EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - FROM TURNER STREET TO DREW STREET - 09-0023-EN
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
EAST AVENUE TRAIL
CONNECTOR -FROM
TURNER STREET TO DREW
STREET - 09-0023-EN
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ADDENDUM NO. 3
For
EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - TURNER STREET TO DREW STREET
Project Number 09-0023-EN
Clearwater, Florida
DATE: July 30, 2009
SUBJECT: Addendum No. 3
TO: Prospective Bidders and Others Concerned
Bidders on the above project are hereby notified that the following Addenda are made to
the Contract Documents:
1. The duration time for the project is 60 days.
2. Revised Bid Proposal Form
END OF ADDENDUM #3
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: /s/William B. Horne, II
City Manager
BIDDER'S PROPOSAL
PRC1.Y .C'T- EAgT AVENYIF TRAH. C'ONNEC'TOR - 09-0023-EN
BID ITEMS UNIT EST.
QTY. UNIT
PRICE TOTAL
1 101-1 MOBILIZATION LS 1 $ $
2 102-1 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC LS 1 $ $
3 ROCK BAGS EA 920 $ $
4 CLEARING AND GRUBBING LS/AC 0.15 $ $
5 MILLING EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT, 1.5" AVE. DEPTH SY 12872 $ $
6 FRICTION COURSE FC-12.5 (TRAFFIC B) (1.5") (RUBBER) TN 1080 $ $
7 MANHOLE, ADJUST EA 10 $ $
8 BOLLARDS EA 18 $ $
9 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TYPE F LF 500 $ $
10 SIDEWALK CONCRETE, 6" THICK SY 104 S $
11 DETECTABLE WARNING ON WALKING SURFACE,
RETROFIT EA 20 $ $
12 SIGN, SINGLE POST, F&I, (LESS THAN 12 SF) AS 33 $ $
13 SIGN, SINGLE POST, F&I, 12-20 SF AS 8 $ $
14 REMOVE EXISTING SIGN, SINGLE POST EA 19 $ $
15 SIGN PANELS RELOCATE, 15 OR r EA 20 $ $
16 OBJECT MARKER, TYPE I EA 1 $ $
17 4" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (WHITE) NM 0.927 $ $
18 6" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) NM .0927 $ $
19 12" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (WHITE) LF 4635 $ $
20 24" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (WHITE) LF 185 $ S
21 PAVEMENT MESSAGE (BIKE SYMBOL) EA 34 $ $
22 PAVEMENT MESSAGE (BIKE "STOP") EA 34 $ $
23 DTRF.CTTONAL ARROW (BIKE THRU) EA 26 $ $
24 DIRECTIONAL ARROW (MOTOR VEHICLE THRU) EA 26 $ $
25 DIRECTIONAL ARROW (MOTOR VEHICLE L+R) EA 26 $ $
26 4" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) NM 0.788 $ $
27 6" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) NM 0.788 $ $
28 4" (3'9') SKIP TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) LF 253 $ $
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (ITEMS 1-28) $
CONTRACTOR:
BIDDER'S TOTAL
BIDDER'S TOTAL
(Numbers)
(Words)
THE BIDDER'S TOTAL ABOVE IS HIS TOTAL BID BASED ON HIS UNIT PRICES AND
LUMP SUM PRICES AND THE ESTIMATED QUANTITIES REQUIRED. THIS FIGURE IS
FOR INFORMATION ONLY AT THE TIME OF OPENING BIDS. THE CITY WILL MAKE
THE TABULATION FROM THE UNIT PRICES AND LUMP SUM PRICE BID. IF THERE
IS AN ERROR IN THE TOTAL BY THE BIDDER, IT SHALL BE CHANGED AS ONLY
THE UNIT PRICES AND LUMP SUM PRICE SHALL GOVERN.
ADDENDUM NO. 2
FOR
EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR PROJECT
Clearwater, Florida
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DATE: July 28, 2009
SUBJECT: Addendum No. 2
TO: Prospective Bidders and Others Concerned
The Contract Documents for the subject project shall be supplemented to include the following:
Pre-Bid Meetin Items:
DavisBacon Rates can be found at the following links: www.gpo.gov/davisbacon/fl, and
www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx
CSX Flagman, if needed, to be paid for by Contractor.
IronMan - Date is Saturday, November 14th - Chestnut to Turner - sidewalks must be kept open.
Combining CSX Repair work with this project. No
Construction Plans:
Sheet #2 - Revised Plan quantities for pay item 327-70-6 and 337-7-3 to include the additional milling and
resurfacing of the sidestreet.
Sheet #3 - Revised Scope of Work to include limits of milling and resurfacing on the sidestreets.
Sheet #18 -Revised Permanent Bollard Section A-A detail.
END OF ADDENDUM #2
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY: /s/William B. Horne, I
City Manager
ADDENDUM NO. 1
For
EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - TURNER STREET TO DREW STREET
Project Number 09-0023-EN
Clearwater, Florida
DATE: July 17, 2009
SUBJECT: Addendum No. 1
TO: Prospective Bidders and Others Concerned
Bidders on the above project are hereby notified that the following Addenda are made to
the Contract Documents:
1. Please use the attached bid proposal sheet for your bid for this project.
END OF ADDENDUM #1
THE CITY OF CLEARWATER
PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: /s/William B. Horne. II
City Manager
BIDDER'S PROPOSAL
PROJECT: East Avenue Trail Connector #09-0023-EN
BID ITEMS UNIT EST
QTY UNIT
PRICE TOTAL
1 101-1, MOBILIZATION LS 1
2 102-1, MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC LS 1
3 104-16, ROCK BAGS EA 920
4 110-1-1,CLEARING AND GRUBBING LA/AC 0.15
5 327-70-6, MILLING EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT, 1.5" AVE.
DEPTH
SY
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6 337-7-31, FRICITION COURSE FC-12.5 (TRAFFIC B) (1.5")
(RUBBER)
TN
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7 425.5, MANHOLE, ADJUST EA 10
8 519-78, BOLLARDS EA 18
9 520-1-10, CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TYPE F LF 500
10 522-2, SIDEWALK CONCRETE, 6" THICK SY 104
11 527-1, DETECTABLE WARNING ON WALKING SURFACE,
RETROFIT
EA
20
12 700-20-11, SIGN, SINGLE POST, F&I, LESS THAN 12 SF AS 33
13 700-20-12, SIGN, SINGLE POSt, F&I, 12-20 SF AS 8
14 700-20-60, REMOVE EXISTING SIGN, SINGLE POST EA 19
15 700-48-48,SIGN PANELS RELOCATE, 15 OR a EA 20
16 705-10-1, OBJECT MARKER, TYPE I EA 1
17 711-11-111, 4" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (WHITE) NM 0.46
18 711-11-111, 6" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) NM 0.45
19 711-11-123, 12" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (WHITE) LF 4635
20 711-11-1125,24" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (WHITE) LF 185
21 711-11-160, PAVEMENT MESSAGE (BIKE SYMBOL) EA 18
22 .711-11-160, PAVEMENT MESSAGE (BIKE "STOP" EA 18
23 711-11-170, DIRECTIONAL ARROW (BIKE THRU) EA 18
24 711-11-170, DIRECTIONAL ARROW (MOTOR VEHICLE THRU EA 8
25 711-11-170, DIRECTION ARROW MOTOR VEHICLE L+R) EA 1
26 711-11-211, 4" SOLID TRAFFICE STRIPE (YELLOW) NM 0.26
27 711-11-170,6" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) NM 0.45
28 711-11-231, 4" 379' SKIP TRAFFIC STRIPE YELLOW LF 253
SUB-TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS (ITEMS 1-28
29 10 % CONTINGENCY LS 1
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS (ITEMS 1-29
CONTRACTOR:
BIDDER'S TOTAL $ (Numbers)
BIDDER'S TOTAL $
THE BIDDER'S TOTAL ABOVE IS HIS TOTAL BID BASED ON HIS UNIT PRICES AND
LUMP SUM PRICES AND THE ESTIMATED QUANTITIES REQUIRED. THIS FIGURE IS
FOR INFORMATION ONLY AT THE TIME OF OPENING BIDS. THE CITY WILL MAKE
THE TABULATION FROM THE UNIT PRICES AND LUMP SUM PRICE BID. IF THERE
IS AN ERROR IN THE TOTAL BY THE BIDDER IT SHALL BE CHANGES AS ONLY
THE UNIT PRICES AND LUMP SUM PRICE SHALL GOVERN.
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EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - TURNER STREET TO DREW STREET
CONTRACT #09-0023-EN
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Copies of the Contract Documents and Plans for this Project are available for inspection and/or
purchase by prospective bidders at the City of Clearwater's Plan Room - website address:
www.myClearwater.com/cityprQjects, ON THURSDAY, JULY 9 2009, until no later than close
of business three (3) days preceding the bid opening. Price of Contract Documents and Plans, as
indicated on the website, reflects reproduction cost only.
The work for which proposals are invited consists of Mill and resurface East Avenue from
Turner Street on the south to Drew Street on the north. Convert the existing southbound
vehicle lane into a two-way bike lane through the use of signage, striping, and bollards as
well as sidewalk installations and manhole adjustments. Provide for the designation of the
existing northbound vehicle lane to remain a vehicle lane for one-way operation only
through the use of appropriate signage and markings.
A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Conference for all prospective bidders will be held on JULY 23,
2009 AT 10 :3 AM at 100 S. Myrtle Avenue Conference Room 130. Representatives of the
Owner and Consulting Engineer will be present to discuss this Project.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Manager, at the Purchasing Office, located
at the Municipal Services Bldg., 100 So. Myrtle Ave., 3" Floor, Clearwater, Florida 33756-
5520, until 1:30 P.M. on MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009, and publicly opened and read at that
hour and place for EAST AVENUE IL CONNECTOR 09-0021-
A complete bidders package containing plans, specifications, bond forms, contract form, affidavits
and proposal form is available to the general public (Contractors, Sub-contractors, suppliers,
vendors, etc.) for review and purchase. However, sealed proposals will only be accepted from
those Contractors that are currently PRE-QUALIFIED FDOT ( .dot.state.fl.us/cc-a inin/
Pre al Info/ re ualif ed.shtm and also pre-qualified City of Clearwater Contractors in
the construction category of Roadway & Park Lot- Construction. with a minimum pre-
qualification amount of 6$ 00,000.
Contractors wanting to pre-qualify to bid this project must do so two (2) weeks/ten (10)
workdays prior to the bid opening date.
' A 10% bid bond is required for all City of Clearwater projects.
The right is reserved by the City Manager of the City of Clearwater, Florida to reject any or all bids.
The City of Clearwater, Florida
George McKibben, Purchasing Manager
(727) 562-4634
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1 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS ..........................................................................1
2 QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS ..................................................................................1
3 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE .................................1
4 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA ....................................................................... 2
5 BID SECURITY OR BID BOND .................................................................................... 3
6 CONTRACT TIME .......................................................................................................... 3
7 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ............................................................................................. 3
8 SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL, AND EQUIPMENT ......................................................... 3
9 SUBCONTRACTORS ...................................................................................................... 3
10 BID/PROPOSAL FORM ................................................................................................. 4
11 SUBMISSION OF BIDS .................................................................................................. 4
12 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS ............................:....................... 5
13 REJECTION OF BIDS ...................................................................... ......................... 5
14 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDER .............................................................................. 5
15 OPENING OF BIDS ......................................................................................................... 5
16 LICENSES, PERMITS, ROYALTY FEES AND TAXES ........................................... 5
17 IDENTICAL TIE BIDS/VENDOR DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ............................. 6
l8 AWARD OF CONTRACT ............................................................................................... 7
19 BID PROTEST .................................................................................................................. 7
20 TRENCH SAFE'T'Y ACT ................................................................................................. 8
21 CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
MANAGEMENT MEASURES ....................................................................................... 8
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1 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
1.1 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents are available at the City of Clearwater's Plan
Room - website address: www.myclearwater.com/cibMroiects. Price of Contract
Documents and Plans, as indicated on the City's Website, reflects reproduction costs only,
which is non-refundable. A complete bidders package containing plans, specifications,
bond forms, contract form, affidavits and bid/proposal form is available only to pre-qualified
bidders. Contractors, suppliers, or others who are not pre-qualified but who may be a
possible subcontractor, supplier, or other interested person may purchase a "Subcontractor"
package consisting of plans, specifications, and list of pay items.
1.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing bids. Neither the City nor
the Engineer shall be liable for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of
incomplete sets of Bidding Documents, by Bidders, sub-bidders or others.
1.3 The City, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, does so
only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and does not confer a license or grant
any other permission to use the documents for any other purpose.
2 QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
2.1 Each prospective Bidder must pre-qualify to demonstrate, to the complete satisfaction of the
City of Clearwater, that the Bidder has the necessary facilities, equipment, ability, financial
resources and experience to perform the work in a satisfactory manner before obtaining
drawings, specifications and contract documents. An application package for pre-
qualification may be obtained by contacting the City of Clearwater, Engineering
Department, Engineering Services Division at P.O. Box 4748, Clearwater, Florida 33758-
4748 (mailing address); 100 South Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater, Florida 33756-5520 (street
address only) or by phone at (727) 562-4750. All qualification data must be completed and
delivered to the Director of Engineering at the above address not later than fourteen (14)
days prior to the time set for the receipt of bids. Bidders currently pre-qualified by the City
do not have to make reapplication.
3 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE
3.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder, before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the Contract
Documents thoroughly; (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may in
any manner affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work; (c) consider and
abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; and
(d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, and
notify Engineer of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents.
3.2 In reference to the Technical Specifications and/or the Scope of the Work for identification
of those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at the site which have
been utilized by the Engineer in the preparation of the Contract Documents, bidder may rely
upon the accuracy of the technical data contained in such reports but not upon non-technical
data, interpretations or opinions contained therein or for the completeness thereof for the
purposes of bidding or construction. In reference to those drawings relating to physical
conditions of existing surface and subsurface conditions (except Underground Facilities)
which are at or contiguous to the site and which have been utilized by the Engineer in
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preparation of the Contract Documents, bidder may rely upon the accuracy of the technical
data contained in such drawings but not upon the completeness thereof for the purposes of
bidding or construction.
3.3 Information and data reflected in the Contract Documents with respect to Underground
Facilities at or contiguous to the site are based upon information and data furnished to the
City and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities or others, and the City does not
assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof unless expressly provided in
the Contract Documents.
3.4 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective
Bidders on subsurface conditions, Underground Facilities, other physical conditions,
possible conditions, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to differing
conditions appear in the General Conditions.
3.5 Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall, at Bidder's own expense, make or obtain any
additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests and studies and obtain any
additional information and data which pertain to the physical conditions (surface, subsurface
and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost,
progress, performance or furnishing the work in accordance with the time, price and other
terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.
3.6 On request in advance, City will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such
explorations and tests at Bidder's own expense as each Bidder deems necessary for
submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the site to its former
condition upon completion of such explorations and tests.
3.7 The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access
thereto and other lands designated for use by the Contractor in performing the Work are
identified in the Contract Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for
temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment are to be provided by
the Contractor. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing
structures are to be obtained and paid for by the City unless otherwise provided in the
Contract Documents.
3.8 The submission of a Bid will constitute an unequivocal representation by the Bidder that the
Bidder has complied with every requirement of these Instructions to Bidders and that,
' without exception, the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required
by the Contract Documents by such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures
of construction as may be indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, and that the
Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding
of all terns and conditions of performance and fiumishing of the work.
' 4 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA
4.1 All questions as to the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be directed to the
Engineer. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the Engineer in response
to such questions will be issued by Addenda, either by mail or facsimile transmission, to all
parties recorded by the Purchasing Manager as having received the Bidding Documents.
Questions received less than ten (10) days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be
answered. Only information provided by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and
other interpretations of clarifications will be without legal effect.
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4.2 Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by the
City or Engineer.
5 BID SECURITY OR BID BOND
5.1 Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to the City of Clearwater in
an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of
a certified or cashiers check or a Bid Bond (on form attached) issued by a surety meeting the
requirements of the General Conditions. A cash bid bond will not be accepted.
5.2 The Bid Security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed
the Agreement and fiunished the required Payment and Performance bonds, whereupon the
Bid Security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute, deliver the
Agreement and furnish the required Bonds within ten (10) days after the award of contract
by the City Council, the City may annul the bid and the Bid Security of the Bidder will be
forfeited. The Bid Security of any Bidder whom the City believes to have a reasonable
chance of receiving the award may be retained by the City until the successful execution of
the agreement with the successful Bidder or for a period up to ninety (90) days following bid
opening. Security of other Bidders will be returned approximately fourteen (14) days after
the Bid opening.
5.3 The Bid Bond shall be issued in the favor of the City of Clearwater by a surety company
qualified to do business in, and having a registered agent in the State of Florida.
6 CONTRACT TIME
6.1 The number of consecutive calendar days within which the work is to be completed is set
forth in the Technical Specifications.
7 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
7.1 Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Contract Agreement.
8 SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
8.1 The contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of material and equipment described in the
Drawings or specified in the Specifications without consideration of possible substitute or
'br equal" items. Whenever it is indicated in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications
that a substitute or "or equal" item may be finished or used, application for its acceptance
will not be considered by the Engineer until after the effective date of the Contract
Agreement. The procedure for submittal of any such application is described in the General
Conditions and as supplemented in the Technical Specifications.
9 SUBCONTRACTORS
9.1 If requested by the City or Engineer, the Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so
requested, shall, within seven (7) days after the date of the request, submit to the Engineer
an experience statement with pertinent information as to similar projects and other evidence
of qualification for each Subcontractor, supplier, person and organization to be used by the
Contractor in the completion of the Work. The amount of subcontract work shall not exceed
fifty percent (50%) of the Work except as may be specifically approved by the Engineer. If
the Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed
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Subcontractor, supplier, other person or organization, he may, before recommending award
of the Contract to the City Council, request the Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable
substitute without an increase in Contract Price or Contract Time. If the Successful Bidder
declines to make any such substitution, the City may award the contract to the next lowest
and most responsive Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, and
other persons and organizations. Declining to make requested substitutions will not
constitute grounds for sacrificing the Bid security to the City of any Bidder. Any
Subcontractor, supplier, other person or organization listed by the Contractor and to whom
the Engineer does not make written objection prior to the recommendation of award to the
City Council will be deemed acceptable to the City subject to revocation of such acceptance
after the Effective Date of the Contract Agreement as provided in the General Conditions.
' 9.2 No Contractor shall be required to employ any Subcontractor, supplier, person or
organization against whom he has reasonable objection.
' 10 BID/PROPOSAL FORM
10.1 The Bid/Proposal Form is included with the Contract Documents and shall be completed in
ink or by typewriter. All blanks on the Bid/Proposal Forms must be completed. The Bidder
must state in the Bid/Proposal Form in words and numerals without delineation's, alterations
or erasures, the price for which he will perform the work as required by the Contract
Documents. Bidders are required to bid on all items in the Bid/Proposal form. The lump
sum for each section or item shall be for furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor for
completing the section or item as per the plans and contract specifications. Should it be
found that quantities or amounts shown on the plans or in the proposal, for any part of the
work, are exceeded or should they be found to be less after the actual construction of the
work, the amount bid for each section or item will be increased or decreased in direct
proportion to the unit prices bid for the listed individual items.
10.2 Bids by corporations shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-
president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the
corporate seal shall be affixed. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be
shown below the Signature. If requested, the person signing a Bid for a corporation or
partnership shall produce evidence satisfactory to the City of the person's authority to bind
the corporation or partnership.
10.3 Bids by partnerships shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a general
partner, whose title shall appear under the signature and the official address of the
partnership shall be shown below the signature.
10.4 All names shall be typed or printed below the signature.
11 SUBMISSION OF BIDS
11.1 Sealed Bids shall be submitted at or before the time and at the place indicated in the
Advertisement for Bids and shall be submitted in a 8.5"x11" manila envelope with the
project name and number on the bottom left hand corner. If forwarded by mail, the Bid
shall be enclosed in another envelope with the notation "Bid Enclosed" on the face thereof
and addressed to the City of Clearwater, attention Purchasing Manager. Bids will be
received at the office indicated in the Advertisement until the time and date specified.
Telegraphic or facsimile bids received by the Purchasing Manager will not be accepted.
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12 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
12.1 Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in the
manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered as described in the Advertisement of
Bids. A request for withdrawal or a modification shall be in writing and signed by a person
duly authorized to do so. Withdrawal of a Bid will not prejudice the rights of a Bidder to
submit a new Bid prior to the Bid Date and Time. After expiration of the period for
receiving Bids, no Bid may be withdrawn or modified.
12.2 After a bid is received by the City, the bidder may request to modify the bid for
typographical or scrivener's errors only. The bidder must state in writing to the City that a
typographical or scrivener's error has been made by the bidder, the nature of the error, the
requested correction of the error, and what the adjusted bid amount will be if the correction
is accepted by the City. The City reserves the right at its sole discretion to accept, reject, or
modify any bid.
13 REJECTION OF BIDS
13.1 To the extent permitted by applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, the City
reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, and to waive any and all informalities. Grounds
for the rejection of a bid include but are not limited to a material omission, unauthorized
alteration of form, unauthorized alternate bids, incomplete or unbalanced unit prices, or
irregularities of any kind. Also, the City reserves the right to reject any Bid if the City
believes that it would not be in the best interest of the public to make an award to that
Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful
financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the
City. The City reserves the right to decide which bid is deemed to be the lowest and best in
the interest of the public.
14 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDER
14.1 Any or all bids will be rejected if there is any reason for believing that collusion exists
among the bidders, the participants in such collusion will not be considered in future
proposals for the same work. Each bidder shall execute the Non-Collusion Affidavit
contained in the Contract Documents.
15 OPENING OF BIDS
15.1 Bids will be opened and read publicly at the location and time stated in the Advertisement
for Bids. Bidders are invited to be present at the opening of bids.
16 LICENSES, PERMITS, ROYALTY FEES AND TAXES
16.1 The Contractor shall secure all licenses and permits (and shall pay all permit fees) except as
specifically stated otherwise in the Technical Specifications. The Contractor shall comply
with all Federal and State Laws, County and Municipal Ordinances and regulations, which
in any manner effect the prosecution of the work. City of Clearwater building permit fees
and impact fees will be waived except as specifically stated otherwise in the Technical
Specifications.
16.2 The Contractor shall assume all liability for the payment of royalty fees due to the use of any
construction or operation process, which is protected by patent rights except as specifically
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stated otherwise in the Technical Specifications. The amount of royalty fee, if any, shall be
stated by the Contractor.
16.3 The Contractor shall pay all applicable sales, consumer, use and other taxes required by law.
The Contractor is responsible for reviewing the pertinent State Statutes involving the sales
tax and sales tax exemptions and complying with all requirements.
16.4 The City of Clearwater is exempt from state sales tax on materials incorporated into the
WORK. The City of Clearwater reserves the right to implement the Owner Direct Purchase
(ODP) Option, if indicated in the Scope of Work Description in Section N - Technical
Specifications and as defined in Section III - General Conditions.
17 IDENTICAL TIE BIDS/VENDOR DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
17.1 In accordance with the requirements of Section 287.087 Florida Statutes regarding a Vendor
Drug Free Workplace, in the event of identical tie bids, preference shall be given to bidders
with drug-free workplace programs. Whenever two or more bids which are equal with
respect to price, quality, and service are received by the City for the procurement of
commodities or contractual services, a bid received from a business that certifies that it has
implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process.
Established procedures for processing tie bids will be followed if none or all of the tied
bidders have a drug-free workplace program. In order to have a drug-free workplace
program, a contractor shall supply the City with a certificate containing the following six
statements and the accompanying certification statement:
(1) Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such
prohibition.
(2) Inform employees as to the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy
of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and
employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for
drug abuse violations.
(3) Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that
are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).
(4) In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of
working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will
abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or
plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of chapter 893, or of any controlled
substance law, of the United States, or of any state, for a violation occurring in the
workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.
(5) Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance
or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, by any employee
who is so convicted.
(6) Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of this section.
I certify that this firm does/does not (select only one) fully comply with the above
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18 AWARD OF CONTRACT
18.1 Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of words.
Discrepancies in the multiplication of units of work and unit prices will be resolved in
favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of
figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.
18.2 In evaluating the Bids, the City will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or
not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, unit prices, and other data as may
be requested in the Bid/Proposal form. The City may consider the qualifications and
experience of Subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed by
the Contractor for the Work. The City may conduct such investigations as the City
deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility,
qualifications and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and
other persons, and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents to the City's satisfaction within the prescribed time.
18.3 If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive
Bidder whose evaluation by the City indicates to the City that the award will be in the
best interest of the City.
18.4 Award of contract will be made for that combination of base bid and alternate bid items
in the best interest of the City, however, unless otherwise specified all work awarded will
be awarded to only one Contractor.
19 BID PROTEST
19.1 RIGHT TO PROTEST: Any actual bidder who is aggrieved in connection with the
solicitation or award of a contract may seek resolution of his/her complaints initially with
the Purchasing Manager, and if not satisfied, with the City Manager, in accordance with
protest procedures set forth in this section.
19.2 PROTEST PROCEDURE:
A. A protest with respect to the specifications of an invitation for bid or request for
proposal shall be submitted in writing a minimum of five (5) work days prior to the
opening of the bid or due date of the request for proposals, unless the aggrieved
person could not have been reasonably expected to have knowledge of the facts
giving rise to such protest prior to the bid opening or the closing date for proposals.
Opening dates for bids or due dates for requests for proposal will be printed on the
bid/request document itself.
B. Protests in respect to award of contract shall be submitted in writing a maximum of
five (5) work days after notice of intent to award is posted, or is mailed to each
bidder, which ever is earlier. Notice of intent to award will be forwarded to bidders
upon telephonic or written request. Protests of recommended award should cite
specific portions of the City of Clearwater Code of Ordinances that have allegedly
been violated.
C. Exceptions to the five (5) day requirements noted in both A and B above may be
granted if the aggrieved person could have not been reasonably expected to have
knowledge of the facts giving rise to such protest prior to the bid opening, posting of
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intent to award, or due date for requests for proposals. Request for exceptions
should be trade in writing, stating reasons for the exception.
D. The Purchasing Manager shall respond to the formal written protest within five (5)
work days of receipt. The Purchasing Manager's response will be fully coordinated
' with the appropriate Department Director and the Assistant City Manager.
E. If the protestor is not satisfied with the response from the Purchasing Manager,
he/she may then submit in writing within five (5) work days of receipt of that
response his/her reason for dissatisfaction, along with copies of his/her original
formal protest letter and the response from the Purchasing Manager, to the City
Manager.
F. The City Manager as Purchasing Agent for the City has the final authority in the
matter of protests. The City Manager will respond to the protestor within ten (10)
work days of receipt of the appeal.
PROTEST FEE
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19.3
When filing a formal protest, the protesting vendor must include a fee in the amount of 5%
of the selected vendor's total bid to offset the City's additional expenses related to the
protest. This fee shall not exceed $2,500 nor be less than $50. If either the Purchasing
Manager or the City Manager upholds the protest, the City will refund 100% of the fee paid.
19.4 STAY OF PROCUREMENT DURING PROTEST: In the event of a timely protest, the
Purchasing Manager shall not proceed with the solicitation or award of contract until all
administrative remedies have been exhausted or until the City Manager makes written
determination that the award of contract without delay is necessary to protect the best
interest of the City.
20 TRENCH SAFETY ACT
20.1 The Bidder shall comply with the provisions of the City of Clearwater's Ordinance
related to trench digging (Ordinance No. 7918-08) along with the Florida Trench Safety
Act (Sections 553.60-553.64, Florida Statutes) and the provisions of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) excavation safety standards, 29 C.F.R.s
1926.650 Subparagraph P, or current revisions of these laws.
21 CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
MANAGEMENT MEASURES
21.1 The Bidder shall comply with the provisions of the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit
and implement stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP's) or stormwater
management programs (both using best management practices (BMPs) that effectively
reduce or prevent the discharge of pollutants into receiving waters.
A. The control of construction-related sediment loadings is critical to maintaining
water quality. The implementation of proper erosion and sediment control
practices during the construction stage can significantly reduce sediment
loadings to surface waters.
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B. Prior to land disturbance, prepare and implement an approved erosion and
sediment control plan or similar administrative document that contains erosion
and sediment control provisions.
NPDES Management Measures available at City of Clearwater Engineering
Environmental Division and EPA websites to help address construction-related Best
Management Practices. '
References EPA website
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Table of Contents:
1 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................
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2 PRELIMINARY MATTERS .......................................................................................... . 5
2.1 DELIVERY OF BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE ........................... . 5
2.2 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................... . 5
2.3 COMMENCEMENT OF CONTRACT TIME/NOTICE TO PROCEED; STARTING
THE PROJECT ................ 5
2.4 BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION .................................................................... . 5
2.5 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE ....................................................................... . 5
2.6 PROGRESS MEETINGS ............................................................................................... . 6
3 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INTENT ......................................................................... 6
' 3.1 INTENT .............................................................................. 6
3.2 REPORTING AND RESOLVING DISCREPANCIES ................................................. . 7
4 AVAILABILITY OF LANDS; SUBSURFACE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS;
REFERENCE POINTS .................................................................................................... 7
4.1 AVAILABILITY OF LANDS ........................................................................................ . 7
4.2
4.3 INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS ............................................................................ 7
PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, UNDERGROUND FACILITIES ................... ......... 8
4.4 REFERENCE POINTS .................................................................................................... 8
5 BONDS AND INSURANCE ............................................................................................ 8
5.1 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND/CONTRACT BOND ............................... 8
' 5.2 INSURANCE ................................................................................................................... 9
5.2.1 WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. 10
52.2 PUBLIC LIABILITYAND PROPERTYDAMAGE COVERAGE ............................ 10
5.2.3 COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY .................................................... 11
1 5.3 WAIVER OF RIGHTS .................................................................................................. 11
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6.1 SUPERVISION AND SUPERINTENDENCE .............................................................12
6.2 LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................... 13
6.3 SUBSTITUTES AND "OR EQUAL" ITEMS .............................................................. 13
6.4 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS........ 14
6.5 USE OF PREMISES ...................................................................................................... 14
6.5.1 STAGING AREAS .................................................................................................... 15
6.5.2 RESTORATION TIME LIMITS ................................................................................ 15
6.6 LICENSE AND PATENT FEES, ROYALTIES AND TAXES ................................... 15
6.7 LAWS AND REGULATIONS ...................................................................................... 16
6.8 PERMITS .......................................................................................................................16
6.9 SAFETY AND PROTECTION ..................................................................................... 16
6.10 EMERGENCIES ............................................................................................................17
6.11 DRAWINGS ..................................................................................................................17
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6.11.1 SHOP DRAWINGS, SAMPLES, RFIs, and SUBMITTAL REVIEW ........................ 17
6.11.2 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS ............................................................................................ 18
6.11.3 CAD STANDARDS ................................................................................................... 20
6.11.4 DELIVERABLES :....................................................................................................22
6.12 CONTRACTOR'S GENERAL WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE ........................... 22
6.13 CONTINUING THE WORK ........................................................................................ 23
6.14 INDEMNIFICATION .................................................................................................... 23
7 OTHER WORK .............................................................................................................. 23
7.1 RELATED WORK AT SITE ........................................................................................ 23
7.2 COORDINATION .........................................................................................................24
8 OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY ...................................................................................... 24
9 ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION .............................................. 24
9.1 OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE ................................................................................... 24
9.2 CLARIFICATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS ........................................................ 25
9.3 REJECTING OF DEFECTIVE WORK ........................................................................ 25
9.4 SHOP DRAWINGS, CHANGE ORDERS, AND PAYMENTS .................................. 25
9.5 DECISIONS ON DISPUTES ........................................................................................ 25
9.6 LIMITATIONS ON ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................... 26
10 CHANGES IN THE WORK .......................................................................................... 26
11 CHANGES IN THE CONTRACT PRICE ................................................................... 27
11.1 CHANGES IN THE CONTRACT PRICE .................................................................... 27
11.2 ALLOWANCES AND FINAL CONTRACT PRICE ADJUSTMENT ....................... 29
11.3 UNIT PRICE WORK .................................................................................................... 29
12 CHANGES IN THE CONTRACT TIME .................................................................... 29
13 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS, CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR ACCEPTANCE
OF DEFECTIVE WORK ............................................................................................... 30
13.1 TESTS AND INSPECTION .......................................................................................... 30
13.2 UNCOVERING THE WORK ....................................................................................... 31
13.3 ENGINEER MAY STOP THE WORK ........................................................................ 31
13.4 CORRECTION OR REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE WORK ........................................ 31
13.5 WARRANTY/CORRECTION PERIOD ...................................................................... 32
13.6 ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE WORK ................................................................... 32
13.7 OWNER MAY CORRECT DEFECTIVE WORK ....................................................... 32
14 PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION ......................................... 33
14.1 APPLICATION FOR PROGRESS PAYMENT ........................................................... 33
14.2 CONTRACTOR'S WARRANTY OF TITLE ............................................................... 34
14.3 REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR PROGRESS PAYMENTS ................................ 34
14.4 PARTIAL UTILIZATION ............................................................................................ 35
14.5 FINAL INSPECTION ................................................................................................... 35
14.6 FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT ................................................................... 35
14.7 FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE ................................................................... 36
14.8 WAIVER OF CLAIMS ................................................................................................. 36
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1S SUSPENSION OF WORK .................................................... 37
15.1 OWNER MAY SUSPEND THE WORK ...................................................................... 37
15.2 OWNER MAY TERMINATE 37
15.3 CONTRACTOR MAY STOP WORK OR TERMINATE ........................................... 38
16 DISPUTE RESOLUTION .............................................................................................. 38
17 MISCELLANEOUS ....................................................................................................... 39
17.1 SUBMITTAL AND DOCUMENT FORMS ................................................................. 39
17.2 GIVING NOTICE .......................................................................................................... 39
17.3 NOTICE OF CLAIM ..................................................................................................... 39
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17.5 PROFESSIONAL FEES AND COURT COSTS INCLUDED .....................................
ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT ................................................................................. 39
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17.6 RENEWAL OPTION .................................................................................................... 39
18 PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS ............................................................................ 40
18.1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE ............................................................................................... 40
18.2
18.3 TYPE OF PROJECT SIGN, FIXED OR PORTABLE .................................................
FIXED SIGN ............................................................................................................ 40
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18.4 PORTABLE SIGNS ...................................................................................................... 40
18.5
18.6 SIGN COLORING .........................................................................................................
SIGN PLACEMENT ..................................................................................................... 40
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18.7 SIGN MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 41
18.8 TYPICAL PROJECT SIGN .......................................................................................... 41
19 OWNER DIRECT PURCHASE (ODP) OPTION ....................................................... 41
19.1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................... 41
19.2 .
PROCEDURE ............. 41
19.3 ..................................................................................................
RESPONSIBILITIES . . 42
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21 ORDER AND LOCATION OF THE WORK ..............................................................
AWARD OF CONTRACT, WORK SCHEDULE AND GUARANTEE .................. 44
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22 RESIDENT NOTIFICATION OF START OF CONSTRUCTION .......................... 44
23 MATERIAL USED ......................................................................................................... 45
24 CONFLICT BETWEEN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ..................................... 46
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'I DEFINITIONS
Addenda
Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of Bids which clarify, correct
or change the Bidding Requirements or the contract documents.
Agreement
The written contract between Owner and Contractor covering the Work to be performed;
other Contract Documents are attached to the Agreement and made a part thereof as
provided therein.
Application for Payment
The form accepted by Engineer which is to be used by Contractor in requesting progress
or final payments and which is to be accompanied by such supporting documentation as
is required by the Contract Documents.
Approve
The word approve is defined to mean satisfactory review of the material, equipment or
methods for general compliance with the design concepts and with the information given
in the Contract Documents. It does not imply a responsibility on the part of the Engineer
to verify in every detail conformance with the Drawings and Specifications.
Bid
The offer or proposal of the bidder submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the
prices for the work to be performed.
Bidding Documents
The advertisement or invitation to Bid, instructions to bidders, the Bid form, and the
proposed Contact Documents (including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids).
Bonds
Performance and payment bonds and other instruments of security.
Change Order
A written order to Contractor signed by Owner and Contractor authorizing an addition,
deletion or revision in the Work, or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract
Time issued on or after the effective date of the Agreement.
City
The City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.
Construction Inspector
A person who is the authorized representative of the Engineer and inspects City
construction projects in order to insure the Contractor's work complies with the intent of
the contract documents.
Contract Documents
The Agreement, Addenda (which pertain to the Contract Documents), Contractor's Bid
(including documentation accompanying the bid and any post-Bid documentation
submitted prior to the execution of the Agreement) when attached as an exhibit to the
Agreement, the Bonds, Instructions to Bidders, these General Conditions, any
Supplementary Conditions, the Specifications and the Drawings, any other exhibits
identified in the Agreement, together with all Modifications issued after the execution of
the Agreement.
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Contract Price
' The Contract price constitutes the total compensation (subject to authorized adjustments)
payable by Owner to Contractor for performing the Work.
Contract Time
' The number of days or the date stated in the Agreement for the completion of the Work.
Contractor
The Person with whom the Owner has entered into the Agreement. For the purposes of
' this contract, the person, firm or corporation with whom this contract or agreement has
been made by the City of Clearwater or its duly authorized representative.
' Critical Path Method Construction Schedule-CPM
A graphic format construction schedule that displays construction activities as they relate
to one another for the purpose of identifying the most efficient way to perform the work
in a timely manner. The critical path identifies which activity is critical to the execution
of the schedule.
Day
A calendar day of twenty-four (24) hours measured from midnight to the next midnight.
Defective
An adjective which when modifying the word Work refers to Work that is unsatisfactory,
faulty or deficient, or does not conform to the Contract Documents or does not meet the
requirements of any inspection, reference standard, test or approval referred to in the
Contract Documents, or has been damaged prior to Engineers recommendation of final
payment.
Drawings
The drawings, which will be identified in Technical Specifications or the Agreement,
which show the character and scope of the Work to be performed and which have been
prepared or approved by Engineer and are referred to in the contract documents. Shop
drawings are not Drawings as so defined.
' Engineer
The duly appointed representative of the City Manager of the City of Clearwater. For the
purposes of this contract, the City Engineer of the City of Clearwater, Pinellas County,
Florida, or his authorized representative.
Engineer's Consultant
A Person having a contract with Engineer to furnish services as Engineer's independent
' professional associate or consultant with respect to the Project and who is identified as
such in the Supplementary Conditions.
F.D.0.T Specifications
The Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction as issued by the Florida
Department of Transportation (latest English edition).
Furnish
"install", and "provide" or words of similar
"furnish and install"
The words "furnish"
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meaning shall be interpreted, unless otherwise specifically stated, to mean "furnish and
' install complete in place and ready for service".
Inspection
' The term "inspection" and the act of inspecting means examination of construction to
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ensure that it conforms to the design concept expressed in the Drawings and
Specifications. These terms shall not be construed to mean supervision, superintending or
overseeing.
Laws and Regulations
Any and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes and orders of any kind
of governmental bodies, agencies, authorities and courts having jurisdiction.
Liens
Liens, charges, security interests or encumbrances upon real property or personal
property.
Milestone
A principal event specified in the contract Documents relating to an intermediate
completion date or time prior to the final completion date.
Notice to Proceed (NTP)
A written notice given by the Owner to the Contractor fixing the date on which the
Contract Time will commence to run and on which Contractor shall start to perform his
obligations under the Contract Documents.
Owner
Person
The City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida. For the purposes of this contract, the
person who is the City's authorized representative from the City's Department with
whom will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Work once the Work
is completed.
A natural person or a corporation, partnership, firm, organization, or other artificial
entity.
Project
The total construction of which the Work to be provided under the Contract Documents
may be the whole or a part as indicated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
Partial Utilization
Use by Owner of a substantially completed part of the Work for the purpose for which is
intended (or a related purpose) prior to Final Completion of all the Work.
Representative of Contractor
The Contractor shall assign a responsible person or persons, one of whom shall be at the
construction site at all times that work is progressing. The names and positions of these
persons shall be submitted to the City Engineer at the time of the pre-construction
conference. This person or persons shall not be changed without written approval of City
Engineer.
Request for Information (RFI)
An official written request for clarification of the intent of the contract documents from
the contractor to the Engineer.
Shop Drawing
All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules and other data which are specifically
prepared by or for Contractor to illustrate some portion of the Work and all illustrations,
brochures, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, diagrams and other
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information prepared by a supplier and submitted by Contractor to illustrate material or
equipment for some portion of the Work.
Specifications
Those portions of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical descriptions of
materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship as applied to the
Work and certain administrative details applicable thereto.
Subcontractor
A person having a direct contract with Contractor or with any other Subcontractor for the
performance of a part of the Work at the site.
Substantial Completion
The Work (or a specified part thereof) which has progressed to the point where, in the
opinion of Engineer, as evidenced by Engineer's definitive certificate of Substantial
Completion, it is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the Contract documents, so
that the Work (or specified part) can be utilized for the purposes for which it is intended;
or if no such certificate is issued, when the Work is complete and ready for final payment
as evidenced by the Engineer's recommendation of final payment. The terms
"substantially complete" and "substantially completed" as applied to all or part of the
Work refer to Substantial Completion thereof.
Supplementary Conditions
The part of the Contract which amends or supplements these General Conditions.
Supplier
' A manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, distributor, material man or vendor having a direct
contract with Contractor or with any Subcontractor to furnish materials or equipment to
be incorporated in the Work by the Contractor.
Surety
Any person, firm or corporation which is bound with Contractor and which engages to be
responsible for Contractor and his acceptable performance of the Work by a Bid,
Performance or Payment Bond.
Underground Facilities
All pipelines, conduits, ducts, cables, wires manholes, vaults, tanks, tunnels or other such
facilities or attachments, and any encasements containing such facilities which have been
installed underground to furnish any of the following services or materials: electricity,
gases, steam, liquid petroleum products, telephone or other communications, cable
television, sewage and drainage removal or treatment, traffic or other control systems or
water.
' Unit Price Work
Work to be paid for on the basis of unit prices.
Work
The entire completed construction or the various separately identifiable parts thereof
required to be furnished under the Contract Documents. Work includes and is the result
of performing or furnishing labor and incorporating materials and equipment into the
construction, and performing or furnishing services and furnishing documents, all as
required by the Contract Documents.
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Work Change Directive
A written directive to Contractor, issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement
and signed by the Engineer, ordering an addition, deletion, or revision in the Work, or
responding to differing or unforeseen physical conditions under which the Work is to be
performed or emergencies. Work Change Directive will not change the Contract Price or
Contract Time, but is evidence that the parties expect that the change directed or
documented by a Work Change Directive will be incorporated in a subsequently issued
Change Order following negotiations by the parties as to its effect, if any, on the Contract
Price or Contract Times.
2 PRELIMINARY MATTERS
2.1 DELIVERY OF BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE
When Contractor delivers the executed Agreements to the Owner, Contractor shall also deliver to
the Owner such Bonds and Certificates of Insurance as Contractor may be required to furnish by
this contract.
2.2 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS
Engineer shall furnish to Contractor two (2) copies of Contract Documents for execution.
Additional copies will be furnished, upon request, at the cost of reproduction.
2.3 COMMENCEMENT OF CONTRACT TIME/NOTICE TO
PROCEED; STARTING THE PROJECT
The Contract Time will commence on the day indicated in the Notice to Proceed. Contractor
shall start to perform the work on the date the Contract Time commences to run. No work shall
be done at the site prior to the date that the Contract Time commences to run.
2.4 BEFORE STARTING CONSTRUCTION
Before undertaking each part of the Work, Contractor shall carefully study and compare the
Contract Documents and check and verify pertinent figures shown thereon and all applicable
field measurements. Contractor shall promptly report in writing to Engineer any contlict, error or
discrepancy which Contractor may discover; and shall obtain a written interpretation or
clarification from Engineer before proceeding with any work effected thereby; however,
Contractor shall not be liable to the Owner for failure to report any conflict, error or discrepancy
in the Drawings or Specifications, unless Contractor had actual knowledge thereof or should
reasonably have known thereof.
No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent or employee of the Owner or
Engineer's Consultant, either before or after the execution of this Contract, shall affect or modify
any of the terms or obligations herein contained. Contractor shall not commence any work at any
time without approved insurance required by these General Conditions. Failure to obtain this
insurance will be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.
2.5 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
Within twenty (20) days of Award of Contract and before the start of the Work, the Engineer
shall schedule a preconstruction conference to be attended by Contractor, Engineer, Owner and
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others as appropriate to establish a working understanding among the parties as to the Work and
to discuss the schedule of the Work and general Contract procedures.
The Contractor shall deliver to the Owner at the Preconstruction Conference a color Critical Path
Method (CPM) Construction Schedule. This is to be a sequence of events including submittal
review and procurement. Notice to Proceed is usually established at this conference and such
date can be inserted into the schedule at that time. The Contractor shall also bring a Submittal
Schedule for review by the Engineer. This is to make sure that the list is complete and this
schedule shall be the basis of a Submittal Log.
The Contractor shall deliver to the Owner at the preconstruction conference a completed
Emergency Call List and a completed Authorized Signature List.
The Owner or the Engineer's Consultant shall deliver to the Contractor at the preconstruction
conference a project disk that has all of the necessary data and survey control points for the
purpose of construction stakeout and as-built survey.
The Owner or the Engineer's Consultant shall deliver to the Contractor at the preconstruction
conference a Contractor evaluation package. This is for the purpose of rating the Contractor's
performance for reference when considering future contracts and bid prequalification.
2.6 PROGRESS MEETINGS
The Contractor is required to attend Progress Meetings. These meetings will be schedule on a
weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis depending on the needs of the project. The Contractor shall
bring to each meeting an updated submittal log, an updated request for information (RFI) log, a
look-ahead schedule to cover the project activity from the current meeting to the next meeting,
and all material test reports generated in the same time period.
' 3 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INTENT
3.1 INTENT
' The Contract Documents comprise the entire Agreement between Owner and the Contractor
concerning the Work. They may be altered only by written agreement. The Contract Documents
are complementary; what is called for by one is as binding as if called for by all. It is the intent of
the Contract Documents to describe a functionally complete project (or part thereof) to be
constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents. Any Work, materials or equipment
which may reasonably be inferred from the Contract Documents or from prevailing custom or
from trade usage as being required to produce the intended result will be furnished and
performed whether or not specifically called for. When words or phrases, which have a well-
known technical or construction industry or trade meaning, are used to describe Work, materials
' or equipment, such words or phrases shall be interpreted in accordance with that meaning.
Clarifications and interpretations of the Contract Documents shall be issued by the Engineer.
Reference to standards, specifications, manuals or codes of any technical society, organization or
association, or to the code, Laws OT Regulation of any governmental authority, whether such
reference be specific or by implication, shall mean the latest standard specification, manual or
code, or Laws or Regulations in effect at the time of opening of Bids except as may be otherwise
specifically stated in the Contract Documents. However, no provision of any referenced standard
specification, manual or code (whether or not specially incorporated by reference in the
responsibilities of Owner or Contractor as set forth in the Contract Documents) shall change the
duties and responsibilities of Owner, Contractor or Engineer, or any of their agents or employees
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from those set forth in the Contract Documents. Clarifications and interpretations of the Contract
shall be issued by the Engineer. Each and every provision of law and clause required by law to
be inserted in these Contract documents shall be deemed to be inserted herein, and they shall be
read and enforced as through it were included herein, and if through mistake or otherwise, any
such provision is not inserted, or if not correctly inserted, then upon the application of either
party, the Contract Documents shall forthwith be physically amended to make such insertion.
The various Contract Documents shall be given precedence, in case of conflict, error or
discrepancy, as follows: Modifications, Contract Agreement, Addenda, Supplementary
Conditions, General Conditions, Drawings, Technical Specifications. In a series of Modifications
or Addenda the latest will govern.
3.2 REPORTING AND RESOLVING DISCREPANCIES
If, during the performance of the Work, Contractor discovers any conflict, error, ambiguity or
discrepancy within the Contract Documents or between the Contract Documents and any
provision of any such Law or Regulation applicable to the performance of the Work or of any
such standard, specification, manual or code or of any instruction of any Supplier, Contractor
shall report it to the Engineer in writing at once, and Contractor shall not proceed with the Work
affected thereby (except in an emergency) until an amendment or supplement to Contract
Documents has been issued by one of the methods provided in these General Specifications,
provided however, that Contractor shall not be liable to Owner, or Engineer for failure to report
any such conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy unless Contractor knew or reasonably should
have known thereof.
4 AVAILABILITY OF LANDS; SUBSURFACE AND PHYSICAL
CONDITIONS; REFERENCE POINTS
4.1 AVAILABILITY OF LANDS
The Owner shall furnish, as indicated in the Contract Documents, the lands upon which the
Work is to be Performed, rights-of-way, easements for access thereto, and such other lands
which are designated for the use of contractor. The Owner shall identify any encumbrances or
restrictions not of general application but specifically related to use of lands so furnished with
which contractor will have to comply in performing the Work. Easements for permanent
structures or permanent changes in existing facilities will be obtained and paid for by the Owner,
unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.
4.2 INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions and Technical Specifications for
identification of those reports of investigations and tests of subsurface and latent physical
conditions at the site or otherwise affecting cost, progress or performance of the Work which
have been relied upon by Engineer in preparation of the Drawings and Specifications. Such
reports are not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness and are not part of the Contract
Documents. Contractor shall promptly notify the Engineer in writing of any subsurface or latent
physical conditions at the site, or in an existing structure, differing materially from those
indicated or referred to in the Contract Documents. Engineer will promptly review those
conditions and advise if further investigation or tests are necessary. Owner or Engineer shall
obtain the necessary additional investigations and tests and furnish copies to the Engineer and
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Contractor. If Engineer finds that the results of such investigations or tests indicate that there are
' subsurface or latent physical conditions, which differ materially from those, indicated in the
contract Documents, and which could not reasonably have been anticipated by Contractor, a
work change or Change Order will be issued incorporating the necessary revisions.
' 4.3 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
The information and data shown or indicated in the Contract Documents with respect to existing
' Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based on information and data furnished to
Owner or Engineer by the owners of such Underground Facilities or by others. Unless otherwise
expressly provided in the Contract Documents, Owner and Engineer shall not be responsible for
' the accuracy or completeness of any such information or data; and the cost of all the following
will be included in the Contract Price and contractor shall have full responsibility for: (i)
reviewing and checking all such information and data, (ii) locating all Underground Facilities
shown or indicated in the Contract Documents, (iii) coordination of the Work with the owners of
such Underground Facilities during construction, and (iv) the safety and protection of all such
Underground Facilities and repairing any damage thereto resulting from the Work. The
Contractor is required to call the LOCAL PUBLIC UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER
prior to any excavation per State regulations and to notify any utility owners who are not a
member of the LOCAL PUBLIC UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER prior to any
excavation. The LOCAL PUBLIC UTILITY NOTIFICATION CENTER is an agency for the
protection and location of utilities prior to any excavation and contact number is available in
local telephone directory.
4.4 REFERENCE POINTS
Engineer shall provide engineering surveys to establish reference points for construction, which
in Engineer's judgment are necessary to enable Contractor to proceed with the Work. Contractor
shall be responsible for laying out the Work, shall protect and preserve the established reference
points and shall make no changes or relocations without the prior written approval of the Owner
or Engineer. Contractor shall report to Engineer whenever any reference point is lost or
' destroyed or requires relocation because of necessary changes in grades or locations, and shall be
responsible for the accurate replacement or relocation of such reference points by a surveyor
licensed in the State of Florida. The Contractor is referred to the Technical Specifications for
' more specific information regarding the provision of construction surveys. If a Owner survey
crew is assigned to the project and there is excessive stake replacement caused by negligence of
Contractor's forces, after initial line and grade have been set, the Contractor will be charged at
I the rate of $100.00 per hour. Time shall be computed for actual time on the project. All time
shall be computed in one-hour increments with a minimum charge of one hour.
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5.7 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND/CONTRACT BOND
Contractor shall furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount at least equal to the
Contract Price as security for the faithful performance and payment of all Contractor's
obligations under the Contract Documents. This bond shall remain in effect at least one year after
' the date when final payment becomes due, unless a longer period of time is prescribed by laws
and regulations or by the Contract Documents. Contractor shall also furnish such other Bonds as
are required by the Supplementary Conditions. All Bonds shall be in the form prescribed by the
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Contract Documents and shall be executed by such sureties as are named in the current list of
"Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as
Acceptable Reinsuring Companies" as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Audit Staff, '
Bureau of Government Financial Operations, U.S. Treasury Department. All bonds signed by an
agent must be accompanied by a certified copy of such agents' authority to act. All bonds shall
be deemed to contain all of the Conditions of Section 255.05, Florida Statutes, even if such '
language is not directly contained within the bond and the Surety shall be licensed and qualified
to do business in the State of Florida. Owner reserves the right to reject any surety. If the Surety
on any Bond furnished by the Contractor is declared bankrupt or becomes insolvent or its right to
do business is terminated in any state where any part of the Project is located or it ceases to meet
the requirements of these Contract Documents, the Contractor shall within five days after notice
thereof substitute another Bond and surety, both of which must be acceptable to Owner. '
5.2 INSURANCE
Contractor shall purchase and maintain such liability and other insurance as is appropriate for the '
Work being performed and furnished and as will provide protection from claims set forth below
which may arise out of or result from Contractor's performance and furnishing of the Work and
Contractor's other obligations under the Contract Documents, whether it is to be performed or
fii rnished by Contractor, and Subcontractor or Supplier, or by anyone directly or indirectly
employed by any of them to perform or furnish any of the Work, or by anyone for whose acts
any of them may be liable for the following: (i) Claims under worker's compensation, disability ,
benefits and other similar employee benefit acts; (ii) Claims for damages because of bodily
injury, occupational sickness or disease, or death of Contractor's employees; (iii) Claims for
damages because of bodily injury, sickness or disease, or death of any person other than
Contractor's employees; (iv) Claims for damages insured by customary personal injury liability '
coverage which are sustained by any person as a result of an offense directly or indirectly related
to the employment of such person by Contractor, or by any other person for any other reason; (v)
Claims for damages, other than to the Work itself, because of injury to or destruction of tangible '
property wherever located, including loss of use resulting therefrom; and (vi) Claims for
damages because of bodily injury or death of any person or property damage arising out of the
ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle. The Contractor shall deliver to the Owner,
with copies to each additional insured identified in the Supplementary Conditions, certificates of
insurance (and other evidence of insurance requested by the Owner or any other additional
insured) which Contractor is required to purchase and maintain in accordance with this '
paragraph. The policies of insurance so required by this paragraph to be purchased and
maintained shall: (i) include as additional insured (subject to any customary exclusion in respect
of professional liability) Owner of Clearwater and any other persons or entities identified in the '
Supplementary Conditions, all of whom shall be listed as additional insured, and include
coverage for the respective officers and employees of all such additional insures; (ii) include
completed operations insurance; (iii) include contractual liability insurance covering Contractor's '
indemnity obligations in Article for Contractor's Responsibilities; (iv) contain a provision or
endorsement that the coverage afforded will not be canceled, materially changed or renewal
refused until at least thirty days prior written notice has been given to the Owner, and Contractor '
and to each other additional insured identified in the Supplemental Conditions to whom a
certificate of insurance has been issued (and the certificates of insurance furnished by the
Contractor as described in this paragraph); (v) remain in effect at least until final payment and at
all times thereafter when Contractor may be correcting, removing or replacing defective Work in '
accordance with Article for Correction of Defective Work; (vi) with respect to completed
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operations insurance, and any insurance coverage written on a claims-made basis, shall remain in
effect for at least two years after final payment. Contractor shall furnish the Owner and each
other additional insured identified in the Supplementary Conditions to whom a certificate of
insurance has been issued evidence satisfactory to the Owner and any such additional insured, of
continuation of such insurance at final payment and one year thereafter and (vii) Name and
telephone number of the authorized insurance agent for the insurer.
The limits of liability for the insurance required shall provide coverage for not less than the
following amounts or greater where required by laws and regulations:
5.2.1 WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Contract Award Amount
Under $1,000,000. Contract Award Amount
$1,000,000. and Over
(1) Workers' Compensation Statutory Statutory
(2) Employer's Liability $500,000. $1,000,000.
5.2.2 PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE COVERAGE
Comprehensive General Liability including Premise/Operations; Explosion, Collapse and
' Underground Property Damage; Products/Completed Operations, Broad Form Contractual,
Independent Contractors; Broad Form Property Damage; and Personal Injury liabilities:
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Contract Award Amount Contract Award Amount
Under $1,000,000. $1,000,000. and Over
(1) Bodily Injury: $500,000. Each $1,000,000. Each
Occurrence Occurrence
$1,000,000. Annual $1,000,000. Annual
Aggregate Aggregate
(2) Property Damage: $500,000. Each $1,000,000. Each
Occurrence Occurrence
$1,000,000. Annual $1,000,000. Annual
Aggregate Aggregate
(3) Personal Injury, with $1,000,000. Annual $1,000,000. Annual
employment exclusion deleted Aggregate Aggregate
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5.2.3 COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
including all owned (private and others), hired and non-owned vehicles:
Contract Award Amount
Under $1,000,000. Contract Award Amount
$1,000,000. and Over
(1) Bodily Injury $500,000. Each Person $1,000,000. Each Person
$500,000. Each Accident $1,000,000. Each Accident
(2) Property Damage $500,000. Each $1,000,000. Each
Occurrence Occurrence
Receipt and acceptance by Owner of the Contractor's Certificate of Insurance, or other similar
document does not constitute acceptance or approval of amounts or types of coverages, which
may be less than required by these Contract Documents. The Owner shall not be responsible for
purchasing and maintaining any property insurance to protect the interests of Contractor,
Subcontractors or others in the Work. Owner may at its option require a copy of the Contractor's
Insurance Policy(s). All insurance policies required within this Contract Document shall provide
full coverage from the first dollar of exposure unless otherwise stipulated. No deductibles will be
accepted without prior approval from Owner.
Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act: Section 32 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 932,
requires an employer, with employees in maritime employment, to secure the payment of
benefits under the Act either by insuring with an insurance carrier authorized by the U.S.
Department of Labor, or to be authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor as a self-insurer.
For General Contractors: Section 4(a) of the Act provides that every employer shall be liable
for and shall secure the payment to his employees of the compensation payable under Sections 7,
8, and 9 of the Act. In the case of an employer who is a subcontractor, only if such subcontractor
fails to secure the payment of compensation shall the contractor be liable for and be required to
secure the payment of compensation.
5.3 WAIVER OF RIGHTS
The Owner and Contractor intend that all policies purchased in accordance with Article on
Insurance will protect the Owner, Contractor, Subcontractors, Engineer, Engineer's Consultants
and all other persons or entities identified in the Supplementary Conditions to be listed as insured
or additional insured in such policies and will provide primary coverage for all losses and
damages caused by the perils covered thereby. All such policies shall contain provisions to the
effect that in the event of payment of any loss or damage the insurers will have no rights of
recovery against any of the insured or additional insured thereunder, the Owner and Contractor
waive all rights against each other and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents
for all losses and damages caused by, arising out of or resulting from any of the perils covered by
such policies and any other property insurance applicable to the work; and, in addition, waive all
such rights against Sub-contractors, Engineer, Engineer's Consultants and all other persons or
entities identified in the Supplementary Conditions to be listed as insured or additional insured
under such policies for losses and damages so caused. None of the above waivers shall extend to
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the rights that any party making such waiver may have to the proceeds of insurance otherwise
payable under any policy so issued. In addition, the Owner waives all rights against Contractor,
Subcontractors, Engineer, Engineer's Consultant and the officers, directors, employees and
agents of any of them for: (i) loss due to business interruption, loss of use or other consequential
loss extending beyond direct physical loss or damage to the Owner property or the Work caused
by, arising out of or resulting from fire or other peril, whether or not insured by the Owner and;
(ii) loss or damage to the completed Project or part thereof caused by, arising out of or resulting
from fire or other insured peril covered by any property insurance maintained on the completed
Project or part thereof by the Owner during partial utilization, after substantial completion or
after final payment.
6 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES
6.1 SUPERVISION AND SUPERINTENDENCE
Contractor shall supervise, inspect and direct the Work competently and efficiently, devoting
such attention thereto and applying such skills and expertise as may be necessary to perform the
Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the
means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction, except that Contractor
shall keep on the work at all times during its progress a competent resident superintendent.
Contractor shall not be responsible for the negligence of others in the design or specification of a
specific means, method, technique, sequence or procedure of construction which is shown or
indicated in and expressly required by the Contract Documents.
' Contractor shall be responsible to see that the completed work complies accurately with the
Contract Documents. Contractor shall keep on the work at all times during its progress a
competent resident superintendent, who shall not be replaced without notice to the Owner and
' Engineer, except under extraordinary circumstances. The superintendent will be Contractor's
representative at the site and shall have authority to act on behalf of Contractor. All
communications to the superintendent shall be as binding as if given to Contractor. The
' Contractor's superintendent shall keep a mobile cell phone on his person so he can be contacted
whenever necessary.
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Contractor shall employ only competent persons to do the work and whenever the Owner's
Engineer shall notify Contractor, in writing, that any person on the work appears to be
incompetent, unfaithful, disorderly, or otherwise unsatisfactory, such person shall be removed
from the project and shall not again be employed on it except with the written consent of the
Owner's Engineer.
Contractor shall reimburse Owner for additional engineering and inspection costs incurred as a
result of overtime work in excess of the regular working hours or on the Owner normally
approved holidays. At such times when Inspector overtime is required, the Contractor shall sign
an overtime slip documenting such hours and the Contractor shall be provided a copy for his
records. At the end of the project and prior to payment of withheld retainage funds, the
Contractor shall deliver to the Owner a check made out to the Owner of Clearwater for full
reimbursement of all Inspector overtime hours. Withheld retainage shall not be released until the
Owner has received this check. Minimum number of chargeable hours for inspection costs on
weekends or holidays shall be four hours. The cost of overtime inspection per hour shall be
$60.00 per hour.
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Contractor shall provide and maintain in a neat and sanitary condition, such sanitary
accommodations for the use of Contractor's employees as may be necessary to comply with the
requirements of Laws and Regulations and the Engineer.
6.2 LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Contractor shall provide competent, suitably qualified personnel to survey, lay out and construct
the work as required by the Contract Documents. Contractor shall at all times maintain good
discipline and order at the site. Except as otherwise required for the safety or protection of
persons or the work or property at the site or adjacent thereto, and except as otherwise indicated
in the Contract Documents, all work at the site shall be performed during regular working hours
and Contractor will not permit overtime work or the performance of work on Saturday, Sunday,
or any legal holiday without the Owner consent given after prior notice to Engineer.
Unless otherwise specified in the General Requirements, Contractor shall furnish and assume full
responsibility for all materials, equipment, labor, transportation, construction equipment and
machinery, tools, appliances, fuel, power, light, heat, telephone, water, sanitary facilities,
temporary facilities, and all other facilities and incidentals necessary for the furnishing,
performance, testing, start-up and completion of the Work.
All materials and equipment installed in the Work shall be of good quality and new, except as
otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. If required by Engineer, Contractors shall furnish
satisfactory evidence (including reports of required tests) as to the quality of materials and
equipment. The Contractor shall provide suitable and secure storage for all materials to be used
in the Work so that their quality shall not be impaired or injured. Materials that are improperly
stored, may be rejected by the Engineer without testing.
All materials and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned and
conditioned in accordance with the instructions of the applicable manufacturer, fabricator,
supplier, or distributor, except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.
The Owner of Clearwater, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to purchase major equipment
to be incorporated into the WORK under the Owner Direct Purchase (ODP) Option, if indicated
in the Contract Documents. In such event, the Contractor shall cooperate and assist the Owner of
Clearwater, at no additional cost, to implement the ODP documents and procedures.
6.3 SUBSTITUTES AND "OR EQUAL" ITEMS
Whenever an item of material or equipment is specified or described in the Contract Documents
by using the name of a proprietary item or the name of a particular Supplier, the specification or
description is intended to establish the type, function and quality required. Unless the
specification or description contains or is followed by words reading that no like, equivalent or
"or equal" item or no substitution is permitted, other items of material or equipment or material
or equipment of other Suppliers may be accepted by Engineer. If in Engineer's sole discretion an
item of material or equipment proposed by Contractor is functionally equal to that named and
sufficiently similar so that no change in related Work will be required, it may be considered by
Engineer for approval. If in the Engineer's sole discretion an item of material or equipment
proposed by Contractor does not qualify as an "or equal" item, it may be considered as a
proposed substitute item. Contractor shall submit sufficient information as required by the
Engineer to allow the Engineer to determine that the item of material or equipment proposed is
essentially equivalent to that named and is an acceptable substitute therefore. Request for review
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of proposed substitute and "or equal" will be not be accepted by Engineer from anyone other
than Contractor.
Request for substitute and "or equal" items by Contractor must be submitted in writing to
Engineer and will contain all information as Engineer deems necessary to make a determination.
All data provided by Contractor in support of any proposed substitute or "or equal" item will be
at Contractor's expense. Engineer will be allowed a reasonable time to evaluate each proposal or
submittal made per this paragraph. Engineer will be sole judge of acceptability.
6.4 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND
OTHERS
Contractor shall be fully responsible to Owner and Engineer for all acts and omissions of the
Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons performing or famishing any of the work under a
direct or indirect contract with Contractor just as Contractor is responsible for Contractor's own
acts and omissions. Nothing in the Contract Documents shall create for the benefit of any such
Subcontractor, Supplier or other person any contractual relationship between Owner or Engineer
and any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person, nor shall it create any obligation on the part of
Owner or Engineer to pay or to see to the payment of any moneys due any such Subcontractor,
Supplier or other person. Contractor shall be solely responsible for scheduling and coordinating
the work of Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons performing or furnishing any of the
work under a direct or indirect contract with Contractor. Contractor shall require all
Subcontractors, Suppliers and such other persons performing or furnishing any of the work to
communicate with the Engineer through Contractor.
The divisions and sections of the Specifications and the identifications of any Drawings shall not
control Contractor in dividing the work among Subcontractors or Suppliers or delineating the
work to be performed by any specific trade.
All work performed for Contractor by a Subcontractor or Supplier will be pursuant to an
appropriate agreement between Contractor and the Subcontractor or Supplier which specifically
binds the Subcontractor or Supplier to the applicable terms and conditions of the Contract
Documents for the benefit of Owner and Engineer.
Contractor shall not pay or employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization
1 whether initially or as a substitute, against whom Owner or Engineer may have reasonable
objection. Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person
or organization to furnish or perform any of the work against whom Contractor has reasonable
objection.
Owner or Engineer will not undertake to settle any differences between Contractor and his
Subcontractors or between Subcontractors.
6.5 USE OF PREMISES
Contractor shall confine construction equipment, the storage of materials and equipment and the
operations of works to the site and land areas identified in and permitted by the Contract
Documents on other land areas permitted by Laws and Regulations, right-of-way, permits and
easements, and shall not unreasonably encumber the premises with construction equipment or
other materials or equipment. Contractor shall assume full responsibility for any damage to any
such land or area, or to the owner or occupant thereof or of any adjacent land or areas, resulting
from the performance of the Work. Should any claim be made by any such owner or occupant
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because of the performance of the Work, Contractor shall promptly settle with such other party
by negotiation or otherwise resolve the claim by arbitration or other dispute resolution proceed in
or at law. Contractor shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, indemnify
and hold harmless Owner, Engineer, Engineer's Consultant and their officials, directors,
employees and agents from and against all claims, costs, losses and damages arising out of or
resulting from any claim or action, legal or equitable, brought by any such owner or occupant
against Owner, Engineer or any other party indemnified hereunder to the extent caused by or
based upon Contractor's performance of the Work.
During the progress of the Work, Contractor shall keep the premises free from accumulations of
waste materials, rubbish and other debris resulting from the Work. At the completion of the
Work or at intervals established by the Engineer, Contractor shall remove all waste materials,
rubbish and debris from and about the premises as well as all tools, appliances, construction
equipment and machinery and surplus materials. Contractor shall restore to original condition all
property not designated for alteration by the Contract Documents.
6.5.1 STAGING AREAS
The Contactor shall obtain and deliver to the Owner written permission for the use of all
staging and storage areas outside of the Limits of Construction.
6.5.2 RESTORATION TIME LIMITS
The timely restoration of all impacted areas, especially right-of-ways, is very important to the
Citizens of Clearwater; therefore these time limits are imposed:
• Debris piles shall be removed within five (5) consecutive calendar days.
• Concrete driveways and sidewalks shall be replaced within ten (10) consecutive
calendar days of removal. Resident access shall be maintained at all times.
• All arterial and collector roadways shall be restored ASAP.
• Local streets and asphalt driveways shall be restored as soon as a sufficient quantity is
generated, however, this is never to exceed fifteen (15) consecutive calendar days.
Local and resident access shall be maintained at all times.
• Sod must be restored with ten (10) consecutive calendar days of a successful pipe
pressure test. It must be watered for a period of thirty (30) days after it is placed.
Erosion control and dust control of denuded areas must be maintained at all times.
If the project or a portion of it does not involve right-of ways, then a different schedule of sod
restoration maybe considered.
6.6 LICENSE AND PATENT FEES, ROYALTIES AND TAXES
Contractor shall pay all license fees and royalties and assume all costs incident to the use in the
performance of the work or the incorporation in the Work of any invention, design, process,
product or device which is the subject of patent rights or copyrights held by others. If a particular
invention, design, process, product or device is specified in the Contract Documents for use in
the performance of the work and if to the actual knowledge of Owner or Engineer its use is
subject to patent rights or copyrights calling for the payment of any license fee or royalty to
others, the existence of such rights shall be disclosed by Owner or Engineer in the Contract
Documents.
To the fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, Contractor shall indemnify and hold
harmless Owner, Engineer, Engineer's Consultants and the officers, directors, employees, agents
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and other consultants of each and any of them from and against all claims, costs, losses and
damages arising out of or resulting from any infringement of patent rights or copyrights incident
to the use in the performance of the Work or resulting from the incorporation in the Work of any
invention, design, process, product or device not specified in the Contract Documents, and shall
defend all such claims in connection with any alleged infringement of such rights.
Contractor shall pay all sales, consumer, use and other taxes required to be paid by Contractor in
accordance with the Laws and Regulations of the State of Florida and other governmental
agencies, which are applicable during the performance of the work.
6.7 LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all Laws and Regulations applicable to
furnishing and performance of the Work. Except where otherwise expressly required by
applicable Laws and Regulations, neither Owner nor Engineer shall be responsible for
monitoring Contractor's compliance with any Laws or Regulations. If Contractor performs any
work knowing or having reason to know that it is contrary to Laws or Regulations, Contractor
shall bear all claims, costs, losses and damages caused by or arising out of such work: however,
it shall not be Contractor's primary responsibility to make certain that the Specifications and
Drawings are in accordance with Laws and Regulations, but this shall not relieve Contractor of
Contractor's obligations to the Owner to report and resolve discrepancies as described above.
' 6.8 PERMITS
Unless otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions, Contractor shall obtain and pay for
all construction permits and licenses. The Owner shall assist Contractor, when necessary, in
obtaining such permits and licenses. Contractor shall pay all governmental charges and
inspection fees necessary for the prosecution of the Work, which are applicable at the time of
opening of Bids. Contractor shall pay all charges of utility owners for connections to the work,
and the Owner shall pay all charges of such utility owners for capital costs related thereto such as
plant investment fees.
Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents, Owner of Clearwater Building Permit Fees
will be waived.
6.9 SAFETY AND PROTECTION
Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions
and programs in connection with the Work. Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for
the safety of, and shall provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to: (i)
all persons on the work site or who may be affected by the work, (ii) all the Work and materials
and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the site;, and (iii) other
property at the site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements,
roadways, structures, utilities and Underground Facilities not designated for removal, relocation
or replacement in the course of construction. In the event of temporary suspension of the work,
or during inclement weather, or whenever Engineer may direct; Contractor shall, and shall cause
Subcontractors, to protect carefully the Work and materials against damage or injury from the
weather. If, in the opinion of Engineer, any portion of Work or materials shall have been
damaged or injured by reason of failure on the part of the Contractor or any Subcontractors to so
protect the Work, such Work and materials shall be removed and replaced at the expense of
Contractor. The Contractor shall initiate and maintain an accident prevention program which
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shall include, but shall not be limited to the establishment and supervision of programs for the
education and training of employees in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe
conditions and acts. Contractor shall provide first aid services and medical care to his employees.
The Contractor shall develop and maintain an effective fire protection and prevention program
and good housekeeping practices at the site of contract performance throughout all phases of
construction, repair, alteration or demolition. Contractor shall require appropriate personal
protective equipment in all operations where there is exposure to hazardous conditions. The
Engineer may order that the work stop if a condition of immediate danger to the Owner's
employees, equipment or if property damage exists. This provision shall not shift responsibility
or risk of loss for injuries of damage sustained from the Contractor to Owner, and the Contractor
shall remain solely responsible for compliance with all safety requirements and for the safety of
all persons and property at the site of Contract performance. The Contractor shall instruct his
employees required to handle or use toxic materials or other harmful substances regarding their
safe handling and use. The Contractor shall take the necessary precautions to protect pedestrians
and motorists from harm, and to prevent disruptions of such traffic due to construction activity.
Contractor shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations of any public body having
jurisdiction for safety of persons or property and to protect them from damage, injury or loss;
and shall erect and maintain all necessary safeguards for such safety and protection. Contractor
shall notify owners of adjacent property and of Underground Facilities and utility owners when
prosecution of the work may affect them, and shall cooperate with them in the protection,
removal, relocation and replacement of their property. All damage, injury or loss to any property
caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or part, by Contractor, any Subcontractor, Supplier or any
other person or organization directly or indirectly employed by any of them to perform or furnish
any of the work or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, shall be remedied by
Contractor. Contractor's duties and responsibilities for safety and for protection of the Work shall
continue until such time as all the Work is completed and Engineer has issued a notice to Owner
and Contractor that the Work is acceptable.
6.10 EMERGENCIES
In emergencies affecting the safety or protection of persons or the Work or property at the site or
adjacent thereto, Contractor, with or without special instruction or authorization from Owner or
Enginccr, is obligated to act to prevent damage, injury or loss. Contractor shall give Engineer
prompt written notice if Contractor believes that any significant changes in the Work or
variations from the Contract Documents have been caused thereby. If Engineer determines that a
change in the Contract Documents is required because of the action taken by Contractor in
response to such an emergency, a Work Change Directive or Change Order will be issued to
document the consequences of such action.
6.11 DRAWINGS
6.11.1 SHOP DRAWINGS, SAMPLES, RFIs, and SUBMITTAL REVIEW
Contractor shall submit Shop Drawings to Engineer for review and approval as called for in the
Technical Specifications or required by the Engineer. The data shown on the Shop Drawings will
be complete with respect to quantities, dimensions, specified performance and design criteria,
materials and similar data to show Engineer the materials and equipment Contractor proposes to
provide and to enable Engineer to review the information. Contractor shall also submit Samples
to Engineer for review and approval. Before submitting each Shop Drawing or Sample,
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Contractor shall have determined and verified: (i) all field measurements, quantities, dimensions,
specified performance criteria, installation requirements, materials, catalog numbers and similar
information with respect thereto, (ii) all materials with respect to intended use, fabrication,
shipping, handling, storage, assembly and installation pertaining to the performance of the Work,
and (iii) all information relative to Contractor's sole responsibilities in respect to means,
methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction and safety precautions and
programs incident thereto. Contractor shall also have reviewed and coordinated each Shop
Drawing or Sample with other Shop Drawings and Samples with the requirements of the Work
and the Contract Documents. Each submittal will bear a stamp or specific written indication that
Contractor has satisfied Contractor's obligations under the Contract Documents with respect to
Contractor's review and approval of that submittal. At the time of submission, Contractor shall
give Engineer specific written notice of such variations, if any, that the Shop Drawing or Sample
submitted may have from the requirements of the Contract Documents, such notice to be in a
written communication separate from the submittal; and, in addition, shall cause a specific
notation to be made on each Shop Drawing and Sample submitted to Engineer for review and
approval of each such variation.
The Contractor shall maintain a submittal log as mentioned in Article 2.5. The Engineer shall
receive updated copies at each progress meeting, and the Engineer shall respond to each
submittal within twenty-one (21) consecutive calendar days. The Contractor shall maintain a
request for information (RFI) log as mentioned in Article 2.5. The Engineer shall receive
updated copies at each progress meeting, and the Engineer shall respond to each RFI within
twenty-one (21) consecutive calendar days. The untimely submission of Submittal or RFIs shall
not be grounds for a delay claim from the Contractor.
' Engineer's review and approval of Shop Drawings and Samples will be only to determine if the
items covered by the submittals will, after installation or incorporation in the Work, conform to
the information given in the Contract Documents and be compatible with the design concept of
the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated the Contract Documents. Engineer's
review and approval will not extend to means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of
construction (except where a particular means method, technique, sequence or procedure of
construction is specifically and expressly called for by the Contract Documents) or to safety
precautions or programs incident thereto. The review and approval of a separate item as such will
not indicate approval of the assembly in which the item functions. Contractor shall make
corrections required by Engineer, and shall return the required number of corrected copies of
Shop Drawings and submit as required new Samples for review and approval. Contractor shall
direct specific attention in writing to revisions other than the corrections called for by Engineer
on previous submittals.
Engineer's review and approval of Shop Drawings or Samples shall not relieve Contractor from
responsibility for any variation from the requirements of the Contract Documents unless
Contractor has in writing called Engineer's attention to each such variation at the time of
submission and Engineer has given written approval of each such variation by specific written
notation thereof incorporated in or accompanying the Shop Drawing or Sample approval; nor
will any approval by the Engineer relieve the Contractor from responsibility for complying with
the requirements of paragraph above discussing field measurements by the Contractor.
6.11.2 AS-BUILT DRAWINGS
The Contractor shall keep and maintain one set of blueprints, As-Built Drawings, in good order
and legible condition to be continuously marked-up at the job site. The Contractor shall mark and
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annotate neatly and clearly all project conditions, locations, configurations and any other changes
or deviations which may vary from the details represented on the original Contract Plans,
including revisions made necessary by Addenda, Shop Drawings, and Change Orders during the
construction process. The Contractor shall record the horizontal and vertical locations, in the
plan and profile, of all buried utilities that differ from the locations indicated or which were not
indicated on the Contract Plans and buried (or concealed), construction and utility features which
are revealed during the construction period.
The As-Built Drawings shall be available for inspection by the Engineer and the Engineer's
Consultant at all times during the progress of the Project.
The As-Built Drawings shall be reviewed by the Owner Inspector for accuracy and compliance
with the requirements of "As-Built Drawings" prior to submittal of the monthly pay requests.
The pay requests shall be rejected if the marked-up blueline prints do not conform to the "As-
Built Drawings" requirements. As-Built Drawings shall be submitted to the Owner Inspector for
approval upon completion of the project and prior to acceptance of final pay request. Final pay
request shall not be processed until As-Built Drawings have been reviewed by the Engineer or
the Engineer's Consultant for accuracy and completeness.
Prior to placing new potable water mains in service, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer
intersection drawings, as specified for the water mains.
The Owner's acceptance of the "As-Built Drawings" does not relieve the Contractor of the sole
responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the As-Built Drawings.
6.11.2.1 General
The Contractor shall prepare an "AS-BUILT SURVEY" per chapter 61G17-6, Florida
Administrative Code (see definition below), signed and sealed by a Florida registered land
surveyor. The contractor will deliver to the Owner two hard copies of signed and sealed As-Built
Drawings and an AutoCAD file.
61G17-6002 Definition: (10)(a) As Built Survey: a survey performed to obtain horizontal
and/or vertical dimensional data so that constructed improvements may be located and
delineated: also know as Record Survey.
This survey shall be clearly titled "As-Built Survey" and shall be signed and sealed by a Florida
registered land surveyor. The survey must be delivered to the Owner of Clearwater Construction
Division upon substantial completion of the project. If this condition is not met, the Owner will
procure the services of a Professional Surveyor and Mapper registered in the State of Florida and
will back charge the contractor a fee of $1,800 per day or any portion thereof to provide the
Owner with the required As-Built Survey.
6.11.2.2 Sanitary and Storm Sewer Piping Systems
1. Manholes and inlets shall be located by survey coordinates (northing, easting and elevation)
based on the approved horizontal and vertical datum or utilize the stationing supplied on the
construction plans. New sanitary service connections and replaced sanitary service
connections shall be dimensioned to the nearest downstream manhole. All manholes,
cleanouts and catch basin invert and rim elevations, manhole and catch basin dimensions,
pipe sizes, and pipe material shall also be noted on the plan view and also on the profile if
one exists.
2. Pipe materials and areas of special construction shall be noted.
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6.11.2.3 Pressure Pipe construction (Water, Reclaimed Water, Forcemain)
All pipes shall be located by survey coordinates (northing, easting and elevation) based on the
approved horizontal and vertical datum or utilize the stationing supplied on the construction
plans. Coordinates shall be at all pipe bends, tees, valves, reducers, and deflections. Also all new
and replaced service connections for potable and reclaimed water will be located as described
above. Additionally there must be survey coordinates no further than 100 feet apart on linear
type construction and shall denote top of pipe elevation at those points.
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drawings shall also include the size, color, and number of wires and conduit. For projects where
this information is too voluminous to be contained on the blueline prints, the Contractor shall
prepare supplemental drawings, on same size sheets as the blueline prints, showing the additional
conduit runs, 1-line diagrams, ladder diagrams, and other information. The wiring schematic
diagrams shall show termination location and wiring identification at each point on the ladder
diagram.
6.11.2.5 Horizontal and Vertical Control
The As-Built survey shall be based on the original datum used for the construction design plans
or if required by the Owner the datum shall be referenced to the North American Datum of
1983/90 (horizontal) and the North American Vertical Datum of 1988. The unit of measurement
shall be the United States Foot. Any deviation or use of any other datum, (horizontal and or
vertical), must be approved by the Owner of Clearwater Engineering Department.
6.11.2.6 Standards
The As-Built survey shall meet the Minimum Technical Standards per Chapter 61G17 and the
Clearwater CAD STANDARDS set forth below. In addition to locating all improvements that
pertain to the as-built survey it is the requirement of the Owner to have minimum location points
at every change in direction and no more than 100 feet apart on all pressure pipes.
6.11.2.7 Other
The As-Built drawings shall reflect any differences from the original Contract Plans, in the same
level of detail and units of dimensions as the Plans.
6.11.3 CAD STANDARDS
6.11.3.1 Layer Naming
6.11.3.1.1 Prefixes and Suffixes
Dl prefix denotes digitized or scanned entities
EP prefix denotes existing points - field collected
EX prefix denotes existing entities - line work and symbols
PR prefix denotes proposed entities - line work and symbols
FU prefix denotes fixture entities (proposed but not part of this contract) - line
work and symbols
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TX suffix denotes text -- use for all text, no matter the prefix :7771
6.11.3.1.2 Laver Namina Definitions:
GAS gas lines and appurtenances
ELEC power lines and appurtenances
PHONE telephone lines and appurtenances
CABLE cable TV lines and appurtenances
BOC curbs
WALK sidewalk
WATFR water lines and appurtenances, sprinklers
STORM storm lines and appurtenances
TREES trees, bushes, planters
SANITARY sanitary lines and appurtenances
FENCE all fences
BLDG buildings, sheds, finished floor elevation
DRIVE driveways
EOP edge of pavement without curbs
TRAFFIC signal poles, control boxes
TOPBANK top of bank
TOESLOPE toe of slope
TOPBERM top of berm
TOEBERM toe of berm
SEAWALL seawall
CONCSLAB concrete slabs
WALL walls, except seawall
SHORE shoreline, water elevation
CL centerline of road
CLD centerline of ditch
CLS centerline of swale
CORNER property corners, monumentation
BENCH benchmark, temporary benchmarks
Other layers may be created as required, using above format.
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6.11.3.2 Layer Properties
All layers will use standard AutoCAD linetypes, bylayer.
All layers will use standard AutoCAD colors, bylayer.
All text will use standard AutoCAD fonts.
6.11.3.3 Text Styles
Text style for EX layers will use the simplex font, oblique angle of 0°, and a text height of .008
times the plot scale.
Text style for PR and FU layers will use the simplex font, oblique angle of 22.5°, and a text
height of .010 times the plot scale.
6.11.4 DELIVERABLES:
The as-built survey shall be produced on vellum or bond material, 24" x 36" at a scale of 1 "=20'
unless approved otherwise. The consultant shall deliver all drawing files in digital format.
Acceptable file formats include: DWG, DXF of a shape file.
Please address any questions regarding format to Mr. Tom Mahony, at (727) 562-4762 or e-mail
address Thomas.Mahony@,MMlearwater.com.
6.12 CONTRACTOR'S GENERAL WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE
Contractor warrants and guarantees to Owner, Engineer and Engineer's Consultants that all Work
will be in accordance with the Contract Documents and will not be defective. Contractor's
warranty and guarantee hereunder includes defects or damage caused by abuse, vandalism,
modification or operation by persons other than Contractor, Subcontractors or Suppliers. Until
the acceptance of the Work by the Owner, the Work shall be under the charge and care of the
Contractor, and he shall take every necessary precaution against injury or damage to any part
thereof by action of the elements, or from any other cause whatsoever, arising from the execution
or non-execution of the Work. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair and make good, at his own
expense, all injuries or damages to any portion of the Work occasioned by any cause before its
completion and final acceptance by the Owner. In addition, "the Contractor shall rcmcdy any
defects in the work at his own expense and pay for any damage to other work resulting therefrom
which appear within a period of one year from the date of final acceptance".
Contractor's warranty and guarantee hereunder excludes improper maintenance and operation by
Owner's employees and normal wear and tear under normal usage for any portion of the Work,
which has been partially accepted by the Owner for operation prior to final acceptance by the
Owner. Contractor's obligation to perform and complete the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents shall be absolute. None of the following will constitute an acceptance of
Work that is not in accordance with the Contract Documents or a release of Contractor's
obligation to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents: (i) observations by
Engineer, (ii) recommendation of any progress or final payment by Engineer, (iii) the issuance of
I, a certificate of Substantial Completion or any payment by the Owner to contractor under the
Contract Documents, (iv) use or occupancy of the Work or any part thereof by Owner, (v) any
acceptance by Owner or any failure to do so, (vi) any review and approval of a Shop Drawing or
Sample submittal or the issuance of a notice of Acceptance by the Engineer.
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6.13 CONTINUING THE WORK
Contractor shall carry on the work and adhere to the progress schedule during all disputes or
disagreements with the Owner. No work shall be delayed or postponed pending resolution of any
disputes or disagreements, except as the Owner or Contractor may otherwise agree in writing.
6.14 INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner, Engineer, Engineer's Consultants and the
officers, directors, employees, agents and other consultants of each and any of them from and
against all claims, costs, losses and damages (including but not limited to all fees and charges of
engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals and all court or arbitration or other
dispute resolution costs) caused by, arising out of or resulting from the performance of the Work,
provided that any such claim, cost, loss or damage: (i) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness,
disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than the work itself),
including the loss of use resulting therefrom., and (ii) is caused in whole or in part by any
negligent act or omission of Contractor, any Subcontractor, any Supplier, any person directly or
indirectly employed by any of them to perform or furnish any of the Work, or anyone for whose
acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not caused in part by any negligence or
omission of a person or entity indemnified hereunder or whether liability is imposed upon such
indemnified party by Laws and Regulations regardless of the negligence of any such person.
If, through acts of neglect on the part of Contractor, any other Contractor or any Subcontractor
shall suffer loss or damage on the work, Contractor shall settle with such other Contractor or
Subcontractor by agreement or arbitration if such other Contractor or Subcontractor will so
settle. If such other Contractor or Subcontractor shall assert any claim against the Owner on such
account of any damage alleged to have been sustained, the Owner shall notify Contractor, who
shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner against any such claim. In any and all claims
against Owner or Engineer or any of their respective consultants, agents, officers, directors, or
employees by any employee (or the survivor or personal representative of such employee) of
Contractor, any Subcontractor, any
Supplier, any person directly or indirectly employed by any of them to perform or furnish any of
the work, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation
under this paragraph shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of
damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for Contractor or any such Sub-contractor,
Supplier or other person, or organization under workers' compensation acts, disability benefit acts
or other employee benefit acts. The indemnification obligations of Contractor under this
paragraph shall not extend to the liability of Engineer and Engineer's Consultants, officers,
directors, employees, or agents caused by the professional negligence, errors or omissions of any
of them.
7 OTHER WORK
7.1 RELATED WORK AT SITE
The Owner reserves the right to have its own forces enter the construction site at any time and
perform work as necessary in order to perform infrastructure repair or maintenance, whether
related to the project or not. The Contractor will allow complete access to all utility owners for
these purposes.
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The Owner may have its own forces perform new work related to the project, however, this work
will be identified in the Contract Scope of Work and coordination will be such that this activity
is denoted in the Contractor's CPM Schedule so as not to cause any delays or interference with
the Contractor's work or schedule. At no time will the Owner let another contract to a different
Contractor to perform work at the same site during the duration of the original contract.
7.2 COORDINATION
If the Owner contracts with others for the performance of other work on the Project at the site,
the following will be set forth in the Scope of Work: (i) the person who will have authority and
responsibility for coordination of the activities among the various prime contractors will be
identified; (ii) the specific matters to be covered by such authority and responsibility will be
itemized; and (iii) the extent of such authority and responsibilities will be provided. Unless
otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions, the Owner shall have sole authority and
responsibility in respect of such coordination.
8 OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY
Except as otherwise provided in these General Conditions, the Owner shall issue all
communications from the Owner to the Contractor through Engineer.
The Owner shall furnish the data required of the Owner under the Contract Documents promptly
and shall make payments to Contractor promptly when they are due as provided in these General
Conditions.
The Owner is obligated to execute Change Orders as indicated in the Article on Changes In The
Work.
The Owner's responsibility in respect of certain inspections, tests, and approvals is set forth in
the Article on Tests and Inspections.
In connection with the Owner's right to stop work or suspend work, see the Article on Engineer
may Stop the Work. The Article on Suspension of Work and Termination deals with the Owner's
right to terminate services of Contractor under certain circumstances.
Owner shall not supervise, direct or have control or authority over, nor be responsible for,
Contractor's means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction or the safety
precautions and programs incident thereto, or for any failure of Contractor to comply with Laws
and Regulations applicable to the furnishing or performance of the Work. The Owner will not be
responsible for Contractor's failure to perform or furnish the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
9 ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION
9.1 OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE
Engineer will be Owner's representative during the construction period. The duties and the
responsibilities and the limitations of authority of Engineer as Owner's representative during
construction are set forth in the Contract Documents and shall not be extenders without written
consent of Owner and Engineer.
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9.2 CLARIFICATIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
Engineer will issue with reasonable promptness such written clarifications or interpretations of
the requirements of the Contract Documents (in the form of Submittal responses, RFI responses,
Drawings or otherwise) as Engineer may determine necessary, which shall be consistent with the
intent of and reasonably inferable from Contract Documents. Such written clarifications and
interpretations will be binding on the Owner and Contractor. If Contractor believes that a written
clarification or interpretation justifies an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time
and the parties are unable to agree to the amount or extent thereof, if any, Contractor may make a
written claim therefore as provided in the Articles for Change of Work and Change of Contract
Time.
9.3 REJECTING OF DEFECTIVE WORK
Engineer will have authority to disapprove or reject Work which Engineer believes to be
defective, or that Engineer believes will not produce a completed Project that conforms to the
Contract Documents or that will prejudice the integrity of the design concept of the completed
Project as a functioning whole as indicated by the Contract Documents. Engineer will also have
authority to require special inspection or testing of the Work whether or not the Work is
fabricated, installed or completed.
9.4 SHOP DRAWINGS, CHANGE ORDERS, AND PAYMENTS
In connection with Engineer's authority as to Shop Drawings and Samples, see articles on Shop
Drawings and Samples. In connection with Engineer's authority as to Change Orders, see the
articles on Changes of Work, Contract Price and Contract Time. In connection with Engineer's
authority as to Applications for Payment, see the articles on Payments to Contractor and
Completion.
9.5 DECISIONS ON DISPUTES
Engineer will be the initial interpreter of the requirements of the Contract Documents and judge
of the acceptability of the work thereunder. Claims, disputes and other matters relating to the
acceptability of the work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents
pertaining to the performance and furnishing of the work and Claims under the Articles for
Changes of Work, Changes of Contract Time and Changes of Contract Price will be referred
initially to Engineer in writing with a request for a formal decision in accordance with this
paragraph. Written notice of each such claim, dispute or other matter will be delivered by the
claimant to Engineer and the other party to the Agreement promptly (but in no event later than
thirty (30) days) after the start of the occurrence or event giving rise thereto, and written
supporting data will be submitted to Engineer and the other party within sixty (60) days after the
start of such occurrence or event unless Engineer allows an additional period of time for the
submission of additional or more accurate data in support of such claim, dispute or other matter.
The opposing party shall submit any response to Engineer and the claimant within thirty (30)
days after receipt of the claimant's last submittal (unless Engineer allows additional time).
Engineer will render a formal decision in writing within thirty (30) days after receipt of the
opposing party's submittal, if any, in accordance with this paragraph. Engineer's written decision
on such claim, dispute or other matter will be final and binding upon the Owner and Contractor
unless (i) an appeal from Engineer's decision is taken within thirty (30) days of the Engineer's
decision, or the appeal time which may be stated in a Dispute Resolution Agreement between
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Owner and Contractor for the settlement of disputes or (ii) if no such Dispute Resolution
Agreement has been entered into, a written notice of intention to appeal from Engineer's written
decision is delivered by the Owner or Contractor to the other and to Engineer within thirty (30)
days after the date of such decision and a formal proceeding is instituted by the appealing party
in a forum of competent jurisdiction to exercise such rights or remedies as the appealing party
may have with respect to such claim, dispute or other matter in accordance with applicable Laws
and Regulations within sixty (60) days of the date of such decision, unless otherwise agreed in
writing by the Owner and Contractor.
When functioning as interpreter and judge, Engineer will not show partiality to the Owner or
Contractor and will not be liable in connection with any interpretation or decision rendered in
good faith in such capaOwner. The rendering of a decision by Engineer with respect to any such
claim, dispute or other matter will be a condition precedent to any exercise by the Owner or
Contractor of such rights or remedies as either may otherwise have under the Contract
Documents or by Laws or Regulations in respect of any such claim, dispute or other matter
pursuant the Article on Dispute Resolution.
9.6 LIMITATIONS ON ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Neither Engineer's authority or responsibility under this paragraph or under any other provision
of the Contract Documents nor any decision made by Engineer in good faith either to exercise or
not exercise such authority or responsibility or the undertaking, exercise or performance of any
authority or responsibility by Engineer shall create, impose or give rise to any duty owed by
Engineer to Contractor, any Subcontractor, any Supplier, any other person or organization or to
any surety for or employee or agent of any of them.
Engineer will not supervise, direct, control or have authority over or be responsible for
Contractor's means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction, or the safety
precautions and programs incident thereto, or for any failure of Contractor to comply with Laws
and Regulations applicable to the furnishing or performance of the work. Engineer will not be
responsible for Contractor's failure to perform or furnish the work in accordance with the
tr Contract Documents.
¦ Engineer will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of Contractor or of any Subcontractor,
any Supplier, or of any other person or organization performing or furnishing any of the work.
Engineer's review of the final Application for Payment and accompanying documentation and all
maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, guarantees, bonds and certificates of
inspection, tests and approvals and other documentation required to be delivered by the
Contractor will only be to determine generally that their content complies with the requirements
of the Contract Documents and, in the case of certificates of inspections, tests and approvals that
the results certified indicate compliance with the Contract Documents.
The limitations upon authority and responsibility set forth in this paragraph shall also apply to
Engineer's Consultants, and assistants.
10 CHANGES IN THE WORK
Without invalidating the Agreement and without notice to any surety, the Owner may, at any
time or from time to time, order additions, deletions or revisions in the Work. Such additions,
deletions or revisions will be authorized by a Written Amendment, a Change Order, or a Work
Change Directive. Upon receipt of any such document, Contractor shall promptly proceed with
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the Work involved which will be performed under the applicable conditions of the Contract
Documents (except as may otherwise be specifically provided).
If the Owner and Contractor are unable to agree as to the extent, if any, of an adjustment in the
Contract Price or an adjustment of the Contract Time that should be allowed as a result of a
Work Change Directive, a claim may be made therefore as provided in these General Conditions.
Contractor shall not be entitled to an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the
Contract Time with respect to any Work performed that is not required by the Contract
Documents as amended, modified and supplemented as provided in these General Conditions
except in the case of an emergency as provided or in the case of uncovering work as provided in
article for Uncovering Work.
The Owner and Contractor shall execute appropriate Change Orders or Written Amendments
recommended by Engineer covering:
changes in the work which are (i) ordered by the Owner (ii) required because of acceptance
of defective work under the article for Acceptance of Defective Work or correcting defective
Work under the article for Owner May Correct Defective Work or (iii) agreed to by the
parties;
changes in the Contract Price or Contract Time which are agreed to by the parties; and
changes in the Contract Price or Contract Time which embody the substance of any written
decision rendered by Engineer pursuant to the article for Decisions on Disputes,
provided that, in lieu of executing any such Change Order, an appeal maybe taken from any
such decision in accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents and applicable
Laws and Regulations, but during any such appeal, Contractor shall carry on the Work and
adhere to the progress schedule as provided in the article for Continuing the Work.
If notice of any change affecting the general scope of the work or the provisions of the Contract
Documents (including, but not limited to, Contract Price or Contract Time) is required by the
provisions of any Bond to be given to a surety, the giving of any such notice will be Contractor's
responsibility, and the amount of each applicable Bond will be adjusted accordingly.
11 CHANGES IN THE CONTRACT PRICE
11.1 CHANGES IN THE CONTRACT PRICE
The Contract Price constitutes the total compensation (subject to authorized adjustments)
payable to Contractor for performing the Work. All duties, responsibilities and obligations
assigned to or undertaken by Contractor shall be at Contractor's expense without change in the
Contract Price. The Contract Price may only be adjusted by a Change Order or by a Written
Amendment. Any claim for an adjustment in the Contract Price shall be based on a written notice
of claim stating the general nature of the claim, to be delivered by the party making the claim to
the other party and to Engineer or promptly (but in no event later than thirty days) after the start
of the occurrence or event giving rise to the claim. Notice of the amount of the claim with
supporting data shall be delivered within sixty (60) days after the start of such occurrence or
event (unless Engineer allows additional time for claimant to submit additional or more accurate
data in support of the claim) and shall be accompanied by claimant's written statement that the
claimed adjustment covers all known amounts to which the claimant is entitled as a result of said
occurrence or event. No claim for an adjustment in the Contract Price will be valid if not
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submitted in accordance with this paragraph. The value of any Work covered by a Change Order
1 or of any claim for an adjustment in the Contract Price will be determined as follows: (i) where
the Work involved is covered by unit prices contained in the Contract Documents, by application
of such unit prices to the quantities of the items involved (ii) where the Work involved is not
covered by unit prices contained in the Contract Documents, by a mutually agreed lump sum
(which may include an allowance for overhead and profit), (iii) where the Work is not covered
by unit prices contained in the Contract Documents and agreement is reached to establish unit
prices for the Work.
Where the work involved is not covered by unit prices contained in the Contract Documents and
where the Owner of Clearwater, the Engineer's Consultant, and Contractor cannot mutually agree
on a lump sum price, the Owner of Clearwater shall pay for directed changes in the WORK, on
"COST REIMBURSEMENT" basis. The Contractor shall apply for compensation, detailing
Contractors forces, materials, equipment, subcontractors, and other items of direct costs required
' for the directed work.
The application for Cost Reimbursement shall be limited to the following items:
1. Labor, including foremen, for those hours associated with the direct work (actual
payroll cost, including wages, fringe benefits, labor insurance and labor taxes
established by law). Expressly excluded from this item are all costs associated with
negotiating the subject change.
2. Materials associated with the change, including sales tax. The costs of materials shall
be substantiated through vendors' invoices.
3. Rental or equivalent rental costs of equipment, including necessary transportation
costs if specifically used for the WORK. The rental rates shall not exceed the current
rental rates prevailing in the locality or as defined in the rental Rate Blue Book for
Construction Equipment (a.k.a. DataQuest Blue Book). The rental rate is defined as
the full-unadjusted base rental rate for the appropriate item of construction equipment
and shall cover the costs of all fuel, supplies, repairs, insurance, and other costs
associated with supplying the equipment for work ordered. Contractor-owned
equipment will be paid for the duration of time required to complete the work. Utilize
lowest cost combination of hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly rates. Do not exceed
estimated operating costs given in Blue Book. Operating costs will not be allowed for
equipment on stand-by.
4. Additional costs for Bonds, Insurance if required by the Owner of Clearwater.
The following fixed fees shall be added to the costs of the directed work performed
by the Contractor or Subcontractor.
A. A fixed fee of fifteen percent (15%) shall be added to the costs of Item 1 above. If
work is performed by a subcontractor, the Contractor's fee shall not exceed five
percent (50/o), and the subcontractor's fee shall not exceed ten percent (10%).
B. A fixed fee of ten percent (1011/4) shall be added to the costs of Item 2 above.
C. No markup shall be added to the costs of Items 3 and 4.
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11.2 ALLOWANCES AND FINAL CONTRACT PRICE ADJUSTMENT
It is understood that Contractor has included in the Contract Price all allowances so named in the
Contract Documents and shall cause the Work so covered to be famished and performed for such
sums as may be acceptable to Owner and Engineer. Contractor agrees that: (i) the allowances
include the cost to Contractor (less any applicable trade discounts) of materials and equipment
required by the allowances to be delivered at the Site, and all applicable taxes; and (ii)
Contractor's costs for unloading and handling on the site, labor, installation costs, overhead,
profit and other expenses contemplated for the allowances have been included in the Contract
Price and not in the allowances and no demand for additional payment on account of any of the
foregoing will be valid.
Prior to final payment, an appropriate Change Order will be issued as recommended by Engineer
to reflect actual amounts due Contractor on account of Work covered by allowances and all the
Work actually performed by the Contractor, and the Contract Price shall be correspondingly
adjusted.
11.3 UNIT PRICE WORK
Where the Contract Documents provide that all or part of the Work is to be Unit Price Work,
initially the Contract Price will be deemed to include for all Unit Price Work an amount equal to
the sum of the established unit price for each separately identified item of unit price work times
the estimated quantity of each item as indicated in the Agreement. The estimated quantities of
items of Unit Price Work are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of
Bids and determining an initial Contract Price. Determinations of the actual quantities and
classifications of Unit Price Work performed by Contractor will be made by Engineer. Each unit
price will be deemed to include an amount considered by Contractor to be adequate to cover
Contractor's overhead and profit for each separately identified item. The owner or Contractor
may make a claim for an adjustment in the Contract Price if, (i) the quantity of any item of Unit
Price Work performed by Contractor differs materially and significantly from the estimated
quantity of such item indicated in the Contract Documents; and (ii) there is no corresponding
adjustment with respect to any other item of Work; and (iii) if Contractor believes that
Contractor is entitled to an increase in Contract Price as a result of having incurred additional
expense or the Owner believes that the Owner is entitled to a decrease in Contract Price and the
parties are unable to agree as to the amount of any such increase or decrease. On unit price
contracts, Owner endeavors to provide adequate unit quantities to satisfactorily complete the
construction of the project. It is expected that in the normal course of project construction and
completion that not all unit quantities will be used in their entirety and that a finalizing change
order which adjusts contract unit quantities to those unit quantities actually used in the
construction of the project will result in a net decrease from the original Contract Price. Such
reasonable deduction of final Contract Price should be anticipated by the Contractor in his
original bid.
12 CHANGES IN THE CONTRACT TIME
The Contract Time (or Milestones) may only be changed by a Change Order or a Written
Amendment. Any claim for an adjustment of the Contract Time (or Milestones) shall be based on
written notice delivered by the party making the claim to the other party and to Engineer
promptly (but in no event later than thirty days) after the occurrence of the event giving rise to
the claim and stating the general nature of the claim. Notice of the extent of the claim with
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supporting data shall be delivered within sixty days after such occurrence (unless Engineer
allows an additional period of time to ascertain more accurate data in support of the claim) and
shall be accompanied by the claimant's written statement that the adjustment claimed is the entire
adjustment to which the claimant has reason to believe it is entitled as a result of the occurrence
of said event. All claims for adjustment in the Contract Time (or Milestones) shall be determined
by Engineer. No claim for an adjustment in the Contract Time (or Milestones) will be valid if not
submitted in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph.
All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Agreement.
Where Contractor is prevented from completing any part of the work within the Contract Time
(or Milestones) due to delay beyond the control of Contractor, the Contract Time (or Milestones)
may be extended in an amount equal to the time lost due to such delay if a claim is made
therefore as provided in the article for Changes in the
Work. Delays beyond the control of Contractor shall include, but not be limited to, acts by the
Owner, acts of utility owners or other contractors performing other work as contemplated by the
article for Other Work, fires, floods, epidemics, abnormal weather conditions or acts of God.
Delays attributable to and within the control of a Subcontractor or Supplier shall be deemed to be
delays within the control of Contractor.
Where Contractor is prevented from completing any part of the Work within the Contract Times
(or Milestones) due to delay beyond the control of both the Owner and Contractor, an extension
of the Contract Time (or Milestones) in an amount equal to the time lost due to such delay shall
be Contractor's sole and exclusive remedy for such delay. In no event shall the Owner be liable
to Contractor, any Subcontractor, any Supplier, any other person, or to any surety for or
employee or agent of any of them, for damages arising out of or resulting from (i) delays caused
by or within the control of Contractor, or (ii) delays beyond the control of both parties including
but not limited to fires, floods, epidemics, abnormal weather conditions, acts of God or acts by
utility owners or other contractors performing other work as contemplated by paragraph for
Other Work.
13 TESTS AND INSPECTIONS, CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR
ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE WORK
13.1 TESTS AND INSPECTION
Contractor shall give Engineer timely notice of readiness of the Work for all required
inspections, tests or approvals, and shall cooperate with inspection and testing personnel to
facilitate required inspections or tests.
Contractor shall employ and pay for the services of an independent testing laboratory to perform
all 'inspections, tests, or approvals required by the Contract Documents. The costs for these
inspections, tests or approvals shall be borne by the Contractor except as otherwise provided in
the Contract Documents.
If Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction require any Work (or part thereof)
specifically to be inspected, tested or approved by an employee or other representative of such
public body including all Owner Building Departments and Owner Utility Departments,
Contractor shall assume full responsibility for arranging and obtaining such inspections, tests or
approvals, pay all costs in connection therewith, and furnish Engineer or Engineer's Consultants
the required certificates of inspection or approval. Unless otherwise stated in the Contract
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Documents, Owner permit and impact fees will be waived. Contractor shall also be responsible
for arranging and obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection with any inspections; tests or
approvals required for Owner's and Engineer's acceptance of materials or equipment to be
incorporated in the Work, or of materials, mix designs, or equipment submitted for approval
prior to Contractor's purchase thereof for incorporation of the Work.
If any Work (or the work of others) that is to be inspected tested or approved is covered by
Contractor without written concurrence of Engineer, it must, if requested by Engineer, be
uncovered for observation. Uncovering Work as provided in this paragraph shall be at
Contractor's expense unless Contractor has given Engineer timely notice of Contractor's intention
to cover the same and Engineer has not acted with reasonable promptness in response to such
notice,
13.2 UNCOVERING THE WORK
If any Work is covered contrary to the written request of Engineer, it must, if requested by
Engineer, be uncovered for Engineer's observation and replaced at Contractor's expense.
If Engineer considers it necessary or advisable that covered Work be observed by Engineer or
inspected or tested by others, Contractor, at Engineer's request, shall uncover, expose or
otherwise make available for observation, inspection or testing as Engineer may require, that
portion of the Work in question, furnishing all necessary labor, material and equipment. If it is
found that such Work is defective, Contractor shall pay all claims, costs, losses and damages
caused by, arising out of or resulting from such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection
and testing and of satisfactory replacement or reconstruction (including but not limited to all
costs of repair or replacement of work of others); and the Owner shall be entitled to an
appropriate decrease in the Contract price for the costs of the investigation, and, if the parties are
unable to agree as to the amount thereof, may make a claim therefore as provided in the article
for Change in Contract Price. If, however, such Work is not found to be defective, Contractor
shall be allowed an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time (or
Milestones), or both, directly attributable to such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection,
testing, replacement and reconstruction; and, if the parties are unable to agree as to the amount or
extent thereof, Contractor may make a claim therefore as provided the article for Change in
Contract Price and Change of Contract Time.
13.3 ENGINEER MAY STOP THE WORK
If the Work is defective, or Contractor fails to supply sufficient skilled workers or suitable
materials or equipment, or fails to furnish or perform the Work in such a way that the completed
Work will conform to the Contract Documents, Engineer may order Contractor to stop the Work,
or any portion thereof, until the cause for such order has been eliminated; however, this right of
Engineer to stop the Work shall not give rise to any duty on the part of Engineer or.Owner to
exercise this right for the benefit of Contractor or any surety or other party. If the Engineer stops
Work under this paragraph, Contractor shall be entitled to no extension of Contract Time or
increase in Contract Price.
13.4 CORRECTION OR REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE WORK
If required by Engineer, Contractor shall promptly, as directed, either correct all defective Work,
whether or not fabricated, installed or completed, or, if the Work has been rejected by Engineer,
remove it from the site and replace it with Work that is not defective. Contractor shall pay all
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claims, costs, losses and damages caused by or resulting from such correction or removal
(including but not limited to all costs of repair or replacement of work of others).
13.5 WARRANTY/CORRECTION PERIOD
If within one year after the date of Substantial Completion or such longer period of time as may
be prescribed by Laws or Regulations or by the terms of any applicable special guarantee
required by the Contract Documents or by any specific provision of the Contract Documents, any
Work is found to be defective, Contractor shall promptly, without cost to the Owner and in
accordance with the Owner's written instructions; (i) correct such defective Work, or, if it has
been rejected by the Owner, remove it from the site and replace it with Work that is not defective
and (ii) satisfactorily correct or remove and replace any damage to other Work or the work of
others resulting therefrom. If Contractor does not promptly comply with the terms of such
instructions, or in an emergency where delay would cause serious risk of loss or damage, the
Owner may have the defective Work corrected or the rejected. Work removed and replaced, and
all claims, costs, losses and damages caused by or resulting from such removal and replacement
(including but not limited to all costs of repair or replacement of work of others) will be paid by
Contractor.
In special circumstances where a particular item of equipment is placed in continuous service
before Final Completion of all the Work, the correction period for that item may start to run from
an earlier date if specifically and expressly so provided in the Specifications or by Written
Amendment.
Where defective Work (and damage to other Work resulting therefrom) has been corrected,
removed or replaced under this paragraph the correction period hereunder with respect to such
Work will be extended for an additional period of one year after such correction or removal and
replacement has been satisfactorily completed.
1 13.6 ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE WORK
If, instead of requiring correction or removal and replacement of defective Work, the Owner
prefers to accept it, the Owner may do so.
Contractor shall pay all claims, costs, losses and damages attributable to the Owenr's evaluation
of and determination to accept such defective Work (such costs to be approved by Engineer as to
reasonableness). If any such acceptance occurs prior to Engineer's recommendation of final
payment, a Change Order will be issued incorporating the necessary revisions in the Contract
Documents with respect to the Work; and the Owner shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease
in the Contract Price, and, if the parties are unable to agree as to the amount thereof, the Owner
may make a claim therefore as provided in article for Change of Contract Price. If the acceptance
occurs after the Engineer's recommendation for final payment an appropriate amount will be paid
by Contractor to the Owner.
13.7 OWNER MAY CORRECT DEFECTIVE WORK
If Contractor fails within a reasonable time after written notice from Engineer to correct
defective Work or to remove and replace rejected Work as required by Engineer in accordance
with the article for Correction and Removal of Defective Work or if Contractor fails to perform
the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, or if Contractor fails to comply with any
other provision of the Contract Documents, the Owner may, after seven days' written notice to
Contractor, correct and remedy any such deficiency. In exercising the rights and remedies under
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this paragraph the Owner shall proceed expeditiously. In connection with such corrective and
remedial action, the Owner may exclude Contractor from all or part of the site, take possession
of all or part of the Work, and suspend Contractor's services related thereto, take possession of
Contractor's tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery at the site, and incorporate
in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or for which the Owner has paid
Contractor but which are stored elsewhere. Contractor shall allow Owner, Owner's
representatives, agents and employees, the Owner's other contractors, and Engineer and
Engineer's Consultants access to the site to enable the Owner to exercise the rights and remedies
under this paragraph. All claims, costs, losses and damages incurred or sustained by the Owner
in exercising such rights and remedies will be charged against Contractor and a Change Order
will be issued incorporating the necessary revisions in the Contract Documents with respect to
the Work; and the Owner shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in the Contract Price, and,
if the parties are unable to agree as to the amount thereof, the Owner may make a claim therefore
as provided in the article for Change of Contract Price. Such claims, costs, losses and damages
will include but not be limited to all costs of repair or replacement of work of others destroyed or
damaged by correction, removal or replacement of Contractor's defective Work. Contractor shall
not be allowed an extension of the Contract Time (or Milestones) because of any delay in the
performance of the Work attributable to the exercise by the Owner of the Owner's rights and
remedies hereunder.
14 PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION
Progress payments on account of Unit Price Work will be based on the number of units
completed.
14.1 APPLICATION FOR PROGRESS PAYMENT
Contractor shall submit (not more often than once a month) to Engineer for review an
Application for Payment filled out and signed by Contractor covering the Work completed as of
the 25th of each month and accompanied by such supporting documentation as is required by the
Engineer and the Contract Documents. Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents,
payment will not be made for materials and equipment not incorporated in the Work. Payment
will only be made for that portion of the Work, which is fully installed including all materials,
labor and equipment. A retainage of not less than five (5%) of the amount of each Application
for Payment for the total of all Work (including as-built survey and Inspector overtime
reimbursement) completed to date will be held until final completion and acceptance of the Work
covered in the Contract Documents. No progress payment shall be construed to be acceptance of
any portion of the Work under contract.
The Contractor shall review with the Engineer or the Construction Inspector all quantities and
work for which payment is being applied for and reach agreement prior to submittal of an
Official Pay Request. The Engineer or the Construction Inspector will verify that the on-site
marked up as-built drawings are up to date with the work and are in compliance with Section III,
Article 6.11.2 of these Specifications.
In addition to all other payment provisions set out in this contract, the Engineer may require the
Contractor to produce for Owner, within fifteen (15) days of the approval of any progress
payment, evidence and/or payment affidavit that all subcontractors and suppliers have been paid
any sum or sums then due. A failure on the part of the contractor to provide the report as required
herein shall result in further progress or partial payments being withheld until the report is
provided.
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14.2 CONTRACTOR'S WARRANTY OF TITLE
Contractor warrants and guarantees that title to all Work, materials and equipment covered by
any Application for Payment, whether incorporated in the Project or not, will pass to the Owner
no later than the time of payment, free and clear of liens. No materials or supplies for the Work
shall be purchased by Contractor or Subcontractor subject to any chattel mortgage or under a
conditional sale contact or other agreement by which an interest is retained by the seller.
Contractor warrants that he has good title to all materials and supplies used by him in the Work,
free from all liens, claims or encumbrances. Contractor shall indemnify and save the Owner
harmless from all claims growing out of the lawful demands of Subcontractors, laborers,
workmen, mechanics, materialmen, and furnisher's of machinery and parts thereof, equipment,
power tools, and all supplies incurred in the furtherance of the performance of this Contract.
Contractor shall at the Owenr's request, furnish satisfactory evidence that all obligations of the
nature hereinabove designated have been paid, discharged, or waived. If Contractor fails to do
so, then the Owner may, after having served written notice on said Contractor either pay unpaid
bills, of which the Owner has written notice, or withhold from the Contractor's unpaid
compensation a sum of money deemed reasonably sufficient to pay any and all such lawful
claims until satisfactory evidence is furnished that all liabilities have been fully discharged,
whereupon payment to Contractor shall be resumed in accordance with the terms of this
Contract, but in no event shall the provisions of this sentence be construed to impose any
obligations upon the Owner to the Contractor or the Surety. In paying any unpaid bills of the
Contractor, the Owner shall be deemed the agent of Contractor and any payment so made by the
Owner shall be considered as payment made under the Contract by the Owner to Contractor, and
the Owner shall not be liable to Contractor for any such payment made in good faith.
14.3 REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FOR PROGRESS PAYMENTS
Engineer will within twenty (20) days after receipt of each Application for payment, either
indicate a recommendation of payment and present Application to the Owner, or return the
Application to Contractor indicating Engineer's reasons for refusing to recommend payment. In
the latter case, Contractor may make the necessary corrections and resubmit the Application.
Engineer may refuse to recommend the whole or any part of any payment to Owner. Engineer
may also refuse to recommend any such payment, or, because of subsequently discovered
evidence or the results of subsequent inspections or test, nullify any such payment previously
recommended, to such extent as may be necessary in Engineer's opinion to protect the Owner
from loss because: (i) the Work is defective, or completed Work has been damaged requiring
correction or replacement, (ii) the Contract Price has been reduced by amendment or Change
Order, (iii) the Owner has been required to correct defective Work or complete Work, or (iv)
Engineer has actual knowledge of the occurrence of any of the events enumerated in the article
on Suspension of Work and Termination.
The Owner may refuse to make payment of the full amount recommended by the Engineer
because: (i) claims have been made against the Owner on account of Contractor's performance or
furnishing of the Work, (ii) Liens have been filed in connection with the Work, except where
Contractor has delivered a specific Bond satisfactory to the Owner to secure the satisfaction and
discharge of such Liens, (iii) there are other items entitling the Owner to a set-off against the
amount recommended, or (iv) the Owner has actual knowledge of any of the events described in
this paragraph. Owner shall give Contractor immediate notice of refusal to pay with a copy to the
Engineer, stating the reasons for such actions, and Owner shall promptly pay Contractor the
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amount so withheld, or any adjustment thereto agreed to by the Owner and Contractor, when
Contractor corrects to the Owner's satisfaction the reasons for such action.
14.4 PARTIAL UTILIZATION
Use by the Owner at the Owner's option of any substantially completed part of the Work which
(i) has specifically been identified in the Contract Documents, or (ii) Owner, Engineer, and
Contractor agree constitutes a separately functioning and usable part of the Work that can be
used by the Owner for its intended purpose without significant interference with Contractor's
performance of the remainder of the Work, may be accomplished prior to Final Completion of all
the Work subject to the following:
The Owner at any time may request Contractor in writing to permit the Owner to use any such
part of the Work which the Owner believes to be ready for its intended use and substantially
complete. If Contractor agrees that such part of the Work is substantially complete, Contractor
will certify to Owner and Engineer that such part of the Work is substantially complete and
request Engineer to issue a certificate of Substantial Completion for that part of the Work.
Contractor at any time may notify Owner and Engineer in writing that Contractor considers any
such part of the Work ready for its intended use and substantially complete and request Engineer
to issue a certificate of Substantial Completion for that part of the Work. Within a reasonable
time after either such request, Owner, Contractor, and Engineer shall make an inspection of that
part of the Work to determine its status of completion. If Engineer does not consider that part of
the Work to be substantially complete, Engineer will notify Owner and Contractor in writing
giving the reasons therefore. If Engineer considers that part of the Work to be substantially
complete, the provisions of the articles for Substantial Completion and Partial Utilization will
apply with respect to certification of Substantial Completion of that part of the Work and the
division of responsibility in respect thereof and access thereto.
14.5 FINAL INSPECTION
Upon written notice from Contractor that the entire Work or an agreed portion thereof is
complete, Engineer will make a final inspection with Owner and Contractor and will notify
Contractor in writing of all particulars in which this inspection reveals that the Work is
incomplete or defective. The Engineer will produce a final punch list and assign a date for this
work to be completed. Contractor shall immediately take such measures as are necessary to
complete such Work or remedy such deficiencies.
14.6 FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT
After Contractor has completed all such corrections to the satisfaction of Engineer and has
delivered in accordance with the Contract Documents all maintenance and operating instructions,
As-built/Record Drawings, schedules, guarantees, Bonds, certificates or other evidence of
insurance required by the paragraph for Bonds and Insurance, certificates of inspection, Inspector
overtime reimbursement as required in the Contract Documents and other documents, Contractor
may make application for final payment following the procedure for progress payments. The
final Application for Payment shall be accompanied (except as previously delivered) by: (I) all
documentation called for in the Contract Documents, including but not limited to the evidence of
insurance required by paragraph for Bonds and Insurance, (ii) consent of the surety, if any or if
necessary, to final payment, and (iii) complete and legally effective releases or waivers
(satisfactory to the Owner) of all Liens arising out of or filed in connection with the Work. In
lieu of such releases or waivers of Liens and as approved by the Owner, Contractor may furnish
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receipts or releases in full and an affidavit of Contractor that: (i) the releases and receipts include
all labor, services, material and equipment for which a Lien could be filed, and (ii) all payrolls,
material and equipment bills and other indebtedness connected with the Work for which the
Owner or the Owner's property might in any way be responsible have been paid or otherwise
satisfied. If any Subcontractor or Supplier fails to furnish such a release or receipt in full,
Contractor may filxnish a Bond or other collateral satisfactory to the Owner to indemnify the
Owner against any Lien.
Prior to application for final payment, Contractor shall clean and remove from the premises all
surplus and discarded materials, rubbish, and temporary structures, and shall restore in an
acceptable manner all property, both public and private, which has been damaged during the
prosecution of the Work, and shall leave the Work in a neat and presentable condition.
14.7 FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
If through no fault of Contractor, final completion of the Work is significantly delayed and if
Engineer so confirms, the Owner shall, upon receipt of Contractor's final Application for
payment and recommendation of Engineer, and without terminating the Agreement, make
payment of the balance due for that portion of the Work fully completed and accepted. If the
remaining balance to be held by the Owner for Work not fully completed or corrected is less than
the retainage stipulated in the Agreement, and if Bonds have been furnished as required in
paragraph for Bonds and Insurance, the written consent of the surety to the payment of the
balance due for that portion of the Work fully completed and accepted shall be submitted by
Contractor to Engineer with the Application for such payment. Such payment shall be made
under the terms and conditions governing final payment, except that such payment shall not
constitute a waiver of claims.
If on the basis of Engineer's observation of the Work during construction and final inspection,
and Engineer's review of the final Application for Payment and accompanying documentation,
all as required by the Contract Documents, Engineer is satisfied that the Work has been
completed and Contractor's other obligations under the Contract Documents have been fulfilled,
Engineer will indicate in writing his recommendation of payment and present the Application to
Owner for payment. Thereupon, Engineer will give written notice to Owner and Contractor that
the Work is acceptable subject to the provisions of this article. Otherwise, Engineer will return
the Application to Contractor, indicating in writing the reasons for refusing to recommend final
payment, in which case Contractor shall make the necessary corrections and resubmit the
Application. If the Application and accompanying documentation are appropriate as to form and
substance, the Owner shall, within twenty (20) days after receipt thereof pay contractor the
amount recommended by Engineer.
14.8 WAIVER OF CLAIMS
The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute: a waiver of all claims by the Owner
against Contractor, except claims arising from unsettled Liens, from defective Work appearing
after final inspection, from failure to comply with the Contract Documents or the terms of any
special guarantees specified therein, or from Contractor's continuing obligations under the
Contract Documents; and a waiver of all claims by Contractor against the Owner other than
I those previously made in writing and still unsettled.
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15 SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION
15.1 OWNER MAY SUSPEND THE WORK
At any time and without cause, Engineer may suspend the Work or any portion thereof for a
period of not more than ninety (90) days by notice in writing to Contractor, which will fix the
date on which Work will be resumed. Contractor shall resume the Work on the date so fixed.
Contractor shall be allowed an adjustment in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract
Times, or both, directly attributable to any such suspension if Contractor makes an approved
claim therefore as provided in the articles for Change of Contract Price and Change of Contract
Time.
15.2 OWNER MAY TERMINATE
Upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events; if Contractor persistently fails
to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents (including, but not limited to,
failure to supply sufficient skilled workers or suitable materials or equipment or failure to adhere
to the progress schedule as adjusted from time to time);
if Contractor disregards Laws and Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction;
if Contractor disregards the authority of Engineer;
if Contractor otherwise violates in any substantial way any provisions of the Contract
Documents; or if the Work to be done under this Contract is abandoned, or if this
Contract or any part thereof is sublet, without the previous written consent of the
Owner, or if the Contract or any claim thereunder is assigned by Contractor otherwise
than as herein specified, or at any time Engineer certifies in writing to the Owner that
the rate of progress of the Work or any part thereof is unsatisfactory or that the work or
any part thereof is unnecessarily or unreasonably delayed.
The Owner may, after giving Contractor (and the surety, if any), seven days' written notice and,
to the extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, terminate the services of Contractor, exclude
Contractor from the site and take possession of the Work and of all Contractor's tools,
appliances, construction equipment and machinery at the site and use the same to the full extent
they could be used by Contractor (without liability to Contractor for trespass or conversion),
incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or for which the Owner has
paid Contractor but which are stored elsewhere, and finish the Work as the Owner may deem
expedient. In such case Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any further payment until the
Work is finished. If the unpaid balance of the Contract Price exceeds all claims, costs, losses and
damages sustained by the Owner arising out of or resulting from completing the Work such
excess will be paid to Contractor.
If such claims, costs, losses and damages exceed such unpaid balance, Contractor shall pay the
difference to the Owner. Such claims, costs, losses and damages incurred by the Owner will be
reviewed by Engineer as to their reasonableness and when so approved by Engineer incorporated
in a Change Order, provided that when exercising any rights or remedies under this paragraph
the Owner shall not be required to obtain the lowest price for the Work performed.
Where Contractor's services have been so terminated by the Owner, the termination will not
affect any rights or remedies of the Owner against Contractor then existing or which may
thereafter accrue. Any retention or payment of moneys due Contractor by the Owner will not
release Contractor from liability.
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Upon seven (7) days' written notice to Contractor, Engineer and Owner may, without cause and
without prejudice to any other right or remedy of the Owner, elect to terminate the Agreement. In
such case, Contractor shall be paid (without duplication of any items):
for completed and acceptable Work executed in accordance with the Contract
Documents prior to the effective date of termination, including fair and reasonable
sums for overhead and profit on such Work;
for expenses sustained prior to the effective date of termination in performing services
and furnishing labor, materials or equipment as required by the Contract Documents in
connection with uncompleted Work, plus fair and reasonable sums for overhead and
profit on such expenses;
r for all claims, costs, losses and damages incurred in settlement of terminated contracts
with Subcontractors, Suppliers and others; and for reasonable expenses directly
attributable to termination.
Contractor shall not be paid on account of loss of anticipated profits or revenue or other
economic loss arising out of or resulting from such termination.
15.3 CONTRACTOR MAY STOP WORK OR TERMINATE
If, through, no act or fault of Contractor, the Work is suspended for a period of more than ninety
(90) days by the Owner or under an order of court or other public authority, or the Engineer fails
to act on any Application for Payment within thirty (30) days after it is submitted or the Owner
fails for thirty (30) days to pay Contractor any sum finally determined to be due, then Contractor
may, upon seven (7) days' written notice to the Owner and Engineer, and provided the Owner or
Engineer does not remedy such suspension or failure within that time, terminate the Agreement
and recover from the Owner payment on the same terms as provided in the article for the Owner
May Terminate. However, if the Work is suspended under an order of court through no fault of
Owner, the Contractor shall not be entitled to payment except as the Court may direct. In lieu of
terminating the Agreement and without prejudice to any other right or remedy, if Engineer has
failed to act on an Application for Payment within thirty (30) days after it is submitted, or the
Owner has failed for thirty (30) days to pay Contractor any sum finally determined to be due,
Contractor may upon seven (7) day's written notice to the Owner and Engineer stop the Work
,until payment of all such amounts due Contractor. The provisions of this article are not intended
to preclude Contractor from making claim under paragraphs for Change of Contract Price or
Change of Contract Time or otherwise for expenses or damage directly attributable to
Contractor's stopping Work as permitted by this article.
16 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If and to the extent that the Owner and Contractor have agreed on the method and procedure for
resolving disputes between them that may arise under this Agreement, such dispute resolution
method and procedure will proceed. If no such agreement on the method and procedure for
resolving such disputes has been reached, subject to the provisions of the article for Decisions on
Disputes, the Owner and Contractor may exercise such rights or remedies as either may
otherwise have under the Contract Documents or by Laws or Regulations in respect of any
dispute provided, however, that nothing herein shall require a dispute to be submitted to binding
arbitration.
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17 MISCELLANEOUS
17.1 SUBMITTAL AND DOCUMENT FORMS
The form of all submittals, notices, change orders, pay applications, logs, schedules and other
documents permitted or required to be used or transmitted under the Contract Documents shall
be determined by the Engineer subject to the approval of Owner.
17.2 GIVING NOTICE
Whenever any provision of the Contract Documents requires the giving of written notice, notice
will be deemed to have been validly given if delivered in person to the individual or to a member
of the firm or to an officer of the corporation for whom it is intended, or if delivered or sent by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the last business address known to the giver of
the notice.
17.3 NOTICE OF CLAIM
Should the Owner or Contractor suffer injury or damage to person or property because of any
error, omission or any act of the other party or of any of the other party's officers, employees or
agents or others for whose acts the other party is legally liable, claim will be made in writing to
the other party within a reasonable time of the first observance of such injury or damage. The
provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed as a substitute for or a waiver of the
provisions of any applicable statute of limitations or repose.
17.4 PROFESSIONAL FEES AND COURT COSTS INCLUDED
Whenever reference is made to "claims, costs, losses and damages," the phrase shall include in
each case, but not be limited to, all fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other
professionals and all court or other dispute resolution costs.
17.5 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
The Contractor shall not assign this contract or any part thereof or any rights thereunder without
the approval of Owner, nor without the consent of surety unless the surety has waived its rights
to notice of assignment.
17.6 RENEWAL OPTION
Annual Contracts issued through the Engineering Department may be renewed for up to two (2)
years, upon mutual consent of both the Owner and the ContractorNendor. All terms, conditions
and unit prices shall remain constant unless otherwise specified in the contract specifications or
in the Invitation to bid. Renewals shall be made at the sole discretion of the Owner, and must be
agreed to in writing by both parties. All renewals are contingent upon the availability of funds,
and the satisfactory performance of the Contractor as determined by the Engineering
Department.
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18 PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS
18.1 SCOPE AND PURPOSE
The Owner desires to inform the general public on the Owner's use and expenditure of public
funding for general capital improvement and maintenance projects. To help accomplish this
purpose, the Contractor is required to prepare and display public project information signs during
the full course of the contract period. These signs will be displayed at all location(s) of active
work.
18.2 TYPE OF PROJECT SIGN, FIXED OR PORTABLE
Sign type shall be "fixed" on stationary projects and "portable" on projects which have extended
locations or various locations. Payment to Contractor for the preparation, installation and
management of project sign(s) shall be lump sum for the entire project. The number of and type
of signs will be stated in the Scope of the Work section of the contract documents. Lump sum
item will be included in the bid proposal for signs. The particular wording to be used on the signs
will be determined after contract award has been approved. Contractor will be provided the
wording to be used on sign at the preconstruction conference.
18.3 FIXED SIGN
Fixed sign shall be 4-foot by 6-foot (4'x6') in size and painted on a sheet of exterior grade
plywood of the same size and a minimum thickness of 1/2-inches. Sign shall be attached to a
minimum of three pressure treated 4-inch by 4-inch (4"x4") below grade pressure treated
wooden posts and braced as necessary for high winds. Posts shall be long enough to provide
secure anchoring in the ground. Bottom of sign must be a minimum of 24-inches above the
ground. Alternate mounting system or attachment to fencing or other fixed structure can be
considered for approval. Sign shall be painted white on both sides with exterior rated paint.
18.4 PORTABLE SIGNS
Portable sign shall be a minimum of 24-inches by 30-inches (24"x30") in size and will be
attached to a standard sized portable traffic barricade. Sign material shall be aluminium, 0.0$0-
inches or thicker, background of white reflective sheeting, and shall be silkscreen or vinyl
lettering. Portable sign shall be two signs located and attached to each side of the traffic
barricade.
18.5 SIGN COLORING
Background shall be white. Project Descriptive Name shall be in blue lettering. All other
lettering shall be black. Basic lettering on sign shall be in all capital letters, of size proportional
to the sign itself.
18.6 SIGN PLACEMENT
Signs shall be placed where they are readily visible by the general public which pass by the
project site. Signs are not to be placed where they may become a hazard or impediment to either
pedestrian or vehicular traffic. For construction projects outside of the Owner's right-0f--way, the
signs will be placed on the project site. For projects constructed inside of the Owner's right-of-
way, the signs will be placed in the right-of-way. Portable signs are to be moved to the locations
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of active work on the project. Multiple portable signs will be necessary where work is ongoing in
several locations at the same time. Fixed signs are to be placed at the start of construction and
will remain in place until the request for final payment.
18.7 SIGN MAINTENANCE
The Contractor is responsible for preparation, installation, movement, maintenance, replacement,
removal and disposal of all project signs during the full course of the contract period. The
Contractor will place and secure portable signs from dislocation by wind or other actions. Signs
are to be cleaned as necessary to maintain legibility and immediately replaced if defaced.
18.8 TYPICAL PROJECT SIGN
TYPICAL PROJECT SIGN:
PROJECT NAME
(CONTRACT NUMBER)
A OWNER OF CLEARWATER (DEPARTMENT'S NAME) PROJECT
CONTRACTOR:
OWNER :
COMPLETION SCHEDULE:
FUNDING PROVIDED BY:
19 OWNER DIRECT PURCHASE (ODP) OPTION
19.1 GENERAL
The Owner reserves the right, when identified during the bidding process as part of the project's
documents, to contract with the Contractor to purchase certain portions of materials identified in
the project as a sales tax savings option in compliance with Florida Law since the Owner is
exempt from payment of sales tax. The Contract price includes Florida sales and other
applicable taxes for materials, supplies, and equipment, which will be a part of the Contractor's
work. The Owner, being exempt from sales tax, reserves the right to make direct purchases of
various construction materials included in the Contractor's contract. The Owner purchasing of
construction materials, if selected, will be administered on a deductive Change Order basis.
Additionally, Purchase Orders will include Owner's Certificate of Exemption number.
19.2 PROCEDURE
The Contractor and the Owner, prior to the ordering of any materials, must complete the
"Addendum to Agreement for Construction" form for this project. Other documents to be
included in this procedure are Attachment "A" (Owner/Contractor document for Owner-
Furnished Materials); Attachment "B" (Contractor/Sub-Contractor document for Owner-
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Furnished Materials); Attachment "C" (Contractor/Sub-Contractor document for Owner-
Furnished Materials); Attachment "D" (Procedure for Generating Sub-Contractor Direct
Purchase Orders for Sales Tax Credits); Procedures for Sales Tax Savings, Requests to
Requisition and Receiving/Invoice document; and Request to Requisition Standard Purchase
Order form. Attachment "A" is to be completed by the Contractor and submitted with the
"Addendum to Agreement for Construction", and the Contractor shall submit two (2) original
copies of the Addendum to the Owner. Attachment "B", "C", and "D" relate to Owner-
Furnished Materials that are part of the Subcontractor's work. Attachments "B" and "C" would
be completed for each Subcontractor responsible for materials as part of the Subcontractor's
work.
Attachments lettered "A", "B", and "C", included (as amended by notations thereon) and
incorporated within the contract documents shall be executed by the Contractor and applicable
Sub-Contractors and the terms thereof shall govern the purchase of materials for the Project as
determined by the Owner. The contract price shall be reduced by the cost of the materials
purchased by Owner plus the normally applicable sales tax as bid by the Contractor even if the
cost is in excess of the cost for the materials as bid by the Contractor. However, for purposes of
calculating engineering fees, contractor fees, architects fees, and any other amounts that are
based on the contract amount, the original contract amount shall be used. The Contractor
reserves the right to authorize payments for invoiced materials, prior to Owner's authorization
process, as outlined in attachment "D". The Contractor will assist Owner in owner's direct
purchase of materials for the project. However, the Owner acknowledges that the Contractor's
Sub-Contractors nonetheless each reserves the right to purchase project materials directly,
without the Owner's prior approval and consequent power to eliminate reimbursement of sales
tax.
19.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
The Contractor shall provide the Owner a list of all intended suppliers, vendors, and materials for
consideration as Owner-Furnished materials and shall submit price quotes from the vendors, as
well as a description of the materials to be supplied, estimated quantities, and prices. The
Contractor shall submit price quotes from the vendors, as well as a -description of the materials to
be supplied, estimated quantities, and prices. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for all
matters relating to the receipt of materials furnished by the Owner in accordance with these
Special Provisions including, but not limited to, verifying correct quantities, verifying documents
of orders in a timely manner, coordinating purchases, providing and obtaining all warranties and
guarantees required by the Contract Documents, inspection and acceptance of the goods at the
time of delivery due to the negligence of the Contractor. However, the Owner assumes the
risk of damage or loss during the time that the building materials are physically stored at
the job site prior to their installation or incorporation into the project.
The Contractor shall coordinate delivery schedules, sequence of delivery, loading orientation,
and other arrangements normally required by the Contractor for the particular material furnished.
The Contractor shall provide all services required for the unloading and handling of materials.
The Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Owner from any and all claims of
whatever nature resulting from non-payment of goods to suppliers arising from the action of the
Contractor.
As Owner-Furnished Materials are delivered to the job site, the Contractor shall visually inspect
all shipments from the suppliers, and approve the vendor's invoice for material delivered. The
Contractor shall assure that each delivery of Owner-Fumished Materials is accompanied by
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documentation adequate to identify the Purchase Order against which the purchase is made. This
documentation may consist of a delivery ticket and an invoice from the supplier conforming to
the Purchase Order together with such additional information as the Owner may require. The
Contractor will then forward the invoice to the Owner for payment, pursuant to Attachment A of
this Contract.
The Contractor shall insure that Owner-Furnished Materials conform to the Specifications and
determine prior to acceptance of goods at time of delivery if such materials are patently
defective, and whether such materials are identical to the materials ordered and match the
description on the bill of lading. If the Contractor discovers defective or non-conformities in
Owner-Furnished Materials upon such visual inspection, the Contractor shall not utilize such
nonconforming or defective materials in the Contractor's Work and instead shall properly notify
the Owner of the defective or nonconforming condition so that repair or replacement of those
materials can occur without undue delay or interruption to the Project. If the Contractor fails to
perform such inspection and otherwise incorporates into the Contractor's Work such defective or
nonconforming Owner-Furnished Materials, the condition of which it either knew or should have
known by performance of an inspection, the Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to
the Owner, resulting from Contractor's incorporation of such materials into the Project, including
liquidating or delay damages.
The Contractor shall maintain records of all Owner-Furnished Materials it incorporates into
Contractor's Work from the stock of Owner-Furnished Materials in its possession. The
Contractor shall account monthly to the Owner for any Owner-Furnished Materials delivered
into the Contractor's possession, indicating portions of all such materials, which have been
incorporated in the Contractor's Work.
The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and managing all warranties and guarantees for
all materials and products as required by the Contract Documents. All repair, maintenance, or
damage-repair calls shall be forwarded to the Contractor for resolution with the appropriate
supplier, vendor, or subcontractor.
Notwithstanding the transfer of Owner-Furnished Materials by the Owner to the Contractor's
possession, the Owner shall retain legal and equitable title to any and all Owner-Furnished
Materials. The Owner shall indemnify and hold Contractor harmless from any sales tax (and
interest and penalties incurred in connection therewith) in the event there is a final determination
that sales made by Owner, which Owner treats as being exempt from sales tax, are subject to
sales tax. "Final determination" shall mean an assessment by the Department of Revenue that is
no longer subject to protest, or a determination of a court having jurisdiction over such matters
that is final and not subject to appeal. Contractor agrees to promptly notify Owner of any audit,
assessment, proposed assessment or notice of deficiency issued with regard to the Project and
relating to Owner-Furnished Materials.
On a monthly basis, Contractor shall be required to review invoices submitted by all suppliers of
Owner-Furnished Materials delivered to the Project during the month for use by the Contractor
and either concur or object to the Owner's issuance of payment to the suppliers, based upon
Contractor's records of materials delivered to the site and any defects in such materials. In order
to arrange for the prompt payment to the supplier, the Contractor shall provide to the Owner a
listing indicating the acceptance of the goods or materials within thirty (30) days of receipt of
said goods or materials. The list shall include a copy of all applicable Purchase Orders, which
will include Owner's Certificate of Exemption number, invoices, delivery tickets, written
acceptance of the delivered item, and such other documentation as may be reasonably required
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by the Owner. The check will be released, delivered and remitted directly to the supplier. The
Contractor agrees to assist the Owner to immediately obtain partial or final release or waivers as
appropriate. At the end of the Project, Contractor will be provided with a deductive Change
Order for the cost incurred by the Owner to provide all Owner-Furnished Materials. Salvage
materials shall be stored or removed from the site by the Contractor at the Owner's direction, or
may be turned over to the Contractor for salvage or disposal at the Contractor's option. The
Contractor shall be entitled to the benefits of any discounts attributable to the early payment of
vendor invoices for materials furnished by the Owner pursuant to the Specifications.
20 ORDER AND LOCATION OF THE WORK
The City reserves the right to accept and use any portion of the work whenever it is considered to
the public interest to do so. The Engineer shall have the power to direct on what line or street the
Contractor shall work and order thereof
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GUARANTEE
It will be required that the work will commence not later than five (5) calendar days after the
Engineer gives written notice to proceed (NTP), which notice shall be given as outlined in
Article 2 of these General Conditions.
It is further required that all work within this contract be completed within the indicated number
of consecutive calendar days as determined in SECTION IV, ARTICLE 1.1 -SCOPE
DESCRIPTION. Contract date to commence at issuance of notice to proceed. If the Contractor
fails to complete the work within the stipulated time, the City will retain the amount stated in the
Contract, per calendar day, for each day that the contract remains incomplete. The work shall be
discontinued on Saturdays, Sundays, and approved Holidays. If it becomes necessary for the
Contractor to perform work on Saturdays, Sundays, and approved City of Clearwater Employee
Holidays, that in the opinion of the Engineer, will require the presence of Inspectors, the
Contractor shall pay the City of Clearwater, Florida, the amount of Four Hundred Eighty Dollars
($480.00) per each eight-hour (8) day for each Inspector given such assignment.
The Contractor shall remedy any defects in the work at his own expense and pay for any damage
to other work resulting therefrom which appear within a period of one year from the date of final
acceptance.
22 RESIDENT NOTIFICATION OF START OF CONSTRUCTION
The Contractor shall notify all residents along the construction route with a printed door hanger
notice indicating the following information about the proposed construction work and the
Contractor performing the work: City seal or logo; the scheduled date for the start of
construction; the type of construction; general sequence and scheduling of construction events;
possibility of water service disruption and/or colored water due to construction efforts;
Contractor's name, the Superintendent's name, Contractor address and telephone number;
Contractor's company logo (optional); requirement for residents to remove landscaping and/or
other private appurtenances which are in conflict with the proposed construction; and other
language as appropriate to the scope of Contract work. Sample door hanger including proposed
language shall be approved by the City prior to the start of construction. Notification shall be
printed on brightly colored and durable card stock and shall be a minimum of 4- % by 11 inches
' in size. Notification (door hanger) shall be posted to residences and businesses directly affected
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by the Contractor's activities no later than seven (7) days prior to the start of construction
activity. Directly affected by the Contractor's activities shall mean all Contractor operations
including staging areas, equipment and material storage, principal access routes across private
property, etc. Contractor cannot start without proper seven (7) day notice period to residents.
Contractor is required to maintain sufficient staff to answer citizen inquiries during normal
business hours and to maintain appropriate message recording equipment to receive citizen
inquires after business hours.
Resident notification by the Contractor is a non-specific pay item to be included in the bid items
provided in the contract proposal.
EXAMPLE
CITY SEAL
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CITY OF CLEARWATER
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION
TODAY'S DATE:
PLEASE EXCUSE US FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE
We are the construction contractor performing (state type of contract) for the City of Clearwater
in your area. The work will be performed in the public right-of-way adjacent to your property.
This notice is placed a minimum of seven (7) days in advance of construction to notify property
owners of the pending start of construction.
(Brief description of the construction process to be expected by the property owners)
The construction process may necessitate the removal of certain items from the right-of-way.
Typical items such as sprinklers, grass, and postal approved mailboxes will be replaced by the
contractor within a reasonably short period of time. The replacement of driveways and sidewalks
will be made using standard asphalt or concrete materials. The property owner is responsible for
the expense and coordination to replace driveways and sidewalks which have customized colors,
textures and/or materials. Small trees, shrubs, landscaping materials, unauthorized mailboxes or
structures within the right-of-way which must be removed due to the construction process will
not be replaced. The property owner is responsible to relocate any such items which the property
owner wishes to save prior to the start of construction. Vehicles parked on the streets or within
the right-of-way may be required to be placed elsewhere.
We are available to answer any questions you may have regarding the construction process or
any particular item that must be relocated. Please contact our Construction Superintendent
at (727) . We will be more than happy to assist you.
Construction is anticipated to begin on:
Company Name
Company Address
Contractor Phone Number
23 MATERIAL USED
All material incorporated into the final work shall be new material unless otherwise approved by
the Engineer. If requested by the Engineer, the Contractor shall furnish purchase receipts of all
materials.
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24 CONFLICT BETWEEN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
' The various Contract Documents shall be given precedence, in case of conflict, error or
discrepancy, as follows: Modifications, Contract Agreement, Addenda, Supplementary General
Conditions, General Conditions, Supplementary Technical Specifications, Technical
' Specifications, Drawings. In a series of Modifications or Addenda the latest will govern.
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Table of Contents:
1 SCOPE OF WORK ...........................................................................................................1
1.1 SCOPE DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................. 1
1.2 SCOPE OF WORK CHECKLIST ................................................................................. 2
2 FIELD ENGINEERING .................................................................................................. 4
2.1 LINE AND GRADE SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR ............... 4
2.1.1 GRADES, LINES AND LEVELS ............................................................................. 4
2.1.2 LAYOUT DATA ................................................................................. 4
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2.2 LINE AND GRADE SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE CITY ................................. 4
3 DEFINITION OF TERMS ............................................................................................... 4
3.1 REFERENCE STANDARDS ......................................................................................... 5
3.2 ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS ........................................................................... 5
4 ORDER AND LOCATION OF THE WORK ................................................................ 6
5 EXCAVATION FOR UNDERGROUND WORK .......................................................... 6
6 CONCRETE ......................................................................................................................7
7 EXCAVATION AND FORMS FOR CONCRETE WORK .......................................... 8
7.1 EXCAVATION ................................................................................................................8
7.2 FORMS ........................................................................................................................... 8
8 REINFORCEMENT .........................................................................................................8
8.1 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................... 8
9 OBSTRUCTIONS .............................................................................................................8
10 RESTORATION OR REPLACEMENT OF DRIVEWAYS, CURBS, SIDEWALKS
AND STREET PAVEMENT ............................................................................................ 9
11 WORK IN EASEMENTS OR PARKWAYS .................................................................. 9
12 DEWATERING ...............................................................................................................10
12.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................... 10
12.2 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 10
12.2.1 DEWATERIIVG CONTROL ................................................................................... 10
12.2.2 GENERIC PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF PRODUCED GROUND
WATER FROMANYNON CONTAMINATED SITE ACTIVITY ........................... 10
13 SANITARY MANHOLES ..............................................................................................13
13.1 BUILT UP TYPE .......................................................................................................... 13
13.2 PRECAST TYPE .......................................................................................................... 13
13.2.1 MANHOLE ADJUSTMENT RINGS (GRADE RINGS) ........................................ 14
13.3 DROP MANHOLES ...................................................................................................... 14
13.4 FRAMES AND COVERS ............................................................................
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13.6 CONNECTIONS TO MANHOLES ............................................................................. 14
14 BACKFILL ......................................................................................................................15
15 STREET CROSSINGS, ETC ........................................................................................15
16 RAISING OR LOWERING OF SANITARY SEWER, STORM DRAINAGE
STRUCTURES ................................................................................................................15
16.1 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 15
17 UNSUITABLE MATERIAL REMOVAL .....................................................................15
17.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................... 15
17.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 16
18 UNDERDRAINS .............................................................................................................16
18.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................... 16
18.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 16
19 STORM SEWERS ..........................................................................................................16
19.1 AS BUILT INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 17
19.2 TESTING ......................................................................................................................17
19.3 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 17
20 SANITARY SEWERS AND FORCE MAINS ..............................................................18
20.1 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................ 18
20.1.1 GRAVITY SEWER PIPE ........................................................................................ 18
20.1.2 FORCE AWNPIPE ............................................................................................. 18
20.2 INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................... 18
20.2.1 GRAVITY SEWER PIPE ........................................................................................ 18
20.2.2 FORCEMAINPIPE .............................................................................................19
20.3 AS BUILT DRAWINGS ............................................................................................... 19
20.4 TESTING ........................................................................................................... ......19
20.4.1 TESTING OF GRAVITYSEWERS ........................................................................ 19
20.4.2 TESTING OF FORCE MAINS .............................................................................. 19
20.5 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 20
20.5.1 GRAVITY SEWER PIPE ........................................................................................ 20
20.5.2 FORCEMAINPLPE .............................................................................................20
21 DRAINAGE .....................................................................................................................20
22 ROADWAY BASE AND SUBGRADE .......................................................................... 20
22.1 BASE ............................................................................................................................ 20
22.1.1 BASIS OFMEASUREMENT FOR BASEAND REWORKED BASE ................... 22
22.1.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT FOR BASEAND REWORKED BASE ............................... 22
22.2 SUBGRADE ................................................................................................................. 22
22.2.1 BASIS OFMEASUREMENT ................................................................................ 22
22.2.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT ............................................................................................ 23
23 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE MATERIALS ................................................................... 23
23.1 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE ........................................................................................... 23
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23.1.2 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS ................................................................................. 23
23.2 HOT BITUMINOUS MIXTURES - PLANT, METHODS, EQUIPMENT &
QUALITY ASSURANCE ............................................................................................ 23
23.3 ASPHALT MIX DESIGNS AND TYPES .................................................................... 24
23.4 ASPHALT PAVEMENT DESIGNS AND LAYER THICKNESS ............................... 24
23.5 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 25
23.6 CRACKS AND POTHOLE PREPARATION .............................................................. 25
23.6.1 CRACKS ................................................................................................................ 25
23.6.2 POTHOLES .......................................................................................................... 25
23.7 ADJUSTMENT OF MANHOLES ............................................................................... 25
23.8 ADDITIONAL ASPHALT REQUIREMENTS ............................................................ 26
23.9 SUPERPAVE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE .................................................................... 27
23.10 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................... 27
23.11 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 27
24 ADJUSTMENT TO THE UNIT BID PRICE FOR ASPHALT .................................. 27
25 GENERAL PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................. 28
25.1 IRRIGATION ................................................................................................................ 28
25.1.1 DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................... 28
25.1.2 PRODUCTS .......................................................................................................... 29
25.1.3 EXECUTION ......................................................................................................... 34
25.2 LANDSCAPE ............................................................................................................... 37
25.2.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................. 37
25.2.2 PRODUCTS .......................................................................................................... 42
25.2.3 EXECUTION ......................................................................................................... 45
26 HDPE DEFORMED - REFORMED PIPE LINING ................................................... 52
26.1 INTENT ........................................................................................................................ 52
26.2 PRODUCT AND CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER ACCEPTABILITY ........................ 52
26.3 MATERIAI.S ................................................................................................................ 52
26.4 CLEANING/SURFACE PREPARATION ................................................................... 53
26.5 TELEVISION INSPECTION ....................................................................................... 53
26.6 LINER INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 54
.26.7 LATERAL RECONNECTION ..................................................................................... 54
26.8 TIME OF CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................... 54
26.9 PAYMENT ....................................................................................................................54
27 PLANT MIX DRIVEWAYS ........................................................................................... 54
27.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................... 55
27.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 55
28 REPORTING OF TONNAGE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS ................................ 55
29 CONCRETE CURBS ..................................................................................................... 55
29.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................... 55
29.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 55
30 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS ......................................................... 56
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30.2 CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS --------------- -------------------------------- -----------..-.-... .... ... 56
30.3 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT ...................................................................................... 56
30.4 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 56
31 SODDING ........................................................................................................................56
32 SEEDING ......................................................................................................................... 57
33 STORM MANHOLES, INLETS, CATCH BASINS OR OTHER STORM
STRUCTURES ................................................................................................................ 57
33.1 BUILT UP TYPE STRUCTURES ................................................................................ 57
33.2 PRECAST TYPE .......................................................................................................... 58
33.3 BASIS OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................. 58
34 MATERIAL USED ......................................................................................................... 58
35 CONFLICT BETWEEN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 58
36 STREET SIGNS .............................................................................................................. 58
37 AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF WORK AREAS .................................................. 59
37.1 CONTRACTOR TO PREPARE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING ................................ 59
372 SCHEDULING OF AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING ................................................... 59
37.3 PROFESSIONAL VIDEOGRAPHERS ....................................................................... 59
37.4 EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................... 59
37.5 RECORDED INFORMATION, AUDIO ...................................................................... 59
37.6 RECORDED INFORMATION VIDEO ......................................... ............ •................. 59
37.7 VIEWER ORIENTATION ............................................................................................ 60
37.8 LIGHTING ................................................................................................................... 60
37.9 SPEED OF TRAVEL .................................................................................................... 60
37.1 0 VIDEO LOG/INDEX ................................................................................................... 60
37.1 1 AREA OF COVERAGE ............................................................................................... 60
37.1 2 COSTS OF VIDEO SERVICES ................................................................................... 60
38 EROSION AND SILTATION CONTROL ................................................................... 61
38.1 STABILIZATION OF DENUDED AREAS ................................................................. 61
38.2 PROTECTION AND STABILIZATION OF SOIL STOCKPILES ............................. 61
38.3 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STORM SEWER SYSTEMS .................................... 61
38.4 SEDIMENT TRAPPING MEASURES ........................................................................ 61
38.5 SEDIMENTATION BASINS ....................................................................................... 61
38.6 WORKING IN OR CROSSING WATERWAYS OR WATERBODIES ...................... 62
38.7 SWALES, DITCHES AND CHANNELS .................................................................... 62
38.8 UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION ....................................................... 62
38.9 MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................................... 62
38.10 COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................. 62
39 UTILITY TIE IN LOCATION MARIMG ................................................................. 65
40 AWARD OF CONTRACT, WORK SCHEDULE AND GUARANTEE .................... 65
41 POTABLE WATERMAINS, RECLAIMED WATERMAINS AND
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41.2 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................ 66
41.2.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................66
41.2.2 PIPE MATERIALS AND FITTINGS ..................................................................... 66
41.2.3 GATE VALVES ...................................................................................................... 68
41.2.4 VALVE BOXES .................................... I............................................... .................. 68
41.2.5 HYDRANTS ...........................................................................................................68
41.2.6 SERVICE SADDLES ............................................................................................. 70
41.2.7 TESTS, ]NSPECTIONAND REPAIRS .................................................................. 70
41.2.8 BACKFLOWPREVENTERS ................................................................................ 70
41.2.9 TAPPING SLEEVES ............................................................................................. 71
41.2.10 BLOW OFF HYDRA.NTS ...................................................................................... 71
41.3 CONSTRUCTION ........................................................................................................71
41.3.1 MATERIAL HANDLING ....................................................................................... 71
41.3.2 PIPE LAYING .................. •.................................................................................... 71
41.3.3 SETTING OF VALVES, HYDRANTS AND FITTINGS ......................................... 73
41.3.4 CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING LINES ............................................................... 73
41.4 TESTS ...........................................................................................................................74
41.4.1 HYDROSTATIC TESTS ......................................................................................... 74
41.4.2 NOTICE OF TEST ................................................................................................ 74
41.5 STERILIZATION ......................................................................................................... 74
41.5.1 STERILIZING AGENT .......................................................................................... 74
41.5.2 FLUSHING SYSTEM ............................................................................................ 74
41.5.3 STERILIZATION PROCED URE .......................................................................... 74
41.5.4 RESIDUAL CHLORINE TESTS ............................................................................ 75
41.5.5 BACTERIAL TESTS .............................................................................................. 75
41.6 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ........................................................................... 75
41.6.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................. 75
41.6.2 FURNISHAND INSTALL WATER MAINS ........................................................... 76
41.6.3 FURNISHAND INSTALL FITTINGS ................................................................... 76
41.6.4 FURNISH AND INSTALL GATE VALVES COMPLETE WITH BOXES AND
COVERS ................................................................................................................ 76
41.6.5 FURNISHAND INSTALL FIRE HYDRANTS ....................................................... 76
42 GAS SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 77
43 TENNIS COURTS .......................................................................................................... 77
43.1 PAVED TENNIS COURTS .......................................................................................... 77
43.1.1 SOIL TREATMENTS ............................................................................................. 77
43.1.2 BASE COURSE ..................................................................................................... 77
43.1.3 PRIME COAT ....................................................................................................... 77
43.1.4 LEVELING COURSE ............................................................................................ 77
43.1.5 SURFACE COURSE ............................................................................................. 77
43.1.6 COLOR COAT . ............................................................................................... 78
43.2 CLAY TENNIS COURTS ............................................................................................ 79
43.2.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................. 79
43.2.2 SITE PREPARATION ............................................................................................ 80
43.2.3 SLOPE ...................................................................................................................80
43.2.4 BASE CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................... 81
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43.2.5 PERIMETER CURBING ....................................................................................... 81
43.2.6 SURFACE COURSE ............................................................................................. 81
43.2.7 ROOT BARR.IER ....................................................................................... ....... 81
43.2.8 FENCING ............................................................................................................. 82
43.2.9 WINDSCREENS.......... .......................................................................................... 82
43.2.10 COURTEQUIPMENT .......................................................................................... 82
43.2.11 SHADE STR UCTURE ........................................................................................... 84
43.2.12 WATER SOURCE (Potable) .................................................................................. 84
43.2.13 CONCRETE .......................................................................................................... 84
43.2.14 EXISTING SPORT TENNIS COURT LIGHTING ................................................. 84
43.2.15 WATER COOLER .................................................................................................. 85
43.2.16 DEMONSTRATION .............................................................................................. 85
43.2.17 WARRANTY ........................................................ 85
WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL ......................................................................... 86
44.1 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL ......... 86
44.2 WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN .............................................................. 86
44.2.1 WORK ZONE SAFETY ......................................................................................... 86
44.3 ROADWAY CLOSURE GUIDELINES ....................................................................... 87
44.3.1 ALL ROADWAYS ................................................................................................... 87
44.3.2 MAJOR ARTERIALS, MINOR ARTERIALS, LOCAL COLLECTORS ................. 87
44.3.3 MAJOR ARTERIALS, MINOR ARTERIALS ......................................................... 87
44.3.4 MAJOR ARTERIALS ............................................................................................. 87
44.4 APPROVAL OF WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN ................................... 87
44.5 INSPECTION OF WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL OPERATION .................... 88
44.6 PAYMENT FOR WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL ............................................. 88
44.7 CERTIFICATION OF WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPERVISOR............ 88
CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE LINING .............................................................................. 88
45.1 INTENT ........................................................................................................................ 88
45.2 PRODUCT AND CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER ACCEPTABILITY ........................ 89
45.3 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................ 89
45.4 CLEANING/SURFACE PREPARATION ................................................................... 89
45.5 TELEVISION INSPECTION ....................................................................................... 90
45.6 LINER INSTALLATION ............................................................................................. 90
45.7 LATERAL RECONNECTION ..................................................................................... 90
45.8 TIME OF CONSTRUCTION ....................................................................................... 90
45.9 PAYMENT .................................................................................................................... 90
SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLYETHYLENE SLIPLINING ..................................... 91
46.1 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................ 91
46.1.1 PIPE AND FITTINGS ........................................................................................... 91
46.1.2 QUALITY CONTROL ........................................................................................... 91
46.1.3 SAMPLES .............................................................................................................. 91
46.1.4 REJECTION .......................................................................................................... 91
46.2 PIPE DIMENSIONS ..................................................................................................... 91
46.3 CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES ................................................................................. 92
46.3.1 HANDLING OF PIPE ........................................................................................... 92
46 3.2 REPAIR OF DAMAGED SECTIONS .................................................................... 5
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46.3.4 HANDLING OF FUSED PIPE ............................................................................. 92
46.4 SLIPLINING PROCEDURE ........................................................................................ 92
464.1 PIPE REQUIREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS ...................................................... 92
46.4.2 CLEANING AND INSPECTION ........................................................................... 92
46.4.3 INSERTION SHAFT AND EXCAYATIONS .......................................................... 93
46.4.4 INSERTION OF THE LEVER.... - ........................................................................... 93
46.4.5 CONFIRMATIONOFPIPE SIZES ......................... ........... --.............................. 93
46.4.6 UNDERDRAIN CONNECTIONS IF REQUIRED ................................................ 93
464.7 BACKFILLING ..................................................................................................... 94
464.8 POINT REPAIR ..................................................................................................... 94
464.9 CLEAN UP OPERATIONS ................................................................................... 94
47 SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RIBBED PIPE ...................... 94
47.1 SCOPE ..........................................................................................................................94
47.2 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................ 94
47.3 PIPE .............................................................................................................................. 94
47.4 JOINING SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 95
47.5 FITTINGS .....................................................................................................................95
48 GUNITE SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 95
48.1 PRESSURE INJECTED GROUT ................................................................................ 95
48.2 REHABILITATION OF CORRUGATED METAL PIPE WITH GUNITE ................ . 95
48.3 COMPOSITION .......................................................................................................... . 95
48.4 STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. . 96
48.5, MATERIALS ............................................................................................................... . 96
48.6 WATER ........................................................................................................................ .96
48.7 REINFORCEMENT .................................................................................................... . 96
48.8 STORAGE OF MATERIALS ...................................................................................... . 96
48.9 SURFACE PREPARATION ........................................................................................ . 97
48.10 PROPORTIONING ...................................................................................................... .97
48.11 MIXING ....................................................................................................................... .97
48.12 APPLICATION ............................................................................................................ .97
48.13 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS ........................................................................................ . 98
48.14 SURFACE FINISH ...................................................................................................... . 98
48.15 CURING ....................................................................................................................... 98
48.16 ADJACENT SURFACE PROTECTION ..................................................................... 98
48.17 INSPECTION ............................................................................................................... 99
48.18 EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................... 99
49 S ANITARY AND STORM MANHOLE LINER RESTORATION ......................... 100
49.1 SCOPE AND INTENT ............................................................................................... 100
49.2 PAYMENT .................................................................................................................. 100
49.3 FIBERGLASS LINER PRODUCTS .............. ...................................................... 100
49.3.1 MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ 100
49.3.2 INSTALLATIONAND EXECUTION .................................................................. 101
49.4 STRONG SEAL MS-2 LINER PRODUCT SYSTEM .............................................. 101
49.4.1 MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ 102
49.5 INFILTRATION CONTROL ...................................................................................... 102
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49.6 GROUTING MIX ....................................................................................................... 102
49.7 LINER MIX ................................................................................................................ 102
49.8 WATER ....................................................................................................................... 103
49.9 OTHER MATERIALS ................................................................................................ 103
49.10 EQUIPMENT ............................................................................... ............ 103
49.11 INSTALLATION AND EXECUTION ....................................................................... 103
49.11.1 PREPARATION ................................................................................................... 103
49.11.2 MIXING ............................................................................................................... 104
49.11.3 SPRAYING .......................................................................................................... 104
49.11.4 PRODUCT TESTING ......................................................................................... 104
49.11.5 CURING .............................................................................................................. 104
49.11.6 MANHOLE TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE ...................................................... 105
49.12 INNERLINE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LINER PRODUCT SYSTEM ....... 105
49.12.1 SCOPE ................................................................................................................ 105
49.12.2 MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ 105
49.12.3 INSTALLATIONAND EXECUTION .................................................................. 107
PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS .......................................................................... 109
IN-LINE SKATING SURFACING SYSTEM ............................................................ 109
51.1 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ 109
51.2 SURFACE PREPARATIONS ......................................................................................110
51.2.1 ASPHALT ............................................................................................................. 110
51.2.2 CONCRETE ......................................................................................................... 110
51.2.3 COURT PATCH BINDER MIX ........................................................................... . 110
51.3 APPLICATION OF ACRYLIC FILLER COAT ..........................................................110
51.4 APPLICATION OF FORTIFIED PLEXIPAVE ........................................................... I I1
51.5 PLEXIFLOR APPLICATION .....................................................................................111
51.6 PLAYING LINES ........................................................................................................111
51.7 GENERAL .................................................................................................................. .111
51.8 LIMITATIONS ............................................................................................................ .111
RESIDENT NOTIFICATION OF START OF CONSTRUCTION ......................... .112
GABIONS AND MATTRESSES ..................................................................................112
53.1 MATERIAL ................................................................................................................ .112
53.1.1 GABIONAND RENO MATTRESS MATERIAL ...................................................112
53.1.2 GABIONAND MATTRESS FILLER MATERIAL: .............................................. . 114
53.1.3 MATTRESS WIRE ................................................ 115
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53.1.4 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC ....................................................................................... .115
53.2 PERFORMANCE ....................................................................................................... .115
LAWN MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................11.6
54.1 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................ .116
54.2 SCHEDULING OF WORK ........................................................................................ .116
54.3 WORK METHODS .................................................................................................... .117
54.3.1 MAINTENANCE SCHED UL1NG ....................................................................... .117
54.3.2 DUTIES PER SERVICE VISIT ........................................................................... .117
54.4 LITTER ................................................................................... ............... ..... .117
54.5 VISUAL CHECK ....................................................................................................... 0
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54.7 PHOENIX SPECIES (CANARY DATE, INDIA DATE, PYGMY DATE, ETC.)...... 117
54.8 DEBRIS REMOVAL ................................................................................................... 117
54.9 TRAFFIC CONTROL ................................................................................................. 118
54.10 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ............................................................................................. 118
54.11 PLANT FERTILIZATION ........................................................................................... 118
54.12 WEED REMOVAL IN LANDSCAPED AREA .......................................................... 118
54.13 MULCH CONDITION ................................................................................................ 118
54.14 IRRIGATION SERVICE AND REPAIR ..................................................................... 118
54.15 LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL PEST CONTROL ...................................................... 118
54.16 PALM FERTILIZATION ............................................................................................. 118
54.17 FREEZE PROTECTION ............................................................................................. 119
54.18 LEVEL OF SERVICE .................................................................................................. 119
54.19 COMPLETION OF WORK ........................................................................................ 119
54.20 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL ............................................................................... 119
54.21 SPECIAL CONDITIONS ............................................................................................ 119
55 MILLING OPERATIONS ........................................................................................... 120
55.1 EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION & MILLED SURFACE ...................................... 120
55.2 ADDITIONAL MILLING REQUIREMENTS .......................................................... 120
55.3 SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS ................................................................................. 121
55.4 DISPOSABLE MATERIALS ..................................................................................... 121
55.5 ADJUSTMENT AND LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES .................. 121
55.6 ADJUSTMENT OF UTILITY MANHOLES ............................................................ 121
55.7 TYPES OF MILLING ................................................................................................ 121
55.8 MILLING OF INTERSECTIONS .............................................................................. 122
55.9 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT .................................................................................... 122
55.10 BASIS OF PAYMENT ............................................................................................... 122
56 CLEARING AND GRUBBING ................................................................................... 122
56.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT .................................................................................... 122
56.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT ............................................................................................... 122
57 RIPRAP ......................................................................................................................... 122
57.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT .................................................................................... 122
57.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT ............................................................................................... 123
58 TREATMENT PLANT SAFETY ................................................................................ 123
58.1 HAZARD POTENTIAL ............................................................................................. 123
58.2 REQUIRED CONTRACTOR TRAINING ................................................................ 123
59 TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS ........................................... 123
59.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ....................................................... 124
60 SIGNINGAND MARIUNG ......................................................................................... 124
60.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ....................................................... 124
61 ROADWAY LIGHTING .............................................................................................. 124
61.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ....................................................... 124
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62 TREE PROTECTION ..................................................................................................125
62.1 TREE BARRICADES ................................................................................................ 125
62.2 ROOT PRUNING ....................................................................................................... 125
62.3 PROPER TREE PRUNING ........................................................................................ 126
63 PROJECT WEB PAGES ..............................................................................................127
63.1 WEB PAGES DESIGN ............................................................................................... 127
63.2 WEB ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES ..................................................................... 127
63.3 THE SUN AND WAVES LOGO AND ITS USE ....................................................... 127
63.4 MAPS AND GRAPHICS ........................................................................................... 128
63.5 INTERACTIVE FORMS ........................................................................................... 128
63.6 POSTING ....................................................................................................................128
63.7 WEB PAGES UPDATES ............................................................................................ 128
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1 SCOPE OF WORK
1.1 SCOPE DESCRIPTION
Project Name:
Project Number: - -
Scope of Work.
CONTRACT PERIOD: CONSECUTIVE CALENDAR DAYS
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1.2 SCOPE OF WORK CHECKLIST
Project Name:
Project Number: - -
The following Articles of the Technical Specifications will apply to this contract if marked "X"
as shown below:
1 E] I Scope Of Work
2.1 Line and Grade Shall Be Performed By The Contractor
2.2 Line and Grade Shall Be Performed By The City
3 Definition Of Terms
4 Order And Location Of The Work
5 Excavation For Underground Work
6 Concrete
7 Excavation And Forms For Concrete Work
8 Reinforcement
9 El I Obstructions
10 El I Restoration Or Replacement Of Driveways, Curbs, Sidewalks And Street Pavement
11 Work In Easements Or Parkways
12 El I Dewatering
13 ? Sanitary Manholes
14 Backfill
15 Street Crossings, Etc.
16 Raising Or Lowering Of Sanitary Sewer, Storm Drainage Structures
17 Unsuitable Material Removal
18 ? Underdrains
19 Storm Sewers
20 Sanitary Sewers And Force Mains
21 Drainage
22 Roadway Base And Subgrade
23 El I Asphaltic Concrete Materials
24 Adjustment To The Unit Bid Price For Asphalt
25 General Planting Specifications
26 Hdpe Deformed - Reformed Pipe Lining
27 El I Plant Mix Driveways
28 Reporting Of Tonnage Of Recycled Materials
29
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30 Concrete Sidewalks And Driveways
31 Sodding
32 Seeding
33 Storm Manholes, Inlets, Catch Basins Or Other Storm Structures
34 Material Used
35 ? Conflict Between Plans And Specifications
36 Street Signs
37 ? AudioNideo Recording Of Work Areas
38 Erosion And Siltation Control
39 Utility Tie In Location Marking
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40 ? Award Of Contract, Work Schedule And Guarantee
41 Potable Watermains, Reclaimed Watermains and Appurtenances
42 Gas System Specifications
43 ? Tennis Courts
44 Work Zone Traffic Control
45 Cured-In-Place Pipe Lining
46 Specifications for Polyethylene SlipWng
47 Specifications for Polyvin 1 Chloride Ribbed Pipe
48 Gunite Specifications
49 Sanitary and Storm Manhole Liner Restoration
50 ? Project Information Signs
51 ? In-Line Skating Surfacing System
52 Resident Notification of Start of Construction
53 ? Gabions and Mattresses
54 ? Lawn Maintenance Specifications
55 . Milling Operations
56 Clearing and Grubbing
57 ? Riprap
58 Treatment Plant Safety
59 ? Traffic Signal Equipment and Materials
60 igning And Marking
61 ? Roadway Lighting
62 ? Tree Protection
63 ? Project Web Pages
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2 FIELD ENGINEERING
2.1 LINE AND GRADE SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE
CONTRACTOR
The Contractor shall provide and pay for field engineering service required for the project. Such
work shall include survey work to establish lines and levels and to locate and lay out site
improvements, structures, and controlling lines and levels required for the construction of the
work. Also included are such Engineering services as are specified or required to execute the
Contractor's construction methods. Engineers and Surveyors shall be licensed professionals
under the laws of the state of Florida. The Contractor shall provide three (3) complete sets of As-
built Survey to the Engineer prior to final payment being made as outlined in Section III
(General Conditions), Article 6.11.2 of these Contract Documents.
2.1.1 GRADES, LINES AND LEVELS
Existing basic horizontal and vertical control points for the project are those designated on the
Drawings or provided by the City. Control points (for alignment only) shall be established by the
Engineer. The Contractor shall locate and protect control points prior to starting site work and
shall preserve all permanent reference points during construction. In working near any
permanent property corners or reference markers, the Contractor shall use care not to remove or
disturb any such markets. In the event that markers must be removed or are disturbed due to the
proximity of construction work, the Contractor shall have them referenced and reset by a Land
Surveyor qualified under the laws of the state of Florida.
2.1.2 LAYOUT DATA
The Contractor shall layout the work at the location and to the lines and grades shown on the
Drawings. Survey notes indicating the information and measurements used in establishing
locations and grades shall be kept in notebooks and furnished to the Engineer with the record
drawings for the project.
2.2 LINE AND GRADE SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE CITY
At the completion of all work the contractor shall be responsible to have furnished to the project
inspector a replacement of the wooden lath and stakes used in the construction of this project.
Excessive stake replacement caused by negligence of Contractor's forces, after initial line and
grade have been set, as determined by the City Engineer, will be charged to the Contractor at the
rate of $100.00 per hour. Time shall be computed for actual time on the project. All time shall be
computed in one-hour increments. Minimum charge is $100.00. The City will generate the
project Record construction drawings.
3 DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purpose of these Technical Specifications, the definition of terms from SECTION III,
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS of these Contract Documents shall apply.
For the purpose of the Estimated Quantities, the Contractor's attention is called to the fact that
the estimate of quantities as shown on the Proposal Sheet is approximate and is given only as a
basis of calculation upon which the award of the contract is to be made. The City does not
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2 FIELD ENGINEERING
2.1 LINE AND GRADE SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE
CONTRACTOR
The Contractor shall provide and pay for field engineering service required for the project. Such
work shall include survey work to establish lines and levels and to locate and lay out site
improvements, structures, and controlling lines and levels required for the construction of the
work. Also included are such Engineering services as are specified or required to execute the
Contractor's construction methods. Engineers and Surveyors shall be licensed professionals
under the laws of the state of Florida. The Contractor shall provide three (3) complete sets of As-
built Survey to the Engineer prior to final payment being made as outlined in Section III
(General Conditions), Article 6.11.2 of these Contract Documents.
2.1.1 GRADES, LINES AND LEVELS
Existing basic horizontal and vertical control points for the project are those designated on the
Drawings or provided by the City. Control points (for alignment only) shall be established by the
Engineer. The Contractor shall locate and protect control points prior to starting site work and
shall preserve all permanent reference points during construction. In working near any
permanent property corners or reference markers, the Contractor shall use care not to remove or
disturb any such markets. In the event that markers must be removed or are disturbed due to the
proximity of construction work, the Contractor shall have them referenced and reset by a Land
Surveyor qualified under the laws of the state of Florida.
2.1.2 LAYOUT DATA
The Contractor shall layout the work at the location and to the lines and grades shown on the
Drawings. Survey notes indicating the information and measurements used in establishing
locations and grades shall be kept in notebooks and furnished to the Engineer with the record
drawings for the project.
2.2 LINE AND GRADE SHALL BE PERFORMED BY THE CITY
At the completion of all work the contractor shall be responsible to have furnished to the project
inspector a replacement of the wooden lath and stakes used in the construction of this project.
Excessive stake replacement caused by negligence of Contractor's forces, after initial line and
grade have been set, as determined by the City Engineer, will be charged to the Contractor at the
rate of $100.00 per hour. Time shall be computed for actual time on the project. All time shall be
computed in one-hour increments. Minimum charge is $100.00. The City will generate the
project Record construction drawings.
3 DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purpose of these Technical Specifications, the definition of terms from SECTION III,
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS of these Contract Documents shall apply.
For the purpose of the Estimated Quantities, the Contractor's attention is called to the fact that
the estimate of quantities as shown on the Proposal Sheet is approximate and is given only as a
basis of calculation upon which the award of the contract is to be made. The City does not
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assume any responsibility that the final quantities will remain in strict accordance with estimated
quantities nor shall the contractor plead misunderstandings or deception because of such estimate
of quantities or of the character or location of the work or of other conditions or situations
pertaining thereto.
3.1 REFERENCE STANDARDS
Reference to the standards of any technical society, organization, or associate, or to codes of
local or state authorities, shall mean the latest standard, code, specification, or tentative standard
adopted and published at the date of receipt of bids, unless specifically stated otherwise.
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Abbreviations used in the Contract Documents are defined as follows:
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AA Aluminum Association, Inc.
AAMA Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers' Association
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation
Officials
ACI American Concrete Institute
AISI American Iron and Steel Institute
AMA Acoustical Materials Association
AMCA Air Moving and Conditioning Association, Inc.
ANSI American National Standards Institute
APA American Plywood Association
ASAE American Society of Agricultural Engineers
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
ASHRAE American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air
Conditioning
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASSE American Society of Sanitary Engineering
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
AWG American Wire Gauge
AWMA Aluminum Window Manufacturer's Association
AWS American Welding Society
AWWA American Water Works Association
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CISPI Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
CS Commercial Standards and National Bureau of Standards
DEP Department of Environmental Protection (Florida)
DOT Department of Transportation (Florida)
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
FAC Florida Administrative Code
FBC Florida Building Code
FFPC Florida Fire Prevention Code
FGC Florida Gas Code
FMC Florida Mechanical Code
FPC Florida Plumbing Code
FedSpec Federal Specifications
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HI Standards of Hydraulic Institute
IBBM Iron Body, Bronzed Mounted
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IPS Iron Pipe Size
MIL Military Specification
NAA.MM National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers
NBFU National Board of Fire Underwriters
NEC National Electrical Code
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
NPT National Pipe Thread
NWMA National Woodwork Manufacturers' Association
PCA Portland Cement Association
PCI Prestressed Concrete Institute
SBC Standard Building Code (SBCCI)
SBCCI Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc.
SDI Steel Door Institute
SFPC Standard Fire Prevention Code (SBCCI)
SGC
Standard Gas Code (SBCCI) '
SJI Steel Joist Institute
SMACCNA Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National
Association
SMC Standard Mechanical Code (SBCCI)
SPC Standard Plumbing Code (SBCCI)
SPIB Southern Pine Inspection Bureau
SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council
TCA Title Council of America
UL Underwriters' Laboratories
4 ORDER AND LOCATION OF THE WORK
This article not used. See SECTION III, ARTICLE 20 - ORDER AND LOCATION OF THE
WORK.
5 EXCAVATION FOR UNDERGROUND WORK
The contractor is responsible to take all necessary steps to conduct all excavation in a manner
which provides for the successful completion of the proposed work while at all times
maintaining the safety of the workmen, the general public and both public and private property.
The contractor's methods of work will be consistent with the standard practices and requirements
of all appropriate Safety Regulatory Agencies, particularly the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) requirements for excavation. Unless otherwise specifically stated in
these plans and specifications, the methods of safety control and compliance with regulatory
agency safety requirements are the full and complete responsibility of the contractor.
For the purposes of the Contractor's safety planning in the bidding process, the contractor is to
consider all excavation to be done in the performance of this contract to be in soil classified as
OSHA "Type C". The Contractor's attention is called to specific requirements of OSHA for
excavation shoring, employee entry, location of excavated material adjacent to excavation, the
removal of water from the excavation, surface encumbrances and in particular the requirement of
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a "Competent Person" to control safety operations. The Contractor will identify his Competent
Person to City staff at the start of construction.
City staff are required from time to time to perform inspections, tests, survey location work, or
other similar activity in an excavation prepared by the contractor. City staff in conformance with
the OSHA Excavation Safety Requirements are to only enter an excavation in compliance with
these OSHA standards. The City's staff reserve the option to refuse entry into the Contractor's
excavation if, in the opinion of the City's staff, the entry into the Contractor's excavation is
unsafe or does not conform. OSHA requirements. If this circumstance occurs, the contractor must
either provide the necessary safety requirements or provide alternate means for the
accomplishment of the City's work at the Contractor's expense.
The restoration quantities, if any, contained in the bid proposal for this contract to not contain
sufficient quantities to allow the contractor to perform excavation work using strictly the "open
cut" method whereby no shoring systems are used and trench side slopes are cut to conform to
OSHA safety requirements without a shoring system. In addition to safety reasons, the
Contractor is required to use excavation and trench-shoring methods in compliance with all
safety requirements which allow the Contractor to control the amount of restoration work
necessary to complete the project.
Not more than one hundred (100) feet of trench shall be opened at one time in advance of the
completed work unless written permission is received from the Engineer for the distance
specified. For pipe installation projects, the trench shall be six (6) inches wider on each side than
the greatest external horizontal width of the pipe or conduit, including hubs, intended to be laid
in them. The bottom of the trench under each pipe joint shall be slightly hollowed, to allow the
body of the pipe to rest throughout its length. In case a trench is excavated at any place,
excepting at joints, below the grade of its bottom as given, or directed by the Engineer, the filling
and compaction to grade shall be done in such manner as the Engineer shall direct, without
compensation.
6 CONCRETE
Unless otherwise directed, all concrete work shall be performed in accordance with the latest
editions of the Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures by the Portland Cement Association, the
American Concrete Institute, and FDOT's Standard Specifications. All appropriate testing shall
be performed according to the American Society of Testing Materials.
Unless otherwise specified, all concrete shall have fiber mesh reinforcing and have a minimum
compressive strength of 3000 p.s.i. at 28 days. The cement type shall be Type I and shall
conform to AASHTO M-85. The aggregate shall conform to ASTM C-33. All ready mix concrete
shall conform to ASTM C-94. The slump for all concrete shall be in the range of 3" to 5", except
when admixtures or special placement considerations are required.
The Contractor shall notify the Project Inspector a minimum of 24 hours in advance of all
concrete placement.
All concrete shall be tested in the following manner:
Placement of less than 5 cubic yards (cy) shall be tested at the Engineer's discretion. Otherwise,
for each class, for each day, for every 50 cy or part thereof exceeding 5 cy, one set of 3
compressive strength cylinders will be required (1 at 7 days and 2 at 28 days). At the discretion
of the Engineer, unacceptable test results may require the Contractor to provide further tests, as
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determined by the Engineer, to determine product acceptability, or need for removal, and
compensation or denial thereof.
7 EXCAVATION AND FORMS FOR CONCRETE WORK
7.1 EXCAVATION
Excavating for concrete work shall be made to the required depth of the subgrade or base upon
which the concrete is to be placed. The base or subgrade shall be thoroughly compacted to a
point 6" outside said concrete work before the forms are placed. Concrete shall be poured "in the
d••ry .
7.2 FORMS
Forms for concrete work shall be either wood or metal (except curbs, metal only, unless by
written permission from Engineer). They shall be free from warps or bends, shall have a depth
equal to the dimensions required for the depth of the concrete deposited against them and shall
be of sufficient strength when staked to resist the pressure of concrete without moving or
springing.
8 REINFORCEMENT
When required, reinforcement shall be placed in the concrete work. Bar reinforcement shall be
deformed: ASTMA-A 615, steel shall be billet Intermediate or Hard Grade: Rail Steel
A.A.S.H.T.O. M42. Twisted Bars shall not be used, Fabric Reinforcement shall conform to the
requirements of AASHTO M55 (ASTM A185). Welded deformed steel wire fabric for Concrete
reinforcement shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M 221 (ASTM A497). Epoxy coated
reinforcing Steel Bars shall meet ASTM 775/A77 M-86 requirements.
8.1 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Reinforcement shall not be paid for separately. The cost of such work shall be included in the
contract unit price for the item of work specified.
9 OBSTRUCTIONS
Any pipes, conduits, wires, mains, footings, driveways, or other structures encountered shall be
carefully protected from injury or displacement. Any damage thereto shall be fully, promptly, and
properly repaired by the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Engineer and the owner thereof.
Should it become necessary to change the position of water or gas or other pipes, sewer drains,
or poles, the Engineer shall be at once notified of the locality and circumstances, and no claims
for damages arising from the delay in adjusting the pipe, sewer drains or poles shall be made.
Failure of the plans to show the location, nature or extent of any existing structures or
obstructions shall not be the basis of a claim for extra work. Any survey monument or
benchmark which must be disturbed shall be carefully referenced before removal, and unless
otherwise provided for, shall be replaced upon completion of the work by a registered land
surveyor. Any concrete removed due to construction requirements shall be removed to the
nearest expansion joint or by saw cut. Contractor shall consult Inspector for the approved means.
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10 RESTORATION OR REPLACEMENT OF DRIVEWAYS,
CURBS, SIDEWALKS AND STREET PAVEMENT
Driveways, sidewalks, and curbs destroyed or damaged during construction shall be replaced and
shall be the same type of material as destroyed or damaged, or to existing City Standards,
whichever provides the stronger repair. All street pavement destroyed or damaged shall be
replaced with the same type of material, to existing City Standards, unless the existing base is
unsuitable as determined by the Engineer, then the base shall be replaced with City approved
material. All replaced base shall be a minimum 8" compacted thickness, or same thickness as
base destroyed plus 2", if over 6", and compacted to 98% of maximum density per AASHTO T-
180.
Unless called for in the proposal as separate bid items, cost of the above work including labor,
materials and equipment required shall be included in the bid price per lineal foot of main or
square yard of base.
The bid price for street pavement, restoration or replacement when called for in the proposals,
shall include all materials, labor and equipment required to complete the work, and shall be paid
for on a square yard basis. When replacement is over a trench for utilities, the area of
replacement shall be limited to twice the depth of the cut plus twice the inside diameter of the
pipe. All over this will be at the Contractor's expense.
The bid price for restoration or placement of driveways, curbs and sidewalks, when called for in
the proposals, shall include all materials, labor and equipment required to complete the work and
shall be paid for on the basis of the following units: Driveways, plant mix - per square yard:
concrete - per square foot; curbs - per lineal foot; sidewalk 4" or 6" thick - per square foot.
Concrete walks at drives shall be a minimum of 6" thick and be reinforced with 6/6 X 10/10
welded wire mesh (also see Articles 8 and 30).
The Contractor shall notify the Project Inspector a minimum of 24 hours in advance of all
driveway, curb, sidewalk and street restoration and replacement work.
11 WORK IN EASEMENTS OR PARKWAYS
Restoration is an important phase of construction, particularly to residents affected by the
construction progress.
The Contractor will be expected to complete restoration Activities within a reasonable time
following primary construction activity. Failure by the Contractor to accomplish restoration
within a reasonable time shall be justification for a temporary stop on primary construction
activity or a delay in approval of partial payment requests.
Reasonable care shall be taken for existing shrubbery. Contractor shall replace all shrubbery
removed or disturbed during construction. No separate payment shall be made for this work.
The contractor shall make provision and be responsible for the supply of all water, if needed, on
any and all phases of the contract work. The contractor shall not obtain water from local
residents or businesses except as the contractor shall obtain written permission.
Reuse water is available for the Contractor's use without charge from the City's wastewater
treatment plants, provided the water is used on City of Clearwater contractual work. Details for
Contractor to obtain and reuse water from the treatment plants will be coordinated at the pre-
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construction conference. The Contractor's use of reuse water must conform to all regulatory
requirements.
12 DEWATERING
12.1 GENERAL I
Unless specifically authorized by the Engineer, all pipe, except subdrains, shall be laid "in the
dry". The contractor shall dewater trench excavation as required for the proper execution of the
work, using one or more of the following approved methods: well point system, trenched gravity
underdrain system, or sumps with pumps.
Well point systems must be efficient enough to lower the water level in advance of the
excavation and maintain it continuously in order that the trench bottom and sides shall remain ,.
firm and reasonably dry. The well points shall be designed especially for this type of service, and
the pumping unit used shall be capable of maintaining a high vacuum, and at the same time, of
handling large volumes of air as well as of water.
The Contractor shall be responsible for disposing of all water resulting from trench dewatering
operations, and shall dispose of the water without damage or undue inconvenience to the work,
the surrounding area, or the general public. He shall not dam, divert, or cause water to flow in
excess in existing gutters, pavements or other structures: and to do this he may be required to
conduct the water to a suitable place of discharge may be determined by the Engineer.
The cost of dewatering shall be included in the unit price bid per lineal foot of pipe, or, in the
case of other underground structures, in the cost of such structures.
12.2 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
12.2.1 DEWATERING CONTROL
The City of Clearwater will hold the Contractor responsible for obtaining a Generic Permit for
the Discharge of Produced Groundwater from Any Non-Contaminated Site Activity prior to
dewatering or discharging into the City's streets, storm sewers or waterways.
Prior to discharging produced groundwater from any construction site, the contractor must
collect samples and analyze the groundwater, which must meet acceptable discharge limits, The
following document has been incorporated into this section for reference...
12.2.2 GENERIC PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF PRODUCED
GROUND WATER FROM ANY NON-CONTAMINATED SITE
ACTIVITY
City -Notification Procedure - Contractor must provide the City of Clearwater Environmental
Department with the following information prior to beginning dewatering activities:
1) A copy of all groundwater laboratory results
2) A copy of the FDEP Notification
Failure to follow the above procedure will result in a Violation and a Stop Work Order will be
placed on the project.
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Depending on the severity of the Violation, the City's Engineering Department may be required
to notify the Department of Environmental Protection for enforcement action.
The following procedure will be followed:
1 st occurrence - Stop Work Order
2nd occurrence - Notification to FDEP
It is recommended that the Contractor call or meet with the City Environmental staff if you have
any questions. You may contact the City at 562-4750 for direction or further assistance.
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
GENERIC PERMITOR THE DISCHARGE OF PRODUCED GROUND WATER
FROM ANY NON-CONTAMINATED SITE ACTIVITY
The facility is authorized to discharge produced ground water from any non-contaminated site
activity which discharges by a point source to surface waters of the State, as defined in Chapter 62-
620, F.A.C., only if the reported values for the parameters listed in Table 1 do not exceed any of the
listed screening values. Before discharge of produced ground water can occur from such sites,
analytical tests on samples of the proposed untreated discharge water shall be performed to
determine if contamination exists.
Minimum reporting requirements for all produced ground water dischargers. The effluent shall be
sampled before the commencement of discharge, again within thirty (30) days after commencement
of discharge, and then once every six (6) months for the life of the project to maintain continued
coverage under this generic permit. Samples taken in compliance with the provisions of this permit
shall be taken prior to actual discharge or mixing with the receiving waters. The effluent shall be
sampled for the parameters listed in Table 1.
TABLE 1
Screening Values for Discharges into:
Parameter Fresh Waters Coastal Waters
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) 10.0 mg/1 10.0 mg/l
PH, standard units 6.0-8.5 6.5-8.5
Total Recoverable Mercury -by Method 1631 E 0.012 µg/1 0.025 µg/1
Total Recoverable Cadmium 9.3 µg/1 9.3 µg/1
Total Recoverable Copper 2.9 µg/1 2.941
Total Recoverable Lead 0.03 mg/l 5.6 µg/1
Total Recoverable Zinc 86.0 µg/1 86.0 µg/1
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Total Recoverable Chromium (Hex.) 11.0 µg/1 50.0 µg/1
Benzene 1.0 µg/1 1.0 µg/1
Naphthalene 100.0 µg/1 100.0 µg/1
If any of the analytical test results exceed the screening values listed in Table 1, except TOC, the
discharge is not authorized by this permit orb the City o Clearwater.
(a) For initial TOC values that exceed the screening values listed in Table 1, which
may be caused by naturally occurring, high molecular weight organic
compounds, the permittee may request to be exempted from the TOC
requirement. To request this exemption, the permittee shall submit additional
information with a Notice of Intent (NOI), described below, which describes the
method used to determine that these compounds are naturally occurring. The
Department shall grant the exemption if the pennittee affirmatively demonstrates
that the TOC values are caused by naturally occurring, high molecular weight
organic compounds.
(b) The NOI shall be submitted to the appropriate Department district office thirty
(30) days prior to discharge, and contain the following information:
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to;
2. the name and address of the facility, including county location;
3. any applicable individual wastewater permit number(s);
4. a map showing the facility and discharge location (including latitude and
longitude);
5. the name of the receiving water; and
6. the additional information required by paragraph (3)(a) of this permit.
(c) Discharge shall not commence until notification of coverage is received from the
Department.
For fresh waters and coastal waters, the pH of the effluent shall not be lowered to less than 6.0
units for fresh waters, or less than 6.5 units for coastal waters, or raised above 8.5 units, unless
the permittee submits natural background data confirming a natural background pH outside of
this range. If natural background of the receiving water is determined to be less than 6.0 units
for fresh waters, or less than 6.5 units in coastal waters, the pH shall not vary below natural
background or vary more than one (1) unit above natural background for fresh and coastal
waters. If natural background of the receiving water is determined to be higher than 8.5 units,
the pH shall not vary above natural background or vary more than one (1) unit below natural
background of fresh and coastal waters. The permittee shall include the natural background pH
of the receiving waters with the results of the analyses required under paragraph (2) of this
permit. For purposes of this section only, fresh waters are those having a chloride concentration
of less than 1500 mg/l, and coastal waters are those having a chloride concentration equal to or
greater than 1500 mg/l.
In accordance with Rule 62-302.500(1)(a-c), F.A.C., the discharge shall at all times be free from
floating solids, visible foam, turbidity, or visible oil in such amounts as to form nuisances on
surface waters.
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If contamination exists, as indicated by the results of the analytical tests required by paragraph
(2), the discharge cannot be covered by this Generic Permit. The facility shall apply for an
individual wastewater permit at least ninety (90) days prior to the date discharge to surface
waters of the State is expected, or, if applicable, the facility may seek coverage under any other
applicable Department generic permit. No discharge is permissible without an effective permit.
If the analytical tests required by paragraph (2) reveal that no contamination exists from any
source, the facility can begin discharge immediately and is covered by this permit without having
to submit an NOI request for coverage to the Department. A short summary of the proposed
activity and copy of the analytical tests shall be sent to the applicable Department district office
within one (1) week after discharge begins. These analytical tests shall be kept on site during
discharge and made available to the Department if requested. Additionally, no Discharge
Monitoring Report forms are required to be submitted to the Department.
All of the general conditions listed in Rule 62-621.250, F.A.C., are applicable to this Generic
Permit. There are no annual fees associated with the use of this Generic Permit.
13 SANITARY MANHOLES
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Manholes shall be constructed of brick with cast iron frames and covers as shown on the
drawings. Invert channels shall be constructed smooth and semicircular in shape conforming to
inside of adjacent sewer section. Changes in direction of flow shall be made in a smooth curve of
as large a radius as possible. Changes in size and grade of channels shall be made gradually and
evenly. Invert channels shall be formed by one of the following methods: form directly into
concrete manhole base, build up with brick and mortar, lay half tile in concrete, or lay full
section of sewer pipe through manhole and break out top half of pipe.
The manhole floor outside of channels shall be made smooth and sloped toward channels.
Free drop in manholes from inlet pipe invert to top of floor outside the channels shall not exceed
twenty four inches.
Standard Drop Manholes shall be constructed wherever free drop exceeds twenty four inches.
Manhole steps shall not be provided. Joints shall be completely filled and the mortar shall be
smoothed from inside of manholes.
The entire exterior of brick manholes shall be plastered with one half inch of mortar.
Brick used may be solid only. Brick shall be laid radially with every sixth course being a
stretcher course.
13.2 PRECAST TYPE
Precast Sanitary Manholes shall conform to this specification unless otherwise approved by the
City Engineer.
AASHTO M 85 Type II cement shall be used throughout with a minimum wall thickness of 5
inches. The precast sections shall conform to ASTM C 478 latest revision. Section joints shall be
a tongue and groove with "ram neck" gasket or "O" ring to provide a watertight joint. Minimum
concrete strength shall be 4000 psi at 28 days.
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Three sets of shop drawings and location inventory shall be submitted to the City Engineer for
approval. Approval of shop drawings does not relieve contractor of responsibility for compliance
to these specifications unless letter from contractor requesting specific variance is approved by
the City Engineer.
Location inventory submitted with shop drawing shall detail parts of manhole per manhole as
numbered on the construction plans. All manhole parts shall be numbered or lettered before
being sent to the job site to permit proper construction placement. A plan or list of the numbering
system shall be present on the job site when manhole components are delivered.
Precast manhole dimensions, drop entry, grout flow of channel, etc., shall be as shown on City of
Clearwater Engineering Detail #302 Sheet 2 of 3.
Manhole sections shall be rejected if abused during shipping or placement and if pipe openings
are not properly aligned. The "break in" to precast manholes for pipe entry will not be allowed.
The manhole base shall be set on a pad of A 1 or A 2 Classification soil approximately five (5)
inches thick to secure proper seating and bearing.
13.2.1 MANHOLE ADJUSTMENT RINGS (GRADE RINGS)
Between the top of the manhole cone and the manhole cover frame, a manhole adjustment ring
shall be installed. The intent of the manhole adjustment ring is to accommodate future grade
changes without disturbing the manhole. See Section IV, Article 23.7 - Asphaltic Concrete -
Adjustment of Manholes.
13.3 DROP MANHOLES
Standard drop inlets to manholes shall be constructed of commercial pipe, fittings and specials as
detailed on the drawings.
13.4 FRAMES AND COVERS
Manhole frames and covers shall be set in a full bed of mortar with the top of the cover flush
with or higher than finished grade as directed. Refer to Detail 301.
13.5 MANHOLE COATINGS
The exterior and interior of all built up manholes shall be coated with two (2) coats of Type II
Asphalt emulsion, moisture and damp proof (Specification ASTM D 1227 'Type II Class 1) as
manufactured by W.R. Meadows Sealtite or approved equal. Interior of built up manholes which
have sewers entering with a free drop or which receive discharge from a force main shall have
the inside plastered with 1/2-inch of grout and coated as precast manholes below.
The exterior and interior of all precast manholes shall be coated with at least 15 mils dry
thickness of Type II Asphalt emulsion, moisture and damp proof (Specification ASTM D 1227
Type II Class I) as manufactured by W.R. Meadows Sealtite.
13.6 CONNECTIONS TO MANHOLES
Connections to existing sanitary manholes using approved PVC sewer main shall be made with a
manhole adapter coupling by Flo Control, Inc., or approved water stop coupling.
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Material for backfill shall be carefully selected from the excavated material or from other sources
as may be required by the Engineer. Such material shall be granular, free from organic matter or
debris, contain no rocks or other hard fragments greater than 3" in the largest dimension and all
fill shall be similar material.
Backfill placed around pipes shall be carefully placed around the sides and top of pipe by hand
shovels and thoroughly compacted to 12" above the pipe by tamping or other suitable means.
Backfill under all types of paving shall be compacted in layers not to exceed 12" in thickness
unless alternate method is approved by the Engineer. Backfill shall be a minimum of 98%
compaction as determined by the modified Proctor Density Test to the bottom of pavement.
Backfill outside of pavement areas shall be compacted the full depth to the ground surface to a
minimum of 95% compaction ofAASHTO T 180 Standard Density Test.
The cost of backfill shall be included in the unit price bid per lineal foot of the pipe, or, in the
case of other underground structures, in the cost of such structure.
15 STREET CROSSINGS,_ETC.
At such crossings, and other points as may be directed by the Engineer, the trenches shall be
bridged in an open and secure manner, so as to prevent any serious interruption of travel upon
the roadway or sidewalk, and also to afford necessary access to public or private premises. The
material used, and the mode of constructing said bridges, and the approaches, thereto, must be
satisfactory to the Engineer.
The cost of all such work must be included in the cost of the trench excavation.
16 RAISING OR LOWERING OF SANITARY SEWER, STORM_
DRAINAGE STRUCTURES
Sanitary Sewer or Storm Drainage Structures shall be raised or lowered as indicated on the plans
or as indicated by the Engineer.
16.1 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment, unless covered by a bid item, shall be included in the cost of the work.
17 UNSUITABLE MATERIAL REMOVAL
All unsuitable material, such as muck, clay, rock, etc., shall be excavated and removed from the
site. All material removed is property of the Contractor, who shall dispose of said material off-
site at his expense. The limits of the excavation shall either be shown on the plans, or determined
in the field by the Engineer in conjunction with the City's Materials Tester.
17.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
The basis of measurement shall be the amount of cubic yards of unsuitable material excavated
and replaced with suitable material as determined by either cross sections of the excavation,
truck measure, or lump sum as specified in the Scope of Work and Contract Proposal.
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17.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT
The unit price for the removal of unsuitable material shall include: all materials, equipment,
tools, labor, disposal, hauling, excavating, dredging, placing, compaction, dressing surface and
incidentals necessary to complete the work. If no pay item is given, the removal of unsuitable
material shall be included in the most appropriate bid item.
18 UNDERDRAINS
The Contractor shall construct sub-surface drainage pipe as directed in the Contract Scope of
Work and detail drawings contained in the Project construction plans. In general, underdrain pipe
shall be embedded in a bed of #6 FDOT crushed aggregate, located behind the back of curb and
aggregate surface covered with a non-degradable fibrous type filter material. A #57 aggregate
may be used in lieu of #6 if it is washed and screened to remove fines. The aggregate may be
stone, slag or crushed gravel. Unless otherwise noted on the plans, underdrain pipe shall be 8"
diameter, polyvinyl chloride pipe, in conformance with ASTM F-758 "Standard Specification
For Smooth Wall PVC Underdrain Systems for Highways" latest revision, minimum stiffness of
46 in conformance with ASTM D2412, perforations in conformance with AASHTO M-189
described in FDOT Section 948-4.5 or latest revision and in conformance with ASTM D3034 -
SDR 35.
Alternate acceptable underdrain pipe material is Contech A-2000 which is a rigid PVC pipe
exceeds ASTM Specifications D1784, minimum cell classification of 12454B or 12454C,
manufactured per ASTM F949-93a, minimum pipe stiffness of 50 psi, with no evidence of
splitting, cracking or breaking when pipe is tested in accordance with ASTM D2412 at 60%
flatting and with a double gasket joint.
Underdrain pipe placed beneath existing driveways and roadways shall be non-perforated pipe
with compacted backfill. All poly-chloride pipe which has become deteriorated due to exposure
to ultra violet radiation shall be rejected. Where ductile iron pipe is specified, pipe material shall
be the same as specified for potable water pipe in these technical specifications. All underdrain
aggregate shall be fully encased in a polyester filter fabric "sock" (Mirafi 140-N or approved
equal) per the construction detail drawings.
18.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
Measurement shall be the number of lineal feet of 8" Sub-drain in place and accepted.
18.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment shall be based upon the unit price per lineal foot for underdrain as measured above,
which shall be full compensation for all work described in this section of the specifications and
shall include all materials, equipment, and labor necessary to construct the underdrain
(specifically underdrain pipe, aggregate and filter fabric). Underdrain clean-outs, sod, driveway,
road and sidewalk restoration shall be paid by a separate bid item.
19 STORM SEWERS
All storm drain pipe installed within the City of Clearwater shall be reinforced concrete unless
otherwise specified or approved by the City Engineer. Said pipe shall comply with Section 941
of the current FDOT Specifications.
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All reinforced concrete pipe joints shall be wrapped with Mirafi 140N filter fabric or equivalent
(as approved by the City Engineer). The cost for all pipe joint wraps shall be included in the unit
price for the pipe.
All pipe, just before being lowered into a trench, is to be inspected and cleaned. If any difficulty
is found in the fitting the pieces together, this fitting is to be done on the surface of the street
before laying the pipe, and the tops plainly marked in the order in which they are to be laid. No
pipe is to be trimmed or chipped to fit. Each piece of pipe is to be solidly and evenly bedded, and
not simply wedged up. Before finishing each joint, some suitable device is to be used to find that
the inverts coincide and pipe is clear throughout.
19.1 AS BUILT INFORMATION
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer the stations and left or right offsets of all manholes,
inlet structures and terminals ends of subdrains, as measured from the nearest downstream
manhole along the centerline of the sewer along with the elevations of the north edge of manhole
cover, inverts of all pipe in structures, and the flow line of inlets. (Gutter)
19.2 TESTING
The Contractor shall take all precautions to secure a perfectly watertight sewer under all
conditions. At the discretion of the City Engineer or his designee, the watertightness of a sewer
which has a crown lying below groundwater level may be tested by measuring the infiltration.
The watertightness of sewers having crowns lying above groundwater level may be tested by
filling the pipe with water so as to produce a hydrostatic head of two feet or more above the
crown of the sewer at the upper end of the test section of the water table outside of the sewer,
whichever is higher, and then measuring the exfiltration. In no case shall the infiltration or
exfiltration exceed 150 gallon per inch of diameter per mile per day. The Contractor shall furnish
all labor, materials and equipment to test the amount of infiltration or exfiltration under the
Engineer's direction. Where the infiltration or exfiltration is excessive the Contractor at his own
expense shall take the necessary steps to remedy such conditions by uncovering the sewer,
remaking the joints or by replacing the entire length of sewer as required by the Engineer. No
trench made joints may be backfilled until after they have been tested and found to be
acceptable. Care shall be taken to avoid flotation.
The above tests shall be performed at the discretion of the Engineer on any or all sections of the
line.
19.3 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment shall be the unit price per lineal foot for storm sewer pipe in place and accepted,
measured along the centerline of the storm sewer pipe to the inside face of exterior walls of
storm manholes or drainage structures and to the outside face of endwalls. Said unit price
includes all work required to install the pipe (i.e. all materials, equipment, filter fabric wrap,
labor and incidentals, etc.).
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20 SANITARY SEWERS AND FORCE MAINS
20.1 MATERIALS
20.1.1 GRAVITY SEWER PIPE
GRAVITY SEWER PIPE SHALL BE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE OR DUCTILE IRON.
Polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings shall conform with ASTM specification D 3034 for S.D.R.
35. Sewer pipe with more than 10 feet of cover shall be SDR 26. The pipe shall be plainly
marked with the above ASTM designation. The bell end of joints and fittings shall have a rubber
sealing ring to provide a tight flexible seal in conformance with ASTM D 3212 76. The laying
length of pipe joints shall be a maximum of 20-feet.
Unless otherwise noted in these specifications or construction plans, Ductile Iron pipe and
fittings for gravity sewer shall conform to Section 41 of these Technical Specifications for DIP
water main except pipe shall be interior "polylined" in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations. Where sanitary sewer main is to be placed between building lots in a sideline
easement, the sewer main shall, insofar as possible, be constructed without manholes or lateral
connections within the side easement. The pipe material in the side easement between streets
shall be C 900, SDR 18 polyvinyl chloride water main pipe as described in Technical Section 41.
A two-way cleanout shall be installed on each lateral at the property line.
20.1.2 FORCE MAIN PIPE
FORCE MAIN PIPE SHALL BE POLYVINYL CHLORIDE OR DUCTILE IRON. Unless
otherwise noted in the specifications or construction plans, both polyvinyl chloride and ductile
iron force main pipe and fittings shall conform to Section 41 of these Technical Specifications
for water main pipe except that DIP shall be "polylined" in accordance with manufactures
recommendations.
All polyvinyl chloride pipe which has become deteriorated due to exposure to ultra violet
radiation shall be rejected.
20.2 INSTALLATION
20.2.1 GRAVITY SEWER PIPE
Installation of gravity sewer pipe shall be in conformance with recommended practices contained
in ASTM D 2321 and Unibell UNI B 5.
The bottom trench width in an unsupported trench shall be limited to the minimum practicable
width (typically pipe OD plus 8 to 12-inch on each side) allowing working space to place and
compact the haunching material. The use of trench boxes and movable sheeting shall be
performed in such a manner that removal, backfill and compaction will not disturb compacted
haunching material or pipe alignment.
Dewatering of the trench bottom shall be accomplished using adequate means to allow
preparation of bedding, placement of the haunching material and pipe in the trench without
standing water. Dewatering shall continue until sufficient backfill is placed above the pipe to
prevent flotation or misalignment.
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Where pipe bedding is insufficient to adequately support pipe, the contractor will be required to
remove unsuitable material and bed pipe in Class I material (1/2" Dia. aggregate) to provide firm
support of pipe.
Connections to manholes with sanitary pipe shall use a joint 2 feet in length and shall use an
approved water stop around pipe joint entry.
The laterals shown on the plans do not necessarily reflect exact locations. The contractor is
required to locate all existing laterals for reconnection and to coordinate with the construction
inspector the location of all new laterals.
20.2.2 FORCE MAIN PIPE
Installation of force main pipe shall be in conformance with Section 41 of these Technical
Specifications for water main pipe.
20.3 AS BUILT DRAWINGS
The contractor shall submit to the Engineer a marked set of "As Built" construction drawings
describing both the stations and left or right offset of all lateral terminal ends as measured from
the nearest downstream manhole along the center line of the sewer main. The as built drawings
will also describe elevations of the north edge of the manhole cover rings and inverts of all main
r pipes in manholes.
20.4 TESTING
20.4.1 TESTING OF GRAVITY SEWERS
The Contractor shall take all precautions to secure a perfectly water tight sewer under all
conditions. The water tightness of a sewer which has a crown lying below groundwater level
may be tested by measuring infiltration. The water tightness of sewers having crowns lying
above groundwater level may be tested by filling the pipe with water so as to produce a
hydrostatic head of two feet or more above the crown of the sewer at the upper end of the test
section or the water table outside of the sewer, whichever is higher, and then measuring the
exfiltra- tion. In no case shall the infiltration or exfiltration exceed 50 gallon per inch of diameter
per mile per day. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment to test the
amount of infiltration or exfiltration under the Engineer's direction. Where the infiltration or
exfiltration is excessive, the Contractor at his own expense shall take the necessary steps to
remedy such conditions by uncovering the sewer, remaking the joints or by replacing the entire
length of sewer as required by the Engineer. No such repaired joints may be backfilled until after
they have been tested and found to be acceptable. Care shall be taken to avoid flotation. The
Contractor shall TV inspect all mains to verify the true and uniform grade and the absence of
bellies or dropped joints prior to acceptance. Any infiltration, dips or sags of more than 1/4-
inches shall be cause for rejection.
The above tests shall be performed at the discretion of the Engineer on any or all sections of the
line.
20.4.2 TESTING OF FORCE MAINS
Force mains shall be tested under a hydrostatic pressure of 150 P.S.T. for two (2) hours, as
described in Section 41.04 of these Technical Specifications for the testing of water mains.
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20.5 BASIS OF PAYMENT
20.5.1 GRAVITY SEWER PIPE
Payment for in place sanitary sewer gravity main pipe shall be the unit price per lineal foot per
appropriate range of depth of cut as contained in the contract proposal. Measurement for
payment shall be along the centerline of the sewer main from center to center of manholes.
Payment for laterals shall be the unit price per lineal foot of pipe as measured from the centerline
of the sewer main pipe to the terminal end of the lateral pipe including a two-way cleanout at the
property line.
Payment for sewer pipe shall include all labor, equipment and materials necessary to complete
the installation. This shall include clearing and grubbing, excavation, shoring and dewatering,
backfill and grading.
20.5.2 FORCE MAIN PIPE
Payment and measurement of force main pipe shall be the same as described in Section 41 of
these Technical Specifications for water main pipe.
21 DRAINAGE
The Contractor shall provide proper outlet for all water courses and drains interrupted during the
progress of the work and replace them in as good condition as he found them.
22 ROADWAY BASE AND SUBGRADE
22.'1 BAS E
This specification describes the construction of roadway base and subgrade. The Contractor shall
refer to Section N, Article 1 "Scope of Work" of the city's Contract Specifications for additional
roadway base and subgrade items.
Roadway base shall be 8" compacted minimum thickness unless otherwise noted on the plans or
directed by the Engineer. The subgrade shall be 12" compacted minimum thickness with a
minimum Limerock Bearing Ratio (LBR) of 40 unless otherwise noted on the plans or directed
by the Engineer. The Contractor shall obtain from an independent testing laboratory a Proctor
and an LBR for each type material. The Contractor shall also have an independent testing
laboratory perform all required density testing. Where unsuitable material is found within the
limits of the base, Section IV, Article 17 (Unsuitable Material Removal) of the city's Contract
Specifications will apply.
Once the roadway base is completed, it shall be primed that same day (unless otherwise directed
by the Engineer) per Section 300 of FDOT's Standard Specifications (latest edition). Repairs
required to the base that result from a failure to place the prime in a timely manner shall be done
to the City's satisfaction, and at the Contractor's expense. No paving of the exposed base can
commence until the City approves the repaired base. The cost for placement of prime material
shall be included in the bid item for base.
The Contractor shall notify the Project Inspector a minimum of 24 hours in advance of all base
and subgrade placement or reworking.
The following base materials are acceptable:
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1. SHELL BASE: Shell base shall be constructed in accordance with Sections 200 and 913
of FDOT's Standard Specifications (latest edition), and shall have a minimum compacted
thickness as shown on the plans. The shell shall be FDOT approved. The cost of the
prime coat shall be included in the bid item price for base.
2. LIMEROCK BASE: Limerock base shall be constructed in accordance with Sections
200 and 911 of FDOT's Standard Specifications (latest edition), and shall have a
minimum compacted thickness as shown on the plans. The limerock shall be from a
FDOT approved certified pit. The cost of the prime coat shall be included in the bid item
price for base.
3. CRUSHED CONCRETE BASE: Crushed concrete base shall be constructed in
accordance with Sections 204 and 901 of FDOT's Standard Specifications (latest edition),
and shall have a minimum compacted thickness as shown on the plans. The crushed
concrete material shall be FDOT approved. The Contractor shall provide certified
laboratory tests on gradation to confirm that the crushed concrete base material conforms
to the above specifications. The LBR shall be a minimum of 185. LBR and gradation
tests shall be provided to the city by the Contractor once a week for continuous
operations, or every 1000 tons of material, unless requested more frequently by the City
Engineer or designee. The cost of the prime coat shall be included in the bid item price
for base.
4. SOIL CEMENT BASE: Unless otherwise noted, soil cement base shall be constructed
in accordance with Section 270 of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications, and shall have
a minimum compacted thickness as shown on the plans. An Asphalt Rubber Membrane
Interlayer (ARMI) shall be included in the pavement design per Section 341 of FDOT's
Standard Specifications (latest edition) to minimize reflective cracking unless otherwise
noted in the project plans and specifications. The ARMI layer shall be overlaid with
asphalt on the same day it is placed for the Contractor to receive full compensation for
the work.
The soil cement base design shall be by a certified lot under the direction of a Registered
Florida Professional Engineer, and must be approved by the City Engineer. Said design
shall provide for a minimum of 300 P.S.I. in seven days. All plant mixed soil cement shall
be certified by a registered laboratory that has been approved by the Engineer.
The only approved method for spreading the cement is the use of a spreader box. The use
of a spreader bar for spreading cement will not be allowed. The applying of the cement
shall not be allowed when the wind velocity is sufficient to jeopardize material interests
(i.e. vehicles, etc.) from airborne cement particles. The density testing frequency shall be
at the discretion of the registered Florida Professional Engineer responsible for the soil
cement design.
AIM ' 5. ASPHALT BASE: Full depth asphalt base shall be constructed in accordance with
Section 280 of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications, and shall have a minimum
compacted thickness as shown on the plans. The cost for preparation, placement and
compaction shall be included in the per ton unit cost for asphalt unless otherwise noted in
the project scope and plans. The cost of the tack coat shall be included in the bid item
price for asphalt or base.
6. REWORKED BASE: When the plans call for the working of the existing base, the
finished reworked base shall have a minimum compacted thickness of 8" unless
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otherwise shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer, and be constructed in
accordance with the applicable FDOT requirements for the type of material used. The
density requirements (except for asphalt and soil cement base) shall be per Section 200 6
of FDOT's Standard Specifications (latest edition). For asphalt, the density requirements
are per Section 330-11, and for soil cement per Section 270-5 of FDOT's 2000 Standard
Specifications.
22.1.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT FOR BASE AND REWORKED BASE
The basis of measurement shall be the number of square yards of base in place and accepted as
called for on the plans. The maximum allowable deficiency shall be a half-inch (1/2"). Areas
deficient in thickness shall either be fixed by the Contractor to within acceptable tolerance, or if
so approved in writing by the City Engineer, may be left in place. No payment, however, will be
made for such deficient areas that are left in place.
22.1.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT FOR BASE AND REWORKED BASE
The unit price for base shall include: all materials, roadbed preparation, placement, spreading,
compaction, finishing, prime, base, subgrade (unless the plans specify a separate pay item),
stabilization, mixing, testing, equipment, tools, hauling, labor, and all incidentals necessary to
complete the work. Payment for asphalt base shall be included in the per ton unit cost for asphalt
unless otherwise noted in the project scope and plans.
22.2 SUBGRADE
All subgrade shall be stabilized and constructed in accordance with Sections 160 and 914 of
FDOT's Standard Specifications (latest edition) unless otherwise noted herein. All subgrade shall
have a minimum compacted thickness of 12" unless otherwise shown on the plans or directed by
the Engineer. If limerock is used, it shall also meet the requirements of Section 911 of FDOT's
Standard Specifications (latest edition). Where unsuitable material is found within the limits of
the subgrade, Section IV, Article 17 (Unsuitable Material Removal) of the city's Contract
Specifications will apply. The extent of said removal shall be determined by the Engineer in
accordance with accepted construction practices. The Contractor is responsible for clearing,
grading, filling, and removing any trees or vegetation in the roadbed below the subgrade to
prepare it per the plans. The cost of this work shall be included in the unit price for base or
subgrade. The Contractor shall obtain from an independent testing laboratory the bearing value
after the mixing of materials for the stabilized subgrade.
22.2.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
The basis of measurement shall be the number of square yards of stabilized subgrade in place
and accepted as called for on the plans. The maximum allowable deficiency for mixing depth
shall be per Section 161-6.4 of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications. Acceptable bearing values
shall be per FDOT Section 160-7.2. Areas deficient in thickness or bearing values shall either be
corrected by the Contractor to within acceptable tolerance, or if so approved in writing by the
City Engineer, may be left in place. No payment, however, will be made for such deficient areas
that are left in place (latest edition).
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22.2.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT
The unit price for subgrade shall include: roadbed preparation, placement, spreading,
compaction, finishing, testing, stabilizing, mixing, materials, hauling, labor, equipment and all
incidentals necessary to complete the work. If no pay item is given, subgrade shall be included in
the bid item for base.
23 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE MATERIALS
This specification is for the preparation and application of all S-Type Marshall Mix Design
asphaltic concrete materials on roadway surfaces unless otherwise noted.
23.1 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
23.1.1 AGGREGATE
All aggregates shall be obtained from an approved FDOT source and shall conform to Sections
901 through 919 of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications.
r 23.1.2 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
All bituminous materials shall conform to Section 916 of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications.
23.2 HOT BITUMINOUS MIXTURES - PLANT, METHODS,
EQUIPMENT & QUALITY ASSURANCE
The plant and methods of operation used to prepare all asphaltic concrete and bituminous
materials shall conform to the requirements of Section 320 of FDOT's Standard Specifications
(latest edition). Unless otherwise noted, all acceptance procedures and quality control/assurance
procedures shall conform to the requirements of Section 330 of FDOT's 2000 Standard
Specifications.
The Contractor shall note that the City shall have the right to have an independent testing
laboratory select, test, and analyze, at the expense of the City, test specimens of any or all
materials to be used. Tests to be performed by the independent testing laboratory every 1000 tons
include, but are not limited to, Marshall stability and flow, extraction/gradation and cores to
determine density and thickness. The results of such tests and analyses shall be considered, along
with the tests or analyses made by the Contractor, to determine compliance with the applicable
specifications for the materials so tested or analyzed. The Contractor hereby understands and
accepts that wherever any portion of the work is discovered, as a result of such independent
testing or investigation by the City, which fails to meet the requirements of the Contract
documents, all costs of such independent inspection and investigation as well as all costs of
removal, correction, reconstruction, or repair of any such work shall be borne solely by the
Contractor.
Payment reductions for asphalt related items shall be determined by the following
1. Density per Section 330-11 of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications.
2. Final surface or friction course tolerances per Section 330-13 of FDOT's 2000 Standard
Specifications.
3. Thickness will be determined from core borings. Deficiencies of '/" or greater shall be
corrected by the Contractor, without compensation, by either replacing the full thickness
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for a length extending at least 25' from each end of the deficient area, or when the
Engineer allows for an overlay per Section 330-15.2.3 of FDOT's Standard
Specifications (2000 edition). In addition, for excesses of %" or greater, the Engineer will
determine if the excess area shall be removed and replaced at no compensation, or if the
pavement in question can remain with payment to be made based on the thickness
specified in the contract.
The Contractor shall note the Proiect Insbector a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the
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placement of all asphalt.
23.3 ASPHALT MIX DESIGNS AND TYPES
All asphalt mix designs shall conform to the requirements of Sections 331 and 337 of FDOT's
2000 Standard Specifications. All asphalt mix designs shall be approved by the Engineer PRIOR
to the commencement of the paving operation. NO RECLAIMED ASPHALT PAVEMENT
(RAP) MATERIAL SHALL BE ALLOWED IN THE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE MIXES.
23.4 ASPHALT PAVEMENT DESIGNS AND LAYER THICKNESS
All asphalt pavement designs shall conform to the following requirements:
Table 1: Layer Thickness for Asphalt (Layers Are Listed in Sequence of Construction)
COURSE LAYER THICKNESS (Inches)
THICKNESS
(Inches)
Type S-I
Type S-I with
Type S--III
Top Layer
Type S-III
FC-3
Type 5-111
with FC --3
Top Layer
Type S-I
with FC-3
Top Layer
F, 2nd 1st 2nd 1 st 2nd 1st 2nd 1 st 2nd 1 st 2nd
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1 %2 1 %2
2 1'/ 3/ * 1 1
2%a 1'/a 1 % 1'/s 1 1 % 1
3 1 %2 1 %2 2 1 2 1
* At the Engineer's discretion, 2" of 5-111 is acceptable for use on residential streets
Additional Notes:
1. Type S-III shall be limited to the final (top) structural layer (one layer only).
2. All asphalt pavement designs shall conform to the requirements of sections 331 and 337
of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications.
3. All pavement designs shall include a minimum of two inches of asphalt.
4. The Contractor shall be responsible to review the project plans for complete pavement
design detail.
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5. Unless otherwise specified on the plans, Type S-III per Section 331 of FDOT's 2000
Standard Specifications shall be used as final riding surface on streets with the speed
limit of less than 35 mph, streets with an average daily traffic (ADT) of less than 3000,
and all residential streets.
6. An FC-3 friction course per section 337 of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications shall
be used on streets with a speed limit of 35 mph or greater, and streets with an ADT of
3000 or greater.
23.5 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
The general construction requirements for all hot bituminous pavements (including limitations of
operations, preparation of mixture, preparation of surface, placement and compaction of mixture,
surface requirements, correction of unacceptable pavement, etc.) shall be in accordance with
Section 330 of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications.
23.6 CRACKS AND POTHOLE PREPARATION
23.6.1 CRACKS
Cracks in roadway pavement shall be repaired prior to the application of asphaltic concrete by
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appropriate to the depth of the crack until the void of the crack is completely filled to the
level of the surrounding roadway surface.
3. If application of asphaltic concrete is not to begin immediately after crack repair, cracks
are to be sanded to prevent vehicular tracking.
4. Payment for crack filling shall be included in the unit price for asphaltic concrete.
23.6.2 POTHOLES
Potholes shall be repaired prior to the application of asphaltic concrete by the following steps:
1. All debris is to be removed from potholes by hand, sweeping, or other suitable method.
2. A tack coat is to be applied to the interior surface of the pothole.
3. The pothole is to be completely filled with asphaltic concrete, and thoroughly compacted.
4. Payment for pothole preparation shall be included in the unit price for asphaltic concrete.
23.7 ADJUSTMENT OF MANHOLES
The necessary adjustments of sanitary sewer and storm drain manholes and appurtenances shall
be accomplished by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be paid on a per unit basis for each
item.
The use of manhole adjustment risers is acceptable under the following conditions:
The riser shall meet or exceed all FDOT material, weld, and construction requirements.
The riser shall consist of an A-36 hot rolled steel meeting or exceeding the minimum
requirements of A.S.T.M. A-36. The riser shall be a single piece with a stainless steel
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adjustment stud and shall have a rust resistant finish. The use of cast iron, plastic, or
fiberglass risers is not permitted. In addition, the installation of each riser shall be per
manufacturers specifications. Each manhole shall be individually measured, and each
riser shall be physically marked to ensure that the proper riser is used. Also, the ring
section shall be cleaned, and a bead of chemically resistant epoxy applied to the original
casting, prior to installation of the riser. It is the Contractors responsibility to ensure that
the manholes are measured, the risers are physically marked, the ring sections are
thoroughly cleaned, and that the epoxy is properly applied prior to installation of each
riser.
If risers are not used, the adjustment of manholes shall be accomplished by the removal of
pavement around manhole, grade adjustment of ring and cover, and acceptable replacement and
compaction of roadway materials prior to paving. A full depth backfill using asphalt is
acceptable. The use of Portland cement for backfill is not acceptable.
All manhole and valve adjustments shall be accomplished prior to the application of final
asphaltic concrete surface. Unless otherwise noted in the specs or on the plans, the paving
operation shall occur within seven (7) calendar days from the completion of the adjustment. On
arterial roadways, the rims manholes are to be ramped with asphalt during the time period
between initial adjustment and final resurfacing. Water and gas valves, sewer cleanouts, valve
boxes, tree aeration vents, etc. will be adjusted by the Contractor with the cost for this work to be
included in the unit cost of the asphalt. Care must be taken around said appurtenances to ensure
that they are not paved over, It is the Contractor's responsibility to inform the owners of all
utilities of impending work and coordinate their adjustments so they are completed prior to the
scheduled paving.
23.8 ADDITIONAL ASPHALT REQUIREMENTS
1. All impacted radius returns within project limits shall be paved unless otherwise directed
by the Engineer or Project Inspector, with payment to be included in the per ton bid item
for asphalt.
2. All pavement markings impacted by placement of asphalt shall be replaced prior to the
road being open to traffic unless otherwise noted in the contract scope and plans.
3. All project related debris shall be hauled off the job site by the Contractor in a timely
manner and at their own expense in conformance with all regulatory requirements.
4. The Contractor shall pay particular attention to sweeping when paving. The Broom
Tractor way of sweeping will not be permitted. Prior to paving, all construction areas
shall be swept with a Municipal type sweeper (either vacuum or mechanical type) that
picks up and hauls off, dust and dirt. The sweeper must be equipped with its own water
supply for pre-wetting to minimize dust. Moreover, the Contractor shall sweep debris off
of sidewalks, driveways, curbs and roadways each day before leaving the job site.
5. The application of tack and prime coats (either required or placed at the Engineer's
discretion) shall be placed per Section 300 of FDOT's Standard Specifications (latest
edition). Tack shall also be applied to the face of all curbs and driveways. The cost
(including heating, hauling and applying) shall be included in the per ton bid item for
asphalt, unless otherwise noted in the project scope and plans.
6. Leveling course and spot patching shall be applied to sections of the road as noted on the
plans, or as directed by the Engineer, per Section 330 of FDOT's 2000 Standard
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Specifications. The cost shall be included in the per ton unit cost for asphalt, unless
otherwise noted in the project scope and plans.
7. If an asphalt rubber binder is required, it shall conform to the requirements of Section 336
of FDOT's 2000 Standard Specifications.
8. On all streets with curb and gutter, the final compacted asphalt shall be ''/e" above the lip
or face of said curb per City Index 101.
23.9 SUPERPAVE ASPHALTIC CONCRETE
1. Unless otherwise noted in this section, all of the asphaltic concrete specifications in
Sections A through H above shall apply to superpave asphaltic concrete. All asphaltic
concrete pavement shall be designed and placed in accordance with the FDOT Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (latest edition).
2. All aggregate shall be obtained from an approved FDOT source and shall conform to
Sections 901 and 902 of FDOT's Standard Specifications (latest edition).
3. All bituminous materials shall conform to Section 916 of FDOT's Standard
Specifications (latest edition). Asphaltic binder shall be Grade PG 67-22 unless otherwise
specified in the Scope of Work.
4. All superpave mix designs shall conform to Sections 320 and 334 of FDOT's Standard
Specifications (latest edition).
5. All general construction requirements shall conform to Section 330 of FDOT's Standard
Specifications (latest edition).
23.10 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
Basis of measurement will be the number of tons of asphaltic concrete completed, in place and
accepted. Truck scale weights will be required for all asphaltic concrete used.
23.11 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment shall be made at the contract unit price for asphaltic concrete surface as specified and
measured above. This price shall include all materials, preparation, hauling, placement, tack
and/or prime coat either required or placed at Engineer's discretion, leveling, spot patching,
filling of cracks, pothole repair, sweeping, debris removal, labor, equipment, tools, and
incidentals necessary to complete the asphalt work in accordance with the plans and
specifications.
24 ADJUSTMENT TO THE UNIT BID PRICE FOR ASPHALT
When this Article applies to the contract, the unit bid price for asphalt will be adjusted in
accordance with the following provisions:
1. Price adjustment for asphalt shall only be made when the current FDOT Asphalt Price
Index varies more than 10% from the bid price at the time of the bid opening.
2. The Bituminous Material Payment Adjustment Index published monthly by the FDOT
shall be used for the adjustment of unit prices. This report is available on FDOT's internet
site. The address is: http://wwwll.myflorida.com. It is under the section "Doing Business
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with FDOT" in the "Contracts Administration" section under "Asphalt Index". For
additional information, call FDOT @ 850-414-4000.
3. The FDOT Payment Adjustment Index in effect at the time of the bid opening will be
used for the initial determination of the asphalt price.
4. The FDOT Payment Adjustment Index in effect at the time of placement of the asphalt
will be used for payment calculation.
5. The monthly billing period for contract payment will be the same as the monthly period
for the FDOT Payment Adjustment Index.
6. No adjustment in bid prices will be made for either tack coat or prime coat.
7. No price adjustment reflecting any further increases in the cost of asphalt will be made
for any month after the expiration of the allowable contract time.
8. The City reserves the right to make adjustments for decreases in the cost of asphalt.
25 GENERAL PLANTING SPECIFICATIONS
25.1 IRRIGATION
25.1.1 DESCRIPTION
A. The work specified in this Section consists of the installation of an automatic
underground irrigation system as shown or noted in the plans. Provide all labor, materials,
equipment, services and facilities required to perform all work in- connection with the
underground sprinkler irrigation system, complete, as indicated on the drawings and/or
specified. Work noted as "NIC", "existing", or "by others" is not included in this pay
item.
B. The irrigation plans are schematic in nature. Valves and pipes shall be located in the
turf/landscape areas except at road/paving crossings. All piping under paving shall be
sleeved. Changes in the irrigation system layout shall be modified with the approval of
the Engineer.
25.1.1.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. The irrigation work shall be installed by qualified personnel or a qualified irrigation
subcontracting company that has experience in irrigation systems of similar size, scope,
mainline, system pressure, controls, etc.
B. All applicable ANSI, ASTM, FED.SPEC. Standards and Specifications, and all
applicable building codes and other public agencies having jurisdiction upon the work
shall apply.
C. Workmanship: All work shall be installed in a neat, orderly and responsible manner. with
the recognized standards of workmanship. The Engineer reserves the right to reject
material or work which does not conform to the contract documents. Rejected work shall
be removed or corrected at the earliest possible time at the contractor's expense.
D. Operation and Maintenance Manuals: The contractor shall prepare and deliver to the
Engineer within ten (10) calendar days prior to completion of construction a minimum of
three (3) hard cover binders with three rings containing the following information:
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1. Index sheet stating the contractor's address and business telephone number, 24 hour
emergency phone number, person to contact, list of equipment with name(s) and
address(es) of local manufacturer's representative(s) and local supplier where
replacement equipment can be purchased.
2. Catalog and part sheet on every material and equipment installed under this contract.
3. Complete operating and maintenance instructions on all major equipment.
4. Provide the Engineer and the City of Clearwater maintenance staff with written and
"hands on" instructions for major equipment and show evidence in writing to the
Engineer at the conclusion of the project that this service has been rendered.
a. Four-hour instruction (minimum) for the Drip Emitter equipment operation and
maintenance.
b. Two-hour instruction (minimum) for automatic control valve operation and
maintenance.
25.1.1.2 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. The Irrigation Contractor shall coordinate the work with all other trades, all underground
improvements, the location and planting of trees and all other planting. Verify planting
requiring excavation 24 in. diameter and larger with the Engineer prior to installation of
main lines.
B. Provide temporary irrigation at all times to maintain plant materials.
C. The Irrigation Contractor is responsible to maintain the work area and equipment until
final acceptance by the Engineer. Repairs and replacement of equipment broken, stolen,
or missing as well as regular maintenance operations shall be the obligation of the
contractor.
D. The Irrigation Contractor shall submit a traffic control plan (per FDOT specifications) to
the Engineer prior to initiating construction on the site. The Contractor shall be
responsible for the maintenance of traffic signs, barriers, and any additional equipment to
comply with the FDOT standards and to ensure the safety of its employees and the
public.
¦ 25.1.1.3 WARRANTY
A. The Manufacturer(s) shall warrant the irrigation system components to give satisfactory
service for one (1) year period from the date of acceptance by the Engineer and the City
of Clearwater. Should any problems develop within the warranty period due to inferior or
faulty materials, they shall be corrected at no expense to the City of Clearwater or FDOT.
25.1.2 PRODUCTS
25.1.2.1 GENERAL
A. All materials throughout the system shall be new and in perfect condition. No deviations
from the specifications shall be allowed except as noted.
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25.1.2.2 PIPING
A. The irrigation system pipe shall be as stated herein and shall be furnished, installed and
tested in accordance with these specifications.
B. All pipe is herein specified to be Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe, 1120, Schedule 40,
conforming to ASTM D2665 and D1785.
C. All nipples, pipe connections, bushings, swing joints, connecting equipment to the
mainline is required to be threaded Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe, Schedule 80.
25.1.2.3 PIPE FITTINGS
A. All pipe fittings for Schedule 40 PVC pipe shall be as follows: Fittings shall conform to
the requirements of ASTM D2466, Standard Specification for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 80. All fittings shall bear the manufacturer's name or
trademark, material designation, size, applicable IPS schedule and NSF seal of approval.
The connection of mainline pipe to the automatic control valve shall be assembled with
threaded Schedule 80 fittings and threaded Schedule 80 nipples.
25.1.2.4 PVC PIPE CEMENT AND PRIMER
A. Provide solvent cement and primer for PVC solvent weld pipe and fittings as
recommended by the manufacturer. Pipe joints for solvent weld pipe to be belled end.
B. Purple primer shall be applied after the pipe and fittings has been cut and cleaned. The
Primer shall be of contrasting color and be easily recognizable against PVC pipe.
25.1.2.5 THREADED CONNECTIONS
A. Threaded PVC connections shall be made using Teflon tape or Teflon pipe sealant.
25.1.2.6 GATE VALVES
25.1.2.6.1 MANUAL GATE VALVES 2 IN. AND SMALLER
A. Provide the following, unless otherwise noted on Drawings:
1. 200-250 psi Ball Valve
2. PVC body - with Teflon Ball Seals
3. Threaded-Dual end Union Connectors
4. Non-Shock Safe-T Shear Stem
5. Safe-T Shear True Union Ball Valve as manufactured by Spears Manufacturing
Company, Sylmer, California, or approved equal.
25.1.2.6.2 GATE VALVES 2%" IN. AND LARGER
A. Provide the following, unless otherwise noted on Drawings:
1. AWWA-C-509
2. 200 lb. O.W.Cz
3. Cast Iron body - ASTM A 126 Class B
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4. Deep socket joints
5. Rising stem
6. Bolted bonnet
7. Double disc
8. Equipped with 2" square operating key with tee handle
B. Provide two (2) operating keys for gate valve 3" and larger. The "street key" shall be 5'
long with a 2" square operating nut.
25.1.2.7 SLEEVES
A. Sleeves: (Existing by City of Clearwater)
25.1.2.8 REMOTE CONTROL VALVES
A. The remote control valve shall be a solenoid actuated, balance-pressure across-the
diaphragm type capable of having a flow rate of 25-30 gallons per minute (GPM) with a
pressure loss not to exceed 6.1 pounds per square inch (PSI). The valve pressure rating
shall not be less than 150 psi.
B. The valve body and bonnent shall be constructed of high impact weather resistant plastic,
stainless steel and other chemical/LJV resistant materials. The valve's one-piece
diaphragm shall be of durable santoprene material with a clog resistant metering orifice.
C. The valve body shall have a 1" inch (FNPT) inlet and outlet or a one inch slip by slip
inlet and outlet for solvent weld pipe connections.
D. The valve construction shall be as such to provide for all internal parts to be removable
from the top of the valve without disturbing the valve installation.
E. The valve shall be as manufactured by Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp., Glendora,
California, or approved equal.
F. Identify all control valves using metal I.D. tags numbered to match drawings.
25.1.2.9 VALVE BOXES
A. For remote control drip valve assembly and UNIK control timer use a Brooks #36
concrete value box with #36-T cast iron traffic bearing cover, or approved equal.
B. For flush valve assembly use an Ametek #181014 (10") circular valve box with #181015
cover comparable to Brooks, or approved equal.
C. For air relief assembly use an Ametek #182001 (6") economy turf box with #182002
cover comparable to Brooks, or approved equal.
25.1.2.10 DRIP IRRIGATION
t 25.1.2.10.1 CONSTRUCTION
A. Techline shall consist of nominal sized one-half inch (1/2") low-density linear
polyethylene tubing with internal pressure compensating, continuously self-cleaning,
integral drippers at a specified spacing, (12", 18", or 24" centers). The tubing shall be
brown in color and conform to an outside diameter (O.D.) of 0.67 inches and an inside
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diameter (I.D.) of 0.57 inches. Individual pressure compensating drippers shall be welded
to the inside wall of the tubing as an integral part of the tubing assembly. These drippers
shall be constructed of plastic with a hard plastic diaphragm retainer and a self-
flushing/cleaning elastomer diaphragm extending the full length of the dripper.
25.1.2.10.2 OPERATION
A. The drippers shall have the ability to independently regulate discharge rates, with an inlet
pressure of seven to seventy (7-70) pounds per square inch (PSI), at a constant flow and
with a manufacturer's coefficient of variability (Cv) of 0.03. Recommended operating
pressure shall be between 15-45 PSI. The dripper discharge rate shall be 0.4, 0.6, or 0.9
gallons per hour (GPH) utilizing a combination turbulent flow/reduced pressure
compensation cell mechanism and a diaphragm to maintain uniform discharge rates. The
drippers shall continuously clean themselves while in operation. The dripperline shall be
available in 12", 18" and 24" spacing between drippers unless otherwise specified.
Techline pipe depth shall be under mulch unless otherwise specified on Plans. Maximum
system pressure shall be 45 PSC. Filtration shall be 120 mesh or finer. Bending radius
shall be 7".
B. For on-surface or under mulch installations, 6" metal wire staples (TLS6) shall be
installed 3'-5' on center, and two staples installed at every change of direction.
25.1.2.10.3 LINE FLUSHING VALVES
A. The sub-surface system shall utilize Automatic Line Flush Valves at the end of each
independent zone area. This valve shall be capable of flushing one gallon at the beginning
of each irrigation cycle. The valves shall match the dripline manufacturer and connect
directly to the dripline.
25.1.2.10.4 AIRIVACUUM RELIEF VALVE
A. Each independent irrigation zone shall utilize an Air/Vacuum Relief Valve at its high
point(s). The air and vacuum relief valve shall seal effectively from 2 to 110 psi.
25.1.2.10.5 PRESSURE REGULATORS
A. The pressure regulator shall be designed to handle steady inlet pressures over 150 pounds
per square inch (psi) and maintain a constant outlet pressures of 25 psi. Regulating
accuracy shall be within =/-6%. The pressure regulator shall be manufactured from high-
impact engineering grade thermoplastics. Regulation shall be accomplished by a fixed
stainless steel compression spring which shall be enclosed in a chamber separate from the
water passage.
25.1.2.10.6 FILTERS
A. The filter shall be a multiple disc type filter with notation indicating the minimum partial
size to travel through or the mesh size of the element being used. The discs shall be
constructed of chemical resistant thermoplastic for corrosion resistance.
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25.1.2.10.7 FITTINGS
A. All connections shall be made with barb or compression type fitting connections. Fittings
and dripline shall be as manufactured by the manufacturer of the dripline to ensure the
integrity of the subsurface irrigation system.
25.1.2.11 AUTOMATIC CONTROL TIMER
A. The irrigation controller (control module) shall be programmable by a separate
transmitter device only. The program shall be communicated to the Control Module from
the Field Transmitter via an infrared connection. The controller shall be of a module type
which may be installed in a valve box underground. The controller shall function
normally if submerged in water and the communication from the transmitter shall
function if submerged in water.
B. The control module shall be housed in an ABS plastic cabinet and shall be potted to
insure waterproof operation. The control module shall have two mounting slots for
screws allowing the module to be securely mounted inside a valve box.
C. The controller shall operate on one nine volt alkaline battery for one full year regardless
of the number of stations utilized. The controller shall operate 1, 2, or 4 stations either
sequentially or independently.
' D. The controller shall have three independent programs with eight start times each, station
run time capability from one minute to twelve hours in one minute increments, and a
seven day calendar. The controller shall turn on stations via latching solenoids installed
on the valves. Manual operations shall be initiated by attaching the Field Transmitter to
the Control Module and programming a manual start. The controller shall be capable of
manual single station or manual program operation.
E. The controller shall be as manufactured by Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp., Glendora,
California USA.
25.1.2.12 FIELD TRANSMITTER
A. The irrigation controller shall be programmable by a separate transmitter device (Field
Transmitter) only. The Field Transmitter shall communicate to the Control Module via an
infrared connection. The Field Transmitter shall be water resistant and housed in ABS
plastic and have a removable, reversible protective sheath. The Field Transmitter shall
operate on one 9V alkaline battery.
B. The Field Transmitter shall have a large LCD screen and a seven-key programming pad.
A beep sound shall confirm every key stroke. The screen shall automatically turn off after
one minute when not in use.
C. The Field Transmitter shall be capable of programming an unlimited number of UN1K
Control Modules.
D. The Field Transmitter shall be as manufactured by Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp.,
Glendora, California USA.
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25.1.2.13 LATCHING SOLENOID
A. The Latching Solenoid shall be supplied with an installed, filtered adapter allowing
installation of the solenoid onto any Rain Bird DV, PGA, PEB, PES-B, GB, of EFB series
valve.
B. The Latching Solenoid shall be as manufactured by Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp.,
Glendora, California USA.
25.1.3 EXECUTION
25.1.3.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
A. Before work is commenced, hold a conference with the Engineer to discuss general
details of the work.
B. Verify dimensions and grades at job site before work is commenced.
C. During the progress of the work, a competent superintendent and any assistants necessary
shall be on site, all satisfactory to the Engineer. This superintendent shall not be changed,
except with the consent of the Engineer. The superintendent shall represent the Contractor
in his absence and all directions given to the superintendent shall be as binding as if given
to the Contractor.
D. Obtain and pay for all irrigation, and plumbing permits and all inspections required by
outside authorities.
E. All work indicated or notes on the Drawings shall be provided whether or not specifically
mentioned in these Technical Special Provisions.
F. If there are ambiguities between the Drawings and Specifications, and specific
interpretation or clarification is not issued prior to bidding, the interpretation or
clarification will be made only by the Engineer, and the Contractor shall comply with the
decisions. In event the installation contradicts the directions given, the installation shall
be corrected by the Contractor at no additional cost.
G. Layout of sprinkler lines shown on the Drawing is diagrammatic only. Location of
sprinkler equipment is contingent upon and subject to integration with all other
underground utilities. Contractor shall employ all data contained in the contract
Documents and shall verify this information at the construction site to confirm the
manner by which it relates to the installation.
H. Do not proceed with the installation of the sprinkler system when it is apparent that
obstructions or grade differences exist or if conflicts in construction details, legend, or
specific notes are discovered. All such obstructions, conflicts, or discrepancies shall be
brought to the attention of the Engineer.
I. The disturbance of existing paving will not be permitted. Install all required sleeving
prior to roadway base.
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25.1.3.2 EXCAVATING AND BACKFILLING
25.1.3.2.1 TRENCHING - GENERAL
A. Dig sides of trenches straight. Provide continuous support for pipe on bottom of trenches.
Lay pipe to uniform grade. Trenching excavation shall follow layout indicated on
Drawings.
B. Maintain 6 in. horizontal and minimum clearance between sprinkler lines and between all
lines of other trades.
C. Do not install sprinkler lines directly above another line of any kind.
D. Maintain 6 in. vertical minimum between sprinkler lines which cross at angles of 45
degrees to 90 degrees.
E. Exercise care when excavating, trenching and working near existing utilities.
25.1.3.2.2 BACKFILLING
A.
B. All pressure supply lines (mainline) shall have 18" of fill placed over the pipe.
Initial backfill on all lines shall be of a fine granular material with no foreign matter
larger than % in.
C. Compact backfill according to Section 125 of FDOT Specification Book, 1996 Edition.
D. Do not, under any circumstances, use equipment or vehicle wheels for compacting soil.
E. Restore grades and repair damages where settling occurs.
F. Compact each layer of fill with approved equipment to achieve a maximum density per
AASHTO T 180 - latest edition. Under landscaped area, compaction shall not exceed
95% of maximum density.
G. Compaction shall be obtained by the use of mechanical tampers or approved hand
tampers. When hand tampers are used, the materials shall be deposited in layers not more
than six (6") inches thick. The hand tampers shall be suitable for this purpose and shall
have a face area of not more than 100 square inches. Special precautions shall be taken to
prevent damage to the irrigation system piping and adjacent utilities.
25.1.3.2.3 ROUTING OF PIPING:
A. Routing of pressure and non-pressure piping lines are indicated diagrammatically on
Drawings.
B. Coordinate specimen trees and shrubs with routing of lines.
' 1. Planting locations shall take precedence over sprinkler and piping locations.
2. Report to Owner any major deviation fi-om routing indicated.
C. Conform to Drawings layout without offsetting the various assemblies from the pressure
supply line.
D. Layout drip tube and make any minor adjustments required due to differences between
site and Drawings. Any such deviations in layout shall be within the intent of the original
Drawings, and without additional cost.
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E. Layout all systems using an approved staking method, and maintain the staking of
approved layout.
25.1.3.3 INSTALLATION
25.1.3.3.1 WATER SUPPLY
A. Connections to the water sources shall be at the approximate locations indicated on the
Drawings. Make minor changes caused by actual site conditions without additional cost
to the Owner.
25.1.3.3.2 ASSEMBLIES
A. Routing or pressure supply lines as indicated on Drawings is diagrammatic only. Install
lines and required assemblies in accordance with details on Drawings.
B. Do not install multiple assemblies on plastic lines. Provide each assembly with its own
outlet. When used, the pressure relief valve shall be the last assembly.
C. Install all assemblies in accord with the respective detail Drawings and these Technical
Special Provisions.
D. Plastic pipe and threaded fittings shall be assembled using Teflon tape, applied to the
male threads only.
25.1.3.3.3 SLEEVES: (EXISTING BY CITY OF CLEARWATER)
A. The contractor shall verify the location of all existing sleeves as shown on the roadway,
utility and/or irrigation plans and notify the Engineer of any discrepancies.
25.1.3.3.4 PLASTIC PIPE
A. Install plastic pipe in accord with manufacturer's recommendations.
B. Prepare all welded joints with manufacturer's cleaner prior to applying solvent.
1. Allow welded joints as least 15 minutes setup/curing time before moving or handling.
2. Partially center load pipe in trenches to prevent arching and shifting when water
pressure is on.
3. Do not permit water in pipe until a period of at least four hours has elapsed for
solvent weld setting and curing, unless recommended otherwise by solvent
manufacturer.
C. Curing
1. When the temperature is above 80 degrees F., allow soluble weld joints at least 24
hours curing time before water is introduced under pressure.
D. Flushing the system:
1. After all sprinkler pipe lines and risers are in place and connected, open the control
valves and flush out the system with a full head of water.
E. Installing piping under existing pavement:
1. Piping under existing pavement maybe installed by jacking & boring.
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2. Secure permission from the Engineer before cutting or breaking any existing
' pavement. All repairs and replacements shall be approved by Engineer and shall be
accomplished at no additional cost.
25.1.3.3.5 CONTROLLERS
A. Install all automatic controllers as shown in the plans.
1. The location of all controllers shall be approved by the Engineers representative prior
to installation.
25.1.3.3.6 REMOTE CONTROL VALVES
A. Install at sufficient depth to provide not more than 6 in., nor less than 4 in. cover from the
top of the valve to finish grade.
B. Install valves in a plumb position with 24 in. minimum maintenance clearance from other
equipment, 3 feet minimum from edges of sidewalks, buildings, and walls, and no closer
than 7 feet from the back of curb or edge of pavement along roadways.
C. Contractor shall adjust the valve to provide the proper flow rate or operating pressure for
each sprinkler zone.
' 25.1.3.3.7 GATE VALVES
A. Install where indicated and with sufficient clearance from other materials for proper
maintenance.
B. Check and tighten valve bonnet packing before backfill.
25.2 LANDSCAPE
25.2.1 GENERAL
25.2.1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. The Contract Documents shall include the Plans, Details, Specifications, Bid Proposal,
Contract Agreement, including Installation Schedule, all Addenda, and Contractual and
Special Conditions when required.
25.2.1.2 REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATORY AGENCIES
A. Comply with Federal, State, Local, and other duly constituted authorities and regulatory
agencies, without additional cost to the Owner in matters pertaining to codes, safety, and
environmental matters.
B. Any permits for the installation or construction of any of the work included under the
contract, which are required by any of the legally constituted authorities having
jurisdiction, shall be arranged for by the Contractor and paid for directly by the
Contractor, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
25.2.1.3 SCOPE OF WORK
A. All provisions of Contract, including General and Special Provisions and Plans, apply to
the work specified in this Section. The Scope of Work includes everything for and
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incidental to executing and completing all landscape work shown on the Plans,
Schedules, Notes and as specified herein.
B. Furnish and provide all labor, plants and materials tools and equipment necessary to
prepare the soil for plantings, to install and care for all plant materials (including finish
grading if necessary); to remove and/or transplant existing plants if indicated; to furnish,
plant, fertilize, guy and brace, water, mulch and prune all new plant materials; and to
execute all other Work as described herein or indicated on the Plans.
C. Work under this Section shall include labor and materials for final grading and raking to
prepare the site for sodding, sprigging, or seeding, so finished lawn or playing field will
appear even and uniform, will drain adequately, and will comply with the intent of the
landscape drawings.
D. Initial maintenance of landscape materials as specified in this document.
25.2.1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Landscape work shall be contracted to a single firm specializing in landscape work, who
shall in turn subcontract no more than 40% of the work specified. All subcontractors
under the control of the Contractor involved in the completion of the landscape work,
shall be made known to the Owner and the Landscape Architect prior to their
commencement of work on the project.
B. All work of this Section shall conform to the highest standard of landscape practices.
C. The Plant Material Schedule included with these Plans is provided only for the
Contractor's convenience; it shall not be construed as to conflict or predominate over the
Plans. If conflict between the Plans and Specifications exists, the Plan shall predominate
and be considered the controlling document.
D. During this work, the Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining safety among
persons in his employ in accordance with the standards set by The Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970 (and all subsequent amendments). Owner and Landscape
Architect shall be held harmless from any accident, injury or any other incident resulting
from compliance or non-compliance with these standards.
E. The Contractor shall cooperate with and coordinate with all other trades whose work is
built into or affects the work in this Section.
F. All appropriate utility companies and agencies shall be contacted 72 hours prior to
excavation. Call "One Call" at 1-800-432-4770.
G. The Contractor shall carefully examine the site and all existing conditions affecting the
work, such as: soil, obstructions, existing trees, utilities, etc. Report any conditions in
conflict with the work to the Landscape Architect.
25.2.1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor is required to submit prior to the expiration of the required maintenance
period, two copies of typewritten instructions recommending procedures to be established
by the Owner for maintenance of landscape work for a period of one year.
B. Furnish unit prices for all plant materials and inert materials, including labor for all
specified work.
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25.2.1.6 ALTERNATES, ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, SUBSTITUTIONS
A. If there are additions/alternates included in these Plans and Specifications, the Contractor
must propose prices to accomplish the work stated as additions/alternates at the time of
bidding.
B. The Owner, through his Project Representative, reserves the right to add or deduct any of
the work stated herein without rendering the Contract void.
C. The Contractor must have written approval by the Project Representative for any
substitutions not previously agreed to in the purchase agreement: installation without
approval is entirely at the Contractor's risk.
D. All material acquired through additions or substitutions shall be subject to all conditions
and warranties stated herein.
25.2.1.7 ABBREVIATIONS/DEFINITIONS
O.A. or HT.:
The over-all height of the plant measured from the ground to the natural, untied state of
the majority of the foliage, not including extreme leaves, branches or fronds.
C. T.:
Clear trunk is measured from the ground to the bottom of the first leaf or frond stern with
no foliage from ground to specified height. For example, on Canary Island Date Palms or
similar, the clear trunk measurement includes the "nut" at the base of the fronds.
' C. W:
Clear wood is measured from the ground to the bottom of the base of the lowest leaf
sheath or boot, trimmed in a natural manner. For example, on Canary Island Date Palms
' or similar, the clear wood measurement does not include the "nut" at the base of the
fronds.
SPR..
Spread, branches measured in natural untied position to the average crown diameter, not
including extreme leaves, branches or fronds.
ST. TR.:
Straight trunk.
MIN..
Minimum.
GAL.:
Gallon container size, i.e., 1 gallon, 3 gallon, 7 gallon, etc.
On center, distance between plant centers.
DL4.. Diameter.
LYS.:
Leaves.
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D.B.H.:
Diameter or caliper of main trunk of tree as measured at breast height at 4-1/2 feet above
grade.
CAL.:
B&B:
PPP:
FG:
STD.:
Owner:
Caliper, the outside diameter of up to a four inch tree is measured six inches above grade,
larger trees are measured at 12 inches above grade.
Balled and burlapped in accordance with horticultural standards of the American
Association of Nurserymen.
Plants per pot.
Field grown.
Standard, single, straight trunk.
To be known as that entity which holds title or control to the premises on which the work
is performed.
Owner's Representative:
Owner's on-site representative shall be responsible for approval of quantity and quality of
materials specified and execution of installation.
Contractor:
Shall refer to that person or enterprise commonly known as the Landscape Contractor.
Landscape Architect:
This person or firm is the responsible representative of the Owner who produces the
landscape Plans and Specifications.
25.2.1.8 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
25.2.1.8.1 PLANT MATERIALS
A. Provide container grown or, if appropriate, freshly dug trees and shrubs. Do not prune
prior to delivery. Do not bend or bind trees or shrubs in such a manner as to damage bark,
break branches or destroy natural shape. Provide protective covering during delivery. If
plant delivery is made in open vehicles, the entire load shall be suitably covered.
B. All plants are to be handled at all times so that roots or root balls are adequately protected
from sun, cold, or drying winds. No root balls for trees and container plants that have
been cracked or broken shall be planted except upon special approval. Plants shall not be
pulled by the tops or stems, nor handled in a rough or careless manner at any time.
C. Balled and burlapped plants shall be moved with firm, natural, balls of soil, not less than
1 foot diameter of ball to every 1 inch caliper of trunk; root ball depth shall not be less
than 2/3 of root ball diameter. B & B plants which cannot be planted upon delivery shall
have their root balls covered with moist soil or mulch.
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D. Trees shall be dug with adequate balls, burlapped, and wire bound if needed. Root
pruning to be done a minimum of 4 weeks before removal from the field and planting at
the site. Root balls may not be encased in "grow bags" or other synthetic material, except
plastic shrink wrap for transport only.
E. Remove all fronds form sabal palms prior to planting, but leave a minimum of 12 inches
of new frond growth above the bud. Do not damage bud. On all other palms, only a
minimum of palm fronds shall be removed from crown to facilitate moving and handling.
Clear trunk shall be determined after minimum fronds have been removed. Boots shall be
removed from trunk unless otherwise specified. Palms shall be planted within 24 hours of
delivery.
' F. Deliver trees and shrubs after preparations for planting have been completed and plant
immediately. If planting is delayed more than 6 hours after delivery, set trees and shrubs
in shade, protect from weather and mechanical damage, and cover to keep the roots
moist.
G. Label at least one tree and one shrub of each variety with a securely attached waterproof
tag bearing legible designation of botanical and common name.
H. Sod: Time delivery so that sod will be placed within twenty-four (24) hours after
stripping. Protect sod against drying and breaking by covering palettes of sod or placing
in a shaded area.
25.2.1.9 JOB CONDITIONS
25.2.1.9.1 ACCEPTANCE OF JOB CONDITIONS.
A. The Contractor shall examine the sub-grade, verify elevations, observe the conditions
under which work is to be performed and notify the Landscape Architect or Project
Representative in writing of unsatisfactory conditions prior to beginning work. Do not
proceed with the work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected in a manner
acceptable to the Landscape Architect. Start of work shall indicate acceptance of
conditions and full responsibility for the completed work.
B. Proceed with and complete the landscape work as rapidly as portions of the site become
available, working within the seasonal limitations for each kind of landscape work and
following the approved schedule. If seasonal limitations apply, notify the Landscape
Architect for adjustments to the Schedule.
C. Determine locations of all underground utilities and review for conflicts with planting
procedures.
' D. When adverse conditions to plant growth are encountered, such as rubble fill, drainage
conditions or obstruction, the Contractor shall notify the Landscape Architect in writing
prior to planting.
E. Plant trees and shrubs after final grades are established and prior to the planting of lawns,
protecting lawn trees and promptly repairing damages from planting operations.
25.2.1.9.2 SCHEDULING OF WORK
A. The work shall be carried out to completion with the utmost speed. Immediately upon
award of contract, the Contractor shall prepare a construction schedule and furnish a copy
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to the Owner's Representative and/or the Landscape Architect for approval. The
Contractor shall carry out the work in accordance with the approved schedule.
B. If the Contractor incurs unforeseen costs, such as overtime hours, holidays, etc. in order
to complete the work within the time stated in the Contract, and/or to maintain the
progress schedule, all said costs shall be borne by the Contractor at no additional cost to
the Owner.
C. The Owner's Representative's may request in writing work stoppage. Upon written
request from the Owner's Representative, the Landscape Contractor shall suspend
delivery of material and stop all work for such a period as deemed necessary by the
Owner, the Owner's Representative, or the General Contractor with respect to any
additional costs which may result from work stoppage.
25.2.1.9.3 UTILITIES
A. The Contractor shall perform work in a manner which will avoid conflicts with utilities.
Hand excavate, as required, to minimize possibility of damage to underground utilities.
Maintain grade stakes set by others until removal is mutually agreed upon by all parties
concerned.
25.2.2 PRODUCTS
25.2.2.1 MATERIALS
25.2.2.1.1 PLANT MATERIALS: NOMENCLATURE
A. Plant species, sizes, etc. shall be per Plans and Specifications on Plant Material
Scheduled. Nomenclature is per Manual of Cultivated Plant, Standard Encyclopedia of
Horticulture, L.H. Bailey, or Standardized Plant Names Dictionary, American Joint
Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature (latest editions), or conforms with names
accepted in the nursery trade.
25.2.2.1.2 PLANT MATERIALS: QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Provide healthy, vigorous stock grown under climatic conditions similar to conditions in
the locality of the project. Plants shall have a habit of growth that is normal for the
species and be sound, healthy, vigorous and free from insect pests or their eggs, plant
diseases, defects and injuries. Plants shall be well branched and densely foliated when in
leaf and shall have healthy, well-developed root systems.
B. Trees shall be heavily branched or, in the case of palms, be heavily leafed. Some plant
materials may be collected stock with the approval of the Landscape Architect. Provided
tree species that have a single main trunk (central leader), unless otherwise stated. Trees
that have the main trunk forming a "Y" shape or parallel branching are not acceptable.
C. Plant materials shall be specified and shall be Florida #1 or better as to shape and quality
for the species as outlined in Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants Part I and II,
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (latest edition).
D. The Owner or Landscape Architect reserves the right to inspect plant materials either at
the place of growth or at the project site prior to planting for compliance with
requirements for name variety, size quality, or designated area.
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E. Landscape materials shall be shipped with certificates of inspection as required by
governmental authorities. The Contractor shall comply with all governing regulations that
are applicable to landscape materials.
F. Do not make substitutions. If specified landscape material is not available, submit
Landscape Architect proof of it being non-available. In such event, if the Landscape
Architect designates an available source, such shall be acquired from designated source.
When authorized, a written change order for substitute material will be made by
adjustment to Contract amount.
G. Height and/or width of trees shall be measured from ground up; width measurement shall
be normal crown spread of branches with plants in the normal position. This
' measurement shall not include immediate terminal growth. All measurements shall be
taken after pruning for specified sizes. All trees and shrubs shall conform to
measurements specified in the plant material schedule, except that plant material larger
than specified may be used with the approval of the Owner or Landscape Architect; with
no increase to the Contract price. Plant materials shall not be pruned prior to delivery.
H. Plant Material shall be symmetrical, typical for variety and species. Plants used where
symmetry is required shall be matched as nearly as possible.
1. Balled and burlapped plants shall have firm, natural balls of earth of sufficient diameter
and depth to encompass the feeding root system necessary for full development of the
plant and to conform with the standards of the American Association of Nurserymen.
Root balls and tree trunks shall not be damaged by improper binding and B & B
J. procedures.
Container-grown plants may be substituted for balled and burlapped plants or vice-versa
provided the quality is equal or better than specified and the Landscape Architect
' approves the substitution.
K. Container grown stock shall have been grown in containers for at least four months, but
not over two years. If requested, samples must be shown to prove no root bound
condition exists.
25.2.2.1.3 GRASSES: SOD OR SEED
A. Sod or seed (as/if specified) shall be a species as stated on the Plan. Solid sod shall be of
even thickness and with a good root structure, 95% free of noxious week, freshly mowed
before cutting, and in healthy condition when laid. It must not be stacked more than 24
hours before laying and it must be grown in soil compatible to that in which it will be
installed. Sod must be kept moist prior to and after installation.
1 B. Seed shall be delivered to the site in unopened bags with certification tags in place.
ermination and weed content shall be as certification requirements
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25.2.2.1.4 MULCH
r A. Mulch shall be 100% Grade "B" shredded cypress bark mulch, thoroughly mixed with a
pre-emergence weed killer according to the label directions as specified on the plan.
' B. Install mulch to an even depth of 3" before compaction.
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25.2.2.1.5 FERTILIZER
A. Granular fertilizer shall be uniform in composition; free flowing and suitable for
application with approved equipment; received at the site in full, labeled, unopened bags
bearing the name, trade name or trademark and warranty of the producer; fully
conforming to State of Florida fertilizer laws.
B. All fertilizer shall bear the manufacturer's statement of analysis and shall contain the
appropriate minimum amounts of elements for the type of use specified herein.
C. Agriform 20-10-5 fertilizer tablets or approved equal, shall be placed in planting pit for
all plant materials at time of installation and prior to completion of pit backfilling.
D. Ground cover and annual areas shall receive fertilization with Osmocote Time Release
Fertilizer according to product instructions and rate.
E. For sod and seeded areas, fertilize with a complete granular fertilizer on Bahia and St.
Augustine grass at the rate of one (1) pound of nitrogen per one thousand (1,000) square
feet. Fertilizer shall be commercial grade, mixed granules, with 30% - 50% of the
nitrogen being in slow or controlled release form. The ratio of nitrogen to potash will be
1:1 or 2:1 for complete fertilizer formulations. Phosphorus shall be no more than % the
nitrogen level. They shall also contain magnesium and micronutrients (i.e. manganese,
iron, zinc, copper, etc.).
25.2.2.1.6 STAKES AND GUYS
A. For trees, approved plastic or rubber guys shall be used between the stakes and the tree
trunk. Galvanized steel guy wire shall not be used.
B. Stakes shall be cut from 2" x 4" pressure treated (p.t.) stock for trees over 2" caliper.
Stakes shall be 2" x 2" pressure treated (p.t.) stock for trees 2" caliper and under. A
minimum of 2 stakes per tree or an optional 3 stakes per tree shall be used.
C. For single trunk palms, stakes shall be cut from 2" x 4" pressure treated (p.t.) stock, with
a minimum of 3 stakes per palm. Batten consisting of 5 layers of burlap and 5 - 2" x 4"
by 16" wood connected with two - 3/" steel bands shall be used around the palm trunk.
D. Other tree staking systems may be acceptable if approved.
25.2.2.1.7 PLANTING SOIL
A. Unless stated on the plans or in the specifications, install plant material in tilled and
loosened native soil backfill. It is the responsibility of the Landscape Contractor to test,
prior to planting and at no additional cost to the Contract, any soils which may be
unsuitable for the vigorous growth of plants. Unsuitable conditions shall be reported to
the Landscape Architect immediately in writing.
B. When required, planting soil media shall be provided by the Contractor and shall consist
of 1/3 peat and 2/3 sandy loam, with no lumps over 111.
C. Backfill and clean fill dirt provided by the Contractor shall be in a loose, friable soil.
There must be slight acid reaction to the soil (about 6.0 - 6.5 pH) with no excess of
calcium or carbonate, and it shall be free from excess weeds, clay lumps, stones, stumps,
roots and toxic substances or any other materials that might be harmful to plant growth or
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a hindrance to grading, planting, and maintenance procedures and operations. No heavily
organic soil, such as muck or peat shall be used as fill dirt.
D. Bed preparation for annual beds under 1 gallon container size shall consist of 3" of
Florida peat or other approved organic soil amendment spread over full length and width
of planting area. Rototil organic layer 6 inches to 8 inches into native soil.
25.2.2.1.8 SOIL AMENDMENTS
' A. Terra-Sorb AG or approved equal, soil amendment shall be mixed with native or planting
soil for all trees, shrubs, ground cover, and annuals according to manufacturer's
recommended application rates and methods, if specified on the Plans.
' 25.2.2.1.9 TREE PROTECTION
A. Wood fencing shall be 2" x 4" pressure treated (p.t.) stock with flagging on horizontal
members. Space vertical members 6 feet to 8 feet on center. The barricade shall be placed
so as to protect the critical protection zone area, which is the area surrounding a tree
within a circle described by a radius of one foot for each inch of the tree's diameter at
breast height DBH at 4 - %z feet above grade.
25.2.2.1.10 ROOT BARRIER SYSTEM
A. Root barrier fabric shall be installed when specified in the plans and/or specifications for
protection of adjacent paved surfaces according to specific product name or equal. Install
as directed by the manufacturer.
25.2.2.1.11 PACKAGED MATERIALS
A. Deliver packaged materials in containers showing weight, analysis and name of
manufacturer. Protect materials from deterioration during delivery and while stored at the
site.
25.2.2.1.12 PESTICIDES
A. Pesticides shall be only approved, safe brands applied according to manufacturer's
directions.
25.2.3 EXECUTION
' 25.2.3.1 PREPARATION
25.2.3.1.1 OBSTRUCTIONS BELOW GROUND
' A. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to locate and mark all underground utilities,
irrigation lines and wiring prior to commencement of the work.
B. If underground construction, utilities or other obstructions are encountered in excavation
of planting areas or pits, the Landscape Architect shall be immediately notified to select a
relocated position for any materials necessary.
' 25.2.3.1.2 GRADING AND PREPARATION FOR PLANT MATERIALS
A. All proposed landscape areas containing existing turf grass or weeds shall be treated with
Monsanto's "Round-Up" per manufacturer's specifications. All proposed landscape areas
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adjacent to water bodies shall be treated with "Rodeo" per the manufacturer's
specifications.
B. New plant materials will not be installed until a 98% weed/turf eradication has been
achieved. More than one application may be required to produce an acceptable planting
bed.
C. Pre-emergent herbicides are not a substitute for spray treatment of "Round-Up" or
"Rodeo", and may be used only with the written approval of the Landscape Architect.
D. Should any plant material in the same, or adjacent beds be damaged by these chemicals,
the same size, quantity and quality of plants shall be immediately replaced by the
Contractor at no cost to the Owner.
E. Any necessary corrections or repairs to the finish grades shall be accomplished by the
Contractor. All planting areas shall be carefully graded and raked to smooth, even finish
grade, free from depressions, lumps, stones, sticks or other debris and such that they will
conform to the required finish grades and provide uniform and satisfactory surface
drainage without puddling.
F. The Contractor shall remove debris (sticks, stones, rubbish) over 1 - '/2 inches in any
dimension form individual tree, shrub and hedge pits and dispose of the excavated
material off the site.
25.2.3.1.3 PREPARATION FOR ANNUAL BED PLANTING
A. Prepare native subgrade by rototilling or loosening by hand methods. Spread 3 inches of
Florida peat (1/3), sandy loam (1/3), or other approved organic soil amendment over the
full length and width of planting area for annuals. Rototill organic layer 6 inches to 8
inches into the native soil. Grade the planting bed by "crowning' to insure that surface
drainage, percolation, and aeration occur at rapid rates. Add Osmocote time release
fertilizer according to product instructions and rate.
25.2.3.1.4 PREPARATION FOR SEEDING AND SOD AREAS
A. All proposed sod areas containing existing turf grass or weeds shall be treated with
Monsanto's "Round-Up" per manufacturer's specifications. All proposed sod areas
adjacent to water bodies shall be treated with "Rodeo" per the Manufacturer's
Specifications.
B. Limit preparation to areas which will be planted promptly after preparation. Loosen sub-
grade of seed and sod areas to a minimum depth of 4 inches.
C. Immediately prior to any turf work, the Contractor shall finish grade the soil to a smooth,
even surface assuring positive drainage away from buildings and the subsequent turf
flush to the tops of adjacent curbs and sidewalks. The surface shall be sloped to existing
yard drains.
D. A complete fertilizer shall be applied to St. Augustine or Bahia grass at a rate of one (1)
pound of nitrogen per 1000 square feet. Fertilizer shall be commercial grade, mixed
granules, with 30% - 505 of the nitrogen being in slow or controlled release form.
Thoroughly work fertilizer into the top 4 inches of soil.
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E. Moisten prepared seed and sod areas before planting if soil is dry. Water thoroughly and
allow surface moisture to dry before planting lawns. Do not create a muddy soil
condition.
25.2.3.2 INSTALLATION
25.2.3.2.1 BERM CONSTRUCTION (IF SPECIFIED)
A. Install berms at location and design shown on Plans and at the height and slope indicated.
Height stated is for finished berm with soil at natural compaction.
B. Exact location and configuration of berms may require modification to allow proper
drainage; such changes will be coordinated with the Landscape Architect.
C. If shown on the Plan, construct berms using clean sandy loam fill dirt which is well-
drained, free of rocks, roots, or other debris, with a soil pH of an acid Nature (about 6.0 -
6.5). No heavily organic soil, such as muck or peat shall be used in berm construction.
25.2.3.2.2 LAYOUT OF PLANT MATERIALS
A. Unless otherwise stipulated, plant materials shall be approximately located per the plans
by scale measurements using established building, columns, curbs, screen walls, etc. as
the measuring reference point. Slight shifting may be required to clear wires, prevent
blockage of signage, etc.
B. Shrubs and ground covers shall be located and spaced as noted on the plant material
schedule (if provided), otherwise plants will be placed in the planting beds at the
normally accepted spacing for each species.
C. Leave an 18 inch (450 millimeters) border of mulched space between outer leaves of
installed plant material and the bed line, curb, or building foundation wall for all plant
sizes.
D. Any necessary "minor" adjustments in the layout of planting shall be made by the
Contractor with the approval of the Landscape Architect in order to conform as nearly as
possible to the intent of the plans.
' 25.2.3.2.3 PLANTING PROCEDURES
A. All shrubs, trees and ground covers or vines shall be planted in pits having vertical sides
and being circular in outline. Planting pit shall be 3 to 5 times the width of the root ball.
B. Plants shall be set straight or plumb, in the locations shown, at such level that after
settlement normal or natural relationship of the top of the root ball with the ground
surface will be established. With regards to proper nursery practices, plants under certain
' conditions (i.e. low and wet areas) will benefit from being planted "high" with the root
ball about 1 inch higher than the surrounding grade.
C. All plant materials shall be fertilized with Agriform 20-10-5 planting tablets, or approved
equal, at time of installation and prior to completion of pit backfilling. Agriform planting
tablets shall be placed uniformly around the root mass at a depth that is between the
middle and the bottom of the root mass.
Application rate:
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1 gallon 1 - 21 gram tablet
3 gallon 2 - 21 gram tablet
5 gallon 3 - 21 gram tablet
7 gallon 4 - 21 gram tablet
Trees 3 tablets each 1/," (12 millimeters) caliper
Palms 7- 21 gram tablets
D. Native soil shall be used in back-filling plant pits or as specified. The Contractor shall be
responsible for providing additional soil for building tree saucers.
E. When balled and burlapped plants are set, undisturbed native soil shall be left under the
base of the root ball to prevent voids. Backfill tilled and loosened native soil around the
sides of the root ball. Remove the top 4 inches (100 millimeters) of burlap wire, and all
tie-down material from the root ball. Do not remove these materials from the bottom of
the root ball. Thoroughly water in before bringing the back-fill up to the proper grade
Roots of bare plants shall be properly spread out, and planting soil carefully worked in
among them. Failure to comply is cause for rejection.
F. Containerized plants shall be installed with undisturbed native soil left under the base of
the root ball to prevent voids. Planting pit shall be 3 to 5 times the width of the root ball.
Backfill tilled and loosened native soil around the sides of the root ball. Thoroughly
water-in before bringing the backfill up to the proper grade.
G. Plant spacing shall be "on center" and varies with the different plant species. Space each
variety of plant equally in the planting areas. Shrubs and ground covers adjacent to
straight or curved edges shall be triangular - spaced in rows parallel to those edges. Plant
a minimum of 18 inches from the back of the curb to the outside edge of the plant.
H. All azaleas shall be placed into a prepared bed of amended soil containing 50% weed-free
Florida peat or approved equivalent. Root balls shall be scarified vertically at 120 degree
angles in a triangular pattern.
I. Sabal palms may be planted deeper than normal if conditions warrant and if approved.
25.2.3.2.4 SODDING
A. During periods of drought, sod shall be watered sufficiently at its origin to moisten the
soil adequately to the depth to which it is to be cut.
B. An application of 6-6-6, 40% organic, slow or controlled release fertilizer shall be made
to all lawn areas just prior to the laying of the sod at a rate of one (1) pound of nitrogen
per 1,000 square feet. The ground shall be wet down before the sod is laid in place.
C. Solid sod shall be laid tightly with closely abutting staggered joints with an even surface
edge and sod edge, in a neat and clean manner to the edge of all the paving and shrub
areas. Cut down soil level to 1 inch to 1-1/2 inches below top of walks prior to laying
sod.
D. Within 2 hours after installing sod and prior to rolling, irrigate the sod. Sufficient water
shall be applied to wet the sod thoroughly and to wet the sod to a depth of 2 inches (50
millimeters). Watering shall be done in a manner that will avoid erosion due to the
application of excessive quantities, and the watering equipment shall be a type that will
prevent damage to the finished sod surface. Watering shall be repeated as necessary to
keep sod moist until rooted to subgrade.
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E. The sod shall be pressed firmly into contact with the sod bed using a turf roller or other
approved equipment so as to eliminate air pockets, provide a true and even surface and
insure knitting without any displacement of the sod or deformation of the surfaces of
sodded areas. After the sodding operation has been completed, the edges of the area shall
be smooth and shall conform to the grades indicated.
F. If, in the opinion of the Landscape Architect, top dressing is necessary after rolling, clean
silica sand shall be used to fill voids. Evenly apply sand over the entire surface to be
leveled, filling-in dips and voids and thoroughly washing into the sod areas.
G. On slopes steeper than 2:1 and as required, the sod shall be fastened in place with suitable
wooden pins or by other approved method.
25.2.3.2.5 SEEDING
A. Seed shall be installed per the specifications of the State of Florida Department of
Transportation. See plan for type of seed.
25.2.3.2.6 TREE GUYING, BRACING AND STAKING
A. Tree guying, staking and bracing shall be the responsibility of the Contractor per sound
nursery practices, and shall be done per details shown on the Plans. For trees, a minimum
of 2 stakes per tree or an optional 3 stakes per tree at 120 degree spacing shall be used.
Stakes shall be driven in at an angle, then tightened to vertical supported by approved
plastic or rubber guys. Trees shall be staked with a minimum of 4 feet height of stake
above grade and a minimum of 30 inches of stake below grade.
B. For single trunk palms, a minimum of 3 stakes per palm at 120 degree spacing shall be
used. Toenail the stakes to batten consisting of 5 layers of burlap and 5- 2 inch x 4 inch x
16 inch wood connected with two % inch steel bands. Palms shall be staked with a
minimum of 5 feet of stake above grade.
C. Contractor shall remove all tree guying, staking, and bracing from trees six (6) months
after the date of final acceptance of the landscape work.
D. Stake only trees that require support to maintain a plumb position or are in potentially
hazardous areas.
25.2.3.2.7 MULCHING
A. All planting beds shall be weed-free prior to mulching.
B. All curb, roadway, and bed line edges will be "trenched" to help contain the applied
mulch.
C. All plant beds and tree rings shall be mulched evenly with a 3 inch layer (before
compaction) of 100% Grade B recycled cypress bark mulch, or other mulch as specified
on the Plans or General Notes.
D. Mulch shall not be placed against the trunks of plant materials or foundations of
buildings. Maintain a minimum 3 inch clearance for trees and shrub trunks and a
minimum 6 inch clearance for the walls of buildings.
E. For beds of annual flowers, a 12 inch wide x 3 inch deep band of mulch shall be installed
in front of the first row of annuals. Maintain a minimum 6 inches of non-mulched
clearance from the outside edge of annuals.
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25.2.3.2.8 PRUNING
A. Pruning shall be done by an experienced certified Arborist to maintain the natural shape
and form of the plant.
B. Upon acceptance by the Owner, prune any broken branches, remove crossed branches,
and branches hanging below the clear trunk of the tree.
25.2.3.2.9 CLEAN-UP
A. During landscape work, store materials and equipment where directed by the Owner.
B. The Contractor shall promptly remove any materials and equipment used on the job,
keeping the area neat at all times. Upon completion of all planting, dispose of all excess
soil and debris leaving pavements and work areas in safe and orderly condition.
C. The clean-up of the site shall include the removal and proper disposal of the tree guying,
staking, and bracing materials as described in specifications.
25.2.3.2.10 PROTECTION
A. The Contractor shall provide safeguards for the protection of workmen and others on,
about, or adjacent to the work, as required under the parameters of the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (0.S.H.A.) standards.
B. The Contractor shall protect the Owner's and adjacent property from damage.
C. the Contractor shall protect the landscape work and materials from damage due to
landscape operations. Maintain protection during installation and maintenance periods.
D. The Contractor shall provide protection (tree barricades) for all existing trees and palms
as specified.
25.2.3.2.11 REPAIR OF DAMAGES
E. The Contractor shall repair all damage caused by his operations to other materials,
property, or trades to a level equal in quality to the existing condition prior to damage.
E. The Contractor shall be held responsible for all damage done by his work or employees
to other materials or trades' work. Patching and replacement of damaged work may be
done by others, at the Owner's direction, but the cost of same shall be paid by the
Contractor who is responsible for the damage.
25.2.3.3 MAINTENANCE
A. The Contractor shall maintain all plant materials in a first class condition from the
beginning of landscape construction until Final Acceptance.
B. Operations:
1. Maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, watering of turf and planting beds,
mowing, fertilizing, cultivation, weeding, pruning, disease and pest control,
replacement of dead materials, straightening, turf or planter settlement corrections,
replacement of rejected materials, staking and guying repair and tightening, wash-out
repairs and regrading, and any other procedures consistent with the good horticultural
practice necessary to insure normal, vigorous and healthy growth of all work under
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the Contract. Mowing shall be consistent with the recommended height per the
University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service.
2. Within the warranty period, the Contractor shall notify the Owner of any maintenance
practices being followed or omitted which would be detrimental to the healthy,
vigorous growth of the landscape.
3. The Contractor shall be responsible for the final watering of not less than one inch of
water for all planted materials before leaving the site.
25.2.3.4 INSPECTION, REJECTION, AND ACCEPTANCE
25.2.3.4.1 INSPECTION
A. Upon completion of the installation, the Contractor will notify the Owner or the Owner's
Representative that the job is ready for inspection. Within 15 days of notifications, the
installation will be inspected by the Landscape Architect. A written and/or graphic
inspection report will be sent to the Owner and/or Landscape Contractor.
25.2.3.4.2 REJECTION AND REPLACEMENT
A. The Landscape Architect shall be final judge as to the suitability and acceptability of any
part of the work. Plant material will be rejected if it does not meet the requirements set
forth in Plans and Specifications.
B.. Replace any rejected materials immediately or within 15 days and notify the Landscape
. Architect that the correction has been made.
25.2.3.4.3 ACCEPTANCE
A. After replacement of rejected plant material (if any) have been made, and completion of
all other correction items, the Owner or Project Representative will accept the project in
writing.
B. Upon Final Acceptance, the Owner assumes responsibility for maintenance within the
terms of the Contract. Acceptance will in no way invalidate the Contractor's warranty
period.
C. The Contractor's warranty period will begin after final acceptance of the project by the
Owner.
If evidence exists of any lien or claim arising out of or in connection with default in
performance of this Contract, the Owner shall have the right to retain any payment
sufficient to discharge such claim and all costs in connection with discharging such
claim.
2. Where the Specifications call for any stipulated item or an "approved equivalent", or
in words to that effect, the Contractor shall indicate the price of the type and species
specified in the proposal, giving the price to be added or deducted from his Contract
price. The final selection rests with the Owner or his representative.
3. Where plants installed do not meet specifications, the Owner reserves the right to
' request plant replacement or an appropriate deduction from the Contract amount to
compensate for the value not received from the under-specified plant materials. No
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additional compensation will be made to the Contractor for plants installed that
exceed specifications.
25.2.3.5 WARRANTY
A. The Contractor shall warranty all palms and trees furnished under this contract for a
period of one (1) year and all shrubs for a period of six (6) months. Material which is
either dead or in poor health during this period or at completion will be replaced at no
charge to the Owner. Should any of the plant materials show 50% or more defoliation
during the warranty period, due to the Contractor's use of poor quality or improper
materials or workmanship, the Contractor upon notice, shall replace without delay same
with no additional cost to the Owner. Should any plant require replacing, the new plant
shall be given the equal amount of warranty.
26 HDPE DEFORMED - REFORMED PIPE LINING
26.1 INTENT
It is the intention of this specification to provide for the trenchless restoration of 8" to 12"
sanitary sewers by the installation of a high density polyethylene, jointless, continuous, fold and
form pipe liner which is watertight and chemically resistant to withstand exposure to domestic
sewage including all labor, materials and equipment to provide for a complete, fully restored and
functioning installation.
26.2 PRODUCT AND CONTRACTORIINSTALLER ACCEPTABILITY
The City requires that all contractors be prequalified. See General Conditions regarding
contractor prequalification. In addition, the City requires a proven extensive tract record for the
fold and form liner system to be used in this project. All contractors submitting for
prequalification approval for this project must exhibit extensive satisfactory experience in the
installation of the proposed liner system and satisfactory evidence that the proposed liner system
has been extensively and successfully installed in the Unites States and the State of Florida. The
installer must be certified by the liner system manufacturer for installation of the liner system.
The City reserves fall and complete authority to approve the satisfactory nature of the both the
liner system and the installer.
26.3 MATERIALS
Pipe shall be made from P. E. 3408 polyethylene resins complying with ASTM D 3350, cell
classification: P.E. 345434 D for High Density. It shall be Type 3, Grade 4, Class D, according to
ASTM D 1248. The Contractor shall provide certified test results for review by the Engineer,
from the manufacturer, that the material conforms with the applicable requirements. Material
shall have a minimum thickness of SDR 32.5. Pipe specimens shall comply with the minimum
property values shown below with the applicable ASTM requirements:
Material Pry ASTM Method Value
HDPE Tensile Strength D 638 3,300 psi
Elasticity Modulus E=113,000 psi
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Flexure Modulus E=136,000 psi
Expansion Coeff. c=0.009 in/in/deg F
At the time of manufacture, each lot of liner shall be reviewed for defects and tested in
accordance with ASTM D 2837 and D 1693. At the time of delivery, the liner shall be
homogeneous throughout, uniform in color, free of cracks, holes, foreign materials, blisters, or
deleterious faults. The Contractor shall provide, as requested, certified test results for review by
the Engineer, from the manufacturer, that the material conforms with the applicable
requirements. The Engineer may at any time request the Contractor provide test results from field
samples to the above requirements.
Liner shall be marked at 5-foot intervals or less with a coded number, which identifies the
manufacturer, SDR, size, material, date, and shift on which the liner was extruded.
Lining manufacturer shall submit to the Engineer for approval as requested, complete design
calculations for the liner thickness. The criteria for liner design shall be HS-20 traffic loading,
water table to the ground surface, minimum expected lifetime of 50 years, and no structural
strength retained from the existing pipe. Liner materials shall meet manufactures specifications
of Pipe Liners, Inc. 3421 N. Causeway, Suite 321, New Orleans, LA 70002, 1-800-344-3744 or
approved equal. Any approved equal liner system must be approved by the Engineer as an equal
system prior to receiving bids. Request for contractor prequalification and/or equal liner system
approval must be received by the Engineer no later than 14 days prior to the date for receiving
bids.
26,4 CLEANING/SURFACE PREPARATION
It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to clean and prepare the existing pipes for
rehabilitation. The Contractor will thoroughly clean the interior of the sewers to produce a clean
interior surface free of all coatings, sand, rock, roots, sludge, or other deleterious materials prior
to liner insertion. Bypass pumping will be provided by the Contractor as part of the unit cost of
restoration. Bypass operations are to be so arranged as to cause minimum disruptions to local
traffic, residents and particularly to commercial facilities. During the cleaning and preparation
operations all necessary precautions shall be taken to protect the public, all property and the
sewer from damage.
All material removed from the sewers shall be the Contractor's responsibility for prompt disposal
in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements. The Contractor may be required to
control the rate of sewer cleaning in the sanitary system to avoid heavy pollution loads at the
City's treatment plants.
26.5 TELEVISION INSPECTION
After cleaning, and again after the rehabilitation work on each section of the project is
completed, all pipe sections shall be visually inspected by means of closed-circuit color
television, and recorded on VHS format tapes provided to the project engineer. The television
system used shall be designed for the purpose and suitably lighted to provide a clear picture of
the entire periphery of the pipe.
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26.6 LINER INSTALLATION
Liner shall be sized to field measurements obtained by the Contractor to provide a tight fit to the
full interior circumference of the existing sanitary sewer and shall be a continuous, jointless liner
product from inside of manhole to inside of manhole. Contractor shall use installation methods
approved by the liner manufacturer including liner placement, reforming to fit existing pipe,
pressure and heat requirements and reconnection of laterals. The Contractor shall immediately
notify the Engineer of any construction delays taking place during the insertion operation.
Contractor shall maintain a reasonable backup system for bypass pumping should delays or
problems with pumping systems develop. Liner entries at manholes shall be smooth, free of
irregularities, and watertight. No pinholes, tears, cracks, thin spots, or other defects in the liner
shall be permitted. Such defects shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor at his expense.
OSHA requirements for installation procedures, in particular, confined spaces are to be met.
26.7 LATERAL RECONNECTION
Sanitary laterals shall be reconnected as soon as possible to renew service. Laterals are to be
reconnected by means of robotics, by internally cutting out the liner to 100% of the area of the
original opening. All lateral reconnections are to be grouted to prevent leakage. Grouting method
and material is to be approved by the Engineer.
Any reconnections to laterals and connections to manholes which are observed to leak shall be
resealed by the Contractor. All laterals discovered during the lining process are to be reconnected
unless specifically directed otherwise by the City. The Contractor will be requested to reconnect
any laterals discovered to not be reconnected at a later date. Contractor shall notify all local
system users when the sanitary system will not be available for normal usage by the delivery of
door hangers with appropriate information regarding the construction project.
26.8 TIME OF CONSTRUCTION
Construction schedules will be submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer. At no
time will any sanitary sewer service connection remain inoperative for more than a eight hour
period without a service bypass being operated by the Contractor. In the event that sewage
backup occurs and enters buildings, the Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup, repair and
property damage costs and claims.
26.9 PAYMENT
Payment for sanitary sewer restoration shall be made per lineal foot including all preparation,
bypass pumping, equipment, labor, materials, operations, restoration, etc, to provide a fully
completed and operational sewer. Payment shall be measured from center of manhole to center
of manhole for the sanitary systems and from end of pipe to end of pipe for storm systems.
27 PLANT MIX DRIVEWAYS
New driveways or existing black top driveways that must be broken back in widening the
pavement (remove only enough to allow adequate grade for access to the street) shall be
constructed or replaced in accordance with the specifications for paving the street with the
exception that the base shall be six (6) inches. Use Section 23 G Asphaltic Concrete as specified
for the street paving.
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When finished surface of existing drive is gravel, replace ment shall be of like material. Payment
shall be the same as Plant Mix Driveways.
27.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
Measurement shall be the number of square yard of Plant Mix Driveways in place and accepted.
27.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment shall be the unit price per square yard for Plant Mix Driveways as measured above,
which price shall be full compensation for all work described in this section of the specifications
and shall include all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals necessary to complete the
work.
28 REPORTING OF TONNAGE OF RECYCLED MATERIALS
The State of Florida has imposed strict requirements on Solid Wastes Handlers to decrease the
generation of solid waste products and in particular to increase the amount of recycle products.
In this regard, the City is required to determine the monthly total tonnage of all construction
debris which is recycled in this contract. A recycled material is any material reused in any
manner which diverts its alternative disposal to a publicly assessable landfill or by incineration.
If a material, such as clean earth, is not normally disposed to a landfill or incineration, then it is
not to be considered a recyclable material. The Contractor is required to include in each request
for payment the total tonnage of materials which were recycled by the contractor during the
contract period for which the payment request is made. Any cost to the contractor for the
development and submittal of this information is to be included in the contract items provided in
the original contract proposal.
29 CONCRETE CURBS
Concrete Curbs shall be constructed to the line, grade and dimensions as shown on the plans.
Unless otherwise noted, all concrete curbs shall have fiber mesh reinforcement and have a
minimum strength of 3000 p.s.i. at 28 days. Expansion joints shall be placed at intervals-not to
exceed 100 feet, and scored joints shall be placed at intervals not to exceed 10 feet. In addition,
all the requirements of City Articles 6, 7, and 8 shall also apply. The Contractor shall notify the
Project Inspector a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the placement of all concrete curbs.
29.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
The basis of measurement shall be lineal feet of curb in place and accepted.
29.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment shall be the unit price per lineal foot of curb, which price shall be full compensation for
all work described in this and other applicable parts of the specifications and shall include all
materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
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30 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS
30.1 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS
Concrete sidewalks shall be constructed to the line, grade and dimensions as shown on the plans
or herein specified. Unless otherwise noted, all concrete sidewalks shall have fiber mesh
reinforcement and have a minimum strength of 3000. p.s.i. at 28 days. Unless otherwise
specified, all concrete sidewalks shall have a minimum width of four feet (4'). Concrete
sidewalks shall have a minimum thickness of four inches (4"), except at driveway crossings
where a minimum thickness of six inches (6") is required. Also, 6/6 X 10/10 welded wire mesh
reinforcement is required for all sidewalk that crosses driveways. The welded wire mesh shall be
positioned in the middle to upper third of the placement. No compensation shall be given if the
welded wire mesh is not properly placed. Expansion joints shall be placed at intervals of not
more than 100 hundred feet, and scoring marks shall be made every 5 feet. Concrete shall be
poured only on compacted subgrade. In addition, all the requirements of City Articles 6, 7, and 8
shall also apply.
30.2 CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS
Concrete driveways, whether new construction or replacement, shall be a minimum of six (6)
inches in thickness with 6/6 X 10/10 welded wire mesh reinforcement and a minimum horizontal
distance between expansion joints of no less than four (4) feet measured in any direction. The
welded wire mesh shall be positioned in the middle to upper third of the placement. No
compensation shall be given if the welded wire mesh is not properly placed. Concrete shall be
poured only on compacted subgrade. In addition, all the requirements of City Articles 6, 7, and 8
shall also apply.
The Contractor shall notify the Project Inspector a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the
placement of all concrete sidewalks and driveways.
30.3 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
The basis of measurement shall be the number of square feet of 4" concrete sidewalk, 6" concrete
sidewalk, and 6" concrete driveways in place and accepted.
30.4 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment shall be the unit price per square foot for each item as measured above, which price
shall be full compensation for all work described in this section and other applicable parts of the
specifications and shall include all materials, equipment, tools, welded wire mesh where
required, labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work.
31 SODDING
Unless otherwise noted herein, the contractor shall place all sod, either shown on the plans or at
the direction of the Engineer, in conformance with Sections 575, 981, 982 and 983 of FDOT's
Standard Specifications (latest edition). The area for sod application shall be loosened and
excavated to a suitable depth and finished to a grade compatible with existing grass and
structures. Sod shall be placed with edges in close contact and shall be compacted to uniform
finished grade with a sod roller immediately after placement. In sloped areas, the sod shall be
graded and placed so as to prohibit erosion and undermining of the adjacent sidewalk. No sod
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that has been cut for more than 72 hours can be used unless authorized by the Engineer in
advance. The sod shall be thoroughly watered immediately after placement. The Contractor shall
continue to water sod as needed and/or directed by the Engineer as indicated by sun exposure,
soil, heat and rain conditions, to establish and assure growth, until termination of the contract.
Dead sod, or sod not acceptable to the Engineer, shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor
at no additional compensation. Any questions concerning the type of existing sod shall be
determined by the Engineer.
Unless otherwise noted on the plans, payment for sod (including labor, equipment, materials,
placement, rolling, watering, etc.) shall be included in other bid items. Payment for these
associated bid items may be withheld until the Contractor provides the City a healthy, properly
placed stand of grass. When this work is given as a separate bid item, it shall cover all labor,
equipment and materials, (including water) required for this work and shall be paid for on the
basis of each square foot in place and accepted. No payment for sod shall be made until the
Contractor provides the City a healthy, properly placed stand of grass.
32 SEEDING
Seed, or seed and mulch, shall only be used when specified for certain demolition projects. The
seed and/or mulch shall be placed as called for on the plans in the following manner. The area to
be seeded shall be brought to the required line and grade, fertilized and seeded in basic
conformance with the latest edition of FDOT's Standard Specifications Sections 570, 981, 982
and 983. However, no wildflower seed shall be used, and Argentine Bahia Seed shall be used
instead of Pensacola Bahia. No sprigging will be required. Also, the addition of 20 lb. of Rye
Seed (to total 60 lb. of seed per acre) will be required during the stated periods. It is also required
that the Contractor maintain said seed until growth is assured.
When this work is given as a bid item, the item shall cover all labor, material, equipment
' (including water), required for this work, and shall be paid for on the basis of each square yard in
place and accepted. If called for on the plans, but not shown as a bid item, then the cost of such
work as stated above shall be included in the cost of other work.
33 STORM MANHOLES, INLETS, CATCH BASINS OR OTHER
STORM STRUCTURES
' For details on specific design of a type of storm structure refer to Part B Index Numbers 200 to
235.
1 When required, inlets, catch basins or other structures shall be constructed according to the plans
and applicable parts of the specifications, Section Numbers 7, 8, & 9, and as approved by the
Engineer. Said structures shall be protected and saved from damage by the elements or other
causes until acceptance of the work.
33.1 BUILT UP TYPE STRUCTURES
Manholes shall be constructed of brick with cast iron frames and covers as shown on the Index
Numbers 201 and 202. Invert charnels shall be constructed smooth and semi circular in shape
conforming to inside of adjacent sewer section. Changes in direction of flow shall be made in a
smooth curve of as large a radius as possible. Changes in size and grade of channels shall be
made gradually and evenly. Invert channels shall be built up with brick and mortar on top of
concrete base.
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The storm structure floor outside of channels shall be made smooth and sloped toward channels.
Manhole steps shall not be provided. Joints shall be completely filled and the mortar shall be
smoothed from inside of the manholes.
The entire exterior of brick manholes shall be plastered with one half inch of mortar.
Brick shall be laid radially with every sixth course being a stretcher course.
In cases where a storm pipe extends inside a structure, the excess pipe will be cut off with a
concrete saw and shall not be removed with a sledge hammer.
33.2 PRECAST TYPE
The manhole base shall be set on a pad of dry native sand approximately five inches thick to
secure proper seating and bearing.
Precast Manholes and Junction Boxes: The Contractor may substitute precast manholes and
junction boxes in lieu of cast in place units unless otherwise shown on the plans. Precast Inlets
will not be acceptable. When precast units are substituted, the construction of such units must be
in accordance with ASTM C 478, or the standard specifications at the manufacturers option.
Precast structures must also meet the requirement that on the lateral faces, either inside or
outside, the distance between precast openings for pipe or precast opening and top edge of
precast structure be no less than wall thickness. A minimum of four courses of brick will be
provided under manhole ring so that future adjustment of manhole lid can be accommodated.
Manhole steps shall not be provided. Manhole using O ring between precast sections will not be
acceptable for storm structures.
33.3 BASIS OF PAYMENT
Payment for Junction Boxes, Manholes or other structures shall be on a unit basis.
34 MATERIAL USED
This article not used. See SECTION III, ARTICLE 23 -- MATERIAL USED.
35 CONFLICT BETWEEN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
This article not used. See SECTION III, ARTICLE 24 - CONFLICT BETWEEN PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
36 STREET SIGNS
The removal, covering or relocation of street signs by the Contractor is PROHIBITED.
All street signs shall be removed, covered or relocated by the City's Traffic Engineering Division
in accordance with Sections 700, 994, 995, and 996 of FDOT's Standard Specifications (latest
edition).
The Contractor shall notify the City's Traffic Engineering Division a minimum of 24 hours in
advance of the proposed sign relocation, covering or removal.
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37 AUDIONIDEO RECORDING OF WORK AREAS
37.1 CONTRACTOR TO PREPARE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING
Prior to commencing work, the Contractor shall have a continuous color audio/video recording
taken along the entire length of the Project including all affected project areas. Streets,
easements, rights-of-way, lots or construction sites within the Project must be recorded to serve
as a record of a pre-construction conditions.
37.2 SCHEDULING OF AUDIONIDEO RECORDING
The video recordings shall not be made more than twenty-one (21) days prior to construction in
any area.
37.3 PROFESSIONAL VIDEOGRAPHERS
The Contractor shall engage the services of a professional videographer. The color audio
videotapes shall be prepared by a responsible commercial firm known to be skilled and regularly
engaged in the business of pre-construction color audio-video recording documentation.
37.4 EQUIPMENT
1 All equipment, accessories, materials and labor to perform this service shall be furnished by the
Contractor. The total audio video system shall reproduce bright, sharp, clear pictures with
accurate colors and shall be free from distortion, tearing, rolls or any other form of imperfection.
The audio portion of the recording shall reproduce the commentary of the camera operator with
proper volume, clarity and be free from distortion and interruptions. In some instances, audio
video coverage may be required in areas not accessible by conventional wheeled vehicles. Such
' coverage shall be obtained by walking.
37.5 RECORDED INFORMATION, AUDIO
Each recording shall begin with the current date, project name and be followed by the general
location, i.e., viewing side and direction of progress. Accompanying the video recording of each
video shall be a corresponding and simultaneously recorded audio recording. This audio
recording, exclusively containing the commentary of the camera operator or aide, shall assist in
viewer orientation and in any needed identification, differentiation, clarification, or objective
description of the features being shown in the video portion of the recording. The audio
recording shall also be free from any conversations.
37.6 RECORDED INFORMATION VIDEO
All video recordings must continuously display transparent digital information to include the
date and time of recording. The date information shall contain the month, day and year. The time
information shall contain the hour, minutes and seconds. Additional information shall be
displayed periodically. Such information shall include, but not be limited to, project name,
contract number, direction of travel and the viewing side. This transparent information shall
appear on the extreme upper left hand third of the screen. Camera pan, tilt, zoom-in and zoom
out rates shall be sufficiently controlled such that recorded objects will be clearly viewed during
videotape playback. In addition, all other camera and recording system controls, such as lens
focus and aperture, video level, pedestal, chrome, white balance, and electrical focus shall be
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properly controlled or adjusted to maximize picture quality. The construction documentation
shall be recorded in SP mode.
37.7 VIEWER ORIENTATION
The audio and video portions of the recording shall maintain viewer orientation. To this end,
overall establishing views of all visible house and business addresses shall be utilized. In areas
where the proposed construction location will not be readily apparent to the videotape viewer,
highly visible yellow flags shall be placed, by the Contractor, in such a fashion as to clearly
indicate the'proposed centerline of construction. When conventional wheeled vehicles are used
as conveyances for the recording system, the vertical distance between the camera lens and the
ground shall not exceed 10 feet. The camera shall be firmly mounted such that transport of the
camera during the recording process will not cause an unsteady picture.
37.8 LIGHTING
All recording shall be done during time of good visibility. No taping shall be done during
precipitation, mist or fog. The recording shall only be done when sufficient sunlight is present to
properly illuminate the subjects of recording and to produce bright, sharp video recordings of
those subjects.
37.9 SPEED OF TRAVEL
The average rate of travel during a particular segment of coverage shall be directly proportional
to the nwnber, size and value of the surface features within that construction areas zone of
influence. The rate of speed in the general direction of travel of the vehicle used during taping
shall not exceed forty-four (44) feet per minute.
37.10 VIDEO LOG/INDEX
All videotapes shall be permanently labeled and shall be properly identified by videotape number
and project title. Each videotape shall have a log of that videotape's contents. The log shall
describe the various segments of coverage contained on the video tape in terms of the names of
the streets or location of easements, coverage beginning and end, directions of coverage, video
unit counter numbers, engineering survey or coordinate values (if reasonably available) and the
date.
37.11 AREA OF COVERAGE
Tape coverage shall include all surface features located within the zone of influence of
construction supported by appropriate audio coverage. Such coverage shall include, but not be
limited to, existing driveways, sidewalks, curbs, pavements, drainage system features,
mailboxes, landscaping, culverts, fences, signs, Contractor staging areas, adjacent structures, etc.
within the area covered by the project. Of particular concern shall be the existence of any faults,
fractures, or defects. Taped coverage shall be limited to one side of the Site, street, easement or
right of way at any one time.
37.12 COSTS OF VIDEO SERVICES
The cost to complete the requirements under this section shall be included in the contract items
provided in the proposal sheet. There is no separate pay item for this work.
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38 EROSION AND SILTATION CONTROL
38.1 STABILIZATION OF DENUDED AREAS
No disturbed area may be denuded for more than thirty (30) calendar days unless otherwise
authorized by the City Engineer. During construction, denuded areas shall be covered by
mulches such as straw, hay, filter fabric, seed and mulch, sod, or some other permanent
vegetation. Within sixty (60) calendar days after final grade is established on any portion of a
I project site, that portion of the site shall be provided with established permanent soil stabilization
measures per the original site plan, whether by impervious surface or landscaping.
38.2 PROTECTION AND STABILIZATION OF SOIL STOCKPILES
Fill material stockpiles shall be protected at all times by on-site drainage controls which prevent
erosion of the stockpiled material. Control of dust from such stockpiles may be required,
depending upon their location and the expected length of time the stockpiles will be present. In
no case shall an unstabilized stockpile remain after thirty (30) calendar days.
38.3 PROTECTION OF EXISTING STORM SEWER SYSTEMS
During construction, all storm sewer inlets in the vicinity of the project shall be protected by
sediment traps such as secured hay bales, sod, stone, etc., which shall be maintained and
modified as required by construction progress, and which must be approved by the City Engineer
before installation.
38.4 SEDIMENT TRAPPING MEASURES
Sediment basins and traps, perimeter berms, filter fences, berms, sediment barriers, vegetative
' buffers and other measures intended to trap sediment and/or prevent the transport of sediment
onto adjacent properties, or into existing water bodies; must be installed, constructed, or, in the
case of vegetative buffers, protected from disturbance, as a first step in the land alteration
process. Such systems shall be fully operative and inspected by the City before any other
disturbance of the site begins. Earthen structures including but not limited to berms, earth filters,
darns or dikes shall be stabilized and protected from drainage damage or erosion within one
week of installation.
38.5 SEDIMENTATION BASINS
Areas of 3 acres or more shall be required to have temporary sedimentation basins as a positive
remedy against downstream siltation and will be shown and detailed on construction plans.
During development, permanent detention areas may be used in place of silt basins, provided
they are maintained to the satisfaction of the City.
The Contractor will be required to prohibit discharge of silt through the outfall structure during
construction of any detention area and will be required to clean out the detention area before
installing any permanent subdrain pipe. In addition, permanent detention areas must be totally
cleaned out and operating properly at final inspection and at the end of the one year warranty
period. When temporary sedimentation basins are used, they shall be capable at all times of
contain-ing at least one (1) cubic foot of sediment for each one hundred (100) square feet of area
tributary to the basin. Such capacity shall be maintained throughout the project by regular
removal of sediment from the basin.
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38.6 WORKING IN OR CROSSING WATERWAYS OR WATERBODIES
Land alteration and construction shall be minimized in both permanent and intermittent
waterways and the immediately adjacent buffer of 25 feet from top of bank of the waterways and
the buffer area whenever possible, and barriers shall be used to prevent access. Where in channel
work cannot be avoided, precautions must be taken to stabilize the work area during land
alteration, development and/or construction to minimize erosion. If the channel and buffer area
are disturbed during land alteration, they must be stabilized within three (3) calendar days after
the in channel work is completed.
Silt curtains or other filter/siltation reduction devices must be installed on the downstream side of
the in channel alteration activity to eliminate impacts due to increased turbidity. Wherever stream
crossings are required, properly sized temporary culverts shall be provided by the contractor and
removed when construction is completed. The area of the crossing shall be restored to a
condition as nearly as possible equal to that which existed prior to any construction activity.
38.7 SWALES, DITCHES AND CHANNELS
All swales, ditches and channels leading from the site shall be sodded within three (3) days of
excavation. All other interior swales, etc., including detention areas will be sodded prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
38.8 UNDERGROUND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION
The construction of underground utility lines and other structures shall be done in accordance
with the following standards:
a. No more than 400 lineal feet of trench shall be open at any one time;
b. Wherever consistent with safety and space consideration, excavated material shall be cast
to the uphill side of trenches. Trench material shall not be cast into or onto the slope of
any stream, channel, road ditch or waterway.
38.9 MAINTENANCE
All erosion and siltation control devices shall be checked regularly, especially after each rainfall
and will be cleaned out and/or repaired as required.
38.10 COMPLIANCE
Failure to comply with the aforementioned requirements may result in a fine and/or more
stringent enforcement procedures such as (but not limited to) issuance of a "Stop Work Order".
City of Clearwater Standard Detail Drawings No. 601 and 607 are examples of accepted methods
that may be used or required to control erosion and siltation.
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City of Clearwater - Erosion Control
This notice is to inform the prime contractor that the City of Clearwater holds them responsible
for soil erosion control on their site.
The City of Clearwater Engineering Department has the responsibility to minimize the amount of
soil erosion into the City's streets, storm sewers and. waterways.
The construction of a new residence or commercial site and major remodeling of an existing site
creates a potential for soil erosion. These instances are usually the result of contractors and
subcontractors accessing the property with equipment or construction materials. Then rain storms
redistribute the eroded soil into the adjacent streets, storm systems and waterways.
When erosion takes place, a City Inspector will place a correction notice at the site. The
procedure will be as follows:
1 st occurrence - Warning
2nd occurrence - $32 reinspection fee
3rd occurrence - $80 reinspecion fee
4th occurrence Stop work order
Dependent on the severity of the erosion, the City's Engineering Department may elect to rectify
the erosion problem and charge the contractor accordingly.
The attached drawings and details are recommendations for the contractor to use as means to
support the site from eroding. The contractor may elect to shovel and sweep the street daily or on
an as needed basis. However, erosion must be held in check.
If the contractor would like to meet with a City inspector on any particular site, please contact
Construction Services at 462-6126 or Planning & Development Services at 562-4741.
Erosion Control Required - City of Clearwater's Code of Ordinances requires erosion control on
all land development projects.
Erosion control must lie in place and maintained throughout the job. Failure to do so may result
in additional costs and time delays to the permit holder.
Contact Engineering Department with specific questions at 562-4750.
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39 UTILITY TIE IN LOCATION MARKING
The tie in locations for utility laterals of water, sanitary sewer, and gas shall be plainly marked on
the back of the curb. Marking placed on the curb shall be perpendicular with respect to the curb
of the tie in location on the utility lateral. Marks shall not be placed on the curb where laterals
cross diagonally under the curb. The tie in location shall be the end of the utility lateral prior to
service connection.
Markings shall be uniform in size and shape and colors in conformance with the code adopted by
the American Public Works Association as follows:
SAFETY RED Electric power, distribution & transmission
Municipal Electric Systems
HIGH VISIBILITY SAFETY YELLOW Gas Distribution and Transmission
Oil Distribution and Transmission
Dangerous Materials, Produce Lines, Steam Lines
SAFETY ALERT ORANGE Telephone and Telegraph Systems
Police and Fire Communications
Cable Television
SAFETY PRECAUTION BLUE Water Systems Slurry Pipe Lines
SAFETY GREEN Sewer Systems
LAVENDER RECLAIMED WATER
WHITE PROPOSED EXCAVATION
Marks placed on curbs shall be rectangular in shape and placed with the long dimension
perpendicular to the flow line of the curb. Marks placed on valley gutter and modified curb shall
be 6-inch x 3-inch and placed at the back of the curb. Marks placed on State Road and vertical
curb shall be 4-inch X 2-inch and be placed on the curb face.
40 AWARD OF CONTRACT, WORK SCHEDULE AND
GUARANTEE _^+
This article not used. See SECTION III, ARTICLE 21 - AWARD OF CONTRACT, WORK
SCHEDULE AND GUARANTEE.
41 POTABLE WATERMAINS RECLAIMED WATERMAINS AND
APPURTENANCES
41.1 SCOPE
The Contractor shall fiunish all plant, labor, materials and equipment to perform all operations in
connection with the construction of water mains and appurtenances including clearing,
excavation, trenching, backfilling and clean up.
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41.2.1 GENERAL
Materials, equipment and supplies furnished and permanently incorporated into the project shall
be of first quality in every respect and shall be constructed and finished to high standards of
workmanship. Materials shall be suitable for service intended, shall reflect modern design and
engineering and shall be fabricated in a first class workmanlike manner. All materials, equipment
and supplies shall be new and shall have not been in service at any time previous to installation,
except as required in tests or incident to installation. Machined metal surfaces, exposed bearings
and glands shall be protected against grit, dirt, chemical corrosion and other damaging effects
during shipment and construction.
41.2.2 PIPE MATERIALS AND FITTINGS
41.2.2.1 DUCTILE IRON PIPE
Ductile Iron Pipe shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 81 or latest revision.
Pipe thickness class, wall thickness and working pressure shall conform to the following table:
Size Class Thickness
(In.) Rated Water Working Pressure
(PSI)
4" 51 0.26 350
6" 50 0.25 350
8" 50 0.27 350
12" 50 0.31 350
The trench laying condition shall be Type 2, Flat bottom trench backfill lightly consolidated to
centerline of pipe.
Pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 81 or latest revision.
Pipe shall be asphalt coated on the outside and standard cement lined and sealed coated with
approved bituminous seal coat in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4 80 or latest
revision.
41.2.2.2 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe 4-inch through 8-inch shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA
C900 or latest revision and the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) Standard D 2241
and PVC Resin Compound conforming to ASTM Specification D 1784.
Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe shall have the same O.D. as Cast and Ductile Iron Pipe and be
compatible for use without special adapters with Cast Iron Fittings.
Pipe dimension ratio, working pressure and laying length shall conform to the following table:
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Pipe larger than 8-inch shall be ductile iron. The City Engineer reserves the right to require the
use of ductile iron in sizes 4-inch through 8-inch when needed due to laying conditions or usage.
The bell of 4-inch and larger PVC pipe shall consist of an integral wall section with a solid cross
section elastomeric ring which meets the requirements of ASTM D 1869.
Each length of pipe shall bear identification that will remain legible during normal handling,
storage and installation and so designate the testing agency that verified the suitability of the pipe
material for potable water service.
All polyvinyl chloride pipe shall be laid with two (2) strands of insulated 12 gauge A.W Q solid
strand copper wire taped to the top of each joint of pipe with about 18 inches between each piece
of tape. It is to be installed at every valve box through a 2-inch PVC pipe to 12-inches minimum
above the top of the concrete slab. The 2-inch PVC pipe shall be the same length as the
adjustable valve box, and the 2-inch PVC pipe shall be plugged with a 2-inch removable brass
plug with recessed nut. This wire is to be continuous with splices made only by direct bury splice
kit (3M or equal) approved by the Engineer. This wire is to be secured to all valves, tees and
elbows.
41.2.2.3 FITTINGS AND JOINTS
Fitting from 4-inch through 16-inch in size will be compact ductile iron cast in accordance with
ANSI/AWWA C153/A 21.53 with mechanical joint bells. Bolts, nuts and gaskets shall be in
accordance with requirements of ANSI/AWWA C1 53/A 21.53. The working pressure rating shall
be 350 P S.I. Ductile iron fittings shall be coated and lined in accordance with require
requirements of ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4. Mechanical joint glands shall be ductile iron in
accordance with ANSI/AWWA C111/A 21.11. When reference is made to ANSI/AWWA
Standards, the latest revisions apply. Only those fittings and accessories that are of domestic
(USA) manufacture will be acceptable.
41.2.2.4 RESTRAINT
Restraint of plugs, caps, tees, bends, etc., shall be accomplished by the use of approved
mechanical restraining rings or glands installed per manufacturers recommendations. Hydrants
shall be restrained by the use of swivel connecting joints. Restraining mechanical joint glands on
hydrants shall be used only where hydrant runout length precludes the use of swivel joint
connectors.
41.2.2.5. PIPE WITHIN CASING
All pipe placed within casings shall be slip joint ductile iron restrained by the use of restraining
gaskets designed for use with the particular joint being installed and have properly sized casing
spacers installed on the pipe so that the pipe will be centered within the casing. Each end of the
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casing shall be properly sealed to prevent the intrusion of soil, water, or debris within the casing
itself. It shall be sealed by brick and mortar, cement or any approved method by the Engineer.
41.2.3 GATE VALVES
Discs of valves shall be operated by methods which will allow operation in any position with
respect to the vertical. Valves for interior piping or exposed above grade outside structures, shall
be handwheel operated. Valves 4-inches and larger, buried in earth shall be equipped with 2-inch
square operating nuts, valve boxes and covers. Valves shall be fitted with joints suitable for the
pipe with which they are to be used. The direction of opening for all valves shall be to the left
(counter clockwise).
Pressure Rating: Unless otherwise shown or specified, valves for high pressure service shall be
rated at not less than 150 psi cold water, nonshock.
The manufacturer's name and pressure rating shall be cast in raised letters on the valve body.
Installation: Installation shall be in accordance with good standard practice. Exposed pipelines
shall be so supported that their weight is not carried through valves.
Two Inch and smaller Diameter: Not allowed. These should be approved ball valves.
Three Inch Diameter: Not allowed.
Four Inch to Sixteen Inch Diameter: Gate Valves, 4 to 16-inch diameter, inclusive, shall be
resilient seated gate valves encapsulated with EPDM Rubber in conformance with
ANSI/A.W.W.A. Standard Specification C509 latest revision. These valves shall include the
following features consistent with C509, full opening unobstructed waterway, zero leakage at
200 p.s.i. differential pressure, all internal parts removable from bonnet without removing body
from pressure main, corrosion resistent bronze nonrising stem with O ring bonnet seal and
internal cast iron parts coated with corrosion resistent coating.
Larger than Sixteen Inch Diameter: Gate valves larger than 16-inch shall be suitable for the
service intended and shall be resilient seated gate valves encapsulated with EPDM rubber in
conformance with ANSI/A.W.W.A. These valves shall include the following features consistent
with C509-80, full opening unobstructed waterway, zero leakage at 200 psi differential pressure.
All valves shall be equipped with steel cut bevel gears, extended type gear case and rollers, and
valved by-pass.
41.2.4 VALVE BOXES
Valve boxes shall be of standard extension design and manufacture and shall be made of cast
iron. No PVC Risers or Derisers are allowed as part of a valve box assembly. They are to be 3
piece valve box assemble. The lower part of the assembly can be ordered in various heights to
accommodate different depths. Suitable sizes of valve boxes and extension pieces shall be
provided where shown. The valve box cover shall be of cast iron. Valve boxes and their
installation shall be included in the bid price for valves.
41.2.5 HYDRANTS
No other hydrants, other than those listed below, may be used in extension to or replacement of
the City of Clearwater water system:
• Kennedy Guardian #K 81D Fire Hydrant,
• Mueller Super Centurion 25 Fire Hydrant
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• AVK Nostalgic 2780.
• American Darling B-84-B.
No substitutions shall be allowed without the approval of the City of Clearwater.
Above hydrants shall be in accordance with the latest revision of the AWWA Specification C 502
and include the following modifications:
1. All shipments to be palletized and tailgate delivery.
2. Hydrants shall conform to A.W W.A. Standard C-502 latest revision and include the
following modifications. Must be UL / FM listed.
3. Hydrants shall be of the compression type, closing with line pressure.
4. The operating threads will be contained in an operating chamber sealed at the top and
bottom with an O-ring seal. The chamber will contain a lubricating grease or oil.
5. Hydrants shall be of the traffic model breakaway type, with the barrel made in two
sections with the break flange located approximately 2-inch above the ground line.
Breakaway bolts not allowed.
6. Operating nut shall be of one piece bronze or ductile iron construction.
7. A dirt shield shall be provided to protect the operating mechanism from grit buildup and
corrosion due to moisture.
8. A thrust washer shall be supplied between the operating nut and stern lock nut to facilitate
operation.
'I 9. Operating nut shall be a #7 (1-1/2-inch) pentagon nut.
10. Nozzles shall be of the tamper resistant, 1/4 turn type with O-ring seals or threaded into
upper barrel. Nozzles shall be retained with a stainless steel locking device.
11. The main valve shall be of EPDM solid rubber.
12. The seat shall be of a bronze ring threaded to a bronze insert in the hydrant shoe, with 0-
rings to seal the barrel from leakage of water in the shoe.
13. The main valve stem will be 304 or higher grade stainless steel and made in two sections
with a breakable coupling.
14. Hydrant shall have a 6-inch Mechanical Joint epoxy lined elbow, less accessories.
15. Hydrant shall have a 5-1/4-inch valve opening, and shall be a left hand operation to open.
16. Hydrant shall be without drains.
17. Hydrant shall have two (2) 2-1/2-inch hose nozzles and one (1) 4-1/2-inch pumper
nozzle. Threads shall be in accordance with the National Standard Hose Coupling Thread
Specifications.
18. Hydrant body shall have a factory finish of yellow paint. All paints shall comply with
AWWA standard C-502-85 or latest revision.
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Constrained joint assemblies shall be used which have bolted mechanical and swivel joints from
the hydrant tee through to the hydrant. Constrained joints shall absorb all thrust and prevent
movement of the hydrant.
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All fire hydrants shall be provided with an auxiliary gate valve so that the water to the hydrant
may be shut off without the necessity of closing any other valve in the distribution system.
41.2.6 SERVICE SADDLES
Service saddles shall be used on all service taps to 4-inch P.V.C. water train. The largest service
connection allowable on 4-inch main shall be 1-1/2-inch. Service saddles shall be used on all 2-
inch service connections to 6-inch and larger mains. Service saddles shall be wide bodied ductile
iron with epoxy or nylon coating and shall have stainless steel straps.
41.2.7 TESTS, INSPECTION AND REPAIRS
1. All materials shall be tested in accordance with the applicable Federal, ASTM or AWWA
Specification and basis of rejection shall be as specified therein. Certified copies of the
tests shall be submitted with each shipment of materials.
2. All materials will be subject to inspection and approved by the Engineer after delivery;
and no broken, cracked, misshapen, imperfectly coated or otherwise damaged or
unsatisfactory material shall be used.
3. All material found during the progress of the work to have cracks, flaws, or other defects
shall be rejected and promptly removed from the site.
4. If damage occurs to any pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants or water main accessories in
handling, the damage shall be immediately brought to the Engineer's attention. The
Engineer shall prescribe corrective repairs or rejection of the damaged items.
41.2.8 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
The City of Clearwater owns and maintains all backflow prevention devices that
are installed within their system. Therefore, any and all devices must be
purchased from the City and Installed by City work forces.
Backflow prevention devices installed on customer's service lines at the point of delivery
(service connection) shall be of a type in accordance with AWWA specification C506 or latest
revision.
Two (2), different types of backflow prevention devices are allowed. Type of device, when
required, is determined by the degree of hazard presented to the municipal water system from
possible backflow of water within the customers private system. The types of devices allowed
are.
1. Double Check Valve Assembly a device composed of two single, independently acting,
approved check valves, including tightly closing shutoff valves located at each end of the
assembly and suitable connections for testing the watertightness of each check valve.
2. Reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device a device containing a minimum
of two independently acting, approved check valves, together with an automatically
operated pressure differential relief valve located between the two check valves. The unit
must include tightly closing shutoff valves located at each end of the device, and each
device shall be fitted with properly located test cocks.
Since installed devices must be tested annually and may be maintained by the City of Clearwater,
following are the approved models of devices allowed for installation by customers of the City of
Clearwater Water Distribution system:
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Conbraco 40100 Conbraco 40100
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Watts Model 909 or 009 Watts Model 909 or 009
41.2.9 TAPPING SLEEVES
Steel body tapping sleeves shall be JCM Industries Inc., JCM 412; Clow Corporation 3460; or
equal. All steel body tapping sleeves shall have heavy welded ASTM A 285, Grade C steel body,
stainless steel bolts, manufacturer's epoxy coated body, and 3/4-inch bronze test plug.
41.2.10 BLOW OFF HYDRANTS
Blow offs are not allowed.
41.3 CONSTRUCTION
41.3.1 MATERIAL HANDLING
1. Pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants and accessories shall be loaded and unloaded by lifting
with hoists or skidding so as to avoid shock or damage. Under no circumstances shall
such materials be dropped. Pipe handled on skidways shall not be skidded rolled against
pipe already on the ground.
2. Pipe shall be so handled that the coating and lining will not be damaged. If, however, any
part of the coating or lining is damaged, the repair shall be made by the Contractor at his
expense in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer.
3. In distributing the material at the site of the work, each piece shall be unloaded opposite
or near the place where it is to be laid in the trench.
41.3.2 PIPE LAYING
41.3.2.1 ALIGNMENT AND GRADE
The pipe shall be laid and maintained to the required lines and grades with fittings, valves and
hydrants at the required locations, spigots centered in bells; and all valves and hydrant stems
plumb. All pipe installed shall be pigged and properly flushed before any pressure testing and
sterilization of the pipe can be completed.
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The depth of cover over the water main shall be a minimum of 30-inches and a maximum of 42-
inches below finished grade, except where approved by the Engineer to avoid conflicts and
obstructions. Whenever obstructions not shown on the plans are encountered during the progress
of the work and interfere to such an extent that an alteration of the plans is required, the Engineer
shall have the authority to change the plans and order a deviation from the line and grade or
arrange with the Owners of the structures for the removal, relocation, or reconstruction of the
obstructions.
41.3.2.2 INSTALLATION
Proper implements, tools, and facilities satisfactory to the Engineer shall be provided and used
by the Contractor for the safe and convenient performance of the work. All pipe, fittings, valves
and hydrants shall be carefully lowered into the trench piece by piece by means of a derrick,
ropes, or other suitable tools or equipment in such a manner as to prevent damage to materials
and protective coatings and linings. Under no circumstances shall materials be dropped or
dumped in the trench.
If damage occurs to any pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants or accessories in handling, the damage
shall be immediately brought to the Engineer's attention. The Engineer shall prescribe corrective
repairs or rejection of the damaged items.
All pipe and fittings shall be carefully examined for cracks and other defects while suspended
above the trench immediately before installation in final position. Spigot ends shall be examined
with particular care as this area is the most vulnerable to damage from handling. Defective pipe
or fittings shall be laid aside for inspection by the Engineer who will prescribe corrective repairs
or rejection.
All lumps, blisters, and excess coating shall be removed from the bell and spigot end of each
pipe, and the outside of the spigot and the inside of the bell shall be wire brushed and wiped
clean and dry and free from oil and grease before the pipe is laid. Pipe joints shall be made up in
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.
Every precaution shall be taken to prevent foreign material from entering the pipe while it is
being placed in the line. If the pipe laying crew cannot put the pipe into the trench and in place
without getting earth into it, the Engineer may require that, before lowering the pipe into the
trench, a heavy, woven canvas bag of suitable size shall be placed over each end and left there
until the connection is to be made to the adjacent pipe. During laying operation, no debris, tools,
clothing or other materials shall be placed in the pipe.
As each length of pipe is placed in the trench, the spigot end shall be centered in the bell and the
pipe forced home and brought to correct line and grade. The pipe shall be secured in place with
approved backfill material tamped under it except at the bells. Precautions shall be taken to
prevent dirt from entering the joint space.
At times when pipe laying is not in progress, the open ends of pipe shall be closed by a
watertight plug or other means approved by the Engineer.
The cutting of pipe for inserting valves, fittings, or closure pieces shall be done in a neat and
workmanlike manner without damage to the pipe or cement lining and so as to leave a smooth
end at right angles to the axis of the pipe.
Pipe shall be laid with bell ends facing in the direction of laying unless directed otherwise by the
Engineer. Where pipe is laid on the grade of 10 per cent or greater, the laying shall start at
bottom and shall proceed upward with the bell ends of the pipe upgrade.
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Wherever it is necessary to deflect pipe from a straight line, either in the vertical or horizontal
plane to avoid obstructions or to plumb stems; or where long radius curves are permitted, the
amount of deflection allowed shall not exceed that allowed under the latest edition of
ANSUAWWA C600-82 and C900 81 or latest revisions.
No pipe shall be laid when, in the opinion of the Engineer, trench conditions are unsuitable.
41.3.3 SETTING OF VALVES, HYDRANTS AND FITTINGS
41.3.3.1 GENERAL
Valves, hydrants, fittings, plugs and caps shall be set and joined to pipe in the manner specified
above for installation of pipe.
41.3.3.2 VALVES
Valves in water mains shall, where possible, be located on the street property lines extended
unless shown otherwise on the plans. All valves shall be installed at the tee in all cases, not to
exceed 18-inches from the main line.
The valve box shall not transmit shock or stress to the valve and shall be centered and plumb
over the wrench nut of the valve, with the box cover flush with the surface of the finished
pavement or such other level as may be directed.
41.3.3.3 HYDRANTS
Hydrants shall be located as shown or as directed so as to provide complete accessibility and
minimize the possibility of damage from vehicles or injury to pedestrians. All hydrants located
10-feet of more from the main shall have a gate valve at the main and another gate valve at the
hydrant location. No valve can be located anywhere in the hydrant run to circumvent the use of
two valves.
All hydrants shall stand plumb and shall have their nozzles parallel with, or at right angles to, the
curb, with the pumper nozzle facing the curb. Hydrants shall be set to the established grade, with
nozzles as shown or as directed by the Engineer.
Each hydrant shall be connected to the main with a 6 inch ductile iron branch controlled by an
independent 6 inch gate valve.
41.3.3.4 ANCHORAGE
Movement of all plugs, caps, tees, bends, etc., unless otherwise specified shall be prevented by
attaching approved mechanical restraining rings or glands and installed per manufacturers
recommendations. Hydrants shall be held in place with restrained swivel joints. Restraining
mechanical joint glands on hydrants may be used where hydrant runout length precludes the use
of hydrant connecting swivel joints.
Where special anchorage is required, such anchorage shall be in accordance with details shown
on the plans or specified in the field by the Engineer.
41.3.4 CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING LINES
Where shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer, the water lines constructed under this
contract shall be connected to the existing lines now in place. No such connection shall be made
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until all requirements of the specifications as to tests, flushing, and sterilization have been met
and the plan of the cut in to the existing line has been approved by the Engineer.
Where connections are made between new work and existing work, the connections shall be
made in a thorough and workmanlike manner using proper materials and fittings to suit the
actual conditions. All connections to existing facilities will be completed under the supervision
of the City of Clearwater Water Division.
41.4 TESTS
41.4.1 HYDROSTATIC TESTS
After installation of water mains, complete with all associated appurtenances including service
taps, all sections of newly laid main shall be subject to a hydrostatic pressure test of 150 pounds
per square inch for a period of two (2) hours and shall conform to AWWA C600 latest revision.
All mains shall be pigged and flushed to remove all sand and other foreign matter before any
hydrostatic test can or will be performed. The pressure test shall be applied by means of a pump
connected to the pipe in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer. The pump, pipe connection and
all necessary apparatus, together with operating personnel, shall be furnished by the Contractor
at his expense.
The Contractor shall make all necessary taps into the pipe line. The Owner will furnish the water
for the test. Before applying the test pressure, all air shall be expelled from the pipe line.
41.4.2 NOTICE OF TEST
The Contractor shall give the City of Clearwater Water Division 48 hours advance notice of the
time when the installation is ready for hydrostatic testing.
41.5 STERILIZATION
Before the system is put into operation, all water mains and appurtenances and any item of new
construction with which the water comes in contact, shall be thoroughly sterilized in accordance
with AWWA C651.
41.5.1 STERILIZING AGENT
The sterilizing agent shall be liquid chlorine, sodium hypochlorite solution conforming to
Federal Specification 0 S 602B, Grade D, or dry hypochlorite, commonly known as "HTH" or
"Perchloron".
41.5.2 FLUSHING SYSTEM
Prior to the application of the sterilization agent, all mains shall be thoroughly flushed. Flushing
shall continue until a clean, clear water flows from the hydrants. Where hydrants are not
available for flushing, such flushing shall be accomplished at the
ends of the lines.
41.5.3 STERILIZATION PROCEDURE
All piping, valves, fittings and all other appurtenances shall be sterilized with water containing a
minimum chlorine concentration of 75 ppm at any point in the system. This solution shall then
remain in the distribution system for a minimum contact period of eight hours before it is flushed
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out. All valves in the lines being sterilized shall be opened and closed several times during the
contact period.
41.5.4 RESIDUAL CHLORINE TESTS
After the sterilization outlined above has been accomplished, flushing shall continue until free
residual chlorine tests not less than 0.2 pprn nor more than 3.0 ppm. Residual chlorine test shall
be in accordance with standard methods using a standard DPD test set.
41.5.5 BACTERIAL TESTS
After the water system has been sterilized and thoroughly flushed as specified herein, City of
Clearwater Water Division or City of Clearwater Construction Inspection personnel shall take
samples of water from remote points of the distribution system in suitable sterilized containers.
The City shall forward the samples to a laboratory certified by the Florida State Board of Health
for bacterial examination in accordance with AWWA C651. If tests of such samples indicate the
presence of coliform organisms, the sterilization as outlined above shall be repeated until tests
indicate the absence of such pollution. The bacterial tests shall be satisfactorily completed before
the system is placed in operation and it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to perform the
sterilization as outlined above.
If methods of sterilization differ materially from those outlined above, such methods shall be in
accordance with directives of the Florida State Board of Health and all methods employed shall
have the approval of that agency. Definite instructions as to the collection and shipment of
samples shall be secured from the laboratory prior to sterilization and shall be followed in all
respects. The City of Clearwater shall secure clearance of the water main from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection before the water distribution system is put into
operation.
41.6 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
41.6.1 GENERAL
Bids must include all sections and items as specified herein and as listed on the Bid Form.
Payment for the work of constructing the project will be made at the unit price or lump sum
payment for the items of work as set forth in the Bid, which payment will constitute full
compensation for all labor, equipment, and materials required to complete the work. No separate
payment will be made for the following items and the cost of such work shall be included in the
applicable pay items of work;
+ Clearing and grubbing
• Excavation, including necessary pavement removal
• Shoring and/or dewatering
• Structural fill
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• Grading
+ Tracer wire
• Refill materials
• Joints materials
• Tests and sterilization
' • Appurtenant work as required for a complete and operable system.
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41.6.2 FURNISH AND INSTALL WATER MAINS
41.6.2.1 MEASUREMENT
The quantity for payment shall be the actual number of feet of pipe of each size and type
satisfactorily furnished and laid, as measured along the centerline of the completed pipe line,
including the length of valves and fittings.
41.6.2.2 PAYMENT
Payment of the applicable unit price shall be full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor,
materials and equipment, and constructing the water mains complete and ready for operation.
41.6.3 FURNISH AND INSTALL FITTINGS
41.6.3.1 MEASUREMENT
The quantity for payment will be the number of tons, or decimal part thereof, of ductile iron
fittings satisfactorily furnished and installed. Fitting weights shall be based on weights stamped
on the body of the fitting, provided such weights do not exceed the theoretical weights by more
than the tolerances permitted in ANSUAWWA C110/A 21.10 82, latest revision, in which case,
the weight will be based upon the theoretical weight plus the maximum tolerance. Didn't the
method of payment change to per piece instead of per tonnage?
41.6.3.2 PAYMENT
Payment of the applicable unit price shall be full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor,
materials, and equipment required to furnish and install ductile iron fittings.
41.6.4 FURNISH AND INSTALL GATE VALVES COMPLETE WITH BOXES
AND COVERS
41.6.4.1 MEASUREMENT
The quantity for payment shall be the number of gate valves of each size satisfactorily furnished
and installed.
41.6.4.2 PAYMENT
Payment of the applicable unit price for each size shall be full compensation for furnishing all
plant, labor, material and equipment and installing the valve complete with box and cover.
41.6.5 FURNISH AND INSTALL FIRE HYDRANTS
41.6.5.1 MEASUREMENT
The quantity for payment shall be the number of fire hydrants satisfactorily furnished and
installed. The only hydrants allowed to be installed in the City of Clearwater utilities system are
listed in Section 41.2.5. No exceptions.
41.6.5.2 PAYMENT
Payment of the applicable unit price shall be full compensation for furnishing all plant, labor,
material and equipment and installing the fire hydrant complete including necessary thrust
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anchorage, 6-inch pipe between the main and the hydrant and gate valve and valve box on the
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42 GAS SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
This article not applicable.
43 TENNIS COURTS
43.1 PAVED TENNIS COURTS
43.1.1 SOIL TREATMENTS
All soil under courts shall be treated with DSMA 184 at the rate of 2 pounds active ingredient per
1,000 square foot.
Materials shall be brought to the job site in tagged containers. Tags shall be retained and turned
into the Engineer's Office.
43.1.2 BASE COURSE
Base Course shall be Limerock 6" thick after compaction. Specifications for the base shall be the
same as those for Limerock in Section IV - Article 22 of the City of Clearwater Technical
Specifications. Subgrade stabilizing will not be required.
Surface shall be cut to within 1/2" of true grade in preparation of 1" leveling course. Prior to
applying prime coat, surface shall be approved by the Engineer.
43.1.3 PRIME COAT
r The material used for prime coat shall be cut-back Asphalt Grade RC-70 or RC-250 and shall
conform to Section 300 of the Florida State Department of Transportation's "Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction".
43.1.4 LEVELING COURSE
A.Leveling Course shall be a minimum of V of Type S-III Asphaltic Concrete as specified in
Section 331 of FDOT's Standard Specification (latest edition). The Leveling Course shall be
constructed running East and West.
Finish surface of leveling course shall not vary more than 1/4" when checked with a 10 foot
straight edge. If a deficiency of more than '/" exists, the Engineer will determine if the surface
should be leveled or removed and replaced. Such remedial work shall be without compensation.
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Surface course shall be a minimum of 1" of Type S-III Asphaltic Concrete as specified in Section
331 of FDOT's Standard Specification (latest edition). The Surface Course shall be constructed
running North and South.
Finish surfaces shall not vary more than 1/4" in 10 feet. Prior to application of color coat, surface
shall be checked for low areas by flooding the surface with water. Low areas shall be patched as
approved by the Engineer prior to application of the color coat. No areas which retain water will
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be approved. If a deficiency of more than '/" exists, the Engineer will determine if the surface
should be leveled or removed and replaced. Such remedial work shall be without compensation.
43.1.6 COLOR COAT
43.1.6.1 MATERIALS
Materials used in the patching and color coating of Tennis Courts shall be manufactured
specifically for Tennis Court Application.
All materials must be approved by the Engineer prior to the start of construction. Request for
approval of coating materials may be submitted prior to the opening of bids. In requests for
approval, the Contractor shall present manufacturer's literature along with the name, address, and
date of three previous Tennis Court applications of the proposed material.
43.1.6.2 CONSTRUCTION
43.1.6.2.1 SURFACE PREPARATION
The surface to be coated must be sound, smooth, and free from loose dirt or oily materials.
Prior to the application of surfacing materials, the entire surface should be checked for minor
depressions or irregularities. If it is determined that minor corrections are necessary, the
Contractor shall make repairs using approved tack coat and/or patching mix in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations for use.
After patching the surface shall not vary more than 1/8" in ten feet in any direction. If a
deficiency of more than 1/8" exists, the Engineer will determine if the surface should be leveled
or removed and replaced. Such remedial work shall be without compensation.
In order to provide a smooth, dense underlayment of the finish course, one or more applications
of resurfacer or patch mix shall be applied to the underlaying surface as deemed necessary by the
Engineer. Asphaltic concrete Surface Course with a smooth tight mix and no ponding, will not
require the resurfacing or patching mix. Asphaltic Concrete Surface Course which is course and
rough or is ponding water will require the use of the resurfacer or patch mix.
No applications shall be covered by a succeeding application until thoroughly cured.
43.1.6.2.2 FINISH COLOR COURSE
The finish course shall be applied to a clean, dry surface in accordance with the manufacturer's
directions. A minimum of two applications of color coat will be required.
Texture of cured color coat is to be regulated in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations to provide a medium speed surface for tennis play.
The color of application shall be dark green for the regulation double's playing area and red for
all other others.
The finished surface shall have a uniform appearance and be free from ridges and tool marks.
43.1.6.3 PLAYING LINES
Forty-eight (48) hours minimum after completion of the resurfacing, 2 inch wide playing lines
shall be accurately located, marked and painted with approved marking paint.
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43.1.6.4 WEATHER LIMITATIONS
No parts of the construction involving Tennis Court surfacing or patching products shall be
conducted during rainfall, or when rainfall is imminent or unless the air temperature is at least 50
Degree's F and rising.
' NOTE: The Contractor shall notify the Project Inspector a minimum or 24 hours in advance of
all base and asphalt related work.
43.2 CLAY TENNIS COURTS
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The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary for the installation of
clay tennis court(s) as set forth in these specifications and /or the construction drawings. The
scope of work is indicated on drawings and specified herein. Basis of design for clay courts with
sub-surface irrigation system is Hydrogrid Tennis, Inc. or prior approved equal.
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The Owner may make such investigation as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the
Bidder to perform the work and the Bidder shall furnish to the Owner all such information and
data for this purpose as the Owner may request. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if
the evidence submitted by, or investigations of such Bidders fail to satisfy the owner that such
Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work
contemplated herein within the time limit agreed upon. Factors to be considered in awarding the
Bid shall include the successful completion of similar sub-surface irrigation clay tennis court
installations of like value, scope, size and quality as this project, with in the last five (5) years.
The Owner desires to award this contract to firms that have been in business for a minimum of
five (5) years. The qualifications and experience of the personnel assigned to the project will be a
determining factor in the award of the Bid.
43.2.1.3 STANDARDS
The Contractor shall perform all work in a thorough, workmanlike manner and conform to
standards for tennis court construction as prescribed or approved by the United States (Lawn)
Tennis Association and the United States Tennis Court and Tract Builders Association. The
Contractor shall construct the tennis courts with laser guided equipment.
43.2.1.4 BUILDING PERMITS AND TAXES
The Contractor shall secure all construction permits required by law, the City of Clearwater will
waive all permit fees.
43.2.1.5 COURT LAYOUT
The Owner shall establish two horizontal control points and a construction bench mark. The
Contractor shall locate the four corners of each battery and shall layout the courts in
conformance with the specifications and drawings.
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43.2.1.6 BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
The Owner shall provide and maintain reasonable access to the construction site, as well as an
area adjacent to the site for storage and preparation of materials. Adequate water outlets within
fifty (50) feet of the site shall be provided.
43.2.1.7 SCHEDULE
The Owner desires to award the contract to firms who will complete this project in a reasonable
time schedule. Consideration in awarding this bid will be given to firms who may commence and
complete the project within a reasonable period of time after award of the bid. The Owner, in its
sole discretion, will determine the reasonable schedule standard as it relates to the "Notice to
Proceed."
43.2.2 SITE PREPARATION -
43.2.2.1 SUITABILITY
The Contractor shall examine the site to determine its suitability for installation of the courts.
43.2.2.2 DEMOLITION
The contractor shall demo the existing tennis courts, remove the existing ten (10) foot high fence
surrounding the tennis courts and all underground utilities within the limits of the construction
area. Utilities extending outside the construction limits shall be capped and terminated. The
existing tennis courts shall be ground into millings suitable to be mixed into the sub-grade at the
proposed location of the new clay tennis courts. Any sub-grade material beneath the existing
tennis courts not suitable for planting beds shall be removed and also utilized as sub-grade
material beneath the new courts. All demolition materials not utilized in construction of the new
courts shall be removed and disposed from the project site. The Contractor shall provide
documentation of any recycled materials.
43.2.2.3 SUB-GRADE
The sub-grade shall be graded to a tolerance of plus or minus one (1) inch of the final sub-grade
elevation. The sub-grade shall be graded level. A compaction to a density not less than 95% of
the maximum standard density as determined by AASHTO T-180 is required. The Contractor
shall provide documentation of testing to the Owner.
43.2.2.4 FINAL GRADE
The final grades outside the tennis court areas and within the construction limits shall be graded
to a tolerance of plus or minus one (1) inch of the final grade elevations with positive drainage
away from tennis courts and towards drainage swales or outfall structures. A compaction to a
density not less than 95% of the maximum standard density as determined by AASHTO T-1 80 is
required. The contractor shall provide documentation of testing to the Owner.
43.2.3 SLOPE
43.2.3.1 SLOPE REQUIREMENTS
Rate and direction of slope of the finished surfaces shall be one (1) inch in forty (40) feet, all in
one plane, as indicated on the drawings.
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43.2.4 BASE CONSTRUCTION
43.2.4.1 LINER
Two layers of 6 mil construction plastic shall be installed over the sub-grade surface with a
minimum overlap of five (5) feet where pieces are joined. Use only materials that are resistant to
deterioration when tested in accordance with ASTM E 154, as follows:
a. Polyethylene sheet, Construction Grade.
43.2.4.2 BASE COURSE
The base course shall consist of six (6) inches of porous base material as supplied by Quality
' Aggregate of Sarasota Florida. The surface of the base course shall be smooth and even, and it
shall be within one-quarter (1/4) inch of the established grade.
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Perforated pipe shall be installed in trenches in the base course. These trenches shall be in on
four (4) foot centers and shall be run perpendicular to the slope of the court. The pipe shall be
two and one-quarter (2-1/4) inch diameter with a nylon needle punched sock surrounding the
pipe. Six (6) water control canisters shall be installed per court with each canister controlling five
(5) grid pipe trenches. Provide all required controls systems time clocks; float switches, control
wiring and solenoids, etc. for a complete sub-surface irrigation system.
43.2.5 PERIMETER CURBING
43.2.5.1 CURB
Brick curb shall be installed around the entire perimeter of the court area with an elevation of
one-quarter (1/4) to one-half (1/2) inch above the finished screening course elevation.
43.2.6 SURFACE COURSE
43.2.6.1 COURT SURFACE
A surface course of 1SP Type 11 Aquablend or Lee Hyroblend tennis court material shall be
installed over the screening course to a compacted depth of one (1) inch. The Aqua/Hydroblend
material shall be watered to its full depth immediately after leveling and then compacted by
rolling with a tandem roller weighing 600 to 1000 pounds. The finished surface shall not vary
from specified grade by more than one-eighth (1/8) inch.
43.2.7 ROOT BARRIER
Root barrier (geo-tech fabric) eighteen (18) inches height shall be placed in a trench on the
outside edge of the 'perimeter curbing eighteen (18) inches in depth with herbicide coating
buttons to prevent plant root systems in entering the sub-surface base course of the clay tennis
courts.
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43.2.8 FENCING
43.2.8.1 DESIGN
The contractor shall provide a total color coated fencing system, as indicated on drawings and
described herein. All components: frames, fabric and fittings shall be black. Basis of Design
Ameristar HT 25 or prior approved equal subject to strict compliance with Ameristar published
specification.
43.2.8.2 POSTS
All posts shall be a minimum 2-1/2" Ameristar HT 25 pipe; top rails 1-5/8" Ameristar HT 25
pipe with manufacturers standard "Permacoat" color system.
43.2.8.3 FENCE FABRIC
Fence Fabric shall be 1-3/4" #6 gauge mesh throughout, manufactures standard galvanized wire
with PVC coating. All fabric to be knuckled on both selvages.
43.2.8.4 GATES
Provide gates at locations indicated. At service gates, provide a keeper that automatically
engages gate life and holds it in the open position until manually released. Provide gate stops for
double gates consisting of a mushroom-type flush plate with anchors, set in concrete, and
designed to engage a center drop rod or plunger-bar. Include a locking device and padlock eyes
as an integral part of the latch, permitting both gate leaves to be locked with a single padlock.
Provide latch, fork type or plunger-bar type to permit operation from either side of gate, with
padlock eye as an integral part of the latch. Gate Hinges - Size and material to suit gate size,
non-lift-off type, and offset to permit 180-degree gate opening. Provide one and one-half (1-1/2)
pair of hinges for each leaf over six (6) foot nominal height.
43.2.9 WINDSCREENS
The contractor shall provide nine (9) foot high windscreens at all ten (10) foot high fencing.
Basis of design is Durashade plus by Ball Products, Inc. or equal by Putterman. Black high-
density polyethylene, eight (8) oz. per square yard edges hemmed with grommets at twelve (12)
inch on center. Attach to chain link fencing at the top and bottom with 50 LBS plastic ties.
43.2.10 COURT EQUIPMENT
43.2.10.1 POST FOUNDATIONS
Post foundations shall be not less than thirty-six (36) inches in length, eighteen (18) inches in
width and thirty (30) inches in depth. Foundations shall be placed to provide an exact distance
between posts of forty-two (42) feet on a doubles court and thirty-three (33) feet on a singles
court.
43.2.10.2 NET POSTS & SLEEVES
Net posts shall be galvanized steel having an outside diameter of not less than two and seven-
eighths (2 7/8) inches with electrostatically applied enamel finish and shall be equipped with a
reel type net tightening device. Post sleeves and posts shall be set plumb and true so as to support
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the net a height of forty-two (42) inches above the court surface at the posts. Post sleeves shall be
Schedule 40 PVC to be set in concrete per net post manufactures recommendation.
43.2.10.3 CENTER STRAP ANCHOR
A center strap anchor shall be firmly set in accordance with the rules of the USTA.
43.2.10.4 NET
A tennis net conforming to the USTA regulations shall be installed on each court. The net shall
have black synthetic netting, a headband of white synthetic material in double thickness with the
exterior treated for resistance to mildew and sunlight, and bottom and end tapes of back synthetic
material treated to prevent deterioration from the sunlight. A vinyl coated, impregnated steel
cable, having a diameter of one quarter (1/4) inch and a length five (5) feet greater than length
between the net post shall hold the net in suspension. The net shall have tie strings of a synthetic
material at each corner. Basis of Design - Duranet DTS by Ball Products, Inc.
43.2.10.5 CENTER STRAP
Provide a center strap of white heavy duty polyester webbing with black oxide coated brass slide
buckles and nickel plated double end snap. Center strap shall be placed on the net and attached to
the center strap anchor.
43.2.10.6 LINE TAPES
Line tapes shall be 100% nylon and shall be two (2) inches in width. The tapes shall be firmly
secured by aluminum nails with aluminum length of two and one-half (2 - 1/2) inches.
Positioning shall be in accordance with regulations of the USTA.
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43.2.10.7 MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT
Deliver the following equipment to the owner:
1. Ride-on Tandem Roller - Brutus AR-1 Roller, automatic forward-neutral-reverse
transmission; 24 inch wide drum; 3-horse power Briggs and Stratton engine.
2. Hand drag brooms (4 each) - 7' wide aluminum frame with 4-1/2" synthetic bristles;
Proline.
3. Tow drag brooms (1 each) - 7' wide aluminum frame 4-1/2" synthetic bristles; Proline.
4. Deluxe Proline Line Sweeper (4 each) - friction-driven rubber sleeves; synthetic bristle
brush; with fence hook cast aluminum.
5. Scarifier/Lutes (2 each) - 30" wide all aluminum; Proline.
6. Tennis Shoe Cleaners (2 each) - steel frame construction " Scrusher" exact installation
location by Owner.
7. Tennis Two Step (2 each) - polyethylene construction with two rubber panels.
8. Court Rake (1 each) - six-foot length aluminum.
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43.2.11 SHADE STRUCTURE
Provide shade structures as indicted on drawings. Basis of design: Suntrends, Inc. "Cabana
Bench 8" - 8'long x 6' wide gable design with standard canvas canopy, direct burial installation.
Provide concrete footing, size and reinforcement as required by shade structure manufacture.
43.2.12 WATER SOURCE (Potable)
The owner shall supply water line to within fifty (50) feet of the courts with 50 pounds per
square inch running pressure at its terminus. This line shall have the capacity to supply 30
gallons of water per minute for each court.
43.2.13 CONCRETE
Provide concrete consisting of portland cement per ASTM C 150, aggregates per ASTM C 33,
and potable water. Mix materials to obtain concrete with a minimum 28-day compressive
strength of 3,500 psi. Use at least four sacks of cement per cu. yd., 1-inch maximum size
aggregate, 3-inch maximum slump.
43.2.14 EXISTING SPORT TENNIS COURT LIGHTING
43.2.14.1 SHOP DRAWINGS
The Contractor shall provide signed and sealed electrical shop drawings by a professional
electrical engineer for approval of the relocation and re-aiming of the existing tennis court sport
lighting fixtures and electrical service to water coolers. The shop drawings shall include all
necessary information according to local electrical codes in providing a complete operating
system from the existing electrical panel. The shop drawings shall provide data showing the
maximum foot candles the existing fixtures will provide at its new locations for tournament play.
Shop drawings shall be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Department for approval.
43.2.14.2 RE-LAMP
The Contractor shall re-lamp and clean lens of all existing lighting fixtures after relocating the
light pole and fixtures to its new location. The City will provide the new lamps.
43.2.14.3 ELECTRICAL PERMIT
The Contractor shall submit electrical drawings to City of Clearwater Planning and Development
Services to obtain permits for installation of the electrical works.
43.2.14.4 POLES & FIXTURES
The Contractor shall install three (3) new sixty foot (60') poles and fourteen (14) new fixtures.
The City will purchase and provide the new poles and fixtures for the Contractor to install, any,
other miscellaneous items required to provide a complete operable system shall be provided by
the Contractor.
Attached with this specification are the photometric lumination charts for the eight-(8) tennis
courts. This information is provided by Musco Sport Lighting, 1838 East Chester Drive, Suite
#104, High Point, NC 27265, phone (336) 887-0770 fax (336) 887-0771. Contact Douglas A.
Stewart.
Contractor shall install the poles and fixtures based on the following information:
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Pole T1 existing 5 fixture pole, remove one fixture and place on pole T5
Pole T2 existing 12 fixture pole, remove six fixtures and place on pole T5
Pole T3 existing 5 fixture pole, remove one fixture and place on pole T5
Pole T4 new pole with new seven fixtures and two circuits
Pole T5 new pole w/existing sixteen fixtures (8 on one side and 8 on the other) and 2
circuits
Pole T6 new pole with new seven fixtures and two circuits
Pole T7 existing 5 fixture pole, remove two fixtures and place on pole T5
Pole T8 existing 12 fixture pole, remove four fixtures and place on pole T5
Pole T9 existing 5 fixture pole, remove two fixtures and place on pole T5
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Existing poles have concrete footing approximately one foot wide on all sides Contractor shall
plan relocation light poles accordingly.
43.2.14.5 ELECTRICAL CONDUITS
Existing electrical conduits are installed individually to the existing light pole, it is suggested the
Contractor place electrical junction boxes at existing pole locations and utilize existing conduits.
New conduits will be required for the three (3) new light poles and the Contractor shall include
the cost for these electrical conduits in the relocating of the new light poles.
43.2.15 WATER COOLER
43.2.15.1 SHOP DRAWINGS
The Contractor shall provide shop drawings for the installation of water cooler in the cabana area
of the tennis courts, electrical, water and drainage submitted to the Parks and Recreation
Department for approval.
43.2.15.2 WATER FOUNTAIN
Basis for design; Halsey Taylor HOF Series - water cooler with sealed back panels, or equal.
43.2.16 DEMONSTRATION
Instruct the Owner's personnel on proper operation and maintenance of court and equipment.
43.2.17 WARRANTY
43.2.17.1 EQUIPMENT
The Contractor shall supply warranty cards and operation and maintenance manuals for all
equipment to the Owner upon completion of construction of the project.
43.2.17.2 WARRANTY
The Contractor shall warranty the courts, fencing, sidewalks and court accessories against
defective materials and /or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of
completion.
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43.2.17.3 WARRANTY SUB-SURFACE IRRIGATION SYSTEM
The Contractor shall warranty the sub-surface irrigation of the clay tennis courts for a period of
two years from the day of completion.
44 WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
44.1 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK ZONE TRAFFIC
CONTROL
The Contractor shall be responsible to furnish, operate, maintain and remove all work zone
traffic control associated with the Project, including detours, advance warnings, channelization,
hazard warnings and any other necessary features, both at the immediate work site and as may be ,
necessary at outlying points.
44.2 WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
The Contractor shall prepare a detailed traffic control plan designed to accomplish the level of
performance outlined in the Scope of the Work and/or as may be required by construction
permits issued by Pinellas County and/or the Florida Department of Transportation for the
Project, incorporating the methods and criteria contained in Part VI, Standards and Guides for
Traffic Controls for Street and Highway Construction, Maintenance, Utility and Incident
Management Operations in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the
U.S. Department of Transportation and adopted as amended by the Florida Department of
Transportation, or most recent addition.
44.2.1 WORK ZONE SAFETY
The general objectives of a program of work zone safety is to protect workers, pedestrians,
bicyclists and motorists during construction and maintenance operations. This general objective
may be achieved by meeting the following specific objectives: ,
• Provide adequate advance warning and information regarding upcoming work zones.
• Provide the driver clear directions to understanding the situation he will be facing as he
proceeds through or around the work zone.
• Reduce the consequences of an out of control vehicle.
• Provide safe access and storage for equipment and material.
• Promote speedy completion of projects (including thorough cleanup of the site).
• Promote use of the appropriate traffic control and protection devices.
• Provide safe passageways for pedestrians through, in, and/or around construction or
maintenance work zones.
The 2004 Design Standards (DS), Index 600
"When an existing pedestrian way or bicycle way is located within a traffic control work zone,
accommodation must be maintained and provision for the disabled must be provided. Only
approved temporary traffic control devices may be used to delineate a temporary traffic control
zone pedestrian walkway. Advanced notification of sidewalk closures and detours marked shall
be provided by appropriate signs".
2004 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction
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102-5 Traffic Control: 102-5.1 Standards: FDOT Design Standards (DS) are the minimum
standards for the use in the development of all traffic control plans
44.3 ROADWAY CLOSURE GUIDELINES
Roadway types: Major Arterials, Minor Arterials, Local Collectors, and Local
Following are typical requirements to be. accomplished prior to closure. The number of
requirements increase with traffic volume and the importance of access. Road closures affecting
business or sole access routes will increase in process requirements as appropriate. For all but
local streets, no road or lane closures are allowed during the Christmas holiday season and the
designated "Spring Break" season with prior approval by the City Engineer.
44.3.1, ALL ROADWAYS
Obtain permits for Pinellas County and Florida Department of Transportation roadways.
Traffic control devises conform to national and state standards.
44.3.1.1 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Standard property owner notification prior to start of construction for properties directly affected
by the construction process.
44.3.2 MAJOR ARTERIALS, MINOR ARTERIALS, LOCAL COLLECTORS
Consult with City Traffic staff for preliminary traffic control options.
Develop Formal Traffic Control Plan for Permit Submittal to Regulatory Agency as necessary.
44.3.2.1 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Message Board Display, Minimum of 7-day notice period prior to road closure and maybe longer
for larger highway. The message board is to be provided by the Contractor.
44.3.j MAJOR ARTERIALS, MINOR ARTERIALS
44.3.3.1 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
C-View Release
44.3.4 MAJOR ARTERIALS
44.3.4.1 PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
News Release
The Message Board may need to be displayed for a period longer than 7 days.
44.4 APPROVAL OF WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
The Contractor is invited and encouraged to confer in advance of bidding, and is required, as a
specification of the work, to confer in advance of beginning any work on the Project, with the
Traffic Operations Division, Municipal Services Building, 100 South Myrtle Avenue, telephone
562-4750, for the purpose of approval of the Contractor's proposed detailed traffic control plan.
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All maintenance of traffic (MOT) plans shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer or
an individual who is certified in the preparation of MOT plans in the State of Florida.
44.5 INSPECTION OF WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL OPERATION
The Traffic Operations Division may inspect and monitor the traffic control plan and traffic
control devices of the Contractor. The City's Construction inspector assigned to the project, may
make known requirements for any alterations or adjustments to the traffic control devices. The
Contractor shall take direction from the Project Engineer or Project Inspector.
44.6 PAYMENT FOR WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
Payment for work zone traffic control is a non-specific pay item to be included in the
construction costs associated with other specific pay items unless specifically stated otherwise in
the Scope of Work in these Technical Specifications and a bid item(s) is included for Work Zone
Traffic Control in the proposal form.
44.7 CERTIFICATION OF WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL
SUPERVISOR
The City may require that the Supervisor or Foreman controlling the work for the Contractor on
the Project have a current International Municipal Signal Association, Work Zone Traffic Control
Safety Certification or Worksite Traffic Supervisor Certification from the American Traffic
Safety Association with additional current Certification from the Florida Department of
Transportation. This requirement for Certification will be noted in the Scope of Work and/or
sections of these Technical Specifications. When the certified supervisor is required for the
Project, the supervisor will be on the Project site at all times while work is being conducted.
The Worksite Traffic Supervisor shall be available on a 24-hour per day basis and shall review
the project on a day-to-day basis as well as being involved in all changes to traffic control. The
Worksite Traffic Supervisor shall have access to all equipment and materials needed to maintain
traffic control and handle traffic related situations. The Worksite Traffic Supervisor shall ensure
that routine deficiencies are corrected within a 24-hour period.
The Worksite Traffic Supervisor shall be available on the site within 45 minutes after notification
of an emergency situation, prepared to positively respond to repair the work zone traffic control
or to provide alternate traffic arrangements.
Failure of the Worksite Traffic Supervisor to comply with the provisions of this Subarticle may
be grounds for decertification or removal from the project or both. Failure to maintain a
designated Worksite Traffic Supervisor or failure to comply with these provisions will result in
temporary suspension of all activities except traffic and erosion control and such other activities
deemed to be necessary for project maintenance and safety.
45 CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE LINING
45.1 INTENT
It is the intention of this specification to provide for the trenchless restoration of sanitary sewer
and storm pipes by the installation if a cured in place jointless, continuous, thermosetting resin
impregnated polyester flexible felt liner which is watertight and chemically resistant to withstand
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exposure to domestic sewage including all labor, materials and equipment to provide for a
' complete, fully restored and functioning installation.
45.2 PRODUCT AND CONTRACTOR/INSTALLER ACCEPTABILITY
The City requires that all contractors be prequalified. See General Conditions regarding
contractor prequalification. In addition, the City requires a proven extensive tract record for the
liner system to be used in this project. All contractors submitting for prequalification approval
for this project must exhibit extensive satisfactory experience in the installation of the proposed
' liner system(s) and satisfactory evidence that the proposed liner system has been extensively and
successfully installed in the Unites States and the State of Florida. The installer must be certified
by the liner system manufacturer for installation of the liner system. The City reserves full and
complete authority to approve the satisfactory nature of the both the liner system and the
installer.
45.3 MATERIALS
The liner shall be polyester fiber felt tubing saturated with a resin prior to insertion. Resin type
and qualities shall be as specified by the manufacturer to obtain a cured liner with the following
properties:
Tensile Strength ASTM D638 3,000 psi
Flexural Strength ASTM D790 4,500 psi
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity ASTM D790 300,000 psi
Long Term Modulus of Elasticity (50 Years) ASTM D2290 150,000 psi
Liner shall meet strengths as shown in ASTM F1216 unless otherwise submitted and approved
by the Engineer. Lining manufacturer shall submit to the Engineer for approval as requested,
' complete design calculations for the liner thickness. The criteria for liner design shall be HS-20
traffic loading, water table to the ground surface, minimum expected lifetime of 50 years, and no
structural strength retained from the existing pipe. Liner materials shall meet manufactures
specifications of Insituform of North America., Inc., 3315 Democrat Road, Post Office Box
' 181071, Memphis, Tennessee 38118; or InLiner USA 1900 N.W. 44th St., Pompano Beach
Florida 33064, 305-979-0802, or an approved equal. Any approved equal liner system must be
approved by the Engineer as an equal system prior to receiving bids. Request for contractor
prequalification and/or equal liner system approval must be received by the Engineer no later
than 14 days prior to the date for receiving bids.
45.4 CLEANING/SURFACE PREPARATION
It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to clean and prepare the existing pipes for
rehabilitation. The Contractor will thoroughly clean the interior of the sewers to produce a clean
' interior surface free of all coatings, sand, rock, roots, sludge, or other deleterious materials prior
to liner insertion. Bypass pumping will be provided by the Contractor as part of the unit cost of
restoration. Bypass operations are to be so arranged as to cause minimum disruptions to local
traffic, residents and particularly to commercial facilities. During the cleaning and preparation
operations all necessary precautions shall be taken to protect the public, all property and the
sewer from damage. All material removed from the sewers shall be the Contractor's
responsibility for prompt disposal in accordance with all regulatory agency requirements. The
Contractor may be required to control the rate of sewer cleaning in the sanitary system to avoid
heavy pollution loads at the City's treatrnent plants.
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45.5 TELEVISION INSPECTION
After cleaning, and again after the rehabilitation work on each section of the project is
completed, all pipe sections shall be visually inspected by means of closed-circuit color
television, and recorded on DVD, CD VHS format tapes provided to the project engineer. The
television system used shall be designed for the purpose and suitably lighted to provide a clear
picture of the entire periphery of the pipe.
45.6 LINER INSTALLATION
Liner shall be sized to field measurements obtained by the Contractor to provide for a tight fit on
the interior of the existing pipe to be lined. Contractor shall use installation methods approved by
the liner manufacturer including operations for inversion, heat curing and reconnection of
laterals.
The Contractor shall immediately notify the Engineer of any construction delays taking place
during the insertion operation. Contractor shall maintain a reasonable backup system for bypass
pumping should delays or problems with pumping systems develop. Liner entries at manholes
shall be smooth, free of irregularities, and watertight. No pinholes, tears, cracks, thin spots,
excessive wrinkling or other defects in the liner shall be permitted. Such defects shall be
removed and replaced by the Contractor at his expense.
45.7 LATERAL RECONNECTION
Sanitary laterals shall be reconnected as soon as possible to renew service. Laterals are to be
reconnected by means of robotics, by internally cutting out the liner to 95% of the area of the
original opening. All lateral reconnections are to be grouted to prevent leakage. Grouting method
and material is to be approved by the Engineer. Any reconnections to laterals and connections to
manholes which are observed to leak shall be resealed by the Contractor. All laterals discovered
during the lining process are to be reconnected unless specifically directed otherwise by the City.
The Contractor will be requested to reconnect any laterals discovered to not be reconnected at a
later date. Contractor shall notify all local system users when the sanitary system will not be
available for normal usage by the. delivery of door hangers with appropriate information
regarding the construction project.
45.8 TIME OF CONSTRUCTION
Construction schedules will be submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer. At no
time will any sanitary sewer service connection remain inoperative for more than an eight-hour
period without a service bypass being operated by the Contractor. In the event that sewage
backup occurs and enters buildings, the Contractor shall be responsible for cleanup, repair and
property damage costs and claims.
45.9 PAYMENT
Payment for sanitary sewer restoration shall be made per lineal foot including all preparation,
bypass pumping, equipment, labor, materials, operations, restoration, lateral reconnection, etc, to
provide a fully completed and operational sewer. Payment shall be measured from center of
manhole to center of manhole for the sanitary systems and from end of pipe to end of pipe for
storm systems.
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46 SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLYETHYLENE SLIPLINING
' 46.1 MATERIALS
' 46.1.1 PIPE AND FITTINGS
The pipe supplied under this specification shall be high performance, high molecular weight,
high density polyethylene pipe (Driscopipe 1000) as manufactured by Phillips Driscopipe, Inc.,
' Dallas, Texas and shall conform to ASTM D 1248 ('T'ype III, Class C, Category 5, Grade P34) or
approved equal. Minimum cell classification values shall be 345434C as referenced in ASTM D
3350 latest edition. If fittings are required, they will be supplied under this specification and shall
be molded or manufactured from a polyethylene compound having a cell classification equal to
or exceeding the compound used in the pipe.
To.insure compatibility of polyethylene resins, all fittings supplied under this specification shall
' be of the same manufacture as the pipe being supplied.
46.1.2 QUALITY CONTROL
The resin used for manufacturer of the pipe shall be manufactured by the pipe manufacturer, thus
maintaining complete control of the pipe quality. The pipe shall contain no recycled compound
except that generated in the manufacturer's own plant from resin of the same specification from
the same raw material. The pipe shall be homogeneous throughout and free of visible cracks,
holes, foreign inclusions, or other deleterious defects, and shall be identical in color, density,
melt index, and other physical properties.
The polyethylene resin used shall have all ingredients pre compound prior to extrusion of pipe, in
plant blending is not acceptable.
' The Engineer may request, as part of the quality control records submittal, certification that the
pipe produced is represented by the quality assurance testing. Additionally, test results from
manufacturer's testing or random sampling by the Engineer that do not meet appropriate ASTM
standards or manufacturer's representation, may be cause for rejection of pipe represented by the
testing. These tests may include density and flow rate measurements from samples taken at
selected locations within the pipe wall and thermal stability determinations according to ASTM
' D 3350, 10.1.9.
46.1.3 SAMPLES
' The owner or the specifying engineer may request certified lab data to verify the physical
properties of the materials supplied under this specification or may take random samples and
have them tested by an independent laboratory.
46.1.4 REJECTION
Polyethylene pipe and fittings may be rejected for failure to meet any of the requirements of this
specification.
46.2 PIPE DIMENSIONS
Pipe supplied under this specification shall have a nominal IPS (Iron Pipe Size) O.D. unless
otherwise specified. The SDR (Standard Dimension Ratio) of the pipe supplied shall be as
specified by the Engineer, on the construction plans and/or the scope of work.
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46.3 CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
46.3.1 HANDLING OF PIPE
Pipe shall be stored on clean, level ground to prevent undue scratching or gouging of the pipe. If
the pipe must be stacked for storage, such stacking should be done in accordance with the pipe
manufacturer's recommendations. The handling of the pipe should be done in such a manner that
it is not damaged by dragging over sharp objects or cut by chokers or lifting equipment.
46.3.2 REPAIR OF DAMAGED SECTIONS
Segments of pipe having cuts or gouges in excess of 10% of the wall thickness of the pipe should
be cut out and removed. The undamaged portions of the pipe shall be rejoined using the butt
fusion joining method.
46.3.3 PIPE JOINING
Sections of polyethylene pipe should be joined into continuous lengths on the job site above
ground. The joining method shall be the butt fusion method and shall be performed by the
manufacturer's representative and in strict accordance with the pipe manufacturer's
recommendations. The butt fusion equipment used in the joining procedures should be capable of
meeting all conditions recommended by the pipe manufacturer, including, but not limited to,
temperature requirements, alignment, and fusion pressures.
46.3.4 HANDLING OF FUSED PIPE
Fused segments of pipe shall be handled so to avoid damage to the pipe. When lifting fused
sections of pipe, chains or cable type chokers should be avoided. Nylon slings are preferred.
Spreader bars should be used when lifting long fused sections. Care should be exercised to avoid
cutting or gouging the pipe.
46.4 SLIPLINING PROCEDURE
46.4.1 PIPE REQUIREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS
The liner(s) to be slip lined into the existing storm sewer shall have the following sizes:
12-inch diameter liner (SDR 26) into 15-inch existing sewer.
16-inch diameter liner (SDR 26) into 18-inch existing sewer.
18-inch diameter liner (SDR 26) into 21-inch existing sewer.
211/2-inch diameter liner (SDR 32.5) into 24-inch existing sewer.
28-inch diameter liner (SDR 32.5) into 30-inch existing sewer.
34-inch diameter liner (SDR 32.5) into 36-inch existing sewer.
42-inch diameter liner (SDR 32.5) into 48-inch existing sewer.
46.4.2 CLEANING AND INSPECTION
The existing line shall be cleaned of debris and other obstructions prior to TV inspections or
insertion of the polyethylene liner. Cleaning can be accomplished with a high velocity cleaner, a
bucket and scrapper, root saws, corkscrews, and rodding or balling units. The method used will
be determined by the condition of the existing line. Final cleaning may be required prior to
inserting the liner.
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46.4.3 INSERTION SHAFT AND EXCAVATIONS
All excavations shall conform to OSHA requirements and any additional requirements as set by
the specifying engineer or his representative.
' Insertion shaft excavations shall coincide with points requiring removal of obstructions or shall
be determined by the engineer.
An entry slope grade of 2 1/2:1 maximum shall be used to provide a safe bending radius for the
' polyethylene. The bottom of the entry pit should provide a straight section for ease of entry of
the liner into the existing pipe. The length of the level excavation should be at least twelve times
the diameter of the liner being inserted. The width of the shaft should be as narrow as possible.
' The required width will depend on the location, type of soil, depth of the. existing sewer line and
the water table.
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After completion of the access shaft, the top half of the existing sewer shall be broken or cut and
removed for the full length of the access shaft.
A fabricated pulling head shall be connected to the leading end of the liner pipe. A cable shall be
connected to the pulling head so that the liner pipe can be pulled into the existing sewer.
Power winches used for pulling in long lengths of polyethylene liner pipe shall be rated equal to
the project requirements.
Once started, the pulling operation should continue to completion.
Insertion is normally done at about a slow walking speed. After insertion, a minimum of 12 hours
shall be allowed for the liner pipe to reach equilibrium with the sewer temperature and to allow
the liner pipe to stress relieve itself.
The polyethylene liner pipe should protrude at least 6 inches into the manhole where it
terminates.
After the 12-hour equilibrium period, the annular space between the original pipe and the liner
shall be pressure grouted. Said grouting must be from the bottom up to prevent air pockets from
forming. Also the grout must be recommended for underwater application and have elastomeric
properties. Products used shall be approved by the engineer.
The liner shall not be displaced when the annular space is being filled. Spacers, inflatable plugs
or other methods approved by the Engineer must be used to prevent displacement.
The length of fused pipe that can be pulled will vary depending on field conditions, the ease of
access to the area, and the working space available.
46.4.5 CONFIRMATION OF PIPE SIZES
The Contractor shall be solely responsible to confirm all pipe sizes prior to ordering, fusing and
installation of the liner.
46.4.6 UNDERDRAIN CONNECTIONS IF REQUIRED
After the liner has been pulled into place, allowed to recover and sealed at the manholes, pipe
connections okayed by the engineer shall be reconnected to the liner pipe.
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Pipe connections shall be connected by the use of a pre-fabricated polyethylene saddle. A
neoprene gasket shall be installed between the saddle and the liner pipe so that a complete water
seal is accomplished when the saddle is placed on the liner pipe and secured with stainless steel
bands.
46.4.7 BACKFILLING
All excavations shall be backfilled using on site materials or as specified by the engineer. Cost
for backfilling of access shafts and underdrain connections shall be including in the unit price bid
for sliplining and reconnection of service laterals. Before any excavation is done fbi any purpose,
it will be the responsibility of the contractor to contact the various utility companies and to
determine the locations of their facilities. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to provide
adequate protection for utility facilities. Any temporary construction right of way and/or storage
areas will be arranged for by the contractor.
46.4.8 POINT REPAIR
The engineer or his representative will determine if a point repair is necessary only after it has
been demonstrated that a liner pipe cannot be pulled through the existing pipe. Payment will be
made for each repair.
The contractor will be expected to remove the obstruction and clear the pipe. If removing the top
of the existing pipe will accomplish the removal of the obstruction, the bottom of the existing
pipe should remain in place to form a cradle for the liner.
46.4.9 CLEAN UP OPERATIONS
All materials not used in the backfilling operation shall be disposed of off site by the contractor.
Finish grading shall be required. In locations other than street right-of-ways, the surface shall be
graded smooth and sodded with the same kind of grass as the existing lawn. Excavation points in
street right-of-ways shall be repaired as specified by the engineer.
47 SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLYVINYL CHLORIDE RIBBED PIPE '
47.1 SCOPE
This specification designates general requirements for unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
plastic (spiral wound) pipe with integral wall bell and spigot joints for the conveyance of storm
water.
47.2 MATERIALS
All pipe and fittings shall be manufactured and tested in accordance with specification for "Poly
Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Large Diameter Ribbed Gravity Storm Sewer Pipe and Fittings Based on ,
Controlled Inside Diameter".
The pipe and fittings shall be made of PVC plastic.
47.3 PIPE
The bell shall consist of an integral wall section. The solid cross section fiber ring shall be ,
factory assembled on the spigot. Sizes and dimensions shall be as shown in this specification.
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Standard laying lengths shall be 13 ft. + 1 inch. At manufacturer's option, random lengths of not
more than 15% of total footage may be shipped in lieu of standard lengths.
47.4 JOINING SYSTEM
' Joints shall be either an integral bell gasketed joint. When the joint is assembled according to
manufactures recommendation it will prevent misalignment of adjacent pipes and form a silt
tight joint.
47.5 FITTINGS
All fittings and accessories shall be as manufactured and furnished by the pipe supplier or
approved. equal and have bell and/or spigot configurations compatible with that of the pipe.
48 GUNITE SPECIFICATIONS
48.1 PRESSURE INJECTED GROUT
Pressure injected grout shall be of cement and water and shall be proportioned generally in the
ratio of 1.5 (one and one half) cubic foot (one and one half bags) of cement to 1 (one) cubic foot
(7.50 gal.) of water. This mix shall be varied as the grouting proceeds as is necessary to provide
penetration in the operator's judgment.
Cement shall be Portland Cement conforming to all of the requirements of the American Society
for Testing Materials Standard Specifications, latest edition serial designation C150 for Portland
Cement, 'T'ype I. Portland Cement shall weigh not less than 94 pounds per cubic foot.
Water used in the grout shall be fresh, clean and free from injurious amounts of oil, alkali,
vegetable, sewage and/or organic matter. Water shall be considered as weighing 8.33 pounds per
' gallon.
Grout pump shall be of the positive displacement type and shall be capable of producing
adequate pressure to penetrate the area.
All pressure grouting will be at the direction of the Engineer.
48.2 REHABILITATION OF CORRUGATED METAL PIPE WITH
GUNITE
Guniting shall conform to all requirements of "Specifications for Materials, Proportioning, and
' Application of Shotcrete (ACI 506.2 77)" published by the American Concrete Institute, Detroit,
Michigan, except as modified by those specifications.
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set and placed in accordance with the provisions of these specifications.
The purpose of this specification is to obtain a dense and durable concrete having the specified
strength.
48.3 COMPOSITION
Gunite shall be composed of Portland Cement, aggregate and water so proportioned as to
produce a concrete suitable for pneumatic application.
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48.4 STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
Concrete ingredients shall be selected, proportioned in such a manner as will produce concrete
which will be extremely strong, dense and resistant to weathering, and abrasion. Concrete shall
have a minimum 28-day strength of 4,000 psi.
48.5 MATERIALS
Portland Cement: Cement shall be Portland cement conforming to all of the requirements of the
American Society for Testing Materials Standard Specifications, Latest Serial Designation C150
for Portland Cement, Type I. A bag of cement shall be deemed to weigh not less than 94 pounds
per cubic foot.
Fine Aggregate: Fine aggregate shall be natural siliceous sand consisting of hard, clean, strong,
durable and uncoated particles, conforming to the requirements of American Society f6r Testing
Materials Standard Specifications, Latest Serial Designation C33 for Concrete Aggregates.
Fine aggregate shall not contain less than 3% nor more than 6% of moisture.
Fine aggregate shall be evenly graded from fine to coarse and shall be within the following
limits:
Passing No. 3/8 Sieve
Passing No. 4 Sieve
Passing No. 8 Sieve
Passing No. 16 Sieve
Passing No. 30 Sieve
Passing No. 50 Sieve
Passing No. 100 Sieve
100%
95% to 100%
80% to 100%
50% to 85%
25% to 60%
10% to 30%
2% to 10%
48.6 WATER
Water used in mixing, at the nozzle shall be fresh, clean, and free from injurious amounts of oil,
acid, alkali, vegetable, sewage, and/or organic matter. Water shall be considered as weighing
8.33 pounds per gallon.
48.7 REINFORCEMENT
Steel mesh reinforcement shall be electrically welded, cold drawn, mild steel fabric conforming
to the latest requirements of ASTM Standard Specifications, Serial Designation A 185 for
Welded Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement. Mesh can be fabricated from cold drawn
steel wire conforming to the requirements of the latest ASTM Standard Specifications, Serial
Designation A 82 and sized as shown on Plans Page 7 of 7.
48.8 STORAGE OF MATERIALS
Cement shall be stored with adequate provisions for the prevention of absorption of moisture. It
shall be stored in a manner that will permit easy access for inspection and identification of each
shipment.
Aggregate shall be stockpiled at points selected to provide maximum drainage and to prevent the
inclusion of any foreign material during rehandling.
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48.9 SURFACE PREPARATION
' Unsound materials of construction and all coated, scaly, or unsound concrete in manholes and
inlets, shall be removed by chipping with pneumatic hammers and chisels to sound surface, all
cracks and cavities shall be chipped to such formation that their sides form approximately a 45
degree angle to the exposed surface for at least one (1) inch in depth. All areas to receive
pneumatic concrete shall be cleaned by flushing or scouring with water and compressed air jets
to assure removal of all loose particles. All areas of existing surfaces that do not require chipping
' shall be given a wet sandblasting with the gunite equipment and the air pressure at the cement
gun shall not be less than 50 psi.
Surface preparation of existing metal surface of a corrugated pipe shall be lightly sandblasted to
remove loose material. All sandblasted areas shall then be cleaned by a air/water blast to remove
all particles from the cleaning operation.
To insure perfect bond, the newly sandblasted surface shall be thoroughly moistened with water
prior to application of gunite. In no instance shall gunite be applied in an area where free running
water exists.
48.10 PROPORTIONING
Prior to start of guniting the Contractor shall submit to the Owner the recommended mix as a
ratio of cement to aggregate. Recommended mix shall be on the basis of test data from prior
experience. Provided data submitted is adequate no further testing of recommended mix will be
required.
If required, the Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to control the actual amounts of
all materials entering into the concrete. The types of equipment and methods used for measuring
materials shall be subject to approval.
48.11 MIXING
Gunite shall be thoroughly mixed by machine and then passed through a sieve to remove all
large particles before placing in hopper of the cement gun. The mixture shall not be permitted to
become damp. Each batch.should be entirely discharged before recharging is begun. The mixer
should be cleaned thoroughly enough to remove all adherent materials from the mixing vanes
' and from the drum at regular intervals.
Water in any amount shall not be added to the mix before it enters the cement gun. Quantities of
' water shall be controlled by a valve at the nozzle of the gun. Water content shall be adjusted as
required for proper placement, but shall in no case exceed four gallons of water per sack of
cement, including the water contained in the aggregate.
' Remixing or tempering shall not be permitted. Mixed material that has stood 45 minutes without
being used shall be discarded. Rebound materials shall not be reused.
48.12 APPLICATION
Gunite shall not be placed on a frozen surface nor during freezing weather. Gunite shall not be
placed when it is anticipated that the temperature during the following 24 hours will drop below
' 32 degrees, Fahrenheit.
Sequence of application may be from bottom to top or vice versa if rebound is properly removed.
Corners shall be filled first. "Shooting" shall be from an angle as near perpendicular to the
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surface as practicable, with the nozzle held approximately 3 feet from the work (except in
confined control). If the flow of material at the nozzle is not uniform and slugs, sand spots, or
wet sloughs result, the nozzleman shall direct the nozzle away from the work until the faulty '
conditions are corrected. Such defects shall be replaced as the work progresses.
Guniting shall be suspended if:
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Gunite shall be applied in one or more layers to such total thickness as required to restore the '
area as detailed over. the original lines of the adjoining surface, unless other wise specified. All
cavities, depressions, washouts and similar failures shall be rebuilt to original lines by use of
gunite reinforced with wire mesh. Where the cavity exceeds 4 inches in depth a layer .of mesh '
shall be used for each 3 inches of depth of gunite. In no case shall wire mesh be placed behind
existing reinforcement.
The time interval between successive layers in sloping vertical or overhanging work must be
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sufficient to allow initial but not final set to develop. At the time the initial set is developing, the
surface shall be cleaned to remove the thin film of laitance in order to provide a perfect bond
with succeeding applications.
48.13 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS
Construction joints or day's work joints shall be sloped off to a thin, clean, regular edge,
preferably at a 45-degree slope. Before placing the adjoining work, the slope portion and
adjacent gunite shall be thoroughly cleaned as necessary, then moistened and scoured with an air
jet.
48.14 SURFACE FINISH '
Nozzleman shall bring the gunite to an even plane and to well formed comers by working up to
ground wires or other guides, using lower placing velocity than normal.
After the body coat has been placed, the surface shall be trued with a thin edge screed to remove r
high areas and expose low areas. Low areas shall be properly filled with concrete to insure a true,
flat surface.
After the concrete surface has been trued, the entire surface shall be given a flashcoat finish
except where a special type finish is specified on the drawings.
48.15 CURING '
Curing shall be in accordance with either paragraph 3.7.1(d) or paragraph 3.7.5. of ACI 506.2 77
depending upon atmospheric condition.
48.16 ADJACENT SURFACE PROTECTION
During progress of the work, where appearance is important, adjacent areas or grounds which
may be permanently discolored, stained, or otherwise damaged by dust and rebound, shall be
adequately protected sensitive areas, when contacted, shall be cleaned by early scraping,
brushing or washing, as the surroundings permit. ,
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48.17 ? INSPECTION
Because of the importance of workmanship affecting the quality of the gunite, continual
inspection during placing shall be maintained. Any imperfections discovered shall be cut out and
replaced with sound material.
48.18 EQUIPMENT
Cement Gun: The mixing and delivering equipment shall be either the vertical double chamber
type or rotary type. The upper chamber of the double chamber type shall receive and pressurize
the dry mix and deliver it to the lower chamber. The lower chamber shall force the pressurized
mix into the delivery hose by means of a feed wheel. The type of feeder utilized should be of
sufficient capacity that the lower chamber may continuously furnish all required material to the
delivery hose while the upper chamber receives the recharge. The rotary type cement gun shall
have an enlarged hopper to feed material into a rotating multiported cylinder. Material shall fall
by gravity into a port which shall then be rotated to a position in which the material is expelled
by air into a moving stream of air. All equipment must be kept in good repair. The interior of
drums, feed gearing and valves shall be cleaned as often as necessary (at least once every 8 hour
shift) to prevent material from caking on critical parts.
Nozzle: Nozzle shall be the premixing type with perforated water feed ring inside the nozzle.
The maximum length of material hose for the application of gunite shall be approximately 150
feet although it shall be permissible to use as much as 800 feet of material hose if the supply air
pressure measured at the cement gun is increased to maintain proper velocity. The following
table gives requirements for compressor size, hose size and air pressure using 150 feet of
material hose:
Comp. Cap
(ems) Max. Hose Dia.
(In•) Max. Size Nozzle
(In-) Min. Air Press.
(Psi)
365 15/8 15/8 60
600 2 2 80
750 21/2 21/2 90
For each 25 feet of material hose used in excess of 150 feet, the required air pressure shall be
increased by 5 psi.
Air Compressor: Any standard type of compressor shall be satisfactory if it is of sufficient
capacity to provide, without interruption, the pressures and volume of air necessary for the
longest hose delivery. The air compressor capacity determinations shall include allowances made
for the air consumed in blowing rebound, cleaning, reinforcing and for incidental uses.
Compressor equipment shall be of such capacity so as to insure air pressures at the special mixer
capable of producing the required material velocities.
Water Supply: The water pressure at the discharge nozzle should be sufficiently greater than the
operating air pressure to assure the water is intimately mixed with the other materials. If the line
water pressure is inadequate, a water pump or pressurized tank shall be introduced into the line.
The water pressure shall be uniformly steady (nonpulsating).
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49 SANITARY AND STORM MANHOLE LINER RESTORATION
49.1 SCOPE AND INTENT
It is the intent of this portion of the specification to provide for the structural rehabilitation of
manhole walls and bases with solid preformed liners and made-in-place liner systems used in
accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and these specifications. In addition to
these specifications, the Contractor shall comply with manufacturer's instructions and
recommendations for work. Purpose of work is to eliminate infiltration, provide corrosion
protection, repair voids and to restore the structural integrity of the manhole. For any particular
system the Contractor will submit manufacturer's technical data and application instructions. All
OSHA regulations shall be met.
49.2 PAYMENT
Payment for liners shall be per vertical foot of liner installed from the base to the top of the
installed liner. Liners will generally be installed to the top of existing or new corbels. No separate
payment will be made for the following items and the cost of such work shall be included in the
pay item per linear foot of liner: Bypass pumping; Traffic Control; Debris Disposal; Excavation,
including necessary pavement removal; Shoring and/or dewatering; Structural fill; Backfill and
compaction; Grout and mortar; Brick; Resetting of the manhole ring and cover; Pipe extensions
and connectors necessary to the installation; Replacement of unpaved roadway and grass or
shrubbery plot; Replacement of roadway base and asphalt surface; and Appurtenant work as
required for a complete and operable system..
49.3 FIBERGLASS LINER PRODUCTS
49.3.1 MATERIALS
49.3.1.1 LINERS
Liners shall be.fiberglass engineered to meet or exceed AASHTO H 20 loading of 16,000 pound
vertical wheel load. Manhole liners are to be of the integral corbel design unless otherwise
stipulated. Manhole liners are to be as large in diameter as will fit into the existing manhole. The
contractor shall measure the existing manhole immediately prior to ordering materials and is
solely responsible for the fitting of the liner. Contractor will be required to submit factory
certification for fiberglass liners. The manhole liner shall meet all requirements of ASTM D
3753.
49.3.1.2 MORTAR
Mortar shall be composed of one part Portland Cement Type I and between two and three parts
clean, well graded sand, 100% of which shall pass a No. S sieve.
49.3.1.3 GROUTING
Grouting shall be a concrete slurry of four bags of Portland Cement Type II per cubic yard of
clean, well graded sand.
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49.3.2 INSTALLATION AND EXECUTION
' Excavate an area around the top of the existing manhole sufficiently wide and deep for the
removal of the manhole ring and corbel section.
Remove the frame and cover and corbel section without damaging the existing manhole walls.
Care is to be taken not to allow brick or soil to fall into the existing manhole.
Remove or reinsert loose brick which protrude more than one inch from the interior wall of the
' manhole and which could interfere with the insertion of the fiberglass liner.
If the shelf of the manhole invert is not level around the perimeter, form a flat shelf with mortar.
' Cut the liner to the proper length. Cutouts in the manhole shall be made to accommodate existing
inlet and outlet pipes, drops and cleanouts.
Lower the liner into the existing manhole and set the bottom of the liner into quick setting grout.
Obtain a good bottom seal to prevent the loss of grout from the annular space between the
outside of the liner and the inside wall of the existing manhole. Set the liner as nearly vertically
as possible. Pour six inches of quick setting grout above the initial bottom seal in the annular
void to insure an adequate bottom seal.
Bridge, the gap from drops, laterals, force mains, cleanouts and all existing piping between the
existing manhole wall and the new manhole liner with P.V.C. pipe. Use quick setting mortar to
seal the area around the manhole liner and piping.
Fill the annular space between the manhole liner and the existing manhole interior walls with
grout. Care must be taken not to deflect the manhole liner due to head pressure.
Set the existing manhole ring and cover using brick to make elevation adjustments as needed.
Observe watertightness and repair any visible leakage.
Backfill around the new liner and compact the backfill. Sod the disturbed area. Match existing
sod.
' Where manholes fall in paved areas, disturbed base shall be replaced twice the original thickness
and compacted in 8" layers. Asphalt shall be replaced with 1 1/2" of Pinellas County Type II
surface.
' 49.4 STRONG SEAL MS-2 LINER PRODUCT SYSTEM
This specification shall govern all work to spray apply a monolithic fiber reinforced cementitious
liner to the wall and bench surfaces of brick, concrete or any other construction material; Strong
Seal MS 2 product.
' Described are procedures for manhole preparation, cleaning, application and testing. The
applicator must be approved, trained and certified as having successfully completed factory
training. The applicator/contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment and materials for applying
the Strong Seal MS 2 product directly to the contour of the manhole to form a structural
' cementitious liner of a minimum 1/2" thickness using a machine specially designed for the
application. All aspects of the installation shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and with the following specifications which includes:
' 1. The elimination of active infiltration prior to making the application.
2. The removal of any loose and unsound material.
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3. The spray application of a pre blended cementitious mix to form a monolithic liner in a 2
coat application.
49.4.1 MATERIALS
49.4.1.1 PATCHING MIX
Strong Seal shall be used as a patching mix according to the manufacturer's recommendations
and shall have the following minimum requirements:
1. Compressive Strength (ASTM C-109) 15 min., 200 psi 6 hrs., 1,400 psi
2. Shrinkage (ASTM C-596) 28 days, 150 psi
3. Bond (ASTM C-952) 28 days, 150 psi
4. Cement Sulfate resistant
5. Density, when applied 105 +/- 5 pcf
49.5 INFILTRATION CONTROL
Strong Plug shall be used to stop minor water infiltration according to the manufacture's
recommendations and shall have the following minimum requirements:
1. Compressive strength (ASTM C-109) - 600 psi, 1 hr.; 1000 psi 24 hrs.
2. Bond (ASTM C-952) - 30 psi, 1 hr.; 80 psi, 24 hrs.
49.6 GROUTING MIX
Strong-Seal Grout shall be used for stopping very active infiltration and filling voids according
to the manufacture's recommendations. The grout shall be volume stable, and have a minimum
28 day compressive strength of 250 psi and a 1 day.strength of 50 psi.
49.7 LINER MIX
Strong Seal MS 2 shall be used to form the monolithic liner covering all interior manhole
surfaces and shall have the following minimum requirements at 28 days:
1. Compressive strength (ASTM C 109) 3,000 psi
2. Tensile strength (ASTM C. 496) 300 psi
3. Flexural strength (ASTM C 78) 600 psi
4. Shrinkage (ASTM C 596) 0% at 90% R.H.
5. Bond (ASTM C 952) 130 psi
6. Density, when applied 105 + pcf
Product must be factory blended requiring only the addition of water at the Job site. Bag weight
shall be 50 51 pounds and contents shall have dry bulk density of 54 to 56 pounds per cubic foot.
Fiberglass rods which are contained in the product shall be alkaline resistant and shall be 1/2" to
5/8" long with a diameter of 635 to 640 microns. Products shall, in the un mixed state, have a
lead content not greater than two percent (2%) by weight.
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Strong Seal- MS 2C shall be made with Calcium Aluminate Cement and shall be used according
' to the manufacturer's recommendations in applications where there is evidence of severe sulfide
conditions.
Product must be factory blended requiring only the addition of water at job site.
Bag weight shall be 50-51 pounds and contents must have a dry bulk density of 50 56 pounds per
cubic foot.
Cement content must be 651/o-75% of total weight of bag.
1 One bag of product when mixed. with correct amount of water must have a wet density of 95 108
pounds per cubic foot and must yield a minimum of .67 cubic foot of volume.
Fiberglass rods must be alkaline resistant with rod lengths not less than 1/2" in length nor greater
than 5/8" in height.
Product -shall not include any basic ingredient that exceeds maximum allowable EPA limit for
any heavy metal.
Manufacturer must provide MSDS sheets for product(s) to be used in reconstruction process.
' A two coat application of liner material will be required (no exceptions) with the first coat rough
troweled to force materials into cracks and crevices to set the bond. The second coat to be spray
applied to assure minimum 1/2" thickness after troweling or brush finishing to a relatively
smooth finish.
49.8 WATER
Shall be clean and potable.
49.9 OTHER MATERIALS
No other material shall be used with the mixes previously described without prior approval or
recommendation from the manufacturer.
' 49.10 EQUIPMENT
A specially designed machine consisting of an optimized progressive cavity pump capable of
producing a minimum of 250 psi pumping pressure, contra blend mixer with twin ribbon paddles
with discharge, and an air system for spray application of product. Equipment must be complete
with water storage and metering system. Mixer and pump is to be hydraulically powered.
' Equipment is to be mounted to heavy duty. construction tandem axle road worthy trailer complete
with electric brakes and running lights. Internal combustion engine must be included to power
the hydraulic system and air compressor.
49,11 INSTALLATION AND EXECUTION
' 49.11.1 PREPARATION
1. Place boards over inverts to prevent extraneous material from entering the sewer lines
and to prevent up stream line from flooding the manhole.
' 2. All foreign material shall be removed from the manhole wall and bench using a high
pressure water spray (minimum 1,200 psi). Loose and protruding brick, mortar and
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concrete shall be removed using a mason's hammer and chisel and/or scraper. Fill any
large voids with quick setting patching mix.
3. Active leaks shall be stopped using quick setting specially formulated mixes according to
the manufacturer's recommendations. Some leaks may require weep holes to localize the
infiltration during the application after which the weep holes shall be plugged with the
quick setting mix prior to the final liner application. When severe infiltration is present,
drilling may be required in order to pressure grout using a cementitious grout.
Manufacturer's recommendations shall be followed when pressure grouting is required.
4. Any bench, invert or service line repairs shall be made at this time using the quick setting
mix and following the manufacturer's recommendations.
5. After all preparation has been completed, remove all loose.material.
49.11.2 MIXING
For each bag of product, use the amount of water specified by the manufacturer and mix using
the Spray Mate Model 35C or 35D equipment for 30 seconds to a minute after all materials have
been placed in the mixing hopper. Place the mix into the holding hopper and prepare another
batch with tinning such that the nozzleman can spray in a continuous manner without interruption
until each application is complete.
49.11.3 SPRAYING
The surface, prior to spraying, shall be damp without noticeable free water droplets or running
water. Materials shall be sprayed, applied to a minimum uniform thickness to insure that all
cracks, crevices and voids are, filled and a somewhat smooth surface remains after light
troweling. The light troweling is performed to compact the material into voids and to set the
bond. Not before the first application has begun to take an initial set (disappearance of surface
sheen which could be 15 minutes to 1 hour depending upon ambient conditions) is the second
application made to assure a minimum total finished thickness of 1/2 inch. The surface is then
troweled to a smooth finish being careful not to over trowel so as to bring additional. water to the
surface and weaken it. A brush finish may be applied to the finished coat to remove trowel
marks. Manufacturer's recommendation shall be followed whenever more than 24 hours have
elapsed between applications. The wooden bench covers shall be removed and the bench is
sprayed such that a gradual slope is produces from the walls to the invert with the thickness at
the edge of the invert being no less than 1/2 inch. The wall bench intersection shall be rounded to
a uniform radius, the full circumference of the intersection. The final application shall have a
minimum of four (4) hours cure time before being subjected to active flow.
49.11.4 PRODUCT TESTING
At some point during the application, at least four (4) 2 inch cubes may be prepared each day or
from every 50 bags of product used, identified and sent, in accordance with the Owner's or
Manufacturer's directions, for compression strength testing as described in ASTM C 109.
49.11.5 CURING
Ambient manhole conditions are adequate for curing so long as the manhole is covered. It is
imperative that the manhole be covered as soon as possible after the application has been
completed.
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49.11.6 MANHOLE TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE
Manhole may be vacuum tested from the top of manhole frame to the manhole base. All pipes
entering the manhole shall be plugged, taking care to securely place the plug from being drawn
into the manhole. The test head shall be placed and the seal inflated in accordance with the
manufacturers' recommendations. A vacuum pump of ten (10) inches of mercury shall be drawn
and the vacuum pump shut off. With the valves closed, the time shall be measured for the
vacuum to drop to nine (9) inches. The manhole shall pass if the time is greater than sixty (60)
seconds for forty eight (48) inch diameter, seventy five (75) seconds for sixty (60) inches, and
ninety (90) seconds for seventy two (72) inch diameter manholes. If the manhole fails the initial
test, necessary repairs shall be made. Retesting shall proceed until a satisfactory test is obtained.
Tests shall be performed by the Contractor under the direction of the Project Engineer.
49.12 INNERLINE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LINER PRODUCT
SYSTEM
49.12.1 SCOPE
Materials and application procedures for manhole rehabilitation for the purpose of restoring
structural integrity, providing corrosion resistance, and stopping infiltration by means of.
1. Hydraulic grouting, where required, as a preliminary measure to stop high volume
infiltration
2. Hydrophilic grouting (positive side waterproofing), where required, as follows:
a. Hydrophilic foam-injected through wall of manhole to fill voids and/or
b. Hydrophilic gel-injected through wall of manhole to stop active leaks
3. Cementitious waterproofing with crystallization (negative side waterproofing)
4. Calcium aluminate cement lining, minimum of 1/2 inch
5. Epoxy coating, minimum of 30 dry mils
49.12.2 MATERIALS
49.12.2.1 REPAIRING CEMENT
A quick setting hydraulic cement compound shall be used to plug all visible minor leaks and to
instantly stop major leaks, so that further waterproofing processes may proceed unhindered. The
repairing cement shall be nonshrinking, nonmetallic, and noncorrosive. The compound shall
have the following properties:
Set Time
Tensile Strength
ASTM C 307
Compressive Strength
ASTM -C 109
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1 day 510 psi
3 days 745 psi
28 days 855 psi
1 day 3,125 psi
7 days 7,808 psi
28 days 9,543 psi
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Flexural Strength ASTM C 78 1 day 410 psi
3 days 855 psi
28 days 1,245 psi
49.12.2.2 HYDROPHILIC GROUTING
Based on conditions found in and around the manhole, the applicator shall pressure inject either
one or both of the following materials:
1. An expansive foam grout shall be used to stop major intrusion of water and fill cracks in
and voids behind the structure's surface. Physical properties are as follows:
Tensile Strength 380 psi ASTM D 3574-86
Elongation 400% ASTM D 3574-86
Bonding Strength 250-300 psi
2. A hydrophilic gel grout shall be used for soil stabilization behind the manhole-to prevent
seepage, to provide a damming effect, and to place a hydrostatic barrier around exterior
of manhole. Physical properties are as follows:
Density
Tensile Strength
Elongation
Shrinkage
Toxicity
49.12.2.3 WATERPROOFING
8.75-9.17 lbs/gal ASTM D-3574
150 psi ASTM D- 412
250% ASTM D-3574
Less than 4% ASTM D-1042
Non Toxic
A waterproofing component based on the crystallization process shall be applied. The system
combines cementitious and silicate based materials that are applied to negative side surfaces to
seal and stop leakage caused by hydrostatic pressure. A combination of five coats (using three
components-two powders and a special liquid) react with moisture and the constituents of the
substrate to form the crystalline structure. It becomes an integral part of the structure and blocks
the passage of water. With moisture present, the crystallization process will continue for
approximately six months. Upon completion the color will be light grey. Physical properties are
as follows:
Slant/Shear bond Strength to Calcium Ahiminate Cement
ASTM (to be given) 1,200 1,800 psi
Tensile Strength
(7 day cure)
ASTM C 190
Permeability
(3 day cure)
CRD 48 55
49.12.2.4 CEMENT LINING
380 psi (2.62 MPa) at 100% RH
325 psi (2.24 MPa) at 50% RH
8.1x1011cm/sec to
7.6x10 cm/sec
A self bonding calcium aluminate cement shall be applied to restore structural integrity and
provide corrosion resistance qualities. The cement (before adding fibers) shall have the following
properties:
Calcium A,luminate Cement 12 Hrs 24 Hrs 7 Days 28 Days
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Astor C 495 Compressive Strength, Psi 7000 11000 12000 13000
Astor C 293 Flexural Strength, Psi 1000 1500 1800 2000
Astor C 596 Shrinkage At 90% Humidity - <0.04 a0.06 X0.08
Astor C 666 Freese-Thaw Aft 300 Cycle No Damage
Astor C 990 Pull - Out strength 200 - 230 Psi Tensile
Astm C 457 Air Void Content (7 Days) 3%
Astor C 497 Porosity/Adsorption Test 4-5%
Modules of Elasticity: 7.10 X 10 PSI after 24 Hrs moist curing at 68 F.
The calcium aluminate cement shall be reinforced with inert fibers which comply with ASTM C
1116 and ASTM C 1018, added at the rate of one pound per cubic yard of concrete. The mixture
shall be applied to a thickness of at least one half inch, but no greater than two inches. It will
have a dark grey color.
49.12.2.5 EPOXY COATING
A high build, flexible waterproofing epoxy shall be applied to a minimum of 30 dry mils. This
epoxy will seal structure from moisture and provide protective qualities to the surface, including
excellent resistance to chemical attack and abrasion. The epoxy shall be 100% solids, can be
applied to damp surfaces, cures to a tile like finish, is easy to clean, and has no toxic fumes. Its
uses include sewage treatment plants and other sewer structures. The epoxy shall have the
following properties at 75 degrees F:
Mixing Ratio (Parts A:B), by volume 1:1
Color (other colors available on request) Light Gray
Pot Life, hrs 1
Tensile Strength, psi, min 2,000
Tensile Elongation, % 10-20
Water Extractable Substances, mg./sq. in., max 5
Bond Strength to Cement (ASTM 882) psi 1,800
49.12.2.6 CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Alcohols, Trichloroethylene, Nitric Acid (30/o), Jet Fuels, Water, Sulfuric Acid (3% 101/0), MEK,
Wine, Butyl Acetate, Beer, Lactic Acid (3%), Gasoline, Corn Oil, Aluminum Sulfate, Paraffin
Oil, Vegetable Juice, Sodium Chloride, Motor Oil, Hydrochloric Acid (3%), and many others.
49.12.3 INSTALLATION AND EXECUTION
49.12.3.1 PROCEDURAL OVERVIEW
Work shall proceed as follows:
1. Remove rungs (steps), if desired by client.
2. Clean manhole and remove debris.
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b. Apply acid wash, if necessary, to clean and degrease.
c. Hydroblast and/or sand blast structure.
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d. Remove debris from work area.
3. Repair minor defects in walls, benches, and inverts, as required, with repairing cement.
(Note: Major structural repairs, such as rebuilding of benches, will also be made as
required by client.
4. Inject hydrophilic grout through, all surfaces, as needed, to eliminate infiltration.
5. Apply cementitious/crystallization waterproofing agents to all surfaces, repeating steps as
needed.
6. Spray and/or hand apply calcium aluminate cement lining to all surfaces.
7. Spray apply epoxy coating to all surfaces.
NOTE: Steps 1-5 shall be. executed consecutively with minimal delays; calcium aluminate (Step
6) shall require a cure time of at least twenty-four hours for needed adhesion of epoxy (Step 7) to
cement lining.
49.12.3.2 PREPARATION
An acid wash shall be used (if needed) to clean and degrease. Then, if the client desires, the
rungs shall be removed. Next, the entire structure is thoroughly water and/or sand blasted to
remove any loose or deteriorated material. Care shall be taken to prevent any loose material from
entering lines and other areas by either plugging the lines ( where feasible) or inserting protective
screens.
49.12.3.3 STRUCTURAL REPAIR
Hand place or spray apply hydraulic cement material as necessary to prepared surface to fill
cracks and voids in structure. Allow twenty (20) minutes before applying
waterproofing/crystallization.
49.12.3.4 INFILTRATION CONTROL
Pressure injection of hydrophilic gel and hydrophilic foam.
1. Drill 518" holes through active leaking surface. -
2. Install all zert fittings, as recommended by manufacturer.
3. Inject material until water flow stops.
4. Remove fittings (if necessary).
49.12.3.5 WATERPROOFING/CRYSTALLIZATION PROCESS
1. Apply a slurry coat of powder #1 to moist wall using a stiffbrush, forming an undercoat.
2. Apply dry powder #2 to slurry coat by hand.
3. Brush or spray on sealing liquid during the application to penetrate and initiate the crystal
forming process.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3, until there are no visible leaks.
5. Apply powder #1 as an overcoat.
6. Allow one (1) hour to cure before applying cement lining.
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1. Dampen surface.
2. Mix material in mixer as recommended for spray or hand trowel application.
3. Apply cement until required build up of at least one half inch (and no more than 2 inches)
has been achieved.
4. Trowel to smooth finish, restoring contours of manhole.
5. Texture brash surface to prepare for epoxy finish.
6. Allow for a 24-hour cure time prior to epoxy coating.
NOTE: If conditions of heavy humidity prevail, a dry air blower shall be used to facilitate curing
times.
49.12.3.7 EPOXY COATING
Spray apply epoxy coating using airless spraying equipment until surface is visibly covered and a
thickness of at least 30 mils has been achieved. Manhole may be safely entered after six (6)
hours, as epoxy will be hardened. Full cure strength will be achieved at forty eight (48) hours.
49.12.3.8 CLEAN UP
The work crew shall remove all debris and clean work area.
49.12.3.9 MANHOLE TESTING AND ACCEPTANCE
Manhole may be vacuum tested from the top of manhole frame to the manhole base. All pipes
entering the manhole shall be plugged, taking care to securely place the plug from being drawn
into the manhole. The test head shall be placed and the seal inflated in accordance with the
manufacturers' recommendations. A vacuum pump of ten (10) inches of mercury shall be drawn
and the vacuum pump shut off. With the valves closed, the time shall be measured for the
vacuum to drop to nine (9) inches. The manhole shall pass if the time is greater than sixty (60)
seeonds for forty eight (48) inch diameter, seventy five (75) seconds for sixty (60) inches, and
ninety (90) seconds for seventy two (72) inch diameter manholes. If the manhole fails.the initial
test, necessary repairs shall be made. Retesting shall proceed until a satisfactory test is obtained.
Tests shall be performed by the Contractor under the direction of the Project Engineer.
49.12.3.10 WARRANTY
All materials and workmanship shall be warranted to the Owner for a period of five (5) years,
provided that all the above mentioned repair steps are used.
50 PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS
This article not used. See Section III, ARTICLE 18 - PROJECT INFORMATION SIGNS.
' 51 IN-LINE SKATING SURFACING SYSTEM
51.'1 SCOPE
1. These specifications pertain to the application of the Plexiflor Color Finish System over
recreational areas intended for In-Line Skating activities. The materials specified in the
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site plans shall be of colors indicated and for application over the Plexipave Acrylic Latex
System.
2. The work shall consist of suitable cleaning and preparation of the surface to assure a
satisfactory bond of the system to the existing surface.
3. All coverage rates are calculated prior to dilution.
4. Plexiflor In-line Skating Surfacing System
• 1 Coat of Acrylic Resurfacer
• 2 Coats of Fortified Plexipave
• 2 Coats of Plexiflor
• Plexicolor Line Paint
51.2 SURFACE PREPARATIONS
51.2.1 ASPHALT
Allow new asphalt to cure a minimum of 6 months. The surface must be checked for birdbaths,
cracks and other irregularities and repaired with Court Patch Binder according to California
Specification Section 10.14. (Surfacing prior to six months may make the asphalt subject to
indentation).
51.2.2 CONCRETE
Concrete shall have a wood float or broom finish. DO NOT PROVIDE STEEL TROWEL
FINISH. DO NOT USE CURING AGENTS OR CONCRETE HARDENERS. Allow the
concrete to cure a minimum of 30 days. Acid Etch the entire surface with Concrete Preparer
according to California Specification Section 10.13. Check surface for birdbaths, cracks and
other irregularities and repair with Court Patch Binder according to California Specification
Section 10.14.
51.2.3 COURT PATCH BINDER MIX
Court Patch Binder Mix: 100 Lbs. ##80-100 Mesh Silica Sand (dry) 3 gallons Couth Patch Binder
1 to 2 gallons Portland Cement.
51.3 APPLICATION OF ACRYLIC FILLER COAT
1. Application of the Acrylic Resurfacer Mix shall be applied to the clean,. dry, level
surfaces to receive the Plexiflor Surfacing System. The mix shall be applied according to
California Specification Section 10.8 using the following mix:
Acrylic Resurfacer - 55 gallons
Water (Clean and Potable) 20-40 gallons
Sand (60-80 mesh) 600-900 pounds
Liquid Yield 112-138 gallons
2. Over asphalt surfaces, apply the Acrylic Resurfacer Mix in one or two coats (depending
on surface porosity) at a rate of .05 -.07 gallons per square yard per coat.
3. Non-coated concrete surfaces must be neutralized with concrete preparer and primed with
California Ti-Coat according to Specification Section 10.17. The Acrylic Resurfacer Mix
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must be applied within 3 hours of the TiCoat application while the primer is dry but still
tacky to the touch. Apply the Acrylic Resurfacer Mix in one or two applications at a rate
of .05-.07 gallons per square yard per coat.
51.4 APPLICATION OF FORTIFIED PLEXIPAVE
After the filler coat application has dried, apply two coats of Fortified Plexipave at an undiluted
rate of .05-.07 gallons per square yard per coat using the following mix:
Plexipave Color Base 30 gallons
Plexichrome 20 gallons
Water 20 gallons
51.5 PLEXIFLOR APPLICATION
1. Plexiflor is factory premixed and ready to use from the container. The material may be
diluted with one (1 ) part water to six (6) parts Plexiflor to improve flowability and
provide uniform application.
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3. Plexiflor is applied (in a similar manner to Plexipave) in windrows on the surface with
sufficient quantity to cover as the squeegee is pulled over the surface. Apply only light
pressure to the squeegee. Do not allow ridges to form between passes of the squeegee.
Ridges existing after material dries should require corrective action.
4. Plexiflor and its preliminary coatings should be allowed to thoroughly dry prior to
application of subsequent coats.
51.6 PLAYING LINES
Four hours minimum after completion of the color resurfacing, playing lines shall be accurately
located, marked and painted with Plexicolor Line Paint as specified by The National In-Line
Hockey Association.
51.7 GENERAL
1. The contractor shall remove all containers, surplus materials and debris upon completion
of work leaving the site in a clean, orderly condition that is acceptable to the owner.
Gates shall be secured and all containers shall be disposed of in accordance with Local,
State and Federal regulations.
2. Materials specified for the Plexiflor System shall tee delivered to the site in sealed,
property labeled arums with California Products Corporation labels that are stenciled
with the proper batch code numbers. Products packaged or labeled in any other manner
will not be accepted. Mixing with clear, fresh water shall only be done at the job site.
Coverage rates are based upon material prior to mixing with water as specified.
51.8 LIMITATIONS
1. Do not apply if surface temperature is less than 50°F or more than 1 400F.
2. Do not apply when rain or high humidity is imminent.
3. Do not apply when surface is damp or has standing water.
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4. Plexiflor will not hide surface imperfections of previous coatings.
5. Keep from freezing. Do not store in the hot sun.
6. Keep containers tightly closed when not in use.
7. Plexiflor will not prevent substrate cracks from occurring.
8. Plexiflor will mark slightly from normal use of some In-line Skates. '
9. Coefficient of friction = 0.78
10. Coating Application Drying Time: 30 minutes to 1 hour at 707 with 60% relative
humidity.
11. Keep court clean. Excess dirt or foreign material can cause the surface to be slippery.
In-Line hockey is a physical sport. Always wear NINA recomnaiended protective gear.
52 RESIDENT NOTIFICATION OF START OF CONSTRUCTION
This article not applicable. See Section III (General Conditions), Article 22.
53 GABIONS AND MATTRESSES
53.1 MATERIAL
53.1.1 GABION AND RENO MATTRESS MATERIAL
53.1.1.1 PVC COATED WIRE MESH GABIONS & MATTRESSES
Gabion & mattress basket units shall be of non-raveling construction and fabricated from a
double twist by twisting each pair of wires through three half turns developing the appearance of
a triple twist. The galvanized wire core shall have a diameter of 0.1063 inches (approx. US gauge
12). All wire used in the fabrication of the gabion shall comply with or exceed Federal
Specifications QQ-W-461H, possess a maximum tensile strength of 70,000 p.s.i. with a Finish 5,
Class 3 zinc coating in accordance with the current ASTM A-641. The weight of zinc coating
shall be determined by ASTM A-90. The grade of zinc used for coating shall be High Grade or
Special High Grade, as prescribed in ASTM B?6, Table 1. Uniformity of coating shall equal or
exceed four 1-minute dips by the Preece test, as determined by ASTM A-239. ,
The PVC coating shall be extruded and adhere to the wire core prior to weaving. The PVC
coated wire shall be woven into a double twisted hexagonal mesh having uniform openings of 3
1/4 inches by 4'/z inches. The overall diameter of the mesh wire (galvanized wire core plus PVC
coating) shall be 0.146 inches. Selvedge and reinforcing wire shall be of heavily galvanized wire
core, 0.1338 inches in diameter (approx. US gauge 10), coated with PVC and having an overall
diameter (galvanized wire core plus PVC coating) of 0.173 inches. Lacing and connecting wire
shall be of soft tensile strength (75,000 PSI max), heavily galvanized wire core, 0.087 inches in
diameter (approx. US gauge 13 t/Z), coated with PVC and having an overall diameter (galvanized
wire core plus PVC coating) of 0.127 inches. The use of alternate wire fasteners shall be
permitted in lieu of tie wire providing the alternate fastener produces a four (4) wire selvedge
joint with a strength of 1200 lbs. per linear foot while remaining in a locked and closed
condition. Properly formed interlocking fasteners shall be spaced from 4 to 6 inches and have a
minimum 3/4 square inch inside area to properly confine the required selvedge wires. Tiger-Tite
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Interlocking Fasteners are an approved alternate joint material. The Interlocking Wire Fastener
shall meet stainless steel material specification ASTM A-313, Type 302, Class 1, or equal.
All of the above wire diameters are subject to tolerance limit of 0.004 inches in accordance with
ASTM A-641.
53.1.1.2 PVC (POLYVINYL CHLORIDE) COATING
The coating shall be gray in color and shall have a nominal thickness of 0.0216 inches but not
less than 0.015 inches in thickness. The protective PVC plastic shall be suitable to resist
deleterious effects from exposure to light, immersion in salt or polluted water and shall not show
any material difference in its initial compound properties. The PVC compound is also resistant to
attack. from acids and resistant to abrasion.
1. Specific Gravity:
' .a. According to ASTM D-2287 and ASTM D- 792; in the range of 1.30 to 1.34.
2. Tensile Strength:
a. According to ASTM D-142; not less than 2980 psi.
3. Modulus of Elasticity:
a. According to ASTM D-412; not less than 2700 psi at 100% strain.
4. Resistance to Abrasion:
a. According to ASTM 1242; weight loss <12% (Method B).
' 5. Brittleness Temperature:
a. According to ASTM D-746, Procedure A; shall be at least 8.3 degrees centigrade
below the minimum temperature at which the gabions will be handled or placed but
not lower than -9.4 degrees centigrade.
6. Hardness:
r a. According to ASTM D-2240; shall be between 50 and 60 Shore -D when tested.
7. Creeping Corrosion:
a. Maximum corrosion penetration to the wire core from a square cut end section shall
not be more than 25mm when the specimen has been immersed for 2000 hours in a
50% SOLUTION HC1 (hydrochloric acid 12 Be).
53.1.1.3 ACCELERATED AGING TESTS
Variation of the initial properties will be allowed, as specified below, when the specimen is
submitted to the following Accelerated Aging Tests:
1. Salt Spray Test:
a. According to ASTM B-117
b. Period of test = 3000 hours.
' 2. Exposure to ultraviolet rays:
a. According to ASTM D-1499 and ASTM G-23 (Apparatus Type E). Period of test =
3000 hours at 63 degrees centigrade.
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3. Exposure to high temperature:
a. Testing period: 240 hours at 105 degrees centigrade, when tested in accordance with
ASTM D- 1203 and ASTM D-2287.
53.1.1.4 PROPERTIES AFTER AGING TESTS
After the above Accelerated Aging Tests have been performed, the PVC compound shall exhibit
the following properties:
1. Appearance:
a. The vinyl. coating shall not crack, blister or split and shall not show any remarkable
change in color.
2. Specific Gravity.
a. Shall not show change higher than 6% of its initial value.
3. Durometer Hardness:
a. Shall not show change higher than 10% of its initial value.
4. Tensile Strength:
a. Shall not show change higher than 25% of its initial value.
5. Elongation:
a. Shall not show change higher than 25% of its initial value.
6. Modulus of Elasticity:
a. Shall not show change higher than 25% of its initial value.
7. Resistance to Abrasion:
a. Shall not show change higher than 10% of its initial value.
8. Brittleness Temperature:
a. Cold Bend Temperature - Shall not be lower than -20 degrees centigrade.
b. Cold Flex Temperature -Shall not be higher than +18 degrees centigrade.
53.1.2 GABION AND MATTRESS FILLER MATERIAL:
The filler stone shall be limestone from a source approved by the Engineer before delivery is
started. Representative preliminary samples of the stone shall be submitted by the contractor or
supplier for examination and testing by the Engineer. The stone shall have a minimum specific
gravity of 2.3 and be of a quality and durability sufficient to insure permanency in the structure.
The individual stones shall be free of cracks, seams, and other defects that would tend to promote
deterioration from natural causes, or which might reduce the stones to sizes that could not be
retained in the gabion or mattress baskets.
The stone shall meet the following physical requirements:
• Absorption, maximum 5%
• Los Angeles Abrasion (FM 10T096), maximum loss 45%
• Soundness (Sodium Sulphate), (FM 14104), maximum loss 12%
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• Flat and elongated pieces, materials with least dimension less than one third of greatest
' dimension shall not exceed 5% by weight.
All fillcr material shall be uniformly graded between 4 inch and 8 inch (equivalent spherical
diameter) and shall be angular in form. Rounded stones shall not exceed 10% of the stone, by
' weight and 70% of the stone, by weight, shall exceed the largest dimension of the mesh opening.
53.1.3 MATTRESS WIRE
Mattress wire shall conform to the same specifications as gabions except as follows:
1. The nominal diameter of the wire used in the fabrication of the netting shall be 0.0866
inches minimum, subject to diameter tolerance in accordance with the current ASTM A
641, Table 3.
2. All wire shall be galvanized according to ASTM A 641, Table 1. The minimum weight of
' the zinc coating shall be 0.70 ozs./sq. ft. for the 0.0866 inch wire used for mesh and
lacing and 0.80 ozs./sq. ft. for the 0.106 wire used for selvedge.
3. Adhesion of the zinc coating to the wire shall be capable of being wrapped in a close
' helix at a rate not exceeding 15 turns per minute around a cylindrical steel mandrel
having a diameter 3 times the nominal wire diameter being tested. After the wrap test is
completed, the wire shall not exhibit any cracking or flaking of the zinc coating to such
' an extent that any zinc can be removed by rubbing with bare fingers.
53.1.4 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC
Fabric shall conform to FDOT Standard Index 199, Type D-2, and FDOT Standard
Specifications, 1996 edition, Section 985.
53.2 PERFORMANCE
Gabions and Reno Mattresses shall be installed according to the manufacturer's
recommendations and as shown on the Drawings. Fabrication of gabion baskets shall be in such
a manner that the sides, ends, lid and diaphragms can be assembled at the construction site into
rectangular baskets of the sizes specified and shown on the Drawings. Gabions and mattresses
..'shall be of single unit construction; the base, lid ends and sides shall be either woven into a
single unit or one edge of these members connected to the base section of the gabion in such a
manner that the strength and flexibility at the connecting point is at least equal to that of the
' mesh. Where the length of the gabion and mattress exceeds one and one-half its horizontal width,
they shall be equally divided by diaphragms of the same mesh and gauge as the mattresses shall
be furnished with the necessary diaphragms secured in proper position on the base so that no
additional tying is required at this juncture. The wire mesh is to be fabricated so that it will not
ravel. This is defined as the ability to resist pulling apart at any of the twists or connections
"forming the mesh when a single wire strand in a section of mesh is cut.
' Each gabion or mattress shall be assembled by tying all untied edges with binding wire. The
binding wire shall be tightly looped around every other mesh opening along seams so that single
and double loops are alternated.
A line of empty gabions shall be placed into position according to the contract drawings and
binding wire shall be used to securely tie each unit to the adjoining one along the vertical
reinforced edges and the top selvedges. The base of the empty gabions placed on top of a filled
line of gabions shall be tightly wire to the latter at front and back.
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To achieve better alignment and finish in retaining walls, gabion stretching is recommended.
Connecting wires shall be inserted during the filling operation in the following manner:. Gabions
shall be filled to one third full and one connecting wire in each direction shall be tightly tied to
opposite faces of each cell at one third height. The gabion shall then be filled to two thirds full
and one connecting wire in each direction shall be tightly tied to opposite face of each cell at one
two third height. The cell shall then be filled to the top.
Filler stone shall not be dropped more than 12" into the gabions and mattresses.
Geotextile fabric shall be installed at locations shown in the Drawings. The surface to receive the
cloth shall be prepared to a relatively smooth condition free of obstructions which may tear or
cut the cloth. The panel shall be overlapped a minimum of 30 inches and secured against
movement. Cloth damaged or displaced during installation, gabion work, or backfill 'shall be
replaced or repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer at the contractor's expense. The work
shall be scheduled so that the fabric is not exposed to ultraviolet light more than the
manufacturer's recommendations or five days, whichever is less.
54 LAWN MAINTENANCE SPECIFICATIONS
54.1 SCOPE
To remove trash and debris from landscape and paved area; maintenance and fertilization of
plant beds and landscape materials; maintenance, repair, and operation of irrigation systems;
ornamental pest control; palm pruning; maintenance of traffic; and the cleaning of hard surfaces
at designated areas. The Contractor is to work with the City in coordinating maintenance
activities and reporting irregularities in the work zone.
The Contractor(s) will provide the labor and materials required to maintain the landscaped str eet
medians including:
• Traffic safety and Maintenance of Traffic;
• Trash and debris removal from the job site;
• 'Removal of weeds in landscaped areas and hard surfaces;
• Proper trimming and pruning of landscape plants and palms;
• Proper fertilization and pest control of landscape and palms (may be subcontracted);
• Irrigation service and repair;
• Mulch replacement;
• Cleaning of hard surfaces; and the
• Reporting of irregularities at the job site.
54.2 SCHEDULING OF WORK
The Contractor(s) shall accomplish all landscape maintenance required under the contract
between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, excluding observed
holidays. The City may grant, on an individual basis, permission to perform contract
maintenance at other hours.
All work shall be completed in a continuous manner, that is the cleanup, weeding, trimming, etc.,
be completed before leaving the job site.
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54.3 WORK METHODS
' 54.3.1 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING
The Contractor(s) will adhere to a work schedule provided by the City (see Level of Service).
Any variations to that schedule, requested by either party, must be approved, either verbally or in
writing by an authorized representative of the other party.
54.3.2 DUTIES PER SERVICE VISIT
The contractor(s) shall provide the following service at each scheduled visit to .the designated
location:
54.4 LITTER
Remove trash and debris from the area to be maintained. Proper disposal of collected trash and
debris is a requirement of the contractor. Extraordinary amounts of debris caused by hurricanes,
tornadoes, vandalism, etc., would be the responsibility of the City to clean up. The contractor
' should report such accumulations of debris when they are encountered. Bids for the
extraordinary cleanup from the contractor would be considered.
54.5 VISUAL CHECK
The site should be checked for irregularities, such as irrigation leaks, vehicle damage, dead or
damaged plant material, vandalism, etc., which should be reported to the City within 24 hours
after providing the service.
54.6 PLANT TRIMMING AND PALM PRUNING
' All plant material should be trimmed in a manner that promotes the natural shape and mature
size of the particular specie. Trimming should be performed at intervals that will maintain plants
in a neat appearance. Trimming should be performed to promote fullness of the plants, while
maintaining height restrictions in Clear Sight Zones as established on the landscape plans. Plants
shall be kept trimmed to the back of curb. Brown foliage shall be removed from Liriope.
Palm pruning to be performed at least once per year, preferably in late June or July following
' flower formation, according to the following specifications:
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DATE, ETC.)
Remove all descending fronds, to the base of the frond; all parallel and ascending fronds are to
remain in order to leave a full, rounded head; seed heads may remain, but remove old faded
heads that are encountered in the pruning process; remove loose frond boots; remove vegetation;
such as strangler figs, Brazilian Pepper, Asparagus fern, etc., growing in the frond boots or on the
trunk. Provide the rounded, classic out on all Medjool palm boots. No climbing spikes allowed
on palms.
54.8 DEBRIS REMOVAL
All debris from pruning process is to be removed from the job site and disposed of by the
contractor. Work sites should be left in a clean and neat appearance upon completion.
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54.9 TRAFFIC CONTROL
Proper and safe work zones in vehicular traffic areas are to be set up and maintained by the
contractor, according to the attached Maintenance of Traffic specifications.
54.10 PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
Contractor is responsible for maintaining safe work zones in areas where pedestrian and park
users are present. The City reserves the right to limit the hours of operation in certain high
pedestrian use areas.
54.11 PLANT FERTILIZATION
All tree and plant material should be fertilized with the appropriate amount of 20-6-12 sulfur
coated; slow release, omarriental fertilizer, three tunes per year. Applications should be made in
mid-February, early June, and mid-September, for the first two years. Fertilizer types and
amounts will change with requirements of maturing landscape materials.
54.12 WEED REMOVAL IN LANDSCAPED AREA
Weeds should be removed on a regular basis in order to keep them from being visibly noticeable.
Weed control with the use of appropriate herbicides is allowable, given they are properly applied
by a certified applicator. Herbicide damage to landscape material will be remedied by contractor
at his/her expense.
54.13 MULCH CONDITION
Should be maintained at a thickness that will discourage weed growth as well as help retain soil
moisture, usually 3 inches.
54.14 IRRIGATION SERVICE AND REPAIR
Should be performed at each visit to assure the systems proper operation and timing. Drip tubing
should be kept covered with mulch. Timer should be checked for proper time of day and
operating schedule. Leaks or breaks in the system should be repaired before the next scheduled
system running time. All repairs which will be charged at $20.00 or more must be approved in
advance by the city. Minor repairs, less than $20.00, should be billed to the City in addition to
the monthly maintenance fee.
54.15 LAWN AND ORNAMENTAL PEST CONTROL
Should be performed by a properly licensed and certified applicator to keep pest populations at a
less than damaging level. Landscape materials lost to or extensively damaged by pests will be
replaced by the contractor at the contractor's expense. Diazinon products are not to be used on
City properties.
54.16 PALM FERTILIZATION
Apply three pounds of Magnesium sulfate and one pound of Potassium evenly, per tree, across
the root zone (typically within the dripline), annually in early February.
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54.17 FREEZE PROTECTION
The City will provide a freeze/frost protection fabric for the Contractor to install over freeze/frost
sensitive. plants (Lantana and Pentas). The covering material will be stored at a City facility (yet
to be determined). Contractor will remove the covering material from storage and install over the
' sensitive plants, securely fastening edges of the material to the ground per manufacturer's
directions. The City will furnish metal pins needed for securing fabric to the ground. The City
will notify the Contractor one (1) day or twenty-four (24) hours minimum prior to the need to
protect plant material. After uses, the Contractor will prepare the fabric for storage and return it
to the designated City facility. Protective covering shall be removed the following afternoon or
remain in placed as directed by the City. The City shall notify the Contractor by 11:00 a.m. about
removing the cover or keeping it in place due to continued freezing temperatures: The City may
cancel the freeze protection event at any time prior to the end of the scheduled installation day
(5:00 p.m.) The Contractor will be compensated for the number of hours mobilization or on-site
work at the contracted rate per man-hour unit price. The Contractor shall provide a unit price for
the installation and removal of the covering fabric on a per event basis, as well as an hourly rate
per employee required. The City and contractor will coordinate appropriate irrigation operations
with weather conditions. Should freeze/frost damage occur, the Contractor shall perform
remedial work as per unit basis, as directed by the City.
' 54.18 LEVEL OF SERVICE
This location is to be serviced weekly. Repairs to damage or vandalism to be made within 7
working days of reported irregularity. Weekly visits should occur no closer than six and no
further than ten calendar days apart.
54.19 COMPLETION OF WORK
' Within 24 hours of completing work the contractor shall notify the supervisor assigned to
monitor the contract either in person or by phone of said completion. It is acceptable to leave a
phone message. However, to make certain the message is received, it is advisable to call between
6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. -- 3:00 p.m.
.54.20 INSPECTION AND APPROVAL
Upon receiving notification from the Contractor, the City shall inspect the serviced location the
following business day. If, upon inspection, the work specified has not been completed, the City
' shall contact the Contractor to indicate the necessary corrective measures. The Contractor will be
given 48 hours from this notification to make appropriate corrections. If the work has been
completed successfully then the City will pay for services billed.
' 54.21 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. This location will be newly installed and under warranty by the installer for a six month
period on plants and 12 month warranty on palms. Landscape installer will coordinate
' irrigation operation with the Maintenance contractor to assure adequate irrigation to the
landscape materials. Installer will also be responsible for the untying of palm
heads/fronds as he feels appropriate.
2. All listed acreage or square footage figures are estimates.
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3. All maintenance shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner, consistent with
trade practices and standards which prevail in the industry.
4. The Contractor shall be responsible for damage to any plant material or site feature
caused by the Contractor or his/her employees. The Contractor shall be notified in writing
of the specific nature of the damage and cost of repair. The City shall, at its option,
invoice the Contractor for the payment, or reduce by the amount of the repairs. the next
regular payment to the Contractor.
5.. Occasionally circumstances (standing water, prolonged inclement weather, parked
vehicles, etc.) may make all or portions of a location unserviceable during the regular
schedule. The Contractor shall notify the City Supervisor of such occurrences, and shall
schedule to perform the required maintenance to the location as soon as the pertaining
circumstances are relieved.
55 MILLING OPERATIONS
55.1 EQUIPMENT, CONSTRUCTION & MILLED SURFACE
Unless otherwise noted in the specs, plans or this Article, the milling operation shall be
performed in accordance with Section 327 of 1~DOT's Standard Specifications (latest edition).
The Contractor shall notify the Project Inspector a minimum of 24 hours in advance of all
milling.
55.2 ADDITIONAL MILLING REQUIREMENTS
1. If the milling machine is equipped with preheating devices, the contractor is responsible
to secure any necessary permits, and for complying with all local, state and federal
environmental regulations governing operation of this type of equipment.
2. All milled surfaces must be repaved within seven days from the time it was milled, unless
otherwise noted in the contract documents.
3. Prior to paving, all milled areas shall be swept with a Municipal type sweeper either of
the vacuum or the mechanical type, that picks up and hauls off, dust and dirt (the Broom
Tractor way of sweeping is not be permitted). The sweeper must be equipped with its
own water supply for pre-wetting to minimize dust. Moreover, the Contractor shall sweep
debris off of sidewalks, driveways and curbs in addition to the roadways before leaving
the job site.
4. In cases where concrete valley swales are present, the adjoining pavement shall be milled
to allow for the new asphalt grade to be flush with the contract surface.
5. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing any asphalt that remains in the curb line
and/or median curbs after the milling operation of a street is complete. The cost of this
removal shall be included in the bid item for milling.
6. All radius returns on streets to be milled shall also be milled unless otherwise directed by
the Engineer, with payment to be included in the bid item for milling.
7. Any leveling or base replacement required after milling shall be applied to sections of the
road as noted on the plans, or directed by the Engineer, per Section 330 of FDO7f's 2000
Standard Specifications for S-Type resurfacing projects or Section 330 (latest edition) for
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superpave resurfacing projects. The cost shall be included in the per ton unit cost for
asphalt, unless otherwise noted in the project scope and plans.
Any roadway base material exposed as a result of the milling operation shall be primed
that same day (unless otherwise directed by the Engineer) per Section 300 of FDOT's
Standard Specifications (latest edition). Repairs required to said base that result from a
failure to place the prime in a timely manner shall be done to the City's satisfaction, and
at the Contractor's expense. No paving of the exposed base can commence until the City
approves the repaired base. The cost of said prime shall be included in the bid item for
milling.
9. Prior to the placement of asphalt, the face of all curbs and. driveways shall be tacked after
the milling operation is complete.
55.3 SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS
All surplus existing materials resulting from milling operations shall remain the property of the
City. The transporting and stockpiling of salvageable materials shall be performed by the
Contractor. The Contractor shall contact the Public Services Division at (727) 562-4950 to
schedule delivery of material.
55.4 DISPOSABLE MATERIALS
All surplus materials not claimed by the City shall become the property of the Contractor. The
Contractor shall dispose of the material in a timely manner and in accordance with all regulatory
requirements in areas provided by the Contractor at no additional expense to the City.
55.5 7 ADJUSTMENT AND LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
All utilities and related structures requiring adjustment shall be located and adjusted by their
owners at the owner's expense. The Contractor shall arrange his schedule to allow utility owners
the time.required for such adjustments (minimum 48 hours notice per State Statute). All utility
' adjustments shall be completed prior to the commencement of milling and resurfacing
operations.
55.6 ADJUSTMENT OF UTILITY MANHOLES
The necessary adjustments of sanitary sewer and stormwater utility manholes and appurtenances
shall be accomplished by the Contractor in accordance with Section IV, Article 23.7 of the City's
' Technical Specifications.
55.7 TYPES OF MILLING
There are two types of milling used by the City:
A. Wedge - This will consist of milling a six foot wide strip along the curb line of the
pavement adjacent to the curb so the new asphalt will align with the original curb height
and pavement cross section.
B. Full Width - This will consist of milling the entire roadway (i.e. curb lineledge of
' pavement to curb line/edge of pavement). All existing horizontal and vertical geometry
shall remain unless otherwise indicated or approved by the Engineer.
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55.8 MILLING OF INTERSECTIONS
Intersections, as well as other areas (including radius returns) are to be milled and repaved to
restore and/or improve the original drainage characteristics. Said work should extend
approximately 50 to 100 feet in both directions from the low point of the existing swale. .
55.9 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
The quantity to be paid for will be the area milled, in square yards, completed and accepted.
55.10 BASIS OF PAYMENT
The unit price for milling shall include: all ,.materials, preparation,, hauling, transporting and
stockpiling of salvageable materials, disposal of all surplus material, any required milling of
radius returns and intersections, prime and/or tack coat either required or placed at Engineer's
discretion, removal of asphalt from curbs, sweeping, labor, equipment, and all incidentals
necessary to complete the milling in accordance with the plans and specifications.
56 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
The work included in this specification includes the removal and disposal of all structures,
appurtenances, asphalt, concrete, curbs, walls, trees, roots, vegetation, boulders, conduits, poles,
posts, pipes, inlets, brush, stumps, debris and other obstructions resting on or protruding through
the ground surface necessary to prepare the area for construction.
Clearing and grubbing shall be performed in accordance with Section 110 of FDOT's. Standard
Specifications (latest edition). Unless otherwise specified in the contract documents, the
Contractor shall take ownership of all removed material and dispose of them off -site in
accordance with all Local, State and Federal Requirements.
56.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
The basis of measurement shall be. either a lump sum quantity or the number of acres cleared and
grubbed as specified on the plans or directed by the Engineer.
56.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT
The pay item for clearing and grubbing shall include: all removal and disposal of materials and
structures as well as all materials, hauling, equipment, tools, labor, leveling of terrain, landscape
trimming and all incidentals necessary to complete the work.
57 RIPRAP
The work included in this specification includes the construction of either sand-cement or rubble
riprap as shown on the plans. The riprap shall be constructed per Section 530 of FDOT's
Standard Specifications (lastest edition).
57.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
The basis of measurement for riprap shall be the volume of sand used in cubic yards for sand-
cement, or the dry weight in tons for rubble.
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57.2 BASIS OF PAYMENT
The pay item for sand-cement riprap shall include: all materials, testing, labor, grout, hauling,
equipment, excavation, backfill, dressing and shaping for placement of sand-cement and all
incidentals necessary to complete the work.
' The pay item for rubble riprap shall include: all materials, required bedding stone, dressing and
shaping for placement of bedding stone, filter fabric, testing, hauling, excavating, backfill,
dressing and shaping for placement of rubble, and all incidentals necessary to complete the work.
r No payment will be granted if concrete or stone that exists on-site is used as rubble riprap.
58 TREATMENT PLANT SAFETY
' This article applies to all City projects located at one of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plants
(WWTP) or Potable Water. Reservoirs.
58.1 HAZARD POTENTIAL
The Contractor shall be aware that hazardous materials are used at the WWTP's and the water
' reservoirs. These may include sodium hypochlorite, gaseous chlorine, sulfur dioxide and
ammonia. Potential safety hazards associated with these substances include:
a An accidental spill or release can impair respiratory functions and result in severe burns
' to the skin and eyes. At the pre-construction conference, the contractor will be provided
with a copy of the City of Clearwater Public Utilities Department Emergency Response
Plan, and a copy of the applicable Material Safety Data Sheets. All employees of the
' contractor and sub-contractor assigned to this job shall be familiar with the content of
these documents.
58.2 REQUIRED CONTRACTOR TRAINING
Prior to issuance of a notice to proceed, the contractor must submit documentation regarding
employee safety training relating to the items in Section A. above. The documentation must
' include:
a Verification that all employees assigned to this job have received and understood training
in the proper work practices necessary to safely perform the job while working around
gaseous chlorine and sulfur dioxide gas.
a The date of the training, and
' a The means used to verify that the employee understood the training.
' 59 TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
All traffic signal work shall be performed per the latest edition of FDOT's Standard
Specifications (Sections 603 through 699), unless otherwise specified in the contract documents
and plans.
This specification includes, but is not limited to, the following items: all necessary equipment,
materials, guaranties, acceptance procedures, signal timings, field tests, grounding, conduit,
' signal and interconnect cable, span wire assemblies, pull and junction boxes, electrical power
service assemblies, poles, signal assemblies, pedestrian assemblies, inductive loop detectors,
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pedestrian detectors, traffic controller assemblies, controller cabinets and accessories, removal of
existing traffic signal equipment, and internally illuminated signs.
All traffic signal installations shall be mast arms and conform to the requirements of FDOT's
Mast Arm Assembly standard, and shall be signed and. sealed by a professional engineer
registered in the state of Florida_ All mast arm calculations, as well as the geotechnical report,
shall also be signed and sealed by a professional engineer registered in the state of Florida. All
mast arm colors shall be determined and approved by the City prior to ordering from the
manufacturer.
All traffic signal indicators for vehicles and pedestrians shall be LED's and, approved by both
the City and FDOT. In addition to this, all pedestrian signal indicators shall utilize countdown
features.
Contractor changes to the operation of an existing signal is PROHIBITED unless directed by the
City's Traffic Engineering Division.
59.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
The basis of measurement and payment shall be specified in the contract documents and/or plans
and shall include all equipment, preparation, materials, testing and incidentals required to
complete the work per the plans.
60 SIGNING AND MARKING
All signing and marking work shall be performed per the latest edition of FDOT's Standard
Specifications, unless otherwise specified in the contract documents and plans.
This specification includes the following work: RPM'S (Section 706), painted traffic stripes and
markings (Section 710), thermoplastic stripes and markings (Section 711) and tubular
delineators/flex posts (Sections 705 and 972).
The Contractor is responsible to ensure that striping is correctly placed. Errors in striping or
markings shall be "blacked-out" with paint, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. No
payment will be made for these incorrect or "blacked-out" areas. Omissions in striping or
markings shall be corrected to the City's satisfaction prior to any payment being matte.
60.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
The basis of measurement and payment shall be specified in the contract documents and/or plans
and shall include all equipment, preparation, materials and incidentals required to complete the
work per the plans.
61 ROADWAY LIGHTING
All roadway lighting shall be constructed per Sections 715 and 992 of FDOT's Standard
Specifications (latest edition), unless otherwise specified in the contract documents and plans.
61.1 BASIS OF MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
The basis of measurement and payment shall be specified in the contract documents and/or plans
and shall include all equipment, materials, testing and incidentals required to complete the work
per the plans.
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62 TREE PROTECTION
62.1 TREE BARRICADES
A. A protective barrier shall be placed around all protected trees and palms prior to land
' preparation or construction activities within or adjacent to the work zone, including all
staging and/or lay down areas. Protective barriers shall be installed as follows:
1. At or greater than the full dripline of all species of Mangroves and Cabbage Palms.
2. At or greater than the full dripline or all protected native pine trees and other conifer
species.
I At or greater than two-thirds of the hipline of all other protected species
4. At or greater than the full dripline of trees within a specimen tree stand.
B. Protective barriers are to be constructed using no less than two-inch lumber for upright posts.
Upright posts are to be at least four feet in length with a minimum of one foot anchored in
the ground. Upright posts are to be placed at a maximum distance of eight feet apart.
Horizontal rails are to be constructed using no less than one inch by four-inch lumber and
shall be securely attached to the top of the upright post. The project City's representative
must approve any variation from the above requirements.
' C. Whenever a protective barrier is required, it shall be in place until all construction activity is
terminated. The area within the barrier limits shall remain undisturbed by any activity during
construction. Native ground cover and understory vegetation existing within the barriers shall
remain throughout construction. Exotic plant species may only be removed by manual labor
utilizing hand tools or by other means if authorized in writing by the City's representative.
' D. Prior to the erection of any required protective barrier, all surface foreign material, trash or
debris shall be removed from the area enclosed by the barrier, and after erection of the barrier
no such material or litter shall be permitted to remain within the protected area. No
equipment, chemicals, soil deposits or construction materials shall be placed within such
protective barriers.
E. No signs, building permits, wires, or other attachments of any kind shall be attached to any
' protected tree or palm.
F. At all times, due care shall be taken to protect the critical root zone of trees protected by this
section, and root pruning requirements shall apply to such trees.
62.2 ROOT PRUNING
A. Where proposed construction improvements involve excavation and/or impacts to the critical
root zone of protected trees, the Contractor shall be required to have an International Society
of Arboriculture QSA) certified arborist perform, or directly supervise root pruning to reduce
the impacts of construction. The critical root zone is equivalent to the tree's dripline. Prior to
any clearing, grubbing or excavation activities, the affected roots must be severed by clean
pruning cuts at the point where grubbing or excavation impacts the root system. Roots can be
pruned utilizing specified root pruning equipment designed for that purpose or by hand
' digging a trench and pruning roots with a pruning saw, chain saw or other equipment
designed for tree pruning. Root pruning by trenching equipment or excavation equipment is
strictly prohibited. Roots located in the critical root zone that will be impacted by
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construction activities shall be pruned to a minimum depth of 18 inches below existing grade
or to the depth of the proposed impact if less than 18 inches from existing grade. Tire Kurtz,
Senior Landscape Architect is the City's Representative on Public Works projects for root
Pruning issues and can be reached at (727) 562-4737, or through the construction inspector
assigned to the project.
B. Root pruning shall only be preformed by or under the direct supervision of an International
Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist.
C. Any proposed root pruning trenches shall be identified on site (i.e. staked or painted)
inspected and approved by the City's representative prior to actual root pruning.
D. Root pruning shall be preformed as far in advance of other construction activities as is
feasible, but at a minimum shall be performed prior to ANY impacts to the soil. Associated
tree protection measures should be implemented upon completion of said root pruning.
E. If there is a likelihood of excessive wind and/or rain exceptional care shall be taken on any
root pruning activities.
F. Root pruning shall be limited to a minimum of ten inches per one inch of the trunk diameter
from the tree base. Any exception must be approved by the City's representative prior to said
root pruning.
G. Roots shall be cut cleanly, as far from the trunk of the tree as possible. Root pruning shall be
done to a minimum depth of 18" from existing grade, or to the depth of the disturbance if less
than 18".
H. Root pruning shall be performed using a Doscocil Root Cutting Machine or equivalent.
Alternate equipment or techniques must be approved by the City's representative, prior to
any work adjacent to trees to be preserved.
1. Root pruning shall be completed, inspected and accepted prior to the commencement of any
excavation or other impacts to the critical root zones of trees to be protected.
J. Excavations in an area where root are present shall not cause the tearing or ripping of tree
roots. Roots must first be cleanly severed prior to continuing with the excavation, or tunneled
around to prevent damage to the root.
K. Tree roots shall not be exposed to drying out. Root ends shall be covered with native soil or
burlap and kept moist until final backfill or final grades has been established.
L. When deemed appropriate (e.g., during periods of drought) the City representative may
require a temporary irrigation system be utilized in the remaining critical root zones of root
pruned trees.
M. When underground utility lines are to be installed within the critical root zone, the root
pruning requirement may be waived if the lines are installed via tunneling or directional
boring as opposed to open trenching.
62.3 PROPER TREE PRUNING
A. All tree pruning and/or root pruning on existing trees to remain shall only be preformed by or
under the direct supervision of an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified
arborist. Furthermore, all tree work shall conform to the American National Standards '
Institute (ANSI) 2001, American National Standard for tree care operations -- Tree, Shrub and
other Woody Plant Maintenance - Standard practices (pruning) ANSI A-300.
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B. Proper pruning techniques for all lateral branches of protected trees are required. Flush cuts
(pruning cuts that remove the branch collar) and stub cuts (cuts that leave a stub on the tree)
are improper techniques. Any protected tree that has been improperly pruned will not be
recognized as a tree left on the project in a healthy growing condition, and will require
replacement consistent with the current City Codes and Ordinances.
C. No protected tree shall have more than 30 percent of its foliage removed.
D. No protected tree shall be topped, hat racked or lion-tailed. Any protected tree that has been
' improperly pruned will not be recognized as a tree left on the project in a healthy growing
condition, and will require replacement consistent with the current City Codes and
Ordinances.
E. Tree Trunks and limbs shall be protected. The use of tree spikes or other devices that damage
trunk and bark tissue on protected trees shall be prohibited. Any protected tree that has been
damaged in such a manner will not be recognized as a tree left on the project in a healthy
' growing condition, and will require replacement consistent with the current City Codes and
Ordinances.
63 PROJECT WEB PAGES
63.1 . WEB PAGES DESIGN
' If requested by the City, Engineer shall design the Project Web Site in accordance with the
current City Web Site standards and styles. Project Web Site should include general project
' information as: Project Name & Number, Scope description, Location, Schedule, and Project
Contacts.
Note: Occasionally City modifies the general design of the City's Web Site, and the Engineer
' shall consult the City Webmaster for the current requirements, before designing or updating the
Project Web Pages.
' 63.2 WEB ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES
Project Web Pages should conform to the W3C Web Accessibility Guidelines and US Section
508 guidelines whenever possible:
' hqR://www.w3.orgMR/1999AVAI-WEBCONTENT-19990505/
hqp: //www. sec_ tion508 . gov/
In particular, use of variable-width tables, user-adjustable/relative font sizes, ALT text for
images, CSS whenever possible, etc. Accessibility should be a priority over design/aesthetics.
' 63.3 THE SUN AND WAVES LOGO AND ITS USE
The City's Sun and Waves logo should be used for everyday business, on all print and electronic
' material. It should be used on all internal correspondence, brochures, advertising, vehicles,
apparel and signage. It should be used only in the manner presented here, in the proportion
shown here, with no alterations. It should not be condensed, lengthened, or otherwise distorted to
' fit a space. The logo is approved for use by city departments, and is not to be used by outside
vendors without the permission of the City Manager, Assistant City Manager or Public
Communications office. Electronic versions of the logo should be obtained from the Public
Communications. This is for internal use only.
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63.4 MAPS AND GRAPHICS
Use of maps and graphics is recommended to illustrate the project; only approved graphics
should be posted to the Project Web Pages.
63.5 INTERACTIVE FORMS
'
The site should also include an interactive form or other options to allow Public
s input sent back
to the City regarding the Project.
63
6 POSTING i
.
The site should be presented to the City's Webmaster for review and posting to the City's Web
Server. Posting of the Project Web Pages to a different than City's Web server, if approved, '
should be coordinated with the City's Webmaster for resolving all accessibility and conformity
issues.
'
63.7 WEB PAGES UPDATES
Unless otherwise specified and agreed Engineer is responsible for keeping the posted Web Pages
up-to-date, by sending revisions and updates through the City Project Manager to the City's '
Webmaster for posting.
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SECTION IV=A
SUPPLEMENTAL
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
May 04, 2009
PREPARED BY: JJB/GMGBRB
SPECIFICATIONS PACKAGE
FOR
FINANCIAL PROJECT ID(S). 424399-1-58-01
FEDERAL FUNDS
A DISTRICT SEVEN OFF-SYSTEM LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM PROJECT
PINELLAS COUNTY
The applicable Construction Details and Materials divisions (Division 11 & III) of the
2007 Edition of the Florida Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction are revised as follows:
1 hereby certify that this specifications package has been properly prepared by me, or
under my responsible charge, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Florida
Department of Transportation.
Signature and Seal: 0114P-1-
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Name: Brian R. Brantley, P.E., ##62390
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EARTHWORK AND RELATED OPERATIONS FOR LOCAL AGENCIES ........ 4
HOT MIX ASPHALT FOR LOCAL AGENCIES ........................................15
LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM CONCRETE .............................................25
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DEFINITIONS AND TERMS
The following terms, when used in the Contract Documents, have the
.meaning described:
Department.
City of Clearwater.
Engineer.
The Professional Engineer, registered in the State of Florida, other than the
Engineer of Record or his subcontracted consultant, acting as the project's Construction
Engineering Inspection Manager. The Engineer may be City in-house staff or a
consultant retained by the City.
Note: In order to avoid cumbersome and confusing repetition of expressions in
these Specifications, it is provided that whenever anything is, or is to be done, if, as, or,
when, or where "acceptable, accepted, approval, approved, authorized, condemned,
considered necessary, contemplated, deemed necessary, designated, determined, directed,
disapproved, established, given, indicated, insufficient, ordered, permitted, rejected,
required, reserved, satisfactory, specified, sufficient, suitable, suspended, unacceptable,
or unsatisfactory," it shall be understood as if the expression were followed by the words
"by the Engineer," "to the Engineer," or "of the Engineer."
SECTION 120
EARTHWORK AND RELATED OPERATIONS FOR LOCAL AGENCIES
120.1 Description.
120-1.1 General: Perform Earthwork and Related Operations based on the type
of work specified in the Contract and the Earthwork Categories as defined below. Meet
the applicable requirements for materials, equipment and construction as specified.
Earthwork and Related Operations consists of excavation for the
construction of the roadway, excavation for structures and pipe, constructing backfill
around structures and pipe, and constructing embankments as required for the roadway,
ditches, and channel changes.
120-1.2 Earthwork Categories: Performance of Earthwork Operations will fall
into one of the following Earthwork Categories:
120-1.2.1 Earthwork Category 1: Includes the earthwork and related
operations associated with the construction of sidewalks and bike paths along with any
drainage structures associated with these facilities.
120-1.2.2 Earthwork Category 2: Includes the earthwork and related
operations associated with the construction of turn lanes and other non-mainline traffic
lanes, widening, roadway shoulders, concrete box culverts, retaining walls, and other
drainage structures on the non-mainline pavement.
120-1.2.3 Earthwork Category 3: Includes the earthwork and related
operations associated with the construction of new mainline pavement, along with
concrete box culverts, retaining walls, and other drainage structures on the mainline
pavement.
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120-2 Classes of Excavation.
120-2.1 Excavation of Unsuitable Material: Excavation of unsuitable material
consists of the removal of muck, clay, rock or any other material that is unsuitable in its
original position and that is excavated below the finished grading template. For stabilized
bases and sand bituminous road mixes, the finished grading template is the top of the
finished base, shoulders and slopes. For all other bases and rigid pavement, the finished
grading template is the finished shoulder and slope lines and bottom of completed base or
rigid pavement.
1202.2 Lateral Ditch Excavation: Lateral Ditch Excavation consists of all
excavation of inlet and outlet ditches to structures and roadway, changes in channels of
streams, and ditches parallel to the roadway right-of-way. Dress lateral ditches to the
grade and cross-section shown in the plans.
120-2.3 Channel Excavation: Channel Excavation consists of the excavation and
satisfactory disposal of all materials from the limits of the channel as shown in the plans.
120-2.4 Excavation for Structures and Pipe: Excavation for Structures consists
of the excavation for bridge foundations, box culverts, pipe culverts, storm sewers and all
other pipe lines, retaining walls, headwalls for pipe culverts and drains, catch basins, drop
inlets, manholes, and similar structures. off
120-3 Excavation Requirements.
120.3.1 Excavation and Replacement of Unsuitable Materials: Where rock,
muck, clay, or other material within the limits of the roadway is unsuitable in its original
position, excavate such material to the cross-sections shown in the plans or indicated by
the Engineer, and backfill with suitable material. Shape backfill materials to the required
cross-sections. Where the removal of plastic soils below the finished earthwork grade is
required, meet a construction tolerance of ± 0.2 foot in depth and ± 6 inches (each side)
in width.
120-3.2 Lateral Ditch Excavation: Excavate inlet and outlet ditches to structures
and roadway, changes in channels of streams and ditches parallel to the roadway. Dress
lateral ditches to the grade and cross-section shown in the plans.
120-3.3 Channel Excavation: Excavate and dispose of all materials from the
limits of the channel as shown in the plans. Excavate for bridge foundations, box
culverts, pipe culverts, storm sewers and all other pipe lines, retaining walls, headwalls
for pipe culverts and drains, catch basins, drop inlets, manholes, and similar structures.
120-3.4 Excavation for Structures and Pipe.
120-3.4.1 Requirements for all Excavation: Excavate foundation pits to
permit the placing of the full widths and lengths of footings shown in the plans, with full
horizontal beds. Do not round or undercut corners or edges of footings. Perform all
excavation to foundation materials, satisfactory to the Engineer, regardless of the
elevation shown on the plans. Perform all excavation in stream beds to a depth at least
4 feet below the permanent bed of the stream, unless a firm footing can be established on
solid rock before such depth is reached, and excavate to such additional depth as may be
necessary to eliminate any danger of undermining. Wherever rock bottom is secured,
excavate in such manner as to allow the solid rock to be exposed and prepared in
horizontal beds for receiving the masonry. Remove all loose and disintegrated rock or
thin strata. Have the Engineer inspect and approve all foundation excavations prior to
placing masonry.
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120-3.4.2 Earth Excavation:
120-3.4.2.1 Foundation Material other than the Rock: When
masonry is to rest on an excavated surface other than rock, take special care to avoid
disturbing the bottom of the excavation, and do not remove the final foundation material
to grade until just before placing the masonry. In case the foundation material is soft or
mucky, the Engineer may require excavation to a greater depth and to backfill to grade
with approved material.
120-3.4.2.2 Foundation Piles: Where foundation piles are used,
complete the excavation of each pit before driving the piles. After the driving is
completed, remove all loose and displaced material, leaving a smooth, solid, and level
bed to receive the masonry.
120-3.4.2.3 Removal of Obstructions: Remove boulders, logs, or
any unforeseen obstacles encountered in excavating.
120-3.4.3 Rock Excavation: Clean all rock and other hard foundation
material, remove all loose material, and cut all rock to a firm surface. Either level, step
vertically and horizontally, or serrate the rock, as may be directed by the Engineer. Clean
out all seams, and fill them with concrete or mortar.
120-3.4.4 Pipe Trench Excavation: Excavate trenches for pipe culverts
and storm sewers to the elevation of the bottom of the pipe and to a width sufficient to
provide adequate working room. Remove soil not meeting the classification specified as
suitable backfill material in.120-8.3.2.2 to a depth of 4 inches below the bottom of the
pipe elevation. Remove rock, boulders or other hard lumpy or unyielding material to a
depth of 12 inches below the bottom of the pipe elevation. Remove muck or other soft
material to a depth necessary to establish a firm foundation. Where the soils permit,
ensure that the trench sides are vertical up to at least the mid-point of the pipe.
For pipe lines placed above the natural ground line, place and
compact the embankment, prior to excavation of the trench, to an elevation at least 2 feet
above the top of the pipe and to a width equal to four pipe diameters, and then excavate
the trench to the required grade.
1204 Disposal of Surplus and Unsuitable Material.
120-4.1 Ownersliip of Excavated Materials: Dispose of surplus and excavated
materials as shown in the plans or, if the plans do not indicate the method of disposal,
take ownership of the materials and dispose of them outside the right-of-way.
1204.2 Disposal of Muck on Side Slopes: As an exception to the provisions of
120-4.1, when approved by the Engineer, muck (A-8 material) may be placed on the
slopes, or stored alongside the roadway, provided there is a clear distance of at least
6 feet between the roadway grading limits and the muck, and the muck is dressed to
present a neat appearance. In addition, this material may also be disposed of by placing it
on the slopes where, in the opinion of the Engineer, this will result in an aesthetically
pleasing appearance and will have no detrimental effect on the adjacent developments.
Where the Engineer permits the disposal of muck or other unsuitable. material inside the
right-of-way limits, do not place such material in a manner which will impede the inflow
or outfall of any channel or of side ditches. The Engineer will determine the limits
adjacent to channels within which such materials may be disposed.
1204.3 Disposal of Paving Materials: Unless otherwise noted, take ownership
of paving materials, such as paving brick, asphalt block, concrete slab, sidewalk, curb and
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gutter, etc., excavated in the removal of existing pavements, and dispose of them outside
the right-of-way. If the materials are to remain the property of the Agency, place them in
neat piles as directed. Existing limerock base that is removed may be incorporated in the
stabilized portion of the subgrade. If the construction sequence will allow, incorporate all
existing limerock base into the project as allowed by the Contract Documents.
120-4.4 Disposal Areas: Where the Contract Documents require disposal of
excavated materials outside the right-of-way, and the disposal area is not indicated in the
Contract Documents, furnish the disposal area without additional compensation.
Provide areas for disposal of removed paving materials out of sight of the
project and at least 300 feet from the nearest roadway right-of-way line of any road. If the
materials are buried, disregard the 300 foot limitation.
120-5 Materials for Embankment.
120-5.1 General Requirements for Embankment Materials: Construct
embankments using suitable materials excavated from the roadway or delivered to the
jobsite from authorized borrow pits.
Construct the embankment using maximum particle sizes (in any
dimension) as follows:
In top 12 inches: 3 1/2 inches (in any dimension).
12 to 24 inches: b inches (in any dimension).
In the depth below 24 inches: not to exceed 12 inches (in any
dimension) or the compacted thickness of the layer being placed, whichever is less.
Spread all material so that the larger particles are separated from each
other to minimize voids between them during compaction. Compact around these rocks
in accordance with 120-7.2.
When and where approved by the Engineer, larger rocks (not to exceed
18 inches in any dimension) may be placed outside the one to two slope and at least 4 feet
or more below the bottom of the base. Compact around these rocks to a firmness equal to
that of the supporting soil. Where constructing embankments adjacent to bridge end
bents or abutments, do not place rock larger than 3 1/2 inches in diameter within 3 feet of
the location of any end-bent piling.
120-5.2 Use of Materials Excavated From the Roadway and Appurtenances:
Assume responsibility for determining the suitability of excavated material for use on the
project in accordance with the applicable Contract Documents. Consider the sequence of
work and maintenance of traffic phasing in the determination of the availability of this
material.
120-5.3 Authorization for Use of Borrow: Use borrow only when sufficient
quantities of suitable material are not available from roadway and drainage excavation, to
properly construct the embankment, subgrade, and shoulders, and to complete the
backfilling of structures and pipe. Do not use borrow material until so ordered by the
Engineer, and then only use material from approved borrow pits.
120-5.3.1 Haul Routes for Borrow Pits: Provide and maintain, at no
expense to the Agency, all necessary roads for hauling the borrow material. Where
borrow area haul roads or trails are used by others, do not cause such roads or trails to
deteriorate in condition.
Arrange for the use of all non-public haul routes crossing the
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routes which will direct construction vehicles away from developed areas when feasible,
and keep noise from hauling operations to a minimum. Advise the Engineer in writing of
all proposed. haul routes.
120-5.3.2 Borrow Material for Shoulder Build-up: When so indicated
in the plans, furnish borrow material with a specific minimum bearing value, for building
up of existing shoulders. Blend materials as necessary to achieve this specified minimum
bearing value prior to placing the materials on the shoulders. Take samples of this borrow
material at the pit or blended stockpile.
120-5.4 Materials Used at Pipes, Culverts, etc.: Construct embankments over
and around pipes, culverts, and bridge foundations with selected materials.
120-6 Embankment Construction.
120-6.1 General: Construct embankments in sections of not less than 300 feet in
length or for the full length of the embankment.
120-6.2 Dry Fill Method:
120-6.2.1 General: Construct embankments to meet compaction
requirements in Article 120-7 and in accordance with the acceptance program
requirements in 120-9. Restrict the compacted thickness of the last embankment lift to
6 inches maximum.
As far as practicable, distribute traffic over the work during the
construction of embankments so as to cover the maximum area of the surface of each
layer.
Construct embankment in the dry whenever normal dewatering
equipment and methods can accomplish the needed dewatering.
120-6.2.1.1 For A-3 and A-2-4 Materials with up to 15% fines:
Construct the embankment in successive layers with lifts up to a maximum compacted
thickness of 12 inches. Ensure the percentage of fines passing the No. 200 US Standard
sieve in the A-2-4 material. does not exceed 15%.
120-6.2.1.2 For A-1 Plastic materials (As designated in FDOT
Design Standard Index 505) and A-2-4 Materials with greater than 15% fines:
Construct the embankment in successive layers with lifts up to a maximum compacted
thickness of 6 inches.
120-6«2.1.3 Equipment and Methods: Provide normal dewatering
equipment including, but not limited to, surface pumps, sump pumps and
trenching/digging machinery. Provide normal dewatering methods including, but not
limited to, constructing shallow surface drainage trenches/ditches, using sand blankets,
sumps and siphons.
When normal dewatering does not adequately remove the
water, the Engineer may require the embankment material to be placed in the water or in
low swampy ground in accordance with 120-7.2.4.
120-6.2.2 Placing in Unstable Areas: Where depositing the material in
water, or in low swampy ground that will. not support the weight of hauling equipment,
construct the embankment by dumping successive loads in a uniformly distributed layer
of a thickness not greater than necessary to support the hauling equipment while placing
subsequent layers. Once sufficient material has been placed so that the hauling equipment
can be supported, construct.the remaining portion of the embankment in layers in
accordance with the applicable provisions of 120-7.2.4 and 120-7.2.6.
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120-6.2.3 Placing on Steep Slopes: When constructing an embankment
on a hillside sloping more than 20 degrees from the horizontal, before starting the fill,
deeply plow or cut into steps the surface of the original ground on which the embankment
is to be placed.
120-6.2.4 Placing Outside Standard Minimum Slope: Where material
that is unsuitable for normal embankment construction is to be used in the embankment
outside the standard minimum slope (approximately one to two), place such material in
layers of not more than 18 inches in thickness, measured loose. The Contractor may also
place material which is suitable for normal embankment, outside such standard minimum
slope, in 18 inch layers. Maintain a constant thickness for suitable material. placed within
and outside the standard minimum slope, unless placing in a separate operation.
120-6.3 Hydraulic Method:
120-6.3.1 Method of Placing: When the hydraulic method is used, as far
as practicable, place all dredged material in its final position in the embankment by such
method. Place and compact any dredged material that is rehandled, or moved and placed
in its final position by any other method, as specified in 120-7.2. The Contractor may use
baffles or any form of construction he may select, provided the slopes of the
embankments are not steeper than indicated in the plans. Remove all timber used for
temporary bulkheads or baffles from the embankment, and fill and thoroughly compact w
the holes thus formed. When placing fill on submerged land, construct dikes prior to
beginning of dredging, and maintain the dikes throughout the dredging operation.
120-6.3.2 Excess Material: Do not use excess material placed outside the
prescribed slopes, below the normal high-water level, to raise the fill. Remove only the
portion of this material required for dressing the slopes.
120-6.3.3 Protection of Openings in Embankment: Leave openings in
the embankments. at the bridge sites. Remove any material which invades these openings
or existing channels without additional compensation to provide the same depth of
channel as existed before the construction of the embankment. Do not excavate or dredge
any material within 200 feet of the toe of the proposed embankment.
120-7 Compaction Requirements.
120-7.1 Moisture Content: Compact the materials at a moisture content such that
the specified density can be attained. If necessary to attain the specified density, add
water to the material, or lower the moisture content by manipulating the material or
allowing it to dry, as is appropriate.
120-7.2 Compaction of Embankments:
120-7.2.1 Earthwork Category 1 and 2 Density Requirements: Reduce
the minimum required density from 100% to 95% of AASHTO T99 Method C for all
earthwork items requiring densities.
120-7.2.2 Earthwork Category 3 Density Requirements: Except for
embankments constructed by the hydraulic method as specified in 120-6.3, and for the
material placed outside the standard minimum slope as specified in 120-6.2.4, and for
other areas specifically excluded herein, compact each layer of the material used in the
formation of embankments to a density of at least 100% of the maximum density as
required by AASHTO T 99, Method C. Uniformly compact each layer using equipment
that will achieve the required density, and as compaction operations progress, shape and
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manipulate each layer as necessary to ensure uniform density throughout the
embankment.
120-7.2.3 Compaction Over Unstable Foundations: Where the
embankment material is deposited in water or on low swampy ground, and in a layer
thicker than 12 inches (as provided in 120-6.2.2), compact the top 6 inches (compacted
thickness) of such layer to the density as specified in 120-9.5.
120-7.2.4 Compaction Where Plastic Material Has Been Removed:
Where unsuitable material is removed and. the remaining surface is of the A-4, A-5, A-6,
or A-7 Soil Groups, as determined by the Engineer, compact the surface of the excavated
area by rolling with a sheepsfoot roller exerting a compression of at least 250 psi on the
tamper feet, for the full width of the roadbed (subgrade and shoulders). Perform rolling
before beginning any backfill, and continue until the roller feet do not penetrate the
surface more than 1 inch. Do not perform such rolling where the remaining surface is
below the normal water table and covered with water. Vary the procedure and equipment
required for this operation at the discretion of the Engineer.
120-7.2.5 Compaction of Material To Be Used In Base, Pavement, or
Stabilized Areas: Do not compact embankment material which will be incorporated into
a pavement, base course, or stabilized subgrade, to be constructed as a part of the same
Contract.
120-7.2.6 Compaction of Grassed Shoulder Areas: For the upper 6 inch
layer of all shoulders which are to be grassed, since no specific. density is required,
compact only to the extent directed.
120-7.2.7 Compaction of Grassed, Embankment Areas: For the outer
layer of all embankments where plant growth will be established, do not compact. Leave
this layer in a loose condition to a minimum depth of 6 inches for the subsequent seeding
or planting operations.
120-7.3 Compaction of subgrade: If the plans do not provide for stabilizing,
compact the subgrade in both cuts and fills to the density specified in 120-9.5. For
undisturbed soils, do not apply density requirements where constructing narrow widening
strips or paved shoulders 5 feet or less in width.
Where trepches for widening strips are not of sufficient width to permit
the use of standard compaction equipment, perform compaction using vibratory rollers,
trench rollers, or other type compaction equipment approved by the Engineer.
Maintain the required density until the base or pavement is placed on the
subgrade.
120-8 Backfilling Around Structures and Pipe.
120-8.1 Requirements for all Structures:
120-8-1.1 General: Sackfill around structures and pipe in the Dry
whenever normal dewatering equipment and methods can accomplish the needed
dewatering.
129-8.1.2 Equipment and Methods: Provide normal dewatering
equipment including, but not limited to, surface pumps, sump pumps, wellpoints and
header pipe and trenching/digging machinery. Provide normal dewatering methods
including, but not limited to, constructing shallow surface drainage trenches/ditches,
using sand blankets, perforated pipe drains, sumps and siphons.
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120-8.1.3 Backfill Materials: Backfill to the original ground surface or
subgrade surface of openings made for structures, with a sufficient allowance for
settlement. The Engineer may require that the material used for this backfill be obtained
from a source entirely apart from the structure.
Do not allow heavy construction equipment to cross over culvert or
storm sewer pipes until placing and compacting backfill material to the finished
earthwork grade or to an elevation at least 4 feet above the crown of the pipe.
120-8.1.4 Use of A-7 Material: In the backfilling of trenches, A-7
material may be used from a point 12 inches above the top of the pipe up to the elevation
shown on the FDOT Design Standards as the elevation for undercutting of A-7 material.
120-8.1.5 Time of Placing Backfill: Do not place backfill against any
masonry or concrete abutment, wingwall, or culvert until the Engineer has given
permission to do so, and in no case until the masonry or concrete has been in place seven
days or until the specified 28-day compressive strength occurs.
120-8.1.6 Placement and Compaction: Place the material in horizontal
layers not exceeding 6 inches compacted thickness, in depth above water level, behind
abutments, wingwalls and end bents or end rest piers, and around box culverts and all
structures including pipe culverts. When the backfill material is deposited in water,
compact per 120-8.2.5 and 120-8.3.4.
R
The Contractor may elect to place material in thicker lifts of no
more than 12 inches compacted thickness outside the soil envelope if he can demonstrate
with a successful test section that density can be achieved. Notify the Engineer prior to
beginning construction of a test section. Construct a test section of 500 feet in length.
Perform five tests at random locations within the test section. All five tests must meet the
density required by 120-7.2. Identify the test section with the compaction effort and soil
classification in the Agency Logbook. In case of a change in compaction effort or soil
classification, construct a new test section. When a test fails the requirements of 120-7.2,
construct a new test section. The Contractor may elect to place material in 6 inches
compacted thickness at any time.
120-8.2 Additional Requirements for Structures Other than Pipe:
120-8.2.1 Density: Where the backfill material is deposited in water,
obtain a 12 inch layer of comparatively dry material, thoroughly compacted by tamping,
before verifying the layer and density requirements. Meet the requirements of the density
Acceptance Criteria.
120-8.2.2 Box Culverts: For box culverts over which pavement is to be
constructed, compact around the structure to an elevation not less than 12 inches above
the top of the structure, using rapid-striking mechanical tampers.
120-8.2.3 Other Limited Areas: Compact in other limited areas using
mechanical tampers or approved hand tampers, until the cover over the structure is at
least 12 inches thick. When hand tampers are used, deposit the materials in layers not
more than 4 inches thick using hand tampers suitable for this purpose with a face area of
not more than 100 inz. Take special precautions to prevent any wedging action against the
masonry, and step or terrace the slope bounding the excavation for abutments and
wingwalls if required by the Engineer.
120-8.2.4 Culverts and Piers: Backfill around culverts and piers on both
sides simultaneously to approximately the same elevation.
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120-8.2.5 Compaction Under Wet Conditions: Where wet conditions do
not permit the use of mechanical tampers, compact using hand tampers. Use only A-3
material for the hand tamped portions of the backfill. When the backfill has reached an
elevation and condition such as to make the use of the mechanical tampers practical,
perform mechanical tamping in such manner and to such extent as to transfer the
compaction force into the sections previously tamped by hand.
120-8.3 Additional Requirements for Pipe 15 Inches Inside Diameter or
Greater:
be backfilled.
120-8.3.1 General: Trenches for pipe may have up to four zones that must
Lowest Zone: The lowest zone is backfilled for deep undercuts up
to within 4 inches of the bottom of the pipe.
Bedding. Zone: The zone above the Lowest Zone is the Bedding
Zone. Usually it will be the backfill which is the 4 inches of soil below the bottom of the
pipe. When rock or other hard material has been removed to place the pipe, the Bedding
Zone will be the 12 inches of soil below the bottom of the pipe.
Cover Zone: The next zone is backfill that is placed after the pipe
has been laid and will be called the Cover Zone. This zone extends to 12 inches above the
top of the pipe. The Cover Zone and the Bedding Zone are considered the Soil Envelope
for the pipe.
Top Zone: The Top Zone extends from 12 inches above the top of
the pipe to the base or final grade.
120-8.3.2 Material:
120-8.3.2.1 Lowest Zone: Backfill areas undercut below the
Bedding Zone of a pipe with coarse sand, or other suitable granular material, obtained
from the grading operations on the project, or a commercial material if no suitable
material is available.
120-8.3.2.2 Soil Envelope: In both the Bedding Zone and the
Cover Zone of the pipe, backfill with materials classified as A4, A-2, or A-3. Material
classified as A-4 may be used if the pipe is concrete pipe.
12,0-8.3.2.3 Top Zone: Backfill the area of the trench above the
soil envelope of the pipe with materials allowed on Design Standard, Index No. 505.
120-8.3.3 Compaction:
120-8.3.3.1 Lowest Zone: Compact the soil in the Lowest Zone to
approximately match the density of the soil in which the trench was cut.
120-8.3.3.2 Bedding Zone: If the trench was not undercut below
the bottom of the pipe, loosen the soil in the bottom of the trench immediately below the
approximate middle third of the outside diameter of the pipe.
If the trench was undercut, place the bedding material and
leave it in a loose condition below the middle third of the outside diameter of the pipe.
Compact the outer portions to meet the density requirements of the Acceptance Criteria.
Place the material in lifts no greater than 6 inches (compacted thickness).
120-8.3.3.3 Cover Zone: Place the material in 6 inches layers
(compacted thickness), evenly deposited on both sides of the pipe, and compact with
mechanical tampers suitable for this purpose. Hand tamp material below the pipe haunch
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that cannot be reached by mechanical tampers. Meet the requirements of the density
Acceptance Criteria.
120.8.3.3.4 Top Zone: Place the material in layers not to exceed
12 inches in compacted thickness. Meet the requirements of the density Acceptance
Criteria.
120-8.3.4 Backfill Under Wet Conditions: Where wet conditions are
such that dewatering by normal pumping methods would not be effective, the procedure
outlined below may be used when specifically authorized by the Engineer in writing.
Granular material may be used below the elevation at which
mechanical tampers would be effective, but only material classified as A-3. Place and
compact the material using timbers or hand tampers until the backfill reaches an elevation
such that it's moisture content will permit the use of mechanical tampers. When the
backfill has reached such elevation, use normally acceptable backfill material. Compact
the material using mechanical tampers in such manner and to such extent as to transfer
the compacting force into the material previously tamped by hand.
120-9 Acceptance Program.
120-9.1 Density over 105%: When a computed dry density results in a value
greater than 105% of the applicable Proctor maximum dry density, perform a second
density test within 5 feet. If the second density results in a value greater than 105%,
investigate the compaction methods, examine the applicable Maximum Density and
material description. If necessary, test an additional sample for acceptance in accordance
with AASHTO T 99, Method C.
120-9.2 Maximum Density Determination: Determine the maximum density
and optimum moisture content by sampling and testing the material in accordance with
the specified test method listed in 120-9.3.
120-9.3 Density Testing Requirements: Ensure compliance with the
requirements of 120-9.5 by Nuclear Density testing in accordance with FDOT Florida.
Method FM 1-T 238. Determine the in-place moisture content for each density test. Use
Florida Method FM 1-T 238, FM 5-507 (Determination of Moisture Content by Means of
a Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure Moisture Tester), or ASTM D 4643 (Laboratory
Determination of Moisture Content of Granular Soils By Use of a Microwave Oven) for
moisture determination.
120-9.4 Soil Classification: Perform soil classification tests in accordance with
AASHTO T-88. Classify soils in accordance with AASHTO M-145 in order to
determine compliance with embankment utilization requirements.
120-9.5 Acceptance Criteria: Obtain a minimum density in accordance with
120-7.2 with the following exceptions:
1) embankment constructed by the hydraulic method as specified in
120-6.3;
2) material placed outside the standard minimum slope as specified in
120-6.2.4;
3) other areas specifically excluded herein.
120-9.6 Frequency: Conduct sampling and testing at a minimum frequency listed
in the table below.
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Test Name Fre uenc
Maximum Density One per soil type
Density 1 per 500' RDWY (Alt Lift)
Soil Classification One per Maximum Density
120-10 Maintenance and Protection of Work.
While construction is in progress, maintain adequate drainage for the roadbed at
all times. Maintain a shoulder at least 3 feet wide adjacent to all pavement or base
construction in order to provide support for the edges.
Maintain and protect all earthwork construction throughout the life of the
Contract, and take all reasonable precautions to prevent loss of material from the roadway
due to the action of wind or water. Repair any slides., washouts, settlement, subsidence, or
other mishap which may occur prior to final acceptance of the work. Maintain all
channels excavated as a part of the Contract work against natural shoaling or other
encroachments to the lines, grades, and cross-sections shown in the plans, until final
acceptance of the project.
120-11 Construction.
120-11.1 Construction Tolerances: Shape the surface of the earthwork to
conform to the lines, grades, and cross-sections shown in the plans. In final shaping of the
surface of earthwork, maintain a tolerance of 0.3 foot above or below the plan cross-
section with the following exceptions:
1. Shape the surface of shoulders to within 0.1 foot of the plan cross-
section.
2. Shape the earthwork to match adjacent pavement, curb, sidewalk,
structures, etc.
3. Shape the bottom of ditches so that the ditch impounds no water.
4. When the work does not include construction of base or pavement,
shape the entire roadbed (shoulder point to shoulder point) to within 0.1 foot above or
below the plan cross-section.
Ensure that the shoulder lines do not vary horizontally more than 0.3 foot
from the true lines shown in the plans.
120.11.2 Operations Adjacent to Pavement: Carefully dress areas adjacent to
pavement areas to avoid damage to such pavement. Complete grassing of shoulder areas
prior to placing the final wearing course. Do not manipulate any embankment material on
a pavement surface.
When shoulder dressing is underway adjacent to a pavement lane being
used to maintain traffic, exercise extreme care to avoid interference with the safe
movement of traffic.
120-12 Method of Measurement.
120.12.1 Excavation: Excavation will be paid for by volume, in cubic yards,
calculated by the method of average end areas, unless the Engineer determines that
another method of calculation will provide a more accurate result. The material will be
measured in its original position by field survey or by photogrammetric means as
designated by the Engineer. Measurement for payment will include the excavation of
unsuitable material, lateral ditch excavation, channel excavation, and excavation for
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structures and pipe. Payment will not be made for excavation or embankment beyond the
limits shown in the plans or authorized by the Engineer.
120-12.2 Embankment: Measurement will be made on a loose volume basis, as
measured in trucks or other hauling equipment at the point of dumping on the road.
Payment will not be made for embankment beyond the limits shown in the plans or
authorized by the Engineer.
120-13 Basis of Payment.
120-13.1 General: Prices and payments for the work items included in this
Section will be full compensation for all work described herein, including excavating,
dredging, hauling, placing, and compacting; dressing the surface of the earthwork; and
maintaining and protecting the complete earthwork.
120-13.2 Excavation: The total quantity of all excavation specified under this
Section will be paid for at the Contract unit price for Excavation. No payment will be
made for the excavation of any materials which are used for purposes other than those
shown in the plans or designated by the Engineer. No payment will be made for materials
excavated outside the lines and grades given by the Engineer, unless specifically
authorized by the Engineer.
120-13.3 Embankment: The total quantity of embankment specified in this
Section will be paid for at the Contract unit price for embankment. No payment will be
made for materials which are used for purposes other than those shown in the plans or
designated by the Engineer. No payment will be made for materials placed outside the
lines and grades given by the Engineer.
SECTION 334
HOT MIX ASPHALT FOR LOCAL AGENCIES
334-1 Description.
334-1.1 General: Construct a Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) pavement based on the
type of work specified in the Contract and the Asphalt Work Categories as defined
below. Meet the applicaF le requirements for plants, equipment, and construction
requirements as defined below. Use a HMA mix that meets the requirements of this
specification.
334-1.2 Asphalt Work Mix Categories: Construction of Hot Mix Asphalt
Pavement will fall into one of the following work categories:
334-1.2.1 Asphalt Work Category 1: Includes the construction of bike
paths.
334-1.2.2 Asphalt Work Category 2: Includes the construction of new
HMA turn lanes, paved shoulders and other non-mainline pavement locations.
3341.2.3 Asphalt Work Category 3: Includes the construction of new
mainline HMA pavement lanes, milling and resurfacing.
334-1.3 Mix Types: Use the appropriate HMA mix as shown in Table 334- L
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Table 334-1
HMA Mix Iles
Asphalt Work Category Mix Types Traffic Level
1 Type SP-9.5, or equivalent A
as determined by the
Engineer
2 Type SP-9.5, SP-12.5, or B or C
equivalent as determined
b the En ineer
3 T SP-9.5, SP-12.5 C
A Type SP mix one traffic level higher than the traffic level specified in
the Contract may be substituted, at no additional cost (i.e. Traffic Level B may be
substituted for Traffic Level A, etc.).
334-1.4 Gradation Classification: HMA mixes are classified as either coarse or
fine, depending on the overall gradation of the mixture. Coarse and fine mixes are
defined in 334-3.2.2. Use only fine mixes.
The equivalent AASHTO nominal maximum aggregate size Superpave
mixes are as follows: OP,
Type SP-9.5 ........................................................................... 9.5 mm
Type SP-12.5 ....................................................................... 12.5 nun
334-1.5 Thickness: The total pavement thickness of the HMA Pavement will be
based on a specified spread rate or plan thickness as shown in the Contract Documents.
Before paving, propose a spread rate or thickness for each individual layer meeting the
requirements of this specification, which when combined with other layers (as applicable)
will equal the plan. spread rate or thickness. When the total pavement thickness is
specified as plan thickness, the plan thickness and individual layer thickness will be
converted to spread rate using the following equation:
Spread rate (lbs/ydz) = t x Gm,,, x 43.3
where: t = Thickness (in.) (Plan thickness or individual layer
thickness)
Gmm = Maximum specific gravity from the mix design
For target purposes only, spread rate calculations shall be rounded to the nearest
whole number.
334.1.5.1 Layer Thicknesses: Unless otherwise called for in the Contract
Documents, the allowable layer thicknesses for HMA mixtures are as follows:
Type SP-9.5 ............................................................3/4 - 1 1/2 inches
Type SP-12.5 .......................................................1 1/2 - 2 1/2 incites
334-1.5.2 Additional Requirements: The following requirements also
apply to HMA mixtures:
1. When construction includes the paving of adjacent shoulders
(:55 feet wide), the layer thickness for the upper pavement layer and shoulder shall be the
same and paved in a single pass, unless otherwise called for in the Contract Documents.
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2. For overbuild layers, use the minimum and maximum layer
thicknesses as specified above unless called for differently in the Contract Documents.
On variable thickness overbuild layers, the minimum allowable thickness may be reduced
by 1/2 inch, and the maximum allowable thickness may be increased by 1/2 inch, unless
called for differently in the Contract Documents.
334-1.6 Weight of Mixture: The weight of the mixture shall be determined as
provided in 320-2.2 of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) specifications.
334-2 Materials.
334-2.1 Superpave Asphalt Binder: Unless specified elsewhere in the Contract
or in 334-2.3.3, use a PG 67-22 asphalt binder from the Department's Qualified Products
List (QPL).
334-2.2 Aggregate: Use aggregate capable of producing a quality pavement. For
Category 2 and 3 projects, require the aggregate supplier to certify that the material meets
FDOT requirements.
334-2.3 Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) Material:
334-23.1 General requirements: RAP may be used as a component of
the asphalt mixture if approved by the Engineer. Usage of RAP is subject to the following
requirements:
1. Limit the amount of RAP material used in the mix to a
maximum of 50 percent by weight of total aggregate.
2. Do not use RAP material in any friction course mixes.
3. Provide stockpiled RAP material that is reasonably consistent in
characteristics and contains no aggregate particles which are soft or conglomerates of
fines.
4. Provide RAP material having a minimum average asphalt
content of 4.0 percent by weight of total mix. The Engineer may sample the stockpile to
verify that this requirement is met.
5. Use a grizzly or grid over the RAP cold bin, in-line roller
crusher, screen, or other suitable means to prevent oversized RAP material from showing
up in the completed recycle mixture. If oversized RAP material appears in the completed
recycle mix, take the appropriate corrective action immediately. If the appropriate
corrective actions are not immediately taken, stop plant operations.
334-2.3.2 Material Characterization: Assume responsibility for
establishing the asphalt binder content, gradation, viscosity and bulk specific gravity
(Gsb) of the RAP material based on a representative sampling of the material.
334-2.3.3 Asphalt Binder for Mixes with RAP: Select the appropriate
asphalt binder grade based on Table 334-2. Maintain the viscosity of the recycled mixture
within the range of 4,000 to 12,000 poises.
Table 334-2
As halt Binder Grade for Mixes Containing RAP
Percent RAP Asphalt Binder Grade
<20 PG 67-22
20 - 29 PG 64-22
30 Recycling Agent
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334-3 Composition of Mixture.
334-3.1 General: Compose the asphalt mixture using a combination of
aggregates, mineral filler, if required, and asphalt binder material. Size, grade and
combine the aggregate fractions to meet the grading and physical properties of the mix
design. Aggregates from various sources may be combined.
334-3.2 Mix Design:
334-3.2.1 General: Design the asphalt mixture in accordance with
AASHTO R35-04, except as noted herein. Submit the proposed mix design with
supporting test data indicating compliance with all mix design criteria to the Engineer.
Prior to the production of any asphalt mixture, obtain the Engineer's conditional approval
of the mix design. If required by the.Enginoor., send representative samples of all
component materials, including asphalt binder to a laboratory designated by the Engineer
for verification. The Engineer will consider any marked variations from original test data
for a mix design or any evidence of inadequate field performance of a mix design as
sufficient evidence that the properties of the mix design have changed, and at his
discretion, the Engineer may no longer allow the use of the mix design.
334-3.2.2 Mixture. Gradation Requirements: Combine the aggregates in
proportions that will produce an asphalt mixture meeting all of the requirements defined
in this specification and conform to the gradation requirements at design as defined in
AASHTO M323-04, Table 3. Aggregates from various sources may be combined.
334-3.2.2.1 Mixture Gradation. Classification: Plot the combined
mixture gradation on an FHWA 0.45 Power Gradation Chart. Include the Control Points
from AASHTO M323-04, Table-3, as well as the Primary Control Sieve (PCS) Control
Point from AASHTO M323-04, Table 4. Fine mixes are defined as having a gradation
that passes above or through the primary control sieve control point. Use only fine mixes
334-3.2.3 Gyratory Compaction: Compact the design mixture in
accordance with AASHTO T312-04. Use the number of gyrations as defined in
AASHTO R35-04, Table 1.
334-3.2A Design Criteria: Meet the requirements for nominal maximum
aggregate size as defin4in AASHTO M323-04, as well as for relative density, VMA,
VFA, and dust-to-binder ratio as specified in AASHTO M323-04, Table 6.
334-3.2.5 Moisture Susceptibility: Test 4 inch specimens in accordance
with FM 1-T 283. Provide a mixture having a retained tensile strength ratio of at least
0.80 and a minimum tensile strength (unconditioned) of 100 psi. If necessary, add a
liquid anti-stripping agent from the FDOT's Qualified Products List, or hydrated lime in
order to meet these criteria.
In lieu of moisture susceptibility testing, add a liquid anti-stripping
agent from the Department's Qualified Products List. Add 0.5% liquid anti-stripping
agent by weight of binder.
334-3.2.6 Additional Information: In addition to the requirements listed
above, provide the following information on each mix design:
1. The design traffic level and the design number of gyrations
(Nd.isn)-
2. The source and description of the materials to be used.
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3. The FDOT source number and the FDOT product code of the
aggregate components furnished from an FDOT approved source (if required).
4. The gradation and proportions of the raw materials as intended
to be combined in the paving mixture. The gradation of the component materials shall be
representative of the material at the time of use. Compensate for any change in aggregate
gradation caused by handling and processing as necessary.
5. A single percentage of the combined mineral aggregate passing
each specified sieve. Degradation of the aggregate due to processing (particularly
material passing the No. 200 sieve) should be accounted for and identified.
6. The bulk specific gravity (Gab) value for each individual
aggregate and RAP component.
7. A single percentage of asphalt binder by weight of total mix
intended to be incorporated in the completed mixture, shown to the nearest 0.1 percent.
8. A target temperature at which the mixture is to be discharged
from the plant and a target roadway temperature. Do not exceed a target temperature of
330°F for modified asphalts and 315°F for unmodified asphalts.
9. Provide the physical properties achieved at four different asphalt
binder contents. One shall be at the optimum asphalt content, and must conform to all
specified physical requirements.
10. The name of the Mix Designer.
11. The ignition oven calibration factor.
334-4 Contractor Quality Control.
Assume full responsibility for controlling all operations and processes such that
the requirements of these Specifications are met at all times. Perform any tests necessary
at the plant and roadway for quality control purposes.
334-5 General Construction Requirements.
334-5.1 Weather Limitations: Do not transport asphalt mix from the plant to the
roadway unless all weather conditions are suitable for the laying operations.
334-5.2 Limitations of Laying Operations:
3345.2.1 lGeneral: Spread the mixture only when the surface upon which
it is to be placed has been previously prepared, is intact, firm, and properly cured, and is
dry.
334-5.2.2 Air Temperature: Spread the mixture only when the air
temperature in the shade and away from artificial heat is at least 40°F for layers greater
than 1 inch (100 lb/yd2) in thickness and at least 45°F for layers 1 inch (100 lb/yd2) or
less in thickness (this includes leveling courses). The minimum temperature requirement
for leveling courses with a spread rate of 50lb/yd 2 or less is 50°F.
334-5.3 Mix Temperature: Heat and combine the ingredients of the mix in such
a manner as to produce a mixture with a temperature at the plant and at the roadway,
within a range of ±30'F from the target temperature as shown on the mix design. Reject
all loads outside of this range.
334-5.4 Transportation of the Mixture: Transport the mixture in vehicles
previously cleaned of all foreign material. After cleaning, thinly coat the inside surface of
the truck bodies with soapy water or an asphalt release agent as needed to prevent the
mixture from adhering to the beds. Do not allow excess liquid to pond in the truck body.
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Do not use diesel fuel or any other hazardous or environmentally detrimental material as
acoating for the inside surface of the truck body. Cover each load at all times.
334-5.5 Preparation of Surfaces Prior to Paving:
334-5.5.1 Cleaning: Clean the surface of all loose and deleterious material
by the use of power brooms or blowers, supplemented by hand brooming where
necessary.
334-5.5.2 Patching and Leveling Courses: Where the HMA is to be
placed on an existing pavement which is irregular, wherever the plans indicate, or if
directed by the Engineer, bring the existing surface to proper grade and cross-section by
the application of patching or leveling courses.
3345.5.3 Application over Surface Treatment: Where an asphalt mix is
to be placed over a surface treatment, sweep and dispose of all loose material from the
paving area.
334-5.5.4 Tack Coat: Apply a tack coat on existing pavement structures
that are to be overlaid with an asphalt mix and between successive layers of all asphalt
mixes, unless directed otherwise by the Engineer, Use a tack coat product meeting MOT
specifications. Use an emulsified tack coat spread rate of 0.02 to 0.08 gal/sy or as
specified by the Engineer.
334-5.6 Paving:
334-5.6.1 Alignment of Edges: With the exception of pavements placed
adjacent to curb and gutter or other true edges, place all pavements by the stringline
method to obtain an accurate, uniform alignment of the pavement edge. Control the
unsupported pavement edge to ensure that it will not deviate more than ± 1.5 inches from
the stringline.
334-5.6.2 Rain and Surface Conditions: Immediately cease
transportation of asphalt mixtures from. the plant when rain begins at the roadway. Do not
place asphalt mixtures while rain is falling, or when there is water on the surface to be
covered, Once the rain has stopped and water has been removed from the tacked surface
to the satisfaction of the Engineer and the temperature of the mixture caught in transit
still meets the requirements as specified in 334-5.3, the Contractor may then place the
mixture caught in transit.,
334-5.6.3 Checking Depth of Layer: Check the depth of each layer at
frequent intervals, and make adjustments when the thickness exceeds the allowable
tolerance. When making an adjustment, allow the paving machine to travel a minimum
distance of 32 feet to stabilize before the second check is made to determine the effects of
the adjustment.
334-5.6.4 Hand Spreading: In limited areas where the use of the spreader
is impossible or impracticable, spread and finish the mixture by hand.
334-5.6.5 Spreading and Finishing: Upon arrival, dump the mixture in
the approved paver, and immediately spread and strike-off the mixture to the full width
required, and to such loose depth for each course that, when the work is completed, the
required weight of mixture per square yard, or the specified thickness, is secured. Carry a
uniform amount of mixture ahead of the screed at all times.
334-5.6.6 Thickness of .Layers: Construct each course of type SP
mixtures in layers of the thickness shown in 334-1.5.1.
334-5.7 Leveling Courses:
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334-5.7.1 Patching Depressions: Before spreading any leveling course,
fill all depressions in the existing surface more than 1 inch deep by spot patching with
leveling course mixture, and compact thoroughly.
334-5.7.2 Spreading Leveling Courses: Place all courses of leveling with
an asphalt paver or by the use of two motor graders, one being equipped with a spreader
box. Other types of leveling devices may be used upon approval by the Engineer.
334-5.7.3 Rate of Application: When using Type SP-9.5 (fine graded) for
leveling, do not allow the average spread of a layer to be less than 50 lb/yd2 or more than
75 lb/yd 2. The quantity of mix for leveling shown in the plans represents the average for
the entire project; however, the Contractor may vary the rate of application throughout
the project as directed by the Engineer. When leveling in connection with base widening,
the Engineer may require placing all the leveling mix prior to the widening operation.
334-5.8 Compaction: For each paving or leveling train in operation, furnish a
separate set of rollers, with their operators.
When density testing for acceptance is required (Asphalt Work Category
3), select equipment, sequence, and coverage of rolling to meet the specified density
requirement. Regardless of the rolling procedure used, complete the final rolling before
the surface temperature of the pavement drops to the extent that effective compaction
may not be achieved or the rollers begin to damage the pavement. _
When density testing for acceptance is not required (Asphalt Work
Categories 1 and 2), use a rolling pattern approved by the Engineer.
Use hand tamps or other satisfactory means to compact areas which are
inaccessible to a roller, such as areas adjacent to curbs, headers, gutters, bridges,
manholes, etc.
334-5.9 Joints.
334-5.9.1 Transverse Joints: Construct smooth transverse joints, which
are within 3/16 inch of a true longitudinal profile when measured with a 15 foot manual
straightedge.
334-5.9.2 Longitudinal Joints: For all layers of pavement except the
leveling course, place each layer so that longitudinal construction joints are offset 6 to 12
inches laterally between quccessive layers. Do not construct longitudinal joints in the
wheelpaths. The Engineer may waive these requirement where offsetting is not feasible
due to the sequence of construction.
334-5.10 Surface Requirements: Construct a smooth pavement with good
surface texture and the proper cross-slope.
334-5.10.1 Texture of the Finished Surface of Paving Layers: Produce
a finished surface of uniform texture and compaction with no pulled, torn, raveled,
crushed or loosened portions and free of segregation, bleeding, flushing, sand streaks,
sand spots, or ripples. Correct any area of the surface that does not meet the foregoing
requirements in accordance with 334-5.10.4.
334-5.10.2 Cross Slope: Construct a pavement surface with cross slopes
in compliance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
334-5.10.3 Pavement Smoothness: Construct a smooth pavement
meeting the requirements of this Specification. Furnish a 15 foot manual and a 15 foot
rolling straightedge meeting the requirements of FM 5-509. Make them available at the
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job site at all times during paving operations for Asphalt Work Category 3 and make
theta available upon request of the Engineer.for Asphalt Work Categories l and 2..
334-5.10.3.1 Asphalt Work Category 3:
334-5.1.0.3.1.1 Acceptance Testing: Straightedge the final
Type SP structural layer and friction course layer with a rolling straightedge. Test all
pavement lanes where the width is constant using a rolling straightedge and document all
deficiencies on a form approved by the Engineer. Notify the Engineer of the location and
time of all straightedge testing a minimum of 48 hours before beginning testing.
334-5.10.3.1.2 Rolling Straightedge Exceptions: Testing
with the rolling straightedge willnot be required in the following areas: intersections,
tapers, crossovers, parking lots and similar areas. In addition, testing with the rolling
straightedge will not be performed on the following areas when they are less than 50 feet
in length: turn lanes, acceleration/deceleration lanes and side streets. However, correct
any individual surface irregularity in these areas that deviates from the plan grade in
excess of 3/8 inch as determined by a 15 foot manual straightedge, and that the Engineer
deems to be objectionable, in accordance with 334-5.10.4. The Engineer may waive or
modify straightedging requirements if no milling, leveling, overbuild or underlying
structural layer was placed on the project and the underlying layer was determined to be
exceptionally irregular.
334-5.10.3.1.3 Final Type SP Structural Layer:
Straightedge the final Type SP structural layer with a rolling straightedge behind the final
roller of the paving train. Correct. all deficiencies in excess of 3/16 inch in accordance
with 334-5.10.4.2, and retest the corrected areas.
334-5.10.3.1.4 Friction Course Layer: At the completion
of all paving operations, straightedge the friction course. Correct all deficiencies in
excess of 3/1.6 inch in accordance with 334-5.10.4.3. Retest all corrected areas.
334-5.10.3.2 Asphalt Work Categories 1 and 2: If required by
the Engineer, straightedge the final structural layer with a rolling straightedge, either
behind the final roller of the paving train or as a separate operation. Correct all
deficiencies in excess of 5/16 inch in accordance with 334-5.1.0.4.2. Retest all corrected
areas. If the Engineer determines that the deficiencies on a bicycle path are due to field
geometrical conditions, the Engineer will waive corrections with no deduction to the pay
item quantity.
334-5.10.4 Correcting Unacceptable Pavement:
334-5.10.4.1 General: Correct all areas of unacceptable pavement
at no additional cost.
334-5.10.4.2 Structural Layers: Correct deficiencies in the Type
SP structural layer by one of the following methods:
a. Remove and replace the full depth of the layer, extending
a minimum of 50 feet on either side of the defective area for the full width of the paving
lane.
b. Mill the pavement surface to a depth and width that is
adequate to remove the deficiency. (This option only applies if the structural layer is not
the final surface layer.)
334.5.10.4.3 Friction Course: Correct deficiencies in the friction
course layer by removing and replacing the full depth of the layer, extending a minimum
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of 50 feet on either side of the defective area for the full width of the paving lane.
Corrections may be waived if approved by the Engineer.
334-6 Acceptance of the Mixture.
334-6.1 General: The asphalt mixture will be accepted based on the Asphalt
Work Category as defined below:
1) Asphalt Work Category 1 - Certification by the Contractor as defined
in 334-6.2.
2) Asphalt Work Category 2 -- Certification and quality control testing by
the Contractor as defined in 334-6.3
3) Asphalt Work Category 3 - Quality control testing by the Contractor
and acceptance testing by the Engineer as defined in 334-6.4.
334-6.2 Certification by the Contractor: On Asphalt Work Category 1
construction, the Engineer will accept the mix on the basis of visual inspection. Submit a
Notarized Certification of Specification Compliance letter on company letterhead to the
Engineer stating that all material produced and placed on the project was in substantial
compliance with the Specifications. The Engineer may run independent tests to
determine the acceptability of the material.
334-6.3 Certification and Quality Control Testing by the Contractor: On
Asphalt Work Category 2 construction, submit a Notarized Certification of Specification
Compliance letter on company letterhead to the Engineer stating that all material
produced and placed on the project was in substantial compliance with the Specifications,
along with supporting test data documenting all quality control testing as described in
334-6.3.1. If so required by the Contract, utilize an Independent Laboratory as approved
by the Engineer for the quality control testing. The mix will also require visual
acceptance by the Engineer. In addition, the Engineer may run independent tests to
determine the acceptability of the material.
334-6.3.1 Quality Control Sampling and Testing Requirements:
Perform quality control testing at a frequency of once per day. Obtain the samples in
accordance with FDOT Method FM 1-T 168. Test the mixture at the plant for gradation
(P_g and P_2oo) and asphalt binder content (Pb). Test the mixture on the roadway for
density using six-inch diameter roadway cores obtained at a frequency of three cores per
day.
Determine the asphalt content of the mixture in accordance with
FM 5-563. Determine the gradation of the recovered aggregate in accordance with
FM 1-T 030. Determine the roadway density in accordance with FM 1-T 166. The
minimum roadway density will be based on the percent of the maximum specific gravity
(Gmm) from the approved mix design. If the Contractor or Engineer suspects that the mix
design Gmm is no longer representative of the asphalt mixture being produced, then a
new Gmm value will be determined from plant-produced mix with the approval of the
Engineer. Roadway density testing will not be required in certain situations as described
in 334-6.4.1. Assure that the asphalt content, gradation and density test results meet the
criteria in Table 334-3.
Table 334-3
Quality Control and Acceptance Values
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Characteristic Tolerance
Asphalt Binder Content (percent) Target t 0.55
Passing No. 8 Sieve (percent) Target t 6.00
Passing No. 200 Sieve (percent) Tar et t 2.00
Roadway Density (avera a of three cores) 91.5% Gmm
Roadway Density (an single core) 90.0 % Gmm
334-6.4 Quality Control Testing by the Contractor and Acceptance Testing
by the Engineer: On Asphalt Work Category 3, perform quality control testing as
described in 334-6.3.1. In addition, the Engineer will accept the mixture at the plant with
respect to gradation (P_s and RN)) and asphalt binder content (Pb). The mixture will be
accepted on the roadway with respect to density. The Engineer will sample and test the
material as described in 334-6.3.1. The Engineer will randomly obtain at least one set of
samples per day. Assure that the asphalt content, gradation and density test results meet
the criteria in Table 334-3. Material failing to meet these acceptance criteria will be
addressed as directed by the Engineer.
334-6.4.1 Acceptance Testing Exceptions: When the total quantity of
any mix type in the Project is less than 500 tons, or on Asphalt Work Category 1
construction, the Engineer will accept the mix on the basis of visual inspection. The ON
Engineer may run independent tests to determine the acceptability of the material.
Density testing for acceptance will not be performed on widening
strips or shoulders with a width of 5 feet or less, variable thickness overbuild courses,
leveling courses, first lift of asphalt base course placed on subgrade, miscellaneous
asphalt pavement, or any course with a specified thickness less than 1 inch or a specified
spread rate less than 100 lbs/sy. In addition, density testing for acceptance will not be
performed on the following areas when they are less than 1,000 feet in length: crossovers,
intersections, turning lanes, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, or ramps. Compact
these courses in accordance with a standard rolling procedure approved by the Engineer.
In the event that the rolling procedure deviates from the approved procedure, placement
of the mix will be stopped.
334-7 Method of Measurement.
For the work specified under this Section, the quantity to be paid for will be the
weight of the mixture, in tons.
The bid price for the asphalt mix will include the cost of the liquid asphalt or the
asphalt recycling agent and the tack coat application as specified in 334-5.5.4. There will
be no separate payment or unit price adjustment for the asphalt binder material in the
asphalt mix.
334-5 Basis of Payment.
334-5.1 General: Price and payment will be full compensation for all the work
specified under this Section.
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SECTION 344
LOCAL AGENCY PROGRAM CONCRETE
344-1 Description.
344-1 General: Construct Local Agency Program (LAP) Concrete based on. the
type of work as described in the Contract and the Concrete Work Categories as defined
below.
344-1.2 Work Categories: Construction of LAP concrete elements will fall into
one of the following Concrete Work Categories:
344-1.2.1 Concrete Work Category 1: Includes the construction of
sidewalks, curb and gutter, ditch and slope pavement, or other non-reinforced cast-in-
place or precast elements.
344-1.2.2 Concrete Work Category 2: Includes the construction of
precast concrete including concrete barriers, traffic railing barriers, parapets, sound
barriers, inlets, manholes, junction boxes, pipe culverts, storm sewers, box culverts,
prestressed concrete poles, concrete bases for light poles, highway sign foundations,
retaining wall systems, traffic separators or other structural precast elements.
3441.2.3 Concrete Work Category 3: Includes the work associated with
the placement and/or construction of structural cast-in-place concrete requiring a class of
concrete specified in FDOT Section 346.
344-2 Materials.
344-2.1 General: Use concrete composed. of a mixture of Portland cement,
aggregates, and water, with or without chemical or mineral admixtures that meet the
following requirements:
344-2.1.1 Portland Cement: Cement shall conform to the requirements of
the AASHTO or ASTM designations. Different brands of cement, cement of the same
brand from different facilities or different types of cement shall be stored separately and
shall not be mixed. Portland cements meeting the requirements of AASHTO M-85 or
ASTM C-150 are allowed for LAP concrete.
344-2.1.2 Coarse and Fine Aggregates: Aggregates shall meet current
FDOT requirements except that source approval by the FDOT is not required.
344-2.1.3 Water: Water shall meet current FDOT requirements.
344-2.1.4 Chemical Admixtures: Chemical admixtures shall meet current
FDOT requirements. Admixtures may be added at the dosage rates recommended by the
manufacturer.
344-2.1.5 Pozzolans and Slag: Pozzolans and Slag shall meet the current
FDOT requirements.
344-2.2 Material Storage: Use a concrete production facility that meets the
following requirements.
3442.2.1 Cementitioas Materials Storage: Provide a separate and
clearly labeled weatherproof facility to store each brand or type of cementitious material
without mixing or contamination. Provide a suitable, safe and convenient means of
collecting cementitious material samples at each storage facility.
344-2.2.2 Aggregate Storage: Provide suitable bins, stockpiles or silos to
store and identify aggregates without mixing, segregating or contaminating different
grades or types of materials. Identify aggregate type/gradation. Handle the aggregates in a
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manner to minimize segregation and meet the specification requirements when recovered
from storage.. Continuously and uniformly sprinkle coarse aggregate with water, for 24
hours preceding introduction into the concrete mix. Timers may be used to facilitate the
sprinkling of aggregate stockpiles using an alternating on/off method. However, in no
event shall the top surface of the stockpile be permitted to become dry prior to batching
of concrete. Moisture probes may be used to determine the moisture content of the
aggregate. Ensure that the accuracy of the probe is certified annually and verified weekly.
Maintain stored aggregates in a well-drained condition to minimize free water content.
Provide access for the Engineer to sample the aggregates from the recovery side of the
storage facility.
344-3 Production, Mixing and Delivery of Concrete,
344-3.1 Concrete Production Requirements: Use concrete production facilities
certified by the National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), approved by the
FDOT.
Produce concrete utilizing equipment that is in good. operating condition
and operated in a manner to ensure a consistent product. When moisture probes are not
used, ensure that the concrete production facility determines the free moisture for the
coarse and fine aggregates within two hours prior to each day's batching. On concrete
placements expected to exceed three hours, perform an additional moisture test
approximately half way through the batching operations and adjust batch proportions
accordingly.
Ensure that the calibration of the measuring devices of the concrete
production facilities meets the requirements of Chapter 531 of the Florida Statutes, and
are in accordance with Chapter 9.2 of the FDOT Materials Manual. At least quarterly,
ensure that all scales, meters and other weighing or measuring devices are checked for
accuracy by a qualified representative of a scale company registered with the Bureau of
Weights and Measures of the Florida Department of Agriculture. As an alternative, the
producer may have this frequency identified in an FDOT approved QC plan. The
accuracy of admixture measuring dispensers will be certified annually by the admixture
supplier.
When Votumetric. Mixers are used for Category I applications, deliver
concrete in accordance with the requirements of Volumetric Mixer Manufacturers Bureau
(VMMB) and ensure that the vehicle has a VMMB registered rating plate.
344-3.2 Classes of Concrete: Classes of concrete to be used on the project will
be defined in the Contract Documents.
344-3.3 Contractors Quality Control: The Contractor will supply a Quality
Control (QC) plan to identity to the Agency how quality will be ensured at the project
site. During random inspections the Agency will use this document to verify that the
construction of the project is in agreement with his QC plan.
344-3.4 Concrete Mix Design: Before producing any concrete, submit the
proposed mix design to the Engineer on a form provided by the Agency. Otherwise, the
agency will accept mix designs previously described in an FDOT approved QC plan. In
any event, use only concrete mix designs having prior approval of the Engineer.
Materials may be adjusted provided that the theoretical yield requirement
of the approved mix design is met. Show all required original approved design mix data
and batch adjustments and substituted material on an Agency approved concrete delivery
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ticket. The Engineer may disqualify any concrete production facility for non-compliance
with specification requirements.
344-3.5 Delivery: For cast-in-place applications, the maximum allowable mixing
and agitation time of concrete is 90 minutes.
Furnish a delivery ticket on a form approved by the Agency with each
batch of concrete before unloading at the placement site. The delivery ticket shall be
printed. Record material quantities incorporated into the mix on the delivery ticket.
Ensure that the Batcher responsible for producing the concrete certifies that the batch was
produced in accordance with these Specifications and signs the delivery ticket. The
Contractor shall sign the delivery ticket certifying that the concrete was batched,
delivered and placed in accordance with these Specifications.
The Contractor shall be responsible for rejecting loads of concrete that do
not meet the plastic properties of the approve mix design or the minimum compressive
strength requirements.
At the sole option of the Agency, the Engineer may accept concrete at a
reduced pay when it is determined that the concrete will serve its intended function.
344-3.6 Placing Concrete:
344-3.6.1 Concreting in Cold Weather: Do not place concrete when the
temperature of the concrete at placement is below 45°F.
Meet the air temperature requirements for mixing and placing
concrete in cold weather as specified in Section 346. During the curing period, if NOAA
predicts the ambient temperature to fall below 35°F for 12 hours or more or to fall below
30°F for more than 4 hours, enclose the structure in such a way that the concrete and air
within the enclosure can be kept above 60°F for a period of 3 days after placing the
concrete or until the concrete reaches a minimum compressive strength of 1,500 psi.
Assume all risks connected with the placing and curing of
concrete. Although the Engineer may give permission to place concrete, the Contractor is
responsible for satisfactory results. If the placed concrete is determined to be
unsatisfactory, remove, dispose of, and replace the concrete at no expense to the Agency..
344-3.6.2 Concreting in Hot Weather: Meet the temperature
requirements and special, measures for mixing and placing concrete in hot weather as
specified in Section 346.
When the temperature of the concrete as placed exceeds 75°F,
incorporate in the concrete mix a water-reducing retarder or water reducer if allowed by
Section 346.
Spray reinforcing steel and metal forms with cool fresh water just
prior to placing the concrete in a method approved by the Engineer.
Assume all risks connected with the placing and curing of
concrete. Although the Engineer may give permission to place concrete, the Contractor is
responsible for satisfactory results. If the placed concrete is determined to be
unsatisfactory, remove, dispose of, and replace the concrete at no expense to the Agency.
344-3.7 Mixers: Ensure that mixers are capable of combining the components of
concrete into thoroughly mixed and uniform mass, free from balls or lumps of
cementitious materials, and capable of discharging the concrete uniformly. Operate
concrete mixers at speeds per the manufacturer's design. Do not exceed the
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manufacturer's rated capacity for the volume of mixed concrete in the mixer, mixing
drum, or container.
344-3.8 Small Quantities of Concrete: With approval of the Engineer, small
quantities of concrete, less than 3 yd 3 placed in. one day and less than 0.5 yd3 placed in a
single placement may be accepted using a pre-bagged mixture. The Agency may verify
that the pre-bagged mixture is prepared in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations and will meet the requirements of this Specification.
344-3.9 Sampling and Testing:
344-3.9.1 Category 1: The Engineer may sample and test the concrete at
his discretion to verify its quality. The minimum 28 day compressive strength
requirement for this concrete is 2,500 psi.
344-3.9.2: Category 2: Provide a statement of certification from the
manufacturer of the precast element that the element meets the quality control and
inspection testing requirements of the Contract Documents.
344-3.9.3 Category 3: The Agency will randomly select a sample from
each 200 yd; or one day's production to determine plastic properties and to make three 4
x 8 inch cylinders for testing by the Agency at 28 days to ensure that the design
compressive strength has been met. The Agency may, at its discretion, test additional
concrete samples to ensure compliance with the specifications.
344-3.10 Records: Maintain the following records for review for at least 3 years
after final acceptance of the project:
1. Approved concrete mix designs.
2. Materials source (delivery tickets, certifications, certified mill test
reports).
1 A copy of the scale company or testing agency report showing the
observed deviations from quantities checked during calibration of the scales and meters.
4. A copy of the. documentation certifying the admixture
weighing/measuring devices.
5. For Non Structural LAP concrete the Agency will accept recent
NRMCA, VMMB or FDOT inspection records certifying the plant or truck can produce
concrete. In addition, documentation will be available at the plant or in the truck showing
that action has been taken to correct deficiencies noted during the inspections.
344.4 Acceptance of the Work.
344-4.1 Category 1 Work: Category 1 work will be accepted based upon
compliance with Production, Mixing and Delivery Requirements specified in 334-3.
344-4.2 Category 2 Work: Precast elements will be accepted based upon
certification from the Contractor that the elements were produced by a production facility
on the FDOT's current approved plant list. In addition, the producers QC stamp will be
displayed on the element.
344-4.3 Category 3 Work: Category 3 work shall be in full compliance with this
Specification, and with current FDOT Specifications, Section 346 and associated
Contractor Quality Control (QC) specifications governing cast-in-place concrete. In
addition, a Delivery Ticket as described in 344-3.5 will be required for acceptance of the
material at the project site.
344-5 Method of Measurement.
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The quantities to be paid for will be the items shown in the plans, completed and
accepted.
344-6 Basis of Payment.
Prices and payments will be full compensation for all work and materials
specified in this Section.
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SECTION V
CONTRACT BOND
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BOND NUMBER: 8216-36-49
' CONTRACT BOND
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF PINELLAS
' KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we APAC-SOUTHEAST, INC., Contractor
and FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY (Surety) whose home address is 15 MOUNTAIN
VIEW ROAD, WARREN, NEW JERSEY 07061.
HEREINAFTER CALLED THE "Surety", are held and firmly bound into the City of Clearwater,
Florida (hereinafter called the "Owner") in the penal sum of TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE
THOUSAND TWENTY NINE DOLLARS AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS ($289,029.25) for the
payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns for
the faithful performance of a certain written contract, dated the -4TH , day of SEPTEMBER ,
2009, entered into between the Contractor and the City of Clearwater for:
EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - TURNER STREET
TO DREW STREET (09-0023-EN)
a copy of which said contract is incorporated herein by reference and is made a part hereof as if fully
copied herein.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION ARE SUCH, that if the
Contractor shall in all respects comply with the terms and conditions of said contract, including the
one-year guarantee of material and labor, and his obligations thereunder, including the contract
documents (which include the Advertisement for Bids, Form of Proposal, Form of Contract, Form of
Surety Bond, Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions and Technical Specifications) and the
Plans and Specifications therein reterred to and made a part thereof, and such alterations as may be
made in said Plans and Specifications as therein provided for, and shall indemnify and save harmless
the said Owner against and from all costs, expenses, damages, injury or conduct, want of care or
skill, negligence or default, including patent infringements on the part of the said Contractor agents
or employees, in the execution or performance of said contract, including errors in the plans
furnished by the Contractor, and further, if such "Contractor" or "Contractors" shall promptly make
payments to all persons supplying him, them or it, labor, material, and supplies used directly or
indirectly by said Contractor, Contractors, Sub-Contractor, or Sub-Contractors, in the prosecution of
the work provided for in said Contract, this obligation shall be void, otherwise, the Contractor and
Surety jointly and severally agree to pay to the Owner any difference between the sum to which the
said Contractor would be entitled on the completion of the Contract, and that which the Owner may
be obliged to pay for the completion of said work by contract or otherwise, & any damages, direct or
indirect, or consequential, which said Owner may sustain on account of such work, or on account of
the failure of the said Contractor to properly and in all things, keep and execute all the provisions of
said contract.
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(2)
And the said Contractor and Surety hereby further bind themselves, their successors, executors,
administrators, and assigns, jointly and severally, that they will amply and fully protect the said
Owner against, and will pay any and all amounts, damages, costs and judgments which may be
recovered against or which the Owner may be called upon to pay to any person or corporation by
' reason of any damages arising from the performance of said work, or of the repair or maintenance
thereof, or the manner of doing the same or the neglect of the said Contractor or his agents or
servants or the improper performance of the said work by the Contractor or his agents or servants, or
' the infringements of any patent rights by reason of the use of any material furnished or work done; as
aforesaid, or otherwise.
' And the said Contractor and Surety hereby further bind themselves, their successors, heirs,
executors, administrators, and assigns, jointly and severally, to repay the owner any sum which the
Owner may be compelled to pay because of any lien for labor material famished for the work,
' embraced by said Contract.
And the. said Surety, for the value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of
' time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or
the specifications accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligations on this bond, and it
does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of
' the contract or to the work or to the specifications.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness.the hands and seals of the parties hereto this 10TH
' day of SEPTEMBER _ , 2009 _
APAGSOUTHEAST' IATC.'
CONTRACTOR
By: sel??
ATTEST' die- v di r, Vice Pre6ldeiiL
1 .
Li a Bradley FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
' SURETY
WITNESS: Y
' AVIS ATTO
FL LIC 6
' COUNTERSIGNED:
N/A
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SURETY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF UTAH
COUNTY OF SALT LAKE } SS
On this 10TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2009, before me personally came TINA DAVIS
to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that she is an
Attorney-In-Fact of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY the corporation
described in and which executed the within instrument; that she knows the
corporate seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to the within instrument is
such corporate seal, and that she signed the said instrument and affixed the said seal
as Attorney-In-Fact of the Board of Directors of said corporation and by authority
of this office under the Standing Resolutions thereof,
k n I vr'\-"d1 vl'&A
?°"1m- Notary Public ?
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M SHANNON HERBAT
Commission Number 578801 1
$ My Commission Expires
May 19, 2013
r State of Utah ;
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Chubb POWER Federal Insurance Company Attn: Surety Department
OF Vigilant Insurance Company 15 Mountain View Road
' Surety ATTORNEY Pacific Indemnity Company Warren, NJ 07059
Know All by These Presents, That FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Indiana corporation, VIGILANT INSURANCE
aCOMPANY, a New York corporation and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, do each hereby constitute and
Oklahoma Davis, Marcinda bryadale and Kids Martin of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mary E. Strait of Tulsa,
' each as their true and lawful Attorney. In- Fact to execute under such deslgnatlon In thek names and to affix their corporate seals to and deliver for and on their behalf as surety
thereon or otherwise, borMs and undertakings and other wrfUngs obligatory In the nature thereof (other then bell bonds) given or executed in the course of business, and any
' Instruments amending or sharing the same, and consents to the modification or alteration of any instrument refemad to In said bonds or obligations.
In Will new whereof, said FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPIY, VIGILANT 9115URANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC DIDEMNITY COMPANY have each executed and attested
these presents and affixed their corporate seals on this 19"' day of August, 2009.
enneth C. Wendel, Norris, Jr., Vice P
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
sa.
' County of Somerset
On this 19th day of AMgMSt, 2009 before me, a Notary Public of New Jersey, personally came Kenneth C. Wendel, to me
known to be Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY, the companies which
executed the foregoing Power of Attorney. and the aatd Kenneth C. Wendel, being by me duly swam, red depose and say that he is Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL
' INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY and knows the corporate seals thereof, that the seals aNbrod to the
foregoing Power of Aamey are such corporate seals and were thereto afibwd by autl odty of the By- Laws of said Comparier and that he signed said Power of Attorney as
Assistant Secretary of sold Companies by like authority, and tired he is acquainted with David S. Norris, Jr.. and knows him to be Vice Prosident of said Companies; and that the
signature of David B. Noms, Jr., subscribed to said Power of Anomey is in the genuine handwriting of David B. Nods Jr., and was thereo subscribed by authority of said By-
Lays and In deponent's presence.
Notarial Seal KATHERINE I ADEtAAR '
NOTARY PUIIUC OF NEW JERSEY
No 2316b65 L??l CCL
C,omtlgpiorf bPros JuIF 1b, 4014
1 Notary Public
'NEW_J ? r
CERTIFICATION
' Enact from the By. Lays of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY-
"All powers of attorney for and on behalf of the Company may and shall be executed in the name and on behaM of the Company, either by the Chaim-an or the
President or a Vice President or an Assistant Vice Presideft jointly we the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, under their respective designations. The
signature of such officers may be engraved, printed or Itthegraphed. The signature of each of the folk wing officers: Chairman, president, any Vice Prosldent, any
' Assistant Vice President, any Secretary, any Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Company may be affhoed by facsimile to any power of attorney or to any
certificate relating thereto appointing Assistant Secretaries or Attorneys- In- Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting hands and undertakings and other
writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and any such power of anomay or oars Wit bea" such tacsirnlle signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding
upon the Company and arty such rower so executed and candied by such facelmse signature and faeslmae seal chalt be valid and binding upon the Company
with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it Is atladned '
' 1, Kenneth C. Wendel, Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL. INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY
(the "Companies') do horeby certify that
(1) the foregoing extract of the By- Laws of the Companies Is true and correct,
' (1) the Companies are duly Icons" and authorized to transact surety business 11 all 50 of tine United States of America and the District of Col6nbta and are
aut orixod by the U.S. Treasury Deparbnenk further, Federal and Vigilant are licensed In Puerto RUoo and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Federal is licensed in
American Samba, Guam. and each of the PMVWWes of Canada eraoept Prince Edward Island; and
(11) the foregoing Power of AMP" Is true, correct and In full force and effect.
Given under my hand and seals of sold Companies at Wamen, NJ this SEPTEMBER 10, 2009.
a
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Kenneth C. Wen . Assistant Secretary
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IN THE EVENT YOU WISH TO NOTIFY US OF A CLAIM, VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS BOND OR NOTIFY US OF ANY OTHER
MATTER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE, OR BY Telephofw (908) 903.3493 Fax (908) 903- 3656
e-mail: sir ®chubb.com
Form 15-10- 02258- U (Ed. rr 03) CONSENT
' CONTRACT
This CONTRACT made and entered into this day of , 2009 by and between the
' City of Clearwater, Florida, a municipal corporation, herei after designated as the "City", and
APAC-SOUTHEAST, INC. of the City of LUTZ, County of PASCO and State of FLORIDA
' hereinafter designated as the "Contractor".
WITNESSETH:
' That the parties to this contract each in consideration of the undertakings, promises and agreements
on the part of the other herein contained, do hereby undertake, promise and agree as follows:
' The Contractor, and his or its successors, assigns, executors or administrators, in consideration of the
sums of money as herein after set forth to be paid by the City and to the Contractor, shall and will at
their own cost and expense perform all labor, furnish all materials, tools and equipment for the
' following:
' EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - TURNER STREET TO DREW STREET (09-0023-
EN) FOR THE SUM OF: TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE THOUSAND TWENTY NINE
DOLLARS AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS ($2$9,029.25)
In accordance with such proposal and technical supplemental specifications and such other special
provisions and drawings, if any, which will be submitted by the City, together with any
advertisement, instructions to bidders, general conditions, proposal and bond, which may be hereto
attached, and any drawings if any, which may be herein referred to, are hereby made a part of this
contract, and all of said work to be performed and completed by the contractor and its successors and
assigns shall be fully completed in a good and workmanlike manner to the satisfaction of the City.
If the Contractor should fail to comply with any of the terms, conditions, provisions or stipulations as
contained herein within the time specified for completion of the work to be performed by the
Contractor, then the City, may at its option, avail itself of any or all remedies provided on its behalf
and shall have the right to proceed to complete such work as Contractor is obligated to perform in
accordance with the provisions as contained herein.
THE CONTRACTOR AND HIS OR ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS DOES HEREBY
AGREE TO ASSUME THE DEFENSE OF ANY LEGAL ACTION WHICH MAY BE
BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY AS A RESULT OF THE CONTRACTOR'S ACTIVITIES
ARISING OUT OF THIS CONTRACT AND FURTHERMORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF
THE TERMS, STIPULATIONS AND CONDITIONS AS CONTAINED HEREIN, AGREES
TO HOLD THE CITY FREE AND HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR
DAMAGES, COSTS OF SUITS, JUDGMENTS OR DECREES RESULTING FROM ANY
CLAIMS MADE UNDER THIS CONTRACT AGAINST THE CITY OR THE
CONTRACTOR OR THE CONTRACTOR'S SUB-CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, SERVANTS
OR EMPLOYEES RESULTING FROM ACTIVITIES BY THE AFOREMENTIONED
CONTRACTOR, SUB-CONTRACTOR, AGENT SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
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CONTRACT
(2)
In addition to the foregoing provisions, the Contractor agrees to conform to the following requirements:
In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees not to
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex, religion, color, or
national origin. The aforesaid provision shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; lay-off or
termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including
apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post hereafter in conspicuous places, available for employees
or applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the
provisions of the non-discrimination clause.
The Contractor further agrees to insert the foregoing provisions in all contracts hereunder, including
contracts or agreements with labor unions and/or worker's representatives, except sub-contractors for
standard commercial supplies or raw materials.
It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that time is of the essence of this contract, and in the
event that the work to be performed by the Contractor is not completed within the time stipulated
herein, it is then further agreed that the City may deduct from such sums or compensation as may be
due to the Contractor the sum of $11,000.00 per day for each day that the work to be performed by the
Contractor remains incomplete beyond the time limit specified herein, which sum of $1000.00 er
day shall only and solely represent damages which the City has sustained by reason of the failure of
the Contractor to complete the work within the time stipulated, it being further agreed that this sum is
not to be construed as a penalty but is only to be construed as liquidated damages for failure of the
Contractor to complete and perform all work within the time period as specified in this contract.
It is further mutually agreed between the City and the Contractor that if, any time after the execution of
this contract and the surety bond which is attached hereto for the faithful performance of the terms and
conditions as contained herein by the Contractor, that the City shall at any time deem the surety or
sureties upon such performance bond to be unsatisfactory or if, for any reason, the said bond ceases to
be adequate in amount to cover the performance of the work the Contractor shall, at his or its own
expense, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from the City to do so, furnish an additional
bond or bonds in such term and amounts and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the
City. If such an event occurs, no further payment shall be made to the Contractor under the terms and
provisions of this contract until such new or additional security bond guaranteeing the faithful
performance of the work under the terms hereof shall be completed and furnished to the City in a form
satisfactory to it.
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' CONTRACT
(3)
' IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to the agreement have hereunto set their hands and seals and
have executed this Agreement, in duplicate, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF CLEARWATER
' IN PINNELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA
' By:
Wi iam B.. Horne, II
' City Manager
Countersigned:
By: ?r
rank Hibbard,
Mayor-Councilmember
(Contractor must indicate whether orporation,
Partnership, Company or Individual.)
A Georgia Corporation
' (The person signing shall, in his own
handwriting, sign the Principal's name, his own
name, and his title; where the person is signing
' for a Corporation, he must, by Affidavit, show
his authority to bind the Corporation).
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Attest:
C hia E. Goudeau,
Camilo Soto
Assistant City Attorney
±outhDeast, Inc.
(Contractor)
By:. (SEAL),
regory P. Baier, Vice President
over of Attorney attached.
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' CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT FOR FINAL PAYMENT
(CORPORATION FORM)
' STATE OF
COUNTY OF
1 On this day personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to
administer oaths and take acknowledgments, , who after being duly sworn,
deposes and says:
That he is the (TITLE) of APAC-SOUTHEAST,
INC. a Florida Corporation, with its principal place of business located at 2165 LOGAN STREET
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33765 (herein, the "Contractor").
' That the Contractor was the general contractor under a contract executed on the day of
_ 2009, with the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, as
Owner, and that the Contractor was to perform the construction of:
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EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - TURNER STREET
TO DREW STREET (09-0023-EN)
That said work has now been completed and the Contractor has paid and discharged all sub-contractors,
' laborers and material men in connection with said work and there are no liens outstanding of any nature
nor any debts or obligations that might become a lien or encumbrance in connection with said work
against the described property.
' That he is making this affidavit pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 713, Florida Statutes,
and upon consideration of the payment of Final Full Amount of Contract in
' full satisfaction and discharge of said contract.
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That the Owner is hereby released from any claim which might arise out of said Contract.
The word "liens" as used in this affidavit shall mean any and all arising under the operation of
the Florida Mechanic's Lien Law as set forth in Chapter 713, Florida Statutes.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
This day of 320
NOTARY PUBLIC
APAC-SOUTHEAST INC.
AFFIANT
1 My Commission Expires:
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BY:
PRESIDENT
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P WER OF ATTORNEY - 2009
' Power of Attorney executed by APAC-Southeast, Inc., (the 'Company'), relative to its
operations.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That, pursuant to the authority granted in resolutions adopted
' by its Board of Directors on October 1, 1961, the Company, acting by and through its duly elected and qualified
President, John H. Skidmore, does hereby authorize the fallowing trade names and grants the following authority
to the persons herein designated, subject to the imitations herein set forth, as follows:
DEF IT10 S
The following terms shall have the indicated meanings in this Power of Attorney:
The Comoanv shall mean APAC-Southeast, Inc., a Georgia corporation, which includes business
operations of the Company conducted under and by, and the assets and properties of the Company managed by,
' the various units and divisions whose trade names are hereinafter genera, described.
shall mean any and all bids, proposals, agreements, instruments, contracts, bonds,
releases, satisFacGans, labor and payroll affidavits and reports, periodic and final estimates, consents to the
releases of retained percentages and the payment of final estimates, and all other documents, wrbW, consents or
reports necessary or requisite to the Wnplernentation of any of the foregoing documents herein defined that shall be
related to, connected with or arise out of the regular and ordinary business activities of the Company.
QfFIsW small mean persons from time-to-time designated by the Comparry as such officers of the "
Company.
Authorized Empio d tent _g9 _ ft shall mean persons designated from time to time as
' such by the Company or by arty two Officers as hereinafter set forth.
B. A_UTHQRIZED TRADE NAMES
' The activities and operations of the Company may be carried on in an of the following
as may from time-to-time be deemed necessary or appropriate:
any or ' Alabama WVlsloa. APAC4outhew? Inc.
Ballenger Paving Dlviskm% APAC4Sauttrewst, Inc.
Central FkwkI@ Dhrlslon. APAC-Southeast, Inc.
First Coast Dhftk % APAC-Southeast. Inc.
t Gulf Coast Division, APAC em4 Ina,
Major Peojecb Group, APACE kw-
Southern Florida Divislon. APAC-Soudxmmt; Inc.
' C. UT ORIZED A TO NEYS
' 1. OFFICERS
The following persons are hereby designated OFFICERS of the Company and are hereby made,
constituted and appointed the hue and lawful attorneys of the Company for the purppses and subject to the
' limitations hereinafter set forth, to act in its name, place and stead in the matters hereinafter mentioned:
Nam
Johhn H. Sloe Presidt" R. Glam Ptfts Vice PresidwWAsst Sec.
' Guadakgm Aranda Vice PresideWAsst. Sec. Charles F. Palls, Jr, Vioe PreakkwWAsst. Sec.
Steven C. Ayers We Pre5iderWAsst Sec. Robert Royal Vice Pres knWAsst Sec.
Gregory P. Saw We PresiderVAset. Sac. Jaynes A Stain, Jr. We PresiderwPoNt. Sea
Ken Barber Vice PresiderWA@& Sea John W. Taylor Vbe PresidwWAest Sec
David M_ Church Vince PreskkmWAw t Sea Bret Tharrdan Vice Pres dm*Asst Sec.
' Harry S. Curtin Vice PrasiderWAsst. SOC. Creed JadmW V1laffm Vice Preskk"WAsai Sec-
I
' Sam W. Head, Jr. Vice President/Asst Sec. Charles Brown Treasurer/Asst.Sec.
Raymond J. Hip Vice PresiderWAsst. Sec. David Anthony Donofrio Secretary/Asst. Treas.
John R. Hooper Vice President/Asst. Sec. Robert Delisle Asst. SecJAsst. Treas.
Jeffery L. Jan Tway Vice President/Asst. Sec. Jennifer K. Edwards Asst. SecJAsst. Treas.
' Timothy G. Mullendore Vice PresiderWAssl. Sec. Michael R. Halpin Asst. SecJAsst Treas.
David M. Murphree Vice Preskh"Asst. Sec. Kenneth C. Laing Asst. SwJAsst Treas.
Sean T. O'Sullivan Vice PresidentlAsst. Sec. David A. South Asat SecJAsst Treas.
Tunstall B. Perry IV Vice President/Asst. Sec.
' The following parsons are hereby designated OFFICERS Solely for the purposes of executing and
attesting various corporate documents, tax returns, affidavits, and similar such instruments as may be necessary
from time to time:
William B_ Miller Administrative Vice PresidenUAsst Secretary
Alan Monaghan Asst TreasJAsst. Secretary
Michael F. Deaton Assistant Secretary
M. Craig Hall Assistant Secretary
Heather E. Harper Assistant Secretary
Gary P. Hickman Assistant Secrets
David C. Lewis Assistant Secretary
Deborah L. Murphey Assistant Secretary
Michael G. O'Driscoll Assistant Secretary
' David M. Toolan Assistare Secretary
11. AU_TIIORIZED EWhWgES
The following persons are hereby designated AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEES of the Company and all are
hereby made, oonstituted and appointed Me true and lawful attorneys of the Company for the purposes and subject
to the limitation hereinafter set forth, to act in its name, place and stead:
' Jeffrey R. Andrews Jerry F. Fletcher Michael Palumbo
Anita M. BiWrgsley Charlotte S. Garvin Grant G. Peterson
James R. soled Lisa S. Haber Matthew A. Phillips
John S. Bramonte R. Delane Hartzog Steven Schauer
Jerry L. Crisp Gerald Hoffman John D. Smith
Ricky D. Cross Rids E. Jarvis Jeffrey M. Snyder
John J. Davis G. Michael Johnson Kenneth W. Sweet
David Denison Craig Katron Carl J. Thompson
' Joseph F. Donaruma Cl(ford B. Latta 111 John A. Walker
Jerry Ray Doss Tmrothy B. Mayhal John B. Wilson
Bobby J. Dykes Patrick B. McKnight
Doug Edkhofl William R. Nowak
' Ill. T UCWMES
Any and all Contract Documents of the Company which may be signed or executed pursuant to the
powers of attorney herein granted to the Officers and Authorized EnWloyees hereinbefore named may be attested
on behalf of the Company and the Company's corporate seal may be afihoed thenatD by any one of the following
named persons, each of whom is herby designated an ASSISTANT SECRETARY of the Company Tor the limited
purposes stated herein:
Anna M. Billingsley Steven M Gral
Mark K. Blair Cynthia L. Hal Pamelia M. Sahr
Charles J. Blinne Kathy Hambleton Joan Schuh
Linda A. Bradley R. Delano Hartzog Alan L. Scott
' Rana M. Carpenter Melinda Lewis Tracy L Shores
Jar" R. Christopher Doranmft M. Martin James H. Stem
Ricky D. Cross Dona D. Oliver Ashley Turner
Jerry Ray Doss Marizabed Perez John G. Walker
' Judith M. Fletcher Grant G. Peterson
Charlotte S. Garvin Canine Restino
' D. EXEC --QFDOCUMIN
I. OFFFI! FRS
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' sign Each of the Officers hereinbefore named is hereby given and granted the r ht,
power, and authority to
, execute and deliver on behalf of the Company any and all Contract Documents and each of said attorneys o
behalf of the Company may do all other acts and things requisite or necessary in respect of the signing, execution
' or delivery thereof; and all that its said attorneys, and each of them, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
of the authority and power herein granted is hereby ratified and confirmed by the Company.
If. A-MI )RLZEQEMPLOYEES
' Each Authorized Employee hereinbefvre named is hereby given and granted the right, power and authority
to sign, execute and deliver on behalf of the Company any and all Contract Documents relative to the offering to
perform or to the performance of work, and said a
things requisite or necessary in r ? on behalf of the Company may do all other ads and
signing, execution or delivery thereof and all that its said attorneys,
' and each of them, than sary I lawfully d?O cauof the to be done
and confirmed by the Company. by virtue of the authority herein granted is hereby ratified
III- CHAN E I A11THIORIZED,EW
L YEES 8 A-SSIS SEC ET ES
Any two of the afbresaid Officers acting together may from time-Mime grant further powers of attorney
designating any person or persons ploy of the Cams
Secretary and may at any time withdraw from any Authorized Em as an Autlnt Sect Employee or Assistant
such. with or without cause, and such person shall thereafter. no Employee or Assistant Secretary the designation as
Employee or Assistant Secretary under If ft instrument. Said Officers k)nEW have also in ? authority of an Authorised
y widr the granting or
withdrawing of the designation of an Authorized Employee
of Authorized Employees and Assistant or Assistant Secretary from time-to-time add to the lists
Secretaries on this instrument the names of those employees granted such
designation and delete from such list the names of those whose designation has been withdrawn.
IV. Tl LI S OF A O N hereby
nWtuted of the Company purpose Officars acting for ft together am lo made, co of a and appointed the true and lawful attorneys
employ of the Company to execute Contract Documents on ?y authorizi
ng any person or persons in the C pan E. BIN 1 G FF CT
Any and pursuant to the a all of the aforesaid Contract D?a? and 80 der documents styled, encuted and attested uftrdy with the bto t and conditions of dVanj9d 8W ocument be ? ?I and binding upon the Company in accordance
nothing herein contained than a f tnorize documents so executed and attested; provided, however. that
' guarantee the befit, performance, any won authorised to ad hereunder to underwrite, warrant, endorse, or
parties. obligation or other any undertaking of any kind or description of any third party or
The Power of Attorney and authority hereby granted and confirmed upon the said Officers
Employees and Assistant Secretaries shall continue in fun form and effect D ,Authorized
through December 31, 2009.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the Company has caused d* Instrument to be executed by its President and
attested to by its Secrelery/'freasurer, and its Corporate Seal to be hereto affixed, effective the let
' 2009.
day of January
ATTEST:
David Anthony Donofrio. Secretary/Asst Treasurer President
H
' IConporate Sean
State of Florida
County of Pasco SS:
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The undersigned Notary Public, dul qqq???aaa lif I Oom issioned, swom and act in and for the county and
state aforesaid, hereby Oer * that on this ig day of ,,,.I' 2t)0
before me, John H. Skidmore, President of the there Personally appeared
Treasurer of the company ,and ny, and pavid Arrthony Donofrio, Secretary/Asst.
each, Personally krKwn
Company who signed said instrume
nt on behalf of said to me to be that person and designated Officer of the
and say to me that he did so sign, seal and deliver said iracorporation in and being by me duly sworn, did acknowledge
such designated officer, that the same is the free and vow name and on behalf of said corporation as
corpombon
free and voluntary act and deed of said wry ad and deed as such designated Officer and the
for that he is duly authorized thereunto by the the, uses and Purposes therein mentioned;
instrument is the Hoard of Directors of such aorporatlon; and that the seal affixed to said
corporate seal of such ?.
V I TESTIMONWHEREOF
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[Notary Seal]
I have hereunto set my hand and official notarial seal this -? day of
Notary ublic
7.. ??. My Commission Expires:
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Cerdfkate of Insurance
THIS CERTIFICATE ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION. ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHT UPON YOU THE CERTIFICATE MOLDER THIS CERTIFICATE 1S NOT AN
INSURANCE POLICY AND DOE
S
NOT AMEND, EXTEND, OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES LISTED BELOW.
This is to Certify that
AF'AC Southeast Inc
4636 Scarborough Drive NAME AND Liberty,
DDRESS ..
A
OF INSURED
Lutz FL 33559 Mutuaii.
"I at the issue date of this certirkate, insured by the Company under the policy(les) listed below. The insurance aRordod by die listed policy(W is subject to all then tents, exclusions and
Conditions and is not altered by any requirement, term or condition of a contract or other doauttent with y
.._,....- ? ?' respect to which this certificate may be issued
TYPE OF POLICY
WORKERS
COMPENSATION
GENERAL LIABILITY
? CONTINUOUS
13 EXTENDED POLICY NUMBER
9/1/2010 TB2-C85-004095-119
LIMIT OF LIABILITY
COVERAGE AFFORDED UNDER WC EMPLOYERS LL4BQ.ITY
LAW OF THE FOLLOWING STATES:
ALL STATES EXCLUDING Bodily In'my by Accident
MONOPOLISTICS STATES AND
NY
Bodily Injury By Disease
OR. N 1,000,000
eodny injury By Disease
OCCURRENCE
? CLAIMS MADE
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AUTOMOBILE
' LIABILITY
I? OWNED
m NON-OWNED
HIREp
OTHER
1 I EVIDENCE OF COVERAGE
®POLICY rF?IM A7
9/1/2010 -C8 -0095 29
WC7-085-004095-019
9/1/2010 AS2-C85-004095-129
I East Avenue Trail Connector - 09-00234EN
d AggrePto.-Othcr than Products / C
2Q
is / Completed Operations Aggregate
Injury and PropettY Dan9v Liability
tl Injury
$2.01
e DAMAGE $100,000
Per Occurrence
Per Person / Organization
4 PROJECT AGGREGATE
Each Accident--Single Limit
B.I. And P.D. Combined
Each Person
Each Accident or Occurrence
Each Accident or Occurrence
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LNiPORTANT NOTICE TO FLORIDA POLICYBOLDERB AND CERTIFICATE RMMZ Br IN THE FM f YOU HAVE ANY QQUESTIONS OR NEED INFORMATION ABOUT
THIS CERTIFICATE FOR ANY REASON, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SALES PRODUCER WHOSE NAMEAND TE46PRONR NUMRFA APPEARS IN TBR LOWER
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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: (NOT APPLICABLE UNLESS A NUMBER OF DAYS IS ENTERED BELOW,) Liberty Mutual
BEFORE THE STATED EXPIRATION DATE THE COMPANY WILL NOT CMCEL OR REDUCE THE Inanranee Group
INSURANCE AFFORDED UNDER THE ABOVE POLICIES UNTIL AT LEAST 3U DAYS NOTICE
' OF SUCH CANCELLATION HAS BEEN NAILED TO:
City of Clearwater
100 S. Myrtle Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33756-5520
PffiWiiii 1 Judith Balazentis
' r AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
12 Federal Street, Ste. 310
PitisW PA 15,212-5706 41-2-231-1331 911loo :
L_ I OFFICE PHONE DATE ISSUF'D
lis certificate is cwcuted by LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE GROUP as respects such insumnee as is afforded-by those Companies NM 772
' City of Clearwvater and its employees, officers and agents shall be an additional insured if requite by written contract between City of Clearwater and APAC-So' but only
extent of the insurance limits ? Inc.; only to the
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required under this contract; only to the extent that claims and liabilities COvened by such insurance APAC by or f
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behalf of ?Au Cam- A Ines. negligent or wrongful acts or omissions, only as to work pcrfonmed or to be performed
Southeast, Inc. under this contract; and only with respect to operations
by or on behalf of APAC-Southeast, Inc. or to facilities of or used by APAC-Soudw&% Inc.
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PROPOSAL BOND
(Not to be filled out if a certified check is submitted)
KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned,
APAC - SOUTHEAST. INC. as Principal, and FEDERAL INSURANC COMP AN
as Surety, who's address is
15 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD. WARREN NJ 07061 , are held and firmly bound unto
the City of Clearwater, Florida, in the sure of TEN PERCENT OF AMOUNT BID
Dollars (S 10% OF BID ) (being a minimum of 10% of Contractor's total bid amount) for the payment
of which, well and truly to be, made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the attached Proposal of
APAC - SOUTHEAST INC. as Principal, and FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY- as
Surety, for work specified as:
EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - FROM TURNER STREET
TO DREW STREET - 09-0023-EN
all as stipulated in said Proposal, by doing all work incidental thereto, in accordance with the plans and
specifications provided herefor, all within Pinellas County, is accepted and the contract awarded to the
above named bidder, and the said bidder shall within ten days after notice of said award enter into a
contract, in writing, and furnish the required Performance Bond with surety or sureties to be approved
by the City Manager, this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall be in full force and virtue
by law and the full amount of this Proposal Bond will be paid to the City as stipulated or liquidated
damages.
Signed this 10TH day of AUGUST 2009 .
(Principal must indicate whether CORPORATION
corporation, partnership, company
or individual)
APAC - SOUTHEAST INC.
Principal
The person signing shall, in his own
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handwriting, sign the Principal's By.
name, his own name and his title; Title Patrick McKnight,
the person signing for a corporation Chief Estimator, Authorized
must, by affidavit, show his authority FEDERAL S NYSignee
to bind the corporation.
Surety TI IS, ATTO EY-I.N-FAC
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AFFIDAVIT
(To be filled in and executed if the bidder is a corporation)
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF Pasco 1
David A. Donofrio being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is
Secretaryof APAC-Southeast, Inc.
a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Florida, and having
its principal office at:
4636 Scarborough Drive, Lutz, Pasco, Florida
Street & Number City County State
Affiant further says that he is familiar with the records, minute books and by-laws of
- APAC--Southeast, Inc.
(Name of Corporation)
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Affiantfinthersays that Patrick McKnight is Chief Estimator, Authorized
(Officer's Name) (Title) ee
of the corporation, is duly authorized to sign the Proposal for East Avenue 'f'rail Connector
for said corporation by virtue of Power of Attorney
(state whether a provision of by laws or a Resolution of the Board of
Directors. If by Resolution give date of adoption).
Affiant David A. Donofrio
Sworn to before me this 1 Ct?' day of 200.
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Notary Public
LINDASIOA BRADLEY
N#DD7001 Linda A. Bradley
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MY COMMISSION DD 709
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Contract Administrator
Title or rank, and Serial No., if any
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SURETY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
STATE OF UTAH }
COUNTY OF SALT LAKE } SS
On this 10TH day of AUGUST, 2009, before me personally came TINA DAVIS to
me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that she is an
Attorney-In-Fact of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY the corporation
described in and which executed the within instrument; that she knows the
corporate seal of said corporation, that the seal affixed to the within instrument is
such corporate seal, and that she signed the said instrument and affixed the said seal
as Attorney-In-Fact of the Board of Directors of said corporation and by authority
of this office under the Standing Resolutions thereof.
Notary Public
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"ON: 8wW6dK6bc=
Form 16-10- 0220- U (Ed. 6- 03) CONSENT
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF Pasco
Patrick B. McKnight
being, first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is
Chief Estimator, Authorizedof APAC-Southeast, Inc.
Signee
the party making the foregoing Proposal or Bid; that such Bid is genuine and not collusive or sham:
that said bidder is not financially interested in or otherwise affiliated in a business way with any other
bidder on the same contract; that said bidder has not colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed, directly
or indirectly, with any bidders or person, to put in a sham bid or that such other person shall refrain
from bidding, and has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement or collusion, or
communication or conference, with any person, to fix the bid price or affiant or any other bidder, or to
fix any overhead, profit or cost element of said bid price, or that of any other bidder, or to secure any
advantage against the City of Clearwater, Florida, or any person or persons interested in the proposed :: .
contract; and that all statements contained in said proposal or bid are true; and fiirther, that such bidder
has not directly or indirectly submitted this bid, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data
relative thereto to any association or to any member or agent thereof.
Affi t
Patrick B. McKnight
Sworn to and subscribed before me this /Q-?-kday of 20 D9 .
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Lin a t%Ty. % cdley ?'V
+ LINDA A. BRADLEY
MY COMMISSIpN # DD 700109
EXPIRES: November 20, 2011
hawed Tlev NoYry pubic UnaaM rs
SeetionV.doc Page 9 of 14 Revised: 7/22/2008
PROPOSAL
(1)
TO THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, for
EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - FROM TURNER
STREET TO DREW STREET - 09-0023-EN
and doing such other work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the contract documents, marked
EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR -- FROM TURNER
STREET TO DREW STREET - 09-0023-EN
Every bidder must take notice of the fact that even though his proposal be accepted and the documents
signed by the bidder to whom an award is made and by those officials authorized to do so on behalf of
the City of Clearwater, Florida, that no such award or signing shall be considered a binding contract
without a certificate from the Finance Director that funds are available to cover the cost of the work to
be done, or without the approval of the City Attorney as to the form and legality of the contract and all
the pertinent documents relating thereto having been approved by said City Attorney; and such bidder
is hereby charged with this notice.
The signer of the Proposal, as bidder, also declares that the only person, persons, company or parties
l interested in this Proposal, are named in this Proposal, that he has carefully examined the
l Advertisement, Instructions to Bidders, Contract Specifications, Plans, Supplemental Specifications,
General Conditions, Special Provisions, and Contract Bond, that he or his representative has made such
investigation as is necessary to determine the character and extent of the work and he proposes and
agrees that if the Proposal be accepted, he will contract with the City of Clearwater, Florida, in the form
of contract; hereto annexed, to provide the necessary labor, materials, machinery, equipment, tools or
apparatus, do all the work required to complete the contract within the time mentioned in the General
1- Conditions and according to the requirements of the City of Clearwater, Florida, as herein and
hereinafter set forth, and furnish the required surety bonds for the following prices to wit:
Sectionv,doc Page 10 of 14 Revised: 7/22/2008
PROPOSAL
(2)
If the foregoing Proposal shall be accepted by the City of Clearwater, Florida, and the undersigned shall
fail to execute a satisfactory contract as stated in the Advertisement herein attached, then the City may,
at its option determine that the undersigned has abandoned the contract, and thereupon this Proposal
shall be null and void, and the certified check or bond accompanying this Proposal, shall be forfeited to
become the property of the City of Clearwater, Florida, and the full amount of said check shall be
retained by the City, or if the Proposal Bond be given, the full amount of such bond shall be paid to the
City as stipulated or liquidated damages; otherwise, the bond or certified check accompanying this
Proposal, or the amount of said check, shall be returned to the undersigned as specified herein.
Attached hereto is bond r certified check on
(being a minimum of 10% of Contractor's total bid amount).
Bank, for the sum of ' a/c
The full names and residences of all persons and parties interested in the foregoing bid are as follows:
(If corporation, give the names and addresses of the President and Secretary. If firm or partnership, the
names and addresses of the members or partners. The Bidder shall list not only his name but also the
name of any person with whom bidder has any type of agreement whereby such person's
improvements, enrichment, employment or possible benefit, whether sub-contractor, materiahnan,
agent, supplier, or employer is contingent upon the award of the contract to the bidder).
NAMES:
ADDRESSES:
John H. Skidmore President 4636 Scarborough Drive, Lutz, Florida 33559
David A. Donofrio Secretary 4646 Scarborough Drive, Lutz, Florida 33559
Signature of Bidder:
Patrick B. MdKnight, Chief
(The bidder must indicate whether Corporation, Partnership, Company or Individual). Estimator, Authorized
Signee
SectionV.doc Page I 1 of 14 Revised: 7/22/2008
PROPOSAL
(3)
The person signing shall, in his own handwriting, sign the Principal's name, his own name and his title.
Where the person signing for a corporation is other than the President or Vice-President, he must, by
affidavit, show his authority, to bind the corporation.
Principal: APAC-Southeast, Inc.
BY 4 Title: Chief Estimator Authorized
Patrick B. M i Signee
Business Address of Bidder: 4636 Scarborough Drive
City and State: Lutz, Florida Zip Code 33559
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Dated at A -S u beast Inc this Io'? day of A.D., 204
SectionV.doc Page 12 of 14 Revised: 7/222008
CITY OF CLEARWATER
ADDENDUM SHEET
PROJECT: EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR -
FROM TURNER STREET TO DREW STREET - 09-0023-EN
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Acknowledgment is hereby made of the following addenda received since issuance of Plans and
Specifications.
Addendum No. 1 Date: i/ i//UV
Addendum No. 2 Date:
Addendum No. 3 Date: - 7 L3_0 Z 0 9
Addendum No. Date:
Addendum No. Date:
Addendum No. Date:
Addendum No. Date:
Addendum No. Date:
Addendum No. Date:
Addendum No. Date:
Addendum No. Date:
APAC-Southeast, Inc.
(Name of Bidder)
(Signature a cer)
Patrick B. McKnight
Chief Estimator, Authorized Signee
(Title of Officer)
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(Date)
5ectionV.doc Page 13 of 14 Revised: 7/22/2008
BIDDER'S PROPOSAL
PROJECT: EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR -
FROM TURNER STREET TO DREW STREET 09-0023-EN
CONTRACTOR: APAC-Southeast, Inc.
BIDDER'S TOTAL $ Z
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THE BIDDER'S TOTAL ABOVE IS HIS TOTAL BID BASED ON HIS UNIT PRICES AND
LUMP SUM PRICES AND THE ESTIMATED QUANTITIES REQUIRED FOR EACH
SECTION. THIS FIGURE IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AT THE TIME OF OPENING
BIDS. THE CITY WILL MAKE THE TABULATION FROM THE UNIT PRICES AND
LUMP SUM PRICE BID, IF THERE IS AN ERROR IN THE TOTAL BY THE BIDDER, IT
SHALL BE CHANGED AS ONLY THE UNIT PRICES AND LUMP SUM PRICE SHALL
GOVERN.
Insert SIC,,Ta Table Iere
SectionV.doc Page 14 of 14 Revised: 7/27/2008
JUL. 3 0 2009
BIDDER'S PROPOSAL
ADDEND
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P ROJECT: EAST AVENUE TRAIL CONNECTOR - 09-002 3-EN
BID ITEMS UNIT EST.
QTY. UNIT
PRICE TOTAL
1 101- l MOBILIZATION LS 1 $32 6) '1/ om
$- Q ell
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102-1 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC LS
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$73 V1 5, ,
$ ?
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3 ROCK BAGS EA 920 $ ?;3S $ p de
4 CLEARING AND GRUBBING LS/AC 0.15 $,01,7 ?Z $
5 MILLING EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT, 1.5" AVE. DEPTH SY 12872 $ $ 2238
6 FRICTION COURSE FC-12.5 (TRAFFIC B) (1.5") (RUBBER) TN 1080 $ Awl O $ Ile, 12141o
7 MANHOLE, ADJUST EA 10 $ -3 7-? ° $ ?Q, cI
8 BOLLARDS EA 18 $-167 00 $ e?
9 CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER, TYPE F LF 500 $ 206v- $ QQ?
10 SIDEWALK CONCRETE, 6" THICK SY 104 $ DD $ Q 6+0
I 1 DETECTABLE WARNING ON WALKING SURFACE, EA
RETROFIT 20 $ /b
L?6?? A 00
$ !
12 SIGN, SINGLE POST, F&I, (LESS THAN 12 SF) AS 33 $ 4<7 $ 00
VEX
13 SIGN, SINGLE POST, F&I, 12-20 SF AS 8 $ 90 $ z4 pD
14 REMOVE EXISTING SIGN, SINGLE POST EA 19 $ y? $ ,$A
15 SIGN PANELS RELOCATE, 15 OR < EA 20 $ $ ,3 LIP,
16 OBJECT MARKER, TYPE I EA I $ $ AD
17 4" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (WHITE) NM 0.927 $ 9
$ 7.3.3
18 6" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) NM .0927 $ 0 ,
$
19 12" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (WHITE) LF 4635 $ $ 7,4-
20 24" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (WHITE) LF 185 $ Z3, 2-5-
21 PAVEMENT MESSAGE (BIKE SYMBOL) EA 34 $
22 PAVEMENT MESSAGE (BIKE "STOP") EA 34 $ Da $
23 DIRECTIONAL ARROW (BIKE THRU) EA 26 $ Da $
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24 _
DIRECTIONAL ARROW (MOTOR VEHICLE THRU) EA 26 $ 8 f, Jv, $ 2311/1
25 DIRECTIONAL ARROW (MOTOR VEHICLE L+R) EA 26 $
26 4" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) NM 0.788 $ $ ,
Oz? s- / /. 7O
27 6" SOLID TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) NM 0.788 $ Dzs $ 171, 7
28 4" (3'9') SKIP TRAFFIC STRIPE (YELLOW) LF 253 $ 0 0 $ zDZ? 4/0
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST (ITEMS 1-28) i
$
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NTRACTOR: APAC--Southeast, Inc. 71-
BIDDER'S TOTAL $ 071 ?zs? (Numbers)
BIDDER'S TOTAL $
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(Words)
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THE BIDDER'S TOTAL ABOVE IS HIS TOTAL BID BASED ON HIS UNIT PRICES AND
LUMP SUM PRICES AND THE ESTIMATED QUANTITIES REQUIRED. THIS FIGURE IS
FOR INFORMATION ONLY AT THE TIME OF OPENING BIDS. THE CITY WILL MAKE
THE TABULATION FROM THE UNIT PRICES AND LUMP SUM PRICE BID. IF THERE
IS AN ERROR IN THE TOTAL BY THE BIDDER, IT SHALL BE CHANGED AS ONLY
THE UNIT PRICES AND LUMP SUM PRICE SHALL GOVERN.
JUL 3 0 2009
ADDENDUM #-
SECTION VI
FDOT PERMITS
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Equal Opportunity Office
605 Suwannee Street, MS 65
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
GUIDANCE FOR LOCAL AGENCIES
DBE PROGRAM
This document is designed to assist local agencies (cities, counties and
metropolitan planning organizations) that receive federal funds from the Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) in complying with the federal
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requirements.
In 2007, local agencies were allowed some options in the implementation of the
DBE Program requirements. The Department has received additional
guidance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requiring that
all of the Department's sub-recipients must comply with the FDOT's DBE
Program as approved by the FHWA.
FDOT's DBE Program is a race-neutral program which means that individual
goals that factor into the award process are not assigned to each contract. A
DBE goal is established each year and submitted to the FHWA for approval. This
overall goal is expected to be achieved over the federal fiscal year (October 1 to
September 30) through the normal competitive procurement process. FDOT's
DBE Program Plan and current goal can be found at:
www.dot.state.fl.us/e ualo ortuni office/.
The Department currently has a race-neutral DBE Program with a DBE
participation goal of 8.1 % effective October 1. 2007. Therefore, all contracts that
have FHWA funds must be race-neutral.
Each local agency is required to provide the information listed on page 2 of this
guidance to the Equal Opportunity Office for each contract that includes FHWA
funds.
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The "Anticipated DBE Participation Statement" (ADBEPS) shall be completed
and submitted by the contractor at the pre-construction conference or by the
consultant during the negotiation process. The Statement must only include
companies certified as a DBE. The Statement can and should be updated when
additions or deletions are made through the life of the contract. This will not
become a mandatory part of the contract. It will assist FDOT in tracking planned
or estimated DBE participation. The Statement must be mailed or faxed to the
FDOT Equal Opportunity Office at the following address within 3 days of the pre-
construction or pre-work conference:
Florida Department of Transportation
Equal Opportunity Office
605 Suwannee Street. MS-65
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
Fax Number: (850) 414-4879
2. BID OPPORTUNITY LIST
Federal regulations require States to maintain a database of all firms that are
participating or attempting to participate on FDOT-assisted contracts. The list
must include all firms that bid on prime contracts or bid or quote subcontracts on
FDOT-assisted projects, including both DBEs and non-DBEs. The Bid
Opportunity List is used to record bidders' information for all subcontractors or
subconsultants who submitted bids to primes. This information should be
returned with the bid package or proposal package. The local agency should
mail or fax the form to the Equal Opportunity Office.
3. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPORTING (EOR) SYSTEM
To comply with federal regulations, FDOT is also required to collect actual
payments made to subcontractors and subconsultants in addition to the planned
DBE participation. The local agency is required to report, through the Equal
Opportunity Reporting (EOR) System on the Internet at
www.dot.state.fl.us/egualopgortunity_office/, data on actual payments, minority
status, and the type of work of all subcontractors, subconsultants and major
suppliers. Each month the local agency must report actual payments to all DBE
subcontractors, subconsultants and suppliers. Payments to all non-DBE
subcontractors and subconsultants can be reported either monthly or at the end
of the project. In certain circumstances, FDOT will allow a local agency to submit
this information manually to the Equal Opportunity Office.
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1. DBE Language for Contracts
2. Anticipated DBE Participation Statement
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DBE language for Construction Contracts
Contract Assurance: The contractor, sub-recipient, or subcontractor shall
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the
performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable
requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT
assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to cant' out these requirements
is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of
this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate.
DBE language for Consultant Contracts
Contract Assurance: The consultant, sub-recipient, or subconsultant shall
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the
performance of this contract. The consultant shall carry out applicable
requirements of 49 CFR Part 26 in the award and administration of DOT
assisted contracts. Failure by the consultant to carry out these requirements
is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of
this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate.
Revised 01/24/2008
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Contract Number:
Attachment 2
ANTICIPATED DBE PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
Federal Aid Project Number (if applicable):
I I Prime Contractor Name:
Contract Dollar Amount:
Is the prime contractor a Florida Department of Transportation Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)?
(yes a ) (no • )
Expected amount of contract dollars to be subcontracted to DBE(s): $
It is our intent to subcontract % of the contract dollars to DBE(s). Listed below are the proposed DBE
sub-contractors:
DBE W Name Tvpe of Work/Specialty Dollar Amount/Percentaae
Submitted by: Title:
E-mail Address: Telephone Number:
Fax Number: Date:
Note: This information is used to track and report anticipated DBE participation in all state and federally funded FDOT
contracts. The anticipated DBE amount will not become a part of the contractual terms.
This form must be submitted at the pre-construction or pre-work conference. DOT staff must forward this to the
Equal Opportunity Office, 605 Suwannee Street, MS 65 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450 or fax to (850) 414-4879. If
you have any questions, please contact the EOO at (850) 414-4747.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPORTING SYSTEM
INFORMATION
To comply with changes in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program, the Department is collecting both
actual payments made to subcontractors and sub-consultants, and DBE commitment amounts. Actual payments will be
collected t_hroucih the web-based Equal Opportunity Reporting System (EORS) and commitments will be collected through
the Anticipated DBE Participation Statements.
It is extremely important that you continue to submit the Anticipated DBE Participation Statement at the pre-construction
conference for all federal and state funded projects. This primary information is used by the State and Federal
Government to evaluate our performance in the DBE Program.
In addition, for federal and state funded projects, you must also report actual payments in the Equal Opportunity
Reporting System. Revisions were made to the specifications beginning with the October 2000 letting that states in
section 9-6.7
The Contractor is required to report monthly, through the Department's Equal Opportunity Reporting System on
the Internet at www.dot.state.fl.us, actual payments, retainage, minority status, and the work type of all
subcontractors and suppliers.
Since the specifications were revised, we have made some additional modifications to ease the burden on the contractor. We will
pursue making the permanent modifications to the specifications. In the interim, each month you must report
actual payments to all DBE subcontractors, sub-consultants and suppliers. Payments to all non-DBE subcontractors and
subconsultants will need to be reported either monthly or at the end of the project. Payments to non-DBE suppliers need
not be reported at all. This information can be submitted in hard copy form, if necessary.
Instructions for accessing the EORS are included. If you have any questions, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office
at (850) 4144747.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REPORTING SYSTEM
Purpose
The Florida Department of Transportation, Equal Opportunity Office has been charged with requirements of reporting
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Information to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) according to the new 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26. The Equal Opportunity Reporting
system was developed as a solution to collect this information.
Objective
The Equal Opportunity Reporting system will collect information of actual payments and retainage paid to the Prime
Consultant/Contractor by the Department of Transportation and the Prime Consultant/Contractor's actual payments and
retainage paid to their subs and suppliers, by the type of work they performed. The reporting of this information will be
performed by the Prime on a monthly basis for an invoice or estimate number per contract.
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contact Business Innovations Plus toll-free at 1-877-249-8725.
The site location is hM://www.bipincwebapps.com/bizwebfloridat
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BID OPPORTUNITY LIST
Please complete and mail or fax to:
Equal Opportunity Office
605 Suwannee St., MS 65
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0450
TELEPHONE: (850) 414-4747
FAX: (850) 414-4879
This information may also be included in your bid or proposal package.
Attachment 4
Prime Contractor/Consultant:
Address/Telephone Number.
Bid/Proposal Number:
Quote Submitted MM/YR:
49 CFR Part 26.11
The list is intended to be a listing of all firms that are participating, or attempting to participate, on DOT-assisted
contracts. The list must include all firms that bid on prime contracts, or bid or quote subcontracts and materials supplies
on DOT-assisted projects, including both DBEs and non-DBEs. For consulting companies this list must include all
subconsultants contacting you and expressing an interest in teaming with you on a specific DOT assisted project. Prime
contractors and consultants must provide information for Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 and should provide any information they have
available on Numbers 5, 6, 7, and 8 for themselves, and their subcontractors and subconsultants.
1. Federal Tax ID Number:
2. Firm Name:
3. Phone:
4. Address:
6. [] DBE
E) Non-DBE
7. 0 Subcontractor
0 Subconsultant
5. Year Firm Established:
8. Annual Gross Receipts
[3 Less than $1 million
0 Between $1 - $5 million
0 Between $5 - $10 mil ion
Between $10 - $15 million
More than $15 million
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8. Annual Gross Receipts
13 Less than $1 million
13 Between $1 - $5 million
0 Between $5 - $10 mil ion
0 Between $10 - $15 million
[3 More than $15 million
1. Federal Tax ID Number. 6. 13 DBE 8. Annual Gross Receipts
2. Firm Name: D Non-DBE [3 Less than $1 million
3. Phone: 0 Between $1 - $5 million
4. Address: [3 Between $5 - $10 mil ion
7. [3Subcontractor [3 Between $10 - $15 million
Subcansultant 13 More than $15 million
5. Year Firm Established:
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Florida Department of Transportation
Equal Opportunity Office
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/egualopportunityoffiice/
49 CFR Part 26
hftp://www.doter.ost.dot.gov/asp/dbe.asp
Sample DBE Program Plan
htt.,Hosdbu.dot. ov/Portals/0/OSDBU/Documents/ df/dbe/Sam leDB. df
Anticipated DBE Participation Statement
http://formserver. dot.state.fl. us/M iscRepository/forms/27503011 A.pdf
Bid Opportunity List
http://form server. dot. state.fl.us/MiscRepository/forms/27503010.pdf
Equal Opportunity Reporting System
http://www.bipincwebapps.com/bizwebflorida/
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Directory
htt ://www.bi incweba s.com/biznetflorida/
Federal Highway Administration
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov_/
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[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 20031
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[CITE: 23CFR635.1091
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TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PART 635--CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE--Table of Contents
Subpart A--Contract Procedures
Sec:l'635..109 Standardized changed condition clauses.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the
following changed conditions contract clauses shall be made part of, and
incorporated in, each highway construction project approved under 23
U.S.C. 106:
(1) Differing site conditions. (i) During the progress of the work,
if subsurface or latent physical conditions are encountered at the site
differing materially from those indicated in the contract or if unknown
physical conditions of an unusual nature, differing materially from
those ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in the
work provided for in the contract, are encountered at the site, the
party discovering such conditions shall promptly notify the other party
in writing of the specific differing conditions before the site is
disturbed and before the affected work is performed.
(ii) Upon written notification, the engineer will investigate the
conditions, and if it is determined that the conditions materially
differ and cause an increase or decrease in the cost or time required
for the performance of any work under the contract, an adjustment,
excluding anticipated profits, will be made and the contract modified in
writing accordingly. The engineer will notify the contractor of the
determination whether or not an adjustment of the contract is warranted.
(iii) No contract adjustment which results in a benefit to the
contractor will be allowed unless the contractor has provided the
required written notice.
(iv) No contract adjustment will be allowed under this clause for
any effects caused on unchanged work. (This provision may be omitted by
the STD's at their option.)
(2) Suspensions of work ordered by the engineer. (i) If the
performance of all or any portion of the work is suspended or delayed by
the engineer in writing for an unreasonable period of time (not
originally anticipated, customary, or inherent to the construction
industry) and the contractor believes that additional compensation and/
or contract time is due as a result of such suspension or delay, the
contractor shall submit to the engineer in writing a request for
adjustment within 7 calendar days of receipt of the notice to resume
work. The request shall set forth the reasons and support for such
adjustment.
(ii) Upon receipt, the engineer will evaluate the contractor's
request. If the engineer agrees that the cost and/or time required for
the performance of the contract has increased as a result of such
suspension and the suspension was caused by conditions beyond the
control of and not the fault of the contractor, its suppliers, or
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subcontractors at any approved tier, and not caused by weather, the
engineer will make an adjustment (excluding profit) and modify the
contract in writing accordingly. The contractor will be notified of the
engineer's determination whether or not an adjustment of the contract is
warranted.
(iii) No contract adjustment will be allowed unless the contractor
has submitted the request for adjustment within the time prescribed.
(iv) No contract adjustment will be allowed under this clause to the
extent that performance would have been suspended or delayed by any
other cause, or for which an adjustment is provided or excluded under
any other term or condition of this contract.
(3) Significant changes in the character of work. (i) The engineer
reserves the right to make, in writing, at any time during the work,
such changes in quantities and such alterations in the work as are
necessary to satisfactorily complete the project. Such changes in
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quantities and alterations shall not invalidate the contract nor release
the surety, and the contractor agrees to perform the work as altered.
(ii) If the alterations or changes in quantities significantly
change the character of the work under the contract, whether such
alterations or changes are in themselves significant changes to the
character of the work or by affecting other work cause such other work
to become significantly different in character, an adjustment, excluding
anticipated profit, will be made to the contract. The basis for the
adjustment shall be agreed upon prior to the performance of the work. If
a basis cannot be agreed upon, then an adjustment will be made either
for or against the contractor in such amount as the engineer may
determine to be fair and equitable.
(iii) If the alterations or changes in quantities do not
significantly change the character of the work to be performed under the
contract, the altered work will be paid for as provided elsewhere in the
contract.
(iv) The term "significant change'' shall be construed to apply
only to the following circumstances:
(A) When the character of the work as altered differs materially in
kind or nature from that involved or included in the original proposed
construction; or
(S) When a major item of work, as defined elsewhere in the contract,
is increased in excess of 125 percent or decreased below 75 percent of
the original contract quantity. Any allowance for an increase in
quantity shall apply only to that portion in excess of 125 percent of
original contract item quantity, or in case of a decrease below 75
percent, to the actual amount of work performed.
(b) The provisions of this section shall be governed by the
following:
(1) Where State statute does not permit one or more of the contract
clauses included in paragraph (a) of this section, the State statute
shall prevail and such clause or clauses need not be made applicable to
Federal-aid highway contracts.
(2) Where the State transportation department has developed and
implemented one or more of the contract clauses included in paragraph
(a) of this section, such clause or clauses, as developed by the State
transportation department may be included in Federal-aid highway
contracts in lieu of the corresponding clause or clauses in paragraph
(a) of this section. The State's action must be pursuant to a specific
State statute requiring differing contract conditions clauses. Such
State developed clause or clauses, however, must be in conformance with
23 U.S.C., 23 CFR and other applicable Federal statutes and regulations
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as appropriate and shall be subject to the Division Administrator's
approval as part of the PS&E.
(c) In the case of a design-build project, STDs are strongly
encouraged to use "suspensions of work ordered by the engineer''
clauses, and may consider 'differing site condition'' clauses and
significant changes in the character of work'' clauses which are
appropriate for the risk and responsibilities that are shared with the
design-builder.
[56 FR 37004, Aug. 2, 1991; 57 FR 10062, Mar. 23, 1992, as amended at 67
FR 75925, Dec. 10, 2002]
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31.206-36 Rental costs.
i (a) This subsection is applicable to the cost of renting or leasing real or personal property acquired
under "operating leases" as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13 (FAS-13),
Accounting for Leases. (See 31.205-11 for Capital Leases.)
' (b) The following costs are allowable:
' (1) Rental costs under operating leases, to the extent that the rates are reasonable at the time of the
lease decision, after consideration of (i) rental costs of comparable property, if any; (ii) market conditions
in the area; (iii) the type, life expectancy, condition, and value of the property leased; (iv) alternatives
available; and (v) other provisions of the agreement.
' (2) Rental costs under a sale and leaseback arrangement only up to the amount the contractor would be
allowed if the contractor retained title, computed based on the net book value of the asset on the date
the contractor becomes a lessee of the property adjusted for any gain or loss recognized in accordance
' with 31.205-16(b).
(3) Charges in the nature of rent for property between any divisions, subsidiaries, or organization under
common control, to the extent that they do not exceed the normal costs of ownership, such as
depreciation, taxes, insurance, facilities capital cost of money, and maintenance (excluding interest or
other unallowable costs pursuant to part 31), provided that no part of such costs shall duplicate any
other allowed cost. Rental cost of personal property leased from any division, subsidiary, or affiliate of
the contractor under common control, that has an established practice of leasing the same or similar
property to unaffiliated lessees shall be allowed in accordance with subparagraph (bx1) above.
(c) The allowability of rental costs under unexpired leases in connection with terminations is treated in
31.205-42(e).
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BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATION
Section 1605 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act states that:
"None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for a project for the
construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public building or public work unless all of the iron,
steel, and manufactured goods used in the project are produced in the United States."
To meet this requirement, the undersigned hereby certifies that all of the material, equipment
and accessories which are to be incorporated into the (Name of Construction Contract) to be
partially funded by monies from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, has been
manufactured from domestic construction material as defined by 40 CFR 35.936-13(D).
Name of Contractor
Signature of Authorized Official
Date
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LAWS TO BE OBSERVED.
(REV 3-31-09) (3-09)
ARTICLE 7-1 (Pages 60 and 61) is expanded by the following:
7-1.1.1 Compliance with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
This project is subject to the criteria and conditions of the Americas Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. Satisfy the federal reporting requirements for the
project(s), such as the monthly employment report for both the contractor and subcontractors.
Provide the required information on form(s) provided by the Department In the timeframe
indicated in the instructions. Include these reporting requirements in all subcontracts.
7-1.1.1.1 Authority of the Comptroller General:
Section 902 of the ARRA of 2009 provides the U.S. Comptroller General and his
representatives the authority:
(1) to examine any records of the Contractor or any of its subcontractors, or any State
or Local agency administering such contract that directly pertain to, and involve
transactions relating to, the contract or subcontract; and
(2) to interview any officer or employee of the Contractor or any of its subcontractors,
or of any State or Local government agency administering the Contract, regarding
such transactions.
Accordingly, the Comptroller General and his representatives shall have the
authority and rights as provided under Section 902 of the ARRA with respect to this
Contract, which is funded with funds made available under the ARRA. Section 902
further states that nothing in this Section shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in
any way any existing authority of the Comptroller General.
7-1.1.1.2 Authority of the Inspector General:
Section 1515 (a) of the ARRA provides authority for any representatives of the Inspector
General to examine any records or interview any employee or officers working on this
Contract. The Contractor is advised that representatives of the Inspector General have the
authority to examine any record and interview any employee or officer of the Contractor, its
subcontractors or other firms working on this Contract Section 1515 (b) further provides that
nothing in this Section shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in any way any existing authority
of an Inspector General.
The City will withhold progress payments from the Contractor for failure to comply with these
requirements.
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FEDERAL
REQUIRMENT
DOCUMENTS
SECTION N
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
'1. FDOT SPECIFICATIONS:
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) "Standard Specifications for Road
and Bridge Construction" -- 2007 are hereby included by reference, are complementary,
and govern similar City of Clearwater Technical Specifications. In all articles of said
specifications, change references to "Department" or "FDOT" to read "CITY" except where
reference is made to the FDOT Qualified Products List (QPL). For all items referenced
therein, use the appropriate English units of measurements and corresponding pay items. It
should be noted that references to Index Numbers within Article 33 of the City of Clearwater
Technical Specifications are referring to the FDOT "Design Standards" AVAILABLE AT THE
FDOT WEBSITE. URL=http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rddesign/rd/RTDS/06/2006Standards.htm
2. FEDERAL AID REQUIREMENTS:
This is a Federal Aid project, and the following FHWA items and associated FDOT
specifications are emphasized:
Buy America, Section 6-12.2.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) comply with FDOT's DBE Program Plan with a
race neutral goal of 8.1%. DBE's must be certified under the Florida Unified Certification
Program Directory.
htt ://w.vw.bi ineweba s.com/biznetflodda/ .
Equal Employment Opportunity, Section 7-1.1 and Executive Order 11246 AVAILABLE AT
THE FDOT WEBSITE.
URL= htt://www.dot.state.fl.us/s ecifiications.officetfederaVdeo11246. fd .
Equipment Rental Rates, Section 8-2.
Contractor Purchased Equipment for state or local ownership will not be allowed.
Foreign Contractor and Supplier Restriction, Section 6-12.2.
FHWA-1273 (included within these Supplementary Conditions).
Certification for Disclosure of Lobbying Activities on Federal Aid Projects (complete and
submit the form that is included within these Supplementary Conditions).
Owner Force Account / Cost Effective Justification, Sections 4-3 and 5-12 (note, supersedes
Section III, General Conditions, sub-sections 10 and 11 within this document).
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
3. All prospective bidders must be FDOT pre-qualified.
4. No Contractor Purchased Equipment for state or local ownership is allowed under this
contract.
5. Convict produced materials are not allowed to be used in this contract.
6. Contractor shall be required to keep copies of all verification of quantities of completed
work for a minimum of 5 years.
7. Section II, Article 16.2, Section 3, Article 6.6, Section III Article 6.12 and Section III,
Article 13.5 do not apply to this contract.
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Required Contract Provisions Federal-Aid Construction Contracts
1. General
II. Nondiscrimination
III. Nonsegregated Facilities
IV. Payment of_Predetermined Minimum Wage
V.' Statements and-Pamlls;
VI. Record of Materials. Supplies. and Labor
VII. Subletting or Assigning the Contract
Vlll. Safe 1_ Accident- Prevention
IX Falsa-Statements Concerning Highway-f!roiects
X Im ie atio of le n A'r A and Federal Wat oll ion CgntEd Act
XI. Certification R ardin Debam•ient Sus nsion l el' ibil' and Volunta Excl gion
XII. Certification Regarding Use of Contract Funds for Lobbying
Attachments
A m ent Preference for Appalachian Contra include i A alac ian. contracts only)
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I. GENERAL
These contract provisions shall apply to all work performed on the contract by the
contractors own organization and with the assistance of workers under the contractor's
immediate superintendence and to all work performed on the contract by piecework,
station work, or by subcontract.
2. Except as otherwise provided for in each section, the contractor shall insert in each
subcontract all of the stipulations contained in these Required Contract Provisions, and
further require their inclusion in any lower tier subcontract or purchase order that may in
turn be made. The Required Contract Provisions shall not be incorporated by reference in
any case. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor
or lower tier subcontractor with these Required L-ontract Provisions.
3. A breach of any of the stipulations contained in these Required Contract Provisions shall
be sufficient grounds for termination of the contract.
4. A breach of the following clauses of the Required Contract Provisions may also be
grounds for debarment as provided in 29 CFR 5.12:
Section 1, paragraph 2;
Section IV, paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 7;
Section V. paragraphs 1 and 2a through 2g.
5. Disputes arising out of the labor standards provisions of Section IV (except paragraph 5)
and Section V of these Required Contract Provisions shall not be subject to the general
disputes clause of this contract. Such disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the
procedures of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) as set forth in 29 CFR 5, 6, and 7.
"`•3 Disputes within the meaning of this clause include disputes between the contractor (or
any of its subcontractors) and the contracting agency, the DOL, or the contractors
employees or their representatives.
6. Selection of Labor: During the performance of this contract, the contractor shall not:
a. discriminate against labor from any other State, possession, or territory of the
United States (except for employment preference for Appalachian contracts, when
applicable, as specified in Attachment A), or
b. b. employ convict labor for any purpose within the limits of the project unless it is
labor performed by convicts who are on parole, supervised release, or proLation_
II. NONDISCRIMINATION
(Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts of $10,000 or
more.)
1. Equal Employment Opportunity: Equal employment opportunity (EEO) requirements
not to discriminate and to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity as set forth
under laws,'executive orders, rules, regulations (28 CFR 35, 29 CFR 1630 and 41 CFR
60) and orders of the Secretary of tabor as modified by the provisions prescribed herein,
and imposed pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 140 shall constitute the EEO and specific affirmative
action standards for the contractor's project activities under this contract. The Equal
Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications set forth under 41 CFR 60-4.3 and the
provisions of the American Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seg.) set forth
under 28 CFR 35 and 29 CFR 1630 are incorporated by reference in this contract. In the
execution of this contract, the contractor agrees to comply with the following minimum
specific requirement activities of EEO:
a. The contractor will work with the State highway agency (SHA) and the Federal
Government in carrying out EEO obligations and in their review of his/her activities
under the contract.
b. The contractor will accept as his operating policy the following statement:
"it is the policy of this Company to assure that applicants are
employed, and that employees are treated during employment,
without regard to their race, religion, sex, color, national origin, age
or disability. Such action shall include: employment, upgrading,
demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff
or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and
selection for training, including apprenticeship, preapprenticeship,
and/or on-thegob training."
2. EEO Officer. The contractor will designate and make known to the SHA contracting
officers an EEO Officer who will have the responsibility for and must be capable of
effectively administering and promoting an active contractor program of EEO and who
must be assigned adequate authority and responsibility to do so.
3. Dissemination of Policy: All members of the contractor's staff who are authorized to
hire, supervise, promote, and discharge employees, or who recommend such action, or
who are substantially involved in such action, will be made fully cognizant of, and will
"'ta implement, the contractor's EEO policy and contractual responsibilities to provide EEO in
1 each grade and classification of employment. To ensure that the above agreement will be
met, the following actions will be taken as a minimum:
a. Periodic meetings of supervisory and personnel office employees will be
conducted before the start of work and then not less often than once every six
months, at which time the contractors EEO policy and Its implementation will be
reviewed and explained. The meetings will be conducted by the EEO Officer.
b. All new supervisory or personnel office employees will be given a thorough
indoctrination by the EEO Officer, covering all major aspects of the contractor's
EEO obligations within thirty days following their reporting for duty with the
contractor.
c. All personnel who are engaged in direct recruitment for the project will be
instructed by the EEO Officer in the contractor's procedures for locating and hiring
minority group employees.
d. Notices and posters setting forth the contractors EEO policy will be placed in
areas readily accessible to employees, applicants for employment and potential
employees.
e. The contractors EEO policy and the procedures to implement such policy will be
-.? brought to the attention of employees by means of meetings, employee
handbooks, or other appropriate means.
4. Recruitment: When advertising for employees, the contractor will include in all
advertisements for employees the notation: "An Equal Opportunity Employer." All such
advertisements will be placed in publications having a large circulation among minority
groups in the area from which the project work force would normally be derived.
a. The contractor will, unless precluded by a valid bargaining agreement, conduct
systematic and direct recruitment through public and private employee referral
sources likely to yield qualified minority gawp applicants. To meet this
requirement, the contractor will identify sources of potential minority group
employees, and establish with such identified sources procedures whereby
minority group applicants may be referred to the contractor for employment
consideration.
b. In the event the contractor has a valid bargaining agreement providing for
exclusive hiring hall referrals, he is expected to observe the provisions of that
agreement to the extent that the system permits the contractors compliance with
EEO contract provisions. (The DOL has held that where implementation of such
agreements have the effect of discriminating against minorities or women, or
obligates the contractor to do the same, such implementation violates E=xecutive
Order 11246, as amended.)
c. The contractor will encourage his present employees to refer minority group
applicants for employment. Information and procedures with regard to referring
minority group applicants will be discussed with employees.
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5. Personnel Actions: Wages, working conditions, and employee benefits shall be
established and administered, and personnel actions of every type, including hiring,
upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, and termination, shall be taken without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. The following
procedures shall be followed:
a. The contractor will conduct periodic inspections of project sites to insure that
working conditions and employee facilities do not indicate discriminatory treatment
of project site personnel.
b. The contractor will periodically evaluate the spread of wages paid within each
classification to determine any evidence of discriminatory wage practices.
c. The contractor will periodically review selected personnel actions in depth to
determine whether there is evidence of discrimination. Where evidence is found,
the contractor will promptly take corrective action. If the review indicates that the
discrimination may extend beyond the actions reviewed, such corrective action
shall include all affected persons.
d. The contractor will promptly investigate all complaints of alleged discrimination
made to the contractor in connection with his obligations under this contract, will
attempt to resolve such complaints, and will take appropriate corrective action
within a reasonable time. If the investigation indicates that the discrimination may
affect persons other than the complainant, such corrective action shall include
such other persons. Upon completion of each investigation, the contractor will
inform every complainant of all of his avenues of appeal.
6. Training and Promotion:
a. The contractor will assist in locating, qualifying, and increasing the skills of
minority group and women employees, and applicants for employment.
b. Consistent with the rontractor's work force requirements and as permissible under
Federal and State regulations, the contractor shad make full use of training
programs, i.e., apprenticeship, and on-the?job training programs for the
geographical area of contract performance. Where feasible, 25 percent of
apprentices or trainees in each occupation shall be in their first year of
apprenticeship or training. In the event a special provision for training is provided
under this contract, this subparagraph will be superseded as indicated in the
special.provision.
c. The contractor will advise employees and applicants for employment of available
training programs and entrance requirements for each.
d. The contractor will periodically review the training and promotion potential of
minority group and women employees and will encourage eligible employees to
apply for such training and promotion.
7. Unions; If the contractor relies in whole or in part upon unions as a source of employees,
the contractor will use his/her best efforts to obtain the cooperation of such unions to
increase opportunities for minority groups and women within the unions, and to effect
referrals by such unions of minority and female employees. Actions by the contractor
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either directly or through a contractors association acting as agent will include the
procedures set forth below:
a. The contractor will use best efforts to develop, in cooperation with the unions, joint
training programs aimed toward qualifying more minority group members and
women for membership in the unions and increasing the skills of minority group
employees and women so that they may qualify for higher paying employment.
b. The contractor will use best efforts to incorporate an EEO clause into each union
agreement to the end that such union will be contractually bound to refer
applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or
disability.
c. The contractor is to obtain information as to the referral practices and policies of
the labor union except that to the extent such information is within the exclusive
possession of the labor union and such labor union refuses to furnish such
information to the contractor, the contractor shall so certify to the SHA and shall
set forth what efforts have been made to obtain such information.
d. In the event the union is unable to provide the contractor with a reasonable flow of
minority and women referrals within the time limit set forth in the collective
bargaining agreement, the contractor will, through independent recruitment efforts,
fill the employment vacancies without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age or disability, making full efforts to obtain qualified and/or qualifiable
minority group persons and women. (The DOL has held that it shall be no excuse
that the union with which the contractor has a collective bargaining agreement
j providing for exclusive referral failed to refer minority employees.) In the event the
union referral practice prevents the contractor from meeting the obligations
pursuant to Executive Order 11246, as amended, and these special provisions,
such contractor shall immediately notify the SHA.
8. Selection of Subcontractors, Procurement of Materials and Leasing of Equipment:
The contractor shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age or disability in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including
procurement of materials and leases of equipment.
a The contractor shall notify all potential subcontractors and suppliers of his/her
EEO obligations under this contract.
b. Disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), as defined in 49 Ci"R 23, shall have
equal opportunity to compete for and perform subcontracts which the contractor
enters into pursuant to this contract. The contractor will use his best efforts to
solicit bids from and to utilize DBE subcontractors or subcontractor; with
meaningful minority group and female representation among their employees.
Contractors shall obtain lists of DBE construction firms from SHA personnel.
C. The contractor will use his best efforts to ensure subcontractor compliance with
their EEO obligations.
9- Records and Reports: The contractor shall keep such records as necessary to
document compliance with the EEO requirements. Such records shall be retained for a
period of three years following completion of the contract work and shall be available at
reasonable times and places for inspection by authorized representatives of the SHA and
the FHWA_
a. The records kept by the contractor shall document the following:
1. The number of minority and non-minority group members and women
employed in each work classification on the project;
2. The progress and efforts being made in cooperation with unions, when
applicable, to increase employment opportunities for minorities and women;
3. The progress and efforts being made in locating, hiring, training, qualifying,
and upgrading minority and female employees; and
4. The progress and efforts being made in securing the services of DBE
subcontractors or subcontractors with meaningful minority and female
representation among their employees.
b. The contractors will submit an annual report to the SHA each July for the duration
of the project, indicating the number of minority, women, and non-minority group
employees currently engaged in each work classification required by the contract
work. This information is to be reported on Form FHWA-1391. If on-the?job
training is being required by special provision, the contractor will be required to
collect and report training data-
III. NONSEGREGATED FACIUTIES
(Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts of $10,000 or
more.)
a. By submission of this bid, the execution of this contract or subcontract or the
consummation of this material supply agreement or purchase order, as appropriate, the
bidder, Federal-aid construction contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or vendor,
as appropriate, certifies-that the firm does not maintain or provide for its employees any
segregated facilities at any of its establishments, and that the firm does not permit its
employees to perform their services at any location, under its control, where segregated
facirdies are maintained. The firm agrees that a breach of this certification is a violation of
the EEO provisions of this contract. The firm further certifies that no employee will be
denied access to adequate facilities on the basis of sex or disability.
b. As used in this certification, the term "segregated facilities" means any waiting moms,
work areas, restrooms and washrooms, restaurants and other eating areas, timeciocks,
locker rooms, and other storage or dressing areas, parking lots, drinking fountains,
recreation or entertainment areas, transportation, and housing facilities provided for
employees which are segregated by explicit directive, or are, in fact, segregated on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability, because of habit, local
custom, or otherwise. The only exception will be for the disabled when the demands for
accessibility override (e.g. disabled panting).
c. The contractor agrees that it has obtained or will obtain identical certification from
proposed subcontractors or material suppliers prior to award of subcontracts or
consummation of material supply agreements of $10,000 or more and that it will retain
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such certifications in its files.
IV. PAYMENT OF PREDETERMINED MINIMUM WAGE
(Applicable to all Federahaid construction contracts exceeding $2,000 and to all related
subcontracts, except for projects located on roadways classified as local roads or rural minor
collectors, which are exempt.)
1. General.:
a. All mechanics and laborers employed or working upon the site of the work will be
paid unconditionally and not less often than once a week and without subsequent
deduction or rebate on any account [except such payroll deductions as are
permitted by regulations (29 CFR 3) issued by the Secretary of Labor under the
Copeland Act (40 U.S.C. 276c)) the full amounts of wages and bona fide fringe
benefits (or cash equivalents thereof) due at time of payment. The payment shall
be computed at wage rates not less than those contained in the wage
determination of the Secretary of Labor (hereinafter "the wage determination")
which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, regardless of any contractual
relationship which may be alleged to exist between the contractor or its
subcontractors and such laborers and mechanics. The wage determination
(including any additional classifications and wage rates conformed under
paragraph 2 of this Section IV and the DOL poster (VVW1321) or Form FHWA-
1495) shall be posted at all times by the contractor and its subcontractors at the
site of the work in a prominent and accessible place where it can be easily seen
by the workers. For the purpose of this Section, contributions made or costs -
? reasonably anticipated for bona fide fringe benefits under Section 1(b)(2) of the
Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a) on behalf of laborers or mechanics are
considered wages paid to such laborers or mechanics, subject to the provisions of
Section IV, paragraph 3b, hereof. Also, for the purpose of this Section, regular
contributions made or costs incurred for more than a weekly period (but not less
often than quarterly) under plans, funds, or programs, which cover the particular
weekly period, are deemed to be constructively made or incurred during such
weekly period. Such laborers and mechanics shall be paid the appropriate wage
rate and fringe benefits on the wage determination for the classification of work
actually performed, without regard to skill, except as provided in paragraphs 4 and
5 of this Section IV.
b. Laborers or mechanics performing work'ii. more than one classification may be
compensated at the rate specified for each classification for the time actually
worked therein, provided, that the employer's payroll records accurately set forth
the time spent in each classification in which work is performed.
c. All rulings and interpretations of the Davis-Bacon Act and related acts contained in
29 CFR 1, 3, and 5 are herein incorporated by reference in this contract.
2. Classification:
a. The SHA contracting officer shall require that any class of laborers or mechanics
employed under the contract, which is not listed in the wage determination, shall
be classified in conformance with the wage determination.
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b. The contracting officer shall approve an additional classification, wage rate and
fringe benefits only when the following criteria have been met:
r 1. the work to be performed by the additional classification requested is not
performed by a classification in the wage determination;
2. the additional classification is utilized in the area by the construction
industry:
3. the proposed wage rate, including any bona fide fringe benefits, bears a
reasonable relationship to the wage rates contained in the wage
determination; and
4. with respect to helpers, when such a classification prevails in the area in
which the work is performed.
c. If the contractor or subcontractors, as appropriate, the laborers and mechanics (if
known) to be employed in the additional classification or their representatives, and
the contracting officer agree on the classification and wage rate (including the
amount designated for fringe benefits where appropriate), a report of the action
taken shall be sent by the contracting officer to the DOL, Administrator of the
Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, Washington,
D.C. 20210. The Wage and Hour Administrator, or an authorized representative,
will approve, modify, or disapprove every additional classification action within 30
days of receipt and so advise the contracting officer or will notify the contracting
officer within the 30-day period that additional time is necessary.
d. In the event the contractor or subcontractors, as appropriate, the laborers or
mechanics to be employed in the additional classification or their representatives,
and the contracting officer do not agree on the proposed classification and wage
rate (including the amount designated for fringe benefits, where appropriate), the
contracting officer shall refer the questions, including the views of all interested
parties and the recommendation of the contracting officer, to the Wage and Hour
Administrator for determination. Said Administrator, or an authorized
representative, will issue a determination within 30 days of receipt and so advise
the contracting officer or will notify the contracting officer within the 30-day period
that additional time is necessary
e. The wage rate (including hinge benefits where appropriate) determined pursuant
to paragraph 2c or 2d of this Section N shall be paid to all workers performing
work in the additional classification from the first day on which work is performed
in the classification.
3. Payment of Fringe Benefits:
a. Whenever the minimum wage rate prescribed in the contract for a class of
laborers or mechanics includes a fringe benefit which is not expressed as an
hourly rate, the contractor or subcontractors, as appropriate, shall either pay the
benefit as stated in the wage determination or shall pay another bona fide fringe
benefit or an hourly case equivalent thereof.
b. If the contractor or subcontractor, as appropriate, does not make payments to a
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trustee or other third person, he/she may consider as a part of the wages of any
laborer or mechanic the amount of any costs reasonably anticipated in providing
bona ride fringe benefits under a plan or program, provided, that the Secretary of
>. Labor has found, upon the written request of the contractor, that the applicable
standards of the Davis-Bacon Act have been met. The Secretary of Labor may
require the contractor to set aside in a separate account assets for the meeting of
obligations under the plan or program.
a. Apprentices and Trainees (Programs of the U.S. DOL) and Helpers:
a. Apprentices:
Apprentices will be permitted to work at less than the predetermined rate
for the work they performed when they are employed pursuant to and
individually registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered
with the DOL, Employment and Training Administration, Bureau of
Apprenticeship and Training, or with a State apprenticeship agency
recognized by the Bureau, or if a person is employed in his/her first 90 days
of probationary employment as an apprentice in such an apprenticeship
program, who is not individually registered in the program, but who has
been certified by the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training or a State
apprenticeship agency (where appropriate) to be eligible for probationary
employment as an apprentice.
2. The allowable ratio of apprentices to journeyman-level employees on the
job site in any craft classification shall not be greater than the ratio
permitted to the contractor as to the entire work force under the registered
program. Any employee listed on a payroll at an apprentice wage rate, who
is not registered or otherwise employed as stated above, shall be paid not
less than the applicable wage rate listed in the wage determination for the
classification of work actually performed. In addition, any apprentice
performing work on the job site in excess of the ratio permitted under the
registered program shall be paid not Less than the applicable wage rate on
the wage determination for the work actually performed. Where a-
contractor or subcontractor is performing construction on a project in a
locality other than that in which its program is registered, the ratios and
wage rates (expressed in percentages of the journeyman-level hourly rate)
specified in the contractors or subcontraetoes registered program shall be
observed.
3. Every apprentice must be paid at not less than the rate specified in the
registered program for the apprentice's level of progress, expressed as a
percentage of the journeyman-level hourly rate specified in the applicable
wage determination. Apprentices shaU be paid hinge benefits in
accordance with the provisions of the apprenticeship program If the
apprenticeship program does not specify fringe benefits, apprentices must
be paid the full amount of fringe benefits listed on the wage determination
for the applicable classification. If the Administrator for the Wage and Hour
Division determines that a different practice prevails for the applicable
apprentice classification, fringes shall be paid in accordance with that
determination.
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4. In the event the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, or a State
apprenticeship agency recognized by the Bureau, withdraws approval of an
apprenticeship program, the contractor or subcontractor will no longer be
permitted to utilize apprentices at less than the applicable predetermined
rate for the comparable work performed by regular employees until an
acceptable program is approved,
b. Trainees:
1. Except as provided in 29 CFR 5. 16. trainees will not be permitted to work at
less than the predetermined rate for the work performed unless they are
employed pursuant to and Individually registered in a program which has
received prior approval, evidenced by formal certification by the DOL,
Employment and Training Administration.
2. The ratio of trainees to journeyman-level employees on the job site shall
not be greater than permitted under the plan approved by the Employment
and Training Administration. Any employee listed on the payroll at a trainee
rate who is not registered and participating in a training plan approved by
the Employment and Training Administration shall be paid not less than the
applicable wage rate on the wage determination for the classification of
work actually performed. In addition, any trainee performing work on the job
site in excess of the ratio permitted under the registered program shall be
paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage detemtiination for
the work actually performed.
3. Every trainee must be paid at not less than the rate specified in the
approved program for histher level of progress, expressed as a percentage
of the joumeyman-level hourly rate specified in the applicable wage
determination. Trainees shall be paid fringe benefits in accordance with the
provisions of the trainee program. If the trainee program does not mention
fringe benefits, trainees shall be paid the full amount of fringe benefits fisted
on the wage determination unless the Administrator of the Wage and Hour
Division determines that there is an apprenticeship program associated
with the corresponding joumeymandevel wage rate on the wage
determination which provides for less than full fringe benefits for
apprentices, in which case such trainees shall receive the same fringe
benefits as apprentices.
4. In the event the Employment and Training Administration withdraws
approval of a training program, the contractor or subcontractor will no
longer be permitted to utilize trainees at less than the applicable
predetermined rate for the worts performed until an acceptable program is
approved.
c. Helpers:
Helpers will be permitted to work on a project if the helper
classification is specified and defined on the applicable wage
determination or is approved pursuant to the conformance
procedure set forth in Section IV.2- Any worker listed on a payroll at
a helper wage rate, who is not a helper under a approved definition,
shall be paid not less than the applicable wage rate on the wage
determination for the classification of work actually performed.
8. Apprentices and Trainees (Programs of the U.S. DOT):
Apprentices and trainees working under apprenticeship and skill training programs
which have been certified by the Secretary of Transportation as promoting EEO in
connection with Federal-aid highway construction programs are not subject to the
requirements of paragraph 4 of this Section N. The straight time hourly wage rates for
apprentices and trainees under such programs will be established by the particular
programs. The ratio of apprentices and trainees to journeymen shall not be greater than
permitted by the terms of the particular program.
6. Withholding:
The SHA shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized
representative of the DOL withhold, or cause to be withheld, from the contractor or
subcontractor under this contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime
contractor, or any other Federally-assisted contract subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing
wage requirements which is held by the same prime contractor, as much of the accrued
payments or advances as may be considered necessary to pay laborers and mechanics,
including apprentices, trainees, and helpers, employed by the contractor or any
subcontractor the full amount of wages required by the contract. In the event of failure to
pay any laborer or mechanic, including any apprentice, trainee, or helper, employed or
working on the site of the work, all or part of the wages required by the contract, the SHA
contracting officer may, after written notice to the contractor, take such action as may be
1 necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee of
funds until such violations have ceased.
7. Overtime Requirements:
No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may
require or involve the employment of laborers, mechanics, watchmen, or guards
(including apprentices, trainees, and helpers described in paragraphs 4 and 5 above)
shall require or permit any laborer, mechanic, watchman, or guard in any workweek in
which he/she is employed on such work, to work in excess of 40 hours in such workweek
unless such laborer, mechanic, watchman, or guard receives compensation at a rate not
less than one-and-one-half times His/her basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess
of 40 hours in such workweek-
8. Violation:
Liability for Unpaid Wages; Liquidated Damages: In the event of any violation of the
clause set forth in paragraph 7 above, the contractor and any subcontractor responsible
thereof shall be liable to the affected employee for his/her unpaid wages. In addition,
such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work
done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such
territory) for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with
_ respect to each individual laborer, mechanic, watchman, or guard employed in violation
of the clause set forth in paragraph 7, in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which
such employee was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard work week of
40 hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in
paragraph 7.
9. Withholding for Unpaid Wages and Liquidated Damages:
The SHA shall upon its own action or upon written request of any authorized
representative of the DOL withhold, or cause to be withheld, from any monies payable on
account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or
any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other Federally-
assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is
held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to
satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated
damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph 8 above.
V. STATEMENTS AND PAYROLLS
(Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts exceeding $2,000 and to all related
subcontracts, except for projects located on roadways classified as local roads or rural
collectors, which are exempt.)
1. Compliance with Copeland Regulations (29 CFR 3);
The contractor shall comply with the Copeland Regulations of the Secretary
of Labor which are herein incorporated by reference.
2. Payrolls and Payroll Records:
a. Payrolls and basic records relating thereto shall be maintained by the contractor
and each subcontractor during the course of the work and preserved for a period
of 3 years from the date of completion of the contract for all laborers, mechanics,
apprentices, trainees, watchmen, helpers, and guards working at the site of the
work.
b. The payroll records shall contain the name, social security number, and address
of each such employee; his or her correct classification; hourly rates of wages
paid (including rates of contributions or costs anticipated for bona fide fringe
benefits or cash equivalent thereof the types described in Section 1(b)(2)(B) of the
Davis Bacon Act); daily and weekly number of hours worked; deductions made;
and actual wages paid. In addition, for Appalachian contracts, the payroll records
shall contain a notation indicating whether the employee does, or does not,
normally reside in the labor area as defined in Attachment A, paragraph 1.
Whenever the Secretary of Labor, pursuant to Section IV, paragraph 3b, has
found that the wages of any laborer or mechanic include the amount of any costs
reasonably anticipated in providing benefits under a plan or program described in
Section 1(b)(2)(B) of the Davis Bacon Act, the contractor and each subcontractor
shall maintain records which show that the commitment to provide such benefits is
enforceable, that the plan or program is financially responsible, that the plan or
program has been communicated in writing to the laborers or mechanics affected,
and show the cost anticipated or the actual cost incurred in providing benefits.
Contractors or subcontractors employing apprentices or trainees under approved
programs shall maintain written evidence of the registration of apprentices and
trainees, and ratios and wage rates prescribed in the applicable programs.
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c. Each contractor and subcontractor shall furnish, each week in which any contract
work is performed, to the SHA resident engineer a payroll of wages paid each of
its employees (including apprentices, trainees, and helpers, described in Section
IV, paragraphs 4 and 5, and watchmen and guards engaged on work during the
preceding weekly payroll period). The payroll submitted shall set out accurately
and completely all of the information required to be maintained under paragraph
2b of this Section V. This information may be submitted in any form desired.
Optional Form WH-347 is available for this purpose and may be purchased from
the Superintendent of Documents (Federal stock number 029-005-0014-1), U.S.
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. The prime contractor is
responsible for the submission of copies of payrolls by all subcontractors.
d. Each payroll submitted shall be accompanied by a "Statement of Compliance."
signed by the contractor or subcontractor or his/her agent who pays or supervises
the payment of the persons employed under the contract and shall certify the
following:
1. that the payroll for the payroll period contains the information required to be
maintained under paragraph 2b of this Section V and that such information
is correct and complete;
2" that such laborer or mechanic (including each helper, apprentice, and
trainee) employed on the contract during the payroll period has been paid
the full weekly wages earned, without rebate, either directly or indirectly,
and that no deductions have been made either directly or indirectly from the
full wages earned, other than permissible deductions as set forth in the
Regulations, 29 CFR 3;
3. that each laborer or mechanic has been paid not less that the applicable
wage rate and fringe benefits or cash equivalent for the classification of
worked performed, as specified in the applicable wage determination
incorporated into the contract.
e. The weekly submission of a properly executed certification set forth on the reverse
side of Optional Form WH-347 shall satisfy the requirement for submission of the
"Statement of Compliance" required by paragraph 2d of this Section V.
f. The falsification of any of the above certifications may subject the contractor to
civil or criminal prosecutiop under 18 U.S.C 1001 and 31 U.S.C. 231.
g. The contractor or subcontrackw shall make the records required under paragraph
2b of this Section V available for inspection, copying, or transcription by
authorized representatives of the SHA, the FHWA, or the DOL, and shall permit
such representatives to interview employees during working hours on the job. If
the contractor or subcontractor fails to submit the required records or to make
them available. the SHA, the FHWA, the DOL, or all may, after written notice to
the contractor, sponsor, applicant, or owner, take such actions as may be
necessary to cause the suspension of any further payment, advance, or guarantee
of funds. Furthermore. failure to submit the required records upon request or to
make such records available may be grounds for debarment action pursuant to 29
CFR 5.12,
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VI. RECORD OF MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND LABOR
1. On all Federal-aid contracts on the National Highway System, except those which
provide solely for the installation of protective devices at railroad grade crossings, those
which are constructed on a force account or direct labor basis, highway beautification
contracts, and contracts for which the total final construction cost for roadway and bridge
is less than $1,000,000 (23 CFR 635) the contractor shall:
a. Become familiar with the list of specific materials and supplies contained in Form
FHWA-47, "Statement of Materials and Labor Used by Contractor of Highway
Construction Involving Federal Funds," prior to the commencement of work under
this contract.
b. Maintain a record of the total cost of all materials and supplies purchased for and
incorporated in the work, and also of the quantities of those specific materials and
supplies listed on Form FHWA-47, and in the units shown on Form FHWA-47.
c. urnish, upon the completion of the contract, to the SHA resident engineer on Form
FHWA-47 together with the data required in paragraph 1b relativFumishaterials
and supplies, a final labor summary of all contract work indicating the total hours
worked and the total amount earned.
2. At the prime contractors option, either a single report covering all contract work or
separate reports for the contractor and for each subcontract shall be submitted.
} VII. SUBLETTING OR ASSIGNING THE CONTRACT
1. The contractor shall perform with its own organization contract work amounting to not
less than 30 percent (or a greater percentage if specified elsewhere in the contract) of the
total original contract price, excluding any specialty items designated by the State.
Specialty items may be performed by subcontract and the amount of any such specialty
items performed may be deducted from the total original contract price before computing
the amount of work required to be performed by the contractors own organization (23
CFR 635).
a. "Its own organization" shall be construed to include only workers employed and
paid directly by the prime contractor and equipment owned or rented by the prime
contractor, with or without operators. Such term does not include employees or
equipment of a subcontractor, assignee, or agent of the prime contractor.
b. "Specialty Items" shal] be construed to be limited to work that requires highly
specialized knowledge, abilities, or equipment not ordinarily available in the type
of contracting organizations qualified and expected to bid on the contract as a
whole and in general are to be limited to minor components of the overall contract.
2. The contract amount upon which the requirements set forth in paragraph 1 of Section VIi
is computed includes the cost of material and manufactured products which are to be
purchased or produced by the contractor under the contract provisions.
3. The contractor shall fumish (a) a competent superintendent or supervisor who is
employed by the firm, has full authority to direct performance of the work in accordance
with the contract requirements. and is in charge of all construction operations (regardless
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of who performs the work) and (b) such other of its own organizational resources
(supervision, management, and engineering services) as the SHA contracting officer
determines is necessary to assure the performance of the contract.
4. No portion of the contract shall be sublet, assigned or otherwise disposed of except with
the written consent of the SHA contracting officer, or authorized representative, and such
consent when given shall not be construed to relieve the contractor of any responsibility
for the fulfillment of the contract. Written consent will be given only after the SHA has
assured that each subcontract is evidenced in writing and that 4 contains all pertinent
provisions and requirements of the prime contract.
Vill. SAFETY: ACCIDENT PREVENTION
1. In the performance of this contract the contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal,
State, and local laws governing safety, health, and sanitation (23 CFR 635). The
contractor shall provide all safeguards, safety devices and protective equipment and take
any other needed actions as it determines, or as the SHA contracting officer may
determine, to be reasonably necessary to protect the life and health of employees on the
job and the safety of the public and to protect property in connection with the
performance of the work covered by the contract.
2. It is a condition of this contract, and shall be made a condition of each subcontract, which
the contractor enters into pursuant to this contract, that the contractor and any
subcontractor shall not permit any employee, in performance of the contract, to work in
surroundings or under conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to
his/her health or safety, as determined under construction safety and health standards
(29 CFR 1926) promulgated by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with Section 107 of
the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 333).
3. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1926.3, it is a condition of this contract that the Secretary of Labor or
authorized representative thereof, shall have right of entry to any site of contract
performance to inspect or investigate the matter of compliance with the construction
safety and health standards and to carry out the duties of the Secretary under Section
107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 333).
IX_ FALSE STATEMENTS CONCERNING HIGHWAY PROJECTS
In order to assure high quality and durable construction in conformity with approved plans and
specifications and a high degree of reliability on statements and representations made by
engineers, contractors, suppliers, and worker; on Federal-aid highway projects, it is essential
that all persons concerned with the project perform their functions as carefully, thoroughly, and
honestly as possible. Willful falsification, distortion, or misrepresentation with respect to any
facts related to the project is a violation of Federal law. To prevent any misunderstanding
regarding the seriousness of these and similar acts, the following notice shall be posted on each
Federal-aid highway project (23 CFR 635) in one or more places where it is readily available to
all persons concerned with the project:
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONNEL ENGAGED ON FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY
-.) PROJECTS
18 U.S.C. 1020 reads as follows:
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"Whoever, being an officer, agent or employee of the United States, or of any State or Territory,
or whoever, whether a person, association, firm, or corporation, knowingly makes any false
statement, false representation, or false report as to the character, quality, quantity, or cost of
the material used or to be used, or the quantity or quality of the work performed or to be
performed, or the cost thereof in connection with the submission of plans, maps, specifications,
contracts, or costs of construction on any highway or related project submitted for approval to
the Secretary of Transportation; or
Whoever knowingly makes any false statement, false representation, false report or false claim
with respect to the character, qualify, quantity, or cost of any work performed or to be performed,
or materials furnished or to be furnished, in connection with the construction of any highway or
related project approved by the Secretary of Transportation; or
Whoever knowingly makes any false statement or false representation as to malarial fact in any
statement; certificate, or report submitted pursuant to provisions of the Federal-aid Roads Act
approved July 1, 1916, (39 Stat. 355), as amended and supplemented;
Shall be fined not more that 510,000 or imprisoned not more than 5years or both."
K IMPLEMENTATION OF CLEAN AIR ACT AND FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
ACT
(Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts of $100,000
or more.)
By submission of this bid or the execution of this contract, or subcontract, as appropriate, the
bidder, Federal-aid construction contractor, or subcontractor, as appropriate, will be deemed to
have stipulated as follows:
That any facility that is or will be utilized in the performance of this contract, unless such
contract is exempt under the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1857 el seg., as
amended by Pub.L 91-604), and under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as
amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 At seg., as amended by Pub.L. 92-500), Executive Order
11738, and regulations in implementation thereof (40 CFR 15) is not listed, on the date of
contract award, on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) List of Violating
Facilities pursuant to 40 CFR 15.20.
2. That the firm agrees to comply and remain in compliance with all the requirements of
Section 114 of the Clean Air Act and Section 308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control
Act and all regulations and guidelines listed thereunder.
3. That the firm shall promptly notify the SHA of the receipt of any communication from the
Director, Office of Federal Activities, EPA, indicating that a facility that is or will be utilized
for the contract is under consideration to be listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities.
4. That the firm agrees to include or cause to be included the requirements of paragraph 1
through 4 of this Section X in every nonexempt subcontract, and further agrees to take
such action as the government may direct as a means of enforcing such requirements.
XI. CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND
VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION
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1. Instructions for Certification -Primary Covered Transactions:
(Applicable to all Federal-aid contracts - 49 CFR 29)
a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary participant is
providing the certification set out below.
b. The inability of a person to provide the certification set out below will not
necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered"transaction. The
prospective participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the
certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in
connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into
this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a
certification or an explanation shall disqualify such a person from participation in
this transaction.
C. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fad upon which
reliance was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this
transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary participant
knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate
this transaction for cause of default.
d. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written notice to the
department or agency to whom this proposal is submitted if any time the
prospective primary participant learns that its certWcatlon was erroneous when
submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.
e. The terms 'covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," ineligible," lower tier
covered transaction," "participant," "person," "primary covered transaction,"
"principal," "proposal," and "voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the
meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing
Executive Order 42549. You may contact the department or agency to which this
proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.
f. The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this proposal that,
should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, A shag not knowingly
enter into any tower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred,
suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into
this transaction.
g. The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that
it will include tha clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension,
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transaction," provided by
the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without
modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations fbr lower
tier covered transactions.
h. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a
prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred,
suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless
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it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method
and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each
participant may, but is not required to, check the nonprocurement portion of the
"Lists of Parties Excluded From Federal Procurement or Nonprocurement
Programs" (Nonprocurement list) which is compiled by the General Services
Administration.
Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of
a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by
this clause. The knowledge and infon'nation of participant is not required to exceed
that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of
business dealings.
Except for transactions authorized under paragraph f of these instructions, if a
participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered
transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate
this transaction for cause or default.
Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary
Exclusion-Primary Covered "transactions
-? 1. The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its knowledge and
belief, that it and its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal
department or agency;
b. Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of
or had a civil judgement rendered against them for commission of fraud or
a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or
performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a
public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or
commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen
property;
c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a
governmental entity (Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the
offenses enumerated in paragraph 1 b of this certification; and
d. Have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/proposal had one
or more public transactions (Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or
default.
2. Where the prospective primary participant is unable to certify to any of the
statements in this certification. such prospective participant shall attach an
explanation to this proposal.
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2. Instructions for Certification - Rower Tier Covered Transactions:
(Applicable to all subcontracts, purchase orders and other lower tier transactions of
$25,000 or more - 49 CFR 29)
a. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier is providing the
certification set out below.
The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which
reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If R Is later determined
that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous
certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government,
the department, or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue
available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.
c. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the
person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier
participant learns that its certification was erroneous by reason of changed
circumstances.
d. The terms "covered transaction," "debarred," "suspended," ineligble," "primary
covered transaction," *participant," *person," "principal," "proposal," and
"voluntarily excluded," as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the
Definitions and Coverage sections of rules implementing Executive Order 12549_
You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in
` obtaining a copy of those regulations.
e. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that,
should the proposed covered transactlon be entered into, it shall not knowingly
enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred,
suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which
this transaction originated.
f The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal
that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Excltsion-Lower Tier Covered
Transaction" without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all
solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.
g. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a
prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that is not debarred,
suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless
it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method
and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals- Each
participant may, but is not required to, check the Nonprocurement List.
h. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of
a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by
this clause. The knowledge and information of participant is not required to exceed
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that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of
business dealings.
' i. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph a of these instructions, if a
participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered
transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies
available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this
transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension
and/or debarment.
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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary
Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions:
1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that
neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for
debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
transaction by any Federal department or agency.
2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the
statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an
explanation to this proposal.
XII. CERTIFICATION REGARDING USE OF CONTRACT FUNDS FOR LOBBYING
(Applicable to all Federal-aid construction contracts and to all related subcontracts which exceed
$100,000 - 49 CFR 20)
1. The prospective participant certifies, by signing and submitting this bid or proposal, to the
best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
a. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be-paid, by or on behalf of
the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer
or employee of any Federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or
employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection
with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the
making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and
the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal
contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
b. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid
to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of
any Federal agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress,
or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract,
grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit
Standard Form-LLL. "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its
instructions.
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2. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a
prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31 U.S.G. 1352. Any
person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not
less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
The prospective participant also agrees by submitting his or her bid or proposal that he or
she shall require that the language of this certification be included in all lower tier
subcontracts, which exceed $100,000 and that all such recipients shall certify and
disclose accordingly_
ATTACHMENT A - EMPLOYMENT PREFERENCE FOR APPALACHIAN CONTRACTS
(Applicable to Appalachian contracts only.)
1. During the performance of this contract, the contractor undertaking to do work which is,
or reasonably may be, done as on-site work, shall give preference to qualified persons
who regularly reside in the labor area as designated by the DOL wherein the contract
work is situated, or the subregion, or the Appalachian counties of the State wherein the
contract work is situated, except:
a To the extent that qualified persons regularly residing in the area are not available.
b. For the reasonable needs of the contractor to employ supervisory or specially
experienced personnel necessary to assure an efficient execution of the contract
work.
c. For the obligation of the contractor to offer employment to present or former
employees as the result of a lawful collective bargaining contract, provided that
the number of nonresident persons employed under this subparagraph 1c shall
not exceed 20 percent of the total number of employees employed by the
contractor on the contract work, except as provided in subparagraph 4 below..
2. The contractor shall place a job order with the State Employment Service indicating (a)
the classifications of the laborers; mechanics and other employees required to perform
the contract work, (b) the number of employees required in each classification, (c) the
date on which he estimates such employees WIN be required, and (d) any other pertinent
information required by the State Employment Service to complete the job order form.
The job order may be placed with the State Employment Service in writing or by
telephone. If during the course of the contract work, the information submitted by the
contractor in the original job order is substantially modified, he shall promptly notify the
State Employment Service.
3. The contractor shall give full consideration to all qualified job applicants referred to him by
the State Employment Service. The contractor is not required to grant employment to any
job applicants who, in his opinion, are not qualified to perform the classification of work
required.
4. If, within 1 week following the placing of a job order by the contractor with the State
.` Employment Service, the State Employment Service is unable to refer any qualified job
1 applicants to the contractor, or less than the number requested, the State Employment
Service will forward a certificate to the contractor indicating the unavailability of
applicants. Such certificate shall be made a part of the contractor's permanent project
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records. Upon receipt of this certificate, the contractor may employ persons who do not
normally reside in the labor area to fill positrons covered by the certificate,
notwithstanding -the provisions of subparagraph 1 c above.
5. The contractor shall include the provisions of Sections 1 through 4 of this Attachment A in
every subcontract for work which is, or reasonably may be, done as on-sits work.
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CONTRACTOR'S
GUIDE TO
DAMS-BACON
Prevailing Wage
Requirements for
Federally-Assisted
Construction Projects
May 1998
A Message From The Secretary
This first-ever HUD Contractor's Guide to Davis-Bacon is a
product of HUD's partnership with the Department of Labor It is
designed to improve our performance as public trust agents protect-
ing the statutory rights of construction workers to earn prevailing
wage rates on HUD-assisted projects. We have explained exactly
what is needed to comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage
requirements - what will be required of contractors and what
contractors can expect from us.
A parallel goal of the HUD/Labor partnership is to eliminate
excessive paperwork, bureaucratic red tape and unnecessary delays.
By launching a Davis-Bacon "streamlining" initiative, we have
focused on results and stripped away unproductive processes and
requirements that had accumulated over the years. This Guide offers
the most up-to-date information on our streamlining efforts.
I am pleased to offer the Contractor's Guide to David-Bacon and
hope you find it helpful and informative. We welcome any comments
or suggestions you may have. Please contact the HUD Labor Relations
Staff for your area if we can assist you in any way.
Working together, we can help our country meet the affordable
housing needs of low-income families, the elderly, and persons
with disabilities.
Andrew Cuomo
This Guide is directed primarily to contractors performing work on
construction projects that are assisted by HUD and subject to Davis-Bacon
prevailing wage requirements. This Guide does not address contractor
requirements, involved in direct Federal contracting where HUD or another
Federal agency enters into a procurement contract directly under the Fed-
eral Acquisition Regulations (PAR) found at Title 48 of the Code of Federal
Regulations. While the guidance contained in this Guide is generally appli-
cable to any Davis-Bacon covered project, specific questions pertaining to
such direct contracts should be addressed to the Contracting Officer who
signed the contract for the Federal agency:
The purpose of this Guide is to explain in simple and non-bureau-
cratic terms exactly what is required of contractors and subcontractors
worldng on construction projects covered by Federal Davis-Bacon prevailing
wage and reporting requirements. HUD's Office of Labor Relations is
providing this Guide as a service to assist you in better understanding your
labor standards and compliance responslilities. This Guide has been
developed in consultation with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour
Division.
There are three chapters in this Guide. The first chapter provides a
brief description of the laws and regulations associated with Federal labor
standards administration and enforcement and discusses both what's in
your contract that requires Davis-Bacon compliance as well as your respon-
sibilities. The second chapter deals with labor standards and payroll report-
ing The third chapter discusses what can happen in the
event there is a dispute about the wage rates that should be (or have been)
paid and any back wages that may be due.
Not all HUD construction projects are covered by Davis-Bacon wage
rates. For the purpose of this Guide, we shall assume that a determination
has already been made that Davis-Bacon wage rates are applicable. ff you
would like assistance in determining whether Davis-Bacon wage rates apply
to a particular project or if you need other related technical assistance,
please consult with the HUD Labor Relations Field staff for your area. If you
don't know which staff to contact, a list of Labor Relations field offices and
their geographic areas and telephone numbers, as well as other useful
information can be found on HUD's Home Page at the address below.
Visit the Office of Labor Relations
on the World Wide Web HUD Home Page at:
http.-Ilw uw.hztd govlolr/oirhtml
INTRODUCTION .................... ».............. ................ ........................ ....................... i
CHAPTER 1. LAWS, REGULATIONS, CONTRACTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1-1 Davis-Bacon and Other Labor Laws .........................................................1-1
a. The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) ................................................................1-1
b. The Contract Work Hours and
Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) .........................................................1-1
c. The Copeland Act (Anti-Kickback Act) ...............................................1-1
d. The Bair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) .................................................1-1
1-2 Davis-Bacon Regulations .............................................................................1-1
1-3 Construction Contract Provisions .............................................................. 1-2
1-4 Responsibility of the Principal Contractor ...............................................1-2
1-5 Responsibility of the Contract Administrator ..........................................1-2
CHAPTER 2. HOW TO COMPLY WITH LABOR STANDARDS
AND PAYROLL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
SEcnoN I - THE BAsxcs
2-1 The Wage Decision ................................................................•..................... 2-1
a. The work classifications and wage rates ............................................ 2-1
- b. Posting the wage decision .................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Additional "Trade" Classifications and Wage Rates ................................ 2-1
a. Additional classification rules .............................................................. 2-1
b. Maldng the request ................................................................................ 2-2
c. HUD review ............................ .......................................................... 2-2
d. DOL decision. ......................................................................................... 2-2
2-3 Certified Payroll Reports ............................................................................. 2-2
a. Payroll formats ........................................................................................ Z-2
b. Payroll certifications ............................................................................... 2-3
c. "No work" payrolls ................................................................................ 2-3
d. Payroll review and submission. ........................................................... 2-3
e. Payroll retention .................................................................................... 2-3
L Payroll inspection ................................................................................... 2-3
2-4, Davis-Bacon Definitions .............................................................................. 2-3
a. Laborer or mechanic .............................................................................. 2-3
b. Employee ............................................................................. .................... 2-4
c. Apprentices and trainees ...................................................................... 2-4
d. Prevailing wages or wage rates ........................................................... 24
e. Fringe benefits ........................................................................................ 2-5
f. Site of work .......................................•.................................................... 2-5
g. Overtime .................................................................................................. 2-5
h. Deductions .................................................................................... .......... 2-5
L Proper designation of trade .................................................................. 2-5
\ SEcnON Il - RUORTING REQUHUMENTS
2-5 Completing a Payroll Report ...................................................................... 2-6
a. Project and contractor/subcontractor information . .......................... 2-6
b. Employee information . ......................................................................... 2-6
c. Work classification ...........................................
. 2-6
d. .
.................................
Hours worked. ... .
e. ....................................................................................
Rate of pay .............................. :.............................. . 2-6
2-6
L .................................
Gross wa
es ea
ed .
g
rn
.............................................................................. 2-7
g. Deductions . ............................................................................................. 2-7
IL Net pay ..................................................................................................... 2-7
i. Statement of compliance ...................................................................... 2-7
j- Signature ....... _ ............................................. 2-7
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SEMON III - PAYROLL REVIEWS AND COARE=NS
2-6 Compliance Reviews .....................................•.............................................. 2-8
a. On-site interviews .......................................................................... . 2-8
b. Project payroll reviews .......................................................................... 2-8
2-7 Typical Payroll Errors and Required Corrections ................................... 2-8
a. Inadequate payroll information ...................................................... . 2-8
b. Missing addresses and Social Security Numbers ............................ 2-8
c- Incomplete payrolls.........................
d. Classifications ....... ....................... .............................. ............ . 2-8
e. ................
.
Wage rates ...........
...
....................................................................... 2-8
L Apprentices and trainees ...................................................... 2-9
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Ove
ti
g. r
me ...........................................•...................................................... 2-9
h. Computations ......................................................................................... 24
i. Deductions . ............................................................................................. 2-9
j. Fringe benefits ........................................................................ 2-9
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Signature .................................................................................................. 2-x
L On-site interview comparisons ..........................................»............... 2-9
2-8 Restitution for Underpayment of Wages .................................................. 2-9
a. Notification to the prime contractor .................................................. 2-9
b. Computing wage restitution .............................................................. 2-10
c-
Correction payrolls .............................................................................. 2-10
Employee signature ..... .............................................................. .....•--•- 2-10
e. Review of correction CPR ............................................................ . 2-10
is Unfound workers ................................................................................ Z-10
CHAPTER 3. LABOR STANDARDS DISPUTES, ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS,
WITHHOLDING AND DEPOSITS AND ESCROW ACCOUNTS
3-1 Introduction ...................................... 3-1
3-2 Administrative Review on Labor Standards Disputes ........................ 3-1
a. Additional classifications and wage rates .......................................... 3-1
b. Findings of underpayment .................................................................. 3-1
3-4 Deposits and Escrow Accounts ...................................................»............ 3-1
3-5 Debarment ...................................................................•................................. 3-1
INDEX .................................................................................................................... A-1
TABLE OF ACRONYMS AND SYMBOLS .................................................... A-2
EXHIBITS ............................................................................................................ A-3
WH-347, Payroll Form ................................................................................. A-3
WH-348, Statement of Compliance .......................................................... A-4
The following paragraphs describe what the
labor standards laws and regulations actually say
and what they mean to you on HUD projects:
1-1 DAVIS-13ACON AND OTHER LABOR LAWS.
a. The_Davds-Bacon_Act (SBA). The Davis-
Bacon Act requires the payment of
prevailing wage rates (which are deter-
mined by the U.S. Department of Labor)
to all laborers and mechanics on Federal
government construction projects in
excess of $2,000. Construction includes
alteration and/or repair, including
painting and decorating, of public
buildings or public works.
The Copeland Act (Anti-Kickback Act).
The Copeland Act makes it a crime for
anyone to require any laborer or
mechanic (employed on a Federal or
Federally-assisted project) to kickback
any part of their wages. The Copeland
Act also requires every employer (con-
tracbors and subcontractors) to submit
weekly payroll reports (CFRs).
d. The Fair Labor Standard
b. The Contract Work Hours and Safetx
Sias dazds Act_(ChMSA). CWHSSA
requires time and one-half pay for
overtime (0/1) hours (over Q in any
workweek.) worked on the covered
project. The CWHSSA applies to both
direct Federal contracts and to indirect
Federally-assisted contracts except where
the assistance is solely in the nature of
a loan guarantee or insurance. CW11S$A
violations carry a liquidated damages
penalty ($10/day per violation). Inten-
tional violations of CWHSSA standards
are considered a Federal criminal mis-
demeanor,
The FLSA contains Federal minimum
wage rates and overtime (0/1) require-
ments. These requirements generally
apply to any labor performed and may
be pre-empted by other Federal stan-
dards such as the DBRA prevailing wage
requirements and CWHSSA O/T provi-
sions. Only the DOL has the authority
to administer and enforce FLSA. HUD
will refer to the DOL any possible FLSA
violations that are found'on HUD
projects.
1-2 DAVLS-BACON KEGT3LHnQNS.
The Department of Labor has published
rules and instructions concerning Davis-
Bacon and other labor laws in the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR). These regula-
tions can be found in Title 29 CFR Parts 1, 3,
5,6 and 7. Fart 1 explains how the DOL
establishes and publishes DBA wage deter-
1
minations and provides instructions on
how to use the determinations. Part 3
describes Copeland Act requirements for
payroll deductions and the submission of
weekly certified payroll reports. Part 5
covers the labor standards provisions that
are in your contract relating to Davis-Bacon
Act wage rates and the responsibilities of
contractors and contracting agencies to
administer and enforce the provisions.
Part 6 provides for administrative proceed-
ings enforcing Federal labor standards on
construction and service contracts. Last,
Part 7 sets parameters for practice before the
Wage Appeals Board (renamed Administra-
tive Review Board), These regulations are
used as the basis for administering and
enforcing the laws.
1-3 2STRUMON CON-MA.Cr PROVISIONS
Each contract subject to Davis-Bacon labor
standards requirements must contain labor
standards clauses and a Davis-Bacon wage
decision. These documents are normally
bound into the contract specifications.
a. Th or standards Iaus . The labor
standards clauses describe the responsi-
bilities of the contractor concerning
Davis-Bacon wages and obligate the
contractor to comply with the labor
requirements. The labor standards
clauses also provide for remedies in the
event of violations, including with-
holding from payments due to the
contractor to ensure the payment of
wages or liquidated damages which
may be found due. These contract
clauses enable the contract administrator
to enforce the Federal labor standards
applicable to the project. HUD has
standard forms that contain contract
clauses. For example, the HUD-2554,
Supplementary Conditions to the
Contract for Construction, which is
issued primarily for FHA multifamily
housing and other construction projects
administered by HUD; the HUD-4010,
Federal Labor Standards Provisions,
which is used for CDBG and HOME
projects, and the HUD-5370, General
Conditions of the Contract for Construct
lion - Public and Indian Housing Pro-
gram.
b. Davis-Bacon Wagg Uecisiorsa? The
Davis-Bacon wage decision is a listing
of various construction work classifica-
tions, such as Carpenter, Plumber, and
Electrician, and the minimum wage
rates (and fringe benefits, where prevail-
ing) that people performing work in
those classifications must be paid.
1-4 RFSPON$IBxm OF M
PRnvC?AL CONTRACT OR.
The prix?cipal contractor (also referred to as
the prime or general contractor) is respon-
sible for the full compliance of all employers
(the contractor, subcontractow and any
lower tier subcontractors) with the labor
standards provisions applicable to the
project. Because of the contractual relation-
ship between a prime contractor and his/her
subcontractors, questions to, or from, or
about subcontractors should always be
channeled through the prime contractor.
1-5 RESPONsIBmrrY of Tm
QbnA,cr Ax)MM rRATOR
The contract administrator is responsible for
the proper administration and enforcement
of the Federal labor standards provisions on
contracts covered by Davis-Bacon require-
ments. We use this term to represent the
person (or persons) who will provide labor
standards preconstruction advice and support
to you and other project principals (e-g-,
the owner sponsor, architect), including
3
providing the proper Davis-Bacon wage
decision (see 12-1, The Wage Decision) and
ensuring that the wage decision and con-
tract clauses are incorporated into the
contract for construction. The contract
administrator also monitors labor standards
compliance (see 12,6, Compliance Reviews)
by conducting interviews with construction
workers at the job site and reviewing pay-
roll reports, and oversees any enforcement
actions that may be required.
The contract administrator could be an
employee of HUD, or of a city or county, or
-public or Indian housing authority. For
HUD projects administered directly by
HUD stat usually FHA-insured multifamUy
projects, the contract administrator will be
the HUD Labor Relations field staff. But
many HUD-assisted projects are adminis-
tered by local contracting agencies such as
Public and Indian Housing Authorities
(PHAs and IHAs), Indian tribes and tribally-
designated housing entities (TDHEs), and
cities and counties under HUD's Commu-
nity Development Block Grant (CDBG)
and HOME programs. In these cases, the
contract administrator will likely be local
agency staff. In either case, the guidance for
you remains essentially the same.
The DOL also has a role in monitoring
Davis-Bacon administration and enforce-
ment. A DOL investigator or other DOL
representative may visit Davis-Bacon con-
struction sites to interview construction
workers or review payroll information.
WHM TO START?
Now that you know you re on a Davis-Bacon project and you know some of
the legal and practical implications, what's next?
SEMON I -- Tim BASICS
2-1 THE WAGE DECLSIOm
Davis-Bacon labor standards stipulate the
wage payment requirements for Carpenters,
Electricians, Plumbers, Roofers, Laborers,
and other construction work classifications
that may be needed for the project. The
Davis-Bacon wage decision that applies to the
project contains a schedule of work classifi-
cations and wage rates that must be followed.
If you don't have it already (and by now
you should), you'll want to get a copy of the
applicable Davis-Bacon wage decision.
2-2
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fig a ?
a. Ihe k classifiratio* an wage r?eg?
A Davis-Bacon wage decision is simply a
listing of different work classifications
and the minimum wage rates that must
be paid to anyone perfvm-dng work in
those classifications. You'll want to make
sure that the work classification(s) you
need are contained in the wage decision
and make certain you know exactly what
wage rate(s) you will need to pay. Some
wage decisions cover several counties
and/or types of construction work (for
example, residential and commercial
work) and can be lengthy and difficult to
read. Contact the contract administrator
(HUD Labor Relations field staff or local
agency staff) if you have any trouble
reading the wage decision or finding the
work classification(s) you need.
b. P s ' the a e d 'si , if you are the
prime contractor, you will be responsible
for posting a copy of the wage decision
(or the Project Wage Rate Sheet) and a
copy of a DOL poster called Notice to
Employees at the job site in a place that
is easily accessible to all of the construc-
tion workers employed at the project
and where the wage decision and poster
won't be destroyed by wind or rain, etc.
The Notice to Employees poster is also
available with Spanish text,
ADDITIONAL °TRADg' CLAsso=g-
AND M o RATES.
What if the work classi fixation you need isn't
on the wage decxsionl If the work
classification(s) that you need doesn't
appear on the wage decision, you will need
to request an additional classification and
wage ram This process is usually very
simple and you'll want to start the request
right away. BasicaDy, you identify the
classification you need and recommend a
wage rate for DOL to approve for the
project. There are a few rules about addi-
tional classifications; you'll find these rules
in the DOL regulations, part 5, and in the
labor clauses in your contract. The rules are
summarized for you here:
a. Additional clas ' afior; rules. Addi-
tional classifications and wage rates can
be approved if-,
1) The requested classification is used
by construction contractors in the
area of the project (The area is
usually defined as the county where
the project is located).
2) The work that will be performed by
the requested classification is not
already performed by another
classification that is already on the
wage decision. (In other words, if
there already is an Electrician classi-
fication and wage rate on the wage
decision you can't request another
Electrician classification and rate.)
3) The proposed wage rate for the
requested classification "fits" with
the other wage rates already on the
wage decision. (For example, the
wage rate proposed for a trade
classification such as Electrician must
be at least as much as the lowest
wage rate for other trade classifica-
tions already contained in the wage
decision) And,
4) The workers that will be employed
in the added classification (if it is
known who the workers are/will be),
or the workers' representatives, must
agree with the proposed wage rate.
b. Ala 'ne the_rgquest. A request for
additional classification and wage rate
must be made in writing through the
contract administrator, (If the contract
administrator is a local agency, the
agency will send the request to the
HUD Labor Relations staff.) If you are a
subcontractor, your request should also
go through the prime contractor All you
need to do is identify the work classi-
fication that is missing and recommend
a wage rate (usually the rate that
employer is already paying to the
employees performing the work) for
that classification You may also need to
describe the work that the new classifi-
cation will perform.
IHUD review. The HUD Labor Relations
field staff will review the requested
classification and wage rate to deter-
mine whether the request meets the
DOL rules outlined in paragraph 2-2(a),
above. If additional information or
clarification is needed, the staff will
contact the prime contractor (or contract
administrator for local agency projects)
for more information, etc. If the Labor
Relations review finds that the request
meets the rules, the staff will give
preliminary approval on the request and
refer it to the DOL for final approval.
The staff will send to you a copy of the
preliminary approval/referral letter to
the DOL.
If the HUD Labor Relations staff doesn't
think the request meets the rules and if
agreement can't be reached on the
proper classification or wage rate for the
work described, the HUD Labor Rela-
tions staff will not approve the request.
In this case, the staff will send your
request to the DOL with an explanation
why HUD believes that the request
shouldn't be approved. The DOL still
has final decision authority. You will
receive a copy of the disapproval/
referral letter to the DOL,
d. ]20L decisip.V_ The DOL will respond to
HUD Labor Relations in writing about
the additional classification and wage
rate request. HUD Labor Relations will
notify you of the DOL decision in
writing. If the DOL approves the re-
quest, the prime contractor must post
the approval notice on the job site with
the wage decision.
If the DOL does not approve the request,
you will be notified about what classifi
cation and wage rate should be used for
the work in question. You will also receive
instructions about how to ask for DOL
reconsideration if you still want to try to
get your recommendation approved.
2-3 CEIiTMM PAYROLL Rams.
You'll need to submit a weekly certified
payroll report beginning with the first week
that your company works on the project
and for every week afterward until your
firm has completed its work It's always a
good idea to number the payroll reports
beginning with #1 and to clearly mark your
last payroll for the project "Final."
a. Payrollformai& The easiest form to use
is DOUs WH-347, Payroll. A sample
copy of the WH-347 is included in the
back of this Guide. Also, the contract
administrator can provide a few copies
of the WH 347 that you can reproduce.
b• EkWO 'ceMotions. The weekly
payrolls are called certified because each
payroll is signed and contains language
certifying that the information is true
and correct. The payroll cert *atm
language is on the reverse side of the
WH-347. If you are using another type
of payroll format you may attach the
certification from the back of the WH-347,
or you can use the WH-348, statement of
Compliance (same certification language
as on WH-347), or any other format
which contains the same certification
language on the WH-347 (reverse)
or WH-348. A copy of the WH-348 is
included in the back of this Guide.
Copies of the WH-348 are also available
from the contract administrator
c- "N9_nMrte' P_aygolls, "No work" payrolls
may be submitted whenever there is a
temporary break in your work on the
project, for example, if your firm is not
needed on the project right now but you
will be returning to the job in a couple
of weeks. (See Trp Box, below, for "no
work" payroll exemption!) However, if
you know that your firm will not be
working on the project for an extended
period of time, you may wish to send a
short note to the contract administrator
to let them know about the break in
work and to give an approximate date
when your firm will return to the
project. If you send a note, you do not
need to send "no work" payrolls.
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d. pa ll revi rv and submMan. The
prime contractor should review each
subcontractor's payroll reports for
compliance prior to submitting the
reports to the contract administrator.
Remember, the prime contractor is
responsible for the full compliance of all
subcontractors on the contract and will
be held accountable for any wage resti-
tution that may be found due to any
laborer or mechanic that is underpaid
and for any liquidated damages that
may be assessed for overtime violations.
All of the payroll reports for any project
must be submitted to the contract admin-
istrator through the prime contractor-
e. a t tin. Every contractor
(including every subcontractor) must
keep a complete set of their own pay-
rolls and other basic records such as
time cards, for a Davis-134con project for
at least 3 years after the project is com-
pleted. The prime contractor must keep
a complete set of all of the payrolls for
every contractor ('including sub?ontrac-
tors) for at least 3 years after completion
of the project
Pa??1Li. BW-SQUOIL In addition to sub-
mitting payrolls to the contract admin-
istrator; every contractor (including
subcontractors) must make their own
copy of the payrolls available for review
or copying to any authorized represen-
tative from HUD or from DOL.
2-4 DAWS-BACON DEFIN oNs.
Before we discuss how to complete the
weekly payroll forms, we need to review a
couple of definitions. These definitions can
help you understand what will be required
of you:
a. Laborer or a 'c. "Laborers" and.
"mechanice mean anyone who is
performing construction work on the
project, including trade journeymen
(carpenters, plumbers, sheet metal
workers, etc.), apprentices, trainees
and, for CWHSSA purposes, watchmen
and guards. "Laborers" and "mechanics"
are the two groups of workers that
must be paid not less than Davis-Bacon
wage rates.
"'-N .
1) Working foremen. Foremen or
supervisors that regularly spend
more than 20% of their time per-
forming construction work and do
not meet the exclusions in paragraph
2) below are covered "laborers" and
"mechanics' for labor standards
purposes for the time spent per-
forming construction work.
2) Exclusions. People whose duties are
primarily administrative, executive
or clerical are not laborers or me-
chanics. Examples include superin-
tendents, office staff, timekeepers,
messengers, etc. (Contact the con-
tract administrator if you have any
questions about whether a particular
employee is excluded.)
b. o e Every person who performs
the work of a laborer or mechanic is
"employed" regardless of any contrac-
tual relationship which may be alleged
to exist between a contractor or sub-
contractor and such person. This means
that even if there is a contract between a
contractor and a worker, the contractor
must make sure that the worker is paid
at least as much as the wage rate on the
wage decision for the classification of
work they perform.
c. Agpreg tricg? and tra pees. The only
workers who can be paid less than the
wage rate on the wage decision for their
work classification are "apprentices"
and "trainees" registered in approved
apprenticeship or training programs,
including Step-Up apprenticeship
programs designed for Davis-Bacon
construction work Approved programs
are those which have been registered
with the DOL, Bureau of Apprentice-
ship and Training (BAT) or with a BAT
1) Frobaftnia a A "proba-
tionary apprentice" can be paid as
an apprentice (less tlian the rate on
the wage decision) if the BAT or
SAC has certified that the person is
eligible for probationary employ-
ment as an apprentice.
2) ftc apprentice. A "pre-apprentice",
that is, someone who is not regis-
tered in a program and who hasn't
been BAT- or SAC-certified for
probationary apprenticeship is not
considered to be an "apprentice"
and must be paid the full journey
man's rate on the wage decision
for the classification of work they
perform.
3) )itado Q£agprentir.es and
to jguna=en. The maximum
number of apprentices or trainees
that you can use on the job site can
not exceed the ratio of apprentices
or trainees to journeymen allowed
in the approved program.
d. Prmft,.g wages QIgage rate g,
wage rates are the wage rates listed
on the wage decision for the project.
The wage decision will list a minimum
basic hourly rate of pay for each work
classification. Some wage decisions
include fringe benefits which are usually
listed as an hourly fringe rate. if the
wage decision includes a fringe benefit
rate for a classification, you will need to
add the fringe benefit rate to the basic
hourly rate unless you provide bona fide
fringe benefits for your employees.
recognized State Apprenticeship Agency
(SAC). Apprentices and trainees are paid
wage rates in accordance with the wage
schedule in the approved program.
1) Memo ork. Some employees are
hired on a piece-work basis, that is,
the employee's earnings are deter-
mined by a factor of work produced.
For example, a Drywall Hanger's
earnings may be calculated based
upon the square feet of sheetrock
actually hung, a painter's earnings
may be based upon the number of
units painted. Employers may
calculate weekly earnings based .
upon piece rates provided the
weekly earnings are sufficient to
satisfy the wage rate requirement
based upon actual hours, including
any overtime, worked. Accurate time
records must be maintained for any
piece-work employees. If the weekly
piece rate earnings are not sufficient,
the employer must recompute
weekly earnings based upon the
actual hours worked and the rate on
the wage decision for the work
classification(s) involved.
e. Edna benefits include health insur-
ance, retirement, life insurance, vacation
and some contributions to training
funds. Fringe benefits do not include
employer payments or contributions
required by other Federal, Stage or local
laws, such as the employer's contribu-
tion to Social Security or some disability
insurance payments.
E $'t?, a of•work. The "site of work" is where
the Davis-Bacon wage rates apply.
Usually, this means the boundaries of
the project. 'Site of work' can also
include other adjacent or virtually
adjacent property used by a contractor
or subcontractor in the construction of
the project, like a fabrication site.
g. Qhygrfte- Overtime hours are defined
as all hours worked on the site of the
work in excess of 40 hours in any work
week. Overtime hours must be paid at
no less than one and one-half times the
regular rate of basic pay plus the straight-
time rate of any required fringe benefits.
IL Deductions. You may make payroll
deductions as permitted by DOL Regu-
lations 29 CFR fart 3. These regulations
prohibit the employer from requiring
employees to "lank-barb' any of their
earnings. Allowable deductions include
employee obligations for income taxes,
Social Security payments, insurance
premiums, retirement, savings accounts,
and any other legally- ble
deduction authorized the employee.
Deductions may also be made for
payments on judgements and other
financial obligations legally imposed
against the employee.
er d a ' n a de. You must
select a work classification on the wage
decision for each worker based on the
actual type of work he/she performed
and you must pay each worker no less
than the wage rate on the wage decision
for that classification regardless of their
level of skill. In other words, if someone
is performing carpentry work on the
project, they must be paid no less than
the wage rate on the wage decision for
CarERmters even if they aren't consid-
ers by you to be fully trained as a
Carpenter. Remember, the only people
who can be paid less than the rate for
their craft are apprentices and trainees
registered in approved programs-
1) lit ss' ' tion. If you have
employees that perform work in
more than one classification, you can
pay the wage rates specified for each
classification only if you maintain
accurate time records showing the
amount of time spent in each classi-
fication of work. If you do not
maintain accurate time records, you
must pay these employees the
highest wage rate of all of the classifi-
cations of work performed.
SEcrioN II - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
2-5 _M L?G A PAYROLL SPORT tered or approved program. A copy
What information has to be reported on of the portions of the registered or
the payroll form? The weekly payroll form approved program pertaining to the
doesri t ask for any information that you wage rates and ratios shall also
don't already need to keep for wage pay- accompany the first CPR on which
ment and tax purposes. For example, you the first apprentice or trainee appears.
need to know each employee's name,
address and social security number; his or 2) Spliclassifications. For employees
her work classification (who is working for in split classifications, list the em-
you and what do they do?), the hours worked ployees once for each classification,
during the week, his or her rate of pay, the distributing the hours of work
gross amount earned (how much did they accordingly, and reflecting the rate
earn?), the amounts of any deductions for of pay and gross earnings for each
taxes, etc-, and the net amount paid (how classification. Deductions and net
much should the paycheck be made out pay may be based upon the total gross
for?). No more information than you need amount earned for all classifications.
to know in order to manage your work crew
and make certain they are paid properly d. Wo ked. The payroll should
And, certainly, no more information than show ONLY the regular and overtime
worked
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hours
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you need to keep for IRS, Social Security
and other tax and employment purposes. the
both
daily
.eekly hours
and
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for each employee. If an employee
performs work at job sitei other than
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' In these cases, you should list the
employee's name, classification, hours
a. Pro' canto o on a for this project only, the rate of pay and
W&immilon, Each payroll should show gross earnings for this project, and the
the contractor or subcontractor's name gross earned for all projects. Deductions
and address, the project name and and net pay may be based upon the
number, and the week ending date. employee's total earnings (for all
Indicate the dates in the spaces pro- projects) for the week
vided. Numbering payrolls is optional
but strongly recommended. e. RakDIJ?M Show the basic hourly rate
of pay for each employee for this
b. Emp-I ee information. The first payroll pproject, If the wage decision includes a
on which each employee appears must fringe benefit and you do not participate
contain the employee's name, address in approved fringe benefit programs,
and Social Security Number. Afterward, add the fringe benefit rate to the basic
the address and Social Security Number hourly rate of pay. Also list the overtime
only need to be reported if there is a rate if overtime hours were worked,
change in this information.
1) ' ece-_wu& For any piece-work
c. Work Caas i cation, Each employee employees, the employer must
must be classified in accordance with compute an effective hourly rate for
the wage decision based on the type of each employee each week based upon
work they actually perform. the employee's piece-work earnings
es or ees
1) Aggreatis
The first for that week To compute the effec-
,
-
payroll on which any apprentice or
1 tive hourly rate, divide the piece-
work earnings by the total number
trainee appears must be accompa-
nied by a copy of that apprentice's of hours worked, including consider-
or trainee's registration in a regis- ation for any overtime hours.
The effective hourly rate must be
reflected on the certified payroll and
the hourly rate may be no less than
the wage rate (including fringe
benefits, if any) on the wage deci-
sion for the classification of work
performed. It does not matter that
the effective hourly rate changes
from week to-week, only that the
effective rate is no less than the rate
on the wage decision for the classifi-
cation of work performed.
L r G a& Wa s d. Show the gross
amount of wages earned for work
performed on this project. Note. For
employees with work hours and earnings
on other projects, you may show gross
wages for this project over gross earn-
ings all projects (for example, $425.40/
$764.8 and base deductions and net
pay on the "all projects" earnings.
g. Med xch s. Show the amounts of any
deductions from the gross earnings.
"Other" deductions should be identified
(for example, Savings Accourit or Loan
Repayment). Any voluntary deduction
(that is, not required law or an
order of a proper authority) must be
authorized in writing by the employee.
A short note signed by the employee is
all that is needed and should accom.
pany the first payroll on which the other
deduction appears.
i
h. Ns 'tea : Show the net amount of
wages paid.
S?i-at__
_ ent ot; Co??plialeee, The State-
ment of Compliance is the certification.
It is located on the reverse side of a
standard payroll form (WH 347) or on
form WH 348. Be sure to complete the
identifying information at the top,
particularly if you are attaching the
Statement of Compliance to an alternate
payroll form such as a computer payroll.
Also, you must check either 4(a) or 4(b)
if the wage decision contains a fringe
benefit. Checking 4(a) indicates that you
are paying required fringe benefits to
approved plans or programs; and 4(b)
indicates that you are paying any re-
quired fringe benefit amounts directly
to the employee by adding the fringe
benefit rate tD the basic hourly rate of
pay. If you are paying a portion of the
required fringe benefit to programs and
the balance directly to the employee,
explain those differences in box 4(c).
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i a Make sure the payroll is
signed with an original signature. The
payroll must be signed by a principal of
the firm (owner or officer such as the
president, Treasurer or Payroll Adminis-
trator) or by an authorized agent (a
person authorized by a principal in
writing to sign the payroll reports).
Signature authorization (for persons
other than a principal) should be sub-
mitted with the first payroll signed by
such an agent.
SEMON III -- PAYROLL RmEWS AND CORRECTIONS
2r-6 CLOWLIANCE REVIEWS. 2-7 TYPIg&L PAYR0LI._IrUQM AND
The contract administrator or other inspec- RE ump Congen Ns.
for may visit the project site and interview The following paragraphs describe common
some of the workers concerning their payroll errors and the corrective steps you
employment on the project. In addition, must take.
the contract administrator will periodically
review payrolls and related submissions,
a. Inadequate payroll Information. If the
comparing the interview information to the alternate payroll (such as a computer
payrolls, to ensure that the labor standards payroll) does not contain all, of the
requirements have been met. You will be information that would be on the
notified by the contract administrator if optional form WH-347, the employer
these reviews find any discrepancies or will be asked to resubmit the payrolls on
errors. You will be given instructions an acceptable form.
about what steps must be taken to correct b, Mb&g aaddresges an Sod
al3soft
any problems- -
If the first payroll on which
a. On^sift Interviews. Every employer an employee appears does not contain
(contractor; subcontractor, etc.) must the employeers address and Social
make their employees available for Security Number, the employer will
interview at the job site with the con- be asked to supply the missing infor-
tract administrator or other agency mation. A short note providing the
representative, or HUD or DOI. repre- information is all that is needed.
sentative, The interviews are confiden- c. Incomplete ti
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lls. If the information
tial and the employee will be asked ?
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on the payroll is not complete, for
about the kind of work they perform example, if work classifications or rates
and their rate of pay. Every effort will be of pay are missing, the employer will be
made to ensure that these interviews asked to send a corrected payroll.
cause as little disruption as possible to
the on-going work. The interviewer will d. (' lassifications. If the payrolls show
record terview information, work classifications that do not appear
usually on a form HUD-11, Record of on the wage decision, the employer will
Employee Interview, and forward the be asked to reclassify the employees in
interviews to the contract administrator: accordance with the wage decision or
'e a o
b
The contract the employer may request an additional
.
.
administrator will compare the informs- classification and wage rate (See 2-2). If
reclassification results in underpayment
tion on the interview forms to the (i.e., the wage rate paid on the payroll is
corresponding payrolls to ensure that
the workers are properly listed on the less than the rate required for the new
payrolls for the days, work classification classification), the employer will be
asked to pay wage restitution to all
and rate of pay. The contract adn*dstra- affected reclassified employees. (See 2-8
for will also review the payroll submis- for instructions about wage restitution.)
sions to make certain that the payrolls
are complete and signed; that employ- e. Wa gain. If the wage rates on the
ees are paid no less than the wage rate payroll are less than the wage rates on
for the work classification shown; the wage decision for the work classifi-
apprentice and trainee certifications are cation reported, the employer will be
submitted (where needed); employee asked to pay wage restitution to all
authorizations for other deductions are affected employees.
submitted (where needed); etc.
£ nfi and es. If a copy of i. Deductions. If there are any 'Other"
the employee(s) registration or approved
i
d deductions that are not identified, or if
'
program rat
o an
wage schedule is not employee authorization isn
t provided,
submitted with the first payroll on or if there is any unusual (very high, or
which an apprentice or trainee appears, large number) deduction activity, the
the employer will be asked to submit a
copy of each apprentice's or trainee's employer will be asked to identify the
d
d
ti
id
l
e
uc
ons, prov
e emp
oyee authori
registration and/or the approved pro- zation or explain unusual deductions, as
gram ratio and wage schedule. If the necessary.
ratio of apprentices or trainees to
journeymen on the payroll is greater j. Edngkb_enefitsx If the wage decision
than the ratio in the approved program, contains fringe benefits but the payroll
the employer will be asked to pay wage does not indicate how fringe benefits
restitution to any excess apprentices or were paid [neither 4(a) nor 4(b) is
trainees. Also, any a
prentice or trainee marked on the payroll form], the em-
.
that is not registered in an approved ployer may be asked to submit corrected
program must receive the journeyman's payrolls and will be required to pay
wage rate for the classification of work wage restitution if underpayments
they performed. occurred. However, if the basic hourly
' rates for the employees are at least as
g. fiver
$e. If the employees did not much as the total wage rate on the
receive at least time and one-half for any wage decision (basic hourly rate plus
overtime hours worked on the project, the fringe benefit rate), no correction
the following will occur. is necessary.
1) If the project is subject to CWWSSA kid, If the payroll Statement of
overtime requirements, the employer Compliance is not signed or is missing,
wit[ be asked to pay wage restitution the employer will be asked to submit a
for all overtime hours worked on the signed Statement of Compliance for
project (overtime hours worked at each payroll affected.
other projects are not subject to
CWHSSA). The employer may also 1. On-site in coMarispng, If the
be liable to the United States for comparison of on-site interviews to the
liquidated damages computed at payrolls indicates any discrepancies (for
$10 per day per violation. Or, example, the employee does not appear
on the payroll for the date of the inter-
2) If the project is not subject to view), the employer will be asked to
CWHSSA, the employer will be submit a corrected payroU report.
notified of the possible FMA over-
time violations. Also, the Labor o oR U of WAGES.
Relations staff may refer the viola- Where underpayments of wages have
tions to the DOL for further review occurred, the employer will be required to
pay wage restitution to the affected employ
h. Compmh tion& If the payroll computes- ees. Wage restitution must be paid promptly
tions (hours worked times rate of pay) in the fall amounts due, less permissible
or extensions (deductions, net pay) and authorized deductions.
show frequent errors, the employer
will be asked to take greater care. Wage a. No ' catio to the rim con z
restitution may be required if underpay- The contract administrator will notify
ments resulted from the errors. the prime contractor in writing of any
under
a
ments that are f
und d
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p
y
o
ng
ur
payroll or other reviews. The notice will
describe the underpayments and pro-
vide instructions for computing and
documenting the restitution to be paid.
The prime contractor is allowed 30 days
to correct the underpayments. Note that
the prime contractor is responsible to
the contract admi iistrator for ensuring.
that restitution is paid. If the employer is
a subcontractor, the subcontractor will
usually make the computations and
restitution payments and furnish the
required documentation through the
prime contractor.
b. C=utin?ge, rgg 'tution. Wage
restitution is simply the difference
between the wage rate paid to each
affected employee and the wage rate
required on the wage decision for all
hours worked where underpayments
occurred. The difference in the wage
rates is called the adjustment rate. The
adjustment rate times the number of
hours involved equals the gross amount
of restitution due.
c Correction paw Mlh. The employer will
be required to report the restitution paid
on a correction certified payroll The
correction payroll will reflect the period
of time for which restitution is due (for
example, Payrolls #1 through #6; or a
beginning date and ending date). The
correction payroll will list each
employee to whom restitution is due
and their work classification, the total
number of work hours involved (daily
hours are usually not applicable for
restitution); the adjustment wage rate
(the difference between the required
wage rate and the wage rate paid); the
gross amount of restitution due; deduc-
tions and the net amount to be paid. A
wed Statement of Compliance must
be attached to the correction CPR.
e. Review e n CM. The con-
tractor administrator will review the
correction payroll to ensure that full
restitution was paid. The prime con-
tractor shall be notified in writing of
any discrepancies and will be required
to make additional payments, if needed,
documented on a supplemental correc-
tion payroll within 30 days.
f. C. nk nd-warkgrs. Sometimes, wage
restitution cannot be paid to an affected
employee because, for example, the
employee has moved and can't be
located. In these cases, at the end of the
project the prime contractor will be
required to place in a deposit or escrow
account an amount equal to the total
amount of restitution that could not be
paid because the .employee(s) could not
be located. The contract administrator
will continue to attempt to locate the
unfound workers for 3 years after the
completion of the project. After 3 years,
any amount remaining in the account
for unfound workers will be credited
and/or forwarded by the contract
administrator to HUD.
d. lopee dgmature. Each employee
who has received restitution signs the
correction payroll as evidence of their
receipt of the payment.
PvrW?
WHAT HMMLS WHEN THINGS Go WRONG?
3-1 - °DMMON.
Even in the best of circumstances, things 1) eco std ti The DOL normally
identifies the teasons for denial in it
can go wrong. In a Davis-Bacon context,
"things going wxong' usually means there's s
response to the request. Any inter-
ested person (for example
the
a difference of opinion - a dispute - about
whether and to what extent u
de ,
contract administrator, employer,
n
rpayments
have occurred. These disputes are usually representatives of the employees)
between the contract administrator and one may request reconsideration of the
decision on the additional classifi
or more employers (the prime contractor
and/or a subcontractor). The dispute may ca-
Lion request. The request for recon-
d
involve something simple such as an addi-
i si
eration should be made in writing
and should thoroughly address the
t
onal classification request that is pending
before the DOL; or something as significant denial reasons identified by the
DOL Requests for reconsideration
as investigative findings following a com-
plaint of underpayment. This chapter should be made through the con-
discusses some of what you may expect and tract administrator. (See 2-2(d), and
also DOL Regulations 29 CFR 7
)
8
what you can do to make your views known .
.
and to lessen any delays in resolving the 2) AdmiI.?traUmR 'P v Board. Any
problem or issue. interested party may re
uest a revi
3-2 AD
R>°N
LABOR SratyDA?nS DUE= q
ew
of the Administrator's decision on
reconsideration by the Administra-
.
As mentioned in the Introduction above,
a dispute about labor standards and eom- Wage
tine Review Board (formerly, Appeals Board). DOL regulations
pliance can arise for a number of reason&
The labor standards clause
i 29 CFR part 7 explain the procedures
for such reviews. (See also 29 CFR 1.9.)
s
n your contract
and DOL regulations provide for adminis-
b. Fi f d a Compliance
t native review of issues where there is a
difference of views between the contract reviews and other investigations may
result in findings of underpayment The
administrator and any employer. The most Primary goal in every case and at every
common circumstances include: step in this process is to reach agree.
??d n s. ,a
a. rnra-ge meets about who may have been under-
paid -and how much wage restitution
a ft& Additional classification and wage
rate requests are sometimes denied by may be due and, of course, to deliver
ti
the DOL. An employer that is dis-
ti
d
fi res
tution to any underpaid workers.
The contract administrator will usuall
sa
s
e
with the denial can request
reconsideration by the DOL Wage and y
work informally with you to reach such
Hour Administrator The employer agreements. You well have an opportu-
nity to provide additional information to
may continue to pay the wage rate, as the contract administrator that may
requested, until a final decision is
rendered on the matter
When the final explain apparent inconsistencies and/or
.
decision is known, the employer will be resolve the discrepancies.
required to pay any additional wages
that may be necessary to satisf
the If informal exchanges do not result in
a
ree
t
h
f
y
wage rate that is established. g
men
, t
e
inal determination and
schedule of wages due will be presented
' to you in writing and you will be per-
mitted 30 days in which to correct the
underpayment(s) or to request a hearing
on the matter before the DOL The request
for hearing should be made in writing
and should explain what findings are in
dispute and the reasons. The request
should be made through the contract
administrator The contract administra-
tor will submit a report of the findings
and the hearing request to the DOL for
review and further consideration.
1) DOL review The DOL will review
the contract administrator's report
and the arguments against the
findings presented in the hearing
request. The DOL may affirm or
modify the findings based upon the
materials presented. You will be
notified in writing by the DOL of the
results of its review, you will be
given an opportunity to correct any
underpayments or to continue with
the hearing request. (See DOL
Regulations 29 CFR 5.11(b) and
29 CFR Part d, Rules of Practice for
Administrative Proceedings....)
2) ?stratiye Review Board.
Contractors and/or subcontractors
may request a review by the Admin-
istrative Review Board of the
decision(s) rendered by the DOL
in the administrative hearing pro-
cess. See DOL regulations 29 CFR
Part 7 for more information about
this proceeding.
3-3 Mr_m o_LRMIIG.
The contract administrator may cause
withholding from payments due to the
prime contractor to ensure the payment of
wages which are believed to be due and
unpaid, for example, if wage underpay-
ments or other violations are not corrected
within 30 days after notification to the
prime contractor Withholding is considered
to be serious and is not taken unless
warranted. Very often, the amount kept
in retention is suffident to cover any back
wage liability so withholding from pay
-? ments is not considered necessary. How
ever, if withholding is deemed necessary,
you will be notified in writing. Only the
amounts necessary to meet the contractor's
(and/or subcontractor's) liability shall be
withheld.
3-4 Dffosrrs AND EscRows.
In every case, we attempt to complete
compliance actions and resolve any disputes
before the project is completed and final
payments are made. Sometimes, corrective
actions or disputes continue after comple-
tion and provisions must be made to ensure
that funds are available to pay any wage
restitution that is ultimately found due. In
these cases, we allow the project to proceed
to final closings and payments provided the
prime contractor deposits an amount equal
to the potential liability for wage restitution
and liquidated damages, if necessary, in a
special account. The deposit or escrow account
is controlled by the contract administrator.
When a final derision in rendered, the
contract administrator makes disburse-
ments from the account in accordance
with the decision. Deposit/escrow accounts
are established for one or more of the
following reasons:
a. Where the parties have agreed to
amounts of wage restitution that are due
but the employer hasn't furnished
evidence yet that all of the underpaid
workers have received their back wages.
The deposit is equal to the amount of
restitution due to workers'lacldng
payment evidence. As proper documen-
tation is received, amounts correspond-
ing to the documentation are returned
to the depositax Amounts for any
workers who can not be located are held
in the escrow account for three years
and disbursed as described in 2-8(f) of
this Guide,
b. Where underpayments are suspected or
alleged and an investigation has not yet
been completed. The deposit is equal to
the amount of wage restitution and any
liquidated damages, if applicable, that is
estimated to be due. If the final determi-
nation of wages due is less than the
amount estimated and placed in the
escrow account, the escrow will be
reduced to the final amount and the
difference will be returned to the de-
positoz If the parties agree to the inves-
tigative findings, the amounts due to the
workers will be disbursed from the
escrow account in accordance with the
schedule of wages due. Amounts for
unfound workers well be retained as
described above (See 2-8(fl and 3-4(a)).
If the parties do not agree and an admin-
istrative hearing is requested, the escrow
will be maintained as explained in 3-4(c),
below,
c. Where the parties are waiting for the
outcome Van administrative hearing
that has been or will be filed contesting
a final determination of wages due. The
deposit shall be equal to the amount of
wage restitution and liquidated dam-
ages, if applicable, that have been
determined due. Once a final decision is
rendered, disbursements from the
escrow account are made in accordance
with the decision.
3-5 DESARmENT.
Contractors and/or subcontractors that are
found by the Secretary of Labor to be in
aggravated or willful violation of the labor
standards provisions of the Davis-Bacon
and Related Acts (DBRA) will be ineligible
(debarred) to participate in any DBRA or
Davis-Bacon Act contracts for up to 3 years.
Debarment includes the contractor or
subcontractor and any firm, corporation,
partnership or association in which the
contractor or subcontractor has a substantial
interest. Debarment proceedings can be
recommended by the contract administrator
or can be initiated by the DOL on its no-
tion. Debarment proceedings are described
in DOL regulations 29 CFR 5.71
Acronyms .... .................................................................. iv, A-2
Additional classification ....... _..... _ ...... .............................. 2-1
Additional classification rules ............................. 2-1
Additional classifications .............»..... .................. iv, 2-1, 3-1
Administrative Review Board ............ ........ ............... 1-2, 3.1
Administrative Review on
Labor Standards Disputes ............. ........... ......... -_...... 3-1
Apprentices.. .................................... iii, 2-3,2-4,2,5, 2-6, 2-9
Apprentices and trainees .................................................. 2-4
Pre-apprentice ......................... .............................. 2-4
Probationary apprentice ........ ........................... 2-4
Ratio of apprentices and trainees
to journeymen .................................................. 2-4
Basic Hourly Rate .........._.._......_.?. ....»...2-4, 2-6,2_7,2-9
Cer4fied Payroll reports ... . .... .................. HL 1-1, 2,3
Payroll certifications ................ .............................. 2-3
Payroll formats .._..._ ............... .............................. 2-2
Payroll inspection .................... .............................. 2-3
Payroll retention _....»»..»..»........» ........................ 2.3
Payroll review and submission ........................... 2-3
"No work' payrolls .... ............. ._........................... 2-3
Compliance Reviews ......................._.. .............................. 2-8
Construction contract provisions .. ................................. 1-2
HUD-2554 ................................ .............................. 1-2
HUD-4010 .......... .................... .............................. 1-2
Labor standards clauses ....................................... 1-2
Contract Administrator ........................ iii,1-2, 2-1, 2-2 - 2-4,
2-8,2,9,2-10,3-1,3-3
Contract Provisions ............................. .................. iii, 1-2,2-1
Contract Work Hours and
Safety Standards Act ...................... .........iii, 1-1-1-3, A-2
Copeland Act .......... ......... _.»................ . ...._.................. iii, 1-1
Correction payrolls ...........» ........... ........................ iv, 2-10
CPR ........................................................ ........ iv, 2-6, 2-10, A-2
C WHSSA ............................................... .............................. 1-1
Davis-Bacon Act ...................... _.............................. ....1-1,1-2
Davis-Bacon Definitions . .......................... ......... ...... ....... 2-3
Apprentices and trainees .. .................................. 2-4
Fringe benefits ......................... ._....... .................... 2-5
Laborer or mechanic ............... .............................. 2.3
Working foremen .................... .............................. 24
Davis-Bacon Regulations ....... ........... .............................. 1-1
Davis-Bacon Wage Decisions ...................... ............ _..._._ 1-2
Davis-Bacon Act .... -_...... - .................. ... iii, 14,1-2, 3-3, A-2
DBA ..................»....»..........»....._.......... ............... iii, 1-1, A-2
DBRA .................... ............................ ...............1-1, 3-3, A-2
Debarment ............................................ .......................... iv, 3-3
Deductions....._.....».?.....».........._....? .. iii, 1-2, 2-5 - 2-7,
Z-8,2-9,2,10
Deposits and FscrowAccounts .... _ ..............................iv, 3-1
Deposits and Escrows ......................... ... _:........................ 3-2
DOL _ ...............»....................... iii -1-3, 2,1, 2-2, 2-3, 211, 2-5,
2,8,2-9,3-1,3-3,A-2
DOL investigator .......... ................................................. _. 1-3
DOL Regulations ................................. . 1-2,2,l,2-5,_1--1,3-3
Employee ..................».»......... iii -1-3, 2-4,2,5,2-7,2,8,2-10
Fair Labor Standards Act ..................................... iiL 1-1, A-2
Findings of underpayment .......... ................................iv, 3-1
FLSA ................................................ ................ iii, 1-1, 2-9, A-2
Fringe Benefits .....» ........................ Hi -1-2,2,4 - 2-5, Z-7,2,9
Gross wages ......................... _......... ................. ............... iv 2-7
HUD ........................................ 2,3, 1-1,1-3,2-l,2-2,2_3,2-4o
2,8,2-10,3-3,A-2
HUD Home Page ........................... ........................................ i
HUD Labor Relations field staff .................................... 1-3
HUD-11 ........................................... .................................... 2.8
Labor Relations Staff ........................................... 2-2,2,8,3-3
Liquidated damages ............ .......... ........ .................... 1-1, 3-2
Local contracting agencies ........... .................................». 1-3
Net pay ............................................ ........................ iv, 2-7, 2-9
Notice to Employees ..................... .................................... 2-1
On-site Interviews ....... ..................................................... 2-8
Overtime ................................... iv, 1-1, 2-3,2-5,2-7,2-9, A-2
Payroll certification ............................................................ 2-3
Payroll errors ......... ........ .............................. ................ :. iv, 28
Payroll format ...................•................................................. 2-2
Payroll retention .... ................................................... ... ii;, 2.3
Payroll submissions ....................... ........ .......... -................ 2-8
Piece-work .....................»............... ........................... 2,5,2-6
Posting the wage decision ............ ........ ................ _.... iii 2-1
Prevailing wages or wage rates ... ........................ ........... 2-1
Prime Contractor ........................... ................ iv, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2,
2,3,2,9,2-10,3-1,3-2
Principal Contractor ...................... ................. iii, 1-2,1-3, 3-2
General Contractor ........... .................................... 1-2
Project Wage Rate Sheet ............... ...._................. .......... 2-1
Proper designation of trade ............................................. 2-5
Split-classification ............... ...... .... ...................._. 2-5
Rate of Pay ........................................ iv, 2,4,2-6, 2-7,2-8, 2.9
Site of work ..................................... ................... ...... iii, 2.5
Split-classification ..... ..................... ................................_.. 2-5
Statement of Compliance .....»............ iv-2,3,2,7,2-9,2-10
Step-Up apprenticeship
programs .................................... .................................... 211
Subcontractor ........._....»............... iii -1-2, 2,2,2-3,2,4,2-51
2,6,2-8,240, 3-1, 3-3
Lower-tier subcontractors ....... ...... ...._.._....._........ 1-2
Trainees ....... ................ ................... ......... zii, 2-4, 2 S, 2-6, 2-9
Typical Payroll Ermrs ........» ....... .................................... 2-$
Unfound workers .. .... .................. .............. ...._ iv, 2-10, 3-3
Wage Appeals Board .... ...._.... ....... . _ ............... _........... ..... 1-2
Wage Decision ................................ ................ iii, 1-3,2-1,2-2,
2,4,2,7,2,8,2-10
Wage restitution ......................... iv, 2,3,2,8,2-10,3-1,3-3
Computing wage restitution ............................. 2-10
Correction payrolls ............................................. 2-10
Unfound workers .............. .................................. 2-10
Withholding... ................................ .........-...... iv, 1-2,3-1,3-2
Work Classification ................. iv, 21, 2,2,2-4,2,6,2-8,2-10
Worldng foremen ............................................................... 2.4
World Wide Web ........................... ........................................ i
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BAT - Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
CDBG - Community Development Block Grant
CPR - Certified Payroll Report
CWHSSA - Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
DBA -- Davis-Bacon Act
DBRA - Davis-Bacon and Related Acts
DOL - Department of Labor
FHA - Federal Housing Administration
FLSA - Fair Labor Standards Act
HUD -- Housing and Urban Development (Department of) _
IHA -- Indian Housing Authority
LCA - Loral Contracting Agency
O/r - Overtime
PHA - Public Housing Agency
S/r -- Straight-time
SAC - State Apprenticeship Council/Agency
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Wage and Hour Division ? Budget Bureau No. 44-Rio93
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
Dale
a, do hereby state:
(Name of signatory party) (Title)
(1) That I pay or supervise the payment of the persons employed by on the
(Contractor or Subcontractor)
that during the payroll period commencing on the _ day of . 19 and ending the _ day of 19? all persons employed on
said project have been paid the full weekly wages earned that no rebates have heed or will be made either directly of indirectly to or on behalf on said
from the full weekly wages eatsted by arty person and that no deductions have been made either
(Contractor or Subcoat aqur)
directly or indfctly front the full wages earned by any person, other than permissible deductions as defined in Regulations. Part 3 (29 CFR Subtitle
A). issued by the Secretary of labor under the Copeland Act, as Amended (48 Stat, 948, 63 Star. JOB, 72 Stat. 967; 76 Stat. 357; 40 U_S.C_ 276c),
and described below:
(l) That any payrolls otherwise under this contract required to be submitted for the above period are correct and complete; that the wage
rates for laborers or mechanics contained therein are not less than the applicable wage rates contained in any wage daSermination incorporated into
the contract; that the etassificadons set forth thetin for each laborer or mechanic conform iwht the work he performed.
(3) That any apprentices tutployed in the above period are duly registered in a bona fide apprenticeship program registered with a State
apprenticeship agency recognized by die Breast of ApprendmItip and TtairAng. United States Department of Labor, or if no such recognized agency
exists in a State. are registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. United Stare Department of ,Labor.
(4) That.
(a) WHERE RUNGE BENMM ARE PAID TO APPROVED PLANS. MMS, OR PROGRAMS
In addition to the basic hourly wage rates paid to cad laborer or mechanic listed in the above refereveed payroll
payments of fringe benefits as listed in the comraet have been or will be made to appropriated programs for the
benefit of such employees, except as noted in Set tim 4(c) below.
(b) WHERE FRINGE BENEFrrS ARE PAID IN CASH
Each Laborer or mechanic listed in the above rdbrmced payroll has been paid as indicated on the payroll. an
amount not less than the sum of the applicable basic hourly wage rate plus the amount of the required fringe benefits
as listed in the contract. except as noted is section 4(c) below.
Remarks
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The w4N f llif na of nay of the above mmxaa oily subject rite cuar w or mbtnaeme m civil w =bni as pdoaemai mu See ==don ICOI of fide 18 art wedw 131 of tide
31 of rite United Stan mi--
F- wH-3a8 (11CM Pmebax d& I= drectry fmm die Supt. nr Dm meta
.. General Decision Number -rL030039
1
Superseded General Decision No. FL020039
State: Florida
Construction Type:
HIGHWAY
County(ies):
BREVAJtD MANATEE PINELLAS
COLLIER MARTIN POLK
HERNANDO ORANGE SARASOTA
HILLSBOROUGH OSCEOLA SEMINOLE
LEE PASCO ST LUCIE
EXCLUDING CAPE CANAVERAL, AIR FORCE STATION, PATRICK AIR FORCE
BASE, KENNEDY SPLACE FLIGHT CENTER AND MELABAR RADAR SITE
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (excluding tunnels, building
structures in rest area projects, & railroad construction;
bascule, suspension & spandrel arch bridges; bridges designed for
commercial navigation; bridges involving marine construction; &
other major bridges.
Modification Number Publication Date
0 06/13/2003
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COUNTY(ies):
BREVARD MANATEE PINELLAS
COLLIER MARTIN POLK
HERNANDO ORANGE SARASOTA
HILLSBOROUGH OSCEOLA SEMINOLE
LEE PASCO ST LUCIE
SUFL3005A 08/01/1993
+ Rates
BRICKLAYER, Manhole 9.-02
CARPENTERS 9.71
CONCRETE FINISHER 8.91
ELECTRICIAN 13.92
FENCE ERECTOR 7.75
FORM SETTER 7.76
GRADEMAN 6.60
GUARDRAIL ERECTOR 7.95
KETTLEMAN 7.34
LABORERS:
Asphalt Raker 7.23
Pipelayer 8.01
Unskilled 6.60
IRONWORKERS:
Reinforcing 12.37
J Structural 6.60
PAINTERS/BLASTER 10.72
POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS:
Asphalt Distributor 7.39
Fringes
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Asphalt Paving-Machine 8,23
Asphalt Plant Operator 6.83
-•, Asphalt Screed 7
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Backhoe .
9.00
Boom-Auger 9,90
Bulldozer 8.42
Concrete Curb Machine 8.50
Concrete Groover/Grinder 9.00
Concrete-Joint Saw 9.97
Concrete Paving Finish Machine 8.50
Concrete Pump Op. 13.00
Concrete Mixer Operator 6.63
Crane, Derrick, or Dragline 11.53
Earthmover 7,78
Fork Lift 7.63
Front End Loader 8.00
Gradall 8.76
Guardrail Post Driver 10.78
Mechanic 9,52
Milling Machine 8.76
Milling Machine Grade Checker 7.03
Motor Grader 9,54.
Mulching machine 6.70
Oiler, Greaseman 7.21
Pavement Striping 'Machine 11.04
Pavement Striping Machine
Nozzleman 7.50
Power Subgrade Mixer 7.63
Piledriver Operator 10.82
Piledriver Leadsman 9,75
Rollers:
Finish 7.24
Rough 6.70
Self-Prop., Rubber Tire 7.01
Scraper 7,33
Sign Erector 13,27
Small tool 7,33
Tractors:
Light 6.76
80 HP or less 6.60
Over 80 HP 10.62
Trenching Machine 8,'00
Widening Spreader Machine 7,52
TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST 7.15
TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION
Installer 9,70
Mechanic 13.25
TRUCK DRIVERS:
Lowboy 8.02
Single Rear Axle 6.70
Multi-Rear Axle
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WELDERS - Receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation
to which welding is incidental.
Unlisted classifications needed for work not included within
the scope of the classifications listed may be added after
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award only as provided in the labor standards contract clauses
(29 Cr'R 5.5 (a) (1) (ii)) .
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in the listing above, the "SU" designation means that rates
' listed under that identifier do not reflect collectively
bargained wage and fringe benefit rates. Other designations
indicate unions whose rates have been determined to be
prevailing.
WAGE DETERMINATION APPEALS PROCESS
1.) Has there been an initial decision in the matter? This can
be-
• an existing published wage determination
* a survey underlying a wage determination
* a Wage and Hour Division letter setting forth a
position on a wage determination matter
* a conformance (additional classification and rate)
ruling
On survey related matters, initial contact, including requests
for summaries of surveys, should be with the Wage and Hour
Regional Office for the area in which the survey was conducted
because those Regional Offices have responsibility for the
Davis-Bacon survey program. If the response from this initial
contact is not satisfactory, then the process described in 2.)
and 3.) should be followed.
With regard to any other matter not yet ripe for the formal
process described here, initial contact should be with the Branch
of Construction Wage Determinations. Write to:
Branch of Construction Wage Determinations
Wage and Hour Division
U. S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N. W_
Washington, D. C. 20210
2.) If the answer to the question in 1.) is yes, then an
interested party (those affected by the action) can request
ieview and reconsideration from the wage and Hour Administrator
(See 29 CFR Part 1.8 and 29 CFR Part 7). Write to:
Wage and Hour Administrator
U.B. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N. W.'
Washington, D. C. 20210
The request should be accompanied by a full statement of the
interested party's position and by any information (wage payment
data, project description, area practice material, etc.) that the
requestor considers relevant to the issue.
3.) if the decision of the Administrator is not favorable, an
-, interested party may appeal directly to the Administrative Review
Board (formerly the Wage Appeals Board). Write to:
Administrative Review Board
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U. S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20210
4.} A11 decisions by the Administrative Review Board are final.
END OF GENERAL DECISION
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