STATEWIDE STP CRAK(47)

VERMONT CA-96
Contract Number: C03277
Contract Name: STATEWIDE STP CRAK(47)
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
417-0001 HOT-APPLIED ASPHALT AGGREGATE-FILLED MASTIC ___________________11
Required Contract Provisions for Federal Aid Construction Contracts FHWA 1273 ___________ 14
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Addison County _______________________________28
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Caledonia County _____________________________ 33
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Chittenden County ____________________________ 38
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Franklin County ______________________________ 42
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Lamoille County ______________________________ 47
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Orange County _______________________________ 52
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Orleans County _______________________________ 57
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Rutland County _______________________________ 62
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Washington County ____________________________67
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Windam County ______________________________ 72
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Windsor County ______________________________ 77
DBE Policy Required Contract Requirements CR110 - 2026 _____________________________ 82
Attachment C - Standard State Contract and Grant Provisions Rev 2-13-26 _________________ 87
USDOT Standard Title VI Nondiscrim Assurances Appendix A and E _____________________ 97
Standard Federal EEO Construction Contract Specifications _____________________________ 100
Contractor EEO Certification Form - CA109 _________________________________________ 107
Vermont AOT Certificate of Compliance - CA271 _____________________________________ 108
Vermont AOT Minimum Labor and Truck Rates - CA101 _______________________________ 112
Commodity Index Prices CA170 - Spec Book 2024 ____________________________________ 113
Proposal Schedule of Pay Items ____________________________________________________ 114

Statewide STP CRAK(47) Advertised April 22, 2026
PIN Number(s): 26v001 Page 1
Special Provisions Part I - Notice to Bidders
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE. This Contract shall be completed
on or before October 16, 2026.
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 Contract awarding process.
3. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - ON SITE PRODUCT REPRESENTATIVE FOR ASPHALT MASTIC
APPLICATION. The Contractor is hereby notified that they are responsible for assuring that an
asphalt mastic product representative is present and on site during the entire application process of
the asphalt mastic as indicated in the Plans. The purpose of the representative is to be a resource
to construction staff and to assure that the asphalt mastic is installed and applied appropriately
within the roadway.
4. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SITE CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT & SEQUENCING FOR
ASPHALT MASTIC APPLICATION. The Contractor is hereby notified that they must notify the
Engineer ten working days prior to the anticipated installation of the asphalt mastic. The
Contractor must inform the Engineer of the site layout and sequencing of the work.
5. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - WORK HOUR RESTRICTIONS. The Contractor is hereby notified
that all in-road work required on I-91 Southbound between MM 67.500 and MM 70.500, including
all ramps and interchanges, on I-89 Northbound and Southbound between MM 0.500 and MM
4.100, including all ramps and interchanges, on US Route 2 in Williston between MM 1.560 and
MM 3.850, on US Route 7 Northbound and Southbound between MM 6.520 (Wallingford) and
MM 1.177 (Rutland Town), on US Route 7 in Shelburne between MM 0.800 and MM 2.656, and
on VT Route 15 in Essex between MM 3.253 and MM 6.913, shall be performed between the
hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of the next calendar day. 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 - NIGHT WORK NOISE RESTRICTIONS. The Contractor is hereby
notified that no specific night work noise restrictions are required on this Contract. However, the
Engineer may require night work noise restrictions as they deem necessary. If the Engineer does
require noise restrictions, the costs associated with meeting the noise restrictions will not be paid
for separately, but will be considered incidental to all other Contract items.

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Special Provisions Part I - Notice to Bidders Page 2
7. 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.
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 6,
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.
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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Special Provisions Part I - Notice to Bidders Page 3
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
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 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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(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.
16. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - UTILITIES.
Employees or agents of the owners of the utility facilities 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.

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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 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.
17. 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.
TABLE 1 - CONCURRENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
Anticipated Contract
Project Contractor
Completion Date
Castleton STP PC25(1)/Fair Haven STP PC25(2) Peckham Road Corp. October 16, 2026
Royalton IM 089-1(63) Beck & Bellucci, Inc. June 28, 2028
Bethel-Brookfield IM 089-1(72)/Bethel-Brookfield IM All States Constriction, Inc. October 16, 2026
089-1(73)
Lebanon-Hartford IM A001(154) R. S. Audley Inc. September 2026
Hardwick-Barton STP FPAV(74) TBD August 2, 2027
Pittsford-Brandon NH 019-3(494) TBD October 13, 2028
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.

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There will be no extra compensation paid to the Contractor for any inconvenience caused by
working around these or other projects.
18. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) The Contractor shall maintain a safe access to all drives and intersecting side roads at all
times during the construction of this project.
(b) During construction it will 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 11 feet. This paved width shall remain free of
obstructions and obstacles at all times.
(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 shall be paid for under Contract item 641.1500. 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 bridge joints within the project
limits shall be cleaned and all material within the drop inlets and bridge joints 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.
19. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - AFAD. The Contractor is hereby notified that Automated Flagger
Assistance Devices (AFADs) are remotely operated devices that enable a certified flagger to be
positioned out of the lane of traffic and are used to control motorists through work zones.

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AFADs shall only be used in situations where there is no more than one lane of approaching traffic
that needs to be controlled. Additionally, since AFADs are not traffic control signals, they shall
not be used to replace traffic signals or other continuously operating traffic control devices.
These devices may be used as a safety enhancement to flaggers on an hour-for-hour basis. AFADs
shall meet the following requirements:
(a) All AFAD applications shall meet the requirements of the applicable sections of the current
edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(b) All AFAD applications shall be in accordance with NCHRP Report 350 or the MASH for
the applicable test level and device weight. Documentation of the crashworthiness of the
device shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval prior to use on the project.
(c) AFAD applications shall always be controlled by a flagger who has been trained in the
operation of the AFAD and who meets the requirements of Section 630. The flagger shall
not flag traffic and operate an AFAD at the same time.
(d) Should an AFAD malfunction or otherwise not function as intended they shall be replaced
by another AFAD or flagger(s) or work shall cease and the roadway shall be opened to
unrestricted traffic flow immediately.
(e) Each AFAD will be considered equivalent to one flagger and will be measured and paid
for on an hourly basis under Item 630.1500 Flaggers. One hour of AFAD use shall be paid
for as one hour of flagging.
(f) Flaggers will only be measured for payment when actually performing flagging duties.
Flaggers controlling AFADs but not actually flagging will not be measured for payment,
but will be considered incidental to the Contract lump sum price for Item 641.1000 Traffic
Control, or Item 641.1100 Traffic Control, All-Inclusive, as applicable.
(g) The use of AFADs may be suspended at the discretion of the Engineer.
20. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 105.11(b). Subsection 105.11(b) is hereby modified by
being deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
(b) Permanent Marking Layout. The Contractor shall be responsible for the layout of the
permanent traffic markings in accordance with the Plans. The Engineer will verify the
layout of the permanent traffic markings, including passing zones and breaks for town
highways.
21. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 107.21(b). Subsection 107.21(b) is hereby modified by
deleting the phrase "M-22-11" from the second sentence and replacing it with the phrase "M-24-
02".

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22. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - TABLE 108.12A. Table 108.12A is hereby modified by being deleted
in its entirety and replaced with the following:
TABLE 108.12A - DAILY LIQUIDATED DAMAGES CHARGE PER WORKING DAY OF DELAY
Original Contract Amount
Daily Charge per
Working Day of Delay
From More Than To and Including
$0 $1,500,000 $3,200
$1,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,400
$3,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,600
$5,000,000 $10,000,000 $4,100
$10,000,000 $15,000,000 $4,700
$15,000,000 $20,000,000 $5,200
$20,000,000 -- $5,800
23. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 646.04(d). Subsection 646.04(d) is hereby modified by
deleting the first sentence of the first paragraph in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
The Contractor shall be responsible for the layout for the permanent traffic markings as
specified in Subsection 105.11(b).
24. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 728.02. When material is supplied in accordance with
Subsection 728.02(b) or Subsection 728.02(e), material in accordance with AASHTO M 180-18
may be substituted in place of material meeting AASHTO M 180-23.