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Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 608460-130088

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DOCUMENT A00801

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

HADLEY

Federal Aid Project Number NHP(BRR-ON)-003S(813)X

Bridge Replacement, H-01-005, Bay Road (Route 47) over the Fort River

Labor participation goals for this Project shall be 15.3% for minorities and 6.9% for women for each job category. The goals are applicable to both Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s on-site construction workforce. Refer to Document 00820 for details.

SCOPE OF WORK

All work under this Contract shall be done in conformance with the 2025 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, the Supplemental Specifications contained in this book, the Construction Standard Details in effect as of March 12, 2025, the 1990 Standard Drawings for Signs and Supports, the 2015 Overhead Signal Structure and Foundation Standard Drawings, the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) with Revisions 1, 2, and 3 and the November 2022 Massachusetts Amendments to the MUTCD, the 1968 Standard Drawings for Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting, the latest edition of The American Standard for Nursery Stock, the Plans and these Special Provisions.

The work to be done under this contract consists of furnishing all necessary labor, materials and equipment required for the complete replacement of Bridge No. H-01-005, which carries Bay Road (Rte. 47) over the Fort River and as shown on the plans.

Also included as part of the work is furnishing and installing a temporary pedestrian bridge, temporary traffic signals, guardrail, water main replacement, loam and seed; maintaining construction safety controls, and other incidentals required to complete the work as shown on the drawings, as listed in the proposal, as specified herein, and as directed by the Engineer.

SUBSECTION 7.05 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

B. Public Liability Insurance

The insurance requirements set forth in this subsection are in addition to the requirements of the Standard Specifications and supersede all other requirements.

Paragraphs 1 and 2

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and applicable railroads shall be named as additional insureds.

Paragraph 4

Asbestos Liability Insurance shall be obtained for this project. The Contractor and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall be named as additional insureds.

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CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS AND ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Prospective bidders are required to submit all questions to the Construction Contracts Engineer by 3:00 P.M. on the Tuesday of the previous week before the scheduled bid opening date. Any questions received after this time will not be considered for review by the Department.

Contractors should email questions and addendum acknowledgements to the following email address massdotspecifications@dot.state.ma.us The MassDOT proposal number and municipality is to be placed in the subject line.

CONTRACT AWARD AND NOTICE TO PROCEED PROCEDURES

(Amending and Supplementing Subsections 3.03 and 3.05)

The prepared Contract Package is to be completed in duplicate by the successful Bidder who shall execute and deliver the Contract Package and furnish the required surety to the Department on the third day after the date of bid opening by 2:00 pm. The date of the Contract shall be the date of the Bidder’s signature and shall be typed on all forms by the successful Bidder. The Contract Package consists of the contract forms for execution all of which must be returned. These documents are available on www.bidx.com. as a separate file.

The company’s corporate seal should be affixed to both the Contract and bonds.

The Board of Director’s Vote will indicate who is authorized to sign and execute the Contract and bonds and affix the corporate seal. The vote shall show that said vote is in full force and effect and has not been amended or rescinded. The vote of the board of directors should be dated the same date as indicated on the contract form and should bear the imprint of the company’s corporate seal.

mailto:MassDOTSpecifications@dot.state.ma.us http://www.bidx.com/

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HOLIDAY WORK RESTRICTIONS

(Supplementing Subsection 7.09)

The District Highway Director (DHD) may authorize work to continue during these specified time periods if it is determined by the District that the work will not negatively impact the traveling public. DHD may allow work in those areas on a case by case basis and where work is behind barrier and will not impact traffic

Below are the holiday work restrictions:

New Years Day (Federal Holiday) No work on major arterial roadways from 5:00 AM on the day before until the normal start of business on the next subsequent business day. No work on local roadways on the holiday without permission by the DHD and the local police chief.

Martin Luther King's Birthday (Federal Holiday) No work restrictions due to traffic concerns, however work on local roadways requires permission by the DHD and local police chief.

President's Day (Federal Holiday) No work restrictions due to traffic concerns, however work on local roadways requires permission by the DHD and local police chief.

Evacuation Day (Suffolk County State Holiday) No work restrictions due to traffic concerns.

Patriot's Day (State Holiday) Work restrictions will be in place for Districts 3 and 6 along the entire Boston Marathon route and any other locations that the DHD in those districts determine are warranted so as to not to impact the marathon. All other districts work restrictions will be as per DHD.

Mother’s Day No work on Western Turnpike and Metropolitan Highway System from 5:00 AM on the Friday before, until the normal start of business on the following day.

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HOLIDAY WORK RESTRICTIONS (Continued)

Memorial Day (Federal Holiday) No work on major arterial roadways from 5:00 AM on the Friday before, until the normal start of business on the following day.

Bunker Hill Day (Suffolk County State Holiday) No work restrictions due to traffic concerns.

Juneteenth No work restrictions due to traffic concerns, however work on local roadways requires permission by the DHD and local police chief.

Independence Day (Federal Holiday) No work on major arterial roadways from 5:00 AM on the day before until the normal start of business on the next subsequent business day. No work on local roadways on the holiday without permission by the DHD and the local police chief.

Labor Day (Federal Holiday) No work on major arterial roadways from 5:00 AM on the Friday before, until the normal start of business on the following day.

Columbus Day (Federal Holiday) No work on major arterials from 5:00 AM on the Friday before, until the normal start of business on the following day

Veterans' Day (Federal Holiday) No work restrictions due to traffic concerns.

Thanksgiving Day (Federal Holiday) No work on major arterials from 5:00 AM two days before until the normal start of business on the following Monday.

Christmas Day (Federal Holiday) No work on major arterial roadways from 5:00 AM on the day before until the normal start of business on the next subsequent business day.

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SOIL STOCKPILING DIRECTIVE P-22-001

Any stockpiling of soil must be performed in compliance with Policy Directive P-22-001, Off- Site Stockpiling of Soil from MassDOT Construction Projects. This directive limits the allowable locations for off-site stockpiling of soil generated during MassDOT projects and includes various requirements that must be satisfied by the contractor prior to off-site stockpiling. The Contractor is responsible for identifying a suitable stockpile location.

SUBSECTION 8.02 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS

Replace this subsection with the following:

An integrated cost and schedule controls program shall be implemented by the Contractor to track and document the progress of the Work from Notice to Proceed (NTP) through the Contractor Field Completion (CFC) Milestone. The Contractor’s schedules will be used by the Engineer to monitor project progress, plan the level-of-effort required by the Department’s work force and consultants and as a critical decision-making tool. Accordingly, the Contractor shall ensure that it complies fully with the requirements specified herein and that its schedules are both accurate and updated as required by the specification throughout the life of the project. Detailed requirements are provided in Division II, Section 722 Construction Scheduling.

TRUCK SAFETY DEVICES

(Supplementing Subsection 7.04: Motor Vehicles)

All motor vehicles subject to Section 7 of Chapter 90 to be operated under this Contract shall be equipped with safety devices as provided therein and in 540 CMR 4.00.

By December 31, 2025, the Contractor shall certify to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, in a manner prescribed by the Registrar, that all applicable vehicles are equipped with Lateral Protective Devices, Convex Mirrors, Cross Over Mirror(s) and Back Up Cameras in accordance with the requirements of 540 CMR 4.00.

The Contractor shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Department to demonstrate compliance with the above certification requirement for all applicable vehicles operated under this Contract by the Contractor and its subcontractors and vendors in a manner set forth by the Department.

Thereafter, the Contractor shall have an affirmative obligation to continue to provide such evidence of compliance on an ongoing basis and no later than 7 days after certification with the Registry of Motor Vehicles of any additional vehicles operated under this Contract by the Contractor and its subcontractors and vendors.

Non-compliance with respect to a vehicle that is subject to 540 CMR 4.00 may subject the Contractor to statutory fines as established in M.G.L. c. 90, § 7 and/or contractual remedies up to and including termination of the Contract.

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SUBSECTION 8.14 UTILITY COORDINATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND

MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES

A. GENERAL

In accordance with the provisions of Section 8.00 Prosecution and Progress, utility coordination is a critical aspect to this Contract. This section defines the responsibility of the Contractor and MassDOT, with regard to the initial utility relocation plan and changes that occur as the prosecution of the Work progresses. The Engineer, with assistance from the Contractor shall coordinate with Utility companies that are impacted by the Contractor’s operations. To support this effort, the Contractor shall provide routine and accurate schedule updates, provide notification of delays, and provide documentation of the steps taken to resolve any conflicts for the temporary and/or permanent relocations of the impacted utilities. The Contractor shall provide copies to the Engineer of the Contractor communication with the Utility companies, including but not limited to:

• Providing advanced notice, for all utility-related meetings initiated by the Contractor.

• Providing meeting minutes for all utility-related meetings that the Contractor attends.

• Providing all test pit records.

• Request for Early Utility work requirements of this section (see below).

• Notification letters for any proposed changes to Utility start dates and/or sequencing.

• Written notification to the Engineer of all apparent utility delays within seven (7) Calendar

Days after a recognized delay to actual work in the field – either caused by a Utility or the Contractor.

• Any communication, initiated by the Contractor, associated with additional Right-of-Way needs in support of utility work.

• Submission of completed Utility Completion Forms.

B. PROJECT UTILITY COORDINATION (PUC) FORM

The utility schedule and sequence information provided in the Project Utility Coordination Form (if applicable) is the best available information at the time of the bid and has been considered in setting the contract duration. The Contractor shall use all of this information in developing the bid price and the Baseline Schedule Submission, inclusive of the individual utility durations sequencing requirements, and any work that has been noted as potentially concurrent utility installations.

C. INITIATION OF UTILITY WORK

The Engineer will issue all initial notice-to-proceed dates to each Utility company based on either the:

1) Contractor’s accepted Baseline Schedule

2) An approved Early Utility Request in the form of an Early Utility sub-net schedule (in accordance with the requirements of this Subsection)

3) An approved Proposal Schedule

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SUBSECTION 8.14 (Continued)

C.1 - BASELINE SCHEDULE – UTILITY BASIS

The Contractor shall provide a Baseline Schedule submission in accordance with the requirements of Subsection 8.02 and inclusive of all of the information provided in the PUC Form that has been issued in the Contract documents. This is to include the utility durations, sequencing of work, allowable concurrent work, and all applicable considerations that have been depicted on the PUC Form.

C.2 – EARLY UTILITY REQUEST – (aka SUBNET SCHEDULE) PRIOR TO THE BASELINE All early utility work is defined as any anticipated/required utility relocations that need to occur prior to the Baseline Schedule acceptance. In all cases of proposed early utility relocation, the Contractor shall present all known information at the pre-construction conference in the form of a ‘sub-net’ schedule showing when each early utility activity needs to be issued a notice-to-proceed. The Contractor shall provide advance notification of this intent to request early utility work in writing at or prior to the Pre-Construction meeting. Prior to officially requesting approval for early utility work, the Contractor shall also coordinate with MassDOT and all utility companies (private, state or municipal) which may be impacted by the Contract. If this request is acceptable to the Utilities and to MassDOT, the Engineer will issue a notice-to-proceed to the affected Utilities, based on these accepted dates.

C.3 – PROPOSAL SCHEDULE - CHANGES TO THE PUC FORM

If the Contractor intends to submit a schedule (in accordance with MassDOT Standard Specifications, Division I, Subsection 8.02) that contains durations or sequencing that vary from those provided in the Project Utility Coordination (PUC) Form, the Contactor must submit this as an intended change, in the form of a Proposal Schedule and in accordance with MassDOT Standard Specifications, Division I, Subsection 8.02. These proposed changes are subject to the approval of the Engineer and the impacted utilities, in the form of this Proposal Schedule and a proposed revision to the PUC form. The Contractor shall not proceed with any changes of this type without written authorization from the Engineer, that references the approved Proposal Schedule and PUC form changes. The submission of the Baseline Schedule should not include any of these types of proposed utility changes and should not delay the submission of the Baseline Schedule. As a prerequisite to the Proposal Schedule submission, and in advance of the utility notification(s) period, the Contractor shall coordinate the proposed utility changes with the Engineer and the utility companies, to develop a mutually agreed upon schedule, prior to the start of construction.

D. UTILITY DELAYS

The Contractor shall notify the Engineer upon becoming aware that a Utility owner is not advancing the work in accordance with the approved utility schedule. Such notice shall be provided to the Engineer no later than seven (7) calendar days after the occurrence of the event that the Contractor believes to be a utility delay. After such notice, the Engineer and the Contractor shall continue to diligently seek the Utility Owner’s cooperation in performing their scope of Work.

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In order to demonstrate that a critical path delay has been caused by a third-party Utility, the Contractor must demonstrate, through the requirements of the monthly Progress Schedule submissions and the supporting contract records associated with Subsection 8.02, 8.10 and 8.14, that the delays were beyond the control of the Contractor.

All documentation provided in this section is subject to the review and verification of the Engineer and, if required, the Utility Owner. In accordance with MassDOT Specifications, Division I, Subsection 8.10, a Time Extension will be granted for a delay caused by a Utility, only if the actual duration of the utility work is in excess of that shown on the Project Utility Coordination Form, and only if;

1) proper Notification of Delay was provided to MassDOT in accordance with the time requirements that are specified in this Section

2) the utility delay is a critical path impact to the Baseline Schedule (or most recently approved Progress Schedule)

E. LOCATION OF UTILITIES

The locations of existing utilities are shown on the Contract drawings as an approximation only.

The Contractor shall perform a pre-construction utility survey, including any required test pits, to determine the location of all known utilities no later than thirty (30) calendar days before commencing physical site work in the affected area.

F. POST UTILITY SURVEY – NOTIFICATION

Following completion of a utility survey of existing locations, the Contractor will be responsible to notify the Engineer of any known conflicts associated with the actual location of utilities prior to the start of the work. The Engineer and the Contractor will coordinate with any utility whose assets are to be affected by the Work of this Contract. A partial list of utility contact information is provided in the Project Utility Coordination Form.

G. MEETINGS AND COOPERATION WITH UTILITY OWNERS

The Contractor shall notify the Engineer in advance of any meeting they initiate with a Utility Owner’s representative to allow MassDOT to participate in the meeting if needed.

Prior to the Pre-Construction Meeting, the Contractor should meet with all Utility Owners who will be required to perform utility relocations within the first 6 months of the project, to update the affected utilities of the Project Utility Coordination Form and all other applicable Contract requirements that impact the Utilities. The Contractor shall copy the Engineer on any correspondence between the Utility Owner and the Contractor.

H. FORCE ACCOUNT / UTILITY MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

The Engineer will be responsible for recording daily Utility work force reports. The start, suspension, re-start, and completion dates of each of the Utilities, within each phase of the utility relocation work, will be monitored and agreed to by the Engineer and the Contractor as the work progresses.

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I. ACCESS AND INSPECTION

The Contractor shall be responsible for allowing Utility owners access to their own utilities to perform the relocations and/or inspections. The Contractor shall schedule their work accordingly so as not to delay or prevent each utility from maintaining their relocation schedule.

COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

(Supplementing Subsection 7.01)

On all projects, the “Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment” Regulation (2 CFR 200.216) prohibits the Contractor from using or furnishing the following telecommunications equipment or services:

• Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).

• For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).

• Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment.

• Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

This prohibition applies to all products manufactured by the aforementioned companies, including any individual components or parts.

By submitting a bid on a project, the Contractor certifies that all work will be in compliance with the terms of 2 CFR 200.216. The Contractor shall submit a COC indicating compliance with the above provisions for all telecommunications equipment or services included in the Contract.

Payment for the item in which the materials are incorporated may be withheld until these COCs are received. Any cost involved in furnishing the certificate(s) shall be borne by the Contractor.

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BIDDERS LIST

Pursuant to the provisions of 49 CFR Part 26.11 all official bidders will be required to report the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all firms that submitted bids or quotes in connection with this project. Failure to comply with a written request for this information within 15 business days may result in a recommendation to the Prequalification Committee that prequalification status be suspended until the information is received.

The Department will survey all firms that have submitted bids or quotes during the previous year prior to setting the annual goal and shall request that each firm report its age and gross receipts for the year.

BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA PREFERENCE

On Federally-aid projects the Buy America (23.CFR § 635.410) and Build America, Buy America Act. requires the following,

(1) all iron and steel used in the project are produced in the United States--this means all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, must occur in the United States. Foreign steel and iron can be used if the cost of the materials does not exceed 0.1% of the total Contract cost or $2,500, whichever is greater.

The action of applying a coating to a covered material (i.e., steel and iron) is deemed a manufacturing process subject to Buy America. Coating includes epoxy coating, galvanizing, painting and any other coating that protects or enhances the value of a material subject to requirements of Build America, Buy America. Steel used for temporary support of excavation, including H piles, soldier piles, and sheeting when the steel is required to be left in place is subject to requirements of Build America, Buy America. Temporary steel, shall remain in place when it falls within the influence zone of the soil supporting any structure or railroad tracks.

(2) all manufactured products used in the project are produced in the United States—this means the manufactured product was manufactured in the United States and

(3) all construction materials are manufactured in the United States—this means that all manufacturing processes for the construction material occurred in the United States.

“Construction materials” includes an article, material, or supply—other than an item of primarily iron or steel; a manufactured product; cement and cementitious materials;

aggregates such as stone, sand, or gravel; or aggregate binding agents or additives—that is or consists primarily of:

• non-ferrous metals,

• plastic and polymer-based products (including polyvinylchloride, composite building materials, and polymers used in fiber optic cables),

• glass (including optic glass),

• lumber; or

• drywall.

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BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA PREFERENCE (Continued)

The Buy America preference only applies to articles, materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an infrastructure project. As such, it does not apply to tools, equipment, and supplies, such as temporary scaffolding, brought to the construction site and removed at or before the completion of the infrastructure project. Nor does a Buy America preference apply to equipment and furnishings, such as movable chairs, desks, and portable computer equipment, that are used at or within the finished infrastructure project but are not an integral part of the structure or permanently affixed to the infrastructure project.

All articles, materials, and supplies should be classified as an iron or steel product, a manufactured product, or another product as specified by law or in 2 CFR part 184 (such other products specified by law or in 2 CFR part 184 include “excluded materials” and “construction materials”); an article, material, or supply must not be considered to fall into multiple categories.

NOTE: The requirements for manufactured products indicated in paragraph (2) above are not in effect for this contract.

NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITIES (Supplementing Subsection 7.13)

The Contractor shall perform work concurrently and in conjunction with the utility companies involved with project so as to provide for all possible cooperation towards the satisfactory completion of the work with minimum delay and inconvenience. Certain utility companies may incur considerable work; schemes involving such work will be coordinated with the Contractor by the utility companies prior to start of construction.

The Contractor shall be responsible for maintenance of flow in all water courses, sewers, drains and other pipes in the way of the proposed work, or for any conveyance of the flow to a suitable point of discharge in such a manner that there will be no flow upon or hindrance to other work, or cause nuisance of any kind.

It is the Contractor's responsibility to protect existing buildings, structures and utilities from damage during the construction period.

The Contractor shall provide written notice to all utilities at least one week in advance of beginning any work within the project limits. This notice shall include a work schedule identifying the sequence of construction. The Contractor shall, at the same time, file a copy of such notice with the Engineer.

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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITIES (Continued)

Following are the names and owners and representatives of the principal utilities, as well as City Department contacts:

Hadley

Christopher Okafor, Director Michael Spanknebel, Fire Chief Hadley DPW Hadley Fire Department 230 Middle Street 15 East Street Hadley, MA 01035 Hadley, MA 01035

(413) 586-2390 (413) 584-0874

Nicholas Langone Wesley Scalise Eversource Electric West Berkshire Gas Co.

300 Cadwell Drive 115 Cheshire Road Springfield, MA 01104 Pittsfield, MA 01201

(413) 787-9022 (413) 445-0383

Karen Mealey Jason Wing Verizon Local Linx 385 Myles Standish Blvd. 30 Elmview Circle Taunton, MA 02780 Dover, NH 03820

(774) 409-3160 (403) 538-4545

Mark Bonanno Pat O’Malley Crown Castle Charter Communications 80 Central Street 301 Barber Avenue Boxborough, MA 01719 Worcester, MA 01606

(508) 616-7818 (774) 243-9787

Tom Brennan Elizabeth Glidden Five Colleges Inc Verizon Wireless Small Cell 97 Spring Street 20 Alexander Drive Amherst, MA 01002 Wallingford, CT 06492 tebrennan@fivecolleges.edu elizabeth.glidden@vzw.com

Sandra Sheehan Paul Burns-Johnson

PVTA PVTA

2808 Main St 2808 Main St Springfield, MA 01036 Springfield, MA 01036

(413) 732 6248 Ex. 216 (413) 732 6248 Ex. 2230 ssheehan@pvta.com pburns@pvta.com mailto:ssheehan@pvta.com mailto:pburns@pvta.com

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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITIES (Continued)

See following link for latest contact information:

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/highway-division

Under Featured topics/Highway Construction Resources:

Select "Highway Utility Relocation" link, then select "Utility contacts by district and municipality" then select District 2, then select the Town of Hadley, and then Select Utility Contacts

MassDOT District Utility and Constructability Engineer (District 2)

Paul Kelly Paul.Kelly@state.ma.us Telephone No. (413) 582-0587

EVERSOURCE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

ELECTRIC:

Outage/ Emergency: 800-592-2000 or 844-726-7562 New Service: 1-888-633-3797 (1-888-need pwr) Customer Support: 1-800-340-9822

BERKSHIRE GAS EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

GAS:

Outage/Emergency: 1-800-292-5012 or 413-499-1680 New Service: 1- 800-297-7144 Customer Support: 1-800-292-5012 https://www.mass.gov/orgs/highway-division mailto:Paul.Kelly@state.ma.us

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMOLITION AND

WORK INVOLVING PAINTED STEEL

(02/06/2020)

Demolition and work involving painted steel shall conform to the requirements of Subsection 961 of the Standard Specifications.

Work Involving Painted Steel

Hazardous materials shall be removed in the immediate area of any intended welding, heating, saw cutting or burning of steel. Hazardous material removal is required to allow the demolition of structural steel, railings, drainage systems, utility supports, steel lamp posts, etc.

The contractor shall assume that the coatings on the steel contain lead (Pb), unless otherwise determined by testing. The contractor shall certify in writing to the Engineer the results of all testing, and shall also certify that any lead (Pb) coated steel removed from the project was not reused or buried, but was sent to a scrap metal recycling facility.

Implement and maintain programs and procedures, which comply with the requirements of this specification and all applicable standards and regulations. Comply with all applicable regulations even if the regulation is not specifically referenced herein. If a state or local regulation is more restrictive than the regulation of this specification, follow the more restrictive requirements.

This requirement is intended only for the demolition and preparation prior to repair and does not include provisions for recoating of steel.

Environmental

All applicable portions of Subsections 961.65 “Worker Protection” and 961.66 “Environmental Protection and Monitoring” shall be followed when performing this work.

During chemical stripping a hand washing facility may be used in lieu of a decontamination/changing facility.

Hazardous material shall be collected during the disassembly and disposed of as outlined in Subsection 961.68 “Handling of Hazardous Waste and Reporting Release Programs”.

The applicable submittals shall be according to Subsection 961.69 “Submittals”.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMOLITION AND

WORK INVOLVING PAINTED STEEL (Continued)

Cleaning/Removal

Cutting Or Burning Of Steel

All surfaces to be welded, heated, saw cut or burned shall be cleaned so as to remove all contaminants and/or hazardous materials, which could be discharged to the environment as a function of the subsequent operations.

Lead paint shall be removed in its entirety in an area prescribed by a 6 inch (15 cm) minimum offset from the required work. The paint removal operation may be dry abrasive blasting, wet abrasive blasting or chemical stripping.

Proper level of containment shall be used when performing this work in accordance with Subsection 961.67 “Containment”. Full containment is not required during chemical stripping operation however; the Contractor shall install proper shielding and/or tarpaulins under the chemical stripping operations in order to catch all debris generated during this procedure. A cleaned area must be inspected and approved before the demolition operations are started.

During cleaning operations the Contractor shall be required to furnish and erect temporary floodlights illuminating the steel surface at a minimum of 30-foot candles. This lighting shall be used in areas where there is insufficient lighting for proper cleaning operations and inspection.

The Contractor shall supply electrical power.

The Contractor shall provide support for interim and final inspection of the bridge during cleaning operations. This support shall include the necessary traffic controls and safe access to the work.

Mechanical Disassembly Of Steel

All surfaces to be mechanically disassembled by shear cutting or removing bolts or rivets shall not require deleading. When shear cutting or removing bolts or rivets, the Contractor shall not use any method that will cause dust and/or particles to be emitted and/or dispersed into the environment to an extent that would expose the workers above the Action Levels of 30µg/m3.

For purposes of limiting the lead (Pb) dust, the Contractor will be required to dampen the lead paint work areas.

The contractor shall install a proper shielding and/or tarpaulins under all lead-paint-coated surfaces to be shear cut or bolts or rivets ordered removed in order to catch any loose lead paint chips, dust or particles.

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PIGEON WASTE

The Contractor shall remove and dispose of the pigeon waste and any other debris accumulated on the steel members and bridge seats in areas where work is being performed. Pigeon waste and debris material contaminants will require special handling and disposal in accordance with all Federal, state, and local requirements. No separate payment will be made for removal and disposal of pigeon waste. Cost shall be incidental to the contract pay items.

EMERALD ASH BORER ADVISORY

To the extent possible, all trees and brush shall be disposed on site, typically chipped and spread in place. When trees or brush must be removed, such as in urban, or otherwise populated areas, Contractor shall identify proposed location for disposal, and provide written notification to the Engineer for approval. Disposal shall be in city or town of project, or at minimum, within county, of construction operations.

WORK SCHEDULE

All proposed work hours shall conform to Subsection 7.09 of the Standard Specifications and be subject to the written approval of the Engineer.

The work on this project is allowed to be done between 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, with the Prime Contractor and all Subcontractors working on the same shift. Set-up and removal of all equipment and materials for construction and / or traffic maintenance shall be done only during working hours for the particular work being done. The roadway shall be free of the Contractor’s personnel and operations during non-work hours. Work at night will be allowed with the prior written permission and approval of the Engineer and RE, and shall be done between 7:00 pm and 5:30 am, Monday night through Friday morning.

The Contractor shall give notice to the Engineer at least 48 hours in advance of beginning any work affecting maintenance to traffic, where work affects any street in use by the public. The Contractor shall not proceed with surfacing operations without specific notice to and approval of the Engineer.

The Contractor is advised that for certain specific activities, their work hours will be restricted to low-volume time periods. These specific activities may include but not be limited to: prestressed beam delivery and installation; crane picks; certain demolition operations such as deck slab removals; and beam erection. The Contractor shall provide to the Engineer at least 1 week in advance a written request specifying the specific construction activity and specific low-volume time periods for the restricted activity. The time periods may take place during weekends or overnight, and shall be reflected in the Contractor’s Schedule of Operations.

The duration of work for this contract was developed with the inclusion of various items of work continuing through the winter months.

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PROVISIONS FOR TRAVEL AND PROSECUTION OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish and install proper shielding under the bridge structure to prevent any debris from falling to the river below.

The Contractor shall close off the bridge construction area completely by using temporary chain-link fence. The fence shall have gates to permit the Contractor's personnel and equipment access to the site. Should the Contractor provide openings for access/egress to the work area through sections of temporary concrete barrier runs, the Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that no barrier or fence blunt ends are exposed to vehicular traffic unless temporary impact attenuation, approved by the Engineer, has been provided to protect the traveling public from said blunt ends.

At the end of each work day, the Contractor shall verify that no openings in the fence are present, and that all gates are chained and padlocked. In the event that the fence is vandalized or damaged by any means, the Contractor shall be responsible for replacing such by end of same workday, to the Engineer's satisfaction.

Roadways not affected by the bridge construction shall remain open to traffic at all times during the period of time required for the completion of work, unless otherwise shown on the Plans or required by the Engineer.

SUBSECTION 8.06 - LIMITATIONS OF OPERATIONS

1. For landscaping/planting, Work allowed from April 1 to June 1 and August 15th to October 15.

2. Winter weather sensitive work: concrete work, soil compaction, etc. Work allowed from March 16 to November 30.

3. Winter Work of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Base Paving. Work allowed from April 1 to November 15.

4. Weekend work calendar, with hours from Saturday night at 1AM to Monday Morning at 5AM, with prior approval.

5. Contractor to provide access to various utility companies for performance of their work based on the scope and duration identified in the Project Utilities Coordination (PUC) form.

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HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Disposal of Treated Wood Products

Wood is present on the bridge to be demolished as a remaining form, and as an enclosure for the existing utility conduit. This wood is likely to have been treated with hazardous chemicals. All potentially-treated wood will be handled as described in Item 184.1, Disposal of Treated Wood Products found later in these provisions.

Asbestos-Containing Materials

The Contractor is advised of the potential for asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in the existing coatings or wrappings around the water main on the bridge to be demolished. Item 182.1, Inspection and Testing For Asbestos, as well as removal of asbestos items, are included in this Contract, as described later in these provisions. It is also the Contractor’s responsibility to evaluate all underground utility conduit that will be impacted (cut, crushed, disposed of, etc.) for the potential for ACM as part of the project.

Oil and Hazardous Materials DEP Listed Sites

The Contractor is advised that it is the Contractor’s responsibility to properly implement this project’s Environmental Health and Safety Program (EHASP) described in Item 180.01, Environmental Health and Safety Program, when working in the areas where OHM contamination may be encountered.

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NORTHERN LONG-EARED BAT AND TRICOLORED BAT PROTECTION

The northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis; NLEB) and tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus; TCB) are listed as federally endangered or proposed endangered, respectfully, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) developed this guidance to address ESA compliance and promote conservation of NLEB and TCB. This project has been consulted with the USFWS through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Programmatic Biological Opinion for Transportation Projects in the Range of the Indiana Bat and Northern Long- Eared Bat revised February 5, 2018 and amended March 31, 2023.

On June 16, 2023, Tetra Tech, on behalf of MassDOT Highway Division Environmental Services, conducted a northern long-eared bat summer presence/absence survey using acoustic detection methods, in accordance with the 2022 survey guidelines. The survey confirmed the presence of NLEB and/or TCB, and as stated within the survey guidelines, the survey is valid for five years.

If additional stressor producing work is proposed by the Contractor past this date, additional review is required by the MassDOT Highway Division’s Environmental Services Section, and additional review and restrictions may be required by the USFWS.

The project is eligible for a May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect (NLAA) determination, with Avoidance and Minimizations Measures (AMMs), in accordance with the FHWA, FRA and FTA Range-wide Programmatic Consultation for Indiana Bat and Northern Long-eared Bat. On behalf of FHWA, the lead federal agency for Section 7 consultation, MassDOT submitted a Programmatic Consultation for Transportation Projects affecting NLEB or Indiana Bat to the USFWS through the Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) webpage and generated a NLAA documentation letter (see Document A00844). Therefore, the project has completed Section 7 consultation through the ESA.

In advance of the uplisting of the TCB to endangered under the ESA, the following Avoidance and Minimization Measures (AMMs) must be strictly adhered to in order to protect NLEB and TCB and to be in compliance with the ESA. Contact MassDOT Environmental Services - Wildlife Unit Supervisor for questions about project limits, restrictions, or conservation measures.

General AMM

• The Contractor shall ensure all personnel working in on the project site are aware of all environmental commitments related to NLEB and TCB, including all applicable AMMs.

NLEB and TCB information (https://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/ and https://www.fws.gov/species/tricolored-bat-perimyotis-subflavus) shall be made available to all personnel.

https://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/

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NORTHERN LONG-EARED BAT AND TRICOLORED BAT PROTECTION (Continued)

Lighting AMMs

• Direct temporary lighting away from suitable habitat during the active season: April 1 to

October 31.

• When installing new or replacing existing permanent lights, use downward-facing, full cut-off lens lights (with same intensity or less for replacement lighting); or for those transportation agencies using the BUG system developed by the Illuminating Engineering Society, be as close to 0 for all three ratings with a priority of "uplight" of 0 and "backlight" as low as practicable.

Bridge AMM

• On June 16, 2023, Tetra Tech on behalf of MassDOT Highway Division Environmental

Services, conducted a northern long-eared bat bridge/structure bat assessment, in accordance with the USFWS guidelines. The assessment did not find presence of, or evidence of use by bats, and as stated within the guidelines, the assessment is valid for two years. If bridge work is not complete before June 16, 2025, assessment of the bridge for the presence of, or evidence of use by, bats shall be completed by contractor/consultant/DOT prior to continuing bridge work. The Contractor shall notify the MassDOT Wildlife Unit no later than fourteen (14) days prior to to June 16, 2025 to provide adequate time for inspection. If bats are found to be present, or, if there is evidence of bat usage, work at the bridge shall not commence until after the MassDOT Wildlife Unit has completed coordination with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to determine the appropriate follow up or mitigation actions.

Tree Removal AMMs

• If additional cutting is proposed by the Contractor that is outside the scope of this contract, additional review is required by the MassDOT Highway Division’s Environmental Services Section, and additional review and restrictions may be required by the USFWS.

• Ensure tree removal is limited to that specified in project plans and ensure that contractors understand clearing limits and how they are marked in the field (e.g., install bright colored flagging/fencing prior to any tree clearing to ensure contractors stay within clearing limits).

• No tree cutting shall be conducted during the active season: April 1 to October 31.

• No tree cutting shall be conducted during the active season: April 1 to October 31, or if cutting inside of this timeframe is required, tree removal is limited to 10 or fewer trees per project at any time of year within 100 feet of existing road/rail surface and outside of documented roosting/foraging habitat or travel corridors; and a visual emergence survey must be conducted by MassDOT Highway Division’s Environmental Services Section or appointed representative with no bats observed.

• Do not remove documented or NLEB and/or TCB roosts that are still suitable for roosting, or trees within 0.25 miles of roosts, or documented foraging habitat any time of year.

• The Contractor shall ensure all personnel working in on the project site are aware of all environmental commitments related to NLEB and/or TCB, including the TOY restriction. If this restriction needs to be waived at any location(s) the Resident Engineer shall send a locus map of the proposed work to MassDOT Highway Division’s Environmental Services Section for review and a determination if the restriction can be waived.

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DEP - WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATE

This project is subject to the Massachusetts Clean Water Act, M.G.L.e.21, §§ 26 through 53 and has been issued a Water Quality Certificate ("WQC") by the Department of Environmental Protection. The WQC and Application are to be considered part of this Contract and a copy of the WQC and all plans/attachments shall be on-site while activities regulated by the WQC are being performed. The Contractor's attention is directed to the fact that special conditions and other requirements are associated with this WQC and Application. It is the Contractor's responsibility to be aware of and comply with these conditions and requirements and plan his or her work and schedule accordingly. The Contractor is hereby notified that he or she will be responsible and held accountable for performing any and all work necessary to satisfy and comply with the entire WQC and Application. If the Contractor initiates any changes or modifications to the WQC, he or she shall be responsible for obtaining any amended or additional environmental permits. MassDOT will not be responsible for any time delays or monetary claims associated with permit modifications initiated by the Contractor. The Contractor is advised that no additional compensation will be allowed for work required to establish, achieve, and maintain compliance with the WQC and Application, as payment for the work shall be included in the various bid items.

This work may include, but is not limited to, the following: the hiring and paying for the services of a Professional Biologist, Botanist, Wetland Scientist, Engineer, Landscape Architect, etc.;

preparation and submission of as-built plans; wetland flagging; wetland replication monitoring reports, etc.

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PERMIT

This project is subject to Section 401 of the federal Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq and has been issued a General Permit (GP) by the Army Corps of Engineers. The GP and the respective Application are to be considered part of this contract and a copy of the GP and all plans/attachments shall be on-site while activities regulated by the GP are being performed. The Contractor’s attention is directed to the fact that specific time restrictions for work in water and other conditions/requirements may be associated with the GP and Application. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to be aware of and comply with these restrictions and requirements and plan his/her work and schedule accordingly. The Contractor is hereby notified that he/she will be responsible and held accountable for performing any/all work necessary to satisfy and comply with the entire GP and respective Application. Arrangements to view the GP and/or Application can be made by calling the District #2 Environmental Section at (413) 582-0542. If the Contractor wishes to obtain copies, s/he shall do so at his own expense. For a Self Verification (SV) Projects, Appendix C must be completed and submitted as required. For Pre-Construction Notification (PCN) Projects, The Work-Start Notification Form and the Compliance Certification Form (both provided with the PCN authorization Letter) shall be completed and returned to the Corps. The Contractor is advised that no additional compensation will be allowed for work required to establish, achieve, and maintain compliance with the GP and Application, as payment for the work shall be included in the various bid items, unless specified elsewhere. This work may include, but is not limited to, the following: preparation and submission of as-built plans; wetland replication monitoring reports, etc.; preparation and submission of as-built plans; wetland flagging;

wetland replication monitoring reports, etc.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING

If Contractor erection, demolition, storage, or other procedures not originally allowed by existing environmental permits require work to occur in or otherwise impact water or wetland resource areas, the Contractor is advised that no associated work can occur until all required environmental permits have been either amended or obtained allowing such work. The Contractor must notify the District #2 Highway Director and Resident Engineer in writing at least 60 days prior to desired commencement of the proposed activity. All environmental submittals, including any contact with Local, State, or Federal environmental agencies, must be coordinated through the District #2 Environmental Engineer. The Contractor is expected to fully cooperate with requests for information and provide same in a timely manner. The Contractor is further advised that the Department will not entertain a delay claim due to the time required to modify or obtain the environmental permits.

EQUIVALENT SINGLE AXLE LOADS (ESALS)

The estimated traffic level to be used for SUPERPAVE HMA mixture designs for this contract, expressed in Equivalent Single Axle Loads (ESALs) for the design travel lane over a 20-year period, is 1.7 Million 18-kip (80-kn) ESALs.

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VALUE ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL

This Subsection defines the conditions and requirements which apply to Value Engineering Change Proposals (“VECPs”). The purpose of this provision is to encourage the Contractor to propose changes in certain project requirements that will maintain the project’s functional requirements at a savings in contract time, contract price, or both.