Exhibit A SOW_Batavia Rd Asphalt Overlay_R2_20250924c.pdf

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Batavia Road Asphalt Overlay (Revision 2)

Statement of Work Infrastructure Services Division

Fermilab Asphalt Paving

September 24, 2025

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Table of Contents

Overview………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3

Scope of Work

Deliverables

Schedule

Special Instructions

Quality Assurance Requirements

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A. Overview

Superior paving services are required to asphalt overlay Batavia Rd, from Sauk Blvd. to the eastern boundary of site, to provide safe travel for our many employees, visitors, and guests.

Definitions:

Customer: Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FFDG) Subcontractor: The company responding to this inquiry and providing asphalt paving Second Tier Subcontractor: Services directly contracted by the Subcontractor Site Location: Fermilab Site

B. Scope of Work

Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to asphalt overlay Batavia Road, including striping and related work, from Sauk Blvd. to the east property line. Reference provided map.

1. Asphalt Overlays

a. Saw cut existing roadway at each end of the section of road to be resurfaced to allow for a clean butt joint between existing road and new asphalt overlay.

b. Grind or plane approximately 9,062 square yards of existing surface coat asphalt at a depth of approximately 1.9” and haul from Fermilab site for recycling.

a. Use of a skid-steer front-mounted grinder for butt joints and small grind work.

b. A large commercial road grinder with minimum 7ft grind width shall be used for all other asphalt removal.

c. A fleet of trucks will be required to haul material for recycling.

c. Sweeping of pavement areas to be over-layed before priming. A self-propelled, commercial unit shall be used.

d. Furnish and apply approximately 5,830 lbs. of prime (tack) coat.

e. Furnish and apply longitudinal joint sealant or strip reflective crack treatment at the location of the butt joints on either end of the project.

f. Furnish and apply surface course leveling mix, Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Course, IL-9.5, Mix “D”, N50, as needed, to produce a 1.9 inch compacted thickness asphalt overlay. The surface course shall be installed with a self-propelled paver (minimum 10ft. screed) and compacted with a roller equipped with vibrapac.

g. Furnish and apply aggregate to shoulders of new surface. The aggregate should be level with the new surface at the edge of the new asphalt surface and extend a distance of 36” from the edge of the new asphalt surface.

2. Related Work

a. Furnish traffic controls during execution of the required road work including the installation of temporary traffic control devices and providing two laborers to control traffic.

b. Furnish and install Thermoplastic four (4) inch wide pavement markings when pavement is clean and dry with temperatures rising above 50 degrees.

i. Approximately 1,400 linear feet of 4” (each) yellow double center lines.

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ii. Approximately 2,333 linear feet of 4” (each) yellow dash center line.

iii. Approximately 6,562 linear feet of 4” white shoulder lines.

c. Furnish and install approximately 70 linear feet of Thermoplastic Eighteen (18) inch wide stop bars when pavement is clean and dry with temperatures rising above 50 degrees.

d. Furnish and install two Thermoplastic “R”s at a height of 72 inches, and an “X” at a height of 20 feet, which will serve as a warning for railroad tracks ahead, when pavement is clean and dry with temperatures rising above 50 degrees.

Required dimensions for railroad crossing markings are identified in Figure 10C- 5 and Figure 10C-6, which are attached to this Statement of Work.

e. Perform additional sweeping, as requested, using a self-propelled sweeper.

C. Deliverables

The following standards apply to all deliverables in the contract. See the individual deliverable description for more specific deliverable standard requirements.

1. The Subcontractor shall coordinate scheduled work activities with the FFDG Construction

Coordinator or the FFDG task manager overseeing the work.

2. The Subcontractor shall report any existing abnormal condition(s) they might observe to the

FFDG Construction Coordinator or FFDG Task Manager that, if not corrected, could result in undesirable outcomes.

3. Daily, weight tickets for incoming asphalt loads shall be provided to the FFDG Construction Coordinator or the FFDG Task Manager overseeing the work.

D. Schedule

1. The Subcontractor is expected to complete requested work within that given paving season, unless otherwise coordinated with FFDG Construction Coordinator or the FFDG Task Manager overseeing the work.

E. Special Instructions

Listed below are the special instructions specific to this subcontract.

1. Real ID is required for all Subcontractors and second tier Subcontractors to access the

Fermilab site.

2. Any second-tier services that are utilized by the Subcontractor must be listed and approved by FFDG.

3. All employees of the Subcontractor, including second tier Subcontractors, shall conform to any rules of conduct, etc., established by FFDG. Failure to do so will be sufficient cause for removal from site.

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4. Subcontractor and their second-tier Subcontractors shall keep the work site, storage areas, and public and private areas free from accumulations of waste material or rubbish caused by the services activities. Daily clean-up to the satisfaction of the FFDG Representative is expected.

5. Subcontractor shall provide all applicable personnel protection equipment for their work force. This is to include steel-toed boots, hard hat, high visibility reflective vest/clothing, protective eye-gear, face shields/goggles, gloves, respiratory protection and hearing protection and as required by appropriate site safety standards.

6. The Subcontractor's vehicles used on site must have the Subcontractor's business name displayed prominently for identification purposes. Second tier Subcontractors are exempt from this requirement, as many of the drivers are independent owner/operators.

7. The Subcontractor shall have the responsibility to provide all supplies and equipment normally required for asphalt related work. All equipment shall be maintained, kept in good repair, and in safe working condition. Equipment shall only be used in a safe manner, consistent with industry standards and in compliance with FFDG safety requirements.

F. Quality Assurance Requirements

In conjunction with the General Terms and Conditions Quality Requirements, unless otherwise specified by the work order or the FermiForward Task Manager, the Subcontractor’s on-site supervision will be responsible for the following.

1. All activities necessary to manage, control and document work to ensure compliance with the Subcontract requirements.

2. Ensuring adequate Quality Control services are provided for work accomplished on and off site by his/her organization, suppliers, sub-tier Subcontractors, technical laboratories, and consultants.

3. The work activities include safety, testing and inspection and all other functions relating to the requirements for quality work.

4. The quality and timely provision of workmanship and material provided under this subcontract.

G. Attachments The following documents are included as Attachments to this Statement of Work:

1. MUTCD Figure 10C-5

2. MUTCD Figure 10C-6