A00801-612505.pdf

Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 612505-134592

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DOCUMENT A00801

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

NORTH ADAMS

Federal Aid Project No. HIP(NGB)-003S(947)

Bridge Preservation, N-14-039, Route 2 over South Branch of the Hoosic River and Route 8

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 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, the Supplemental Specifications contained in this book, the Construction Standard Details in effect as of January 2026, the 1990 Standard Drawings for Signs and Supports, the 2015 Overhead Signal Structure and Foundation Standard Drawings, the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the January 2026 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 bridge preservation work on Bridge N-14-039 in North Adams. Work shall be completed in stages to allow for the continued use of the bridge during construction in accordance with the traffic management plans. The work will include but not be limited to:

1) Furnish all necessary materials, equipment, labor, and traffic control required to complete the repair work. All materials and equipment shall be approved by the Engineer prior to starting work.

2) Selective clearing and grubbing

3) Jacking and shoring to support pier caps and/or designated beam ends.

4) Installing temporary protective shielding for deck and joint repairs.

5) Partial depth and/or full depth excavation of the existing reinforced concrete deck and joints.

6) Removal of the deteriorated concrete from the substructure, including but not limited to pier caps, pier columns, wingwalls, backwalls, breastwalls and abutments.

7) Replacing excavated, spalled, delaminated, or deteriorated concrete, and replacing any broken, missing or deteriorated reinforcing steel with new material.

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SCOPE OF WORK (Continued)

8) Pressure injection of cracks in concrete.

9) Replacing scuppers and bridge deck drains.

10) Steel beam end repairs and cleaning and painting beam ends.

11) Replacement of steel bearings and bolsters at piers 2, 5, and 6.

12) Replacement of the excavated superstructure concrete with the concrete listed in these special provisions, the contract drawings, or as specified by the Engineer.

13) Removal of existing waterproofing membrane and HMA surface and installing new waterproofing membrane and wearing surface superpave items.

14) Replacement of existing armored joints with pre-compressed seal with polyurethane resin concrete headers joints at piers 2 and 6.

15) Replacement of existing armored joints with modified asphaltic plug joints at abutments and piers 1 and 5.

16) Replacement of pre-compressed seal at sidewalks while retaining existing armoring at locations shown on the drawings.

17) Remove and reset granite curb. Damaged granite curb shall be replaced as required by the Engineer.

18) Electrical work as specified in these special provisions.

19) Apply elastomeric protective coating to the substructure as shown on the drawings, except in areas with existing murals.

No work shall be performed under this contract until specifically authorized and required by the Engineer. Furthermore, this Contract does not assign to the Contractor complete maintenance of the bridge owned by the City. The City reserves the right to perform such work as it deems best with its own forces, and/or to enter into special contracts for the maintenance of specific items.

All work shall be performed within and accessed by existing State or City roadway layouts and easements acquired for this Project.

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SUBSECTION 7.05 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

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

7.05.B: Public Liability Insurance 4.

Asbestos Liability Insurance shall be obtained for this project.

ASBESTOS CONCERNS - ASBESTOS LIABILITY INSURANCE

Asbestos may be present on bridges in forms including but not limited to asbestos cement utility conduit, pipe insulation, pipe wrap, and/or gunite/shotcrete. The Contractor shall identify potential asbestos-containing material (ACM) that may be impacted as part of the contract work. If ACM or potential ACM will be physically impacted, the Contractor shall communicate this information to the Engineer, District Environmental Engineer (DEE), receive approval prior to beginning work, and conduct all work in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. No Assignment of work will be allowed without the approval of the Engineer.

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.

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.

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SCHEDULE OF WORK

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

Daytime operations shall be done Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 AM and

3:30 PM.

Nighttime Work

Nighttime work shall be limited to jacking of the beam ends to relieve loads on the steel bearings and bolsters and remove superstructure loads from the piers while traffic is detoured around the bridge. Detours are only allowed during nighttime and must be removed and traffic returned to normal operations prior to the end of night hours, as specified below.

All work locations requiring night hours, as approved by the Engineer, are restricted as follows:

Sunday: 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM Monday Monday: 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM Tuesday Tuesday: 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM Wednesday Wednesday: 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM Thursday Thursday: 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM Friday

The work may not proceed beyond the normal 8-hour day for the day work schedule or for night work unless prior approval is obtained from the Engineer for that day. Approval to work beyond the scheduled work will only be given when special conditions exist that warrant working beyond the scheduled work as determined by the Engineer.

The Contractor may schedule night shifts longer than 8-hours with approval of the Engineer. No additional compensation will be made for work scheduled during nighttime hours.

The Contractor shall schedule work in such a manner as to minimize disruptions to roadway users and minimize impacts to environmental resources while providing work zone safety. One-way temporary traffic control is intended only during deck repair work. Any one-way temporary traffic control required to facilitate substructure repairs shall only be deployed during daytime hours and must be returned to normal two-way operations by the end of the day. The Contractor is encouraged to perform concurrent work to facilitate on-time, on-budget project completion.

These time periods include the "set-up" and "breakdown" of the traffic pattern employed. No operations, personnel, or equipment will be allowed on the roadways except during working hours.

The Contractor shall schedule work to ensure the final coat of paint is not damaged by other operations. Any damage to coatings due to other operations shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense.

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SCHEDULE OF WORK (Continued)

The Contractor shall schedule operations such that any beam requiring temporary support or jacking shall be performed efficiently and will be paid once per location. This will require concurrent substructure and superstructure repairs. No extra payment shall be made to re-install jacking and shoring at a beam end location where it has already been removed.

Any jacking and shoring reused at the bridge shall be considered a remove and reset.

Work performed from December 1st to March 15th shall be approved by the Engineer and District Operations. All components of the TTCP to remain in place during scheduled winter shutdowns shall be reviewed and approved by the Engineer. No compensation will be made for additional mobilization and/or demobilization due to winter closures or for heating and/or enclosures required for temperature dependent construction activities like concrete repairs and painting of steel.

Concrete repair related work is assumed to occur during winter. Work shall conform to Subsection 901 of the Standard Specifications, and when performing concrete repairs in cold weather conditions, shall follow instructions of Subsection 901.33.B Cold Conditions.

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.

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HOLIDAY WORK RESTRICTIONS (Continued)

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.

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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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

The Contractor is responsible for maintaining work zone safety while providing the necessary space to safely route vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians through the work zones as shown on the plan and as required by the Engineer. Modifications to the timing of traffic signals through the detour will be required to reduce queuing because of the proposed detour. All modifications to signal timing of existing traffic signals shall be approved by the City of North Adams and performed by a MassDOT approved Traffic Signal Contractor and shall be considered incidental to the project.

Access to abutting properties shall be maintained throughout construction including the Mass MoCA access road under Span 2, accessed off of West Main Street. Employees of Mass MoCA and their designees shall have access to pass through the work zone along the gravel access road at all times during construction.

COORDINATION WITH MASSACHUSETTS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

The Contractor is required to coordinate with the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) regarding work activities in and around their West Main Street Gate and their main parking lot on Marshall St. Neither of the temporary easements in these areas, noted as TE-1 and TE-2, shall be used as a storage area for construction material or equipment.

The West Main access road provides the main and only back-of-house driveway access to the museum which includes access to the “Speedway” named site on the museum premises, with no alternative vehicle route to the entire back side of the campus. Employee parking is via the West Main access. The museum also regularly receives between 2-8 shipments per week via the Speedway, including from major vendors, materials delivery, and fine art shipping. Fabrication shops are located such that the only access for large materials is through the Building 5 loading dock. All fine art shipments are received at the Building 6 loading area, only accessible via the Speedway, and that is the only loading dock that allows a truck to pull inside in case of inclement weather as is necessary for receiving fine art. As such, the West Main Access is a critical lane for museum operational and programmatic uses and shall remain open for use to the maximum extent possible.

The Contractor shall be required to coordinate and meet with the Museum as necessary to complete the required work without negatively impacting their operations and programs requiring access from the West Main Gate/Speedway. This coordination shall include development of monthly look-ahead schedules of construction operations in the area of the West Main Access and noting any temporary impacts to access that may be required, for the approval of the Museum and the Engineer, prior to any such access impacts. Look-ahead schedules shall be provided by the 15th of the month for the following month’s activities . A tentative schedule of Visual Art Exhibitions and Performing Arts events expected in 2026-2028 and their considerations for access is included herein under Document A00880 for informational purposes, subject to change as the project progresses.

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COORDINATION WITH MASS MOCA (Continued)

During the construction period, the temporary easement area at the south entrance to Mass MoCA’s Marshall Street parking lot labeled TE-2 should allow, when possible, use of the easement area for parking lot circulation and other Museum purposes when the area is not actively subject to construction activities and is deemed safe. Periods when this area is required for use by the Contractor should be included in the look-ahead schedules discussed above.

No separate payment will be made for the coordination with the Museum of Contemporary Art, including development of look-ahead schedules, meetings and other coordination activities. All costs in connection therewith shall be included in the unit prices bid for the various Contract items.

Contact with the Museum shall be with the designated Point of Contact to be designated at the Pre- Construction conference.

Figure 1 – Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Building and Artwork Map

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Removal of Existing Art Installations

Prior to the start of any demolition or construction activities, Mass MoCA and/or a third party hired by Mass MoCA will remove the entirety of two existing art installations located adjacent to and beneath the bridge and transport them from the project site to a Mass MoCA storage facility in Poughkeepsie, New York. The art installations to be removed are identified as Bruce Odland’s Harmonic Bridge, which is attached to the bridge railing with connected components located under the bridge along Marshall Street, and as Richard Nonas’s Cut Back Through, located adjacent to the bridge along the “Speedway” near the Mass MoCA Main Street service gate. Refer to Photos 1 and 2 below.

The estimated cost provided by Mass MoCA to MassDOT for the removal and transport the two art installations from the project site is $18,605.00, inclusive of all incidental costs.

Reimbursement by the Contractor shall not exceed this amount without prior approval from MassDOT. Mass MoCA will provide itemized receipts for all work performed, and the Contractor shall reimburse such costs in accordance with Subsection 7.11.

Reimbursement will not be made for work lacking adequate documentation, including missing, vague, or non-itemized receipts; receipts that do not correspond to the approved cost estimate; or costs unrelated to the removal and transport of the art installations.

The following artworks are to be removed by Mass MoCA:

Photo 1 – Cut Back Through Artwork Photo 2 – Harmonic Bridge Artwork (partial)

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The work to remove and transport the two art installations will consist of two phases:

1. Phase 1: Removal and preparation for shipping of existing artwork. This phase contains, but is not limited to: removal of all artwork elements from the bridge and surrounding work zone, including the speakers, microphones, conduit, wiring, etc. associated with the Harmonic Bridge artwork and the individual components of the Cut Back Through artwork; labor and materials for protecting and preparing the art installations for shipping, including crating of the two concrete speakers; removal of concrete plinths supporting piece on either side of Marshall Street and corresponding restoration of the grade; and removal and disposal of debris associated with this phase of work.

2. Phase 2: Shipping of existing art installations and depositing into storage. This phase contains, but is not limited to: rigging and loading of pieces into transportation vehicle(s);

transportation of art installations, including costs associated with transportation of artwork (fuel, driver, mileage); and packing and protection materials for shipping.

The Contractor, the Engineer, and MassDOT bear no responsibility and liability in conjunction with art removal and shipping, and the Contractor will not be held liable for damage to the artwork that he or she is not directly responsible for. The responsibility and associated liability in conjunction with the removal and transport work are born entirely by Mass MoCA and/or the third party hired by Mass MoCA. Any damage, repairs, or delays caused by Mass MoCA and/or their third-party will be solely born by Mass MoCA and/or their hired third-party, and their financial implications will bear no hold on MassDOT, the Contractor, or the Engineer.

The artwork removal is to be scheduled and performed by Mass MoCA and/or a third-party hired by Mass MoCA in a timely manner that will not cause delays to the construction schedule. The art installations are to be removed prior to the scheduled start of the Contractor’s construction activities.

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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

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.

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SUBSECTION 8.14 (Continued)

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.

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.

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SUBSECTION 8.14 (Continued)

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.

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.

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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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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.

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.

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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITIES

District 1 Utility/Constructability Engineer Mark Page (857) 368-1033 Mark.Page@dot.state.ma.us

The existing bridge plans indicate the location of the existing known utilities in the vicinity of the work. The accuracy and completeness of the plans are not guaranteed in any manner, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to make their own investigation in order to assure that no damage to existing structures, drainage lines, traffic signal conduits, etc., will occur.

Written notice shall be given by the Contractor to all public service corporations or officials owning or having charge of publicly or privately owned utilities of the Contractor’s intention to commence operations affecting such utilities at least one week in advance of the commencement of such operations and the Contractor shall at that time file a copy of such notice with the Engineer.

A list of public and private utilities can be found on the MassDOT website. The following website lists the names and addresses of the utilities that may be affected, but the completeness of the list is not guaranteed:

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/utility-contacts-by-district-and-municipality

Select District 1 Select the City of North Adams, and then locate the utility

The utility contact list is for guidance only and is not guaranteed to be complete or up to date.

NATIONAL GRID EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

GAS:

Emergency: 1-800-233-5325 New Service: 1- 877-696-4743 Customer Support: 1-800-732-3400

ELECTRIC:

Outage/ Emergency: 1-800-465-1212 New Service: 1-800-375-7405 Customer Support: 1-800-322-3223

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 mailto:Mark.Page@dot.state.ma.us https://www.mass.gov/info-details/utility-contacts-by-district-and-municipality

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NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS

City/Town officials are shown at website https://www.mass.gov/lists/massachusetts-cities-and-towns and select the required City/Town website.

State Police are shown at website https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-state-police-troop-boundaries. Select the area of jurisdiction to find the local station.

The Contractor shall be responsible for informing the following officials in each area that he is assigned to work in:

North Adams Engineering Department (Water, Sewer and Department of Public Works), Mayor’s Office, City Engineer; Police Department, Fire Department, Fire Alarm, Electric Company, Railroads.

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING

The proposed work does not occur in jurisdictional wetland resources subject to section 401 or section 404 of the Clean Water Act; therefore, the project does not require a Water Quality Certification from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection or authorization from the US Army Corps of Engineers. The proposed work qualifies for the bridge exemption authorized in the Transportation Bond Bill and is therefore not subject to the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, the Massachusetts Public Waterfront Act (Chapter 91), or the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act.

If field conditions and/or Contractor-proposed erection, demolition, staging, or other procedures 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 obtained allowing such work. The Contractor must notify the District Highway Director and the Engineer in writing at least 60 days prior to desire commencement of the proposed activity. All environmental submittals, including any Contract with Local, State, or Federal environmental agencies, must be coordinated with the District 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 obtain the environmental permits.

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.

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FORMWORK AND SITEWORK

The temporary formwork used for supporting fresh concrete for repairs, must be removed, and disposed of by the contractor. Any formwork that is not removed and is reported by Bridge Inspection or other MassDOT personnel shall impose a damage of $500.00 for each work location (On one bridge there may be multiple locations). Payment for this work shall be included in the unit price under the applicable Item from which the material was obtained.

The Contractor is required to broom and clean all work site areas after the removal of excavated debris, regardless of the pre-existing conditions. These include areas excavated under joints such as pier caps, revetment areas. This removal of debris is incidental to the contract with no additional compensation.

PREPARATION OF CONCRETE SURFACES

All concrete surfaces to be patched shall be roughened, cleaned of all laitance, dirt, grease, oil, other contaminants, and all standing water. All reinforcing steel encountered in the excavation shall be thoroughly cleaned by abrasive blasting and coated with a zinc-rich primer conforming to MassDOT Standard Specification M7.04.11 before being covered with new concrete.

In bonding new concrete to concrete already set, the surface of the concrete shall be thoroughly cleaned, roughened, wetted with clean water, and then flushed with a mortar composed of equal parts of the cement and sand specified for the new concrete, before new concrete is placed adjacent thereto. New concrete shall be placed before mortar has taken initial set. In lieu of the mortar, an epoxy adhesive suitable for bonding fresh concrete to hardened concrete for load bearing applications may be used. The epoxy adhesive shall conform to AASHTO M 235M/M 235 Type V and shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

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.

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 1.5 Million 18-kip (80-kn) ESALs.

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RESURFACING BRIDGE DECKS

After the existing HMA wearing surface has been removed no portion of any concrete bridge deck shall remain exposed to traffic for more than 14 calendar days prior to final paving.

CONTRACTOR ACTIVITY ADJACENT TO WETLANDS

The Contractor shall not stockpile material or equipment, perform maintenance, or refuel equipment in a wetland area, within 100 feet of a wetland, or within 200 feet of a river, stream, pond, or other similar open body of water.

RESTRICTED MATERIALS

All treated wood shall meet the requirements of M9.05.l for Wood Products, including the most recent versions of AWPA UI and M4, which are incorporated by reference. No new wood shall be treated with inorganic arsenic [including chromated copper arsenate (CCA), ammoniacal copper arsenate (ACA), and ammoniacal copper zinc arsenate (ACZA)], creosote, or pentachlorophenol in all project construction, including all guardrail and timber check dam components.

NONCONFORMING COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CEMENT CONCRETE

Concrete with compressive strength test results failing to attain the limits specified in Table 901.64-3 of 901.64.B: Acceptance Testing shall be evaluated for structural adequacy and serviceability at the Contractors’ expense. The Department will review all production records, the concrete test records, petrographic analysis report, field notes, and the placement records for the concrete in question. If the Engineer determines the material is found to be adequate to remain in place, payment shall be adjusted in accordance with the following formula:

𝑃𝑃 =

2(𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 − 𝑓𝑓′𝑐𝑐)(𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈)(𝑄𝑄)

𝑓𝑓′𝑐𝑐

Where:

𝑃𝑃 = 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐

𝑓𝑓′𝑐𝑐 = 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚𝑚 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠ℎ 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 28 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 = 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠ℎ 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 56 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 𝑄𝑄 = 𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞𝑞 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈 = 𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢𝑢 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏𝑏 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑡𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑒 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑖𝑖𝑖𝑖 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝

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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 behalf of FHWA, the lead federal agency for Section 7 consultation, MassDOT submitted a FHWA, FRA, FTA 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 May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect (NLAA) determination (see Document A00870). 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.

Lighting AMMs

• Direct temporary lighting away from suitable habitat during the active season: April 15 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.

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…