MassDOT Notice of Intent to Accept a Best Value Offer for Operations of Maria Miles Visitor Center

This solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to operate the Maria Miles Visitor Center located on I‑95 in Salisbury, MA. The contractor will provide visitor‑information services, staffing, daily cleaning, maintenance of the interior space, and tourism‑promotion activities under a five‑year “Best Value” agreement. The existing non‑profit operator (North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau) has managed the center since 1999, and MassDOT is issuing a due‑diligence posting to allow competing offers. The award will be a fixed‑price contract of $120,000 per year (total $600,000 over five years), with MassDOT covering utilities, landscaping, and capital repairs. The contractor must maintain at least two staff on‑site daily, handle cleaning, provide visitor assistance, and may operate vending machines. All standard MassDOT contract terms, insurance, and reporting requirements apply. • Operate and staff the visitor center (9 am‑5 pm, 7 days/week). • Provide daily cleaning, waste management, and basic maintenance (MassDOT handles building systems). • Manage tourism‑related information services and optional vending‑machine sales. • Meet insurance, indemnification, and reporting obligations; retain records for six years. • Fixed annual compensation of $120,000 (subject to negotiation) for a five‑year term.