A00801-614075.pdf

Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 614075-135133

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DOCUMENT A00801

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

DISTRICT 6

Bridge Drainage Installation & Rehabilitation at Various Locations

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.

The work to be done under this Contract consists of bridge drainage installation and rehabilitation performed on bridges, culverts, and viaducts under the control of District 6 at various locations.

The Work will include but not be limited to:

1. Replacing existing drainage system components on various bridges within the limits of District Six.

2. Cleaning scuppers, drainpipe downspouts, and the ground connection points on various bridges within the limits of District Six.

3. Implementing traffic management plan as directed by the Engineer.

Where work is directed by the Engineer and is not in the list of bid items, the Contractor will be reimbursed under Non-Bid Items and Item 100.1 Base Labor Rate (Time and Materials).

All work shall be performed within, and accessed by, existing State, City or Town roadway layouts. No rights to enter on, or occupy, private property have been acquired for this project.

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LOCATION OF WORK

The work under this contract may include any bridges, viaducts, tunnels, and approach ramps within District 6 as assigned by the Engineer. The following web link provides the cities and towns under the jurisdiction of District 6:

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/find-your-highway-district-office

Select the district and click “Submit” button.

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

Some of the bridges, due to their height (vertical clearance), will require special lifting equipment to place shielding and/or formwork for the assigned bridge repair work. Any equipment required to erect shielding and/or formwork shall be incidental to the relevant contract items.

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.

CONTRACTOR ACCESS

Contractors shall be aware that there are multi-span bridges with piers located away from the road and or near rivers and streams. No separate payment will be made for access roads to get equipment or personnel to the work site or for staging access to repair areas, etc., but all costs in connection therewith shall be included in the Contract.

PEDESTRIAN ACCESS

ADA compliant access must be maintained at all times, including pedestrian guidance systems at work zones. Any pedestrian detours or bypasses shall include ADA compliant route with proper barricades, railing, ramps and signage, etc.

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

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ASBESTOS CONCERNS – ASBESTOS LIABILITY INSURANCE

Asbestos may be present on bridges in forms including but not limited to asbestos cement utility conduit, pipe insulation, pipe wrap, and/or gunite/shotcrete. The contractor shall identify potential asbestos-containing material (ACM) that may be impacted as part of the contract work. If ACM or potential ACM will be physically impacted, the contractor shall communicate this information to the Engineer, District Environmental Engineer (DEE), receive approval prior to beginning work, and conduct all work in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The work will be paid under Non-Bid items and Item 100.1 as required by the Engineer. No Assignment of work will be allowed without the approval of the Engineer.

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

Upon assignment of a work order, if asbestos-containing material is anticipated to be encountered, prior to any testing or removal of asbestos, Asbestos Liability Insurance shall be obtained for this project in accordance with Subsection 7.05 of the Standard Specifications. The Contractor and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation shall be named as additional insureds. Costs will be reimbursed to the Contractor

RAILROAD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

(Supplementing Subsection 7.05)

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

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

Since the locations of bridges involving railroads are unknown, the Contractor will not be required to submit railroad insurance prior to execution of the Contract.

Upon assignment of a work order which requires railroad insurance, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer all statements/estimates from a licensed insurer, which will meet the insurance requirements of the affected railroad. The Contractor should be aware that each railroad has its own specified minimum insurance requirements.

After determination of the necessity and amount of the proposed insurance required by the affected railroad, the Contractor will be given a written notice to proceed with the acquisition of the insurance.

After acquisition of insurance, the Contractor shall submit the railroad insurance information to the MassDOT in accordance with Subsection 7.05 of the Standard Specifications. The Contractor shall submit the railroad insurance amount as well as railroad license and review fees to the Department for reimbursement. The Contractor will be reimbursed for the insurance premium upon submittal of paid receipts.

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RAILROAD INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (Continued)

If the Contractor is unable to secure said railroad insurance or is uninsurable, the Engineer may decide to cancel all future obligations and terminate the contract.

Following is the list (but not limited) of the railroad companies that operate railroad in the District at various locations:

RAILROAD CONTACT INFORMATION

AMTRAK, Contractor Safety ** AMTRAK Flagging 30th & Market Street Philadelphia, PA 1904 Attn: Dawn Bey

(215) 349-1553

MBTA

100 Summer Street – Suite 1200 Boston, MA 02110 Christine Bresnahan

(617) 222-3361 CBresnahan@mbta.com

**Note: Prior to the start of the Contract, the Contractor is required to obtain AMTRAK safety and security certificates for respective personnel that will work on bridges involving AMTRAK rail lines. The cost of the training shall be borne by the Contractor. A copy of the certificates shall be provided to the Engineer. The Contractor shall abide by all AMTRAK and Federal Regulations and requirements when working on AMTRAK property. It should be noted that all workers are required to wear Orange reflectorized vests when working on or near AMTRAK property. No other color safety vest shall be used.

Contractors shall have their field staff properly ROW trained with valid ROW training cards to be allowed access to enter upon RR Property when necessary. If directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall have crews trained for MBTA, Keolis, and Amtrak ROW immediately upon NTP.

If directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall begin the application process for Right of Entry/License Agreements for railroad entities designated by the Engineer. The Contractor shall obtain additional site specific access agreements for the follow up scheduled repair.

SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS - SCHEDULE TYPE

The applicable schedule type for this project is Type D.

mailto:CBresnahan@mbta.com

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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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HOLIDAY WORK RESTRICTIONS

(Supplementing Subsection 7.09)

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

Below are the holiday work restrictions:

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

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

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

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

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HOLIDAY WORK RESTRICTIONS (Continued)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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)

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

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

E. LOCATION OF UTILITIES

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

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

F. POST UTILITY SURVEY – NOTIFICATION

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

G. MEETINGS AND COOPERATION WITH UTILITY OWNERS

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

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

H. FORCE ACCOUNT / UTILITY MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

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

I. ACCESS AND INSPECTION

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

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SCHEDULE OF WORK

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

For specific locations, allowable work hours will be determined by the Engineer. On high volume and/or high-speed roadways, work may be restricted to non-peak hours or night work as directed by the Engineer to avoid peak traffic volumes and to maintain safety and productivity.

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

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

Routes 1, 3, 9, 24 & 128, and Interstates I-90, I-93, &, I-95 shall require work during off-peak hours.

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

The Contractor may schedule night shifts longer than 8-hours with prior approval of the Engineer.

No additional compensation will be made for work scheduled during nighttime hours or longer working hours.

No entrance or exit ramp shall be closed to traffic except between the hours of 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM the following day or as directed. The Contractor shall be required to schedule the work activities such that not more than one ramp shall be closed during any given work period.

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

WORK ACCESS – DISTRICT 6

These procedures shall reestablish the District’s guidelines regarding the submission and administration of Access Work Requests and meetings within the District. All parties requesting access to the District 6 Right of Way (including MHS), shall adhere to the following procedures (whether an in-house or out-house request.) All out-house or third-party requests shall be submitted under an active Contract; Permit, or other approved document allowing or requiring the need to request access. Access Work Requests will be approved on a weekly basis.

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WORK ACCESS – DISTRICT 6 (Continued)

To schedule each instance of work, the contractor is required to complete an “Access Work Request” form and submit the completed form by email to District6AWRequest@dot.state.ma.us by noontime Wednesday of the week preceding the work (unless otherwise noted). Forms which are incorrectly filled out, submitted beyond this time or outside this email address will not be accepted.

Access Work Requests shall be initialed by the respective DOT representative where applicable.

The “Representative” shall refer to the person who is responsible for overseeing the respective operation(s) requestion access. (i.e. Resident Engineer, Bridge/Tunnel Inspector, etc.)

This person should also be responsible to ensure requests are submitted in line with any access constraints in the Contract, Permit, etc.

Each Thursday at 9 am, the District will host an in-person AWR meeting (no virtual option) at the District 6 office (185 Kneeland St.) with parties requesting access (roadway or other) for the following week. Attendance is recommended. The weekly Access Work meeting will provide the opportunity to review requests, establish priorities, discuss and sort out potential conflicts, etc. as well as highlight potential long-term Access needs. After the weekly meeting, the District will meet internally to review requests, confirm priorities and finalize a schedule for the following week. MassDOT notifications (approvals and denials) and a final schedule, will be delivered via email by noon on Friday.

Cancellations shall be submitted to the email; District6AWRequest@dot.state.ma.us at least 2 hours prior to the end of the most recent day shift (i.e., 7am- 3:30pm). Failure to notify the District within the specified time may result in back-charges for any costs incurred. Excessive cancellations or no-shows will be addressed at the District’s discretion.

The District will make every effort to provide as much advanced notice as possible for any necessary cancellations or restrictions due to scheduled events (i.e. weather, special events, etc.).

The District reserves the right to provide traffic setups. During these situations, the MassDOT District 6 Operations will take responsibility for the traffic management. Where this is the case, the Contractor will only be compensated for additional traffic control work that is specifically requested by the District.

Weekly Schedule revisions will be handled on a case-by-case basis and not guaranteed. Any revisions to the established schedule will be at the District’s discretion.

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WORK ACCESS – DISTRICT 6 – CASTING PROTOCOLS

The Work may require opening or performing work on roadway castings. The Contractor shall not access or perform work on any MassDOT casting without MassDOT written authorization through the Access Work Program. Prior to seeking authorization, the Contractor shall inspect and aforementioned castings and shall note the condition of any locking mechanism, bolt down status and/or any deficiencies on the AWR request.

Prior to reopening the work area to traffic, the Contractor and Resident Engineer, or designee, shall inspect each casting and document via Diary and photo that the cover/gate has been secured per the AWR. The Contractor is advised that castings that do not meet the requirements of “Engineering Directive E-16-003 for the Manholes and Catch Basins approved on May 18,2016” will require tapping of new bolts or welding prior to reopening to traffic. Tapping and welding shall be in accordance with Contractor’s approved submittals. Gas welding is prohibited in tunnels. Full payment for this work shall be considered incidental to the respective bid items.

CASTINGS PROTOCOL(S) – CONTRACTORS (AWR REQUIREMENTS)

Contractor shall not access or perform work on any MassDOT casting without written authorization through the Access Work Program.

1. MassDOT castings to be accessed shall be inspected by the requester prior to AWR request.

Contractor shall note any deficiencies and or issues on the AWR request.

2. A note shall be made in the Daily Diary noting structure#, station, or other identifying marker (along w/photo). The time casting was opened and time it was secured shall be noted as well as the work performed.

3. Type of manhole being opened (electric, drainage, etc.) – if electric, MassDOT Electrical Engineer shall be notified prior to access and all electrical circuits shall be locked out per Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) procedures.

4. All castings shall be secure, free of movement and have 100% of bolts installed prior to opening to traffic. All bolts shall be coated with a MassDOT approved anti-seize prior to reinstallation. MHs that exhibit movement shall be welded.

5. In order to address bolts that cannot be re-secured, the contractor should have at all times either a:

a. Welder capable of welding covers back (electric welding only in tunnel) (Ref Approved Welding Detail)

b. Means to drill and tap new bolt of same length and dimension of existing

6. MassDOT personnel shall inspect and sign off on casting prior to contractor leaving location (along w/photo)

7. All MassDOT roadway castings shall comply with “Engineering Directive E-16-003 for

Manholes and Catch Basins approved on May 18, 2016.” Castings encountered that do not comply shall be reported in writing the District Construction Engineer or Maintenance Engineer, as appropriate - provide photos.

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CASTINGS PROTOCOL(S) – MASSDOT

Any time a casting is removed by MassDOT staff the following protocols shall be followed:

1. Castings shall be inspected by the foreman performing the work before removing.

2. MassDOT foreman performing the work shall inspect and ensure that the casting is secured before opening to traffic.

3. All bolt-down manholes covers shall have 50% of bolts installed (minimum 3 bolts installed) prior to opening to traffic. All bolts shall be coated with a MassDOT approved anti-seize prior to reinstallation. Castings that exhibit movement shall be welded.

4. All casting deficiencies shall be reported to D6 Maintenance Engineer ASAP (provide Photos).

COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

(Supplementing Subsection 7.01)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

CONTRACTOR DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

All design drawings and calculation submittals that are prepared and stamped by a Professional Engineer shall be checked by a second Professional Engineer. Both Professional Engineers shall be registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and be of the appropriate engineering discipline. All drawings calculation sheets shall contain the “calculated by” or “drawn by”, and “checked by” sections with the initials of both Professional Engineers.

CONTRACTOR NOTIFICATION

Contractor notification and response will be classified into three categories as follows:

1. PRIORITY REPAIR:

A Priority Repair is defined as work required to repair failed bridge elements, which is not of an Emergency nature; however, needs to be completed in a timely manner to prevent further deterioration or to meet the need of other constraints. The Contractor will be required to commence a Priority Repair within seven (7) calendar days after notification by the Department, unless otherwise directed. Priority Repairs will be initiated, and Work Orders assigned using the work order management system.

2. SCHEDULED REPAIR:

A Scheduled Repair is not considered to be of an Emergency nature and has no priority over other repairs. The Contractor will be required to commence scheduled work within thirty (30) calendar days after notification by the Department, unless otherwise directed. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer if unable to begin physical work within thirty (30) calendar days and provide an explanation for the delay. Scheduled repairs will be initiated and Work Orders assigned using the work order management system.

The Contractor will be notified of all Work Orders through the work order management system.

The Work Order will identify the location of the work, the category of work (Emergency, Scheduled or Priority), and identify the major items required for the work. The date from which potential non-response damages will be assessed for each work order will be based on the date the work order is assigned in the work order management system to the date the Contractor begins Physical Work.

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CONTRACTOR NOTIFICATION (Continued)

For a Priority or Scheduled Repair, the Contractor must submit a work schedule and estimate for the Engineer’s review and approval within seven (7) calendar days of issuance of the work order.

The Contractor's schedule and estimate shall provide information relating to equipment, materials, anticipated work hours, labor availability, itemized estimated value of the repairs, a breakdown of major components of the work (i.e. staging installation, concrete work, etc.) and estimated start and completion dates.

“Physical Work” shall be defined as “physical implementation of the required repair at the bridge site”. In no case will Physical Work include any of the following: ordering materials, fabrication of materials, organizing labor forces, coordinating with subcontractors, installing means of access and/or traffic control to implement the required repairs, installing temporary works, or other operations needed to be performed in advance of the required repairs.

The Contractor shall supply the District 6 Highway Director with a list of telephone numbers for personnel who can be contacted twenty-four (24) hours a day in case of an emergency.

NON-RESPONSE DAMAGES

It is the intent of this provision to ensure prompt response to Work Orders based on priority. These Non-Response Damages may be waived by MassDOT when, in the opinion of the Engineer, it is in the best interest of MassDOT to do so.

If the Contractor has not met the complexity milestones as outlined in the Work Order and above, a notification will be sent to the Contractor regarding Non-Responses Damages that will be assessed. The Engineer shall assess damages in the amount of $1,000 per day (or portion thereof) for each day beyond the milestone due date that the milestone is not met.

Priority Repairs (assuming 7 days) The Contractor shall commence priority work within 7 days after an assignment is issued by the Department, unless otherwise directed. If the Contractor has not started Physical Work on an assignment within 7 days, the Department will notify the Contractor in writing of the intent to issue damages. Damages will begin five (5) days after written notification to the Contractor. The Engineer will assess damages in the amount of $1,000 per day for each day (or portion thereof) that the Work is delayed.

It is the intent of this provision to ensure prompt response to Work Orders based on priority. These Non-Response Damages may be waived by MassDOT when, in the opinion of the Engineer, it is in the best interest of MassDOT to do so.

If the Contractor has not met the complexity milestones as outlined in the Work Order and above, a notification will be sent to the Contractor regarding Non-Responses Damages that will be assessed. The Engineer shall assess damages in the amount of $1,000 per day (or portion thereof) for each day beyond the milestone due date that the milestone is not met.

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NON-RESPONSE DAMAGES (Continued)

Priority Repairs (assuming 7 days) The Contractor shall commence priority work within 7 days after an assignment is issued by the Department, unless otherwise directed. If the Contractor has not started Physical Work on an assignment within 7 days, the Department will notify the Contractor in writing of the intent to issue damages. Damages will begin five (5) days after written notification to the Contractor. The Engineer will assess damages in the amount of $1,000 per day for each day (or portion thereof) that the Work is delayed.

Scheduled Repairs (assuming 30 days) The Contractor shall commence scheduled work within 30 days after an assignment is issued by the Department, unless otherwise directed. If the Contractor has not started Physical Work on an assignment within 30 days, the Department will notify the Contractor in writing of the intent to issue damages. Damages will begin five (5) days after written notification to the Contractor. The Engineer will assess damages in the amount of $1,000 per day for each day (or portion thereof) that the Work is delayed.

“Physical Work” shall refer to physical implementation of the required repair at the bridge site.

For repairs with no additional complexities as identified in this chart time to start of Physical Work will be measured from the issuance of the work order. In no case will Physical Work include any of the following: ordering materials, fabrication of materials, organizing labor forces, coordinating with subcontractors, installing means of access and/or traffic control to implement the required repairs, installing temporary works, or other operations needed to be performed in advance of the required repairs.

If the Contractor has not submitted a work schedule or estimate for the Engineer’s review and approval on a Priority or Scheduled Repair within seven (7) calendar days after issuance of the Work Order, the Contractor will be subject to non-response damages in the amount $500 per day.

In addition, the Engineer shall consider such delays in evaluating the Contractor’s performance.

RECONSTRUCTING OR FURNISHING ANTI-BIRD SCREENING

During this contract duration, locations may be encountered that either (1) contain damaged screening that had been installed to prevent birds from nesting among the bridge elements, or (2) there is a need to furnish and install screening as a solution to this type of problem. In these situations, which will be defined as part of the work only by the Engineer, the Contractor will be compensated for associated labor costs through Item 100.1 “Base Labor Rate” and will reimbursed for material costs and equipment rental costs as described in the NON-BID ITEMS Section.

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PIGEON WASTE

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

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

This heading identifies procedures that shall be followed for bridges over or adjacent to waterways, wetlands, or other bodies of water.

Work on bridges below the Ordinary High Water line over non-tidal waterways will usually require Section 404 approval from the Army Corps of Engineers and Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Department of Environmental Protection.

Repairs to bridges in tidal areas and/or navigable waters may require a Coast Guard Bridge Permit, and consistency review by Coastal Zone Management. For projects over navigable waters that do not change the navigational clearances of the bridge, coordination with the USCG should occur as early as possible to ensure that only an inspection and repair notice is required. Time frames for these bridges typically require 4 months for non-tidal bridge repairs and possibly longer for tidal bridge repairs. For permitting purposes, all proposed construction methods that may be required in, on or above water resources shall be identified by the Contractor. The proposed methods shall be reviewed with the District Environmental Engineer who will coordinate with the Environmental Division the appropriate review of permit applicability.

For emergency repairs, the District Environmental Engineer and/or Environmental Division shall be notified immediately for further guidance on obtaining appropriate approvals.

If any locations are located within rare species habitat as designated by the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program (NHESP), coordination will be undertaken by the MassDOT District Environmental Engineer. HQ MassDOT Environmental Services Unit is available to provide support. The contractor must notify the District Highway Director and Resident Engineer in writing at least 60 days prior to desired commencement of the proposed activity, however coordination with the MassDOT District Environmental Engineer should occur as early as possible.

The contractor shall be responsible for complying with any permit/restrictions/stipulations regarding work in rare species habitat.

Where repairs or reconstruction will not involve work in any waterways, wetlands or other bodies of water, erosion and siltation controls shall be implemented to ensure that construction activity does not result in siltation of the adjacent water resources. This work, when needed, will be covered under Non-Bid Items and Item 100.1 (Base Labor Rate) as required by the Engineer. Regardless of exemptions from regulations, Enforcement Actions and/or Cease and Desist Orders due to resource damages resulting from construction activity may be invoked at any time.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING

No environmental permits have been obtained at this time. If Contractor erection, demolition, storage, or other procedures require work to occur in or otherwise impact water or wetland resource areas or their buffer zones, the Contractor is advised that no associated work can occur until all required environmental permits have been obtained allowing such work. The Contractor must notify the District 6 Highway Director and Resident Engineer in writing at least 60 days prior to desired commencement of the proposed activity. All environmental submittals, including any contact with Local, State, or Federal environmental agencies, must be coordinated through the District 6 Environmental Engineer. The Contractor shall fully cooperate with requests for information and provide same in a timely manner. The Contractor is further advised that the Department will not entertain a delay claim due to the time required to obtain the environmental permits. As supplement to Section 7.00 of the Standard Specifications, the Contractor is reminded that no debris of any type shall be allowed to enter water or wetland resource areas, either temporarily or permanently.

After Notice to Proceed, the Contractor is responsible for complying with any and all environmental permits issued for the work covered under this Contract. The Contractor will not receive additional compensation for work required to achieve compliance with any issued environmental permit as payment for the work shall be included in the various bid items.

TREATED WOOD PRODUCTS

The presence of potential treated wood products is unknown, but in the event that an assignment calls for the disposal of portions of treated timber, the Contractor shall dispose of the materials in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations at a licensed facility. The Contractor shall submit manifests and/or certificates of disposal to the Engineer prior to the completion of the contract. All work in conjunction with the proper testing, loading, transportation, and all incidental costs required for legal disposal of treated wood products shall be covered and paid under Non-Bid Items and Item 100.1 Base Labor Rate when needed and as required by the Engineer.

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

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.