Politics & Government
Massachusetts Highway Service Plaza Contract To Go Back Up For Bid After Controversial Process
MassDOT announced Wednesday that it is putting the project, which includes 11 rest stops on the Mass Pike, back up for bid.
Updated on: October 16, 2025
Weeks after negotiations with the winning bidder of a contract to renovate and run 18 highway service plazas fell apart, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation is starting the process over.
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MassDOT announced Wednesday that it is putting the project, which includes 11 rest stops on the Mass Pike, back up for bid.
"MassDOT's focus has always been on delivering the highest-quality service plazas that offer the best value for taxpayers," Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said in a statement. "After careful consideration, we have determined that the best path forward to ensure the success of this project is to reprocure the contract."
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