NATURAL GAS MAINS, SERVICE LINES AND HOUSE PIPING INSTALLATION SERVICES CONTRACT23-23, Natural Gas Mains, Service Lines and House Piping Installation Services Contract
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This CONTRACT made and entered thist. U day of April, 2023, 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 Equix Energy Services, LLC, 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 23-23 in the amount of
$6,650,000.00
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 #23-23, 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 ACTIVITIES 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 IMMUMTY.
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.
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:
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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) generalaggregate.
e. Professional Liability/Malpractice/Errors or Omissions Insurance coverage appropriate for the type of business engaged in
by the Respondent with minimum limits of $1,000,000 (one million dollars) per occurrence. If a claim's made form of coverage
is provided, the retroactive date of coverage shall be no later than the inception date of claims made coverage, unless the prior
policy was extended indefinitely to cover prior acts. Coverage shall be extended beyond the policy year either by a supplemental
extended reporting period (SERP) of as great a duration as available, and with no less coverage and with reinstated aggregate
limits, or by requiring that any new policy provide a retroactive date no later than the inception date of claims made coverage.
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.
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.
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In addition to the foregoing provisions, the Contractor agrees to conform to the following requirements:
I. The initial term of this agreement shall begin April 1, 2023, and terminate on March 31, 2024. Thereafter, this agreement may
be renewed for three (3), 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
777 Maple St.
Clearwater, FL 33755
5. The Contract Documents shall consist of all sections contained in Bid 23-23, 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.
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, 2019. 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 B31 Q 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 forauditing.
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 49 CFR Part 199 (PHMSA drug and alcohol testing regulation) and 49 CFR
Part 40 (DOT drug and alcohol testing regulation). 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 auarterlv statistical reports to CGS to show active comoliance.
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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 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 (5`h) business day
after the day on which such notice is mailed and properly addressed.
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COMPANY INFO Clearwater Gas System (CGS)
ay /01x. Brian Laneille
Name Name
V1/4 A':i/f4Y/i)14(;faii/V-5' Assistant Director
Title Title
Address: 777 Maple St.
Clearwater, Florida 33755
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Telephone #
727-562-4911
Telephone #
727-562-4902
Facsimile # Facsimile #
Email: e' J/, ,( %'Jl/%i1'%/Yh 00)7' Email: brian.langille@clearwatergas.com
19. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
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.
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.
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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.
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
Countersigned:
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Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Michael P. Fuino
Assistant City Attorney
(NAME OF COMPANY)
Attest:
Print Name: 7 / GLAltyGr^
Secretary
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CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By:
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City Manager
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Rosemarie Call
City Clerk
By:
Print Name:
Title:
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Exhibit A - Bid Pricing
Equix Energy Services, LLC
Item
Diameter Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(Ax B)
1
2 INCH
65000
Per Foot
$ 12.3337559951878
$ 801,694.14
2
4 INCH
20000
Per Foot
$ 19.3050093837722
$ 386,100.19
3
6 INCH
5000
Per Foot
$ 32.0502042041860
$ 160,251.02
4
8 INCH
1000
Per Foot
$ 56.4375273693357
$ 56,437.53
Total for Group 1:
$ 1,404,482.88
Item
Diameter Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(A x B)
5
2 INCH
1000
Per Foot
$ 26.5542964385968
$ 26, 554.30
6
4 INCH
1000
Per Foot
$ 41.4757125458569
$ 41,475.71
7
6 INCH
1000
Per Foot
$ 71.6406543242882
$ 71,640.65
8
8 INCH
1000
Per Foot
$ 93.1328506215746
$ 93,132.85
Total for Group 2:
$ 232,803.51
Item Diameter Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(a)
Total Price
(A x B)
9
5/8 INCH
400
Per Location
970.313039566903
388,125.22
10
3/4 INCH
400
Per Location
1,078.125599518780
431,250.24
11
1 INCH
100
Per Location
1,250.913219422540
125,091.32
12
2 INCH
50
Per Location
5,765.503388584410
288,275.17
13
4 INCH
50
Per Location
8,980.880278371870
449,044.01
Total for Group 3:
1,681,785.96
Diameter Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(A x B)
14
5/8 INCH
400
Per Location
1,265.62570378292
506,250.28
15
3/4 INCH
400
Per Location
1,446.42937575190
578,571.75
16
1 INCH
100
Per Location
1,740.40100093570
174,040.10
17
2 INCH
50
Per Location
6,918.60406630130
345,930.20
18
4 INCH
50 Per Location
10,263.86317528210
513,193.16
Total for Group
2,117,985.49
Item Diameter Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(AxB)
19 5/8 INCH
30000 Per Foot
$ 11.6015689513434 $ 348,047.07
20 3/4 INCH 30000 Per Foot
$ 11.6015689513434 $ 348,047.07
21 1 INCH 9000 Per Foot
$ 13.2947298682588 $ 119,652.57
22 2 INCH
7000 Per Foot
$ 23.6533472352181 $ 165, 573.43
23
4 INCH
750
Per Foot
$ 33.2625195495255 $
24,946.89
Total for Group 5: $ 1,006,267.03
Item Diameter Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(A x B)
24 5/8 INCH
6000 Per Foot
$ 14.6484456456356 $
87,890.67
25 3/4 INCH 6000 Per Foot
$ 14.6484456456356 $
87, 890.67
26 1 INCH
4000 Per Foot
$ 18.1291770930802 $ 72, 516.71
27 2 INCH
15000 Per Foot
$ 22.6614713663503 $ 339, 922.07
Total for Group 6: $
588,220.13
Item'
Diameter Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(A x B)
28
4 INCH
500
Per Foot
$ 37.2531402486299
$ 18,626.57
29
6 INCH
500
Per Foot
$ 62.0885670810498
$ 31,044.28
30
8 INCH
500
Per Foot
$ 93.1328506215746
$ 46,566.43
Total for Group :7
96,237.28
Item Diameter Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(0)
Total Price
(A x B)
31
5/8 INCH
7000
Per Foot
$ 15.6637570378292
$ 109,646.30
32
3/4 INCH
7000
Per Foot
$ 15.6637570378292
$ 109,646.30
33
1 INCH
4000
Per Foot
$ 15.6637570378292
$ 62,655.03
34
2 INCH
25000
Per Foot
$ 22.0628678671683
$ 551,571.70
35
4 INCH
1500
Per Foot
$ 34.7880150140356
$ 52,182.02
36
6 INCH
1000
Per Foot
$ 52.8828369369068
$ 52,882.84
37
8 INCH
500
Per Foot
$ 78.6094131215747
$ 39,304.71
38
12 INCH
500
Per Foot
$ 108.8438027837190
$ 54,421.90
Total for Group 8:
$ 1,032,310.79
Item Diameter Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(A x B)
5/8 INCH
39 WELD PUNCH TEE
50
Each
$ 510.254089526801
$ 25,512.70
3/4 INCH
40 WELD PUNCH TEE
100
Each
$ 510.254089526801
$ 51,025.41
1 INCH
41 WELD PUNCH TEE
100
Each
$ 680.338786035735
$ 68,033.88
2 INCH
42 WILLIAMSON
100
Each
$ 1,360.677572071470
$ 136,067.76
MECHANICAL or PE FUSED
43 SERVICE TEE
1000
Each
$ 175.781347747627
$ 175,781.35
Total for Group 9:
456,421.10
Item Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(A x B)
44
BAHIA / FLORATAN SOD
100000
Per Sq. Foot
$ 1.40625078198102
$ 140,625.08
45
SAINT AUGUSTINE SOD
100000
Per Sq. Foot
$ 2.34375130330170
$ 234,375.13
Total for Group 10:
375,000.21
item
Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(A x i3)
46
BARRICADES OR SIGNS
500
Per Day
$ 5.00
$ 2,500.00
47
ARROW BOARD
25
Per Day
$ 30.00
$ 750.00
48
CONES
500
Per Day
$ 5.00
$ 2,500.00
49
CLASS B HIGH DENSITY DOT
LIGHTS
15
Per Day
$ 50.00
$ 750.00
50
LIGHT PLANT
30
Per Day
$ 140.00
$ 4,200.00
51
JERSEY BARRICADES
25
Per Day
$ 275.00
$ 6,875.00
Total for Group 11:
$ 17,575.00
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item
Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(A x B)
52
250 CFH DIAPHRAGM
650
Per Set
$ 154.687586017912
$ 100,546.93
53
425-630 CFH DIAPHRAGM
250
Per Set
$ 166.788429256338
$ 41,697.11
54
800 CFH DIAPHRAGM
100
Per Set
$ 652.650375350889
$ 65,265.04
55
1,000 OR GREATER
DIAPHRAGM
50
Per Set
$ 745.886143258159
$ 37,294.31
56
3M ROTARY
75
Per Set
$ 833.942146281691
$ 62,545.66
57
5M ROTARY
25
Per Set
$ 1,305.300750701780
$ 32,632.52
58
7M ROTARY
10
Per Set
$ 1,491.772286516320
$ 14,917.72
59
11M ROTARY
10
Per Set
$ 1,885.434417680350
$ 18,854.34
Total for Group 12:
$ 373,753.63
Description
Estimated Annual
Quantity
(A)
Unit
Unit Price
(B)
Total Price
(A x13)
60
,ASPHALT
10000
Per Cubic Foot $ 25.50
$ 255,000.00
61
LIMEROCK
5000
Per Cubic Foot $ 12.00
$ 60,000.00
62
CONCRETE
12000
Per Cubic Foot $ 54.00
$ 648,000.00
63
SHELL
500
Per Cubic Foot
$ 75.00
$ 37,500.00
64
BRICK/ PAVER REMOVAL
2000
Per Sq. Foot $ 7.50
$ 15,000.00
65
66
BRICK/ PAVER
.REPLACEMENT
2000
Per Sq. Foot $ 30.00
$ 60,000.00
SEED AND MULCH
10000
Per Sq. Foot $
0.15
$ 1,500.00
67
FLOWABLE FILL
5000
Per Cubic Foot $
13.75
$ 68,750.00
Total for Group 13:
$ 1,145,750.00
68
2 INCH
1500
Per Foot
$ 18.1700089927817
27,255.01
69
4 INCH
1500
Per Foot
$ 28.8793899879695
$ 43,319.08
70
6 INCH OR GREATER
1500
Per Foot
$ 62.8726899729314
$ 94,309.03
Un#
Total for Group 14:
$ 164, 883.13
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Quantity
Un#
Unit Price
Subtotal
71
5/8 INCH
3000
Per Foot
$ 13.0530075070178
$ 39,159.02
72
3/4 INCH
3000
Per Foot
$ 13.0530075070178
$ 39,159.02
73
1 INCH
3000
Per Foot
$ 13.0530075070178
$ 39,159.02
74
1 1/4 INCH
3000
Per Foot
$ 14.5033416744642
$ 43,510.03
75
2 INCH
8000
Per Foot
$ 16.3162593837722
$ 130,530.08
76
4 INCH
4000
Per Foot
$ 21.7550125116963
$ 87,020.05
77
6 INCH
4000
Per Foot
$ 30.7129588400418
$ 122,851.84
78
PE FUSED SERVICE TYPE
TAP TEES
1000
Each
$ 65.2650375350889
$ 65,265.04
79
3 -WAY PE TEES
200
Each
$ 52.2120300280711
$ 10,442.41
Total for Group 15:
$ 577,096.50
80 METER PROTECTION
81
DENSITY (includes testing)
100
5000
Per Pole $ 166.788429256338
Per Sq. Foot $
22.00
$ 16,678.84
110,000.00
82
SHORING
1000
Per Linear Foot $
100.00
$ 100,000.00
83
SILT FENCE
1000
Per Linear Foot
$ 10.1367202162144
$ 10,136.72
84
INSTALLATION OF WELL
POINT HEADER PIPE
1000
Per Well Point
$ 150.00
$ 150,000.00
85
WELL POINT RUNNING TIME
2000
Per Hour
$ 65.00
$ 130,000.00
86
WATER PUMP
500
Per Hour
$ 15.00
$ 7,500.00
87
GROUND PENETRATING
RADAR
100
Per Hour
$ 133.583385465401
$ 13,358.34
88
VACUUM LOCATING
200
Per Hour
$ 250.00
$ 50,000.00
89
WELDER & RIG
100
Per Hour
$ 115.625
$ 11,562.50
90
TRACK HOE
25
Per Hour
$ 110.00
$ 2,750.00
91
DUMP TRUCK
50
Per Hour
$ 65.00
$ 3,250.00
92
TRACTOR & TRAILER
50
Per Hour
$ 130.00
$ 6,500.00
93
CONCRETE SAW
250
Per Hour
$ 20.00
$ 5,000.00
Total for Group 16:
$ 616,736.40
Item Description
Quantity
Unit
Unit Price
Subtotal
94
HOURLY RATE FOR OTHER
SERVICES (minimum 1 hour
charge)
1
Per Hour
$ 84.3750469188611
84.38
95
OVERTIME RATE
1
Per Hour
$ 131.8360108107200
$ 131.84
Total for Group 17:
$ 216.21
11,887,525.25
ITB 23-23, Exhibit B - Scope of Services
SCOPE OF SERVICES.
A. Service Requirements:
1.The work to be performed under this contract includes the furnishing of all labor, incidental
materials, equipment, and administrative paperwork, necessary to satisfactorily complete.
Payment for the work will be made at the unit price or lump sum payment for the items of work as
set forth in the Bid, which payment will constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, and
materials required to complete the work. Please note primary materials including pipe, fittings,
tees, meters, valves, etc. will be provided by CGS. No separate payment will be made for the
following items and the cost of such work shall be included in the applicable pay items of work
unless otherwise specified:
• Clearing and grubbing
• Shoring
• Structural fill
• Backfilling
• Grading
• Pressure testing
• Silt fence (if required)
2. Installation of natural gas distribution mains and service lines will include but not be limited to:
• Meter installations
• Installation of excess flow valves or valves on service lines
• Trenching/Excavation
• Pressure testing
• Pigging/cleaning
• Nitrogen purging new and decommissioned pipe
• Grout filling abandoned pipe
• Offsets/bypass (maintenance of gas flow)
• Final gassing
• Right of Way (ROW) restoration
• Daily work logs
• Daily Equipment and Maintenance documentation forms for heat fusion equipment
• As -built drawings of all work installed
• Pressure test charts
• Directional drilling bore logs
• All meter/customer piping connections
• Applicable turn -on and meter set paperwork
• Pressure testing of customer's 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
• All necessary construction activities, including preliminary site utility survey, Sunshine 811
locate tickets & customer notifications, standard construction warning signs and cones shall
be in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Temporary Traffic
Control (TTC) standards, verification of utility locations, pipe installation, fittings, valves, air
test fittings, trenching, backfilling, silt fencing, live tie-in connections (bypass(es), and purging
to provide a complete main or service line installation ready for the transportation of natural
gas according to CGS's Construction Manual.
3. Gas Main and Service line installation may include but not limited the following materials:
ITB 23-23, Exhibit B - Scope of Services
• Various piping sizes for polyethylene (PE) and steel
• PE tapping tees, 3 -way tees, weld tees, or smaller tapping tees, stop -cocks, risers
• Offsets/Bypass (maintenance of gas flow)
• Gas meters, regulators excess flow valves, valve boxes, valve box concrete rings
• Fittings, tracer wire, test stations, line markers, poles, barricades, bumper poles
• TTC signage -maintenance required per FDOT specifications for traffic control
4. Installation unit pricing will be the same for new construction (i.e., jobs that have no sod, sidewalks,
restoration, homeowners, utilities, etc) and existing construction (i.e., currently lived in homes with
established sod, sidewalks, driveways, utilities, parking, etc.). CGS will make every reasonable
effort to group the workload as to maximize contractor's mobilization efficiencies but cannot
guarantee this practice will always be possible.
5. All workmanship shall be fully guaranteed for a period of one (1) year after date of acceptance by
the City. All testing, Professional Surveying, and job stake outs including placement elevations
shall be paid by the Contractor.
6. 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 wetlands, retention
ponds, roadways, and placement of straw bales or similar approved devices at storm infrastructure
inlets shall be the responsibility of the Contractor(s).
7. In the event it becomes necessary to continue work beyond the normal hours of operation
(7:OOAM — 5:OOPM), the Contractor(s) shall obtain written 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:
The work to be performed shall include piping from outlet side of meter set to the exterior appliances
or house piping stub. Work shall include, but not be limited to, risers on each end, stop -cocks,
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. Work shall be performed by a licensed Plumber or LP/ Natural Gas contractor
qualified in this discipline. Contractor is responsible for all code deficiencies and must furnish
payment for code violations, such as Toss of pressure test, improper depth, no tracer wire, etc.
Underground house piping installation also includes the placement and installation of temporary
sight, (4" polyethylene (PE)) tubes every ten (10) feet along alignment and at any change of
direction for inspectional purposes.
C. Above Ground Exterior House Piping Meter Connect:
The work to be performed includes the contractor furnishing all necessary labor, tools, equipment,
incidental materials, supplies, electric power, and essential customer communication and other
operations necessary for the modification of existing natural gas house plumbing to accommodate
relocation of gas meters. In addition, services shall include, but not be limited to: 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, connecting customer
piping from a new location and subsequent integrity pressure testing (drop test utilizing a
manometer) of the entire consumer -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
ITB 23-23, Exhibit B - Scope of Services
pass the integrity pressure test. Contractor(s) shall immediately notify CGS dispatcher of the "on
gas" and complete the required paperwork, including the drop test form, and submit, no later than
the following business day. The Contractor(s) 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. In such cases, the Contractor(s) will provide afterhours tum on service. The work shall
be complete and performed in strict accordance with the Technical and Detailed Specifications
(reference Exhibit C - Technical 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, fumished, and installed by
the Contractor as though originally specified or shown, at no increase in cost to CGS. Gas
piPefitters 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 pipefitters licensing documents shall be provided to CGS upon request.
D. Resident. City & County Notifications 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 (to be provided to Contractor); 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. The door hanger shall be
printed on brightly colored card stock and a minimum of 4 %" 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.
Contractor will be responsible for notifying the appropriate point of contact(s) for the cities and/or
counties of construction activities where the work is taking place.
E. Site Conditions;
Any information on site or soil conditions made available to the contractor 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 specked 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 Contractor(s) 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 Contractor shall carefully evaluate the service area and the
specifications, conditions, and requirements of this Invitation to Bid. No additional allowances shall
be made because of lack of knowledge of any site conditions.
ITB 23-23, Exhibit B - Scope of Services
F. Estimated Quantities.,
CGS may increase, decrease or omit the estimated quantity of the work to be done under any item
in the best interests of the project. 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. CGS may,
at its discretion, assist or supply labor and equipment to complete a task when deemed necessary
to maintain system integrity or public safety. In such events, no extra charges shall be incurred by
CGS.
All work specified or implied in any way in drawings or specifications shall be done regardless of
whether or not the work is specifically defined in any bid item.
The Contractor understands that the estimated quantities shown in Exhibit A — Bid Pricing by Group
are only for the purpose of comparing bids and shall make no claims for loss of profits or anticipated
profits due to differences between the said estimated quantities and the quantities of various
classes of work actually furnished or performed, that the City 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.
G. Did Items- Installation costs for: Reference Exhibit A_Bid Pricing by Group
Group 1: MAIN LINE — PLASTIC
> Diameter, 2 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch, and 8 inch; pricing per foot.
Group 2: MAIN LINES - STEEL
➢ Diameter, 2 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch, and 8 inch; pricing per foot.
Group 3: SERVICE LINES — PLASTIC (LUMP SUM1 less than 50 FT ner location)
➢ Diameter, 5/8 inch, 8 inch, 1 inch, 2 inch, 4 inch; pricing per location
Group 4: SERVICE LINES — PLASTIC (LUMP SUM1 50-100 FT per locationl
➢ Diameter, 5/8 inch, % inch, 1 inch, 2 inch, 4 inch; pricing per location.
Group 5: SERVICE LINES — PLASTIC (UNIT PRICE greater than 100 feet per foot‘
➢ Diameter, 5/8 inch,' inch, 1 inch, 2 inch, 4 inch; pricing per foot.
Grouts 6: CASING PUSH / MISSILE
➢ Diameter, 5/8 inch,' inch, 1 inch, 2 inch; pricing per foot.
Group 7: JACK AND/OR BORE - STEEL
➢ Diameter, 4 inch, 6 inch, 8 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.
Groun 8: DIRECTIONAL BORE — PLASTIC
> Diameter, 5/8 inch, % inch, 1 inch; 2 inch; 4 inch, 6 inch, 8 inch, 12 inch; pricing per foot.
Directional Boring installations shall not exceed four feet (4') in depth without CGS written
approval.
The work of this section includes all labor, machinery, construction equipment and appliances
required for installation of medium -density polyethylene (MDPE) pipe or high-density
ITB 23-23, Exhibit B - Scope of Services
polyethylene (HDPE) pipe below the ground using directionally controlled horizontal drilling
equipment and methods. All directional boring methods and equipment shall be approved by the
Engineer and the city before any work shall be permitted. All directional boring and pipe
installation methods shall be performed in a good workmanlike and safe manner.
Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) is a construction method consisting of drilling a small
diameter pilot hole within the designed tolerances for radius requirements, followed by
enlargement of the hole by back reaming to accommodate the utility pipeline.
The overall work scope shall include, but not be limited to steerable directional boring equipment,
boring pits and equipment, sheeting, location signs as required, temporary traffic control, and
miscellaneous appurtenances to complete the entire Work as shown on the Contract Drawings,
and restoration. Directional boring operations shall be performed within the right-of-way and/or
easements shown on the Drawings.
Group 9: STEEL -WELD. MECANICAL & PE TAPPING TEES
> 5/8 -inch Weld Punch Tees, ' inch Weld Punch Tees, 1 inch Weld Punch Tees, 2 inch
Williamson; pricing per each.
> Mechanical or PE Fused Service Tee (saddle clamp, saddle tee, PE tee, and wrap around);
pricing per each.
Welder shall be Operator Qualification (OQ) qualified; 3rd party nondestructive tested and CGS
destructive tested and certified prior to welding on the Clearwater Gas System.
Group 10: SOD Sod material provided by Contractor.
➢ Bahia / Floratan; pricing per square foot, including all related costs
➢ Saint Augustine: pricing per square foot, including all related costs
Sod material will be supplied, placed, watered and maintained for three (3) weeks by Contractor
and acceptable to the Right of Way authority. Replacement sod must match existing site
conditions.
Group 11: TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL (TTC1
> Barricades or Signs; pricing per day
> Arrow Board; pricing per day
> Cones; pricing per day
> Class B High Density Dot Lights; pricing per day
> Light Plant; pricing per day
> Jersey Barricades; pricing per day
Group 12: METER AND REGULATOR INSTALLATION (includes connection to customer
house- oioiinal
> Installing Residential & Light Commercial Meters (Meter Set Only); pricing per meter
installation.
> 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 meter installation.
Group 13: SURFACE RESTORATION Restoration material provided by Contractor.
> Asphalt; pricing per cubic foot.
➢ Limerock; pricing per cubic foot.
> Concrete; pricing per cubic foot.
➢ Shell, pricing per cubic foot.
> Brick / Paver removal; pricing per square foot.
> Brick/ Paver replacement; pricing per square foot.
> Seed and mulch; pricing per square foot.
ITB 23-23, Exhibit B - Scope of Services
> Flowable Fill; pricing per cubic foot.
Cut, remove, and/or replace.
Grout) 14: PIPE REMOVAL
> Diameter, 2 inch, 4 inch, and 6+ > inch; pricing per foot.
Group 15: PE — UNDERGROUND EXTERIOR HOUSE PIPING
> Diameter, 5/8 inch,'/. inch, 1 inch, 1 1/4 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.
Group 16: OTHER PAY ITEMS
> As itemized on Exhibit A - Bid Pricing by Group
Grouo 17: LABOR
> Hourly and Overtime Rates
EXHIBIT C- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
A. GENERAL CONDITIONS
T.1 MATERIALS
Clearwater Gas System (CGS) shall supply the following materials: piping (carrier and casing);
valves and valve boxes; concrete valve rings; fittings; meters & regulators (including associated
parts); 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 twice -per -year accurately inventorying such materials. Contractor shall provide
a trailer capable of transporting forty feet (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 CGS: 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 provide either a Central, Innogaz or Friatec Universal Electrofusion Control
Box, capable of storing a minimum of one hundred (100) fusion records, pipe alignment clamp,
tapping tee alignment clamp, tapping wrench, pipe peeler, and all other tooling specified by the
electrofusion 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 or rollers 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 fifteen feet (15') apart for
directional boring pull in. Pipe shall be supported with stands or rollers at all times it is placed on
pavement to avoid scratching the pipe surface.
The Contractor shall provide a pyrometer capable of testing the temperature of the heating iron,
while at fusion temperature, to an accuracy of 0.5%. 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. CGS will inspect the preceding items and reject those not in compliance.
CGS shall have the right to reject any or all equipment judged inadequate to properly fuse
Polyethylene Pipe and its Fittings. The Contractor is required to perform and document daily heat
fusion equipment and maintenance forms per 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 192.756,
"Joining plastic pipe by heat fusion; equipment maintenance and calibration".
B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
T.4 TRAFFIC CONTROL
The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining traffic within the limits of the project for the
duration of the construction period, in accordance with the requirements of Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), Section 102.
When possible, the local streets shall be kept open to two-way traffic for the duration of the
construction period. If lane closures are required, one lane of traffic will be permitted providing
flagmen are used. Contractor must follow all FDOT guidelines for traffic modifications. The
Contractor will not be permitted to isolate access to residences or places of business. Traffic on
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EXHIBIT C- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
County roads and State highways shall be controlled in accordance with the current standards
of the agency. The contractor shall only utilize Florida certified Temporary Traffic Control (TTC)
personnel when installing and maintaining approved work zone maintenance of traffic devices. No
roadway shall be closed without proper advanced notification to CGS 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 FDOT Design Manual, 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 CGS, 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 and Materials
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASA American Standards Association
AWWA American Water Works Association
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
AIEE American Institute of Electrical Engineers
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
NBFU National Board of Fire Underwriters
NEC National Electrical Code
ACI American Concrete Institute
AGA American Gas Association
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction
AWPA American Wood Protection Association
Fed. Spec. Federal Specifications
SBCCI Southern Building Code Congress International
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 United States Department of Labor Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) for construction promulgated under the Occupational and Health
Act of 1970, Public Law (PL) 91-596 and 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.
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EXHIBIT C- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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 the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or United States Department of Agriculture (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 to either minimize or 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 CGS.
Steel Pipe Inspection Radiography Using X -Ray and Gamma 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 alt types and
thicknesses ranging from minute welds in electronic components to welds up to half meter thick
employed in heavy fabrications. All potential welders operating on CGS facilities shall be weld
tested by both destructively and non- destructively methods of evaluation. Welding certification is
limited to six (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
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 bome 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 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 light and power, as may be required
for his work. Electric light, 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 (2) adjoining parallel streets
closed for utility construction at any time. If, in the opinion of CGS, 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
CGS. If the Contractor shall disregard the instructions of CGS concerning traffic control, it will be
considered sufficient cause to invoke that section of the specifications entitled "CGS' Right to
Terminate Contract." The Contractor will be responsible for placing and maintaining "Detour" signs
when required, or when directed by CGS. -
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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, private
utilities, 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, private utilities, and other fixtures are 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; in accordance with OSHA 1926.651, Specific Excavation
Requirements.
T.14 SANITARY MEASURES
Sanitary, portable chemical toilets, conveniences for the use of all persons employed on the
worksite shall be provided and maintained by the Contractor in sufficient number, in such manner
and in such places as shall be approved by CGS. 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 regarding these matters.
T.15 CLEANING UP
As the work progresses, the Contractor shall remove from the site and dispose of debris and waste
material. Longer footage jobs shall be restored on a weekly or bi-weekly basis as work is completed
to maintain a like new appearance in the completed sections of the project. 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 Contractor, shall remove all construction plant used by Contractor 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 operations clean, to the satisfaction of CGS may
upon twenty-four (24) hours' notice to the Contractor, remove any rubbish, materials, earth, etc.,
which CGS may deem necessary, charging the cost thereof to the Contractor and may deduct the
amount from any money that may be due them.
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 CGS 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, tapping tee's, any change of direction and offsets
dimensions to the nearest permanent object or monument to road centerline measurements.
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distance to the nearest cross street center line, length of service line, measurement from building
comer, 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 furnished by the Contractor. The contractor shall provide all rod sheets associated
with directional boring to include cross measurements to entry and exit pits, and CGS depth of
cover variance form.
C. TRENCHING. BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING FOR UTILITY SYSTEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL
T.19 WORK INCLUDED
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 engineering drawings (when applicable) and specified herein.
FART 2- PRODUCTS
T.20 BEDDING MATERIAL
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 CGS. Pipe bedding material for use in dry trenches shall
be lime rock screenings, sand or other fine inorganic material as approved by CGS.
T.21 ADDITIONAL BACKFILL MATERIAL
Additional backfill material shall be a non -cohesive, non -plastic 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 six inches (6") in diameter, and when placed within one foot (1') of piping and
appurtenances, stones or rocks shall be no larger than two inches (2") in diameter (one inch [1] for
PVC).
T.22 ROCK SHIELDING
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
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
CGS.
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 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.
B. Trench walls and open holes shall be maintained to protect the safety of workmen, the general
public, 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) 29 CFR 1926.650 Subpart P. Where wood
sheeting or certain designs of steel sheeting are used, the sheeting shall be cut off at a level two
feet (2') above the top of the installed pipe and that portion below that level shall be left in place. If
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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 (1) time unless CGS 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 Ieavetrenches.
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 eight inches (8") to twelve inches (12"). Where the
pipe size exceeds twelve inches (12"), the clearance shall be from twelve inches (12") to eighteen
inches (18"). All pipe trenches shall be excavated to a level eight inches (8") 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 twelve inches (12").
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 site and properly
disposed of by the Contractor at their expense.
J. Any unsafe excavation condition observed by CGS shall result in the immediate stoppage of the
work operation, until the unsafe condition is mitigated.
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 T.31 ALTERNATE METHOD
OF CONSTRUCTION below, when approved by CGS.
B. The Contractor shall provide all necessary pumps, underdrains, well -point systems, sediment sock
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 area 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 CGS 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 eight inches (8") below the
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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 "T.30
Additional Excavation and Backfill", 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 CGS.
T.27 TRENCH STABILIZATION
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 to provide proper
bedding or foundations for the proposed installation at no additional cost to CGS.
T.28 BACKFILL
A. Backfilling of utility trenches will not be allowed until the work has been approved by CGS in writing,
pressure tested if required, and CGS indicates that backfilling may proceed. Any work which is
covered or concealed without the knowledge and consent of CGS shall be uncovered or exposed
for inspection at no cost to CGS. 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.
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 one foot (1') 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, CGS 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 six-inch (6") layers and
thoroughly tamped to a depth of twelve inches (12") over the top of the pipe. 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 twelve inches (12") over the gas line pipe, the remainder
of the backfill shall be placed in layers, not to exceed nine inches (9"), and compacted with
mechanical vibrators or other suitable equipment to obtain a density of the backfilled material of not
less than ninety-five percent (95%) of its maximum density as hereinafter defined, unless otherwise
specified on the plans.
F. After selected backfill has been placed to a depth of twelve inches (12") over the gas line pipe,
backfilling shall proceed to a depth of thirty inches (30") over the pipe by placing the backfill material
in six-inch (6") layers and thoroughly compacting it with mechanical vibrators. Backfill in this portion
of the work shall be compacted to one hundred percent (100%) 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 thirty inches (30") over the gas line pipe, the remainder
of the backfill shall be placed in layers, not to exceed nine inches (9"), and compacted with
mechanical vibrators or other suitable equipment to obtain a density of the backfilled material of not
less than ninety-five percent (95%) 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
to previous conditions.
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J. No more than eight hundred feet (800') of trench with pipe in place shall be partially backfilled at
any time.
K. Shut Down of Work: When work has shut down for each day, all lines shall be capped, sealed, and
pressured to ninety (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 ninety (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 one thousand (1,000) linear feet or four -inch (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 American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Designation T-180 - Standard Method
of Test for Moisture—Density Relations of Soils Using a 4.54 -kg (10 -Ib) Rammer and a 457 -
mm (18 -in.) Drop, most recent version, unless otherwise noted.
2. Field density of the backfill material in place shall be determined by AASHTO Designation T-
238 - Standard Method of Test for Density of Soil and Soil -Aggregate In -Place by Nuclear
Methods (Shallow Depth), in its most recent form.
B. Laboratory and field density tests, which 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 CGS.
C. Trench backfills which do 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
CGS. 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 CGS, 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
CGS 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 (6") 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 the FDOT
Drainage Design Guide Specifications.
B. Additional excavation shall be performed only when ordered by CGS. Where organic or other
unsuitable material is encountered in the excavation, the Contractor shall bring the condition to the
attention of CGS and obtain the 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 the FDOT requirements.
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 CGS, may
elect to employ the following alternate method of construction. The concurrence of CGS shall
be obtained in writing and shall limit the use of the alternate method of construction to such
specific portions of the work as CGS shall determine.
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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
their basic responsibility for satisfactory completion of the work. No additional payment will
be made to the Contractor for excavation, backfilling, sheeting or any costs incurred for work
or materials that are already part of the bid items 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. Costs associated with alternate methods of
construction shall be presented to CGS and agreed upon by both parties.
2. Subject to all of the requirements stated hereinabove, including written approval of CGS,
construction will be permitted in accordance with local, state and federal codes.
T.32 RESTORATION OF EXISTING SURFACES
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.
J'ART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
T.33 MEASUREMENT
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 Exhibit A — Bid Pricing by Group. If a payment item for Trenching, Backfilling
and Compacting for Utility Systems is not specifically included in Exhibit A — Bid Pricing by Group,
the quantity for which payment will be made shall be the quantity required to complete the work.
T.34 PAYMENT
Payment for Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting for Utility Systems shall be made at the prices
stated in Exhibit A — Bid Pricing by Group. If a payment item for Trenching, Backfilling and
Compacting for Utility Systems is not specifically included in Exhibit A — Bid Pricing by Group,
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
PART1-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 (i.e. city, county, Owner,
etc), as noted on the permit 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 their own expense.
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ART 2- PROIDUCTS
T.36 MATERIALS
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 meetFDOT
specifications.
6. Welded wire fabric, joint reinforcing welded wire fabric shall conform to ASTM -A185 and
ASTM -A615.
J'ART 3 - EXECUTION(
T.37 SCHOOL/ PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
Where the work crosses or interferes with school or pedestrian crossings, extreme care shall be
taken by the Contractor to ensure 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 American Disability Act (ADA).
T.38 PERFORMANCE
A. Removals:
1. Pavement Removal:
a. Where existing pavement is to be removed, the surfacing shall be mechanically 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 ten (10) days in order to assure the stability
of the backfill under normal traffic conditions. Following this period and prior to fifteen
(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.
2. Sidewalks, 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 three feet (3') 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 remove driveway or roadway pavement in connection with trench
excavation shall be replaced or restored in equal or better condition than the original as
shown on the Drawings. The Drawings indicate minimum requirements. Backfills shall
comply with CGS' Construction Specifications FDOT Standards, whichever are more
stringent.
II
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2. Pavement Restoration - Asphalt:
a. Lime rock base course shall be compacted for its full thickness to not Tess 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 twenty-four (24) hours. The Contractor shall take
all necessary precautions to protect the primed surface against damage during this
interval. If, at the end of twenty-four (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 maximum period of fifteen (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 to
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.
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 four inch (4")
minimum thickness; concrete driveways and driveway ribbons shall be six inch (6")
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 clean fill 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 CGS. 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.
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6. Asphaltic Concrete Surface Course Overlay:
a. The work under this section includes asphaltic concrete surface course overlay paving
as directed by CGS or an authorized CGS 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 CGS or an authorized CGS
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. Non -surfaced streets, alleys and driveways shall be restored with six inches (6") of
compacted lime rock base material placed in the top of the trench.
PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
T.39 MEASUREMENT
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
Exhibit A — Bid Pricing by Group. If a payment item for Pavement Removal and Replacement is not
specifically included in Exhibit A — Bid Pricing by Group, the quantity for which payment will be
made shall be the quantity required to complete the work.
T.40 PAYMENT
Payment for Pavement Removal and Replacement shall be made at the prices stated in Exhibit A
— Bid Pricing by Group. If a payment item for Pavement Removal and Replacement is not
specifically included in the Bid, 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.
E. NATURAL GAS PIPELINE INSTALLATIONS
PART1-GENERAL
T.41 WORK INCLUDED
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.
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T.42 MATERIALS
CGS 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 777 Maple Street, 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. CGS will provide only items
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
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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 or
personnel.
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.
. Pipe shall not be dragged along the ground surfaces.
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 furnishing and placing of any temporary shoring used to maintain the ditch.
When the gas line parallels other lines, not less than one foot (1') 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 four inch (4") below and
twelve inches (12") above the gas main.
2. Before each section of pipe is installed in the line, internal 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 pipeline 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 times that pipe is placed on
paved surfaces.
5. Waterproof nightcaps of approved design may be used but they shall be constructed
in a manner 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 thirty-six
inch (36") depth of cover unless shown otherwise. No gas line shall be installed at a
depth of less than thirty-six inches (36") or greater than forty-eight inches (48")
below finish grade without written approval from CGS and a Depth of Cover
Variance Form filled out. Unless otherwise specified a minimum of twelve inches
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(12") vertically and twenty-four inches (24") 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 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 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 ASTM.
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.
All lines shall be marked by #12 insulated copper tracer wire installed twelve inches (12')
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 gas mains that
are four inches (4") or larger shall be marked by four inch (4") wide non-metallic marking tape
installed eighteen inches (18") above the pipe. Tracer wire shall be looped -up, uncut, into
every valve box including main valves and service valves. Installations where five hundred
feet (500') of pipe is laid between valves, empty test station boxes shall be installed over the
gas main with tracer wire looped up every five hundred feet (500'). 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 using 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 CGS and the installation cost shall be included in the unit cost of pipe
installation.
B. Each plastic main must be installed with sufficient clearance, or must be insulated from any
source of heat, 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.
C. 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 flushed
with final grade.
D. Valves and Valve Boxes: All valve boxes shall be installed flushed with the finished grade.
Contractor shall support valve boxes 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.
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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 two-inch (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 other direction.
E. 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 five hundred linear foot (500') intervals and prominent
locations such as offsets and valve locations. Contractor shall bury the anchor end of all five-
foot (5') bumper poles approximately one foot (1') deep to attain a uniform height of four feet
(4') above ground exposure as recommended by the manufacturer and to promote safety in
the line of sight.
F. 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. 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.
B. Joining procedures shall be in accordance with Section 192.283 of the CFR Title 49, Pipeline
Safety Regulations, Part 192.
C. 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.
D. 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.
E. The Contractor will furnish a copy of the manufacturers recommended Heat Fusion Joining
Procedures Manual at the time of certification.
F. 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 ensure 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 fifty-
five degrees Fahrenheit (55° F) and ninety degrees Fahrenheit (90° F) prior to pipe fusion.
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 CFR, 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
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for up to one (1) 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.
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 CGS' Construction Supervisor with concurrence with the CGS'
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 areprohibited.
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 ensure
discovery of all potentially hazardous leaks in the segment being tested. The plastic pipeline
installation shall be pressure tested to ninety pounds per square inch (90 psi) for MDPE 2406,
one hundred and fifty pounds per square inch (150 psi) for HDPE 3408, or no less than the
Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure of the Distribution System. The temperature of
thermoplastic material must not be more than one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100° F) 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. Duration shall be a minimum of twenty-four hours and longer as required,
depending on the complexity and developed length. A twenty- four (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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
Title 49, Part 192, "Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal
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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 facilitate daily
testing, appropriate testing apparatus shall be used. Leaks shall be repaired in a manner
approved by CGS or the authorized CGS designated representative before additional lengths
of pipe that need to be tested are added to the main.
C. Fusion joints shall be a one-half inch (1/2") molten bead of uniform appearance after
completion. This bead shall be visible and examined for penetration three hundred and sixty
degrees (360°) 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 eight feet (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 feet (4')
from each dead end on all new installations of pipe in order to purge air from all dead ends
simultaneously. Contractor shall 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 ninety
pounds per square inch gauge (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 an authorized 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 testing the service connections 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 toot used for
turning the tapping tee cutter to avoid tapping the backside of the main or loss of the cutter into
the main, alien wrenches shall not be used.
C. Mechanical Joints. Compression types of 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 be used in
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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 possess a Master Plumbers certified or registered with the State of Florida, a local
license registered with Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board (PCCLB) and/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,
supplies, power, essential customer communication, 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 of existing natural gas plumbing
while adhering and remaining compliant with Florida Building Code — Fuel Gas.
B. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all abandoned existing gas 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 a half times (1.5x) the gas delivery
pressure for minimum time of fifteen (15) minutes on the new completed gas plumbing or
as required by the City Building Inspector. The pressure shall not decrease or increase
during the test period.
2. CODE COMPLIANCE TESTING:
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.
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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 or natural gas 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 purpose of performing a leak test is to Protect Life
and Then Property in accordance with 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 turned 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
IFGC 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.
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 tum 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 three (3) minutes.
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 one hundred percent (100%) pilot shut
off of each gas valve in the on position. Pilots not incorporating a one hundred percent (100%) 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.
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The system should then be allowed to stand for three (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 nine inchnine-inch (9") 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 nine -inch (9") 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 loss or gain of pressure for a period of three (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 (1.5x) the gas delivery pressure
for minimum time of fifteen (15) minutes on the existing gas house plumbing or as required by the
City Building Inspector. The pressure shall not decrease or increase during the test period. Other
inspections and tests required by the City 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.
T.58 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.59 SCHEDULE FOR TESTING
A. If applicable, testing shall be scheduled with the respective City's Building Department in
advance.
B. At least forty-eight (48) hours notice shall be provided to the respective City's Building
Department, when permits and testing is required.
T.60 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 respective City's Building Department
to perform its functions properly.
A. Revising schedule: When changes of construction schedule are necessaryduring construction,
Contractor shall coordinate all such changes with the respective City's Building Department
as required.
B. Adherence to Schedule: When the respective City's Building Department is ready to inspect,
but is prevented, correction notices fees will be paid for by the contractor.
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T.61 NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Any charges related to incompleteness of work and its associated testing, due to Contractor delays,
shall be the Contractors responsibility.
T.62 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.
All efforts shall be made to ensure residents are not left without gas service overnight. If possible,
each residence shall be reconnected and all pilot lights re -lit before the end of each work day.
F. DIRECTIONAL DRILL UTILITY PLACEMENT
PART 1 —GENERAL
T.63 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 (4') unless prior approval is received. All underground utilities shall be
located and potholed prior to the start of boring.
PART 2 — PRODUCTS
T.64 MATERIALS
A. Plastic Pine: For all gas pipes over one inch (1") diameter plastic pipe must meet or exceed
the following strength and composition standards PE (Polyethylene) ASTM D 2513.
B. Counting%: Plastic pipe couplings shall meet or exceed all applicable ASTM strength and
composition standards for the particular type pipe being used.
C. 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.
D. Drilling Fluids: Drilling Fluids shall consist of a mixture of potable water and gel -forming
colloidal material such as bentonite, or a polymer surfactant mixture producing a slurry of
custard -like consistency. All drilling and hydraulic fluids shall be environmentally friendly and
approved by the EPA.
T.65 EQUIPMENT
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.
A. 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.
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B. 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
(3) 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 one thousand (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 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 ten foot (10') or three (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 thirty-foot (30') or nine (9) meter radius without yielding.
Drill end fittings shall permit rapid make-up of the drill sections while meeting the torque,
pressure and lineal load 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.
C. Spoils Equinment: 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 CGS.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
T.66 PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
A. Responsible representatives of the Contractor and approved Subcontractor(s) (when
applicable) 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
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supervisor must be continually present at the project site during the actual crossing operation.
T.67 COORDINATION OF THE WORK
A. The Contractor shall notify CGS and the Engineer at least twenty-four (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.68 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-Ua:
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 and necessary weak -link (breakaway device).
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 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, when such
nighttime work is necessary to avoid placing an undue hardship on the Contractor.
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2. Planned nighttime work is expressly prohibited and will not be allowed except for in the
event of 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 in writing 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.69 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 CGS' Engineer.
T.70 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 ten
feet (10') along the crossing. All drill logs shall be submitted to CGS at the time of work.
B. The bore log shall include date, drill operator and company information, total footage, entry
and exit pit measurements from two (2) adjoining intersections and elevation readings of the
utility every ten feet (10') along the bore path.
C. Any main or service placement beyond a forty-eight inch (48") depth requires inspector pre
approval and variance of depth form to include the identified conflict and cross street
measurements.
D. All drill logs, as -builds, pressure charts and variance of depth paperwork shall be submitted at
the time of work invoicing.
PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
T.71 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 Exhibit A — Bid Pricing by Group. If a payment item for Directional Drill Utility Placement is
not specifically included in the Bid, the quantity for which payment will be made shall be the
quantity required to complete the work.
T.72 PAYMENT
A. Payment for Directional Drill Utility Placement shall be made at the prices stated in Exhibit A —
Bid Pricing by Group. If a payment item for Directional Drill Utility Placement is not specifically
included in the Bid, 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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PART 1 - GENERAL
T.73 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.74 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 twelve inches (12") by twenty-four inches (24"), shall
be a minimum of two inches (2") 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.75 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, alkalis, or any substance which might be harmful to plant growth or obnoxious
to traffic. Salt water shall not be used.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
T.76 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, CGS
at their discretion, may authorize the elimination of ground preparation.
T.77 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 six inches (6"). 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.
C. On steep slopes, the Contractor shall, if so directed by CGS, 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 seventy-two (72) hours shall not be used unless
specifically authorized by CGS after their inspection thereof. Sod which is not planted within
twenty-four (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 CGS' opinion,
unsuitable for proper results.
T.78 WATERING
A. The areas on which the sod is to be placed shall contain sufficient moisture, as determined by
CGS, for optimum results. After being placed, the sod shall be kept in a moist condition to the
full depth of the ranting 7nnP fnr at (Past twn (2) wanks Thereafter the Cnntrar•.tnr shall apply
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water as needed until the sod roots and starts to grow for a minimum of sixty (60) days (or until
final acceptance, whichever is latest).
T.79 MAINTENANCE
A. The Contractor shall, at their 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 bid pricing amount.
PART 4 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
T.80 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 Exhibit A - Bid
Pricing by Group. If a payment item for sodding is not specifically included in the Bid, the
quantity for which payment will be made shall be the quantity required to complete the work.
T.81 PAYMENT
A. Payment for sodding shall be made at the prices stated in Exhibit A — Bid Pricing by Group. If a
payment item for sodding is not specifically included in the Bid, 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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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 furnish 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.
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
furnished 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
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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, 24-hour/7 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.
Contractor's markup fee shall not exceed 5% above subcontractor's estimate for the work.
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.
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.
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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, loss 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, thegeneral
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
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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 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
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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 return 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, PERFORMANCE CHARTS AND PROJECT MEETINGS.
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 turn 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
workday. 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 workday or the beginning of the next work day.
The following are examples of what would constitute a violation of contract:
• Contractor persistently fails to perform the work in accordance with the Contract
Documents (including, but not limited to, failure to supply sufficient skilled
workers or suitable materials or equipment or failure to adhere to the progress
schedule as adjusted from time to time)
• Contractor disregards Laws and Regulations of any public body having
jurisdiction
• Contractor disregards the authority of Owner's Representative(s)
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• Contractor otherwise violates in any substantial way any provisions of the
Contract Documents; or if the Work to be done under this Contract is abandoned,
or if this Contract or any part thereof is sublet, without the previous written
consent of the Owner, or if the Contract or any claim thereunder is assigned by
Contractor otherwise than as herein specified, or at any time Owner's
Representative certifies in writing to the Owner that the rate of progress of the
Work or any part thereof is unsatisfactory or that the work or any part thereof is
unnecessarily or unreasonably delayed;
The Contractor is required to attend Progress Meetings. These meetings will be scheduled on a
weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis depending on the needs of the project. The Contractor shall
bring to each meeting an updated submittal log, an updated request for information (RFI) log, a look -
ahead schedule to cover the project(s) activities from the current meeting to the next meeting, and
all material test reports generated in the same time period.
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 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
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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. Afterwritten 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.
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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.
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 loss 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 passageways, 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
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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 furnish 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 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 actuallydone, 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:
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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
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 00
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 fumished 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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