A00801-613727.pdf

Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 613727-136651

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DOCUMENT A00801

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

BRAINTREE

Federal Aid Project No. STP/HPP-003S(904)X Reconstruction of Allen Street (MA285)

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 July 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 proposed project is to realign intersection geometry, repair roadway structure, address sidewalk & curbing deficiencies, and the refurbishment and upgrades on portions of the deteriorating retaining wall supporting the roadway.

This project entails adjusting the Allen Street-Shaw Street-Thayer Road intersection; removing & disposing portions of the existing pavement, sidewalk, and curbing that make up the intersection, portion of Thayer Road, Shaw Street, and Allen Street to Quincy Avenue; milling and overlaying the extents of the work including portions of Allen Street, Shaw Street and Thayer Road.

This work will require closure of the roadway and the replacement of the retaining wall on the south side of Allen Street, including slope stabilization to support the roadway, upslope roadway & structures, and the construction of a new retaining wall and moment slab to support the public way. Additional drainage improvements, curbing replacement and landscaping will be installed along the portion of Allen Street from Thayer Road to Quincy Avenue. These improvements will include traffic and pedestrian protections for the top of the wall as needed, ADA-compliant crossing areas, new striped crosswalks, as well as striping and signage updates to reflect the restriction of the traffic flow of this section of Allen Street one-way.

The work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Installation & Maintenance of sediment and pollution control systems to protect the drainage network and the adjacent Monatiquot River;

2. The intermediate support, removal and replacement of the existing retaining wall currently supporting the south side of Allen Street, east of the intersection with Thayer Road.

Intermediate support, bracing and shoring will be required to protect the up-gradient roadway, retaining walls, houses and infrastructure along Allen Street and Thayer Road;

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SCOPE OF WORK (Continued)

3. Installation of dust and asbestos containment and mitigation measures when construction is in contact with the existing electrical duct banks;

4. Removal of a portion of the existing duct banks under Allen Street- remaining proactive regarding live cabling and asbestos insulation where applicable;

5. Removal of curbing, sidewalks and pavement along Allen Street and in the intersection of Allen Street, Thayer Street and Shaw Street;

6. Installation of new granite curbing, and ADA compliant Portland cement concrete sidewalk on Allen Street, and in the intersection of Allen Street, Thayer Street and Shaw Street;

7. Installation of new catch basins, drainage manholes, and other drainage structures, conveyances elements to maintain connection with existing drainage infrastructure;

8. Adjustment to grade of existing valve boxes; catch basins; sewer, electrical & stormwater manholes; and any other surface elements to remain.

9. Reconstruction of driveways to meet ADA compliance and to meet the new roadway grading or alignment;

10. Removal and replacement of the existing roadway traffic & safety signage and signposts;

11. Relocation of at least one utility pole and corresponding overhead utilities;

12. Installation of a new electrical conduit under Allen Street and impacted utilities;

13. Landscaping of the new island at the intersection of Thayer Road and Shaw Street;

14. Installation of temporary traffic controls including temporary concrete barriers and temporary traffic signs and message boards to notify the public of the construction and lane shifts;

The Contractor shall be responsible for inspecting and examining the site prior to bidding. Except for construction of the proposed concrete panel retaining wall between Station 201+36 and 203+89, the roadways shall remain open to traffic during construction with the contractor utilizing lane shifts and closure of a single lane via the use of one lane alternating set-ups. The proposed concrete panel retaining wall will require a full closure of Allen Street at the work area, utilizing a traffic detour as shown in the Plans. Local traffic access to all residences and businesses on Allen Street shall be provided at all times.

The Contractor shall conduct their own investigation and research existing conditions and measurements affecting the work to be done and shall make their bid in sole reliance thereon.

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.

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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.

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

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.

mailto:MassDOTSpecifications@dot.state.ma.us

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HOLIDAY WORK RESTRICTIONS (Continued)

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 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.

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HOLIDAY WORK RESTRICTIONS (Continued)

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.

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.

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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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/Conference Opinion for Transportation Projects in the Range of the Indiana bat, northern long-eared bat, and tricolored bat, dated December 13, 2024. and generated a May Affect, Not Likely to Adversely Affect (NLAA) determination (see Document A00844 USFWS NLAA).

Subsequently, the project has completed Section 7 consultation under 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.

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, trimming, or removal of trees and/or woody vegetation >3-inch in diameter shall be conducted between April 15 to October 31

• 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.

Hibernacula AMMs

• For projects located within karst areas, on-site personnel will use best management practices, secondary containment measures, or other standard spill prevention and countermeasures to avoid impacts to possible hibernacula. Where practicable, a 300 foot buffer will be employed to separate fueling areas and other major containment risk activities from caves, sinkholes, losing streams, and springs in karst topography.

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

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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.

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;

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SUBSECTION 8.14 (Continued)

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

b) 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.

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

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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.

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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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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MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FILE

NUMBER SIGN

This project is subject to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40 as amended.

Signs shall be in accordance with the latest MassDOT Construction Standards. All costs for the manufacture, erection, maintenance, moving, and removal of the signs shall be absorbed by the contractor with no additional compensation other than the contract unit prices.

For this project the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection File Number is 008-

NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITIES

(Supplementing Subsection 7.13)

Written notice shall be given by the Contractor to all public service corporations or municipal and State officials owning or having charge of publicly or privately-owned utilities of his/her intention to commence operations affecting such utilities at least one week in advance of the commencement of such operations. The Contractor shall, at the same time, file a copy of this notice with the Engineer.

The following are the names of owners and representatives of the principal utilities in the area;

the completeness of this list is not guaranteed by the Department:

Town of Braintree Erin Joyce, Mayor 1 John F Kennedy Memorial Drive Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 794-8100 mayorsoffice@braintreema.gov

Braintree Electric Light Department David McGillicuddy 150 Potter Road Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 348-1071 dmcgillicuddy@beld.com

Braintree Water & Sewer Mark Thompson 90 Pond Street Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 843-8097 x7 mthompson@braintreema.gov

Braintree Public Works Matt Jaques 85 Quincy Avenue Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 794-8254 mjacques@braintreema.gov

Braintree Fire Department Freddie Viola, Chief 1 Union Place Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 843-3600 x4001 fviola@braintreema.gov

Braintree Town Engineer John Thompson 85 Quincy Avenue Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 794-8013 jthompson@braintreema.gov

Braintree Fire Alarm Frederick Warren 1 Union Place Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 843-3600 x3 wfrederick@braintreema.gov

Braintree Police Department Robert Joseph, Acting Chief 282 Union Street Braintree, MA 02184

(781) 843-1212 rjoseph@braintreema.gov tel:7817948100 mailto:mayorsoffice@braintreema.gov mailto:dmcgillicuddy@beld.com mailto:mthompson@braintreema.gov

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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITIES (Continued)

Massachusetts Water Resource Authority Kevin McKenna 2 Griffin Way Chelsea, MA 02150

(617) 305-5956 Kevin.McKenna@mwra.com

Eversource Gas Brendan Pitts 995 Belmont St.

Brockton, MA 02301

(508) 895-4818 brendan.pitts@eversource.com

Enbridge (Gas) – Algonquin Pipeline Owner Kathy M. Aruda 8 Wilson Way Westwood, MA 02090

(508) 938-7728 kathleen.aruda@enbridge.com

National Grid Gas Melisa Owens 170 Data Drive Waltham, MA 02451

(781) 907-2845 Melissa.Owens@nationalgrid.com

Verizon Eugene Butterfield 385 Myles Standish Boulevard Taunton, MA 02780

(866) 686-1195 Eugene.butterfield.jr@verizon.com

Comcast Cable Corporation Michael Cook P.O. Box 6505 5 Omni Way Chelmsford, MA 01824 Michael_Cook7@comcast.com

AT&T / Teleport Communications America, c/o Siena Engineering Group Erica Hudson 50 Mall Road - Suite 203 Burlington, MA 01803 (781) 221-8400 x7041 erica.hudson@sienaengineeringgroup.com

Zayo Mark Bonanno 80 Central Street Boxborough, MA 01719

(508) 616-7818 Mark.bonanno@zayo.com

MCI-Verizon Business Stephen Parretti P.O. Box 600 Charlton, MA 01507

(508) 248-1305 stephen.parretti@verizon.com

Extenet Systems Chad Wagner 3030 Warrenville Road-Suite 340 Lisle, IL 60532

(617) 529-0973 cwagner1@extenetsystems.com

Verizon Wireless Small Cell Elizabeth Glidden 20 Alexander Drive Wallingford, CT 06492 elizabeth.glidden@vzw.com

Additionally, utility contact information is available on the MassDOT website:

https://hwy.massdot.state.ma.us/webapps/utilities/select.asp?t=BRAINTREE&d=6&c=41

Town officials are shown at the website http://www.mass.gov under the “for Government” tab, select “City/Town official directory” under “Online Services” heading. Enter the city/town on the left of the webpage and locate the official to contact.

https://aro365154440-my.sharepoint.com/personal/amcbrien_parecorp_com/Documents/Documents/Project%20Parts/20075.00%20Westport-Route177%20Roundabout-MA/SPECS/100%25%20Submission/brendan.pitts@Eversource.com https://hwy.massdot.state.ma.us/webapps/utilities/select.asp?t=BRAINTREE&d=6&c=41 http://www.mass.gov/

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UTILITY AND MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION AND COORDINATION

During the progress of the work, the Contractor shall cooperate with the Owners of the utilities and permit their representative’s access to the work to determine if their utilities are being endangered in any way.

The Contractor shall schedule his construction to allow for a coordinated highway and utility effort. Upon Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall notify all utilities relative to the anticipated construction start date. Immediately following the Pre-construction Conference, the Contractor shall initiate any survey layout required for utilities.

Personnel from Enbridge shall be present on standby during work in the area of the high-pressure gas line. The contractor shall coordinate a minimum of three days (one week preferred) prior to work in the area.

BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

ELECTRIC:

Outage/ Emergency: (339) 235-6450

NATIONAL GRID EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

GAS:

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

ALGONQUIN PIPELINE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

GAS:

Outage/ Emergency: 800-726-8383

CONTAMINATED SOIL

Soil to be removed from the project area shall not be assumed to be uncontaminated and must be evaluated prior to off-site management for potential contamination with hazardous materials. No soil may be disposed of off-site without proper assessment by the contractor and approval from the Resident Engineer (RE), District Environmental Engineer (DEE), or the project designee.

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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PROCEDURE FOR RELEASING AUTOCAD FILES TO THE GENERAL

CONTRACTOR

After the bid opening the low bidder may submit the Request for Release of MassDOT AutoCAD Files Form to the Highway Design Engineer. When the Highway Design Section has received both the AutoCAD files from the designer and the Request for Release of MassDOT AutoCAD Files Form from the Contractor, Highway Design will email the contractor a link through Dropbox.com with a reminder disclaimer of use (copy to Project Manager and District Construction Engineer).

WORK SCHEDULE

All surrounding roadways will remain open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic during construction, but the section of Allen Street between Quincy Avenue and Thayer Road will be closed entirely during construction activity relating to the structural wall removal and replacement to facilitate access, phasing, and citizen safety. One lane alternating and lane shift temporary traffic set-ups will be utilized on Shaw Street, Thayer Street and Allen Street when non-structural work is conducted within the roadways. Construction is restricted to a normal 5-day work week, 8 hours per day with the Prime Contractors and Subcontractors working the same from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.

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. The net savings obtained by using a VECP that meets the conditions and requirements set forth here will be shared by the Contractor and MassDOT.

VECP’s under this provision are to be initiated, developed and submitted to MassDOT by the Contractor. The VECP must show the contemplated changes to the Drawings, Specifications and other requirements in the Contract. When a VECP submitted pursuant to this section is fully accepted by MassDOT, the VECP will be implemented by the Contractor and paid using the current cost and resource loaded schedule. Contractor shall demonstrate that the VECP is equal to, or better than, the original design or material; that there is an interest in public safety within the VECP; that there is a life-cycle cost benefit; and/or that end users will benefit from the shortened schedule. VECPs shall be consistent with the MassHighway/MassDOT Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges and other applicable reference documents and directives. Any proposed deviation from these documents will need to be clearly identified in the VECP Proposal Documents, and must be approved by MassDOT’s Chief Engineer before accepting this VECP.

A. In order to be considered for MassDOT review each VECP shall:

1. Be clearly labeled pursuant to this Subsection;

2. Yield a net savings at least two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000.00) Dollars and/or a net saving of contract completion duration of at least three (3) months;

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VALUE ENGINEERING CHANGE PROPOSAL (Continued)

3. The proposed changes to contract items must:

a. maintain the specified items’ required functions (service life, reliability);

b. meet applicable safety regulations and codes;

c. material substitutions must be in accordance with DOT prequalified/preapproved products and must be tested in accordance with standard material specs/testing methods (and considering all relevant environmental, load, and other relevant factors).

d. show economy of operation, ease of maintenance, ease of construction, and necessary standardized features and appearance; and

4. Shall not require an extension of Contract Time or Contract Milestones, with the exception of cases when there are anticipated significant cost saving.

The thresholds above are considered to be a general guideline. MassDOT will consider VECPs outside of these thresholds if a significant benefit is demonstrated. Additionally, notwithstanding this VECP process, MassDOT will consider minor revisions in the form of a Contract Modification.

Further, any VECP submitted shall be in sufficient detail to clearly define the proposed change.

The Contractor's failure to provide information of the type, detail and in a format to facilitate the MassDOT's review, may be grounds for rejection of the VECP. Additionally, the Contractor will not be entitled to any equitable adjustment or increased Time, due to any aspect of any of the proposed VECP including permitting, right of way, utility coordination or delayed responses by MassDOT. If, after the progression of the work associated with the executed Contract Modification for the VECP, any additional costs are realized by the Contractor or any of the sub- consultants, sub-contractors, or suppliers, the Contractor shall be obligated to pay for any and all costs.

B. The following initial items shall be provided by the Contractor for MassDOT’s review.

Items 1-6 need to be submitted prior to the start of MassDOT’s review of the VECP and item 7 is an important consideration for the pricing of the VECP and the timeline of the proposed VECP schedule.

1. VECP Description: A description of the difference between the existing and the proposed Contract requirements, and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of each;

2. VECP Change Listing: A listing of the Contract requirements that will need to be changed, modified, or reviewed as well as the proposed Contract document changes in the Instructions to Bidders, Contract, Standard Specifications, General Requirements and Special Provisions required by the VECP.

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3. Construction Schedule Update: Any changes in the Contract Time(s) or Contract Milestone(s), that will result from acceptance of the VECP, shall be accompanied by a contemporaneous schedule analysis (i.e., the Contractor’s baseline schedule submission, all past/required monthly schedule updates, a detailed assessment of all past delays, and a resource loaded Critical Path Method schedule as specified in Section 8.0 / Subsection 8.02 of this Contract) of the projected Work that remains including the proposed VECP related schedule changes (inclusive of the timeline to review accept the VECP and the timeline for implementing the design changes) in the remaining work. This shall be submitted in the form of a Proposal Schedule until the VECP has been formally accepted. Note: All of this information is to be updated, recertified, and formally accepted by MassDOT before final acceptance of this this VECP is issued.

4. Date for MassDOT’s Acceptance: A statement that clearly justifies the date by which the VECP must be accepted to obtain the maximum price reduction, noting any effect upon the Contract Time(s) and/or Contract Milestone(s). This statement must include a narrative that demonstrates the most recent construction schedule has been utilized to justify that proposed acceptance date (e.g. “in order to start to fabricate critical materials, authorization must be provided to work on the shop drawings by no later than [date]”). The Contractor should allow for at least sixty (60) to ninety (90) days for acceptance by MassDOT once all of the VECP documentation has been provided.

Acceptance shall mean that MassDOT has received a finalized and executed contract modification. However, this is a proposed Contract change.

The Contractor is fully obligated to progress the Work of the original Contract and MassDOT is not liable for any delays or costs that may occur in the review phase of any VECP proposal.

5. Cost and Savings Estimates: A detailed estimate of the anticipated net savings, calculated as follows:

a. Original Scope: Isolate the cost of performing the original contract construction activities, in accordance with the original Contract Documents, as originally bid by the Contractor, that are anticipated to be superseded by the VECP. This cost is to include any original contract scope that is anticipated to be altered or eliminated by the VECP such as, shop drawing preparation, inspection work, testing, maintenance of traffic, or any other original contract costs, that have yet to have been performed at the time of this VECP submission.

b. New VECP Scope: Calculate the cost of performing the comparable construction activities associated with the VECP.

c. Contractor’s Engineer & Inspection: Calculate the cost of engineering, inspection, and design work by the Contractor’s Engineer/Designer. This should be a realistic estimate of the costs of any required engineering, design and review work by the Contractor’s Engineer.

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d. MassDOT’s Costs: MassDOT's estimate of costs to perform engineering/design reviews, cost estimate reviews, schedule reviews, and any other administrative costs to review and recommend implementation of the proposed VECP. (including all anticipated increased costs to MassDOT on other Contracts and all anticipated follow-on increased costs to MassDOT, if any) as provided by MassDOT.

MassDOT’s estimated costs must be included in the VECP calculation and will be provided by MassDOT in support of the VECP evaluation process.

e. Other Costs: Estimated costs associated with any revisions to other project-related costs, such as Environmental Permits or Right of Way acquisitions, including other agency or municipality costs, as provided by MassDOT.

Net Savings:

The net savings to be split between MassDOT and the Contractor shall be calculated using the items above as follows: a - (b+c+d+e) = net savings

6. The Contractor shall also provide:

a. A proposed Change Order, which explains and justifies any required Equitable

Adjustment in the Contract Price.

b. The Contractor's actual costs expended for developing the VECP as of the date of the VECP submission;

7. Design Changes and Drawings: The costs that are outlined above should be inclusive of the following design and engineering responsibilities.

a. Design changes shall be prepared and stamped by the Contractor’s professional designer and/or engineer. In addition, in the development of the VECP; the Contractor is responsible for anticipating and managing all aspects associated with any VECP design work that must be performed by a licensed Engineer.

b. The Contractor’s engineer must analyze and stamp all components of any aspect of the project that has been redesigned, changed, or altered as a result of this VECP.

c. The Contractor’s engineer shall provide all calculations and supporting design/engineering documentation that was utilized to develop the changes and stamped drawings. These will be used by MassDOT’s Designer-of-Record to review the VECP changes. The Contractor is limited to selecting only those engineer’s that have been pre-qualified by MassDOT’s A&E Board.

d. MassDOT’s Designer-of-Record will review and respond to all completed design submissions related to this VECP within thirty (30) calendar days, unless determined to be a non-critical path item.

e. MassDOT will be responsible for estimating and managing MassDOT’s Designer-of-Record during the VECP review and implementation.

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Should any significant conflicts arise between the Contractor’s Engineer and MassDOT’s Designer-of- Record, the DOT and the Contractor will work expeditiously to resolve the conflict. Should this type of conflict continue for greater than five (5) days, the Contractor is to bear all financial and time related impacts of such delay and must seek to resolve the design conflict, in an acceptable manner to MassDOT. The resolution of this conflict will be funded at the Contractor’s expense – exclusive of the net saving that was agreed to at the execution of the contract modification for this VECP.

f. The Contractor’s Engineer may also be required to inspect the construction work.

The Contractor is to include such anticipated inspection costs in the initial VECP.

g. MassDOT’s Designer of Record will remain the Designer-of-Record for the entire

Project. Any costs incurred in the use of…