A00801-614074.pdf

Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 614074-135792

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DOCUMENT A00801

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

DISTRICT 6

Standpipe & Fire Safety Inspection, Testing and Repairs

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 May 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.

All work under this Contract shall be done in conformance with Division-I (General Requirements and Covenants) of the 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, and The Latest Edition of the State Building, Electrical and Plumbing Codes; The Latest Edition of Architectural Access Board Handicap Codes, and sections.

The proposed work consists of standpipe, fire safety systems, and fire pump inspection and testing.

Fire safety systems will take place within various DOT-owned facilities (See Document A00803).

Standpipe inspection and testing will be undertaken in facilities and alongside roadway viaducts or inside highway tunnels. (See Document A00803 Attachment C - Detail A, Detail B, and Detail C which identifies standpipe runs, their locations, fill points, and other data). At least one roadway standpipe system has a wet standpipe system, while all other roadway standpipe systems are dry.

Some required roadway standpipe inspection and testing work may take place within proximity to Keolis, CSX, Amtrak, and/or MBTA railroad lines.

The work consists mainly of furnishing labor, tools, and equipment and includes but is not limited to the following tasks:

• Evaluate and report on the integrity of various individual dry-standpipe runs.

• Evaluate, maintain, and report on the integrity of the fire safety and suppression systems within various MassDOT owned facilities.

• Undertake corrective actions and repairs to each of the systems.

• Furnish and install replacement components.

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SCOPE OF WORK (continued)

Standpipe work will be rigidly scheduled to take place during off-hours and will be executed with District and municipality fire department coordination. Other facility works such as sprinkler, special hazard and/or detection, and fire pump work will typically take place during normal facility work hours, however the Engineer may require work outside normal hours as well as it may be necessary to require work on an emergency basis.

The Contractor shall be prepared to respond to emergency assignments once the Notice to Proceed is awarded.

No work shall be performed under this Contract until specifically authorized and required by the Engineer. MassDOT reserves the right to perform such work as it deems best with its own forces, and/or to enter into special contracts for fire suppression system maintenance and repairs.

GUIDE TO ATTACHMENTS

The following Attachments are included in Document A00803 included herein:

• Attachment A – Schedule A – Schedule D

• Attachment B – Testing Quantities

• Attachment C – Detail A – Detail B-Detail C

• Attachment D - Forms

RAILROAD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Railroad insurance will be in accordance with Section 7.05 of the Standard Specifications and the following:

Since the locations of projects involving railroads are unknown, the Contractor will not be required to submit the necessary railroad insurance amounts prior to execution of the contract. Some of the Railroad companies, State agencies and Authorities that operate railroads in District 6 are as follows: MBTA, Keolis, CSX, Amtrak, Fore River Transportation, and/or Pan Am railroad lines.

Upon assignment of a project which requires railroad insurance, the Contractor shall contact the railroad for insurance requirements and submit estimates (as determined by the Engineer) for insurance acceptable to the railroad and the Engineer. The insurance policy should be in the form that is acceptable to the Railroad and generally the policy may be AAR/AASHTO or ISO/RIMA (but not Oregon) or current edition for Railroad Protective Liability. The price shall be approved by the Engineer before purchasing coverage. The Engineer may request up to three insurance quotes. After approval the Contractor shall obtain the insurance and submit the policy to the Department.

The Contractor will be reimbursed for the insurance premium upon submittal of paid receipts. A notice to proceed will be given after the acquisition of the insurance. If the Contractor is unable to secure said railroad insurance (and especially if the Contractor is uninsurable) the Engineer may decide to cancel all future obligations and terminate the Contract

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MBTA FLAGGING

The Contractor shall provide a minimum two week notice for flagging support for MBTA bridges and railroads. This applies only to bridges and railroads operated by Keolis Commuter Services (KCS). This two week notice does not apply to emergency work, only to routine or scheduled work activities. The contact person for advance request for flagging services is Rich Arnold, MBTA Railroad Operations Department, Phone number (617)-222-3635, email address:

rarnold@mbta.com.

MBTA COMMUTER RAIL

Keolis Commuter Service (KCS) operates the commuter rail for the MBTA. All references to MBCR in the provisions will mean Keolis Commuter Service (KCS).

TRAFFIC OFFICERS AND RAILROAD FLAGGING SERVICE

(Supplementing Subsection 7.11)

Under the provisions of Chapter 634 of the Acts of 1971, the railroad (excluding MBTA) shall furnish, without cost, the necessary flag protection on the railroad right-of-way which may be required for the performance of the work. For MBTA railroad, MassDOT will pay the Contractor for flagging costs in accordance with the procedure described in Subsection 7.11.

For non-Chapter 634 bridges MassDOT will pay the Contractor for flagging costs in accordance with the procedure described in Subsection 7.11.

The Contractor, however, is responsible for all costs incurred in restoring tracks that have been disturbed by the Contractor's operations. Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Railroad Special Provisions.

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MBTA RAILROAD COORDINATION / ACCESS TO MBTA PROPERTY

The Contractor shall be required to coordinate the work of this Contract with the MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services Co. (“KCS”) through the MassDOT Resident Engineer and MassDOT designated Field Staff. A majority of the prerequisites for the Contractor to perform work on or adjacent to MBTA transit lines may be found in the “MBTA Special Instructions” provided herein.

The Contractor shall be required to comply with the all applicable requirements of the latest edition of the MBTA Special Instructions available at the time of Contract Award.

The Contractor will have to perform construction related activities on, over, under, within or adjacent to railroad property owned or controlled by the MBTA. Any work that will affect Commuter Rail operations, involve work on, over, under, within or adjacent to the commuter rail right of way must be coordinated with MBTA Railroad Operations and KCS and shall comply with the latest version of the MBTA Railroad Operations Directorate.

An owner or Contractor who wishes permission to enter upon or perform work over, on, under or adjacent to MBTA property shall submit to the offices of the MBTA’s designated representative, a request in writing, a minimum of forty-two (42) days prior to the owner or the Contractor’s planned commencement of any of the above stated activities.

MBTA COORDINATION – SUBSTITUTE BUSING

Substitute bus transportation will be required for weekend MBTA Commuter Rail shutdowns. The Contractor must coordinate with MBTA Operations Department for provision of bus service. The Contractor shall contact MBTA Operations Dept. a minimum of 6 weeks prior to any planned rail shutdown. The MBTA will be responsible for planning, procuring, and administering the necessary substitute bus transportation services and operations based on the Contractor’s approved work schedule.

Prime Contact: Secondary Contact:

Eric Ciborowski Delrico Gomes 32 Cobble Hill Road 32 Cobble Hill Road Somerville, MA 02143 Somerville, MA 02143 617-634-2567 857-366-0404 ECIBOROWSKI@MBTA.com DGOMES@MBTA.COM

The Contractor shall be required to attend the MBTA Weekly Track Outage Schedule Coordination Meetings held Wednesdays at 10:00 am at 32 Cobble Hill Road in the small classroom located in the training area at the rear of the building.

mailto:ECIBOROWSKI@MBTA.com mailto:DGOMES@MBTA.COM

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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.

LOCATION OF WORK

The work under this Contract will be required on any or all MassDOT facilities within District 6.

Work locations will be within the limits of District 6 on various roadways as assigned by the Engineer. The following web link provides the cities and towns under the jurisdiction of District 6:

Find your Highway District Office | Mass.gov

MassDOT - Highway Division reserves the right to add additional locations throughout the duration of this Contract. Locations will be determined by the Engineer

Refer to Attachments and Schedule A for more specific work locations.

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:

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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 mailto:MassDOTSpecifications@dot.state.ma.us https://www.mass.gov/info-details/find-your-highway-district-office

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REPAIR REPORT

The Contractor shall submit a signed Daily Work Force Report (Form CSD-123) [See Attached- Doc A00814] for each day work is performed under this Contract.

The report must include the following details:

• Number and type of workers

• Actual hours worked on-site for each worker, categorized as regular or overtime

• Work location

• A detailed description of the work accomplished, including square footage or linear footage of materials applied

• Subcontractor labor and accomplishments

WORK SCHEDULE

Activity on this project may be done during the daytime or during the nighttime as needed and as directed. No additional compensation will be made for work scheduled during nighttime hours.

Night time work will be done in accordance with the following schedule:

Sunday, 9:00 P.M. to Monday, 5:00 A.M.

Monday, 9:00 P.M. to Tuesday, 5:00 A.M.

Tuesday, 9:00 P.M. to Wednesday, 5:00 A.M.

Wednesday, 9:00 P.M. to Thursday, 5:00 A.M.

Thursday, 9:00 P.M. to Friday, 5:00 A.M.

Any approved daytime operation(s) that consistently has (have) an adverse effect on traffic flow may be shifted to nighttime at the Engineers’ discretion. For daytime operations on high volume and/or high speed roadways, no work will be done on the roadways between the hours of 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, and between the hours of 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.

All personnel and equipment must be off the traveled way, including shoulders, during the restricted hours. The Engineer reserves the right to alter night work hours to accommodate road-closing schedules as needed.

All scheduled work under this Contract will be done during a specified 8-hour shift, 5 day week, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Some Items may require extended work hours.

Approval to work overtime will only be given when special conditions exist that warrant working overtime as determined by the Engineer.

Prior to the commencement of work, the Department shall approve all work hours on this project.

Work orders may contain restricted hours.

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CONTRACTOR NOTIFICATION

Scheduled Work

The Contractor will be notified of scheduled work by either a written or electronic Work Order.

The work order will identify the location and a detailed scope of work for the assignment. This work shall be scheduled and commence on site within forty-eight (48) hours of notification by the Department.

MassDOT may also direct that scheduled or routine assignments shall commence on a particular date and time. If the Contractor has not reported and started work within 4 hours of the time expected, a non-response damage will be assessed to the Contractor.

Emergency Work

Since it may be necessary for the Contractor to respond to emergency situations where immediate response is necessary, the Contractor is required to provide to MassDOT the name(s) and telephone number(s) of a person or persons who can be contacted 24 hours a day for the Contract's duration and who has the authority to provide whatever labor, materials, and equipment that may be necessary to address the emergency.

The Contractor will be notified of emergency work that REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION by verbal and written/electronic Work Order. The work order will identify the location of the work, the scope of the work and details the Engineer’s expectations. The Work Order will also identify lane closure(s) required.

The Contractor will be required to commence this emergency work on site within four (4) hours, unless otherwise required, after notification by the Department.

NON-RESPONSE DAMAGES

(Supplementing Subsection 8.11)

Scheduled Work If, after notification, the Contractor has not commenced scheduled work on-site within forty-eight

(48) hours of the notification, a non-response damage will be assessed. Contract payments will be reduced by five hundred dollars ($ 500.00) for each day, or portion of a day, that the work is delayed, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays, unless the work was specifically scheduled to occur on one of these days.

The non-response damage for scheduled work can be waived at the discretion of the Engineer when it is deemed that the weather, traffic or other environmental conditions prohibit the performance of the scheduled work.

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NON-RESPONSE DAMAGES (Continued)

Emergency Work If, after notification, the Contractor has not commenced emergency work on-site within four (4) hours of the notification, a non-response damage will be assessed. Contract payments will be reduced by Two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each instance where the Contractor fails to respond within the specified time frame.

The Contractor is advised that operational circumstances may sometimes prevent access or completion of repairs within the specified four (4) hours response window. In such cases, the Contractor shall coordinate with the Engineer to schedule access for the earliest available MassDOT timeframe.

COST ESTIMATES

When the scope of a repair task can be adequately determined and described, the Contractor, upon direction from the Engineer, shall submit a written Cost Estimate for the repair task. Each Cost Estimate shall include:

• An itemized scope of work

• A working schedule (indicating the number of working days and hours worked each day)

• Work procedures

• A NOT-TO-EXCEED cost breakdown, itemized by:

• Number and type of workers

• Number and type of equipment

• Materials

• Specialty contractors

• Additional artisans

• Engineering services

• Any other relevant costs

Submission of a Cost Estimate does not guarantee that the Contractor will be assigned the work.

Payment will be based on actual hours worked at the contractual rates for the various items as described, up to the maximum task amount.

The Contractor is solely responsible for completing the task once the not-to-exceed amount has been reached. If unforeseen issues arise during the task, the Contractor must submit a revised scope of work to the Engineer, including a comparison with the original scope and a breakdown of additional costs. Any increase to the not-to-exceed amount will require approval from the Engineer, and will only be granted if the additional work is justified.

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SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-BID ITEMS

(Supplementing Subsection 3.04)

The Contractor will be paid for additional artisans, equipment rental, materials, engineering services and specialty services required to perform the work plus (10%) percent, plus actual increased bond premium.

The Contractor shall be required to furnish certified paid receipts for additional artisans, equipment rental, materials, engineering services and specialty services that are required to perform the work prior to payment by the Department. Increased bond premium for additional artisans, equipment rental, materials, engineering services and specialty services will be paid after a certified paid receipt is submitted showing payment of the increased bond.

NON-BID ITEMS

Throughout the course of this Contract, conditions may arise that require labor, equipment, engineering services, and/or materials that are not listed as Bid Items.

Payment will be made for the time spent working on the Department's facilities and shall not include travel time to and from the Contractor's place of business. Payment shall also not include time for investigational field trips to find out how much material, supplies, equipment, tools, etc., may be needed for the work.

Personnel assigned to perform the work must possess all necessary licenses and tools required for the tasks. These tools are considered incidental to the rates of payment. Workers will be compensated according to the rates specified in Item 100.14 – “System Repair Labor”.

For work not covered by specific Bid Items, it is the intent to compensate the Contractor on a time and materials basis, as directed by the Engineer. The payment process for such work is outlined in the following sections: Payment for Materials, Payment for Engineering Services, and Payment for Rental Equipment.

Note: For work covered by items in this Contract and also those not covered, there may be situations where the Department has materials or equipment stockpiled. The Department reserves the right to utilize these materials or equipment as seen fit in the prosecution of the Work.

Trades Artisans will be compensated as specified in Item 100.14 “System Repair Labor”. The Contractor will not bid the materials, equipment rental, and non-bid items.

Payment will be based on certified bills submitted, which should include all charges for labor, materials, and equipment in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Bills covering the total charges incurred during a given month must be submitted by the fifteenth of the following month for processing.

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NON-BID ITEMS (Continued)

The Contractor will be required to furnish certified copies of any or all payrolls for work performed under this Contract to the Engineer. All submissions will show the name, address, and occupational classification of each employee on said works, the hours worked, and the wages paid to such employee.

PAYMENT FOR MATERIALS

MassDOT reserves the right to provide any required materials or supplies for which there is no pay Item.

The cost of the transportation of materials and/or supplies furnished by MassDOT will be included under Item 100.14.

Payments for the installation of materials and/or supplies will be made under Item 100.14.

In the event that MassDOT does not supply materials or parts, the Contractor will be paid his actual material or supplies cost that are required to maintain or repair a facility plus 10 percent up to a maximum of $1,000 per incident/order for materials or parts supplied by him. Any arrangements for the purchase of materials will be considered incidental. Delivery charges will be reimbursed as actual costs without markup. State and Federal taxes if billed will not be reimbursed by MassDOT.

Materials shall not be ordered until approved by the Engineer and a minimum of two competitive prices must be submitted to the Engineer and a third competitive price may be requested by the Engineer.

The Contractor is required to obtain permission from the Engineer before using artisans for the acquisition of materials and equipment.

The Department will at times perform facilities maintenance work with its own personnel. The Contractor will make available to the Department, any materials or supplies necessary to do this work within the provisions of this contract.

The Contractor must provide certified paid receipts for all materials required to maintain or repair a facility before receiving payment from the Department.

The Department strongly encourages the use of recycled products. The Contractor should identify whenever recycled products are used.

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PAYMENT FOR MATERIALS (Continued)

Before scheduling a final inspection, the Contractor must submit the following documentation to the Engineer, as required, when permanent equipment is installed. The Contractor shall submit two

(2) sets of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals, each containing the following minimum requirements:

As-built wiring, piping schematics Model, serial numbers and capacities Maintenance and repair procedures.

Warranty documents.

Certified Test Reports

Paper Sizes and Quality

• All documents should preferably be produced in the A4 paper size (8.5 in × 11 in).

• As-built documents and other larger material should preferably be A3 paper size (11 in x

17 in).

Bind or contain each hard copy of the operations and maintenance manuals in white, durable, four ring hard cover binders, not greater than 3 inch thick and, with the Project, Facility, Manual Name (Trade, Service or System Name e.g. Hydraulics Services) permanently marked on the spine and outside front cover with clear protection on the covers.

The front cover of each manual must include the following details:

• Project Title

• The Location Name – the name of the MassDOT Depot/facility on which the works are undertaken (where a project spans a number of locations separate O&M Manuals are to be provided for each Base)

• The Manual Name – the title of the trade, service or systems covered by this Manual, e.g.

- Electrical Fire Services

• The Author – the author or organization responsible for creation of the Manual e.g.

Contractor and/or Sub-contractor

• The date of publication

PAYMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

If, at any time during the prosecution of this Contract, consultant-engineering services are required, said services shall be paid for under this section, Payment for Engineering Services. Services provided by Engineers and/or Architects shall be Registered and/or Licensed in the State of Massachusetts.

The Engineer shall approve the selection of all Engineering/Architectural Consultants and proposed costs prior to any design work being undertaken. The Contractor shall be required to furnish certified paid receipts for all services that are required to maintain or repair a facility prior to payment by the Department.

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PAYMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES (Continued)

The Contractor will be reimbursed actual expenses plus 10% for Engineering Services that may be required to perform certain work. However, no services shall be obtained until approved by the Engineer. A minimum of three (3) competitive prices must be submitted to the Engineer. A specific sub-contractor may be designated by the Engineer to do certain work.

When engineering designs or other consulting services are deemed necessary by the Engineer, the design firm will submit a cost estimate of the proposed work. This estimate will include the classification, estimated hours needed, and actual hourly rate for each individual anticipated to be used in developing the finished product. The billable rates shall include overhead and profit.

Overhead shall be as approved by MassDOT Audit Section or in absence of approved audited rates a maximum 155% shall apply for overhead. The profit fee is 10%. The billable rate shall be calculated using 1.10*(Base Hourly Rate + Base Hourly*Overhead Rate %).

PAYMENT FOR RENTAL EQUIPMENT

The Contractor will be reimbursed for the actual cost of rental equipment required to perform specific repair work, plus a 10% markup. However, no equipment shall be rented without prior approval from the Engineer. Rental equipment must not be part of the tradesman’s basic tool kit as specified under Item 100.14 (“System Repair - Labor”).

Contractor-owned equipment required for this contract, excluding equipment listed under the various artisan descriptions in Item 100.14 (“Base Labor Rate System Repair - Labor”), will be reimbursed according to the procedures outlined in Subsection 9.03 (“Payment for Extra Work”), Section C of the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges.

Rental equipment will not accrue an overtime premium rate after being in full operation for more than 8 hours in a day. The Contractor will receive compensation for the operator of rental equipment used for “Related Work” items, in accordance with the wage rates specified in the Contract, without any additional markup (e.g., the +10% markup), unless the rental cost includes the operator.

During equipment downtime, the Contractor will be compensated at the stand-by time rate, as specified in Subsection 9.03 (“Payment for Extra Work”), Section C of the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, and as amended.

Operators of non-specialized equipment, as determined by the Engineer, shall be compensated according to Item 100.14 (“System Repair - Labor”). For example, a scissor lift is considered non-specialized. The tool truck used by tradesmen to carry their tools and personnel will not be considered rental equipment.

The Contractor must obtain authorization from the Resident Engineer before renting any equipment. Additionally, a minimum of three competitive price quotes must be submitted to the Engineer for approval.

All rental equipment and tools must be in excellent working condition. At the discretion of the Engineer, the Contractor will not be reimbursed for equipment downtime caused by mechanical failure or removal from service by the Contractor.

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PAYMENT FOR RENTAL EQUIPMENT (Continued)

Rental equipment must be returned to the vendor promptly. If equipment is not returned in a timely manner, the Engineer may prorate the rental cost for the period beyond the equipment’s usefulness.

The Contractor must provide certified paid receipts for all rental equipment required to maintain or repair the facility before payment will be issued by the Department.

RECORD OF CONTRACTORS PERFORMANCE – CHAPTER 149

The Engineer will provide the Division of Capital Asset Management with a written evaluation of contractor performance within 70 days of completion of the project for the prime contractor, and within 90 days of completion for the filed sub contractors. The Engineer will also provide preliminary evaluations at approximately the fifty-percent (50%) point of each contractors work, in addition to final evaluations of all contractors. Document 00438 Standard Contractor Evaluation Form - Chapter 149 is provided for the Engineer’s convenience. See https://www.mass.gov/lists/dcamm-forms-guidelines-manuals-standards-and-templates for the latest forms.

SUBSECTION 8.01 SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

M.G.L Chapter 149 Vertical Construction Projects have no requirement for the prime contractor to self-perform 50% of the original total contract price. Delete the following from Subsection 8.01: “In the case such consent is given, the contractor will be permitted to sublet a portion thereof, but shall perform with his/her own organization, work amounting to not less than 50% of the original total Contract price, except that any items designated in the Contract as “specialty items” may be performed by Subcontract and the cost of any such specialty items so performed by Subcontracts may be deducted from the total cost computing the amount of work required to be performed by the Contractor with his/her own organization”. All other provisions in Subsection

8.01 apply.

SUBSECTIONS 7.15, 8.11 AND 9.05 PAYMENT PROVISIONS

MassDOT contracts for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building with a PV of more than $5,000 are subject to the payment provisions set forth in the first paragraph of M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39K. Delete citations to M.G.L. c. 30, Section 39G, which sets forth payment provisions for contracts for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or improvement of public works, in Subsections 7.15,

8.11 and 9.05, and insert in each place a citation to M.G.L. c. 30, Section 39K.

https://www.mass.gov/lists/dcamm-forms-guidelines-manuals-standards-and-templates

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SUBSECTIONS 7.15, 8.11 AND 9.05 PAYMENT PROVISIONS (Continued)

Also, delete from Subsection 7.15 M.G.L. Chapter 30, Section 39G, which is set forth in its entirety, and insert in its place the following text:

Section 39K. Every contract for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, repair or demolition of any public building by the commonwealth, or by any county, city, town, district, board, commission or other public body, when the amount is more than five thousand dollars in the case of the commonwealth and more than two thousand dollars in the case of any county, city, town, district, board, commission or other public body, shall contain the following paragraph:— Within fifteen days (30 days in the case of the commonwealth, including local housing authorities) after receipt from the contractor, at the place designated by the awarding authority if such a place is so designated, of a periodic estimate requesting payment of the amount due for the preceding month, the awarding authority will make a periodic payment to the contractor for the work performed during the preceding month and for the materials not incorporated in the work but delivered and suitably stored at the site (or at some location agreed upon in writing) to which the contractor has title or to which a subcontractor has title and has authorized the contractor to transfer title to the awarding authority, upon certification by the contractor that he is the lawful owner and that the materials are free from all encumbrances, but less (1) a retention based on its estimate of the fair value of its claims against the contractor and less (2) a retention for direct payments to subcontractors based on demands for same in accordance with the provisions of section thirty-nine F, and less (3) a retention not exceeding five per cent of the approved amount of the periodic payment. After the receipt of a periodic estimate requesting final payment and within sixty-five days after (a) the contractor fully completes the work or substantially completes the work so that the value of the work remaining to be done is, in the estimate of the awarding authority, less than one per cent of the original contract price, or (b) the contractor substantially completes the work and the awarding authority takes possession for occupancy, whichever occurs first, the awarding authority shall pay the contractor the entire balance due on the contract less (1) a retention based on its estimate of the fair value of its claims against the contractor and of the cost of completing the incomplete and unsatisfactory items of work and less (2) a retention for direct payments to subcontractors based on demands for same in accordance with the provisions of section thirty-nine F, or based on the record of payments by the contractor to the subcontractors under this contract if such record of payment indicates that the contractor has not paid subcontractors as provided in section thirty-nine F.

If the awarding authority fails to make payment as herein provided, there shall be added to each such payment daily interest at the rate of three percentage points above the rediscount rate than charged by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston commencing on the first day after said payment is due and continuing until the payment is delivered or mailed to the contractor; provided, that no interest shall be due, in any event, on the amount due on a periodic estimate for final payment until fifteen days (twenty-four days in the case of the commonwealth) after receipt of such a periodic estimate from the contractor, at the place designated by the awarding authority if such a place is so designated. The contractor agrees to pay to each subcontractor a portion of any such interest paid in accordance with the amount due each subcontractor.

All other provisions in Subsections 7.15, 8.11 and 9.05 apply.

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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.

PROTECTION OF WORK

The Contractor shall protect, at his own expense, his own materials and work from any cause and shall protect materials and work of others from direct and consequential damage, including floods and fires due to his operations. The Contractor using tradesmen skilled in the various trades involved, at no extra expense to the owner, shall repair any such damage during the construction and/or guarantee.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE

(Supplementing Subsection 7.09)

Sweeping and cleaning of surfaces beyond the limits of the project to clean up material caused by spillage or vehicular tracking during the various phases of the work shall be considered as incidental to the work being performed under the Contract and there will be no additional compensation.

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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITIES

The Contractor shall investigate to determine the existence of other utilities that may be affected by the contractor’s operations.

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 his/her 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.

The District Office maintains a list of utility contact persons, addresses, and telephone numbers for each town, which may be requested by the Contractor for each location of work.

A list of public and private utilities can be found on the MassDOT website at:

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

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

EVERSOURCE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

GAS:

Outage/ Emergency: 800-592-2000 New Service: 866-678-2744 Customer Support: 800-592-2000

ELECTRIC:

Outage/ Emergency: 800-592-2000 or 844-726-7562 New Service: 1-888-633-3797 (1-888-need pwr) Customer Support: 1-800-340-9822 https://www.mass.gov/info-details/utility-contacts-by-district-and-municipality

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LAWS/ORDINANCES

The Contractor shall, in the performance of his work under this Contract, comply with all the laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations of all local and state government authorities, as well as the rules of the National Fire Protection Association, having jurisdiction over the premises and of any public utilities specified. However, requirements in the specifications shall be followed when in excess of local and state minimum requirements.

The Contractor shall procure all required permits and licenses, pay all charges, fees, inspection costs, and taxes and shall give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosecution of the work.

The Contractor must submit receipt of payments for costs of procuring required permits and licenses and shall be reimbursed by the Department based on these receipts. Copies of all required permits and licenses shall be filed with the Engineer prior to the beginning of work requiring said permit.

PRECAUTIONS FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

During the execution of work under this Contract, the Contractor shall exercise care in the placement and storage of equipment, materials and debris as many of the sites are in environmentally sensitive areas. No equipment, materials or debris can be placed or stored in or near a resource or drainage area leading to a resource as directed by the Engineer. If work to be performed under this contract is within a Wetland and/or Resource Area in accordance with any and all Federal or State laws or regulations, then the Contractor is advised that no work can occur in said work area until all required environmental permitting has been obtained. Environmental permitting shall be performed by the District Environmental Engineer. The Contractor shall have no claim for additional compensation or damages on account of any delays involved in obtaining necessary environmental permits. The Contractor is hereby notified that he will be responsible to comply with all requirements of said environmental permits obtained under this contract.

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS, CONDITIONS & RESTRICTIONS

No environmental permits have been obtained in advance for this Contract. No work can occur on or otherwise impact water or wetland resource areas until all environmental permits have been obtained.

If field conditions and/or Contractor-suggested methodologies warrant obtaining environmental permits, the Contractor must notify the Resident Engineer prior to commencement of the proposed activity. The Resident Engineer will coordinate all contact with Local, State or Federal environmental agencies with the MassDOT Environmental Section.

No debris of any type shall be allowed to enter the water or wetlands resource areas, either temporarily or permanently.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS, CONDITIONS & RESTRICTIONS (Continued)

The Contractor is further advised that any and all time delays as a result of filing for and obtaining permits, are not subject to a claim. Also, the Contractor may be required to submit additional information with respect to proposed work subject to environmental regulations.

The Contractor shall not enter upon or otherwise disturb in any way any existing wetlands, bank, land under water body, or land subject to flooding. No other work shall be undertaken until all erosion control measures are in place.

Any equipment or machinery found to be leaking oils or lubricants (or any pollutive substance) shall be immediately removed from the site of operation and not returned until fully repaired.

The Contractor shall be equipped to prevent the spreading of pollutants beyond the limits of the construction activity areas and undertake measures necessary to remove pollutants from streams affected by his activities, as required by the provisions of the Massachusetts Clean Water Act. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02134, may be contacted regarding such appropriate measures applicable to specific situations.

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.

ENVIRONMENTAL

The Contractor is hereby notified that components of the existing facility buildings may contain asbestos, lead or other hazardous materials. The Contract shall not proceed with any demolition, excavation or construction activity without ensuring that such activity does not pose a hazard to the environment or to worker health and safety.

Contaminated Soils If excavation work is to be performed, then the Contractor must be aware of potential oil and hazardous material impacts due to contaminated soil. When contaminated soil is encountered the Contractor should consult MassDOT Resident Engineer prior to any excavation activities.

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.

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ENVIRONMENTAL (Continued)

Asbestos-Containing Material Building materials within and on the exterior of maintenance facility buildings may contain asbestos. Therefore, there is a potential to disturb asbestos-containing materials (ACM). The District Asbestos Coordinator should be consulted to determine if any ACM is present in areas where renovation and/or demolition work will be conducted, establishing a procedure for identifying and abating ACM prior to any renovation or demolition activities.

PCBs in Building Materials Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) may be found in various building materials, most commonly caulk and other sealants. The potential for building materials to contain PCBs should be evaluated prior to any disturbance, and PCB-containing building materials must be handled and disposed of in accordance with all applicable regulations.

Lead-Based Paint Lead-based paint may be encountered during repair work on facility buildings. Before any work that will disturb paint is initiated, steps should be taken to determine whether the paint contains lead.

Light Ballasts and/or Lamps Light ballasts may contain PCBs, and fluorescent and other lamps may contain mercury.

Therefore, waste generated from work on lighting systems should be managed in accordance with the regulations and requirements of local authorities governing the disposal of such materials.

Other Universal Wastes Examples of other universal wastes that may be encountered during maintenance and repair work include batteries and mercury switches and thermostats.

Disposal of Treated Wood Products The timber components of the existing structures are suspected to be treated with creosote, pentachlorophenol, and/or CCA. This item shall include all costs for sampling, laboratory testing, loading, transportation and disposal of the treated wood. The Contractor is required to submit disposal manifests to the Engineer prior to the completion of the Contract. All aspects of this item are to be completed in accordance with state and federal regulations.

Compensation All work in conjunction with the proper, legal disposal of hazardous materials shall be considered as a reimbursable expense. The Contractor will be compensated under Non-Bid Item “Specialty Services”. The Department reserves the right to employ other parties to perform the work indicated above.

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HOLIDAY WORK RESTRICTIONS

(Supplementing Subsection 7.09)

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

Below are the holiday work restrictions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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HOLIDAY WORK RESTRICTIONS (Continued)

I 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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FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM INSPECTION AND TESTING

The Contractor shall perform the following work in accordance with NFPA Codes. The frequency and description of the Contractors work shall be as described under the various Contract pay items.

D6 Facilities Group will undertake weekly and monthly inspection tasks (in accordance with NFPA Codes) that are not included under the various items.

Under the pay Items within this range, (Items 100.201 through 100.474), the Contractor will be required to undertake on a quarterly, semi-annual, annual, or 5-yr frequency - depending upon the details of the individual pay item, inspection and testing of the various fire safety protection systems described herein and outlined in the specification attachments per the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and applicable Massachusetts Codes.

Included within this Contract proposal (Schedule A “Facility Locations” and “Fire Safety System Summary”) is a list of the facilities and information regarding the types of associated systems and quantities.