Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Cheshire, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel.

Sealed bids are sought for the West Mountain Road over Kitchen Brook Culvert Strengthening construction services. Prequalification in the category "Bridge-Culvert" for $490,735 by MassDOT is required. A 5% bid bond/deposit is needed at the time of bidding, and a 50% Labor and Materials Payment Bond is required at contract signing. Wage rates must comply with prevailing wage laws. Qualified Minority/Women/Disabled Owned Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply, as well as partnerships with disadvantaged businesses. Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Workforce Participation goals must be met. Bid plans and specifications must be requested via email, and all bidders must register with the specified email to receive addenda and notifications. The awarding authority reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in total or in part as deemed in the best public interest. INVITATION FOR BIDS per MGL Ch30 - 39M BRIDGE NO. C-10-024 Bid Submission -If, at the time of the scheduled bid submission deadline Town Hall is closed due to uncontrolled events such as fire, snow, ice, or building evacuation, the bid deadline will be postponed until the same time on the next normal business day. Emailed or faxed bids will not be accepted. The original and two (2) copies shall be submitted. Question Deadline 01/30/2026 at 4:00 PM ET All questions directed via email to andreawoodsconsulting@gmail.com. The West Mountain Road over Kitchen Book Culvert Strengthening Project is located on a rural local road just to the west of Route 8 in the Town of Cheshire, Massachusetts. The work includes the installation of a temporary bridge that spans over the excavation limits in order accommodate a single lane of traffic, excavating down to the existing culvert, casting a 12" thick reinforced concrete arch over the existing culvert, construction of reinforced concrete headwalls/safety curbs and return walls, installation of MSE wingwalls along the southern edge of roadway, backfilling the structure, placement of modified rock fill at each of the four bridge corners, stream bed restoration at the outfall scour hole, concrete repairs to the existing concrete footings, final paving/striping, and approach guardrail installation. Installation of the MSE wingwalls, stream bed restoration, and concrete repairs to the existing concrete footings will require control of water to allow the work to be completed in the dry. The Plans consist of 14 construction drawing sheets that were reviewed and approved by MassDOT on February 24, 2025 and then revised on November 17, 2025 to incorporate updated right of way information. This summary should not be relied upon for complete project description. Please reference Technical Specifications, Plan Set, Hydraulic Memo, and Geotechnical Report. The participation goals for this project shall be 15.3% for minorities and 6.9% for women.