DFW-2026-059_Century Bog Restoration Project Manual.pdf

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game

DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581

Tel. (508) 389-7890 Fax. (508) 389-7890 Director, MassWildlife

BID OPENING INFORMATION

PROJECT: Red Brook Headwaters – Century Bog Restoration Project PROJECT LOCATION: Red Brook Wildlife Management Area, Wareham and Plymouth, MA MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: March 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM 265 Barker Road, Plymouth, MA BIDS OPEN: March 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM

BID PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING

A. Cover

B. Notice to Contractors, Instructions to Bidders, Signatures Required, and Table of Contents

C. Special Provisions

D. Technical Specifications

E. Minority and Women Business Requirements

Participation by Minority or Women’s Business Enterprises.

Right-To-Know Act.

Supplemental Equal Opportunity Antidiscrimination and Affirmative Action Program.

Public Employment Laws.

F. Prevailing Wage Rates

Prevailing Wage rates Weekly Payroll Records Report & Statement of Compliance Massachusetts Weekly Certified Payroll Report Form

G. Proposal with Bid Forms

Proposal (Bid Schedule) Board of Directors Vote Non-Collusive Affidavit Statement of Tax Compliance (REAP) Certificate of Compliance with Massachusetts Employment Security Law Contract Form Schedule of Participation by Minority or Women Business Enterprises

Letter of Intent Minority or Women’s Enterprise Participation Letter of Intent Minority or Women’s Business Enterprise Participation Commonwealth Terms and Conditions Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (W-9) Electronic Fund Transfer Signup Form Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications

H. Permits

I. Contract Plans

J. Supplemental Information

PROJECT MANUAL

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME

DIVISION OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE

PROJECT NO. DFW-2026-059

ITEMIZED PROPOSAL WITH SPECIAL PROVISIONS

FOR

THIS PROPOSAL TO BE OPENED AND READ

March 27, 2026

11:00 AM

Section B. – Notice to Contractors and Instructions

Notice to Contractors

Instruction to Bidders

Signatures Required

Table of Contents

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS: NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), invites sealed bids for the CENTURY BOG RESTORATION PROJECT in WAREHAM/PLYMOUTH, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Inter-Fluve, Inc. This project consists of river and peat bog restoration. The estimated project value is ($3,000,000). Bids will be submitted on the forms furnished by MassWildlife in the bid package and will be received at the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA, 01581, until March 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at which time they will be publicly opened and read.

All bids must be submitted in accordance with the Contract Documents and shall be accompanied by a bid deposit in the amount of 5% of the value of the bid. Bid deposits, payable to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, shall be in the form of a bid bond, certified, cashier's or treasurer's check issued by a responsible bank or trust company. Contract Documents will be available after February 25, 2026 from www.commbuys.com, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ online procurement platform. To obtain the project specific bid documents go to www.commbuys.com and enter the project number, DFW-2026-059 in the search bar of the main page. Bidders are on notice that Commbuys contains the official bid record and bidders are encouraged to check for project addenda prior to submitting their bids. Minimum wage rates for this project have been predetermined by M.G.L.

under Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27D, inclusive. Proposals that do not have the Affidavit (of non-collusion, etc.) properly completed will be declared informal. Bids are subject to provisions M.G.L.

Chapter 30, Sections 39F, 39G, 39H, 39K and 39M and Chapter 149, Sections 44A to 44H, inclusive.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and site showing will be conducted at 10:00 AM on March 6, 2026.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory, and any bids received from contractors that did not attend the entire site showing will not be accepted. All questions and requests for clarification must be received on Commbuys or via email to ajudge@interfluve.com by 4:00 PM on March 13, 2026.

Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda by March 20, 2026, emailed to all parties and posted on Commbuys. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. It is the Bidders' responsibility to ensure that they have received all Project Addenda.

This contract is subject to all State Laws and Regulations concerning Minority Business Enterprises including Executive Order 237. The right is reserved to waive any informality in or reject any or all proposals. The award of the contract is subject to available funding. MassWildlife reserves the right to eliminate any, or all, portions of the work under this contract in order to bring the total expenditure within the amount available for this project and to limit prosecution of the work to such points and in such as may be directed.

The Contract Time for Substantial Completion is two hundred and forty (240) days. It is assumed the Notice to Proceed will be issued by May 3, 2026, and Substantial Completion shall be by December 29, 2026, or March 1, 2027, which ever occurs first regardless of when the Notice to Proceed is issued.

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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1.0 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS

1.1 Deadline

The Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife), will be accepting bids for the CENTURY BOG RESTORATION PROJECT in WAREHAM/PLYMOUTH. All bids must be received by March 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough, MA 01581.

Bids for all items must be received in sealed envelopes clearly marked: "BID: CENTURY BOG RESTORATION PROJECT". All questions concerning this bid or the plans should be submitted in Commbuys.

Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory, and any bids received from contractors that did not attend the entire site showing will not be accepted. All questions and requests for clarification must be received on Commbuys by 4:00 PM on March 13, 2026. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda by March 20, 2026, emailed to all parties and posted on Commbuys. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding.

Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. It is the Bidders' responsibility to ensure that they have received all Project Addenda.

1.2 Bid Deposit

All bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit equal to 5% of the total contract value. The deposit may be in the form of a certified check, bank, treasures or cashier's check, cash or a bid bond from a licensed surety company.

This bid deposit shall become the property of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as liquidated damages if, after an award is made, said bidder shall fail to enter into the required contract within seven (7) days, after notice of said award.

All bid deposits of unsuccessful bidders, except those of the lowest responsible and eligible general bidders, shall be returned after the opening of the general bids. The bid deposits of the lowest responsible and eligible bidders shall be returned upon the execution and delivery of the general contract, or if no award is made, upon the expiration of thirty (30) days after the opening of the general bids. A bid may not be withdrawn by the bidder for a period of sixty (60) days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, after the day of bid opening.

1.3 Performance Bond & Labor and Materials Payment Bond

Prior to the signing of the contract the successful bidder must provide continuous bonds, each in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract value. Such surety must be in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts governing public work, to cover faithful performance of the contract and payment of all obligations arising there under. Further, said surety must be current, and shall remain with the Department for the duration of the contract.

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2.0 BIDDER"S REQUIREMENTS

2.1 General Insurance

The successful bidder must be prepared to provide evidence of insurance in the form of a Certificate of Insurance, and in amounts as indicated in the Specifications under the heading Insurance, including proof of Workman's Compensation coverage and Automobile and Vehicular coverage.

3.0 BID REQUIREMENTS

3.1 General Requirements

All bids for consideration must fulfill bidding requirements and bidder's requirements, as outlined in Section

1.0 and 2.0 above. Failure to adhere to any of those, and all additional requirements herein, may invalidate your bid and eliminate it from consideration. The Department will not accept responsibility for inconsistencies in the bid or bidder's problems, based on the bidder's failure to view the site, and inform him/herself of general site conditions.

3.2 Permits, Fees and Notices

The Contractor shall obtain all permits, licenses, certificates inspection and other legal documents required, both permanent and temporary. The Orders of Conditions are attached. The US Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 General Permit and Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 91 License will be provided prior to issuance of Notice to Proceed. The contractor must obtain all other permits needed (e.g., SWPPP).

3.3 Applications for Progress Payments

All requests for payment must be itemized and submitted to the Engineer for approval. The procedure for payments shall be as follows:

1. The Contractor and MassWildlife Field Engineer shall prepare a draft pay estimate and submit to the Engineer for review and comment.

2. The Engineer prepares the pay estimate and submits to the Contractor for signatures.

3. Contractor shall sign and return the pay estimate to the MassWildlife for payment.

4. Progress payments shall be no more frequent than biweekly.

3.4 Manpower Utilization

Weekly manpower utilization reports, as included in the specifications, shall be submitted.

CONTRACT NO. DFW-2026-059

SIGNATURES REQUIRED

Signatures Required Page # Penalty for no Signature

Proposal Form Signature

5-1– 5-8

Informal Bid

Board of Director’s Vote 5-9

Affidavit 5-10 Informal Bid

Statement of Tax Compliance 5-11 Informal Bid

(REAP)

Certificate of Compliance 5-12 Informal Bid with Massachusetts Employment Security Law

Contract Form 5-13 – 5-14

Schedule of Participation by Minority 5-15 or Women Business Enterprises

Letter of Intent Minority or Women’s 5-16

Enterprise Participation Letter of Intent

Minority or Women’s Business Enterprise 5-17 Participation

Commonwealth Terms and Conditions 5-18 – 5-19

Request for Verification of Taxation 5-20 – 5-21 Reporting Information

Electronic Fund Transfer 5-22

Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications 5-23 iv v

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTRACT NO. DFW-2026-059

PAGE

SECTION A. Cover

SECTION B.

Notice to Contractors i

Instruction to Bidders ii – iii

Signatures Required iv

Table of Contents v – vi

SECTION C.

Special Provisions 1-1 – 1-10

SECTION D.

Technical Specifications Multiple Sections

SECTION E.

Participation by Minority or Women’s 3-1 – 3-8 Business Enterprises

Right-To-Know Act 3-9

Supplemental Equal Opportunity 3-10 – 3-14 Antidiscrimination and Affirmative Action Program

Public Employment Laws 3-15 – 3-16

SECTION F.

Prevailing Wage Rates

Massachusetts Weekly Certified Payroll Form

Weekly Payroll Records Report & Statement of Compliance

SECTION G.

Proposal (Bid Schedule) 5-1 – 5-8

Board of Directors Vote 5-9

Non-Collusive Affidavit 5-10

Statement of Tax Compliance (REAP) 5-11 vi

Certificate of Compliance with Massachusetts Employment Security Law 5-12

Contract Form 5-13 – 5-14

Schedule of Participation by Minority or Women Business Enterprises

5-15

Letter of Intent Minority or Women’s Enterprise Participation Letter of Intent

5-16

Minority or Women’s Business Enterprise Participation

5-17

Commonwealth Terms and Conditions 5-18 – 5-19

Request for Verification of Taxation Reporting Information

5-20 – 5-21

Electronic Fund Transfer Form 5-22

Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications 5-23 – 5-25

SECTION H.

SECTION I.

SECTION J.

Section C. – Special Provisions

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Special Provisions (No. DFW-2026-059)

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CENTURY BOG RESTORATION

PROJECT

THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR’S MINORITY EMPLOYEE PERCENTAGE FOR THIS JOB

WILL NOT BE LESS THAN 5%

Work to be Done The project consists of river and wetland restoration, including demolition of water control structures, earthwork, temporary water control, and revegetation.

Plans The location and details of the work to be done are shown on a set of plans consisting of 22 sheets entitled “CENTURY BOG RESTORATION PROJECT” dated February 18, 2026, and hereby referred to and made part of these Specifications. These plans are attached hereto.

Contract Time

The Contract Time for Substantial Completion is 240 days. It is assumed the Notice to Proceed will be issued by May 3, 2026, and Substantial Completion shall be 240 days after the Notice to Proceed is issued.

Physical Data The information and data furnished herein are provided for the Contractor's information, however, it is expressly understood that the Engineer will not be held responsible for any interpretation or conclusion drawn there from by the Contractor.

Bidder’s Qualifications: The Contractor shall submit the Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications with his bid, which will be evaluated for the required experience, capacity, and ability to complete the work to the required standards before the required Contract and funding deadlines. Bidders shall demonstrate the following qualifications:

Compliance with strict environmental regulations in and around water bodies Implementation and maintenance of erosion control measures Stream diversion and dewatering Minor structure demolition Grading operations and materials management in highly organic, wetland, and saturated soils Excavation and construction of stream channels and streambanks, including instream habitat work and large wood structures Establishment of native grasses, forbs, shrubs, and trees Completion of a cranberry bog restoration project (preferred)

Additionally, the Contractor must submit a Baseline Construction Schedule that demonstrates the ability to complete the work within the stated Contract schedule requirements. The Contractor may also provide any additional information regarding his qualifications for this work within the Statement of Bidder’s Qualifications.

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting

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Attendance at the pre-bid conference is mandatory, and any bids received from contractors that did not attend the entire site showing will not be accepted. All questions and requests for clarification must be received on Commbuys or via email to ajudge@interfluve.com by 4:00 PM on March 20, 2026.

Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda by March 20, 2026, emailed to all parties and posted on Commbuys. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. It is the Bidders' responsibility to ensure that they have received all Project Addenda.

General The Contractor must satisfy himself, by his own investigation and research, regarding conditions affecting the work to be done and the plant equipment, labor and materials needed and make his bid sole reliance thereon.

Wherever the term "Standard Specifications" is used hereinafter in these Special Provisions, it shall mean the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges of the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts, 2024 Edition and any and all addenda and revisions thereto, with the following exceptions: Section 1.02 "Department" shall be defined as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, Section 1.02 "Engineer" shall be defined as the Owner’s Engineer of record. Where not specified, referred hereto or superseded by these Special Provisions, all applicable sections of the “Standard Specifications” shall apply.

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The Contractor's attention is drawn to Section 4.06 in the "Standard Specifications" which refers to “Increase or Decreased Contract Quantities.” The Department reserves the right to increase, decrease, or eliminate the quantity of any particular work item including lump sum items in accordance with the Contractor’s submitted and approved Schedule of Values.

Add to Subsection 7.16, Section C: Appeals to agency decisions shall be made through courts of law.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor and materials, tools, plant and equipment and do all the work necessary to furnish and install and complete the work in accordance with these Special Provisions and the Standard Specifications.

During construction, the Contractor shall secure all necessary permits from owners, and all releases from the owners of record to trespass on their property in the transportation of materials and equipment to the work site. The Contractor shall repair at his own expense any damage caused by him to lawns, driveways, structures, etc. Upon completion of the work, the Contractor shall remove from the site all debris, excess materials, tools and equipment, and shall leave the premises in a neat and orderly condition, to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

At all times, the Contractor shall be required to conform to all local, State and Federal regulations as to proper use of highways, bridges, etc. The Contractor shall at all times, while conducting water-based construction activities, comply with all navigational safety rules and regulations including the proper approved navigation lighting.

The award of the contract is subject to available funding. The Department reserves the right to eliminate any, or all, portions of the work under this contract in order to bring the total expenditure within the amount available for this project and to limit prosecution of the work to such points and in such as may be directed.

It is estimated that the quantity of materials mentioned in the proposal will be required, but this amount shall not control the performance of this contract. The Contractor is responsible to estimate the quantity of materials required to complete the work as part of the Bid. The Contractor shall be bound hereunder whether or not such estimate is approximately correct.

No equipment or machinery having caterpillar or heavy treads that would mar or damage pavements shall be permitted to move or to operate from existing pavements unless such equipment or machinery is moved on suitable pontoons or trailers. Any damages caused by the Contractor for his operations shall be repaired by Contractor.

The Contractor shall so limit his operations and carry on his work in such manner and sequence as to ensure the least possible interference with navigation, traffic and normal use of the adjacent areas. Special attention is called to the requirements of Subsections 7.09, 7.10 and 7.11 of the "Standard Specifications", which refer to "Public Safety and Convenience", "Traffic Management Plan", and "Traffic Officers and Railroad Flagging Service".

Particular attention of all bidders is called to Subsections 8.01, 8.03, 8.10, 8.11 and 8.12 and 8.13 of the "Standard Specifications", which refer to "Subletting or Assignment of Contract", "Prosecution of Work", "Determination and Extension of Contract Time for Completion", "Failure to Complete Work on Time", "Default Termination", and "Convenience Termination".

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The Department reserves the right to reject any bid it deems unbalanced. The Department reserves the right to require a Contractor to submit a breakdown of any unbalanced or lump sum bid with dollar amounts, said breakdown subject to the approval of the Engineer. An unbalanced bid or item may be subject to payment of only the actual labor and material plus reasonable profit at the Engineers decision. The Contractors attention is called to Section 2.09 of the Standard Specifications.

In the event that the work described in the contract is not physically completed within the time stipulated therein, the Contractor shall pay to the party of the first part a designated sum per day for the entire period of overrun in accordance with the Schedule of Deductions listed below:

Supplementing Subsection 8.11

SCHEDULE OF DEDUCTIONS

Project Value Deductions/$/day

0 to 100,000 575.00 100,000 to 500,000 850.00 500,000 to 1,000,000 975.00 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 1,250.00 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 1,550.00 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 1,800.00 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 2,200.00 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 4,400.00 10,000,000 to 15,000,000 2,700.00 over 15,000,000 3,500.00

The work limits shown on the plans, shall be laid out in the field by the Contractor and any damage to structures caused by his operations shall be satisfactorily remedied at the sole expense of the Contractor.

The Contractor's use of the site for work is subject to the regulations of the Town and must be restricted to the limits of work shown on the contract drawings or as directed by the Engineer. Should the Contractor require areas for storage of construction materials or equipment, additional to those areas provided, such additional areas must be arranged by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Department.

The Contractor's attention is drawn to Section 7.05 in the "Standard Specifications" which refers to "Insurance Requirements".

The Contractor shall construct such temporary access roads as may be necessary for his equipment, men and materials to reach the sites of the work and to carry out the terms of this contract. Upon completion of the work, all temporary access roads shall be removed and the areas restored to their original conditions to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

The Contractor's attention is called to the Section 7.14 of the "Standard Specifications", "Responsibility for Damage Claims".

Applicable Laws, Regulations and Permits The bidders attention is directed to the fact that all applicable State Laws, Municipal Ordinances, permits and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project shall apply to the CONTRACT throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the CONTRACT the same as though

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The Orders of Conditions from Town of Plymouth and Town of Wareham have been obtained and are attached. The US Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 General Permit and Department of Environmental Protection Chapter 91 License are in process and will be provided prior to issuance of Notice to Proceed. All permits will be made a part of this contract.

All other necessary permits are the responsibility of and shall be obtained and paid for by the Contractor.

Surveying Control Survey baselines and benchmarks documented or set by the Engineer are shown on the plans but are not guaranteed to have been maintained or available at the time of Construction. The Contractor's plan for project control shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval prior to starting any work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting, maintaining, and/or transferring all benchmarks as needed to complete the work. Benchmarks within the project limits that need to be transferred or reset shall be done prior to the start of excavation or construction work.

The Contractor shall provide at his own expense all materials and labor as may be required to establish all project control range lines, tide boards, additional reference marks and line and grade stakes.

If the Contractor, through willfulness or carelessness, removes or permits to be removed such reference marks before the prosecution of the work requires it, they shall be replaced at his own expense. All work shall conform during its progress and on its completion truly to the lines and grades given by the Engineer.

The work shall be done in a thoroughly substantial and workmanlike manner, in accordance with the plans and specifications.

The Engineer shall be permitted at all times to check the lines, elevations, reference marks, batter boards, etc., set by the Contractor. Any errors or discrepancies in lines, elevations, shall be corrected. Such a check shall not be construed as to be an approval of the Contractor's work and shall not relieve or diminish in any way the responsibility of the Contractor for the accurate and satisfactory completion of the entire work. The Contractor shall be available to assist the Engineer with these checks as needed.

The Contractor shall make, check, and be responsible for all measurements and dimensions necessary for proper construction.

The level of the water referred to in these Special Provisions and shown on the plans is that established by the Engineer during the preliminary surveys for the work herein described.

Observation of Project Work Observers will be assigned to the project by the Engineer on a full-time or part-time basis, as required to cover the work to be performed under the contract. An Engineer will be present whenever materials are being placed, and if for any reason the work of placing materials is not carried on continuously, the Contractor shall give the Engineer timely written notice of the expected arrival of materials in order that the Engineer shall be present when they arrive. No materials shall be paid for under this contract which have not been examined and passed by the Engineer, or which for any reason are placed outside the prescribed limits of the work unless approved in writing by the engineer.

Manuals and Certificates Maintenance and/or Operation Manuals, Material Specifications, Certificates of Testing and Treatment, shall

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Retainage will not be released until all literature mentioned above is submitted to the Engineer.

Clean Air and Water Pollution Control Acts (Supplementing Subsection 7.02) The Contractor is subject to the provisions of the Clean Air Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 1857 et. seq.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et. seq., as amended), and the Contractor agrees to comply with said Acts, and all applicable standards, orders, or regulations issued there under. The Contractor agrees it will insert the provisions of this paragraph in any subcontract arising from this Contract.

Prevention of Water Pollution-Sanitary Provisions (Supplementing Section 7.02) During the performance of all work under this contract, the Contractor shall adopt such precautions in the conduct of his operations as may be necessary to avoid contaminating water in adjacent streams or pond areas. All moving of equipment, water control in foundations areas, and other operations likely to create silting, shall be so planned and conducted as to minimize pollution in adjacent streams or pond areas. Water used for any purpose whatsoever by the Contractor, which has been contaminated with soil, bitumen, salt or other pollutants shall be so discharged as to avoid affecting nearby waters. Under no circumstances shall the Contractor discharge pollutants directly into any adjacent streams or pond areas.

When the Contractor uses water from natural sources for any of his operations, intake methods shall be such as to avoid contaminating the source of supply and maintain adequate downstream flow when the source is a stream.

Insurance The Contractor shall carry and maintain in effect during the entire currency of the contract, at his own expense, the following kinds and amounts of insurance in a company or companies approved by the Department. Such insurance shall cover claims and suits which arise out of or result from the Contractor's execution of the contract work whether such execution is by the Contractor himself or by any Subcontractor, or by any other entity representing the Contractor:

Worker's Compensation as required by the Worker's Compensation Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and, in conjunction therewith, Employer's Liability with a minimum limit of $500,000.

"Broad Form" Comprehensive General Liability including, but not limited to, Bodily Injury, Personal Injury and Property Damage Liability, Full Contractual Liability and liability arising from Explosion, Collapse and Underground Damage, Minimum limit of liability - $1,000,000.

Automobile Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability for all owned, non-owned and hired automobiles operated in connection with the performance of the contract. Minimum limits of liability:

Bodily Injury -$1,000,000 Property Damage -$ 250,000

Certificate of Insurance, Prior to beginning work under the contract, the Contractor shall furnish the Department a Certificate of Insurance acceptable to said Department evidencing the existence of the forgoing insurance coverage. Such Certificate also shall provide that the Department will be notified at least thirty

(30) days in advance of the cancellation of non-renewal of any insurance covered by the Certificate.

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The following shall be included on the policy(s) and identified on the certificate(s) as additional insureds:

1. Department of Fish & Game Division of Fisheries and Wildlife 1 Rabbit Hill Road Westborough, Massachusetts 01581

2. Inter-Fluve, Inc.

220 Concord Avenue, 2nd Floor Cambridge, MA 02138

Cleaning Site and Periodical Cleaning The Contractor shall at all times prevent the accumulation of waste materials or rubbish in the construction and storage area, including interiors of buildings. Cleaning will be carried out day by day as may be necessary for the work area utilized by the Contractor. Waste materials and rubbish shall be removed from the site at each cleaning.

The Contractor shall at the completion of his work remove all temporary structures, utilities and services which have been installed for the prosecution of his work.

Compliance with the Wetlands Protection Act Restoration Orders of Conditions have been obtained under the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, General Laws, Chapter 131, Section 40. The Orders are hereby made part of these Specifications and is attached hereto.

The Contractor shall furnish and erect at a suitable location, a sign having an area of not less than two (2) square feet or more than three (3) square feet, bearing the words "Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection - File No. (SE57-3436, PCC-25-75, and SE076-2918). The sign will remain posted on the site for three (3) months after the completion of the project., after which time the Contractor will remove the sign and it then becomes the property of the Contractor for his use.

Minimum Wage Rates Attention is called to the fact that Minimum Wage Rates are established for the project and are set forth herein.

Overloaded Trucks The Department will not accept any materials delivered to any project in motor vehicles or semi-trailer units that exceed the legal maximum gross weight allowed for the particular class as specified in Section 19A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. The provisions of sub-section 7.03 of the "Standard Specifications" shall still apply.

Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 62C, Section 49A (REAP) The Attention of all Bidders is drawn to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law 62C, Section 49A which requires Contractors to certify that they have filed all state tax returns and have paid all required state taxes.

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The Department will furnish a blank certification form which, will be completed by the Contractor, signed and incorporated into the Contract. This attestation must be provided at the time of issuing, renewing or extending the contract. It is to be noted that submission of the social security or federal identification number is strictly voluntary and no contract may be denied because this information was not provided.

Executive Order 130 (Anti-Boycott Covenant) The Contractor warrants, represents and agrees that during the time this contract is in effect, neither it nor any affiliated company, as hereafter defined, participates in or cooperates with an international boycott, as defined in Section 999 (b),(3) and (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, or engages in conduct declared to be unlawful by Section 2 of Chapter 151E, Massachusetts General Law. If there shall be a breach in the warranty, representation and agreement contained in this paragraph, then without limiting such other rights as it may have, the Commonwealth shall be entitled to rescind this contract.

As used herein, an affiliated company shall be any business entity of which at least 51% of the ownership interests are directly or indirectly owned by the Contractor or by a person or persons or business entity or entities directly or indirectly owning at least 51% of the ownership interests of the Contractor.

Executive Order No. 213 (Employment Opportunities through State Contracts) WHEREAS, the Commonwealth administers and funds various programs of public assistance; and

WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the Commonwealth and the recipients of public assistance that such recipients secure employment and thereby become economically self-sufficient; and

WHEREAS, the Commonwealth spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually to contract with private providers for a vast array of health, social and other services; and

WHEREAS, these private contractors hire thousands of employees to provide these critical services; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the Commonwealth to provide as many job opportunities as possible to recipients of public assistance;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, EDWARD J. KING, Governor of the Commonwealth, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Supreme Executive Magistrate by the Constitution and the statutes of the Commonwealth, do hereby order as follows:

(I) Subject to regulations to be promulgated by the Commissioner of Administration, as hereunder provided, every agency, bureau, board, commission, institution, and department of the Executive Branch of the Commonwealth shall include the following requirement in solicitations of bids, contracts, or agreements, having an effective date on or after July 1,1982 or solicitations of bids, contracts, or agreements, entered into subsequent to the effective date of said regulations for the provision of paid services entered into with a private contractor who employs under contract(s) with the Commonwealth a total of twenty (20) or more persons: (1) at least 5 percent of the total number of the contractor's employees working under all of its contract(s) with the Commonwealth must have been recipients of public assistance program(s) administered by the Department of Public Welfare.

(II) In complying with the above clause, however, no contractor shall be required to lay-off or release existing employees to meet the 5 percent requirements. It is expected that expansion and normal attrition will provide the vacancies necessary to meet the 5 percent requirement.

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(III) The Commissioner of Administration shall promulgate regulations to carry out the purposes of this Executive Order. Such regulations may include Provisions: (1) Specifying the procedures by which the Department of Public Welfare will refer qualified recipients to the contractor; (2) Creating exemptions for those specific positions requiring skills or professional levels not available in the public assistance recipient groups; (3) Specifying the method by which a contractor not meeting the 5 percent requirement upon initial performance will achieve compliance, and establishing time limits therefore; (4) Specifying the method by which the contractor shall report on its compliance with this Order; (5) Specifying the conditions under which the contract may be terminated for non-compliance; and (6) Specifying any other conditions or procedures necessary to carry out the purpose of this Executive Order; (7) In specified cases, the Commissioner of Administration may grant provider waivers.

(IV) All contracting state agencies are hereby directed to cooperate fully with the Commissioner of Administration in the implementation of this Order, and to provide all information requested by the Commissioner.

(V) All contracting state agencies shall file a report with their executive offices as well as the Commissioner of Administration six months after promulgation of the regulations under this Executive Order, and then annually thereafter, stating the degree of compliance with the Order, whether the purpose of the Order has been accomplished, and any recommendations for change.

(VI) The Commissioner of Administration shall report to the Governor on the degree of compliance with this Executive Order, whether the purpose of the Order has been accomplished, and any recommendations for change.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 195

Right to Examine Records Executive Order 195, signed by Governor Edward J. King, on April 27, 1981: "The Governor or his designee, the secretary of administration and finance, and the state auditor or his designee shall have the right at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to examine the books, records and other compilations of data of (vendor) which pertain to the performance of the provisions and requirements of this contract."

Compliance to Executive Order No. 281 Your attention is drawn to the publication entitled "South Africa & Nambia Lists" which identifies vendors that are doing business with these two governments. In accordance with Executive Order No. 281, no business will be done with these vendors unless exempt as stipulated in the above referenced publication.

Additional Bond Security (M.G.L., Ch. 149, Sec. 29) and Additional Legal Requirements (M.G.L., 39O, and 39R):

In addition to the five (5%) percent Bid Bond required to accompany the bid, the successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum as security for the faithful performance of this contract and also Material and Payment Bond in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum or in a penal sum not less than that prescribed by the State, Territorial or Local Law, as security for payment of persons performing labor on the project under this contract. The Performance Bond and the Labor and Materials Payment Bond may be in one or in separate instruments in accordance with local law and shall be delivered to the Owner not later than the date of execution of the contract. In addition to the other legal requirements set forth in this contract, the Contractor must be familiar with Sections 39P and 39R of Chapter 30 of the M.G.L.

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The Contractor must also be familiar with Section 39 of said Chapter 30, Subsections (a) and (b) which reads as follows:

a) The awarding authority may order the general contractor in writing to suspend, delay, or interrupt all or any part of the work for such a period of time as it may determine to be appropriate for the convenience of the awarding authority, provided however, that if there is a suspension, delay or interruption of work for fifteen

(15) days or more due to a failure of the awarding authority to act within the time specified in this contract, the awarding authority shall make an adjustment in the contract price for any increase in the cost of performance of this contract, but shall not include any profit to the general contractor on such increase; and provide further, that the awarding shall not make any adjustments in the contract price under this price under this provision for any suspension, delay, interruption or failure to act to the extent that such is due to any cause for which this contract provides for any equitable adjustment of the contract price under any other contract provisions.

b) The general contractor must submit the amount of the claim under provisions (a) to the awarding authority in writing as soon as practicable after the end of the suspension, delay, interruption or failure to act and, on any event, not later than the date of the final payment under this contract and, except for costs due to suspension order, the awarding authority shall not approve any costs in the claim incurred more than twenty

(20) days before the general contractor notifies the awarding authority in writing of the act or failure to act involved in the claim.

Section D. – Technical Specifications

Red Brook – Century Bog Restoration Project

Final Technical Specifications

February 2026

RED BROOK – CENTURY BOG RESTORATION PROJECT

FEBRUARY 2026

Table of Contents

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 SUMMARY OF WORK

01 22 00 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

01 26 00 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

01 35 13 SPECIAL CONDITIONS

01 55 26 TRAFFIC CONTROL

01 71 13 MOBILIZATION AND DEMOBILIZATION

DIVISION 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 40 00 DEMOLITION

DIVISION 31– EARTHWORK

31 10 00 CLEARING AND GRUBBING

31 22 00 LARGE WOOD

31 23 00 EARTHWORK

31 25 00 EROSION, POLLUTION, AND WATER CONTROL

DIVISION 32– EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 90 00 SITE PLANTINGS

DIVISION 35– WATERWAY AND MARINE CONSTRUCTION

35 20 16 TIMBER STOP LOGS

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SECTION 01 22 00

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. This section describes the basis of measurement and payment for the contract items:

1. Mobilization & Demobilization

2. Selective Clearing

3. Demolition

4. Culvert Backfill

5. Erosion, Pollution and Water Control

6. Earthwork (Ditches/Uplands/Berms)

7. Earthwork (Channel Excavation)

8. Earthwork (Sand removal)

9. Microtopography

10. Logs and Vertical Piles (Owner furnished, Contractor installed)

11. Logs with Rootwads (Owner furnished, Contractor installed)

12. Salvaged Saplings

13. Slash

14. Riffle Aggregate

15. Fabric Encapsulated Soil Lifts

16. Sphagnum Moss Salvage and Transplant

17. Transitional Zone Seeding

18. Sandplain Grassland Zone Seeding

19. Grass/Forbs Zone Seeding

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20. 2-Gallon Trees

21. 1-Gallon Shrubs

22. Swing Gates

23. Timber Stop Logs

24. Alt 1 - Earthwork (Sand Removal Area in Cell 4 and 5)

25. Alt 2 - Logs and Vertical Piles (Contractor provided)

26. Alt 3 - Logs with Rootwads (Contractor provided)

27. Alt 4 - Shiplap 2x6 Stoplogs

B. The bid price for each item of the contract shall cover all work shown on the

Drawings and required by these Specifications and other contract documents. All costs in connection with the Work, including furnishing all materials, equipment and supplies; providing all construction, plants, equipment and tools, and performing all necessary labor and supervision to fully complete the Work, shall be included in the lump sum and unit prices bid. All work not specifically set forth as a pay item in the Construction Contract shall be considered as a subsidiary obligation of the Contractor and all costs in connection therewith shall be included in the prices bid.

C. All estimated quantities provided in the Construction Contract are to give the

Bidder an estimate of the effort required to fulfill the Contract. Owner does not represent that the listed description of lump sum pay items is either comprehensive or unique. The Contractor shall be responsible to make independent quantity estimates to determine the actual quantities necessary to construct the project as shown in the Drawings and described in the

Specifications. The Contractor agrees not to make any claim for damages, anticipated profits or otherwise on account of any difference between the amount of work actually performed and materials actually furnished and the estimated amounts herein except as allowed in Section II Information to Bidders/General

Conditions.

D. Unit prices include all necessary material, plus cost for delivery, installation, insurance, applicable taxes, overhead, and profit.

E. Engineer reserves the right to reject Contractor's measurement of work-in-place that involves use of established unit prices and to have this work measured, at

Owner's expense, by an independent surveyor acceptable to Contractor.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ITEMS

A. Base Bid Items

1. Mobilization & Demobilization. This item includes all preparatory work and operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site; for necessary permits, submittals, notifications and other documentation including permit signs;

establishment of all offices or other facilities necessary for work on the project, premiums on contract bonds and insurance for the Contract and for other work and operations that must be performed or costs incurred before beginning work on the project. This item also includes work and operations necessary to disband all mobilized items and clean up the site.

The removal of all temporary access ways, signs, temporary fencing, and temporary facilities or works and the restoration of surfaces to an equal or better than existing condition shall also be included. Mobilization &

Demobilization for subcontracted work is included. Access and Traffic

Control, access development, and any temporary crossings needed for construction access and movements, will be incidental to the Item

“Mobilization & Demobilization.”

a) Measurement. No measurement for this item will be made.

b) Payment. Payment for Mobilization & Demobilization will be made at the contract lump sum price of the Construction Contract, which shall be compensation in full for all labor, materials, equipment and other expenses necessary to complete the work as specified for this item.

2. Selective Clearing. This item includes all labor, equipment and materials associated with tree and brush clearing including but not limited to: all vegetative clearing required to complete the Work, including removing and stockpiling trees and shrubs from the work area as indicated for reuse as Large Wood and Slash, the clearing vegetation and debris from ditches as indicated, as well as removing, treating, and disposing any additional invasive species prior to substantial construction completion from within the Limit of Disturbance as shown in the Drawings and any additional disturbed areas and as described in the Specifications.

a) Measurement. No measurement for this item will be made.

b) Payment. Payment for Selective Clearing will be made at the contract lump sum price in the Construction Contract, which shall be

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3. Demolition. This item includes all labor, equipment and materials associated with the demolition and disposal of culverts, appurtenances, and other structures indicated for removal from the work area as shown in the Drawings and described in the Specifications.

a) Measurement. No measurement for this item will be made.

b) Payment. Payment for Demolition will be made at the contract lump sum price in the Construction Contract, which shall be compensation in full for all labor, materials, equipment and other expenses necessary to complete the work as specified for this item.

4. Culvert Backfill. This item includes compensation in full for all labor, materials, equipment and other expenses necessary to backfill the culvert beneath the fire access drive at the south side of the site as depicted on the

Construction Plans and as specified for this Item, including installation and removal of temporary bulkheads or forms, site access, and fill materials.

a) Measurement. No measurement for this item will be made.

b) Payment. Payment for Culvert Backfill will be made at the contract lump sum price in the Construction Contract, which shall be compensation in full for all labor, materials, equipment and other expenses necessary to complete the work as specified for this item.

5. Erosion, Pollution and Water Control. This item includes all labor, equipment and materials associated with Erosion, Pollution and Water

Control including but not limited to: dewatering, stream diversion, silt fence, turbidity curtains, oil absorbing booms, bulk bags and other erosion control measures for control of water, erosion and pollution control, and other best management practices for erosion and pollution control necessary to complete the Work on the Project.

a) Measurement. No measurement for this item will be made.

b) Payment. Payment for Erosion, Pollution and Water Control will be made at the contract lump sum price in the Construction Contract, which shall be compensation in full for all labor, materials, equipment and other expenses necessary to complete the work as specified for this item.

6. Earthwork (Ditches/Uplands/Berms). This item includes compensation in full for all labor, materials, equipment and other expenses necessary to complete the work as specified for this Item, including stockpiling, 100% Design Specifications MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT Revised: February 2026 01 22 00 – 5 of 13 sorting, transporting, management, placement, grading, and compaction of fill as indicated, and spoiling of excavated material in designated areas.

a) Measurement. The estimated quantity for this item of work shall be the final pay quantity, unless the dimensions of any portion of the item are revised by the Resident Project Representative, or the item or any portion of the item is eliminated. If the dimensions of any portion of the item are revised, and the revisions result in the increase or decrease in the estimated quantity of work, the final pay quantity for the item will be revised in the amount represented by the changes in the dimensions, and the compensation for the item will be based on the revised quantity multiplied by the bid unit price for the…