ST. ALBANS STP MVRT(2)

VERMONT CA-96
Contract Number: C03278
Contract Name: ST. ALBANS STP MVRT(2)
VERMONT
AGENCYOFTRANSPORTATION
PROPOSAL
STANDARDSPECIFICATIONSFORCONSTRUCTION
DATED2024SHALLAPPLYTOTHISCONTRACT
SPECIALPROVISIONS
SCHEDULEOFITEMS
ELECTRONICBIDBONDtobesubmittedintheamountof5%oftheContractor'sbid.
BIDDINGPROCEDURE
Bid Proposals will not be read unless accompanied by an electronic bid bond, and they may be rejected as
irregulariftheyarenotincompliancewithAgencyspecifications.
NOTE: All bid proposals shall be properly filled out and submitted electronically utilizing iCX Web
Systemservices.
VTransMissionandVision
Throughexcellentcustomerservice,provideforthesafeandefficientmovementofpeopleandgoods.
Asafe,reliable,andmultimodaltransportationsystemthatgrowstheeconomy,isaffordabletouseand
operate,andservesvulnerablepopulations.

Cover Page Proposal ____________________________________________________________ 1
Table of Contents _______________________________________________________________ 2
Project Special Provisions ________________________________________________________ 3
675-0002 REMOVE AND RESET PRIVATE SIGN ASSEMBLY _________________________17
PIF Leotek Lighting - St Albans STP MVRT(2) _______________________________________ 20
Construction Stormwater Permit ___________________________________________________ 22
State Wetland Permit ____________________________________________________________ 28
404 Corps of Engineers Permit ____________________________________________________ 35
Required Contract Provisions for Federal Aid Construction Contracts FHWA 1273 ___________ 80
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Franklin County ______________________________ 94
DBE Policy Required Contract Requirements CR110 - 2026 _____________________________ 98
Attachment C - Standard State Contract and Grant Provisions Rev 2-13-26 _________________ 103
USDOT Standard Title VI Nondiscrim Assurances Appendix A and E _____________________ 113
Standard Federal EEO Construction Contract Specifications _____________________________ 116
Contractor EEO Certification Form - CA109 _________________________________________ 123
Vermont AOT Certificate of Compliance - CA271 _____________________________________ 124
Vermont AOT Minimum Labor and Truck Rates - CA101 _______________________________ 128
Commodity Index Prices CA170 - Spec Book 2024 ____________________________________ 129
Proposal Schedule of Pay Items ____________________________________________________ 130

ST. ALBANS STP MVRT(2)
PIN Number(s): 24F026 Advertised June 10, 2026
Special Provisions Part I - Notices to Bidders Page 1
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE. This Contract shall be completed
on or before May 31, 2027.
2. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - PROHIBITION OF RUSSIAN GOODS. The Contractor is hereby
notified that, pursuant to Vermont Executive Order No. 02-22, dated March 3rd, 2022, the
purchase of Russian-sourced goods and goods produced by Russian entities (defined as institutions
or companies that are headquartered in Russia or have their principal place of business in Russia)
is prohibited. The awarded Contractor must fill out and sign the Executive Order 02-22 Vendor
Certification as part of the Contract awarding process.
3. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - WORK HOUR RESTRICTIONS. The Contractor is hereby notified no
lanes of US Route 7 shall be closed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., nor between the
hours of 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The Engineer may abbreviate this time period as necessary.
All work shall be completed in accordance with the requirements of Subsection 105.14(c) and
Subsection 105.14(d).
4. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT. The Contractor is
hereby notified that the Contractor, their subcontractors, and suppliers shall create both a Doc
Express and an iCXWeb account. The Contractor shall use these applications for collection and
management of electronic documents. Doc Express can be accessed at the following link:
https://docexpress.com. iCXWeb can be accessed at the following link:
vtrans.exevision.com/icx/Index.aspx.
All costs associated with the use of Doc Express and iCXWeb will be considered incidental to
Item 635.1100, Mobilization/Demobilization. The State will manage the applications including
Contract setup upon Contract execution.
To create an account and for more information regarding the use of Doc Express see the
information at the following link:
https://outside.vermont.gov/agency/vtrans/external/docs/construction/Contracting/DocExpressOv
erviewforContractors.docx.
To create an account and for more information regarding the use of iCXWeb see the information
at the following link: https://vtrans.vermont.gov/icx

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5. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - ELECTRONIC TICKETING VTRANS PORTAL. The Contractor is
hereby notified that the Contractor, their subcontractors, and suppliers shall connect to the VTrans
Portal and use the application for distribution and management of electronic tickets (e-tickets).
VTrans Portal is a state cloud-based e-ticket database, including a web-based user interface and a
jobsite mobile e-ticket application. VTrans Portal will interface with the Contractor's supplier
existing point of sales or e-ticketing platform and will allow VTrans to manage bituminous
material e-tickets.
All costs associated with the use of VTrans Portal will be considered incidental to the appropriate
Section 406 and Section 407 pay items. The Agency will manage the VTrans Portal application
including Contract setup upon Contract execution.
To create an account, connect to the VTrans Portal, and for more information regarding the use of
VTrans Portal see the information at the following link: https://www.haulhub.com/vermont-
agency-transport-22/
6. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - CONTACT WITH THE AGENCY. From the time of advertising until
the actual bid opening for this Contract, all prospective Contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers
shall direct all inquiries related to this Contract solely to the Agency's Contract Administration
Section at AOT.ConstructionContractingInquiry@vermont.gov.
The deadline for submitting inquiries related to this Contract is 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on July 1,
2026. Inquiries received prior to this time will receive a response from the Agency. Inquiries
received after this time may receive a response at the Agency's discretion.
7. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - OTHER SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
PIF - Leotek Roadway Lighting Products
Construction Stormwater Permit
State Wetland Permit
404 Corps of Engineers Permit
FHWA 1273 - Required Contract Provisions for Federal Aid Construction Contracts
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates by County
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy Contract Requirements - CR-110
Attachment C - Standard State Provisions for Contracts and Grants
USDOT Standard Title VI Nondiscrimination Assurances Appendices A, E
Standard Federal Equal Employee Opportunity (EEO) Construction Contract Specifications CA26
Contractor Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Certification Form - CA109
Vermont Agency of Transportation Certificate of Compliance - CA271
Vermont Agency of Transportation Minimum Labor and Truck Rates - CA101
Commodity Index Prices - CA170
Schedule of Pay Items

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8. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - NEW PREQUALIFICATION FORM. The Contractor is hereby
notified that the Agency is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop and
maintain a list of information about all firms that bid on federally funded Contracts in accordance
with 49 C.F.R. 26.11. The Agency has developed a new electronic form to collect this
information. The Contractor shall fill out this form as part of their project-specific prequalification
for every Contract that they bid on. A link to this form is provided in the prequalification form
available through iCX and the Agency's website.
9. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - DAVIS-BACON. U.S. Department of Labor Davis-Bacon wage rates
are applicable to this Contract. Copies of the applicable rates are included in this proposal.
10. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - STANDARD DRAWINGS. The Vermont Agency of Transportation
Standard Drawings listed on the Index of Sheets are not included in the plan set, but may be found
at the following address:
https://resources.vtrans.vermont.gov/resources/cadd/VAOTconSTD_Name.xml?_gl=1*6cpy62*
_ga*MTU5MTQ3NTcyNi4xNzIwMjM5NjI0*_ga_V9WQH77KLW*czE3NTI3NTYyMzQkbzE
3NCRnMSR0MTc1Mjc1NjkwMyRqNjAkbDAkaDA.
11. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS. The Contractor is hereby notified
that the following informational documents for this Contract are available on iCXWeb and the
VTrans Bid Opportunities website. These documents are being provided during the bid solicitation
period for informational purposes only.
(a) Traffic Management Plan (TMP) Checklist
12. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SURFACE WATER WITHDRAWAL. The Contractor is hereby
notified that the Vermont state law, Act 135 of 2022, requires any person withdrawing surface
water (as defined in 10 V.S.A. 1002 (20)) to register with and report the water withdrawal and
usage to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation beginning January 1, 2023.
Guidance can be found here: https://dec.vermont.gov/watershed/rivers/streamflow-protection/act-
135-surface-water-withdrawal-registration-and-reporting
13. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS.
(a) Threatened, Endangered, and Rare Species. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel
working on the project site are made aware of the potential presence and protected status
of state and federal listed bats. No suitable bat habitat is present within the project limits
and no Time-of-Year (TOY) restrictions are required.
The Contractor is hereby made aware of the potential for TOY restrictions related to
proposed off-site activities. Cutting trees 3" DBH inches in diameter outside of the
contract project limits shall require review under Section 105.25 Opening Off-Site Activity
Areas.

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The Contractor is required to report any dead, injured bat(s) found during construction to
the resident engineer. The VTrans Highways PDB Environmental Section Biologist shall
be notified to complete the required coordination.
(b) Invasive Material. If invasive species are delineated on the Plans or found in the project
area and confirmed by the Engineer, the invasive species, and any soil excavated from
areas that contained the invasive species, will be termed invasive material.
The Contractor shall handle the invasive material in accordance with the VTrans State
Highway System Roadside Terrestrial Invasive Plants Best Management Practices
(BMPs). The Contractor shall stockpile the invasive material separately from other soil
stockpile areas. A ground barrier and perimeter containment system shall be in place
around the area intended for stockpiling the invasive material. Equipment shall be cleaned
of all soil and plant matter prior to arriving on site in accordance with Subsection 107.06.
The equipment used for excavation and transport of invasive material shall be cleaned of
all soil and plant matter before being used for work in other areas in accordance with the
BMPs.
To the extent possible, invasive material shall be reused on site. Invasive material shall
only be reused on site in areas where the presence of the invasive species were clearly
evident. If there is an excess of invasive material, it shall be wasted in accordance with the
BMPs.
The cost of excavating invasive material will be paid for under the appropriate Contract
excavation items. When invasive species are delineated on the Plans, the additional cost
for handling invasive material, following the BMPs, cleaning equipment, and wasting
excess invasive material will be incidental to all other Contract items. When invasive
species are not delineated on the Plans, and compensation is not otherwise provided for in
the Contract, the work of handling invasive material, following the BMPs, cleaning
equipment, and wasting excess invasive material will be considered extra work in
accordance with Subsection 104.03 and will be paid for in accordance with Subsection
109.06.
(c) Contaminated/Urban Soils Background Area. The project is located within an Urban
Soils Background Area, as shown on the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Natural
Resources Atlas. These areas may have high background levels of certain constituents,
therefor the Agency has determined that material generated from these areas should be
disposed of within the Urban Soil Background Area except for soils excavated within the
railroad right-of-way. Urban background soils shall be reused on-site to the maximum
extent possible within the Urban Soil Background Area portion of the project. Excess
Urban Area soils shall be disposed off-site by the Contractor within a designated Urban
Soils Background Area. The process for submittal and review of proposed disposal
locations shall be in accordance with Subsection 105.25 through Subsection 105.27.

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If the Contractor elects to use an alternate location outside of an Urban Soil Background
Area, then soils must be disposed in accordance with the Investigation and Remediation
of Contaminated Properties Rule (IRule) at no additional expense to the Agency. The
alternate location must secure all necessary permits and approvals from the Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources for the alternate disposal site.
(d) Railroad Right-of-Way Soils. Disturbed soils within the railroad right-of-way shall be
kept within the railroad right-of-way. The disturbed soils shall be either reused on-site
within the railroad right-of-way to the extent possible of disposed of within the railroad
right-of-way at the location provided in the Contract Plans, or as approved through and
offsite activity request submitted by the Contractor. If the Contractor elects to use a
location outside of the railroad right-of-way, then soils must be disposed of and/or
stockpiled in accordance with the Investigation and Remediation of Contaminated
Properties Rule (IRule) at no additional expense to the Agency. The locations must be
reviewed and approved by the Agency and the Contractor must secure all necessary
permits and approvals from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources.
14. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - UTILITIES. Existing aerial facilities owned by Green Mountain Power,
Fidium Fiber, VELCO, FirstLight Fiber, and Comcast will not require adjustment. The Contractor
is cautioned to protect these facilities from damage. Coordination with Green Mountain Power is
required at least two weeks prior to the start of electrical work for installation of new power.
Existing underground facilities owned by Vermont Gas and City of St. Albans will not require
adjustment. The Contractor is cautioned to protect these facilities from damage.
Contacts for the above listed companies are as follows:
Green Mountain Power Robert Gibbs 802-353-4280
Fidium Fiber Jason Lavery 802-338-0793
VELCO Allyson Brown 802-770-6357
FirstLight Fiber Mark Tessier 802-770-4617
Comcast Marc Descoteaux 802-999-7504
St. Albans Public Works Marty Manahan 802-309-1134
Vermont Gas Systems Matt Anderson 802-318-0260
Employees or agents of the above listed companies are to be allowed free and full access within
the project limits with the tools, materials, and equipment necessary to install, operate, maintain,
place, replace, relocate, and remove their facilities.

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There will be no extra compensation paid to the Contractor for any inconvenience caused by
working around and with the companies, or their facilities. Should the Contractor desire additional
adjustments of the utility facilities for his/her convenience, proper arrangements shall be made in
conformance with Subsection 105.09.
There are areas of underground utilities that may require additional locating beyond normal dig
safe measures The Contractor is hereby notified that exploratory excavation to locate existing
underground facilities may be necessary to protect these facilities from damage. Where approved
by the Engineer, these utilities shall be located and/or exposed by methods such as air/vacuum
excavation and/or hand digging to determine their exact location. This exploratory work shall be
classified as Trench Excavation of Earth, Exploratory and payment shall be through Pay Item
"204.2200, Trench Excavation of Earth, Exploratory, (N.A.B.I)."
The Contractor shall notify the aerial utility pole owner if excavation is within 10 feet of an existing
pole. That pole owner may choose to be onsite for this activity. There will be no excavation
allowed within 5 feet of existing poles and anchoring.
Vermont Statutes Annotated, Title 30, Chapter 86 ("Dig Safe") requires notice to Dig Safe before
starting excavation activities. The Contractor must telephone Dig Safe at 811 at least 72 hours
(excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays) before, but not more than 30 days before,
starting excavation activities at any location. In addition, before excavation and/or pavement
grinding in or on the state highway right-of-way, the Contractor must contact the Agency's Traffic
Signal Superintendent, Dan Ertel, to obtain/verify the location of Agency's underground utility
facilities or to confirm the absence of such facilities. Dan can be reached at (802) 343-2188.
The Contractor is advised that many towns are not members of Dig Safe. It is the Contractor's
responsibility to check with towns prior to excavation and shall protect and restore utilities
damaged within the project and as set forth in Subsection 107.12.
All Contractors, subcontractors or material suppliers involved in any project-related activity shall
comply with all applicable codes and regulations related to working around live electrical lines;
including, but not limited to maintaining the required minimum clear distance from an electrical
utility facility. The Contractor's Competent Safety Officer shall be well versed in OSHA and
VOSHA regulations and shall be capable of implementing a plan to conform to these regulations
during prosecution of work.
15. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - CONCURRENT CONSTRUCTION. The Contractor is made aware of
the following VTrans construction project(s) which are expected to be in progress within the area
of this project during its construction.

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TABLE 1 - CONCURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Anticipated Contract
Project Contractor
Completion Date
St. Albans City STP 8000(18) TBD Jun 2027 - Dec 2027
St. Albans City STP BP18(1) TBD Jan 2027 - Jul 2027
St. Albans City RAIZ(3) /
TBD Oct 2027 - Apr 2028
HPP 8000(17)
St. Albans City Fonda Housing
TBD 2026
Development
This list is not all-inclusive and it is possible there may be other VTrans, municipal, or private
construction projects within the area of this project during its construction.
The Contractor shall coordinate construction schedules and traffic control with the work required
for these projects.
There will be no extra compensation paid to the Contractor for any inconvenience caused by
working around these or other projects.
16. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SALVAGED MATERIALS. The Contractor is hereby notified that
trailside amenities located between approximate stations 54+80 and 55+35 including a bench, bike
repair station, bike rack and picnic table removed and not re-used on the project shall remain the
property of the Northwest Regional Planning Commission (NRPC).
All costs for loading and delivering these salvaged materials will be incidental to their respective
Contract items 681.1021, Remove Landscape items.
The NRPC shall arrange to retrieve the salvaged materials at the intersection of the Missisquoi
Valley Rail Trail and Seymour Rd. The Contractor shall load the salvaged materials onto suitable
transport provided by the NRPC.
The Contractor shall contact Amy Adams [(802)524-5958 - ext. 110] a minimum of 2 weeks prior
to the time when the salvaged materials will be ready for retrieval.
17. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) The Contractor shall maintain a safe access to adjacent roadways at all times during the
construction of this project.
(b) During construction it may be necessary for the Contractor to maintain one-lane traffic for
extended periods of time. In no case shall the paved width for this one-lane traffic,
including shoulders, be reduced to less than 16 feet. This paved width shall remain free of
obstructions and obstacles at all times.

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(c) The Contractor shall position Portable Changeable Message Signs at locations determined
by the Engineer properly warning motorists of the roadway conditions ahead. As directed
by the Engineer, these locations may change during construction as needs arise based on
daily work activities. The message to be displayed shall be submitted to the Engineer in
advance for approval. The displayed message should accurately reflect what motorists can
expect to encounter through the project area. The cost of providing the Portable Changeable
Message Signs will be paid for under Contract item 641.1500 or 641.1700, as applicable.
The Contractor shall also install and maintain appropriate construction signing warning the
traveling public of the expected roadway surface conditions.
(d) Prior to final acceptance of the project, all drop inlets and culverts within the project limits
shall be cleaned and all material within the drop inlets and culverts shall be removed. All
paved areas adjacent to curbs shall be swept and cleaned of all extraneous material. Costs
for this work will not be paid for directly, but will be considered incidental to all Contract
items.
(e) There are special events throughout the year that may require close communication and
coordination between the Contractor and the municipality to reduce conflicts. The
municipality will advise the Engineer and Contractor of the specifics of each event and the
Engineer will direct the Contractor as to what actions, if any, will be necessary on the
Contractor's part to minimize impacts to the event. Special events that may conflict with
Contractor operations are not limited to those which may be listed in this Notice to Bidders.
There will be no extra compensation paid to the Contractor for any inconvenience caused
by working around any listed or unlisted special events.
For more information about area special events, contact the following:
VTrans: Jackie Cassino
Rail Trails Program Manager
Dill Bldg. 2178 Airport Rd.
Berlin, VT 05641
Jackie.cassino@vermont.gov
802-505-8193
St. Albans Town: John Montagne
Asst. Director of Public Works & Parks Supervisor
398 Georgia Shore Road
St. Albans, VT 05478
j.montagne@stalbanstown.com
802-527-0739