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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

PROPOSAL NO. 613404-133724

P.V. = $1,464,000.00

PLANS YES

FOR

HVAC Repairs to District Administration Building at 811 North King Street in the City of

NORTHAMPTON

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

FILED SUB-BIDS: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

GENERAL BIDS: TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

PRE-BID SITE WALK THROUGH

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 @ 9 A.M.

Meet at 811 North King Street, Northampton.

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Massachusetts Department Of Transportation Highway Division Proposal No. 613404-133724

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DOCUMENT 00010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DOCUMENT 00010

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

DOCUMENT 00108

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ................................................................................................. 00108-1 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 00438

STANDARD CONTRACTOR PROJECT EVALUATION FORM........................................ 00438-1 through 10

DOCUMENT 00710

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

DOCUMENT 00715

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 00715-1 through 4

DOCUMENT 00761

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,

SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION ................................... 00761-1 through 4

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

DOCUMENT 00861

STATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES .................................................................................. 00861-1 through 34

DOCUMENT A00801

SPECIAL PROVISIONS ...................................................................................................... A00801-1 through 36

DOCUMENT A00802

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. A00802-1 through 262

DOCUMENT A00805

ATLAS TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS LLC - ACM SURVEY ......................................... A00805-1 through 4

DOCUMENT A00820

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

DOCUMENT A00875

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

DOCUMENT B00420

PROPOSAL.............................................................................................................................. B00420-1 through 4

DOCUMENT B00421

FILED SUB-BID PROPOSAL - ELECTRICAL WORK ........................................................ B00421-1 through 4

DOCUMENT B00422

FILED SUB-BID PROPOSAL - PLUMBING WORK ........................................................... B00422-1 through 4

DOCUMENT B00520

FORM FOR SUB-BID ............................................................................................................. B00520-1 through 4

DOCUMENT B00521

FORM FOR GENERAL BID................................................................................................... B00521-1 through 2

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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 (both Prime/General and Filed Sub-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.

FILED SUB-BIDS: WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2026 @ 2:00 P.M.**

GENERAL BIDS: TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026 @ 2:00 P.M.**

NORTHAMPTON

**Date Subject to Change

PROJECT VALUE= $1,464,000.00

Prime/General Bidders must be certified by DCAMM in the HVAC category of work. Filed Sub-Bidders must be certified by DCAMM in their respective Categories of Work. Bidders who are not DCAMM certified will have their bids removed from consideration.

All prospective Bidders (both Prime/General and Filed Sub-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/how-to/request-proposal-form-r109

All prospective Bidders (both Prime/General and Filed Sub-Bidders) must complete and e-mail an electronic copy of “Request Proposal Form (R109)” and a current DCAMM Certificate of Contractor Eligibility 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.

http://www.bidx.com/ http://www.bidx.com/ http://www.bidx.com/ https://www.mass.gov/how-to/request-proposal-form-r109 mailto:prequal.r109@dot.state.ma.us http://www.bidx.com/

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (Continued)

Bids will be considered, and the contract awarded in accordance with statutes governing such contracts, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 149 Sections 44A - 44H (as amended).

All parties who wish to have access to information plans and Special Provisions 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 by both Prime/General Bidders and Filed Sub Bidders.

All official Prime/General Bidders shall submit a valid DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Certificate of Eligibility, a completed and signed Prime/General Contractor Update Statement, and a Document B00521 Form for General Bid per M.G.L. c. 149, sec. 44D. Any general bid submitted without the appropriate certificate of eligibility, update statement, and Document B00521 Form for General Bid will be invalid.

All official Filed Sub-Bidders shall submit a valid DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility, a completed and signed Sub-Bidder Update Statement, and a Document B00520 Form for Sub-Bid per M.G.L. c. 149, sec. 44D. Any filed sub-bid submitted without the appropriate certificate of eligibility, update statement, and Document B00520 Form for Sub- Bid will be invalid.

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 documents, a valid DCAMM Prime/General Contractor Certificate of Eligibility, a completed and signed Prime/General Contractor Update Statement, and a Document B00521 Form for General Bid, and for filed Sub-Bids a valid DCAMM Sub-Bidder Certificate of Eligibility, a completed and signed Sub-Bidder Update Statement, and a Document B00520 Form for Sub-Bid and other documents that may be requested in the proposal.

http://www.bidx.com/

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (Continued)

SUB-BID PROJECTS

SUB-BID

PROPOSAL

NUMBER

SUB-BID

ITEM SUB-BID ITEM DESCRIPTION

SUB-BID

PROJECT

VALUE

613404–133724-100.5 100.5 ELECTRICAL WORK $77,000.00

613404–133724-100.6 100.6 PLUMBING WORK $108,000.00

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.

MassDOT Highway Division 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, FEBRUARY 28, 2026

PRE-BID SITE WALK THROUGH

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026 @ 9 A.M.

Meet at 811 North King Street, Northampton.

http://www.commbuys.com/

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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

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Contractor Certification Office One Ashburton Place, 15th Floor, Boston MA 02108 857.204.1305

Revised September 2021

STANDARD CONTRACTOR EVALUATION FORM

This is the Standard Contractor Evaluation form for both PRIVATE and PUBLIC projects.

Private Project: Private projects include vertical building work performed for private parties, federal agencies and all out of state work.

Who completes and signs this form for a Private project?

Evaluations for private projects can be prepared and signed by the project owner or by an individual responsible for the oversight of the project (e.g. general Contractor, architect, owner's project manager).

Public Project: Public projects only include vertical building work performed for state agencies, state commissions or authorities, state schools, state hospitals and municipalities in the state of Massachusetts.

Who completes and signs this form for a Public project?

All public evaluations must be signed by an official from the public awarding authority.

For public projects under $1,500,000.00, the public awarding authority may have a representative or any other party responsible for the oversight of the project (e.g. general Contractor, architect, owner's project manager, architect/designer) complete and sign the evaluation.

For public projects $1,500,000.00 and above, the Owner's Project Manager (OPM) responsible for oversight of the project must complete and sign the evaluation.

Massachusetts state law requires Public Evaluation Forms be completed by the Awarding Authority and submitted to DCAMM upon completion of the project. Per state law a copy of the evaluation must be sent to the Contractor.

Public Awarding Authorities are required to complete an evaluation form at the 50% mark of a project and submit it to the Contractor as a preliminary evaluation of its performance. These “Preliminary Evaluations” are intended for informational purposes only and should not be submitted to DCAMM.

Click the link for more detailed instructions and statutory references.

Completed evaluation forms must be emailed to certeval.dcamm@state.ma.us, with a copy to the email address of the assigned Compliance Officer, if known.

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Proposal No. 613404-133724 https://www.mass.gov/service-details/contractor-certification-statutes-regulations-and-guidelines mailto:certeval.dcamm@state.ma.us

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GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE

(To be completed only by the evaluator)

Evaluator Info:

Name: Title:

Awarding Authority/Company Name:

Email Address: Telephone:

Contractor Being Evaluated:

Company Name:

Contractor ID# (if known) Project ID# (if known)

☐ This project is complete/substantially complete, and this is a Final Evaluation.

☐ This project is not complete, and this is a Preliminary Evaluation.

Project Info:

Project Name and Location:

Project Owner:

Detail this Contractors scope of work:

Contract Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Contract End Date (mm/dd/yyyy):

Actual Completion Date (if different from Contract End Date) (mm/dd/yyyy):

Is this a maintenance contract? Yes ☐ No ☐ Does this project meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Historical Rehabilitation issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior? Yes ☐ No ☐

Project Contract Cost for Contractor being Evaluated (including change orders, if any): $ (If change order amount unknown for subcontractor, estimate as 5% of subcontract amount)

Total Contract Cost $ (If estimated total project cost was $1,500,000 or greater, an Owner’s Project Manager signature is required.)

Did the Contractor execute this project using their own employees? Yes ☐ No ☐

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EVALUATION QUESTIONS

Please rate this Contractor’s performance for each of the following Categories. Written comments are extremely helpful, and if you rate the performance below “Average” in any category, a detailed written explanation with specifics must be provided. Failure to provide written comments for below Average performance may result in the evaluation being deemed unreliable.

If additional pages are necessary for any written comments, please feel free to attach additional sheets. Be sure to clearly indicate the question number for each attached response.

Quality Control/Submittals Rating

1. How was the Quality Control process managed throughout the entire project?

Examples of things to consider (dropdown)

• Were the Contractor’s required submittals submitted in a timely fashion with proper documentation? (required submittals, shop drawings, mix designs, requisitions, progress and workforce reports, etc., as applicable)

• How well did the Contractor comply with project plans, specifications and overall understanding of scope of work?

• Did work need to be redone for reasons under this Contractor’s control?

• Was the contractor respectful toward other trades and their adjacent work?

• Did the Contractor provide layout, surveying, measuring and control lines as applicable for their work?

• Did the Contractor implement quality control testing and inspection as applicable?

• Did the Contractor use specified materials and appropriate equipment?

UNACCEPTABLE BELOW AVERAGE AVERAGE ABOVE AVERAGE EXCELLENT

0 14 16 18 20

Comments:

Project Management/Scheduling Rating

2. PROJECT START UP: How well did the Contractor manage project start up responsibilities?

Examples of things to consider: (dropdown)

• Did the Contractor obtain proper permits as required by state and local authorities as applicable for their work?

• Did the Contractor clearly communicate a project start up plan?

• Did the Contractor start the project as scheduled?

• Did the Contractor communicate crew size?

• Did the Contractor clearly communicate work hours?

• Did the Contractor provide a site logistics plan (i.e. parking, equipment/material storage, site office)?

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• Did the Contractor properly plan for Construction trash/debris removal

• Did the Contractor properly communicate with abutters as applicable?

UNACCEPTABLE BELOW AVERAGE AVERAGE ABOVE AVERAGE EXCELLENT

0 7 8 9 10

Comments:

3. SCHEDULING: How efficiently did the Contractor adhere to project schedule?

NOTE: Schedule delays that are outside of the Contractor’s control are not to be considered failure to control the schedule.

Example of things to consider:

• Did the Contractor understand and execute the schedule?

• Did the Contractor adapt to changes to the project schedule as revised by approved modifications and change orders?

• How was the Contractor’s attendance and participation in scheduled planning sessions and required meetings?

• How well did the Contractor comply with the required contract schedule for submissions?

• Did the Contractor provide regular scheduled updates in a timely manner, as required?

UNACCEPTABLE BELOW AVERAGE AVERAGE ABOVE AVERAGE EXCELLENT

0 7 8 9 10

Comments:

4. STAFF PERFORMANCE: How well did the Project Management team perform throughout the project?

Examples of things to consider:

• How proficient was the Contractor in furnishing required workforce reporting (e.g., daily reports, progress updates)?

• Did the Contractor meet applicable workforce goals, benchmarks or other requirements?

• How competent was the Contractor’s/Construction Manager’s on-site supervisory personnel?

• How well did the Contractor coordinate subcontractors work, if applicable?

• How well did the Contractor identify and addressed personnel issues?

• How well did the Contractor cooperate and collaborate with other parties (e.g., owner, designer, subcontractors, project manager, boards and inspectors)?

• Did the Contractor effectively coordinate the work of all trades to ensure seamless and well-integrated construction that generally followed the project schedule?

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• How well did the Project Management team identify, address and resolve problems?

UNACCEPTABLE BELOW AVERAGE AVERAGE ABOVE AVERAGE EXCELLENT

0 10 12 14 15

Comments:

5. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: How well did the Contractor handle the project closeout process?

Examples of things to consider:

• Was information on project systems and materials provided by the Contractor at substantial completion (e.g., as applicable, operation and maintenance manuals, as-built drawings, material/equipment warranties, attic stock/spare parts/materials/keys)?

• Did the Contractor and its designated personnel enable a smooth transfer of operations, providing timely on and off-site training and written instructions, as needed.

UNACCEPTABLE BELOW AVERAGE AVERAGE ABOVE AVERAGE EXCELLENT

0 7 8 9 10

Comments:

Safety & Housekeeping Rating

6. How well did the Contractor maintain jobsite safety & housekeeping procedures?

• How did the Contractor comply with OSHA standards and other applicable safety plans/requirements for their work?

• How careful was the Contractor with taking precautions to ensure a safe workplace (e.g. regular safety meetings, on-site safety manager)?

• How well did the Contractor properly store materials in designated locations?

• How well did the Contractor maintain a clean site and regularly remove trash and debris?

• How well did the Contractor comply with state workplace smoking laws and jobsite policies?

UNACCEPTABLE BELOW AVERAGE AVERAGE ABOVE AVERAGE EXCELLENT

0 7 8 9 10

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Comments:

Modifications and Change Orders Rating

7. How effective was this Contractor in responding to and implementing change orders?

Examples of things to consider:

• How responsive was the Contractor to owner-initiated change orders?

• Did the Contractor implement owner-initiated modifications and change orders, consistent with contract procedures?

• Were change orders fairly priced, well documented, and received in a reasonable timeframe?

• Was the Contractor reasonable with the owner’s review and negotiations?

• Did the Contractor effectively communicate each change order’s potential impacts to the project schedule?

UNACCEPTABLE BELOW AVERAGE AVERAGE ABOVE AVERAGE EXCELLENT

0 10 12 14 15

Comments:

Document Control Rating

8. How proficient was this Contractor’s document control process?

Examples of things to consider:

• Monthly Requisitions:

o Were the requisitions completed thoroughly?

o Were the requisitions submitted timely and consistently?

o Were the requisitions submitted in accordance with the approved schedule of values?

o Where the requisitions accurate and consistent for the work being billed?

• Were there any issues of payment concerns from subcontractors?

• Were certified payrolls submitted as required?

UNACCEPTABLE BELOW AVERAGE AVERAGE ABOVE AVERAGE EXCELLENT

0 7 8 9 10

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Comments:

TOTAL SCORE

NOTE: TOTAL POINTS SCORE OF LESS THAN 80 IS A FAILING SCORE.

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS:

Are you aware of any legal or administrative proceedings, invoked bonds, assessed damages, demands for direct payment, payment bond claims, contract failures, contract terminations or penalties involving this Contractor on this contract? What is the status of any pending litigation? What was the final outcome of any completed litigation? What were the dollar amounts of assessed damages or penalties?

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: - (Optional):

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PUBLIC PROJECTS:

I, the undersigned hereby certify as follows:

a) The information contained on this evaluation form represents, to the best of my knowledge, a true and accurate analysis of the Contractor’s performance record on the contract;

b) The contents of the evaluation form or the Project Rating were not negotiated with the Contractor or its representative for any reason; and

c) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149, Sec. 44D(7), on the date set forth below, a copy of this evaluation was sent to the Contractor.

REQUIRED Signature of Awarding Authority:

Awarding Authority Signature Awarding Authority Date Signed

Awarding Authority Printed Name Awarding Authority Contact Telephone #

Awarding Authority Title Awarding Authority Email Address

Signature of Awarding Authority representative. For projects $1,500,000 and over the signature of the Awarding Authority OPM is required:

OPM Signature OPM Date Signed

OPM Printed Name OPM Contact Telephone #

OPM Title OPM Email Address

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PRIVATE PROJECTS:

I, the undersigned hereby certify as follows:

a) The information contained on this evaluation form represents, to the best of my knowledge, a true and accurate analysis of the Contractor’s performance record on the contract;

b) The contents of the evaluation form or the Project Rating were not negotiated with the Contractor or its representative for any reason; and

c) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149, Sec. 44D(7), on the date set forth below, a copy of this evaluation was sent to the Contractor.

c) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 149, Sec. 44D(7), on the date set forth below, a copy of this evaluation was

REQUIRED Signature of Project Owner or an individual responsible for the oversight of the project:

Project Owner Signature Project Owner Date Signed

Project Owner Printed Name Project Owner Contact Telephone #

Project Owner Title Project Owner Email Address

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Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division

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DOCUMENT 00710

GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

Revised: 02-11-26

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

The STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES dated 2026, 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

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

MARCH 31, 2026

The 2026 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges are amended by the following modifications, additions and deletions. These Supplemental Specifications prevail over those published in the Standard Specifications.

The Specifications Committee has issued these Supplemental Specifications for inclusion into each proposal until such time as they are updated or incorporated into the next Standard Specifications.

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

DIVISION I

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS

SECTION 5.00: CONTROL OF WORK

Subsection 5.03: Conformity with Plans and Specifications Change the MGL reference in the first sentence to Chapter 30, Section 39I (from Section 39L).

DIVISION II

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

SECTION 600: HIGHWAY GUARD, FENCES AND WALLS

SUBSECTION 628: IMPACT ATTENUATORS

Subsection 628.82: General Replace this subsection with the following:

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

Subsection 813.20: Payment Items Replace this subsection with the following:

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing wire and cable of the type and size indicated for traffic signals and other traffic control devices, ITS systems, highway lighting and related electrical systems, equipment grounding systems, new ground electrodes or connections to existing ground electrodes, power pedestals, and all materials and equipment necessary to deliver power to such systems.

Service points shown on the plans are approximate only. The Contractor shall determine exact locations for both overhead and underground service access points. The Contractor shall determine riser elevations or connections/routing to manhole facilities from the serving utility, and arrange to complete the service connections.

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

Subsection 813.41: Grounding and Bonding Conductions Replace this subsection with the following:

Grounding and bonding conductors shall conform to M8.16.10: Type 10 Grounding and Bonding Conductors (Solid or Stranded, Insulated or Bare).

Subsection 813.42: Ground Rods Replace this subsection with the following:

Ground rods shall consist of driven rod(s) conforming to M8.17.0: Ground Rod or other devices approved for the purpose.

Subsection 813.44: Power Pedestal Add this subsection in numerical order:

A Power Pedestals shall consist of a side-of-post mounted lockable load center enclosure, a load center with circuit breakers, an exterior-mounted electrical meter, signal post and base, equipment bonding, ground rod(s) conforming to 813.42: Ground Rods, and a cement concrete foundation. The enclosure, lock, circuit breakers, signal post and base, and foundation shall all be included in the Shop Drawing submission.

The enclosure shall be rated to meet or exceed NEMA 3R and be suitable for post-mounting and shall be sized appropriately to house the load center. The enclosure shall be capable of being secured with an integrated locking mechanism or by a Contractor-supplied padlock; regardless of locking mechanism, it shall be operated with a #2 key.

The circuit breakers shall be designed for single-phase, 3-wire, 120/240 VAC. Circuit breakers shall provide a means to manually operate a circuit and/or automatically open a circuit that is in overload or short circuit conditions. All circuit breakers shall be UL listed and have CSA certification.

The enclosure shall be furnished with a meter socket installed. The meter socket shall be approved by the servicing electrical utility.

The signal post and base shall conform to M10.05.1: Signal Posts and Bases and the Plans. The Contractor shall supply a square aluminum base with a natural or anodized finish and a Schedule 80 aluminum post with a brushed or spun finish, unless otherwise indicated in the Plans.

The Contractor shall supply mounting equipment recommended by the enclosure manufacturer to side-mount the cabinet to the post.

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

The cement concrete foundation shall conform to the Plans and M4.02.0: Concrete Produced by Stationary and Truck Mixers, M4.03.0: Concrete Produced by Volumetric Mixers, M4.06.1: Conventional Concrete, M4.09.0:

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Precast, Prestressed, and Prefabricated Concrete Products, M4.11.0: Evaporation Reducing Materials, and M4.12.0: Curing Materials, as applicable.

Subsection 813.64: Power Pedestal Add this subsection in numerical order:

No work shall commence until Shop Drawings have been approved.

The Power Pedestal Cabinet shall be mounted side-of-post to the Signal Post, per the manufacturer's recommendations. The Power Pedestal Cabinet should be installed directly below the meter socket, per the Plans. If dissimilar metals are present, they shall be electrically insulated to prevent galvanic corrosion.

The Contractor shall supply the appropriate type (single pole or double pole) and number of circuit breakers included within the Power Pedestal Cabinet to provide the recommended AC power to each device receiving power from the Cabinet. The circuit breakers shall be clearly labeled as to which device they are powering (e.g.

RRFB-1, RRFB-2, Warning Beacon, Speed Feedback Sign, etc.).

The Power Pedestal shall be grounded and bonded per 813.61: Equipment Grounding and Bonding and 813.62:

Grounding Electrodes.

Subsection 813.80.E: Power Pedestal Add this subsection in numerical order:

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

Subsection 813.81.E: Power Pedestal Add this subsection in numerical order:

Power Pedestals will be paid for at the contract unit price for each installed in place. This includes all labor and materials required for a working system.

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

All costs associated with providing service connections to Power Pedestals shall be paid for under their respective pay items.

Subsection 813.82: Payment Items Change the unit od measure for items 813.80 and 813.81 to Each and add the following pay item:

813.90 Power Pedestal Each

DIVISION III

MATERIALS SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION M10: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES

Subsection M10.03.1: Field Monitoring Unit Add this new subsection:

All Field Monitoring Units (FMU) shall be compatible with the MassDOT Critical Operations Multi-jurisdictional Modular System (MCOMMS), cloud-based management system.

FMUs shall be capable of operating independently from the brand of traffic signal controller, vehicle and pedestrian detection systems, battery backup system (BBS), and any other Ethernet-based, web accessible device present in the traffic signal controller cabinet.

M10.03.1.A: Hardware

The FMU shall communicate via an Ethernet port with an RJ45 connector and have an integrated Ethernet switch with a minimum of four ports.

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The FMU shall be powered via standard 120 VAC input power. The FMU shall include an integrated battery and battery charging/monitoring circuit that will allow the FMU to fully function even if all other electrical service to the cabinet has been interrupted. The battery shall continue to supply the FMU with power for a minimum of 5 hours on a single charge.

The FMU shall have an integrated GPS that will allow for automated telemetry without additional configuration.

The GPS shall be capable of providing a time sync pulse to the internal clock of a connected traffic signal controller. The FMU shall utilize the integrated GPS to geolocate itself on a map via the FMU management software.

M10.03.1.B: Software

The configuration of the FMU shall be accomplished by accessing FMU management software via an internet browser. It shall be possible to configure the FMU without any special software.

The FMU shall operate without requiring a static IP address. The only configuration required at the FMU is to enter the URL to the host of the FMU management software.

The FMU shall utilize HTTPS protocols and XML data structure for communications with the FMU management software. The data shall be scalable for future expansion; proprietary protocols shall not be used.

M10.03.1.C: Wireless Connectivity

The FMU shall be supplied with an internal 4G LTE cellular modem.

The modem shall support future upgrades to 5G service, when available, and shall be compatible with SIM cards from multiple cellular carriers.

M10.03.1.D: Remote Access

Remote access to any traffic signal cabinet component that has a web interface via the FMU shall not require the end user to create a separate Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection.

END OF SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

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DOCUMENT 00761

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT,

SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION

Revised: 02/09/16

I. Instructions for Certification - Primary Covered Transactions:

By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is providing the certification set out below.

1. The inability of a person to provide the certification set out below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the MassDOT's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such a person from participation in this transaction.

2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the

MassDOT determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available, the MassDOT may terminate this transaction for cause of default.

3. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the MassDOT if any time the prospective primary participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

4. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," "ineligible," "lower tier covered transaction,"

"participant," "person," "primary covered transaction," "principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the MassDOT for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5. The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the MassDOT.

6. The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," provided by the MassDOT, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the nonprocurement portion of the "Lists of Parties Excluded From Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement Programs" (Nonprocurement List) which is compiled by the General Services Administration and the Debarment Lists compiled by both the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) and published separately in the Central Register.

8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available, the MassDOT may terminate this transaction for cause or default.

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