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PROPOSAL NO. 607420-136650

P.V. = $12,898,000.00

PLANS YES

FOR

Federal Aid Project No. HIP(NGB)-003S(965)X Bridge Replacement, N-03-012, Boden Lane over CSX/MBTA in the Town of

NATICK

In accordance with the STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS for HIGHWAYS and BRIDGES dated 2026

This Proposal to be opened and read: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

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Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 607420-136650

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DOCUMENT 00010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DOCUMENT 00010

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... 00010-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00104

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ................................................................................................ 00104- 1 through 4

DOCUMENT 00210

REQUIREMENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL

LAWS CHAPTER 30 SECTION 39R; CHAPTER 30, SECTION 39O ................................... 00210-1 through 4

DOCUMENT 00331

LOCUS MAP ............................................................................................................................. 00331-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00439

CONTRACTOR PROJECT EVALUATION FORM ................................................................ 00439-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00440

SUBCONTRACTOR PROJECT EVALUATION FORM ........................................................ 00440-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00710

GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS................................................................................... 00710-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00715

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. 00715-1 through 20

DOCUMENT 00760

REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR FEDERAL-AID

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS ........................................................................................... 00760-1 through 12

DOCUMENT 00811

MONTHLY PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR HOT MIX ASPHALT

(HMA) MIXTURES ................................................................................................................... 00811-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00812

MONTHLY PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR DIESEL FUEL AND GASOLINE ........................ 00812-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00813

PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL

AND REINFORCING STEEL .................................................................................................. 00813-1 through 4

DOCUMENT 00814

PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE MIXES .......................... 00814-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00820

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

SUPPLEMENTAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY,

NON-DISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM ............................... 00820-1 through 6

DOCUMENT 00821

ELECTRONIC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM AND CERTIFIED PAYROLL ................................................... 00821-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00859

CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION FORM .......................................... 00859-1 through 2

DOCUMENT 00860

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT LAWS ................ 00860-1 through 2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

DOCUMENT 00861

STATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES .................................................................................. 00861-1 through 36

DOCUMENT 00870

STANDARD FEDERAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................. 00870-1 through 8

DOCUMENT 00880

MINIMUM WAGES FOR FEDERAL AND FEDERALLY

ASSISTED CONTRACTS ......................................................................................................... 00880-1 through 8

DOCUMENT A00801

SPECIAL PROVISIONS .................................................................................................... A00801-1 through 168

DOCUMENT A00802

DETAIL SHEETS ................................................................................................................. A00802-1 through 22

DOCUMENT A00807

2025 CSX PUBLIC PROJECT INFORMATION FOR CONSTRUCTION

AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT MAY INVOLVE THE RAILROAD ........... A00807-1 through 170

DOCUMENT A00808

PROJECT UTILITY COORDINATION FORM .................................................................... A00808-1 through 6

DOCUMENT A00810

MASS DOT HERBICIDE REPORT ...................................................................................... A00810-1 through 2

DOCUMENT A00811

WATERING LOG................................................................................................................... A00811-1 through 2

DOCUMENT A00812

MBTA FLAGGING REQUEST FORM ................................................................................. A00812-1 through 4

DOCUMENT A00813

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................. A00813-1 through 16

DOCUMENT A00814

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ................................................................................................ A00814-1 through 14

DOCUMENT A00815

MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

RAILROAD OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE .................................................................. A00815-1 through 134

DOCUMENT A00820

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF MASSDOT AUTOCAD FILES FORM .............................. A00820-1 through 2

DOCUMENT A00825

MWRA 8 (m) PERMIT ........................................................................................................... A00825-1 through 6

DOCUMENT A00844

US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

NLAA CONCURRENCE VERIFICATION LETTER ......................................................... A00844-1 through 12

DOCUMENT A00875

POLICY DIRECTIVE P-22-001 AND POLICY DIRECTIVE P-22-002 .............................. A00875-1 through 8

DOCUMENT B00420

PROPOSAL............................................................................................................................ B00420-1 through 20

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DOCUMENT 00104

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Electronic proposals for the following project will be received through the internet using www.bidx.com until the date and time stated below and will be posted on www.bidx.com forthwith after the bid submission deadline. No paper copies of bids will be accepted. All Bidders must have a valid vendor code issued by MassDOT in order to bid on projects. Bidders need to apply for a Digital ID at least 14 days prior to a scheduled bid opening date with www.bidx.com.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. **

Federal Aid Project No. HIP(NGB)-003S(965)X

Bridge Replacement, N-03-012, Boden Lane over CSX/MBTA **Date Subject to Change

PROJECT VALUE = $12,898,000.00

Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Department in the BRIDGE - CONSTRUCTION category to bid on the above project. An award will not be made to a Contractor who is not pre-qualified by the Department prior to the opening of Proposals.

All prospective Bidders who intend to bid on this project must obtain “Request Proposal Form (R109)”. The blank “Request Proposal Form (R109)” can be obtained at:

https://www.mass.gov/prequalification-of-horizontal-construction-firms.

All prospective Bidders must complete and e-mail an electronic copy of “Request Proposal Form (R109)” to the MassDOT Director of Prequalification for approval:

prequal.r109@dot.state.ma.us.

Proposal documents for official bidders are posted on www.bidx.com. Other interested parties may receive informational Contract Documents containing the Plans and Special Provisions, free of charge.

Bids will be considered, and the contract awarded in accordance with statutes governing such contracts in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30 § 39M.

The Project Bids File Attachments folder for proposals at www.bidx.com shall be used for submitting at the time of bid required information such as the Bid Bond required document, and other documents that may be requested in the proposal.

http://www.bidx.com/ http://www.bidx.com/ http://www.bidx.com/ https://www.mass.gov/prequalification-of-horizontal-construction-firms mailto:prequal.r109@dot.state.ma.us http://www.bidx.com/ http://www.bidx.com/

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (Continued)

All parties who wish to have access to information plans and specification must send a “Request for Informational Documents” to MassDOTBidDocuments@dot.state.ma.us.

A Proposal Guaranty in the amount of 5% of the value of the bid is required.

This project is subject to the schedule of prevailing wage rates as determined by the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the Division of Occupational Safety, and the United States Department of Labor.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby affirmatively ensures that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all bidders, including disadvantaged business enterprises, will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin in consideration for an Award.

This Proposal contains the "STANDARD FEDERAL EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS (EXECUTIVE ORDER 11246)". The goals and timetables applicable to this proposal for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate work force in each trade on all work, are contained in Appendices A and B-80 of the above specifications.

The Contractor (hereinafter includes consultants) will comply with the Acts and Regulations relative to Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), as they may be amended from time to time, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this Contract as contained in Appendices C and D of the above specifications.

mailto:MassDOTBidDocuments@dot.state.ma.us

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (Continued)

PRICE ADJUSTMENTS

This Contract contains price adjustments for hot mix asphalt and Portland cement mixtures, diesel fuel, and gasoline. For reference the base prices are as follows: liquid asphalt $712.50 per ton, Portland cement $452.13 per ton, diesel fuel $4.693 per gallon, and gasoline $3.341 per gallon, and Steel Base Price Index 384.0. MassDOT posts the Price Adjustments on their Highway Division’s website at https://www.mass.gov/massdot-contract-price-adjustments

This Contract contains Price Adjustments for steel. See Document 00813 - PRICE ADJUSTMENT FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL AND REINFORCING STEEL for their application and base prices.

MassDOT projects are subject to the rules and regulations of the Architectural Access Board (521 CMR 1.00 et seq.)

Prospective bidders and interested parties can access this information and more via the internet at

WWW.COMMBUYS.COM.

BY: Phillip Eng, Interim MassDOT Secretary Jonathan L. Gulliver, Undersecretary and Highway Administrator

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026

https://www.mass.gov/massdot-contract-price-adjustments http://www.commbuys.com/

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DOCUMENT 00210

REQUIREMENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS

CHAPTER 30, SECTION 39R;

CHAPTER 30, SECTION 39O

July 1, 1981, updated October 2016

M.G.L. c. 30, § 39R. Award of Contracts; Accounting Statements; Annual Financial Statements; Definitions.

(a) The words defined herein shall have the meaning stated below whenever they appear in this section:

(1) “Contractor" means any person, corporation, partnership, joint venture, sole proprietorship, or other entity awarded a contract pursuant to sections thirty-eight A1/2 to thirty-eight O, inclusive, of chapter seven and any contract awarded or executed pursuant to section eleven C of chapter twenty-five A, section thirty-nine M of chapter thirty, or sections forty-four A to forty-four H, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, which is for an amount or estimated amount greater than one hundred thousand dollars.

(2) "Contract" means any contract awarded or executed pursuant to sections thirty-eight A1/2 to thirty-eight O, inclusive, of chapter seven and any contract awarded or executed pursuant to section eleven C of chapter twenty-five A, section thirty-nine M of chapter thirty, or sections forty-four A through forty-four H, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, which is for amount or estimated amount greater than one hundred thousand dollars.

(3) “Records" means books of original entry, accounts, checks, bank statements and all other banking documents, correspondence, memoranda, invoices, computer printouts, tapes, discs, papers and other documents or transcribed information of any type, whether expressed in ordinary or machine language.

(4) “Independent Certified Public Accountant" means a person duly registered in good standing and entitled to practice as a certified public accountant under the laws of the place of his residence or principal office and who is in fact independent. In determining whether an accountant is independent with respect to a particular person, appropriate consideration should be given to all relationships between the accountant and that person or any affiliate thereof. Determination of an accountant's independence shall not be confined to the relationships existing in connection with the filing of reports with the awarding authority.

(5) “Audit", when used in regard to financial statements, means an examination of records by an independent certified public accountant in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards for the purpose of expressing a certified opinion thereon, or, in the alternative, a qualified opinion or a declination to express an opinion for stated reasons.

(6) "Accountant's Report", when used in regard to financial statements, means a document in which an independent certified public accountant indicates the scope of the audit which he has made and sets forth his opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole with a listing of noted exceptions and qualifications, or an assertion to the effect that an overall opinion cannot be expressed. When an overall opinion cannot be expressed the reason therefor shall be stated. An accountant's report shall include as a part thereof a signed statement by the responsible corporate officer attesting that management has fully disclosed all material facts to the independent certified public accountant, and that the audited financial statement is a true and complete statement of the financial condition of the contractor.

(7) “Management", when used herein, means the chief executive officers, partners, principals or other person or persons primarily responsible for the financial and operational policies and practices of the contractor.

(8) Accounting terms, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have a meaning in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and auditing standards.

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(b) Subsection (a)(2) hereof notwithstanding, every agreement or contract awarded or executed pursuant to sections thirty-eight A 1/2 to thirty-eight O, inclusive, of chapter seven, or eleven C of chapter twenty-five A, and pursuant to section thirty-nine M of chapter thirty or to section forty-four A through H, inclusive, of chapter one hundred and forty-nine, shall provide that:

(1) The contractor shall make, and keep for at least six years after final payment, books, records, and accounts which in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the contractor, and

(2) Until the expiration of six years after final payment, the office of inspector general, and the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance shall have the right to examine any books, documents, papers or records of the contractor or of his subcontractors that directly pertain to, and involve transactions relating to, the contractor or his subcontractors, and

(3) If the agreement is a contract as defined herein, the contractor shall describe any change in the method of maintaining records or recording transactions which materially affect any statements filed with the awarding authority, including in his description the date of the change and reasons therefor, and shall accompany said description with a letter from the contractor's independent certified public accountant approving or otherwise commenting on the changes, and

(4) If the agreement is a contract as defined herein, the contractor has filed a statement of management on internal accounting controls as set forth in paragraph (c) below prior to the execution of the contract, and

(5) If the agreement is a contract as defined herein, the contractor has filed prior to the execution of the contracts and will continue to file annually, an audited financial statement for the most recent completed fiscal year as set forth in paragraph (d) below.

(c) Every contractor awarded a contract shall file with the awarding authority a statement of management as to whether the system of internal accounting controls of the contractor and its subsidiaries reasonably assures that:

(1) transactions are executed in accordance with management's general and specific authorization;

(2) transactions are recorded as necessary

i. to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and

ii. to maintain accountability for assets;

(3) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general or specific authorization; and

(4) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action was taken with respect to any difference.

Every contractor awarded a contract shall also file with the awarding authority a statement prepared and signed by an independent certified public accountant, stating that he has examined the statement of management on internal accounting controls, and expressing an opinion as to:

(1) whether the representations of management in response to this paragraph and paragraph (b) above are consistent with the result of management's evaluation of the system of internal accounting controls; and

(2) whether such representations of management are, in addition, reasonable with respect to transactions and assets in amounts which would be material when measured in relation to the applicant's financial statements.

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(d) Every contractor awarded a contract by the commonwealth or by any political subdivision thereof shall annually file with the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance during the term of the contract a financial statement prepared by an independent certified public accountant on the basis of an audit by such accountant. The final statement filed shall include the date of final payment. All statements shall be accompanied by an accountant's report. Such statements shall be made available to the awarding authority upon request.

(e) The office of inspector general, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance and any other awarding authority shall enforce the provisions of this section. The commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may after providing an opportunity for the inspector general and other interested parties to comment, promulgate pursuant to the provisions of chapter thirty A such rules, regulations and guidelines as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. Such rules, regulations and guidelines may be applicable to all awarding authorities. A contractor's failure to satisfy any of the requirements of this section may be grounds for debarment pursuant to section forty-four C of chapter one hundred and forty-nine.

(f) Records and statements required to be made, kept or filed under the provisions of this section shall not be public records as defined in section seven of chapter four and shall not be open to public inspection; provided, however, that such records and statements shall be made available pursuant to the provisions of clause (2) of paragraph (b).

M.G.L. c. 30, § 39O: Suspension, Delay, or Interruption or Failure to Act by Awarding Authority;

Adjustment in Contract Price; Submission of Claims.

Section 39O. Every contract subject to the provisions of section thirty-nine M of this chapter or subject to section forty-four A of chapter one hundred forty-nine shall contain the following provisions (a) and (b) in their entirety and, in the event a suspension, delay, interruption or failure to act of the awarding authority increases the cost of performance to any subcontractor, that subcontractor shall have the same rights against the general contractor for payment for an increase in the cost of his performance as provisions (a) and (b) give the general contractor against the awarding authority, but nothing in provisions (a) and (b) shall in any way change, modify or alter any other rights which the general contractor or the subcontractor may have against each other.

(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 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 for fifteen days or more or 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 provided further, that the awarding authority shall not make any adjustment in the contract 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 an equitable adjustment of the contract price under any other contract provisions.

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

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DOCUMENT 00331

LOCUS MAP

Federal Aid Project No. HIP(NGB)-003S(965)X

Bridge Replacement, N-03-012, Boden Lane over CSX/MBTA

NOT TO SCALE

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DOCUMENT 00439

CONTRACTOR PROJECT EVALUATION FORM

For instructions on using this form, see Engineering Directive E-10-002, Dated 4/20/2010

Date: __________________________________

City/Town: ________________________________________ Contractor: ______________________________

Project: ___________________________________________ Address: ________________________________

F.A. No. __________________________________________ Contract Number: ________________________

Bid Price: _________________________________________ Notice to Proceed: ________________________

Funds: State: ______________ Fed Aid: ______________ Current Contract Completion Date: ___________

Date Work Started: __________________________________ Date Work Completed*: ___________________

Contractor’s Superintendent: _____________________________________________________________________

Division: (indicates class of work) Highway: Bridge: _________ Maintenance: ____________

*If work was NOT completed within specified time (including extensions) give reasons on following page.

Excellent

Very Good

Average

Fair

Poor 4 % Rating

1. Workmanship x 2=

2. Safety x 2=

3. Schedule x 1.5=

4. Home Office Support x 1=

5. Subcontractors

Performance x 1=

6. Field Supervision/ Superintendent x 1=

7. Contract Compliance x 0.5=

8. Equipment x 0.5=

9. Payment of Accounts x 0.5= (use back for additional comments) Overall Rating:

(Give explanation of items 1 through 9 on the following page in numerical order if overall rating is below 80%. Use additional sheets if necessary.)

District Construction Engineer’s Signature/Date Resident Engineer’s Signature/Date

Contractor’s Signature Acknowledging Report/Date

Contractor Requests Meeting with the District: No □ Yes □ Date Meeting Held:

Contractor’s Comments/Meeting Notes (extra sheets may be added to this form and noted here if needed): ________

Final Report □

Interim Report □

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CONTRACTOR PROJECT EVALUATION FORM (Continued)

Date: __________________________________ Contract Number:

INFORMATION FOR DISTRICT HIGHWAY DIRECTORS RELATING TO PREQUALIFICATION

A deduction shall be recommended for unsatisfactory performance if computed overall rating is under 80%.

A deduction may be recommended for this project being completed late due to the Contractor’s fault.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEDUCTIONS FROM CONTRACTORS’ ASSIGNED FACTOR

(Write Yes or No in space provided)

I recommend a deduction for Contractor’s unsatisfactory performance: ____________________________________

I recommend a deduction for project completed late:___________________________________________________

Signed: _____________________________ District Highway Director

EXPLANATION OF RATINGS 1 – 9: _____________________________________________________________

WORK NOT COMPLETED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME: _____________________________________________

Revised: 04/28/17

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DOCUMENT 00440

SUBCONTRACTOR PROJECT EVALUATION FORM

For instructions on using this form, see Engineering Directive E-10-002, Dated 4/20/2010

Date: __________________________________

City/Town: ________________________________________ Subcontractor: ___________________________

Project: ___________________________________________ Address: ________________________________

F.A. No.: __________________________________________ Contract Number: ________________________

Prime Contractor ___________________________________ Current Contract Completion Date: ___________

Date Work Started: __________________________________ Date Work Completed*: ___________________

Subcontractor’s Superintendent: ___________________________________________________________________

Type of Work Performed by Subcontractor: _________________________________________________________

*If work was NOT completed within specified time (including extensions) give reasons on following page.

Excellent

Very Good

Average

Fair

Poor 4 % Rating

1. Workmanship x 2=

2. Safety x 2=

3. Schedule x 1.5=

4. Home Office

Support x 1.5=

5. Field Supervision/ Superintendent x 1=

6. Contract Compliance x 1=

7. Equipment x 0.5=

8. Payment of

Accounts x 0.5=

(use back for additional comments) Overall Rating:

(Give explanation of items 1 through 8 on the following page in numerical order if overall rating is below 80%. Use additional sheets if necessary.)

District Construction Engineer’s Signature/Date Resident Engineer’s Signature/Date

Contractor Signature Acknowledging Report/Date Subcontractor Signature Acknowledging Report/Date

Subcontractor Requests Meeting with the District: No □ Yes □ Date Meeting Held:

Subcontractor’s Comments / Meeting Notes (extra sheets may be added to this form and noted here if needed):

Contractor’s Comments: _________________________________________________________________________

Final Report □

Interim Report □

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SUBCONTRACTOR PROJECT EVALUATION FORM (Continued)

Date: __________________________________ Contract Number:

INFORMATION FOR DISTRICT HIGHWAY DIRECTORS RELATING TO PREQUALIFICATION

A deduction shall be recommended for unsatisfactory performance if computed overall rating is under 80%.

A deduction may be recommended for this project being completed late due to the Contractor’s fault.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEDUCTIONS FROM CONTRACTORS’ ASSIGNED FACTOR

(Write Yes or No in space provided)

I recommend a deduction for Contractor’s unsatisfactory performance: ____________________________________

I recommend a deduction for project completed late:___________________________________________________

Signed: _____________________________ District Highway Director

EXPLANATION OF RATINGS 1 – 8: _____________________________________________________________

WORK NOT COMPLETED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIME: _____________________________________________

Revised: 04/28/17

Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division

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DOCUMENT 00710

GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

Revised: 03-31-26

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

The STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES dated 2026, the SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS , the 1990 STANDARD DRAWINGS FOR SIGNS AND SUPPORTS; the 1968 STANDARD DRAWINGS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND HIGHWAY LIGHTING and the CONSTRUCTION STANDARD DETAILS are available online at https://www.mass.gov/massdot-highway-division-manuals-and-publications

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor's attention is directed to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 111F, commonly known as the Right- To-Know Act, and to the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Among the provisions of the Right-To-Know Act is a requirement that employers make available to employees Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for any substance on the Massachusetts Substance List (MSL) to which employees are, have been, or may be exposed.

To ensure prompt compliance with these regulations and legislation, the Contractor shall:

1. Deliver to the Department, prior to the start of any work under this contract, copies of MSDS for all MSL substances to be used, stored, processed or manufactured at the worksite by the Contractor.

2. Train employees of the Department, who may be exposed to MSL substances as a result of the Contractor's work under this contract, with regard to those specific substances in accordance with requirements of the Right- To-Know Act.

3. Observe all safety precautions recommended on the MSDS for any MSL substance to be used, stored, processed, or manufactured at the worksite by the Contractor.

4. Inform the Department in writing regarding specific protective equipment recommended in the MSDS for MSL substances to which employees of the Department may be exposed as a result of the Contractor's work under this contract.

The Department shall not be liable for any delay or suspension of work caused by the refusal of its employees to perform any work due to the Contractor's failure to comply with the Right-To-Know Act. The Contractor agrees to hold the Department or the Commissioner of the Department harmless and fully indemnified for any and all claims, demands, fines, actions, complaints, and causes of action resulting from or arising out of the Contractor's failure to comply with the requirements of the Right-To-Know Act.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Forum, Choice of Law and Mediations:

Any actions arising out of a contract shall be governed by the laws of Massachusetts and shall be brought and maintained in a State or federal court in Massachusetts which shall have exclusive jurisdiction thereof. MassDOT and the Contractor may both agree to mediation of any claim and will share the costs of such mediation pro rata based on the number of parties involved.

https://www.mass.gov/massdot-highway-division-manuals-and-publications

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DOCUMENT 00715

Specifications.

Contractors are cautioned that these Supplemental Specifications are dated and will change as they are updated.

DIVISION I

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS

DIVISION II

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

SECTION 200: DRAINAGE

SUBSECTION 227: DRAINAGE SYSTEM SEDIMENT

SUBSECTION 430: CEMENT CONCRETE BASE COURSE

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SUBSECTION 476: CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

Preformed Expansion Joint Filler M9.14.0

SUBSECTION 477: MILLED RUMBLE STRIPS

DESCRIPTION

477.20: General

CONSTRUCTION METHODS

477.61: Equipment

The equipment shall self‐align with the slope of the roadway surface and/or any irregularities in the roadway surface.

477.62: Installation of Rumble Strips

Rumble strips shall be installed in accordance with the locations, dimensions, and Type shown on the plans.

477.63: Control of the Work Area

Pavement millings shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed and disposed of off‐site.

COMPENSATION

477.80: Method of Measurement

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477.81: Basis of Payment

477.82: Payment Items

Item number Description Unit

477. Milled Rumble Strip (Type A) Foot

477.1 Milled Rumble Strip (Type B) Foot

477.2 Milled Rumble Strip (Type C) Foot

477.3 Milled Rumble Strip (Type D) Foot

SUBSECTION 482: SAWCUTTING

Sawcutting, when included in the Contract as its own bid item, will be measured for payment by the foot along the cut line, regardless of depth.

SECTION 600: HIGHWAY GUARD, FENCES AND WALLS

SUBSECTION 628: IMPACT ATTENUATORS

Item number Description Unit

628.302 Permanent Impact Attenuator, Non‐Redirective, TL‐2 Each

628.303 Permanent Impact Attenuator, Non‐Redirective, TL‐3 Each

628.304 Temporary Impact Attenuator, Non‐Redirective, TL‐2 Each

628.305 Temporary Impact Attenuator, Non‐Redirective, TL‐3 Each

628.312 Permanent Impact Attenuator, Redirective, TL‐2 Each

628.313 Permanent Impact Attenuator, Redirective, TL‐3 Each

628.314 Temporary Impact Attenuator, Redirective, TL‐2 Each

628.315 Temporary Impact Attenuator, Redirective, TL‐3 Each

628.322 Permanent Impact Attenuator, Low‐Maintenance, TL‐2 Each

628.323 Permanent Impact Attenuator, Low‐Maintenance, TL‐3 Each

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SECTION 800: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

SUBSECTION 813: WIRING, GROUNDING AND SERVICE CONNECTIONS

connections.

All work under this Subsection shall comply with the MEC and the National Electrical Safety Code.

Bonding for the Power Pedestal shall utilize a #8 AWG or larger ASTM‐B3 wire.

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No work shall commence until Shop Drawings have been approved.

Power Pedestals will be measured by the number of Power Pedestals each furnished and installed.

All costs associated with grounding and bonding of Power Pedestals shall be considered incidental to the item.

Add the following payment item:

813.90 Power Pedestal Each

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SUBSECTION 819: TRAFFIC SIGNAL DETECTION

DESCRIPTION

819.20: General

MATERIALS

819.40: General

Materials shall meet the requirements specified in the following Subsections of Division III, Materials:

Material Section

Vehicle Detection Systems M10.08.0

Passive Stop Line Detectors M10.08.1

Passive Advanced Detectors M10.08.2

Pedestrian Detectors M10.09.0

Pedestrian Pushbutton Assembly M10.09.1

APS Pushbutton Assembly M10.09.2

The Contractor shall furnish Vehicle Detection Systems (VDS) and Pedestrian Detectors that are listed on the

QTCE.

819.40.A: Vehicle Detection Systems

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All VDSs shall be furnished with manufacturer‐supplied mounting hardware.

819.40.B: Pedestrian Detectors

819.41: Video Monitoring System

The Video Monitoring System shall be capable of operating in temperatures ranging from ‐29Ԭ to +165Ԭ.

The camera shall meet or exceed the requirements found in Table 819.41‐1:

Table 819.41‐1: Minimum Camera Requirements

Feature Requirement

Zoom Ratio The minimum zoom ratio shall be 30x Optical and 12x Digital

Camera Type The camera shall be an IP‐type CCTV camera.

Lens Aperture Ratio Typical: F/1.6 to F/4.7 (wide to telephoto)

On‐Screen Direction The CCTV camera shall display on‐screen azimuth indications.

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Feature Requirement

Image Sensor Size The camera shall include an image sensor of 1/1.8 in., nominal.

Lens Focal Length The camera shall include a zoom…