A00805-614074.pdf

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

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DOCUMENT A00805

MBTA RAILROAD OPERATIONS

DIRECTORATE

Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORITY

RAILROAD OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE

The attached Specifications are required for any construction and/or related activities on, over, under, within or adjacent to railroad property owned or controlled by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. They are intended to provide general guidelines and safeguards. Attachment “A” of Construction Guidelines and Procedures contains a summary of MBTA Railroad Operations Specifications which may be required.

It is the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain all the necessary specifications for each project.

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTHORITY

RAILROAD OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE

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GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES

FOR CONSTRUCTION ON

MBTA RAILROAD PROPERTY

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SECTION 1. SCOPE

1.01 These specifications provide general safeguards to railroad property owned or controlled by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and to railroad operations upon that property during the performance of construction and/or related activities on, over, under, within or adjacent to the railroad property. They are intended as guidelines and do not represent all legal requirements which are or may be associated with construction and/or related activities. The MBTA reserves the right to require additional information and clarification and to make unilateral changes to these specifications at any time, at its sole discretion.

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS

MBTA

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority; Massachusetts Realty Group, Designated Representative of MBTA Real Estate

RAILROAD COMPANY

The particular reference for the purpose of these specifications is the railroad company which maintains and/or operates or has trackage rights on the subject MBTA Railroad Property, including, but not limited to:

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA") Keolis Commuter Services Providence and Worcester Railroad (PW) National Railroad Passenger Corporation ("Amtrak") CSX Transportation ("CSX") Pan Am Railways (PAR) and subsidiaries The Boston and

Maine Corporation (BM), The Springfield Terminal Railway Company (ST), its affiliates, successors and assigns

Bay Colony Railroad Corporation (BLCR)

MBTA RAILROAD PROPERTY

All railroad rights of way and adjacent owned and/or controlled by the MBTA.

OWNER

The individual, utility, government, or corporation having title to the structure to be constructed upon, over or adjacent to the railroad property owned or controlled by the MBTA.

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UTILITY

Public or private communication, water, sewer, electric, gas and petroleum companies or other entity governed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.

GOVERNMENT

Federal, State, Town, City, County and other forms of government.

CORPORATION

Any firm duly incorporated under laws of a state government.

INDIVIDUAL

Any party not defined by "Owner, Utility, Government or Corporation".

CONTRACTOR

The individual, partnership, firm, corporation or any combination thereof, or joint venture, contracting with a Utility.

Government, Firm, Company, Corporation or Individual for work to be done on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property.

OWNER OR ITS CONTRACTOR

As used in these specifications, does not affect the responsibilities of either party for work conducted on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property.

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

Original drawings, submitted to the Engineer by the Contractor pursuant to the Work, including, but not limited to: stress sheets, working drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, performance charts, brochures, erection plans, falsework plans, framework plans, cofferdam plans, bending diagrams for reinforcing steel, or other supplementary plans or similar data which are prepared by the Contractor or a Subcontractor, manufacturer, supplier or distributor, and which the Contractor is required to submit for review and approval by the MBTA.

Working Drawings: Contractor prepared plans for temporary

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SECTION 3. SUBMITTALS

3.01 INITIAL CONTACT

A. The MBTA owns the majority of the railroad lines in eastern Massachusetts. Many of these railroad lines are operated for passenger service, using a Railroad Company as an operating and maintaining Contractor. Some of the railroad lines are used for freight-only service, operated and maintained by other Railroad Company(s).

In most instances, both passenger and freight service are operated over the same railroad lines.

B. All of the MBTA railroad lines are maintained by a designated

Railroad Company(s), excepting rapid transit and light rail lines. The maintaining Railroad Company(s) has rights and responsibilities, in addition to the MBTA's property owner's rights.

C. To obtain further information concerning License Agreements, Easements, Licenses for Entry and performance of construction related activities which affect MBTA Railroad Property, a written request may be forwarded to:

License Administrator Massachusetts Realty Group 20 Park Plaza, Suite 1120 Boston, MA 02116 or you may access the website at www.mbtarealty.com

The License Administrator is also the contact person for information concerning rapid transit and light rail lines.

SECTION 4. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

4.01 SCOPE: It is the intent of the MBTA to eliminate or minimize any risk involved with construction or related activities on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property. Therefore, MBTA approval and

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4.02 GENERAL: I f reques ted by the L icense Ad min is t ra to r , the applicant must provide six (6) sets of plans and specifications to the License Administrator. These plans and specifications must meet the approval of the Railroad Company(s) and the MBTA prior to the start of construction. These plans are to be prepared in sizes as small as possible (no smaller than 11” x 17”) and are to be folded to an 8-1/2 inch by 11 inch size (folded dimensions) with a 1-1/2 inch margin on the left side and a 1 inch margin on the top.

A. After folding, the title block and other identification of the plans shall be visible at the lower right corner, without the necessity of unfolding. Each plan shall bear an individually identifying number and an original date, together with subsequent revision dates, clearly identified on the plan.

B. All plans are to be individually folded or rolled and where more than one plan is involved, they shall be assembled into complete sets before submission to the MBTA.

4.03 PLANS: The plans are to show all the work which may affect MBTA

Railroad Property, and contain a location map and plan view of the project, with appropriate cross sections and sufficient details. The proposed construction or related activities must be (orated with respect to top of rail (vertical) and center line of track (horizontal). The plan must also include railroad stationing, property lines and subsurface soil conditions. The subsurface information is to be in the form of boring logs with the borings located on the plan view. The plans must be stamped by a Professional Engineer registered in the state of Massachusetts. (The purchase of railroad valuation plans may be arranged by contacting MBTA Engineering offices at (617) 222-6178).

4.04 SPECIFICATIONS: The specifications summarized on Attachment "A" attached hereto are the Standard Specifications of the MBTA Railroad Operations Department and apply to all types of construction work affecting MBTA Railroad Property.

A. In addition to “Maintenance and Protection of Railroad Traffic" and "Insurance Specifications" which are required for all work on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property, certain other Specifications contained in Attachment "A" shall be incorporated into construction/engineering submittals when deemed necessary by the MBTA and/or Railroad Company(s). (The purchase

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SECTION 5. SUBMISSION REVIEW

5.01 An initial submission of six (6) sets of plans and specifications for MBTA review must be forwarded to the License Administrator, along with a completed MBTA Application for Entry (Attachment "B"). The submission will be circulated for review and comment to MBTA departments which may be impacted by the proposed project. If approved by the MBTA, the Railroad Company(s) will review.

5.02 The applicant is advised that the MBTA's initial review process requires a minimum forty-five (45) day period, prior to the Railroad Company(s) involvement, and additional processing time may be required for specific documents (See Section 9).

SECTION 6. INSPECTIONS/PAYMENTS

6.01 The MBTA may inspect all projects affecting MBTA Railroad Property at least twice, at the applicant's sole expense. The actual number of MBTA inspections will depend on the size and complexity of the project.

6.02 The MBTA may utilize Railroad Company inspectors and flagmen for daily inspection and protection of rail traffic during the term of the construction period or related activities. The Owner or Contractor will be responsible for advance payment of all associated fees.

6.03 Advance payments to the MBTA for construction/engineering review of plans and specifications by MBTA staff must be submitted when initial contact is made with the License Administrator. Payments shall be in the form of check or money order, made payable to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

6.04 Advance payments covering the services for Railroad Company(s) construction/engineering review of plans and specifications, or services of an inspector or flagman, will be paid directly to the Railroad Company(s). The MBTA will advise when such services are required, and the Railroad Company(s) will advise of the amount of the required advance payment.

SECTION 7. EXAMINATION OF PLANS OR PROPERTY

7.01 The Contractor/Applicant shall have no claim for any differences between

MBTA valuation plans and the actual conditions encountered in the field.

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SECTION 8. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

8.01 Prior to entry upon MBTA Railroad Property, insurance will be provided to and approved by the MBTA and affected Railroad Company(s), as outlined in “Insurance Specifications."

8.02 Additionally, all MBTA Licenses and Letters of Authorization contain a clause for Indemnifying MBTA and the Railroad Company(s) from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages, costs, expenses, causes of action, suits, claims, demands and/or judgments of any nature whatsoever that may be imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against the MBTA or the Railroad Company(s).

SECTION 9. LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT

INSTALLATIONS

9.01 The nature of entry upon or installation within MBTA Railroad Property will determine the authorizing document to be issued. Listed below are brief descriptions of MBTA documents:

A. License for Entry: Authorizes short-term entry for purposes of survey, Inspection, test borings, access, etc. One time administrative/ engineering/legal review and access fees.

B. License Agreement: Authorizes installations, subject to termination clause, if Applicant chooses not to pursue an Easement. One time administrative/engineering/legal review fee as well as annual rental fee.

C. Easement: Authorizes permanent installations in form suitable for recording at Registry Deeds. All easements are non-exclusive and subject to relocation at the Owner's expense, for Mass transportation purposes:

1. Easements must receive MBTA Board of Directors approval, which involves considerable time. Once approved by the Board of Directors and upon payment in full to the MBTA, a License for Construction is issued. Upon final inspection and acceptance of the installation by the MBTA the Easement document is issued.

2. Permanent Subsurface Easement widths are limited to a maximum three-foot distance on either side of the occupation.

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3. a) A one-time administrative/engineering/legal review fee, in addition to value of easement, as established by independent appraisal conducted at the Applicant’s expense.

b) If easement size is minimal, as determined by the

MBTA, a fixed fee, encompassing administrative/engineering/legal review fee.

D. Letter of Authorization: Authorizes installations and construction activities in association with Master License Agreements.

One-time administrative/engineering/legal review as well as access and/or annual fees.

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ATTACHMENT "A”

SUMMARY OF MBTA RAILROAD OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

I. GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION ON MBTA

RAILROAD PROPERTY

This general specification outlines the immediate design requirements and methodology for progressing construction activities on MBTA Railroad Property.

II. MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF RAILROAD TRAFFIC

This specification will be included in ALL work requirements on MBTA

Railroad Property, and covers rules, requirements, and protective services or any construction-related activity on MBTA Railroad Property.

Supplemental specifications are listed below.

III. INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS

This specification details the required insurance coverages and limits of the MBTA and Railroad Company(s).

IV. PIPELINE OCCUPANCY SPECIFICATIONS

This specification details requirements for all pipeline borings/jacking’s and open cuts on or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property, as well as requirements for Drawing submittals.

V. SPECIFICATIONS FOR WIRE CONDUIT AND CABLE OCCUPATIONS

This specification details requirements for clearances and installations of parallel and overhead crossings on MBTA Railroad Property, as well as requirements for Drawing submittals.

VI. BRIDGE ERECTION DEMOLITION AND HOISTING OPERATIONS

This specification details plan preparation for demolition and/or hoisting and erection of structures on and over MBTA Railroad Property.

VII. TEMPORARY SHEETING AND SHORING

This specification details requirements for plan preparation and calculations necessary for sheeting and shoring for construction on or adjacent to MBTA

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VIII. BLASTING SPECIFICATIONS

This specification outlines submittals, details and requirements for blasting on or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property.

IX. TEMPORARY PROTECTION SHIELDS FOR DEMOLITION AND

CONSTRUCTION

This specification outlines criteria for plan preparation related to protection of MBTA Railroad Property when work takes place on overhead structures.

X. INDUSTRIAL SIDE TRACK SPECIFICATIONS

This specification outlines minimal requirements for materials and installation submission for private railroad side tracks up to MBTA property line and/or clearance point. Other provisions, site-specific, may be required, including signal protection maintenance and protection of railroad traffic.

XI. RIGHT OF WAY FENCING SPECIFICATIONS

This specification details the requirements for the materials, construction and installation of standard right of way fence.

XII. TEST BORING SPECIFICATIONS

This specification outlines procedures and requirements for the performance of test borings on MBTA Railroad Property.

XIII. FIBER OPTIC CABLE SPECIFICATIONS

This specification details requirements for design and installation of fiber optic cables on MBTA Railroad Property; and is modified by site-specific requirements, including the construction methodology, location and type of fiber optic cables and protection conduits.

XIV. RAILROAD OPERATIONS BOOK OF STANDARD PLANS, TRACK

AND ROADWAY, MW-I SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND

MAINTENANCE OF TRACK

Certain construction activities may require obtaining this comprehensive package if rail construction details and requirements are related to the track operation.

XV. COMMUTER RAIL DESIGN STANDARDS

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ATTACHMENT "B"

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

APPLICATION FOR ENTRY UPON MBTA RAILROAD, TRANSIT,

OR OTHER PROPERTY

Date_________

1. Name of Applicant: _________________________________________________

2. Type of Entity (Partnership, Corporation, Proprietorship, Public Authority, etc.):

3. Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________

4. Contact info:_____________________________________________________

5. If incorporated, state of incorporation:____________________________________

6. Proposed license term commencement date: ______________________________

7. Agents for applicant for service of notice or process: ________________________

8. Administrative Fee: 1,000.00 paid with application

9. If plan reviews by The MBTA Design and Construction are deemed necessary the following fee shall apply:

Design and Construction Plan Review Fee: 1,600.00 Paid with Application Fee

10. Applicant shall submit Drawings in pdf form and one set of paper Drawings to License

Administrator

11. If applicant is self-insured, please provide limits of self-insurance and attach copies of authorizing legislation or certification thereof: ______________________________

12. If applicant is authorized by public authority to enter into such license agreement, please provide:

Motion, Resolution, or Ordinance No.: __________________________________

Date of Adoption: __________________________________________________

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Adopted by: _______________________________________________________

13. Is the applicant seeking permission to perform environmental testing and/or assessment on Authority property?

a) Is the proposed testing and/or assessment required by the Massachusetts Contingency

Plan (“MCP”)?

b) What is the Release Tracking number and current status of the MCP work?

14. Name, title and email of applicant’s officer authorized to sign agreement: ______

Project Description

1. Brief description of construction (including types of pipes and other attachments or ancillary facilities to be installed on MBTA Railroad Property): _______________________

2. Brief description of purpose of entry and/or installation: _____________________

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Space Requirements [To Be Provided]

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Technical Information

1. Is this occupancy within the limits of a public road? ________________________ Attach copies of applicant’s franchise to occupy such space.

2. If occupancy is under, over, though, or attached to undergrade or overhead bridge, who owns such bridge? _______________________________________________________

3. Type of occupancy (facility):

a) Exact Length of MBTA Railroad Property to be burdened by occupancy: ____

b) Width of excavation facility on MBTA Railroad Property:

c) Number of manholes: ____________________________________________

A. Aerial or underground wire and cable:

(1) Telephone and other communication cables:

Number of cables: ______________________________________

Number of pairs/cable: __________________________________

Are these composite coaxial cables? _______________________

(2) Power Cables:

Number of cables/size: __________________________________

Number of volts per conductor: ____________________________

Are these pipe-type cables consisting of one or more high voltage cables encased in steel pipe under inert oil pressure? ________________

(3) Fiber optic cables:

Number of cables: ______________________________________

Number of distribution cables: _____________________________

Number of transmission cables: ___________________________

Number of strands in each cable: __________________________

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Number of repeater stations on MBTA Railroad Property: _______

Systems (check one):

Transmission _____

Distribution _____

Sensor _____

(4) Number of spare or unoccupied ducts to be installed: __________

B. Pipes and Sewers

(1) Circular line carrying no pressure:

Number of pipes: _______________________________________

Number of inches of inside nominal diameter per pipe: _________

(2) Circular lines under pressure and carrying non-flammable, non-explosive, or non-combustible supporting materials, except coal and slurry:

(3) Circular lines under pressure and carrying flammable, explosive, or combustible supporting material:

(4) Non-circular pipe: ______________________________________

(5) Will a pipe tunnel be constructed? __________________________

(6) Will pipe be supported by MBTA structures, bridges, etc.? _______

Explain: ______________________________________________

(7) Will pipe be attached to MBTA structures, bridges, etc.? ________

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C. Ancillary Facilities

Number of wooden poles to be installed on MBTA Railroad Property:

Other wooden supporting structures: __________________________

Steel supporting structures: __________________________________

Number of braces, stub poles: _______________________________

Number of guy wires anchored on MBTA Railroad Property: ________

Number of span guy wires crossing MBTA Railroad Property: _______

D. Attachments

(1) Attachment of aerial wires and cables to poles or other structures of MBTA used in wire line construction or support:

Number of wires attached to MBTA cross-arm: ________________

Voltage of wire: ________________________________________

Number of wires attached to applicant’s cross-arm or bracket: ____

Voltage of wire: ________________________________________

Number of cross-arms or brackets attached to MBTA poles: _____

(2) Attachment of aerial wires and cables to building or structures other than those used in wire line construction or support:

Number of wires or cables attached to MBTA’s building or structures:

(3) Attachment of cable terminals to poles, buildings, or structures including highway bridges, railroad bridges over highways, or other bridges of MBTA:

Number of cable terminals, loading coils, transformers, or like devices attached:

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E. Guy wire crossings and overhanging cross-arms and power wires of pole lines outside MBTA right-of-way.

Number of guy wires crossing MBTA Railroad property but not anchored thereon: ______________________________________________

Number of cross-arms overhanging MBTA Railroad Property from poles located outside thereof: __________________________________

Number of cross-arms on any poles: ________________________

It is hereby understood and agreed that the undersigned applicant will bear any and all costs associated with MBTA’s preliminary and final engineering review in connection with this application. Any charges in excess of the initial advance payment will be billed directly to the address indicated in Item #3 above.

Agent: ______________________________

For: ______________________________ Name of Applicant

By: ______________________________ (Title)

(Date)

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REVENUE ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTION PROGRAM CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 62C, Sec. 49A, I certify under penalties of perjury that I (my company), to my best knowledge and belief, have (has) filed all state tax returns and paid all state taxes required under law.

Social Security Number or Signature of Individual or Corporate Name Federal Identification Number

By: ______________________________ Corporate Officer (If applicable)

Date: ______________________________

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EMPLOYER’S CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH

MASSACHUSETTS EMPLOYMENT SECURITY LAW

Pursuant to G. L. C. 151A, Sec. 19A (b), I ________________________________________ on behalf of (Name of Employer) ________________________________________________, D.E.T. ID Number _________________________, certify under the penalties of perjury1 that the aforementioned employer has complied with all laws of the Commonwealth relating to contributions and payments in lieu of contributions.

Signed under the penalties of perjury this _____ day of _________________, 20__.

Name of Employer

Signature

Name (Printed)

Title (Printed)

1 The employer may certify its compliance if it has entered into and is complying with a repayment agreement satisfactory to the Commissioner or there is a pending adjudicatory proceeding or court action contesting the amount due pursuant to G. L. C. 161A, Sec.

19A(c).

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STATEMENT REGARDING BENEFICIAL INTEREST

In compliance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Sec. 40J of the General Laws, I hereby state, under the penalties of perjury, that the true names and addresses of all persons who have or will have a direct or indirect beneficial interest in the real property subject to this Application dated

_____________, 20__, between _______________________________ as applicant/tenant, for premises in the building (on the site) know as ___________________________________, and located at ____________________

_____________________ are listed below.

Name and residence of all persons with beneficial interests:

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________

5 ______________________________________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________________________________

Signed: ___________________________

Title: _____________________________

Date: _____________________________

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ATTACHMENT “C”

REFERENCED STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

A. Wherever standards or specifications issued by a recognized industry association or regulatory body are referenced in these Specifications, the reference shall be interpreted as incorporating the referenced standard or specification in total into these Specifications as applicable. In the event of a difference between referenced standard or specifications and these Specifications, the latter shall govern.

B. Technical Reference Abbreviations - References are made to recognized standards by use of the acronyms listed below.

Addresses are included for convenience, and the accuracy of the addresses is not warranted:

AA The Aluminum Association

900 19th Street NW Washington, DC 20006

AAR The Association of American Railroads

American Railroads Building 50 F Street NW Washington, DC 20001

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and

Transportation Officials 444 North Capitol Street NW Suite 249 Washington, DC 20001

ACGIH American Conference of Governmental Industrial

Hygienists 1330 Kemper Meadow Drive Cincinnati, OH 45240

ACI American Concrete Institute

P. O. Box 19150 Detroit, MI 48219

AFPA American Forest and Paper Association

1111 19th Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036

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AIA American Insurance Association 1130 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036

AISC American Institute of Steel Construction Inc.

1 East Wacker Drive Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60601

AISI American Iron and Steel Institute

1101 17th Street NW Suite 1300 Washington, DC 20036-4700

AITC American Institute of Timber Construction

7012 South Revere Parkway Suite 140 Englewood, CO 80112

ANSI American National Standards Institute

11 West 42nd Street New York, NY 10036

APA American Plywood Association

P. O. Box 11700 Tacoma, WA 98411

APHA American Public Health Association

1015 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20005

AREA American Railway Engineering Association

50 F Street NW Washington, DC 20001

ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers

345 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and

Air Conditioning Engineers 1791 Tullie Circle, NE Atlanta, GA 30329

ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers

345 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017

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ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials 1916 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

AWPA American Wood Preservers' Association

P. O. Box 286 Woodstock, MD 21163-0286

AWS American Welding Society

550 NW 42nd Avenue Miami, FL 33126

AWWA American Water Works Association, Inc.

6666 W. Quincy Avenue Denver, CO 802350

CSI Construction Specifications Institute

601 Madison Avenue Alexandria, VA 22314-1791

FHA Federal Highway Administration

400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20590

FRA Federal Railroad Administration

403 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20590

ICBO International Conference of Building Officials

5360 Workman Mill Road Whittler, CA 90601

IIA Incinerator Institute of America

60 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10017

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SECTION 1. GENERAL

1.01 The Contractor should note that these specifications govern proposed work that involves construction on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property. Requirements must be strictly observed whenever the tracks, structures, or properties of the MBTA are involved or affected.

1.02 If the tracks or other facilities of the MBTA are endangered, the

Contractor shall immediately perform such work as directed by the Railroad Company(s), and upon failure of the Contractor to carry out such orders immediately, the Railroad Company(s) may take whatever steps are necessary to restore safe conditions. The cost and expense to the Railroad Company(s) and/or MBTA of restoring safe conditions or of any damage to the MBTA's trains, tracks, or other facilities caused by the Contractors' or subcontractors' operations, shall be at the sole expense of the Contractor and will be collected as appropriate. This cost shall be paid for by the Contractor and may be deducted from any monies due and that may become due to the Contractor.

1.03 Before entering upon MBTA Railroad Property:

A. The Owner or its Contractor shall be fully informed of all requirements of the MBTA pertaining to the specific project and shall conduct all their work accordingly. Any questions relating to the requirements of the MBTA should be directed to the Director of Engineering for MBTA Railroad Operations or their authorized representative.

B. The Owner or its Contractor shall execute an MBTA License for

Entry, and shall provide the MBTA and Railroad Company(s) with the information required in the "Insurance Specifications".

C. The Owner or its Contractor shall take note that if an excavation is to be made within a 2 to 1 slope line commencing 5.5 feet from the centerline of track, they shall be required to submit the proposed method of soil stabilization for approval by the Director of Engineering for MBTA Railroad Operations.

D. The Owner or its Contractor shall furnish detailed plans for falsework, bracing, sheeting, or other supports adjacent to the tracks for approval by the Director of Engineering for MBTA Railroad Operations and the Railroad Company(s), and the work shall be performed in accordance with temporary “Sheeting and Shoring".

All plans and calculations shall be stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer.

E. The Owner or its Contractor shall give written notice to the Director of

Engineering for MBTA Railroad Operations and the applicable

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Railroad Company(s) at least 21 days in advance of starting work or locating equipment at the site.

F. The Owner or its Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with the MBTA before entering upon MBTA Railroad Property.

1.04 After entering upon MBTA Railroad Property:

A. The Owner or its Contractor shall have, in their possession on the job site, the contract plans and specifications which bear the stamp of approval of the Director of Engineering for MBTA Railroad Operations or Railroad Company(s). The Owner or its Contractor shall conduct all their work according to these plans and specifications.

B. All work shall be performed and completed in a manner fully satisfactory to the MBTA Chief Engineering Officer or authorized representative(s). Railroad Company(s) inspection of the work shall be conducted at any time and the Owner or its Contractor shall cooperate fully with the MBTA and Railroad Company(s) representatives.

C. All equipment used by the Owner or its Contractor on MBTA

Railroad Property may be inspected by the Railroad Company(s) and shall not be used if considered unsatisfactory by the Railroad Company(s) representative. Equipment of the Owner or its Contractor to be used adjacent to tracks shall be in first class condition so as to positively prevent any failure that would cause delay in the operation of trains or damage to MBTA or railroad facilities.

Equipment shall not be placed or put into operation adjacent to a track without first obtaining the permission of the Railroad Company(s).

D. Operators of such equipment must be properly licensed and may be examined by the Railroad Company(s) representative to determine their fitness. If it is determined that they are unfit to work, then the Owner or its Contractor shall remove them from MBTA

E. If the Director of Engineering for MBTA Railroad Operations deems it necessary, the Owner or its Contractor shall furnish and erect in close proximity to the site of the work a suitable, furnished shelter with lights, heat, telephone, etc., for use by Railroad Company(s) personnel providing services to the Owner's or Contractor’s work.

F. The Owner or its Contractor's work shall be performed in such manner that the tracks, train operations and appurtenances of the MBTA and the Railroad Company(s) will be safeguarded.

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G. Open excavations shall be suitably planked and safeguarded when construction operations are not in progress.

H. Blasting will be permitted under or adjacent to tracks only after proof that blasting is required and all methods have been approved by the Director of Engineering for MBTA Railroad Operations and the Railroad Company(s). All blasting operations must comply with the MBTA's "Blasting Specifications".

I. The Owner or its Contractor shall be fully responsible for all damages arising from their failure to comply with the requirements of these specifications. Failure to comply may result in their removal from MBTA Railroad Property, at the MBTA's sole discretion.

SECTION 2. RULES, REGULATIONS, AND REQUIRMENTS.

2.01 Railroad traffic shall be maintained at all times with safety and continuity, and the Contractor shall conduct all operations on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property within the rules, regulations, and requirements of the Railroad Company(s) and/or MBTA. The Contractor shall be responsible for acquainting themselves with such requirements as the Railroad Company(s) and/or MBTA may demand.

2.02 The Contractor shall obtain verification of the time and schedule of track occupancy from the Railroad Company(s) before proceeding with any construction or demolition work on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property. The work shall not proceed until the plans and method of procedure have been approved by the Director of Engineering for MBTA Railroad Operations or their authorized representative.

2.03 All work to be done on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad

Property shall be performed by the Contractor in a manner satisfactory to the MBTA and the Railroad Company(s), and shall be performed at such times and in such manner, as to not interfere with the movement of trains or operations upon the tracks of the MBTA. The Contractor shall use all necessary care and precaution in order to avoid accidents, delays or interference with the MBTA's trains or other property.

2.04 The Contractor shall give written notice to the Railroad Company(s) at least twenty- one (21) days prior to the commencement of any work, or any portion of the work, by the Contractor or their subcontractors on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property, in order that necessary arrangements may be made by the Railroad Company(s) to protect railroad operations.

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2.05 If deemed necessary by the Railroad Company(s), it may assign an inspector and/or engineer who will be placed on the work site during the time the Contractor or any subcontractor is performing work on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property. The cost and expense will be paid directly by the contracting party with an advance deposit to the Railroad Company(s), unless otherwise approved.

2.06 Before proceeding with any construction or demolition work, on, over, under, within or adjacent to the MBTA’s Railroad Property, a pre-construction meeting shall be held at which time the Contractor shall submit for approval of the MBTA and Railroad Company(s), Drawings, computations, and a detailed description of the method for accomplishing the construction work, including methods of protecting railroad operations.

Such approval shall not serve in any way to relieve the Contractor of complete responsibility for the adequacy and safety of the referenced methods.

2.07 During any demolition procedure, the Contractor must provide an approved shield to prohibit all debris from falling onto MBTA Railroad Property. A protective fence must be erected at both ends of the project to prohibit trespassers from entering MBTA Railroad Property.

2.08 Cranes, shovels, or any other equipment shall be considered to be fouling the track when located in such position that failure of same with or without load brings the equipment within the fouling limit. The Contractor's employees and equipment will not be permitted to work near overhead wires or apparatus.

2.09 The Contractor shall conduct their work and handle their equipment and materials so that no part of any equipment should foul an operated track or wire line without the written permission of the Railroad Company(s). When it becomes necessary for the Contractor to foul any track, t hey must give the Railroad Company(s) written notice of their intentions twenty-one

(21) days in advance, so that if approved, arrangements may be made for proper protection of the Railroad Company(s).

2.10 The Contractor's equipment shall not be placed or put into operation adjacent to tracks without first obtaining permission from the Railroad Company(s). Under no circumstances shall any equipment or materials be placed or stored within fifteen (15) feet from the centerline of the closest track.

2.11 Materials and equipment belonging to the Contractor shall not be stored on

MBTA Railroad Property without first having obtained permission from the Railroad Company(s), and such permission will be on the condition that the MBTA and/or Railroad Company(s) will not be liable for damage to such materials and equipment from any cause. The Contractor shall keep the

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2.12 The Contractor shall consult the Railroad Company(s) in order to determine the type of protection required to insure safety and continuity of railroad operations. The railroad field engineer may assign track foremen, flagmen, signalmen or other employees deemed necessary for protective services by the Railroad Company(s), to insure the safety of trains and MBTA Railroad Property. The cost of same shall be paid directly by the contracting party with an advance deposit to the Railroad Company(s), unless otherwise approved.

2.13 The provision of such protective services, and other precautionary measures, shall not relieve the Contractor from liability for the cost of any and all damages caused by their operations.

2.14 The Railroad Company(s) will require protection during all periods when the Contractor is working on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property or as may be deemed necessary. When protection is required, the Contractor shall make the request in writing to the Railroad Company(s) at least twenty-one (21) days before such protection is required.

2.15 The Contractor shall not bill the Railroad Company(s) or MBTA for any work which they are proposing to perform, unless the Railroad Company(s) or MBTA authorizes the said work in writing. This work must be to the benefit of the MBTA or Railroad Company(s).

2.16 The Contractor, subcontractor and respective employees who will come within the limits of the MBTA Railroad Property, must first attend the Railroad Company(s) Safety Orientation Class. They are required to comply with the Railroad Company(s) Safety Requirements throughout the entire construction period. All costs associated with compliance of the Railroad Company(s) Safety Requirements will be at the sole expense of the Contractor and subcontractors.

A. The Contractor for the project must appoint a qualified person who will be designated as a Safety Representative. They must be approved by the Railroad Company(s) Safety Representative. The Contractor's designee will be responsible to give Safety Orientation to the Contractor's/subcontractor's employees who will come onto the MBTA's Railroad Property for short periods of time after the initial Safety Orientation Class has been given by the Railroad Company(s). The Contractor's designee will keep the Railroad Company(s) Safety Representative informed of the temporary employees who received Safety Orientation. The Railroad Company(s)

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Safety Orientation Class will be repeated when employee turnover or groups of Contractor's and subcontractor’s employees are such that another Railroad Company(s) Safety Orientation Class is justified.

B. All Contractors shall follow established safety procedures and remain

15 feet or more from the closest ra i l of the closest track. When it becomes necessary for Contractors to encroach on this 15 foot limitation, the proper fouling procedures will be arranged with the Railroad Company(s).

C. Contractors will establish the 15 foot foul line by installing stakes and taping off the area prior to beginning work.

2.17 Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove from the MBTA

Railroad Property, all machinery, equipment, surplus materials, falsework, rubbish, temporary buildings and other property of the Contractor, or any subcontractor, and shall leave MBTA Railroad Property in a condition satisfactory to the MBTA and Railroad Company(s). Failure to comply will result in Railroad Company(s) forces restoring MBTA Railroad Property at the Contractor's expense.

2.18 The Contractor will pay the Railroad Company(s) directly, for all protective services unless otherwise approved. The services are performed to insure safe operation of trains when construction work would, in the Railroad Company(s) opinion, be a hazard.

SECTION 3. DEFINITION OF HAZARD

3.01 Protection Services will be required whenever the Contractor is performing work on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property. This will include excavating, sheeting, shoring, erection, removal of forms, handling material, using equipment which by swinging or by failure could foul the track, and when any other type of work being performed, in the opinion of the Railroad Company(s), requires such service.

3.02 Railroad operations will be considered subject to hazard when explosives are used in the vicinity of MBTA Railroad Property during the driving or pulling of sheeting for footings adjacent to a track, when erecting structural steel across or adjacent to a track, when operations involve swinging booms or chutes that could in any way come closer than 5 feet to the center line of a track or wire line. None of these or similar operations, shall be carried on without Railroad Company(s) protective services personnel on site.

3.03 A signal line or communication line shall be considered fouled and subject to hazard when any object is brought closer than ten (10) feet to any wire or cable. An electrical supply line shall be considered fouled and subject to hazard when any object is brought closer than ten (10) feet to any

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3.04 As excavation approaches pipes, conduits, or other underground structures on or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property, digging by machinery shall be discontinued and the excavation shall continue by means of hand tools. All existing pipes, poles, wires, fences, property line markers, and other structures, which the MBTA and/or Railroad Company(s) decides must be preserved in place, shall be carefully protected from damage by the Contractor or its Owner. Should such items be damaged, they shall be restored by the Railroad Company(s), at the Owner’s or Contractor's sole expense to the original condition prior to construction commencement. If any excavation is taken beyond the work limit indicated on the approved Drawings or prescribed herein, the Owner or its Contractor shall backfill and compact to the satisfaction of the Railroad Company(s) at the Contractors expense.

SECTION 4. BACKFILL

4.01 Backfilling

A. All backfill material adjacent to any Railroad Company(s) facility shall be approved by the Railroad Company(s). Backfill material shall be free from hard lumps and clods larger than 3 inches in diameter, and free from large rocks or stumps. Uniformly fine material shall be placed next to any pipe liable to dent or break.

B. All backfill material shall be compacted at or near optimum moisture content, in layers not exceeding 6 inches in compacted thickness by pneumatic tampers, vibrator compactors, or other approved means to the base of the railroad subgrade. Material shall be compacted to not less than 95 percent of AASHTO T 99, Method C. The Contractor will be required to supply to the job site, ballast stone (AREA #4) to be installed by the Railroad Company(s).

4.02 Certification

The Owner or its Contractor shall provide testing, through the use of a testing lab or Professional Engineer, to insure that the in place density of the backfill meets or exceeds the requirements of Section 4.01(B). Written certification of the tests shall be given to the Railroad Company(s) immediately upon completion of the test.

4.03 Alternate

In the case of an open cut crossing of the MBTA Railroad Property, the Owner or its Contractor may backfill with concrete having a three-day compressive strength of 1000 psi to the base of the track subgrade. This

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SECTION 5. CLEARANCES

5.01 Staging falsework or forms shall at all times be maintained with a minimum vertical clearance of 226" above top of the high rail and a minimum horizontal clearance of 15' from the center line of track.

SECTION 6. PROTECTION SERVICES

6.01 The MBTA shall require railroad inspection and may require railroad flagging.

Prior to the start of any work on MBTA Railroad Properly, the Owner or its Contractor shall submit a deposit to the amount required by the Railroad Company(s). If Railroad Company(s) expenses are greater than the amount of deposit, the Owner or its Contractor shall reimburse the Railroad Company(s) for the balance when billed, and, if the Railroad Company(s) expenses are less than the amount of deposit, the Railroad Company(s) will refund the balance to the Owner or its Contractor. The Railroad Company(s) reserves the right to request additional deposits as project work progresses.

6.02 If the MBTA or Railroad Company(s) determines that flagmen are necessary, the number required shall be on duty at the site during the hours of hazard described under Section 3. No work shall be performed if flagmen are required but are not on duty.

6.03 It shall be the responsibility of the Owner or its Contractor to keep the

MBTA and Railroad Company(s) informed at all times when the Owner or its Contractor shall be working on, over, under, within or adjacent to MBTA Railroad Property and creating the hazards described under Section 3.

Failure of the Owner or its Contractor to give the MBTA and Railroad Company(s) suitable advance notice of hazardous operation shall result in the shutdown of the work by the Railroad Company(s), until such time as sufficient numbers of flagmen are on duty at the site. If this becomes a repeat occurrence, the Contractor will be removed from the project.

6.04 The Railroad Company(s) will make its best effort to provide protective services personnel. Should the situation arise where such personnel are not available, Contractor operations must cease. The Railroad Company(s) is not liable for any monetary claims incurred during the absence of protective services personnel.

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SECTION 7. INSPECTION

7.01 If deemed necessary by the Director of Engineering for MBTA Railroad

Operations, the MBTA will furnish and assign an engineer(s) for inspection and the Railroad Company(s) will furnish an appropriate inspector for general inspection purposes or for general protection of MBTA Railroad Property and operations during construction. All protection services will be at the expense of the Owner or its Contractor.

SECTION 8. EXTRA-CONTRACT SERVICES

8.01 Temporary and permanent changes of tracks and all railroad utilities made necessary by the work of the Contractor, will be made by the MBTA or Railroad Company(s) at the expense of the Owner or its Contractor.

8.02 All other changes made or services furnished by the Railroad Company(s), at the request of the Owner or its Contractor, will be at the Owner's or its Contractor's expense.

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III

INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS

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The insurance outlined in these Specifications is required of the Owner or Contractor, and shall be provided by or in behalf of all subcontractors performing any portion of the work.