612187 CHICOPEE: Bridge Replacement, C-13-038, I-391 over (ST 116) Chicopee Street Design-Build

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is seeking a design-build contractor to replace the existing bridge over Chicopee Street (SR 116) with a new structure that will provide a minimum of a 100-year design life, and the associated approach roadway construction to tie into existing conditions at the approaches to the new bridge structure. The project includes advancing highway design, bridge design, removal of existing light poles and luminaires, rehabilitation of the existing southbound superstructure, removal of existing concrete median barrier, construction of deck modifications and proposed median barrier, and more. The contractor will be selected through a two-phase process, with the first phase consisting of a request for qualifications and the second phase consisting of a request for proposals. • Key elements of the project include: • Advancing Highway design through 75%, 100%, and Issued for Construction Highway • Advancing Bridge design through Structural Bridge Submittals and Issued for Construction Structural • Removal of existing light poles and luminaires on bridge C-13-039=H-21-060 • Rehabilitation of the existing southbound superstructure of bridge C-13-038, prior to Stage 1 construction • Removal of existing concrete median barrier on I-391 to facilitate crossover of traffic to support stage construction south of bridge C-13-038 • Construction of deck modifications and proposed median barrier on Bridge C-13-039=H-21-060, including any required shielding to protect the waterway below • Rating of existing bridge structure C-13-038 after rehabilitation repairs are completed and prior to implementation of Stage 1 traffic configuration • As-Built Rating of C-13-038 - I-391 over (SR 116) Chicopee Street and C-13-039=H-21-060 – I-391 over Connecticut River • Demolition of the existing bridge C-13-038 - I-391 over (ST 116) Chicopee Street • Construction of new bridge C-13-038 - I-391 over (ST 116) Chicopee Street • Retaining wall construction, including stage construction • Moment slab construction along MSE walls to support proposed barriers • Full depth reconstruction and sections of pavement milling and overlay of I-391, including barrier construction, at the approaches to the new bridge structure • Pavement milling and overlay of Chicopee Street, Whitman Street Perrault Street, including sidewalk reconstruction • Sidewalk reconstruction on Margaret Street and Saint Louis Avenue • Vietnam Veteran’s Park rehabilitation and associated landscaping • Coordination of work with Stakeholders • Install lighting pole supports, conduits and handholes on bridge C-13-038 • Lighting installation below the bridge C-13-038 • Pavement milling and overlay for modification of pavement markings, removal of temporary pavement markings, restoration of roadway surfaces and transitions to existing conditions at limits of work on I-391 • Protection in place of existing utilities and utility coordination • Parking lot reconfiguration during construction to maintain a minimum level of parking and reconstruction of the parking area south of Chicopee Street • Restoration of damaged pavement and disturbed areas within the Project limits • Landscape restoration and invasive plant species management within the Project limits • Temporary traffic control and management, support of excavation, and other temporary work as necessary to maintain safe traffic operation and acceptable roadway conditions during construction • Coordination during design and construction with stakeholders, State/Municipal officials, and local businesses in conjunction with MassDOT • Coordination with the Cities of Chicopee and Holyoke • Community outreach program in conjunction with MassDOT, including maintenance of the Project website to distribute current construction information, particularly as it relates to traffic impacts • Compliance with applicable regulatory approvals and permits issued prior to Notice to Proceed and any amendments or reevaluation made during construction • Construction mitigation and proper disposal of Hazardous materials in accordance with Regulations and Local Laws • Maintenance of access to abutters and local businesses throughout construction • Construction noise mitigation • Construction dust mitigation • Coordination with adjacent construction projects