After messy public fight, state plans new bidding process for highway rest area contract

Rebid Announcement for Highway Rest Area Contract

The Department of Transportation will rebid the service plaza contract after Irish retailer Applegreen backed out of contract talks.

Rival bidder Global Partners had waged a media, legal, and public relations campaign to block the MassDOT-Applegreen deal.

Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver announced the rebid and said his Highway Division will take over day-to-day management of the service plazas.

Author's summary: MassDOT to rebid contract after Applegreen backs out.

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WBUR WBUR — 2025-10-15

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