WESTON ER P23-1(230)

VERMONT CA-96
Contract Number: C03273
Contract Name: WESTON ER P23-1(230)
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.
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Cover Page Proposal ____________________________________________________________ 1
Table of Contents _______________________________________________________________ 2
Project Special Provisions ________________________________________________________ 3
404 Corps of Engineers Permit ____________________________________________________ 22
ANR RME Consultation _________________________________________________________ 83
Impact Plans ___________________________________________________________________ 85
Required Contract Provisions for Federal Aid Construction Contracts FHWA 1273 ___________ 89
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Windsor County ______________________________ 103
DBE Policy Required Contract Requirements CR110 - 2026 _____________________________ 108
Attachment C - Standard State Contract and Grant Provisions Rev 2-13-26 _________________ 113
USDOT Standard Title VI Nondiscrim Assurances Appendix A and E _____________________ 123
Standard Federal EEO Construction Contract Specifications _____________________________ 126
Contractor EEO Certification Form - CA109 _________________________________________ 133
Vermont AOT Certificate of Compliance - CA271 _____________________________________ 134
Vermont AOT Minimum Labor and Truck Rates - CA101 _______________________________ 138
Commodity Index Prices CA170 - Spec Book 2024 ____________________________________ 139
Proposal Schedule of Pay Items ____________________________________________________ 140

Weston ER P23-1(230)
PIN Number(s): 24b003 Advertised May 13, 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 September 15, 2027.
2. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - INCENTIVE/DISINCENTIVE (I/D). In accordance with Subsection
108.10 and as described below, there shall be an Incentive/Disincentive period on this Contract.
(a) Dates and Meetings. The allowable I/D work period shall start at 7:00 a.m. and end 7 days
later by 6:59 a.m. This 7-day work period is herein defined as the I/D period. The begin
construction date for the I/D period shall be determined by the Contractor. However, in no
case shall the I/D period begin before 7:00 a.m. on July 7, 2027, and it shall end no later
than 6:59 a.m. on August 20, 2027.
During the I/D period, the Contractor will be allowed to work on the project for 24 hours
per day, 7 days per week, including holiday periods. Night work will be allowed during the
I/D period. See Notice to Bidders No. 5 for additional information and requirements
regarding night work.
For this Contract, a public information meeting shall be held prior to the start of the I/D
period, as described in Subsection 108.10(b).
(b) Identified Work. All work identified below shall be completed before the end of the I/D
period:
(1) Excavation for and installation of a sufficient length of the proposed culvert to carry
at least one travel lane (11-foot lane and two 1-foot shoulders) alternating traffic
with temporary barriers and signals, in accordance with the Contractor-submitted
temporary traffic control plan;
(2) Placement, compaction and grading of backfill to support the temporary roadway
condition with temporary support of excavation where required. Temporary
embankment slopes shall be as assessed by the Contractor's competent person to
ensure site safety but in no case shall a temporary embankment side slope be steeper
than 1:1 while supporting traffic;
(3) Installation of pavement base course or temporary pavement to provide a stable
roadway surface for the duration of the single lane alternating phase, temporary
pavement markings, and temporary signals for the approved temporary traffic
control and;

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(4) Opening of the roadway to one lane (11 foot lane and two 1-foot shoulders) of
alternating traffic in accordance with the Contractor-submitted temporary traffic
control plan.
No daily lane closures will be allowed until 14 calendar days prior to the start of the I/D
period, except to progress work for EPSC and traffic control.
During the 14 calendar days prior to the I/D period the Contractor will be allowed to
maintain a minimum of one-lane (11 foot lane and two 1-foot shoulders) alternating traffic
during daytime hours in order to perform preparatory work. No night work will be allowed
during this window, and two-lane, two-way traffic must be maintained on the existing
alignment during nighttime hours.
(c) Pay Schedule. The Contractor will receive a lump sum compensation of $90,000.00 for
completing the identified work before the end of the I/D period. If the identified work is
not completed before the end of the I/D period, no portion of the lump sum incentive will
be paid.
In addition to the lump sum payment, the Contractor will also be compensated at a rate of
$610.00 per hour for each hour that the identified work is completed prior to the end of the
I/D period, up to a maximum total payment of $104,640.00 (including the lump sum
payment). Only whole hours will count toward this extra incentive payment.
For each hour after the end of the I/D period that the identified work remains uncompleted,
the Contractor will be assessed a disincentive at a rate of $610.00 per hour. The full hourly
disincentive amount will be assessed for each hour during which the identified work is not
completed for any portion of the hour. There shall be no maximum on the disincentive
amount.
This assessed disincentive is separate from, and will be imposed in addition to, liquidated
damages which may be imposed for failure to complete the Contract on time.
Payment for incentive or deduction for disincentive will be made under pay item 199.8101.
3. 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.

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4. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - WORK REQUIREMENTS.
(a) Additional Roadway Closure. The Contractor is hereby notified that a single additional 48-
hour roadway closure will be permitted after the Incentive/Disincentive period for
installation of any remaining precast concrete elements. This closure shall not occur until
after the roadway has been reopened to traffic for at least 7 days following the
Incentive/Disincentive period. Prior to the closure, the Contractor shall submit a letter to
the Engineer for review and approval specifying the begin construction date for the
Additional Roadway Closure period. This letter shall be received by the Engineer a
minimum of 14 calendar days prior to the begin construction date specified in the letter.
The letter shall include:
1. A description of the work activities to be performed;
2. Identification and location of equipment to be used; and
3. The sequence of work during the closure period.
The letter shall further provide sufficient detail to demonstrate that all such work can be
completed within the permissible 48-hour closure period and without the need for any
additional roadway closures. This closure shall be included in the Contractor's CPM
schedules.
(b) Winter Work. The Contractor is hereby notified that winter work will be allowed for tree
clearing. Prior to beginning winter work, the Contractor shall submit details of the work to
the Engineer for approval at least 30 days before work is to commence. Allowance of work
outside the defined construction season does not relax or waive specification or material
requirements for workmanship or temperature of any item of work.
5. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - NIGHT WORK. The Contractor is hereby notified that night work will
only be permitted during the Incentive/Disincentive period and the Additional Roadway Closure
period addressed in Notice to Bidder No. 4(a). Night will be as defined in Subsection 101.02. 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).
6. 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.

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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.
7. 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/
8. 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 May
27, 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.
9. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - OTHER SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
404 Corps of Engineers Permit
ANR RME Consultation
Impact Plans
FHWA 1273 - Required Contract Provisions for Federal Aid Construction Contracts

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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
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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
(b) Geotechnical Report
(c) Record Plans

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14. 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
15. 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 the northern long-eared bat and tricolored bat. The Contractor shall ensure all personnel
working on the project site are aware of all environmental commitments related to the
Indiana bat, northern long eared bat and tricolored bat.
The clearing of trees 3 inches in diameter at breast height within the project limits shall
be completed between October 1 and April 14, inclusive.
The Contractor is hereby made aware of the potential for Time-of-Year (TOY) restrictions
related to proposed off-site areas. Cutting trees 3 inches in diameter outside of the contract
project limits shall require review under Section 105.25 Opening Off-Site Activity Areas.
(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.

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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.
16. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - UTILITIES.
Existing aerial facilities, owned by Green Mountain Power, and Consolidated Communications
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 Greg Heaton (802) 770-0134
Consolidated Communications Tucker Peterson (802) 735-7550
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.
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 of the Standard Specifications for Construction.
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)."

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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 Signals
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 the Standard Specifications for Construction in
Subsection 107.12 Protection and Restoration of Utilities and Services.
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.