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Home My WebLink About025327 - Construction-Related - Contract - M.E. Burns Construction, Inc.� , . r � � SPECIFICATION� AND CONTRACT � CITY SECRETARY �-'' ;� �- a` D O C U I'1/! E N TS F O R CONTRACT NO .,��•��-'� I � � Main �9t� (��b-Basir�s "D" a�d "O ") Drainag►e Area Sanitary Sewer Sy�tem R�ehabi/itation and Impry ve,men ts (G�oup S, �antract 1) � .� ��! � x� �.� ��t'� .��. • � Part 15 . . . .�. �'rr � �, ,,_..-�,_�, �� C� , ,:� �� Sewer Project No. PS46-0704604 �0280` V� � , `.S� �,.�,�� 'yP�! r, � _,, ; �, •_� �+� � �;. - ., D. O. E. No. 2088 ` � . - � ,� �� .z�a�,�'� _ . . r�!' p;y�..�' y,„� � �. BOB TERREZL City ��anager in the Gity of F�rt Worth, %xas 1998 L�� C. BRA.DLEY, JR., P.E. Director Water Departmeni HuGo A. MALANGA, P.E. Drrector of �ransportation and Publrc Works KENNETH BARR Ma yor A. DOUGLAS �iADEMAKER, P,E. Director Depa�rment of Engineering r'' s ��.-:�-+.•��,.,� � � ,= � ``a L �r � r�V4'c;,'� `3 � '� ' �� d * : ' ,�''� �"��. � t�, � .... ........, i�s�:,�.a�i��.p��;:,��v ��• F�JN Grou � ..:.............., p, Inc. /�-��. 1 �33II6? �� .� �- ,� Consulting Enc�ineers r-' �t a.�: � • :'�`.�"�•,:: �� Da � 3R,��,�Sjp��`;✓.� � �, 7524 Mr�sier Viev�� Court, Suite 1 10 k��ae�� Fort Worth, Texas 761 18-� 121 '*� '' R.l�J No. 18-1 �24-00 w. � ��uc�� cC��cc�� ':�� GQ�Q�'� '��" i �'�Ir'��1w �� i: �:; a C�� 0 CONTR.ACT DOCUMENTS MAIN 3 9 0 ( SUB - BAS INS "D" AND. "O") DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS SEWER PROJECT NO. PS46-070460410280 PART 15 D.O.E. No. 2088 CITY OF FORT WORTH TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS DECEMBER 1998 I hereby state that these Contract Documents were prepared under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Texas. ��a��\eg! r *��P�� r�x9s*°'r .* . �' : �°i �• • �• � / MD SHAMSI.�L AR��itV � � • ��o, � 83857 .� � �f�•�`�C••.,,��`�,..••��c. ��, ,111�as�1��, \ �� b MD Shamsul Arefin Date : 6/ ��" �� Registration No. 83867 Contractor Street Address City & State Telephone Contact Person CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MAIN 390 (SUB-BASINS "D" AND "O") DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS SEWER PROJECT NO. PS46-070460410280 PART 15 D.O.E. No. 2088 CITY OF FORT WORTH TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS RJN GROUP, INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS FORT WORTH, TEXAS ' DECEMBER 1998 TABLE OF CONTENTS ' •`�� Part A- Notice to Bidders Detailed Notice to Bidders Special Tnstructions to Bidders Part B- Proposal and M/WBE Section Part C - General Conditions Part Cl - Supplementary Conditions Part D - Special Conditions Part DA - Additional Special Conditions Standard Details Part E - General Specifications for Water Department Projects (Not Bound Herein) Part F - a. Certificate of Insurance b. Contractor Compliance with Worker's Compensation law c. Payment Bond d. Performance Bond e. Maintenance Bond Part G - Contract APPENDIX A - SRF Requirements � h � � a s �■�t � — ci _ � r--� �s a� r� �u �e c� �■�r �er c _� a� �i � NOTICE TO BIDDERS DSealed proposals for the following: n FOR: MAIN 390 (SUB-BASINS "D" AND "O") Ll DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS � SEWER PROJECT NO. PS46-070460410280 PART 15 - D.O.E. No. 2088 � 162 LF of 8" D.I.P. open cut,15 L.F. of 8" D.I.P. other than open cut, 4460 L.F. of 8" PVC open cut, 24 Manholes and related appurtenances. � Addressed to Mr. Bob Terrell, City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, will be � received at the Purchasing Off'ice until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 1999, and then publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. � Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents for this project may be obtained at the ofiice of the Department of Engineering, Municipal Off'ice Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, ^� Fort Worth, Texas. One set of Plans and Documents will be provided for the deposit of Forty J Dollars ($40.00). A pre-bid conference will not be held. � J � � 7 � Bidders shall not separate, detach or remove any portion, segment or sheets from the contract documents at any time. Bidders must complete the proposal sections and submit the complete spec9�cations book or face rejection of bid as non-responsive. , For additional information concerning this project, please contact Mr. MD Shamsul Arefin, P.E. RJN Group, Inc., at (817) 595-2199 or Mr. Mike Domenech, P.E., Project Manager, at (817) 332-5474 ext. 39. � Advertising Dates: Julv 1. 1999 7 Julv 8. 1999 Fort Worth, Texas � NTB (1) � � �� DETAILED NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals for the following: D FOR: � � All bidders will be required to comply with Provisions 5159a of "Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes" of the State of Texas with respect to the payment of prevailing wage rates and City Ordinance No. 7278, as amended by City Ordinance No. 7400, prohibiting discrimination in employment practices. Addressed to Mr. Bob Terrell, City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, will be received at the D Purchasing Office until 1:30 P.M., Thursday, 7ul,y 29, 1999, and then publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Plans, Speciiications and Contract Documents for this project may be obtained at the office of the Department of Engineering, Municipal Office Building, 1000 � Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. One set of documents will be provid�d to prospective bidders for a deposit of Forty Dollars ($40.00). 1 � � �� i � � _� � � � A pre-bid conference will not be held. Bid securiry is required in accordance with Paragraph 2 of the Special Instructions to Bidders. The major items of work on the above project are: MAIN 390 (SUB-BASINS "D" AND "O") DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS SEWER PROJECT NO. PS46-070460410280 PART 15 - D.O.E. No. 2088 162 LF of 8" D.I.P. open cut,15 L.F. of 8" D.I.P. other than open cut, 4464 L.F. of 8" PVC open cut, 24 Manholes and related appurtenances. Included in the above will be all other miscellaneous items of construction as outlined in the Plans and Specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive any and/or all formalities. AWARD OF CONTRACT: No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of ninety (90) days from the date bids are opened. The award of Contract, if made, will be within ninety (90) days after the opening of bids, but in no case will the award be made until all the necessary investigations are made as to the responsibility of the bidder to whom it is proposed to award the Contract. This document is designed as a single contract document. Award of contract, if made, shall be to the responsive low bidder. The Contractor shall comply with the City's M/WBE Ordinance. "Any Contract or contracts awarded under this Detailed Notice to Bidders is expected to be funded in part by loan from the Texas Water Development Board. This Contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a part to this Detailed Notice to Bidders in any resulting contract. " DIVTB(1) D �I � J ,l DETAILED NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda to the contract documents and acknowledging receipt D of the addenda by initialling the appropriate spaces on the PROPOSAL form. Bids that do not acknowledge receipt of all addenda may be rejected as being non-responsive. Information regarding the status of addenda may be obtained by contacting the Department of Engineering at (817)871-7910. � � J Bidders shall not separate, detach or remove any portion, segment or sheets from the contract document at any time. Bidders must complete the proposal section(s) and submit the complete specifications book or face rejection of the bid as non-responsive. In accordance with City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 11923, the City of Fort Worth has goals � for the participation of minority business enterprises and women business enterprises in City contracts. A copy of the Ordinance can be obtained from the Office of the City Secretary. The Bidder shall submit the M/WBE UTILIZATION FORM, PRIME CONTRACTOR WAIVER � FORM, and/or the GOOD FAITH EFFORT FORM ("Documentation"), as appropriate. The documentation must be received by the contracting department no later than 5:00 P.M. �ve (5) business days after the bid opening date. The bidder shall obtain a receipt from the appropriate � employee of the contracting department to whom the delivery was made. Such receipt shall be evidence that the Documentation was received by the City. ■J � �] �I � J � � The Managing Department for this project is the Department of Engineering. For additional information, please contact Mr. MD Shamsul Arefin, P.E., RJN Group, Inc. at (817)595-2199 or Mr. Mike Domenech, P.E., Project Manager at (817)332-5474 ext. 39. BOB TERRELL CITY MANAGER GLORIA PEARSON CITY SECRETARY A. Douglas Rademaker, P.E., Director DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING B : %a�� o u �i Y , for Rick Trice, P.E. Manager, Consultant Services � ADVERTISING DATES � Julv 1. 1999 Julv 8. 1999 � Fort Worth, Texas � DNTB(2) � D � � I �� J J � J SPECLIL II�ISTRUCTION TO BIDDERS (WATER DEPARTl1�1VZ� 1. UALIFICATION Fni�rnFM�Nr; ,� �ntra�cton submitting bids are roquit+ed to bc proqualified by the Fort Worth Water Departma�t prior to submitting bids. This pr�qualification prncess will estabiish a bid limit based on a t�chnical evaluation and financxal analysis of the contractor. It is the bidd�s's responsibility to submit the following documentadon: a current financial statement, an a,cctptabie ezperierice rocord, aa acce�table equipmer�t schedule and any other documents the Depa,rtmer�t may deam nccessary, to she Dira�tor of the Wat�er Department at least scven ('7) c�lendar days prior to the date of the opening of bids. (a) 'Ihe financial stasemtnt roqui�d shall ttave be�n r..�.. ,,1 by an inde}�endeat certified public a�ccountaat or an inde}xadent public accountant hoiduig a valid peraut is.�ed by an a�,r,..r.:aic State liaasing aSer�cY and shall have bom so pr+e�att-,d as to �leci the financial status of the submitdng company, This s�ement m;:st be current and not more than one (1) year old. Yn the c�s� that a bidding date falls ��ithin the timc a n,ew statemeat is being prepared, the grevious stat�ment shall b� updated hy proper vcrification. . (b) For an e�pezieacx rxord to be c�nsidercd to be a�ccc�table for a givea projoct, it must � ' reflax the a�perieace of the firm sa:]dng qualification in worY of both the same natun and txhnical Icve� as that of the pro}ect for which bids are w be rx�ived. J � � � � � � � (c) The Dir�tor of t�e Watrs Dcpartmeat shall be the sole judge as tu the acc�tability for fmancial qualification to bid oa any Fort Worth Wata Depar�nex�t praject. (� Bids rxeivod in exau of �� bid Iimit shall be consider+od non-rrsponsive and w�t be rejecied as such. (e) 'I�e City, in it's sole discrehon, may rejxt any bid far failura to demonstrate experience and/or e�cpertise. (� Atty r. �r �.,�ls submiti�d by a non-p�qualificd bidder shall be returncd unopencd, and if inadvestcr�dy opened, shall not be considerod. (g) The Ciry will attempt to notify prospective biddus whose quaiifirado�s (financial or e�cperienca) are not dcemcd to be appropriate to the nacure and/or magrutude of the project on which bids are to be receivod. Failnre to nodfy shall not be a waiver of any neces,sary proqc�lification. -I- � � � � � �� 2. � : A cuhier's chxk or uxxptable bidder's bond payable to the City of Foct Worth in ar� unount of not less tt�an five pe�t (5 96) of the largest �possible total of the bid submitt�ed must accompany tha bid, and is subjoct to forfeiture in the evait the succcssful bidder fails to execute the Contsa,et Documents within (10) days aftu the contraci has been awarded. To be an acr�cptable surety on the bond, (1) the name of the surety shall be included on the currcnt U.S. Trrasury, or (�) the surety must have capital and surplus equal to ten times the timit of the bond. Tfie surery must ba tices�sc� to do business in the State of Tacas. The amount of the bond shall not ezceed the amount shown on thc Treasury list or one-tenth (1/10) the total capitat and surplus. 3. �dND5: A performance bond, a payment bond and a maintenance bond each for oae hundred (10096) ptm,ent of the contracL price will be r�quired, Ref'erence C 3-3.7. 4. W,.�GE RATES: Not less than the prtvailing waga rates establishe� by the City of fort � Worth, Texa�s and as set forth in the conhact documaits must be paid on this projoct. � �� S. ,p1MBIGUTTY; In the case of ambiguity or la�ck of cleamess in stating pricas in the � Praposal the City rescrves tha right to adopt the most advantageou� construction thcreof to the City or to rejxt the Proposal. ' .. 6. �IDDER LICENSE: Bidder must be a licaised Contractor in the State of Texas. � �J � � � � � � 7. NONRESIDIIVT BIDDIItS: Pursuartt Oo Article 601g, Texas Revisc3 Civil Stahttes, the City of Fort Worth will not award this contcact to a nonrr�sident bidder unless the no�sident's bid is iowcx than the lowest bid submittod by a responsible Tezas resideat biddcr by the same unount that a Texa,s nsidait bidder would be requirad to underbid a nonr�sident bidder to obtain a comparable contraci in the State in wt�ich the nonresideat's principal placx of business is locate�. 'Nonresident bidder" means a bidder whose principal place of business is not in the State of Tcacas, but exciudes a contracior whose ultima►te panent comgany or majority owner has its principal pla,ce of business in the State of Toxas. This provision does not apply if this contra�ct involves Federal funds. -2- � � � � 8. � i J ■J � � �� J Contractor fur�er covenants that neither it nor its officr.rs, memi�ers, agents, employas, subcontractors, program r,articipants, or persons acting on their behalf, shall specify, in solicitations or advcxtise�rlents for employees to work on this contract, a-mazimum age limit for such employment unless the spxifiod maximum age Iimit is based upon a bona fide occupational quaIification, retirement plan or statutory requiremeats. � ' Contractor warrants it will fiilly comply with the policy and will defend, indemnify and hold City harmless against any claims or allegations asserted by third partics or subcontracton and/or its subcont�actors' allegai failure to comply with the above � refennccd Policy conaxning age discrimination in the perfornzance of this agreemeaG � � J � � � The a�propriate blanYs of the Proposal must be fillod out by all nonresident biddas irt order for the bid to meet spocifications. The failure of a nonresida�t contiactor to do su will automadcally disqualify that bidder. p,gy��: If the contra�ct amount is 525,000 or less, the contiact amount shall be paid within forty-five (45� calendar days after completion and acceptance by the City. 9. �'iF: In accordanca with the policy (•Policy") of the Ezecudve Branch of the Federal Govrrnment, Contractor covenants that neither it, nor any of its officers, members, agents, employees, progiam participants or subcantractors while engaged in performing this contra�ct, shall, in �c�ction with the employment, advancament or discharge of employoes in connxtion with the terms, conditions or privileges of their employmeat, discriminate against per,��ns because of their age except on the basis of a bona fide occupational quatification, retinment plan, or statutory requirement. I0. : In accordance with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 ('ADA'). Contra�ctor warrants tisat it and any and all of its subcont�acbors w�l not unlawfully discriminate on; th� basis of disability in the provision of servicas to the general public, nor in the availability, terms and/or conditions of employment for agplicants for employment with or employees of Contractor or any of its subcontractors. Contra�ctor warrants it will fully comply with the ADFA's provisions and any other a�plicable F�desal, State and local laws cancerning disabiliry and will defend, indemnify and hold City harmless against any ciaims or all�gations assertcd by third parries or subcont�rracctors against City arising out of contractor's and/or its subcontractors' alleged failure to comply with the ahove referenced Policy concerning age discriminadon in the perfotmance of this agrxment. -3- � iJ �11. MINORII'Y AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: In accordance with the City ' of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 11923 the City of Fort Worth has goals for the participation of minority business enterprises and women business enterprises in City contracts. A copy of �the Ordinance can be obtained from the Office of the City Secretary. The bidder shall ' submit the MBE/WBE UTILIZATION FORM, PRIME CONTRACTOR WAIVER FROM and/or the GOOD FAITH EFFORT FORM ("Documentation") as appropriate. The i� documentation must be received no later than 5:00 P.M., five (5) City business days after the ! � bid opening date. The bidder shall obtain a receipt from the appropriate employee of the managing department to whom delivery was made. Such receipt shall be evidence that the �documentation was received by the City. Failure to comply shall render the bid ` nonresponsive. �Upon request, Contractor agrees to provide the Owner complete and accurate information � regarding actual work performed by a Minority Bus�ness Enterprise (MBE) and/or a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) on the contract and payment thereof. Contractor further agrees � to permit any audit and/or examination of any books, records or files in its possession that �-�� will substantiate the actual work performed by an MBE and/or WBE. The misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent misrepresentation) acid/or the commission of fraud by the � Contractor will be grounds for termination of the contract and/or initiating action under � appropriate federal state or local laws or ordinances relating to false statements. Further, any such misrepresentation (other than a negligent misrepresentation) and/or commission of � fraud will result in the Contractor being determined to be irresponsible and barred from participating in City work for a period of time of not less than three (3) years.� � � � � � � � � � , I -4- � � � r7 � � � � �! � � f"".f _ � l!7 �! � f �7 ["� � �� J 0 a �i J � � � � ,J � � � � � � � PART B Pai-�t 15 M/WBE Specifacat�'ons Proposal �l Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 15 � L � �"" pOLICY STATEMENT �,,,,, It is the policy of the City of Fort Worth to ensure the full and equitable participation by Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) in the procurement of all goods and services to the City on a contractual basis. The objective � of the Policy is to increase the use of M/WBE firms to a level comparable to the availability of M/WBEs that provide goods and services directly or indirectly to the Ciry. MNVBE PROJECT GOALS The City's MBE/WBE goal on this project is ZS •/. of the base bid value of the contract � �OMPLIANGE TO BID SPECIFICATIONS �- On City contracts of $25,000 or more, bidders are required to comply with the intent of the G�tys kUWBE Ordinance by eit�er of the following: 1. Meet or exceed the above stated MNYBE goal, or, 2. Good Faith Effort documentatlon, or, 3. Watve� documentatlon. ci�y of Fo�t Worth Minority and Women 6uslness Enterprise Specifications . . - - - , , �� _ ► • •► •• •� • -• �If the total dolla� value of the contract Is. 525,000 or more, the MMIBE goal Is�appllcable. !f the total dollar+ value of the contract fs less than S2S,000, the MMIHE poal Is not appllcabte. ! ^ SllBMITTAL OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION rL,,,, The applicable documents ID,l1�t be received by the Managing Departrnent, within the following bmes allocated, in ' order for the entire bid to be considered responsive to the specifications. � 1. M/WBE Utilization Form: recetved by 5:00 p.m., ftve (5) Clty buslness days after the bid ope�ing date, exclusive of the bid opening date. � � �r � L 2. Prime Contractor Waiver Fortn: 3. Good Faith Effort Form: received by 5:00 p.m., five (� Clty business days after the bid opening date� exclusfve of the bld opening date. received by 5:00 p.m.. flve (5) Clty business days after the bld opening date, excluslve of the bid opening date. �FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE CtTY'S M/WBE ORDINANCE„ WILL RESULT IN THE BID BEING � CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSNE TO SPECIFICATIONS. Any questlons, please contact the M/WBE Office at (81T) 871-6104. R.�. �vee M390. PART l5 Main 390 Drainage Area Sani#ary Sewer Syste�n Rehabilitation and improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 15 Ci�y of Fort Worth Minority and Women 6usiness Enterprise Specifications � MBElWBE UTILIZATION � � j� . L" ��,.�_� �� C.c�,� s-I-r �.�-��-� z � � � '% ' �� -� c PRIME COMPANY NAME � BID DATE r' Main 390 Sewer Rehab. and Imp. (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 15 PS46-070460410280 PROJECT NAME PROJECT NUMBER ATTACHMENT 1A Page 1 of 2 I CI7Y'S �1/WBE PROJECT GOAL: + I 1VWBE PERCEN'i'ACE ACHIEVED: , t � y Failure to complete this fortn, in its entirety with supporting documentation, and received by the Managing Department � on or before 5:00 p.m. five (5} City business days after bid opening, exclusive of bid opening date, will result (n the bid being considered. non-responsive to bid specifications. The: underslgned.bidder agrees ta:entec into a,formal_agreement�with-the-MBE and/or_ WBE firms fo� wortc listed in this . schedul�,. conditioned:: upon executiom�of:,ak contrac� with� the :Clty; of� Fort.Worth:- .The_ inienttonal= and/or knawing : .. . � misrepresentation�of.facts.,isgroundsforconsideratlon ofu'di'squaliftcatIort-and.'vri(l:result:in tfie,bid being-considered nornresponsive� ta speclfications - Y - _ ,_ _ 3. " �. . . . ,.... .. . . � �_, .: S. eci AI�Contractfn ; � S cf All' Items to be ` Dollar Amount � CompanyName, Contact Name-.: =Certified p fy g pe fY' Address; and Telephone No. : ^, - Scope oi Work�(� .` Supplied(') -,�_ '^ ,. ',.� =ao ; �o �_ � � _ N � z . _: : _ ^, c� rr �� l�v vnL-�u —iv u c.lc., �G �,,,, �i71 f�-1 I � s s'` � �-� 1n li,� ,� %ta 1'-%U t"' I �?I'1 -SS 1-I.�s3R 4. I �,.-Q-�V�Y�f J/�.��w.b a i �' ,L�. , r�f Q t Q�.J �,c n C�,�.. r. �� ` (�� I . �� , �Y a � l-i /�- � Nn ,r� �� r� �"�C 7 bD'7 3 � �.t�,.,v�.� t-�a� � � -- 5� ! "7 '� �?i �i - c� �% � I ✓ �� ✓ � l�e /—1,�Y'vlrS��'�c/ �•iCti�ra��S o�nC� '--� CA U � �r� �� S � ��/�O�bO � � !�" %/!� 500°� J � M/WBEs must be located in the 9(nine) counry marketplace o� curcently dcing bustness In the marketplace at the time of bld. (') Specify all areas in which MWBE's are to be uttllzed andlor Items to ba supplted: `" (') A complete Ilsting ot Items to be supptled (s requfred In ordar to recslvs credlt toward th� MNYBE poal. �('� Identlfy each Tter levet. Tter: Meana the levsf oi subcontractJny bslow the prlme contractorlconaultant, I.e., a dlrect payment I from the p�ims contractor to a aubcontr�actor (s consldend 1' dar, a payment by a subconVactor to Its suppllar Is conalds�ed 2nd tler. , �"� THIS FORM MUST BE RECEIVED 8Y THE MANAGING DEPARTMENT BY 5:00 p.m., FIVE (5) CIT`l BUSINESS DAYS AFTER BID OPENING, EXCLUSIVE OF THE BID OPENING DATE Rev. 6/2/98 M390, PAR'Ip�ges 1 and 2 of Attachment 1A must be received by the Managing Department Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 15 � � I�^ � �. � city of Fort wortn Minority and Women Business Enterprise Specifications MB�/WBE UTILIZATION Company Name, Contact Name, Certtfled Speclfy 0(J„Contracting Speclfy �1 Items to be Address, and Telephone No. � � 2 Scope oiWorlc (') Supplted(� ,Z� z �° • � � �F , � . z " ATTACHMENT 1A Page 2 ot 2 Dollar Amount � 1r. I �-� The bidder further agrees to provide, directly to the City upon request, complete and accurate information regarding actual work performed by all subcontractors, includtng MBE(s) and/or WBE(s) amangements submitted with this bid. � The bidder also agrees to allow an audit andlor examination of any books, records and files held by their company that *,,, will substantiate the actual work perfortned by the MBE(s) and/or WBE(s) on this contract, by an authorized officer or employee of the. City. Any intentional and/or knowi�g misrepresentation of facts will be grounds for tertninating the contract or debarment from City work for a period of not less than three (3) years and for initiating action u�der Federal, State or Local laws conceming false statements. Any failure to comply with this ordinance and creates a material breacfi of contract may result in a determinatton of an irresponsible offeror and barred from participating in City work � for a pe�iod of time not less than one (1) year. ALL MBEs and WBEs MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE C(TY BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD ►. i�l , �' .�--� M c:� r v , � "�= , p` � ��--�, s Authorized Signature P.rinted Signature �r� 5 , �� -� . Title Y\��, �� J�-�f In� � V�'1 �> - I 1 l l�C.f ��''�-� 2�=f — Company Name .� �- � �� Address � �-!a- �`� ; ��i '� � CitylState2ip Code � II��7�� I�C �1�P;�� Contact Name and Title (if different) �� 7' U.�-cl � Telephone Number (s) �i� - ��1-�- �� =� Fax Number � -- .�- � s Date V THIS FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE MANAGING DEPARTMENT BY 5:00 p.m., F1VE (5) CITY BUSINESS DAYS AFTER BID OPENING, EXCLUSIVE OF THE BID OPENING DATE Ray. 6/2/98 M390, PAR'��6ges 1 and 2 of Attachment 1A must be received by the Managing Department � �l! �� D � �' D � D � I'� PART B - PROPO5AL CONSTRUCTION (This proposal must not be removed from this book of Contract Documents.) TO: Bob Terrell City Manager Fort Worth, Texas PROPOSAL FOR: The furnishing of all materials, except materials specified to be furnished by the City, equipment and labor for the installation of various sanitary sewer improvements, including replacement and construction of sanitary sewer, manhole and sewer rehabilitation and all necessary appurtenances and incidental work to provide a complete and serviceable project designated as: MAIN 390 (SUB-BASINS "D" AND "O") DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS SEWER PROJECT NO. PS46-070460410280 PART 15 - D.O.E. No. 2088 The major work on this project shall consist of: 162 LF of 8" D.I.P. open cut,15 L.F. of 8" D.I.P. other than open cut, 4460 L.F. of 8" PVC open cut, 24 Manholes and related appurtenances. and all necessary appurtenances and incidental work to provide a complete and serviceable project. Pursuant to the foregoing "Notice to Bidders," the undersigned Bidder, having thoroughly Dexamined the Contract Documents, including plans, special contract dacuments, and the General Contract Documents and General Specifications for Water Department Projects, the � site of the project and understanding the amount of work to be done, and the prevailing conditions, hereby proposes to do all the work, furnish all labor, equipment and material except as specified to be furnished by the City, which is necessary to fully complete the work D as provided in the Plans and Contract Documents and subject to the inspection and approval of the Director of the Department of Engineering the City of Fort Worth, Texas; and binds himself upon acceptance of this Proposal to execute a contract and furnish an approved D Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Maintenance Bond, and such other bonds, if any, as may be required by the Contract Documents for the performing and completing of the said work. Contractor proposes to do the work within the time stated and for the following sums: � J PART B PROP - 1 � � D� D � D � D D � D D D D � � D � D � PART 15 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID � 2 c3 : 162 LF CLfS��l 15 LF 8" D.I. Sewer Pipe, open cut (All Depths) �� — � Dollars & �o�-�� Cents per LF , *8" PVC Sewer Pipe, open cut (All Depths) �h � r -I-.� - -�`i v c. Dollars & 'i�� / Cents per LF , 8" D. I. Sewer Pipe other than open cut v �n e �'1 c.� �l Ct re C� Dollars & ��-✓U Cents per LF Contractor must approve City Approve Method Form -1— $�`�J�o $ '�� $35�= $I� � �o $ I vo°� $� o � D � D D � � D D D � D D D � � � � � � PART 15 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 0 I[177'�� *4" PVC Sewer Service Pipe 5 G 15 LF 1554 LF * Contractor must complete City Approved Product Form �Wp _v� i- �� -- �tl c� Dollars & � � Cents per LF *6" PVC Sewer Service Pipe W��+y— -�o�.� Dollars & � e-r � Cents per LF 4" D.I. Sewer Service Pipe w�.�-�� - S e�� Dollars & �'�� Cents per LF -2— �aa�U $ � � f, pu T $a7°� $ �3,�s �.�o $ 3�o��u 0 �`*'�.7��ov J PART 15 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 7 �3 0 116 EA 3 TON 1 EA 4" Service Tap on PVC pipe �h u-�� , u.� �� c c( � � � �/ Dollars & , �e,�'Z� Cents per EA D.I.P. Fittings Th r� e -1-�,o�sar� cf Dollars & �� Cents per TON 6" Service Tap on PVC pipe �`"hre� I� �hd �� cl Seveh-�r-�rV� Dollars & �-� Cents per EA $3sv°� . $ �O (�(��o $-3, cX�� $ g, 000°� $3�s'�" $ 3'7 5 °� -3— D � � � � � � D � D D D D � � � � � � PART 15 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID PRICES WRiTTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 10 1050 LF Pre-Construction Cleaning and TV Inspection �U l� Ir' 11 4637 LF Dollars & —1' ! t �i Cents per LF Post Rehab TV Inspection C�� e 12 �. . �' �-f-y Doll�s & Cents per LF 48" Diameter Standard Manhole, 0' — 6' f�n�- �!-l�o�sahcl , �I�re� , huhc�.rer� �'�-�k�� Dollars & � � Cents per EA -4— �D / S u Q, �_..� r� � �D $/ s� $ C�, 9ss s d $��°° $ 3a �°o 1 � � � � � � � � � I � � � � i � � � PART 15 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 13 14 11 VF 24 EA 48" Standard Manhole, Additional Depth (�i tn� �, v�� rc o� �"e � Dollars & �� Cents per VF Watertight Manhole Insert SeUP_v�'I—V ��rV� / Dollars & � � Cents per EA 15 24 EA Vacuum Test of Sanitary Sewer Manhole ��n .� h �v� c� v�e� �� `�l Dollars & / �� Cents per EA -5— $ // V � . $ �/C,ioo $ �15 "� $��c � o� $�50� $3,��poo D � 0 � a 0 � D � D D D D � D � U D D PART 15 � PAY APPROXIMATE DESC � PTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID P�ICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID I 16 6 EA Remove Lxisting Manhole � �-� � h �-� d ��' Dollars & �� Cents per EA 17 1 EA Cut and Plug Sewer Line �O l�'' �1 �.� v1 Ci t� a Dollars & Cents per EA � 18 24 EA Concrete Ma.nhole Collar per figure 121 �W 0 �n u_h� �� Dollars & �f_.+2� Cents per EA � � $. 3 c�0"� $ / ,`goOe $ -r � $ `�7v`� o� o0 $� $ PART 15 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 19 2 EA Abandon Existing Manhole 20 21 574 LF 57 SY �i V� �n u.�. d�t c1 � i �+ y Dollars & � � Cents per EA Concrete Curb and Gutter Replacement $ 55D°O $I,IoD°o � ! w -e �, + Y - �� -- Dollars & �-�'l� Cents per LF $2Sn� $��3s �� Concrete Driveway Replacement 1' I-� i-v --�- f v�e i Dollars & � ��'l� Cents per SY $ 55,do $3� ) 35 �o -7— D O � 0 a � D D D 0 D � D 0 D � D D 0 PART 15 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 22 132 SY Concrete Sidewalk Replacement ,�= o r -I-� Dollars & �� Cents per SY 23 24 6043 LF Asphalt Pavement Repair per figure 4 `�'h � �-+v , Dollars & � � Cents per LF 4272 LF Trench Safety System �� Dollars & ��vc� Cents per LF : $ �o "° � $ 5, �Bo° � 0o no $3�- $l�l,aqo— � $ /�° $ �, ��a� D D D � D � D � � �1 � � �� PART 15 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 25 26 27 40 LF Hydro-Mulch Seeding Complete-in-place % o�� 848 LF 567 SY Doll�s & � � Cents per LF Bermuda Grass Sodding Complete-in-place ��vev� Dollars & �� `\J Cents per LF I 6" Topsoil Complete-in-place � �X Dollars & � � Cents per SY �t $ �� $ ��v� $ � � $��oC�oo � $ �� $ .3, �Q��'c ��— :. � � � � � � I � I I � � � � � � � � 1 PART 15 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY BID PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 28 29 42 VF Apply Protective Coating for Corrosion Protection Per DA-7, DA-12 & DA-13 21 SY ��rec_ �v-h�✓ec! Dollars & �� Cents per VF Concrete Valley Gutter Repair � � x �� , Dollars 8c ��v Cents per SY K� 1 EA Exploratory Excavation (D-hole) �O �.r v `u v� � t�'�P G� � i�� Dollars & i � �� Cents per EA - 10— $ ? O O°-" $�� $��v� $��Upo $ `t�SU`'� $ �S(��o PART 15 PAY ITEM 31 APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH UNIT AMOUNT QUANTITY BID PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 2 EA Anchor Block per d�tail Yi U'e ��,c��ed Dollazs & �-e vt� Cents per EA $ ��°� $� �ppoo J TOTAL AMOUNT BID $ 5%�, g 3 3. 3 � , • , ��Jc,.�'1�'�CJ1�� SL� V2ti / `/ --Yc��r 'i'�Ol.�S0.1nC� � e�� 1n -4- 1�u� red th i r-i-�i "-F-h rc e d o 1�c vs c-tv�d -Fd,rlr-F-t� CeK�-s (In Writing) � BIDDER MUST COMPLETE DOCUMENT ON PAGES Page 11 It is understood and agreed by the undersigned that the Owner reserves the unrestricted privilege to reject any or all the foregoing unit prices in this paragraph which it may consider excessive or unreasonable, or to accept any or all of them as unit prices applicable in the event additions to or deduction from the work to be performed on this project are ordered by the Owner. Rejection at any time of such Unit Prices for Construction changes shall not otherwise affect the balance of the Bid or Construction Contract. The selection of the lowest responsive bid shall be based on the total amount bid. - il— *CITY APPROVED PRODUCT * CONTRACTOR SHALL SELECT TYPE OF PIPE TO BE USED: STANDARD SPEC. SPEC. NO. E1-31 4" thru 30" � E1-25 4" thru 15" E1-27 4" thru 15" E1-28 18" thru 27" E100-2 18" thru 48" Consuit the "City of Fort Worth, Texas Standard Product List" . Faiture to provide the information required above may result in rejection of bid as non- responsive. Only products or methods listed above will be allowed for use in this project. Any substitution shall result in rejection of bid as non-responsive. -12- L*4J PART B - PROPOSAL Within ten (10) days after notification by the City, the undersigned will execute the formal contract and will deliver an approved D Surety Bond and such other bonds as required by the Contract Documents, for the faithful performance of this contract. The attached bid security in the amount of 5% is to become the property of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in the event the contract and bond or bonds are not executed and delivered within the time above set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional work caused thereby. � :�l �� The undersigned bidder certified that he has been furnished at least one set of the General Contract Documents and General Specifications for Water Department Projects dated January 1, 1978, and that he has read and thoroughly understands all the requirements and conditions of those General Documents and the Specific Contract Documents and appurtenant plans. The undersigned assures that its employees and applicants for employment and those of any labor organization, subcontractors, or employment agency in either furnishing or referring employee applicants to the undersigned are not discriminated against as prohibited by the terms of City Ordinance No. 7278 as amended by City Ordinance No. 7400. (Complete A or B below, as applicable:) � A. The principal place of business of our company is in the State of Nonresident bidders in the State of , our principal place of business, are required to be percent lower than resident bidders by state law. A copy of the statue is attached. � Nonresident bidders in the State of , our principal place of business, are not required to underbid resident bidders. �9! The principal place of business of our company or our parent company or majority owner is in the State of Texas. D This contract is issued by an organization which qualifies for exemption pursuant to the provisions of Article 20.04 (F) of the � Texas Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Act. All equipment and materials not consumed by or incorporated into the project construction, are subject to State sales taxes under house Bill 1 1, enacted August 15, 1992. The successful Bidder shall be required to complete the attached Statement of Materials and Other Charges contractor at the time of executing the contract. D D � � J � � J � The Bidder agrees to begin construction within 10 calendar days after issue of the work order, and to complete the contract within: PART 15 - One hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the beginning construction as set forth in the written order to be furnished by the Owner. This project is included in the Administrative Order issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and contract completion within the above stipulated contract time will be strictly enforced. I(we) acknowledged receipt of the following addenda to the plans and specifications, all of the provisions and requirements of which have been taken into consideration in preparation of the foregoing bid: Addendum No. 1 (Initials) Addendum No. 2 (Initials) Addendum No. 3 (lnitials) Addendum No. 4 1lnitials) (SEAL) Date: ��Z��y Respectively submitted, /�/% � /�t> /►��YS � �dS� Z�ic.. By: �,/ � �c�_�� .� � Title: �/�Cd � �"f � Address: �� /G , U ""� �j! � a ��,. / e x,o s Telephone: �'J� � y�7' � �y� PART B - PROPOSAL ��/��" - v� �a � V E� � � a � � � o r-� � � c-� � � � e � � � c-� � � � o � � � � 4 W � `. � ' i� �. .. C1-1 C�-1.1 C1-1.2 C1-1.3 C1-1.4 C1-1.5 C1-1.6 �1-1.7 :,1-1.8 �1-1.9 C1-1.10 C1-1.11 C1-I.12 C1-1.13 c:1-1.14 C1-1.15 t'1-1.16 ::1-1.17 c:1-1.18 C1-1.19 C1-1.20 C1-1.21 C1-1.22 C1-1.23 CI-1.24 C1-1.25 C1-1.26 C1-1.27 C1-1.28 �1-1.29 �C1-1.30 C1-1.31 C1-1.32 C2-2 C2-2.1 C2-2.2 C2-2.3 C2-2.4 C2-2.5 C2-2.6 PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS NOYEMBER, l, 1987 TABLE OF CONTENTS DEFINITIONS Definition of Terms Contract Documents Notice to Bidders Proposal Bidder General Conditions Special Conditions Specifications Bond Contract Plans City City Council Mayot City Manager City Attorney Director of Public Works Director, City Water Department Engineer Contractor Suteties Tne Work or Project �Working Day Calendar Day Legal Holiday Abbreviations Change Ordet Paved Streets and Alleys Unpaved Streets and �►lleys City Streets RoadMay Gravel Street C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 C1-1 (1) (1) (2) (2) t2) (2) t2) (2) (2) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (3) (� ) (4) (4) (4) (�) (4) (4) (4) (4) �5) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) (6) INTERPRETATION AND PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL Proposal Form Interpretation of Quantities Examination o£ Contract Documents and Site Submitting of Proposal � •• RejecLion of Proposals.. Bid Security (1) C2-2 (1) C2-2 (1) C2-2 (2) C2-2 f3) C2-2 (3) C2-2 (3) + � C2-2.7 C2-2.8 C2-2.9 C2-2.10 C2-2.11 cz-z.iz C3-3 C3-3.1 C3-3.2 C3-3.3 C3-3.4 C3-3.5 C3-3.6 C3-3.7 C3-3.8 C3-3.9 C3-3.10 C3-3.11 C3-3.12 C3-3.13 C3-3.14 C3-3.15 Delivery of ProQosal . Withdrawing Proposals Telegraphic Modification of Proposals Public Opening of Propasal Irregular Proposals Disqualification of Bidders AWARD AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS Consideration of Proposals Minority Business Enterpise Women-Owned Business Enterprise compliance Equal Employment Provisions Withdrawal of Proposals Award of Contract Return of Proposal Securities Bonds Execution of Contract Failure to Execute Contract Beginning work Insurance Contractor's Obligations weekly Payroll Contractor's Contract Administration Venue C4-4 SCOPE OF WORK C4-4.1 Intent of Contract Documents C4-4.2 Special Provisions C4-4.3 Increased or Decreased Quantities C4-4.4 A1tPration of Contract Documents C4-4.5 Extra Work C4-4.6 Schedule of Operations C4-4.7 Progress Schedules for Water and Sewer Plant Facilities C5-5 � CONTROL OF WORR AND MATERIALS CS-5.1 Authority of Engineer CS-5.2 Conformity with Plans � CS-5.3 Coordination of Contract Documents CS-5 ;4 Cooperation of Contractor C5-5.5 E:nergency and/or Rectification Work CS-5.6 Field Office C5-5.7 Construction Stakes CS-5.8 Authority and Duties of Inspectors CS-5.9 Inspection CS-5.10 Removal of Defective and Unauthorized CS-5.11 Substitute Materials or Equipment CS-5.12 Samples and Tests of Materials CS-5.13 Storage of Materials CS-5.14 Existing Structures and Utilities CS-5.15 Interruption of Service� CS-5.16 Mutual Responsibility of Contractors CS-5.17 Cleanup CS-5.18 Final Inspection C2-2 (4) C2-2 (4) C2-2 (4) C2-2 (4) C2-2 (4) C2-2 t5) C3-3 (1) C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 C3-3 (1) (1) (2) (2) (2) (21 t4) (4) t4) (4> t7) (7) (7) (8) C4-4 (1) C4-4 (1) C4-4 tl) C4-4 t2) C�-4 t 2 ) C4-4 (3) C4-4 CS-5 C5-5 CS-5 C5-5 C5-5 CS-S CS-5 CS-5 CS- 5 Work CS-5 CS-S CS-5 CS-5 CS-S CS-5 CS-S CS-S CS-S (4) (1) (1) t2) (2) (3) (3) (3) ca� (5)' t5) (5) (6) (6) (7l (7) (8) (8) (9) (2) � �I �' r� W � �* � � � � � � � r � � C6-6 C6-6.1 C6-6.2 C6-6.3 C6-6.4 C6-6.5 Cb-6.6 C6-6.7 C6-6.8 C6-6.9 C6-6.10 C6-6.11 Cb-6.12 C6-6.13 C6-6.14 C6-6.15 C6-6.16 �6-6.17 �6-6.18 �6-6.19 c.6-6.20 Cb-6.21 C7-7 C7-7.1 C7-7.2 C7-7.3 Ci-7.4 C7-7.5 C7-7.6 C7-7.7 C7-7.8 �C7-7.9 �^7-7.10 C7-7.11 C 7-.--� .12 C7-7.13 C7-7.14 C7-7.15 C7-7.16 C7-7.17 C8-8 C8-8.1 C8-8.2 LEGAL RELATIONS AND PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY Laws to be Observed Permits and Licenses Patente3 Devices, Materials and Processes Sanitary Provisions Public Safety and Convenience Privileges of Contractor in Streets, Alleys, and Right-of-Way Railway Crossings Barricades, Warnings and Watchmen Use of Explosives, D�op Weight, etc. Work Wi�hin Easements IndPpendent Contractor Contractor's Resoonsibility for Damaga Claims Contractor's Claim for Damages Adjustment.of Relocation of Public . Utilities, etc. Temporary Sewer 7rain Connections Arrangement and Charges of Water Furnished by City Use of a Section of Portion of the Work Contractor's Responsibility fot Work No Waiver of Legal Rights Personal Liability of Public Officials State Sales Tax _ PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS Subletting Assignment of Contract Prosecution oE the Work Limitations of Operations Character of i�orkman and Equipment Work Schedule Time of Commencement and Completion Extension of time of Completion Delays Time of Completion � Suspension by �ourt Order Temporary Suspension Termination of Contract due to National Emergency Suspension of Abandonment of the Work and Annulment of Contract Fulfitlment of Contract Termination for Convenience of the Onwer Safety Methods and Practices MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ,.. Measurement of Quantities Unit Prices (3) C6-6 (1) C6-6 (1) C6-6 (1) C6-6 (2) C6-6 (2) C6-6 (3) C6-6 (4) C6-6 (4) C6-6 (S) C6-6 (6) C6-6 (S) C6-6 (8) C6-6 (10) C6-6 (10) C6-6 (10) C6-6 (11) C6-6 (11) C6-6 (11) C6-6 (12) C6-6 (12) C6-6 (12) C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 C7-7 tl) (1) (1) t2) (2) (3) (4) (4) (4) (5) (6) (6) C7-7 (7) C7-7 (7) C7-7 ( 9 )' C7-7 (10) C7-7 (13) C8-9 ( 1) CB-8 (1) C8-8.3 C8-8. � C8-8.5 C8-8.6 C8-8.7 C8-8.8 C8-8.9 C8-8.10 C8-8.11 C8-8.12 C8-8.13 � Lump Sum � Scope of Payment Partial Estimates and Retainaqe Withholdinq Payment Final Acceptance Final Payment Adquacy of Design General Guaranty Subsidiazy Work Miscellaneous Placement of Material Record Documents C8-8 (1) CS-8 (1) C8-8 (2) C8-8 (3) C8-8 (3) C8-S (3) C8-8 (4) CS-8 (4) C8-8 (5) CB-8 (5) C8-8 i5) 0 � (4) � t PART C - GENERAL CONDITZONS C1-1 DEFINITIONS � �, C1-1.1 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: Whenever in these Contzact Documents thP following terms or pronouns in place of them are used, the intent and meaning shall be understood and �'" interpreted as follows: W � SECTION C1-1 DEFINITIONS C1-1.2 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents are all of the written and drawn documents, such as specifications, boods, addenda, plans, etc., which govern the terms and performance oF the contract. These are contained in the General Contract Documents and the Special Contract Documents. a. GENERAL CONTRA�T DOCUMENTS: The General Contract Documents govern all Water Department Projects and include the followinq items: PART A- NOTICE TO BIDDERS (Sample) PART B - PROPOSAL (Sample) PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS (CITY) (Developer) .PART D - SPECIAL CONDITIONS PART E - SPECIFICATIONS !'� V � PERMITS/EASEMENTS PART F - BONDS PART G - CONTRACT White White Canary Yellow Brown Green E1-White E2-Golden Rod E2A-White elue White White b. SPECIAL CONTRACT OOCUMENTS: The Special Contract Documents are prepared for each specific project as a supQlement to the General Contract Documents and -- include the followinq items: (Sample) (Sample) P4RT A- NOTICE TO BIDDERS (Advertisement) Same as � above PART 8 - PROPOSAL (Bid) PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS PART D - SPECIAL COND:TIONS �' PART E - SPECIFICATIONS PER.MITS/EASEMENTS �,,, PART F - BONDS • � f PART G - CONTRACT PART H- PLANS (Usually bound separately) � � C1-1 (1) C1-1.3 NOTICE TO BIDDERS: All of the leqal publications either actually published in public advertising mediums or furnished dir�ct to interested parties pertaining to the work contemplated undez the Contract Documents constitutes the notice to bidders. C1-1.4 PROPOSAL: The completed Written and signed offer or tender of a bidder to perfor,� the work which the Owner desires to have done, together with the bid security, constitutes the Proposal, Which becomes binding upon the Bidder when it is officially received by th� Owner, has been publicly opened and read and not rejected by the Owner. C1-1,5 BIDDER: Any person, persons, firm, partnership, co►npany, association, corporaticn, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative, submitting a p�oposal for p�rforming the work contemplated under the Contract Documents, constitutes a bidder. C1-1.6 GENERAL CONDITIONS: The General Conditions are the usual construction and coatract requirements which govern the performance of the work so that it will be carried on in accordance with the customary procedure, the local statutes, and requirements of the City of Fort Worth's charter and promulgated ordinances. Wherever there may be a conflict between the General Conditions and Special Conditions, the latter shall take przcedence and shall govern. . �1-1.7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Special conditions are the specific requirements Wnich are necessary for the particular project covered by the Contract Documents and not specifically cov2red in the General Conditioas. When considered with the Gener3l Conditions a�d other ele,rents of the Contract Documents they provide the information which the Contractor and �wner should have in order to gain a thorough knowledge of the��project. �1-1.8 SPECIFICATIONS: The Specifications is that section or part of the Contract Docunents which sets forth in detail the requirements which must be met by all materials, construction, �+orkmanship, equipment and services in order to render a completed and useful project. Whenever reference is made to standard speciEications, zegulations, requirements, statutes, etc., such referred to documents shall become a part of the Contract Documents just as though they were embodied therein. C1-1.9 BOND: The bond or bonds are the written guarantee or security furnished by the Contractor for the prompt and C1-1 (2) � ' °aithful pecformance of the contract and include the followi-.�: a. Performance Bond b. Payment Bond (see c. Maintenance Bond d. Proposal or Bid to Hi3ders, Part (see paragraph paragraph tsee paragraph Security (see A and C2-2.6) C3-3.7a) C3-3 . 7c) C3-3.7b) Special Instructions � C1-1.10 CONT RACT: The Contract is the formal signed agreement be�veen the Owner and the Contractor coverinq the mutual under.standing of the two contracting parties about the project to be completed under the Contract Documents. �"' C1-1.11 PLANS: The plans are the drawings or reproductions therefrom ma3e by the Owner's representative showing in detail � the location, dimension and position of the vatious elements of the project, including such profiles, typical cross-sections, layout diaqrams, workinq drawings, preliminary �" 3rawings and such supplemental drawings as the Owner may issue to clari:y other drawinqs or for the purpose of showinq changes in the work hezeinafter authorized by the Owner. TAe �lans are usually bound separately from other parts of the ` Contract Documents, but they are a part of the Contract Documents just as though they vere bound therein. � C1-1.12 CITY: The City of Fort Worth, Texas, a municipal corooratio�, authorizPd and chartered under the Texas State Statutes, actinq by and through its governing body or its City 1� Manger, each of Which is required by charter to perfozm specific duties. Responsibility for final enforcement of Contracts involving the City of Fort Worth is by Charter vested in the City Manager. The terms City and Owner are � synonymous. � � C1-1 . 13 CITY COUNCIL: The duly elected and qualif ied qoverning body of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. C1-1.14 MAYOR: The officially elected Mayor, or in his absence, the Mayor Pro tem of the City of Fort korth, Texas. C1-1.15 CITY MANAGER: The officially appointed and authorize3 City Manager of the City of Fort �lorth, Texas, or his duly authorized representative. �, C1-1.16 CITY ATTORNEY: The officially appointed City Attorney of the City of Fort horth, Texas, or.his duly authorized representative. � r_1-1 c 3 l ` � C1-1.17 �IRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: The duly appointed official ot the City of Fort Worth, zeferred to in the Charter as the City �nqineec, or his duly authorized representative. C1-1.18 DIRECTOR, CITY WATER DEPARTMENT: The duly appointed Director of the City Water Department of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, or his duly authorized representative, assistant, or agents. C1-1.19 �NGINEER: The Director oF Public Works, the Director of the Fort worth City Water Department, or their duly authorized assistants, aqents, engineers, inspectors, or superintendents, actinq within the scope of the particular dutiPs entrusted to them. C1-1.20 CONTRACTOR: The person, persons, partn.ership, company, fiYm, association, or corporation, enterinq into a contract with the Owner for the execution of the work, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative. A sub-contractor is a person, firm, ccrporation, or others under contract with the principal contractor, supplying labor and mat�rials or only labor, for work at �he site of the project. C1-1.21 SURETIES: The CorporatP bodies which are bound by such bonds are required with and for the Contractor. The sureties engaged are to be fully responsible for the entire and satisfactory fulfillment of the Contract and for any and aIl reguirements as set forth in the Contract Documents and approved chanqes therein. C1-1.22 THE WORK OR PROJECT: The completed work cont�mplated in and covered by the Contract Documents, includinq but not .limited to the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to produce a completed an3 serviceable project. C1-1.23 WORKING DAY: A working day is defined as a calendar day,_s�t including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, in which the weather or other conditions not under the control of the Contractor permit tne performance of the principal unit of work for a period of not less than seven (7) hours between 7:00 a.m, and 6:00 p.m., with exceptions as permitted �n paragraph C7-7.6. C1-1.24 CALENDAR �AYS: A calendar day is any day of the week or month, no days being excepted. C1-1.25 LEGAL HOLIDAYS: Legal holidays shall be observed as prescribed by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth for ob�ervance by City e�ployees as follows: C1-1 (4) � 1 � ' r 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. New Year's Day January 1 M. L. King, Jr. Birthday Third Monday in January Memorial Day Last Monday in May Independence Day July 4 Labor Day First Monday in September Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Thanksgivinq Friday Fourth Friday in November Christmas Day December 25 Such other days in lieu of holidays as the City Council may determine When one of the above na:ned holidays or a special holiday is �,,, declared by the City Council, falls on Saturday, the holiday shall be observed on the preceding Friday or if it falls on Sunday, it shall be obszrved on the following Monday, by those � employees working on wo�king day operations, Employees wor;cinq calendar day operations will consider the calendar � holiday as the holiday. � _� � � � � � � a C1-1.26 ABBREVIATIONS: Wherever the abbreviations defined h�rein a�pear in Contrac� Oocuments, the intent and meaninq shalt be as follows: AASH'PO - A:.i�rican Association of MGD State Highway Transportation ' Officials ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers LAW - In Accocdance With ASTbi - American Society of Testing Materials AW�1A - A:nerican Wat�r Works Association ASA - American Stan�3rds Association HI - Hydrautic Institute Asph. - As�halt ?1ve. - Avenue Blvd. - Boulevard CI - Cast Iron CL - Center Line GI - Galvanized Iron Lin. - Linear or Lineal lb. - Pound MH - Manhole Max. - Maximum ci—i cs� - Million Gallons Per Day CFS - Cubic Foot per Second tiin. - Minimum Mono.- Monolithic g - Percentum R - Radius I.D. - I�side Diameter O.D. - Outsid e Di3meter Elev.- Elevation p - Fahrenheit � - Centigrade In. - Inch , Ft. - Foot St. - Street �y - Cubic Yatd yd, - Yard SY - Square Yard �L.F. - Linear Foot p,i, - Ductile Iron C1-1.27 CHANGE ORDER: A"Change Order" is a written sup�lemental agreement between the Owner and the Contractor covering some added or deducted item or feature which may be found necessary and which was not specifically included in the scope of the project on ahich bids were submitted. Increase in unit quantities stated in the proposal are not the subject matter of a Change Order unless the increase or decrease is more than 25$ of the amount of the particulac item or items in the original proposal. All "Change Orders" shall be prepared by the City from infocmation as necessary furnished by the Contractor. C1-1.28 PAVED STREETS AND ALLEYS: A paved street or alley shall be defined as a street or alley havinq one of the following types of wearinq surfaces applied over the natural unimproved surface: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Any type of asphaltic concrete with or without separate base material. Any type of asphalt surface treatment, not includinq an oiled suxface, with or without �eparate basz material. Brick, with or without separate base material. Concrete, with or without separate base material. Any co►nbination oP the above. C1-1.29 UNPAVED STREETS OR ALLEYS: An unpaved street, alley, r�adway or other surface is any area except those defined above for "Paved Streets and Alleys." C1-1.30 CITY STREETS: A city street is defined as that area between the right-of-way lines as the street is dedicated. C1-I.31 ROADWAY: parallel lines two t4'I feet back of exists. The roadway is �efined as the area between . ' (2') feet back of the curb lines or four the average edqe of pavement where no curb C1-1.32 GRAVEL STREET: A gr3vel street is any unpaved street to which has been added one or more applications of gravel or similar material other than the na�ural material found on the street surface before any i:nprovement was made. 1 � � ' � �1-1 (6) ' r � SECTION C - GENERAL CONDITIONS C2-2 INTERPRETATION AND PR£PARATi�N CF PRJPOSAL SECTION C2-2 INTERPRETATION AND PREPARATZON OF PROPOSAL C2-2.1 PROPOSAL FORM: The Owner will furnish bidders with � proposal form, which will contain an itemized list of the ite ms of work to be done or materials to be furnished and upon � which bid p:ices are requested. The Proposal form will state the Bidder's general understanding of the project to be � - completed, provide a space for furnishing the amount of bid _ secur.ity, and state the basis for entering into a formal contract. The Owner will furnish forms for the Biddez's i� "Experience Record," "Equipment Schedule," and "Financial Statec�ent," all of which must be properly executed and filed � with the Director of the City Water Department one week prior to the hour for ooeninQ of bids. �, The financial statement required shall have been prepared by an in�ependent certified public acca�intant or an independent public accountant holding a valid permit issued by an apprapriate state licensing agency, and shall have been so prepared as to reflect the current financial status. This . �r.+ . statement must be cuzrent and not more than one (1> year old. In the case that a biddinq date falls within the time a new � . statement is being prepared, the previous statement shall be updated by proper verification. Liquid assets in the amount of ten (10$) percent of the estimated project cost will be � required. For an experience record to be considered to be acceptable for a given project, it must reflect the experience of the firm seek�ng qualification in work of both the same nature and � magnitude as that of the project for which bids are to be received, and such experience must have been on projects compteted not more than five (5) years prior to the date on � which are :.o be received. The Director of the water , department shall be sole judge as to the acceptability of experience for qualification to bid on any Fort worth Water � Department project. The prospective bidder shall schedule the equipmen= he has r available for the project and state that he will rent such Lr additional equipment as may be required to complete the project on which he submits a bid. � . C2-2.2 INTERPRETATION OF QUANTI'TIES: The quantities of work and materials to be furnished as may be listed in the proposal � C2-2(1) � forms or other parts of the Contract Documents will be considered as approximate only and will be used for the ourpose of comparinq bids on a uniform basis. Payment will be made to the Contractor for only the actual quantities of work performed or materials furnished in strict accordance with the Contract Documents and Plans. The quantities of work to be performed and materials to be furnished may be increased or decreased as hereinafter provided, without in any way invalidating the unit prices bid or any other requirements of the Contract Documents. C2-2.3 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE OF PROJECT: Bidders are advised that the Contract Documents on file with the Ownet shall constitute ali of the information which the Owner will furnish. All additional information and data which the owner will suoply after promulgation of the forma•1 contract documents shall be issued in the form of written addenda and shall becor�e part oE the Contract Documents just as though such addenda were actually written into the oriqinal Contract Documents. eidders are required, prior to the filing of proposal, to read and become familiar with the Contract Documents, to visit the site of the project and examine carefully all local conditions, to inform themselves by their own independent r�searr_h and investigations, tests, boring, and by such other means as may be necessary to gain a complete knowledge of the conditions which will be encountered during the construction of the project. They must judge for themselves the difficulties of the work and all attending circumstances aFfPcting the cost of doinq the work or the time required for its completion, and obtain all information required to make an intelligent proposal. No inEormation given by the Owner or any representative of the Owner other than that contained in thE Cont�act Documents and officially promulgated addenda thernto, shall be binding upon the Owner. Bidders shall rely eXclu�ively and solely upon their own estimates, investigation, �esearch, tests, explorations, and other data which are necessary for full and completP information upon which the pcoposal is to be bas�d. It is mutually agreed that the submission of a proposal is prima-facie evidence that the bidder has made the i�vestigations, examinations and tests herein required. Claims for additional compensation due to variations between conditions actually encountered in construction and as indicated in the Contract Documents will not be 311owed. The logs oF Soil Borings, if any, showing on the plans are for general information only and may not be correct. Neither the C2-2(2) � � Owner nor the Enqineer guarantee that the data shown.is repre�entative of conditions which actually exist. �C2-2.4 SUBMITTING OF PROPOSAL: The eidder shall submit his ' Proposal on the form furnished by the Owner. All blank spaces applicable to the project contained in the form shall be � correctly filled in and the Bidder sha11 state the prices, written in ink in both words and numerals, for which he proposes to do the work contemplated or furnishe the materials requicad. All such prices shall be wzitten legibly. In ca5e �" oE discrepancy between the price Wcitten in words and the price written i� numerals, the price most advantageous to the City shall govern. � If a propo�al is submitted by an individual, his or her name must be signed by him (her) or his (her) duly authorized agent. If a Qroposal is submitted by a firm, association, or � partnership, the name and address of each member must be given, and the proposal must be signed by a member of the firm, association, or partnership, or by a person duly �" authorized. If a proposal is submitted by a company or coconration, the company or corporate name and business addr�ss :nust be qiven, and the p�oposal signed by an official or duly authorized agent. The corporate seal must be affixed. �, Power of Attorney authorizinq agents or others to siqn proposal mnst be groperly certified and must be in writinq and � submitted with the proposal. C2-2.5 REJECTION OF PROPOSALS: Proposals may be rejected if they show any alteration of words or figures, additions not called for, conditional oz uncalled for alternate bids, incomplet� bids, erasures, or irzegularities of any kind, or contain unbalance value of any items. Proposal tendered or delivered after the official time desiqnated for receipt of propasal shall be returned to the Bidder unopened. C2-2.6 BID SECURITY: No proposal will be considered unless it � i5 accompanied by a"Proposal Security' of the character ar.d in the amount indicated in the "Notice to Bidders" and the "Proposal." The Bid Security is zequired by the Owner as �, evidence of good faith on the part of the Bidder, and by way 1;� of a guaranty that ii awarded the contract, the Bidder will within the required time execute a formal contract and Furnish �the required performance and other bonds. The bid security of ' the three lowest bidders will be retained until the contract is awarded oc other disposition is made thereof. The bid �, security of all other bidders may be returned promptly after the canvass of bids. � L C2-2t3) � C2-2.7 DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL: No proposal will be considered unless it is delivered, accompanied by its proper Bid Security, to the City Manager or his representative in the official place oE business as set forth in the "Notice to Bid3ers." It is the Hidder's sole responsibility to deliver the proposal at the proper time to the proper place. The mere fact that a proposal was dispatched will not be considered. The Bid�er mus� have the proposal actually delivered. Each �roQosal shall be in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the word "PROPOSAL," and the name or description of the project as designated in the "Notice to Bidders." The envelope s'�all be a3dressed to the City Managez, City Hall, Fort Worth, Texas. C2-2.8 WITHDRAWING PROPOSALS: Proposals actually filed with the City Manager cannot be withdrawn prior to the time set for ooening proposal�. A request for non-consideration of a pr000sal must be made in writing, addressed to the City Manager, and fi1Pd with him prioz to the time set for the opening of proposals. AFter all proposals not requested for non-consideration are opened and publicly read aloud, the proposals for which non-consideration requests have been properly filed m�, at the opcion of the Owner, be returned unopened. �2-2.9 TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION OF PROPOSALS: Any bidder may modify his proposal by telegraphic commu�ication at any time prior to the time set Eor openinq proposals, provided such tele�raphic communication is received by the City Manager prior to the said pzoposal opening time, and provided `urther, that the City Manager is satisfied that a written and duly authenticated confirmation of such telegraphic communication over the signature of the bidder was mailed prior to the proposal opening time. If such confirmation is not received within forty-eight (48> hours after the proposal opening time, no further consideration will be given to the proposal. C2-2.10 PUBLIC OPENING OF PROPOSAL: Proposals which have been pruperly filed and For Which no "Non-consideration Request" has 5ee� received will be publicly opened and read aloud by the City Manager or his authorize3 representative at the time and olace indicated in the "Notice to Bidders." All proposals which have b�en opened and read will remain on file with the Owner until the contzact has been awarded. Bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to be present for the ooening of bids. C2-2.11 IRREGULAR PROPOSALS: Proposals shall be considered as being "Irregular" if they show any omissions, alterations of form, additions, or conditions not called for, unauthorized alternate bids, or irregularities of any kind. However, the C2-2(4) � � �� w � � Owner reserves the right to waive any and all irreqularities an3 to make the award of the contract to the best interest of the City. Tendering a proposal after the c�osing hour is an irregulacity which cannot be waived. C2-2.12 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Hidders may be disqualified and their proposals not considered for any of, but not limited to, the iollowing reason: a. b. c. a. e. f. 9- h. Reasons for believing that collusion exists among bidders. Reasonable grounds for believing that any bidder is interested in more than one proposal for Work contemplated. The bidder being interested in any litigation aqainst the Owner or where the Ownez may have a claim against cr be engaged in litiqation against the bidder. The bidder beinq in arrears on any existing contract or having defaulted on a previous contract. The bidder havinq performed a prior contract in an unsatisfactory manner. Lack of competency as revealed by the financial statement, experience record, equipment schedule, and such inquiries as the Owner may see fit to make. Uncompleted work which, in the judgment of the Ow�er, will prevent or hinder the prompt completion of additional work if awarded. The bidder not filing with the Owner, one week in advance of the hour of the opening of proposals the following: 1. 2. 3. Financial Statement showing the financial condition of the bidder as specified in Part "A" - Special Instructions. A current experience record showinq esoecially the projects of a nature similar to the one under consideration, which have been successfully completed by the Bidder. An equipment schedule showing the equipment the bidder has available for use on the oroject. The Bid Proposal of a bidder who, in the judgment of the � Engineer, is disqualified under the requirements stated herein, shall be set aside and not opened. � W � C2-2(5) � � PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS C3-3 AW�,RD AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS � N - WARD AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMEIrTS: SECTIO C3 3 A �!I C3-3.1 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS: After proposals have been ��' opened and read aloud, the proposals will be tabulated on the basis of the quoted prices, the quantities shown in the �` proposal, and the application of such formulas or other . methods of bringinq items to a common basis as may be established in the Contract Documents. � The total obtained by taking the sum of the products of unit prices quoted and the estimated quantities plus any Lump sum items and such other quoted amounts as may enter into the cost � of the completed project will be considered as the amount of the bid. � Until the award of the contract is made by the Owner, the r:qht Will be reserved to reject any or all pzoposals and waive technicalities, to re-advertise for new proposals, or to proceed with the work in any manner as maybe considered for � the best interest of the Owner. . C3-3.2 MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE/WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS , � ENTERPRISE COMPLIANCE: Contractor agrees to provide to Owner, upon request, complete and accurate information reqarding actual work performe3 by a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) � and or a a Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) on the . contract and the payment therefor. Contractor further aqrees, upon request by Ownez, to allow and audit and/or an examination of any books, records, or files in the possession � oF Contractor that will substantiate the actual work performed by the MBE or WBE. Any material misrepresentation of any nature will be grounds for termination of the contract and for � init'rating any action under appropriate federal, state or local laws and ordinances relating to false statements; further, azy such misrepresentation may be grounds for � disqualification of Contractor at Owner's discretion for bidding on future Contracts with the Owner for a period of time of not less than six (6) months. � C3-3.3 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall co�nply with Current City Ordinance prohibiting discrimination � in emQloyment practices. • L' C3-3 (1) � The Contractor shall post the required notice to that effeCt on the project site, an�, at his request, will be provided assistance by tl�e City of Fort Worth's Equal Employment Officer who will refer any qualified applicant he may have on file in his office to the Contractor. Appropriate notices may be acquired from the Equal Employment Officer. C3-3.4 WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS: After a proposal has been read by the Owner it cannot be withdrawn by the Bidder within forty-five (45) days after the date on which the proposals were opened. C3-3.5 AWARD OF CONTRACT: The Owner reserves the right to withholdfinal action on the proposals for a reasonable time, not to exceed forty-five (45) days after the date of openinq proposals, and in no event will an award be made until after investigations have been made as to the responsibili�y of the propose3 awar3ee. The award of the contract, if an award is made, will be to the lowest and best zesponsibie bidder. The award of the contracc shall not become effective until the Owner has notified the Contr3ctor in writinq of such award. C3-3.6 RETURN OF PROPOSAL SECURITIES: As soon as proposed price totals have been determined for comparison of bids, the O wn er may, at its discretion, zeturn the proposal security which accompanie� the proposals which, in its judgment, would not�be considered for the award. All other proposal securities, usually those of the three lowest bidders, will be retai�ed by the Owner until the required contract has been Pxecuted and bond furnished or the Owner has otherwise di�posed of the bids, after which they will be returned by the City Secretary. C3-3.7 BONDS: With the execution and delivery of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall furnish to, and file with the Owne� in the amounts herein required, the following bonds: a. PERFORMANCE BOND: A good and sufficient perforrnance bond in an amount not less th an 100 percent of the amount of the contract, as evidenced by the proposal tabulation or otherwise, guaranteeing the full and faithful execution of the work and perfo�mance of the contract, and for the protection of the Owner and all other persons against damage by reason of negligence of the Contractor, or improper execution of the work or the use of inferior materials. This performance C3-3 (2) W � bond shall guarantee the payment for all labor, � materials, equipment, supplies, and services used in the cons�ruction of the work, and shall remain in full force and eEfect until provisions as above � stipulated are accom?lished and final payment is made on the project by the City. r � ," �� b. MAINTENANCE BOND: A good and sufficient maintenance bond, in the amount of not less than 100 percent of the amount of the contract, as evidenced by the oroposal tabulation or otherwise, guaranteeing the prompt, full and faithful performance of the general guaranty which is set forth in pazagraph C8-8.10. c. PAYMENT BOND: A good and sufficient payment bond, in an amount not less than 100 percent of the amount of the contract, as evidenced by the proposal tabulation or otherwise, guaranteeinq the prompt, full and faithful payment of all claima.nts as defined in Article 5160, Revised Civil Statuces of Texas, 1925, as amended by House Bill 344 A�ts 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959, effective April 27, 1959, and/or the latest version ther�of, supplying labor and materials in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract �einq constructed under these specifications. Fayment Bond shall remain in force until all payments as above stipulated are made. d. OTHER BONDS: Such other bonds as may be required by these Contract Documents shall be furnished by the Contractor. � N o sureties will be accepted by the Owner which are at the time in default or delinquent on any bonds or which a.re interested in any litigation against the owner. All bonds � shatl be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be exeC�ted by an ap�toved surety company doing business in the City af Fort Worth, Texas, and which is acceptable to the � o wner. In order to be acceptable, the name of the surety shall be included on the current U.S. Treasury list of acceptable sureties, and the arount of bond written by any one acce�table company shall not exceed the amount shown on the � Treasury list for that company. Each bond shall be properly executed by both the Contractor and Surety Company. � �r W Should any surety on the contract be determined unsatisfactory at any time by the Owner, notice will be given the Contractor to that effect and the Contractor shall immediately provide a C3-3 (3) new surety satisfactory to the Owner. No payment will be made under th� contract until the new sucety or sureties, as required, have qualifie3 and have been accepted by the Owner. The contract sha11 not be operative nor will any payments be due or paid until approval of the bonds by the Owner. C3-3.8 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT: Within ten (10) days after the Owner has by appropriate resolution, or otherwise, awarded the contract, the Contractoc shall execute and file with the Owner the Contract and such bonds as may be required in the Contract Documents. No contract shall be binding upon the owner until it has been attested by the City Secretary, approved as to form and l�gality by the City Attorney, and executed for the Owner by either the Mayor or City Manager. C3-3.9 FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT: The failure of the Awardee to execute the required bond or bonds or to sign the required contract within ten (10) days after the contract is awarded shall be considered by the Owner as an abandonment of his proposal, and the C:�ner may annul the Award. By reason of the uncertainty of the �aarket prices of material and labor, and it beiag impractic3ble and difficult to accurately determine the amount of damaqes occuring to the Owner by reason of said awardee's failure to execute said bonds and contract within ten (10> days, the proposal security accompanyinq the proposal shall be the agreed amount of damages which Owner will suffer by reason of such failure on the part of the Awar3ee and shall thereupon immediately be forfeited to the Owner. The filing of a proposal will be considered as an acc�ptance of this provision by the Bidder. C3-3.10 BEGINNING WORK: The Contractor shall not commence work until authorized in writing to do so by the Owner. Sho��ld the Contractor fail to commence work at the site of the pro`ject within the time stipulated in the written authorization usually termed the "Work Order" or "Proceed Order", it i� agree3 that the Surety Company will, within ten (10) days after the commencement date set forth in such written authorization, co�nmence the physical execution of tiie contract. C3-3.11 INSURANCE: The Contractor shall not commencP work under this contract until he tias obtained all the insurance reyuired under the Contract Docu,ments, and such insurance has been approved by the Owner. The prime Contractor shall be r�sponsible for delivering to the Owner the sub-contractors' C3-3 (4) � � �, certiEicate of insurance for approval. The prime contractor shalt indicate on the certiEicate of insurance included in thA documents Eor execution wh�t�er or not his i�suranca covers sub-contractors. It is the intention of the Owner that the insurance coverage required herein shall include the coveraqe of all sub-contractors. � L*� C a. COMPENSATION ZNSURANCE: The Contractor shall maintain, during the life of this contract, Work�rs' Compensation Insurance on all of his employees to be engaged in work on the project under this contract, and for all sub-contractors. In case any class of ernployees engaged in hazardous work on the project under this contract is not protected under the Workers' Compensation Statute, . the Contractor shall provide adequate employer's general liability insurance for the protection of such oF his employees not so protected. b. COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE: The �ontractor shall procure an3 shall maintain durinq the life of this ccnt�act Contractcr's Comnrehensive General Liability Insurance (Pu��lic Liability and Property Damaqe Insurance) i:� an amount not less than 5500,00� covering each occurrence on account of bodily injury, includinq death, and in an amount not less than $500,000 Coverinq each occurrence on account of property damage with $2,000,000 umbr�lla oolicy coverage. � c. ADDITIONAL LIABILITY: The Contractor shall furnish insurance as separate policies or by additional endorsement to one of the . above-mentioned policies, and in the amount as set forth for public liability and property damaqe, the � following insurance: � _� 1. Contingent Liability (covers Genera2 Contractor's Liability for acts of sub-contractors). � 2. 9lasting, prior to any blasting being done. � 3. Collapse of buildings or structures adjacent to excav3tion (if excavations are to be performed ad�acent to same). 4. Damage to under�round uti2ities f.or S500,000. .. � r_3-3 (5) � 5. 6. Buil�e�'s risk (whe�e above-qround structures are involved). Contractual Liability (covers all indemnification requirements of Contract). d. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - HODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE: The Contractor shall procure and maintain, during the life of this Contract, Comprehensive A��tomobile Liability insurance in an amount not less than 5250,000 for injuries including accidental death to any one person and subject to the same limit for each person an amount not less than 5500,000 on account of one accident, and automobile property damage insurance in an amount not less than $100,000. � � e. SCOPE OF INSURANCE AND SPECIAL HAZARD: The insurance required under the above para�raphs shall provide a3equate protection for the Contractor and his sub-contractors, respectively, aqainst damaqe claims which may arise from operations under this contract, �hether such operations be by the insured or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by him, an3 also against any of the following soecial hazards which may be encountered in the perfozmance of the CoRtract. f. � PROOF OF CARRIAGE OF INSURANCE: The Contractor shall furnish the Owner with satisfactory proof of covera�e by insurance required in these Contract Documents in amou�ts and by carriers satisfactory to the Owner. (Sample attached.) All insurance requirements made upon the Contractor shall apply to the sub-contractor, should the Prime Contractor's insurance not cover the sub-contractor's work operations. q. LOCAL AGENT FOR INSURANCE AND BONDING: The insurance and bo�ding companies with whom the Contractor's insuran�e and performance, pa�ment, maintenance and all s�uch other bonds are written shall be represenGed by an agent or agents having an office located within the city limits of the C3-3 (6) r ' City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Each � such agent shall be a duly qualified, one upon whom service of p'rocess may be had, and must have authority and power to act on behalf of the � insurance and/or bonding company to negotiate and settle with the City of Fort Worth, or any other claimant, 3ny claims that the City of Fort Worth or �� other claimant or any property owner who has been damaged, may have against the Contractor, insurance, and/or bondinq company. If the local � insurance representative is not so empowered by the insurance or bonding companies, then such authority � must be vested in a local agent or claims officer zesiding in the Metroplex, the Fort Worth-Dallas area. The name of the agent or agents shall be set � forth on all of such bonds and certif icates of insurance. � 'I C3-3.12 CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS: Under the Contract, the Contractor shall pay for all materials, labor and services �, when d�1P_ . C3-3 . 13 WEEKLY PAYROLL: A certif ied copy of each r�ayroll coverinq payment of wages to all person engaged in Work on the project at the site of the project shall be furnished to the � Owner's reoresentative within seven (7) days after the close of each payroll period. A copy or copies of the applicable • minimum wage rates as set forth in the Contract Documents shall be kept posted in a conspicuous place at the site of the project at all times durinq the course of the Contract. � Copies of the wage rates will be furnished the Contractor, by the Owner; however, posting and protection of the wage rates shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. C3-3.14 C ONTRACTOR'S CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Any Contractor, � whether a person, p�rsons, partnership, company, firm, association, corporation or other who is approved to do � bus� ess with and ent�rs into a contract with the City for construction of watec and/or sanitary sewer facilities, will have or shall establish a fully operational business office � within the Fort �1ort�-Dalla� metropolitan area. The Cuntractor shall charge, delegate, or assign this office (or he may dele�ate his Project Superintendent) with full authority to transact all business actions required in the � nerformance of the Contract. This local authority shall be made resoonsible to act for the Contractor in all matters pertaining to the wor�c governed by the Contract whether it be �" administrative or o�herwise and .as such shall be empowered, thus delegated and dir�cted, to settle all material, labor or o�her expenditures, all claims against the work or any other V C3-3 (7) � � � matter associated such as maintaining adequate and appropriate ins�rance or security coverage for the project. Such local authority for administration of the work under the Contract shall be maintained until all business transactions executed as part of the Cantract are complete. Should the Contractor's principal base of operations be other than in the Fort Worth-Dallas metropolitan area, notification of the Contractor's assignment of local authority shall be made in writing to the Engineer in advance of any work on the project, all appropriately signed and sealed, as applicable, by the Contractor's responsible officers with the understanding that this written assignment oE authority to a local representative shall become part of the project Contract as though bound directly into the project documents. The intent of these require�nents is that all matters associated with the Contractor's administration, whether it be oriented in furthering the wozk, or other, be governed direct by local authority. This same requirement is imposed on insurance and surety coverage. Should the Contractor's local representative fail to perform to the satisfaction of Engineer, the Engineer, at his sole discretion, may demand that such local representative be raplaced and t�ie Engineer may, at his sole discretion, stop all work until a new local authority satisfactory to the Engineer is assigned. No credit of workinq time will be for periods in which work stoppages are in effect for this zeason. C3-3.15 VENUE: Venue of any action hereinunder shall be exclusively in Tactant County, Texas. � C3-3 (8) ' LI ' ' . ' ' ' � 1 1 � � ' 1 1 ' ' � � 1 PART C - GEyERAL CONDITIONS C4-4 SCOPE OF WORK � SECTION C4-4 SCOPE OF WORK � C4-4.1 Itr'TENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: It is the definite intention of these Contract Documents to provide for a complete, useful project which the Contractor undertakes to � construct or furnish, all in full compliance with the requirements and intent of the Contract Documents. It is � . definitely understood that the �ontractor shall do all work as provided for in the Cont;ract Documents, shall do all extra or �oecial work as may be cor�sidered by the Owner as necessary to � complete the project inia satisfactory and acceptable manner. The Contractor shall, unless otherwise specifically stated in � these Contract Documents� furnish all labor, tools, materials, machinery, equipment, sIpecial services, and incidentals necessary to the prosecution and completion of the project. � C4-4.2 SPECIAL PROVISI�NS: Should any work or conditi�ns which are not thoroughly and satisfactorily stipulated or covered by General or Special Conditions of these Contr�ct Documents be anticipated, or should there be any additional �,, . proposed work which is not covered by these Contract Documents, then "Special Provisions" covering all such work � , will be prepared by the Owner previous to the time of receivinq bids or proposals for such work and furnished to the Bidder in the form of Addenda. All such "Special Provisions" � shall be considered to be a part of the Contract Documents just as though they were originally written therein. C4-4.3 INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES: The Owner reserves th� right to alter the quantities of the work to be performed � or to extend or shorten the improvements at any time when �and as found to be necessary, and the Contractor shall perform the � work as altered, increased or decreased at the unit prices. Such—increased or decreased quantity shall not be more than 25 percent of the contemplated quantity of such item or items. When such changes increase or decrease,the original quantity � of any item or items of work to be done or natecials to be furnished by the 25 percent or more, then either party to the contract shall upon written request to the other party be � en�itled to a revised consideration upon that portion of the work above or below the 25 percent of the original quantity stated in the proposal; such revised consideration to be r� determined by special agreement or as hezeinafter provided for "Extra Wock." No allowance will be made for any changes in anticipated profits nor shall such changes be considered as � C4-4 (1) � , waiving or invalidating any conditions or provisions of the Contract Doc�ments. Variations in quantities of sanitary sewer pipes in depth categories, shall bn interpr�ted herein as applying to the overall quantities or sa�itary sewer pipe in each pipe size, but not to the various depth categories. C4-4.4 ALTERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: By Change Order, the Owner reserves the right to make such changes in the Contract Documents and in the character or quantities of the work as may be necessary or desirable to insure completion in the most satisfactory manner, provided such changes do not materially alter the original Cont�act Documents or change the general naturp of the project as a whole. Such changes shall not be considere� as waiving or invalidating any condition er prori�ion of the Contract �ocuments. C4-4.5 EXTRA WORK: Additional work made necessary by changes and �lterations oE the Contract Documents or of quantities or for other reasons for which no prices are provided in the Cont�act Documents, shall be defined as "Extra Work" and shall be performed hy the Contract�r in accordance with these ContracG Documents or approved additions thereto; provided, how�ver, that be Eore any extra work is begun a'Chanqe Order" shall bP Fxecuted or written order issued by the Owner to do the work f.or payments or credits as shall be determined by ene or more combination of the following methods: a. � Unit bid price previously appzoved. An aqrPed lump sum. c. The actual reasonable cost of (1) labor, t2) rental of equipment used on the extra work for the time so used at Associated General Contractors of America current equipment rental rates; I3) materials -�- entering permanently into the proje�t, and (4) actual cost of insurance, bonds, and social security as determined by the nwner, plus a fixed fee to be a�reed upon but not to exceed 108 of the actual cost of such extra work. The fixed fee is not to include any additional profit to the Contractor for rental of equipment owned by him and used for the extra Work. The fee shall be full a nd comple�P compensation to cover the cost of su��rintendence, overhead,.other profit, general and all other expens? not included in (1l, (2), (3?, and (4) above. The Contractor shall keep accurate cost records on the form and in the method C4-4 (21 � 1 � sugqested by the Ow�er and shall give the Owner access to all accounts, bills, vouchers, an3 records relating to the Extra Work. � No "Change Order" shall become effective until it has been approved and signed by each of the Contracting parties. lro claim for Extra :iork of any kind will be allowed unless `" ordered in writing by the Ownet. In case any orders or � instructions, either oral or written, appear to the Contractor to involve Extra work for which he should receive -d . compensation, he shall make written request to the Engineer for written orders authorizing such Extra Wozk, prior to �� beginninq such work. � � � Should n difference arise as to what does or does -�ot canstitute'Extra Work, or as to the payment thereof, and the Engineer insists upon its performance, the Contractor shall proceed with the work after making written request for written orders and shall keep an accurate accou.nt cf the actual reasonable cost thereof as provided under method (Item C). Claims for extra work will not be paid unless the Contractor siall f ile his claim with the Owner within f ive t 5) days before the time for making the first estimats after such work is done and unless the claim is supported by satisfactory vouchers and certified payrolls coverinq all labor and materials expended upon the said Extra Work. The Contractor shall furnish the Owner such installation records of all deviations from the original Contract Documents a� may be necessary to enable the Owner to prepare for permanent record a corrected set of plans showing the actual inst311ation. �. The compensation agreed upon for 'extra work' Whethez or not . iniitiated by a'change order' shall be a full, complete and final payment for all costs Contractor incurs as a result or � rPiating to the change or extra work, whether said costs are knokn, unknown, foreseen or unforeseen at tha` time, includinq without limitation, any costs for delay, extended ovezhead, �� tipple or impact cost, or any other effect on changed cr unchanged work as a res�lt or the change or extra work. � C4-4.6 SCHEDULE OF OPERRTIONS: Before commencing any Work � under this contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner and receive the Owner's a�proval thereof, a'Schedule of r" O�Prations," showing by a straight line method the date of c ommenci�g and fi�ishing each of the major elements of the contract. Tnere shall be also shoWn the estimated monthly cost of Work fot Which estimates arp to be expected. T`�ere � � C4-4 (3) shall be presented al anticip�te3 progress of plotted horizontally and vertically. The progress 11" sheets and at least be furnished to the Owner. so a composite graph showing the construction with the time bei�g the percer.tage of completion plotted charts shall be prepared on 8-1/2" x five black or blue line prints shall C4-4.7 PROGRESS SCHEDULES FOR WATER AND SEWER PLANT FACILITIES: Within ten (10) days prior to sub�ission of first monthly progress payment, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Owner for approval six copies of the schedule in which the Contractor proposes to carry on the work, the date of which he will start the se�•eral major activities (including procurement of materials, plans, and equipment) and the contemplated dates for completing the same. The schedule shall be in the form of a time schedule Critical Path Method tCPM) network diaqram. As the work progresses, the Contractor shall enter on the dia3ram the actual orogress at the end of each partial payment period or at such intervals as directed by the Engineer. The Contractor shall also revise the schedule to reflect any a3justments in contr3ct time approved by the Enqinaer. Three copies of the updated schedule shall be deliverecl at such i�tervals as dir�cted by the Owner. As a:nini�rum, the construction schedule shall incorporate all work elements and activities indicated in the proposal and in the technical specifications. Prior to the final drafting of the detailed construction schedulP, the Contractor shall review the draft schedule with the Engineer to ensure the Contractor's understandinq of the contract rPquirPments, The following guidPlines shall be adhered to in preparinq the construction schedule: -�. Milestone dates and final project completion dates shall be developed to conform to time constraiats, sequencing requizecr,ents and completion time. b. The construction process shall be divided into activities with time durations of approximately fourteen (14) days and construction values not to exceed S50,000. Fabrication, delivery and submittal 3ctivities are exceptions to this guideline. C4-4 (4) � IJ � � r�* � � � � T he construction schedule shall as a a�inimum be divided into general cateqories as indicated in the Proposal and Technical Specifications and each general category shall be broken down into activities in enouqh detail to achieve activities of ap��oximately fourteen t14) days duration. For each general category, the co�struction schedule shall identify all trades or subcontracts Whose work is zepresented by activities that follow the guidelines of this Section. c. Durations shall be in calendar days and normal holidays and weather conditions over the duration of the contzact shall be accounted for within the duration of each activity. d. One critical path shall be shown on the construction schedule. e. Float time is defined as the amount of time between the earliest start 3ate and the latest start date of a chain of activities of the CPM construction schedule. Float time is not for the exclusive use or benefit of either the Contractor or the Owner. f. Thirty days shall be used for submittal .review unless otherwise specified. • For each of the trades or subcontracts, the construction � schedule shall indicate the following procurements, c onstruction and preacceptance activities and events in their logical sequence for equipment and materials. �.. � � � � � � 1. 2. 3. 4. S. 6. 7. 8. Fre�aration and transmittal of submittals. Submittal review periods. Shop fa3rication and delivery. Er2ction or installation. Transmittal of manufacturer's operation and maintenance instructions. Installed eguipment and mat�rials testing. Owner's operator instruction (if applicable). Final inspection. �4-4 (5) � � � 9. Operational testing. 10. Final inspection. If, in the opinion of the Owner, work accomplished falls behind that scheduled, the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve his progress. In addition, the Owner may require the Contractor to submit a revised schedule demonstratinq his proqram and proposed plan to ma�ce up lag in scheduled progress and to insure com�letion of the work within the contract time. If the Owner finds the proposed plan not acceptable, he may require the Contractor to inccease the work force, the construction plant and equipment, the number of work shifts or the overtime oper3tions without additional cost to the Owner. Failure of the Contractor to comply with these requirements shall be considered grounds for determination by the Owner that the Contractor is faiting to prosecute the work with such diligence as will fnsure its completion witY.in the time specified. � 1 ' 1 � 1 ' � � ' � i. � � �, 1 1 � � 1 1 C4-4 (6) 1 � �� 'I PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS C5-5 CONTROL OF WORK AyD MATERIALS SECTION C5-5 CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS � C5-5.1 AUTHORITY OF ENGINEER: The work shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Engineer and in strict compliance with �, the Contract Documents. He shall decide all questions which arise as to the quality and acceptability of matezials ' � furni�hed, work performed, rate of progress of the work, overall sequence of the construction, interpretation of the Contract Documents, acceptable fulfillment of the contract, �+ compensation, mutual riqhts between Contractor and Ownez under these Contract Documents, supervision of the work, resumption � of operations, and all other questions or disputes Which may arise. Engineer will not be responsible for Contractor's means, me�hods, techniques, sequences or procedures of � construction, or the safety precaution and p�ograms incident thereto, and he Wi12 not be responsible for Contractor's ' failure to perfarm the vork in accordance With the contzact , documents. � He shall determine the amount and quality of the work completed and materials furnished, and his decisions and � . estimates shall be final. Ris estimates in such event shall be a condition to thz right of the Contractor to zeceive money due him under the Contract. The Owner shall have executive � authority to enforce and make effective such necessary decisions and orders as the Contractor fails to carry out � promptly. In the event o: any dispute between the Enqineer and �" Contractor over the decision of the Enqineer on any such matters, the Engineer must, within a reasonable time, upon � vrit�en request of the Contractor, render and deliver to both the Owner and Contractor, a written decision on the matter in controversy. � CS-5.2 CONFORMITY WITH PLANS: The finished project in all cases shall conform with li�nes, qrades, cross-sections, finish, and dimensions shown on the plans or any other t requirements otherwise described in the Contract Documents. Any deviation from the approved Contract Documents required by the Engineer during construction will in all cases be � determined by the Engineer and- authorized by the Owner by • Change Order. � CS-5 (11 � CS-5.3 COORDINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents are made up cf several sections�, which, taken together, are intended to desctibe and provide for a complete and useful project, and any requirements appearinq in one of the sections is as binding as though it occurred in all sections. In case of discrepancies, figured dimension shall govern over scaled dimensions, plans shall govern over specifications, sp�cial conditions shall govern over general conditions and standard specifications, and quantities shown on the plans shall govern over those shown in the proposal. The Contractor shall not take advantage of any apparznt error or omission in the Contract DocLments, and the Owner shall be permitted to make such corrections or interpretations as may be deemed necessary for the fulfillment of the intent of the Contract Documents. In the event the Contractor discovers an apparent error or discrFpancy, he shall immediately ca.11 this condition to the attention of the Engineer. In the event of a conflict in the drawings, specifications, or other portions of tha Contract Documents which were not zeported prior to the award of Contract, the Contractor shall be dee�ed to have quoted the most expensive resolution of the conflict. CS-5.4 COOPERATION OF CONTRACTOR: The Contr3c*or will be furnished with three sets of the Contract Documents and shall hav� available on the site of the project at all times one set of such Contract Documents. The Contract shall give to the wozk the constant nPcessary to facilitat� the proqress thereof cooperate With the Engineer, his inspector, Contractors in every possible way. attention 1 and shall and other The Contractor shall at all times have competent personnel available to the project site for proper performance of the work. The Contr�ctor shall provide and maintain at all times at the site of the project a competent, English-speaking superintendent and an assistant Who are fully authoriaed to act�-as the Contractor's agent on the work. Such superintendent and his assistant shall be capable of reading and underst3nding the Contract Docur�ents and shall receive and fulFill instructions from the Owner, the Engineer, or his authorized representatives. Pursuant to this responsibility of the Contractor, the Contractor shall designate in writinq to the project superintendent, to act as the Contractor's agent on th e work. Such assistant project superintendent shall be a resident of Tarrant County, Texas and shall be subject to call, as is the project Super.intendent, at any time of the day or night on any day of the week on which the Engineer cietermines that circumstances require the presence on t��e �roject site of a representative of the Contractor to CS-S (2) � , � � � � r� n �� adequately provide for the safety or convenience of the traveling oublic or the owners of property across which the project extends or the safety of property contiguous to the project routing. The Contractor shall provide all facilities to enable the Engineec and his inspector to examine and inspect the workmanshi? and materials entering into the work. CS-5.5 EMERGENCY AND/OR RECTIFICATION WORK: W`�en, in the opinion of the Owner or Engineer, a condition of emergency exists related to any ?art of the work, the Contractor, or the Contractor thro�gh his desiqnated reoresentative, shall tespond with dispatch to a verbal zequest made by t:�e Owner or Engiaeer to alleviate the emergency condition. Such a response shall occur day or night, whether the project is scheduled on a calendar-day or on a working-day basis. Should the Contractor fail to resQond to a re�uest from the Engineer to rectify any discrepancies, omissions, or corrections necFssary to conform with the requirements of the project specifica�ions or plans, the Engineer shall give the Contractor written notice �hat such Work or changes are to be performed. The written notice shall direct attention to the discrepant condition and request the Contractor to take remedial action to correct the condition. In the event the Contractot does not take positive steps to fulfill this vritten request, or does not show just cause for not taking the proper action, within 24 hours, the City may take such rPmedial action with City forces or by contract. The City shall then deduct an amount equal to the entire costs for such rPmedial action, plus 255, from any funds due the Contractor on the project. v r_5-5.6 FIELD OFFICE: The Contractor sha21 provide, at no extra compensa�ion, an adequate field office for use of the En�i neer, i f spec i E ically called for. The f ield off ice shall ' be no'. less than 10 by 14 feet ia f loor area, substantially cons�ruct�d, well heated, air conditioned, lighted, an3 weather-proof, so that documents will not be damaged by the ' elaments. CS-5.7 CONSTRUCTION STAKES: The City, through its Engineet, � Will furnish the �ontractor with allrosecution andecontrol measurements necessary to the proper p of the work contracted for under these Contract Documents, and � lines, grades and meaSure:�ents will be established by m�ans of stakes or other custom3ry method of marking as may be found . con�istent with good practice. � � r5-S (3) These stakes or markings shall be set s�fficiently in advance oF construction operations to avoid delay. Such stakes or markings as may be established for the Contractor's use or guida�ce shall be pre�erved by the Contractor until he is a�thorized by the Engineer to remove them. Whenever, in the opinion of the Engineer, any stakes or markings have been car�les�ly or willfully destroyed, disturbed, or removed by the Contractor or any of his employees, the full cost of replacing such stakes or marks plus 258 will be charged against the Conttactor, and the full amount will be deducted from payment due the Contra�tor. CS-S, 8 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF CITY INSPECTORS: City Inspectors will be authorized to inspect all w�rk done and to be done and all materials furnished. Such inspection may extend to all or any part of the Wozk, and the preparation oz manufacturing of the mat�rials to be used or equipment to be installed. A City InspActor may be stationed on the Work to report to the EnginePr as to the progre�s of the work and the manner in which i� is being performed, to report any evidence that the mat?rials beinq furnished or the work being performed by the Contractor fails to fulfill the requirer„ents of the Contract Documents, 3nd to call:the aLteniion of the Contractoc to any such f3ilure or other infringements. Such inspection or lack of inspection will not relieve the Co�tractor from any oblig3tion to perform the work in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. In case �f any dispute arising bztween the Contractor and the City ZnsQector as to the materials or equipment furnished or ti�� manner of performing the work, the City Inspector vill havP authority to reject materials or equipment to suspend work until the question at issue can be referred to and be decided by the Engineer. The City Inspector Will not', however, bP authorized to revokA, alter, �nlarge, ot release any requirement of these Contract Documents, nor t.o approve or accept any portion or section of the work, nor to issue any i►�structions contrary to the requirements of the Contract Doc�irments. He will in no case act as superintendent or foreman or oerform any other duties for the Contractor, or int�rfere with the management or operation of the work. He will not accept from the Contractor any compensati�n in any form for performin� any duties. The Contractor shall regard and obey the directions and instructions of the City Inspector or Engineer when thP samz are consistent with the obligations of the Contract Documents, provided, however, should the Contractor object to any orders or instructions of the City I�spector, the Contrac�or may within six days make �aritten appsal to the Engineer for his decision on the matter in controversy. CS-S (4) u � CS-5.9 INSPECTION: The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer � wit`� eve:y reasor.able facility for ascertaining Whether or not the w�rk as performed is in accordance with the rzquirements of the Contract Documents. If the Engineer so requests, the � Contractor shall, at any time before acceptance of the work, remove or uncover such portion of the f i n i shed work as may be 3ir�cted. After examination, the Contractor shall restore � said portions of the work to the standard required by the Contract Documents. � Should the wor�c exposed or examined prove acceptable, the uncove:ing or rem�ving and replacing of the cov�ring or making � good of the parLs removed shall be paid for as extra work, but should be work so exposed or examined prove to be unacceptable, the uncovering or removing and the replacing of � alI ad�acent defective or damaged parts shall be at th� Contractor's expense. No work shall be done or materials used � witi�out suitable supervision or inspection. CS-5.10 REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK: All work, � materials, or equipment which has been rejected shall be remedied o: removed and replaced in an acceptable manner by � the Contrac::ot at his own expense. Work done beyond the lines and grades given or as shoran on the plans, except as herein specifically provided, or any Extra Work done without written �` authority, will be considered as unauthorized and done at the expense of the Contractor and will not be paid for by the � • Owner. Work sv done may be ordered removed at the Contractor's ex�ense. Upon the failure on the part of the Contractor to comply With any order of the Engineer made under � the provisions of this paragraph, the Engineer will have the authority to cause defective work to be remedied or removed an3 re�laced and unauth��ized Work to be removed, and the cost t��PrAof may be deducted fr�m any �oney due or to become due to ' the Contr�ctor. Failure to require the removal of any defsctive or unauthorized work shall not constitute acceptance of such works. � CS-5 . 11 SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS OR EQL'IPMENT: If the Specifications, law, ordinan:e, codes or regulations percr�it � Co�t-actor to furnish or use a substitute that is equal to any material or equipm�nt soecified, and if Contractor wishes to furnish or use a proposed substitute, he shall, prior to the oreconstruction conference, make written application to � ENGItiEER for approval of such substit��te certifying in writing that the proposed substitute will perform adequately the functions ca11Pd f�r by the ge�er31 dAsign, be similar and of � equa? substance to that specified and be suited to the same � use and capable of performing the sa:ne function as that specifie�3; and identifyin� all variations of the proposed � CS-5 (S) a substitute from that specified and indicating available maintenance s�rvice. No substitute shall be ordered or instalt�d without the written a�proval of Engineer vho vill be thz judge of the equality and may require Contractor to furnish such other data about the proposed substitute as he considers pertinent. No substitute shall be ordered or installed without such performance guarantee and bonds as Owner. may require which shall be furnished at Contractor's expensP, Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner and Engineer and anyone directly oz indirectly employed by Pither �f them from and a�ai��st the claims, �ama�es, losse5 and expenses (inclu�ing attorneys fees) arising out of the use of substituted mat�tials or equipm�nt. CS-5.12 SAMPLES AND TESTS OR l�SATERIALS: WherP, in the opinion of the Engineer, or as call�d for in the Contract Documents, t�sts of materials or equipment are necessary, such tests will b� ma�e at ths expense of and paid for dizect to the testing agency by the Owner unless �therwise specifically provided. The failure of the Owner to make any tests of materials shall be in no way relieve the Contractor of his r�.5ponsibility of furnishing materials and eqsipment fully cortiorming to the requirements of the Contract Documents. Tests and sampling of materials, unless otherwise specified, Will be made in accardance with the latest methods prescribed by the American Soci�ty for Testing Mat�rials or specific requirements of the Owner. The Contractor shall provide such facilities as the Engineer may require for collecting and forwarding samples and shall not, without specific written permission of the Engineer, us? the materials represented by the samples until tests havp beea made and the materials approved for use. The Contractor will furnish adequat� samples without charge to the Owner. � In case oF concrete, the aggr�gates, desiqn minimum, and the mixing and transporting equipment shall be approved by the F.ng ineer before any concrete is placed, and the Contactor S�arr h� responsiblP for zeplacing any c�ncrete which does no_ m�et the requirements of the Contract Oocuments. Tests shall be made at least 9 days prior to the placing of concrete, usi�� samples from the same aggregate, cement, and mortar �+hich are to be us�d later �n the concrete. Should the source of supply change, new tests shall be ma3e prior to the use of the new materials. CS-5.13 STORAGE OF MATERIALS: All materials w`�ich �s�d in the construction operation shall be stored insure the pr�sPrvation of the quality and fitness of when directed by the Engine�r, they shall b� placed plat`orms or other har3, clean durable surfaces and are to be so as to the work. on wooden not on the CS-5 t6I � � � � � ' ' � � � � � � � � qround, and shall be placed under cover when direct�d. Stored m�terials shall bP placed and located so as to facilitate prompt inspection. C5-5.14 EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES: The location and dimensions shown on the Plans relative to existing utilities are based on the best information available. Omission from, or the inclusion of utility locations on the Plans is not to be considered as the nonexistence of, or a definite location of, existing un3erground utilities. The location of many gas mains, watzr mains, conduits, sewer lines and service lines for all utilities, etc., is unknown to the Owner, and the Ownsr assume� no responsibility for failure to show any or all such structures and utilities on the plans or to show them in their exact location. It is mutually agreed that such failure will not be considered sufficient basis for cla�ims for additional compensation for Extra Work or for increasin3 the pay quantities in any manner whatsoever, unless an obstruction encountered is such as to necessitate changes in the lines and grades of coasiderable magnitude or requires the buildinq of special work=, provision for which is not made in the Contract Documents, ir. which case the provision in these Contract Documents fot Extra Work shall 3pply. It shall be the Contractors responsibility to verify locations of a3jacent and/or conflicting utilities sufficiently in a3vance c�f construction in order that he may negotiate such local adjustments as necessary in the construction process to ptovid� adequate clearances. The Contractor shall take all ne�es5�ry ptecautions in order to protect all existi�g utilities, structure� and service lines. Verificatio� of exi�ting utilities, structures a�d service lines shall include notification of all utility companies at least forty eiqht (48) hours in advance of construction i�cluding expl�ratory excavation if aecessary. All verification of existinq utilities and thPic adjustment shall be considered as sub�diary work. �5-5.15 ItiTERRUPTION OF SERVICE: a. *�ormal Prosecution: In the normal prosectuion of work where the intarruption of service is necessary, the Contractor, at least 24 hours in advance, shall be r�quited to: 1. Notify the wat2r Department's Distribution Division as to location, time, and schedule of service interruption. � �' CS-5 (7) � � � � � 2, Notify each customer personally throuqh responsible personnel as to time and sct-,edule of the interruption of their service, or 3. In th e event that personal notification of a customer cannot be made, a prepared taq form shall be attached to the customer's entrance door knob. The tag shall be durable in composition, and in large bold type shall say: "NOTICE" Due to Utility Improvement in your neiqhborhood, your (Water) (sewer) servico will be inter- rupted on betweem the hours of and . This inconvenience will be as short as possible. Thank you, Contractor Address ' ' ' � I _ � Phone 1 ' , b. Emerqency: In the event that an unforeseen service ' interrup�ion occurs, notice shall be as above,but immediate. _ CS-5.16 MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS: If, th�ouqh acts or neglect on the part of the Contractor, any othe-r Contractor or any sub-contractor shall suffer loss or damaqe on the Work, the Contractor agrees to settle wi�h such other Contractor or sub-contractor by agreement or arbitration. If such other Contractor or sub-contractor shall assert any claim against the Owner on account of any damage alleged to have been sustained, the Owner will notify the Contractor, who shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner against any such claim. CS-5.17 CLEAN-UP: Clean-up of surplus and/or r+aste materials accu:nulated on the job site during the prosecution of the work under these Contract Documents shall be accomplished in kez�inq with a daily routine established to the the satisfaction of the Enqineer.. Twenty-f�urs fours after written notice is qiven to the Contractor that the clean-up on the job si'.� is procee3ing in a manner unsatisfactory to the En�ineec, if the Contractor fails to correct the � ` � � ' � CS-5 (8) � � -, � unsatisfactory procedure, the City may take such direct action as the Engineer deems appropriate to cor:ect the clean-up deficiencies cited to the Contractor in the written notice, , and the costs of such direct action, plus 258 of such costs, shall be deducted from monies due or to become due to the Contractot. � Upon the completion of the project as a whole as covered by these Contract Documents, and before final acceptance and final payment will be made, the Contractor shall clean and ^ ramove f�om the site of the project all surplus and discarded , . materials, temporary structures, and debris of every kind. He shall leave the site of all work in a neat and orderly condition equal to that which originally existed. Surplus and � wa�te materials.re�noved from the site of the work shall be disposed of at locations satisfactory to che Engineer. The Contract�r shatl thoroughly clean all equipment and materials � installed by him and shall deliver over such materials and eq�iipment in a bright, clean, polished and n2W appearinq condition. No extra compensation will be made to the � Contractor for any clean-up required on the project. C5-5.18 FIhAL ZNSPECTION: Whenever the work provided for in an3 contemplated under £he Contract Documents has been � s3tisfactorily completed and final cleanup performed, the • Engineer will notify the proper officials of the Owner and request that the Final inspection be ma�e. Such inspection � • will be made within 10 days after such notification. After such final inspecti�n, if the work and matzrials and equipment are found satisfactory, the Contractor will be notified in !'� wr itinq of the acceptance of the same after the proper , resol�ition has been passed by the City Council. No time charge will be made against the Contractor between said date � of notification of the Engineer and the date of final � inspection of the work. � -_ , ' � � � � CS-5 (9) � � � � PART C - GENERAL CONOITIONS C6-6 LEGAL RELATIONS AND PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY SECTION C6-6 LEGAL RELATIONS AND PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY � C6-6.1 LAWS TO BE OBSERVED: The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all Federal and State Laws and City ordinances and regulations which in any way affect the conduct ^ of the work or his operations, and shall observe and comply with all orders, laws, ordinances and regulations which exist - or which may be enacted later by bod�es having jurisdiction or authority for such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding or iqnorance thereoE will be considered. The Contractor and his � Sureties shaZl indemnify and save harmless the�City and all of its officers, agents, and employees against any and all claims , or liability arising from or based on the violation of any such law, ordinance, regulation, or order, whether it be by himself or his employees, � C6-6.2 PERMITS AND LICEr1SES: The Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses, :�ay all charges, costs and fees, a�d give all notices neces�ary and incident to the due and lawful prosecution of the work. W C6-6.3 PATENTED DEVICESS �lATERZALS AND PROCESSES: If the Contractor is required or desires to use any design, device, � � material, or process covered by letter, patent, or copyright, he shall provide for such use by suitable legal agreement With the patentee or owner of such patent, letter, or copyzighted � design. It is mutually agreed and understood that without exception the contract prices shall include all royalties or cost arising from patents, trade-marks, and copy rights in any � way involved in the work. The Contractor and his sureties shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner from any and all claims for infringement by reason of the use of any such � patented design, device, material or process, or any , trade-mark or copy right in connection with the work agreed to be performed under these Contract Documents, and shall indem�ify the Owner for any cost, expense, or darnage which it � may be obliged to pay by reason of such infringement at any time during the prosecution of the work or after completion of the work, provided, howe�er, that the Ownez will assume the � responsibility to defend any and all suits brought for the infringement of any patent claimed to be infringed upon by th e design, type of cons�ruction or material or equipment � specified in the Contract Documents furnished the Contractor , by the Owner, and to hold the Contractor harmless on account of such suits. �J � C6-6 (1) C6-6.4 SANITARY PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall establish and enforce among his employees such regulations in regard to cleanliness and disposal of garbage and waste as will tend to prevent the inception and spread of infectious or contagious diseases a nd to effectively prevent the creation of a nuisance abcut the work on any property either public or private, and ssch regulations as are requized by Law shall be gut into im�ediate force and effect by the Contractor. The necessary sanitary conveniences for use of laborers on the work, properly secluded from public observation, shall be constructed and maintained by the Contractor and their use shall be stzictly enforced by the Contractor. All such facilities shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, free fzom objectionable odors so as not to cause a nuisance. All sanitary Iaws and requlations of the State of Texas and the City shall be strictly comQlied with. C6-6.5 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE: Materials or fquipment stored about the work shall be so placed and used, and the work shall at all times be so conducted, as to �ause no greater obstruction or inconvenience to the public than is considered to be absolutely necessary by the Engineer, The Contractor is required to maintain at all times all phases of his work in such a mannez as not to impair the safety or convenience of the public, includinq, but not limited to, safe and convenient ingress and egress to property contiguous to the work area. The Contractor shall make adequate provisions to render reasonable ingress and egress for normal vehicular traffic, except during actual trenching or pipe installation operations, at all driveway crossings. Such provisions may include bridging, placement of crushed stone or gravel or such other means af providing propez ingress and egress for tfi e property served by the driveway as the Engineer may approve as appropriate. Such other means may include the diversion of driveway traffic, with specific approval by the Engineer. If di.v�rsion of traffic is approved by the Engineer at any location, the Contractor shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Engineer at any location, the Contractor shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Engineer fot the diversion of traffic, and shall, at his own expense, provide all materials and perform all work necessary foz the construction and rr�aintenance of roadways 3nd bridges for such diversion of traffic. Sidewalks must not be obstructed except by special permission of tr.e Enginee�. The materials excavated and the construction materials such as pipe used in the construction of the work shall be placed.so as not to endanger the work or prev�nt free access to all f ire hyd:a.^.ts, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, water valves, C6-6 i2) � � � gas valves, or manholes in the vicinity. The Owner reserves the riqht to remed� any neglect on the part of the Contractor as regards to public convenience and safety whicli may come to � its attention, after twenty-four hours notice in writing to the Contractor, save in cases of emergency when it shall have the right to remedy any neglect vithout notice, and in either � case, the cost of such work done or materials furnished by the Owner or by the City shall be deducted from monies due or to become due to the Contractor. �� The Contractor, after approval of the Engineer, shall notify - the Fire Department Headqlar[ers, Traffic Engineer, and Police � Department, when any street or alley is re�uested to be closed � or obstructed or an}• fire hydrant is to be ma3e inaccessible, and, wt:en so dir�cted by the Engineer, shall keep any street, streets, �r highways in condition for unobstructed use�by fize � apparatus. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Fire Depaztment Headquarters when all such obstructed streets, alleys, or hydrants are again placed back in service. � WhQre the Contractor is required to construct temperary ' bridges or make other arrangements for crossing over ditches vr streams, his zesponsibility for accidents in connection with such crossings shall include the roadway approaches as � well as the structures of such crossings. � The Contractor shall at all times conduct his operation and the use of�construction machinery so as not to damage or destroy trees and shrubs located in close proximity to or on � the site of the work. Wherever any such damage may be done, the Contractor shall immediately satisfy all claims of propezty owners, and no payment will be made by the Owner in settlement of such claims. The Contractor shall file with the Engineer a wzitten statement showing all such claims adjusted. � C6-6.6 PRIVILEGES OF CONTRACTOR IN STREETS, ALLEYS, AND � RIGHT-OF-WAY: For the performance of the contract, the Coritractor will be permitted to use and occuoy such portions of the public streets and alleys, or other public places or other rights-of-way as provided for in the ordinances of the � City, as sl�own in the Contract Documents, or as may be specifically authorized in Writing by the Engineer. A reasonable amount of tools, materials, and equipment for � construction purposes may be stored in such space, but no more than is necessary to avoid delay in the construction ooerations. Excavated and waste materials shall be piled or � stacke3 in such a aay as no� to. interfere with the use of . spaces that may be designated to be left free and unobstructed and so as not to inconvenience occupants of a3jacent propetty. I f the street is occupied by railvay tracks, the work shall be � � C6-6 (3) carried on in such manner as not to interfere with the opera:ion of trains, loading or unloading of cars, etc. Other contractors of the Owner �ay, for all purposes required by the contract, enter upon the Work and premises used by the Contractor and shall be provided all reasonable facilities and assistance for the completion of adjoining work. Any additional grounds desired by the Contractor for his use shall be provided by him at his own cost and expense. C6-6.7 RAILwAY CROSSINGS: When the work encroaches upon any right-of-aay of any railway, the City will secure the necessary ease�ent for the work. Where the railway tracks are to be crossed, the Contractor shall observe all the regulations and instructions of the railway company as to the methods of performing the vork and take all precautions for safety of propezty and the public. Negotiations.with the railway companies for permits shall be done by and through the City. The Contractor shall give the City notice not less than five days prior to the time of his intentions to begin Work on that portion of the project which is related to the zailway properties. The Contractor will not be given extra or additional compensation for such railway cross�.ngs unless specifically set forth in the Contract Documents. C6-6.8 BARRICADES, WARNINGS AND WATCHMEN: Where the work is carried on in or adjacent to any street, alley, or public place, the Contractor shall at his own expense furnish, erect, and maintain such barricades, fences, lights and danger signals, shall provide such Watchmen, and shall take all such other precautionary measures for the protection of persons or �roperty and of the work as are necessary. Barricades and fences shall be painted in a color that will be visible at night. From sunset to sunrise the Contractor shall furnish and maintain at least one easily visible burninc light at each barricade. A sufficient number of barricades shall be erected and maintained to keep pedestrians away from, and vehicles from being driven on or into, any vork under construction or bei_ng maintained. The Contractor shall furnis'� watchmen and keep them at their respective assignments in sufficient numbers to protect the work and prevent accident or damage. All installations and procedures shall be consistent With the provisions set Eorth in the "1980 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" issued under the authority of the "State of Texas Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on clighways", codified as Article 6701d Veron's Civil St�tutes, pertinent sections being Sectioa Nos. 27, 29, 30 and 31. � C6-6 (4) � � , The Contractor will not remove any regulatory sign, instru:tional sign, street na,Te sign, or other sign which has been erectod by the City. If it is dete:mined that a sign � must be removed to pezmit required construction, the Contractor shall contact the Transportation and Public works dep3rtment, Signs and Markings Division (phone number 8780-8075), to remove the siqn. In the case of zegulatory � signs, the Contractor must replace the permanent sign with a temporary sign meeting the requirements of the above refzrenced manual and such temporary sign must be installed � prior to the removal of the permanent sign. If the temporary „ � sign is not installed correctly or if it does not meet the required specifications, the Qermanent sign shall be left in place until thz temporary siqn requirements are met. When � construction vork is completed to the extent that the parmanent sign can be ze-iastalled, the Contractor shail again contact the Signs and Markings Division to re-install the � permanent sign and shatl leave his temporary sign in place until such re-installation is completed. [�' � � � � The Cont�actor will be held responsible for all damage to the w�rk or the puhlic due to failure of barricades, signs, fences, lights, or watchmen to protect them. Whenever evidence is found of such damage to the Work the Engineer may order the damaged portion immediately remove3 and replaced by the Contractor at the Contractor's oWn expense. Tbe Contractor',s responsibility for the maintenance of barricades, signs, Fences and lights, and for providing watchmen shall not cease until the project shall Rave been completed and accepted by the OWner. No compensation, except as specifically provided in these Contract Documents, will be paid to the �ontractor for the work and mat�rials involved in the constructinq, providing, ar.d maintaining of barricades, signs, fences, and lights or for salaries of watchmen, for the subsequent removal and disposal of such barricades, signs, or for any other inci�entals necessary for the proper protection, safety, and convenience of the public during the contract period, as this �aork is considered to be subsidiary to the several items for which unit or lump sum prices are req�ested in the Proposal. �6-6.9 USE OF EXPLOSIVES, DROP WEIGHT, ETC.: Should the �Contract�r zlect to use explosives, drop weight, etc., in the ' Qrosecution of the work, the utmost care shall be exe�cised at all times so as not to endanger life or property. The � Contractor shall notify the propet representative of any oublic service corporation, any company, individual, or J utility, and the Oa�er, not less than twenty-four hours in � � �6-6 (5) advance of the use of any activity which might damage or endanger their or his property along or adjacent to the work. Where the use of explosives is to be permitted on the project, as specified in the Special Contract Documents, or the use of explosives is requested, the Contractor shall submit notice to the Engineer in writing twenty-four hours prior to commencing and shall furnish evidence that he has insurance coverage to protect against any damages and/or injuries arising out oi such use of explosives. All claims arising out of the use of explosives shall be investigated and a written report made by the Contractor's insurers to the Engineer within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of the claim to the Coatractor from ei.ther the City or the claimant. The City shall proceed to give notice to the Contractor of any such claim. The use of explosives may be suspended by the Engineer if any complaint is received and such use shall not be resumed until the cause of the complaint has been addressed. Whenever explosives are stored or kept, they s�all be stored in a safe and secure manner and all storage places shall be plainly marked 'DANGEROUS EXPLOSIVES" and shall be under the care of a competent watchman at all times. All vehicles in Which explosives are beinq transported shall be plainly marked as mentioned above and shall, insofar as possible, not use heavy traffic routes. C6-6.10 WORK WITHIN EASEMENTS: Where the work passes over, through, or into private property, the Owner will provide such right-of-way or easement privileges as the City may deem necessary for the prosecution of the work. Any additional rights-of-way or work area considered necessary by the Cont�act�r shall be pravided by him at his own expense. Such additional rights-of-way or work area shall be acquired for the_�en�fit of the City. The City shall be notified in writing as to the rights so acquired before work begins in the affected area. The Contractor shall not enter upon private property for any purpose without having previously obtained permission from the ownez of such property. The Contractor will not be allowed to store equipment or material on private property unl�ss and until the specified approval of the property owner ias been secured in writing by the Contractor and a copy furnished to the Engineer. Unless specifically provided otherwise, the Contractor shall clear all rights-of-way or easements oE ob�tructions which must be removed to make possible proper prosecution of the work as a part of the project construction operations. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of and shall use C6-6 (5) � � � every precaution to prevent damage to all trees, shrubbery, plants, :awns, Eences, culverts, curbing, and all other types of structures or improve:nents, to all water, sewer, and gas � lines, to all conduits, overhead pole lines, or appurtenances thereof, including the construction of temporary fences, and to all other public or private property along adjacent to the �, work. � The Contractor shall notify the p-oQer representatives of ownars or occupants of public or private lands or interest in � lands which might be affected by the work. Such notice shall be made at least 48 hours in advance of the beginning of the vork. Notices shall be ap�licable to both public and private � utility companies oz any corporation, company, individual, or other, either as ow�ers or occupants, whose land or interest in land might affecte3 by the work. The Contractor shall be responsible fot all damage or injury to property of any � character resulting from any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct in the manner or method or execution of the �aork, ^ or at any time due to defective work, material, or equipment. When and Where a:�y direct or indirect or injury is done to public or private property on account of any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct in the execution of the work, or in � consequence of the non-execution thereof on the part of the Contractor, he shall restore or have restored at his own cost , and expense.such property to a condition at least equal to � • that existing before such damage or injuzy was done, by repairing, rebuildin�, or otherwise replacing and restoring as � may be dizected by the Owner, or he shall make good such da�ages or injury i� a manner acceptable to the owner of the � property and the Engineer. � � � n � � All fences encour,tered and removed durinq construction of this project shall be restored to the original or a better than original condition upon completion of this project. hhen wire fencing, Pither wire mesh or barbed wire is to be crossed, the Contractor shall set cross braced posts on either side of oermanent easement before the fence is cut. Should additional fence cuts be necessary, the Contractor shall provide cross braced posts at point of the proposed cut in addition to the cross braced posts provided at the permanent easements limits, before the fence is cut. Te:nporary fencing shall be erected in place of the fencing removed whenever the work is not in progress and when the site is vacated overnight, and/or at alY times to prevent livestock from entering the constructio� area. The cost for fAnce removal, temporary closures and replacement shall be subsidiary to the various items bid in the project C6-6 (7) proposal. Therefore, no separate payment shall be allowe3 - foc ar.y service associated with this work. In case of failure on the part of the Contractor to restore such property to make good such damage or injury, the Owner may, upon 48 hour written notice under ordinaty circumstances, and witho�t notice when a nuisance or hazardous condition results, proceed to repair, rebuild, or otherwise restore such p�operty as may be determined by the Owner to be necessary, and the cost �hereby will be deducted from any monies due or to become due to the Contractor under this Contract. C6-6.11 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: It is understood and agreed by the partie5 i�ereto that Contractor shall perform all work and services hereunder as an independent contractor, and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of the Owner. Contractor shall have exclusive control of and the exclusive zight to control the details of all the work and services performed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, setvants, employees, �:ontractors, subcontractors, licensees and invitees. The doctrine of respondeat superior shall not apply as betMeen Owner and Contractor, its officets, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership ot joint enterprise between Ownet and Contractor. C6-6.12 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS: Contractor covenants and agrees to, and d�es hereby indemnify, hold harmless and defend Owner. its officers, aqents, s�rvants, and employees from and against any an all claims oz suits for property damage or loss and/or personal injurp, including 3eath, to any and all persons, of whatsoever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, the work and services to be performed hereunder by Contractor, its officers, agents, employPes, contractors, subcontractors, licensees or invitees, whether or not caused, in whole or in part, by alleged negligence on the part of officers, agents, servants, e�n�loyees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees and invitees of th� Own�r; and said Contractor does hereby covenant and agree to assume all liability and responsibility of Owner, its officers agents, servants and employees for property damaqe or loss, and/or per�onal injuries, includinq death, to any and all persons of whatsoever kind or character, Whether real or asserted, arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, the work and services to be performed hereunder by �ontractor, its officers, agents employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees and invitees, whether or not caused, Cb-6 (8) �JI ' r; in whole or in part, by alleged negligence of officers, �' agents, servants, em�loyees, contractors, subcontractors, licen�ees or invitees of the Owner. Contractor likewise � covenants and aarees to, and does hereby, indemnify and hold ha:mless Owner from and against any and all injuries,loss or damages to property of the Owner during the performance of any �, of the terms and conditions of this Contract, whether arising out of or in connection with or resulting from, in whole or in part, any and all alleged acts or omissions of officers, � agents, servants, employees, contractors, subcontractors, licenses, or invitees of the Ownez. r• In the event a written claim for damages against the � contractor or its subcontractors remains unsett2ed at the time �: 311 �ork on the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director of the Water Department, as evidenced by a � final inspertion, final payment to the Contractor shall not be recommended by the Director of the Water Department for a period of 30 days after the date of such final inspection, � unless the Contractor shall submit written evidence satisfactoL�y ta the Director that the claim has been settled and a releas� has been obtained from the claimant involved. If the claim concerned remains unsettled as of the expiration � oi the above 30-day period, the Contractor may be deemed to be. entitlpd to a semi-final payment for work completed, such ' semi-final payment to be in an amount equal to the total dollar amount then due less the dollar value of any written claims pending against the Contractor 3rising out of the � performance of such work, and such semi-final payment may then be recomm�nded by the Director. � � � � � T`�e Director shall not recommend final pay�ent to a Contractor against whom such a claim for daR�ages is outstanding for a p�riod of six months folloving the date of the acceptance of the w�rk p�rformed unless the Contractor submits evidence in wri[.�ng satisfactory to the Director that: t. The claim has been settled and a release has been obtained from the claimant involved, or 2. Good faith efforts have been made to settle such outstanding claims, and such good faith efforts have failed. If condition (1) above is met at any time within the six month period, the Director shall recomm�nd that� the final payment to the Contractor be made. If condition (2) above is met at any time within the six month period, the Director may recommend that the final payment to the Contractor be made. At the C6-6 (9) expiration of the six month period the Director may recomTend that final paym�nt be made if all other work has been performed and all other obliqations of the Contractor have been met to the satisfaction of the Director. The Director may, if he deems it appropriate, refuse to accept bid� on other Water Department Contract work from a Contractor against whom a claim for damages is outstanding as a result of work performed under a City contract. C6-6.13 COhTRACTOR'S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: Should the rontractor claim compensation for any alleqed damage by reason of the acts or omissions of the Owner, he shall within thre� days after the actual sustaininq of such alleged damage, make a written statement to the Engineer, settinq out in detail the nature of the alleged damage, and on or before the 25th day af the month succeeding that in Which any such damage is claimed to have been sustained, the Contractor shall file with the Engineer an itemized statement of the de*ails and amount of such alleged damage and, upon request, shall give the Engineer access to all books of account, �eceipts� vouchers, bills of lading, and other books or papers containi:�q any evidence as to the amount of such alleged dama�e. Unless such statements shall be filed as hezeinabove required, the Contractor's claim f or compensation shall be waived, and he shall not be entitled to pay�ent on account of such damages. C6-6.14 ADJUSTMENT OR RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTZLITIES� ETC.: In case it is necessary to change, move, or alter in any manner the property of a public utility or others, the said property shall not be moved or interfered with until orders thereupon have been issuPd by the Engineer.. The right is reserved to the owners oE public utilities to enter the g eographical limits of the Contract for the purpose of msking such chanqes or repairs to their property that may be necPssary by the performance of this contract. C6-6�.15 TEN.PORARY SEwER AND DRAIN CONtiECTI0N5: When existinq sewer line5 havz to be taken up or removed, the Contractor shall, �t his own expense and cost, provide and maintain temporary outlets and connections for all private or public drains and sewers, The Contractor shall also take care of all s�wa�e and drainage which will be received from these drains and sewers, and for this purpose he shall provide and maintain, at his own cost and expensA, adequate pumping _`acilities and tem�orary outlets or diversions. The Contractor, at his own cost and expense, shall construct such troughs, pipes, or other structures necessary, and be prepared at all times to dis�ose of drai�age and sewage C6-6 (10) u � � received from these tecnporary connections until such times as the permanent connections are built and are in service. The existing sewers and connections shall be kept in service and ,� maintained under the Contract, except when specified or ordered to be abandoned by the Engineer. All water, sewage, and other wa�te shall be disposed of in a satisfactory manner �so that no nuisance is created and so that the work under � construction will be adequately protected. �, C6-6.16 ARRANGEMENT AND CHARGES FOR WATER FURNISHED BY THE CITY: When the Contractor desires to use City water in ° connection with any construction work, he shall make complete and sa�isfactory arrangements with the Fort Worth City Water Depart,Tent for so doing. City water furni5hed to the Contractor shall be delivered to � the Contractor from a connection on an existinq City main. All piping re�uired beyond the point of delivezy shall be instalZed by the Contractor at his own expense. � The C�ntr3ctor's zesponsibility in the use of all existinq ' fire h�drant and/or valves is detailed in Section E2-1.2 USE OF FI:tE HYDRAI3TS AND VALVES in these General Contract Documents. �I When metErs are used to measure the water, the charqes, if � any, Foz water will be at the zegular established rates. When meters are not used, the charqes, if any, will be as prescribed by the City Ordinance, or where no ordinance � applies, payment shall be made on estimates and rates established by the Director ef the Fort Worth Water Department. C5-6. �7 USE OF A SECTION OR PORTION OF THE WORK: Whenever, in �+ the opinion of the Enqineer, any section or portion of the work or any structure is in suitable condition, it may be put � into use upon the written order of the Engineer, and such usag e shall not be hEld to be in any vay an a:ceptance of said work or st�ucture or any part thereof or as a Waiver of any of � the provisions of these Contract Documents. All necessary re�airs and removals of any section of the work so put into use, due to defective materials or workmanship, equipment, or to deficient operations on the part of the Contractor, shall ebe performed by the Contractor at his own expense. C6-6.18 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK: Until �" written acceQtance by the Owner as provided for in these Contract Documznts, the work stiall be under the charge and care of the Contractor, and he shall take every necessary precaution to prevent injury or da;nage to the work or any part � � C6-6 (11) thereof by action of the elements or from any cause whatsoever, whether azising from the execution or nonexecution of the work. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore, and make good at his own expense all injuries or damag� to any portion of the work occasioned by any of the hereinabove causes, C6-6.19 NO wAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS: Inspection by the Engineer �r any orcier by the Owner by payment of money or any payment for or acceQtance of any work, or any extension of time, or any possession taken by the City shall not operate as a wai�er of any provision of the Contract Documents, Any waiver of any braach or Contract shall not be held to be a waiver of any other or �ubsequent breach. The Owner reserves the right to correct any error that may be discovered in any estimate that may have been paid and to adjust the same to meet the requirements of the Contract Documents. C6-6.20 PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PUBLIC f1FFICZALS: In carryinq o�t the provisions of these Contract Documents or in exercising any power of authority granted thereunder, there shall be no liability upon the authorized representatives of the �wner, either personally or otherwise as they are agents and repcesentatives of the City. C6-6.21 STATE SALES TAX: On a contract awarded by the City of F�rt �lorth, an organization Which qualifies for exemption pursuant the provisions of Article 20.04 (H) of the Texas Limited Sales, excise, and Use Tax Act, the Contractor may purchase, rent or leas� all materials, supplies and equipment used or consumed in the performance of this contract by issuing to his supplier an exemption certificate in lieu of the tax, said expmption certificate to comply with State Comptroller's Ruling .007. Any such exemption certificat? is-sued by the Contractor in lieu of th? tax shall be subject to an3 shall comply with the provisions of State Conptroller's Ruling .011, and sny other applicable State Comptroller rulings pertaining to the Texas Limited Sales, ExciSe, and Use Tax Act . On a contract awarded by a developer for the construction of a publicly-owned impcovement in a street right-of-way or other easement which has been dedicated to the public and the City of Fort Worth, an organization Which qualifies for exemp_ion purs�ant to the provisions of Article 20.04 tH) of the Texas limite3 Sales, Excise, and (]se Tax Act, the Contractor can orobably be exe:npted in the sam� manner stated above. C6-6 (12) � 1 � � � � � � � i 1 i i ' t , � ' � , � 0 Limited Sale, Excise and Use Tax permits and information can be obtained from: Comptroller of Public Accounts Sale Tax Division Capitol Station Austin, TX � C6-6 (13) � ' ?ART C - GEhERAL COhDITIONS C7-7 PROSECUTION AyD PROGRESS SECTION C7-7 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS: � C7-7.1 SUBLETTING: The Contractor shall perform with his own organization, and with the assistance of workman under his �., immediate superintendance, work of a value of not less tha� fifty (500) percent of the value embraced in the contract. If � the Contractor sublets any part of the work to be done under these Contract Documents, he will not under any circumstances be reiieved of the responsibility and obligation assumed under � these Contract Documents. All transactions of the Engineer vill be with the Contractor. Subcontractors will be � considered only in the capacity of employees or workmen of the Contractor and shall be subject to the same requirements as to ' charaeter and competency. The Owner will not recognize any � subcontractor on the work. The Contractor shall at all times, when t:�e work is in operation, be represented eithez in person � or by a supezintendent or other designated representatives. C7-7.2 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT: The Contractoz shall not � assign, transfer, sublet, convey, or otherwise dispose of the contract or his rights, title, or interest in or to the same � or any part thereof without the previous consent of the Owner expressed by resolution of the City Council and concurred in by the Sureties. ^ If the Co ntractor does, �ithout such previous consent, assign, transfer, sublet, convey, or otherwise dispose oE the c ontract or his right, title, or interest therein or any part thereof, to anv person or persons, partnership, �ompany, firm, or �' corporation, or does by bankruptcy, voluntary or involuntary, or by assignment under the insolvency laws of any state, � attempt to dispose of the contract may, at the option of the Owner be revoked and annulled, unless the Sureties shall successfully complete said contract, and in the event of any such revocation or annulment, any monies due or to become due � under or by virtue of said contract shall be retained by the OWner as liquidated damages for the reason that it would be impracticable and extremely difficult to fix the actual � damages. C7-7.3 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK: Prior to beginnin� any �" construction operation, the Cont,ractor shall submit to the , Engineer in five or more copies, if requested by the Engineer, a progress schedule preferably in chart or diagram form, or a brief outlining in 3etail and step by step the manner of � I! C7-7 ( 1 ) prosecuting the work and ordering materials and equipment which he expects to follow in order to complete the project in the scheduled time. There shall also be submitted a table of estimated amounts to be earned by the Contractor during each monthly estimate period. The Contractor shall commence the work to be performed under this contract within the time limit stated in these Contract Documents and shall conduct the work in a continuous manner and with sufficient equipment, materials, and labor as is necessary to insure its completion within the time limit. The sequence requested of all construction operations shall be at atl times as specified in the Special Contract Documents. Any d�viaticn from scuh sequencing shall be submitted to the Engineer for his approval. Contractor shall not proceed with any devi3tion until he has received written approval from the Engineer. Such specification or approval by the Engineer sfiall not relieve the Contractor frcm the full responsibility of the complete performance of the Contract. The contract time may be changed on:ty as set forth in Section C7-7.8 "Extension of Time of Completion" of this Agreement, and a progress schedule shall not constitute a change in the contract time. C7-7.4 LIMITATIONS OF OPERATIONS: The working operations shall at all times be conducted by the Contractor so as to create a minimum arnount of inconvenience to the public. At any ti�e when, in the judgrnent of the Engineer, the Contractor has obstructed or closed or is carrying on operations in a portion of a street or public way greater than is necessary Eor the prooez execution of the Work, the Engineer may requize the Contractor to finish the section on Which operations are in progress before the vork is commenced on any additional section oz street. C7-7.5 CHARACTER OF WORKM.EN AND EQUIPMENT: Local labor shall be used by the Contractor is available. The Contractor may bring in from outside the City of Fort worth his key men and his superinten�ent. Alt othet workmen, including e�uipment operators, may be imported only after the local supply is exhauste�. The Contractor shall employ only such supPrintendents, fore�en, and workmen �ho are careful, comoetent, and fully qualified to perform the duties or tasks as5igned to them, 3nd the Engineer may demand and secure the summary dismissal of any perso�n oc persons employed by the Contractor in or about or on the work who, in the opinion..of tha Owner, shall misconduct hinself or be found to be incompetent, disrespectful, intemperate, dishonest, or C7-7 (2) � ' � otherwise objectionable or neglectful in the proper performance of his or their duties, oz who neg�ects or refuses to comply vith or carry out the directions of the Ow�er, and � such person or persons shall not be employed again thereon without written consent of the Engineer. �� All workmen shall have sufficient skill, ability, and L'�i experience to properly perform the work assigned to them and ooer3te any equipment necessary to properly carry out the � performance of the assigned duties. J - The Contractor shall furnish and maintain on the work all such .... equipment a5 is considered to be necessary for prosecution of ' the work in an acceptable manner and at a satisfactory rate of �' pr.oqress. All equipment, tools, and machinery used for han dling matsrials and executinq any part of the work shall be � subject to the approval of the Enqineer and shall be maintained in a satisfactory, safe and efficient Working crndition. Equipment on any portion of the work shall be such � that no injury to the work, workmen or adjacent property will rPsult from its use. C 1-7.6 �tORK SCHEDULE: Elapse3 raorking days shall st3rtinq with the first day of work completed as � C1-1.23 "�10RKING DAY' or the date stipulated in OROER" for beginning work, whichever comes first. � � � � � � � W � be computed defined in the 'WORK N othinq in these Contract Documents shall be construed as prohibiting the Contractor from working on Saturday, Sunday or Legal Holidays, providing that the following requirements are met: a. � request to work Legal Holiday must than the ptoceeding on a specific Satuzday, Sunday or be made to the Engineer no later Thursday. b. Any work to be done on the project on such a �1 specific Saturday, Sunday or Legal Holiday must be, in the opinion of the Engineer, essential to the ti,rely completion of the project. T he Engineer's decision shall be final in response to such a request for approval to work on a specific Saturday, Sunday or Legal Holiday, and no extra compensation shall be allowed to the Contractor for any work performed on such a specific Saturday, Sunday or Legal �ioliday. Calendar �ays shall be defined in C1-1.24 and the Contractor may work as he so desires. C7-7 (3) . � � C7-7.7 TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION: The Contractor shall commence the working operations within the time speci E ied in the Contract Doc�ments and set forth in the Work Ordet. Failure to do so shall be considered by the Owner as ahandonment of the Contract by the Contractor and the Owner may proceed as he sees fit. The Contractor shall maintain a rate of progress such as will insure that the whole work will be performed and the premises cleaned up in accordance with the Contract Documents and within the time established in such documents and such exte�sion of time as may be properly authorized by the Owner. C7-7.8 EXTENSION OF TIME COMPLETION: The Contractor's request for an extension of time of completion shall be considered only w?�en the request for such extension is submitted in writing to the Engineer within seven days from and after the time allPged cause of delay shall have occurred. Should an extension of the time of corrpletion be requested such request will be forwarded to the City Coun�il for approval . In adjusting the contract time for completion of work, consideration will be qiven to unforseeable causes beyond the control of and Without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, including but limited to acts of the public enemy, acts of the Owner, fire, flood, tornadoes, epidemics, quarantin�.restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, or delays of sub-contractors due to such causes. when the datP of completion is based on a calendar day bid, a request for extension ef time because of inclement weathet will not be considered. A request for extension of time due to inability to obtain supplies and materials will be c onsidered only when a reviev of the Contractor•s purchase order dates and other pertinent data as requested by the Engineer indicates that the Contractor has made a bonafide 3ttem�t to secure delivery on schedule. This shall include PfEorts to obtain the s�pplies and materials from alternate sources in ca�e the first source cannot make delivery. If satisfactory execution and completion of the contract should require wor;c and materials in greater amounts or quantities than those set forth in the approved Contract Documents, then the contract time may be increased by Change Order. C7-7.9 DELAYS: The Contractor shall receive no compensation Eor delays or hindrances to the work, except when direct and unavoidable extra cost to the Contractor is caused by the failure of the City to provide inforR�ation or material, if C7-7 (4) 1 � ' 1 � � � ' r 1 � � � ' � ' � ' '�� , any, which is to be furnished by the City, when such extra compen�ation is claimed a written state;nent thereof shall be o�esented by the Contractor to the Engineer and if by him found correct shall be approved and reEerred by him to the Council for final approval or disapproval; and the action thereon by the Council shall bs final and binding. If delay is caused by specific orders given by the Engineers to stop work, or by the performance of extra work, or by the failure of the City to provide material or necessary instructions for carrying on the work, then such delay will entitle the Contractor to an equivalent extension of time, his application for which shall, however, be subject to the approval of the t:ity Council; and no such extension of time shall release the Contractor or the surety on his performance bond from all his obligations hereunder which shall zemain in .ful:. force until the dischar�e of the contract. �7-7.10 TZME OF COMPLETION: The time of completion is an essential element of the cantract. Each bidder shall indicatF in the appropriate place on the last page oE the Proposal the ;�umber of working days or calendar days that he will rPquir� to fully complete this contract or the time of completion Wil� be soecified by the City in the Proposal section of the contract documznts. The number of days indicated shall be a realistic estimate of � th� tima required to comolete the vork covered by the specific contract being bid up on. The amount of time so stated by the successful bidder or the City will become the time of � completion specified in the Contract Documents. � � � � � � � For eac� calendar day that after the time specified in incraasPd time granted by increased by additional worR contract is signed, the su sck�.e.dule, unless otherwise Contract Docur�ents, will Contractor, not as a sufEered by the Owner. AMOUNT OF CONTRACT 5 5 S S any work shall rPmain uncompleted the Contract Documents, or the the Ow�er, or as automatically or materials ordered after thp m per day given in the followinq specified in other parts of the be deducted from monies due the penalty, but as liquidated da�nages Less than $ 5,000 5,001 to 5 15,000 15,001 to $ 25,000 25,001 to S 50,000 50,001 to 5 100,000 100,001 to 5 500,000 C7-7 t5) inclusive S inclusive S inclusive $ inclusiv� S inclusive S inclusive S 35.00 45.00 63.00 105.00 154.00 210.00 r � ' S 500,001 ta 51,000,001 to $2,000,001 and ov�r S1,000,000 inclusive S 315.00- ' 52,000,000 inclusive S 420.00 a 630.00 The parties hereto understand and agree that any harm to the City caused by the Contractor's delay in completing the Work hereundet in the time specified by the Contract Documents w�ul� be incapable or very difficult of accurate estimation, and that the "Amount of Liquidated Damages Per Day", as set out above, is a reasonable forecast of just compen5ation d�e the City for harm caused by any delay. C7-7.11 SUSPENSION BY COURT ORUER: The Contractor shall suspend operations on such part or parts of the work ordered by any court, and will not b� entitled to additional compensation by virtue of such court order. Neither will he be liable to the City in the event the work is suspended by a Court Order. Neither will thz Owner b� liable to the Contractor by virtue of any Court �rder or action for which the Owner is not solely responsible- C7-7.12 TEMPORARY SUSPENSI�JN: The� Owner shall have the right to suspend the Work operation wholly or in part for such period or periods of time as he may deem necessary due to unsuitable weather conditions or any other unfavorable conditions which in the opinion of the Owner or Engineer cause further prosecution of the wozk to be unsatisfactory or detrimental to the interest of the project. During temporary suspension of Work covered by this contract, for any reason, the Owner will mak� no extra payment for stand-by time of construction equipment and/or construction cre�+s. If it should become necessary to suspend wor'�c for an indefinite period, the Contractor shall store all materials in such man�er that they Will not obstruct or impede the public unne�essarily nor become damaged in any way, and he shall take eve?y precaution to prevent damage or deterioration of the work performed; he shall provide suitable drainage about the work, �nd erect temporary s�ructures where necessar.y. Should the Contractor not b� ablz to complete a portion of the project due to causes beyond the control of and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as set forth in Paragraph C7-7.8 EXTENSION OF THE 'fIME OF COMPLETION, and should it be determined by mutual consent of the Cont:actor and the Engineer that a solution to al�ow construction to proceed is not available within a reasonable period of time, then the Contractor may be reimbursed for the cost of movinq his �quipment off the job and returning the necessary e�uipment to the job w'�en it is determined by the Engir.eer C7-7 (6) e � L that cc-�struction may be resumed. Such reimbursement shall be based or, actual cost to the Contractor of moving the equipment and no profit will be allowed. No reimbursement shall be allowed if the equipment is moved to another construction project for the City of Fort Worth. !ii The Contractor shall not suspend work without written notice �+ from the Engineer and shall proceed with the work operations ptomptly when notified by the Engineer to so resume � operations. C.7-7.13 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT DUE TO NATIONAL EMERGENCY: � +�henever, because of National Emergency, so declared by the President of the United States or other law:ul aithority, it becomes impossible for the Contractor to obtain all�of the � ��ecessary labor, materials, and equipm nt for the prosecution oF the vork with reasonable continuit�► for a period of two �onths, the Contractor shall within seven days notify the City in vritinq, giving a detailed statement of the efforts which �'"' ::ave been made and listinq all necessary items of labor, � �s;aterials, and equipment not obtainable. If, after investigatio�s, the Owner finds that such conditions existinq and that the inability of the Contractor to proceed is not �, attributable in whole or in part to the fault or neglect of the Contract, then if the Owner cannot after reasonable effort � assist the.Contractor in procurinq and making available the neces�ary labor, materials and equipmen� within thirty days, the Contractor may request the Owner to terminate the contract and the OWnet may comply with the request, and the termination � shall be conditioned and based upon a final settlement mutually acceptable to both the OWner and the Contractor and final payment shall be made in accordance with the terms of che agree3 settlement, which shall include, but not be limited � �to, the payment for all work executed but no anticipated profits on Work which has not been performed. jC7-7.14 SUSPENSION OR ABANDOhY.Er'T OF THE WORK AND ANNULMENT OF COhTRACT: The work operations on all or any portion or sectior. of the work under Contract shall be suspended � immedia�ely on written order of the Engineer or the Contract may b� daclared cancelled by the City Council for any good and sufficient cause. The following, by way of example, but not of limitation, may be considered grounds for suspension or v cancellation: � a. Failure of the Contractor to commence work operations within the time specified in the hork Order issued by the Owner. � � r_7-7 c 7 � b. Substantial evidence that proqress of the wor� operations by Contractor is insufficient to complete the work within the specified time. c. Failure of the Contractor to provide and maintain sufficient labor and equipment to properly execute the working opecations. d. Substar.tial evidence that the Contzactor has abandoned the Work. e. Substantial evidence that the Contractor has become insolvent oz bankrupt, or otherwise financially unable to carry on the work satisfactorily. f. Failure on the part of the Contzactor to�observe any requirements of the Contract Documents or to comply with any orders qiven by the Engineer or O�ner provided for in these Contract Documents. q. Failure of the Contractor promptly to make good any defect in materials or Wor�manship, or any defects of any nature the correction of which has been dizected in Writing by the Engineer or the Owner. h. Substantial evidence of cnllusion for the purpose of illegally procuring a contract or perpetratinq fzaud on the City in the construction of work under contract. i. A substantial indication that the Contractor has made an unauthorized assignment of the contract or any funds due therefrom for the benefit of any creditar or for any other purpose. j. If the Contractor shall fot any cause whatsoever __ not carry on the working operation in an acceptable manner. k. If the Contractor commences legal action against the Owner. � c opy of the suspension order or action of the City Council shall be s�rved on the Contractor's Sureties. When work is susPended for any cause or causes, or when the contract is cancPlled, the Contractor shall discontinue the work or such part thereof as the Owner sha.11 designate, whereupon the Suceties m3y, at their option, assume the contract or that portion thereoE which the Owner has ordered the Co�tractor to discontinue, and may perform the same or may, with the Written �7-7 (8) . � 1 1 ' � � 1 � . 1 1 1 ' . ' � � � � � 1 � ' � ' � consent of the Owner, sublet the work or that portion of the work as ta;cen over, provided however, that the Sureties shall exercise their option, if at all, within two weeks after the � written notice to discontinue the work has been served upon the Contzactor and upon the Sureties or their authorized agents. The Sureties, in such event shall assume the � Contractor'S place in all respects, and shall be paid by khe pwner for all work performed by them in accordance with the terms of the Contract Doc�ments. Al1 monies remaining due the � Contractor at the time of this default shall thereupon become due and payable to the Sureties as the work progresses, " � subject to all of the terms of the Contract Documents. In case the Sureties do not, within the hereinabove speci:ied Ir� time, exercise their ri�ht and option to assu:ne the contract responsibilities, or that poction thereof which the Owner has ' ordered by the Contractor to discontinuP, then the Owner shall have the power to complete, by contract or otherwise, as it may determine, ttie w�rk herein described or such part thereof ,� a� it �ay dzem necessary, and the Contractor hereto agrees that the Owner shall have th� right to take possession of and use any mate�ials, plants, tools, equipment, supplies, and property of any kind provided by the Contractor for the purpose of carryinq on the work and to procure other tools, 1�+� equipment, materials, labor and proQerty for the completion of the work, and to charge to the account of the Contractor of � said contract expense for labor, materials, tools, equipment, and all expenses incidental thereto. The expense so charqed shall be deducted by the Owner from such monies as may be due � or may become due at any time thereafter to the Contzactor under and by virtue of the Contract or any part thereof. The ' Owner shall not be requirpd to obtain the lovest bid for the .�ork completing the contract, but the expense to be deducted shall be the actual cost of the owner of such work. In case such expenses shall exceed the amount which Would have � been.payable under the Contract if the same had been co mpleted by the Contractor, then the Contractor and his Sureties shall pay the amount of such excess to the City on notice from the O�ner of the excess due. When any particular part of the work � is being carried on by the Owner by contract or otherwise under the provisions of this section, the Contractor s!�all continue the remainder of the Work in conformity with the � terms of the Contract Docum�nts and i� such a manner as to not hi�der or interfere with performance of the work by the Ow�er. ^ C7-7.15 FULFILLMENT OF CONTRACT: The Contract will be , consid�re3 as having bee� fulfilled�, save as provided in any bond or bonds or by law, when all the work a�d all sections or parts of the project covered by the Contract Documents have V C7-7 (9) � � � � been finished Engineer, and the Owner. and completed, the final inspection ma3e by the ' the final acceptance and final payment made by � C7-7.16 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE Ow'NER: A. NOTICE OF TERMINATION: The performance of the work under this contrac� may be terminated by the Owner in whole, or from time to time in part, in accordance with this section, whenever the Oraner shall detetmine that such termination is in the best interest of the Ownez. Any such terminaCion sha12 be effected by mailing a notice of termination to the Contractor specifying the extent to which performancP of work under the contract is terminated, an3 the date upon which such termination becornes effectivP. Receipt of the notice shall be deemea conclusively presumed and established when ti,e 1Ptter is placed in the United States Mail by thE: Owi,er. Further, it shall be deemed conclusively presumed and established that such termination is mads with just cause as t herein stated; and no proof in any claim, demand or suit shall be required of the Owner regarding such discretionary action. ' B. CONTRACTOR ACTION: After receipt of a notice of termination, a�d except as otherwise directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall: � 1. Stop work under the contract on the date and to the extent specified in the notice of termination; 2, place no further orders or subcontracts for � materials, services or facilities except as may be necessary for completion of such portion of the work undPr the contract as is not terminated; 3, terminate all orders and subcontracts to the extent that they relate to the performance of work terminated by thz notice of termination; 4. transfer tit1A to the manner, at the if any, dir�cted by the Owner and deliver in times, and to the extent, � the Engineer: " ' C7-7 (10l � � � � 1 � � �� i w � � . � a. L� the fabricatad or unfabricated parts, work in process, completed Work, supplies and other material produced as a part of, or acquired in connection with the performance of, the work terminated by the notice of termination; and the compl�ted, or partially completed plans, drawinqs, inEormation and other property which, if the contract had been completed, would have been required to bP furnished to the Owner. 5. . complete performance of such part of the work as shall not have been terminated by the notice of termination; and 6, take such action as may be necessazy, nr as the Engineer may direct, for the ptotection and preservation of the property related to its contract Which is in the possession of the Contractor and ia which the Owner h,js or may acquire the rest. At a time not later than 30 days after the termination date specified in the notice of termination, the Contractor may submit to the Engineer a list, certified as to quantity and guality, of any or all items of termination inventory not previously disposed of, exclusive of itams the disposition of which has been directed or authorized by the Engineer. Not later than 15 days ther�after, the Oaner shall accept title to such items provided, that the list submitted sha.11 be subject to verification by the Engineez upon removal of the items or, if the items are stored, within 45 days from the date of submission of the list, and any necessary adjustments to correct the list as submitted, shall be made prior to final settlement. C. TERMINATION CLAIM: Within 60 days after notice of termination, the Contractor shall submit his termination claim to the Engineer in the form and with the certification prescribed by the Engineer. Unless one or more extensions in writing ara granted by the Owrrer u�on request of the Contractor, made in writing within such f0-3ay peziod o� authorized extension thereof, any ar.d all such claims shall be conclusively deemed waived. C7-7 (11) 0 D. AMOUNTS: Subject to the provisions of Item C7-7.16(C), the Contractor and Owner may agree upon the whole or any part oE the amount or amounts to be paid to the Contractor by reason of the total or partial termination of work pursuant hereto; provided, that such agreed amount or amounts shall never exceed the total contract price as reduced by the amount of payments otherwise �ade and as further reduced by the contract price of w�rk not terminated. The contract shall be amended accordinqly, and the Contractor shall be paid the agreed amount. No amount shall be due for lost or anticipated profits. Nothing in C7-7.16tE) hereafter, prescribing the amount to be paid to the Contractor in the event of failure of the Contractor by reason of the termination of work pursuant t o this section, shall be dezmed to limit, restrict or otherwise determine or affect the amount or amount� which may be agreed upon to be paid to the Contra;.tor pursuant to this paragraoh. E. FAILURE TO AGREE: In the event of the failure of the Contractor and the Owner to agree as provided in C7-7.16 (D) upon the whole amount to be paid to the Contractor by reason of the termination of wor;c .pursuant to this section the Owner shall determine, on the basis of information available to it, the amoant, if any, due to the Contractor by reason of the termination and shall pay to the Contractor the amounts determined. No amount shall be die for lost or anticipated profits. F. DEDUCTIONS: In arriving at the amount due the contractor under this section, there shall be deducted (a) all unliquidated advance or other `� payments on account theretofore made to the Contractor, applicable to the terminated portion of tliis contra�t; (b) a*�y c2aim which the Owner may hav� against the Contractor in connection with this contract; and fc) the a�reed price for, or the proceeds of sale of, any materials, supplies or other things kept by the Contractor or sold, purs�ant to the Provisions of this clause, an3 not otherwise r�coverzd by or credited to the Owner. f;. ADJUSTMENT: If the termination hereunder be Qartial, prior to the settlement of the terminated portion of this contract, the Contractor may file with the Engineer a request ir. writing f�r an C7-7 (12) � S C�`'� � equitable adjustment of the price or prices specified in the contract relating to the continued portion of the contract (the portion not terminated by the notice of termination), such equitable adjustment as may be agreed upon shall be made in such price or prices; nothing contained herein, however, shall limit the right of the Owner and the Contractor to agree upon the amount or amounts to be paid to the Contractor for the completion of the continued portion of the contract when said contract does not contain an established contract price for such continued portion. � H. NO LIMITATION OF RIGHTS: Nothinq contained in this section shall limit or alter tha rights Which the � Owner may have fot termination of this contract under C7-7.14 hereof entitled 'Suspension of Abandonment of the work and Amendment of Contract" � or any other riqht vhich Owner may have for default or breach of contract by Contractor. � � � C7-7.Y7 SAFETY METHODS AND PRACTICES: The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaininq, and supervising all safety precautinns and programs in connection with the work at all tirnes and shall assume all responsibilities for their enforcement. � The Contractor shall comply With federal, state, and Iocal laws, ordinances, and re3ulations so as to protect person and property from injury, including death, or damage in connection With the work. e -- �t r �I .,.i � 0 � C7-7 (13) � � � �. PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS C8-8 M��SUREMENT AND PAY!�L?NT SECTION ca-e MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT � CB-8.1 MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES: The determination of quantities oE work performed by the Contractor and authorized �+e by the Contract Documents acceptably completed under the terms of the Contract Documents shall be made by the Engineer, based `� � on measurements made by the Engineer. These measurem�ents will � be made according to the United Statas Standard Measurements � used in common practice, and will be the actual lenqth, area, solid contents, numbers, and weight� of the materials and items installed. _ � C8-8.2 UNIT PRICES: When in the Proposal a"Unit Price' is set forth, the said "Unit Price" shall include the furnishing � by the Contractor of all labor, tools, materials, machinery, equipment, appliances and apQurtenances necess�.ry for the construction of and the completion in a manner �zcceptable to the Engineer of all vork to be done under these Contract Documents. � The "Unit Price" shall include all permanent and tempozary � protection of overhead, surface, and underground structures, . cleanup, finish ed, overhead expense, bond, insurance, patent fees, royalties, risk due to the elements and other causes, � delays, prof its, injuries, damages claims, taxes., and all other items not specifically mentioned that may be required to fully construct each item of the work complete in place and in a satisfactory condition for operation. � CB-8.3 LUMP SUM: When in the Proposal a"Lump Sum" is set forth, the said "Lump Sum" shall represent the total cost for � the Contractor to furnish all labor, tools, materials, ma�hinery, equipment, appurtenances, and all subsidary Work necessary for the construction and completion of all the vork � to provide a complete and functional item as detailed in the Special Contract Documents and/or Plans. � C8-8.4 SCOPE OF PAYMENT: The Contractor shall receive and accept the compensation, as herein provided, in full payment for furnishing all labor, tools, materials, and incidentals for perEorming all work contemplated and embraced under these �' Contract Documents, for all loss and damage arising out of the nature of the wor�c or from the action of the ele�ents, for any unforeseen defects or obstructions w'�ich may arise or be encountered during the prosecution of the vork at any time w C8-8 (1) before its final acceptance by the Owne:, (exce?t as provided in paraqraph CS-5.14) for all risks of whatever des�ription connected with the prosecution of the work, for all expense inc�rred by or in consequence oF suspension or discontinuance of such pro5ecution of the working operations as herein soecified, or any and all infringements of patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other legal reservations, and for corQteteing the Work in an acceptable manner accocding to the terms of the Contract Documznts. The payment of any current or partial estimate prior to final acce�tance of the vork by the Owner shall in no way constitute an acknowledgment of the acceptance of the work, materials, or equipmPnt, nor in any way prejudice or affect the obligations of the Contractor to repair, correct, renew, or repla�ce at his own and proper expense any deEects or imperfections in the construction or in the strength or quality of the material used or equipment or machinery furnished in or about the construction of the work under contract and its appurtenances, or any damage du� or attributed to such defects, which dPfectS, imperfection, or damage shall havz been discovered on or before the fin11 inspection and accept�nce of work or durinq the one year quaranty period after final acceptance. The Owner shall be the sole judge of such defects, imperfactions, or damage, and the Contractor shall be liable to th� OwnPr for failure to c�rrect the sama as provided herein. . CS-B.5 PARTIAL ESTIMATES AND RETAINAGE: Between the lst and Sth day of each month the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a statement showing an estimate of the value of the vork done during the previous month, or estimate pPriod under the Contract Documents. Not later than the lOth day of the month the Engineer shall verify such estimatP, and if it is found to be acceQtable and the value of work performed since the last p3rtial payment was made erceeds one hundred dollars (S�a0.00) in amount, 908 of such estimated sum will be paid to the r_ontractor if the total contract amount is less than 5400,000, or 958 of such estimate� sum Will be paid to the Contractor if the total contract amount is S400,000 or greater within twenty-five (25) days aft�r the regular estimate period, The �ity will have the option of preparing estimates on forms furnished by the City. The partial estimate may include acceptable nonperishable materials delivered to the work which ar2 to be incorporate� int� the Work as a permanent part thereof, but Which at the the time of the estimate have not bPen installed, (such pay�ent will be allowed on a basis of 858 oE the net invoics value thereof.) Ttie �ontractor shall furnish the Engineer such informatio� as he may request to aid C8-8 (2) . � � � � � � � him as a guid� in the verification or the preparation of partial estimates. It is understood that the partial estimate from month to month will be approximate only, and all partial monthly estimates and payment will be subject to correction in the estimate rendered following the discovery of an error in any previous estimate,and such estimate shall not, in any respect, be taken as an admission of the Owner of the amount of work done or of its quality of sufficiency, or as an acceptance of the work done or the release of the Contractor of any of �is responsibilities under the Contract Documents. The City reserves the right to Withhold the payment of any monttily estimate if the contractor fails t� pezform the wozk strictly in accordance with the specifications or provisions of this contract. . C8-6.6 WITHHOLDING PAYMENT: Payment on any estimate or �' estimates may be held in abeyance if the performance of the . con;truction operations is not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. � � r8-8.? FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Whenever the improvements provided ior by the Contract Documents shal2 have been completed and all tequir�ments of the Contract Documents shall have been fulfilled on the part of the Contractor, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer in Writing that the improvements ace ready for the final inspection. The Enqineer shall notify the appropriate officials of the Owner, will within a zeasonable time �ake such final inspection, and if the work is satisfactory, in an acceptable condition, and has beea comoleted in accordance With the terms of the Contract Documents and all approved modifications th�reof, the Engineer will initiate the processinq of the final estimate and recommend final acceptance of the project and final payment the�Eor as outlined in C8-8.8 below. C8-8.8 FINAL PAYMENT: Whenever all the improvements provided � for by the Contract Documents and all approved modifications therPof shall have been completed and all requirements of the Contract Documents have been fulfilled on the part of the Contractor, a final estimate showing the value of the work � Will be prepared by thP Engineer as soon as the necessary measurements, computations, and checks can be made. � 1r+ �� All prior estimatzs upon whi�h payment has been made are subject to necessary corrections or rsvisions in the final paym�nt. C8-8 (31 The amount of the final estimate, less previous payments and any sum that have been deducted or retained under the provisions of the Contract Documents, will be paid to the Contractor within 60 days after final acceptance by the Owner on a proper resolution of the City Council, provided the Contractor has furnished to the Owner satisfactory evidence of payment as follows: Prior to submission of the final estimate for payment, the Contractor shall execute an affidavit, as furnished by the City, certifying that all persons, firms, associations, corporations, or other organizations furnishing labor and/or materials have been paid in full, that the wage scale established by the City Council in the City of Fort Worth has been paid, and that here are no claims pending for personal injury and/or property damages. The acceptance by the Contractor of the last or final payment as aforesaid shall operate as and shall release the Owner from all claims or liabilities under the Contract for anything done or furnished or relating to the work under Contract Documents or any act or neglect of said City relating to or connected with the Contract. The making of the final payment by the Owner shall not relieve the Contractor of any guarantees or other requirements of the Contract Documents which specifically continue thereafter. C8-8.9 ADEOUACY OF DESIGN: It is understood that the Owner believes it has employed competent engineers and designers to prepare the Contract Documents and all modifications of the approved Contract Documents. It is, therefore, agreed that the Owner shall be responsible for the adequacy of its own design features, sufficiency of the Contract Documents, the safety of the structure, and the practicability of the operations of the �ompleted project, provided the Contractor has complied with the requirements of the said Contract Documents, all approved modifications thereof, and additions and alterations thereto approved in writing by the Owner. The burd�n of proof of such compliance shall be upon the Contractor to show that he has complied with the said requirements of the Contract Documents, approved modifications thereof, and all approved additions and alterations thereto. C8-8.10 GENERAL GUARANTY: Neither the final certificate of payment nor any provision in the Contract Documents nor partial or entire occupancy or use of the premises by the Owner shall constitute an acceptance of work not done in accordance with the Contract Documents or relieve the Contractor of liability in respect to any express warranties or respvnsibility for faulty materials or workmanship. The Contractor sha 11 remedy any def ects or damages in the work and C8-8 (4) � 1 � pay for any damage to other work resultinq therefrom which shall appear within a period of one year from the date of Q final acceptance of the work unless a longer period is specified andshall furnish a good and sufficient maintenance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the amount of the � ccntract Which shall assure the performance of the genezal guaranty as above outline. The Ownez will give notice of observe3 defects with teasonable promptness. � C8-8.11 SUBSIDIARY WORK: Any and all work specifically ' � governed by documentary requirements for the project, such as conditions imposed by the Plans, the Genezal Contract Documents or these Special Contract Documents, in which no 4 specific item for bid has been provided for in the Proposal, shall be considered as a subsidiary item of work, the cost of � which shall be included in the price bid in the Proposal, for each bid item. Surface restoration, rock excavation and cleanup are qeneral items of work which fall in the cateqory �„ oF subsidiary work. CS-8.12 MISCELLANEOUS PLACEMENT OF MATERZAL: Material may be allocated under various bid items in the Propasal to establish unit prices for miscellaneous placement of material. These iW mat�rials shall be used only When directed by the Engineer, depending on f ield conditions. Payment for miscellaneous placement of mat2rial will be made for only that amount of � material used, measured to the nearest one-tenth unit. • Payment for miscellaneous placement of material shall be in � accordance with the General Contract Documents regardless of the actual amount used for the project. C8-8.13 RECORD DOCUMENTS: Contractor shall keep on record a copy of all specifications, plans, addenda, modifications, �. shop drawings and samples at .the site, in good order and annotated to show all chanqes made during the construction � process. These shall be delivered to Engineer upon completion o F�he work . , � � 1 � C6-8 (5) �--i V E-� � � a � � w■� a �s � � � �r �a c�-� a � � a� r � � c.� � SECTION Cl �� 14�+� YARY CO1�IDITIONS TO S�CTION C e� .� � "� � SECTION Cl: SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS TO PART C- GENERAL CONDITIONS � A. General These Supplementary Conditions amend or supplement the General Conditions of the � Contract and other provisions of the Contract Documents as indicated below. Provisions which are not so amended or supplemented remain in full force and affect. B. C3-3.2 NIINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE/WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMPLIANCE: Page C3-3 (1), should be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: '"` Upon request, Contractor agrees to provide to Owner complete and accurate information regarding actual work performed by a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and/or a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) on the contract and payment therefore. Contractor further agrees to permit an audit and/or examination of any books, records or files in its � possession that will substantiate the actual work performed by an MBE and/or WBE. The misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent misrepresentation) andlor the � commission of fraud by the Contractor will be grounds for ternunation of the contract and/or initiating action under appropriate federal, state or local laws or ordinances relating � to false statements; further, any such misrepresentation (other than a negligent misrepresentation) andlor commission of fraud will result in the Contractor being determined to be irresponsible and barred from participating in City work for a period of time of not less than three (3) years. �• C. C3-3.7 BONDS: Page C3-3 (3), the paragraph after subparagraph d. Change the paragraph to read as follows: � `�io sureties will be accepted by the owner which aze at the time in default or delinquent on any bonds or which axe interested in any litigation against the Owner. All bonds shall � be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and the surety shall be acceptable to the owner. In order for a surety to be acceptable to the City, (1) the name of the surety shall be included on the cunent U.S. Treasury List of Acceptable Sureties {Circular 870}, or (2) the surety must have capital and surplus equal to ten times the amount of the bond. r,,,� The surety must be licensed to business in the state of Texas. The amount of the bond shall not exceed the amount shown on the Treasury list or one-tenth (1/10) of the total � capital and surpius. If reinsurance is required, the company writing the reinsurance must be authorized, accredited or trusteed to do business in Texas." � D. C8-8.5 PARTIAL ESTIMATES AND RETAINAGE: Page C8-8 (2), should be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: Partial pay estimates sha11 be submitted by the Contractor or prepared by the City on the � Sth day and 20th day of each month that the work is in progress. The estimate shall be processed by the City on the lOth day and 25th day respectively. Estimates will be paid � within 25 days following the end of the estimate period, less the appropriate retainage as set out below. Partial pay estimates may include acceptable nonperishable materials delivered to the work place which are to be incorporated into the work as a permanent part thereof, but which at the time of the pay estimate have not been so installed. If such � Revised -1- �6!f}4f99 , materials are included within a pay estimate, payment shall be based upon 85% of the net voice value thereof. The Contractor will furnish the Engineer such information as may be reasonably requested to aid in the verification or the preparation of the pay estimate. E. F G Revised 6!(34/99 For contracts of less than $400,000 at the time of execution, retainage shall be ten per cent (10%). For contracts of $400,000 or more at the time of execution, retainage shall be five percent (5%). Contractor shall pay subcontractors in accord with the subcontract agreement within five (5) business days after receipt by Contractor of the payment by City. Contractor's failure to make the required payments to subcontractors will authorize the City to withhold future payments from the Contractor until compliance with this paragraph is accomplished. It is understood that the partial pay estimates will be approximate only, and all partial pay estimates and payment of same will be subject to correction in the estimate rendered following the discovery of the mistake in any previous estimate. Partial payment by Owner for the amount of work done or of its quality or sufficiency or acceptance of the work done; sha11 not release the Contractor of any of its responsibilities under the Contract Documents. The City reserves the right to withhold the payment of any partial estimate if the Contractor fails to perForm the work in strict accordance with the specifications or other provisions of this contract. C3-3.11 INSURANCE: Page C3-3 (5): Delete subparagraph "a. CONIl'ENSATION INSURANCE" C3-3.11 INSURANCE: Page C3-3 (6): Delete subparagraph "g. LOCAL AGENT FOR INSURANCE AND BONDING" C6-6.12 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBLITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS: Page C6-6 (8), should be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify City's engineer and architect, and their personnel at the project site for Contractor's sole negligence. In addition, Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend, at its own expense, the Owner, its officers, serva.nts and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits for property loss, property damage, personal injury, including death, arising out of, or alleged to arise out of, the work and services to be performed hereunder by Contractor, its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, licensees or invitees, whether or not anv such injury, damage or death is caused, in whole or in part, bv the ne�ligence or alleged ne,�li�ence of Owner, its officers, servants, or emnlovees. Contractor likewise covenants and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Owner from and against any and a11 injuries to Owner's officers, servants and employees and any damage, loss or destruction to property of the Owner arising from the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Contract, whether or not anv such iniury or damage is caused in whole or in nart bv the negligence or alleged neQCigence of Owner, its oj�cers, servants or emDlovees.. In the event Owner receives a written claim for damages against the Contractor or its subcontractors prior to final payment, final payment shall not be made until Contractor �� either (a) submits to Owner satisfactory evidence that the claim has been settled and/or a release from the claimant involved, or (b) provides Owner with a letter from Contractor's � liability insurance carrier that the claim has been referred to the insurance carrier. The Director may, if he deems it appropriate, refuse to accept bids on other City of Fort Worth public work from a Contractor against whom a claim for damages is outstanding as � a result of work performed under a City Contract. � H. Para�ravh C3-3.4 Withdrawal of Proposals: In the third line , revise "forty-five (45)" to "ninety (90)". n I. Para�ravh C3-3.5 Award of Contract: In the third line of the first paragraph, revise "forty-five (45)" to "ninety (90)". Y� 1 ' , ' ' 1 � � , ' � Revised � 6/t}4/99 -3- .' �"� i'� c� c"� �'�"� i--i � ' � � � � � � c�� s E'.'� � c� � � � � J � J � � � � ■1 � !J � ■1 ■I � F'ART D - �PECfAL GC�N[�ITIQNS D-1 AWARD OF CONTRACT ...................�................................................................... SC-3 ..... D-2 SUBMISSION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS .................. .............................. SC-3 D-3 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. SC-4 D-4 TAX EXEMPTIONS .............................................e................................................... SC-5 D-5 PROJECT DESIGNATION ..................................................................................... SC-6 D-6 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS .................................................................. SC-6 D-7 PRE—CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE ................................................................ SC-6 D-8 COORDINATION MEETINGS ................................................................................ SC-6 D-9 PROJECT ABANDONMENT .................................................................................. SC-6 D-10 BREAKDOWN OF BID PROPOSAL ...................................................................... SC-6 D-11 INDEMNIFICATION .........................:...................................................................... SC-6 D-12 CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH WORKER'S COMPENSATION LAW ........ SC-7 D-13 MINORITY AND WOMENS BUSINESS ENTEFtPRISE (M/WBE) COMPLIANCE . SC�9 D-14 CALENDAR DAY ................................................................................................. SC-11 D-15 SUBSIDIARY WORK ........................................................................................... SC-11 D-16 WAGE RATES ..................................................................................................... SC-11 D-17 EASEMENTS AND PERMITS .............................................................................. SC-12 D-18 COORDINATION WITH FORT WORTH WATER DEPARTMENT ............:.......... SC-13 D-19 DAMAGE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY ................................................................... SC-13 D-20 SHOP DRAWINGS .............................................................................................. SC-13 D-21 CROSSING OF EXISTING UTILITIES ................................................................. SC-14 D-22 EXISTING UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS ..................................................... SC-14 D-23 CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC OVER PIPELINES .................................................. SC-15 D-24 TRAFFIC CONTROL ............................................................................................ SC-15 D-25 PAYMENT ............................................................................................................ SC-16 D-26 DELAYS ............................................................................................................... SC-16 D-27 DETOURS ........................................................................................................... SC-16 D-28 BARRICADES AND WARNING SIGNS ............................................................... SC-16 D-29 EXAMINATION OF SITE ...................................................................................... SC-16 D-30 ZONING COMPLIANCE ....................................................................................... SC-17 D-31 WATER FOR CONSTRUCTION .......................................................................... SC-17 D-32 WASTE MATERIAL ............................................................................................. SC-17 D-33 CLEANUP FOR F1NAL ACCEPTANCE ............................................................... SC-17 D-34 PROPERTY ACCESS............. .............................................................................. SC-17 D-35 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND SEQUENCING OF WORK ......................... SC-17 D-36 SAFETY RESTRICTIONS — WORK NEAR HIGH VOLTAGE LINES .................... SC-17- D-37 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS ............................ SC-18 D-38 SANITARY FACILITIES FOR WORKERS ........................................................... SC-19 �^D-39 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE PUBLIC ...................... SC-19 D-40 RIGHT TO AUDIT ................................................................................................ SC-19 D-41 INCREASE �R DECREASE IN QUANTITIES ..................................................... SC-19 D-42 CUTTING OF CONCRETE .................................................................................. SC-20 D-43 PROJECT DESIGNATION SIGN ......................................................................... SC-20 D-44 CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY RE �PLACEMENT ............................. SC-21 D-45 MISCELLANEOUS PLACEMENT OF MATERIAL ............................................... SC-21 D-46 TYPE «C» BACKFILL ............................................................................................ SC-21 D-47 CRUSHED LIMESTONE BACKFILL .................................................................... SC-21 D-48 2:27 CONCRETE ................................................................................................. SC-21 D-49 TRENCH EXCAVATION, BACKFILL AND COMPACTION .................................. SC-22 D-50 PAVEMENT REPAIR (E2-19) .............................................................................. SC-23 o��ar9s SC-1 M-390, PART 15 � F�ART D - SP'EGIAL G�NDlTt�}NS D-51 TRENCH SAFETY SYSTEM FOR WATER DEPARTMENT PROJ�CTS ONLY . SC-24 D-52 SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES ............................. . SC-25 .......................................... D-53 SANITARY SEWER SERVICES .......................................................................... SC-27 D-54 NOT USED .......................................................................................................... SC-28 D-55 REMOVAL, SALVAGE AND ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING FACILITIES......... SC-28 D-56 DETECTABLE WARNING TAPES ...................................................................... SC-30 „ D-57 PIPE CLEANING .................................................................................................. SC-30 D-58 BARRICADES, WARNINGS AND FLAGMEN ....................................................... SC-31 .D-59 DISPOSAL OF SPOIUFILL MATERIAL ............................................................... SC=31 D-60 MECHANICS AND MATERIALMEN'S LIEN ......................................................... SC-31 D-61 SUBSTITUTIONS ................................................................................................ SC-31 D-62 PRECONSTRUCTION TELEVISION INSPECTION/SANITRRY SEWER LINES. SC-31 �;, I�-63 , VACUUM TESTING OF SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES .................................. SC-35 D-64 BYPASS PUMPING ............................................................................................. SC-36 D-65 POST-CONSTRUCTION TELEVISION INSPECTION OF SANITARY SEWERS SC-36 D-66 SAMPLES AND QUALITY CONTROL TESTiNG ................................................. SC-38 D-67 TEMPORARY EROSION SEDIMENTS AND WATER pOLLUTION CONTROL.. SC-38 D-68 INGRESS AND EGRESS/ ACCESS TO DRIVES .....................................:.......... SC-39 D-69 PROTECTION OF TREES, PLANTS AND SOIL ................................................. SC-39 D-70 SITE RESTORATION .......................................................................................... SC-40 D-71 STANDARD PRODUCT LIST .............................................................................. SC-40 D-72 STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) REQUIREMENTS ......................................... SC-40 D-73 TOPSOIL, SODDING AND SEEDING ..............................�................................... SC-40 D-74 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM ........................................................ SC-45 �. .. D-75 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 1NSPECTION/FINAL INSPECTI�N ................... SC-46 D-76 EXCAVATION NEAR TREES ............................................................................. SC-46 D-77 CONCRETE ENCASEMENT OF SEWER PIPE ................................................. SC-47 D-78 CLAY DAM ........................................................................................................... SC-47 D-79 EXPLOR�4TORY EXCAVATION (D-HOLE) .......................................................... SC-47 D-80 INSTALLATION OF WATER FACILITIES ............................................................ SC-47 80.1 POLYVINYAL (CHLORIDE PVC) WATER PIPE .................................................. SC-47 80.2 BLOCKING ..................................................................................................:....... SC-47 80.3 TYPE OF CASIN`G PIPE ...................................................................................... S�-48 80.4 TIE-INS .....................................................t.......................................................... SC-48 80.5 CONNECTION OF EXISTiNG MAINS .................................................................. SC-48 80.�6 VALVE CUT-INS .................................................................................................. SC-49 80.7 WATER SERVICES ............................................................................................. SC-49 80.8 2-lNCH TEMPORARY SERV(CE LINE ................................... ..._.. SC-51 ....................... �80.9 ADJUST MANHOLES AND VAUL�S (UTILITY CUl� .......................................... SC-52 80.10 ADJUST WATER VALVE BOXES ...........:........................................................... SC-52^ 80.1,1 PURGING AND STERILIZATION OF WATER LINES ....., ................................... SC-52 80.12 WORK NEAR PRESSURE PLANE BOUNDARIES .....:.............................�.......... SG52 80.1.3 WATER SAMPLE STATION ................................................................................ SC-52 80.14 DUCTILE IRON AND GRAY IRON FITTINGS ...................................................... SC-53 � D-81 SPRINKLING FOR DUST CONTROL .................................................................. SC-53 D-82 DEWATERING ..................................................................................................... SC-54 D-83 TRENCH EXCAVATION FOR DEEP TRENCHES ....::......................................... SC-�4 D-84 TREE PRUNING .................................................................................................. SC-54 D-85 TREE REMOVAL ..............................................::................:................................ SC-55 D-86 TEST HOLES ....................................................................................................... SC-55 o5/18i9s SC-2 M-390, PART 15 P,�1.F�T D - SF�E�IAL ��NQtTtQN� FOR: MAIN 390 (SUB-BASINS "D" AND "O") DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS PART 15 FORT WORTH, TEXAS D.O.E. PROJECT NO. 2088 SEWER PROJECT NO. PS46-070460410280 D-1 AWARD OF CONTRACT: The City reserves the right to abandon without obligation to the contractor, any part of the project, or the entire project, at any time before the contractor begins any constnaction work authorized by the City. Award, if made, shall be to the responsive low bidder. The following shall apply for contract documents with multiple units of work. Each unit repr,esents a separate project, each with an individual M%WBE specification and proposal section°. The proposal sections are arranged to allow prospective bidders to submit bids on one•unit, some of the units, or all of the units. Award of contract(s), if made, shall be to the responsive low bidder for each individual unit. `If a contractor is the responsive low bidder on finro units or more, a single set of contract documents consisting of all applicable units will be created and one single award of contract shall be made. The Contractor shall comply with the City's M/WBE Ordinance on each unit. Bidders shalt submit individual and separate monthly M/WBE reports for each Unit included in the Contract. Construction time on all units will run concurrently. For situations involving approved contracts with multiple units, the total allowable construction' completion time period for all the units shall be the same as the unit with the longest construction time period. D-2 SUBMtSSION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, CONSTRUCTION S'�ART TIME AND PRE- CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS: The contractor(s) shall execute and retum the contract documents to the Department of Engineer�ng within ten (10) working days after notification by the City. A Pre-Construction meeting date will be established and noted in the Letter to Contractor. The effective work order date will be set at the pre-construction conference. The contractor(s) shall be required to start construction on the project no later than ten (10) calendar working days after the pre-construction meeting date. The City shall begin to charge time on the project to the contractor eleven days after the pre-construction meeting date. Per City ordinance 11923, the contractor(s) shall submit the letters of intent or a copy of the agreements with �the approved M/WBE subcontractor(s) at or befo�e the pre-construction conference. To expedite M/WBE compliance contractors, are strongly encouraged to submit the executed letters of intent (with M/WBE subcontractors) at the time of submittal of the UTILIZATION FORM or GOOD FAITH EFFORT FORM. The letter(s) must be signed by both parties. If the contractor(s) fails to submit the letter(s) or agreement(s), the contractor(s) will not be allowed to begin work. Time on the project will start to accumulate at the end of the ten (10) days as stipulated above. Additional submittals at time of pre-construction meeting shall include (but not limited to): o5��a�s SC-3 M-390, PART 15 P�RT D - �PE�IAL CC�f��ITtE�N� Contractors Work Plan and Schedule Disposal Site for Waste Material InfoRnation �" Sub-Contractor ldentification Trench Safety Design (if required) • Confined Space Entry Program Name and number of a responsible person for off hour emergencies Project schedule which must reflect a project completion date to be determined by the completion time period stipulated in the proposal section. The pre-construction conference is intended as a forum between the contractor and the appropriate City staff to go over the project in detail and to afford the contractor the opportunity to submit all 'the required documents listed above. If the contractor fails to submit any of the required documents, the contractor will not be allowed to begin work and time on the project will start to accumulate. D-3 GEItiERAL: The order or precedence i� case of conflicts or discrepancies b�tween various parts of the Contract Documents subject to the ruling of the Engineer shall, generally, but not necessarily, follow the guidelines listed' below: 1. Plans 2. Contract Documents 3. Special wConditions The following Special Conditions shall be applicabie to this project and shall govem over any conflicts with the General Contract Documents under the provisions stated above. The Contractor shall be responsible �or defects in this project due to faulty materials and workmanship, or both, for a period of one (1) year from date of final acceptance of this project by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth.and will -be required to replace at his expense any park or all of this project which becomes defective due to these causes. The City reserves the right to abandon, without obligation to the Contractor, any part of the project, or the entire project, at any time before the Contractor begins any construction work authorized by the City. Contract, if awarded, shall be as described in "Award of Contr�cY' above. Subject to modifications as herein contained, the Fort Worth Water DepartmenYs Gene�al Contract Documents and General Specifications, with latest revisions, are made a part of the General Contract Documents for this project. The Plans, these Special Contract Documents and the n.iles, regulations, requirements, instn.ictions, drawings or details referred to by manufacturers name, or identification include therein as specifying, referring or implying product control, performance, •quality, or other shall be binding upon the contractor. The specific�tions and drawings shall be considered cooperative; therefore, work or material called for by one and not shown or mentioned in the othe� shall be• accomplished or fumished in a faithful manner as though required by all. Any Conttactor performing any work on Fort Worth water or sanitary sewer facilities must be pre- qualified with the Water Department to perform such work in accordance with procedures o��a�s SC-4 M-390, PART 15 � PA�T Q - �I�E�I�L �Q�N�ITIC�[�IS described in the current Fort Worth Water Department General Specifications, which general specifications shall govem performance of all such work. This contract and project, where applicable, may also be govemed by the two following published specifications, except as modified by these Special Provisions: 1. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET AND STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION - CITY OF FORT WORTH 2. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIG WORKS CONSTRUCTION - NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS A copy of either of these specifications may be purchased at the office of the Transportation and Public Works Director, 1000 Throckmorton Street, 2nd Floor, Municipal Building, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. The specifications applicable to each pay item are indicated by the call-out for the pay item by the designer: If not shown, then applicable published specifications in either of these documents may be followed at the discretion of the Contractor. Genera) Provisions shall be those of the Fort Worth document rather than Divisior� 1 of the North Centra! Texas document. Bidders shall not separate, detach or remove any portion, segment or shee#s from the contract document at any time. Failure to bid or fully execute contract without retaining contract documents intact may be grounds �or designating bids as "non-responsive" and rejecting bids or voiding contract as appropri;ate as determined by the City Engineer. INTERPRETATION AND PREPARATION OF PFOPOSAL: A. DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL: No propoqal will be considered unless it is delivered, accompanied by its proper Bid Security, to the Purchasing Manager or his representative at the official Iocation and stated time set forth� in the "Notice to Bidders". It is the Bidder's sole responsibility to deliver the proposal at the proper time to the proper place. The mere fact that a proposal was dispatched will not be considered. The Bidders must have the proposal ac;tually delivered. Each proposal shall be�in a sealed envelope plainly marked with the word "PROPOSAL", and the name or description of the project as designated in the "Notice to Bidders". The envelope shall be addressed to the Purchasing Manager, City of �ort Worth Purchasing Division, PO Box 17027, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. B. WlTHDRAWlNG PROPOSALS: Proposals actually filed with the Purchasing Manager cannot be withdrawn prior to the time set for opsning proposals. A request for non-consideration of a proposal must be made in writing, addressed to the City,Manager, and filed with him prior to the time set for the opening of proposals. After all proposals not requested for non- consideration are opened and publicly read aloud, the .proposals for which non-consideration requests have been prope�ly filed may, at the option of the Owner be retumed unopened. C. TELEGRAPHIC MODIFfGATIQN OF PROPOSALS: Any bidder may modify his proposal by ,telegraphic communication at any time prior to the time set for opening proposals, provided such telegraphic communication is recei�ed by the Purchasing Manager prior to the said proposal opening time, and provided further, that the City Manager is satisfied that a w�ritten and duly authenticated confirmation of such � telegraphic communication over the signature of the bidder was mailed prior to the proposai opening time. if such confirmation is not received within forty-eight (48) hours after the prop'osal opening time, no further consideration will be given to the proposal. ��9 SC-�, M-390, PART 15 F��F�T D - �F��I�AL GC�N�[TIQNS D-4 TAX EXEMPTlONS: This contract is issued by an organization which qualifies �for exemption pursuant of the provisions of Article 20.04(F) of the Texas Limited Sales, F�ccise and �Use Tax Act. All equipment and materials not consumed by or incorporated into the project construction, are subje�t to State sales tax under �House Bill 11, enacted August 15, 1991. All such taxes shall be included in the various amounts on the Proposal Form. The successful Bidder shall be required to submit a breakdown between labor and materia�, costs priof to execution of the contract. D-5 PROJECT DESIGNATION: Construction under these Special Dacuments sha,ll be performed under the Project Designation: Project No. PS46-07046410260 D-6 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS: Contractor shall comply with City Ordinance Number 7278 as amended by City Ordinance Number 7400� (Fort Worth City Code Sections 13-A- 21 through 12-A-29) prohibiting disc�imination in employment practices. The Contractor shall post the requireci notice to that 'effect on the project site, and at his request, will be provided assistance b� the City of Fort Worth's Equal Employme"nt Officer who will refer any qualified applicant he may have on file in his office ta the Contractor. Appropriate notices may be acquired from the° Equal Employment Officer. D-7 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE: Before the proje�t ,work order �is issued, a pre- construction conference shall be held with representatives of the following agencies present: City Engineering Department, City Water Department, City Public Works Department, other interested City Departments (such as Traffic), interested utility companies (such as gas, telephone, and electric), Design Engineer and the successfui Contractor. Contractor shall submit a schedule o� operations at the pre-construction conference. D-8 COOt�.DINATION MEETINGS: For coordination purposes, weekly mee,tings at the job site may be required to maintain the project on the desired schedule. The Contractor shall be pres�nt at all meetings. D-9 PROJECT ABANDONMENT: The"City reserves the right to abandon, without obligation to the Contractor, any part of the project, or the entire project,, at any time before the Contractor begins any construction work authorized by the City. D-10 BREAKDOWN OF BID PROPOSAL: When requested by the EnginEer, the Contractor shall fumish a cost brealcdown of those bid items shown in the Proposal as lump sum items. This information is for use in the preparation of a recommendation to the City for award of contract: D-11 INDEMNIFICATION: The Contractor agrees to fully indemnify and save whole: and harmless the City, Owner and Engineer from all costs or damages arising out of any real or asserted claim or cause of action against it of any kind or character and in addition from any and all costs or°damages arising out of any wrongs, injuries, demands or suits for'damages, either real or asserted, claimed against it that may be occasioned by any act, omission, neglect or misconduct of the said Contractor, his agents, servants and employees. The Con�ractor further agrees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, building and construction codes of the City of Fort Worth and State of Texas and with any regulations for the protectjon of workers which may be promulgated by the Govemment anda shall protect such work with all ne�cessary o��a�s SC-6 M-390, PART 15 � � � � � � � � GI � � L�ll L�J � � � � � P,�f�T D - �PE�I�A,L GQND�ITIE)Na lights, `bamers, �afeguards and wamings .as are provided for in said specifications and in the ordinances of said City. D-12 CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH WORKER'S COMPENSATION LAW: A. Definitions: 1. Certification of coverage ("certificate") authority to self-insure issued by the TWCC-82, TVVCC-83, or TWCC-84), coverage for the person's or entity's duration of the project. . A copy of a certificate of insurance, a certificate of commission, or a coverage agreemenf (TWCC-81, showing statutory workers' compensation insurance employees providing services on� a project, for the 2. Duration of fhe project - inc(udes the time from the beginning of the work on the project untii the contractor's/person's work on the project has been completed and accepted by the govemmental entity. 3. Persons providing `services on the project ("subcontractor" in §4Q6.096)- inctudes all persons or entities performing all or part of the services the contractor has undertaken to perform on the project, regardless of whether that person contracted directly with the contractor and regardless of whether that person has employees. This includes, without limitation, independent contractors, subcontractors, leasing companies, motor carriers, owner operators, employees of any such entity, or employees of any entity which fumishes persons to provide services on the project. "Services" include, without limitation, providing, hauling, or delivering equipment or materials, or providing labor, transportation, or other services related to a project. "Services" does not include activities unrelated to the project, such as food/beverage vendors, office supply deliveries, and delivery of portable toilets. B. The Contractor shall provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory requirement� of Texas Labor Code, Section 401.011(44) or al( emp(oyees of the Contractor providing services on the project, for the duration of the project. � C. The Contractor must provide a certificate of coverage to the govemmental entity prior to being awarded the'contract. D. If the coverage period shown on the contractor's current certif+cate of cQverage ends during the duration of the project, the contractor must, prior to the end vi the coverage period, file a new certificate of coverage with the govemmenta! entity showing that coverage has been extended. E. The Contractor shall obtain from each person providing services on a project, and p�ovide the govemmental entity: ' 1. A certificate of coverage, prior to that person beginning �work on the project, so the govemmental entity will have on file certificates of� coverage showing coverage fbr all persons providing services on the project; and 2. N� later tfian seven days after receipt. by the contractor, a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project. � 0��9 SC-7 M-390, PART 15 PAF�T D - �F'E�iAL �QNL�ITIQN� F. The contractor shall retain all required certificates of coverage for the duration of the project and for one year thereafter. G. The contractor shall notify the govemmental entity in writing by certified mail or personal delivery, within ten (10) days after the contractor knew or should have known„ of any change that materially affects the provision of coverage of any perspn providing services on the project. H. The contractor shall post on each project site a notice, in the text, form and manner prescribed by the Texas Wo�icer's Compensation Commission, informing all persons providing services on the project that�they are required to be covered, and stating how a person may verify coverage and report lack of coverage. I. The contractor shall contractually require each� person with whom it contracts to provide services on a project, to: . 1. Provide coverage, based on proper reporting on classification codes and payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory requirements of Texas Labor Code, Section 401.011(44) for all of its employees providing services on the project, for the duration of the project; 2. Provide to the Contractor, prior to that person beginning work on the proje�t, a certificate of coverage showing that coverage is being provided for all employees of the person providing services on the project, for the duration of the proje�t; 3; Provide the Contractor, prior to the end of the coverage period, a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project; � 4. Obtain from each other person with whom it �contracts, and provide to the Contractor. a.) A certificate of coverage, prior to the other person beginning work on the project; and b.) A new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, prior to the end of the coverage period, if the coverage period shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project. 5. Retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the prdject and for one year thereafter. 6. Notify the govemmental entity in writing; by certified mail or personal delivery, within ten (10) days after the person knew or should have known, of any change that materially affects the pr>ovision of coverage of any person providing services on the proje�t; and 7. Contractually require each person with whom it contracts, to perfoRn as required by • paragraphs (1)-(7), with the certificates of coverage to be provided to the person for whom they are providing services. o��a�ss SC-8 M-390, PART 15 � �� ■1 � PART D - SPE�IAL ��NL�iT[(�NS 8. By signing this contract or providing or causing to be provided a certificate of coverage, the contractor is representing to the govemmental entity that all employees of the contractor who will provide senrices on the project will be covered by worker's compensation coverage for the duration of the project, that the coverage will be based on proper reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts, and that all coverage agreements will be filed with the appropriate insurance ca�rier or, in the case of a self-insured, with the commission's Division of Self-Insurance Regulation. Providing false or misleading information may subject the contractor to administrative, criminal, civil penalties or other civil actions. 9. The contractor's failure to comply with any of these provisions is a breach of contract by the contractor which entitles the govemmental entity to .declare the contract void if the contractor does not remedy the breach within ten days after receipt of notice of breach from the govemmental entity. � J. The contractor shall post a notice on each project site infoRning all persons providing services on the project that they are required to be covered, and stating how a person may verify current coverage and report failure to provide coverage. This notice does not satisfy other � posting requirements imposed by the Texas Worker's Compensation Act or other Texas Worker's Compensation Commission rules. This notice must be printed with, a title in at least 30 point bold type and text in at least 19 point normal type, and�shall be in both English and � Spanish and any other language common to the worker population. The text for the notices shall be the following text, without any additional words or changes: 7 � 'J � � � "REQUIRED WORKER'S COMPENSATION COVERAGE The law requires that each person working on this site or providing services related to this construction project must be covered by workers' compensation insurance. This includes persons providing, hauling, or delivering equipment or materials, or providing labor or transportation or other service related to the project, regardless of the identity of their employer or status as an employee." Call the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission at (512)440-3789 to receive information on the legal requirement for coverage, to verify whether your employer has provided the required coverage, or to report an employer's failure to provide coverage". D-13 MINORITY AND WOMENS BU'SINESS ENTERPRISE (M/WBE) COMPLIANCE: In accordance with City•bf Fort Worth Ordinance No. 11923, the City of Fort Worth has goals for the participation of minority business enterprises and women business enterprises in City contracts. The Ordinance is incorporated in these specifications by referer�ce. A copy of the Ordinance may be obtained from the Office of the City Secretary. Failure to comply with the ordinance shall be a material breach of contract. � The M/WBE UTILIZATION FORM, M/WBE GOALS WAIVER FORM AND GOOD FAITH EFFORT • FORM, as applicable, must be submitted within five (5) city business days after bid opening. Failure to comply shall render the bid non-responsive. � � Upon request, contractor agrees to provide the City complete and accurate information regarding actua( work performed by a Minority or Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) on the contract and payment thereof. Contractor further agrees to permit an audit and/or examination of any books, osr�a�s SC-9 M-390, PART 15 � P,�1RT D - S�E�1�4L CC�N�ITIQN� records or files in its possession that will substantiate the actual work performed by an MBE and/or WBE. The misrepresentation of acts (other than a negligent misrepresentation) and/or the commission of fraud by the Contractor wiU be grounds for termination of the contract and/or initiating action under appropriate federal, state, or local� laws or ordinances relating to false statement. Further, any such misrepresentation (other than a negligent misrepresentation) and/or commission of fraud will result in the Contractor being determined to be irresponsible and barred from participating in City work for a period of time of not less than three years.� The City will consider the contractor's perFormance regarding its M/WBE program in the evaluation of bids. Failure to comply with the City's M/WBE Ordinance, or to demonstrate "good faith effort", shall result in a bid being rendered non-responsive to specifications. Contractor shall provide copies of subcontracts or co-signed letters of intent with approved M/WBE subcontractors prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed. Contractor shall also provide monthly reports on utilization of the subcontractors to the City'„s M/WBE office. The Contractor may count first and second tier subcontractors and/or suppliers toward meeting the goals. The Contractor may count toward its goal a portion of the total dollar amount of the contract with a joint venture equal to the percentage of the M/WBE participation in the joint venture for a clearly defined portion of the work to be performed. All M/WBE contractors used in meeting the goals must be certified prior to the award of the Contract. The M/WBE contractor(s) must be certified by either the North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency (NCTRCA) or Texas Department of Transportation (TxDO�, Highway Division and must be located in the nine (9) county marketplace at time of bid. The Contractor shall contact al1 such M/WBE subcontractors or suppiiers prior to listing them on the M/WBE utilization or good.faith effort forms as applicable. Failure to contact the listed M/VVBE subcontractor or supplier prior to bid opening may result in the rejection of bid as non-responsive. Whenever a change order affeets the work of an M/WBE subcontractor or supplier, the M/WBE shall be given an opportunity to perform the work. Whenever a change order exceeds 10% of the original contract, the M/WBE coordinator shall determine the goals applicable to the work to be performed under the change order. During the term of the contract the contract shall: 1. Make no unjustified changes or detetions in iYs MIWBE participation commitments submitted with or subsequent to the bid, and, 2. If substantial subcontracting and/or substantial supplier opportunities arise during the term of the contract which the, contractor �had represented he would perform with his forces, the contractor shall notify the City before subcontracts or purchase orders are let, and shall be required to comply with modifications to goals as determined by the City, and , 3. Submit a REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF CHANGE FORM, if the contractor desires to change or delete any of the M/V1/BE subcontractors or suppliers. Justification for change may be granted for the following: a. Failure of Subcontractor to provide evidence of coverage by Worker's Compensation Insurance. ` b. Failure of Subcontractor to provide required general liability of other insurance. o��a�s SC-10 M-390, PART 15 �� --, �� J li � J � � P'A�T C� - SP'E�1�iL GQ►NF�1TtC)N� c. Failure of Subcontra�tor to execute a standard subcontract form in the amount of the proposal used by the Contractor in preparing his M/VNBE Participation plan. d. Default by the M/V1/BE subcontractor or supplier in the performance of the subcontractor. . Within ten (10) days after final payment from the City, the contractor shall provide the M/WBE Office with documentation to reflect final participation of each subcontractor and supplier used on the project, inclusive of M/WBEs. � D-14 CALENDAR DAY: Delete paragraph C1-1.24, in Part C-General Conditions, in its entirety and substitute the following new paragraph: .C1-1.24 Calendar Dav: A Caiendar day is any day of the week or month. The Contractor will not be allowed to woric on Sundays or any holidays observed by the City of Fort Worth. D-15 SUBSIDIARY WORK: Any and all work specifically govemed by documentary D requirements for the project, such as conditions imposed by the Plans, the General Cont�act Documents or these Special Contract Documents, in which no specific item for bid has been provided for in the Proposal, shall be considered as a subsidiary item,of work, the cost of which � shall be included in the price bid in the Proposal for each bid item. Surface restoration, removal and replacement of fencing, and cleanup are general items of work which fall in the category of subsidiary work. � J � J � � � � � D-16 WAGE RATES: The labor classifications and minimum wage rates set forth herein have been predetermined by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in accordance with statutory requirements, as being the prevailing classificatior�s and rates that shall govem on all work perFormed by the Contractor or any Subcontractor on th site of the project covered by these Contract Documents. In no event shall less than the followin�rates of wages be paid. �Attached) CLASS1F1CATfON Air Tool Operator Asphalt Raker Asphalt Shoveler Batching Plant Weigher Batterboard Setter Carpenter Concrete Finisher (PAV) Concrete Finisher (STRS) Concrete Rubbe� Electrician Flagger Form Builder (STRS) CITY OF FORT WORTH �HIGHWAY CONSTRUCT14N PREVAILING WAGE RATE FO 1995 RATE C SSIFICATION RATE $7.554 $8.565 $8.255 $9.371 $8:920 $9.447 $9.345 $9.058 $7.733 $12.761 $5.598 $8.717 Form Liner Fonn Setter (Pav 8� Curb) Form Setter (Structures) Laborer, Common Laborer, Utility Mechanic Oiler Senricer Piledriver Pipelayer Blaster $8.913 $8.686 $8.427 $6.402 $7.461 $10.658 $8.698 $8.104 $7.500 $8.509 $11.333 o��s�s S�-11 � M-390, PART 15 PART D - S►P�E�IAL CC)N�ilTI(�N� CLASSIFICATION RATE CLASSIFICATION POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Asphalt Distributor $8.404 Asphalt Paving Machine $9.053 Broom or Sweeper Operator $7.908 Bulldozer, 150 HP or Less $8.703 Bulldozer, Over 1,50 HP $9.160 Concrete Paving Curing Mach.$8.213 Concrete Pa�v �inishing Mach. $9.453 Concrete Paving Form Grader$8.500 Concrete Paving Joint Mach. $9.042 Concrete Paving Joint Sealer$7.350 Concrete Paving � Float $7.875� Concrete Paving Saw $9.290 Concrete Paving Spreader $9.750 Slipform Machine $9.000 Crane, Clamshell, Backhoe, Derrick, Dragline, Shovel . (Less than 1 % cy) $9.513 Crane, Clamshell, Backhoe, Demck, Dragline, Shovel (1 '/Z cy & Over) $10.517 Crushing or Scmg Plt Opr. $9.500 Elevating Grader Foundation • Drill Oper. (Crawler Mounted) $10.000 Foundation Drill Operatdr (Truck Mounted) $11.138 Foundation Drill Opr Helper Front Ent Loader (2 %2 CY or Less) $8.823 Front Ent Loader (Over 2 %2 Cl� $9.311 Hoist (Double Drum & Less) ,$8.917 Milling Machine Operator $6.650 Mixer (Over 16 CF) $9.000 Mixer (16 CF 8� Less) $7.913 Mixer - Concrete Paving $9.500 Motor Grader Operator (Fine Grade) $10.346 Motor Grader Operator $9.891 Pavement Marking Machine $6.402 � RATE a Posthole Driller Operator $9.000 Roiler, Steel Wheel (Plant-Mix Pavements) $8.339 Roller, Steel Wheel (F�atwheel or Tamping) $7.963 Roller, Pneumatic Self-Pro $7.403 Scraper - 17 CY & Less $8.138 Scraper - Over 17 CY $8.205 Side Boom $7.793 Tractor - Crawler Type (� 50. H P & Less) $8.448 Tractor - Crawler Type (Over 150 HP) $8.873 Tractor - Pneumatic � $7.735 Traveling Mixer $7.615 Trenching Machine - Light $8.188 Trenching Machine - Heavy $12.498�� Wagon-Drill, Boring Machine $9.000 Reinforcing Steel Setter (Paving) � $9.218 Reinforcin'g Steel Setter (Structural) $11.548 Steel Worker - St'ructural $16.300 Sign Erector $1,1.436 Spreader Box Operator $6.988 Barricade Servicer Zone Wk. $6.402 Mounted Sign Installer (Permanent Ground) $6.402 Truck Driver - Single Axle (Light) $7.465 Truck Driver - Single Axle (Heavy) $8.067 Truck Driver - Tandem Axle (Semi-Trailer) $7.816 Tnack Driver - Lowboy/Float $9.653 Truck Driver - Transit Mix $7.507 Tnack Driver - Winch $8.200 Vibrator Operator $7.000 Welder $10.459 D-17 EASEMENTS AND PERMITS: The performance of this contract requires certain temporary construction, right-of-entry agreements, and/or permits to perform work on private property. The City has attempted to- obtain the temporary construction and/or right-of-entry agreements for properties where construction activity is necessary on City owned facilities, such as sewer lines or os��s�s SC-12 M-390, PART 15 � J � � � � �ART D - �f�E�liaL ��N[�ITIQkN� manholes. For locations where the City was unable to obtain the easement or right-of=entry, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain the agreement prior to beginning work on subject property. This shall be subsidiary to the contract. The agreements which the City has obtained are available to the Contractor for r�view by contacting the plans desk at the Department of Engineering, City of Fort Worth. Also, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain written permission from property owners to perform such work as cleanout repair and sewer service replacement on private property. Contractor shall adhe�e to alt requirements of Paragraph C6-6.10 of the General Contract Documents. The Contractor's attention is directed to the agreement terms along with any special conditions that may have been imposed °on these agreements, by the property owners. The easements and/or private property shall be cleaned up after use �nd restored to its original � condition or better. In event additional work room is required by the Contractor, it shall be the� Contractor's responsibility to obtain written permission from the property owners involved for the use of additional property required. No additionai payment will be allowed for this item. D !1 �� i� I�� l�"! IJ l,J �'' The City has obtained the necessary documentation for railroad and/or highway permits required for �construction of this project. The Contractor shall be responsible for complying with all provisions of such permits and shall pay any and all costs associated with the permit(s). it is the Contractor's responsibility to provide the required flagmen and/or provide payment to the appropriate railroad/agency for all flagmen during construction in railroad/agency right-of-way. Any and all costs associated with compliance with permits(s) including payment for flagmen shall be �subsidiary to the project price. No additional payment wiil be allowed for this item. D-18 COORDiNATION WITH FORT WORTH WATER DEPARTMENT: During the construction of this project, it will be necessary to deactivate, for a period of time, existing lines. The Contractor shall be required to coordinate with the Water Department to determine the best times for deactivating and activating those lines. D-'! 9 DAMAGE TO PRIVATE PROPERTY: The Contractor shall immediately repair or replace any damage to private property, including but not limited to fences, walls, pavement and water and sewer services, at no cost to the Owner. This shall be subsidiary to ttae ,contract and not a separate pay item. D-20 SHOP DRAWINGS: Shop drawings shall be submitted by the Contractor to the Construction Engineer, for all equipment and materials for this project. Contractor shall submit seven (7) copies of shop drawings, layouts, manufacturer's data and material schedules as may be required by the Engineer for his review. Such review by the Engineer shall include checking for general conformance with the design concept of the project and general compliance with information given in the General Contract Documents. Indicated action by the Engineer, which may result from his review, shall not constitute concurrence with any deviation from the plans and specifications unless such deviations are specifically identified by the method described below, and further shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for errors or omissions in'the submitted data. Processed shop drawing submittal are not change orders. The purpose of submittals, by the Contractor, is to demonstrate that the Contractor understands the desigr�a concept, and that he demonstrates his understanding by indicating which equipment and materials he intends to fumish and install, and by detailing the fabrication and installation methods he intends to use. If deviations, discrepancies or conflicts befinreen submittals and the design drawings and/or specifications are discovered, either prior to or after submittals are processed, the design drawings and specifications shall govem. The Contractor shall be responsible for all dimensions o��ss SC-13 M-390, PART 15 PA�T D - �P��i�L �QNi�ITI�N� which are to be confirmed and correlated at the job site, fabrication processes and techniques of construction, coordination of his work with that of other trades and satisfactory performance of his work. The Contractor shall check and verify all measurements and review submittals prior to being submitted, and sign or initial a statement included with the submittal, which signifies compliance with the plans and specifications and dimensions suitable for the application. Any deviation from the specified criteria shall be expressly stated in writing in the submittal. Shop drawings shall be submitted for the following items prior to installation: 1. All pipe 2. Reinforced steel fabrication for structures 3. Cast Iron structural appurtenances Shop drawings must be approved by the Engineer,prior to the start of work. D-21 CROSSING OF EXISTING UTILITIES: Where• a proposed water line crosses over a sanitary sewer or sanitary sewer senrice line and/or proposed sewer line crosses over a water line and the clear vertical distance is less than 9 feet barrel to barrel, the sanitary sewer or sanitary sewer service line shall be made water tight or be constructed of ductile iron pipe: The required length of replacement shall be determined by the Engineer. The material for sanitary sewer mains and sanitary sewer laterals shall be Class 51 Ductile Iron Pipe with polyethylene awrapping. The material for sanitary sewer service lines shall be extra strength cast iron soil pipe with polyethylene wrapping. P�dapter fittings shall be a urethane or neoprene coupling ASTM C-425 with series 300 stainless steel compression straps. Payment for work such as backfill, fittings, tie-ins and all other associated appurtenances required, shall be included in the linear foot price of the appropriate bid item. D-22 EXISTING UTILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS: The plans show the locations of all known surface and subsurFace structures. However, the Owner assumes no responsibility for failure to show any or all of these structures on the Plans, or to show them in their exact location. It is mutually agreed that such failure shall not be considered sufficient basis for claims for additional compensation for extra work or for increasing the pay quantities in any manner whatsoever. The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the locations of and protecting all existing utilities, service lines, or other property exposed by his construction operations. Contractor shall make all necessary provisions for the support, protection, relocation, and/or temporary relocation of all utility poles, gas lines, telephone cables, utility services, water mains, sanitary sewer lines, electrical cables, drainage pipes, and all other utilities and structures both above and below ground during construction. The Contractor is liabte for all damages done to such� existing facilities as a �esult of his operations and any and all cost incurred for the protection and/or temporary relocation� of such facilities shall be included in the cost bid per linear foot of pipe installed. NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED. Where ewsting utilities or service lines are cut, broken or damaged the Contractor shall replace or repair the utilities or service lines with the same type of original material and construction, or better, unless otherwise shown or noted on the plans, at his own cost and expense. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner of the damaged utility or service line. He shall cooperate with the Owners of all utilities to locate existing underground facilities and notify the Engineer of any conflicts in grades and alignment. o5i�8�s SC-14 M-390, PART 15 PA�T D - SP�EGI�L �QNE�ITIC�NS Any and ail permanent structures� such as parking lot surface, fencing, and like structures shali be replaced at no cqst to the City by material of equal value and quality as that damaged. In case it is necessary to change or move the property of any Owner of a public utility, such property shall not be moved or interfered with until ordered to do so by the Engineer. The �ight is reserved to the owner of public ,utilities to enter upon the limits of the project for the purpose of 'making such changes or repairs of their property that may be made necessary by perfonnance of this contract. The utility lines and conduits shown on the plans are for information only and are not guaranteed by the City of the Engineer to be accurate as to extent, location�, and depth; they are shown on the plans as the best information available at the time of design, from the owners of the utilities involved and from evidences found on the ground. D-23 CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC OVER PIPELINES: It is apparent that certain construction vehicles could exceed the load bearing capacity of the pipe under shallow bury conditions. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to protect both the new line and the existing lines from these possibly excessive loads. The Contractor shall not, at any time, c�oss the existi�g or new pipe with a truck delivering new pipe to the site. Anv damaqe to the existing or new pipe will be repaired or replaced by the Contractor, at the ContractoPs expense, to the satisfaction of the City. In locations where it is not permissible to cross the existing or proposed pipes without additional protection the Contractor may elect to provide additional protection of the pipes so that more frequent crossings of the pipes are allowed. It stiH is, however, the responsibility of the Contractor to repair any damage to the existing or proposed lines, if the damage results from any phase of his construction operation. D-24 TRAFFIC CONTROL: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing tra�c control during the construetion of this project consistent with the provision set forth in the "1980 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways" issued under the authority of the "State of Texas Uniform Act Regulating Tra�c on Highways," codified as Ar#icle 6701 d Vemon's Civil Statutes, pertinent sections being Section No's. 27, 29, 30' and 31. In addition, the Contractor shall comply with City of Fort Worth, Texas, February 1979, Traffic Control Handbook for Construction and Maintenance Work Areas. The Contractor will not remove any regulatory sign, instructional sign, street name sign or other sign which has been erected by the City. If it is determined that a sign must be removed to permit required construction, the Contractor shall contact the Transportation/Public Works Department, Signs and Ma'rkings Division, (Phone Number 871-8100) to remove the sign. In the case of regulatory signs, the Contractor must replace the permanent sign with a temporary sign meeting the requirements of the above-referenced manual and such temporary sign must be installed prior to the removal of the permanent sign. If the temporary sign is not installed correctly or if it does not meet the required specifications, the permanent sign shall be left in place until the temporary sign requirements are met. When constru�tion wo�lc is completed to the extent that the permanent sign can be reinstalled, the Contractor shall again contact the Signs and Markings Division to reinstall the permanent sign and shall leave his temporary sign in place until such reinstallation is completed. 1. The Contractor shall fumish bamcades, flares, etc., for the protection of the public and the work. o��a�s SC-15 M-390, PART 15 PAF�T Q - �F�E�IA� C�N�ITI�N� 2. The cost of the traffic control shali be included in the price bid for pipe complete in place as bid in the Proposal, and no other compensation will be allowed. 3. The Contractor shall fumish a traffic control plan to the City at the pre-construction meetirig. The cost for traffic control shail be subsidiary to the unit prices for this project. D-25 PAYMENT: Payment for all work and material involved in salvaging, abandoning, and/or removing of existing facilities shall be included in the linear foot bid price of the pipe except as follows: 1. Separate payment will be made for removal of all fire hydrants, gate valves 16-inch and larger, and sanitary sewer manholes regardless of location. 2. Payment will be made for salvaging, abandoning,' and/or removing of all other existing facilities when said f�cility is not being replaced in the same trench, i.e., when removal requires a separate trenching operation. D-26 DELAYS: The Contractor shall receive no compensation for delays or hindrances to the work, except when direct and unavoidable extra cost to the Contractor is caused by the failure of the City to provide infoRnation or material, if any, which is to be fumished by the City. When such extra compensation �is claimed, a written statement thereof shall be presented by the Contractor to the Erigineer, and if by him found correct, shall be approved and referred by him to the Council for final approval or disapproval; and the action thereon by the Council shall be final and binding�. If delay is caused by specific orders given by the Engineers to stop work, or py the performance of extra work, or by the�failure of the City to provide material or necessary instructions for carrying on the work, then such delay will entitle the Contractor to an equivalent extension of time, his application for which shall, however, be subject to the approval of the City Council; and no such extension of time shall release the Contractor or the surety on his performance bond frvm all his obligations hereunder which shall remain in full force until the discharge of the� contract. D-27 DETOURS: The Contractor shall prosecute his work in such a manner as to create a minimum of interruption to traffic and pedestrian facilities a�d to the flow of vehicular and pedestrian`traffic within the project area. D-28 BARRICADES AND WARNING SIGNS: Barricades, waming and detour signs shall conform to the Standard Specifications "Barriers and Waming ac�d/or Detour Signs," Item 524, and/or as shown on the plans. Construction signing and barricades shall confoRn with "1980 Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Vol. No. 1" or latest edition there of: D-29 EXAMINATfON OF SITE: It shall be the responsibility of the prospective bidder to visit the project site and make such examinations and explorations as may be necessary to determine all conditions which may affect construction of this project. Particular attention should, be given to methods of providing ingress and` egress to adjacent private and public properties, proc'�dures for protecting existing improvements and disposi�ion of al1 materials to be removed. Proper consideration should be given to these details during the preparation of the Proposal and all unusual conditions which may give rise to later contingencies sho'uld be brought to the�attention of the Owner prior to the submission of the Proposal. o��e✓�s SC-16 M-390, PART 15 � � � � PART D - �F�E�f�L CQN�ii'[C}N� D-30 ZONING COMPLIANCE: During the construction of this project, the Contractor shall comply with present zoning requirements of the City of Fort Worth in the use of vacant property for storage purposes. D-31 WATER FOR CONSTRUCTION: Water for construction will be fumished by the Contractor at his own expense, D-32 WASTE MATERIAL: All waste material shall become the property of the Contractor and � shall be disposed of by the Contractor at locations approved by the Engineer. All material shall be disposed of in such a manner as to present a neat appearance arid to not obstruct proper drainage or to cause injury to �street improvemenfs or to abutting properly. � � � � � � � D-33 CLEANUP FOR FiNAL ACCEPTANCE: Finat cieanup work shaif be done for this pro}ect as soon as all construction has been completed. No more than seven days shall elapse after completion of construction before the roadway, right of-way, or easement is cleaned up to the satisfaction of °the Engineer. The Contractor sha!! make a final cleanup of all parts of'°the work before ,acceptance by the City of Fort Worth or its representative. This clea�up shall include remova! of a!! objectionable rocks, pieces of asphalt or concrete and other construction materials, and in general preparing the site of the work in an orderly manner and appearance. Final acceptance of the completed project work shall be given by the City of Fort Worth Department of Engineering. D-34 PROPERTY ACCESS: Access to adjacent property shall be maintained� at alf times unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. D-35 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND SEQUENCING OF WORK: Prior to executing the Contract, it shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to fumish a schedule outlining the anticipated time for each phase of construction with starting and completion dates, including sufficient time being allowed for cleanup. D-36 SAFETY RESTRtCTtONS - WORK NEAR HIGH V4LTAGE LINES: The foilowing procedures will be followed regarding the subject item on this contract: � 4. A waming sign not fess than five inches by seven inches, painted yeflow with black letters that are legible at twelve feet shall be placed inside and outside vehicles such as cranes, derricks, power shovels, drilling rigs, pile drivers, hoisting equipment or similar apparatus. Q The waming sign shall read as follows: "WARNING - UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE THlS EQUIPMENT WITHIN S1X FEET OF HIGH VOLTAGE LINES.A � 2. Equipment that may be operated within ten feet of high voltage lines shall have insulating cage-type of guard about the boom or arm, except back hoes or dippers, and insulator links on the lift hook connections. L�J LJ � 3. When necessary to work within six feet of high voltage electric lines, notification shall be given the power company (Texas Utility Eleetric) who will erect temporary mechanical barriers, de-ener'gize the lines, or raise or lower the lines. The work, done by the power company sha(I not be at the expense of the City of Fort Worth. The notifying department sha(I maintain an accurate Iog of �al( such calls to Texas Utility E(ectric, and shail record action taken in each case. � o��a�s9 SC-17 M-390, PART 15 P,�RT D - �PE�i�L ��NE�ITl�� 4. The Contractor is required to make arrangements with the Texas Electric Service company for the temporary relocation or raising of high voltage lines at the Contractor's sole cost and expense. 5. No person shall work within six feet of a high voltage line without protection having been taken as outlined in Paragraph (3). D-37 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS: The Contractor covenants and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City, and their officers, agents servants or employees, and/or owners of the units and lot abutting the units in this contract from and against any and all claims for damages or injuries, including death, to any and all persons or property, of whatsoever kind of character, whether real or asserted, arising out of or incident to the services relating to the project to be� performed by said Contractor, its officers, agents, servants or employees, under the terms and conditions of this Contract, whether or not caused by negligence on the part of the City, or their officers, agEnts, servants or employees; and said Contractor does hereby covenant and agree to assume all liability, and responsibility of City for injuries, claims or suits for damages to any and all persons or property, of whatsoever kind or character, occumng during the term of this agreement and arising out of or by reason of service, covenants or agreements performed by said Contractor, its officers, agents, servants or employees. Contractor likewise covenants and agrees to, and does hereby, indemnify and hold harmless the City from and against any and all injuries or damages to property of City during the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Contract, whether arising out of or in connection with or resulting from any and all acts or omissions of the City, their officers, agents, servants, or employees, or caused by negligence on the part of City, or their offiCers, agents, servants employees and/or owners of the units and lots abutting the units in this contract. In the event a written claim for damages against the Contractor remains unsettled at the time all work on the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the Director for the Department of Engineering, as evidenced by a final inspection, final payment to the Contractor shall not be recommended by the Director of Department of Engineering for a period of 30 days after the date of swch final inspection, unless the Contractor shall submit written evidence satisfactory to the Director that the claim has been settled and a release has been obtained from the claimant involved. Although the claim concemed remains unsettled as of the expiration of the above 30=day period, the Contractor may be deemed to be. entitled to a semi-final payment for work completed, such semi-final payment to be in an amount equal to the total dollar amount ttien due less the dollar value of any written claims pending against the Contractor arising out of the performance of such work, and such semi-final payment may then be recommended by the Director. The Directnr shall not recommend final payment to a Contractor against whom such a claim for damages is outstanding for a period of six months following the date of the acceptance for the work performed unless the Contractor submits evidence in writing satisfactory to the Director that: 1. The claim has been settled and a release has been obtained from the claimant involved, or 2. Good faith efforts have been made to settfe such outstanding class, and such good faith efforts have failed. If condition (1). above is met at any time within the six-month period, the Director shall recommend that the final payment to the Contractor be made. If condition (2) above is met at any time within o��a�ss SC-18 M-390, PART 15 sJ � � � � J 1� � D � � � � � � J � � '!J P,�1RT D - �P�E�I�L �t�NC�tT[QN� the six-month period, the Director may recommend that the final payment to the Contractor be made. At the expiration of the six month period, the Director may recommend that finai payment be made if all other work has been perform�d and ail other obligation of the Contractor have been met to the satisfaction of the Director. The Director may, if he deems it appropriate, refuse to accept bids on other Department of Engineering contract work from a Contractor against whom a claim for damages is outstanding as a result of worfc performed under a City contract or under a developer-let contract for City of Fort Worth street and/or storm drainage facilities. D-38 SANITARY FAClLITIES FOR WORKERS: The Contractor shall provide all necessary sanitary conveniences for the use of workers at the project site. Specific attention is directed to this requirement. D-39 LEGAL REL•ATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES T.O THE PUBLIC: The Contractor's particular attention is directed to the requirements of Item C-6-6, "Legal Relations and Responsibilities to the Public" of the Fort Worth Gene,�al Conditions. D-40 R1GHT TO AUDIT: A. Contractor agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under this contract have access to and the right to examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the Contractor involving transactions relating to this contract. Contractor agrees that the City shall have access during normal working hours to a!I necessary Contractor facilities and shall be provided adequate and approp�ate work space in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. The City shall give Contractor reasonable advance notice of intended audits. B. Contractor further agrees to include in all its subcontracts hereunder a provision to the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the City shall, under the expiration of three (3) years after final payment under the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine and photocopy any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such subcontractor, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that City shall have access during noRnal working hours to all subcontractor f�cilities, and shall be provided adequate and appropriate work space, in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this article together with subsection (c) hereof. City shall give subcontractor reasonable advance notice of intended audits. C. Contractor and subcontractor agree to photocopy such documents as may be requested by the City. The City agrees to reimburse Contractor for the cost of copies as follows: 1. copies and under - 10 cents per page 2. more than 50 copies - 85 cents for the first page plus fifteen cents for each page thereafter D-41 INCREASE OR DECREASE IN QUANTITIES: The quantities shown in the proposal are approximate. It is the Contractor's sole responsibility to verify all pay item quantities prior to submitting a bid. When the quantity of the work to be done or materials to be fumished under any pay item of the contract is more than 125% of the quantity stated in the contract, whether stated by Owner or by os��a�s SC-19 M-390, PART 15 PART Q, - SF'E�IAL Gf�NDIT[C)NS Contractor, then either party to the contract, upon demand, shall be entitled to negotiate for revised consideration on the portion of work above 125% of the quantity in the contract. When the quantity of the work to be done or materials to be fumished under any pay item of the contract is less than 75% of the quantity stated in the contract, whether stated by Owner or by Contractor, then either party to the contract, upon demand, shall be entitled to negotiate for revised consideration on the portion of work below 75% of the quantity stated in the contract. This paragraph shall not apply in the event �wner deletes a pay item in its entirety from this contract. In the event Owner and Contractor are unable to agree on a negotiated price, Owner and Contractor agree that the consideration will be the actual field cost of the work plus 15% as described herein below, agreed upon in writing by the Contractor and Director of Department of Engineering and Contractor and Director of Department of Engineering and approved by the City Council after said work is completed, subject to all other conditions of the contract. As used herein, fie{d cost of the work will include the cost of. all workmen, foremen, time keepers, mechanics and laborers; all materials, supplies, trucks, equipment rental for such time as actually used on such work only, plus all power, fuel, lubricants, water and similar operating expenses; and a ratable portion of premiums on perfoRnance and payment bonds, public liability, Workers Compensation and all other insurance required by law• or by ordinance. The Director of Department of Engineering will direct the form in which the accounts of actual field cost will be kept and will recommend in writing the method of doing the work and the type and kind of equipment to be used, but such work will be performed by the Contractor as an independent Contractor and not as an agent or employee of the City. The 15% of the actual field cost to be paid to the Contractor shall cover and compensate him for profit, ovefiead, generaf supervision and field office, expense, and all other elements of cost and expense not embraced within the actual field cost as herein specified. Upon request, the Contractor shall provide the Director of Department of Engineering access to all accounts, bills and vouchers relating thereto. D�2 CUTTING OF CONCRETE: When,.existing concrete is cut, such cuts shall be made. with a concrete saw. All sawing shall be subsidiary to the unit cost of the respective item. D-43 PROJECT DESIGNATION SIGN: Project signs are required at all locations. It shall be �in accordance with the attached Figure 30 (dated 9-18-96). The signs may be mounted' on skids or posts. The exact locations and methods of mounting shall be approved by the Engineer. In addition to the 4' x 8' project signs, project signs shall be attached to barricades used where manhole rehabilitation or replacement is being conducted. Signs suspended from barricading shal! be placed in such a way that signs do not interFere with reflective paint or coloring on the barricades. Barricade signs shall be in accordance with Figure 30, except that they shall be 1'-0" by 2'-0" in size. The information; box shall have the following information: For Questions on this Project Call: (817)871-8306 M-F 7:30 am to 4:30 p.m. or (817)871-8300 Nights and Weekends Any and all cost for the required materials, •labor, and equipment necessary for the fumishin� of Project Signs shall be considered as a subsidiary cost of the project and no additional compensation will be allowed. o��a�ss SC-20 M-390, PART 15 L�'J 0 �J � � � � G� � �l � PA�T D - SP'E�IAL �C�Nf�1�'tQNS D�4 CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND DRiVEWAY REPLACEMENT: At locations in the project where mains are required to be placed under ewsting sidewalks and/or driveways, such sidewalks and/or driveways shall be completely replaced for the full existing width, between existing construction or expansion joints with 3000 psi concrete witFi reinforcing steel on a sand cushion in accordanc8 with City of Fort Worth Transpoitation/Public Worlcs DepaRm�nt Standard Specifications for Construction, ltem 504. At locations where mains are required to be piaced under existing curb and gutter, such curb and gutter shall be replaced to match type and geometry of the removed curb and gutter shail be installed in accordance with City of Fort Worth Public Works Department Sfandard Specification for Construction, Item 502. Payment for cutting,M backfill, concrete, forming materials and all other associated appurtenances required, shall be included in the square yard price of the bid item for concrete sidewalk or driveway repair: � D-45 MISCELLANEOUS PLACEMENT OF MATERIAL: Material has been allocated under various bid items in the Proposal to establish unit prices for miscellaneous placement of material. These materials shall be used only when directed by the Engineer, depending on field conditions. Payment for miscellaneous placement of material will be made for only that amount of material used, measured to the nearest one-tenth unit. Payment for miscellaneous placement of material shall be in accordance with the General Contract Documents regardless of the actual amount used for the project. � D-�6 TYPE "C" BACKFILL: Excavated material used for Type "C" backfill must be mechanically compacted unless fhe Contractor can f�mish the Engineer w�th satisfactory evidence the P.I. of, the excav�ted material is less ihen 8.* Such evidence shall be a test report from an independent testing laboratory and must inctude representative samples of° soiis in ail involved areas, with a map showing the iocation and depth of the various test holes. If excavated material is obviously granular in nature, containing little or no plastic material, the Engineer may waive the test report requirement. See E-1.24, Type "C" Back�ll, and E2.11 Trench Backfill.''* � " Revised 3/20/81 *� Revised 4/20/81 Q D�47 CRUSHED LIMESTONE BACKFILL: Where specified on the plans or directed by the Engineer, Crushed Limestone shall be used for trench backfiN on this proje�t. The material shall conform to PubGc Works Standard Specifications fc�r Street and Storm Drain Construction Division � 2 Item 208.2 - Materials and Division .2 ltem 208.3 - Materials Sources. Trench backfill and compaction shall mee# the requirements of E2-2 Excavation and Backfill, Construction Specifications, General Contract Documents. � I!�J � � Payment for cnashed limestone backfill in place shall be made at the unit price bid in the Proposal multiplied by the quantity of material used measured in accordance with E2-2.16 Mea`surement of Backfill Materials, Construction Specifications, General Contract Documents. D-48 2:27 CONCRETE: Transportation and Public Works Department typical sections for Pavement and Trench Repair for Utility Cuts Figures 1 through 5 refer to using 2:27 Concrete as o�1s�s � SC-21 M-390, PART 15 PA�T D - �F��i�AL G�f�QITIQ�NS base repair. Since this call-out includes the word "concrete", the consistent interpretation of the Transportation and Public Wor°ks Department is that this ratio specifies two (2) sacks of cement per cubic yard of concrete. D-49 TRENCH EXCAVATION, BACKFILL, AND COMPACTION: Trench excavation and backfill under parking lots, driveways, gravel surfaced roads, within easements, and within existing or future R.O.W. shall be in accordance with Section E1-2 Backfill and E2-2 Excavation acad Backfill of the General Contract Documents and Specifications except as specified herein. A. TRENCH EXCAVATION: Ih accordance with Section E2-2 Excavation �and Backfill, if the stated maximum trench widths are exceeded, either thrvugh accident or otherwise, and if the Engineer determines that the design loading of t�ie pipe will be exceeded, the Contractor will be required to support the pipe with an improved trench bottom. The expense of such remedial measures shall be entirely the Contractor's own. All trenching, operations shall be confined to the width of peRnanent rights-of-way, permanent easements, and any temporary construction easements. All excavation shall be in strict compliance with the Trench Safety Systems Special Condition of this document. B. TRENCH BACKFILL: Trenche� which lie outside of existing or future pavement stlall be backfilled above the top of the embedment material with Type "C" backfill rnaterial. Excavated material used for Type "C" backfill must be mechanically compacted unless the Contractor can fumish the Engineer with satisfactory evidence that the P.I. of the excavated material is less than 8. Such evidence shall be a test report from an independent testing laboratory and must include representative samples of soils in all involved areas, with a map showing the location and depth of the various test holes. If excavated material is obviously granular in nature, containing little or no plastic material, the Engineer may waive the test repo�t requirement. See E1-2.3, Type "C" or "D" Backfill, and E2-2.11 Trench Backfill for additional requirements. When Type "C" backfill material is not suitable, at the direction of the Engineer, Type "B" backfill material shall be used. In general, all backfill material for trenches in existi�g paved streets shall be in accordance with Figure(s) A, B, C, or D. Sand material specified in Figure(s) A-D shall be obtained ftom an approved source ar�d shall consist of durable particies free of thin or elongated pieces, lumps of ctay, soil, loam a�r vegetable matter and shall meet the following gradation: Size Sieve % Retained #4 0-5 #16 0-20 #50 0-50 #100 60-95 #200 90-100 (P.I. = 8 or less) o�larss SC-22 M-390, PART 15 !� � L�J � � � �!1 � � � � � J � *1 P,�1f�T D - SP'EG[AL GC�N[�ITIC�NS C. TRENCH COMPACTION: All trench backfill shall� be piaced in lifts per E2-2.9 Backfill. Treriches which lie outside existing or future pavements shall be compacted to a minimum of 90% Standard Proctor Density (A.S.T.M. D698) by means of tamping only. � Trenches which lie under existing or future pavement shall be backfilled per Figure A with 95% Standard Proctor Density by jetting, mechanical tamping, or a combination of inethods. Backfill material to be mechanically tamped must be within +-4% of its optimum moisture content. The top two (2) feet of sewer line "trench�s and the top eighteen (18) inches of water line may be rolled in with heavy equipment tires, provided it is placed in lifts appropriate to the material being used and the operation can be performed�vithout damage to the installed pipe. � The City, at its own expense, will perform �trench comp�action tests per A.�.T:M. standards on all trench backfill. Any retesting required as a result of failure to compact the backfill material to meet the standards will be at the e�ense of the Contractor and will be billed at the commercial rates as determined by the City. These soil density tests shall be performed at iwo (2) foot vertical intenrals beginning at a level two (2} feet abov�e the top of the installed pipe and continuing to the top of the completed backfill at intervals along the trench not to exceed 300 linear feet. The Contractor will be responsible for°' providing access and trench safety system to the level of trench backfill to be tested. No extra compensation will be allowed for exposing the backfill layer to be tested or providing tr�nch safety system for tests conducted by the City. D. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: All material, including any and all Type "B" backfill, and labor costs of excavation" and backfill will be included in the "price bid� per linear foot of water and sewer pipe. D-50 'PAVEMENT REPAIR (E2-19�: The unit price bid under the appropriate bid item of the proposal shall cover all cost for providing pavement repair equal to or superior in' composition, thickness, etc., to existing pavement as detailed in the Public Works Department typical sections for Pavement and Trench Repair for Utility Cuts, Figures 1 through 5. A{I required paving cuts sha11 be made with a concrete saw in a true and straigF�t fine on both sides of the fl ench, a minimum of finrelve (12) inches outside the trench walls. The trench shall be backfilled and the top nine (9) inches shall be filled with required materials as shown on paving details, compacted and level with the finished street surface. T�iis finished grade shall be maintained in a serviceatile condition until the paving has been replaced. All residential driveways shyall be accessible at night and over weekends. It has been determined by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the strip of existing HMAC pavement beiween the existing'gutter and the edge ofi� the trench pavement repair will not hold up if such strip of existing pavement is two (2) feet or less in width. Therefore, at the locations in the project where the trench wall is three (3) feet or less from the lip D of the exis�ing gutter, the Contractor shall be required to remove the existing paving to such gutter. The pavement repair shall then be made from a minimum distance of twelve (12) inches outside the trench wall nearest the center of the street to tFte gutter line. � � ___1 1 J The pavement shall be replaced within a maximum of five (5) working days, providing job placement conditions will permit repaving. If paving conditions are not suitable for repaving, in the opinion of the Owner, the repaving shall be done at the earliest possible date. o��a�s SC-23 M-390, PART 15 F'Ai�T D - SPE�IAL CC)NQtT[QNS A permit must be obtained from the Department of Engineering Construction Services Section by the Contractor in conformance with Or�inance No. 3449 and/or Ordinance No. 792 to make utility cuts in the street. TF�e Department of Engineering will inspect ttie paving repair after construction. This permit requirement may be waived if work is being done under a Performance Bond and inspected by the Department of Engineerir�g. D-51 TRENCH SAFETY SYSTEM FOR WATER DEPARTMENT PROJECTS ONLY: A. GENERAL: This specification covers the trench safety requirements for all trench excavations exceeding depth of five (5) feet in order to protect worke�s from cave-ins. The requirements of this item �ovem all trenches for mains, manholes, vaults, service lines, and all other appurtenances. The design, for the trench safety shall ,be signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Engi�eer licensed in Texas. B. STANDARDS: The latest version of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards, 29 CFR Part 1926, Sub-Part P- Excavations, are hereby made a part of this specification and shall be the minimum goveming requirements for trench safety. C. D`EFINITIONS: 1. TRENCHES - A trench is referred to as a narrow excavatio� made below the surface of the ground in which the depth is .greater than the width, whe�e the width measured at the bottom is not greatet��han fifteen (15) feet. 2. BENCHING SYSTEM - Benching means excavating the sides of a trench to form one or a series of horizontal level or steps, usually with vertical or near-vertical surfaces between levels. 3. SLOPING SYSTEM - Sloping means excavating to form sides of a trench that are inclined away f�om the excavation. 4. •SHIELD SYSTEM - Shields used in trenches are generally referred to as "trench boxes" or "trench shields". Shield means a structure that`is able to withstand the forces im�osed on it by a cave-in and protect workers within the structure. Shields can be permanent structures or can be designed to be portable and mov� along as the work progresses. Shields can be either pre-manufactured or job-built in accordance with OSHA standards. 5. SHORING SYSTEM - Shoring means a stnacture such as a metal hydraulic, mechanicaf or timer system that supports the sides of a trench and which is designed to prevent ca�e-ins. Shoring systems are generally comprised of cross-braces, vertical rails, (uprights), horizontal rails (wales) and/or sheeting. D. MEASUREMENT - Trench depth is the vertical measurement from the top of the existing ground to the bottom of the pipe or structures. The quantity of trench safety systems shall be based on the linear foot amount of �trench depth greater than five (5) feet. o��s�ss SC-24 M-390, P�RT 15 � �'1 J L�l � � ■1 �I � J � ■1 � J � !I ■I � � r J f�,�RT Q - SP��IAL �C�NC�ITtC�NS E. PAYMENT - Payment shall be full compensation for s�fety "'system design, labor, tools, materials, equipment and incidentals nec�ssary °for the installation and removal of trench safety systems. � �, . D-52 SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES: � A. GENERAL: The installation, replacement, and/or rehabilitation of sanitary sewer manholes will be required as shown on the plans, and/or as described in these Special Contract Documents in addition to those located in the field and identified by the Engineer. All manholes shall be in ,accordance with sections E1-14 Materials for Sanitary Sewer Manholes, Valve Vaults, Etc., and E2-14 Vault and Manhole Construction of th� General Contract Documents and Specifications, unless amended or superseded by requirer�,ne�ts of this Special Condition. 1. CONCRETE COLLARS: Concrete collars will be required on all manholes„ specified as per Figure 121. 2. WATERTIGHT MANHOLE INSERTS: Wate"rtight gasketed manhole inserts shall be installed in all sanitary sewet manholes. Inserts shall be constnacted in accordance with Fort Worth Water Department Standard E100-4 and shall be fitte�i and installed according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Stainless Steel manhole inserts shall be required for all pipe diameters 18" and greater. 3. LIFT HOLES: All lift holes shall be plugged with a pre-cast concrete piug. The lift hole shall be sealed on the outside, p� the manhole with Ram-Nek or an approved equal sealant. The lift hole shall be sealed on the inside of the manhole with quick setting cement grout. , 4. FINAL RIM� ELEVATIONS: Manhole rims �in parkways, lawns and other improved lands shall be at an elevation not more than one (1) nor less than one-half (1/2) inch above the surrounding ground. BackfiA shall provide a uniform slope from tlie top of manhole casting for not less than three (3) feet each direction to existing finish grade of the ground. The grade of all surFaces shall be checked for proper slope and grade by string lining the entire area regarded near the manhole. Manholes in open fields, unimproved land, or drainage courses shall be �t an elevation shown �on the drawir�gs or minimum of 6 inches above grade. 5. MANHOLE COVE�S: All lids shall have pick slQts i� lieu of pick holes. Manhole frames and covers shall be McKinley� Type IV, with indented top design, or equal, with pick slots. Covers shall set flush with the rim of the frame and shall have no larger than 1/8 inch gap between the frame and cover. Bearing surF�ces shall be machine finished. Lncking manhole lids and frames wil� be restricted to locations within the 100-year floodplain and areas specifically designated on the plans. Certainteed Ductile Iron Manhole Lids and Frames are acceptable for use where locking lids are specified. 6. SHALLOW CONE MANHOLES: Shallow manhole construction will be used when manhole deptt� is four (4) feet or less. All shallow cone manholes shall be built in accordance with the Standard Details NOTE: MANHOLES PER FIGURE 106 WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. 7. MANHOLE STEPS: No manhole steps are to be installed on any sanitary sewer manhole. � 05/18/99 SC-25 M-390, PART 15 P�A�T D - SP'EGIAL CC)NDITIQNS 8. .EXTERIQR SURFACE COATING: Exterior surfaces of all manholes shall be coated with .two mop coat� of coal tar epoxy, FCoppers "Bitumastic Super Service Black" Tnemec "46- 450 Heavy Tnemecol," or equal to, a minimum or '�4 mils dry film thickness. 9. MANHOLE JOINT SEALING: All interior andlor exterior joints on concrete manhole sections constructed for the City of Fort Worth Water Department, excluding only the joints using a trapped type perfoRned O-ring rubber gasket shall require Bitumastic joint sealants as per Figure M. �his sealant shall be pre-formed and trowelable Bitu`mastic as manufactured by Kent Seal, Ram-Nek, E-Z Stick, or eq�i'al. `The joint sealer shall be supplied in either extruded pipe form or suitable cross-sectional area or flat-tape arid shall be sized as recommended by the manufacturer and approved by the Engineer. The joint sealer shall be protected by a suitable removable wrapper and shall not in any way depend on oxidation, evaporation, or any other chemical action for either its adhesive properties or cohesive strength. The Joint sealer shall remain totally flexible without shrinking, hardening, or oxidizing �egardless of the length of time it is exposed to the elements. The manufacturer shall fumish an affidavit attesting �o the successful use of the product as a pre-formed flexible joint sealant on concrete pipe and manhole sections for a period of at least five years. B. EXECUTION: 1. INSTALLATION OF JOINT SEALANT: Each grade adjustment ring and manhole frame shall be sealed with the above specified materials. All surfaces to be in contact with the joint sealant s,hall be thoroughly cleaned of dirt, sand, mud, or other foreign matter. A primer shall "be applied to all surfaces prior to installing the jaint sealant in accordance with the recommendations by the manufacturer. The protective wrapper shall remain on the joint sealant until immediately prior to the placement of the pipe in the trench. After remvval of the'protective wrapper, the joint sealant shall be kept clean. Install frames and cover over manhole opening with the bottom of the rings resting on Bitumastic joint sealer. Frames and grade rings shall rest on two (2) rows (inside and outside) of Bitumastic joint sealer. 2. SEALING AND10R ADJUSTING EXISTING MANHOLES: Excavate (rectangular full depth saw cut if in pavement) adjacent to the manhole to expose the entire manhole frame and a minimum of 6 inches of the manhole wall keeping the sides'of tlie trench nea�ly vertical. SRemove manhole frame fro�n �he manhole struc:ture and observe the condition of the frame and grade rings. Any frame t�r�grade ring that is not suitable for use as determined by the Engineer shall be replaced. Grade rings that are constructed of brick, block materials other than pre-cast concrete rings, or where necessary and approved by the Engineer, s►�all be replaced with a pre-cast f�attop section. Pre-cast concrete rings, or a pre-cast concrete flattop section will be the only adjustments allowed. In brick or block manholes, replace the upper portion of the manhole to a point 24 inches below the frame. If the walls or cone section below this level are structurally unsound, notify the �ngineer prior to replacement of the grade rings and manhole frame. Existing brickwork, if damaged by the Contractor, shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense. o��s�ss SC-26 M-390, PART 1S � �� LJ I�l L! ,� �AF�T D - �P'�GIAL GQNDlTIQN� Wire brush manhole frame and exposed manhole surfaces to remov�°dirt and lobse debris, C�at exposed manhole surfaces rwith an approved bonding agent followed by an application of a guick setting hydraulic cement to provide a smooth working surFace. If the inside diameter of the manhole is too large to safely support new adjustment rings or frames, a flat top section shall be installed. Joint surfaces between the �Frames, adjustment rings, and cone section shall be free of dirt, stones, debris and voids to ensure a watettight seal. Place flexible gasket joint material along the inside and outside edge of each joint, or use trowelable material in lie�a of pre- formed gasket material. Position the butt joint of each length of joint materiai on opposite sides of the manhole. No steel shims, wood, stones, or any material not °specifically aceepted by the Engineer may be used to obtain final surtace elevation of the man�ole frame. �. In paved areas or future paved areas, ca"stings shall be installed by using a straight edge not less than ten (10) feet long so that the top of the casting will conform to the slope and finish elevation of the paved surface. The top of the casting shall be 1/8 �inch below the finished elevation. Allowances for the compression of the joint material shall be made to assure a proper final grade elevation. � 3. EXPOSED EXTERIOR SURFACES: All exposed exterior surfaces shall be coated with two mop coats of coal tar epoxy. Kopper "Bitumastic Super Senrice Black"; Tnemec "46- _ 450 Heavy Tnemecol", or equal, to a minimum of 14 mils dry film thickness. �I �!' 4. The exterior surface of all pre-cast seciion joints shall be thoroughly cleaned with a wire brush and then waterproofed with a 1/2-inch thick coat of trowelable �bitumastic joint sealant from 6-inches below to 6-inches above the joint. The coated joint shall then be wrapped with 6 mii plastic to protect the sealant from damage during backfilling. � C., MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: The price bid for new manhole installations shall include al1 labor, equipment, and materials necessary for construction of the manhole including, but not limited to, joint sealing, lift hole sealing and exterior surf�ce coating and pavement repair. ��' l�' The price bid for reconstruction o# existing r�anholes shall include all labor equipment and materials necessary for construction of new manhole, including, but not limited to, excavation, backfill, disposal of materials, joint sealing, lift hole sealing, exterior surface coating and pavement repair. � The price bid for adjusting and/or sealing of existing manholes shall include all labor, � equipment and materials necessary for adjusting and/or sealing the manhole, includi�g but not limited to, joint sealing, lifthole sealing, and exterior surface coating. � Payment for concrete collars will be made per each. Payment for manhole inserts will be made per each. � D-53 SANITARY SEWER SERVICES: Any reconnection; relocation, re-,routes, replacement, or new sanitary sewer service shall be required as shown on the plans, and/or as described in these Special Contact Documents in addition to those located in the field and identified by the Engineer � as active sewer taps. The service connections shall be constructed by the Contractor utilizing standard factory manufactured tees. City approved factory manufactured saddle taps may be � o��a�ss SC-27 M-390, PART 15 �:�.� P�iF�T L� - �l�E�IAL. ��N,Li1TIQi�� ysed,,but only as directed by the En�ineer. The decision to use saddle taps as opposed to tees shall be made on a cfiase ,�y case basis. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the scheduling of tapping crews with building owners and the Engineer in order that the work be performed in an expeditious manner. A minimum of 24 hours advance notice shall be given when taps will be required. Severed service connections shall be maintained as specified in section C6- 6.15. A. SEWER SERVICE RECONNECTIQN: When sewer seryice reconnection is called for the Contractor shall vertically adjust the existing sewer service line as required for �econnection and fumish a new tap. The fittings used for vertical adjustment shall consist of a maximum bend of 45 degrees. The tap shall be located so as to line up with the, service line and avoid any horizontal adjustment. For open cut applications, all sanitary sewer' service lines shall be replaced to the prope�ty or easement line, or as directed by the Engineer. Sanitary sewer services on sewers being rehabilitated using pipe enlargement methods shall be replaced to the property or easement line or as directed by the Engineer. Procedures listed below for Sewer Service Replacement shall be adhered to for the installation of any sewer service line including the incidental four (4) feet of service line which is included in the price bid for Sanitary Sewer Taps. Payment for work such as backfill, saddtes, tees, fittings incidental four (4) feet of service line and all other associated appurtenances required shall be included in the price bid for Sanitary Sewer Taps. B. SEWER SERVICE REPLACEMENT: All building sewer services encountered during construction shall be adjusted and/or replaced by the Contractor as directed by the Engineer as required for the connection of the sewer service line. If the sewer senrice line is in such condition or adjustment necessitates the replacement of the sewer service line, all work shall be performed by a licensed plumber. The length of the replacement shall be determined by the Engineer. All sewer services shall be installed at a minimum of two (2) percent slope or as approved by the Engineer. Conne�tion to the existing sewer service fine shall be made with appropriate adapter fitting. �he fitting shall be a urethane or neoprene coupling A.S.T.M. C- 425 with series 300 stainless steel compression straps. Payment for work and materials such aas backfill, pipe fittings, surface restoration on private property (to match existing), and all other associated work for service replacements in excess of four (4) linear feet shall be included in the linear foot price bid for sanitary sewer service line replacement. Payment for all work and material involving the "tap" shall be included in the price bid for sanitary sewer service taps. D-54 NOT USED D-55 R�MOVAL, SALVAGE, AND ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING FACILITIES; Any removal, salvaging and/or abandonment of existing facilities will necessarily be required as shown, on the plans, and/or described in these Special Contract Documents in addition to those located in the field and identified by the Engineer. This work shall be done in accordance with Section E2-1.5 Salvaging of Material and E2-2.7 Removing Pipe, of the General Contract Documents and Specifications, unless amended or superseded by requirements of this Special Condition. A. SAL�/AGE OF °EXISTING WATER METER AND METER BOX: Existing water meter and meter box shall be removed and retumed to the Water Department warehouse by the Contr�cto� in accordance with Section E2-1.5 Salvaging of Materials. o��a�s SC-28 M-390, PART 15 � 0 � � �a1 � !�l � J � � I■ � I� � lJ u PART Q - SF�EGI�1L. �C)NDI�'lC�4V� B. SALVAGE OF EXISTING WATER METER AND CONCRETE VAULT LID: Existing water meter and concrete vault lid shall be removed and retumed to the Water Department warehouse by the Contractor in accordance with Section E2-1.5 Salvaging of Materials. The concrete vault shall be demolished in place to a point not less than 18 inches below final grade. The concrete vault shall then be backfilled and compacted in accordance with backfill method as specified� in Section E2-2.9 Backfilf. Backfill material shall be suitable excavated material approved by the Engineer. Surface restoration shall be compatible with existing surrounding surface and grade. C. SALVAGE OF EXISTING FIRE HYDRANTS: E�dsting fire hydrants shall be removed and retumed to ,the Water Department warehouse by the Contractor in accordance with Section E2-1.5 Salvaging of Materials. The void shall be backfilled and compacted in accordance with backfill method as specified in Section E2-2.9 Backfill. Backfill material shall be suitable excavated material approved by the Engineer. Surface restoration shall be compatible with existing , surrounding surface and grade. D. SALVAGE OF EXISTING GATE VALVE: Existing gate valve and valve box�and lid shall be removed and retumed to the Water Department warehouse by the Contractor in accordance with Section E2-1.5 Salvaging of Materials. The void area caused �by the valve removal shall be backfilled and compacted in accordance with backfill metFiod as specified in Section E2-2.9 Backfill. Backfill material shall be suitable excavated material approved by the Engineer. Surface restoration shall be compatible� with existing surrounding surFace and grade. If the valve is in a concrete vault, the vault shall be demolished in place to a point no less than 18" beJow final grade. ' E. ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING GATE VALVE: Existing gate valve and box lid shall be abandoned by first closing the valve to the fully closed position and demolishing the valve box in place to a point not less than 18 inches below finai grade. Concrete shall then be used as backfill material to match existing grade. � F. ABANDONMENT OF EXISTING VAULTS: �Vaults to be demolished in place shall have top slab and lid removed and vault walls demolished to a point not less than 18" below final grade. The void area caused shall then be backfilled and compacted in accordance with backfill method as specified in Section E2-2.9 Backfill. Backfill material shall be suitable excavated materiaf approved by the Engineer. Surface restoration shall be compatible with the existing surrounding grade. G. ABANDONMENT OF MANHOLES: Manholes to be abandoned in place shall have all pipes entering or exiting the structure plugged with lean concrete. Manhole top or cone section shall be removed to the top of the full barrel diameter section, or to point not less than 18 inches below final ,�rade. The structure shall then be backfilled and compacted in accordance with backfill method as specified in Section E2-2.9 Backfill. Backfill material may be either clean washed sand of clean, suitable excavated material approved by the Engineer. Surface restoration shall be compatible with surrounding service surface. Payment for work involved in backfilling, plugging of pipe(s) and all other appurtenances required, shall be included in the appropriate bid item - Abandon Existing Sewer Manhole. H. REMOVAL OF MANHOLES: Manholes to be removed shall have all pipes entering or exiting the structure disconnected. The complete manhole, including top or cone section, all full barrel diameter section, and base section shall be removed. The excavation shall then be backfilled os��8�ss SC-29 M-390, PART 15 D F'AF�T D - aF�EGIAL �C)iVQITlC�[�1S and compacted in accordance with backfill method as specified in Section E2-2.9 Backfill. Backfill material may be with Type C Backfill or Type B Backfill, as approved by the Engineer. SurFace restoration shall be compatible w.ith surrounding surface. I. CUTTING AND PLUGGING EXISTING MAINS: At various locations on this project, it may be required to cut, plug, and block existing water mains/services or sanitary sewer mains/services in order to abandon these lines. Cutting and plugging existing mains and/or services shall be considered as incidental and all costs incurred will be considered to be included in the linear foot bid price of the pipe, unless separate trenching is required. REMOVAL OF EXISTING PIPE: Where removal of the existing pipe is required, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to properly dispose of all removed pipe. All removed valves, fire hydrants and meter boxes shall be delivered to Water Department Field Operation, Storage Yard. K. PAYMENT: Payment for all work and material invoived in saivaging, abandaning and/or removing existing facilities shall be included in the linear foot bid price of the pipe, except as follows: separate payment will be made for removal of all fire hydrants, gate 'valves, 16 inch and larger, and sanitary sewer manholes, regardless of location. Payment will be made for salvaging, abandonin� and/or removing all other existing facilities when said facility is not being replaced in the same trench (i.e., when removal requires a separate trench). D�56 DETECTABLE WARNING TAPES: Detectable underground utility waming tapes which can be located from the surface by a pipe detector shall be installed directly above non-metallic water and sanitary sewer pipe. The detectable tape shall be "Detect Tape" manufactured by Allen Systems, Inc. or approved equal, and shall consist of a minimum thickness 0.35 mils solid aluminum foil encased in a protective inert plastic jacket that is impervious to all known alkalis, acids, chemical reagents and solvents found in th� soil. The minimum overall thickness of the tape shall be 5.5 mils, and the width shall not be less than two inches with a minimum unit weight of 2% pounds/1 inch/100'. The tape shall be�color coded and imprinted with the message as follows: Tvpe of Utilitv Co/or Code Water Sewer Safety Blue Safety Green Leaends Caution! Buried Water Line Below Caution! Buried Sewer Line Below Installation of detectable tapes shall be per manufacturer's recommendations and shall be as close to the grade as is practical for' optimum protection and detectability. Allow a minimum of 18 inches between the tape and the pipe. Payment for work such as backfill, bedding, blocking, detectable tapes, and all other associated appurtenances required shall be included in the unit price bid for the appropriate bid item(s). D-57 PIPE CLEANING: Joints shall be wiped and then inspected for proper installation by the inspectors. Each joint,shall be swept daily and kept clean during installation. A temporary night plug shall be installed on all exposed pipe ends during any period of work stoppage. o��a�ss SC-30 M-390, PART 15 � � � � � � � � ■I � � ■I � � � � � � � � � � P,F��T Q - �P'E�IAL �f�NQITI�N� D-58 BARRICADES, WARNINGS, AND FLAGMEN: Reference Part C- General Conditions, Section C6-6.8 Barricades, Warnings, and Watchmen: A. Wherever the word Watchmen appear� in this paragraph, it shall be changed to the word Flagmen. B. In the first paragraph, lines five (5) and six (6), change the phrase "take all such other precautionary measures" to "take afl reasonable necessary measures". D-59 DlSPOSAL OF SPOIUFILL MATERIAL: Prior to the disposing of any spoil/fill material, the Contractor shall advise the Director of Engineering Department, acting as the City of Fort Worth's Flood Plain Administrator ("Administrator"), of the location of all sites where the Contractor intends to dispose of such material. Contra�tor shall not dispose of such material until the proposed sites have been determined by the Administrator to meet the requirements of the Flood Plain Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth (Or�linance No. 10056). AJI disposal sites must be approved by the Administrator to ensure that filling is not occurring within a floodplain without a pe►mit. A floodplain peRnit can be issued upon approval of necessary Engineering studies. No fill permit is required if disposal sites are not in a floodplain. Approval of the Contractor's disposal sites shall be evidenced by a letter signed by the Administrator stating that the site is not in a known flood plain or by a Flood Plain Fill Permit authorizing fifl within the flood plain. Any expenses associated with obtaining the fill permit, including any necessary Engineering studies, shall be at the Contractor's expense. !n the event •that the Contractor disposes of spoil/fill material at a site without a fill permit or a letter from the administrator approving the disposal site, upon notification by the Director of Engineering Department, Contractor shall remove the spoil/fill material at its expense and dispose of such materials in accordance with the Ordinances of the City and this section. D-60 MECHANICS AND MATERIALMEN'S L1EN: The Contractor shall be required to execute a release of inechanics and materialmen's liens upon `receipt of payment. D-61 SUBSTITUTIONS: The specifications for materials set out the minimum standard of quality which the City believes necessary to procure a satisfactory project. No substitutions will be permitted until the Contractor has received written permission of the Engineer to make a substitution for the material which has.been specified. Where the term "or equal", or "or approved equal" is used, it is understood that if a material, product, or piece of equipment bearing the name so used is fumished, it will,be approvable, as the particular trade name was used for the purpose of establishing a standard of quality acceptable to the City. If a product of any other name is proposed for use, the Engineer's approval thereof must be obtained before the . proposed substitute is procured by the Contractor. Where the term "or equal", or "or approved equal" is not used in the specifications, this does not necessarily exclude altemative items or material or equipment which may accomplish the intended purpose. However, the Contractor shall have the full responsibility of proving that the proposed substitution is, in fact, equal, and the Engineer, as the representative of the City, shall be the sole judge of the acceptability of substitutions. The provisions of this sub-section as related to "substitutions" shaA be applicable to all sections of these specifications. . D-62 PRE-CONSTRUCTION TELEV�SION INSPECTION OF SANITARY SEWER A. GENERAL: Prior to the reconstruction, ALL sections of existing sanitary sewer lines to be abandoned, removed {except where being replaced in the same location), or rehabilitated o5�18iss SC-31 M-390, PART 15 PART D - ��'E�I�L ��NDlTIC�NS (pipe enlargement, cured-in-place pipe, fold and form pipe, slip-line, etc.), shall be cleaned, and a television inspection performed to identify any active sewer service taps, other sewer laterals and their location. Work shall consist of fumishing all labor, material, and equipment necessary for the cleaning and inspection of the sewer lines by means of closed circuit televisi�n. Satisfactory precautions shall be taken to protect the sewer lines from damage that might be inflicted by the improper use of cleaning equipment. HIGH VELOCITY JET (HYDROCLEANING) EQUIPMENT: The high-velocity sewer line cleaning equipment shall be constructed for easy and safe operation. The equipment shall also have a selection of finro or more high-velocity nozzles. The nozzies shall be capable of producing a scouring action from 15 to 45 degrees in all size lines designated to be cleaned. Equipment shall also include a high-velocity gun for washing and scouring manhole walls and floor. The gun shall be capable of producing flows from a fine spray to a solid stream. The equipment shall carry its own water tank, auxiliary engines, pumps, and hydraulically driven hose reel. Hydraulically Propelled Equipment shall be of a movable dam type and be constructed in such a way that'a portion of the dam may be collapsed at any time during zhe cleaning operation to protect against flooding of the sewer. The movable dam shall be equal in diameter around the outer periphery to ensure removal of grease. If sewer cleaning balls or other equipment which cannot be collapsed is used, special precautions to prevent flooding of the sewers and public or private property shall be taken. The flow of sewage present in the sewer lines shall be utilized to provide necessary fluid for hydraulic cleaning devices whenever possible. 2. CLEANING PROCEDURES: The designated sewer manholes shall be cleaned using high- velocity jet equipment. The equipment shall be capable of removing dirt, grease, rocks, sand, and other materials and obstructions from the sewer lines and manholes. If cleaning of an entire section cannot be successfully perFormed from one manhole, the equipment shall be set up on the other manhole and cleaning again attempted. If, again, successful cleaning cannot be performed or equipment fails to traverse the entire` manhole section, it will be assumed that a major blockage exists, and the cleaning effort shall be abandoned. When additional quantities of water from fire hydrants is necessary to avoid delay in normal working procedures, the water shall be conserved and not used unnecessarily. No fire hydrant shall be obstructed in case of a fire in the area served by the hydrant. Before using any water from the City Water Distribution System, the Contractor shall apply for and receive permission from the Water Department: The Contractor shall be responsible for the water meter ar�d related charges fo"r the set�p, including the water usage bill. All expenses shall be considered incidental to cleaning. , 3. DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL: All sludge, dirt, sand, rock, grease, and other solid or semisolid material resulting from the cleaning operation shall be removed at the downstream manhole of the section being cleaned. Passing material from manhole section to manhole section, v�hich could cause line stoppages, accumulations of sand in wet wells, or damage�pumping equipment, shall not be permitted. 4. All solids or semisolid resulting from the cleaning operations shall be removed from the site and disposed of at a site designated by the Engineer. All materials shall be removed from the site no less often than at the end of each wor{cday and disposed of at no additional cost to the City. o��$iss SC-32 M-390, PART 15 J J � i�l� �� PAi�T D - ��E�I�L C�?NC�ITIQNS 5. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL SEWAGE OR SOLIDS REMOVED THEREFROM BE DUMPED ONTO STREETS OR INTO DITCHES, CATCH BASINS, STORM DRAINS OR SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES. 6. TELEVISION INSPECTIO(V EQUIPMENT: The television camera used for the inspection shall be one specifically designed and constructed fior such inspection. Lighting for the camera shall be suitable to allow a clear picture of the entire periphery of the pipe. The camera shall be operative in 100% humidity conditions. The camera, television monitor, and other components of the video system shall be capable of producing picture quality to #he satisfaction of the Engineer, and if unsatisfactory, equipment shall be removed and no payment will be made for an unsatisfactory inspection. B. EXECUTION: 1. TELEVISION INSPECTION: The camera shall be moved through the line in either j"t direction at a moderate rate, stopping when necessary to permit proper documentation of �,� any sewer senrice taps. In no case will the television c�mera be pulled at a speed greater , than 30 feet per minute. Manual winches, power winches, N cable, and powered rewinds Q or other devices that do not obstruct the camera view or interfere with proper documentation shall be used to move the camera through the sewer line. J ;l � J � � �7 J J When manually operated winches are used to pull the television camera through the line, telephones or other suitable means of communications shall be set up befinreen the two manholes of the section being inspected to ensure good communications between members of the crew. The importance of accurate distance measurements is emphasized. All television inspection video tapes shall have a footage counter. Measurement for location of sewer service taps shall be above ground .by means of ineter device. Marking �on the cable, or the like, which would require interpolation for depth of manhole, will not be allowed. Accuracy of the distance meter shall be checked by use of a walking meter, roll-a-tape, or other suitable device, and the accuracy shall be satisfactory to the Engineer. The City makes no guarantee that all of the sanitary sewers to be entered are clear for the passage of a camera. The methods used for seeuring passage of the camera are to be at the option of the Contractor. The cost of retrieving the Television camera, under all circumstances, when it becomes lodged during inspection, shall be incidenta! to Television �:�:�� inspection. 2. DOCUMENTATION: Television Inspection Logs: Printed location records shall be kept by the Contractor and will clearly show the location in relation to an adjacent manhole of each sewer senrice taps observed during inspection. In addition, other points of significance such as Iocations of unusual conditions, roots, storm sewer connections, broken pipe, presence of scale anti corrosion, and other discemible features will be recorded, and a copy of such records will be supplied to the City. � 3. PHOTOGRAPHS: Instant developing, 35 mm, or other standard-size photographs of the television picture of problems shall be taken by the Contractor upon request of the Engineer, as long as such photographing does not interfere with the Contractor's � operations. o5i�8�s SC-33 M-390, PART 15 � P��'� � - ��l�� GC�NCit�"1��t� 4. VIDEOTAPE RECORDINGS: The purpose of tape recording shall be to supply a visual and audio record of problem areas of the lines that may be replayed. Video tape recording playback sha(I be at the same speed that it was recorded. The television tapes shall be fumished to the City for review immediafely upon completion of the television inspection and may be retained a maximum of 30 calendar days. Equipment shall be provided to the City by the Contractor for review of the tapes. Tapes will be retumed to the Contractor upon completion of review by the Engineer. Tapes shall not be erased without the permission of the Er+gineer. If the tapes are of such poor quality that the Engineer is unable to evaluate the condition of the sewer line or to locate service conneetions, the Contractor shal! be required to re- televise and provide a good tape of the line at no additional cost to the City. If a good tape cannot be provided of such quality that can be reviewed by the Engineer, no payment for televising this portion shall be made. Also, no payment shall be made for portions of lines not televised or portions where manholes cannot be negotiated with the tele,vision camera. THE TAPES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENGINEER PRlOR TO CONSTRUCTION FOR REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF SAGS. Upon completion of review of the tapes by the Engineer, the Contractor will be notified as to which sections of the sanitary sewer are to be corrected. Tapes will be �eturned to the Contractor upon completion of review by the Engineer. All costs associated with this wortc shatl be incidentai to unit prices bid for items under Television Inspection of the Proposal. C. PAYMENT OF CLEANING AND PRE-CONSTRUCTION TELEVISION lNSPECTlON OF SANITARY SEWERS: The cost for Pre-Construction Cleaning and Television Inspection of sanitary sewers shall be per linear foot of sewer actually televised. The Contractor shaA provide the Engineer with tapes of a quali#y that the particular piece of sewer can be readily evaluated as to existing. sewer conditions and for providing appropriate means for review of the tapes by the Engineer including collection and removal, transportation and disposal of sand and debris from the sewers to a legal dump site. Te{evision inspection shall inc{ude necessa,ry cleaning (hydraulic jet or mechanical cleaner) to provide video image �equired for line analysis. The primary purpose of cleaning is for television inspection and rehabilitation; when a portion of a line is not or cannot be televised or rehabi(itated, the cleaning of that portion of line shalf be incidental and no payment shall be made. The City makes no guarantee fhat all of the sanitary sewers to be entered are ciear for the passage of a camera. The methods used fvr securing passage of the camera are to be at the option of the Contractor, and the costs must be included in the bid price for TV Inspections. The cost of retrieving the TV Camera, under all circumstances, when it becomes fodged during inspection, shall be incidental to TV Inspection. o�9a�9s SC-34 M-390, PART 15 � �� i� � i�l J P�R�' Q - S�E�lAL ��NL�iT�C)N� The item shall also include all costs of installing and maintaining any bypass pumping required to provide reliable, regular sewer service to the area residents. All bypass ,pumping shall be incidental to the project. D-63 VACUUM TESTING OF SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES A. GENERAL: This item shall govem the vacuum testing of all newly constructed sanitary sewer manholes. B. EXECUTION: � 1. TEST PROCEDURE: Manholes shall be tested with all connections in place. Lift holes shall be plugged, and all drop-conne�tions and gas sealing connections shall be installed prior to testing. D The sewer lines entering the manhole shall be plugged and braced to prevent the plugs from being drawn into the manhole. The plugs shall be installed in the lines beyond the drop-connections, gas sealing connections, etc. The test head shall ,be placed inside the �j frame at the top of the manhole and inflated in accordance with the manufacturer's U recommendations. A vacuum of ten inches of inercury (10"Hg) shall be drawn and the vacuum pump will be tumed off. �th the valve closed, the level of vacuum shall be read D after the required test time. The required test time shall be .determined from the Table ( below in accordance with ASTM C1244-93: � J � � J � J !J � � i I J Table 1 MINIMUM TIME REQUIRED FOR VACUUM DROP OF 1" Hg (10"Hg - 9"Hg) (SEC) Depth of MH. 48-Inch Dia. 60-Inch Dia. (FT.)' Manhole Manhole 0 to 16' 40 sec. 52 sec. 18' 45 sec. 59 sec. 20' 50 sec. 65 sec. 22' 55 sec. 72 sec. 24' 59 sec. 78 sec. -- 26' 64 sec. 85 sec. 28' 69 sec. 91 sec. 30' 74 sec. 98 sec. , For Each 5 sec. 6 sec. ' Additional 2' 2. ACCEPTANCE: The manhole shall be considered acceptable, if theldrop in the level of vacuum is less than one-inch of inercury (1" Hg) after the required test� 'me. Any manhole which fails to pass the initial test must be repaired with a suitable mat 'al which conforms to the construction material of the manhole. The manhole shall be re�ested as described � above until it has successfully passed the test. o5i�eiss SC-35 M-39�� PART 15 � P�Ai�T D - S►P��I�L. CC�NL�lT[�NS Following compietion of' a successful test, the manhole shall be restored to its normal condition, all temporary plugs shall be removed, all braces, equipment, and debris shall be removed and disposed of in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer. C. PAYMENT: Payment for vacuum testing of sanitary sewer manholes shall be paid at the contract price per each vacuum test. This price shall ir�clude all material, labor, equipment, and all incidentals, including all bypass pumping, required to complete the test as specified herein. D-64 BYPASS PUMPING: The Contractor shall bypass the sewage around the section or sections of sewer to be rehabilitated and/or replaced. The bypass shail be made by plugging existing upstream manhole and pumping the sewage into a downstream manhole or adjacent system or other method as may be approved by the Engineer. The pump and bypass lines shall be of adequate capacity and size to handle the flow without sewage backup occurring to facilities connected to the sewer. Provisions shaA be� made at driveways and street crossings to permit safe vehicular travel without intemupting flow in the bypass system. Under no circumstances will the Contractor be permitted to discharge sewage into the trenches. Payment shall be incidental to rehabilitation or replacement of the sewer line. D-65 POST-CONSTRUCTION TELEVISION INSPECTION OF SANITARY SEWER: A. GENERAL: After construction, ALL sections of sanitary sewer lines shall have a television inspection performed. Work shall consist of fumishing all labor, material, and equipment necessary for inspection of the sewer lines by means of closed circuit television. Satisfactory precautior�s shall be taken to protect the sewer lines from damage that might be inflicted by the improper use of cleaning equipment. B. TELEVISION INSPECTION EQUIPMENT: The television camera used for the inspection shail be one specifically designed and constructed fo� such inspecfion. Lighting for the camera shall be operative in 100% humidity conditions. The camera, television monitor, and other components of the video system shall be capable �f producing picture quality to the satisfaction of the Engineer; and if unsatisfactory, equipment shall be removed and no payment will be made for an unsatisfactory inspection. C. EXECUTION: TELEVISION INSPECTION: The camera shall be moved through the line in either direction at a moderate rate, stopping when necessary to permit proper documentation of any sewer service taps. In no case will the television camera be pulled at a speed greater than 30 feet per minute. Manual winches, power�winches, N cabfe, and powered rewinds or other devices that do not obstruct the camera view or interfere with proper documentation shall be used to move the camera through the sewer line. When manually operated winches are used to pull the television camera through the line, telephones or other suitable means of communications shall be set up befinreen the two manholes of the section being inspected to ensure good communications befinreen members of the crew. The importance of accurate distance measurements is emahasized. All television inspection video tapes shall have a footage counter. Measurement for location of sewer o�1a✓ss SC-36 M-390, PART 15 F�ART D - �PE�EAL G�[�IQlTiQNa service taps shall be above ground by means of ineter device. Maricing on the cable, or the 1ike, which wouid require interpolation for depth of manhole, will not be allowed. Accuracy of the distance meter shall be checked by use of a walking meter, roll-a-tape, or other suitable device, and the accuracy shall be satisfactory to the Engineer. The City makes no guarantee that all of the sanitary sewers to be entered are clear for the passage of a camera. The methods used for securing passage of the camera are to be at the option of the Contractor. The cost or retrieving the Television camera, under all circumstances, when it becomes lodged during inspection, shall be incidental to Television inspection. Sanitary sewer mains must be laced with.enough water to fill all low pints. The television inspection must be done immediately following the lacing of the main with no water flow. If sewer is active, flow must be restricted to provide a ctear.image of sewer being inspected. 2. DOCUMENTATION: Television Inspection Logs: Printed location records shall be kept by the Contractor and will clearly show the location in refation to an adjacent manhole of each sewer service tap observed during inspection. AU television logs shall be referenced to stationing as shown on the plans. A copy of these television logs will be supplied to the City. 3. PHOTOGRAPHS: Instant developing, 35 mm, or other standard-size photographs of the television picture of problems shall be taken by the Contractor upon request of the Engineer, as long as such photographing does not interfere with the Contractor's operations. 4. VIDEOTAPE RECORDINGS: The purpose of tape recording shall be to supply a visual and audio record of problem areas of the lines that may be replayed. Video tape recording playback shall be at the same speed that it was recorded. The television tapes shall be fumished to the City for review immediately upon completion of the television inspection and ma'y be retained a maximum of 30 calendar days. Equipment shail be provided to the City by the Contrac�or for review of the tapes. Tapes will be retumed to the Contractor upon completion of review by the Engineer. Tapes shall not be erased without the permission of the Engineer. If the tapes are of such 000r aualitv that the Enaineer is unable to evaluate the condition of the sewer line or to locate service connections, the Contractor shall be reauired to re- televise and arovide a Qood taae of the line at no additional cost to the Citv.. If a good tape cannot be provided of such quality that can be reviewed by the Engineer, no payment for televising this portion shall be made. Also, no payment shall be made for portions of lines not televised or portions where manholes cannot be negotiated with the tefevision camera. D. PAYMENT OF POST-CONSTRUCTION TELEVISION INSPECTION OF SANITARY SEWERS: The cost for post-construction Television Inspection of sanitary sewers shall be per linear foot of sewer televised. The Contractor shall provide the, Engineer with tapes of a quality that the particular piece of sewer can be readily evaluated� as to sewer conditions and for providing appropriate means for review of the tapes by the Engineer. Television inspection shall inGude necessary cleaning {hydraulic jet or mechanical cleaner) to provide video image required for line analysis. The quantity of N inspection shall be 05/�8�9 SC-37 M-390, PART 15 � P,AF�T (� - �PE�E�iL �QN�lTl�N� measured as the'total length of new pipe installed. All costs associated with this work shall be included in the appropriate bid item - Post-Construction Television Inspection. The item shall also include all costs of installing and maintaining any bypass pumping required to provide reliable, regular sewer service to the area residents. All bypass pumping shall be incidental to the project. D-66 SAMPLES AND QUALITY CONTROL TESTING: A. The Contractor shall fumish, at its own expense, certifications by a private laboratory for all materials proposed to be used on the' project, including a mix design for any asphaltic and/or Portland cement concrete to be used, and gradation analysis for sand and crushed stone to be used along with the name of the pit from which the material was taken. The contractor shall provide manufacturer's certifications for all manufactured items to be used in the project and will bear any expense related thereto. B. Tests of the design concrete mix shall be made by the contra�tor's laboratory at least nine days prior to the placing of concrete using the same aggregate, cement, and mortar which are to be used later in the concrete. The Contractor shall p�ovide a certified copy of the test results to the City. C. Quality control testing of in-place material on this project will be performed by the city at its own expense. Any retesting required as a result of failure of the material to meet project specifications will be at the expense of the contractor and will be billed at commercial rates as determined by the City. The failure of the City to make any tests of materials shall in no way relieve the contractor of its responsibility to fumish materials and equipment conforming to the requirements of the contract. D. Not less than 24 hours notice shall be provided to the City by the Contractor for operations � requiring testing. The Contractor shall provide access and trench safety system (if required) for the site to be tested, and any work effo�t involved is deemed to be included in the unit price for the item being tested. E. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the trip ticket for each load of fill material delivered to the job site. The ticket shall specify the name of the pit supplying the fill material. D-67 TEMPORARY ER(JSION, SEDIMENT, AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL: A. DESCRIPTION: This item shal! consist of temporary soil erosion sediment and water pollution control measures deemed necessary by the Engineer for the duration nf the contract. These control measures shall at no time be used as a substitute for the.permanent control measures unless othenrvise directed by the Engineer and they shall not incfude measures taken by the CONTRACTOR to control conditions created by his construction operations. The temporary measures shall include dikes, dams, beRns, sediment basins, fiber mats, jute netting, temporary seeding, straw mulch, asphalt mulch, plastic liners, rubble liners, baled-hay retards, dikes, slope drains and other devices. B. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: The Engineer has the authority to define erodible earth and the authority to limit the surface area of erodible-earth material exposed by preparing right of-way, clearing and grubbing, the surface area of erodible-earth material exposed by o��arss SC-38 M-390, PART 15 L�'1 � � C �� J �� ] D � � � �� i � � � � � J �J � PART D - �R�E�IAL �QNC)lTI�}N� excayation, borrow and to direct the CONTRACTOR to provide temporary poilution-control measures to prevent contamination of adjacent streams, other water courses, lakes, ponds or other areas of water impoundment. Such work may involve the construction of temporary berms, dikes, dams, sediment basins, slope drains and use of temporary mulches, mats, seeding, or other control devices or methods directed by the Engineer as necessary to control soil erosion. Temporary pollution-control measures shall be used to prevent or correct e�osion that may develop during construction prior to installation of permanent pollution contfol f�atures, but are not associated with permanent control features on the project. The Engineer will limit the area of preparing right-of-way, clearing and grubbing, excavation and borrow to be proportional to the CONTRACTOR'S capability and' progress in keeping the finish grading, mulching, seeding, and other such permanent pollution-control measures current in accordance with the accepted schedule. Should seasonal conditions make such limitations unrealistic, temporary soil-erosion-control measures shall be performed as directed by the Engineer. 1. V1/aste or disposal areas and construction roads shall be Iocated and constructed in a manner that will minimize the amount of sediment entering streams. 2. When work areas or material sources are located in or adjacent to live streams, such areas shall be separated from the stream by a dike or other tiarrier to keep sediment from entering a flowing stream. Care shall be taken during the construction and removal of such barriers to minimize the muddying of a stream. 3. All waterways shall be cleared as soon as practicable of false work, piling, debris or other obstructions placed during construction operations that are not a� part of the finished work. 4. The Contractor shall take sufficient precautions to prevent pollution of streams, lakes and reservoirs with fuels, oils, bitumens, calcium chloride or other harmful materials. He shall conduct and schedule his operations so as to avoid or minimize siltation of streams, lakes and reservoirs and to avoid interference with movement of migratory fish. C. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: All work, materials and equipment necessary to provide temporary erosion control shall be considered subsidiary to the contract and no extra pay will be given for this work. D-68 INGRESS AND EGRESS/OBSTRUCTtON OF ACCESS TO DRIVES: The Contractor shall provide ingress and egress to the property being crossed by this construction and adjacent property when construction is not in progress and at night. Drive� shall be left accessible at night, on weekends, and during holidays. The Contractor shall conduct his activities to minimize obstruction of access to drives and property during the progress of constnaction. Notification shall be made to an owner prior to his driveway being removed and/or rebuilt. D-69 PROTECTION OF TREES, PLANTS AND SOIL: All property along and adjacent to the Contractors' operations including lawns, yards, shrubs, trees, etc., shal! be preserved or restored after compfetion of the work, to a condition equal to or better than existed prior to start of work. Any trees or other landscape features scaRed or damaged by the Contractor's operations shall be restored or replaced at the Contractor's expense. Trimming or pruning to facilitate the work will be permitted only by experienced wor{cmen in an approved manner (No trimming or pnaning without the property owners' consent). Pruned limbs of 1" diameter or larger shall be thoroughly treated as soon as possible with a tree wound dressing. 05/18i99 SC-39 M-390, PART 15 F'A�T D - SP'�G[�L �C�NC�tTtC�NS D-70 SITE RESTORATION: The contractor shall be responsible for restoring the site to original grade and condition after completion of his operations subject to approval of the Engineer. The basis for approval by the Engineer will be grade, restoration to plus minus one-tenth (0.1) of a foot. D-71 CITY OF FORT WORTH STANDARD PRODUCT LIST: Proposed products submitted in the bid documents must appear in the latest "City of Fort Worth Standard Product List, for the bid to be considered responsive. Products and processes listed in the "City of Fo�t Worth Standard Product List, shall be considered to meet City of Fort Worth minimum technical requirements. D-72 STATE REVOLVING FUND (SRF) REQUlREMENTS: This project, in addition to standard City of Fort Worth requirements, may involve certain State requirements. These requirements, if applicable, are provided in the following documents and should thoroughly be reviewed and completed by the contractor. They include: At the Time of Contract Document Execution • ED-103-Contractors Act of Assurance • ED-104-Resolution Work required to. conform to these requirements shall be considered subsidiary and no extra payment will be made. The SRF requirements are included in Appendix�A. D-73 TOPSOIL, SODDING AND SEEDING: This item shall be performed in accordance with the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department Specifications for Topsoil, Sodding and Seeding. 1. TOPSOIL DESCRIPTION: This item will consist of fumishing and placing a minimum of six (6) inches of topsoil, free from rock and foreign material, in all par{cways and medians to the lines and grades as established by the Enginee�. CON�TRzUCTION METHODS: Topsoil will be secured from borrow sources as required to supplement material secured ftom street excavation. All excavated materials from streets which is suitable for topsoil will be used in the parkways and medians before any topsoil. �s obtained from a borrow source. Topsoil material secured from street excavation shall be stockpiled at locations ap�`roved by ttae Engineer, and at completion of grading and paving operations, topsoil shall be placed on parkway areas so as to provide a minimum six (6) inches of compacted depth of topsoil parkways. 2. SODDING DESCRIPTION: Sodding will consist of fumishing and planting Bermuda, Buffalo or St. Augustine grass in the areas between the curbs and walks, on terraces, in median strips, on embankments or cut slopes, or in such areas as designated on the Drawings and in accordance with the requirements of this Specification. Recommended Buffalo grass varieties for sodding are Prairie and 609. o��aiss SC-40 M-390, PART 15 � LI �l � �� L`1 � � ,� � l'� ■ � � � � � C'J PA�T Q - �P'E�IAL� GQN[�iT[QNS MATERIALS: Sod shall consist of live and growing Bermuda, Buffalo or St. Augustine grass secured from sources where the soil is fertile. Sod to be placed during the dormant state of these grasses shall be alive and acceptable. Bermuda and Buffalo grass sod shall have a healthy, virile root system of dense, thickly matted roots throughout a two (2) inch minimum thickness of native soil attached to the roots. St. Augustine grass sod shall have a healthy, viri{e root system of dense, thickly matted roots throughout a one (1) inch minimum thickness of native soil attached to the roots. The sod shall be free from obno�aous weeds or other grasses and shall not contain any matter deleterious to its growth or which might affect its subsistence or hardiness when transplanted. Sod to be placed between curb and walk and on terraces shall be the same type,grass as adjacent grass or existing lawn. Care shall be taken at all times to retain native soil on the roots of the sod during the process of excavating, hauling, and planting. Sod material shall be kept moist from the time it is dug until planted. When so directed by the Engineer, the sod existing at the source shall be watered to the extent required prior to excavating. Sod material shall be planted within three days after it is excavated. � CONSTRUCTION METHODS: After the designated areas have been completed to the lines, grades, and cross-sections shown on the Drawings and as provided for in other items of the contract, sodding of the type specified shall be performed in accordance with the requirements hereinafter described. Sodding shall be either "spot" or "block' ; either Bermuda, Buffalo or St. Augustine grass. a. Spot Sodding Furrows parallel to the cwrb line or sidewalk lines, twelve (12) inches on centers or to the dimensions shown on the Drawings, shall be opened on areas to be sodded. In all furrows, sod approximately three (3) inches square shall be placed on twelve (12) inch centers at proper depth 'so that the top of the sod shall not be`more than one-ha{f (1/2) inch below the finished grade. Holes of .equivalent depth and spacing may be used instead of furrows. The soil shall be firm around each block and then the entire sodded area shall be carefully rolled with a heavy, hand roller developing fifteen (15) to fwenty-five (25) pounds per square inch compression. Hand tamping may be required vn terraces. b. Block Sodding. At locations on the Drawings or where directed, sod blocks shall be carefully placed on the prepared areas. The sod shall be so pfaced that the entire designated area shall be covered, and any voids left in the block sodding shall be filled with additional sod and tamped. The entire sodded area shall be rolled and tamped to form a thoroughly compact solid mass. Surfaces of block sod, which, in the opinion of the Engineer, may slide due to the height or slope of the surface or nature of the soil, shall,. upon direction of the Engineer, be pegged with wooden pegs driven through the sod block to the firm earth, sufficiently close to hold the blo.ck sod firmly in place. When necessary, the sodded areas shall be smoothed after planting has been completed and shaped to conform to the cross-section previously provided and existing at the time sodding operations were begun. Any excess dirt from planting operations shall be spread o5i�8�s SC-41 M-390, PART 15 �AF�T D - SPE�l�1L GQNDITIQNS uniformly over the adjacent areas or disposed of as directed by the Engineer so that the completed surface will present a sightiy appearance. The sodded •areas shall be thoro�ghly watered immediately after they are pianted and shall be subsequently watered at such tim�s and in a manner and quantity directed by the Engineer until completion and final acceptance of the project by the City of Fort Worth. 3. SEEDING DESCRIPTION: "Seeding" will consist of preparing ground, providing and planting seed or a mixture of seed of the kind specified along and across such areas as may be designate� on the Drawings and in accordance with these Specifications. MATERIALS: a. General. All seed used must carry a Texas Testing Seed label showing purity and germination, name, type of seed, and that the seed meets all requirements of the Texas Seed Law. Seed fumished shall be of the previous season's crop and the date of analysis shown on each tag shall be within nine (9) months of time of delivery to the project. Each variety of seed shall be fumished and delivered in separate bags or containers. A sample of each variety of seed shall be fumished for analysis and testing when directed by the Engineer. The specified seed shall equal or exceed the following percentages of Purity and germination: Common Name Puri Germination Common Bermuda Grass Annual Rye Grass Tall Fescue Westem Wheatgrass Buffalo Grass Varieties Top Gun Cody 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 90% 95% 90% 90% 90% 90% Table 120.2.(2)a. URBAN AREA WARM-SEASON SEEDING RATE (Ibs.j; Pure Live Seed (PLS) Mixture for Clav or Tiqht Soils Mixture for Sandv Soils Dates (Eastem Sections) lWestem Sections) lAll Sections) Feb 1 Bermudagrass 40 Buffalograss 80 Bermudagrass 60 to Buffalograss 60 Bermudagrass 20 Buffalograss 40 May 1 Total: 1.,00 r Total: 100 Total: 100 o��a�s SC-42 M-390, PART 15 J J ,J � � -, � /I PA�T D - �F�ECIAL ��NL�tTIQNS Table, 120.2.(2)b TEMPORARY COOL-SEASON SEEDING RATE; (Ib:) Pure Live Seed (PLS) Dates (Ail Sections) Aug 15 Tail Fescue to Westem Wheatgrass May 1 Annual Rye Total: 50 50 50 100 CONSTRUCTION METHODS: After the designated areas have been completed to the lines, grades, and cross-sections shown on the Drawings and as provided for in other items of this Contract, seeding of the type specified shall be performed in accordance with the requirements hereinafter described. a. Watering. Seeded areas shall be watered as directed by the Engineer so as to prevent washing of the slopes or dislodgment of the seed. i i b. Finishing. Where applicable, the shouiders, slopes, and ditches shall be smootheci after �..� seed bed preparation has been completed and shaped to conform to the cross-section previously provided and existing at the time planting operations were begun. `"a BROADCAST SEEDING: The seed or seed mixture in the quantity specified shall be uniformly ;� distributed over the areas shown on the Drawings and where directed. If the sowing of seed is by hand, rather than by mechanical methods, the seed shall be sown in two directions at right � angles to each other. Seed and fertilizer shall be distributed at the same time_provided the specified uniform rate of application for both is obtained. "Finishing" as specified in Section D- 46, Construction Methods, is not applicable since no seed bed preparation is required. � � DISCED SEEDiNG: Soil over the area shown on the Drawings as directed to be seeded shall be loosened to a minimum depth of three (3) inches and all particles in the seed bed shall be �educed to less than one (1) inch in diameter or they shall be removed. The area shall then be finished to line and grade as speci�ed under "Finishing" in Section D-46, Construction Methods. � The seed, or seed mixture, specified shall then be planted at the rate required and the application shall be made unifonnly. If the sowing of seed is by hand rather than by mechanical methods, seed shall be raked or harrowed into the soil to a depth of approximately � one-eight (1/8) inch. The planted area shall be rolled with a corrugated roller of the "Cultipacker" type. All rolling of the slope areas shall be on the contour. � ASPHALT MULCH SEEDING: The, soil over the area shown on the Drawings, or.as directed to be seeded, shall be loosened to the minimum depth of three (3) inches and all particles in the seed bed shall be reduced to less than one (1) inch in diameter, o� they shall be removed. � The area shall then be finished to line and grade as specified under "Finishing" in Section D- 46, Construction Methods. � Water shall then be applied to the cultivated area of the seed bed until a minimum depth of six (6) inches is thoroughty moistened. � o��a�ss SC-43 M-390, PART 15 � PART D - a�'E�IAL CQNDITIQNS After the watering, when the ground has become sufficiently dry to be loose and pliable, the seed, or seed mixture specified, shall then be planted at the rate required and the application shall be made uniformly. If the sowing of seed is by hand, rather than mechanical methods, the seed shall be sown in two directions at right angles to each other. Seed and fertilizer may be distributed at the same time, provided the specified uniform rate of application for both is obtained. Af.ter planting, th� seed shall be raked or harrowed into the soil to a depth of approximately one-quarter (1/4) inch. The planted surface area and giving a smooth surface without ruts or tracks. In befinreen the time compacting is completed and the asphalt is applied, the planted area shall be watered sufficiently to assure uniform moisture from the surface to a minimum of six (6) inches in depth. The application of asphalt shail follow the last watering as rapidly as °possible. Asphalt shall be of the type and grade as shown on the Drawings and shall conform to the reGuirements of the item 300, "Asphalts, Oils and Emulsions". If the type of asphalt to be used is not shown on the Drawings, or if Drawings are not included, then MS-2 shall be used. Applications of the asphalt shall be at a rate of three-tenths (0.3) gallons per square yard. It shall be applied to the area in such a manner so that a complete film is obtained and the finished surface shall be comparatively smooth. RE-SEEDING OF AREAS PLANTED WITH COOL SEASONS SPECIES: Areas where temporary cool season species have been planted may be replanted beginning February 1 with warm season species as listed in Table 120.2(2)a. The re-seeding will be achieved in the following manner. The cool season species shall be mowed down to a height of one (1) inch to insure that s1it-seeding equipment will be able to cut through the turf and achieve �adequate soil penetration. '' Slit-seeding, is achieved through the use of an implement which cuts a furrow (slit) in the soil and places the seed in the slit which is then, pressed close with a cultipacker wheel. CONSTRUCTION VVITHIN PARK AREAS TURF RESTORATION OF PARK AREAS: FERTILIZER DESCRIPTION: "Fertilizer" will consist of providing and distributing fertilizer over such areas as are designated on the Drawings and in accordance with these Specifications. MATERIALS: All fertilizer used shall be delivered in bags or containers clearly labeled showing the analysis. The fertilizer is subject to testing by the City of Fort Worth in accordance with the Texas Fertilizer Law. A pelleted or granulated fertilizer shall be used with an analysis of 16- 20-0 or 16-5-8 or having the analysis shown on the Drawings. The figures in the analysis represent the percent of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash nutrients respectively as defermined by the methods of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists. In the event it is necessary to substitute a fertilizer of a different analysis, it shall be a pelleted or granulated fertilizer with a lower concentration. Total amount of nutrients fumished and applied per acre shall equal or exceed that specified for each nutrient. CONSTRUCTION METHODS: When an item for fertilizer is included ir� the Drawings and proposal, pelleted or granulated fertilizer shall be applied uniformly over the area specified to be fertilized and in the manner directed for the particular item of work. Fertilizer shall be dry o��ar9s SC-44 M-390, PART 1'S � � �� I� ��J �� PART D - SPE�lAL GQNC?tTIQ►N� and in good physical condition. Fertilizer that is poWdered to caked will be rejected. Distribution of fertilizer as a particular item of work shall meet the approval of the Engineer. Unless otherwise indicated on the Drawings, fertilizer shall be applied uniformly at the average rate of three hundred (300} pounds per acre for all types of "Sodding" and four hundred (400) pounds per acre for all types of "Seeding". � MEASUREMENT: Topsoil secured from borrow sources will be measured °by the square yard in place on the project site. Measurement will be made only on topsoils secured from borrow sources. Acceptable material for "Seeding" will be measured by the linear foot, complete in place. Acceptable material for°"Sodding" will be measured by the`linear foot, complete in place. Acceptable material for "Fertilizer" shall be subsidiary to the price of sodding or seeding. PAYMENT: All work performed as ordered and measured as provided �nder "Measurement" � shall be paid for at the unit price bid for each item of woric. Its price shall be full compensation for excavating (except as noted below), loading, hauling, placing and fumishing all labor, equipment, tools, supplies, and incidentals necessary to complete work. ' II � D � � 1 � � � �_ _� � � � J All labor, equipment, tools and incicfentals necessary to 'supply, transport, stockpile and place topsoil or salvage topsoil �s specified shall be included in "Seeding" or "Sodding" bid items and will not be paid for directty. "Spot sodding" or "block sodding" as the case may b`e, will be paid Yor at the contract unit price per square yard, complete in place, as provided in the proposal and contract. The contract unit price shall be the total compensation for fumishing and placing all sod; for all rolling and tamping; for all watering; for disposal of all surplus materials; and for all materials, labor, equipment, tools and incic�entals necessary to complete the wor{c, all in accordance with the Drawings and these Specifications. The work performed and materials fumished and measured as provided und�r "Measurement" shall be paid for at the unit price for "Seeding", or "Sodding", of the type specified, as the case may be, which price shall each be full compensation for fumishing all materials and for performing all operations necessary to complete the work accepted as folfows: Fertilizer material and application will not be measured or paid for directly, but is considered subsidiary to Sodding and Seeding. D-74 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM: It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to implement and maintain a variable "CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM" which must meet OSHA requirements for all its employees and subcontractors at all times during construction. All active sewer manholes, regardless of depth, are deiined by OSHA as "permit required confined spaces". Contraetors shall submit an acceptable "CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PROGRAM" for all applicable manholes and maintain an adtive file for these manholes. The cost of complying with this program shall be subsidiary to the pay items involving work in confined spaces. o��arss SC-45 M-390, PART 15 D c�A�� Q - �P'��I,AL CC�NGit1"tC�f�S D-75 SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION INSPECTION/FINAL INSPECTION: 1. Prior to the final inspection being conducted for the project, the contractor shall contact the city inspector in writing� when the entire project or a designated portion of the project is substantially complete. 2. The inspector along with appropriate City staff and the City's consultant shall make an inspection of the subst�ntially completed work and prepare and submit to the contractor a list of items needing to be completgd or corrected. 3. The contractor shall take immediate steps to rectify the listed deficiencies and notify the owner in writing,when all the items have been completed or corrected. 4. Payment for substantial completion inspe�tion as well as final inspection s,hall be subsidiary to the project price. Contractor shall still be required to address all� other deficiencies which are discovered at the time of final inspection. 5. D-76 Final inspection shall be in conformance with general condition item '`C5-5.18 Final Inspection" of PART C- GENERAL,CONDITIONS. EXCAVATION NEAR TREES: 1. The Contractor shail be responsible for taking measures to minimize damage to tree limbs, tree trunks, and tree roots at each work site. AI1 such measures shall be considered as incidental wo'tic included in the Contract Unit Price bid for applicable pipe or, structure installation except for short tunneling/tree augering. 2. Any and all trees located within the equipment operating area at each ,work site shall, at the direction of the Engineer, be protected by erecting a"snow fence" along the drip line or edge of the tree root system `between tree and the construction area. �. Contractor shall inspect each woric site in advance and arrange to have any tree limbs pruned that might be damaged by equipment operations. The Engineer shall be notified at least 24 hours prior to any tree trimming work. No trimming work will be permitted within private property withou� written permission of the Owner. 4. Nothing shall be stored over the tree root system within the drip line area of any tree. 5. Before excavation (off the roadway) within the drip line area of any tree, the earth shall be sawcut for a minimum �epth of 2 feet. 6. At designated locations shown on the drawings, the "short tunnel" method using Class 51 D.I. pipe shall be utilized. 7.. Except in areas where clearing is allowed, all trees up to 8" in diameter damaged during construction shall be remoyed and replaced with the same type and diameter tree at the contractor's expense. 8. Contractor shall employ a qualified landscaper for all the work required for tree care to ensure utilization of the best agricultural practices arid procedures. o��s�s SC-46 M-390, PART 15 � �J � � �� 1 � �i iJ � � ■1 I� � �P�11�T D - SPE�lAL CQNf�ITtC�N� 9. Short tunneling shall consist of power augenng or hand excavation. The tunnel diameter shall not be larger than 1-1/2 times the outside pipe diameter. Voids remaining after pipe installation shall be pressure grouted. D-77 CONCRETE ENCASEMENT OF SEWER PIPE: Concrete encasement of sewers shall be paid for at the Contract Unit Price per linear foot of concrete encasement as measured in place along the centeriine of the pipe for each pipe diameter indicated. The Contract Unit Price shall include all costs associated with installation and teinforcement of the concrete encasement. C D-78 CLAY DAM: Clay dam construction shall be perform�d in accordance witFi the Wastewater Clay Dam Construction, figure in the Drawings in these Specifications, at locations indicated on t�e Drawings or as directed by the City. Clay dams shall be keyed into undisturbed soil to make an impervious barrier to reduce groundwater percolation through the pipeline trench. Construction material shall consist of compacted bentonite clay or 2:27 concrete. Payment,for work such as forming, placing and finishing shall be subsidiary to the price bid for pipe installation. D-79 EXPLORATORY EXCAVATION �D-HOLE): The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the locations of all existing utilities pr�or to construction, in accordance with item D-22. At locations identi�ed on the drawings, contractor shall condu�t an exploratory excavation (D- Hole), to Iocate and verify the location and elevation of the existing under�ro,und utility where it may be in potential conflict with a proposed facility alignment. The exploratory excavation shall be conducted prior to construction of the entire project only at locations denoted on the plans or as directed by the engineer. Contractor shall submit a report of fndings (including surveyed elevations of existing conflicXing utilities) to the City prior to the start of constnaction of the entire project. lf the contractor determines an existing utility is in conflict with the proposed facility, the contractor shall contact the engineec immediately for appropriate design modific�tions. The contractor shall make the necessary repairs �t the exploratory,excavation (D-Hole) to obtain a safe and proper driving surface to ensure the safety of the general public and to meet the approval ,of the City inspector. The contractor shall be liable for ar�y and all damages incurred due to the exploratory excavation (D-Hole). Payment shall not be made for verification of existing utilities per item D-22. Payment for exploratory excavation (D-Hole), at locations identified on the plans or as directed by the Engineer, shall include full compensation for all materials, excavation, surFace res#oration, field surveys, and all incidentals necessary to complete the work, shall be the unit price` bid. No payment shall be made for exploratory excavation(s) conducted after construction has begun. D-80 INSTALLATION OF WATER FACILITIES + D80.1 Polyvinyl Chlor,ide (PVC) Water Pipe: fPOLYVINYL Chloride Plastic Water Pipe and fittings on this Project shall be in accordance with the ra�aterial standard contained in the General Contract Documents. Payment for woric such as backfill, bedding, blocking, � detectable tapes and all other associated appurtenant required, shall be included in the linear foot price bid of the appropriate BID ITEM(S). �� 80.2 Blocking: Concrete blocking on this Project will necessarily be required as shown on the Plans and shall be installed in accordance with the General Contract Documents. Al) valves shall have concrete blocking provided for supporting. No separate payment will o��aiss SC-47 M-390, PART 15 � PART D - SPEGIAL �C�NQITtQNa be made for any of the work involved for the item and all costs incurred will be considered to be included in the linear foot bid price of the pipe �r the bid price of the valve. 80.3 Type of Casing Pipe: 1. WATER: The casing pipe �for open cut and bored or tunneled section shall be AWWA C-200 Fabricated Electrically Welded Steel Water Pipe,,and shall conform to the provisions of E1- 15, E1-5 and E1-9 in Material Specifications of General Contract Documents and Sp,ecificafions for Water Department Projects. The steel casing pipe shall be supplied as follows: For the inside and outside of casing pipe, coal-tar protective coating in accordance witti the requirements of Sec. 2.2 and related sections in AVWVA C-203. Touch-up after field welds shall provide coating equal to those specified above. C. Minimum thickness for casing pipe used shall be 0.375 inch. Stainless Steel Casing Spacers (centering style) such as manufactured by Cascade Waterworks 'Manufacturing Company or �n approved equal shall' be used on all non- concrete pipes when installed in casing. Installation shall be as recommended by �the manufacturer". 2. SEWER: Boring used on this project shall `be in accordance�with the rriaterial standard E1-15 and Construction standard E2-15 as per Fig. 110 of the General Contrac� Documen�'s. 3. PAYMENT: Payment for all materials, labor, equipment, excavation, concrete grout, backfill, and incidental work shall be included in the unit price bid per foot. 80.4 Tie-Ins: The Contractor shall be responsible for making tie-ins to the existing water mains. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to verify the exact location and elevation of the existing, line tie-ins. And any differences in locations and elevation of existing line tie-ins between the contract drawings and what may be encountered in the field shall be considered as incidental to construction. The cost of making tie-ins to existing water or sanitary �sewer m�ins shall be' included in the linear foot° bid price of the pipe. 80.5 Connection of Existing Mains: The Contractor shall determine the exact location, elevation, configuration and angulation of existing water �or sanitary sewer lines prior to manufacturing of the connecting piece. Any differences in locations, elevation, configuration, and or angulation of existing lines between the contract drawings and what may be encountered in the said work shall be considered as incidental to construction. Where it is required to ,shut down existing mains in order to make proposed connections, such down time shall be coordinated with the Engineer, and all efforis shall be made to keep this down time to a minimum. In case of shutting down an existing main, the Contractor shall notify the Manager, Construction Services, Phone 871-7813, at least 48- hours prior to the required shut down time. The Contractor's attention is directed to Paragraph C5-5.15 INTERRUPTION OF SERViCE, Page' C5-5(5), PART C- GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT GENERAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS o��siss SC�8 M-390, PART 15 � PAE�T D - SP'E�IAL C�NDIT[QNS � AND GE�IERAL SPECIFICATIONS. The Contractor shall notify the cus�omer both personally and in writing as to the location, time, and schedule of the `service interruption. The cost of removing any e,cisting concrete blocking shall be included in the cost of � connection. Unless bid sepa�atel�i ali cost incurred shall be included in the linear foot price bid for the appropriate �ipe size. � �� ` 80.6 Valve C�t-Ins: It may be necessary to cut-in gate valves to isofate the water main from which the extension and/or replacement� is to be connected. This may require closing valves in other lines and putting consumers out of service for that period o� time necessary to cut in the new valve; the wo�lc must be expedited to the utmost and all such cut-ins must be coordinated with the en�ineer ir� charge of inspection. All consumers shall be individually advised prior to the shut out and advised of the appro�amate length of time they may be without senrice. Payment for work such as backfill, bedding, fittings, blocking and all other associated appurtenants required, shall be included in the price of the appropriate bid it�ms. 80.7 Water ServiCes: The �elocation, replacement, or reconnection of water services � will be required as shown on the plans, and/or as described in these Special Contrac:t Documents in addition to those located in the field and identified by the Engineer. D All service's shall be constructed by the contractor utilizing approved factory manufactured , tap saddles (when required) and corporation stops, type K copper water'tubing, curb stops with lock wings, meter boxes, and if required appr�ived manufa�tured service branches. All materials used shall be as specified in the Material Standards (E1-17 Q& E1-18) contained in the General Contract Documents. �� All water services to be replaced shall be installed at a minimum depth of 36 inches below final grade. All existing 3/4-inch wafer service lines which are'to` be replaced shall be replaced with 1- � inch Type K copper, 1-inch diameter tap saddle when required, and '1-i�ch corporation from the main line to the meter box. � All services which are to be replaced or relocated shall be installed with the service main � tap and service line being in line with the service meter unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. , �I � � � � A minimum of 24 hours advanc� notice shall be given when service interruption will be required as specified in Section C5-5.15 INfiERRUPTICON OF SERVICE. All water service meters shall be removed, tagged, and collected by the contractor for pickup by the Water Department for reconditioning or replacement. After installation of the water service in the proposed location and receipt of a meter from the project inspector the contractor shall install the meter. The meter box shall be reset as necessary to be flush with existing ground Qr as otherwise directed by the Enginee�'. All such work on the outlet side of the service m�ter shall be perfomled by a licensed plumber. I WATER SERVICE REPLACEMENTS: Water service replacement or relocation is required when the existing service is lead or is too shallow to avoid breakage during street o��a�s SC-49 M-390, PART 15 � �Af�T [� - �PE�i�1� CC�N�ITlQNS reconstruction. The contractor shall replace the existing service line with Type K copper from the main to the meter, curb stop with lock wings, and corporation stop. Payment for all work and materials Such as backfill, fittings, type K copper tubing, curb stop with Iock wings, service line adjustment, and any relocation of up to 12-inches from center {ine existing meter location to center line proposed meter location shall be included in the Linear Foot price bid for Copper Service Line from Main to fiv@ (5) feet behind Meter. Any vertical adjustment of customer service line within the 5 foot area shall be subsidiary to the service installation. Payment for all work and matenals such as tap saddle (if required), corporation stops, and fittings shall be included.in the price bid for Service Taps,to Main. 2. WATER SERVICE RECONNECTION: Water service reconnection is required when the existing service is copper and at adequate depth to avoid breakage during street reconstruction. The contractor shall adjust�the existing water service line as required for reconnection and fumish a new tap with corporation stop. The contractor will be paid for one (1) Se�vice Tap to Main for each service reconnected plus for any copper service line used in excess of five (5) feet from Main torfive (5) feet behind the Meter. 3. WATER SERVICE METER AND METER BOX RELOCATIONS: When the replacement and relocation of a water service and met�� box is required and the location of the meter and meter box is moved more than twelve (12) inches,, as measured from the center line of the existing meter to location to the cen�er line of the proposed meter location, separate payment will be allowed for the relocation of service meter and meter box. Centerline is defined by a line extended from the service tap tMrough the meter. Only relo�ations made perpendicular to this centerline will be paid for separately. Relocations made along the cente�line�will be paid of in feet of copper service line. � When relocation of service meter and meter box is required, payment for all work and materials sucli as backfill, fittings, five (5) feet of type K copper service and all materials, labor,a and equipment used by and for the licensed plumber shall be included in the price bid for the service meter relocation. All other costs will b� included in other appropriate bid item(s). This item will also be used to pay for all senrice meter and meter box relocations as required by the Engin'eer when the service line is not being replaced. Adjustment of only the meter box and customer senrice line within 5 feet distance behind the meter will not justify separate payment at any time. Locations with multiple service branches will be paid for as one service meter and •meter box relocation. 4. NEW SERVICE: (when required), and m,eter box. When new services are required the contractor shall install tap saddle � corporation stop, type K copper service line, curb stop with lock wings, Payment for all work and materials such as backfill, fittings, type K copper tubing, and curb stop with lock wings shall be included in the Linear Foot price bid for Service Line from Main to Meter five (5) feet behind the meter. � � � o��s�ss SC-50 M-390, PART 15 � � � � ,... U � D � � � Payment shall be made at the unit bid price in the appropriate bid item(s). 80.8 2-Inch Temporary Service Line: The 2-inch tempdrary service ,main and 3/4-inch service lines shall be installed to provide temporary water service to all buildings that will necessanly be required to have severed water service during said work. The contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the schedule of th� temporary service connections and permanent service reconnections with the building owners and the Engineer in order that the work be performed in an expeditious mann�r. Severed water service' must be reconnected within 2 hour5 of discontinuance of service. A 2-inch tapping saddle and 2-inch corporation sto� or 2-inch gate valve with an � appropriate fire hydrant adapter fitting shall be required at the �emporary service point of connection to the City water supply. The 2-inch 'temporary service main and 3/4-inch service lines shall be installed in accordance to tfie attached figures 1, 2 and 3. 2" ;-' temporary service line shall be cleaned and sterilized by using chlorine gas or chlorinated � lime .(HTH) prior to iristallation. � � �] A two-inch meter will be fumished by the Water Department Meter Shop and installed by the Contractor at its point of connection to the City water supply for record keeping purposes only. The out of-service meters shall be removed, tagged and collected by the Contractor for delivery to the ' Water Department Meter Shop for reconditioning or replacement. Upon restoring permanent service, the Contractor shall re-install the meters at the correct location. The meter box shall be reset as necessary to be flush with tne existi�g ground or as otherwise directeci by the Engineer. , The temporary service layout shall have a minimum available flow rate of 5 GPM at a dynamic pressure of 35 PSI per service tap. This criteria shall be used by the Contractor to determine the length of temporary service allowed, number of senrice taps and number of feed points. � � When ttie temporary service is required for more than one location the 2-inch tempo�ary service pipes, 3/4inch service lines and the 2-inch meter shall be moved to the next successive project location. �� t�AF�T L� - SF'EGIAL C�N�CTI�NS Payment for ail work and materiais such as tap saddle, corporation stops, and fittings shail be included in the price bid for Service Taps to Mains. Payment for all work and materials such as fumishing and ,setting new meter box shall be included in the price bid for fumish and set meter box. 5. MULTIPLE SERVtCE BRANCHES: When multiple service branches are required the contractor shall fumish approved factory manufactured branches. Payment for multiple service branches will include fumishing and installing the multiple service branch only and all other cost will be included in other appropriate bid item(s). 6. MULTIPLE STREET SERVICE LINES TO SINGLE SERVICE METER: Any multiple service lines with taps servicing a single service meter encountered 'during construction shall be replaced with one service line that is applicable for the size of the existing service meter and approvgd by the Engineer. �o5i��s SC-51 M-390, PART 15 � �AF�T D� - �PEG{�A� �C�NE�[TI�N� Payment for work such as fittings, 3/4-inch service lines, asphalt, barricades, all service connections, removal of temporary services and all other associ�ted a�purtenants required, shall be included in the appropriate bid item. 80.9 Adjust .Manholes, and Vaults (Utility Cut): Contractor will be responsible for adjusting water valve boxes, manholes and vaults to match new pavement grade. The unit price bid will be full payment for materials including., all labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the work. 80.10 Adjust Water Valve Boxes: Contractor will be responsible for adjusting water valve boxes to match new pavement grade. The water valves themselv�s will be adjusted, if necessary, by City of Fort Worth Water Deparfinent forces. Prior to �the beginning of, work, the Contractor sf�all make an inventory of the condition of existing water valve boxes. The Construcfion Engineer will field verify this inventory and provide the Contractor replacem�nts for broken valve boxes. The contractor shall replace the valve boxes which are damaged during consti'uction at no cost to the City. 1 The unit price bid per each will be full compensation for all labor, material�, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. � � 80.11 Purging and Sterilization of Water Lin�s: Before being placed into service al1 newly constructed water lines shall be purged a�d sterilized in accordance with E2-24 of the General Contcact Documents and Specifications except as modified herein. The Contractor will fumish all water for INITIAL cleaning and sterilization of water lines. All materials for construction of the project, includin� appropriately sized "pipe cleaning pigs", chlorine gas or chlorinated lime (HTH) shall be fumished by the Contractor. Chlorinated lime (HTH) shall be used in sufficient quantities �o provide a chlorine residual of fifty (50) PPM. The residual of free chlorine shall be measured after 24 hours and shall not be less than 10 parts ,per million of' free chlorine. Chlotinated water shall be disposed of in the sanitary sewer syst�m. Should,, a sanitary sewer not be available, chlorinated water shall be "de-chlorinated° prior to disposal. The line' may not be placed in service until two successive sets of samples, taken 24 hours apa�t, have met the established standards of purity. � � Purging and sterilization of the water lines shall �ie considered as incidental to ttie proj�ct and all costs incurred will b� considered to be ir�cluded in the linear foot bid pnce of the pipe. 80.12 Work Near Pressure Plane Boundaries: Contractor shall take note that the water line to be replaced under this contract may cross ,ror may be in close proximity to an existing pressure plane boundary. Care shall be tak�n to ensure all "pressure plane" valves installed are installed closed andr no cross conne4tions are made between pressure planes 80.13 Water Sample Station: GENERAL: � , All water sampling station installations will be per attached Figure 34 or as required in large water meter vaults as per Figure 33 unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. osi�aiss SC-52 M-390, PART 15 ;s] i� J � � E�ART D - S►PECIAL CQNDiT[QNS The appropriate water sampling station will be fumished to the Contractor free of charge; however, the Contractor will be required to pick up this item at the Field Operations Warehouse. PAYMENT FOR FIGURE 34 INSTALLATI�NS: P�yment for all woi-k and materials necessary for the installation of the 3/4-irich type K copper service line wiU be shall be included in the price bid for copper Service Line from Main to Meter. Payment for all work and materials necessary for the installation tap saddle (if required), corporation stops, and fittings shall be included in the price bid for Service Taps to Main. Payment for all work and materials necessary for the installation of the sampling station, Q concrete support block, curb stop, fittings, and an incidental 5-feet of type K copper service line which are required to provide a complete and functional water sampling station shall be included in the price bid for Water Sample Stations. D PAYMENT FOR FIGURE 33 INSTALLATIONS: Payment for all work and materials necessary for the installation tap saddle, gate valve, and fittings shall be included in the price bid for Serv,ice Taps to Main. � � � 0 a Payment for afl worlc and materials necessary for the installation of the sampling station, modification to the vault, fittings, and all type K copper service line which are required to provide a complete and functional water sampling station shall be included•in the price bid for Water Sample Stations. 80.14 Ductile Iron and Gray Iron Fittings: Reference Part E2 Construction Specifications, Section E2-7 Installing Cast Iron Pipe, 0 fittings, and Specials, Sub sectionl E2-7.11 Cast Iron .Fittings: the first Paragraph shall be revised to read as follows: � E2-7.11 DUCTILE-IRON AND �RAY-IRON FITTINGS: All ductile-iron and gray-iron fittings shall be fumished with cement mortar lining as stated in Section E1-7. The price bid per ton of fittings shall be payment in fufl for all fittings, joint accessories, polyethylene wrapping, horizontal concrete blocking, verticaf tie-down concrete blocking, and concrete � cradle necessary for construction as designed. All ductile-iron and gray-iron' f�ttings, valves and specials� shall be wrapped with � polyethylene wrapping conformi�g to Material Specification E1-13 and Construction Specification E2-13. Wrapping $hall precede horizontal concrete blocking, vertical tie- down concrete blocking, and �oncrete cradle. Payment for the polyethylene wrapping, � horizontal concrete blocking, v�►tiCal tie-down concrete blocking, and concrete cradle shall be in�luded in bid items for vale�s �nd fittings and no other payments will be allowed. � D-81 SPRINKLING FOR DUST CONTI�OL: I All applicable provisions of Standard Specifications Item 20�0, "Sprinkling for Dust Control" shall � apply. However, no direct payment �viill be made for this item and'it shall be conside"red to this contract. , � o5i9aiss SC-53 M-390, PART 15 �M , F�A�� [� - SF�ECIAL CQNDITtQNS D-82 DEWATERING: The Contractor shall be responsible for determining the method of dewatering opera#ion for the water or sewage flows from the existing mains and ground water. The Contractor shall be responsible for damage of any nature resulting from the dewatering operations. The DISCHARGE from any �ewatering operation shall be conducted as approved by the Engineer. Ground water shall not be discharged into sanitary sewers. Dewatering shall be considered as incidental to a construction and all costs incuRed will be considered to be included in-the project price. D-83 TRENCH EXCAVATION ON DEEP TRENCHES: Contractor to prevent any water flowing into open trench during construction. Contractor shall not leave excavated trench open ovemight. Contractor shall fill any trench the same day of excavation. No extra payment shall be allowed for this special condition. D-84 TREE PRUNING: A. REFERENCES: National Arborist A§sociation's "Pruning Standards for Shade Trees" B. ROOT PRUIV�ING EQUIPMENT 1. Vibratory Knife " 2. Vermeer V-1550RC Root Pruner C. NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION FENCE . 1. Steel "T" = Bar stakes, 6 feet long. 2. Smooth Horse-Wire: 141/2 gauge �(medium gauge) or 12 gauge (heavy gauge). C�7 3: S�rveyor's Plastic Flagging: "Tundra" weight, Intemational fluorescent orange or red color. 4. Cofnbination Fence: Commercially manufactured combination soil sep�rator f�bric on wire mesh backing as shown on the Drawings. ROOT PRUNING 1. Survey and stake location of root pruning trenches as shown on drawings. 2. Using the approved specified equipment, make �a cut a minimum of 36 inches deep in order to minimize damage to the undisturbed root zone. 3. Backfill and compact the trench immediately after trenching. 4. Place a 3-foot wide by 4-inch deep cover of mulch oarer the trench as required by the Engineer. o��a�ss SC-54 M-390, PART 15 ['�7 P�ART Q - SF�E�tAL C�NQITtQN� � 5. Within 24 hours, prune flush with ground and backfill any exposed roots due to .- construction activity. Cover with wood chips of mulch in order to equalize soil temperature and minimize water Ioss due to evaporation. 6. Limit any grading work within conservation areas to 3-inch maximum cut or fill, with no � roots over 1-inch diameter being cut unless cut by hand or cut by specified methods, equipment and protection. E. MULCHING: Apply 2-inches to 4-inches of wood chips from trimming or cleanng operation on areas designated by the Engineer. � F. Tree Pruning shall be considered subsidiary to the project contract price. D-85 TREE REMOVAL: � Trees to be removed shall be removed using applicable methods, including stump and root ball removal, loading, hauling and dumping. Extra caution shall be taken to not disrupt e�sting utilities � both overhead and buned. The Contractor shall immediately repair or replace any damage to I�. utilities and pnvate property including, but not limited to, water and sewer services, pavement, fences, walls, sprinkler system piping, etc., at no cost to the Owner. All costs for tree removal, �"' including temporary service costs, shall be considered subsidiary to the project contract price and .. no additional payment will be allowed. D-86 TEST HOLES: � The matter of subsurface exploration to ascertain the nature of the soils, including the amount of � rock, if any, through which this pipeline installation is to be made is the responsibility of any and all prospective bidders, and any bidder on this project shall submit his bid under this condition. Whether prospective bidders perform this subsurface exploration jointly or independently, and � whether they make such determination by the use of test holes or other means, shall be left to the discretion of such prospective bidders. If test borings have been made and are provided for bidder's information, at the locations shown on the logs of borings in the appendix of this specification, it is expressly declared that neither the ` City nor the Engineer guarantees the accuracy for the information or that the material encountered ,�,,, in excavations is the same, either in character, location, or elevation, as shown on the boring logs. It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to make such subsurFace investigations as he deems necessary to determine the nature of the material to be excavated. The Contractor assumes all responsibility for interpretation of these records and for making and maintaining the required excavation and of doing other work affected by the geology of the site. � � The cost of all rock removal and other associated appurtenances, if required, shall be inGuded in the linear foot bid price of the pipe. � oS/1s�s SC-55 M-390, PART 15 � A E-+ � � a � �s _ � � � � �s _ �o � �s � � o ■�a r � . � c-�-� �➢ I� �� L�J L�J � � D � � � � D ■l � PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS DA-1 PIPELINE REHABILITATION CURED—IN—PLACE PIPE ............................................ OMITTED DA-2 PIPELINE REHABILITATION PIPE ENLARGEMENT SYSTEM ................................ OMITTED DA-3 PIPELINE REHABILITATION FOLD AND FORM PIPE ............................................ OMITTED DA-4 SLIPLINING .............................................................................................................. OMITTED DA-5 PIPE INSTALLED BY OTHER THAN OPEN CUT ........ .................................................. ASC-3 DA-6 SERVICE LINE POINT REPAIR / CLEANOUT REPAI� ........................................... OMITTED DA-7 PROTECTIVE MANHOLE COATING FOR CORROSIQN PROTECTION ....................... ASC-6 DA-8 MANHOLE REHABILITATION ITEMS ......................... ............................................. OMITTED DA-9 SURFACE PREPARATION FOR MANHOLE REHABIL�ITATION .............................. OMITTED I � DA-10 INTERIOR MANHOLE COATING — MICROSILICATE DA-11 INTERIOR MANHOLE COATING — QUADEX DA-12 INTERIOR MANHOLE COATING — SPRAYWALL DA-14 INTERIOR MANHOLE COATING — PERMACAST DA-13 INTERIOR MANHOLE COATING — RAVEN LINING DA-15 INTERIOR 11jIANHOLE COATING—STRONG—SEAL AR SYSTEM ................ OMITTED . ..... ..... . . ..... ....... . ..... .. . ....... O MITTED ............................................ASC-8 .................................... ASC-11 WITH EPDXY LiNER... OMITTED ............................ ......... OMITTED ° Aa, � DA-16 RIGID FIBERGIASS MANHOLE LINERS ..................�.............................................. OMITTED DA-17 PVC LINED CONCRETE WALL RECONSTRUCTIOI� .............................................. OMITTED DA-18 PRESSURE GROUTING ° OMITTED ............................................ i.............................................. DA-19 VACUUM TESTING OF REHABILITATED MANHOL�S ........................................... OMITTED DA-20 FIBERGLASS MANHOLES ....................................................................................... OMITTED DA-21 LOCATION AND EXPOSURE OF MANHOLES AND 'iINATER VALVES ....................... ASC-14 DA-22 REPL.ACEMENT OF CONCRET� CURB AND GUTTER .............................................. ASC-15 DA-23 REPLACEMENT OF 6" CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS ....................................................... ASC-15 � DA-24 REPLACEMENT OF H.M.A.C. PAVEMENT AND BA�E ........................................... OMITTED I I � oa��s�s ASC-1 I M-390, PART15 � � PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS DA-25 GRADED CRUSHED STONES ........................ OMITTED .......................................................... DA-26 WEDGE MILLING 2" TO 0" DEPTH 5.0' WIDE ......................................................... OMITTED DA-27 BUTT JOINTS - MILLED ............................................................................................ OMITTED DA-28 2" H.M.A.C. SURFACE COURSE (TYPE "D" MtX) .......................................... ......... OMITTED DA-29 REPLACEMENT OF 7" CONCRETE VALLEY GUTTER .......................................:....... ASC-15 DA-30 NEW 7" CONCRETE VALLEY GUTTER ................................................................... OMITTED DA-31 NEW 4" STANDARD WHEELCHAIR RAMP ............................................................. OMITTED DA-32 8" PAVEMENT PULVERIZATIO�I .............................................................................. OMITTED DA-33 REINFORCED CONCRETE PAVEMENT OR BASE (UTILITY CU� ........................... ASC-16 DA-34 RAISED PAVEMENT MARKERS .............................................................................. OMITTED DA-35 POTENTIALLY PETROLEUM CONTAMINATED MATERIAL HANDLING ................ OMITTED DA-36 LOADING, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED SOIL ....... OMITTED DA-37 ROCK RlPRAP - GROUT - FILTER FABRIC ................................................................ OMII�'TED DA-38 CONCRETE PIPE FITINGS AND SPECIALS ....................................................OMITTED oai�s�s ASC-2 M-390, PART15 � t� i' � '�J � 3. Work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of the City of Fort Worth Water Department, the Texas Department of Transportation, or railroad company, as applicable. � B. MATERIALS: D � � � � � �� C. a � � 2. All excavation shall provide an open area conforming to the outside diameter of the casing and/or carrier conduit. The excavation� shall be to an alignment and grade which will allow the carrier conduit to be installed to proper line and grade as shown on the Plans and as established in the Specifications. DA-5 PIPE INSTALLED BY OTHER THAN OPEN CUT: A. GENERAL: . 1. Fumish materials and necessary accessories, with stre�gths, thickness, coatings, and fittings indicated, specified and/or necessary to complete the work. 04/16/99 1. Casing Pipe: Casing pipe shall be steel conforming to ANSI B36.10 and the following: a. b. c. d. 2 PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS Field Strength: 35,000 psi minimum. Wall thickness: 0.312 in. minimum (0.5 for railroad crossings). Diameter: As shown on th� drawings (fninimum size requirements). Joints: Continuous circumferential weld in accordance with AWS D1.1. Carrie� Pipe in Casing: Carrier pipe shall be as shown on drawings and as specified in the General Cont�act Documents. 3. Sewer Pipe without Casing Pipe: Shall be mi�imum Class 51 ductile iron pipe, or as designated on the plans. ; , 4. Grout: Grout shall be Portland Cement grout of min. 2000 psi compressive strength at 28 days. Proportioned not less than 1• cu. ft. of cement to 3 cu. ft. of fine sand with sufficient water added to provide a free flowing thick slurry. EXECUTION 1. Where sewer pipe is required to be installed under railroad embankments or under highways, streets o� other facilities `in other than open cut, construction shall be performed in such a manner so as to not interfere with the operation of the railroad, street, highway, or other facility, and so as not to weaken or damage any embankment or structure. During con�truction operations, bamcades and lights to safeguard traffic and pedestrians sh II be fumished and maintained, until such time as the backfill has been completed�and then shall be removed from the site. ASC-3 M-390, PART15 u PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS 2 3. 4 Pits and Trenches: a. If the grade of the pipe at the end is below the ground surface, suitable pits or trenches shall be excavated for the purpose of conducting the jacking or tunneling operations and for placing end joints of the pipe. Wherever end tren�hes are cut in the sides of the embankment or beyond it, such work shall be sheeted securely and braced in a manner to prevent earth from caving in. b. The location of the pit shall meet the approval of the Engineer. c. The pits of trenches excavated to facilitate these ,operations shal! be backfilled immediately after the casing and carrier pipe installation has been completed. Boring and Jacking Steel Casing Pipe: Steel casing pipe shall be installed by boring hole with the earth auger and simultaneously jacking pipe into place. a. The boring shall proceed from a pit provided for the boring equipment and woricmen. The holes are to be bored mechanically. The boring shall be done using a pilot hole. By this method an approximate 2-inch hole shall be bored the entire length of the crossing and shall be checked for line and grade on the opposite end of the bore from the work pit. This pilot hole shall serve as the centerline of the larger diameter hole ,to be bored. Other methods of maintaining line and grade on the casing may be approved if acceptable to the Engineer. F�ccavated material shall be placed near the top of, the working pit and disposed of as required. The use of water or other fluids in connection with the boring operation will be permitted only to the extent required to lubricate cuttings. Jetting or sluicing will not be permitted. b. In unconsolidated soil formations, a gel-forming colloidal drilling fluid consi"sting of at least 10 percent of high gr�de carefully processed bentonite may be used to consolidate cuttings of the bit, seal the walls of the hole, and fumish lubrication for subsequent removal of cuttings and installation of the pipe immediately thereafter. c. Allowable variation from the line and grade shall be as specified under paragraph A.2. All voids beiween bore and outside of .casing shall be pressure grouted. Installation of Carrier Pipe in Casing: • a. Sanitary sewer pipe located within the encasement pipe shall be supported by "skids" or "bands" to prevent the pipe and bells from snagging on the inside of the casing, and to keep the installed line from resting on the bells. � p��sigg ASC-4 M-390, PART15 � � il '�i � !J �� D � �� ,� '� i� �J �j� �� 04/16/99 5 PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS b. All skids shall be treated with a wood preservative. Skids should extend for the full length of the pipe with the exception of the bell area and spigot area necessary for assembly unless otherwise specified. c. The Contractor shall prevent over-belling the pipe while installing it through the casing. A method of restrictin� the movement between the assembled bell and spigot where applicable shall %e provided. d. At all bored, jacked, or tunneled installations, the annular space between the carrier pipe and casing shall be filled with grout. Care must be taken that not too much water is forced into the casing so as not to float the pipe. The backfill material will not be required unless specified on the plans and specified by the Engineer. e. Closure of the casing after the pipe has been installed shall be plugged at the ends of the casing as shown on the drawings or as required by the Engineer. a. As indicated on drawings and as required and directed by the Engineer sewer shall be constructed of bore and jacked ductile iron pipe. Boring and Jacking Ductile Iron Pipe without Casing Pipe: b. When a casing pipe is not designated on the drawings, the contractor shall provide a casing pipe if necessary to achieve line and grade. Casing pipe shall be provided at no additional cost and, shall be subsidiary to the cost bid for installation By Other than Open Cut. � c. Bore and jack in accordance with paragraph C.3. abvve. d. Short length of sewer consisting of a single pipe section may be installed by jacking without a bore hole if permitted by the Engineer and in soft soil layer. All voids outside of installed pipe shall be pressure grouted. 6. Tunneling: Where the characteristics of the soil, the size of the proposed pipe, or the use of monolithic sewer would make the use of tunneling more satisfactory than jacking or boring, or when shown on the plans, a tunneling method may be used, with the approval of the Engineer or railroad/highway officials. a. When tunneling is permitted, the lining of the tunnel shall be of sufficient strength of support the overburden. The Contractor shall submit the proposed liner method to the Engineer for approval. The tunnel liner design shall bear the seal of a licensed professional engineer in the State of Texas. Approval by the Engineer shall not relieve the-Contractor of the responsibility for the adequacy of the liner method. b. The space between the tunnel liner and the limits of excavation shall be pressure grouted or mud jacked. ASC-5 M-390, PART15 '!J PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS L'J c. Access holes for placing concrete shall be space at maximum intervals of � 10 feet. D. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: installation of pipe by other than open cut will be measured by the linear foot of pipe, complete in place. Such measurement will be made befinreen the ends of the pipe along the central axis as installed. The work performed and materials fumished as prescribed by this item will be paid for at the Contract Unit Price bid per linear foot for Pipe Installed by Other Than Open Cut of the type, size, and cfass of pipe specified as shown on plans. The fumishing of all materials, pipe, liner materials required for installation, for all preparation, hauling and installing of same, and for all labor, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including excavation, backfilling and disposal of surplus material shall be included in the Contract Unit Price as shown in the Bid Proposal. DA-7 PROTECTIVE MANHOLE COATING FOR CORROSION PROTECTION: A �3 GENERAL: 1. Scope: This section govems all work, materials and testing required for the application of interior protective coating. Structures designated to received interior coating are listed on the construction drawings. The structures are to be coated, including interior wall, top and bench surfaces. Protective coating for corrosion protection shall meet the requirements of this Specification (and items DA-12 and DA-13) and the Manufacturers recommendations and specifications. 2. Description: The Contractor shall be responsible for the fumishing of all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and testing required for the completion of p�otective coating of structures in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Manufacturer's Recommendations: Materials and procedures utilized fo� the linin� process shall be in strict accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Corrosion Protection: Corrosion protection may be required on all structures where high turbulence or high H2S content is expected. 3. 4. MATERIALS: Scope: This section govems the materials required for completion of protective coating of designated structures. , 2. Protective Coating: The protective coating shall be a proprietary two component, 100 percent svlids, rigid polyurethane system designated as Spray Wall as manufactured by Sprayroq, Inc. or a two-part epoxy resin system using 100% solids based epoxy binder with fibrous and flake fillers, is manufactured by Raven Lining systems and designated as Raven 405. oa��s�s ASC-6 M-390, PART15 � � � ■I D D D � D� D � � � � D � � oar�s�ss � 3. 4. Property I Standard Tensile Strength ASTM D-638 Flexural Stress ASTM D-790 Flexural Modulus I ASTM D-790 Long Term Value 5,000 psi 10,000 psi 550,000 psi 5. Mixing and Handling: ixing and Handling of specialty cement material and protective coating materi�l, which may be toxic under certain conditions shall be in accordance with the reco,mmendations of the manufacturer and in sWch a manner as to minimize hazard t personnel. It is the responsibility of the Contractor tu provide appropriate pro ective measures to ensure that materials are under control at all times and a e not available to unauthorized personnel or animals. All equipment shaA be sub�ect to the approval of the Engineer. Only personnel thoroughly familiar with the handling of the coating material shall perform the spray coating operations�and coating iRstallations. EXECUTION: 1. 2. 3 PART DA - ADDITI�NAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS Specialty Cement (If requi,'red for leveling or filling): The specialty cement-based coating material shall be ither Quadex QM-1s as manufactured by Quadex, Inc. or Reliner MSP as manufa tured by Standard Cement Materials. Material Identification: Th� protective coating material sprayed onto the surface of the stnacture shall be a urethane or epoxy resin system formulated for the application to a sanitary �ewer environment. The spray system shall exhibit the minimum physical properties as follows: General: Protective co�ting shall not be installed until the structure is complete and in place. Preliminary Rep�rs: a. All foreign matenals shall be removed from the interior of the structure using high pressy�re water spray (3500 psi to 4000 psi at spray tip). I b. All unsealed lifti�g holes, unsealed step holes, and voids larger than approximately o e-half (1/2) inch in thickness shall be filled with patching compound as re�mmended by the material supplier for this application. c. After all repairs F1ave been completed, remove all loose material. I Protective Coating: a. � The protective cpating shall be applied to the structure from the bottom of the frame to th bench, down to the top of ttie trough. The top of the structure shall al o be coated. , The protective coating shall be installed in acco�dance with the manufacturer's commendations and the following procedure. ASC-7 M-390, PART15 PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITiONS 1) 2) 3) The surface shall be thoroughly cl�aned of all foreign �materials and matter. Place covers over the invert to prevent extraneous material from entering the sewers. If required for filling or leveling, apply specialty cement product to provide a smo�th surFace for the �coasting material. 4) Spray the urethane or epoxy onto the structure wall and bench/trough to a minimum uniform thickness of 125 mils (0.125 inches). Thicfcness to be verifiable through the use of inethods acceptable to the Engineer. After the walls are coated, the wooden bench covers shall be removed. 5) The final application shall have a minimum of three (3) � hours cure time or be set hard to the touch, before being subjected to active flow. 6) No applications °shall be made to frozen surfaces or if freezing is expected to occur inside the structure within 24 hours after application. 4. Testing of Rehabilitated Manholes: Testing of rehabilitated manholes for watertightness shall be performed �by the Contractor after operations are complete in accordance with the Section D-63 - VACUUM TESTING OF SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES. D. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: Payment shall be based on the Contract Unit Price Bid per vertical foot, measured from the bottom of the frame to the top of the bench. The Contract Unit Price shall be payment in full for perForming the work and for fumishing all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and material testing required to complete the work. Pressure grouting, if necessary to stop active infiltration prior to application of the protective coating, shall be included in the above unit price. Grouting of the pipe seals, bench and trough, and lower portion of a particular stnacture, if required by the Engineer, shall .be paid for separately, as specified in Section DA-8, MANHOLE REHABILITATION. DA-12 INTERIOR MANHOLE COATING - SPRAY VVALL SYSTEM: A. GENERAL 1. Scop� This section go�ems all work,, materials and testing required for the application of interior manhole coating. Manholes designated for interior coating are listed on the Manhole Rehabilitation� Schedule. Interior manhole coating shall meet the requirements of this Section or of Section DA-10, DA-11, DA-13, or DA-14. oai�sr�s ASC-8 M-390, PART15 � � 2. Description PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIDNS The Contractor shall be responsible for thea fumishing of all labor, supervision, � materials, equipment, and testing required for the completion of interior coating of manholes in accordance with the Contract Documents. � 3 Manufacturer's Recommendations D � J 4. Materials, mixture ratios, and procedures utilized for the coating process shall be in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Manholes Manholes to be coated are of brick, block, or concrete construction. All manholes shall have a minimum of one-half (1/2) inch specialty cement based coating material (Quadex QM-1s or Reliner MSP), sprayed or trowelled on coating over the original interior surface. DB. MATERIALS � D 9. Scope � This section govems the materials �equired for completion of interior coating of manholes. Interior Coating The interior coating shall be a proprietary two component, Drigid polyurethane system designated as Spray Wall as Spraxroq, Inc. �I 3. Specialty Cement 100 percent solids, manufactured by The specialty cement-based coating material shall be either Quadex QM-1 s as D • manufactured by Quadeac, Inc. or Reliner MSP as manufactured by Standard Cement Materials. � �I 4. Materialldentification The interior manhole coating material sprayed onto the surface of the manhole D shall be a urethane resin system formulated for the application to a sanitary sewer environment. The spray system shall exhibit the physical properties as follows: D �I p o�„�9 Propertv Tensile Strength Flexural Stress Flexural Modulus Standard ASTM D-638 ASTM D-790 ASTM D-790 ASC-9 Lon4 TeRn Value 5,000 psi 10,000 psi 550,000 psi M-390, PART15 J PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS C. � Miwng and Handling Mixing and handling of specialty cement material and interior coating material, which may be toxic under certain conditions shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer and in such a manner as to minimize hazard to personnel. It is the responsibility of the Cantractor to provide appropriate protective measures to ensure that materials are under control at all times and are not available to unauthorized personnel or animals. A�I equipment shall be subject to the approval� of the Engineer. Only personnel thoroughly familiar with the handling of the coating material shall perForm the spray coating operations and coating installations. EXECUTION 2 3. General Manhole coating shall not be installed until sealing of manhole frame and grade adjustments, or partial manhole replacement when required for the� manhole per the Manhole Rehabilitation Schedule, is ct�mplete. Temperature Normal interior coating operation shall be performed at temperatures of 40°F or greater. No application shall be made when freezing is expected within 24 hours. Interior Manhole Coating a. The interior coating shall be applied to the manhole from the bottom of the frame to the bench, down to the top of the trough. u b. The interior coating shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and the following procedure. 1) The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned of all foreign materials and matter. Cleaning shall be accomplished by using high pressure water spray (minimum 3500 psi at spray tip), cleaning with muriatic acid, degreaser, or other solvents as needed in order to remove any film or residue on the surface. 2) Place covers over the invert to prevent extraneous material from entering the sewers. 3) Apply a minimum of one-half (1/2) inch specialty cement produet (Quadex QM-1 s or Reliner MSP) smooth surface for the urethane coating material. 4) Spray the urethane onto the manhole wall and bench/trough with a minimum thickness of 125 mils (0.125 inches). Thickness to be verifiable through the use of inethods acceptable to the Engineer. o4��s�s ASC-10 M-390, PART15 D � � •1 � PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS a. Testing of rehabilitated manholes for watertightness shall be performed by the Contractor after operations are complete in accordance with Section DA-18. D. MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT � Payment shall be based on the Contract Unit Price per verticai foot, measured from the bottom of the frame to the top of the bench. The Contract Unit Price shall be payment in full for performing the work and for fumishing all labor, supervision, materiafs, equipment � and material testing required to complete the work. Grouting, if necessary, shall be included in the above unit price. Grouting of the pipe seals, bench and trough, and lower portion of a particular manhole, if required by Manhole Rehabilitation Work D Schedule or required to be done by the Engineer, shall be paid for separately at the Contract Unit Price. DDA-13 INTERIOR MANHOLE COATING - RAVEN LlNING SYSTEM: II�� 5) Coat trough area with specialty cement product (Quadex QM-1 s or Reliner MSP). � 1. Testing of Rehabilitated Manholes 1. Scope � This section govems all work, materials and testing required for the application of interior manhole coating. Manholes designated for interior coating are listed of the Manhole Reha,bilitation Schedule, listed in Section I. Interior manhole coating � shall meet the requirements of this Section, or of Section DA-10, DA-11, DA-12, or DA-14. � E� �J � � 04J16/99 A. GENERAL 2. �Description The Contractor shall be responsible for the fumishing of all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and testing required for the completion of interior coating of manholes in accordance with the Contract Documents. 3 n � Manufacturer's Recommendations Materials, mixture ratios, and procedures utilized for the coating process shall be in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Manholes Manholes to be coated are of brick, block, or concrete construction. All manholes shall have a minimum of one-half (1/2) specialty cement-based coating material ASC-11 M-390, PART15 '� PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS (Quadex QM-1 s or Reliner MSP) sprayed or trowelled on coating over the original interior surface. � MATERIALS 1. Scope This section govems ,the materials required for completion of interior coating of manholes. 2. Interior Coating Raven Ultra High-Build epoxy Coating, a finro-part epoxy resin system using 100% solids based epoxy binder with fibrous and flake fillers, is manufactured by Raven Lining systems and designated as Raven 405. 3. Specialty Cement The specialty cement-based coating material shall be either Quadex QM-1 s as manuf�ctured by Quadex, Inc. or Reliner MSP as manufactured � by Standard Cement Materials. 4. Materialldentification Contractors will completely identify the types of grout, mortar, sealant, arrd/or root control chemicals proposed and provide case histories of successful use or defend the choice of grouting materials based on chemical and physical properties, ease of application, and expected performance. These grouting materials shall be compatible with Raven• 405 interior coating. The contractor shall be responsible for getting approval from Raven Lining systems and/or ,the grout manufacturers for the use of these grouting materials. 5. Mixing and Handling Mixing and handling of interior coating, which may be toxic under certain conditions shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer and in such a manner as to minimize hazard to personnel. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to provide appropriate protective measures to ensure that materials are under control at all times and are not available to unauthorized perspnnel or animals. All equipment shall be subject- to the approval of the Engineer. Coating shall be performed only by certified applicators approved by t�ie manufacturers. C. EXECUTION 1. General Manhole coating shall not be performed until sealing of manhole from frame and grade adjustments, partial manhole replacement, manhole grouting or sewer replacement/repairs are complete. o4�ls�ss ASC-12 M-390, PART15 � !I � D � J .�J J ,J �� I� � i� � i�j J J � p o�„�9 PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS 2. Temperatures Normal interior coating operation shall be perfbrmed at temperatures, of 40°F or greater. No application shall'be made when freezing is expected within 24 hours. Interior Manhole Coating 3. a. Manholes scheduled for Rehabilitation Schedule. manhole frbm the bottotn including the bench/trough. interior coating are shown on the Manhole The interior coating shall be applied to the of the manhole frame to the bench/trough, b. The interior coating shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations and the following procedure. 1) The surtace preparation shall comply with the requirements of Section DA-9, SURFACE PREPARATION FOR MANHOLE RESTORATION. � 2) Apply a minimum of vne-half (1/2) inch specialty cement-based p�oduct (Quadex QM-1s or Reliner MSP) smooth surface for the urethane coating material. 3) The surface prior to application may be damp but shall not have noticeable free water droplets seeping or running water. Material shall be spray applied per manufacturer's recommendations with a minimum thickness of 125 mils (0.125 inch). 4) After the walls are coated, the wooden bench covers shall be removed and the bench sprayed to the same average and minimum thickness as required for the walls. 5) The final application shall have a minimum of three (3) hours cure time or be set hard to the tou�h, before being subjected to active flow. 6) No applications shall be made to frozen surfaces or if freezing is expected to occur in side the manhole within 24 hours after application. . Testing of Rehabilitated Manholes a. After the epoxy liner has set (hard to touch), all visible pinholes shall be repaired. Repairs shall be made k�y lightly abrading the surface and brushing the lining material over the� area. All blisters and evidence of uneven cover shall be repaired ` according to the manufacturers recommendations. Spot check of coating thickness may be made by Owners Representative, and the contractor shall repair these areas as required, at no addi�ional cost to the Owner. 4. ASC-13 M-390, PART15 !J PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS b. Testing of rehabilitated manholes for watertightness shall be pe�formed by the AContractor after operations are complete in accordance with Section DA-18 — VACI�UM TESTING OF REHABILITATED MANHOLES. � MEASUREMENT A�1D PAYMENT Payment shall be based on the Contract Unit.Price per vertical foot, measured from the bottom of the frame to the top o� the bench. The Contract Unit Price shall be payment in full for perfoi�ming the work and for fumishing all labor, ,supervision, materials, equipment all testing necessary to .complete the work. Payment for grouting of pipe seals, bench and trough and manhole walls shall be based on the Contract Unit Price for each manhole actually grouted. DA-21 LOCATION AND EXPOSURE OF MANHOLES AND WATER VALVES: The contractor shall be responsible for locating and marking all previously exposed manholes and water valves in each street of this contract before the resurfacing process commences for a particular street. " The contractor shall attempt to include �he Construction Engineer (if he is available) in the observation and marking activity. In any event a street shall be completely marked a mjnimum of finro (2) working days before resurfacing begins on any street. Maricing the curbs with paint is a recommended procedure. It shall be the contractors responsibility to notify the utility companies that he has commenced work on the project. As the resurfacing is completed (within same day) the contractor shall locate the covered manholes and valves and expose th�m for later adjustment. Upon completion of a street the contractor shall notify the utilities of this completion and indicate the start of the next one � in order for the utilities to adjust facilities accordingly. The following are utility contact persons: Companv Telephone Number Southwestem Bell Telephone 338-6275 Texas Utilities 336-9411 Ext. 2121 Lone Star 336-8381 ` Ext. 6982 City of Fort Worth, 871-8100 Street Light and Signal Contact Person "Hot Line" Mr. Roy Kruger Mr. Jim Bennett Mr. Jim Bob Wakefield Of course, under the terms of this contract, the contractor shall complete adjustment of the storm drain and Water Department facilities, one traffic lane at a time within five (5) working days after �ompleting the laying of proposed H.M.A.C: overlay adjacent to said facilities. Any deviation from the above procedure and allotted working days may result in the shut down of the resurfacing operation by the Construction Engineer. The contractor shall be responsible for all materials, equipment and labor to perform a most accurate job and all costs to the contractor shall be figured subsidiary to this contract. o��siss ASC-14 M-390, PART15 � � � a � !J � D � _i] J � � � J � PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS DA-22 REPLACEMENT OF CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER: Contractor shall replace all damaged existing curb and gutter, as designated by the Construction Engineer, and replace with standard concrete curb and gutter, laydown curb and gutter, or in like kind, as govemed by the standard City Specifications. Pay limits for laydown curb and gutter are as shown in Drawing No. S-S5 of the Standard Specifications. Included, and.figured subsidiary to this unit price, will be the required excavation into the street to aid in the construction of the curb and gutter. The pay limit will be 9" out from the gutter lip, with same day haul-off of the removed material to a suitable dump site. The street void shafl be filled with H.M.A.�C. "Type D" mix and compacted to standard City densities and top soil, if needed, shall be added and leveled to grade behind the curb. Existing improvements within the parkway such as water meters, sprinkler system, etc. damaged during construction shall be eplaced with same or better at no cost to the City. Backfill for curb and gutter shall be completed within �fourteen i(14) calendar days from the day of demolition to date of completion. if the contractor fails to complete the work within fourteen (14) calendar days, a$100 dollar liquidated damage will be assessed per block per day: The unit price bid per linear foot shall be full compensation�for all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work. � . � DA-23 REPLACEMENT OF 6" CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS: � � This item shall include the removal and replacement of existing concrete driveways, due to deterioration or in situations where curb and gutter is replaced to adjust grades to eliminate ponding water with same day haul-off of the removed material to a suitable dump site. For specifications goveming this item see Item No. 104 "Removing Old Concrete", Item No. 504" Concrete Sidewalk and Driveways". Pay limits for concrete driveway are as shown in Drawing No. S-S5 of the Standard Specifications. The unit price bid per square yard shall be full compensation for all labor, material, equipment, supplies, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. � DA-29 REPLACEMENT OF 7" CONCRETE VALLEY GUTTER: This item shall include the remova{ and reconstruction of existing concrete valley gutters at locations to be determined in field: Removal of existing corlcrete valley, asphalt pavement, concrete base, curb and gutter, and necessary excavation to install the concrete valley gutters all�shall be subsidiary to this pay item. Fumishing and placing of 2:27 concrete base and crushed limestone to a depth as directed by the Engineer and necessary asphalt transitions as shown i� the concrete valley gutter details, shall be subsidiary to this Pay Item. See standard specification Item No. 314, "Concrete Pavement", Item 312 "Hot-Mix Asphaltic � Concrete", Item No. 104, "Removing Old Concrete", Item No. 106, "Unclassified Street Excavation" Item No. 208 "Flexible Base." Measurement for final quantities of valley gutter will be by the square yard of concrete pavement and the curb and gutter section will be included. � o4/�si9s ASC-15 M-390, PART15 � PART DA - ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS Contractor may substitute 5" non-reinforced (2:27) Concrete Base in lieu of Crushed Stone at no additional cost. See Item 314"° Concrete Pavement". Asphalt base material may be required at times as directed by the Engineer to expedite the work at locations identified in the field. The concrete shall be designed to achieve a minimum compressive strength of 3000 pounds per square inch. Contractor shall work on one-half of Valley Gutter at a time, and the other half shall be open to traffic. Worfc shall be�completed on each half within seven (7) calendar days. If the contractor fails to complete the work �on each half within seven (7) calendar days, a$100 dollars liquidated damage will be assessed per each half of valley gutter per day. The unit price compensation work. DA-33 REINFOR(:ED CONCRETE'PAVEMENT OR BASE (UTtLITY CUT) The following specifications are for the fumishing and placing of reinforced concrete pavement or base as shown on detail and as directed by the Engineer. A. GENERAL: Reinforced concrete pavement or base shall conform to Specification Item No. 314 herein except for finishing and curing. B. FINISHING: The reinforced concrete shall be brought to a uniform surFace by working with a wooden float. The surface shall be flush with the adjacent pavement and shall have a finish similar to the surrounding pavement. The surface shafl be even and shall provide a smooth ride. C. CURING: The reinforced concrete pavement su ,rfaces shall be sprayed uniformly with a membrane curing compound conforming to the requirements of ASTM C-309, Type 2, white-pigmented compound, which shall not produce permanent discoloration of the concrete. Concrete shall be allowed to cure for seven days or test cylinders reach 3000 psi before removal of barricades. D. EXECUTION: Included in this item will be the removal of the existing reinforced concrete pavement. The existing pavement shall be sawed so as to maintain an even, straight pavement cut. The existing reinforcing steel at sawed line and construction joints shall be lapped 18 inches witn the new reinforced concrete pavement. The existing steel shall be thoroughly cleaned before lapping. LJ ��l � L*1 � bid per square yard for Concrete Valley as shown on the proposal will be full Q for materials, labor, equipment, tools and incidentals necessary to complete the � o4✓�s�s ASC-16 M-390, PART15 D PART DA - ADDIT�ONAL SPECIAL �ONDITIONS � The following work method will be performed on each utility cut: D 1. Place safety signs, barricades and/or other waming devices where necessary and as required. 2. Replace pavement to nearest joint. � 3. Mark out the damaged area with keel, chalk line or paint being sure to include all areas requiring repair. � 4. Saw cut along marked lines a minimum of two (2) inches deep. 5. Remove existing concrete. � 6. Form joints and place reinforcing steel and Dowel Bars (as required) according to standard specifications. n 7. Place and finish concrete. U 8. Clean up job site, removing all debris. D ' 9. Maintain traffic control devices to protect the area until the concrete has cured seven days or concrete reaches 3000 psi compressive strength. � E. PAYMENT: � Payment shall be made at the unit price per linear foot as shown on the proposal and shall be full compensation for fumishing all labor, materials, equipment tools and incidentals necessary to complete the work. � ,� .� � � �l � � Do4/�si9s ASC-17 M-390, PART15 0 � � a � � H w A � � A � � H � � � � � t"� �s — �7 (�1 �1 c'7 !! � � !� t�] � !� c.� Q D � p p � 0 � U a � p a � � O � 0 � � A + B � � � � r � \ � Af- �FOR DROP OF 1.0' TO 2.0') e NOTE: DO NOT OEFLECT THE PIPE NOTE� DROP TROUGH MIILL 8E POURED JOINT IN LIEU OF HYDRAUUC MONOLITi1ICALLY MITH CAST IN PLACE SLIDE. NO EXCEPTIONS. BENCH. OR DOMlEL.ED AND GROUTED TO PRECAST BEtVCH. MAN�tOI.E WALL � � . �'�a�� 2' A(AX :.� ::. � ::;: �}- � A-A '�el. � �I�W 0 � R,RI GROUP, MlC. CONSULTN(: ENGIPIEERS 0 � — 4-•3 DOMELS 8 SPACED EVENLY � � � � ,o � � o ' .'� \�� B-B �x�. � r�r� fE HYDRAULIC SLIDE DETAIL � . . I SChLE� NONE Page 1 D D � EXISTING FRAME & COVER TO BE SALVAGED OR REUSED AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. � '�_ �� f � � �-- --__� i � i � � r—r-----�y � � ' ------- ' � i i � � � , i i � � � �-- � � . � REMOVE MANHOLE FRAME.COYER. / � M� MUM DEPTHuOF �TF�tEE TFEET / � FILL wITH SAND � BELOM GRADE FOR MONOLITHIC � ' CONCRETE MAWiOLES.FOR PRECAST � � D �ONCANHOLES ThIE ENTIRE CORBELK � / . SECTION SHALI BE REMOVED. � � , FILL UP TO 3'ABOYE CROMN OF � � INCOMING PIPE MITH MIN 2508 � D PSI CONCRETE � � � � NOTE: BACKFI�L AS 'fiEDUIRED � � � ► � : � � AND IN ACCOROANCE WITH � ► • � � RESTORATION SHAI_L M TCN �� D EXISTING OR BETTER CONDITION � ANO BE IN F�CORDANCE 1dITH SPECIFICATIONS. D SET MASONRY BULKH IN ALL PIPES ENTERING STAUCTURE SEC7IONAL ELEVATION � J J J J � � � RJN CROUP� NC. CONSUI.T�r(i EtJf�NEERS Y .:\ ll� . ► � 1'.\.Y� f � TYPICAL MANHOLE ABANDONMENT 1 I SCALE� �� E Page 2 J J D � RESTORE SURFACE � EXISTING SURFACE AS SPECIFIED 0 ��'��'/h� ' . i / / � / / ,�Y �'��'/% � � ■1 J ■1 I � � � � � � � � : :��.� .��.�.� � ��:��.� :� . . . ,� • � • ' ' ' ' . • • • ' ' ' BACKFILL AS SPECIFIED CLA5S E '. ' , : . ' ', '. ' , .: 1500� CONCRETE ' . . • .' . ' . • ' . . • . ' • • , •_ ' . '• •� ' � ' - w "`'`1. 4' MIN. �.►.• - '. •�� 1 i •s . . . . / ,•' .•'��j�, •. p •s' % . . . . �:• ,�i• .' .�: ' � .. . . �'. . �. •�. �. •�. •.. ' � � � �6' MIN. . . . . . . ,•. , . �•. , ��Y�V 6' FOR ID=24' OR LE5S 9' FOR ID=27' OR MORE � �RJN CROUP,INC. COt�SU1.Trrfi ENG�IEERS CONCRETE ENCASEMENT DETAIL � � . . . � sc"-e' nor� � � Page 3 L=7 �] C� [� [;.;1 �] �J [...� C� [� 0 [� 0 C� f� 0 0 0 0 il0. 3 EARS ON 24' COdTTFRS BOTH tiAYB YITH MDi.2 BARS LONGITUDD�AL ni O1TCN DaSTD1D WRB CLASS 'M R�1fFORf�D �TE AID W1TTE]t FAYElENT REPLALElENT EXIST�f CtMlt DQSTI113 COIIG AI� GliT7FA �PAYElEIii SAN CUT SAY CUT EXISTIIID CONC. PAYEMENT .. * � '� �+F-„-F 6'yItl.•i,- 1 � , �/�� . � . . �� . ' p •' D � '� • : ' , .• .: � EXISTII�O BASE EXIST11i0 M1SE . � lIF ANY1 QF AMY) -- / �27 COI�CflETE� :. .. t' M0.3 - REDF� COlIG�TE PAYE- N0.1- 1�7t�ORCED CONI�TE PAVQElIi � .•' �BAdCF71.L REOl1IItEfEN?S MENT YAL BE REPtJ1C£0 OYER BFiALL BE IiEPL.ACED TO ORll3�NAL PEit FII�iE B. CASE 3 DEPTH OR TO A 1@m1lM OEPTH OF Qr SE11Elt P1PE-�.. ' � TRENCN, AS SF1DM16 IN TTE EYENi MF4ClfYEA IS GAEATFR. � NON-fiEflFORCED �lE — --t'-- - - PAYElEtIT IS RETIOVE0. N0. 2- ff STEEL EXlSTS DI CdIp�TE THENCH M� � MYEIENT TO �E CUT. 7T� iTEEl. i1MLL . j � NQ. 4' 2t27 COtICf�TE !MT YE BE M MD SALYAGm AS POSSIBI.E. A .� ••'� DEL.ETED IF IINF Tt1E SPELIF'!ED IIIND�UII LM 9P110E DI!iTAtICE OF !2' . • ..`-BEOOIlq Ala COYER TFUGQEi8 OF �Z7 1G AOOED TO SFi�LL BE PRDYNE�. � ��• • + PER Ti�l�K;1! OETAIL THE CLIISS `A' CONCRETE. I TYPICAL SECTION-TRENCH REPAIR CONCRETE PAVEMENT FIG.1 � � � � � A � CONCRETE PAVEMENT REPAIR FIGURE 1 R,� cxtouP, wc. � ' carsu�n+c �s , I I ��= rro+� � � �I LI � � I� �� '� I� I�1 � D a � U a � �J w W �- >� 0 m� ¢o m� : �o r MINIMUM WIDTH IN LONGITUDINAL DIRECTION SHALL BE 4'-0' FOR CLAY AND 1'-0' FOR 2-SACK CONCRETE TRENCH , WID� 7RENCH . -i�ili 1 I ,� COMPACTED BENTONITE CLAY OR 2 - SACK CONCRETE 6' MINIMUM INTO UNDISTURBED SOIL SEWER PIPE NOTE:ON EACH SEWER LATERAL WHERE NEW PIPE IS INSTALLED BY PIPE BURSTING M�THOD.INSTALL CLAY DAM JUST DOWNSTREAM OF MOST DOWNSTREAM SERVICE RECONNECT � RJN GROUP,INC. COtJSULTlKi EN(�trEERS CLAY DAM DETAIL ' I SC/�L.E� �� Page 5 � � D � D- D � J � � � "..1 � � � � � � �..9 ��' �� 6' MIN.. EXCEPT 2' MAX. IN CASE ls �QGHT YARIES-� HEI�H1' VARIES—� / �gq�K YARO AND ALLEY, COLLAR SFIALL EXTEND TO � � , TOP OF ?�27 CQNCRETE . N � � �p� WO REBAR REOUIRED) j27 .� I .� �' � {, . � o � ' CASE 2: CASE ASE 2 • �DEJ • 1 3' MIWIMUhI� COLLAR StiALL EXTENO 3' � RINGS BELOM BOTTOM OF LOMIEST GRAOE RING (REBAR REQUIREQ) � ITUMASTI � 4.e� � IN ACCORDANCE WITH ' + '�` �� . ' CITY STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS 8—�4 REBARS TYP , • • � : • • � � �P. 5/18/9@ BSCON5CRETE �ASS�� .: • � • • Ei-20.21 MATERIAL . ; . '' E2-2�,21 CONSTRUCTION ' , . .� . �� . � , � . ` , .. � • . �� . } .' . • f- • • . � A . . . ` • • �� • � A . . , ,. . . . � � ' �� - •�� . � -� , � `�i' CHAMFER TYP. SECTtON A-A F' IGURE 12l � RJN GROUP, IVC. CONSULTNiO £NpNEERS CONCRETE MANHOLE COLLAR DETAIL I' I �� NONE Page 6 � � � � ,� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � RJN GROUP. NC. CONSUL.7i�lli ENfANEERS INSIDE PIPE DIAMETER � 6' 8' � 10' 1 12' 15' 18' 21' 24• I Zr 30' � �. 36• � 42' TABLE 2 MAXIMUM TRENCH WIOTH AT TOP OF CONDUIT 3'-2' 3'-2' 3'-2' 3'-4' 3'-6' 3'-10' 4'-4' 4'-8' 4'-li' 5'-3' 6'-0' 6'-4' 6'-11' � TRENCH WIDTH - TABLE 2 � � I sc�� No� Page 7 0 Q D � 0 � D � � � � � D D � � � � �i � CEMENT BRICKS � 6' MIN. •------.. STEEL CASING PIPE � i � - - � '�• �LASS E, CARRIER PIPE 1500* CONCRETE � � ' � ': �//// .////,///�/ : � : � : . � PRESSURE GROUT VOIDS OUTSIDE OF CASING CREATED BY INSTALLATION ._ r- • � � Y• � f ] C .�]'A CASING PIPE BULKHEAD � � $�i�i.E� rar� Page 8 e � D � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 � � � SMOOTH TRANSITION RfiOUIRED BET1dEEN PIPE AND CHANNEL � Y ; S�OPE TO DRAIN � FLEXIBLE MALL CONNECTION (TYP. AT PIPE ENTRY TO MH) � SLOPE TO DRAIN � PIPES ENTERING AT ANGLES SNALL ! BE PROVIDED WITH A'U' CHANNEL ,i� �OF PIPES INSIDE DIAMETER PLAN VIEW LINES STRAIGH7 THROUGH MANHO�E SHALL BE PROVIOED WITH A'U' CHANNEL ONE HALF OF PIPE INSIOE DIAMETER 1 1 2'—e' 2' MIN. IF PRECAST RISER —� :+-- 4� '• MIN. SECTIONS ARE USED ' � •�;.r� ; � '��'�! : tt , . •:� r `+ • • `a' • �;�- {`�-- •;._.;,._;�. 8'CAST IN PLACE 3'SAND CUSHION MIN. (CONC. CLASS F— 4000 PSI) . MANfiOLE BASE 41ITH NIRE CONCRETE ENCASEMENT MESH REINFORCEMENT OF USED ONLY WHERE FLEX MINIMUM 8.5 SLI.IN. PER WALL CONNECTION IS NOT F00T IN 80TH DI�CTIONS PROVIOED THE MINIMUM DISTANCE BETIJEEN THE INVERT OF THE DOMMSTREAM PIPE ANO THE TOP OF THE MANHOLE BASE SHALL BE THREE (3) INCHES 6' � LIMESTONE BEDOING NOTES: 1.PIPE SHALL BE EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE TO 4iITHIN 6' OF THE FIRST JOINT FOR RCP AND OIP UNLESS A FLEXIB�E wALL CONNECTION IS USEO.IF A FLEXIBLE WALL CONNECTION IS USED.CFiUSHEO LIMESTONE EMBEDMENT MAY BE USED. 2.IF FLEXIBLE OR SEMI—FLEXIBLE PIPE IS USED FLEXIB�E MALL CONNECTOR MItiST BE USED. 3.FLEXIBLE 41ALL CONNECTORS SHALL BE PRESS WEDGE, A—LOCK,PRESS SEAL (PSX GASKET)OR APPROVED E�UAL. ��l► � R.�l CROUP, NC. CONSULTMI6 ENqNEERS CAST IN PLACE MANHOLE � � � �''�' rroHe Page 9 � D D Q �.I �,J � � � `,J � � � �I �� i � � � �� W Qa �� v� a LS � MI�IIMIJM THIqCNESS OF TOPSOIL, 4 INC}�ES �� (G MHEN CROSSING FLOMER BED OR GARDEW .... ..�' ��`- OUTSI� StiEETI1VG OR T�H BOX � \ ' � `EXCAVATED TRENCH BAq�ILL (TYPE 'C`)� OR TYPE 'B' BApCFILL �, . ' • • ' •� ' . • � • . ��t r�,xn�+tnY+ r�CK ' : . � ' . , ilIDTH AT TOP OF COPDUIT , •, ; , , : ; , SEE TABLE 2 ' . . • . �• . . . . � �—FOR BACKFILI. SEE 12•t �////'//// SPECIFICATIONS t�� SE1dER PIPE—� �/� � .r L Sk' aa oR � n�s aE�ow BELL. NHICtEVER IS GR£ATEfi � RJN GROUP, NIC. CONSULTNti ENGINEERS CRUSHED I.IP£STOME BEOOING AND COVER TYPICAL ROAD EDGE TRENCH DETAIL � ' ��' NONE _ . �, _ � Page 10 � F� .. � NOTE� MINIMUM REDUIRED THIS BACKFILL DETAIL SLPERCEDES THE MIDTti OF SURFAf� STANOAFtD EMBEDMENT OETAIL (FIqJRE 18� RESTQRA7ION �� CITY OF FORT ItOFi7H MATER DEPT. . GENERRL CON7RACT OOCIJMENTS ANO GENERAi. (SEE TA8L8 1) SPECIFICA'(IONS.IATEST REVISION3. 1 0 \Y�Y� 12" BROKEN CONCRETE RIPRAP, HAND PLACEQ. �k STANDARD SPEC. 2.24.3 �� GRADE --� , /�\\V •— �3" SAND CUS10N FIL7ER FABRIC � STANDARD SPEC. 2.24.4 �k STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION� ADOPTED . JUNE 24, 1993, NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ►_ � �.� . - � .. . � � t ,»-.. RIPRAP DETAIL I � sc�� I Page 11 Q D � 0 � D = VARIABLE - �--- PROPOSED SEWER LINE A � PROPOSED SERVICE LA7ERN. A � 1 �ij-!�� . � ��Ca��■,�� , '� � � PAY LIMIT 3' FR0�1 GEOGRID �E CENTERLINE OF (PER /�DDITIONAL SPECIAL SERVICE LA7ERN. CONOITION DA-37) PAY Lih(IT 3' FROM CONCRETE ENC�SEMEiJT ,� 5' MN. OR } TO PROPERTY UNE F- - .. YZ < m ta. O a 0 � PROVID AS CES AR cRnnE —�'��i��i( .r� PROPOSED SEWER LlNE � R.JN ORWP, MIC. COtrSULT�r(i ErlG1NEFR5 A-A '�1: � II�N ,V� � - EXISTING L/1TERN. RETE ENCASEMENT STMl0AR0 DETNL) 'RVt[`F I ATFRAI SERVICE LATERAL LAYOUT DETAIL � � �� NOt� Page 12 C.� U t� �] L.._J C�� L� L� �J �1 L� �� l L� C�J � �.7 0 L� � �—aasrn�o rrMc St�ACE snr � OST�� , � .�....��»>j>.� -� .� r 1 occsrn,c �+ac �� oa�ruxs a� �Y� GUTTR M CUT . --- . . .. �� . +, ..:� ;rr •• � . •��i ..• • • •' -J � � � , EXISTiNO BASE EXISTIdO tA9E „� /. • , �• :� � 1?' - � � ' • • .' • `—BACIffAl n : �.�z. r, . �o SEMER ??�� PER FIOI�tE 6. CA4E 3 � — —f�-- _, _ � DITCk YALLJ � I . L 2i27 �TE SfMLL BE Dl9T11LLED A!@L OF C EEL01f ' . � .. .� BOTTOM OF DQ3T. H.KAC. PAVETEt(f 2 N1. OQST. ASFFMLT &1ALL DE I�TLACEO TO TFE ORItiII1AL ,� ' i , � DEPM lONDwl11 MVEIENT RElLACElENT 9ilALl BE 2' OF LBEODING A!O COYER FD7E GRAOEO St�ACE COUR3E PER TRENCMI OETAIL 3 BEDOIND OF P1PE AS 6PECff1ED SEE Q2-110F TfE Q01(TRAGT OOCIRENTS. TYPICAL SECTION- RE� H REPAIR TYPICAL H.t�,A.C. SURF�E �lI?H SOIL BASE F IG. , � -� � � � , W � PAVEMENT REPAIR, FIGURE 4 R.1N CROUP. NC. ! I �� CONSUI.TNfi ENGINEERS � NOt�E J � J � � � CONCRETE ENCASEMENT CONCRETE ENCA5EMENT , o , _ 1. TO PLUG ALL OPENINGS ` • �r� 1 �1 �_• r ' � IN STORM DRAIN --- l �` ,. .� � r f-�'' NEW D.I. SEWER PIPE r� _. --- � SAW CUT EXIST. STORM DRAIN /� EXIS7IN� g�ORM DRA1� �_ _� +~ +r '� �..r �'� �� •_r `• � -�' �• � rr � �� _ �1 �� • i� �rr CONCRETE —� FORMS INSIDE STORM DRAIN ENCASEMENT�� ----- � MAY BE RE�UIRED _ ^ f � �� A� ��- 1 � NEW D.I. � 4 SEWER PIPE � • � � � ' � 1 � ------- ---- �� \ a ��------ A �6. Q G / 4 d SAW CUT EXIST STORM ORAIN REMOVE ALL FORMS EXIST. AND DEBRIS FROM STORM INSIDE STORM DRAIN DRAIN AFTER CONCRETE ENCASEMENT HAS CllRED Fl � RJN GROUP, NC. CONSU.TIiG EMpNEERS STORM DRAIN CROSSING DETAIL � � I sc,u.E� Nor�E F Page 14 J J � � � INVERT CHANNEL CONC. ,� FLEXIBLE BOOTS MEETING ASTMC928 CLAMP ON TYPE ■1 � � ■1 � � � 1 J � � � J tCAST IN BOOT SHOWN PRESSED FLEXIBLE BOOT IN BOOT ALSO PERMITTED) MEETING ASTM C923 A-LOCK TYPE CLAMP SECURLY IN ,; —� ACCORDANCE WITH j BOOT MFR'S O R � INSTRUCTIONS � „ �`� INSTALL PIPE IN ACCORDANCE WITH / / BOOT MFR'S INST. / / _ J WHEN PLACING FIELD POURED INVERT CHANNELS,PACK ANNULAR SPACES WITH EXTRUDIBLE PREFORMED PLASTIC GASKET MATERIAL TO PREVENT INVERT CONCRETE FROM ENTERING SPACE BETWEEN PIPE ANO FLEXIBLE BOOT � R,� cftoua, wc. co�st�.Tr�c ��s SANITARY MH PIPE CONNECTION DETAIL I� ��` rwr� J ^] Page 15 `J U U "L=l U U U U U U U U U U 0 �l Cl �l 0 O � � 1 � SILICONE JOINT SEALAN7 II SEE TABL� '• � ' •• ; OLYETHYLENE BOND � � BREAKER TAPE #S SNOOTH ' � � •REDMOOD EXPANSION . JOINT FILLER . • , • • _ / . . D011EL SUPPORT BASKET� JOINT DETAIL N0.1 SEAL FOR EXPANSIpN JOiNT i�,�� SILICONE JO1NT :� SEALANT ' � „�SAWED JOINT FACE : • �� . ~ � ,;;;;;, •j� " D I A. CLOSED y�� , C�LL EXPANOED • =::::.. POLYETHYLENE FOAM "" � BACKER ROD � � �p, rn SEAl. �ORH SA�b �dl1�fY3J0INT � R�R1 GROUP, NC. CONSULTt10 ENpNEERS y,,, : �� SILICONE JOINT ��► SEALANT �� ,��SAWED JOINT FACE w i— : • v► � .T °G as •� %%%%� •�" QIA. CLOSED � -...... , Z ,� �� CELL EXPANDED � � •.��. 4 POLYETNYLENE FOAIA BACKER ROQ s •- � � F�iST POIJi �COfO POI�i �COLD •JOINT CO!lSTRUCTION JO T TAiL N0.2 � T R�tON BUTT T JOINT DEPTH PAVEhENT JO[NT DEPTH THICKNE S ( T/4 ) T = 6� 1 ��i T = 7 " 1 °�� T = 8" 2" JOINT DETAILS I� �� NOlE � � 0 � a � � D � D D D D � D D D D � 12�I SEWER PIP DITCH WALL• � RJN CROUP, NC. COtiSULTNG ENdNEERS MINIMUM RE�UIRED WIDTH OF SURFACE RESTORA7ION (SEE TABLE 1) EXISTING 3' ASPHALT � � �/////.///�(„� EX STING FILL ' ' .' • • , , • • 6' CRUSHED LIMESTONE � ��.:.��.�..:. . .,��. . � . � � . �. ��. .: . �. ' . . •� • • • • . ' . . • `�—FOR BACKFILL SEE j////// SPECIFICATIONS � �/� �/ BEDOING ANDECO�ER � m TYPICAL PARKING LOT DETAIL I� SCALE� NONE Page 17 J � � � � � MINIMUM REOUIRED - MlIDTH OF SURFACE 'i RESTORATION � ... . � ��.��"��' _... -�'' �'I�'/ / � � � � MINIMUM TFfICKNESS —' 12' F— —+ 12� � OF TOPSOIL, 4 INCHES (6• M1HEN CROSSING FLOtiIER BED OR GARDEN) W g�;��9 Y5 a �� a �o � r � � w �� EXCAVATED TRENCH BACKFILL (TYPE 'C9. OR TYPE 'B' BACKFILL / � fFOR MAXIMUM TRENCH MIIDTH � AT THE TOP OF CONDUIT SEE TABLE 2 � � � %/, 12' ��. i '�CRUSHED LIMESTONE BEDDING AND COVER 1/4 O.D.OR 4 INCHES BELOW BELL,WHICHEVER IS GREATER � RJN GROUP. NC. CONSUI.T��fi EN(�lEEitS TYPICAL NON-PAVED TRENCH DETAIL � � i scxE� No� , , Page 18 r J � � EXCA�/ATI�N, BACKF�I�L AND PAVEMENT REPAIR UNDER EXISTIN.G STREETS � � —TEMPQRARY PAVING REPAIR SHOWN - ' F�R PERMANENT PAVING REPAIR DETAILS � � MIN, 2' HOT OR COLD MIX ASPHALT-� �] ■1 J � J J EXIST, STREET PAVEMENT SEE FIGURES 1-5 �R AS SPECIFIED IN THE PLANS �R SPECIFICATI�NS, �/jj �O�O�O�O"O�O"O�O�O`�O�O'O�O"O�O�O"O O"O"O"O`�O�OvO�O�O`�O�O� ' O O O O O O O O O O O O„O„O„O O�O O O O O O O O O O O O �� .�� , h�I� 6 CdMI' �b �(//�', . ��/ ��/��' �j//j '.•• ;" '� . /j�FLEX-BASE MATERIAL►/�� /��/�� • ,•: . , ' •a . • . • • �///.•'i'//.�.�"//�•'i'/� • i /�/ /� �'/� ;'• . . �'� ' •.. . . 4 .� , . . • � • �. , '. � • . .d� :� . `� ''• .' :. � '• � ' : ' • • BOTTOM �F TEMPORARY OR � ` • �'' ' • . .'d • ; �, •' J�� .. � � � PERMANENT PAVEMENT REPAIR �• , � � ..' . ' � .�' � ' EXIST. BASE , . �� ' � . �� • , � �TYPE C BACKFILL � SAND MATERIAL : � �� . • . . � '• SEE SPEC. E1-2 EMBEDMENT . �. � ' - - 1'-6' MAXIMUM SEE SPEC. E1-2 : � . �� . . . . �� 1) SEWER - MINIMUM 12' �• � • � � � SAND EMBEDMENT C�VER ' � � � �•� . • •� ' 2) WATER - MINIMUM 6' � . "��•� �=•�• ''� SAND EMBEDMENT C�VER .•�. .' � CRUSHED ST�NE ,�Q� � � " SEE SPEC, E1-3 � MINIMUM 6' EMBEDMENT� � � J � � J J ' ` ,A ��.- .. r.S'..� �``�.. �' ' � r: �� : :: ' 4. • � . A'..' ; •�'•,. /�. . �•I' � • � . � . . • � � INC�UDED IN LINEAR F❑�T BID PRICE ❑F PIPE F�IGURE B CSEWER� ALL SIZES) CWATER SIZES 16" & LARGER) t NTS REV� MARCH 25, 1999 Page 19 , � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � CLASS 'B' (2500�) CONCRETE r •�'} _ � '�4 STEEI.� � REBAR � .'� WRAP PIPE WITH - 15� ROOFING FELT � RJN GROUP, �1C. CONSUI.Tirfi ETrGItJEERS 12' MIN. 12' MIN. (UNDISTURBED EARTH 6' MIN. tINCOMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL) �� 12' MIN. (UNDISTURBED EARTH 6' MIN. tINCOMPRESSIBLE MATERIAL) r m PIPELINE ANCHOR DETAIL 1 1 sc�� 'ra� f � � Page 20 STEEL CASING PIPE S7EEL STRAPS MIN. 3 EA. PER PIPE SECTION /.•yr:'.. � .:;'ti..\ :,. :;. . s°� . PftOPOSED CARRIER PIPE � � .. �'��; ' :; �' �.�'�:~: � WOLMANIZED WOOD BLOCKING �%' ( MIN. 4'x4' ) AT 4.8 & 12 ��`�� 't' �� : 0'CLOCK POSITIONS GROUT PROPORTIONED NOT �ESS THAN 1 Cu Ft OF CEMENT TO 3 Cu Ft OF FINE SAND WI7H SUFFICIENT WA7ER ADDED TO PROVIDE A FREE FL0IJING THICK SLURRY � R,kJ GROI�. NC. COWSULTNrG EIr(�NEERS SEWER PIPE IN CASING DETAIL � I sc�u.E� No►� � Page 21 � � � � � � M ' � � � � � � � � � � � f l � RJH GROUP, NC. COtiSUITlUi [M(�JEERS 12' MIN. h � �' ' ' � .. 1 I • -� ••.•' a CLASS E. " r • 150�� CONCRETE •' � I.D. = •'- . : � � � : . ,, � � 1:.ti:S::. � � PIPE BULKHEAD DETAIL I sc�u.F� �� ,I _ � Page 22 �l � � � ■1 J � �� SEWER -EXISTING TEE CONNECTION SERVICE LINE / FLEXIBLE � „ COUPLING 12' MINU�IM � / 7� (CONCRETE ENCASEMENT) -- � E--- --- �(---- / � J STAINLESS . STEEL BANOS NORMAL CRUSHED LIMESTONE BACKFILL OR CONCRETE ENGASEMENT MHERE INTEGRAL TEES ARE NOT PROVIDED. PLAN Y1E1� J � J J � � J � � �J J TEE CONNECTION MITH INTEGRAL TEE OR C�SKETED SEMER 6' MINIh1UM SADOIE WS SPECIFIED) - (C�ICRETE ENCASEt�1ENT) ,� � . i� i r� -- MAX. 45' PIPE BEND (IF REOUIRED) COUPLING --___� �EXISTING SERVICE LINE MAXIMUM SLOPE 1�1 MIN.GRADE 2 X SEWER� i`/l��i NORMAL. CRUSHED LD�IESTONE BACKFILL� NOTE:FOR SERVICE CDNNECTIONS TO ��T� �A� � HDPP WHERE PIPE EI�ARfiEMEN7 METHOOS INTEGRAL TEES ARE NOT PR�VIDED. ARE USED.SEE SPECIFICATIONS SECTIONAL ELEVATION , h" � - � h• � t .� FI 77' '� NOTE, SEMER SERVICE LINE LOCATION TO BE MARKED WITH RED VINYL TAPE AT LEAST 3' MIIDE AND 18 MIL 1'HICK ATTACHEO TO THE END OF THE SERVICE AND EXTENDED THROUGH THE BACKFILL AT THE POINT OF HOUSE SERVICE CONNECTION TYPICAL SERVICE RISER CONNECTION � I ��' IR/� � Page 23 � � � � � � J 4' MIN. � � J 7 � �� _l � � � � � POUR IN FILL WITH GROUT WITHIN MIN.2500 P.S.I. INFLUENCE ZONE OF CONCRETE �'AVEMENT FOUNQATION OF BUILDINGS AND UTILITY 5TRUCTURES. �;/ EXISTING MANHOLE � j / . jMIN. 12' INTO � AIPE OR I.D. WHICHEYER / IS LARGER 1/ - l .•. 6' MIN. 12� ( I - MIN. ► •• . � .,• .. , . . . , � , I.D. ' • � �/ _ . � . . . � , � . .. , • •. ' � : . ////� " � • � 4' MIN. . 12' MIN. EXISTING MIN. 25�0 P.S.I. i- . SEWER CONCRETE BULKHEAD � RJN CROUP, NC. CONSUITNG ENGINEERS SEWER ABANDONMENT DETAIL ! � � SCIiL.E� NONE 1 � Page 24 � � R7 � � � � wJ � � � � 1 � � � �'' � � CONCRETE COLLAR WHEAE - REOUIRED. SEE PLAN S'HEE7 ANO pETAIL SHEET D2 �'E l �CAST IRON MANHOLE FRAME AND COVER CDMPLETE WITH wATERTIGHT MANHOLE INSERT 24' MIN. ,��, �-2 ROYIS BITUMASTIC v,� JOINT SEALANT CAST IN PLACE MONOLITIC -� = CDNCRETE MANHOLE wALL m � AS SPECIFIED � � t0 OUTSIDE TO BE dZ N wATERPR00FED � MITH TMfO COATS � , OF ASPHALT a�a � EMULSION � � � 48' OTA. FOR� SEMER PIPE� � � � THROl1GN 21 DIA. ANO 60 OIA. � � CAST IN PLACE FOR SENERS THRWGFI 36' OIA. � � i + _�� MONOLITIC CONRETE �� ERIIISE NOTEO ... /� MANHOLE MfALL AS °d'r � BENCH MIN. SLOPE / SPECIFIED � — OF 1' PER FOOT � � i 3' �X /.• FGAS�T E PIPE � E TROUGH � � ' ' � ::: '.• :: : �. /f�,;��;, j�, I ��t �:. %r�:�r� ��r.:. ��.•+ '' ' �•`�'' CONCRETE EMBEDMIENT 6• GRANULAR CUSHION � RJM GROUP, NC. CONSUITKdG EMdtrEERS SECTIONAL ELEVATION •�•'�� TO FIRST PIPE JOINT (SEE �� CAST IN PLACE MANHOIE BACE SECTION OETAIL) CAST-IN-PLACE tCLASS F 4� PSI CONRETE7 MANHOLE BASE (SEE OETAIU STANDARD CAST IN PLACE MANHOLE II �� NONE � (� Page 25 � l�J U U U U U U LJ U �J l�l l_J l�.! !� _ 1 1 1 1 1 � ,1_J ' � � � PMS � 67 (Copper} ,� PMS 288 (6��e) . � 8, _ �� . . , �, '�, ; 3" '� 3' -1.5�� ; 3° . . � , ; �. . , .,, �, 2.25 "� � � ', � — , , . � o� T o �rH � � 1 � r � :� � .� � � .1�u ___-. .� -� � -.-- 4.5" r � � � N � 09/18/96 / _� / / � .-,—� - . , , , , , , ', White . 0 ,�. PMS 288 (B1ue) „ ., i � . , ; � t` 4' -1 5" 3 �� , , � , , , , f � / �� % � , , , , , orx�. Wate� ,,� � �rt ds Irt .� c i�i on 3.75" � � 1 � � � — - '� � 4.5" \ \ ` � � '� /3" Radius , / , / � PMS 288 (Blue) / . � �.�..� - . PRO.IECT SI�N Figure 30 Scate 1 " =1' E2-� Construction w F � � a � � r � �e � �s � r �■■� c-� � t� � �■r � c � c� J !J � PART E GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR WATER DEPARTMENT � PROJECTS � •l � J � � � � � I � � � (NOT BOUND HEREIl� � .J .� �s � rr �a � �e �n � � �w c�-.� � �s rr o w � � _r-a u � Blasting Collapse of Building or structures adjacent to excavations Damage to Underground Utilities Builder's Risk Comprehensive Automobile Liability a TO: CITY OF FORT WORTH Date_ NAME OF PROJECT: aPROJECT NUMBER: IS TO CERTIFY THAT : i1 is, at the date of this certificate, Insured by this Company with respect to the business operations hereinafter described, for U the type of insurance and accordance with provisions of the standard policies used by this Company, and further hereinafter described. Exceptions to standard policy noted on reverse side hereof. � TYPE OF INSURANCE Policy Effective Expires Limits of Liability � Worker's Compensation Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (Public Liability) � � � � � � � � 1 � � I Contractual Liability Other CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Bodily Injury: Ea.Occurrence: $ Property Damage: Ea.Occurrence: $ Ea.Occurrence: $ Ea.Occurrence: $ Ea.Occurrence: $ Bodily Injury: Ea. Person: $ Ea. Occurrence: $ Property Damage: Ea. Occurrence: $ Bodily Injury: Ea.Occurrence: $ Property Damage: Ea.Occurrence: $ Locations covered: Description of operations covered: The above policies either in the body thereof or by appropriate endorsement provided that they may not be changed or canceled by the insurer in less than five (5) days after the insured has received written notice of such change/or cancellation. Where applicable local laws or regulations require more than five (5) days actual notice of change or cancellation to be assured, the above policies contain such special reyuirements, either in the body thereof or by appropriate endorsement thereto attached. A�ency Fort Worth Aeent By Address Title � � � � � � � L�J � LwJ f�l � � L�J I�l � � � CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW Pursuant to V.T.C.A Labor Code Section 406.096, Contractor certifies that it provides workers' compensation insurance coverage for all its employees employed on city of Fort Worth Project Number PS46- 070460410280 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT � � M.E. BURNS CONSTRUCTION, INC. CONTRACTOR By: /.�9 — "� � �in < a. �,l� .,�y Title //�—/�— 'l�1 Date BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared `%� _�.��C�i/1�4,-' known to me be the person whose name is subs ibej� to the fore oing mstru nt, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as the act and deed of'%%1 � �L7LU7/Ita ��. �Cfor the purpose and consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated. GIVEN LJNDE Y HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this ��_ day of ��PJ� .19�. �� Notary Public in a�d for � the State of Texas �wwwMw�w�,�rr �"� PrAI�IA J AICNISOt�I � * r�r�r n��c � N Ti�s o,r� Gbrwn. bp. 0�16-a00Ci I�� u�Md14a�Kd'nr�1/h�AwGe7+�NQ fi•��41Ma�.bN+r4./ q:+�.wy..�Lk�.�hMf ��ry!� ) fj � �e,,�C „Si�p��ar��'6r r'b.J•.i�4� `'�6 t�l,,,+ 'a�'�V. � s �; ,� �%w"' �'{�s i �'�"! �(,.�� i � � � �+rs�, �,'g�p�y` �� i�w�� S� N.�9a��4"S wl W e�t'��°'�,1�yA. `.+�:^�k'a�,r.rb��.tt,t:r�i.e":'C�:l�',..t1� " ,�Y,•a✓" J �Yt+maan�J'wo'�v'-�"'iMW'^U' PMxt4 'r'W.7�%.h+p`'�"". 1PM',.�...�.rd•,�.a � � �' �.. PERFORMANCE BOND BOND NO. 33-73616 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT § �„ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we (1) M.E. BURNS CONSTRUCTION, INC. a(2) , CORPORATION of TEXAS, hereinafter call Principal, and (3 ) B a n k e r s I n s u r a n c e C o m p a n v a �� corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State and fully authorized to transact business in the State of Texas, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation organized and � existing under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called Owner, in the penal sum of: FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 30/100......... (574,833.301 Dollars in lawful money of the United States, to be paid in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, for the payment of which sum well and truly be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. L. THE CONDITION OF THIS of: OBLIGAT[ON is such that Whereas, the Principal entered into a certain contract with the City of Fort Worth, the Owner, dated the of a copy of which is hereto attached and r' made a part hereof, for the construction of: �E f; `� t: �� i � MAIN 390 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 6, CONTRACT l) PART 15 .. designated as Project No. (s) PS46-070460410280, a copy of which contract is hereby attached, referred to, and made a part hereof as fully and to the same extent as if copied at length herein, such project and construction being hereinafter referred to as the "work". L.,.. NOW THEREFORE, if the Principal shall well, truly, and faithfully perform the work in accordance with � the plans, specifications, and contract documents during the original term thereof, and any extensions thereof which may be granted by the Owner, with or without notice to the Surety, and if he shall satisfy all claims and demands incurred under such contract, and shall fully indemnify and save harmless the Owner from all costs and damages which it may suffer by reason of failure to do so, and shall reimburse and repay the Owner all outlay and expense r which the Owner may incur in makinj good any default, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect. � ' , � F1 � � PROVIDED FURTHER, that if any legal action filed upon this bond, venue shall lie in Tarrant County, State of Texas. AND PROVIDED FURTHER, that the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work or to the specifications. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in 10 counterparts each one of which shall be � deemed an original, this the of _____ ATTEST: _. � �1...:..f � V� �', (Principal) Secretary M.E. BURNS CONSTRUCTION, INC. PRINCIPAL (4) BY: %�'� S�; _i Title: �i �s � ��..��` PO BOX 11675 FORT WORTH, TX 76110-0678 (SEAL) I'�1 R" , Witness as to Principal Address ATTEST: (Surety) Secretary � � (SEAL) �u��J W itness as to Surety D a w n F r e e m a n (Address) (Address) Bankers Insurance Company Surety �� r BY: ,,� (Attorney-in-fact) (5) L i n d a W. S i n]c u 2425 N Central Expressway #458 Richardson, TX 75080 (Address) NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of Contract (1) Correct Name of Contractor (2) A Corporation, a Partnership or an Individual, as case may be (3) Correct name of Surety (4) If contractor is Partnership all Partners should execute Bond (5) A true copy of Power of Attorney shall be attached to Bond by Attorney-in-Fact.. � F2 � � PAYMENT BOND BOND NO. 33-73616 � THE STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � �' KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we (1) M.E. BURNS CONSTRUCTION, INC., a(2) Corporation of Texas, hereinafter call Principal, and (3) ��p r � Z��,� r-, � � � ��orporation organized and existing under the laws of the State and fully authorized to transact business in th�te of Texas, as � Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called Owner, and unto all person, firms, and corporations who ,,. may furnish materials, for or perform labor upon the buildin� or improvements hereinafter referred to in the penal sum of : FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 30/100......... � ($574,833.30) Dollars in lawful money of the United States, to be paid in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, for the payment of which sum well and truly be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators � and successors, jointly and severally, firmly to these presents. `" THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that Whereas, the Principal entered into a certain contract with the City of Fort Worth, the Owner, dated the day of A.D. , 1999, a copy of which is �� hereto attached and made a part thereof, for the construction of:: ��: ,, �{_. ;� ��., .. MAIN 390 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND I!�' IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 6. CONTRACT 11 PART 15 r Project No. (s) PS46-070460410280 a copy of which is hereto attached, refened to and made a part hereof , as fully and to the same extent as if copied at length herein, such project and construction being hereinafter referred to as the "work". Y�+ NOW THEREFORE, the condition of this obli�ation is such that, if the Principal shall promptly make payment to all claimants as defined in Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, supplying labor and materials in the prosecution of the work provided for in said Contract, then this obli;ation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. F10 O ' , ' � � 0 THE BOND IS MADE AND ENTERED into solely for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and material in the prosecution of the work provided for in said Contract, as claimants are defined in said Article 5160, and all such claimants shall have a direct right of action under the bond as provided in Article 5160 of the Revised Civil Statutes. PROVIDED FURTHER, that if any legal action be filed upon this bond, venue shall lie in Tarrant County, State of Texas, that the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration of addition to the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specification s accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work to the specifications. PROVIDED FURTHER, that no final settlement between the Owner and the Contractor shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder whose claim may be unsatisfied. ,, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in 10 counterparts each one of which shall be deemed an origina(, this the day of A.D., 1999. , �k�� 'i �� t`� ATTEST: (Principal) Secretary Witness as to Principal Address � ATTEST: , (Surety) Secretary (SEAL) M.E. BURNS CONSTRUCTION, INC. PRINCIPAL (4) BY: �+''� — ��..' Titie: �ti� � , .f�� „;� PO BOX 11678 FORT WORTH, TX 76110-0678 (SEAL) (Address) Bankers Ins rance Companv Su• � ��, (Attorney-in-fact) (5) L i n d a W. S i n k u 2425 N Central Expresswav $458 Richardson, TX 75080 (Address) (Address) NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of contract �/�U 1� Wimess as to Surety (1) Correct Name of Contractor (2) A Corporation, a Partnership or an Individual, as case may be (3) Correct name of Surety (4) If contractor is Partnership all Partners should execute Bond (5) A true copy of Power of Attorney shall be attached to Bond by Attorney-in-Fact.. r (Address} r � MAINTENANCE BOND BOND NO. 33-73616 THE STATE OF TEXAS g COUNTY OF TARRANT � KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That (1) M.E. BURNS CONSTRUCTION, INC. as Principal, acting herein by and through (2) its duly authorized and (3) u�„ L� c T:� �= c� �. � � �� m-,� 1� a corporation organized under the laws of the State of TEXAS, as surety, do hereby acknowledge themse�ves �o be held and bound to pay unto the � Ciry of Fort Worth, A Municipal Corporation, chartered by virtue of Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, at Fort Worth, in Tarrant County, Texas the sum of FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE AND 30/100........ (�574,833.30) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly be made unto said City of Fort Worth and its successors, said Contractor and surety do hereby bind themselves, their heirs, executors, � administrators, assigns and successors, jointly and severally. � This obligation is conditioned, however; that, , r, ; �, �,: , ;' � _� WHEREAS, the Principal has entered into a certain contract with the City of Fort Worth, , the � performance of the following described public work and the construction of the following described public �,,,, improvements: �+ MAIN 390 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 6, CONTRACT 1) PART 15 of same being referred to herein and in said contract as the Work and being designated as project PS46- 070460410280 and said contract, including all of the specifications, conditions and written instruments referred to � therein as contract documents being hereby incorporated herein by reference for all purposes and made a part hereof, the same as if set out verbatim herein; and , WHEREAS, in said Contract, Contractor binds itself to use such materials and to so construct the work that it will remain in good repair and condition for and during the period One (1) Year after the date of the final acceptance of the work by the City; and WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself to maintain said work in good repair and condition for said term of �... One (11 Year; and, WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself to repair or reconstruct the work in whole or in part at any time within said period, if in the opinion of the Director of the Water Department of the City of Fort Worth, it be necessary; and, WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself, upon receiving notice of the need therefor to repair or reconstruct �V said work as herein provided. ' � , �.., NOW T'HEREFORE, if said Contractor shall keep and perform its said agreement to maintain, repair or � reconstruct said work in accordance with all the terms and conditions of said Contract, these presents shall be null ' and void, and have no force or effect. Otherwise this Bond shall.be and remain in full force and effect, and said City shall have and recover from the said Contractor and its surety damages in the premises prescribed by said Contract. This obligation shall be continuing one and successive recoveries may be had hereon for successive r., breaches until the full amount hereof is exhausted. � WI-IEREAS, all parties covenant and agree that if any legal action be filed upon this bond, venue shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas; and, F„ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in 10 counterparts, each one of which shall be deemed an original, dated , - � s. ` —^�'w> ,_ ,.i ... - � ATTEST: (Principal) Secretary L (Seal) M.E. BUR1vS CONSTRUCTION, INC. PRINCIPAL (4) � .F � Witness as to Principal �„ (Address) ATTEST: �' (Surety) Secretary � (SEAL) O � Witness as to Surety Dawn Freeman BY: �� . • Title: ��z� �, � ,.�— PO BOX 11678 FORT WORTH, TX 76110-0678 (Address) Bankers Insuranc Company ure B . �� ` I�v.J ��2�5 N C�ntr��n��s�ivay ��5�inku ic ardson, (Address) NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of Contract (1) Correct Name of Contractor (2) A Corporation, a partnership or an Individual, as case may be (3) Conect name of Surety (4) If Contractor is Partnership all Partners should execute Bond (5) A true copy of Power of Attomey shall be attached to Bond by Attorney-in-Fact. � F6 � I'o w er o A tto rn e 33-73616 y � KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Bankers Insurance Company, a corporation created by and existing under the laws of the State of Florida having its principal o�ce in the City af St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, State of Florida, does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint: � � L Gary B. McElroy, Connie S. McMullen, Michael F. Washmon, and/or Linda W. Sinku of the City of Fort Worth Tarrant county, State of Texas , each its true and lawful, Attorney-in-Fact, with full power and authority conferred upon him to sign, execute, acknowledge and deliver far and on its behalf as Surety as its act and deed, any bond, undertaking, consent or agreement, not exceeding Two Million and XXI100 Dallars (32,000,000.00) which this Company may be authorized to write. The Bankers Insurance Company further certifies that the following is a true and correct copy of Article IV, Section 6 af the By-Laws duly adopted and now in force, to wit: SECTION 6, PRESIDENT. The President shall in the absence or disability of the Chairman preside over all meetings af the �� Uirectors and Shareholders and shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Corporation, shall sign or countersign certificates, contracts, and other instruments of the Corporatian as authorized by the Board of Directors, shall make reports to the Baard of Directors and Stockholders, and shall perform all such other duties as are incident to his office or are �►" properly required of him by the Board of Directors. � � � � � IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Bankers Insurance Company has caused these presents to he signed 6y its President and,its`�orpoi�rtb,.. Seal to be affixed by its Secretary this 17th day of May , 19 94 . '� .�`" �.' ' �, - :' ,�"•'.:.�= � `'•. ATfEST: , BANKERS I S RANCE CDMP - '- '� ��`��, l= � .,,- .� -! , ' ,y _ --`:. . ti . � _ G. nstin Delano, Secretary David . eehan, Pr i en =,� •'� _ ~T _� This Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile under and 6y the authority of the following Resolution adopted 5y the Board:��`� of Directors of the Bankers Insurance Company at its monthly meeting held in August 1981. RESOLVED, that the signatures of such Officers and the Seal of the Corparation may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or any certified copy thereof or any certification relating thereto, by facsimile and any such Power of Attorney or any certified copy thereof, or any certification relating thereto 6earing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Corporation in the future with respect to any bonds, undertakings, recognizance or contracts of indemnity to which it is attached. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS 1 ) SS. 1 BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared DAVID K. MEEHAN and G. KRISTIN DELANO who acknowiedged themselves � to be the President and Secretary of Bankers Insurance Company, a Florida corporation, and they as such President and Secretary being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing the name of the corparation by themselves as President and Secretary, and that said secretary affixed thereto the seal of the corporation and attested ta the execution of the foregoing instrument. � r� � � IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of MaY , 19 94 . uuui r.��►�'rr ��.�L 'OFFlCIAL SEAL' My Commission Expires: 6S �� n ;� .a� b�y Cp�fY111SS(d1 feS 2/1 f 97 Notary ublic Car o n(,� . Thame s ''�,'� o� �,o�,� COrtHTliSSt'On �fC�256465 �•.�,...,,.,�� I, the undersigned, Secretary of Bankers Insurance Company, da hereby certify that the ariginal Power of Attorney, of which the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy, is in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto su6scribed my name as Secretar and affix the corporate seal of the Corporation this �"' day of , 19 (SEAL) _ . Kristin Delano, Secretary � � � � � a a�� w� ��--� a� �■r � r■s �s r�r � c � c--� � � PART G - CONTRACT THE STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF TARRANT � �� _ �-� c. �, - � ,, � �' . �� <; I�r::::,. THIS CONTRACT, made and entered in�o- by and between the City of Fort Worth, a home-rule municipal corporation located in Tarrant County, Texas, acting through its City Manager thereunto duly authorized so to do, Party of the First Part, hereinafter termed "OWNER", and M.E. � BURNS CONSTRUCTION, INC. of the City of FORT WORTH, County of TARRANT and State of � TEXAS, Party of the Second Part, hereinafter termed "CONTRACTOR". y �. �� ' ' ' ' WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the Party of the First Part (Owner), said Party of the Second Part (Contractor) hereby agrees with the said party of the First Part (Owner) to commence and complete certain improvements described as follows: MAIN 390 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 6, CONTRACT 1) PART 15 And all extra work connected therewith, under the terms as stated in the Contract Documents, and at his (their) own proper cost and expense to furnish all the materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, superintendent, labor, bonds, insurance, and other accessories and services necessary to complete the said construction, in accordance with all the requirements of the Contract Documents, which include all maps, plats, blueprints and other drawings and printed or written explanatory matter thereof, and the specifications thereof, as prepared by the Engineers employed by the Owner, each of which has been identified by the endorsement of the Contractor and the Engineers thereon, together with the Contractor's Written Proposal and the other parts of the Contract Documents hereto attached, including the Fort Worth Water Department General Contractor pocuments and General Specifications, all of which are made a part hereof and collectively and constitute the entire contract. G1 -1 � 1 � � � The Contractor hereby agrees to commence work within ten (10) days after the date written notice to do so shall Ilave been given to him, and to substantially complete same within the time stated in the proposal. The Owner agrees to pay the contractor in current funds for the performance of the contract in accordance with the Proposal submitted therefor, subject to additions and deductions, as provided in the Contract Documents and all approved modifications thereof, and to make payment on account thereof as provided therein. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to these presents have executed this Contract in 10 counterparts in the year and say first above written. City of Fort Worth, Texas (Owner) � Party of the First part � BY: .-� '' ( ASST. City Manager CW ATTEST: / . City Secretary (Seal) WITNESSES: �," M.E. BURNS CONSTRUCTION, INC. �, PO BOX ll678 FORT W ORTH, TX 76110-0678 � Contractor � By:� - — � :t T�t�e: ��. :� .�.� � APPROVED: � .,� � ��,, c.� �-�.� A. Douglas Rademaker, P.E. Director � Department of Engineering cw ;�� Approved as to Form and Legality: � Ga Steinberger, Asst. City Attorney �� / (�(�V Contract Authorizatioi' � �i � � Date ' .J � APPENDIX A State Revolving Fund (SR� Requirements L�J � � L�� L' u CI � � � � � u u LJ LJ L I� PRIVITY OF CONTRACT. This eoncracc is expected to be funded in part wich funds from the Texas Water ' Development Board. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies or emptoyees is, or will be, a part}r to this contract or any lower tier contract: �,This concract is subject to regulations contained in 3I TAC Chapcer 363 in effect on the date this contract is executed. ' DEFINITION. The term "TWDB" means the Executive Administrator of the Texas Water Development Board, or other person who may be at the time acting in the capaciry or. authorized to perform the funcrions of such Administrator, or the authorized repres�ntative thercof. FINAL PAY'MENT The,retainage and its interest earaings, if any, shall not be paid to th� Cantractor until the TWDB has authorized a reduction in, or reiease of; retainage on the contract work. REVIEW BY OWNER AND TWDB. (a) The Owner, authorized representatives and agents of the Owner, and'the TWDB shall, at all times have access to and be permiacd to observe and review aIl work, macerials, equipment, payrolls, personnei records, employment conditions� material invoices, and other reIevant data a.nd records pertaining to this Contract. provided, however that aII instrucdons and approvai with respect to the work will be given to the Concractor only by the Owner through authorized representatives or agencs. (b) Any such inspection or review by che TWDB shall not subject the state of Texas to any action for damagcs. l■J � � u � L�!' u CI � � � I■1 � u � L•I � I� FL04D HAZARD INSURANCE. This provisions applies to any contracc which will construct structures thac are insurable under the IYational Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Mana�ement A�ency. The Concractor shall apply for fIood insurance on a11 insurable scructures that will be builc under this contract. A copy of the completed appiicacion must be provided to che owner before commencing construction of the project. The Contractor shafl obtain the flood hazard insurance as soon as possible and submit a copy of che po(icy to che Owner. ARCHEOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES. No activiry which may affect a State Archeological Landmark is authorized untiI the . Owner has complied with the provisions of the Anciquities Code of Texas. The Owner has previously coordinated wich the appropriate aQencies and impacts ta known cultural or archeological deposits have been avoided or mitigated. However, the Contractor may encounter unanticipated cultural or archeological deposiu during construction. If archeoIogical sites or historic structures are discovered afrer construction operations are begun, the Concractor shalI imm�diately cease operacions in thac particular azea and nocify thc Owner, the TWDB, and the Texas HistoricaI Commission, (S I2-463-6096). The Contractor shall take reasonable steps to protect and preserve the discoveries until they have been inspected by the Owner's representative and the TWDB. The Owner will, promptly coordinate with the Texas Historical Commission and any other appropriate agencies to obtain any necessary approvaIs or permits to enable the work to continue. The Contractor shall not resume work in the area of the discovecy untiI auchorized to do so by che Owner. ENDANGERED SPECIFS. No activiry is authorizcd that is likely to jeopardiz� the concinued existence of a threacened or endan¢ered species as listed or proposed for listing under the Federal Endangered SQecies Act (ESA), andlor the State of Texas Parks and Wildlife Code on Endangered Species, or to destroy or adversely modify the habitat of such species. ' If a thrcacened or endangered species is encouncered during conscruction, che Concractor shall immediately cease work in che area of the encounter and notify the Owner, who will immediacely implemen� accions in accordance with the ESA and applicable Scate stacutes. These actions shall include rcporting the encouncer.• co the TWDB, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife� Deparunenc, obtaining any necessary approvals or permics to enable the work to continue, or implement ocher miti�acive accions. The Concractor shall noc resume construction in the are� of the encouncer until auchorized to do so by the Owner. � L D LAW5 TO BE OBSERVED. D In the execution of the Concract, the Conaactor musc comply wich all applicabl� Local, Scate and Federal Iaws, including but not limited to laws concerned with labor, safery, minimum wages, and the environment. The Conuactor shall makz himself familiar D with and at all times shall obscrve and comply with all Federal, 5tate, and Local laws, ordinances and reguIations which in any manner affect the conduct of che work, and shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner, the TWDB, and their representativcs � against any claim arising from viotation of any such law, ordinance or regulacion by himself or by his subcontractor or his employees. L�J D HAZAR.D�US MATERI�,LS. Materials utiIized in the project sball be frce of any hazardous materials, except as may Dbe sp�cifica.11y provided for in the specifications. If rhe Contractor cncounters existing material on sites owned or controlled by the � Owner or in material sources that aze suspected by visual observation or sme�i to concain hazardous materials, the Contractor shaIl immediacely notify the Engineer and th� Owner. The Owner will be responsible for the testing for and removal or D� dispasitian of hazardous materiaIs on sites owned or controIled by thc Owner. Th� Owncr may suspend the work. wholly or in part during the testing, removal or disposition of hazardous materials on sites owned or controlled by th� Owner. D � � � 0 � � � � � � � l�J ��J � u L�!' � D EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. During the perfomiance of this convact, the Concractor agrees as follows: (I) Thc Contractor will not discriminatc against any cmployce or applicant for empIoyment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Thc Convactor will cakc affirrr�ative action to cnsvre that applicants aze emplayed, and that employces are treated during cmpIoyment without regard to their ra,ce, color, religion, sex. age, handicap, or national origin. Such action shall inclnde. but not be Iimited to the following: Employmcnt, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitnnent advertising; Iayoff or termination; rates of pay or ochcr forn�s of compcnsarion; and scIection for training, including apprcnticcship. The Con�actar agrecs ta post in conspicuous placcs, available to cmployces and applicants for cmploymcnt, naticcs to bc providcd sctting forth the provisions of this nondiscriminatian cIause. (2) The Contractor wilt, in all salicitatians or advertisements for cmployces placed by �� . or on behalf of the Contractor, state that alI qualifiui applicants will receive ��:::-� considerations for employmcnt without regarci to race, color, rcligion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. u � � u � � � I�J (3) The Convactor will send to cach Iabor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be providcd advising the said labor union or workcrs'rcpresentatives of the Contractor's commitments under this section, and shall gost copies of the notice in conspicuous places avaiIable to employees and applicants for empIoymen� {4) The Contractor wiIl comply wich all provisions of Executive Order I 1246 of September 24, 1965, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967,29 U.S.C.A. 621 (1985), Exccutive Ordcr 12250 of November Z, 1980, the Rchabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.5.C,A. 701 ct seq. (1985), and of thc ruIes, reguIations, and reIcvant ordcrs of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports rcquircd by Executive Ordcr 11246 of Scptcmbcr ?4, 1965, and by rules, reguIations, and ordcrs of che Secretary of Labor, or pursLant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investi;ation to ascertain compliance with svch rules, regulacions, and � ordcrs. � �� u � u U U . � � L�J � � �� (6) Irt the event of the Contractor's noncompliance wich the nondiscrimination elauses of this convact or with any of the said rulcs, reguIations, vr orders, this contract may be canccIcd, tcrminatcd, or suspcndcd in whole or in part and the Contractot may be declared ineligible for further Government ecmttacts ar f�,derally assisted construction concracts in accordance with proccdures authorized in Exccutive Ordcr I 1246 of September 24, 1965, and such ocher sanctions may be imposcd and remedies invoked as providcd in Executive Order I I246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of che Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise providcd by law. � (7) The Contractor will include the portion of the sentence irrimediately preceding paragraph l. and the provisions of paragraphs 1. throu;h 7. in evcry subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by ruIes, regulations, or orders of the Sectetary of Labor issucd pu�rsuant to scction 204 of Executivc Ordcr 11246 oE Scptember 24, 1965, so that such provisions will bc binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract ar purchase order as the administering agency may dircct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompiiance: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That in the event a Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agcncy the Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the Unitcd States. (8) The Contractor will compIy with Executive Order 11246 based on its implemcntation of the Equal Opportunity Clausc, spccific af5rmative action obligations requircd by the Standard FcdcraI Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Spccificarions, as sct farth in 41 CFR Part 60-4 and its efforts to meei the goals estabIished for the geographical area where the Contract is to be perfornxd. The hours of minority and fcmale cmployment and training must bc substantially uniform throughout the length of the Contract, and in each trade, and the Contractor shall make a gaod faich cffort to empIoy minorities and womcn evcnly on each of its projects. The transfer of rninority or femaIe empIoyees or tra.inees from Contractor to Contractor or from project to pr.oject for the sole puspose of mccting thc Contractor's goals shall be a vioIation of the Contract, the Exccutive Order, and the regulations in 41 CFR Part 60-4. Tho goaLs are expressed as perccnta;es of the �total hours of empIoyment and training of minority and fccrialc utilization chc Contractor should reasonabIy be ablc to achieve in each construction vade in which it has employees in the covered area. Goals' are published periodically in the Fecieral Rceister in notice form, and such notices may be obtained from any office of fedcraI contract compliances programs office oc from fcdcral procurcmcnt contraccin; officcrs (512) � 229-5835. The Contractor is cxpcctcd to malcc substantially uniform progress � D D� D � � D D D D �.! .. � � a D D D D D D toward its gaal in each craft during the poriod specified. Wi�enevez the Contractor, or any subconoractor at any ticr, subconoracts a portian of the work involving any construction trade, it st� physically include in cach subeoatract in excess of SI0,000 the provisions o�'•these specifications and the notice which contains ihe applicable gvals set for minority and femalc pazticipation and which is set forth in the solicitadons from which this contract resulted. a � e 0 • y D Q . S.�.F. _ � 1- The Contractor shatl complete the two attached Texas Water Development Boazd forms at time of contract execution. D2- The Contractor shall submit along with the by-monthly payroll certi�ication the attached form SRF-74, Certification By Contractor for � Labor Standard Compliance U � D � D �� D .� � � � �� . . D�-=� . J lJ ' . � D . � � . � � � k • t � ' L�J 1_i' CONTRA►CTOR' S ACT OF -ASSEJRANCE LD•!03 / lZt22�9)f � � STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF �J��7/`lG� � � L�l �r� '� L�J � u � � � � BEFORE ME,�� tary Public duly commissioned and qualified in and for e Caunty o�f �%tJtGZ� in the State of exas came and appearcd '� . � . ��1nA (.�xr • ��rt� representcd by �'j . � . r��h�1�.Q— , the corporacion's a�(.�.�7��%L- , who deciares helshe is authorized to � U/� i, /�� rcpresent I�J`rilt.0 (��'rt��l': �7y1(': pursuant to provisions of a resotution adopted by said corporation on the��,��sx�r�day of �e�, 19 �%C% (a duly certifed copy of such resolution is attached to and is hereby made a part of this document). � �. `� . � , �U��YUJ� � � as the representative af %i2, � . ,��lh/iL0 C,�• . decIares that %�.� .�Uh�lt,o ��ih2�'. c-��, assures the Texas Water D�v�Iopment Boazd that it will construct'�1C�.n. ,�10 Y�lh�`',/,'�Projcct at �'t. GC/Q� . Texas, in accordance wich sound construction practice, all laws of the State of Texas, and the rules of �h� T�xas Water Devclopment Board. GIVEN UNDER My HANA and seal of office this 199� A.D. ��,r p� � A?CNISON .�. * NOTMY rlll��C «r. «�«.. ''�'oF 4br�n. bp. Oa16-2003 n �� l �, day of ��' , /�iY�� • �;��d}C-- U �✓�e�'a � ��-�i � sax priaed N�m�e My Commusion expires o�(,il� ,� �` ��' 1 �o F•4 � � � � � � � � l�` � � � � l� � w� � ..,�� ;•� ��,� . . r�" ;�i� ` '��",�� i � �. � �,''.��"�,bt Y�h" , , ' . �,.•�, ,t �ey,'r' . , < <" , . � ,,.. e � �'�� tlJ'*,, i .� t .,. • +"� r Y� u � ;,�4'F . n d' r � � . � � � � D D � � D D D �w � .�. . ::;' . ��. ... � � �� :. � � ta•�a t��i�� CONTRACTOR'S ACT OF ASSURANCE R.ESOLUTIOh �'Yl .� . r��;vv►� ah- �c . Name I hereby ctrtify that it was RESOLVED by a quorum of the directors of the � . �. �.��:��. ��. , eameercapocs000� � meeting on the day of %r� � , 19� that `%l [ • � . ,�LlJz�i� , � be, and hereby is. authorized to act on behalf af ��- ��.,UL�(Jt/i1�J �G�/��i?'��c � C aame or corpoctcion as its representative, in all business transactions conducted in the State of Texas, and; That all above resolution was unauimously z�aafied by thc Board of Dircctors at said meeting and that the resolution has not bezn rescindcd or amended and is now in fulI forces and effect; aad; 0 In authentication of the adoption of this resoludon, I subscribe my nazne and affiac the seal of the corporation this /ai day of _��'�t- . 199�. . . (seal) m � /��--�- � �- � Secretary F•!0 � s�.�. cs,�a�� Certi�cation by Contractor D of � D Labor Siandards Compliance . D In accordance with �tle 29, Subtide A, Part 5, Section 5.6(A)(1), each monthly enginecring estimate must be accompanicd by che foliowing ceitificate executed by each prune concractor employing mechanics and laborers at the woric site in wEtich the fedual governmeat ss to pazticigate: D Date � I . Escimate Number. far pesiod. to � Name of Projcct , Location � Coatract Idurnber , Date Contract Awarded � State Revolving F�nd Loan Nusnba �� I.hereby certify that aIl of the contract requirements as spccified under the Iabor standards have been � � � complied with by: � � as griticipal conoractar and by each subcontractor � crr.� orc��.«a.) empIaying mechas�ics or Iabosers at the sita of tiie wvrk, or there is a substantial dispute wich respect to thc req�ited grovisions. � Name of ConuactoriSubcontracsor � . Signature and Tide � Notes: � 1. This certification may be piaced vn the estimate or on a scparate shcet attached to thc cstimatc. , 2. The Texas Water Deveiopment Board shall, prior to aQprvvir�g a voucher, s�cisfy itself that � copies of thcse cert�cates are an file with thc owner. � � � • City of For�t Worth, Texas �i✓I�Ayor Af1d Caunc�l Cammun�cAt�an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 9�28�99 **C-17660 30VAUGHN 1 SUBJECT AWARD OF CONTRACT TO M. E. gURNS CONSTRUG ION, INC. FOR MAIN DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 6, CONTRACT 1) PART 15 RECOMMENDATION: of 2 390 AND It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M.E. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of $574,833.30 for Main Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 15. DISCUSSION: On January 13, 1998 (M&C C-16534), the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with RJN Group, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for the reduction of inflow/infiltration in sanitary sewer main 390 drainage area. The project is part of the City's Integrated Wet Weather Wastewater Management Program to comply with an administrative order from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate sewer overtlows from the City's wastewater collection system. The project consists primarily of the following sewer mains: • L-2350 - beginning from the Vaughn Boulevard/Comanche Street intersection south 1,100 feet along Vaughn Boulevard; and • L-3596/L-3777 - beginning from the Mitchell Boulevard/Dunford Street intersection west 300 feet, then south 1,000 feet along Dunford Street; and • L-3776 - beginning from the Mitchell Boulevard/Burton Avenue intersection west 700 feet along Burton Avenue. The proposed improvements consist of the replacement of approximately 4,700 linear feet of primarily 8-inch sewer pipe. The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 and 8, Mapsco 78 S, X, and Y. The project was advertised for bid on July 1 and 8, 1999. On July 29, 1999, the following bids were received: : � 7� M. E. Burns Construction. Inc. Long Construction & Engineering, Inc Cleburne Utility Construction, Inc. B & H Utilities, Inc. Jackson Construction, Inc. n►Ti[illP� �74.833.30 593,743.00 645,112.50 648,034.00 672, 248.00 TIME OF COMPLETION 120 Calendar Days d� City of Fort Worth, Texas � �✓I�Ayor Af1d C,aunc�l Cammun�cAt�an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER I LOG NAME PAGE 9�28�99 **�C-17660 30VAUGHN 2 of 2 SUBJECT AWARD OF CONTRACT TO M. E. BURNS CONSTRUC ION, INC. FOR MAIN 390 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEINER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 6, CONTRACT 1) PART 15 In addition to the contract cost, $41,000.00 is required for insp,ection and survey and $25,009.00 is provided for project contingencies. M. E. Burns Construction, Inc. is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 25% , M/WBE participation. The City,'s goal on this project is 25%. � FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the State Revolving Fund - Sewer. MG:k � a Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Mike Groomer Originating Department Head: A. Douglas Rademaker Additional Information Contact: FUND I ACCOUNT I (to) ' � G140 I � 6157 I (from) ' PE42 541200 � A. Douglas Rademaker 6157 I CENTER I AMOUNT 070460410280 $574,833.30 CITY SECRETARY ApP�o��a CITY COlJNCl� SEP �8 1999 �� l �P a�/ �iiy Secxetary of the �ity of Fori Worth, Texas