How can I find out what company supplied the cement and building materials for a state construction project?

Question

If anyone knows about the building materials used in Boston's Big Dig... that would be helpful. I am very interested in the cement...not the bolts holding up ceiling.

Answer 1

There are hundreds, perhaps thousands, of separate contracts for the project known collectively as "the big dig". "Aggregate Industries" supplied much of the concrete, but virtually every plant in the New England area supplied at least some of the mix used on the project. Many construction contracts included both construction and materials, so the concrete supplier did not submit a separate bid, but was priced in with the contractor's bid.

The custodian of records at the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority has a list of all bid opportunities and all bidders selected. The material is public record.

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
State Transportation Building
10 Park Plaza
Suite 4160
Boston Massachusetts 02116
617-248-2800

Answer 2

This should be a matter of public record. All you need to do is find the right person to ask. Sometimes public servants don't like to answer this kind of question, but you have a right to know. Be polite, but persistent. Check with the newspaper, they sometimes have information of this kind.

Answer 3

You can probably look it up at the City, just ask for the as-builts of the project.