The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is seeking bids for a single‑contract bridge preservation effort on six bridge structures located along the I‑495 corridor in Foxborough, Middleborough, and Norton. The work includes substructure and superstructure repairs, deck milling and resurfacing, joint sealing, structural steel repairs, concrete protective coatings, drainage upgrades, and full temporary traffic‑control planning. The project is open‑market, requires compliance with prevailing‑wage schedules, Buy‑America provisions, and specific environmental safeguards (bat protection, asbestos handling, and wetland restrictions). Bidders must submit a 5 % bid guarantee and be pre‑qualified in bridge‑construction or painting‑structural categories.
• Preserve and rehabilitate six identified bridges (F‑06‑023, M‑18‑042, M‑18‑043, N‑23‑026, N‑23‑027, N‑23‑034).
• Perform bridge deck milling, Superpave resurfacing, joint repairs, steel component repairs, and protective coating applications.
• Provide extensive temporary traffic control, detour planning, and night‑work coordination as required.
• Meet mandatory labor‑participation goals (15.3 % minorities, 6.9 % women) and adhere to federal and state environmental regulations.