Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Medford, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The City of Medford, led by its Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability, is accepting sealed bids for Logan Park Natural Play Area Project in Medford, MA. Estimated Cost $250,000.00. Required for DCAMM contracts over $150,000, Highway Division contracts over $50,000. Question Deadline 03/12/2025 at 4:30 PM ET The work to be performed under this Section shall include the compilation and submittal of all required shop drawings, manufacturer's cuts, specifications, and certifications of all materials and equipment for the Landscape Architect's approval. Actual product samples may also be required as stipulated in the technical specifications sections. All submittals shall be submitted within two (2) weeks after the award of the contract, and may be made and distributed digitally with the approval of the Owner via email or File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site. Alternatively, submittals may be made in hard copy form; at least three (3) copies (Contractor, Owner's Rep, Landscape Architect) shall be in not more than three (3) submittal packages so that a manual can be prepared for office and field reference. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all permits required to complete the work of this contract, to provide all coordination and furnish all bonds, assurances and required warranties. As applicable, the Contractor shall be responsible for any/all fees associated with the securing of permits necessary for the execution of the work of this contract. Should any street work be required, an approved City contractor shall perform it. The work covered by this section of the specifications consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment and performing all work required for the prevention of environmental pollution during and as a result of construction under this contract. 1. Implementation 2. Area of Construction Activity 3. Protection of Water Resources 4. Protecting and Minimizing Exposed Areas 5. Location of Storage Areas 6. Protection of Landscape 7. Specific Measures for Tree Protection 8. Clearing and Grubbing 9. Discharge of Dewatering Operations 10. Dust Control 11. Separation and Replacement of Topsoil 12. Silt Fence 13. Noise Control A. Provide all labor, equipment, implements and materials required to furnish, install, construct and perform Earthwork as shown on the Drawings and as specified herein. B. To be included: 1. Excavating, filling, trenching and backfilling of all descriptions required for the construction of pavements, site improvements, filling voids left by plant removals, and all specialties. Provide all additional fill materials as required and specified herein. All excavation within the protected areas under existing trees including demolition and removal (see Sheet L1.0 of the Drawings), shall be HAND WORK orAIR SPADE ONLY to protect the root structures of existing trees. See also Specifications section 01 57 00 3.7. Pumping and/or bailing necessary to maintain excavated spaces free from water from any source whatsoever. Provide graded materials, as specified, for fills, base courses and backfills as required. Perform all compaction of fill materials as hereinafter specified. Obtain all required permits, licenses and approvals of appropriate municipal and utility authorities prior to commencing work, and pay all costs incurred there from. If subgrade is deemed unsuitable for placement of subbase material, backfill with processed gravel. Work under this Section shall include the excavation of FIVE (5) cubic yards of unsuitable material beyond the line and grades as shown on drawings, and as determined by the Landscape Architect. Such removals shall be measured by a Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor employed by the Contractor and verified by the Landscape Architect. If this work is not performed, credit to the extent of unsuitable material removal less than FIVE (5) cubic yards in total quantity shall be applied to the contract price at a value of $45.00 per cubic yard. The contract price shall be reduced by the extent of the work not undertaken as called for in this Section. The contract price shall be increased, if additional work is authorized by the Landscape Architect, at a value of $50.00 per cubic yard. a. Unsuitable material shall be measured in place by a Civil Engineer employed by the Contractor with quantities verified by the Landscape Architect. No unsuitable material removals shall be credited to the Contractor without prior measurements and verifications. Examine all other Sections of the Specifications and all Drawings for the relationship of the work under this Section and the work of other trades. Cooperate with all trades and all departments of the City of Medford and coordinate all work under this Section therewith. Each tree to be pruned shall be serviced according to the following types of pruning, as needed: Crown Cleaning, Crown Raising, Crown Reduction, Crown Thinning and Crown Training. B. The Contractor shall adhere to the specifications and provide suitable facilities for inspecting the work. Failure of the Owner to immediately reject unsatisfactory work or to notify the Contractor of deviations from the Specifications shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility to correct or remedy unsatisfactory work. The Contractor shall only work on trees designated by the Owner. No compensation will be made for work performed on any other trees. If the Contractor discovers tree(s) which have been marked for pruning, but whose condition is such that removal is warranted, whether due to death, disease, decay, or structural weakness, such tree(s) shall not be pruned and the Contractor shall report these findings to the Owner, in writing, within 24 hours, and await the Owner's direction before proceeding with work on the particular tree(s) in question. Tree removal Is generally described as the removal of individual trees that have been found to be dead, hazardous, and/ or otherwise marked for removal by the Owner.