Description
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for the design‑build replacement of a culvert and the Mill Pond Dam on Cranberry Highway (Route 28/6) in Wareham, MA. The contract encompasses demolition of existing spillways and fishway structures, construction of a new single‑span steel‑stringer bridge, installation of a new spillway and fish ladder, extensive earthwork, utility relocation, temporary traffic control, and associated roadway, drainage, and landscaping improvements. The project is funded at approximately $26.3 million and includes price‑adjustment provisions for key materials such as steel, asphalt, cement, diesel, and gasoline.
• Replace existing culvert and dam structures, including new spillway, fish ladder, and bridge (Bridge W‑06‑020).
• Perform extensive excavation, secant‑pile cofferdam construction, utility relocation (overhead and underground), and temporary traffic control with night‑time lane closures.
• Provide comprehensive environmental compliance (e.g., NPDES storm‑water plan, MADEP water‑quality certifications, wildlife protection) and meet Buy‑America requirements.
• Contractor must be pre‑qualified in the Bridge‑Construction category, hold a MassDOT vendor code, and post a 5 % bid bond (~$1.3 M).
• Project schedule spans roughly 1,486 calendar days from Notice to Proceed to final completion.
Attached files
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