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Home My WebLink About2020-01-27 MassDOT Commercial Driveway Permit i Charles D.Baker.GovernorOT j Karyn E,Polito,Lieutenant Governor f4ssxstkyiar�9£s k)�pari:+°n�n4 A4rnnx�a£!r'9tL4pi1 Stephanie Pollack,Secretary&CEO F4ihway�t�lsicrr� Jonathan L.Gulliver,Highway Administrator 4-2019-0546 NORTH ANDOVER Driveway-Commercial-Industrial: New Subject to all the terms,conditions,and restrictions printed or written below,permission is hereby granted to THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS to enter upon the State Highway known as ROUTE 125 (CHICKERING ROAD)for the purpose constructing a commercial driveway approach with vertical granite curb(VGC)servicing 137 Andover Street (Trustees — Stevens Coolidge Place) from the easterly location line between approximate stations 41+03 and 41+30 and flaring to approximate stations 40+74 and 41+58 at the edge of the roadway.Also, installing twelve-inch solid white stop line bar and stop sign located between approximate stations 41+16 and 41+43. All work will be performed as per plans and documents submitted and on file at the MassDOT Highway Division District Four Permits Office submitted by Vanasse & Associates, Inc. titled "Transportation Improvement Project, Plan of,Site Access Drive at Chickering Road(Route 125),In the Town of, North Andover, Essex County,in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts"dated January 2020. No work shall be performed between November 15th and April 15th (winter shutdown) without prior approval from the District Highway Director or an authorized Representative. WORK HOURS: 9:00 A.M.thru 3:00 P.M.Monday thru Friday. The Grantee/Applicant shall record any Vehicular Access Permit or any Non-Vehicular Access Permit involving drainage at the appropriate registry of deeds. Any Permit issued by MassDOT that requires recording shall not be effective until recorded at the appropriate registry of deeds and a notice of recording is submitted to the District Highway Director. The Grantee shall not engage in any utility work under benefit of this Permit. Nothing in this Permit shall be construed as authorizing any installation or maintenance thereof.For all driveway/roadway applications requiring utilities (water, gas, sewer etc.), a separate Permit must be applied for by the appropriate Utility Company or Municipality. The Grantee shall not engage in any work under benefit of this Permit until a MassDOT Roadway Work Notification Form (attached) is filed with the District Permit Office prior to the start of work. The form must contain the required information and have the proper signatory approval. The form must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM on the Wednesday prior to the week the work will begin. The duration of work approvals shall be limited to one week at it time. If the work exceeds one week then a new Roadway Work Notification Form is required to be submitted for each additional week. The Grantee can fax the completed form to MassDOT at 781.646.5115. The Grantee shall notify Dig-Safe at 1.888.344.7233 at least 72 hours prior to the start of work for the purpose of identifying the location of underground utilities. District 4,519 Appleton Street Arlingtonr MA 02476 Tel:(781)641.8300,FAX:(781)646-5115 Page 1 of 6 www.mass.gov/orgs/highway-division 4-2019-0546 Dig-Safe# To be obtained prior to the commencement of work. The Grantee shall notify the District Permit Office at 781.641.8351,two(2)working days prior to the start of work. No work shall be authorized without said notification. The Grantee shall contact the Area Contact Person(7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday)at 617.279.7203, two(2)working days prior to the start of work: The Contractor is responsible to ensure that all contractor personnel,including all subcontractors,working on the project are issued and are wearing all necessary personal protective safety equipment while working within the project limits. This equipment shall include, as a minimum,a hardhat and a safety vest,regardless of the type of work being performed.Other safety equipment shall be added as required to perform the work in which they are engaged and in accordance with all local,state and federal requirements in effect. The Grantee shall utilize and pay for uniformed police officers with their official vehicles to be in attendance at all times while work is being done under this permit. The furnishing and erecting of all required signs and traffic safety devices shall be the responsibility of the Grantee. All signs and devices shall conform to the 2009 edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Amendments. Cones and nonreflecting warning devices shall not be left in operating position on the highway when the daytime operations have ceased. If it becomes necessary for this Department to remove any construction warning devices or their appurtenances from the project due to negligence by the Grantee all costs for this work will be charged to the Grantee. Flashing arrow boards will be used at all times when operations occupy the roadway and shall be available for use at all times. All warning devices shall be subject to removal,replacement and repositioning by the Grantee as often as deemed necessary by the Engineer. A copy of this permit must be on the job site at all times for inspection.Failure to have this permit available will result in suspension of the rights granted by this permit until such permit is made available. The Completion of Work Form shall be sent to the Grantor as soon as possible after the completion of the physical work. Provisions shall be made for the safety and protection of Pedestrian Traffic during the construction period. It shall be the responsibility of the Grantee to provide access to the property of residents and business owners during the progress of the proposed work. District 4,519 Appleton Street Arlington,MA 02476 Tel:(781)641-8300,FAX:(781)646-5115 Page 2 of 6 www.mass,gov/orgs/highway-divlslon i 4-2019-0546 All work shall be in compliance with the 2020 Edition of the "Massachusetts Highway Department Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges"Dated January 31,2020. No equipment, trucks, workers, etc., shall occupy any part of the traveled way except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday. Except for an emergency, in no case will operations exceed the specified hours without the prior approval of the District Highway Director or an authorized Representative. This includes the placement of traffic control devices,vehicles, equipment or anything that restricts the flow of traffic through the construction zone, Emergencies must be unexpected situations or sudden occurrences of a serious and urgent nature that demand immediate attention. No work shall be done under the terms of this permit on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays. No work will be performed on the day before or the day after a holiday or a long weekend which involves a holiday on any highway,roadway or property under the control of the MassDOT Highway Division or in areas where the work would adversely impact the normal flow of traffic on the State Highway System, without permission of the District Highway Director or an authorized Representative. Free flow of traffic shall be maintained at all times, Two way traffic shall be maintained at all times, It is imperative that construction operations are managed so that motorists travel"delay"is minimized.At any time during the operation when a traffic delay of over twelve (12) minutes occurs and the situation is worsening, the Grantee will begin to suspend operations. Continuously increasing "delays" of over twelve (12) minutes are not to be permitted and may result in the suspension of the operation or termination of this Permit by the Department. When in the opinion of the Engineer,this operation constitutes a hazard to traffic in any area,the Grantee may be required to suspend operations during certain hours and to remove his equipment from the roadway. Whenever work is to be done within two hundred(200)feet of existing State Highway Traffic Signals,the District Office must be notified by the Grantee at least two (2) working days prior to the start of work by calling the District Traffic Office at 781.641.8485. Care shall be exercised so as not to disturb any existing State Highway Traffic Duct Systems or any underground structures that exist. If said system is disturbed, it shall be restored immediately to its original condition. Said damage shall be recorded and include: baseline station location and offset,type of damage,method and extent of repair.Also any damaged Traffic lines shall be restored to their original condition.All expenses for restoring conditions shall be charged to the Grantee.Temporary video detection may be required if traffic congestion/delays become an issue. The Grantee will be responsible for any damage caused by this operation to curbing, structures,roadway, etc. The Grantee shall be responsible for any ponding of water which may develop within the State Highway Layout,caused by this work, District 4,519 Appleton Street Arlington,MA 02476 Tel:(781)641-8300,FAX:(781)646-5115 Page 3 of 6 www.mass,gov/orgs/highway-dlvlslon 4-2019-0546 No work shall be authorized during snow,sleet, or ice storms and subsequent snow and ice operations, No bituminous concrete shall be installed between.November 15th and April 15th without prior approval from the District Highway Director or an authorized Representative. The State Highway Layout shall be kept clean of debris of any nature at all times and shall be thoroughly cleaned at the completion of this permit. At the completion of this permit, all disturbed areas shall be restored to a condition equal or better to that which existed prior to the work, The Grantee shall be responsible for any settlement which may occur.as a result of the work done under this permit. The drive/drives shall be surfaced with Bituminous Concrete, SUPERPAVE and shall be.comprised of a 3" thick of SUPERPAVE Base Course Pavement - 37.5 (SBC-37.5), 1.5" SUPERPAVE INTERMEDIATE COURSE 12.5 (SSC- 12.5)and 1.5" SUPERPAVE SURFACE COURSE-9.5 (SSC-9.5)for a total depth of 6"with a foundation of at least 8" of compacted gravel. The finished surface shall butt into and not overlap the existing highway grade at the road edge. The drive/drives shall be graded so that no water shall enter the State Highway layout nor pond or collect thereon, including the roadway. The curb shall be placed in conjunction with or immediately before the completion of the driveway surfacing. Curbing and/or bituminous concrete removed from within the proposed driveway limits shall be disposed of outside the State Highway location lines. The part of the drive/drives located within the limits of the State Highway shall be maintained by the Grantee,at his own expense and to the satisfaction of the District Highway Director or an authorized Representative. If the sidewalk area is disturbed,it shall be restored,full width,in kind a minimum of five feet beyond any disturbed area. All utility companies whose services are located within or adjacent to the proposed installation areas shall be notified in writing of the proposed installation at least 48 hours prior to the start of any excavation in said areas. This is independent of the required dig safe notification. Any grass areas disturbed within the State Highway Layout shall be graded,loamed to a depth of 4" and seeded. Any bound marked MHB shall not be removed or disturbed. If it becomes necessary to remove and reset any highway bounds then the Grantee shall hire a Registered Professional Land Surveyor to perform this work. It shall be the responsibility of this land surveyor to submit to this office a statement in writing and a plan containing his stamp and signature showing that said work has been performed. District 4,519 Appleton Street Arlington,MA 02476 Tel:(781)641-8300,FAX;(781)646;5115 Page 4 of 6 www.mass.gov/orgs/lilghway-division 4-2019-0546 The Grantee assumes all risk associated with any environmental condition within the subject property and shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with evaluating, assessing, and remediating, in accordance with all applicable laws, any environmental contamination(1)discovered during Grantee's work or activities under this pennit to the extent such evaluation, assessment or remediation is required for Grantee's work, or (2) resulting fiorn Grantee's work or activities under this permit. Grantee shall notify Grantor of any such assessment and remediation activities;The Grantee is hereby held solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining any and all environmental compliance permits required by local, state and federal laws and regulations when regular or emergency work is proposed within,or in close proximity to,any wetland area. This permit is issued with the stipulation that it may be modified or revoked at any time at the discretion of the District Four Highway Director or an authorized Representative without rendering said Department or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts liable in any way. The Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the Commonwealth and its Highway Division against all suits,claims or liability of every name and nature arising at any time out of or in consequence of the acts of the Grantee in the performance of the work covered by this permit and or failure to comply with terms and conditions of the permit whether by themselves or their employees or subcontractors. District 4,519 Appleton Street Arlington,MA 02476 Tel:(781)641-8300,FAX:(781)646-5115 Rage 5 of 6 www.mass.gov/orgs/htghway-dlvlsion 4-2019-0546 APPLICANT'S REPRESENTITIVE: Elizabeth Keary Soule,The Trustees of Reservations TELEPHONE NUMBER: (617) 542-7696 This Permit shall be void unless the work herein contemplated shan have been completed before March 5,2021. Dated at Arlington this 5th day of March,2020. Approved Signature I Paul D,Stedman District Highway Director ASA/asa District 4,519 Appleton Street Arlington,MA 02476 Tel,(781)641-8300,FAX:(781)646-5115 Page 6 of 6 www,mass.gov/orgs/highway-dlvlslon k i MASSACHUSETTS Roadway Work Notification Form Page: 1 of 2 Start Date: Start Time: End Date: End Time: El El � Construction:No. Bridge Inspection Maintenance Crew El u Permit Ptoject:No. Other: District: City/Town: ® 0 Q 0 Roadway: Direction: NB SB EB WB OTHER From: To: (Evil it or Intersecting Street) (Exit 01 or Inte)-secling Street) Bridge No.: over (Roadway) (Roadway,Woterway,Railroad,Other) Ramp Closures: Exit# From, To, (Roadway&Direction) (Roadway&Aimction) Brief Description of Work: (Attach second sheet for multiple lane closures or additional information) S = Shoulder L = Travel Lane M = Medlan c O = Open X = Closed Contact Person, Radio ID: Cell Phone: Office Phone: Recommended: Approved: Date: Page Z of 2 Phase One District: City/Town: 0 0 0 0 0 Roadway: Direction: NB SB EB WB OTHER Brief Description of Work: (Attach second sheet for multiple lane closures or additional information.) S = Shoulder ' v L = Travel lane u M = Median as 0 = Open X = Closed Phase Two District: City/Town: 0 0 ® 0 .0 Roadway: Direction: NB SB EB WB OTHER Brief Description of Work: (Attach second sheet for multiple lane closures or additional'information) ,tx S = Shoulder L = Travel Lane M = Median 0 = Open X = Closed Charles D. Baker,Governor Karyn E. Polito, Lieutenant Governor Stophanle Pollack, Secretary&Gl O 77Jo)at[km 1, Gulliver, ifir�tsv+ayJldrr�lntshator, 1ayo r Division Completion o,f Work You may proceed with the work described within this Permit, which has been Issued to you by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation {MassDOT}, Your attention is called to the time frame allowed for completion of said work. If an extension of time Is required or an alteration to any of the permit conditions becomes necessary, application for such changes should be made as soon as possible to the District Highway Director. Upon completion of the work, please fill out this form and forward it to: Massachusetts Department of Transportation District Four 619 Appleton Street Arlington, MA 02476 Attention: Permit Engineer IF THIS NOTICE IS NOT RETURNED, THE LIABILITY ASSUMED UNDER THIS-PERMIT WILL CONTINUE. By,Authority of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation District Four Highway Director, i hereby notify you that the work outlined and authorized under the terms and conditions of MassDOT Permit No. has been completed In accordance with all requirements of MassDOT. The Date of Completion: Permit Grantee: Signed: City/Town: Date: pi P 519 Appleton Street,Arlingtorti,Mtn 07.476 Tel,781.641-8300, Fax:781-646-5115 www,r nass,gov/massclot