DPW 26-10_2026 Paving Contract.pdf

CITY OF GREENFIELD

Department of Public Works

CONTRACT DPW 26-10

ROADWAY RESURFACING AND RELATED WORK

VARIOUS LOCATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

PAGE #

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS 3

SECTION 1 – INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS 5

SECTION 2 – FORMS FOR BID 13

SECTION 3 – AGREEMENT 25

SECTION 4 – BONDS 29

SECTION 5 – SPECIFICATIONS 37

SECTION 6 – SPECIAL CONDITIONS 43

SECTION 7 – GENERAL CONDITIONS 47

SECTION 8 – MEASUREMENT & PAYMENT 62

APPENDIX A – PREVAILING WAGE RATES

APPENDIX B – PAVING LIST

APPENDIX C – DETAIL SHEETS FOR CASTINGS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDDERS

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

189 Wells Street Greenfield, MA 01301

Sealed Proposals addressed to the Department of Public Works, 189 Wells Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts and endorsed “Proposal for Contract DPW 26-10, Roadway Resurfacing & Related Work, Various Locations” will be accepted by the Department of Public Works in the DPW Administration Building located next to the DPW Yard. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at which time said bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Administration Building Meeting Room.

Work consists of milling approximately 41,995 S.Y. of roadway, placement of approximately 4,642 tons of hot mix asphalt, and related work to include replacing worn castings and structure adjusting.

MassDOT prequalification of contractors with the class of work as “Pavement - Surfacing” for the project with an estimated value of $871,368.75 will be required.

Bid Security from the Contractor in the form of cash, certified check, treasurer’s check, or cashier’s check, drawn upon a responsible bank in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or a bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid shall be made payable to the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts and shall be enclosed with the bid.

Plans, specifications, and proposal forms will be emailed upon request by contacting ian.hodgdon@greenfield-ma.gov or by downloading them from the City’s Purchasing Department’s webpage at https://greenfield-ma.gov/departments/procurement/current_bid_opportunities.php. To get on the Bidder’s List, proposers should contact the DPW at ian.hodgdon@greenfield-ma.gov or by calling 413-772-1528 x6102. Plans and Specifications will be available starting Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Attention is called to the following:

A. Bids for this project are subject to the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30, Section 39M, as amended.

B. Wages are subject to Massachusetts minimum wage rates as per M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 26 to 27H inclusive.

C. All pertinent regulations ordinances and statutes of the City of Greenfield and the State of Massachusetts will be rigidly enforced.

D. The successful bidder must comply with Chapter 151B as amended, of the Massachusetts

General Laws and with the provisions of Executive Order No. 74, as amended by Executive Order No. 116 dated May 1, 1975 pertaining to Equal Opportunity Anti- Discrimination and Affirmative Action.

A Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials (Payment) Bond in the full amount of the contract, will be required of the successful bidder.

The responsible and eligible bidder offering the lowest price shall be awarded the project, subject to the availability of funding. The City of Greenfield reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding, if it be in the public interest to do so.

The Contract/Bid/Proposal awarding authority is:

City of Greenfield Department of Public Works Greenfield, Massachusetts

SECTION 1

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

SECTION 1

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

1.1 The scope of this Contract consists of furnishing all materials and labor necessary for the completion of the Work as specified herein. The Work consists of resurfacing streets, as listed in Appendix B, as well as cold planing, furnishing and replacing castings, adjusting structures, and related work to include sweeping of streets in preparation of paving.

Prior to invoicing, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner a breakdown of all associated costs per street for all items listed. Individual load slips for HMA and tack coat shall be submitted to the DPW along with the payment application.

Scope of Work:

Adams Road from Lover’s Lane to #353 Adams Road

**MUST BE COMPLETED 2026**

Length – 1626’, Width – 28’, Area – 45528 SY

- Mill to a depth of 2 inches

- Replace worn castings as directed

- Adjust structures as needed

- Sweep street in preparation of HMA overlay

- Tack coat surface

- Place 2-inch top course

Camp Ave Length - 329’, Width - 16’, Area – 5264 SY

- Mill to a depth of 2 inches

- Replace worn castings as directed

- Adjust structures as needed

- Sweep street in preparation of HMA overlay

- Tack coat surface

- Place 2-inch top course

Earl Ave Length – 308’, Width – 22’, Area – 6776 SY

- Mill to a depth of 2 inches

- Replace worn castings as directed

- Adjust structures as needed

- Sweep street in preparation of HMA overlay

- Tack coat surface

- Place 2-inch top course

Haywood St from Federal St to High St Length – 1973’, Width - 31’, Area – 61163 SY

- Mill to a depth of 2 inches

- Replace worn castings as directed

- Adjust structures as needed

- Sweep street in preparation of HMA overlay

Haywood St from High St to Parkway Length – 275’, Width - 31’, Area – 8525 SY

- Mill to a depth of 2 inches

- Replace worn castings as directed

- Adjust structures as needed

- Sweep street in preparation of HMA overlay

- Tack coat surface

- Place 2-inch top course

Lampblack Road from #475 Adams Road to Bernardston Town Line

**MUST BE COMPLETED 2026**

Length – 7066’, Width - 24’, Area – 169584 SY

- Mill to a depth of 2 inches

- Replace worn castings as directed

- Adjust structures as needed

- Sweep street in preparation of HMA overlay

- Tack coat surface

- Place 2-inch top course

Lincoln Street Length – 2033’, Width - 26’, Area – 52858 SY

- Mill to a depth of 2 inches

- Replace worn castings as directed

- Adjust structures as needed

- Sweep street in preparation of HMA overlay

- Tack coat surface

- Place 2-inch top course

Prentice Ave Length – 445’, Width - 19’, Area – 8455 SY

- Mill to a depth of 2 inches

- Replace worn castings as directed

- Adjust structures as needed

- Sweep street in preparation of HMA overlay

Shelburne Road West from #538 Shelburne Road West to Shelburne Town Line

**ACCESS FROM TOWN OF SHELBURNE “OLD GREENFIELD RD.”**

Length – 900’, Width - 22’, Area – 19800 SY

- Mill to a depth of 1.5 inches

- Replace worn castings as directed

- Adjust structures as needed

- Sweep street in preparation of HMA overlay

- Place 1.5-inch top course

1.2 The material hereunder shall be supplied and installed in a thorough, workmanlike manner, and conform to standards prescribed or approved within these specifications.

Any reference to a specification or designation of the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASHTO Specification, Massachusetts Department of Public Works Specifications, refers to the most recent or latest specifications or designation. Where names of specific products may be designated in these specifications or in the details appearing on the drawings, the intent is to state the general type and quality of product desired without ruling out use of other products of equal type and quality which have been approved in writing by the Owner.

1.3 Contract Documents: The Advertisement for Bidders, GENERAL AND DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS, and forms for Bid, may be obtained by contacting ian.hodgdon@greenfield-ma.gov.

1.4 Questions Regarding Drawings and Documents. In general, no answers will be given to prospective bidders in reply to an oral question if the question involves an interpretation of the intent or meaning of the Drawings or other Contract Documents, or the equality or use of products or methods other than those designated or described on the drawings or in the specifications. Any information given to bidders other than by means of the Drawings and other Contract Documents, including Addenda, as described below, is given informally, for information and the convenience of the bidder only and is not guaranteed. The bidder agrees that such information shall not be used as the basis of nor shall the giving of any such information entitle the bidder to assert any claim or demand against the Owner or the Engineer on account thereof.

To receive consideration, such questions shall be submitted in writing to the City at least 7 days before the established date for receipt of bids. If the question involves the equality or use of products or methods it must be accompanied by drawings, specifications or other data in sufficient detail to enable the City to determine the equality or suitability of the product or method. In general, the City will neither approve nor disapprove particular products prior to the opening of bids; such products will be considered when offered by the Contractor for incorporation into the Work.

The City will set forth as Addenda, which shall become a part of the Contract Documents, such questions received as above provided as in its sole judgment are appropriate or necessary and its decision regarding each. At least three days prior to the receipt of bids, the City will send a copy of these Addenda to those prospective bidders known to have taken out sets of the Drawings and other Contract Documents.

1.5 Blank Form for Bid. All bids must be upon the blank form for bid annexed hereto, state the proposed price of each item of the Work, both in words and in figures, and be signed by the bidder with his/her business address and place of residence.

1.6 Withdrawal of Bids. Except as hereinafter in this subsection otherwise expressly provided, once his/her bid is submitted and received by the City for consideration and comparison with other bids similarly submitted, the bidder agrees that he/she may not and will not withdraw it within 40 (forty) consecutive calendar days after the actual date of the opening of bids.

Upon proper written request and identifications, bids may be withdrawn as follows:

1. At any time prior to the designated time for the opening of bids.

2. Provided the bid has not therefore been accepted by the City, at any time subsequent to the expiration of the period during which the bidder has agreed not to withdraw his/her bid.

Unless a bid is withdrawn as provided above, the bidder agrees that it shall be deemed open for acceptance until the AGREEMENT has been executed by both parties thereto or until the Owner notified a bidder in writing, that his/her bid is rejected or that the Owner does not intend to accept it. Notice of acceptance of a bid shall not constitute rejection of any bid.

1.7 Ability and Experience of Bidder. No award will be made to any bidder who cannot satisfy the City that he/she has sufficient ability and experience in this class of work and sufficient capital and plant to enable him/her to prosecute and furnish the material and work within a normal period of time. The City’s decision or judgment on these matters shall be final, conclusive, and binding.

1.8 Bids. The City may reject bids which in its sole judgment are either incomplete, conditional, obscure or not responsive or which contain additions not called for, erasures not properly initialed, alterations, or similar irregularities, or the City may waive such omissions, conditions or irregularities.

1.9 The City of Greenfield reserves the right to reject any or all bids wholly or in part; to waive technicalities and informalities; to amend and/or cancel the bid prior to the time of opening; and to correct any award erroneously made as a result of a clerical error on the part of the City.

1.10 Execution of Agreement. The bidder whose bid is accepted will be notified by letter and agrees to duly execute the AGREEMENT, after notification, for a period ending as specified on bid proposal forms.

1.11 Liquidated Damages. All work covered by this Contract is to be completed by

May 15, 2027. Should the Contractor fail to meet this date, his/her surety bond will be called or a fine at $500.00 a day for every work day the paving is not completed. A workweek is Monday through Friday.

1.12 Comparison of Bids. Bids will be compared and awarded on the basis of each individual items unit price stated in the bid.

In the event there is a discrepancy in the bid between the unit prices written in words and figures, the prices written in words shall govern.

The City agrees to examine and consider each bid submitted in consideration of the bidder’s agreements, as hereinabove set forth and as set forth in the BID.

1.13 Bid Security. Bid Security from the Contractor in the form of cash, certified check or treasurer’s or cashier’s check drawn upon a responsible bank in the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts or a bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid shall be made payable to the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts and shall be enclosed with the bid.

Each such check may be held by the City as security for the fulfillment of the bidder’s agreements as hereinabove set forth and as set forth in the BID. Should the bidder fail to fulfill such agreements, his/her bid check shall become the property of the City as liquidated damages; otherwise, the bid check shall be returned to the bidder as hereinafter provided.

Bid checks will be returned to all except the three lowest bidders within three days, Sundays and legal holidays excluded, after the Owner and the accepted bidder have executed the AGREEMENT. In the event that the AGREEMENT has not been executed by both the accepted bidder and the Owner within 40 consecutive calendar days after the opening of bids, the bid check will be returned promptly upon demand of any bidder who has not been notified of the acceptance of his/her bid

1.14 All questions relative to the specifications shall be directed to:

Ian Hodgdon

189 Wells Street Greenfield, MA 01301 413-772-1528 x6102 ian.hodgdon@greenfield-ma.gov

1.15 Bidder is to list exceptions in detail of any and all material, item or design specifications in their bid.

1.16 Disputes. In the event of any dispute as to any of the terms and conditions of this Contract, it shall be determined in accord with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall have exclusive jurisdiction of the same.

1.17 Minimum Wage Rates. In the employment of mechanics, teamsters, chauffeurs, and laborers in the construction of the public work projects, the Minimum Wage rates shall be paid as issued by the Commissioner of Labor and Industries of Massachusetts, in accordance with Sections 26 and 27 of Chapter 149, of the General Laws, as amended, and as included in Appendix A.

1.18 Equal Employment Opportunity Anti-Discrimination and Affirmative Action. The successful bidder must comply with Chapter 151B as amended, of the Massachusetts General Laws and with the provisions of Executive Order No. 74, as amended by Executive Order No. 116 dated May 1, 1975 pertaining to Equal Opportunity Anti- Discrimination and Affirmative Action.

1.19 Price Adjustments. This Contract contains price adjustments for hot mix asphalt cement mixtures, diesel fuel, and gasoline. For this project the base prices are as follows: liquid asphalt $712.50 per ton, diesel fuel $4.693 per gallon, and gasoline $3.341 per gallon.

Period prices can be found on the MassDOT website under Highway Division, Manuals and Publications, Construction Specifications, Price Adjustments, Current Price

Adjustments at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massdot-current-contract-price-adjustments. Price adjustments are further explained in Section 6 – Special Conditions.

1.20 The City reserves the right to revoke this contracted AGREEMENT in writing with two week’s notice, if the Contractor is clearly not performing services required in the Contract in a timely or workmanlike manner.

1.21 Insurance Certificates. The Contractor will not be permitted to start any work until he/she has submitted certificates covering all insurance called for, and has obtained approval in writing of such certificates from the City.

Before starting, and until completion of the guarantee period, the Contractor shall procure, deposit, and maintain with the City, insurance satisfactory to the City as follows:

A. Workmen’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance as required by the Workmen’s Compensation Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

B. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering Bodily Injury and Property

Damage (Broad Form) as follows:

Limits of Liability* $1,000,000 each occurrence $2,000,000 aggregate

* or $1,000,000 single limit combined Bodily Injury and Property Damage.

The Comprehensive General Liability Policy shall provide insurance for the Contractor for Bodily Injury and Property Damage to third persons arising out of:

1. Work performed by the Contractor with his/her own employees, called “premises operations.”

2. Work performed by his/her subcontractors, called “sublet work” or Independent Contractors (this is referred to as Contractor’s Protective Liability).

3. The Contractor’s liability assumed under this contract, called “Hold Harmless” clauses or indemnity agreement. (This is referred to as Contractual Liability Insurance).

4. Products liability coverage covering the completed building or installation or products furnished. (This is called Products Liability Insurance for the manufacturer and Complete Operations Liability Insurance for the Contractor).

5. If any work is to be performed below the surface of the ground, the coverage shall be extended to include protection against property damage caused by explosion (including blasting), collapse of structures and damage to underground pipes and utilities. (This is known as “XCU” coverage).

C. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance covering Bodily Injury and Property

Damage, as follows:

Limits of Liability

Bodily Injury $500,000 each person $1,000,000 each accident

Property Damage $1,000,000 each accident

* or $500,000 single limit combined Bodily Injury and Property Damage.

This insurance is to apply with respect to all owned or hired vehicles of the Contractor and non-ownership protection for all employees of the Contractor engaged in the performance of this Contract.

D. All policies shall be so written that the City will be notified of cancellation or restrictive amendment at least 30 days prior to the effective date of such cancellation or amendment. Certificates from the insurance carrier stating the limits of liability and expiration date shall be filed in triplicate with the City before operations are begun. Such certificates not only shall name the types of policy provided, but also shall refer specifically to this Contract* and article and the above paragraphs in accordance with which insurance is being furnished and shall state that such insurance is as required by such paragraphs of this Contract and shall be sufficiently comprehensive as to permit the Owner to determine that the required insurance coverage has been provided without the necessity of examining the individual insurance policies.

If the initial insurance expires prior to completion of the Work, renewal certificates shall be furnished by the date of expiration.

* If blanket coverage is furnished, this particular Contract need not be referred to.

E. The Contractor shall require each of its sub-contractors to procure and maintain until the completion of that sub-contractor’s work, insurance of the types and to the limits specified in paragraphs A to C, inclusive, above. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to insure that all its sub-contractors comply with all of the insurance requirements contained herein relating to such sub-contractors.

No insurances required or furnished hereunder shall, in any way, relieve the Contractor of, or diminish any of its responsibilities, obligations and liabilities under the Contract.

SECTION 2

FORMS FOR BID

Bid Submission Checklist for all Bidders

1. _______ 5% Bid Bond

2. _______ Proposal Form

3. _______ Certificate of Authority

4. _______ Non-collusion/Tax Compliance Certification

5. _______ Debarment Statement

6. _______ Contractor’s Certification

7. _______ Sub-Contractor’s Certification

8. _______ OSHA Training Certification

Bidder’s Name

PROPOSAL FORM

To the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts, (hereinafter called the “Owner”) acting through its Department of Public Works, duly authorized therefore, who act solely for said City and without personal liability to themselves:

The undersigned , as bidder, declares that the only persons or parties interested in this bid as principals are those named herein; that the bidder has carefully examined the proposed form of Proposal and the Specifications (and amendments thereto); and agrees, if this bid is accepted, that the bidder will furnish all materials and labor necessary for the completion of the Work as specified in the Proposal, in the manner and time therein prescribed and according to the requirements of Owner as herein set forth.

The Bidder agrees that the Owner will have forty (40) consecutive days from date of opening to accept the bid, except as described in the specifications, the unit(s) at the price, therein. The Bidder also understands that the Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the Proposals if it is in the Owner’s interest to do so.

The Advertisement for Bidders, Information for Bidders, Specifications and Proposal Form attached thereto, shall become a contract upon the receipt by the Bidder of written acceptance of this bid by the Owner.

The Bidder will take in full payment, therefore, the following price:

Item Estimated Brief Description; unit or lump sum Total in Number Quantity price bid in both words and figures Figures

1. 4,642 Tons Class I Bituminous Concrete Pavement

Type I-1 furnished in place Superpave Surface Course 9.5 mm

_________________________dollars and cents ($ ) $___________

2. 66 Each Sewer & Drain Structures Adjusted

3. 31 Each Water Gate & Curb Boxes Adjusted

__________________________dollars

4. 41,995 S.Y. Cold Planing

5. 3 Each* 26 x 8” MassDOT Standard Manhole Frame & Cover “DRAIN”

__________________________dollars

6. 1 Each* 24 x 8”, 3-Flange Mass DOT Standard Catch Basin Frame & Grate

7. 1 Each* 24 x 4”, 3-Flange Mass DOT Standard Catch Basin Frame & Grate

8. 10 Vert. Ft* Remodel Structures

9. 2,940 Gal Tack Coat

10. 60 Tons* Bituminous Concrete Driveway Aprons

_______________________________________dollars and cents ($ ) $___________

11. 5 Tons* Hot Mix Asphalt Miscellaneous Hand Work

* Indeterminate figure used for bid comparisons.

The undersigned agrees that for extra work, if any, performed in accordance with the terms and provisions of the annexed form of AGREEMENT, he/she will accept compensation as stipulated therein in full payment for such extra work.

If this BID is accepted by the City, the undersigned agrees to complete the entire work provided to be done under the Contract within the time stipulated as otherwise expressly provided in the

AGREEMENT.

The total price for Items inclusive, derived as described in the INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS under the heading “Comparison of Bids,” is

As provided in the INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS, the bidder hereby agrees that he/she will not withdraw this BID within 40 consecutive calendar days after the actual date of the opening of BIDS and that, if the City shall accept this BID, the bidder will duly execute and acknowledge the AGREEMENT and furnish, duly executed and acknowledged, the required CONTRACT BONDS within ten (10) days after notification that the AGREEMENT and other Contract Documents are ready for signature.

Should the bidder fail to fulfill any of his/her agreements as hereinabove set forth, the City shall have the right to retain as liquidated damages the amount of the bid check which shall become the City’s property.

This BID includes Addenda number *** , , , , .

** Bidder must fill in this blank *** To be filled in by Bidder if Addenda are issued.

The Bidder, by submittal of this BID, agrees with the Owner that the amount of the bid security deposited with this BID fairly and reasonably represents the amount of damages the Owner will suffer due to the failure of the Bidder to fulfill his/her agreements as above provided.

The Bidder hereby certifies he/she shall comply with the minority manpower ration and specific action steps contained in the STATE REQUIREMENTS under Massachusetts Equal Employment Program, including the minority contractor compliance. Prior to the award of the Contract, the Contractor must submit a Contractor’s Certification of Compliance. The Contractor receiving the award of the Contract shall be required to obtain from each of its Sub- Contractors and submit to the contracting or administering agency prior to the performance of any work under said Contract a certification by said Sub-Contractor, regardless of tier, that it will comply with the minority manpower ratio and specific affirmative action steps contained in the Massachusetts Equal Employment Program.

Name of Bidder

(SEAL) By (Signature and title of authorized representative)

(Business Address)

(City & State)

Date

The Bidder is a corporation incorporated in the State (or Commonwealth) of (Bidder must add and delete, as necessary, to make this sentence read correctly).

(Note: If the Bidder is a corporation, affix corporate seal and give below the names of its president, treasurer, and general manager, if any; if a partnership, give full names and residential addresses of all partners, and if an individual, give residential address if different from business address.)

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

(Required if a Corporation)

At a duly authorized meeting of the Board of Directors of the (Name of Corporation) held on at which all of the Directors were present or waived notice, (Date) it was voted that of the company be and (Officer and Title) hereby is authorized to execute contracts and bonds in the name and on behalf of said company, and affix its corporate seal thereto, and such execution of any contract of obligation in this company’s name on its behalf of such under seal of the company (Officer) shall be valid and binding upon this company.

A TRUE COPY,

Attest:

(Signature/Title)

Place of Business:

I hereby certify that I am the of the (Title) (Corporation) And that is the duly elected (Name of Officer) (Title) of said company, and the above vote has not been amended or rescinded and remains in full force and effect as the date of this contract.

Signature:

Date:

Name/Title:

(Corporate Seal)

Notary Public

My commission expires:

CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION

The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this bid or proposal has been made and submitted in good faith and without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification, the word “person’ shall mean any natural person, business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club, or other organization, entity, or group of individuals.

Signature of individual submitting bid or proposal

Name of Business

TAX COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 62C, Sec. 49A, I certify under the penalties of perjury that I, to the best of my knowledge and belief, am in compliance with all laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating to taxes, reporting of employees and contractors, and withholding and remitting child support.

Signature of individual submitting bid or proposal

Name of Business

DEBARMENT STATEMENT

(to be used for any public construction project)

Any person or corporation that fails to date, sign with original signature, and submit the following statement shall not be awarded this contract.

DEBARMENT (Chapter 550, Acts of 1991)

The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that the said undersigned is not presently debarred from doing public construction work in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the provisions of Section 29F of Chapter 29 of the General Laws, or any other applicable debarment provisions of any other Chapter of the General Laws, or any Rule or Regulation promulgated thereunder.

DATE:_____________________________

Typed or Printed Name of Person Signing

Authorized Official's Signature

Company or Corporation

A. Contractor’s Certification Name of Project

A contractor will not be eligible for award of a contract unless such contractor has submitted the following certification, which is deemed a part of the resulting contract:

CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

certified that:

1. it tends to use the following listed construction trades in the work under the contract and

2. will comply with the minority manpower ration and specific affirmative action steps required by law, and

3. will obtain from each of its Sub-Contractors and submit to the contracting or administering agency prior to the award of any Sub-Contract under this contract the Sub-Contractor certification required by these bid conditions.

Signature of authorized representative of Contractor.

B. Sub-Contractor’s Certification Name of Project

Prior to the award of any sub-contract, regardless of tier, the prospective sub-contractor must execute and submit to the prime contractor the following certification, which will be deemed a part of the resulting sub-contract:

SUB-CONTRACTOR’S CERTIFICATION

certifies that:

1. it tends to use the following listed construction trades in the work under the sub-contract and;

2. will comply with the minority manpower ration and specific affirmative action steps required by law; and

3. will obtain from each of the sub-contractors prior to the award of any sub-contract under this sub-contractor certification required by these bid conditions.

Signature of Authorized Representative

In order to ensure that the said sub-contractor’s certification becomes a part of all sub-contractors under the prime contract, no sub-contract shall be executed until an authorized representative of the City agency (or agencies) administering this project has determined, in writing, that the said certification has been incorporated in such sub-contract, regardless of tier. Any sub-contract executed without such written approval shall be void.

OSHA TRAINING CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30, Sec. 39S(A), I certify under the penalties of perjury to the following:

(1) that I am able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed at the work;

(2) that all employees to be employed at the worksite will have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration at the time the employee begins work and who shall furnish documentation of successful completion of said course with the first certified payroll report for each employee; and

(3) that all employees to be employed in the work subject to this contract have successfully completed a course in construction safety and health approved by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration that is at least 10 hours in duration.

(Signature of authorized representative of Bidder)

(Name of authorized representative of Bidder)

(Name of Business)

SECTION 3

AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT DPW 26-10

Roadway Resurfacing and Related Work

Various Locations

THIS AGREEMENT, executed this ____________ day of _________________________ in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-Six.

(herein referred to as the “AGREEMENT”), by and between the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts, acting by and through its Department of Public Works, duly authorized therefore, which acts solely for said City and without personal liability to itself, party of the first part, and ______________________________________ party of the second part.

WITNESSETH, that the parties to these presents, each in consideration of the undertakings, promises, and agreements on the part of the other herein contained, have undertaken, promised and agreed and do hereby undertake, promise, and agree, the party of the first part for itself, its successors and assigns, and the party of the second part for itself and its heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, as follows:

The Contractor agrees to furnish all equipment, machinery, tools and labor, to furnish and deliver all materials required to be furnished and delivered in and about the improvement and to do and perform all work in accordance with the specifications, plans and conditions made a part hereof, and in strict conformity with the provisions herein contained. All said Plans, Specifications, General Requirements, Special Provisions, Addenda, and Proposal are hereby specifically made a part of this Contract as fully and to the same effect as if the same had been set forth at length herein.

The Contract Documents consist of the following:

1. This Agreement

2. Bidding/Contract Documents DPW 26-10, inclusive

3. Contractor’s Bid Proposal

4. Addenda (numbers _____ to _____ inclusive)

In consideration of the foregoing premises, the Owner shall pay and the Contractor shall receive the prices stipulated in the BID made a part hereof as full compensation for everything furnished and done by the Contractor under this Contract; including all work required, but not shown on the plans for the items herein mentioned, and for all loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work aforesaid, or from the action of the elements, or from any delay or from any unforeseen obstruction or difficulty encountered in the prosecution of the Work, and for all risks of every description connected with the Work, and for all expenses incurred by or in consequence of the suspension or discontinuance of the Work as herein specified, and for well and faithfully completing the Work, and the whole thereof, as herein provided, such price or prices as are set out in the accompanying proposal, and for all work required, for which there is no item in the proposal, such compensation as is provided for in the aforesaid specification.

The Contractor’s original bid price for this project is _________________________________.

AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT DPW 26-10

Roadway Resurfacing and Related Work

Various Locations

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Owner has caused this instrument to be signed and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed in its behalf, and the Contractor has caused this instrument to be signed in its behalf.

FOR THE OWNER,

By the

FOR THE CONTRACTOR,

Witness:

By the

(If a corporation, attach to each signed Agreement a notarized copy of the corporate vote authorizing the signatory to sign this Agreement.)

Approved as to Appropriation:

City Accountant

Certificate of Acknowledgment of Contractor if a Corporation

For AGREEMENT

State of ___________________________________)

SS:

County of _________________________________)

On this _________________day of_________________, 20___, before me personally came _____________________________________ to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say as follows:

That he/she resides at _______________________________________ and is the ___________________________________________________ of _________________________________________________________ the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he/she knows the corporate seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is such corporate seal and it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation; and that by the like order he/she signed thereto his/her name and official designation.

Notary Public (Seal)

My commission expires: ________________________________________

SECTION 4

BONDS

PERFORMANCE BOND

(NOTE: This Bond is issued simultaneously with the attached Labor and Materials Bond in favor of the Owner.)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That we, (an individual, a partnership, a corporation) duly organized under the Laws of the State (or Commonwealth) of _______________________, and having a usual place of business at _____________________________________________, as Principal, and _________________________________________________, a corporation duly organized under the Laws of the State (or Commonwealth) of _______________________, and having a usual place of business at _____________________________________________, as Surety, are holden and stand firmly bound and obligated unto the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts, as obligee, in the sum of ____________________________________________, lawful money of the United States of America to and for the true payment whereof we bind ourselves and, each of us, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal, by means of a written AGREEMENT (which together with the Contract Documents in said AGREEMENT referred to are collectively sometimes referred to as the “Contract”) dated __________________________.

Has entered into a contract with the said obligee for __________________________________ a copy of which AGREEMENT is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if the Principal shall well and truly keep and fully and faithfully perform all of the terms and conditions of said AGREEMENT and of the “Contract Documents” referred to in said AGREEMENT (which collectively are hereinafter and in said AGREEMENT sometimes referred to as the “Contract”) and all modifications thereof on the Principal’s part to be performed, this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.

Whenever the said Principal shall be, and declared by the City to be in default under the said Contract, the City having performed the City’s obligations thereunder, the Surety, for value received, shall promptly remedy the default, or, at the option of the City, shall promptly

(a) Complete the said AGREEMENT and/or Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions, or

(b) Obtain a bid or bids for submission to and the approval of the City for completing the said AGREEMENT and/or Contract and any modifications thereof in accordance with the terms and condition thereof, and upon determination by the City and the Surety of the lowest responsible and acceptable bidder, arrange for a contract between such bidder and the City, and make available to the City as the Work progresses (even though there should be a default or a succession of defaults under the contract or contracts of completion arranged under this paragraph) sufficient funds to pay the cost of completion less a sum that shall be equal to the difference between the Contract price as fixed and provided in said AGREEMENT and/or Contract price as fixed and provided thereof to be paid thereunder to the Principal and the amount previously paid by the City to and/or for the account of and/or chargeable against the Principal, but not exceeding (including other costs and damages for which the Surety may be liable hereunder) the amount set forth in the first paragraph hereof.

The Surety, for value received, agrees further that no changes in, omissions from, or alteration, modifications or additions to the terms and provisions of said AGREEMENT, and/or Contract or the Work to be performed thereunder, and that no extensions of time given or changes made in the manner or time of making payments thereunder, shall in any way affect the Surety’s obligations on this Bond, and the Surety hereby waives notice of any such changes, omissions, alteration, modification, additions or extensions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals to ________ counterparts of this Bond, this ________________day of ____________________

____________________________ (Seal)

Principal

____________________________ (Seal) Principal

____________________________ (Seal) Principal

____________________________ (Seal) Surety

____________________________ (Seal) Surety

____________________________ (Seal) Surety

(NOTE: If the Principal (Contractor) is a partnership, the Bond should be signed by each of the partners.

If the Principal (Contractor) is a corporation, the Bond should be signed in its correct corporate name by its duly authorized officers.

If this Bond is signed on behalf of the Surety by an attorney-in-fact, there should be attached to it a duly certified copy of his/her power of attorney showing his/her authority to sign such Bonds.

There should be executed an appropriate number of counterparts of the Bond corresponding to the number of counterparts of the AGREEMENT.)

LABOR AND MATERIALS (PAYMENT) BOND

(NOTE: This Bond is issued simultaneously with the attached Performance Bond in favor of the Owner.)

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That we, (an individual, a partnership, a corporation) duly organized under the Laws of the State (or Commonwealth) of _______________________, and having a usual place of business at _____________________________________________, as Principal, and _________________________________________________, a corporation duly organized under the Laws of the State (or Commonwealth) of _______________________, and having a usual place of business at _____________________________________________, as Surety, are holden and stand firmly bound and obligated unto the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts, as obligee, in the sum of ____________________________________________, lawful money of the United States of America to and for the true payment whereof we bind ourselves and, each of us, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal, by means of a written AGREEMENT (which together with the Contract Documents in said AGREEMENT referred to are collectively sometimes referred to as the “Contract”) dated __________________________.

Has entered into a contract with the said obligee for __________________________________ a copy of which AGREEMENT is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that if the Principal shall promptly make payments to all claimants as hereinafter defined, for all labor performed or furnished and for all materials and equipment furnished for or used or in connection with the Work called for by said AGREEMENT and/or Contract and any modifications thereof, including lumber used, but not incorporated in said Work, and for the rental or hire of vehicles, tools and other appliances and equipment furnished for or used in connection with said Work, this obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect, subject, however, to the following conditions:

1. A claimant is defined as one having a direct contract with the Principal or with a subcontractor of the Principal for labor, materials, and/or equipment used or reasonably required for use in the performance of the said Work, labor and materials, being construed to include that part of water, gas, power, light, heat, oil, gasoline, telephone service or rental of equipment directly applicable to the said AGREEMENT and/or Contract and any modifications thereof.

2. The above named Principal and Surety hereby jointly and severally agree with the

City that every claimant as herein defined, who has not been paid in full before the expiration of a period of ninety (90) days after the date on which the last of such claimant’s work or labor was done or performed, or materials or equipment were furnished by such claimant, may sue on this bond for the use of such claimant, prosecute the suit to final judgment for such sum or sums as may be justly due claimant, and have execution thereon. The City shall not be liable for the payment of any costs or expenses of any such suit.

3. No suit or action shall be commenced hereunder by a claimant,

(a) Unless claimant, other than one having a direct contract with the Principal, shall have given written notice to any two of the following: The Principal, the City or the Surety above named, within ninety (90) days after such claimant did or performed the last of the work or labor, or furnished the last of the materials or equipment for which said claim is made, stating with substantial accuracy the amount claimed and the name of the party to whom the materials or equipment were furnished, or for whom the work or labor was done or performed. Such notice shall be served by mailing the same by registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to the Principal, City, or Surety at any place where an office is regularly maintained for the transaction of business, or served in the state in which the said Work is located, save that such service need not be made by a public officer;

(b) After the expiration of one (1) year following the date on which the Principal ceased work on said AGREEMENT and/or Contract and any modifications thereof, it being understood, however, that if any limitation shall be deemed to be amended so as to be equal to the minimum period of limitation permitted by such law.

(c) Other than in a state court of competent jurisdiction in and for the county or other political subdivision of the state in which the said Work, or any part thereof, is situated, or in the United States District Court for the district in which the said Work, or any part thereof, is situated, and not elsewhere.

4. The amount of this bond shall be reduced by and to the extent of any payment or payments made in good faith hereunder, inclusive of the payment by Surety of mechanics liens which may be filed of record against said AGREEMENT and/or Contract or said Work, whether or not claim for the amount of such lien be presented under and against this bond.

The Surety, for value received, agrees further that no changes in, omissions from, or alterations, modifications or additions to the terms and provisions of said AGREEMENT and/or Contract or the Work to be performed thereunder, and that no extensions of time given or changes made in the manner or time of making payments thereunder, shall in any way affect the Surety’s obligations on this Bond, and the Surety hereby waives notice of any such changes, omissions, alterations, modifications, additions or extensions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals to ________ counterparts of this Bond, this _______________day of_____________________

______________________(Seal) (NOTE: Principal

If the Principal (Contractor) is a partnership, the Bond should be signed by each of the ______________________(Seal) partners. Principal

If the Principal (Contractor) is a corporation, the Bond ______________________(Seal) should be signed in its correct Principal corporate name by its duly authorized officer or officers.

______________________(Seal) If this Bond is signed on Surety behalf of the Surety by an attorney-in-fact, there should be attached to it a duly certi- ______________________(Seal) fied copy of his/her power of Surety attorney showing his/her authority to sign such Bonds.

______________________(Seal)

There should be executed an Surety appropriate number of counter-parts of the Bond corresponding to the number of counterparts of the AGREEMENT.)

Certificate of Acknowledgment of Contractor if a Corporation

For CONTRACT BONDS

State of ___________________________________)

SS:

County of _________________________________)

On this _________________day of_________________, 20___, before me personally came _____________________________________ to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say as follows:

That he/she resides at _______________________________________ and is the ___________________________________________________ of _________________________________________________________ the corporation described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he/she knows the corporate seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the foregoing instrument is such corporate seal and it was so affixed by order of the Board of Directors of said corporation; and that by the like order he/she signed thereto his/her name and official designation.

Notary Public (Seal)

My commission expires: ________________________________________

SECTION 5

SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 5

SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM 1 - BITUMINOUS CONCRETE - IN PLACE

CLASS I TYPE I-1 SUPERPAVE SURFACE COURSE 9.5 MM

1.1 All materials shall be manufactured, furnished and delivered in place in accordance with the most recent provisions for materials and methods as specified in “Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges”, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Works, 2026 Edition, as amended and corrected. All bituminous concrete shall meet the specifications for the current job mix formula for each type of bituminous concrete to be furnished.

1.2 Subsection 460 of the above specifications shall be deemed applicable to work being performed in the City of Greenfield except as noted and modified herein.

1.3 The term “Engineer” used in the Section 460 shall mean the City Engineer for the

Greenfield Department of Public Works, acting directly or through an authorized representative, such representative acting within the scope of the particular duties entrusted to him/her. The term “Department” shall mean the Department of Public Works, Greenfield, Massachusetts.

1.4 The use of pneumatic-tired rollers and/or vibratory steel drum rollers will be required.

1.5 The Contractor shall provide all labor, material and equipment to perform the required work to include cleaning of surfaces in preparation of paving.

1.6 The Contractor shall observe and practice all required safety standards including warning signs.

1.7 Prime coating will be required.

1.8 The top course of pavement shall be laid with a variable screed, rubber tired paver having adjustable extensions.

ITEMS 2 & 3 - ADJUSTMENT OF EXISTING STRUCTURES

General: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment and shall do all work necessary to adjust existing drainage structures, sewer manholes, valve boxes and curb boxes as indicated on the plans or as directed by the Engineer.

The work shall consist of adjusting line and/or pitch of the existing frames or boxes including…