A00801-614106.pdf

Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 614106-135789

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DOCUMENT A00801

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

DISTRICT 4

Emergency and Scheduled Shielding, Shoring and Cribbing 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 designing, furnishing, and installing bridge shielding, shoring, and cribbing on both an emergency and a scheduled basis on bridges under the control of District 4 at various locations, as directed by the Engineer. The Work will include, but not be limited to, furnishing all materials, equipment, labor, and traffic control to perform the necessary work.

The work will include, but is not limited to:

- Installing deck shielding.

- Installing shoring towers, cribbing assemblies.

- Installing traffic control devices to shift live traffic off of deteriorated structural members and protect installed temporary infrastructure.

- Remove and/or secure deteriorated bridge components.

All materials and equipment shall be approved by the Engineer prior to work commencing.

Installation of materials including, but not limited to, shielding, shoring, cribbing, blocking and traffic control devices are intended to remain beyond the duration of the contract.

Upon Contract award, the Contractor must have the materials on hand to shore a beam 20’ above the ground within four (4) hours of assignment of emergency shoring. If utilized during the Contract, the Contractor shall replenish to ensure availability of materials for another potential emergency.

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SCOPE OF WORK (Continued)

The Contractor has the option of installing provided details or developing alternative shoring/cribbing/blocking designs for District 4 Bridge’s approval. Within two (2) weeks of installation, the Contractor shall provide appropriate engineering calculations to verify that the installed system is appropriate for the intended use.

In the event it is determined that the installed system is not adequate for the intended use and requires additional structural modifications, Item 100.1 Base Labor Rate and Time and Material (Non-Bid Items) provisions of the Contract shall apply as required by the Engineer.

All work is to be performed within the existing State, City or Town roadway layout. No rights to enter on or occupy private property have been acquired for this project.

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

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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LOCATION OF WORK

The work under this contract may include any bridges, viaducts, tunnels, and approach ramps within District 4 as assigned by the Engineer. The following web link provides the cities and towns under the jurisdiction of District 4:

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

Select the district and click “Submit” button.

Locations are unknown during the bidding process. The District will provide written or verbal work orders for each unknown bridge location to be repaired. The District reserves the right to add and remove locations as needed.

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.

SCHEDULE OF WORK

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

For specific locations, allowable work hours will be determined by the District Highway Director or designated representative. 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 in order to maintain safety and productivity.

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

Sunday Evening 8:30 PM to 5:00 AM Monday Morning Monday: Evening 8:30 PM to 5:00 AM Tuesday Morning Tuesday Evening 8:30 PM to 5:00 AM Wednesday Morning Wednesday Evening 8:30 PM to 5:00 AM Thursday Morning Thursday Evening 8:30 PM to 5:00 AM Friday Morning

Work may not proceed beyond the normal 8-hour day for the day work schedule or beyond the normal 8-hours for night work unless prior approval is obtained from the Engineer for that day.

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

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

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SCHEDULE OF WORK (Contiued)

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

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

The work hour restrictions do not apply to emergency conditions, as determined by the Department.

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.

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:

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RAILROAD CONTACT INFORMATION

CSX CSX –Flagger 1 Bell Crossing Road 4 Neshaminy Interplex Selkirk, NY 12158 Suite 205 Attn: Michael Sliper Trevose, PA 19053

(518) 767 – 6081 Derek S. Mihaly Office: 215-218-3391 derek_mihaly@csx.com

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. Such agreements are for providing a timely response to emergency work orders. The Contractor shall obtain additional site specific access agreements for the follow-up scheduled repair.

mailto:derek_mihaly@csx.com mailto:CBresnahan@mbta.com

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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.

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.

GUNITE - ASBESTOS

Gunite is a sprayed concrete material that may contain asbestos. The following bridges in District Four are believed to contain gunite:

TOWN BRIDGE

ID

LOCATION/FACILITY

CARRIED

FEATURED

INTERSECTION

Bedford B04001 Rte. 4 - Great Road Shawsheen River Dracut D11003 Lakeview Ave Beaver Brook Gloucester G05004 Rte. 127 - Washington St Goose Cove Haverhill H12011 Rte. 97 - Winter St Little River Ipswich I01005 County Rd Ipswich River Lawrence L04004 Union St North Canal Lawrence L04006 Rte. 28 - Broadway North Canal Lawrence L04008 Daisy St Spicket River Lawrence L04011 Lawrence St Spicket River Lawrence L04026 Rte. 28 - South Broadway South Canal Lowell L15022 School St Northern Canal Lowell L15031 Lawrence St Concord River Lowell L15045 Market St Western Canal Methuen M17001 Rte. 28 - Broadway Spicket River Middleton M20003 Rte. 62 - Maple St Ipswich River

The list of bridges and locations to be included in this Contract are unknown, the awarded Contractor will be notified per work location by work order during construction. Upon assignment of a work order, Concrete on these above bridge structures should be investigated for potential ACM content prior to disturbance. However, unidentified gunite may be present in other bridge structures in District Four as well.

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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.

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.

SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS - SCHEDULE TYPE

The applicable schedule type for this project is Type D.

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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.

NOTIFICATION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS

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

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

The Contractor shall inform the following officials in each area that he is assigned to work in:

Superintendent, Department of Public Works, or Town Engineer. Superintendent, Water Department, Superintendent, Sewer Departments. Police Department, Fire Department, Electric Company, Railroads.

https://www.mass.gov/lists/massachusetts-cities-and-towns https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-state-police-troop-boundaries https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-state-police-troop-boundaries

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NOTICE TO OWNERS OF UTILITIES

District 4 Utility/Constructability Engineer Ray Stinson 857-368-4135 Ray.Stinson@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 his own investigation in order to assure that no damage to existing structures, drainage lines, traffic signal conduits, etc., will occur.

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

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

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

Select District 4 on the webpage, Select the City/Town, and then locate the utility.

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

NATIONAL GRID EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

GAS:

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

ELECTRIC:

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

EVERSOURCE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

GAS:

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

ELECTRIC:

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

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TRAFFIC OFFICERS AND RAILROAD FLAGGING SERVICE

(Supplementing Subsection 7.11)

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

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

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

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 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 to access 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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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 will be paid under Item 184.1.

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.

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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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. Some repairs may be needed in emergency situations where work needs to be performed prior to final permitting.

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. 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 paid 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. 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 Highway Director and the 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 Sandra Sprague District 4 Environmental Engineer, Sandra.J.Sprague@dot.state.ma.us. 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 permits as payment for the work will be included in the various bid items.

PRECAUTIONS FOR PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

During the execution of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exercise care in the placement and storage of equipment, materials, and debris as many of the sites are in environmentally sensitive areas. No equipment, materials or debris can be placed or stored in or near a resource or drainage area leading to a resource as directed by the Engineer.

The Engineer has the authority to limit the surface areas of erodible earth material exposed by excavation, borrow and fill or similar operations, and to direct the Contractor to provide immediate, permanent, or temporary control measures to prevent contamination of any adjacent bodies of water or drainage systems by installing compost filter tubes, staked straw bales, sedimentation basins, silt fences or other control devices.

The erosion and sediment control features installed by the Contractor shall be satisfactorily maintained by the Contractor until acceptance of work under this Contract. Failure by the Contractor to control erosion, pollution, and/or siltation shall be cause for the Engineer to employ departmental action and/or outside assistance to provide the necessary corrective measures, the cost of which shall be deducted from the Contractor's monthly progress estimate. Additional sedimentation and erosion control measures shall be kept on site for emergency use. This work, when needed, will be paid under Non-Bid Items and Item 100.1 (Base Labor Rate) as required by the Engineer.

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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…