurer's or cashier's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company, payable to the Department of Conservation and Recreation in the amount of 5% of the bid. Each bid must be submitted through DCR’s E-Bid room at www.bidexpress.com/businesses/36765/home. Please ensure that your bid is complete and marked as responsive when submitting through DCR’s Bid room. Any bids found to be incomplete and/or marked unresponsive will be rejected by DCR and will not be considered when awarding the project. Bids are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sect. 39F, G, H and M inclusive. Wages are subject to minimum wage rates as per M.G.L. Ch. 149, sections 26 to 27D inclusive. The Department reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any and all bids if it be in the public interest to do so. Brian M. Arrigo Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation 05/16/2024 04:00 PM UTC