CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF NATURAL GAS MAIN, SERVICE LINES AND HOUSE PIPING SERVICESCONTRACT
This CONTRACT made and entered this 1(44day of April, 2017, by and between the CITY OF CLEARWATER,
FL (d/b /a Clearwater Gas System), a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, 400 North Myrtle Avenue,
Clearwater, FL, hereinafter called "CGS ", and JW HARRIS CONTRACTORS, INC., having hereinafter called
the "CONTRACTOR ".
WITNESSETH:
That the parties to this contract each in consideration of the undertakings, promises and agreement on the part of the
other herein contained, do hereby undertake, promise and agree as follows:
The Contractor, and his or its successor, assigns, executors or administrators, in consideration of the sums of money
as herein after set forth to be paid by CGS and to the Contractor, shall and will at their own cost and expense
perform all labor, furnish all materials, tools, electronics, devices and equipment for the following:
"Installation of Natural Gas Main, Service Lines
and House Piping Services"
As defined in Bid 11 -16 in the amount of $200,000
In accordance with such proposal and such other special provisions and drawings, if any, which will be submitted by
CGS, together with any advertisement, instructions to bidder, 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 CGS, the provision of the services including but
not limited to those services as described in Invitation to Bid #11 -16, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein.
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 CGS, 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. CGS shall recover
all costs of such remedial action from the contractor for their failure to perform.
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 CGS AS A RESULT OF
THE CONTRACTOR'S ACTIVITIES OR RELATED DEFICIENCIES ARISING OUT OF THIS CONTRACT
AND FURTHERMORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE TERMS, STIPULATIONS AND CONDITIONS AS
CONTAINED HEREIN, AGREES TO HOLD CGS 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 CGS OR THE CONTRACTOR OR THE CONTRACTOR'S SUB-
CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES RESULTING FROM ACTIVI'T'IES BY THE
AFOREMENTIONED CONTRACTOR, SUB - CONTRACTOR, AGENT SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES.
UNLESS SUCH CLAIMS ARE A RESULT OF THE CITY'S NEGLIGENCE. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE
CONSTRUED TO WAIVE OR MODIFY THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 768.28, FLORIDA STATUTES, OR
THE DOCTRINE OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall, at its own cost and expense, acquire and maintain (and cause any subcontractors,
representatives or agents to acquire and maintain) during the term with the City, sufficient insurance to adequately
protect the respective interest of the parties. Coverage shall be obtained with a carrier having an AM Best Rating of
A -VII or better. In addition, the City has the right to review the Contractor's deductible or self - insured retention and
to require that it be reduced or eliminated.
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Specifically the Contractor must carry the following minimum types and amounts of insurance on an occurrence
basis or in the case of coverage that cannot be obtained on an occurrence basis, then coverage can be obtained on a
claims -made basis with a minimum three (3) year tail following the termination or expiration of this Agreement:
a. Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage, including but not limited to, premises operations,
products /completed operations, products liability, contractual liability, advertising injury, personal injury,
death, and property damage in the minimum amount of $2,000,000 (two million dollars) per occurrence
and $4,000,000 (four million dollars) general aggregate.
b. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance coverage for any owned, non - owned, hired or borrowed
automobile is required in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 (one million dollars) combined single limit.
c. Unless waived by the State of Florida and proof of waiver is provided to the City, statutory Workers'
Compensation Insurance coverage in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, and Employer's
Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 (one million dollars) each employee each
accident, $1,000,000 (one million dollars) each employee by disease, and $1,000,000 (one million dollars)
disease policy limit. Coverage should include Voluntary Compensation, Jones Act, and U.S.
Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act coverage where applicable. Coverage must be applicable to
employees, contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers, if any.
d. Pollution Liability Insurance coverage, which covers any and all losses caused by pollution conditions
(including sudden and non - sudden pollution conditions) arising from the servicing and operations of
Contractor (and any subcontractors, representatives, or agents) involved in the work/transport, in the
minimum amount of $1,000,000 (one million dollars) per occurrence and $2,000,000 (two million dollars)
general aggregate.
The above insurance limits may be achieved by a combination of primary and umbrella/excess liability policies.
Other Insurance Provisions.
a. Prior to the execution of this Agreement, and then annually upon the anniversary date(s) of the insurance
policy's renewal date(s) for as long as this Agreement remains in effect, the Contractor will furnish the City
with a Certificate of Insurance(s) (using appropriate ACORD certificate, SIGNED by the Issuer, and with
applicable endorsements) evidencing all of the coverage set forth above and naming the City as an
"Additional Insured" on the Commercial General Liability Insurance, to include coverage for Products and
Completed Operations, and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance. In addition when requested in
writing from the City, Contractor will provide the City with certified copies of all applicable policies. The
address where such certificates and certified policies shall be sent or delivered is as follows:
City of Clearwater
Attn: Purchasing Department
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758 -4748
b. Contractor shall provide thirty (30) days written notice of any cancellation, non - renewal, termination,
material change or reduction in coverage.
c. Contractor's insurance as outlined above shall be primary and non - contributory coverage for Contractor's
negligence.
d. Contractor reserves the right to appoint legal counsel to provide for the Contractor's defense, for any and
all claims that may arise related to Agreement, work performed under this Agreement, or to Contractor's
design, equipment, or service. Contractor agrees that the City shall not be liable to reimburse Contractor for
any legal fees or costs as a result of Contractor providing its defense as contemplated herein.
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The stipulated limits of coverage above shall not be construed as a limitation of any potential liability to the
City, and City's failure to request evidence of this insurance shall not be construed as a waiver of
Contractor's (or any contractors', subcontractors', representatives' or agents') obligation to provide the
insurance coverage specified.
In addition to the foregoing provisions, the Contractor agrees to conform to the following requirements:
1. The initial term of this agreement shall begin April 1, 2017 and terminate on March 31, 2018. Thereafter, this
agreement may be renewed for one (1), one -year term extension. Any amendment must be made in writing
and agreed to by both parties.
2. The Contractor agrees to receive the compensation/rates stated in the bid proposal, in full compensation for
furnishing tools, equipment and labor necessary to perform the Installation of Gas Mains, Service Lines and
House Piping within CGS's Service Territory. CGS and Contractor agree that there are no minimum
requirements for purchase in this Agreement; the Contractor, for such consideration, shall be responsible for
all claims, causes of action, loss or damages arising out of the nature of the work aforesaid or from any action
of the elements; or from any unforeseen obstruction or difficulties which may be encountered of every
description connected with the work, and furnishing the materials, until their final completion and acceptance.
UNLESS SUCH CLAIMS ARE A RESULT OF THE CITY'S NEGLIGENCE. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL
BE CONSTRUED TO WAIVE OR MODIFY THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 768.28, FLORIDA
STATUTES, OR THE DOCTRINE OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY. Any increase or decrease in
compensation shall be effective only when incorporated in a written amendment to this Contract, executed by
the Parties hereto.
3. To prevent disputes, it is agreed by and between the parties to this Contract that CGS or its authorized
representative shall in all cases determine the quality and quantity of the work to be paid for under this
Contract, and CGS shall determine questions in relation to lines, levels and dimensions of work.
4. Payment shall be made in accordance with provisions as outlined. Contractor shall render invoices and
statements to CGS on a monthly basis. Each statement shall be paid under the guidelines of FL State Statute
218 (Florida Prompt Payment Act).
Mail Invoices To:
Clearwater Gas System
Attn: Accounts Payable
400 N. Myrtle Ave
Clearwater, FL 33755
5. The Contract Documents shall consist of all sections contained in Bid 11 -16, attached hereto as Exhibit A. All
of which are familiar to the Contractor and which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
6. This agreement, together with these documents, forms the contract, and they are as fully a part of the Contract
as if hereto attached or herein repeated.
7. Contractor shall at all times furnish adequate tools, testing supplies, appliances, equipment, a sufficient number
of properly OQ certified skilled workmen (as defined in the ITB), and a sufficient amount of materials and
supplies of proper quality to efficiently and promptly prosecute the work provided for herein and shall
promptly pay for all material purchased and shall pay all workmen each week, and if required by CGS, shall
obtain and furnish CGS weekly with signed receipts from all workmen showing the date of payment, the
amount paid, number of hours paid for, the days on which said work was performed, the classification of the
labor so paid, and the rate of wage per hour paid and shall supply CGS weekly with two (2) copies of the
payroll verified by an affidavit. Contractor shall, as often as requested by CGS, furnish a sworn statement
showing all parties who furnished labor or materials to the Contractor, with their names and addresses and the
amount due or to become due each. A like statement may be required from any subcontractor of the
Contractor.
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8. Contractor employees and their subcontractors must meet the requirements and intent of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) 49 Part 192.801, 192.803, 192.805, 192.807 and 192.809 relating to "Operator
Qualification" with mandatory knowledge, skill and abilities, training to be completed by April 1, 2016. The
contractor must state in writing that their Operator Qualification plan is in conformance with the intent of
Federal Operator Qualification Regulations and is at least equal to and applicable to Clearwater Gas System's
ASME B31Q Operator Qualification Plan. OQ and all Training Documentation shall be furnished upon
request. The Contractor's Operator Qualification Plan must also explain how their employees have the ability
to identify and react to natural gas related Abnormal Operating Conditions that may be encountered while
working on the gas pipeline facility. Contractor Employee Operator Qualification, Knowledge, Skill and
Ability records will be kept for a 5 year period. Failure to provide proof of Operator Qualification
compliance, and successful maintenance will disqualify the bidder from performance of the awarded
bid. Training records shall be made available to CGS for auditing.
9. The Contractor agrees that it has in place, or will implement a Drug and Alcohol Training and Testing
Program for their employees that comply with the requirements of the United States Department of
Transportation, Title 49, Pipeline Safety Regulations, Part 199. A copy of the Alcohol and Drug Testing
Program has been included in the response to the Invitation to Bid. The contractor will also furnish
quarterly statistical reports to CGS to show active compliance.
10. Should the Contractor default in any of the provisions of this contract and CGS employs an attorney to enforce
or construe any provision hereof or to collect damages for breach of the agreement or to recover on any bonds
provided for herein, the Contractor and/or his surety agree to pay CGS such reasonable attorney's fees as CGS
may expend therein. As against the obligations contained herein, the Contractor and his surety waive all rights
of exemption.
11. The undersigned Contractor has carefully reviewed and familiar all contract documents, and is responsible for
having heretofore, or shall be responsible at such time as it becomes necessary, examined the location and
route of all proposed work, and is satisfied as to the character of said route, the location of surface and
underground obstructions and nature thereof, the nature of the ground water table conditions and other physical
characteristics of the work and the work site in order that he may include in the price which he has bid and the
price of this contract all costs pertaining to the work.
12. This contract shall not be construed for or against any party because that party wrote it.
13. The Contractor and CGS for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, hereby
agree to the full performance of the covenants herein contained. Assignment by the Contractor of any portion
or all of this Contract or Contractor's obligations and rights under this Contract shall not be effective without
the written or email consent of CGS, which, may be withheld at CGS's discretion.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. It is mutually agreed between the parties hereto that time is of the essence of this contract, particularly in light
of the mandatory timeframes as set forth in Florida Statute 556 (Underground Facility Damage Prevention and
Safety Act), as may be amended from time to time, and in the event that the work to be performed by the
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Contractor is not completed within the time stipulated herein, it is then further agreed that CGS may deduct
from such sums or compensation as may be due to the Contractor the sum of $1,000.00 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 $1,000.00 per day shall only and solely represent damages which CGS 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 or CGS may
terminate this Contract immediately, being obligated to Contractor only for compensation duly earned for
work completed, minus any amounts provided for in this paragraph.
17. It is further mutually agreed between CGS 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 CGS 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 its own expense, within ten (10) days after receipt of
written, or email, notice from CGS 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 CGS. 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.
18. NOTICES AND CHANGES OF ADDRESS
Any notice requires or permitted to be given by the provisions of this Contract shall be conclusively deemed to
have been received by a party hereto on the date it is hand delivered, or emailed, to such party at the contact
information as indicated below (or at such other address as such party shall specify to the other party in
writing/email), or on the fifth (5th) business day after the day on which such notice is mailed and properly
addressed.
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19. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
Clearwater Gas System (CGS)
Brian Langille
Name
Assistant Director
Title
400 N Myrtle Ave
Clearwater, Florida 33755
727 -562 -4911
Telephone #
727 -562 -4902
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If Contractor shall fail to fulfill any of its obligations hereunder, this Contract shall be in default, the City may
terminate the Contract, and Contractor shall be paid only for work completed.
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20. CONFORMANCE WITH LAWS
Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws during the life of this Contract,
including but not limited to Florida Statute 556 under which a material portion of this Contract will be
fulfilled.
21. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
The laws of the State of Florida shall govern this Contract, and any action brought by either party shall lie in
Pinellas County, Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to the agreement have hereunto set their hands and seals and have executed
this Contract, in duplicate, the day and year first above written.
(CONTRACTOR SEAL) JW HARRIS CONTRACTORS, INC.
Countersigned:
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George N. Cretekos
Mayor
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By: ,Gov..AGw -7—A"
William B. Horne, II
City Manager
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Laur Mahony
Assistant City Attorney
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
ALA Document A310
Bid Bond
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we
as Principal, hereinafter called Prindpal, and,
a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of
as Surety, hereinafter called the Surety, are held and firmly bound unto
City of Clearwater,
as Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee, in the sum of
J W Harris Contractors, Inc.
FCCI Insurance Group
FL (d /b /a Clearwater Gas System)
5% of Amount bid
for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, the said Principal and the said Surety,
bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally,
firmly by these presents.
WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a bid for
City of Clearwater, FL (d /b /a Clearwater Gas System)
"Installation of Natural Gas Main, Service Imes nad House Piping Services"
As defined in Bid 11 -16 in the amount of $200,000
NOW THEREFORE, If the obligee shall accept the bid of the principal and the principal shall enter into Contract with the
Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, and give such band or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or
Contract Documents with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such Contract and for the prompt
payment of labor and material furnished in the prosecution thereof, or in the event of the failure of the Principal to enter
such Contract and give such bond or bonds, If the Prindpal shall pay to the Obligee the difference not to exceed the
penalty hereof between the amount specified in said bid and such larger amount for which the obligee may in good faith
contact with another party to perform the Work covered by said bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise
to remain in full force and effect.
Signed and sealed this 20th day of March, 2017.
JW Harris Contractors, Inc.
(Principal)
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FCCI Insurance Group ---
Exhibit A
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
1. INTRODUCTION. The City of Clearwater (City) is located on the West Coast of Florida in the
Tampa Bay region. It is the third largest city in the region with an estimated population of
110,000 residents. The City of Clearwater is also a major tourist destination — Clearwater Beach
was named "Florida's Best Beach Town 2013" by USA Today and was on the "Top Ten List of
Best Beaches from Maine to Hawaii ". The City of Clearwater is home to the Philadelphia Phillies
Spring Training and Clearwater Threshers Minor League Baseball and hosts several sports
tournaments through the year that attract visitors from across the country. Clearwater is home for
Winter the Dolphin and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Winter's story has made it all the way
to Hollywood in the motion pictures "Dolphin Tale" and "Dolphin Tale 2 ", both filmed in
Clearwater.
2. BACKGROUND. The City of Clearwater ( "City "), doing business as the Clearwater Gas System
( "CGS "), owns and operates a natural gas distribution system ( "System ") within portions of
Pinellas and Pasco County, Florida that serves approximately 19,000 natural gas customers.
CGS has approximately 875 miles of distribution gas mains that operate between 8 — 60 PSI.
The 330 square mile service territory of CGS extends from north Pinellas County (north of
Ulmerton Road) to Southwest Pasco County (the Pinellas /Pasco county line to State Road 52
and Ehren Cutoff Road) and includes the beach communities starting from Clearwater and
traveling south to Redington Beach (see Attachment C: Clearwater Gas System — Overview).
The awarded Contractor will work independently to complete the services for CGS, with minimal
assistance or supervision from CGS.
3. SCOPE OF WORK.
A. SERVICE REQUIREMENTS:
1. The work to be performed under this contract shall consist of the furnishing of all labor,
materials, equipment, and administrative paperwork, necessary to satisfactorily complete:
• Installation of natural gas distribution mains and service lines, including meter
set, excess flow valves, testing, pigging, purging, connecting to gas main, final
gassing and restoration;
• Written logs, as -built drawing of gas service line piping installations, pressure
test charts
• Directional drilling bore logs
• Provide all meter /customer piping connections
• Applicable turn-on and meter set paperwork
• Testing of customers piping with documentation and establishment/
reestablishment of gas service
• All gas joining equipment to be used, including nitrogen gas purging, shall be
certified by CGS to be in good working condition
• Include all necessary construction, including live tie -in connections in order to
provide a complete main or service line installation ready for the transportation of
natural gas according to Clearwater Gas System's Construction Manual
Natural Gas Line Installation 14 ITB # 11 -16
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2. Gas Main and Service line installation may include the following materials:
• Various piping, to include PE and Steel;
• PE tapping tees, 3 -way tees, weld tees, or smaller tapping tees, stop cock, riser;
• Gas meters, Regulators, valves, and valve boxes, valve box concrete rings;
• Fittings, tracer wire, test stations, line marker, poles, barricades, bumper poles;
• MOT signage- maintenance required per FDOT specifications for traffic control.
3. All workmanship shall be fully guaranteed for a period of one (1) year after date of
acceptance by the Owner. All Testing shall be paid by the Contractor. All Professional
Surveying and job stake out including placement elevations shall be paid by the
Contractor.
4. All ditch lines and bell holes must be machine compacted to approved density. Required
environmental protection, such as the installation of silt fencing adjacent to wet lands and
placement of straw bales or similar approved devices at storm inlets.
5. In the event it becomes necessary to continue work beyond the normal hours of
operation, the contractor will obtain approval from CGS, a minimum of two (2) working
days in advance, except for an emergency condition when notification is required as soon
as possible. The contractor agrees to pay CGS inspection after -hours expenses, prior to
CGS releasing the project for service and authorizing payment for completed work.
B. PE- UNDERGROUND EXTERIOR HOUSE PIPING:
From outlet side of meter set to the exterior appliances or house piping stub. Will include
risers on each end, stop cock, valves and miscellaneous fittings. Must be noted as
House Piping on all invoices. Air test at 15 pounds per square inch (PSI) for 24 hours
required for final approval and tagged with pressure, date and time. Must be a licensed
Plumber or LP/ Natural Gas contractor and qualified in this discipline. Contractor is
responsible for all code deficiencies and must furnish payment for code violations, such
as loss of pressure test, improper depth, no tracer wire etc. Underground house piping
installation also includes the placement and installation of temporary sight (4" PE) tubes
for inspectional purposes.
ABOVE GROUND EXTERIOR HOUSE PIPING METER CONNECT:
This work to be performed, shall consist of the contractor furnishing all necessary labor,
tools, equipment, materials, pipe & fittings, supplies, manufactured articles, electric
power, and essential customer communication, labor, and other operations necessary for
the modification of existing natural gas house plumbing to accommodate relocation of
gas meters including: obtaining required permits if applicable; installation of new house
gas pipes by threading pipe, measuring / fitting and assembling pipe and fittings, new
shut off valves, gas meters and regulators and connecting customer piping from a new
location and, subsequent integrity pressure testing (Drop Test- utilizing a manometer) of
the entire consumers owned gas plumbing system, and passing required inspections.
The requirement also extends to completing and submitting the required gas service
account, meter card and integrity testing paperwork timely.
CGS will require the reestablishing of the gas service and relighting the applicable
appliances that pass the integrity pressure test. Contractor shall immediately notify CGS
dispatcher of the "on gas" and complete the required paperwork, including the drop test
Natural Gas Line Installation 15 ITB # 11 -16
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form, and submit, no later than the following business day (within 24 hours). The
contractor shall also notify gas dispatch (727 - 462 -6633) immediately of any gas account
that does not pass the integrity test or where access to premise is unavailable. The work
shall be complete and performed in strict accordance with the Contract Specifications,
and in compliance with all applicable codes, CGS requirements, Florida Fuel Gas Code
and industry standards. All work, materials, and services not expressly shown or called
for in the Contract Documents, which may be necessary for the complete and proper
construction of the work in good faith, shall be performed, furnished, and installed by the
Contractor as though originally so specified or shown, at no increase in cost to the City.
Gas pipe fitters and plumbers shall be thoroughly trained and experienced in the skill set
required, and shall be completely familiar with the design and application of work
described. All applicable plumbing and gas fitters licensing documents shall be furnished
to CGS.
D. RESIDENT NOTIFICATION PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR:
The Contractor shall notify all residents along the construction route with a printed door
hanger notice indicating the following information about the proposed construction and
the Contractor performing the work: CGS logo (provided to Contractor on disk); the
scheduled start date; the type of construction; general sequence and scheduling of
construction events; Contractor's name; Contractor's address; Contractor's phone
number; and Managers' name. A sample door hanger is attached to this document and
shall be printed on brightly colored card stock and a minimum of 4 V4" x 11" in size. A
sample door hanger including proposed language shall be approved by CGS prior to the
start of construction.
Notification (door hanger) shall be posted to residences and businesses directly affected
by the Contractor's activities no later than two (2) days prior to start of construction.
Directly affected by 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 two (2) day notice period to
residents. Contractor is also required to maintain sufficient staff to answer resident
inquiries during normal business hours and to maintain message recording equipment to
receive resident inquiries after business hours. Contractor Manager and Supervisor
emergency contact phone number shall be provided, maintained and answered 24 hours
a day, 365 days a year; updates shall be provided as necessary to the CGS Dispatch and
CGS inspector personnel.
E. SITE CONDITIONS:
Any information on site or soil conditions made available to the prospective bidders
through data collected by test borings and presented on the Engineer's drawings or
available in preliminary reports prepared by the Engineer or obtained verbally from a
representative of the Owner or the Engineer does not guarantee that such site or soil
conditions will be as described, and are made available only upon waiver of all
responsibility of the Owner and Engineer. It is the Contractor's sole risk and responsibility
to verify such information in order that he may complete the project as specified and
shown on the contract documents. Under no condition will a variation in the information
obtained by the Engineer on site or soil conditions, including underground soil or
groundwater conditions at the job site, be accepted as a basis in any claim for extra
compensation.
It is recommended that Bidder review the proposed work area and become familiar with
local conditions which may in any manner affect the work to be performed, or affect the
equipment, materials, and labor required. The Bidder shall carefully evaluate the service
area and the specifications, conditions, and requirements of this contract. No additional
allowances shall be made because of lack of knowledge of any site conditions.
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F. APPROVED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT:
Whenever a material, article or piece of equipment is identified on the plans or in the
specifications by reference to manufacturers' or vendors' names, trade names, catalog
numbers, etc., it is intended to establish a standard of quality and it will be presumed,
unless specifically excepted by the bidder, that the base bid includes the materials or
articles so named, and that the Contractor's proposal, if accepted, will constitute a
contractual obligation to furnish the standard named materials or articles and no other. To
assist the Engineer in making an adequate evaluation, the bidder shall submit with his
proposal, at the time bids are received, detailed information and data on the items he
proposes to furnish as equally acceptable to the named terms. The data furnished shall
include as applicable and needed for evaluation, manufacturer's name, model
identification, descriptive brochures, specifications, performance data, guaranteed
efficiencies, and list of installations in similar service. Such alternate material, article or
piece of equipment shall not be purchased or installed by the Contractor without the
Engineer's written approval. Any revisions to the Drawings as a result of alternate
equipment shall be at the expense of the Contractor.
G. BID ITEMS AND ESTIMATED QUANTITIES:
The Owner may increase, decrease or omit the estimated quantity of the work to be done
under any item in the best interests of the project and the unit price as submitted in the
proposal shall be the unit price which the Contractor will receive for any work specified to
be done under that item.
All work herein specified or implied in any way in the drawings or specifications shall be
done regardless of whether or not the work is specifically defined in any bid item.
The Contractor agrees that the estimated quantities shown in the Bid Schedule are only
for the purpose of comparing bids and that he /she is satisfied with, and will at no time
dispute, the said estimates as means of comparing the aforesaid bids, that he /she will
make no claim for loss of profits or anticipated profits because of any difference between
the said estimated quantities and the quantities of various classes of work actually
furnished or performed, that the Owner shall not be held responsible if any of the said
estimated quantities should vary by any amount from those actually measured during
performance of the work.
BID ITEMS:
MAIN LINE - PLASTIC
• Diameter, 2 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch, and 8 inch; pricing per foot.
MAIN LINE - STEEL
• Diameter, 2 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch, and 8 inch; pricing per foot.
SERVICE LINE — PLASTIC (LUMP SUM. 100 FT or less per location)
• Diameter, 5/8 & $/. inch, 1 inch, 2 inch, 4 inch; pricing per location.
SERVICE LINE — PLASTIC (UNIT PRICE, greater than 100 feet per location)
• Diameter, 5/8 &' /. inch, 1 inch, 2 inch, 4 inch; pricing per foot.
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SERVICE LINE - STEEL
• Diameter, 5/8 & e inch; 1 inch, 2 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch, pricing per foot.
SERVICE LINE — CUT AND CAP AT MAIN (any material)
• Diameter, 2 inch or less per service location.
• Must include site restoration.
CASING PUSH / MISSILE
• Diameter, 5/8 & s inch, 1 inch, 2 inch; pricing per foot.
Boring includes insertion of the carrier pipe within the casing, restoration, cleanup,
insulators, end seals, and vent poles. For all bores, payment will be for actual distance of
the bore, not to include footage of entrance and exit pits and installation of tracer wire or
carrier pipe.
JACK AND /OR BORE - STEEL
• 4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch; pricing per foot.
DIRECTIONAL BORE - PLASTIC
Directional Boring installations shall not exceed four feet (4') in depth without CGS written
approval.
• 5/8 & 3/4 inch; 1 inch; 2 inch; 4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch, 12 inch; pricing per foot.
STEEL WELD, MECANICAL & PE TAPPING TEES
Welder shall be OQ qualified, 3rd party non destructive tested and CGS destructive
tested and certified prior to welding on CGS facilities)
• 2 inch Williamson, 5/8 inch Weld Punch Tees, $ inch Weld Punch Tees, 1inch
Weld Punch Tees; pricing per each.
• Mechanical or PE Fused Service Tee (saddle clamp, saddle tee, PE tee, and
wrap around); pricing per each.
SOD
Sod material will be supplied, placed, watered and maintained for three (3) weeks by
Contractor and acceptable to the Right of Way authority.
• Bahia / Floratan; pricing per square foot, including all related costs
MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC (MOT)
METER AND REGULATOR INSTALLATION
• Installing Residential & Light Commercial Meters (Meter Set Only); pricing per
each meter
• Above Ground Exterior House Piping and Meter Connect (Includes meter set and
connection to customer's piping system, safety inspection, drop test relight of
customer's appliances and permits where applicable. Pricing per each meter.
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SURFACE RESTORATION
Cut, remove, and replace. Restoration material provided by Contractor.
• Asphalt; pricing per inch thickness
• Limerock; pricing per inch thickness
• Concrete; pricing per square feet.
• Shell, pricing per square feet.
• Brick / Paver removal; pricing per square feet.
• Brick/ Paver replacement; pricing per square feet.
• Seed and mulch; pricing per square feet.
PIPE REMOVAL
• Diameter, 2 inch, 4 inch, and 6+ > inch; pricing per foot.
PE — UNDERGROUND EXTERIOR HOUSE PIPING
• Diameter, 5/8 & $/. inch, 1 inch, 2 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch; pricing per foot.
• PE Fused Service Type Tap Tees; pricing per each.
• 3 -way PE Tees; pricing per each.
OTHER PAY ITEMS
• As itemized on bid pages
4. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. Bidder shall have the capability to perform and complete the
services in all respects in accordance with the solicitation documents. The Bidder shall be
licensed and competent in the required discipline of locating gas mains, services and
underground customer piping systems and related gas meter connections.
A. Bidders shall have successfully completed two (2) contracts for similar work during the
past three (3) years, in an amount comparable (within 25 %) to the amount of the
proposed bid total.
B. Bidders' employees and CGS approved subcontractors must meet the requirements and
intent of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49 Part 192.801, 192.803, 192.805,
192.807 and 192.809 relating to "Operator Qualification" (OQ) with mandatory
knowledge, skill and abilities, training to be completed by March 1, 2016. OQ. and all
training documentation shall be furnished, via email, upon request. The Bidders' Operator
Qualification Plan must also explain how their employees have the ability to identify and
react to natural gas related Abnormal Operating Conditions that may be encountered
while working on the gas pipeline facility. Contractor Employee Operator Qualification,
Knowledge, Skill and Ability records will be kept for a five (5) year period. Failure to
provide proof of Operator Qualification compliance, and successful maintenance is a
breach of contract and may result in contract cancellation. Training records shall be
made available to CGS for auditing. The Contractor shall provide prior to starting work
and updating quarterly "Resume of Experience" for key employees.
The Contractor must state in writing that their Operator Qualification plan is in
conformance with the intent of Federal Operator Qualification Regulations and is at least
equal to and applicable to Clearwater Gas System's ASME B31Q Operator Qualification
Plan. Provide all OQ Training Documentation records shall be furnished upon request.
The Contractor's Operator Qualification Plan must also explain how their employees have
the ability to identify and react to natural gas related Abnormal Operating Conditions that
may be encountered while working on the gas pipeline facility. Contractor Employee
Operator Qualification, Knowledge, Skill and Ability records will be kept for a five (5) year
period. Failure to provide proof of Operator Qualification compliance, and
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successful maintenance will disqualify the bidder from consideration for the award
of this bid. Training records shall be made available to CGS for auditing.
C. The Bidder confirms that it has in place, or will implement a Drug and Alcohol Training
and Testing Program for their employees that comply with the requirements of the United
States Department of Transportation, Title 49, Pipeline Safety Regulations, Part 199.
The awarded bidder will furnish quarterly statistical reports to CGS's Operations
Manager, or designee, to show active compliance. A copy of the Alcohol and Drug
Testing Program will be included in the response to this Invitation to Bid.
D. Vendor must attest to the Certification regarding Scrutinized Companies List, certifying
that it is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the
Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, created
pursuant to Section 215.473, Florida Statutes. Pursuant to Section 287.135(5), Florida
Statutes. The Contractor agrees the Department may immediately terminate this
Contract for cause if the Contractor is found to have submitted a false certification or if
the Contractor is placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List or the
Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List during the
term of the Contract.
E. Vendor shall attest to comply with the Department of Labor Safety and Health
Regulations for construction promulgated under the Occupational and Health Act of 1970
(PL596) and under Sec. 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (PL
91 -54). The Contractor shall comply with OSHA 1926 Subpart P Excavation, the State of
Florida Trench Safety Act and the City Of Clearwater Trench Safety Regulations during
the term of the Contract.
5. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. The Vendor shall, at its own cost and expense, acquire and
maintain (and cause any subcontractors, representatives or agents to acquire and maintain)
during the term with the City, sufficient insurance to adequately protect the respective interest of
the parties. Coverage shall be obtained with a carrier having an AM Best Rating of A -VII or
better. In addition, the City has the right to review the Contractor's deductible or self- insured
retention and to require that it be reduced or eliminated.
Specifically the Vendor must carry the following minimum types and amounts of insurance on an
occurrence basis or in the case of coverage that cannot be obtained on an occurrence basis, then
coverage can be obtained on a claims -made basis with a minimum three (3) year tail following the
termination or expiration of this Agreement:
a. Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage, including but not limited to, premises
operations, products /completed operations, products liability, contractual liability, advertising
injury, personal injury, death, and property damage in the minimum amount of $2,000,000
(two million dollars) per occurrence and $4,000,000 (four million dollars) general aggregate.
b. Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance coverage for any owned, non - owned, hired or
borrowed automobile is required in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 (one million dollars)
combined single limit.
c. Unless waived by the State of Florida and proof of waiver is provided to the City, statutory
Workers' Compensation Insurance coverage in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida, and Employer's Liability Insurance in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 (one
million dollars) each employee each accident, $1,000,000 (one million dollars) each
employee by disease, and $1,000,000 (one million dollars) disease policy limit. Coverage
should include Voluntary Compensation, Jones Act, and U.S. Longshoremen's and Harbor
Worker's Act coverage where applicable. Coverage must be applicable to employees,
contractors, subcontractors, and volunteers, if any.
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d. Pollution Liability Insurance coverage, which covers any and all losses caused by pollution
conditions (including sudden and non - sudden pollution conditions) arising from the servicing
and operations of Vendor (and any subcontractors, representatives, or agents) involved in the
work/transport, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 (one million dollars) per occurrence
and $2,000,000 (two million dollars) general aggregate.
The above insurance limits may be achieved by a combination of primary and
umbrella/excess liability policies.
Other Insurance Provisions.
a. Prior to the execution of this Agreement, and then annually upon the anniversary date(s) of
the insurance policy's renewal date(s) for as long as this Agreement remains in effect, the
Vendor will furnish the City with a Certificate of Insurance(s) (using appropriate ACORD
certificate, SIGNED by the Issuer, and with applicable endorsements) evidencing all of the
coverage set forth above and naming the City as an "Additional Insured" on the Commercial
General Liability Insurance and Commercial Automobile Liability Insurance. In addition when
requested in writing from the City, Vendor will provide the City with certified copies of all
applicable policies. The address where such certificates and certified policies shall be sent or
delivered is as follows:
City of Clearwater
Attn: Purchasing Department, ITB # 11 -16
P.O. Box 4748
Clearwater, FL 33758 -4748
b. Vendor shall provide thirty (30) days written notice of any cancellation, non - renewal,
termination, material change or reduction in coverage.
c. Vendor's insurance as outlined above shall be primary and non - contributory coverage for
Vendor's negligence.
d. Vendor reserves the right to appoint legal counsel to provide for the Vendor's defense, for
any and all claims that may arise related to Agreement, work performed under this
Agreement, or to Vendor's design, equipment, or service. Vendor agrees that the City shall
not be liable to reimburse Vendor for any legal fees or costs as a result of Vendor providing
its defense as contemplated herein.
The stipulated limits of coverage above shall not be construed as a limitation of any
potential liability to the City, and City's failure to request evidence of this insurance shall
not be construed as a waiver of Vendor's (or any contractors', subcontractors',
representatives' or agents') obligation to provide the insurance coverage specified.
Natural Gas Line Installation 21 ITB # 11 -16
BID PRICING
Pursuant to all the contract specifications enumerated and described in this solicitation, we agree to
furnish Installation of Natural Gas Main, Service Lines, and House Piping Services to the City of
Clearwater at the price(s) stated below. The quantities cited are estimated annual requirements based
on historical work. ALL bid items must be priced for a bid to be deemed responsive.
Item
No.
Description
MAIN LINES - PLASTIC
1
2 INCH
Unit Price
(A)
$ 11.00
Unit of
Measure
Per Foot
Eat Annual
Quantity
(B)
65,000
2
4 INCH
$ 15.00
Per Foot
20,000
3
6 INCH
$ 18.00
Per Foot
5,000
Total Price
(C =Ax B)
$ 715,000
$ 300.000
$ 90.000
4
8 INCH
$ 22.00
Per Foot
1,000
$ 22.000
MAIN LINES — PLASTIC TOTAL:
$ 1,127, 000.00
Item
No.
Description
MAIN LINES - STEEL
5
2 INCH
Unit Price
(A)
$ 15.00
$ 18.00
Unit of
Measure
Per Foot
Est. Annual
Quantity
(B)
1,000
Total Price
(C =Ax B)
$ 15,000
6
4 INCH
Per Foot
1,000
$ 18,000
7
6 INCH
$ 20.00
Per Foot
1,000
$ 20,000
8
8 INCH
$ 29.00
Per Foot
1,000
$ 29,000
MAIN LINES — STEEL TOTAL:
$ 82,000.00
Item
No.
Description
Unit Price
(A)
Unit of
Measure
Est Annual
Quantity
(B)
SERVICE LINES — PLASTIC (LUMP SUM) 100 feet or less per location
9
5/8 &% INCH
$ 800.00
Per Location
400
Total Price
(C = A x B)
$ 320,000
10
1 INCH
$ 800.00
Per Location
100
$ 80,000
11
2 INCH
$ 1200.00
Per Location
50
$ 60,000
12
4 INCH
$ 1500.00
Per Location
50
SERVICE LINES — PLASTIC TOTAL:
$ 75,000
$ 535,000.00
Vendor Name JW Harris Corporation, Inc.
Date:
Natural Gas Line Installation 24 ITB # 11 -16
BID PRICING
Item
No.
Description
Unit Price
(A)
Unit of
Measure
Est. Annual
Quantity
(B)
SERVICE ONES — PLASTIC (UNIT PRICE) Greater than 100 feet per location
13
5/8 & % INCH
$ 8.00
Per Foot
30,000
Total Price
(C = A x B)
$ 240,000
14
1 INCH
$ 8.00
Per Foot
9,000
$ 72,000
15
2 INCH
$ 12.00
Per Foot
16
4 INCH
$ 15.00
Per Foot
7,000
750
SERVICE LINES — PLASTIC TOTAL:
$ 84,000
$ 11,250
$ 407,250.00
Item
No.
Description
SERVICE UNES - STEEL
17
5/8 & % INCH
Unit Price
(A)
$ 15.00
Unit of
Measure
Per Foot
Est. Annual
Quantity
(B)
100
18
1 INCH
$ 15.00
Per Foot
200
19
2 INCH
$ 15.00
Per Foot
1,000
20
4 INCH
$ 18.00
Per Foot
500
21
6 INCH
$ 20.00
Per Foot
500
22
8 INCH
$ 29.00
Per Foot
500
SERVICE UNES — STEEL TOTAL:
Total Price
(C =AxB)
$ 1,500
$ 3,000
$ 15.000
$ 9,000
$ 10,000
$ 14,500
$ 53,000.00
Item
No.
Description
Unit Price
(A)
SERVICE LINE — CUT AND CAP at MAIN
23
2" Service line or less
$ 500.00
Unit of
Measure
Per
Location
Est. Annual
Quantity
(B)
500
Total Price
(C =AxB)
$ 250,000
SERVICE LINE — CUT and CAP at MAIN TOTAL:
$ 250,000.00
Item
No.
Description
CASING PUSH I MISSILE
24
5/8 &' INCH
Unit Price
(A)
$ 11.00
Unit of
Measure
Per Foot
Est. Annual
Quantity
(B)
6,000
Total Price
(C =Ax B)
$ 66,000
25
1 INCH
$ 11.00
Per Foot
4,000
$ 44,000
26
2 INCH
$ 11.00
Per Foot
15,000
CASING PUSH / MISSILE TOTAL:
$ 165,000
$ 275,000.00
Vendor Name JW Harris Contractors, Inc.
Date:
Natural Gas Line Installation
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ITB # 11 -16
BID PRICING
Item
No.
Description
JACK AND / OR BORE - STEEL
27
4 INCH
Unit Price
(A)
$ 18.00
Unit of
Measure
Per Foot
Est. Annual
Quantity
(B)
500
Total Price
(C =AxB)
$ 9,000
28
6 INCH
$ 20.00
Per Foot
500
$ 10,000
29
8 INCH
$ 29.00
Per Foot
500
$ 14,500
JACK AND / OR BORE - STEEL TOTAL:
$ 33,500.00
Item
No.
Description
Unit Price
(A)
Unit of
Measure
Est. Annual
Quantity
(B)
Total Price
(C =AxB)
DIRECTIONAL BORE - PLASTIC
30
5/8 & 3h INCH
$ 8.00
Per Foot
7,000
$ 56,000
31
1 INCH
$ 8.00
Per Foot
4,000
$ 32,000
32
2 INCH
$ 11.00
Per Foot
25,000
$ 275,000
33
4 INCH
$ 15.00
Per Foot
1,500
$ 22,500
34
6 INCH
$ 18.00
Per Foot
1,000
$ 18,000
35
8 INCH
$ 22.00
Per Foot
500
$ 11,000
36
12 INCH
$ 25.00
Per Foot
500
$ 12,500
DIRECTIONAL BORE — PLASTIC TOTAL:
$ 427,000.00
Item
No.
Description
Unit Price
(A)
STEEL -WELD, MECHANICAL & PE TAPPING TEES
37
2 INCH,
WILLIAMSON
$ 502.50
Unit of
Measure
Each
Est. Annual
Quantity
(B)
100
Total Price
(C =AxB)
$ 50,250
38
5/8 INCH, WELD
PUNCH TEE
$ 502.50
Each
75
$ 37,687.50
39
e INCH WELD
PUNCH TEE
$ 502.50
Each
75
$ 37,687.50
40
1 INCH, WELD
PUNCH TEE
$ 502.50
Each
50
$ 25,125
41
MECHANICAL or PE
FUSED SERVICE
TEE
$ 325.00
Each
1,000
$ 325,000
STEEL -WELD, MECHANICAL & PE TAPPING TEES TOTAL:
$ 475, 750.00
Item
No.
SOD
42
Description
BAHIA / FLORATAN
SOD
Unit Price
(A)
$ 1.20
Unit of
Measure
Per Sq. Foot
Est. Annual
Quantity
(B)
150,000
Total Price
(C = A x B)
$ 180,000
SOD TOTAL:
$ 180,000.00
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BID PRICING
43
BARICADES OR
SIGNS
$ 0.33
Per Day
500
$ 165
44
ARROW BOARD
$ 26.00
Per Day
25
$ 650
45
CONES
$ 0.33
Per Day
500
$ 165
46
CLASS B HIGH
DENSITY DOT
LIGHTS
$ 0.59
Per Day
15
8.85
47
LIGHT PLANT
$ 379.86
Per Day
30
$ 11, 395.80
48
JERSEY
BARRICADES
$ 0.00
Per Day
25
$ 0.00
$ 12,384.65
49
250 CFH
DIAPHRAGM
ITAL
$ 200.00
Per Set
650
$ 130,000
50
425 -630 CFH
DIAPHRAGM
$ 200.00
Per Set
250
$ 50,000
51
800 CFH
DIAPHRAGM
$ 400.00
Per Set
100
$ 40,000
52
1,000 OR GREATER
DIAPHRAGM
$ 400.00
Per Set
50
$ 20,000
53
3M ROTARY
$ 700.00
Per Set
75
$ 52,500
54
5M ROTARY
$ 700.00
Per Set
25
$ 17,500
55
7M ROTARY
$ 700.00
Per Set
10
7,000
56
11M ROTARY
$ 700.00
Vendor Name JW Harris Contractors, Inc.
Per Set
10
Date:
$ 7,000
$ 324,000.00
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ITB # 11 -16
BID PRICING
ASPHALT
$ 12.50
59
60
61
62
63
64
LIMEROCK
CONCRETE
SHELL
$ 24.00
$ 10.00
Per Inch
Thickness
Per Inch
Thickness
12,000
150,000
10,000
Per Sq. Ft.
Per Sq. Ft.
BRICK / PAVER REMOVAL
BRICK / PAVER
REPLACEMENT
Per Sq. Ft.
$ 10,000
$ 10.00
SEED AND MULCH
FLOWABLE FILL
Per Sq. Ft.
Per Sq. Ft.
$ 12.00
Per cubic
Ft.
10,000
65 2 INCH
$ 10.00
Per Foot
1,500
$ 15,000
66 4 INCH
$ 11.00
Per Foot
1,500
$ 16,500
67 6 INCH and GREATER
$ 12.00
Per Foot
1,500
$ 18,000
$ 49, 500.00
Vendor Name JW Harris Contractors, Inc. Date:
Natural Gas Line Installation 28 ITB # 11 -16
BID PRICING
68
5/8 &' /. INCH
$ 8.00
Per Foot
3,000
$ 24,000
69
1 INCH
$ 8.00
Per Foot
3,000
$ 24,000
70
1 % INCH
$ 12.00
Per Foot
8,000
$ 96,000
71
2 INCH
$ 12.00
Per Foot
8,000
$ 96,000
72
4 INCH
$ 15.00
Per Foot
4,000
73
6 INCH
$ 18.00
Per Foot
4,000
$ 60,000
$ 72,000
74
PE FUSED SERVICE TYPE
TAP FEES
$ 325.00
Each
1,000
$ 325,000
75
3 -WAY PE TEES
$ 325.00
Each
200
$ 65,000
$ 762,000.00
76
LP TANK / METER
PROTECTION
$ 150.00
Per Pole
100
$ 15,000
77
METER PROTECTION
$ 150.00
Per Pole
100
$ 15,000
78
DENSITY (includes testing)
$ 100.00
Per Sq.
Ft.
5,000
$ 500,000
79
SHORING
$ 125.00
Per
Linear Ft.
1,000
$ 125,000
80
INSTALLATION OF WELL
POINT HEADER PIPE
$ 100.00
Per
Linear Ft.
1,000
$ 100,000
81
WELL POINT RUNNING
TIME
$ 22.00
Per Hour
2,000
$ 44,000
82
WATER PUMP
$ 15.00
Per Hour
500
83
GROUND PENETRATING
RADAR
$ 240.00
Per Hour
100
$ 7,500
$ 24,000
84
VACUUM LOCATING
$ 105.63
Per Hour
200
$ 21,126
85
WELDER & RIG
$ 85.00
Per Hour
100
$ 8,500
86
TRACK HOE
$ 45.00
Per Hour
25
87
DUMP TRUCK
$ 55.00
Per Hour
50
$ 1,125
$ 2,750
88
TRACTOR & TRAILER
$ 55.00
Per Hour
50
89
CONCRETE SAW
$ 10.00
Vendor Name JW Harris Contractors, Inc_
Natural Gas Line Installation
Per Hour
29
250
Date:
$ 2.750
$ 2,500
$ 869,251.00
ITB # 11 -16
BID PRICING
Freight Costs: Unit prices should include all Shipping and Transportation Costs
Will you accept a procurement card at time of purchase?
Will you accept ePay for invoices over $2,500?
Yes No
Yes No
Vendor Name Date:
Natural Gas Line Installation 30 ITB # 11 -16
EXCEPTIONS /ADDITIONAL MATERIALS /ADDENDA
Bidders shall indicate any and all exceptions taken to the provisions or specifications in this solicitation
document. Exceptions that surface elsewhere and that do not also appear under this section shall be
considered invalid and void and of no contractual significance.
Exceptions (mark one):
Note — Any material exceptions taken to the City's Standard Terms and Conditions will render a
Bid Non - responsive.
No exceptions
Exceptions taken (describe —attach additional pages if needed)
Additional Materials submitted (mark one):
No additional materials have been included with this bid
Additional Materials attached (describe- -attach additional pages if needed)
Addenda
Bidders are responsible for verifying receipt of any addenda issued by checking the City's website at
www. mvclearwater. com/ aDDs20/ citvoroiects /invitationtobid.aspx/ prior to the bid opening. Failure to
acknowledge any addenda issued may result in a response being deemed non - responsive.
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda (initial for each addenda received, if applicable):
Addenda Number
Initial to acknowledge receipt
Vendor Name
Date:
Natural Gas Line Installation
31 ITB # 11 -16
VENDOR INFORMATION
Company Legal /Corporate Name:
Doing Business As (if different than above):
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: Fax:
E -Mail Address: Website:
DUNS #
Remit to Address (if different than above): Order from Address (if different from above):
Address: Address:
City: State: Zip: City: State: Zip:
Contact for Questions about this bid:
Name: Fax:
Phone: E -Mail Address:
Dav -to -Dav Proiect Contact (if awarded):
Name: Fax:
Phone: E -Mail Address:
Certified Small Business Certifying Agency:
Certified Minority, Woman or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certifying Agency:
Natural Gas Line Installation 32 ITB # 11 -16
OFFER CERTIFICATION
By signing and submitting this Bid, the Vendor certifies that:
a) It is under no legal prohibition on contracting with the City of Clearwater.
b) It has read, understands, and is in compliance with the specifications, terms and conditions stated herein, as
well as its attachments, and any referenced documents.
c) It has no known, undisclosed conflicts of interest
d) The prices offered were independently developed without consultation or collusion with any of the other
respondents or potential respondents or any other anti - competitive practices.
e) No offer of gifts, payments or other consideration were made to any City employee, officer, elected official,
or consultant who has or may have had a role in the procurement process for the services and or
goods /materials covered by this contract.
f) It understands the City of Clearwater may copy all parts of this response, including without limitation any
documents and /or materials copyrighted by the respondent, for intemal use in evaluating respondent's offer,
or in response to a public records request under Florida's public records law (F.S. 119) or other applicable
law, subpoena, or other judicial process; provided that Clearwater agrees not to change or delete any
copyright or proprietary notices.
g) Respondent hereby warrants to the City that the respondent and each of its subcontractors
( "Subcontractors ") will comply with, and are contractually obligated to comply with, all Federal Immigration
laws and regulations that relate to their employees.
h) Respondent certifies that they are not in violation of section 6(j) of the Federal Export Administration Act and
not debarred by any Federal or public agency.
i) It will provide the materials or services specified in compliance with all Federal, State, and Local Statutes
and Rules if awarded by the City.
j) It is current in all obligations due to the City.
k) It will accept such terms and conditions in a resulting contract if awarded by the City.
I) The signatory is an officer or duly authorized agent of the respondent with full power and authority to submit
binding offers for the goods or services as specified herein.
ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
Company Name:
Signature:
Printed Name:
Title:
Date:
Natural Gas Line Installation 33 ITB # 11 -16
SCRUTINIZED COMPANIES AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
WITH CUBA AND SYRIA CERTIFICATION FORM
PER DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS, ITEM 4, IF YOUR BID IS $1,000,000 OR MORE, THIS FORM
MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THIS
FORM AS REQUIRED, MAY DEEM YOUR SUBMITTAL NONRESPONSIVE.
The affiant, by virtue of the signature below, certifies that:
1. The vendor, company, individual, principal, subsidiary, affiliate, or owner is aware of the requirements
of section 287.135, Florida Statutes, regarding companies on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in
Sudan List, the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List, or
engaging in business operations in Cuba and Syria; and
2. The vendor, company, individual, principal, subsidiary, affiliate, or owner is eligible to participate in this
solicitation and is not listed on either the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the
Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Sector List, or engaged in business
operations in Cuba and Syria; and
3. Business Operations means, for purposes specifically related to Cuba or Syria, engaging in commerce
in any form in Cuba or Syria, including, but not limited to, acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning,
selling, possessing, leasing or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal
property, real property, military equipment, or any other apparatus of business or commerce; and
4. If awarded the Contract (or Agreement), the vendor, company, individual, principal, subsidiary, affiliate,
or owner will immediately notify the City of Clearwater in writing, no later than five (5) calendar days after
any of its principals are placed on the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in Sudan List, the Scrutinized
Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Sector List, or engages in business operations in Cuba
and Syria.
Authorized Signature
Printed Name
Title
Name of Entity/Corporation
STATE OF COUNTY OF
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this day of
20 , by (name of person whose signature is
being notarized) (title) of (name
of corporation /entity), personally known to me as described herein , or produced a
(type of identification) as identification, and who did /did not take an
oath.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
Printed Name
NOTARY SEAL ABOVE
Natural Gas Line Installation 34 ITB # 11 -16
FLORIDA TRENCH SAFETY ACT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PROJECT: ITB # 11 -16, Installation of Natural Gas Main, Service Lines, and House Piping
BIDDER'S NAME:
Bidder acknowledges that included in the various items of the proposal in the Total Bid Price are costs for
complying with OSHA 1926 Subpart P Excavations and the Florida Trench Safety Act (90 -96, Laws of
Florida) effective October 1, 1990. The bidder further identifies the costs to be summarised below:
Trench Safety
Measure Units of Measure Unit Extended
(Description) (LF, SY) (Quantity) Unit Cost Cost
A. Shoring LF NA NA
B.
C.
D.
*TOTAL:
This total amount is incidental to the contract bid price and is provided only as bidder
acknowledgment of the Florida Trench Safety Act.
The City of Clearwater has enacted additional shoring requirements, within the City limits
administered by the Clearwater Fire Department
Failure to complete the above may result in the bid being declared non - responsive.
Bidding Contractor Signature
Natural Gas Line Installation 35 ITB # 11 -16
EXHIBIT B — SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
RFP #11 -16
1. DEFINITIONS.
The Contract Documents consist of the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Summary
of Information to Bidders, Method of Payment, Proposal (as accepted), Contract, General
Conditions, the Technical Specifications and the Drawings, including all modifications and
addenda thereof incorporated in the documents before their execution. These form the Contract.
The Owner as used herein shall refer to and designate a public body or authority, corporation,
association, partnership or individual for whom the work is to be performed, or his or their
authorized representative or agent.
The Contractor is the individual, partnership, corporation or other entity undertaking to do the
work herein specified, or his or their heirs, legal representatives, successors or assigns. When
more than one prime contract is awarded for a single project the general contractor shall be so
designated by the Owner.
The Engineer shall be Clearwater Gas System. The word Engineer shall include the officers,
agents, inspectors and employees of Clearwater Gas System.
A Subcontractor shall be an individual, partnership, corporation or other entity having a direct
contract with the Contractor to fumish material, work to a special design according to the plans
and specifications of this work, or supplying specialized labor and materials for this work. This
does not include one who merely furnishes material or labor not particular to this project.
Written Notice shall be deemed to have been fully served 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 at or sent by registered mail to the last business address known to him who gives
notice.
The term "Work" of the Contractor or the Subcontractor includes labor or materials, or both,
equipment, transportation, or other facilities necessary to complete the contract.
All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are the essence of the Contract.
Whenever the word "approved" is used herein, it shall be held, unless otherwise specified, to
mean as approved by the Owner. Similar use will be made of the words "directed," "required,"
"permitted," and words of like import.
2. EXTENT OF CONTRACT.
The Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Summary of Information to Bidders, Method
of Payment, Proposal (as accepted), Contract, General Conditions, the Technical Specifications,
and the Drawings are, and shall be taken to be, parts of this Contract. All work and materials
mentioned in the specifications and not shown on the drawings and all work and materials shown
on the drawings and not mentioned in the specifications, and all work and materials necessary for
the completion of the work according to the true intent and meaning of the contract drawings and
specifications, and all work and materials required to complete the entire facility as described in
the Advertisement shall be furnished, performed and done, as if the same were both mentioned in
the specifications and shown on the drawings.
The drawings which accompany the specifications are herein designated contract drawings and
are for the purpose of illustrating the general character and extent of the work and are subject to
such modifications and elaboration's by the Owner and Engineer as may be found necessary or
advisable, either before or during the prosecution of the work, and the Contractor shall conform to
and abide by whatever supplementary drawings and explanations that may be furnished by the
Engineer for the purpose of illustrating the work. The Engineer shall decide as to the true
meaning or intention of any portion of the specifications and drawings where the same may be
found unclear or in conflict.
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Should anything be omitted from the contract drawings or specifications which is necessary for a
clear understanding of the work, or should any error appear either in any of the various
instruments fumished or in the work done by other Contractors affecting the work included under
this contract, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Engineer of such omissions or errors, and in
the event of the Contractor's failure to do so, he shall make good any damage to or defect in his
work caused thereby. He will not be allowed to take advantage of any error or omission on the
contract drawings, as full instructions will be furnished by the Engineer, should such error or
omission be discovered, and the Contractor shall carry out such instructions as if originally
specified.
3. OBLIGATIONS OF CONTRACTOR.
The Contractor shall, at his own cost and expense unless otherwise specified, furnish all the
necessary materials, labor, supervision, manager, a 24- houra days a week direct reliable
communication devices, tools, equipment and appliances, and shall construct, finish, test and
purge, connect in a safe, substantial and workmanlike manner the work of this contract within the
time and in the manner specified and in accordance with the contract drawings.
The Contractor shall complete the entire work to the satisfaction and approval of the Owner and
shall accept in consideration of, and as full compensation for the work, the sums set opposite the
respective classes of work and materials named in the Contract and proposals herein contained,
the said sums being the amount at which the Contract therefore was awarded to the Contractor.
Acceptance or approval of the work or materials by the Owner does not relieve the Contractor
from liability for poor or defective workmanship and /or materials and any such acceptance or
approval is understood to relate to work or materials which can be observed and does in no way
pertain to latent defects or defects ascertainable through testing.
4. SUBCONTRACTS.
The Contractor shall not assign or sublet the whole or any part of the work without the written
consent of the Owner and without the written approval by the Owner of the specific party to whom
it is proposed to assign or sublet the same. No such consent and approval, and no approval of
the form of such assignment or subletting, shall release or relieve the Contractor from any of the
obligations and liabilities assumed by him under this Contract, and, as between the parties
hereto, the Contractor shall remain responsible and liable as if no such assignment or subletting
had been made.
Nothing contained in the Contract documents shall create any contractual relationship between
any subcontractor and the Owner. The Contractor shall comply with the ASME B31 Q Code,
which meets the requirements of Federal CFR 49 Part 192 Subpart N, particularly the "Span of
Control" ratio which requires the supervision of non - qualified personnel by OQ certified individuals
depending on the performance of the covered task
5. SEPARATE CONTRACTS.
The owner reserves the right to let other contracts in connection with this work. The Contractor
shall afford other contractors reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of their
materials and the execution of their work, and shall properly connect and coordinate his work with
theirs.
If any part of the Contractor's work depends for proper execution or results upon the work of any
other contractor, the Contractor shall inspect and promptly report to the Owner any defects in
such work that render it unsuitable for such proper execution and results. His failure to so inspect
and report shall constitute an acceptance of the other contractor's work as fit and proper for the
reception of his work except as to defects which may develop in the other contractor's work after
the execution of his work.
To insure the proper execution of his subsequent work, the Contractor shall measure work
already in place and shall at once report to the Owner any discrepancy between the executed
work and the drawings.
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Wherever work being done by the Owner's forces or by other contractors is contiguous to work
covered by this Contract, the respective rights of the various interests involved shall be
established by the Owner, to secure the completion of the various portions of the work in general
harmony.
6. BONDS.
The bidder to whom the Contract is awarded must, within ten (10) calendar days following notice
of award, present himself to the place designated in the official notice of acceptance, for signing
of the Contract and the plans, and to substitute for the bid security, a surety performance -
payment bond in the amount of thirty percent (30 %) of the Contract price, conditioned that the
Contractor will faithfully perform all work of this contract and promptly pay for all materials
furnished and labor supplied or performed in the prosecution of all work. All bonds and insurance
shall be issued by companies authorized to transact business in the State of Florida and
acceptable to the Owner.
7. ACCIDENTS AND CLAIMS.
The Contractor shall be held responsible for all accidents and shall indemnify and protect the
Owner and Engineer from all suits, claims and actions brought against it, and all cost for liability
to which the Owner or Engineer may be put for any injury or alleged injury to the person or
property of another resulting from negligence or carelessness in the performance of the work, or
in protection of the project site, or from any improper or inferior workmanship, or from inferior
materials used in the work.
8. MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS.
Should a Contractor in the performance of his Contract cause damage to any person, any
property, or work of another Contractor working on this project, he shall, upon due notice to do so
from the Owner or other party to the damage, arrange for an amicable settlement thereon. It is
agreed by all parties herein that such disputes shall not delay completion of the work, nor be
cause for claim against the Owner or Engineer. Work shall be continued by the party claiming
damages at his expense, subject to such damages as may be obtained by due course of law.
9. CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY.
The status of the Contractor in the work to be performed by him under this Contract is that of an
independent Contractor and that as such he shall properly safeguard against any and all injury or
damage to any person, to public and private property, materials and things; and that, as such, he
alone shall be responsible for any and all damage, Toss or injury to persons or property that may
rise, or be incurred, in or during the conduct or progress of said work without regard to whether or
not the Contractor, his subcontractors, agents, or employees have been negligent; and that
Contractor shall keep the Owner and Engineer free from, and shall discharge any and all
responsibility and therefore of any sort or kind. The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for
risks or casualties of every description, for any or all damage, loss or injury to persons or property
arising out of the nature of the work, from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen or
unusual difficulty, including losses of associated business revenue resulting from utility damage,
the Contractor shall assume and be liable for all blame and loss of whatsoever nature by reason
of neglect or violation of any federal, state, county, or local laws, regulations or ordinances; that
Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner and Engineer all their officers, agents,
and employees, from all suits or actions at law of any kind whatsoever in connection with this
work and shall, if required by the Owner, produce evidence of settlement of any such action
before final payment shall be made by the Owner. Contractor acknowledges receipt of one dollar
as full and specific consideration for this indemnity agreement.
10. FAMILIARITY WITH CONTRACT REQUIREMENT.
It is the responsibility of, and it is hereby agreed that, the Contractor has, prior to signing of the
Contract, satisfied himself as the nature and location of the work, the conformation of the ground,
the character, quality, and the quantity of the materials which will be required, the character of
equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work, the general
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and local conditions, and of all other matters which can in any way affect the scope of the work
under this Contract.
Information concerning the general condition of the project site existing at the time of bidding is
presented in the plans and specifications solely for information and convenience in describing the
work to be accomplished and the use by the Contractor of such information cannot in any way
relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities as outlined herein for determining the actual
conditions existing at the site and for basing his bid price upon such conditions.
No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent, employee of the Owner, or the
Engineer, either before or after the execution of this Contract, shall affect or modify any of the
terms or obligations herein contained. Failure to comply with any or all of the requirements will not
relieve Contractor from the responsibility of properly estimating the difficulty or costs of successful
completion of the work nor from the responsibility for the faithful performance of the provisions of
this Contract.
11. PERMITS AND LICENSES.
Permits and licenses of a temporary nature necessary for the prosecution of the work shall be
secured and paid for by the Contractor unless otherwise specified. Permits, licenses and
easements for CGS gas mains and services classified as CGS permanent structures or
permanent changes in existing facilities will be secured and paid for by the Owner, unless
otherwise specified. Contractor will also be responsible for obtaining gas permits related to
house piping connections to gas meter if required, and maintenance of appropriate trade licenses
to perform the specific scope of work described in this contract, including consumer's
underground house piping and gas meter relocation piping and connections. They also will be
noted as contractor of record on the applicable permits and be licensed as a contractor in the
disciplines of plumbing or Natural / LP gas contracting in the State of Florida and registered in
Pinellas and or Pasco counties to perform all underground house piping related work and meter
connections.
The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
bearing on the conduct of the work as drawn and specified. If the Contractor observes that the
drawings and specifications are at variance therewith, he shall promptly notify the Engineer in
writing, and any necessary changes shall be adjusted as provided in the contract for changes in
the work. If the Contractor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations, and without such notice to the Engineer, he shall bear all costs arising
there from.
12. LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
The Contractor at all times shall observe and comply with all Federal, State, Local, and /or
Municipal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations in any manner and those which may be
enacted later, or bodies or tribunals having jurisdiction or authority over the work and shall
indemnify and save harmless the Owner against any claim or liability arising from, or based on,
the violation of any such law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, or decree.
The bidder is assumed to have made himself familiar with all Federal, State, Local, and Municipal
laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations which in any manner affect those engaged or employed
in the work, or the materials or equipment used in or upon the work, or in any way affect the work
and no plea of misunderstanding will be considered an excuse for the ignorance thereof. The
Contractor shall be licensed and competent in the required discipline of installing gas mains,
services, underground customer piping systems and related gas meter connections.
13. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SHOP DRAWINGS.
The specifications are intended to supplement and clarify the plans. Work is sometimes called for
in the specifications that is not shown completely on the plans; and the plans sometimes indicate
work that is not mentioned in the specifications. Both plans and specifications must be complied
with completely in order to fulfill the Contract requirements; and whether or not the work is
specifically defined in any bid item, any work called for by either is as binding as if it were called
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for by both. The construction drawings, as prepared prior to receiving bids, are intended to
describe the general scope of the work and to form the basis of comparable bids and may be
supplemented after award of the contract with manufacturer's shop drawings, detailed working
drawings and other detailed data necessary to thoroughly describe the requirements of the
finished facility. In no case, however, will such supplemental information form the basis of claims
by the Contractor for increased compensation and in no case will the required work described by
the supplemental information be considered as extra work. In case of conflict between plans and
specifications, the Engineer shall be the sole judge of which shall prevail. The Engineer shall
make all necessary explanations as to the true meaning and intent of the plans and
specifications. Any errors or omissions in the plans and specifications may be corrected by the
Engineer when such corrections are necessary for the proper completion of the work.
The Contractor shall sign and stamp approved all shop or setting drawings for items of equipment
on which he has bid and proposes to install, to verify field dimensions, design criteria, and
materials. After the Contractor has signed and approved the as built drawings, they shall be
promptly submitted to the Owner in quadruplicate for review for conformance with the design
concepts of the project. The Contractor shall call Owner's attention to any deviation in the shop
drawings or submittals from the requirements of the plans and specifications. No deviation from
the plans and specifications shall be approved without a written Change Order. Changes or
corrections may be noted by the Owner and one copy will be returned to the Contractor. The
Contractor shall make any corrections required by the Owner and shall retum the required
number of corrected copies of shop drawings until no exception is taken. The Contractor shall
direct specific attention in writing to revisions on resubmitted shop drawings other than the
corrections called for by the Owner on previous submissions. Contractor's stamp of approval on
any shop drawings shall constitute a representation to the Owner that the Contractor has either
verified all quantities, dimensions, field construction criteria, materials, catalog numbers, and
similar data or he assumes full responsibility for doing so and that he has reviewed or coordinated
each shop drawing with the requirements of the work and the Contract documents.
The shop drawings in no way become a part of the Contract documents but are furnished for
informational purposes only. Regardless of corrections made in, review or approval given to such
drawings by the Engineer, the Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy of such drawings
and for their conformity to the Contract plans and specifications.
14. WORKING SCHEDULES AND PROGRESS CHARTS.
The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Owner for approval prior to initiating construction
activities a working schedule showing the locations and the order in which the Contractor
proposes to undertake the construction. A schedule will include anticipated starting and
completion dates for the various sections and items included in this Contract and will also indicate
scheduled delivery date for all mechanical equipment. All work provided to the contractor,
including service lines shall be scheduled within a 72 hour tum around; emergency work will have
an immediate response. FDOT, County and Municipal permit utilization right of way and road
crossing permit installations shall be prioritized to recover from the delay associated with
obtaining the permit.
Accompanying this schedule shall be a chart sufficiently large to be suitable for recording the
progress of the work. The Contractor will be required to indicate actual progress on this chart and
printed copies shall be made available at the end of each month. These progress charts will be
used in preparing the monthly estimates to the Owner. The contractor shall furnish an electronic
copy of the daily work schedule in advance of the work being done preferably prior to the
beginning of the work day. Copies include Construction Inspection, Gas Sales, Dispatch and
Senior Accountant. The contractor shall also provide an electronic copy of the daily completed
work being done preferably at the end of that work day or the beginning of the next work day.
15. SUPERVISION AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR.
The Contractor shall give the work the constant attention necessary to facilitate the progress
thereof and shall cooperate with the Owner and with other contractors in every way possible. The
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Contractor shall at all times have an OQ competent superintendent and field supervisors, capable
of reading and thoroughly understanding the drawings and specifications, as his agent on the
work, who shall, as the Contractor's agent, supervise, direct and otherwise conduct the work.
Such superintendent shall be furnished irrespective of the amount of work sublet.
The Contractor shall be solely and wholly responsible for delivering the completed work in a
good, safe and workmanlike condition and for the good condition of the work and materials until
final acceptance and his formal release from his obligations. He shall bear all losses resulting on
account of the weather, fire, the elements, or other causes of every kind or nature.
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless (to a limit of $10,000,000) the Owner and the
Engineer and their agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and
expenses, including attorneys' fees arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work,
provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expenses is:
(a) 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 there from and,
(b) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the Contractor,
any Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or
anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not it
is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.
In any and all claims against the Owner or the Engineer or any of their agents or employees by
any employee of the Contractor, any Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any
of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation shall
not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or
benefits payable by or for the Contractor or any Subcontractor under Worker's Compensation
Acts, Disability Benefits Acts or other employee benefit acts.
The Contractor shall be held responsible for any violation of laws or ordinances affecting in any
way the conduct of all persons engaged, or the materials or methods used by him, on the work.
The Contractor shall provide and maintain at his own expense, in a sanitary condition, such
portable chemical toilets accommodations for the use of his employees as are necessary to
comply with the requirements and regulations of the State Department of Health & Rehabilitative
Services or the County Health Department. He shall commit no public nuisance. Sanitary facilities
shall be at least 500 -feet from the nearest water well or waterway. Portable toilets shall have
incorporated therein holding containers which shall be tightly closed and all waste shall be
pumped out and transported away from the site of the work weekly and disposed of properly. The
portable toilet facilities shall be sanitized weekly and not become a nuisance
Any instructions, directions, or orders from the Owner shall be given to the Contractor through his
authorized representative. The Owner, except in the absence of the representative, has no
authority to give directions, orders or instructions directly to the Contractor.
16. SERVING NOTICE.
Any notice to be given the Contractor under this contract shall be deemed to be served if the
same be delivered to the person in charge of any office used by the Contractor or his
superintendent or agent at or near the work, or deposited in a post office, postpaid, addressed to
the Contractor at his place of business as set forth in this contract.
17. OBSERVATION OF THE WORK.
The Owner or his authorized representative -CGS inspector shall have free access to the
materials and the work at all times for measuring or observing the same, and the Contractor shall
afford him all necessary facilities and assistance for so doing. The contractor shall furnish to
CGS a daily work schedule and list of all completed jobs. The notification shall be sent before the
start of the work day and a distribution list shall be provided with necessary updates. After written
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authorization to proceed with the work and the Engineer has been engaged to act as the Owners
representative, the Engineer shall:
A. Make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of construction to
observe the progress and quality of the executed work and to determine in general if the
work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents; he will not be required to
make exhaustive or continuous on -site observations to check the quality or quantity of the
work, he will not be responsible for the construction means, methods, procedures,
techniques and sequences of construction and he will not be responsible for the
Contractor's failure to perform the construction work in accordance with the Contract
Documents; he will not be responsible for safety precautions and procedures in
connection with the work; and during such visits and on the basis of his on -site
observations as an experienced and qualified design professional he will keep the Owner
informed of the progress of the work, will endeavor to guard the Owner against defects
and deficiencies in the work of Contractors and may disapprove work as failing to
conform to the Contract Documents.
B. Review samples, catalog data, schedules, shop drawings, laboratory, shop and mill tests
of materials and equipment and other data which the Contractor is required to submit,
only for conformance with the design concept of the project and compliance with the
information given by the Contract Documents, and assemble written guarantees which
are required by the Contract Documents. Review of shop drawings by Engineer shall not
relieve Contractor from his responsibility to perform his work in accordance with the plans
and specifications.
C. Consult with and advise the Owner, act as the Owner's representative at the project site,
issue all instructions of the Owner to the Contractor and prepare routine Change Orders
as required.
D. Based on his on -site observations as an experienced and qualified design professional
and on his review of the Contractor's applications for payment, determine the amount
owing to the Contractor and approve in writing payment to the Contractors in such
amounts; such approvals of payment to constitute a representation to the Owner, based
on such observations and review of the data comprising such applications, that the work
has progressed to the point indicated and that, to the best of his knowledge, information
and belief, the quality of the work is in accordance with the Contract Documents, subject
to the results of any subsequent test called for in the Contract Documents and any
qualifications stated in his approval. Such partial and final payments will be as specified
elsewhere herein except as modified in this paragraph.
E. Conduct, in company with the Owner, a final site visit of the project for general
conformance with the design concept of the project and general compliance with the
information given by the Contract Documents, and recommend in writing final payment to
the Contractor.
18. EXAMINATION OF THE WORK.
The authority and duties of the resident project representatives when provided and authorized as
employees of the Engineer and when the employment thereof is authorized and paid by the
Owner, are limited to examining the material furnished, observing the work done and reporting
their findings to the Engineer. The Engineer does not underwrite, guarantee or insure the work
done by the Contractor. It is the Contractor's responsibility to perform the work in all details in
accordance with the Contract Documents, and the Engineer shall never be responsible or liable
to either the Owner or the Contractor or any other party by reason of the Contractor's failure to do
so. Failure by the Engineer or by any project representative or other representative of the Owner
engaged in on site observation to discover defects or deficiencies in the work of the Contractor
shall never, under any circumstances, relieve the Contractor from his responsibility therefore to
the Owner, or subject the Engineer to any liability to the Owner, the Contractor, or any other party
for any such defect or deficiency.
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Project representatives shall have no authority to permit deviation from or to modify any of the
provisions of the Drawings or Specifications without the written permission or instruction of the
Engineer, or to delay the Contractor by failure to observe the materials and work with reasonable
promptness.
The Engineer, his representatives, employees, or any resident project representative in the
employment of the Engineer will not have authority to supervise, direct, expedite or otherwise
control and instruct or order the Contractor or his employees in the fulfillment of the Contractor's
obligation. The Owner's instructions, orders, directions and /or orders to the Contractor shall be
given only through the Engineer, or his employees. The Engineer may only advise the Contractor
when it appears to the Engineer that the work and /or materials do not conform to the
requirements of the Contract Documents, including the Drawings and Specifications.
The payment of any compensation, irrespective of its character or form, or the giving of any
gratuity, or the granting or any valuable favor, directly or indirectly, by the Contractor to any
project representative, is strictly prohibited, and any such act on the part of the Contractor will
constitute a violation of the contract.
If the Contract Documents, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public authority
having jurisdiction require any work to specifically be inspected, tested, or approved by someone
other than the Contractor, the Contractor will give the Engineer timely notice of readiness
therefore. The Contractor will furnish the Engineer the required certificates of inspection, testing
or approval. All such tests will be in accordance with the methods prescribed by the American
Society for Testing and Materials, or such other applicable organization as may be required by
law or the Contract Documents. If any such work required so to be inspected, tested or approved
is covered without written approval of the Engineer, it must, if requested by the Engineer, be
uncovered for observation at the Contractor's expense. The cost of all such inspections, tests and
approvals shall be borne by the Contractor unless otherwise provided.
19. PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY.
The Contractor shall continuously maintain adequate protection of all his work from damage and
shall protect the Owner's property from injury or Toss arising in connection with this Contract. He
shall make good any such damage, injury, or loss, except such as maybe directly due to errors in
the Contract Documents, or caused by agents or employees of the Owner. He shall adequately
protect adjacent property as provided by law and the Contract Documents. He shall provide and
maintain all passage ways, guard fences, lights, and other facilities for protection required by
public authority or local conditions.
From the start of the work until the completion and acceptance of the work, the Contractor shall
be solely responsible for the work covered by this contract and for the materials delivered at the
site intended to be used in the work and all injury or damage done to the same from whatever
cause as well as any damage done by him, his agents, employees and for subcontractors in the
performance of the work, shall be made good by him at his own expense before the final payment
is made. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all trees along and adjacent
to the work and shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage or injury thereto. The
Contractor shall not willfully or maliciously injure or destroy trees or shrubs, and he shall not
remove or cut them without proper authorization from the Owner. Any limbs or branches of trees
broken during such operations shall be trimmed with a clean cut and painted with an approved
tree healing compound. The Contractor will be liable for all damages or at the option of the Owner
may be required to replace or restore at his own expense, all vegetation not protected and
preserved that may be destroyed or damaged.
The Contractor shall provide suitable means of protection for all materials intended to be used in
the work and for all work in progress, as well as for completed work.
The Contractor shall fumish all the necessary equipment, shall take all necessary precautions
and shall assume the entire cost of handling any sewage, seepage, storm, surface and flood
flows which may be encountered at any time during the construction of the work. The manner
providing for these occurrences shall meet with the approval of the Owner, and the entire cost of
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said work shall be considered as having been included in the unit prices submitted for the several
items of the work to be done under this contract.
20. USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS.
The Owner shall have the right to take possession of and use any completed or partially
completed portions of the work, notwithstanding that the time for completing the entire work or
such portions may not have expired but such taking possession and use shall not be deemed an
acceptance of any work not completed in accordance with the Contract Documents. If such prior
use increases the cost of or delays the work, the Contractor shall be entitled to such extra
compensation, or extension of time, or both, as the Owner may determine.
21. CHANGES IN THE WORK.
If for any reason it be deemed necessary in the opinion of the Owner to make any variations in
the scope or nature of the work, which variations increase or decrease the quantities of the work
specified, or change the location to an extent not unreasonably affecting the conditions of the
work, and further interpreted by the Owner as involving no classes of work other than those called
for by this contract, the Contractor shall, upon written order from the Owner to that effect, make
such variations. If such variations diminish the quantity of the work to be done, no claim for
damages or for anticipated profits on the work that may be dispensed with shall there by accrue
to the Contractor, and the value of the work dispensed with will not be included in any payments
made to the Contractor. If such variations increase the amount of the work, the value of such
increase shall be determined and fixed by the Owner in accordance with the quantity of such
work actually done, and at the unit prices stipulated in the contract.
All major changes will be issued in a standard form which will contain a description of the work
involved in the change, a reference to the proper construction drawings or revised drawings and
will not be effective until signed by the Owner and Contractor.
Such alterations or changes as are mentioned in this section shall not vitiate or annul the
obligations of the contract or the agreement for the work.
Should, in the opinion of the Owner, any contemplated change in the quantities of the work, or
alterations thereof, materially affect the character of the work, or any part thereof, or materially
affect the compensation for the same, then the work shall be classed as extra work.
22. EXTRA WORK / INCREASED COMPENSATION.
The Owner may at any time, by a written order, without notice to the Sureties, and without
invalidating the contract, require the performance of such extra work or substantial changes in the
work as it may find necessary or desirable. The amount of compensation to be paid to the
Contractor for any extra work, as ordered, shall be determined as follows:
(a) By unit prices named in contract and subsequently agreed upon.
(b) By a lump sum mutually agreed upon by the Owner and the Contractor; or
(c) If no such unit prices are set forth and if the parties cannot agree upon a lump
sum, then by the actual net cost in money to the Contractor of the wages of
applied labor (including premiums for Worker's Compensation Insurance, and
Social Security taxes); plus twenty per centum (20 %) as compensation for all
items of profit, administration, overhead, superintendence, insurance other than
Worker's Compensation Insurance, materials used in temporary structures,
allowances made by the Contractor to subcontractors, additional premiums upon
the performance bond of the Contractor and the use of small tools; plus the net
cost to the Contractor for the materials required in the extra work; plus the cost of
rental for plant equipment (other than small tools) required and approved for the
extra work.
23. DEFECTIVE WORK OR MATERIALS.
If at any time any materials or workmanship should be discovered which do not comply with the
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plans, specifications and contract drawings, such defective work and /or material shall
immediately be removed or corrected by the Contractor when notified to do so by the Owner, and
such defects shall be replaced or corrected at the Contractor's expense. Any work or materials
condemned by the Owner as unsuitable, potentially unsafe or improperly done shall be removed
and repaired or otherwise remedied by replacement, as the Owner may require. Any defective
work regulated by an established OQ covered task shall require the individual, responsible for
such failure, to be OQ recertified prior to performing such covered task.
If the Contractor shall neglect or refuse to remove or replace defective work or materials within
seven (7) days from the date of the notice from the Owner to do so, then the Owner may remove
or cause the same to be removed and satisfactorily replaced by contract or otherwise, as they
may deem expedient, and they may and are empowered, to charge the expense thereof to the
Contractor. The expense so charged will be deducted and paid by the Owner out of such monies
as are or may become due under this agreement, or if such monies are not sufficient to meet said
expense, the additional monies shall be furnished by the Contractor, and if he refuses or neglects
to provide the necessary monies they shall be provided by his Surety.
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EXHIBIT C - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
RFP #11 -16
B. GENERAL CONDITIONS
T.1 MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY THE OWNER
Clearwater Gas System shall supply the following materials: piping (carrier and casing); valves
and valve boxes; concrete valve rings; fittings; tracer wire; marker tape; marker poles; and splice
kits. The contractor shall supply the labor necessary for loading the materials supplied by CGS.
The contractor shall provide all other materials necessary to complete the work. The contractor
shall be responsible for all materials disbursed including accurately inventory of such materials.
Contractor shall provide a trailer capable of transporting 40' or longer lengths of polyethylene pipe
without damaging pipe.
T.2 PERMITS
The Contractor shall perform all work in strict accordance with the requirements of the following
permits which will be obtained by the Owner: Pinellas County Use Permit, Various City Use
Permits, Florida Department of Transportation Utility Permit, CSX railroad, Army Corps of
Engineers permit and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Dredge and Fill
Exemption. The contractor is responsible for obtaining any necessary permits with gas meter
relocations and shall be listed as the contractor of record for underground gas house piping
installations.
T.3 JOINING OF PLASTIC PIPE
The Contractor shall get prior approval from Clearwater Gas System to use electric fusion
couplings. If electric fusion couplings are used for non - contractor convenience, they shall be
supplied at an additional cost to the Contractor.
The Contractor shall provide either an Central, Innogaz or Friatec universal electro fusion control
box, capable of storing a minimum of 100 fusion records, pipe alignment clamp, tapping tee
alignment clamp, tapping wrench, pipe scraper, and all other tooling specified by the Electro
Fusion machine manufacturer in their respective installation procedures.
Contractor shall provide the necessary electric power supply to meet the power requirements as
specified by the manufacturer of the fusion equipment. Pipe support stands shall be utilized to
support pipe during fusion joining, directional boring pull in, and while lowering of the pipe into the
trench. Pipe support stands shall not be spaced greater than 15' apart for directional boring pull
in. Pipe shall be supported with stands at all time it is placed on pavement to avoid scratching the
pipe surface.
The Contractor shall provide a pyronometer capable of testing the temperature of the heating
iron, while at fusion temperature, to an accuracy of 0.5% ( 03 0F). The fusion temperature of the
heating iron shall be verified each morning in the presence of the CGS Inspector. More frequent
testing may be required at the discretion of CGS Inspector. Both sides of the heater plates shall
be checked for temperature accuracy
Note: All fusion and related equipment must be in good working order and properly maintained
during project installation. The CGS will inspect the preceding items and reject those not in
compliance. The CGS shall have the right to reject any or all equipment judged inadequate to
properly fuse Polyethylene Pipe and its Fittings.
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B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
T.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL
The Contractor shall provide and maintain traffic within the limits of the project for the duration of
the construction period, in accordance with the requirements of FDOT Section 102 of the
"Standard Specifications ", as amended herein.
The local streets shall be kept open to two -way traffic for the duration of the construction period,
except that one lane of traffic will be permitted provided that flagmen are used. The Contractor
will not be permitted to isolate access to residences or places of business. Traffic on County
roads and State highways shall be controlled in accordance with the current standards of the
appropriate agency. The contractor shall only utilize Florida certified Maintenance of Traffic
(MOT) personnel when installing and maintaining approved work zone maintenance of traffic
devices. No roadway shall be closed without proper advanced notification to Clearwater Gas
System and the authority having jurisdiction, such as local police and fire.
The Contractor shall furnish, erect and maintain all necessary traffic control and safety devices, in
accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation "ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC DESIGN
STANDARDS ", applicable edition, and State of Florida "MANUAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL AND
SAFE PRACTICES FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE AND
UTILITY OPERATIONS ", applicable edition, and shall take all necessary precautions for the
protection of the work force personnel and the safety of the traveling public for the duration of the
construction period.
T.5 PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHS
The Contractor shall furnish digital photographs, as directed by the Owner, showing the job,
before, during and upon completion of the construction.
T.6 STANDARDS
Wherever in these Contract documents reference is made to any of the following, or other,
specifications, codes, standards, and requirements, by abbreviation or name, it shall be
understood that the specifications, codes, standards, and requirements in effect on the date of
advertisement for bids shall govern.
ASTM American Society for Testing Materials
ASME American Society for Mechanical Engineers
ASA American Standards Association
AWWA American Water Works Association
NEMA National Electric and Manufacturers Association
AIEE American Institute of Electrical Engineers
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
NBFU National Board Fire Underwriters
NEC National Electric Code
ACI American Concrete Institute
AGA American Gas Association
AISC American Institute Steel Construction
AWPA American Wood Preservers Association
Fed. Spec. Federal Specifications U.S. Government
SBC Southern Building Code
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FDOT Florida Department of Transportation
NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code
IFGC International Fuel Gas Code
FBC -FG Florida Building Code Fuel Gas
"Standard Specifications" - FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,
latest edition, including all supplemental specifications, indices and other directives in effect.
T.7 SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS
The Contractor shall comply with the Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulations for
construction promulgated under the Occupational and Health Act of 1970 (PL596) and under Sec.
107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (PL 91 -54). The Contractor shall
comply with OSHA 1926 Subpart P Excavation, the State of Florida Trench Safety Act and the
City Of Clearwater Trench Safety Regulations.
T.8 USE OF CHEMICALS
All chemicals used during project construction or furnished for project operation, whether
herbicide, pesticide, disinfectant, polymer, reactant or of other classification, must show approval
of either EPA or USDA. Use of all such chemicals and disposal of residues shall be in strict
conformance with instructions. All drill mud and hydraulic oil shall be EPA approved and
environmentally friendly.
T.9 REPAIR OF DAMAGED SEWER LINES
The Contractor shall schedule his work so as to either minimize or completely eliminate any by-
pass of raw sewage during construction. All damaged sewer lines shall be repaired immediately
and upon notification.
T.10 TESTS
Tests of material, where required by the specifications, shall be paid for by the Contractor. The
selection of bureaus, laboratories, and /or agencies for the inspection and testing of supplies,
materials or equipment shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer. Satisfactory
documentary evidence that the materials have passed the required inspections and tests must be
furnished to the Owner.
Steel Pipe Inspection Radiography Using X -Ray and Gamma y Ray on Welds - Radiography
is one of the most useful of the non - destructive tests which can be applied for assessing the
quality of the welded joints. Radiograph has been used for the inspection of welds of all types and
thicknesses ranging from minute welds in electronic components to welds up to half meter thick
employed in heavy fabrications. All potential welder operating on CGS facilities shall be weld
tested by both destructively and non- destructively methods of evaluation. Welding certification is
limited to 6 months before requalification is required.
Radiography can detect flaws or discontinuities in welds such as:
(i) Cracks.
(ii) Porosity and blow holes.
(iii) Slag, flux or oxide inclusions.
(iv) Lack of fusion between the weld metal and the parent metal
(v) Incomplete penetration
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T.11 WATER AND ELECTRIC POWER
The cost of all water for construction and testing purposes, as well as the expense of having the
water conveyed to and about the work, must be borne by the Contractor and the cost of this work
shall be considered as having been included in the unit or lump sum prices stipulated for the
several items of work to be done under this contract.
Unless otherwise specifically permitted by the Engineer, all water used for construction purposes
shall be obtained from the public water supply main through appropriate metering.
The Contractor shall make his own arrangements for electric Tight and power, as may be required
for his work. Electric light and power and water shall not be utilized from any location without
written consent of the property owner.
T.12 DETOURS
The Contractor must so schedule his work that in no case are two adjoining parallel streets
closed for utility construction at any one time. If, in the opinion of the Owner, a traffic hazard or an
unreasonable long detour is caused by the Contractor's plan of work, he shall immediately revise
his working schedule and reopen whatever streets are required for maintenance of traffic. The
Contractor will, in no case, be permitted to start work in any new location without permission of
the Owner. If the Contractor shall disregard the instructions of the Owner concerning traffic
control, it will be considered sufficient cause to invoke that section of the specifications entitled
"The Owner's Right to Terminate Contract." The Contractor will be responsible for placing and
maintaining "Detour" signs when required, or when directed by the Owner. The local fire
department and 911 dispatch center shall be notified of any street closures in advance of such
closure.
T.13 EXISTING UTILITIES
The Contractor will be required, at his own expense, to do everything necessary to locate,
protect, support, sustain and avoid conflicts with existing water, gas and service pipes, storm and
sanitary sewers, existing structures, electric light and power lines, telephone poles, conduits,
roads and other fixtures on the site of the work. In case any of the said water, gas, and service
pipes, storm and sanitary sewers, existing structures, electric light and power lines, telephone
poles, conduits, roads and other fixtures be damaged, they shall be repaired, but the cost thereof
shall be considered as having been included in the prices stipulated for the various items of work
to be done under contract; per OSHA 1026.651.
T.14 SANITARY MEASURES
Sanitary, portable chemical toilets, conveniences for the use of all persons employed on the work
shall be provided and maintained by the Contractor in sufficient number, in such manner and in
such places as shall be approved by the Owner. All persons connected with this work shall be
obliged to use them, and any employees found violating these provisions shall be discharged and
not again employed without written consent. All necessary precautions, including the care of
employees, and prevention of any pollution of the existing water supply shall at all times be
satisfactory to the governing authorities. The Contractor shall promptly and fully comply with all
orders and regulations in regard to these matters.
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T.15 CLEANING UP
As the work progresses, the Contractor shall remove from the site and dispose of debris and
waste material. Particular attention shall be given to minimizing any fire hazard from combustibles
as may be used in connection with the work. On or before the date of the final estimate for the
work, the Contractor shall tear down and remove all temporary structures built by him, shall
remove all construction plant used by him and shall repair and replace all parts of existing
embankments, fences, sidewalks, shrubbery or structures which were removed or injured by the
Contractor's operations or by employees of the Contractor; shall thoroughly clean out all sewers,
drains, pipes, manholes and miscellaneous structures and shall remove all rubbish and leave
ground, thoroughfares, and right of ways in a neat and satisfactory condition.
T.16 FAILURE TO CLEAN UP
Upon failure of the Contractor to keep the sites of his operations clean, to the satisfaction of the
Owner may upon twenty -four (24) hours' notice to the Contractor, remove any rubbish, materials,
earth, etc., which the Owner may deem necessary, charging the cost thereof to the Contractor
and may deduct the amount from any money that may be due him.
T.17 RESTORATION OF SURFACE
The Contractor shall replace all surface material, and shall restore paving with hot asphalt (unless
otherwise stipulated), curbing, sidewalks, gutters, shrubbery, fences, sod, and other surfaces
disturbed to a condition equal to that before the work began, furnishing all labor and materials
incidental thereto. In restoring paved surfaces, new pavement is required except that granite
paving blocks, sound brick, or asphalt paving blocks may be reused. Restoration work should be
expedited.
T.18 PROJECT RECORD DRAWINGS (AS- BUILTS)
The Contractor shall maintain continuous "record" data for the project, including accurate records
of location, length, pressure test charts, elevation of all pipe lines and piping installed and all
architectural, mechanical, or structural features of the Contract and will provide specific
information to Clearwater Gas System as required. A set of drawings will be provided to the
Contractor to be kept at the job site for this purpose. After completion of any portion of the job
site, the Contractor shall deliver to CGS a professional drawing of completed work, with accurate
notations recorded thereon as necessary to revise the drawings for record purposes. Information
to be shown for Gas mains and service lines shall include the location of valves, tees, and offsets
dimensions to the nearest permanent objector monument two road centerline measurements.
Information to be shown on a submitted as built or service line installation card shall include the
distance to the nearest cross street center line, length of service line, measurement from building
corner, a north arrow and building number served. The Contractor will be held responsible for the
accuracy of such data and shall bear any monetary costs incurred in finding gas utilities as a
result of incorrect data fumished by the Contractor. The contractor shall provide all rod sheets
associated with directional boring.
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C. TRENCHING, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING FOR UTILITY SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL
T.19 WORK INCLUDED
A. The work included under this Section consists of clearing, excavating, grading and backfilling
as required for the construction of the utility systems consisting of piping and appurtenances
as shown on the Drawings and specified herein.
PART 2- PRODUCTS
T.20 BEDDING MATERIAL
A. Bedding material for use below the water table or in wet trenches shall be pea rock, drain
field lime rock or similar material as approved by the Owner's Representative. Pipe bedding
material for use in dry trenches shall be lime rock screenings, sand or other fine inorganic
material as approved by the Owner's Representative.
T.21 ADDITIONAL BACKFILL MATERIAL
A. Additional backfill material shall be a noncohesive, nonplastic granular mixture of local sand
and rock and shall be free from vegetation, organic material, marl, silt or muck. No stones or
rocks shall be larger than 6- inches in diameter, and when placed within 1 -foot of piping and
appurtenances stones or rocks shall be no larger than 2- inches in diameter (1 -inch for PVC).
T.22 ROCK SHIELDING
A. Rock Shield is a flexible padding designed for the protection of the corrosion coating on
pipelines when rocky backfill is encountered. Rock shield shall be placed in all areas where
gas mains placement encounter rock type soil conditions that can damage and further impair
epoxy coatings or plastic pipelines
PART 3 - EXECUTION
T.23 CLEARING
A. The Contractor shall perform all clearing necessary for the proper installation of all piping and
appurtenances in the locations shown on the Drawings. Plantings, shrubbery, trees, utility
poles or structures subject to damage resulting from the excavation shall be transplanted,
relocated, braced, shored, or otherwise protected, preserved, replaced and restored unless
otherwise directed by the Owner's Representative.
T.24 EXCAVATION
A. The Contractor shall perform all excavation of every description and of whatever substances
encountered, to the dimensions and depth shown on the Drawings, or as directed. The
contractor shall employ an OSHA 1926 subpart P competent person at each excavation site
to promote safe excavation practices. All excavations shall be made by open cut. All existing
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utilities such as pipes, poles and structures shall be carefully supported and protected from
injury, and in case of damage, they shall be restored at no cost to the utility Owner's
Representative.
B. Trench walls shall be kept to protect the safety of workmen, the general public, this or other
work or structures, or to maintain trench widths within the limits hereinafter specified, shall be
properly sheeted and braced in accordance with the Florida Trench Safety Act and
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) safety standards 29 C.F.R.S.1926.650
Subpart P. Where wood sheeting or certain designs of steel sheeting are used, the sheeting
shall be cut off at a level 2 -feet above the top of the installed pipe and that portion below that
level shall be left in place. If interlocking steel sheeting is used, it may be removed providing
removal can be accomplished without disturbing the bedding, pipe or alignment of the pipe.
Any damage to the sheeting shall be cause for rejection of the affected portion of the work.
Not more than 100 -feet of trench shall be opened ahead of pipe laying operations at one time
unless the Owner's Representative approves a greater length of open trench.
C. In areas where trench widths are not limited by right -of -way, and /or easement widths,
property line restrictions, existing adjacent improvements, including pavements, structures
and other utilities, and maintenance of traffic, the trench sides may be sloped to a stable
angle of repose of the excavated material. A substantially and safely constructed movable
trench box shield, "box" or "mole" may be used in place of sheeting when the trench is
opened immediately ahead of the shield and closed immediately behind the shield as pipe
laying proceeds inside the shield.
D. Ladders or steps shall be provided for and used by workmen to enter and leave trenches.
E. Pipe trenches for utility lines shall be excavated to a width within the limits of the top of the
pipe and the trench bottom so as to provide a clearance on each side of the pipe barrel,
measured to the face of the excavation or sheeting, if used, of 8- inches to 12- inches. Where
the pipe size exceeds 12- inches, the clearance shall be from 12- inches to 18- inches. All pipe
trenches shall be excavated to a level 8- inches below the outside bottom of the proposed
pipe barrel.
F. Excavation for appurtenances shall be sufficient to provide a clearance between their outer
surfaces and the face of the excavation or sheeting, if used, of not less than 12- inches.
Manhole excavations shall be carried to sufficient depth to permit their construction on the
undisturbed bottom of the excavation.
G. Materials removed from the trenches shall be stored and disposed of in such a manner that
they will not interfere unduly with traffic on public streets and sidewalks and they shall not be
placed on private property. In congested areas, such materials as cannot be stored adjacent
to the trench or used immediately as backfill shall be removed to convenient places of
storage.
H. All materials suitable for use as backfill shall be hauled to and used in areas where not
enough suitable material is available from the excavation.
I. Suitable material in excess of backfill requirements and all unsuitable or contaminated
material shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the work and
disposed of by the Contractor at his expense.
J. Excess suitable material shall remain the property of the Owner and shall be disposed of
within the limits of the project as directed by the Owner's Representative. The disposal area
shall be finish graded upon completion of the work.
K. Any unsafe excavation condition observed by the CGS inspector shall result in the immediate
stoppage of the work operation, until the unsafe condition is mitigated
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T.25 REMOVAL OF WATER
A. It is a basic requirement of these specifications that excavations shall be free from water
before pipe or structures are installed. However, it is realized that in certain sections of the
work this cannot be accomplished economically and the Contractor may elect to use the
Alternate Method of Construction, when approved by CGS.
B. The Contractor shall provide all necessary pumps, underdrains, well -point systems, and other
means for removing water from trenches and other parts of the work. The Contractor shall
continue dewatering operations until the backfill has progressed to a sufficient depth over the
pipe to prevent flotation or movement of the pipe in the trench and so that it is above the
natural water table.
C. Water from the trenches and excavation shall be disposed of in such a manner as will not
cause injury to public health, to public or private property, to the work completed or in
progress, to the surface of the streets, or cause any interference with the use of the same by
the public. CGS is not responsible for, or the disposal of, or any associated costs relating to
the disposal of any contaminated ground water. The Contractor shall submit his proposed
methods of handling trench water and locations at which the water will be disposed of to the
Owner's Representative for approval and shall receive approval before starting the
excavation.
T.26 PIPE BEDDING
A. As described above, all pipe trenches shall be excavated to a level 8- inches below the
outside bottom of the proposed pipe barrel. The resulting excavation shall be backfilled with
approved pipe bedding materials that are free of rock, sharp objects and debris, up to the
level of the lower one -third of the proposed pipe barrel. This backfill shall be tamped and
compacted to provide a proper bedding for the pipe and shall then be shaped to receive the
pipe. Bedding shall be provided under the branch of all fittings to furnish adequate support
and bearing under the fitting.
B. Any excavation below the levels required for installation of the pipe bedding, except for
"Additional Excavation ", as hereinafter specified, shall be backfilled with approved bedding
material, tamped, compacted and shaped to provide proper support for the proposed pipe, at
no additional cost to the Owner's Representative.
T.27 TRENCH STABILIZATION
A. No claim for extras or additional payment will be considered for cost incurred in the
stabilization of trench bottoms, which are rendered soft or unstable as a result of construction
methods, such as improper or inadequate sheeting, dewatering or other causes. In no event
shall pipe be installed when such conditions exist and the Contractor shall correct such
conditions so as to provide proper bedding or foundations for the proposed installation at no
additional cost to the Owner.
T.28 BACKFILL
A. Backfilling of utility trenches will not be allowed until the work has been approved by the
Owner's Representative, pressure tested if required, and the Owner's Representative
indicates that backfilling may proceed. Any work which is covered or concealed without the
knowledge and consent of the Owner's Representative shall be uncovered or exposed for
inspection at no cost to the Owner's Representative. Partial backfill may be made to restrain
the pipe during pressure testing. Sight tubes will be installed on underground house piping
installations as appropriate intervals for inspection.
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B. Backfill material shall be non - cohesive, non - plastic material free of all debris, organic
material, lumps, clods and broken paving. Backfill material placed within 1 -foot of piping and
appurtenances shall not contain any stones or rocks
C. If a sufficient quantity of suitable backfill material is not available from the trench or other
excavations within the site of the work, the Owner's Representative will order the Contractor
to provide additional material suitable for this purpose. The additional material shall be
installed as specified herein.
D. Selected backfill material containing no stone or rocks shall be placed in 6 -inch layers and
thoroughly tamped to a depth of 12- inches over the top of the pipe. Particular attention and
care shall be exercised in obtaining thorough support for the branch of all service connection
fittings. Care shall be taken to preserve the alignment and gradient of the installed pipe.
E. After the backfill has been placed to a level 12- inches over the gas line pipe, the remainder of
the backfill shall be placed in layers, not to exceed 9- inches, and compacted with mechanical
vibrators or other suitable equipment to obtain a density of the backfilled material of not less
than 95 percent of its maximum density as hereinafter defined, unless otherwise specified on
the plans.
F. After selected backfill has been placed to a depth of 12- inches over the gas line pipe,
backfilling shall proceed to a depth of 30- inches over the pipe by placing the backfill material
in 6 -inch layers and thoroughly compacting it with mechanical vibrators. Backfill in this
portion of the work shall be compacted to 100 percent of maximum density of the material as
hereinafter defined, unless otherwise specified on the plans.
G. After the backfill has been placed to a level 30- inches over the gas line pipe, the remainder of
the backfill shall be placed in layers, not to exceed 9- inches, and compacted with mechanical
vibrators or other suitable equipment to obtain a density of the backfilled material of not less
than 95 percent of its maximum density as hereinafter defined, unless otherwise specified on
the plans.
H. Within paved areas of trench excavation, the base and surfacing shall be reconstructed as
specified under Section 02574 Pavement Removal and Replacement.
I. No more than 800 -feet of trench with pipe in place shall be partially backfilled at any time.
J. Shut Down of Work: When work has shut down for each day, all lines shall be capped,
sealed, and pressured to 90 pounds with air. When a Project is not immediately tied -in, plug
and seal all openings in the pipe and maintain a minimum of 90 pounds of air pressure. If a
pipeline is to be abandoned in place, then disconnect the gas supply source, purge all of,the
gas utilizing nitrogen, for all gas lines exceeding 1,000 linear feet or 4" pipe size and larger;
any length, from the abandoned system, and seal all of the ends.
T.29 COMPACTION AND DENSITIES
A. Methods of control and testing of backfill construction to be employed in this work are:
1. Maximum density of the material in trenches shall be determined by AASHTO
Designation T -180, unless otherwise noted.
2. Field density of the backfill material in place shall be determined by AASHTO Designation
T -238.
B. Laboratory and field density tests, which, in the opinion of the Owner's Representative, are
necessary to establish compliance with the compaction requirements of these specifications,
will be conducted at the Contractor's expense. Tests will be made at depths and locations
selected by the Owner's Representative.
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C. Trench backfill which does not comply with the specified densities, as indicated by such tests,
shall be reworked and recompacted until the required compaction is secured, at no additional
cost to the Owner. The Costs for retesting such work shall be paid for the Contractor.
T.30 ADDITIONAL EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL
A. Where organic material, such as roots, muck, or other vegetable matter, or other material
which, in the opinion of the Owner's Representative, will result in unsatisfactory foundation
conditions, is encountered below the level of the proposed pipe bedding material, it shall be
wholly or partially removed as directed by the Owner's Representative and wasted. Sheeting
shall be installed if necessary to maintain pipe trenches within the specified limits. The
resulting excavation shall be backfilled with suitable backfill material, placed in 6 -inch layers,
tamped and compacted up to the level of the bottom of the proposed pipe bedding material.
Sufficient compaction of this material shall be performed to protect the proposed pipe against
settlement. Construction shall then proceed in accordance with the provisions of Article 3.04
Pipe Bedding.
B. Additional excavation shall be performed only when ordered by the Owner's Representative.
Where organic or other unsuitable material is encountered in the excavation, the Contractor
shall bring the condition to the attention of the Owner's Representative and obtain his
determination as to whether or not the material will require removal, prior to preparing the
pipe bedding.
C. Additional backfill material, if required, shall be furnished in accordance with the provisions
therefore in Article 3.08 Backfill.
T.31 ALTERNATE METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION
A. General:
1. A combination of conditions in the substrata, water table, or method of disposal may be
encountered during the course of the work, which make dewatering impossible, or only
possible through the use of unusual methods, the cost of which is excessive. When such
conditions are encountered, but only after all reasonable means to dewater the
excavation have been employed without success, the Contractor, with the concurrence of
the Owner's Representative, may elect to employ the following alternate method of
construction. The concurrence of the Owner's Representative shall be obtained in writing
and shall limit the use of the altemate method of construction to such specific portions of
the work as the Owner's Representatives shall determine.
2. The construction specifications contained in the preceding parts of this section shall
establish the required standards of construction quality for this work. Use of the alternate
method of construction described hereinafter shall in no way be construed as relieving
the Contractor of his basic responsibility for satisfactory completion of the work. No
additional payment will be made to the Contractor for excavation, backfill, sheeting or any
costs incurred for work or materials, or any other costs incurred as a result of the use of
this alternate method of construction. The unit and lump sum prices established in the
Proposal shall be full payment for the various items of work.
3. Subject to all of the requirements stated hereinabove, including written approval of the
Owner, construction will be permitted in accordance with the following specifications. All
requirements of Article 3.01 through Article 3.09, inclusive, of these specifications shall
apply to this construction unless otherwise specifically modified herein.
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T.32 RESTORATION OF EXISTING SURFACES
A. Paved and grassed areas disturbed by the operations required under this Section shall be
restored as indicated on the Drawings and /or specified herein. All materials required for
temporary and permanent street repairs shall include base materials.
PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
T.33 MEASUREMENT
A. The quantity of Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting for Utility Systems for which payment
will be made shall be the actual number of units measured in place and accepted. The units
measured shall be as listed in the Bid Schedule. If a payment item for Trenching, Backfilling
and Compacting for Utility Systems is not specifically included in the Bid Schedule, the
quantity for which payment will be made shall be the quantity required to complete the work.
T.34 PAYMENT
A. Payment for Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting for Utility Systems shall be made at the
prices stated in the Bid Schedule. If a payment item for Trenching, Backfilling and
Compacting for Utility Systems is not specifically included in the Bid Schedule, payment for
the work specified in this Section shall be included in the several unit and lump sum prices for
all applicable items of work.
D. PAVEMENT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
PART 1 - GENERAL
T.35 WORK INCLUDED
A. Work includes all labor and materials under this Section for cutting, removing, protecting and
replacing existing pavements of the various types encountered including roadways,
driveways and sidewalks.
B. Permits: The Contractor shall obtain the necessary permits prior to any roadway work.
Additionally, the Contractor shall provide advance notice to the appropriate authority, as
required, prior to construction operations.
C. Protection of Existing Improvements: The Contractor shall be responsible for the protection
of all types of pavements, sidewalks and other improvements within the work area. All
damage to such improvements, as a result of the Contractor's operations, beyond the
limits of the work of pavement replacement as described herein, shall be repaired by the
Contractor at his expense.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
T.36 MATERIALS
A. Materials, including lime rock, bituminous prime and tack coat, and asphaltic concrete for the
above work shall meet the requirements established therefore by current FDOT
Specifications.
1. Lime rock shall be Miami or Ocala Lime rock.
2. Bituminous prime coat material shall be cutback asphalt Grade RC -70.
3. Bituminous tack coat material shall be emulsified asphalt Grade RS -2.
4. Hot Asphaltic concrete shall be Type S -I or S -III.
5. Concrete material shall be Class I or II, and /or as otherwise required to meet FDOT
specifications.
6. Welded wire fabric, joint reinforcing welded wire fabric shall conform to ASTM -A185 and
ASTM -A615.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
T.37 PREPARATION
A. Pedestrian or school crossings: Where the work crosses or interferes with school or
pedestrian crossings, extreme care shall be taken by the Contractor to insure the safety of
school children or other pedestrians. Contractor shall also make necessary accommodations
to provide a safe path for handicap individuals traveling through the work zone, compliant to
ADA.
T.38 PERFORMANCE
A. Removals:
1. Pavement Removal:
a. Where existing pavement is to be removed, the surfacing shall be mechanical saw
cut prior to trench excavation, leaving a uniform and straight edge, with minimum
disturbance to the remaining adjacent surfacing. The width of cut for this phase of
existing pavement removal shall be minimal.
b. Immediately following the specified backfilling and compaction, a temporary sand
seal coat surface shall be applied to the cut areas. This temporary surfacing shall
provide a smooth traffic surface with the existing roadway and shall be
maintained until final restoration. Said surfacing shall remain for 10 days in order to
assure the stability of the backfill under normal traffic conditions. Following this
period and prior to 15 days after application, the temporary surfacing shall be
removed and final roadway surface restoration accomplished.
c. In advance of final restoration, the temporary surfacing shall be removed and the
existing pavement mechanically sawed straight and clean to the stipulated
dimensions. Following the above operation, the Contractor shall proceed
immediately with final pavement restoration in accordance with these requirements.
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2. Sidewalk, Drive, & Curb Removal: Concrete sidewalks, curbs, combination curb and
gutter, walks, drive ribbons, or driveways shall be removed by initially sawing the
structure, with a suitable power saw, as specified above for pavement. When a formed
joint in the concrete is within 3 -feet of the proposed saw cut and parallels the proposed
saw cut, the removal line shall be extended to the formed joint. After sawing, the material
shall be removed.
B. Restorations:
1. General: Cut and removed driveway or roadway pavement in connection with trench
excavation shall be replaced or restored in equal or better condition than the original and
as may be shown on the Drawings. The Drawings indicate minimum requirements.
Backfill shall comply with the other sections of these Specifications or FDOT Standards,
whichever are more stringent.
2. Pavement Restoration - Asphalt:
a. Lime rock base course shall be compacted for its full thickness to not less than 98
percent of maximum density as determined by AASHTO Designation T 180 field
density of lime rock base in place shall be determined by AASHTO Designation T
238.
b. Construction methods and equipment shall generally meet the requirements
therefore as established in the FDOT Specifications.
c. After the application of the prime coat on the base, the prime coat shall be allowed to
cure without sanding for a period of 24- hours. The Contractor shall take all
necessary precautions to protect the primed surface against damage during this
interval. If, at the end of 24- hours, it is not proposed to proceed at once with the
application of the surface course, primed surface shall be given a light application of
clean sand and opened to traffic.
d. Joints with existing surface and base shall be sawed cut straight and neat. If
necessary to obtain a straight net joint, the contractor shall cut out sufficient existing
material and replace it with new material.
e. The upper surface of the completed base course shall be compacted to an elevation
to permit the full depth of the surface course to be constructed without deviating from
the grade of the pavement surface. The completed surface shall match the line and
grade of the existing surface. When pavement is removed to the edge of the
roadway, the replaced base course shall extend not less than 6- inches beyond the
edge of the surfacing.
f. After the base course construction in the trench area has been completed and
primed, the surface shall be tack coated and the thickness of Type S -I hot asphaltic
concrete shall be constructed in accordance with the plans or requirements specified
above for pavement restoration.
Cold patch bagged asphalt is not considered a permanent repair and shall only
remain for a period of not exceeding 15 days, whereupon it shall be replaced with
FDOT approved "Hot" asphalt.
3. Driveway Restoration - Asphalt: Driveway pavement with lime rock base cut and
removed in connection with trench excavation shall be replaced or restored as specified
above for street or roadway pavement, except the new lime rock base course shall be
equivalent the existing base course in thickness, except that in no case shall new
driveway base course be less than 6- inches in thickness. Muck or unsuitable material
found under existing driveway construction will not be removed and replaced.
g.
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4. Concrete, Sidewalk, Walkway, Driveway Ribbon and Curb Restoration:
a. Concrete sidewalks, walkways, driveways, driveway ribbons and curbs required to be
removed for the installation of facilities under this Contract shall be restored. Class 1
concrete shall be used in all cases.
b. Replaced portions of these items shall conform to the lines, grades and cross
sections of the removed portions. Concrete sidewalks and walkways shall be of fl-
inch minimum thickness; concrete driveways and driveway ribbons shall be 6 -inch
minimum thickness. Replaced concrete curb and /or gutter shall join neatly to the
remaining section.
5. Pavement Restoration - Concrete: Rigid pavement shall be replaced in kind with Class I
concrete, using high early strength cement. The subgrade course for rigid pavement
shall be replaced with stabilized subgrade or cleanfill material and compacted to a
thickness to match the existing base.
a. The Contractor shall saw cut and remove the existing concrete to the nearest joint as
directed in the field by the Owner's Representative. Provision for expansion joints
(minimum '/" preformed joint filler) and saw cut joints shall be a part of the
restoration work for the driveway and roadway.
6. Asphaltic Concrete Surface Course Overlay:
a. The work under this section includes asphaltic concrete surface course overlay
paving as and where directed by the Owner or his authorized representative. Where
this paving is directed it shall take the place of asphaltic concrete pavement
restoration as specified herein above. This surface course overlay shall extend over
the reconstructed base course and the existing pavement to the limits directed by the
Owner or his authorized representative, which generally shall be full width of the
roadway.
b. After the base course construction in the trench area has been completed and
primed, the surface shall be tack coated and the thickness of Type S -III asphaltic
concrete shall be constructed in accordance with the plans or requirements specified
above for pavement restoration.
7. Nonsurfaced streets, alleys and driveways shall be restored with 6- inches of compacted
lime rock base material placed in the top of the trench.
PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
T.39 MEASUREMENT
A. The quantity of Pavement Removal and Replacement for which payment will be made shall
be the actual number of units measured in place and accepted. The units measured shall
be as listed in the Bid Schedule. If a payment item for Pavement Removal and
Replacement is not specifically included in the Bid Schedule, the quantity for which payment
will be made shall be the quantity required to complete the work.
T.40 PAYMENT
A. Payment for Pavement Removal and Replacement shall be made at the prices stated in the
Bid Schedule. If a payment item for Pavement Removal and Replacement is not specifically
included in the Bid Schedule, payment for the work specified in this Section shall be
included in the several unit and lump sum prices for all applicable items of work.
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E. NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INSTALLATIONS
PART 1 - GENERAL
T.41 WORK INCLUDED
A. The work specified under this Section consists of all labor, services, equipment, materials,
labor, testing, associated paperwork and purging required to complete the construction of
the gas mains and services; including meter sets and connection to the consumer's piping
system with integrity testing performed of the customer' system and reinitiating of gas
service; consisting of, but not limited to, piping, appurtenances and other accessories as
shown on the Drawings and or specifications.
PART 2- PRODUCTS
T.42 MATERIALS
A. Clearwater Gas System will furnish all gas related material in connection with the installation
of gas mains and service lines. Materials will be available for pick -up by the Contractor at
400 North Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater, Florida, 33755. Warehouse hours are 7:00 AM until
9:30 AM and 2:30 PM until 3:30 PM. The contractor may pick up materials during these
hours only. The contractor shall supply the labor and equipment necessary for loading the
materials supplied by the City of Clearwater. The CGS will not provide any items, unless
specifically stated in the contract. The contractor is responsible for all materials obtained and
must adhere to the requirements of contractor vehicle and warehouse audits. Contractor will
be responsible for all shortages and monetary reimbursement is required.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
T.43 LOADING, STORING AND STRINGING
A. When loading or unloading lengths of plastic pipe, a nylon sling will be used so as not to
damage the pipe itself. When unloading lengths of plastic pipe, it shall be done by hand in
such a manner as not to damage the pipe itself, nor to endanger the safety of the main.
B. When storing, plastic material and fittings shall be placed on skids and covered with a sheet
of polyethylene or like material to protect it from sunlight.
C. When stringing pipe on the job site, the area will be cleared of all sharp objects, and pipe will
be placed in the ground in the same manner as unloading, so as not to damage the pipe
itself. While stringing lengths of pipe, a nylon sling shall be used in such a manner so as not
to damage the pipe itself. Pipe shall not be dragged along the ground surfaces.
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T.44 INSTALLATION
A. Installation shall include excavation whether by trenching machine, backhoe, directional
drilling, by hand or other methods which may be necessary to prepare a trench in which the
pipe will be laid. The word "ditching" is used here and shall mean the maintenance of ditch,
including temporary damming, pumping, bailing and draining and dewatering, wherever
required, and the fumishing and placing of any temporary shoring used to maintain the ditch.
When the gas line parallels other lines, not less than one foot clearance will be permitted
from other lines, but the required clearance from parallel lines shall be obtained from moving
the ditch lines laterally rather than through reduction of normal minimum cover of the gas
line. The foregoing clearances shall be minimum clearances allowable unless owners of the
interfering lines require greater clearances from gas lines. Then their requirements shall be
met if at all possible.
1. Trench shall be free of debris, sharp rocks, etc., before adding the sand bed for the
new gas main. Sand bed shall have a minimum thickness of 4" below and 12" above
the gas main.
2. Before each section of pipe is installed in the line, intemal surface shall be suitably
clean.
3. The pipeline shall be pigged and safely purged prior to final acceptance.
4. The open ends of all sections of joined and /or installed pipe (not in service) shall be
closed at night to prevent animals or foreign material from entering the pipe line or
pipe section. Extreme care must be exercised when moving plastic pipe, support
stands and rollers shall be used when fusing and lowering pipe into the trench or
bore hole. POLYETHYLENE PIPE SHALL NOT BE DRAGGED ON THE GROUND
OR ON PAVED SURFACES. Support/Stands must be used at all time that pipe is
placed on paved surfaces.
5. Waterproof nightcaps of approved design may be used but they will be so
constructed that they will prevent the entrance of any type of natural precipitation into
the pipe and will be fastened to the pipe in such a manner that the wind cannot blow
them loose.
6. The practice of stuffing cloth or paper in the open ends of the pipe will not be
tolerated.
7. Where possible, the pipe will be raised and supported at a suitable distance from the
open end such that the open end will be below the level of the pipe at the point of
support.
8. Plastic pipe must be installed below ground level and shall have a minimum 36 -inch
depth of cover unless shown otherwise. No gas line shall be installed at a depth
of less than 36 inches or greater than 48" inches below finish grade without
written approval of the owner. Unless otherwise specked a minimum of 12 inches
vertically and 24 inches horizontally shall be maintained between the pipe surface
and other utility lines or adjacent foreign structures. In the event that it is not possible
to maintain required vertical clearance from other structures, the Contractor shall
case the gas main in steel pipe or plastic sheeting topped with concrete at the
discretion of the CGS's inspector.
9. Width of ditch shall be no less than twice the pipe diameter.
10. Plastic pipe is not to be installed in a vault or any other below -grade enclosure.
11. Plastic pipe must be installed so as to minimize shear or tensile stresses.
12. Pipe that has scratches, notches, cuts or any other abrasions that exceed 10% of the
pipe wall thickness shall be disposed of. The Contractor shall use pipe stands,
rollers, spooling devices, or other means to avoid damaging the pipe during
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installation. Observe pipe during installation for scratches, gouges or other defects. If
defects are present, remove and discard defective section of pipe. The CGS
Inspector must be notified of all defects and subsequent repairs.
13. Thermoplastic pipe that is not encased must have a minimum wall thickness of 0.090
inches and labeled D 2513.
14. Any fittings, valves, crosses or laterals shall be accomplished with fusion welds and
the installation shall be included in the unit cost of the pipe installation.
B. All lines shall be marked by #12 insulated copper tracer wire installed 12 inches above the
pipe. Gas mains, valves and locating stations shall also be marked by adhesive
identification disk affixed to the permanent curb or pavement. In addition, all mains 4- inches
or larger shall be marked by 4 -inch wide non - metallic marking tape installed 18 inches
above the pipe. Tracer wire shall be looped -up, uncut, into every valve box including main
valves and service valves. Installations where 500 feet of pipe is laid between valves, empty
test station boxes shall be installed over the gas main with tracer wire looped up every 500
feet. In commercially zoned areas, plastic marker poles with tracer wire looped up and
attached may be substituted for gas test station type valve boxes with the inspector's
approval. All tracer wire splices shall be made by the use of a direct bury splice kit, electric
and duct tape connections are prohibited. Upon completion of the project, and before final
payment, the contractor will perform the continuity check of the tracer wire to ensure and
demonstrate to the CGS inspector that there are no separations, and the tracer wire can be
used for locating purposes. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing any damaged,
broken or otherwise separated tracer wire. All tracer wire, gas marking tape, valve boxes,
valve box concrete rings, marker poles and splice kits will be supplied by Clearwater Gas
System and the installation cost shall be included in the unit cost of pipe installation.
C. Each plastic main must be installed with sufficient clearance, or must be insulated from any
source of heat, so as to prevent the heat from impairing the serviceability of pipe. Locating
wire is to be considered a source of heat, with the exception of directional drilling placement.
D. Valves shall be maintained and protected from outside damage throughout the length of the
project and shall be kept accessible. The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing
valves, valve boxes, marker poles and test stations that are damaged by construction
activities. The Contractor shall also make any adjustments to valve boxes that may be
required to be flush with final grade. Valves and Valve Boxes: Install valves and valve boxes
plumb. All boxes shall be installed flush with the finished grade. Support valve box with
prefabricated valve box rings or other approved formed and poured concrete material.
Adequate backfill shall be placed around the valve boxes and valve extension boxes to
prevent any damage or settlement to the pipeline that may be transferred to the pipe through
the valve box. Protective sleeves shall be installed over fusion joints and extend through the
valve boxes on the polyethylene valve installations. Plastic valves shall be restrained from
torque with approved restraints. Gas valves shall be marked by adhesive identification disks
affixed to the permanent curb or the permanent pavement and marker poles installed if
warranted for visibility. Valves shall be installed at the design marked locations. Valve
restraints are required for 2" valves and larger. Valves shall be installed with the operating
nut on top, facing vertically up. CGS will not accept valves that are cocked or oriented in any
direction except up.
E. Prior to joining, all individual gas main lengths shall be swabbed. All gas mains shall be
double pigged prior to initiation of gas service, but after joining has been complete. The pigs
used shall be suitable for different size pipes and be designed for polyethylene pipe use.
Any pig that could damage the pipe, such as wire brush type pigs suitable for steel pipe shall
not be acceptable for use inside plastic mains. Only use of compressed air to drive the pig
through the pipe shall be permitted.
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F. Marker Poles: As the pipeline installation has progressed and before completion, the
Contractor shall install marker poles and posts at the locations designated by the CGS
construction standard of not to exceed 500 linear foot intervals and prominent locations such
as offsets and valve locations Bury the anchor end of all 5- foot posts approximately one -
foot deep to attain a uniform height of 4- feet above ground exposure as recommended by
the manufacturer and to promote safety in the line of sight.
G. All newly installed gas service lines and mains will be located by the utilization of flags,
yellow paint or stakes upon completion of construction and final restoration.
T.45 QUALIFICATION OF JOINING PROCEDURES
A. Joining procedures shall be in accordance with Section 192.283 of the US Department of
Transportation, Title 49, Pipeline Safety Regulations, Part 192.
B. Procedures for making joints in plastic pipe may be tested by the pipe and fitting
manufacturers and these tests may be accepted by the operator for qualification of the
procedure used by the contractor.
C. A copy of each written procedure being used for joining plastic pipe must be available to the
persons making and inspecting joints at the site where joining is accomplished.
D. The Construction Coordinator will furnish a copy of the manufacturers recommended Heat
Fusion Joining Procedures Manual at the time of certification.
E. Butt Fusions:
1. All butt fusions must only be performed by the person(s) qualified by CGS to butt fuse,
as certified by testing of the applicable pipe size category. Contractor's supervisor shall
be present during all pipe fusions to insure that all required procedures are adhered to
and to witness the quality of each joint.
2. Pipe fusion shall be conducted in accordance with the "Clearwater Gas System
Polyethylene Gas Pipe Training Procedures ", Ambient temperature shall be between
55° F and 90° F prior to pipe fusion; otherwise pipe shall be protected from direct
sunlight and cooled down until the ambient temperature falls within the above
temperature range.
T.46 QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL
A. Any person joining polyethylene gas pipe must receive training in accordance with Section
192.285 of the US Department of Transportation, Title 49, Pipeline Safety Regulations, Part
192.
B. No person shall make a joint in a plastic pipe unless that person has been certified through
knowledge, skills and ability evaluation. The Gas Construction Inspector will conduct such
evaluation initially and on an annual basis. Records shall be maintained of personnel
qualified to make joints. NON - QUALIFIED CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES SHALL NOT BE
ALLOWED TO PERFORM POLYETHYLENE JOINING. CGS fusion certifications shall
remain in effect for up to one calendar year.
C. The Contractor's Operator Qualification Plan must explain how their employees have the
ability to identify and safely react to natural gas related Abnormal Operating Conditions that
may be encountered. The contractor's emergency action plan must also describe the
necessary actions their employees will take to protect people and then property in the event
of gas pipeline failure resulting in a hazardous, flammable atmosphere.
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T.47 INSPECTION OF PLASTIC JOINTS
A. Each joint must be inspected to ensure that it is acceptable. The person who inspects joints
in plastic pipes must be qualified by appropriate training and experience in evaluating the
acceptability of plastic pipe joints made under the applicable joining method. The inspector
must be approved by the Operations Coordinator with concurrence of the Operations
Manager.
1. CGS will have OQ certified; polyethylene qualified construction inspector at the various
gas construction job sites. The Inspector has the right to sample and evaluate field fusion
joints, and reject any fusions not meeting CGS requirements. The Contractor shall
replace all fusions not meeting CGS requirements at his own expense.
2. The Contractor shall also designate a polyethylene qualified supervisor who will be
present on site at all times to observe pipe fuser(s).
3. The CGS's Inspector will employ non - destructive testing methods on polyethylene
fusions and reject all deficient fusions. The CGS inspector can request any amount of
random fusion samples, cut away from a joined pipeline for destructive testing.
T.48 JOINING PLASTIC PIPE
A. In general, all plastic joining shall be in accordance with American Standards Code for
Pressure Piping, as outlined.
B. A plastic pipe joint that is joined by heat fusion may not be disturbed until it has been properly
set. Plastic pipe may not be joined by a threaded joint. Miter joints are prohibited.
C. Each heat fusion joint on plastic pipe must comply with the following:
1. A heat fusion joint must be joined by a device that holds the heater element square to the
ends of the piping, compresses the heated ends together, and holds the pipe in proper
alignment while the plastic hardens.
2. Heat may not be applied with a torch or other open flame.
T.49 TESTING
A. Each segment of a plastic pipeline must be pressure tested. The test procedure must insure
discovery of all potentially hazardous leaks in the segment being tested. The plastic pipeline
installation shall be pressure tested to 90 pounds per square inch for MD PE 2406, 150 Ibs
per square inch for HDPE 3408, or no Tess than the Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure
of the Distribution System. The temperature of thermoplastic material must not be more
than 100 degrees Fahrenheit during the test. These tests shall be recorded on a chart-type
pressure instrument, initially starting at the "0" increment mark and progressing to the testing
increment, as testing medium is introduced. Test duration shall be a minimum of 24 hours
and longer as required, depending on the complexity and developed length. A 24 -hour test
shall be placed on the entire system of mains prior to initiation of gas service. If a portion of
the gas service has met the requirements of the leak test and it is possible for the other
sections to be tested independently, then the CGS inspector or the designated
representative of CGS may approve initiation of gas service for that portion.
B. Each day's work shall be tied into the preceding day's work and tested overnight. A
pressure -time clock gauge with a range no greater than 0 — 200 psig. and in good working
order shall be furnished by the Contractor. All testing shall comply with D.O.T. Title 49, Part
192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety
Standards." The location of the project along with the temperature at the time the test
pressure is placed upon the pipe shall be recorded on the pressure chart. The pressure
charts shall be given to the CGS inspector or the designated representative. In order to
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facilitate daily testing, appropriate testing apparatus shall be used. Leaks shall be repaired in
a manner approved by the CGS or the designated representative of CGS before additional
lengths of pipe that need to be tested are added to the main.
C. Fusion joints shall be a one -half inch molten bead of uniform appearance after completion.
This bead shall be visible and examined for penetration 360 degrees around the pipe
diameter.
D. Purging Pipes and Fittings: A combustible gas indicator shall be used when purging mains,
services and house piping. When purging gas from abandoned lines, the air and the gas
must be discharged aboveground at a minimum height of 8' above grade, and directed away
from electric power lines or structures. When purging air from new lines, installation of a 5/8
service saddle and a grounded metallic riser is required at the end or within four (4) feet
from each dead end on all new installations of pipe in order to purge air from all dead ends
simultaneously. Release gas into new lines at a rate that will prevent formation of a
hazardous mixture of gas and air or precede natural gas with a slug of inert gas, such as
nitrogen provided by the contractor at no additional cost to CGS.
E. If service lines are installed at the same time as the mains, then service lines shall be
included in the testing of the mains. If service lines are installed after gas service has been
initiated, then the Contractor shall test each service line individually to stand up to an air test
of 90- psig. for thirty (30) minutes. If a leak is discovered, then the Contractor shall
immediately make the appropriate repairs, in a method approved by the CGS inspector or
the designated representative of CGS. All existing service lines that are disconnected from
the main temporarily shall be tested as if they are new lines before being placed back into
service. The pressure shall not decrease during the test period. Air pressure shall be held
until after soap testing. Soap test the service connection by brushing/ spraying an approved
liquid leak detection solution around the tapping tee base at the main, both ends of the
outlet coupling, the outlet connection of the excess flow valve, and the pipe to riser
connection in the customer's yard or business location, and at the meter valve inlet and
outlet. If any leaks appear, the CGS's Inspector will direct appropriate repair procedures.
T.50 INSTALLATION - SERVICES
A. Service Lines Connected to a Polyethylene Main. All hot taps shall be made by qualified
fusers using self- tapping tees Contractor shall install tapping tees at the locations marked by
CGS. Bell holes shall be excavated, if installing the gas mains by boring methods, at each
tapping tee installation site to provide an adequate work area for installation and inspection of
tapping tees. The tapping tees shall be installed in accordance with the CGS Procedures by
the person(s) qualified by CGS to install tapping tees. All tapping tee fusions must be left
open to be inspected by the CGS Inspector. TAPPING TEES SHALL ONLY BE INSTALLED
ON THE TOP OF MAIN.
B. The main shall be tapped after the tapping tee fitting and final connections have cooled for
the time period specified by the manufacturer and the service line has been soaped and
pressure tested. The manufacturer supplied tapping wrench or fitting shall be the only tool
used for turning the tapping tee cutter to avoid tapping the backside of the main or loss of the
cutter into the main, Allen wrenches shall not be used.
C. Mechanical Joints. Compression type mechanical joints to connect polyethylene pipe to steel
pipe shall be designed for natural gas use and the gasket material in the coupling must be
compatible with the polyethylene pipe. The coupling must be used in combination with an
internal tubular rigid stiffener. The preferred method is the utilization of a transition fitting to
allow a steel to steel connection using a compression dresser style coupling that can be
readily restrained from pull out by a mechanical or welding a rod type clamping device.
Joints shall be designed and installed to effectively sustain the longitudinal pull -out forces
caused by contraction of the piping or by external loading. Compression couplings shall not
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be used in above ground installations. All mechanical joint connections shall be noted on the
submitted as built drawing, including the coupling manufacturer's pertinent information.
T.51 NATURAL GAS HOUSE (PIPING) PLUMBING
A. It is a mandatory requirement of the Natural Gas House (Piping) Plumbing Section that the
contractor possesses either a Master Plumbers certified or registered with the State of Florida
and locally or a Gas Contractor license registered locally with either PCCLB or Pasco County
Building Department, depending where jurisdictionally the work will be performed.
B. The work to be performed shall consist of furnishing all necessary labor, tools, equipment,
materials, pipe & fittings, supplies, manufactured articles, power, and essential customer
communication, labor, and other operations necessary for the modification of existing natural
gas house plumbing to accommodate relocation of gas meters including: obtaining required
permits if applicable; installation of new house gas pipes by threading pipe, measuring/ fitting
and assembling pipe and fittings, new shut off valves, gas meters and regulators and
connecting customer piping from a new location and, existing gas piping system code
compliant review and subsequent pressure testing — leak check (Drop Test- utilizing a
manometer))of the entire house gas plumbing system, and passing required inspections.
CGS will reserve the right to mandate the turning on the gas and relighting the applicable
appliances. Contractor shall immediately notify CGS dispatch of the "on gas" and complete
the required paperwork, including the drop test integrity system testing form, and submit, no
later than the following business day. The work shall be complete and performed in strict
accordance with the Contract specifications, and in compliance with all applicable codes,
CGS requirements, Florida Fuel Gas Code and industry standards. All work, materials, and
services not expressly shown or called for in the Contract Documents, which may be
necessary for the complete and proper construction of the work in good faith, shall be
performed, furnished, and installed by the Contractor as though originally so specified or
shown, at no increase in cost to CGS. Gas pipe fitters and plumbers shall be Florida licensed
qualified and thoroughly trained and experienced in the skills required, and shall be
completely familiar with the design and application of work described.
T.52 EXISTING GAS HOUSE PIPING (PLUMBING)
A. The modification of the existing gas house piping plumbing shall be performed by the
contractor only after receiving written approval from the CGS construction inspector. With
the inspector's authorization the Contractor shall perform all modifications required for gas
meter set clearance code compliance of existing natural gas plumbing.
B. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all abandoned existing gas plumbing piping. The
Contractor shall not cut into the existing gas plumbing until the CGS inspector verifies the
new meter stub -out location.
T.53 TESTING
A. Contractor shall pay for all testing and retesting required to show compliance with the
Contract Specifications, Codes, Regulations, and all other applicable laws.
1. CUSTOMER SYSTEM PRESSURE TEST
The Contractor will conduct leakage tests at one and half times the gas delivery
pressure for minimum time of 15 minutes on the new completed gas plumbing or as
required by the City- County Building Inspector. The pressure shall not decrease or
increase during the test period.
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2. CODE COMPLIANCE TESTING: Before turning gas on
Before gas is introduced into a system of gas piping, the entire system shall be inspected
to determine that there are no open fittings or ends and that all valves at unused outlets
are closed and plugged or capped.
3. LEAK DETECTION METHODS
The leakage shall be located by means of an approved gas detector, a noncorrosive
detection fluid or other approved leak detection methods
B. The following is an approved procedure for leak testing customer piping systems:
Leak tests are required any time there is an interruption of service meaning the flow of gas
was stopped for any reason. Florida Fuel Gas Code 406.6.3 (NFPA 54 - 8.2.3) states that
"Immediately after the gas is turned on into a new system or into a system that has been
initially restored after an interruption of service, the piping system shall be tested for leakage.
If leakage is indicated, the gas supply shall be shut off until the necessary repairs have been
made ".
The leak test will indicate any leaks within the propane piping system due to interruption of
service or out of gas situation. The leakage test is simply testing the integrity of the system
plumbing joints and the seal of the pipe joint compound, piping fittings, pipe, gas equipment &
appliances, valves etc. This is the safety reasoning behind leak testing. The purpose a leak
test is performed is the life -safety factor "Protect Life and Then Property and because it is
required by Federal Pipeline Safety Laws of CFR 49.192, Florida Building Code adopted law/
ordinance and the gas industry.
The leak check tests for leakage throughout the system of piping and appliances. It is used
for new and existing gas systems. It is conducted after a system has been successfully
pressure tested, inspected and approved.
Normally, the leak check is conducted when one of the following occurs:
• A system of new gas or modified gas piping is placed into service for the first time (drop
test)
• A gas leakage is suspected (investigation of an odor complaint)
• A gas meter is replaced
• An appliance or appliance connector is replaced
• An out of gas condition occurs (interruption of service)
The pressure test and leak check are often confused. A pressure test is required for new piping
installations, while a leak check is required whenever the gas system is initially placed into
service or when the gas is turned back on after it has been tumed off. Leak checks differ from the
pressure test in that it requires no special preparations. The medium used for a leak check is fuel
gas at normal supply pressure. The gas is applied to the total system.
T.54 LEAK CHECK PROCEDURE
The procedure for the leak check is not specified in the NFPA 54- National Fuel Gas Code or the
ICC Fuel Gas Code- Florida Fuel Gas Code. Any CGS accepted method can be used, as long as
it finds leaks. It is recommended that a written procedure for the method be developed and the
steps be taken to ensure that all employees follow the method established; consequently every
system is tested identically.
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T.55 TESTING FOR LEAKAGE
This test can be done by one of the following methods:
For Any Gas System- To an appropriate checkpoint attach a manometer or an appropriate
pressure gauge between the inlet to the piping system and the first regulator in the piping system,
momentarily turn on the gas supply and observe the gauging device for pressure drop with the
gas supply shut off. No evident drop in pressure should occur during a period of 3 minutes.
For Gas Systems Using Undiluted Liquefied Petroleum Gas System- Preparation for propane. A
leak check performed on an LP Gas System being placed back into service should include all
regulators, including appliance regulators, and control valves in the system. Accordingly, each
individual equipment shutoff valve should be supplying pressure to its appliance for the leak
check. This check will prove the integrity of the 100 percent pilot shut off of each gas valve in the
on position. Pilot not incorporating a 100 percent pilot shut off valve and all manual gas valves not
incorporating safety shutoff systems are to be placed in the off position prior to leak checking, by
using the following methods:
By inserting a pressure gauge between the container gas shutoff valve and the first regulator in
the system, admitting full container gas pressure to the system and closing the container shutoff
valve. Enough gas should be released from the system to lower the pressure gauge reading by
10psi. The system should then be allowed to stand for 3 minutes without showing an increase or
decrease in the pressure gauge reading.
For systems serving appliances that receive gas at a pressure of % psi or less, by inserting a
water manometer or appropriate pressure gauge into the system downstream of the final
regulator, pressurizing the system with either fuel gas or air to test pressure of 9 in. water column
and observing the device for a pressure change. If fuel gas is used as a pressure source, it is
necessary to pressurize the system to full operating pressure, close the container service valve,
and then release enough gas from the system through a range burner valve or other suitable
means to drop the system pressure to 9 in water column. This ensures that all regulators in the
system are unlocked and that a leak anywhere in the system is communicated to the gauging
device. The gauging device should indicate no lose or gain of pressure for a period of 3 minutes.
T.56 WHEN LEAKAGE IS DETECTED
When pressure drops on the gauge or manometer is noted, all equipment or outlets supplied
through the system should be examined to see whether they are shut off and do not leak. If they
are found tight, there is a leak in the piping system.
Where leakage is indicated, the gas supply at the meter shall be shut off, locked and slugged until
the necessary repairs have been made. CGS dispatch shall be notified ASAP
Where leakage or other defects are located, the affected portion of the piping system shall be
repaired or replaced and retested. Matches, candles, open flames or other methods that could
provide a source of ignition shall not be used.
T.57 PLACING GAS EQUIPMENT IN OPERATION
Gas utilization equipment / appliances shall be permitted to be placed in operation after the piping
system has been tested and determined to be free of leakage and purged in accordance with
Section 406.7.2. of the Florida Fuel Gas Code.
The Contractor will conduct leakage tests at one and a half times the gas delivery pressure for
minimum time of 15 minutes on the existing gas house plumbing or as required by the City -
County Building Inspector. The pressure shall not decrease or increase during the test period.
Other inspections and tests required by the City — County Building Inspector, codes, ordinances,
or other legally constituted authority shall be the responsibility of and shall be paid for by the
Contractor.
Testing of the existing gas house piping plumbing shall be performed prior to connecting the new
supply line.
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T.58 TESTING
Testing will be in accordance with the Florida Building Code and the CGS leakage testing
requirements.
T.59 CONTRACTOR'S CONVENIENCE TESTING
Inspection and testing performed exclusively for the Contractor's convenience by CGS shall be at
the convenience of CGS if available and normal labor rates may be applicable.
T.60 SCHEDULE FOR TESTING
1. If applicable, testing shall be scheduled with the Building Department in advance.
2. At least 48 hours notice shall be provided to the Building Department, when permits and testing
is required.
T.61 COOPERATION WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Building Inspectors shall have access to the work at all times and all locations where the work is
in progress. Contractor shall provide such access to enable the Building Department to perform
its functions properly.
A. Revising schedule: When changes of construction schedule are necessary during construction,
Contractor shall coordinate all such changes with the Building Department as required.
B. Adherence to Schedule: When the Building Department is ready to inspect, but is prevented,
correction notices fees will be paid for by the contractor.
T.62 NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Any incompleteness of the work, all extra charges for testing attributable to the delay will be back -
charged to the Contractor and shall not be borne by the CGS.
T.63 COORDINATION WITH CUSTOMERS
The Contractor is responsible for coordinating access to private property with the homeowners.
The Contractor shall notify the property owner/ resident at least 14 days in advance of performing
work. Prior to starting work at a specific location the Contractor shall schedule the work with the
homeowner or resident, as the customer's presence during the meter upgrades/ change out work
is required.
The Contractor shall relight all pilot lights the same day after they install the new gas meter and
regulator. Contractor will confirm the regulator settings for the specific flow.
No residence shall be shall be left out of gas service overnight. Each residence shall be
reconnected and all pilot lights re -lit before the end of the daily work day.
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F. DIRECTIONAL DRILL UTILITY PLACEMENT
PART 1 — GENERAL
T.64 WORK INCLUDED
A. The work specified under this Section consists of furnishing and installing underground gas
utilities by directional drill methods. This work shall include all services, equipment,
materials, labor and testing required completing the gas utility installation and restoring any
disturbed areas to their existing or better conditions. The maximum depth of installed gas
facilities shall not exceed four feet unless prior approval is received, since CGS must readily
access the facility for maintenance in the future. All underground utilities shall be located and
potholed prior to the start of boring.
PART 2- PRODUCTS
T.65 MATERIALS
A. Plastic Pipe: For all gas pipes over 1" diameter plastic pipe must meet or exceed the
following strength and composition standards PE (Polyethylene) ASTM D 2513.
1. Couplings: Plastic pipe couplings shall meet or exceed all applicable ASTM strength and
composition standards for the particular type pipe being used.
2. Joints: Plastic pipe joints shall be made in accordance with applicable ASTM standards. In
all cases, the joints shall be made sufficiently strong to withstand the stresses of installation,
with joints completely set and cured prior to placement of the pipe.
B. Drilling Fluids: Drilling Fluids shall consist of a mixture of potable water and gel- forming
colloidal material such as bentonite, or a polymersurfactant mixture producing a slurry of
custard -like consistency. All drilling and hydraulic fluids shall be environmentally friendly and
approved by the EPA.
T.66 EQUIPMENT
A. All equipment used in the execution of work shall have the built -in capacity, stability and
necessary safety features required to fully comply with these specifications without showing
evidence of undue stress or failure.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to assure that the equipment to be used in the
crossing operation is in sound operating condition. Backup equipment may be required
where job site conditions indicate that severe damage to the roadway or a hazardous
condition may result in the event of an equipment breakdown and where the condition of the
equipment to be used indicates that routine component replacement or repair will likely be
necessary during the crossing.
C. General Arrangement of Tunnel Boring System: The tunnel boring equipment shall consist of
truck - mounted field power unit and a trailer or dolly mounted drill unit. A minimum crew of
three people is required to operate the units.
1. Field Power Unit: The field power unit shall be a self- contained truck - mounted system
designed to provide a supply of high pressure bentonite cutting fluid to the drill unit. It
shall contain a 1,000 gallon (3,800 liter) fluid storage tank and a complete bentonite
mixing system. The cutting fluid is to be mixed on site without the need for an external
water supply. It shall permit changes to be made to the bentonite concentration during
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tunneling in response to changing soil conditions. The field power unit shall contain the
power- takeoff - driven high pressure bentonite pumping system.
2. Directional Drill System: A dolly mounted version of the drill system shall include a thrust
frame. Both the trailer mounted and dolly mounted drill system shall be designed to
rotate and push 10 -foot (3- meter) minimum hollow drill sections into the tunnel being
created by the boring head. The drill sections shall be made of high strength steel which
permits them to bend to a 30 -foot (9- meter) radius without yielding. Drill end fittings shall
permit rapid make -up of the drill sections while meeting the torque, pressure and lineal
Toad requirements of the system. The boring head itself shall house a watertight battery-
operated electronic system used to determine tool depth and location from surface and to
orient the head for steering.
3. All tunneling systems shall be in sound operating condition with no broken welds,
excessively worn parts, badly bent or otherwise misaligned components. All ropes,
cables, clamps and other non - mechanical but essential items shall be in sound condition
and replaced immediately when need is apparent.
4. Other: Devices or utility placement systems for providing horizontal thrust other than
those previously defined in the preceding sections shall not be used unless approved by
the Engineer prior to commencement of the work. Consideration for approval will be
made on an individual basis for each specified location. The proposed device or system
will be evaluated prior to approval or rejection on its potential ability to complete the utility
placement satisfactorily without undue stoppage and to maintain line and grade within the
tolerances prescribed by the particular conditions of the project.
5. Water sluicing methods, jetting with compressed air, or boring or tunneling devices with
vibrating type heads that do not provide positive control of the line and grade shall not be
allowed.
D. Spoils Equipment: Vacuum truck shall be a self- contained truck which has sufficient
vacuum and capacity to remove excess bentonite mixture from the project site as required
or directed by the Owner's Representative.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
T.67 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
A. Responsible representatives of the Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall be present at all
times during the actual crossing operations. A responsible representative as specified
herein is defined as a person experienced in the type of work being performed and who has
the authority to represent the Contractor in a routine decision making capacity concerning
the manner and method of carrying out the work specified herein.
B. The Contractor and Subcontractor(s) shall have sufficient number of competent workers on
the project at all times to ensure the utility placement is made in a timely and otherwise
satisfactory manner. Adequate personnel for carrying out all phases of the actual crossing
operation (where applicable: tunneling system operators, operator for removing spoil
material, and laborers as necessary for various related tasks) must be on the job site at the
beginning of work. A competent and experienced supervisor representing the Contractor or
Subcontractor that is thoroughly familiar with the equipment and type of work to be
performed, must be in direct charge and control of the operation at all times. In all cases
the supervisor must be continually present at the project site during the actual crossing
operation.
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T.68 COORDINATION OF THE WORK
A. The Contractor shall notify the Owner and Engineer at least 24 hours in advance of starting
work. In addition, the actual crossing operation shall not begin until the Engineer or his
representative is present at the project site and agrees that proper preparations for the
crossing have been made. The Engineer's approval for beginning the crossing shall in no
way relieve the Contractor from the ultimate responsibility for the satisfactory completion of
the work.
B. The Contractor and the Engineer shall select a mutually convenient time for crossing
operation to begin in order to avoid schedule conflicts.
T.69 PROCEDURE
A. Erection or installation of appropriate safety and warning devices in accordance with the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Manual on Traffic Control and Safe Practices
shall be completed prior to beginning work.
B. Subsurface Soil and Drainage Investigation: To correctly plan individual crossing
procedures such as dewatering, use of cutting heads, positioning of auger within the casing
and to accurately locate potential problem areas, an adequate subsurface investigation
shall be made by the Contractor.
C. Equipment Set -Up:
1. The general operating sequence of the tunneling system shall be as follows:
a. The trailer or dolly is positioned at the starting location.
b. The tool head and first drill pipe are loaded onto the thrust frame.
c. The proper cutting fluid pressure is set on the field power unit.
d. The tool is advanced and steered level at the proper depth using the locator to
sense tool position.
e. More drill pipe is added as the tool is advanced.
f. After each new drill pipe is advanced into the ground, the tool is located and a
computer generates the steering command for the next length of drill pipe to keep
the tool on course.
g. Steps "e" and "f" are repeated until the tool advances to the end of the run.
h. At the end of the run the drilling head is removed and a reamer is attached to
enlarge (if necessary) the hole for the utility.
i. The utility is attached to the reamer.
j. The drill pipe is withdrawn from the hole pulling the utility.
k. Utility connections are made.
I. The area is restored.
D. Crossing Operation: The actual crossing operation shall be accomplished during daylight
hours and shall not begin after the hour pre - established as the latest starting time that will
allow completion during daylight hours except as noted below:
1 In emergency situations, or where delay would increase the likelihood of a failure,
nighttime work will only be allowed to complete a delayed crossing. In addition, where
the obvious hazards of nighttime work are carefully considered and determined to be
insignificant, nighttime work will be allowed to complete a properly planned crossing if the
Engineer agrees that the delay was caused by reasonably unavoidable circumstances,
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when such nighttime work is necessary to avoid placing an undue hardship on the
Contractor.
2. Planned nighttime work is expressly prohibited and will not be allowed except for
extenuating circumstances. Any nighttime work shall be in strict conformance with the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Manual on Traffic Control and Safe
Practices.
E. Equipment Breakdowns or Other Unforeseen Stoppages: If forward motion of the tunneling
tool has halted at any time other than for reasons planned for in advance and prevention of
voids under paved areas cannot be assured, the tunnel must be filled with bentonite by
injection as soon as possible and abandoned.
When an obstruction is encountered that cannot be passed or an existing utility is damaged,
open cutting for inspection may be allowed if approved by the Engineer when consideration
of all pertinent facts indicate such action is warranted. Any such authorized excavation shall
be repaired according to the appropriate specifications herein or otherwise directed.
T.70 WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS
A. These specifications are appropriate for most common crossing situations. Under unusual
conditions, not adequately covered herein, these requirements may be altered or waived
when their strict adherence would increase the likelihood of crossing failure. Any such
alteration or waiver shall be based on sound engineering judgment and must be fully
documented as further specified herein. Any alteration or waiver must be approved by the
Engineer.
T.71 REPORTING PROCEDURES
A. An accurate drill log shall be kept by the Contractor on all crossings. The purpose of this log
is to record and report the data necessary to isolate and identify all common factors
associated with underground crossing failures. The log shall also be for the inspector's use
as a checklist of essential items pertaining to the crossing. The data shall be recorded on the
job site during the actual crossing operation. The log shall include elevation readings of the
utility every 10 feet along the crossing. All drill logs shall be submitted to CGS at the time of
work invoicing.
PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
T.72 MEASUREMENT
A. The quantity of Directional Drill Utility Placement for which payment will be made shall be the
actual number of units measured in place and accepted. The units measured shall be as
listed in the Bid Schedule. If a payment item for Directional Drill Utility Placement is not
specifically included in the Bid Schedule, the quantity for which payment will be made shall
be the quantity required to complete the work.
T.73 PAYMENT
A. Payment for Directional Drill Utility Placement shall be made at the prices stated in the Bid
Schedule. If a payment item for Directional Drill Utility Placement is not specifically included
in the Bid Schedule, payment for the work specified in this Section shall be included in the
several unit and lump sum prices for all applicable items of work.
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G. SODDING
PART 1 - GENERAL
T.74 WORK INCLUDED
A. The work specified in this section consists of the establishing of a stand of grass, within the
areas indicated on the Drawings and /or areas disturbed by construction activities, by the
furnishing and placing of grass sod, fertilizing, watering and maintaining the sodded areas to
assure a healthy stand of grass, until rooted.
PART 2 — PRODUCTS
T.75 GRASS SOD
A. Grass sod shall match existing grass type and shall be well matted with grass roots. The sod
shall be taken up in rectangles, preferably 12 -inch by 24 -inch, shall be a minimum of 2- inches
in thickness and shall be live, fresh and uninjured at the time of planting. It shall be
reasonably free of weeds and other grasses and shall have a soil mat of sufficient thickness
adhering firmly to the roots to withstand all necessary handling. The sod shall be planted as
soon as possible after being dug and shall be shaded and kept moist until it is planted. After
sod is installed it shall be maintained until it is rooted, which will necessitate watering
frequently
T.76 WATER FOR GRASSING
A. The water used in the sodding operations may be obtained from any approved spring, pond,
lake, stream or municipal water system. The water shall be free of excess and harmful
chemicals, acids, alkalies, or any substance which might be harmful to plant growth or
obnoxious to traffic. Salt water shall not be used.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
T.77 PREPARATION OF GROUND
A. The area over which the sod is to be placed shall be scarified or loosened to a suitable depth
and then raked smooth and free from rocks or stones. Where the soil is sufficiently loose, the
Owner's Representative, at his discretion, may authorize the elimination of ground
preparation.
T.78 PLACING SOD
A. The sod shall be placed on the prepared surface, with edges in close contact and shall be
firmly and smoothly embedded by light tamping with appropriate tools.
B. Where sodding is used in drainage ditches, the setting of the pieces shall be staggered so as
to avoid a continuous seam along the line of flow. Along the edges of such staggered areas,
the offsets of individual strips shall not exceed 6- inches. In order to prevent erosion caused
by vertical edges at the outer limits, the outer pieces of sod shall be tamped so as to produce
a featheredge effect.
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C. On steep slopes, the Contractor shall, if so directed by the Owner's Representative, prevent
the sod from sliding by means of wooden pegs driven through the sod blocks into firm earth,
at suitable intervals.
D. Sod which has been cut for more than 72 hours shall not be used unless specifically
authorized by the Owner's Representative after his inspection thereof. Sod which is not
planted within 24 hours after cutting shall be stacked in an approved manner and maintained
and properly moistened. Any pieces of sod which, after placing, show an appearance of
extreme dryness shall be removed and replaced by fresh, uninjured pieces.
E. Sodding shall not be performed when weather and soil conditions are, in the Owner's
Representative opinion, unsuitable for proper results.
T.79 WATERING
A. The areas on which the sod is to be placed shall contain sufficient moisture, as determined
by the Owner's Representative, for optimum results. After being placed, the sod shall be kept
in a moist condition to the full depth of the rooting zone for at least 2 weeks. Thereafter, the
Contractor shall apply water as needed until the sod roots and starts to grow for a minimum
of 60 days (or until final acceptance, whichever is latest).
T.80 MAINTENANCE
A. The Contractor shall, at his expense, maintain the sodded areas in a satisfactory condition
until final acceptance of the project. Such maintenance shall include repairing of any
damaged areas and replacing areas in which the establishment of the grass stand does not
appear to be developing satisfactorily.
B. Replanting or repair necessary due to the Contractor's negligence, carelessness or failure to
provide routine maintenance shall be at the Contractor's expense. Replanting necessary due
to factors determined to be beyond the control of the Contractor shall be paid for under the
appropriate contract pay items.
PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
T.81 MEASUREMENT
A. The quantity of sodding for which payment will be made shall be the actual number of units
measured in place and accepted. The units measured shall be as listed in the Bid Schedule.
If a payment item for sodding is not specifically included in the Bid Schedule, the quantity for
which payment will be made shall be the quantity required to complete the work.
T.82 PAYMENT
A. Payment for sodding shall be made at the prices stated in the Bid Schedule. If a payment
item for sodding is not specifically included in the Bid Schedule, payment for the work
specified in this Section shall be included in the several unit and lump sum prices for all
applicable items of work.
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