Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 614090-134822

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DOCUMENT A00801

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FALL RIVER

Bridge Preservation, F-02-065, Fourth Street over I-195

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 under this Contract consists of furnishing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment required to perform the proposed work, including:

1. Installation of temporary construction signing, pavement markings, temporary barrier, temporary construction fencing and other traffic control devices to establish Stage 1 work zone;

2. Performing a Test Pit for Exploration to determine the location of the gas main at the north end of the bridge at the proposed highway guard transition and furnishing the location to the Engineer for adjustment of the Highway Guard Transition dimensions, if needed;

3. Demolition of the concrete ceiling panel in the positive moment region (0’ – 43.5’ in Span No. 1 and 17.5’ – 79.05’ in Span No. 2) in Bay No. 15;

4. Installation of 2nd and 5th intermediate diaphragms in the utility bay (Bay No. 15);

5. Demolition of the concrete ceiling panel in the negative moment region in Bay No. 15;

6. Cleaning (full removal) & painting steel bridge Beam No. 16 & exposed portions of Beam

No. 15;

7. Installation of remaining intermediate diaphragms in the utility bay (Bay No. 15);

8. Bridge Pavement Excavation;

9. Installation of temporary protective shielding;

10. Removal of existing steel bridge railing and partial demolition of the superstructure;

11. Forming, installing reinforcing steel and deck drains and placing/finishing concrete deck slab in Bay No. 15;

12. Removal of deck formwork;

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SCOPE OF WORK (Continued)

13. Reconstruction of sidewalk expansion joints with non-sag joint sealer over pre-compressed joint seals as proposed in the Contract Plans;

14. Installing formwork and reinforcing steel and placing/finishing concrete for east sidewalk in alternating pours;

15. Sealing paraffin joints per the Contract Details;

16. Installation of membrane waterproofing for bridge decks and HMA patching along the curbline;

17. Installing a new pedestrian signal foundation, handhole, conduit and wiring;

18. Removal and resetting of pedestrian signal post and pedestrian push button to new foundation;

19. Removing and discarding existing pedestrian signal post foundation;

20. Installing new highway lighting luminaire, light pole, foundation, conduit and wiring;

21. Removing and discarding existing highway lighting luminaire, light pole and foundation;

22. Construction of cast-in-place Highway Guard Transitions;

23. Installation of S3-MTL4 Bridge Railing;

24. Installation of Type I protective screen;

25. Removing and replacing ground mounted chain link fencing along Retaining Wall #8 at the southeast corner of the bridge and connecting the existing fence along retaining wall #7 at the north end of the bridge to the proposed protective screen;

26. Setting proposed curb, transition stones and transition curbing for pedestrian curb ramps;

27. Adjusting signal and lighting handhole frames and covers to grade and coordinating with the gas company for adjustment of gas gate boxes;

28. Reconstruction of cement concrete sidewalk and pedestrian curb ramp surfaces;

29. Adjustment of drainage structures to grade;

30. Removal of temporary barrier, milling & paving of the bridge and approaches and placement of permanent pavement markings;

31. Patching hot mix asphalt;

32. Replacement of existing asphaltic bridge joints with Modified Asphaltic Bridge Joints;

33. Placement of pine bark mulch to restore the landscape area at the NE corner of the bridge;

and

34. Other incidental work necessary to complete the project.

Bridge Location:

• Bridge F-02-065 (3XJ) Fourth Street over Interstate 195 in Fall River

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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CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS AND ADDENDUM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

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

NONCONFORMING COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CEMENT CONCRETE

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

𝑃𝑃 =

2(𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 − 𝑓𝑓′𝑐𝑐)(𝑈𝑈𝑈𝑈)(𝑄𝑄)

𝑓𝑓′𝑐𝑐

Where:

𝑃𝑃 = 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎𝑎 𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓𝑓 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐

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

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SCHEDULE OF WORK

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

Daytime work is permitted within the established long-term Temporary Traffic Control Setup on Fourth Street when there are no additional temporary traffic control measures required. Work Schedule during the day shall be based on a normal 8-hour day, 5-day week, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM.

Nighttime work is required for all work completed on I-195 and when additional temporary traffic control measures are used on Fourth Street. Work schedule during the night shall be based on an 8-hour day and shall be restricted to the following:

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

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 shifts longer than 8-hours with prior approval by the Engineer. No additional compensation will be made for work scheduled during nighttime or longer working hours. These time periods include the "set-up" and "breakdown" of any temporary traffic control pattern employed.

MassDOT has determined that the Contractor shall schedule work to expedite bridge work with a minimum disruption to road users and minimal impact to environmental resources while providing work zone safety. As a result, the Contractor is encouraged to perform concurrent work to facilitate on-time, on-budget project completion.

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

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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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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SOIL STOCKPILING DIRECTIVE P-22-001

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

SUBSECTION 8.02 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS

Replace this subsection with the following:

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

TRUCK SAFETY DEVICES

(Supplementing Subsection 7.04: Motor Vehicles)

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

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

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

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

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

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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITIES

District 5 Utility/Constructability Engineer Christopher Lockett (508) 884-6633 chris.j.lockett@dot.state.ma.us

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

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

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

https://www.mass.gov/info-details/utility-contacts-by-district-and-municipality Select District 5 Select the City of Fall River, and then locate the utility

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

LIBERTY UTILITIES EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

GAS:

Outage/ Emergency: 1-800-936-7000 New Service: 1-800-544-4944 Customer Support: 1-800-544-4944

NATIONAL GRID EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

ELECTRIC:

Outage/ Emergency: 1-800-465-1212 New Service: 1-800-375-7405 Customer Support: 1-800-322-3223 mailto:chris.j.lockett@dot.state.ma.us https://www.mass.gov/info-details/utility-contacts-by-district-and-municipality

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WORK DONE BY OTHERS

The Contractor shall coordinate their work with, and provide access to the site to, Liberty Utilities and/or their Contractor for completion of proposed gas main work within the project limits. At both ends of the bridge, Liberty Utilities will replace a portion of the existing 12” gas main with an 8” gas main within a 12” carrier pipe. As a part of this work, Liberty Utilities will install a 16” sleeve through the backwall at the north and south abutments to accommodate the 12” carrier pipe, replace the brick masonry at the utility opening in the backwall and install new utility hangers and rollers. In addition, the utility will abandon the existing 8” gas main carried by the bridge. This work will be performed after demolition of the bridge deck is completed and before the formwork is installed for the new bridge deck in Bay No. 15. The Contractor shall coordinate with Liberty Utilities and account for this work in the Construction Schedule.

EQUIVALENT SINGLE AXLE LOADS (ESALS)

The estimated traffic level to be used for SUPERPAVE HMA mixture designs for this contract, expressed in Equivalent Single Axle Loads (ESALs) for the design travel lane over a 20-year period, is 3.02 Million 18-kip (80-kn) ESALs.

CONTAMINATED SOIL

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

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.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMOLITION AND

WORK INVOLVING PAINTED STEEL

(02/06/2020)

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

Work Involving Painted Steel

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

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

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

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

Environmental

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

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

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

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

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DEMOLITION AND

WORK INVOLVING PAINTED STEEL (Continued)

Cleaning/Removal

Cutting Or Burning Of Steel

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

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

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

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

The Contractor shall supply electrical power.

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

Mechanical Disassembly Of Steel

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

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

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

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NORTHERN LONG-EARED BAT AND TRICOLORED BAT PROTECTION

The northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis; NLEB) and tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus; TCB) are listed as federally endangered or proposed endangered, respectfully, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) developed this guidance to address ESA compliance and promote conservation of NLEB and TCB. As there is no Federal nexus (Federal funding or permits) for this project, Section 7 consultation was not required or conducted. However, Section 9 of the ESA prohibits anyone from “taking” or harming an endangered species, and the below language shall be adhered to in order to maintain compliance with the ESA.

If any of the project locations require work within U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) jurisdictional wetlands, the ACOE will be the lead federal agency for ESA consultation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS). Most consultations for the NLEB take 30 days.

The following Avoidance and Minimization Measures (AMMs) must be strictly adhered to in order to protect NLEB and TCB and to be in compliance with the ESA. Contact MassDOT Environmental Services - Wildlife & Endangered Species Unit Supervisor (David Paulson, david.j.paulson@dot.state.ma.us, 857-262-3378) for questions about project limits, restrictions, or conservation measures.

The Resident Engineer can check on the status of AMM applicability by sending a locus map of the proposed work to MassDOT Highway Division’s Environmental Services Section - Wildlife & Endangered Species Unit Supervisor for review and a determination if some of the AMMs and TOY restriction can be waived.

Required AMM for all projects:

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

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

If temporary lighting is proposed within the project scope, the following AMM is applicable:

Lighting AMM:

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

October 31.

mailto:david.j.paulson@dot.state.ma.us https://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered/mammals/nleb/

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

If the Removal of Trees and/or Woody Vegetation >3-inch in diameter is proposed within the project scope, the following AMMs are applicable:

Tree AMMs:

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

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

• In order to protect northern long-eared bats and their young during their active season, no tree cutting shall be conducted during the Time of Year (TOY) restriction of April 15 to October 31.

• Do not remove documented or NLEB roosts that are still suitable for roosting, or trees within

0.25 miles of roosts, or documented foraging habitat any time of year (http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/natural-heritage/species-information-and-conservation/rare-mammals/northern-long-eared-bat.html).

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

If the Bridge Work is proposed within the project scope, the following AMMs are applicable:

Bridge AMMs:

• Bridge AMM 1 - To completely avoid direct effects to roosting bats, perform any bridge removal, replacement, and/or maintenance work during the winter hibernation period unless a hibernating colony of bats is present (contact your local USFWS Field Office for exact dates).

Also, follow Bridge AMM 4.

o Note: Bridge AMM 1 is an avoidance measure for direct effects; the full implementation of which may not always be practicable. If bridge removal, replacement, and/or maintenance work must be performed outside of the winter hibernation period, then follow Bridge AMMs 2-4.

• Bridge AMM 2 - Colony or Assuming Presence of Bats o If assuming presence of bats or if bridge assessment or P/A surveys suggest presence of a colony of bats, and work is conducted during the active season, ensure activity will not disturb bats. The following types of bridge work can generally be conducted with the presence of bats:

above deck work where construction equipment or materials do not extend to the underside of deck where bats may be located (e.g., materials that may drip down to underside of deck), or does not include percussives (vibration) or noise levels above general traffic (e.g., road line painting, wing-wall work).

below deck work that is conducted away from roosting bats and does not involve percussives or noise level above general traffic (e.g., wing-wall work, some abutment, beam end, scour, or pier repair).

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

• Bridge AMM 3 - Small Number of Bats o If bridge assessment or P/A surveys suggest presence of a small number of bats (<5 – not a colony), and work is conducted during the active season, the following types of bridge work can generally be conducted with the presence of bats:

above deck work where construction equipment or materials do not extend to the underside of deck where bats may be located (e.g., materials that may drip down to underside of deck), or does not include percussives (vibration) or noise levels above general traffic (e.g., road line painting, wing-wall work).

below deck work that is conducted away from roosting bats and does not involve percussives or noise level above general traffic (e.g., wing-wall work, some abutment, beam end, scour, or pier repair).

any other bridge removal, replacement, and/or maintenance work (which may include activities with percussives) conducted in the evening while the bats are feeding, starting one hour after sunset, and ending one hour before daylight excluding the hours between 10 p.m. and midnight and keep the light localized.

• Bridge AMM 4 - If assuming presence of bats, or if bridge assessment or P/A surveys suggest presence of bats, ensure suitable roosting habitat is maintained. Suitable roosting sites may be incorporated into the design of a new bridge.

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING

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

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

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SUBSECTION 8.14 UTILITY COORDINATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND

MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES

A. GENERAL

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

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

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

• Providing all test pit records.

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

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

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

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

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

• Submission of completed Utility Completion Forms.

B. PROJECT UTILITY COORDINATION (PUC) FORM

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

C. INITIATION OF UTILITY WORK

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

1) Contractor’s accepted Baseline Schedule

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

3) An approved Proposal Schedule

C.1 - BASELINE SCHEDULE – UTILITY BASIS

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

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SUBSECTION 8.14 (Continued)

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

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

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

D. UTILITY DELAYS

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

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

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SUBSECTION 8.14 (Continued)

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

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

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

E. LOCATION OF UTILITIES

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

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

F. POST UTILITY SURVEY – NOTIFICATION

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

G. MEETINGS AND COOPERATION WITH UTILITY OWNERS

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

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

H. FORCE ACCOUNT / UTILITY MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

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

I. ACCESS AND INSPECTION

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

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COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

(Supplementing Subsection 7.01)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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NON-BID ITEMS

Specialty Services will be as required by the Engineer to cover such a work that has not been included in any contract bid Items. The Contractor will not bid on the specialty services; however, the Contractor will be reimbursed for the cost as required by the Engineer:

PAYMENT FOR SPECIALTY SERVICES

The Contractor will be paid for any specialty services (Regardless of whether hired by the Contractor as a specialty sub-contractor crew, or as an individual artisan) required for work that has not been included as incidental to any Contract Bid Item plus ten (10) percent. However, no specialty services shall be hired until approved by the Engineer and competitive prices may be required if the Engineer so directs. The specialty services will be used only as required by the Engineer.

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.

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ITEM 107.18 MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURAL STEEL POUND

All work under this Item shall conform to the relevant provisions of Subsection 960 of the Standard Specifications and the following:

The work to be done under this Item consists of providing new steel and replacing missing steel for repair of steel beams at locations specified in the Plans.

Structural steel shall be measured by the pound of new steel actually installed, complete in place, and accepted by the Engineer in accordance with the following:

• Unit weight of steel is 490 pounds per cubic foot.

• No deductions in weight are to be made for material removed for bolt holes, clips, or access holes.

• Any excess steel material ordered at the Contractor’s discretion to facilitate fabrication and installation of the required finished product as defined to the limits on the drawing requirements shall not be MassDOT responsibility.

• The quantity of steel to be calculated and paid for shall only include the weight of the steel that meets the repair requirements for each location measured separately.

• The Contractor is responsible for field verification of the repair locations, and material quantities needed for repairs under this Item.

• The Contractor shall submit shop drawings that bear the seal and signature of a Professional Structural Engineer registered in Massachusetts, prior to the commencement of any work.

Diaphragm Type U1 & U3 details shown on the contract plans involve welding steel connection plates to the webs and bottom flanges of existing steel beams and installing proposed utility supports at the locations specified on the Plans.

All beams that are to be repaired shall be cleaned of all existing paint, rust and primed with an approved primer before performing the work. All new structural steel shall be shop primed prior to use. All repaired areas shall be repainted after the repairs have been made.

The procedures, materials, equipment, or anchorage proposed by the Contractor shall be submitted on a standard shop drawing for approval by the Engineer prior to beginning of work. Approval shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for the successful completion of the work. All work shall be done as required by the Engineer in accordance with the details shown on the Plans.

The work shall be done by methods not likely to produce fracture or other injury to the steel members. During the course of work, it may be necessary to disconnect, support, or adjust steel which is to remain in the structure. For these situations, the Contractor shall submit his proposals for disconnecting, supporting or adjusting the steel, as necessary, to the Engineer for approval and will be incidental to the item.

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ITEM 107.18 (Continued)

The Contractor’s proposals shall be approved prior to the actual commencement of any disconnecting, supporting or adjusting of steel. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, the Contractor’s operations damage other members of the structure being repaired, the Contractor shall be required to change his methods of operations and make all necessary repairs as ordered by the Engineer at no additional cost to the Commonwealth.

The Contractor shall apply an Epoxy Polyamide coating where necessary to achieve flush contact between existing steel and proposed steel.

MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS – EPOXY POLYAMIDE

The Epoxy Polyamide coating to be used between layers of structural steel shall be a solvent-free patching compound used for repairing pits, cracks and voids in steel surfaces. It shall be designed for the following:

1. Features: Wet applications to be applied up to 2” in thickness (maximum of multiple coats). Self-priming on the surface of existing steel and able to be applied over existing steel and existing coating.

2. Finish: Flat.

3. Primers: Self-Priming.

4. Topcoats: Paint as specified.

5. Dry Film Thickness: 1/8” per layer.

6. Solids Content: By Volume: 99% ± 1%.

7. Dry Temperature Resistance: Continuous: 200°F (93°C) Non-Continuous: 250°F (121°C).

All new structural steel used in the repairs shall be AASHTO M 270 Grade 36 or Grade 50, and new high strength bolts shall conform to the requirements of Sections M8.05.0 and M8.04.3 of the Standard Specifications. Charpy V-Notch (CVN) testing of the proposed steel as main members shall be required. All bolted connections shall be slip critical class B connections.

All steel repair dimensions shall be field verified by the Contractor prior to developing shop drawings and fabrication of steel repair components. The Contractor shall prepare steel shop drawings using field measurements. The Engineer will verify the proposed repair limits shown on the shop drawings. Fabrication of repair components shall not be started prior to acceptance of shop drawings.

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The Contractor shall apply silicone caulking at all locations where the existing steel and the proposed steel meet after the top coat of paint has fully cured. Silicone caulking shall be recommended, applied, and be compatible with the paint system manufacturer’s requirements. At locations where the gap between the existing steel and proposed steel is 1/8” or greater, the silicone caulk shall be tooled into gaps. The silicone caulk and its installation shall be considered incidental to this item.

The weight of the nuts, washers and bolts shall be determined from Subsection 960.80 of the Standard Specifications.

Existing steel components that are identified for removal on the Contract Plans or by the Engineer shall be carefully removed by dismantling existing connections and by machine cutting. Cutting of existing steel shall be performed with care to avoid undercutting, overheating, notching or other damage of material which is to remain.

In the event that the Contractor damages materials to remain during cutting operations, he shall replace, repair, or reinforce the damaged area as may be needed to restore the damage to existing condition prior to damage. This work shall be performed by the Contractor as ordered by the Engineer at no additional cost to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and as required by the Engineer.

The edges of the existing steel to be repaired, as well as the faces that will come in contact with the new steel, shall be ground smooth and primed prior to the installation of the new plates or shapes. Holes in steel shall be drilled, not punched or burned.

The Contractor is fully responsible for the accuracy and fit of the work and thus shall determine what measurements are required, and shall allow adequate time and resources for obtaining field measurements in…