ROCKINGHAM IM 091-1(81)

VERMONT CA-96
Contract Number: C03268
Contract Name: ROCKINGHAM IM 091-1(81)
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
209-0001 CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE LINER, ULTRAVIOLET ___________________________ 12
404 Corps of Engineers Permit ____________________________________________________ 18
ANR RME Consultation _________________________________________________________ 79
State Wetland Permit ____________________________________________________________ 81
Impact Plans ___________________________________________________________________ 91
Required Contract Provisions for Federal Aid Construction Contracts FHWA 1273 ___________ 93
USDOL Davis Bacon Wage Rates 2026 - Windam County ______________________________ 107
DBE Policy Required Contract Requirements CR110 - 2026 _____________________________ 112
Attachment C - Standard State Contract and Grant Provisions Rev 2-13-26 _________________ 117
USDOT Standard Title VI Nondiscrim Assurances Appendix A and E _____________________ 127
Standard Federal EEO Construction Contract Specifications _____________________________ 130
Contractor EEO Certification Form - CA109 _________________________________________ 137
Vermont AOT Certificate of Compliance - CA271 _____________________________________ 138
Vermont AOT Minimum Labor and Truck Rates - CA101 _______________________________ 142
Commodity Index Prices CA170 - Spec Book 2024 ____________________________________ 143
Proposal Schedule of Pay Items ____________________________________________________ 144

Rockingham IM 091-1(81)
PIN Number(s): 19A190 Advertised April 15, 2026
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE. This Contract shall be completed
on or before October 23, 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 - 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.
4. 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 April
29, 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.

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5. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - OTHER SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS.
404 Corps of Engineers Permit
ANR RME Consultation
State Wetland Permit
Impact Plans
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
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.

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9. 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 Data Report
10. 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
11. 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. Potentially suitable bat habitat is present within the project
limits. An acoustic survey was conducted that resulted in a probable absence determination
Time-of-Year (TOY) construction restrictions are not required.
The Contractor is hereby made aware of the potential for TOY restrictions related to
proposed off-site activity areas. Cutting trees 3" DBH 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.

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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.
12. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - UTILITIES. Existing aerial facilities owned by Green Mountain Power,
Consolidated Communications, and Comcast 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 Ian Treadway (802) 353-5079
Consolidated Communications Eric Seward (802) 249-7485
Comcast Communications Craig Kemp (603) 494-9555
There are areas of underground utilities that may require additional locating beyond normal dig
safe measures. The Contractor is advised 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.
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.

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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 the 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.
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.
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.
13. 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
N/A N/A N/A
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.

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14. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS.
(a) The Contractor shall maintain a safe access to all ramps and U-turns 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 14 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 will 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) 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:
Rockingham: Kathleen Kelly
Town Clerk
Town of Rockingham
#7 Bellows Falls Village Square
clerk@rockbf.org
802-463-4336 ext. 1102
15. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SPECIALTY ITEM. The Contractor is hereby notified that for the
purposes of meeting the requirements of Subsection 108.01(b), Item 209.0100001 Cured-in-Place
Pipe Liner, Ultraviolet will be considered a specialty item as described in Subsection 108.01(c).

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16. 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.
17. 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".
18. 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
19. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 501.03. Subsection 501.03 is hereby modified by
relabeling Table 501.03B as Table 501.03C and by deleting the phrase "Table 501.03B" in the first
and second sentences of Subsection 501.03(d) and replacing them with the phrase "Table
501.03C".
20. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 501.03. Subsection 501.03 is hereby further modified
by adding the following paragraph as the second paragraph of the subsection, immediately before
Table 501.03A:
When the Contract specifies Performance-Based Concrete, Class PCD or Performance-Based
Concrete, Class PCS, the Contractor may supply a material meeting the requirements of either
Table 501.03A or Table 501.03B for the class specified.

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21. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 501.03. Subsection 501.03 is hereby further modified
by adding the following as a new Table 501.03B:
TABLE 501.03B - PRESCRIPTIVE OPTIONS FOR CLASS PCD AND CLASS PCS
Min. 56-Day
Max. Slump/ Air
Concrete Comp. Max. Cement GGBFS Total Cementitious
W/CM Spread Content
Class 1 Strength VSI 3 (lbs/yd3) (lbs/yd3) Materials (lbs/yd3)
Ratio Limit 4 Limits
(psi) 2
PCD 5 4,000 -- N/A 6.0% min. 330 330 660
0.44
PCS 5 3,500 0.44 -- N/A 6.0% min. 330 330 660
1 PCD = Performance Concrete, Deck
PCS = Performance Concrete, Substructure
2 The concrete may be accepted if the design compressive strength from standard cured cylinders has been obtained
at 28 days. Any 56 day acceptance cylinders shall be tested regardless of the results of earlier tests.
3 Visual stability index (VSI) as determined in accordance with ASTM C1611.
4 The mix shall not exhibit segregation. If the mix does exhibit segregation, the load shall be rejected. If the spread
is equal to or exceeds 20 inches, the mix shall be classified as Class SCC concrete.
5 Alkali-silica reactivity results shall be provided as specified in Subsection 501.03(c) for the aggregate and
cementitious source combinations used. No other mix design qualification testing is required.
22. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 507.01(b). Subsection 507.01(b) is hereby modified by
inserting the phrase "stainless-clad," immediately after the phrase "Level II reinforcing includes
dual-coated,".
23. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 507.04(c). Subsection 507.04(c) is hereby modified by
inserting the phrase "and hot-dipped galvanized" immediately after the phrase "Cut ends of
continuously-galvanized".
24. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 621.14. Subsection 621.14 is hereby modified by
deleting the second paragraph in its entirety.
25. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 621.15. Subsection 621.15 is hereby modified by
adding the word "anchors" to the first paragraph, immediately after the phrase "...for removing
and disposing of materials, including...".
26. NOTICE TO BIDDERS - SUBSECTION 621.15. Subsection 621.15 is hereby further modified
by deleting the second paragraph in its entirety.