Removal of Schoolhouse Pond Dam, Arnold Pond Dam, and Salmon Brook Dams

Background
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through the Department of Fish and Game and the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, is inviting sealed bids for a project focused on the removal of three dams: Schoolhouse Pond Dam, Arnold Pond Dam, and Salmon Brook Dams.
The goal of this project is to restore natural water flow and improve environmental conditions in the affected areas.

Work Details
The project includes the following specific tasks:
1. **Schoolhouse Pond Dam Removal**:
- Demolition of a concrete, stone, and earthen dam.
- Construction of a precast concrete culvert and wingwalls.
- Construction of a pilot channel through the former impoundment.
- Installation of riprap slope protection.
- Creation of boulder riffle grade control.
- Installation of guardrail.
- Restoration of pavement and streambed.
- Tree plantings at the cemetery located at 20 Armsby Road.
- Site restoration, water control, and miscellaneous work in Sutton, MA.

2. **Arnold Pond Dam Removal**:
- Demolition of the existing concrete, stone, and earthen dam.
- Embankment regrading.
- Installation of a pedestrian bridge with cast-in-place concrete abutments.
- Placement of recovered stone around bridge abutments.
- Site restoration, water control, and miscellaneous work in Sutton, MA.

3. **Salmon Brook Dams Removal**:
- Establishing access routes to dams.
- Demolition of a concrete, stone, and earthen dam as well as a second earthen embankment dam and a stone culvert.
- Site restoration and miscellaneous work in Brookfield, MA.

Period of Performance
The contract work must be completed no later than October 30, 2026.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed in Sutton and Brookfield, Massachusetts.