Solicitation Number 140P4326R0034

SCOPE OF WORK

Contract #:

Title: Sign Fabrication, Installation, and Demolition, Minute Man National Historical Park Agency and Reference: National Park Service, PMIS 317529, PEPC 112526 (101017) Date: August 3, 2026 Contract Term/Purchase Order Period: Base Contract, 220 Days NAICS Code: 339950 Signs and Signboards Manufacturing Type of Contract: Firm Fixed Price

I BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Minute Man National Historical Park is a seven-mile linear park with four distinct units, that spans three towns – Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington, Massachusetts – and attracts more than one million visitors a year. The park’s mission is to preserve the historic sites, structures, properties, and landscapes associated with the opening battles of the American Revolution. The park maintains some 200 assets, including about 1,000 acres of maintained landscape and 12 witness structures that were present at the time of the Battle of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. As part of the multi-year America 250 commemorative events, park visitation is increasing and the park is hosting numerous special programs and activities throughout the park.

The purpose of this contract is to provide the fabrication and installation of roadway guide, pathfinder, parking control, information, trail direction, and other signs and posts for Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA, or the Park).

II SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The project shall include the fabrication and installation of 164 signs for Minute Man National Historical Park and demolition and disposal of no more than 105 existing signs. The project includes coordination with the Harpers Ferry Center (HFC) Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA) COR.

The contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and travel necessary to fabricate and install signage to the site and demolish and dispose of existing signs in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this contract and its attachments.

1. Order of Precedence All work under this contract shall be in accordance with the following order of precedence:

(1) Scope of Work, Sign Fabrication and Installation (Task 4, Table 1)

(2) Attachment A, Sign Layouts (110 pages plus design files)

(3) Attachment B, Construction Documents 2026 Focus (82 pages)

(4) Attachment C, Sign Location Plans (2026, 33 pages), with annotations for fabrication and installation C-1. Sign Location by Map Number, GPS points, Demo # (14 pages)

(5) Attachment D, Selective Sign Demolition Plans (85 pages) D-1. Sign Demolition List by Map Number, GPS points (9 pages)

(6) Attachment E, Sign Plan Overview and Park Map (27 page)

(7) Attachment F, Town of Lexington ROW Info (4 pages)

(8) Attachment G, Town of Concord ROW Info (5 pages)

(9) Attachment H, MassDOT Fabrication, Installation, Permit Details (32 pages)

2. Project Management The Project Manager shall schedule, coordinate, oversee, and manage work produced under this contract.

The Project Manager shall be the single point of contact between the contractor and the NPS Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

The Project Manager shall perform the following work:

A. Quality Control Provide quality control to ensure that all elements of project work meet the requirements of the contract specifications. Provide routine inspections of shop-fabricated work and subcontracted work. Ensure that all work not acceptable or compliant with the specifications is corrected prior to inspection or review by the COR.

B. Scheduling Track all work progress to ensure that the project is completed according to the schedule throughout all contract tasks. The Project Manager shall coordinate and confirm the dates for all work with the COR. The Project Manager shall notify the COR in advance, in writing when work shall not be completed by the dates in this contract or project schedule and provide an updated schedule for completion.

C. Meetings The Project Manager shall be present at all project meetings. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to schedule the following meetings:

1. Post-Award Teleconference

2. Pre-Installation Meeting

3. Onsite Final Walk Through

D. Managing Travel The Project Manager shall be responsible for all travel necessary in the performance of this contract. The contractor will be reimbursed for such travel in accordance with the current official Standard Government Travel Regulations. Only coach class for common carriers will be reimbursed. The Contracting Officer must approve additional project travel not authorized in this contract in writing before it is performed.

E. Submittals Coordinate all contractor and subcontractor submittals and review them for legibility, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements prior to submitting to the COR for distribution. Forward all submittals to the COR for distribution, review and approval. Receive all reviewed submittals and take appropriate action according to the approval or rejection by the COR.

1. Approved Submittals Ensure that all changes, revisions, or additions are noted, and shop drawings and instructions are revised, updated, and forwarded to the COR.

2. Rejected Submittals When submittals are rejected, the COR shall notify the Project Manager, in writing, identifying the reasons for rejection. The Project Manager shall revise and/or correct and resubmit, identifying changes.

III TASKS 1 THROUGH V

1. Task 1 – Design File Review, Project Kickoff, and Scheduling

1.1 Design-Intent Drawing File Review

The Project Manager shall review Attachment A, MIMA Selective Sign Layouts to ensure that the quality is suitable for use in fabrication of all signs. The Project Manager shall notify the COR at the post-award teleconference if adherence to the details in the drawings would result in an unsatisfactory product.

1.2 Post Award Teleconference

The Project Manager, COR, and park staff shall attend the Post Award Teleconference. The agenda for this meeting includes the following:

a) General project review;

b) Review of design intent drawings;

c) Review of basic project schedule.

1.3 Project Schedule

The contractor shall prepare an overall project schedule including milestone dates for all submittals, fabrication, installation, and close out and submit the schedule to the NPS COR for approval within 10 days after Post Award Teleconference.

2. Task 2 – Fabrication Shop Drawings The contract includes the preliminary fabrication shop drawings in Adobe Illustrator for all of the signs listed in the contract. The contractor shall review fabrication files and submit for review and approval by the COR. Shop drawings shall be in accordance with the fabrication specifications and design-intent drawings provided in Attachment A, MIMA Selective Sign Layouts and shall describe in detail the techniques, methods, and materials (including brand names) for building all sign components and for all finishes.

In the design–intent drawings (Attachment B, MIMA Construction Documents) there are structures, posts, and footers which require the contractor to finish the detailing of the design. The contractor shall provide a design solution which shall fulfill the required function while honoring the appearance of the drawings. The contractor shall provide engineering to ensure all signs, sign structures, panels, posts, bases, footers, connection hardware, and support components are designed to meet all state and local requirements. Engineered drawings are to be stamped by an engineer licensed in the state of Massachusetts.

Similarly, the Town review boards have requested that some signs with 4 inch cap letters be reduced to 2 ¼ or 3 inch cap size. These notes are included in the table within this Scope of Work and Attachment G-Town of Concord Permit. The contractor will work with the digital files to change the reduce the cap size and overall dimension of ten (10) signs as detailed in Task 4, Table 1 and Attachment A: Sign Layouts.

The shop drawings shall be submitted electronically to the COR via email. Shop drawings shall be approved via PDF electronic stamp approval and shall include embedded notes for requested changes and additions. Shop drawings shall not be stamped final by the COR until all fabrication issues have been resolved.

As specified, the contractor shall prepare and submit revised shop drawings incorporating all corrections or revisions required by the COR. Each revision shall be marked with a revision number and a date.

Before any alteration to the NPS standards for fabrication the contractor shall submit proposed changes, in writing to the COR for approval. The proposed changes shall include at a minimum drawings, specifications, and product cut sheet (when applicable) and must detail the techniques, methods, and materials (including brand names) proposed for building all sign components and for all finishes.

The contractor shall prepare the shop drawings so they can be printed at 11" x 17" or 8.5" x 11" and remain clear and legible. Each drawing shall be identified with the park name, contractor’s name, sign project number, drawing number, page number, and date of submittal. The shop drawings shall include elevations, plan views, and sections; isometric, axonometric, three-dimensional, or other views to help describe the fabrication method; details on connections of materials; material descriptions; hardware details; complete dimensions; paint and finish descriptions; footer details; posts details; engineering and specifications.

Additionally, the shop drawings shall include the following:

A. Details and Dimensions The contractor shall include all sign dimensions, materials, hardware, instructions, finishes, manufacturer's name and associated color, and any other detail associated with the fabrication of the signs.

B. Sign Panel Design and Layout The contractor shall include all sign panel designs and layouts in the shop drawings. Sign panel drawings furnished in Attachment A, MIMA Selective Sign Layouts are shown in scale. Note that the National Park Service has eliminated the black band from the top of Roadway Guide and Pathfinder signs. The contractor shall check enlarged panel art to full size for fabrication.

C. Product Listing List brand names of off-the-shelf products that will be used in the sign structures and panels (paints, bulletin board material, fasteners, etc.).

D. Sign Base Drawings The contractor shall provide drawings for all sign structures. A structural engineer licensed to practice in the state of Massachusetts shall design, stamp, and approve all structural unit construction and structural components requiring connection of sign units to bases and other support. The engineer shall design structural connections in accordance with the park’s specific site and weather conditions including but not limited to wind loading and footer design specific to location and ground condition. Signs along State roadway (Route 2A) shall adhere to MA DOT prescribed standards and roads in town right-of-ways shall adhere to town requirements.

3. Task 3 – Samples The contractor shall provide samples for all materials, colors, and finishes specified for the signs and ship to the COR for approval. Samples must be approved before fabrication of the final signs may begin. Required samples include the following:

3.1 Direct Print to 0.080” Aluminum and Paint Colors

The contractor shall fabricate one (1) 24” x 14” double sided aluminum sign sample utilizing the sample artwork provided on page 12.0 of Attachment B, MIMA Construction Documents, fabricated using the same technique as the final direct image or image transfer to aluminum signs, including paint colors.

3.2 Utilize 0.080” Aluminum with Low Intensity Retro-reflective Vinyl The contractor shall fabricate a 9” x 15” 0.080” aluminum sign sample utilizing the sample artwork provided on page 12.0 of Attachment B, MIMA Construction Documents, fabricated using the same technique as the final .080 Aluminum signs.

3.3 Utilize 0.125” Aluminum with High Intensity/Engineer Grade Retro-reflective Vinyl to meet MA DOT and Town Standards for roadway signs The contractor shall fabricate a 9” x 15” 0.125” aluminum sign sample utilizing the sample artwork provided on page 12.0 of Attachment B, MIMA Construction Documents, fabricated using the same technique as the final .125 Aluminum signs.

3.4 Post and Fasteners Samples

The contractor shall provide samples of post materials and fasteners to be used for signs.

4. Task 4 – Fabrication and Shop Inspection

4.1 Fabrication

Sign fabrication shall not begin until all samples from Task 3 have been approved by the COR. The sign shall be fabricated in accordance with the specifications in the approved fabrication shop drawings and using the same materials, techniques, and finishes as the approved samples.

The contractor shall fabricate all signs and supporting components to achieve a lasting durability in an exterior, high traffic environment. Sign materials used in fabrication shall provide for ease of maintenance and vandal resistance.

All materials shall be new and of first quality. Materials shall meet or exceed the standards and specifications herein or by reference. Factory seconds shall not be accepted. All materials shall comply with this specification or approved equal.

Fit and finish of all signs shall meet or exceed industry standards for architectural grade sign fabrication. All components shall be cut square and true, and pre-assembled prior to painting to ensure all parts fit together. All sign panels shall be cut square and all edges cleaned and finished, free of sharp and rough edges, burrs, and other surface imperfections. Exposed fasteners shall be counter-sunk. All exposed weld joints shall be clean and ground prior to primer and paint application. Weld slag shall be ground clean and removed from exposed metal surfaces.

All metal surfaces, structural metal components, sign structures, signs and sign panels, panel backs and edges shall be primed and painted. The contractor shall prime and paint all exposed material surfaces in accordance with the paint manufacturer’s specific recommendations.

The sign structures shall be designed to satisfy the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Standard Specifications for Structural Supports in the state of Massachusetts.

The sign structures shall be designed using the allowable stress design (ASD) approach in accordance with the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Supports. The sign structure should be analyzed for dead, wind, ice, and fatigue loads and their load combinations per American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7-16 and Massachusetts Building Code.

The contractor shall fabricate and install the following signs and structures:

Qty (Base Bid)

Single post – black powder coated steel post --Town of Lexington Standard* 29”w x 33”h for 3 “ cap, aluminum panel without reflective vinyl To be placed near Lexington Battle Green – no reflective lettering or border treatment.

RG-1.0-2 (Plan #40)

Single post – black powder coated steel post -- Town of Concord standard 32”w x 22” h for 2 1/4” cap, aluminum panel with reflective vinyl RG-2.0-1, and 2 (#12, 13)

Single post – Town of Lexington standard 43”w x 32” h 4 “ cap aluminum panel with reflective vinyl Change from 4” to to 3” cap and reduce overall sign size accordingly, one has arrow left and the other arrow right RG-2.0-3, and 4 (#33)

Single post – Town of Lexington standard 42”w x 30”h, 3” cap

RG-2.0-5 (#33)

Single post – Town of Concord standard 35”w x 22”h for 2.5” cap

RG-2.0-9 (#5)

Single post – Town of Concord standard 26”w x 15”h for 2 1/4” cap

RG-2.0-13 (#12)

Double post - 2 x 3” aluminum tubular double posts (or 4” x 4” wood – Douglas Fir) 44”w x 32”h 4” cap aluminum panel with reflective vinyl PF-1.0D-1 (Plan #31)

Double post - 28” x 28” aluminum panel with reflective vinyl 4” cap To be installed along MA DOT Route 2A PF-1.1D-8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, and 18 (#multiple maps)

Double post - 20” x 20” aluminum panel with reflective vinyl 3” cap as requested by Town of Concord for Meriam’s Corner PF-1.1D-6, and 7 (#17)

Single Post - 20” x 20” aluminum panel with reflective vinyl 3” cap as requested by Town of Concord for North Bridge Parking PF-1.1D-19, and 20 (#9, 11)

Single post – Town of Concord standard 21”w x 34”h for 3” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl on Lowell Road PF-2.0D-1, and 2 (#5)

Single post – Town of Concord standard 14”w x 22”h or slightly larger for 2 1/4” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl PF-2.0D-3, and 4 (#8)

Double post - MA DOT Posts standard 46”w x 32” h, 4” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl for MA DOT Route 2A

PF-2.0D-5

(#30)

Single post – Town of Concord standard 22”w x 25”h for 3” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl for Monument Street

PF-2.1D-3

(#10)

Single post – Town of Concord standard 23”w x 26”h for 3” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl for Lexington Road PF-2.1D-5, and 6 (#14)

Single post – Town of Concord standard 23”w x 26”h for 3” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl for Lexington Road PF-2.1D-7, and 8 (#17)

Double post – Town of Lexington standard 30”w x 34”h for 4” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl on Old Mass Ave PF-2.1D-20, and 21 (#31)

Double post – Town of Lexington standard 35”w x 45”h or smaller for 3” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl on Wood Street and Mass Ave Reduced cap size from 4” to 3 inch” to reduce overall sign size PF-3.0D-2, 3, and 4 (#33)

Single post – Town of Concord standard in sidewalk strip, traffic island 18”w x 30”h for 2 1/2” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl 2 ½” cap size to fit in narrow strip along Monument Street and in Liberty-Monument Street Triangle, both locations are double-sided PF-3.1D-1, 2, 3, and 4 (#6, 7)

Double post –MA DOT standard 30”w x 34”h for 4” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl for MA DOT Route 2A PF-3.1D-5, and 6 (#20)

Double post – MA DOT standard 30”w x 34”h for 4” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl for MA DOT Route 2A PF-3.1D-7, and 8 (#24)

Double post – MA DOT standard 35”w x 47”h for 4” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl for MA DOT Route 2A PF-3.1D-9, and 10 (#27)

Double post – MA DOT standard 35”w x 47”h for 4” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl for MA DOT Route 2A PF-3.1D-11, and 12 (#29)

Double post – Town of Lexington standard 35” w x 47”h for 4” cap direct print aluminum panel with reflective vinyl, two sided, next to parking lot on Old Mass Ave PF-3.1D-14, and 15 (#33)

Single post – NPS standard 9”w x 18”h combine with 9”w x 6”h for 1” cap direct print aluminum panel, 3 colors . Install at MMVC Pkg (4) NBVC (3); Monument St (2);Wayside (1); Hartwell (2); and Revere (1) Combine info to eliminate secondary panel, see Construction Drawings RP-1, 2, 3, and 4

RP-5, 6, 7,

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13

(#multiple plans)

Sixteen with 1 sign on single post – NPS standard Eight with 2 signs on single post – NPS standard 9”w x 12”h, 9”w x 3.5”h for 1” caps direct print aluminum panel, 2 colors AP-1 through 23

(#multiple plans)

2 posts – NPS standard 62”w x 21”h, direct print aluminum panel, 3 colors, 2 and 3” cap

AP-3.0-1

(Plan #29)

2 posts- NPS standard 60”w x 25”h, direct print aluminum panel, 2 and 3” cap, reduce size for 5 mph legibility to fit next to small parking area

AP-3.0-2

(#30) Reduce size

1 post 6”w x 9”h, direct print aluminum panel Match dimension and post style of TS-M-5 and TS-M-6 6”x4”x8’ full dimension PT milled post.

P-S-1 not shown on location map PP-S-1, and 2 (Plan #25/26) Design modification: match 6 x 12”

Mount on 6” PT milled post 6”w x 12”h, direct print aluminum panel, 4 colors

TS-M-1, 23, and 24 (Plan #17)

Mount on 6” PT milled post 6”w x 12”h, direct print aluminum panel, 4 colors

TS-M-2, 3, and 4 (#19, 21)

Mount on 6” PT milled post 6”w x 12”h, direct print aluminum panel, 3 colors

TS-M-5, 6

(#25, 26)

Mount on 6” PT milled post 6”w x 12”h, direct print aluminum panel, 3 colors Not shown on location plan: Fabricate and install and Meriam 17a and MMVC 13a

TS-M-8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22 (#17, 18, 19, 21, 29) Plus 2 more TS-M-13a and TS-M-17a

Three with one side on double post Eleven with two sides on double post 12”w x 24”h, painted aluminum VIS system, single sided (three) and double sided (eleven) with 2” x 2” posts.

12”w x 24”h frame 12”w x 24”h, direct print aluminum panel (three) single, (eleven) double TD-L- 1, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30

(#multiple plans)

Two with one side on double post Ten with two sides on double post 12”w x 18”h, painted aluminum VIS system, single sided (two) and double sided (ten) with 2” x 2” posts.

One double sided also has a 12”w x 3”h lower frame (+) 12”w x 18”h frames plus (+) one with 12” x 3” frame 12”w x 18”h, direct print aluminum panel (two) single, (ten) double plus (+) one lower sign 12”w x 3”h TD-M- 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15

(#multiple plans)

one side on double post 12”w x 12”h, painted aluminum VIS system, double sided (with blank back) with 2” x 2” posts.

12”w x 12”h frame 12”w x 12”h, direct print aluminum panel

TD-S- 7

(Plan #7)

One on one side of wooden milled post Two on two sides of 5” wooden milled post One on three sides of wood milled post 5”w x 18”h, direct print aluminum panel Milled posts are 5 x 5 x 5 x 5” x seven ft length?

TD-FP-1, 2, 4, and 8 Post length above and underground?

(#11, 22, 23, 28)

size varies, direct print aluminum panel No posts ADA-1 through 10 Attach to buildings (Plans #10, 17, 24, 30)

18”w x 36” h panel Frame TH-L-11 (x2), and 18 No need for double sided (b/c same sign on both sides) (Plans #22, 33)

One is double sided (#multiple plans)

*Town of Concord and Town of Lexington standard posts are 2 inch punch-out black powder coated post with 2 ¼” anchors.

4.2 Sign Inspection

The contractor shall determine if the inspection of fabricated signs is to take place via digital photographs or in-person with the COR. The contractor shall notify the COR of their intent at least 60 days prior to the shop inspection, as detailed in a and b below.

a) Digital Photo Shop Inspection Prior to packing and shipping all signs and components, the contractor shall provide the COR with digital photographs of all the fabricated signs for review. Photographs shall be provided to the COR digitally via email or FTP site. The photographic reference shall include a full front view, side view, and rear view. Detail views shall also include details of sign back, corners, mounting hardware and paint. Each set of photographs for each sign shall be labeled according to the sign’s drawing number as shown in Attachment A, MIMA Sign Drawings.

b) In-Person Shop Inspection Upon completion of the fabrication of all signs and sign components and prior to packing and shipping, the contractor shall invite the COR to visually inspect all signs and components. Signs and sign components must be displayed in such a way that the COR has visual access to inspect all sides of each component. Each component must be labeled with the sign’s drawing number as shown in Attachment A, MIMA Sign Drawings.

5. Task 5 – Installation

5.1 Pre-Installation Meeting

Prior to sign installation, the contractor’s Project Manager and the COR shall meet at the MIMA for the Pre-Installation Meeting. The minimum agenda for this meeting includes the following:

a) Sequence in which work will be installed and projected work schedule onsite, including working days and hours;

b) Assess existing conditions which impact the installation of the sign including: staging and unloading areas, access to installation location, available storage areas, available areas for setup of power tool work stations, offsite facilities for disposal of debris, parking, and local availability of food, gas, hardware, and other supplies and services;

c) Field-verify and mark sign location;

d) Locate all underground utility lines that affect the installation and assess their impact on the sign location;

e) Coordinate with park staff to exchange contact information for future coordination of work; and

f) Coordinate and locate a secure laydown, storage, and staging area for the signs, contractor materials and installation equipment.

5.2 Installation

The contractor shall provide setup of structures and sign panels so that they are complete and ready for installation. The contractor shall provide all installation tools, materials, hardware, and personal protective equipment to installation personnel in sufficient numbers to accomplish the job. The use of equipment belonging to the government is not acceptable.

Work covered under sign installation shall include the following:

a) Permits The contractor shall secure all required permits prior to beginning installation of any sign. The Park has communicated with the Towns of Concord, Lincoln, and Lexington as well as Massachusetts Department of Transportation regarding these sign replacements. Preliminary permits and approvals are included in the contract with the stipulation that the Contractor verify sign fabricatoin and installation requirements.

b) Underground Utilities The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring all underground utilities are located and flagged before any excavation and sign installation occurs. The contractor shall bear the responsibility of costs of any repairs if the site is not surveyed and flagged prior to installation. Where installation problems may occur due to underground utilities the contractor shall inform the COR in writing and coordinate an alternate location for the sign or shall hand dig the site.

c) Equipment The contractor shall provide all the equipment and machines to complete the work. The contractor shall provide bobcats, earthmoving equipment, augur, lifts, concrete mixing equipment, and all other tools. The contractor shall ensure that all personnel using this equipment are trained.

d) Installation Team The contractor shall provide adequate personnel to install all the sign, sign structure, and other components required in this project.

The contractor shall provide all required tools, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and materials in sufficient numbers to accomplish the job.

Installation crews shall be required to wear PPE while on-site installing the sign. PPE includes gloves, ear plugs, goggles, and hard hats as required for using tools or operating machines used during the installation.

The installation team shall include an on-site supervisor to coordinate installation with the crew and to provide a liaison to the COR and park staff.

e) Site Coordination The contractor shall check-in each day during the installation with the designated park contact prior to starting work. The on-site supervisor shall inform the park contact in which area the install crew will be working.

The contractor shall coordinate their installation with the park so as not to impede or effect park operations or construction.

f) Staging Area The sign and other materials shall be stored on-site during installation in a designated staging area. Prior to the installation, the contractor shall coordinate with the park staff to locate a secure staging area and plan how sign and equipment storage shall be accomplished so as to provide protection of the sign and contractor equipment and tools, and to minimize disruption of park operations. The contractor shall submit their plan for staging and parking, with the park staff for review and approval prior to the installation. The storage areas must be secured in a manner that will leave the site in a safe condition. The contractor shall secure materials, tools and equipment to prevent vandalism or unauthorized access to the staging area.

g) Demolition and Disposal As required by contract, existing signs shall be removed. Demolition of no more than 105 signs will be required. Photos of existing signs to be removed are show in Attachment D: Selective Sign Demolition Plans. The contractor is responsible for removing and disposing of existing signs, sign bases, sign footings, sign panels, and other components from the installation area. The contractor and the COR shall identify all signs to be removed during the pre-installation meeting, prior to any sign demolition.

In many instances, and especially regarding signs involving public safety or wayfinding, the new sign shall be installed prior to or concurrent with the removal of the old sign.

Existing signs removed shall be disposed of off-site. The contractor is responsible for locating and utilizing a suitable off-site trash facility or recycling unit that will accept sign components.

Where sign structures are removed, all holes and the ground area at the removal site shall be filled and repaired.

If needed hi-visibility safety signs shall be erected on both sides of the road and in advance of the work zone. See Attachment H MA DOT “Work Zone Safety” requirements and need for Traffic Detail for the 18 signs to be replaced along State Route 2A. Vehicles in roadway work zones shall be fitted with yellow flashing lightbars or beacon style lights. Work zones located along curves or in blind site lines shall employ a traffic safety detail and additional warning signs to maintain a safe work zone.

h) Installation Site Closure For sign removals and installations along roadways, the contractor shall coordinate with local and state entities and obtain permits and traffic safety details for roadside work, and adhere to the terms of the permit. See Attachments F, G, and H.

Contractor shall clearly mark and delineate the limits of work activities, access routes, and staging and lay-down areas for approval prior to starting any on-site activities.

For all signs that are not along roadways, all equipment, vehicles, staging, and personnel should not be in the road or blocking any road, driveway, or trail during installation and must be outside the right of way. Use of the road as staging is prohibited for signs that are not along roadways. For signs not along roadways, the contractor shall park all equipment and vehicles in a safe operating location and out of roadways, driveways or trails to eliminate the potential for accidents.

To protect site installation crews in high-traffic areas, the installation site shall be protected with warning barricades, roped enclosures and signs. The barricaded area shall be large enough to allow staging of equipment, storage of signs and components, and waste debris while working.

If needed hi-visibility safety signs shall be erected on both sides of the road and in advance of the work zone. Vehicles in roadway work zones shall be fitted with yellow flashing lightbars or beacon style lights. Work zones located along curves or in blind site lines shall employ a traffic safety detail and additional warning signs to maintain a safe work zone.

The sidewalk area around the installation site shall be protected with warning barricades, roped enclosures, and signs. Holes for footers or sign post installation shall not be left open and unprotected. Concrete footers with exposed rebar shall be covered during the curing process.

The contractor shall work with the park contact to provide a detour route during necessary site closures. In the event of overnight closure such as for foundation pours, the site shall be protected and barricaded to prevent pedestrian and visitor injury.

i) Site Installation Condition and Cleanup During the installation, the contractor shall maintain all areas in a clean condition on a daily basis and provide means of preventing dirt or waste material from being tracked into adjacent areas of the site. Dirt, concrete slag, or other trash shall not be dumped within the site. All trash, demolished signs and components, and waste dirt and fill shall be removed from the site and disposed of properly on a daily basis. Dirt, concrete slag, or other trash shall not be dumped within the site.

The contractor shall provide bags and containers for storage of trash. The contractor shall be responsible for removing waste materials generated during installation from the park on a daily basis. The contractor shall not dispose of their waste within the park, on park grounds, in dumpsters, or containers that belong to the government or to another contractor’s working on-site.

The contractor shall thoroughly clean sign surfaces to remove handprints, dust, and miscellaneous markings generated during the installation. The contractor shall handle all graphic panels clean gloves. Signs, sign structures, and sign panels shall be thoroughly cleaned until all dust, prints, and smears are removed.

The contractor shall provide labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for final cleaning of the installation site. The contractor shall refill all holes and repair all surfaces disturbed during installation of signs and structures with identical materials. Ground surfaces will be cleaned up, smoothed out, and re-seed with sun/shade seed mix to match existing grass.

j) Existing Work The contractor shall request authorization from park staff prior to cutting, drilling, altering, or removing material within the site. Work that is replaced shall match existing work. Anything damaged or defaced due to the contractor's error during installation shall be restored to the original condition by the contractor. Restoration work shall be coordinated with the COR prior to start of work.

k) Site Protection The contractor shall provide adequate protection for the site, its contents, and occupants wherever work under this contract is being performed. This includes dust protection and mitigation where required and protective coverings for surfaces adjacent to the work area. The contractor shall provide masonite, ground cloths, cardboard, or plastic. Use masonite in adequate thicknesses to protect ground surfaces, paving, and other areas from indentations and other damage when heavy loads will be wheeled over, or temporarily stored.

The contractor shall be responsible for the security of all signs and components. The contractor shall also ensure the sign, sign structure, or any other components are not left unattended and that they are stored in a secure location when the work site is unattended.

l) Environmental Protection The contractor shall provide and maintain environmental protection during the life of the Contract to control pollution or to correct conditions that develop during construction. Comply with and all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to water, air, soil, and noise pollution. There is a five-minute state vehicle idling limit.

5.3 On-Site Final Walk Through and Maintenance Kit

The contractor’s Project Manager and COR shall meet at the park upon completion of installation of the signs for the Final Walk Through and submission of the Maintenance Kit. The minimum agenda for this meeting includes the following:

a) On-site Final Walk Through Verify the sign has been correctly installed. Inspect against the shop drawings to confirm sign was installed in accordance with contract specifications.

Identify punch-list deficiencies (items that need to be corrected by the contractor). The contractor shall record and maintain a list of the punch-list deficiencies as they are identified and provide a copy of the list to the COR after the walk-through inspection.

Conduct a project closeout session with the COR. The contractor shall provide and identify the components of the maintenance kit as outlined in section d below. The contractor shall be available to answer any questions regarding sign maintenance.

The sign shall be fully operational at the time of the walk-through inspection. The contractor shall demonstrate access into sign structures.

b) Maintenance Kit The contractor shall provide and identify the components of the maintenance kit, including the following:

i. Container A heavy-duty plastic storage container with a lid, large enough to hold all touch up and cleaning materials.

ii. Touch-up Materials Bottles or cans of each paint, stain, wax, and other finishes used on the signs, with tightly fitted lids or caps, and clear identification of the contents on firmly attached labels. For each type of finish, provide appropriate solvents and brushes or other tools as required to apply the finish. Provide a minimum of one full quart of each paint and stain, one two-ounce bottle of each screen ink, and one full quart of each type of protective finish, such as polyurethane, except as otherwise specified.

iii. Assembling and Access Instructions Provide visuals clearly and sufficiently illustrating access to sign structures and graphic panels. The illustrations shall include step-by-step instructions, and any other information relevant to assembling, opening and/or dismantling the structures. The illustrations shall include isometric and exploded view drawings and/or photographs combined with text showing a person following the step-by-step instructions.

iv. Cleaning Instructions Provide instructions for cleaning all sign structures including metal and stone components, finishes, and graphic panels. Provide instructions for removing graffiti from sign structures and graphic panels. Include brand names of recommended cleaning materials. Listed cleaning products shall correspond with supplies included in the maintenance kit furnished by the contractor. "Not to be used" materials and techniques shall be identified.

v. Repair Instructions Describe specific techniques for repairing damage to sign fabrication materials including repair and or refinishing.

Task 6: Punch List Completion and Acceptance

a) Completion of all tasks listed above

IV PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The NPS anticipates a period of performance period starting September, 2026 and ending September, 2027.

V REVIEW AND APPROVAL

The COR shall notify the contractor, in writing, of approval or rejection of the work within 15 days. Any additions or corrections shall be completed within 21 calendar days. In the event the government delays comments beyond the period specified, the contractor shall be entitled to a day-to-day extension in the completion date.

VI CONTRACT TYPE

The NPS anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract.

IX DELIVERABLES AND DESTINATION POINT

All deliverables shall be shipped Free On Board (FOB) Destination, within Consignee’s premises, with all shipping and transportation costs prepaid. Deliverables shall be shipped by either registered or certified mail to ensure that shipments can be traced, if lost.

A. Deliverables Shall Include the Following:

1. Project schedule

2. Meeting minutes from each project meeting or conference call

3. Fabrication shop drawings

4. Samples

5. Shop inspection photographs

6. Installation of final signs

7. Maintenance Kit B. Deliverables Shall Be Sent To The Following:

Margie Brown/Peter McPherson Minute Man National Historical Park 174 Liberty St.

Concord, MA 01742

X. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED PROPERTY

The contractor shall be responsible for security and protection of all government-furnished property or materials provided in connection with this contract. Following acceptance of all work by the government, the contractor shall return to the COR all government-furnished property not incorporated into the project.

The following listed government-furnished property shall be furnished at the post award meeting:

· Production-ready graphic layout files

XI. ADDITIONAL WORK

Any additional work not detailed in this contract shall be approved, in writing, by the Contracting Officer via a bilateral modification.

XII. LOSS OR DAMAGE

The contractor shall be liable for any loss or damage to any government property caused by negligence, theft, or willful misconduct of the contractor, his agents, servants, and employees, and shall indemnify and save the government harmless against all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, costs, damages, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, by reason of any suit or action brought for any actual or alleged injury to or resulting from the performance of this contract. The contractor shall submit a full written report to the Contracting Officer within 24 hours following the occurrence of such damage, loss, or injury.

If due to fault, neglect, dishonesty of the contractor, his agency or employees, loss or damage to government property is incurred during the performance of this contract, the contractor shall be responsible for same. The government, at its option, may in lieu of repayment, require the contractor to replace at his own expense, all such property as directed by the Contracting Officer. Until the equipment is repaired or replaced, the contractor shall furnish similar, adequate replacement property and/or equipment at no charge to the government, within two working days of the date the equipment has been lost, stolen, or damaged.

XII. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

A. The National Park Service, Contract Specialist / Contracting Officer address is: National Park Service, Northeast Region - NE MABO, Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, Building I-1 (Eye-One), Boston MA 02129-4543

The contractor shall use the Contracting Officer (CO) as a point of contact on all business and administrative matters concerning this contract. All correspondence, other than that of a technical nature, shall be addressed to the Contracting Officer, with information copies of the basic correspondence to the COR.

The contractor shall use the Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) as the point of contact for all technical matters under the contract. Technical correspondence shall be addressed to the NPS COR, with an information copy of the basic correspondence to the Contracting Officer.

XIV. FACILITY SECURITY POLICY

Contractors attending meetings or accomplishing work within the buildings or real property of the National Park Service shall adhere to the security policy of each office. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to contact the office before work begins for a briefing on security policies.

XV. WARRANTY

The contractor shall guarantee the workmanship against defects in work and material that might appear under extremely high visitor use and variable weather and climate conditions for a minimum of two years. The warranty period shall commence with final acceptance of work. This shall include all labor and parts at no additional cost to the government.

If during this warranty period, defective workmanship, materials, or equipment are identified by the government, the contractor will be notified, in writing, as to liability and responsibility for corrective action at no cost to the government.

Action may include but is not limited to:

A. Placing all work into satisfactory condition;

B. Making good all damages to equipment, the site, the building, or contents thereof, that have resulted from such unsatisfactory work; and

C. Making good any work, materials, or equipment that are disturbed in fulfilling the guarantee including any work, materials, or equipment that may have been guaranteed under another contract.

Should the contractor fail to proceed with work in accordance with the guarantee within seven calendar days from the notice of corrective action(s), the government will have such work performed at the expense of the contractor.

In no event will the government be responsible for any extension or delays in the scheduled deliverables or periods of performance under this contract as a result of the contractor’s obligations to correct defects, nor shall there be any adjustment of the delivery schedule or period of performance as a result of the correction of defects unless provided by a supplemental agreement with adequate consideration.

If the government returns any work to the contractor for correction or replacement under this contract, the contractor shall be liable for transportation charges up to an amount equal to the cost of transportation by the usual commercial method of shipment from the place of delivery specified in the contract (irrespective of the F.O.B. point or the point of acceptance) to the contractor’s plant and return to the place of delivery specified in the contract. The contractor shall also bear the responsibility for the work while in transit.

The contractor shall be liable for the reasonable costs, including travel of personnel, and disassembly and reassembly of larger items when it is necessary to remove the work to be inspected and returned for correction or replacement.