Site work and paving for a road / highway in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

Location: Longmeadow Resurfacing and Intersection Improvements on Longmeadow Street (Route 5) and Converse Street (0.84 Miles) District: 2 Project Type: Highway - Construction A Proposal Guaranty in the amount of 5% of the value of the bid is required. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Department in the Highway-construction category to bid on the above project. An award will not be made to a Contractor who is not pre-qualified by the Department prior to the opening of Proposals. MADOT: Resurfacing and Intersection Improvements on Longmeadow Street (Route 5) and Converse Street (0.84 Miles) All work under this Contract shall be done in conformance with the 2025 Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges, the Supplemental Specifications contained in this book, the Construction Standard Details in effect as of June, 2025, the 1990 Standard Drawings for Signs and Supports, the 2015 Overhead Signal Structure and Foundation Standard Drawings, the 2009 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) with Revisions 1, 2, and 3 and the November 2022 Massachusetts Amendments to the MUTCD, the 1968 Standard Drawings for Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting, the latest edition of The American Standard for Nursery Stock, the Plans and these Special Provisions. The work under this Contract shall consist of intersection improvements at the intersections of Converse Street and Laurel Street, Converse Street and Longmeadow Street and Longmeadow Street and Forest Glen Road/Western Drive. These improvements will include new and improved turn lanes and traffic signal reconstruction. Work will also consist of improved bicycle and pedestrian accommodation, new signage and pavement markings. The work under this Item is for the services of a Certified Arborist. Arborist shall be an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist or a Massachusetts Certified Arborist. The Arborist shall have at least 10 years of experience in tree care, including tree protection during construction, and shall demonstrate a familiarity with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A300 Standard Practices for Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Maintenance Part 1Pruning, Part 5 Construction Management Standards, and Part 9 Tree Risk Assessment. The Arborist's general responsibilities include protecting high priority trees within and adjacent to the project limits, stating areas, and access routes; recommending removal of diseased, damaged or otherwise unhealthy trees that pose a potential safety hazard; evaluating effects of construction on future health of trees close to proposed work; and recommending and/or overseeing tree work amd care. The Arborist for this item shall not be from the same company as the company responsible for selective clearing or tree removal work. For projects with multiple phases, projects where construction activities (work or stockpiling) shifts, or when otherwise directed by the Engineer, the Arborist shall re-evaluate conditions and provide follow-up recommendations. The work under this heading shall consist of furnishing and installing Video Vehicle Detection System of type as shown on the plans or as directed and in accordance with these specifications: Required Submittals: Shop Drawings: Submit 3 copies of shop drawings for the Video Vehicle Detection System and all hardware accessories in accordance with these specifications and the contract general requirements. The Arborist shall be responsible for the following tasks: o Initial Evaluation and Report o review and modify, if necessary, tree protection measures shown on the drawings o review and mark limits of protective fencing for trees and groups of trees to be retained; o review and recommend protection measures for high priority trees; o submit a marked-up Construction Plan that briefly notes recommendations and decisions made in the field; o submit a corresponding report including photo documentation; o Oversight o direct or execute pruning of branches and/or roots, air spading, and/or other tree care operations Prospective bidders are required to submit all questions to the Construction Contracts Engineer by 3:00 P.M. on the Tuesday of the previous week before the scheduled bid opening date. Any questions received after this time will not be considered for review by the Department. Contractors should email questions and addendum acknowledgements to the following email address massdotspecifications@dot.state.ma.us The MassDOT proposal file number and municipality is to be placed in the subject line.