Public Meeting Notice  MassDOT service plaza procurement industry day

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will host a hybrid meeting to discuss the upcoming procurement for a long-term lease operator to renovate, revitalize and maintain the Commonwealth’s 18 highway service plazas.

Registration for this event is required. To RSVP, please fill out this form.

Purpose

MassDOT will host an Industry Day to discuss the upcoming procurement with prospective qualified operators, designers, builders, consultants, and contractors. The session is intended to provide an overview of the anticipated procurement structure and timeline.

Currently, MassDOT expects to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) in summer 2026. Following the Selection Committee’s evaluation process, a recommendation for award will be presented to the MassDOT Board of Directors. Transition to a new operator will begin in early 2027 with new leases effective July 1, 2027.

This event is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request and as available (e.g., interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, live captioning, videos, assistive listening devices, and alternate material formats). For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), TTD/TTY at (857) 266-0603, fax (857) 368-0602 or by email (MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us). Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the event, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten business days before the event.

In the event of inclement weather, a cancelation announcement will be posted on this website.