Bridge update: RFP due Sept. 17 for Sagamore and Bourne replacements; construction could extend into 2030s
Sep 17, 2026
Board members summarized a July update on the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges: MassDOT expects an RFP due Sept. 17 for a design‑build procurement, potential contract notice to proceed in Dec. 2027, and a multi‑year project likely to continue into the early 2030s.
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Board members recounted a July 23 update hosted by state Sen. Dylan Fernandez and attended by MassDOT staff. The chair said MassDOT shared a slide deck and that the agency intends to pursue a design‑build procurement; staff noted a major RFP with a Sept. 17 due date. "They have a big RFP due September 17," the chair said, and staff added that the contract procurement could lead to a notice to proceed as early as Dec. 2027.
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