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CONTRACTOR'S BONDIIVCi 6TIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
CONSTRUCTION'S COPY FOR
CLIENT DEPARTMENT WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
FOR BRYSON TRACT
DOE No.: 3312
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Section A - Water Project No.: P160-060160151600
Section B - Sewer Project No.: P170-070170131600
FOR
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
2002
KENNETH BARR GARY W. JACKSON
MAYOR CITY MANAGER
DALE A. FISSELER, P.E.
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ROBERT D. GOODE, P.E.
DIRECTOR
TIPW DEPARTMENT
A. DOUGLAS RADEMAKER, P.E.
DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
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LOPEZGARCIA GROUP
6850 Manhattan Boulevard Suite 300 ORIGINAL
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817)446-1800
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SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION FOR BRYSON TRACT
DOE No.: 3312
SECTION A - WATER PROJECT NO.: P160-060160151600
SECTION B - NEWER PROJECT NO.: P170-070170131600
FOR
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
2003
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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part A Notice to Bidders
Comprehensive Notice to Bidders
Special Instructions to Bidders
Part B City of Fort Worth Minority/Women Business Enterprise Policy(Pink)
Bid Proposal
Part C General Conditions (Canary Yellow)
Section Cl: Supplementary conditions to Part C (Blue)
Part D Special Conditions (Green)
Part DA Additional Special Conditions (Green)
Part E Manhole Joint Sealing (Green)
LTraffic Control Details(Green)
Specifications and Details (Green)
LPart F Vendor Compliance to State Law
Contractor Compliance with Workers' Compensation Law
Certificate of Insurance
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Bonds (City of Fort Worth)
0 Performance Bond
0 Payment Bond
0 Maintenance Bond
Parl G Contract(City of Fort Worth)
Appendices Pavement Core Results
Easement Documents
Permanent Easements— Parcel 1 to Parcel 5
Temporary Construction Easements—Parcel 1 to Parcel 5
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PART A
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals for the following:
FOR: WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION FOR BRYSON TRACT
D.O.E. 3312
Section A-Water Project No.: P160-060160151600
Section B -Sewer Project No.: P170-070170131600
Addressed to Mr. Gary W. Jackson, City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, will be received at the
Purchasing Office until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 19, 2004 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 in the office of the
Department of Engineering, Municipal Office Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102. The Department of Engineering will charge non-refundable fees in the amount of $30.00 for this
project.
The major work on the above-referenced project shall consist of the following:
Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Section A -Water Lines:
1,793 LF 8 inch PVC water main
Section B—Sanitary Sewer Lines:
563 LF 10" PVC sanitary sewer pipe
400 LF 10" D.I. sanitary sewer pipe
2,337 LF 8" PVC sanitary sewer pipe
1,712 LF 8"SDR 26 sanitary sewer pipe
628 LF 8" D.I. sanitary sewer pipe
A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project.
Bidders shall not separate, detach or remove any portion, segment or sheets from the contract document
at any time. Bidders must submit the complete specifications book or risk rejection of bid.
For additional information, please contact Mr. Tanvir(Tony) Islam, P.E., Project Manager LOPEZGARCIA
GROUP at(817)446-1800, or Mr. Mike Domenech, P.E., Project Manager, City of Fort Worth—
Department of Engineering at(817)392-6826.
Advertising Dates:
January 22, 2004
January 29, 2004
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PART A
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE TO BIDDERS
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals for the following:
FOR: WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION FOR BRYSON TRACT
DOE NO.: 3312
SECTION A-WATER PROJECT NO.: P160-060160151600
SECTION B -SEWER PROJECT NO.: P170-070170131600
Addressed to Mr. Gary W. Jackson, City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, will be received at the
Purchasing Office until 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 19, 2004 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 in the office of the
Department of Engineering, Municipal Office Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102. The Department of Engineering will charge non-refundable fees in the amount of$30.00 for this
project.
All bidders will be required to comply with Provision 5159a of"Version'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 (Fort Worth City Code Sections 13-A-21 through 13-A-29),
prohibiting discrimination in employment practices.
Bid security is required in accordance with Paragraph 2 of the Special Instructions to Bidders.
The major work on the above-referenced project shall consist of the following:
Section A-Water Lines:
53 LF 6" PVC water main
1,793 LF 8" PVC water main
5 EA 6"Gate valves
3 EA 8"Gate valves
3 EA Std. Fire Hydrants
Section B—Sanitary Sewer Lines:
563 LF 10" PVC sanitary sewer pipe
400 LF 10" D.I. sanitary sewer pipe
2,337 LF 8" PVC sanitary sewer pipe
1,712 LF 8"SDR 26 sanitary sewer pipe
628 LF 8" D.I. sanitary sewer pipe
19 EA Std. 4'dia. manholes
1 EA Std. 4' dia. drop manhole
and all necessary appurtenances and incidental work to provide a complete and serviceable project.
Included in the above will be all other miscellaneous items of construction as outlined in the specifications
and contract documents.
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE TO BIDDERS
A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project.
The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive any and/or all irregularities. No bid may
be withdrawn until the expiration of ninety (90) days from the date the M/WBE UTILIZATION FORM,
PRIM CONTRACTOR WAIVER FORM and/or the GOOD FAITH EFFORT FORM ("Documentation") as
appropriate is received by the City. The award of contract, if made, will be within ninety (90) days after
this documentation is received, but in no case will the award be made until all the responsibility of the
bidder to whom it is proposed to award the contract has been verified.
Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda to the contract documents prior to the bid receipt time
and acknowledging them at the time of bid receipt. Information regarding the status of addenda may be
obtained by contacting the Department of Engineering at (817) 871-7910. Bids that do not acknowledge
all applicable addenda may be rejected as non-responsive.
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
specification book or face rejection of the bid as non-responsive. It is recommended that the
bidder make a copy of the forms included in the Minority and Women Business Enterprise section
for submittal within the time-line stated below or the bidder may request a copy of said forms from
the City Project Manager named in this solicitation.
SUBMISSION OF BID AND AWARD OF CONTRACT
This document is designed as a single construction contract. The proposal has been separated into
two sections, Section A—Water Line Replacements and Section B—Sanitary Sewer Line Replacements.
Award of contract, if made, shall be to the responsive bidder for BOTH sections. The prospective bidder
must submit their bid for the TWO sections and complete the Summary Page of Bid Proposal Section.
In accord with the City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 15530,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, SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER UTILIZATION FORM,
PRIME CONTRACTOR WAIVER FORM, GOOD FAITH EFFORT FORM (with "Documentation")
and/or the JOINT VENTURE FORM as appropriate. The 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 non-responsive.
The managing department for this project is the Department of Engineering.
For additional information, please contact Mr. Tanvir(Tony) Islam, P.E., Project Manager LOPEZGARCIA
GROUP at (817) 446-1800, or Mr. Mike Domenech, P.E., Project Manager, City of Fort Worth —
Department of Engineering at(817)392-6826.
GARY JACKSON GLORIA PEARSON
CITY MANAGER CITY SECRETARY
By: oA I S .I
fpr Rick Trice, .E., Manager,
Department of Engineering,
Engineering Services Division
ADVERTISING DATES:
January 22, 2004
January 29, 2004
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PART A
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
(WATER DEPARTMENT)
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PART A
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1) PREQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All contractors submitting bids are required to be
prequalified by the Fort Worth Water Department prior to submitting bids. This prequalification
process will establish a bid limit based on a technical evaluation and financial analysis of the
contractor. It is the bidder's responsibility to submit the following documentation: a current financial
statement,an acceptable experience record,an acceptable equipment schedule and any other documents
the Department may deem necessary,to the Director of the Water Department at least seven(7)
calendar days prior to the date of the opening of bids.
a) The financial statement required shall have been prepared by an independent certified public
accountant or an independent public accountant holding a valid permit issued by an appropriate
State licensing agency and shall have been so prepared as to reflect the financial status to the
submitting company. This statement must be current and not more than one(1)year old. In the
case that a bidding date falls within the time a new statement is being prepared,the previous
statement shall be updated by proper verification.
b) For an experience record to be considered to be acceptable for a given project,it must reflect the
experience of the firm seeking qualification in work of both the same nature and technical level as
that of the project for which bids are to be received.
c) The Director of the Water Department shall be the sole judge as to the acceptability for financial
- qualification to bid on any Fort Worth Water Department project.
d) Bids received in excess of the bid limit shall be considered non-responsive and will be rejected as
such.
e) The City,in its sole discretion,may reject any bid for failure to demonstrate experience and/or
expertise.
f) Any proposals submitted by a non-prequalified bidder shall be returned unopened,and if
inadvertently opened,shall not be considered.
g) The City will attempt to notify prospective bidders whose qualifications(financial or experience)
are not deemed to be appropriate to the nature and/or magnitude of the project on which bids are to
be received. Failure to notify shall not be a waiver of any necessary prequalification.
2. BID SECURITY: A cashier's check,or an acceptable bidder's bond,payable to the City of Fort
Worth, in an amount of not less than five(5%)percent of the largest possible total of the bid submitted
must accompany the bid,and is subject to forfeiture in the event the successful bidder fails to execute
the Contract Documents within ten(10)days after the contract has been awarded To be an acceptable
surety on the bid bond,the surety must be authorized to do business in the state of Texas. In addition,
the surety must(1)hold a certificate of authority from the Untied States secretary of the treasury to
qualify as a surety on obligations permitted or required under federal law;or(2)have obtained
reinsurance for any liability in excess of$100,000 from a reinsurer that is authorized and admitted as a
reinsurer in the state of Texas and is the holder of a certificate of authority from the Untied States
secretary of the treasury to qualify as a surety on obligations permitted or required under federal law.
Satisfactory proof of any such reinsurance shall be provided to the City upon request. The City,in its
sole discretion,will determine the adequacy of the proof required herein.
3. BONDS: A performance bond,a payment bond,and a maintenance bond each for one hundred(100%)
percent of the contract price will be required, Reference C 3-3.7.
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4. WAGE RATES:
Section C3-3.13 of the General Conditions is deleted and replaced with the following:
(a) The contractor shall comply with all requirements of Chapter 2258,Texas Government Code,
including the payment of not less than the rates determined by the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth to be the prevailing wage rates in accordance with Chapter 2258,Texas Government Code.
Such prevailing wage rates are included in these contract documents.
(b) The contractor shall,for a period of three(3)years following the date of acceptance of the work,
maintain records that show(i)the name and occupation of each worker employed by the contractor in
a the construction of the work provided for in this contract;and(ii)the actual per diem wages paid to
each worker. These records shall be open at all reasonable hours for inspection by the City. The
provisions of D-3 Right to Audit pertain to this inspection.
(c) The contractor shall include in its subcontracts and/or shall otherwise require all of its
subcontractors to comply with paragraphs(a)and(b)above.
(d) With each partial payment estimate or payroll period,whichever is less,an affidavit stating that the
contractor has complied with the requirements of Chapter 2258,Texas Government Code.
The contractor shall post the prevailing wage rates in a conspicuous place at the site of the project at all
times.
5. AMBIGUITY: In the case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating prices in the Proposal,the City
reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous construction thereof to the City or to reject the
Proposal.
6. BIDDER LICENSE: Bidder must be a licensed Contractor in the State of Texas.
7. NONRESIDENT BIDDERS: Pursuant to Article 601g,Texas Revised Civil Statutes,the City of Fort
Worth will not award this contract to a nonresident bidder unless the nonresident's bid is lower than the
lowest bid submitted by a responsible Texas resident bidder by the same amount that a Texas resident
bidder would be required to underbid a nonresident bidder to obtain a comparable contract in the state
in which the nonresident's principal place of business in located.
"Nonresident bidder"means a bidder whose principal place of business is not in this state,but excludes
a contractor whose ultimate parent company or majority owner has its principal place of business in this
state.
This provision does not apply if this contract involves federal funds.
The appropriate blanks of the Proposal must be filled out by all nonresident bidders in order for the bid
to meet specifications. The failure of a nonresident contractor to do so will automatically disqualify
that bidder.
8. PAYMENT: If the bid amount is$25,000.00 or less,the contract amount shall be paid within forty-
five(45)calendar days after completion and acceptance by the City.
9. AGE: In accordance with the policy("Policy")of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government,
Contractor covenants that neither it nor any of its officers,members,agents employees,program
participants or subcontractors,while engaged in performing this contract, shall,in connection with the
employment,advancement or discharge of employees or in connection with the terms,conditions or
privileges of their employment,discriminate against persons because of their age except on the bases of
a bona fide occupational qualification,retirement plan or statutory requirement.
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Contractor further covenants that neither it nor its officers,members,agents,employees,
subcontractors,program participants,or persons acting on their behalf,shall specify,in solicitations or
advertisements for employees to work on this contract,a maximum age limit for such employment
unless the specified maximum age limit is based upon a bona fide occupational qualification,retirement
plan or statutory requirements.
Contractor warrants it will fully comply with the policy and will defend,indemnify and hold City
harmless against any claims or allegations asserted by third parties or subcontractor against City arising
out of Contractor's and/or its subcontractors'alleged failure to comply with the above referenced Policy
concerning age discrimination in the performance of this agreement.
10. DISABILITY: In accordance with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
("ADA"),Contractor warrants that it and any and all of its subcontractors will not unlawfully
u discriminate on the basis of disability in the provision of services to the general public,nor in the
availability,terms and/or conditions of employment for applicants for employment with,or employees
of Contractor or any of its subcontractors. Contractor warrants it will fully comply with ADA's
provisions and any other applicable federal,state and local laws concerning disability and will defend,
indemnify and hold City harmless against any claims or allegations asserted by third parties or
subcontractors against City arising out of Contractor's and/or its subcontractors'alleged failure to
comply with the above referenced laws concerning disability discrimination in the performance of this
agreement.
11. MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: In accord with City of Fort Worth
Ordinance No. 15530,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,
SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER UTILIZATION FORM,PRIME CONTRACTOR WAIVER FORM
and/or the GOOD FAITH EFFORT FORM("with Documentation")and/or the JOINT VENTURE
FORM as appropriate. The Documentation must be received by the managing department 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
non-responsive.
Upon request,Contractor agrees to provide the Owner complete and accurate information regarding
actual work performed by a Minority Business Enterprise(MBE)and/or 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)and/or 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 of facts(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.
12. FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE:
The project shall be deemed accepted by the City of Fort Worth as of the date that the final punch list
has been completed,as evidenced by a written statement signed by both the contractor and the City.
The warranty period shall begin as of the date that the final punch list has been completed.
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PART B
MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SPECIFICATIONS
(WATER DEPARTMENT)
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Minority and Women Business Enterprise Specifications
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS
APPLICATION OF POLICY
If the total dollar value of the contract is$25,000 or more,the M/WBE goal is applicable.
If the total dollar value of the contract is less than$25,000, the M/WBE goal is not applicable.
POLICY STATEMENT
IN It is the policy of the City of Fort Worth to ensure the full and equitable participation by Minority and Women Business
Enterprises (M/WBE) in the procurement of all goods and services to the City on a contractual basis. All requirements
and regulations stated in the City's current Minority and Women Business Enterprise Ordinance apply to this bid.
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M/WBE PROJECT GOALS
The City's MBE/WBE goal on this project is 19% of the base bid value of the contract.
COMPLIANCE TO BID SPECIFICATIONS
On City contracts of$25,000 or more, bidders are required to comply with the intent of the City's M/WBE Ordinance by
either of the following:
1. Meet or exceed the above stated M/WBE goal,or
2. Good Faith Effort documentation, or;
3. Waiver documentation, or;
4. Joint Venture.
SUBMITTAL OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
The applicable documents must be received by the Managing Department, within the following times allocated, in order
for the entire bid to be considered responsive to the specifications.
1. Subcontractor Utilization Form, if goal is received by 5:00 p.m., five (5) City business days after the bid
met or exceeded: opening date, exclusive of the bid opening date.
2. Good Faith Effort and Subcontractor received by 5:00 p.m., five (5) City business days after the bid
Utilization Form, if participation is less than opening date, exclusive of the bid opening date.
statedgoal:
3. Good Faith Effort and Subcontractor received by 5:00 p.m., five (5) City business days after the bid
Utilization Form, if no M/WBE participation: opening date, exclusive of the bid opening date.
4. Prime Contractor Waiver Form, if you will received by 5:00 p.m., five (5) City business days after the bid
perform all subcontracting/supplier work: - opening date, exclusive of the bid opening date.
5. Joint Venture Form, if utilize a joint venture received by 5:00 p.m., five (5) City business days after the bid
to met or exceed goal. opening date, exclusive of the bid opening date.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE CITY'S M/WBE ORDINANCE,WILL RESULT IN THE BID BEING CONSIDERED
NON-RESPONSIVE TO SPECIFICATIONS
Any questions, please contact the M/WBE Office at(817)871-6104.
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Subcontractors/Suppliers Utilization Form
PRIME COMPANY NAME: Check applicable block to describe prime
Jackson Construction , Ltd . M/W/DBE $ NON-M/W/DBE
PROJECT NAME:
Water and Sanitary Sewer Extension for Bryson Tract BID DATE
D.O.E.3312 2-19-04
City's M1WBE Project Goal: Prime's M/WBE Project Utilization: PROJECT NUMBER
Water Proiect No.P160-060160151600
21% 7 % Sewer Proiect No.P170-070170131600
Identify all subcontractors/suppliers you will use on this project
Failure to complete this form, in its entirety with requested 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 in the bid being considered non-responsive to bid specifications.
The undersigned Offeror agrees to enter into a formal agreement with the M/WBE firm(s) listed in this
utilization schedule, conditioned upon execution of a contract with the City of Fort Worth. The intentional
and/or knowing misrepresentation of facts is grounds for consideration of disqualification and will result in the
bid being considered non-responsive to bid specifications
M/WBEs listed toward meeting the project goal must be located in the nine (9) county marketplace or
currently doing business in the marketplace at the time of bid. Marketplace is the geographic area of Tarrant,
Parker, Johnson, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman and Rockwall counties.
Identify each Tier level. Tier is the level of subcontracting below the prime contractor, i.e., a direct
payment from the prime contractor to a subcontractor is considered 1" tier, a payment by a subcontractor to
its supplier is considered 2nd tier
ALL MNVBEs MUST BE CERTIFIED BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD.
Certification means those firms, located or doing business at the time of bid opening within the Marketplace, that have
been determined to be bonafide minority or women businesses by the North Central Texas Regional Certification
Agency (NCTRCA), or the Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT), highway division. Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise(DBE) is synonymous with Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE).
If hauling services are utilized, the prime will be given credit as long as the M/WBE listed owns and
operates at least one fully licensed and operational truck to be used on the contract. The M/WBE may lease
trucks from another M/WBE firm, including M/WBE owner-operators, and receive full M/WBE credit. The
• M/WBE may lease trucks from non-M/WBEs, including owner-operators, but will only receive credit for the
fees and commissions earned by the M/WBE as outlined in the lease agreement.
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Primes are required to identify ALL subcontractors/suppliers,regardless of status;i.e.,Minority,Women and non-M/WBEs.
Please list M/WBE firms first,use additional sheets if necessary.
Certification N
SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER (check one) o
Company Name N " Detail Subcontracting Detail Supplies
C T Dollar Amt.
Address T T x M Work Purchased
Telephone/Fax E M w R o w
B rs c o B
R E E A T I E
J/M Materials, Inc.
P. 0. Box 496
Alvord, Texas 76225
800-856-8733
940-427-2789 1 X1 Rock $ 11,171.00
J/M Materials, Inc.
P. 0. Box 496
Alvord,Texas 76225
800-856-8733
940-427-2789 1 1 X Sand $ 6,975.00
J/M Materials, Inc.
P. 0. Box 496
Alvord,Texas 76225
800-856-8733 Hauling by Dump
940-427-2789 1 X Truck $ 5,300.00
M. J. Pipeline
P. 0. Box 851
Granbury,Texas 76048
817-534-5722
= 817-534-5774 X TV Inspection $ 4,783.00
Hanson Pipe &Products
P.0. Box 120001
Dallas,Texas 75312
214-525-5898
X Manholes $ 25,187.00
Texas Water Products, Inc.
P. 0. Box 8543
Fort Worth, Texas 76124
817-457-9988
817-654-2004 X Pipe&Fittings $ 51,130.00
Southern Star
P. 0. Box 961094
Fort Worth, Texas 76161
972-621-0345
X Concrete Redi-mix $ 25,062.00
Reynolds Asphalt
P. 0. Box 370
Euless, Texas 76039
817-267-3131
817-267-1878 X HMAC $ 13,555.00
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Certification N
SUBCONTRACTOR/SUPPLIER (check one) o
Company Name N n Detail Subcontracting Detail Supplies
C T Dollar Amt.
Address T T x M Work Purchased
Tele hone/Pax ' M w R o w
n p E g g C O g
R E E A T E
United Site Services
P. 0. Box 2273
Mansfield,Texas 76063
817-226-0700
817-226-0702 1 1 1 X Portable Toilets $ 200.00
Tren Tech Company
828 Howell Drive
Coppell, Texas 75019
119 972-304-2171
972-304-2171 X Trench Safety Design $ 500.00
Cen-Tex Seeding, Inc.
P. 0. Box 2077
Keller,Texas 76244
817-306-8510
817-306-8901 1 1 X Hydromulch Seeding $ 14,605.00
Texas Contractor Supply
P. O. Box 2455
Fort Worth,Texas 76113
817-332-4117
817-332-8096 1XI Rebar $ 2,513.55
Texas Contractor Supply
P. O. Box 2455
Fort Worth, Texas 76113
817-332-4117 Miscellaneous
817-332-8096 X Materials $ 2,750.00
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Lotal Dollar Amount of M/WBE Subcontractors/Suppliers $ 38051 .00
;ptal Dollar Amount of Non-M/WBE Subcontractors/Suppliers $ 125680. 55
TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF ALL SUBCONTRACTORS/SUPPLIERS $ 163731 . 55
jhe Contractor will not make additions, deletions, or substitutions to this certified list without the prior approval
f the Minority and Women Business Enterprise Office Manager or designee through the submittal of a
rlequest for Approval of Change/Addition. Any unjustified change or deletion shall be a material breach of
contract and may result in debarment in accord with the procedures outlined in the ordinance. The contractor
hall submit a detailed explanation of how the requested change/addition or deletion will affect the committed
,A/WBE goal. If the detail explanation is not submitted, it will affect the final compliance determination.
By affixing a signature to this form, the Offeror further agrees to provide, directly to the City upon request,
complete and accurate information regarding actual work performed by all subcontractors, including
"M/W/DBE(s) arrangements submitted with the bid. The Offeror also agrees to allow an audit and/or
examination of any books, records and files held by their company. The bidder agrees to allow the
transmission of interviews with owners, principals, officers, employees and applicable
Psubcontractors/suppliers/contractors participating on the contract that will substantiate the actual work
performed by the M/W/DBE(s) on this contract, by an authorized officer or employee of the City. Any
intentional and/or knowing misrepresentation of facts will be grounds for terminating the contract or debarment
wfrom City work for a period of not less than three (3) years and for initiating action under Federal, State or
Local laws concerning false statements. Any failure to comply with this ordinance and create a material
breach of contract may result in a determination of an irresponsible Offeror and barred from participating in
.City work for a period of time not less than one (1) year.
Z1Troy L . Jackson
Authoria Sign ure , -- Printed Signature
Vice-President of JCI Partners , Inc . , General Partner
Title Contact Name/Title(if different)
Jackson Construction ,, Ltd . 817-572-3303 817-478-043
Company Name Telephone and/or Fax
5112 Sun Valley Drive
Address E-mail Address
Fort Worth, Texas 76119 February 26 , 2004
"RCity/Stete/Zip — 'pate
Rev.5130/03
ATTACHMENT 1C
Page 1 of 3
FORT R,��WO RT H City of Fort worth
Good Fath Effort Form
PRIME COMPANY NAME: Check applicable block to describe
Jackson Construction , Ltd , rime
PROJECT NAME: I
M1W/DBE NON-M/W/DBE
Water and Sanitary Sewer Extension for Bryson Tract BID DATE
D.O.E.3312
City's M/WBE Project Goal: PROJECT NUMBER
19% Water Project No.P160-060160151600
Sewer Project No.P170-070170131600
If you have failed to secure M/WBE participation and you have subcontracting and/or supplier opportunities or if
your DBE participation is less than the City's project goal,you must complete this form.
If the bidder's method of compliance with the M/WBE goal is based upon demonstration of a
"good faith effort", the bidder will have the burden of correctly and accurately preparing and
submitting the documentation required by the City. Compliance with each item, 1 thru 6 below,
shall satisfy the Good Faith Effort requirement absent proof of fraud, intentional and/or
knowing misrepresentation the facts or intentional discrimination by the bidder.
Failure to complete this form, 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 in the bid being considered non-responsive to bid specifications.
1.) Please list each and every subcontracting and/or supplier opportunity) for the completion of this
project, regardless of whether it is to be provided by a M/WBE or non-MlWBE. (DO NOT LIST NAMES
OF FIRMS) On Combined Projects, list each subcontracting and or supplier opportunity through the
2nd tier.
(Use additional sheets, if necessary)
List of Subcontracting Opportunities List of Supplier Opportunities
TV Inspection Pipe & Fittings
Rock
Portable Toilets Sand
Trench Safety Design Hauling by Dump Truck
Concrete redi-mix
HMAC
Rebar
Rev.05/30/03
ATTACHMENT 1C
Page 2 of 3
2.) Obtain a current(not more than three(3) months old from the bid open date) list of M/WBE
subcontractors and/or suppliers from the City's M/WBE Office.
'r X Yes Date of Listing 12 /18 / 03
No
3.) Did you solicit bids from M/WBE firms,within the subcontracting and/or supplier areas previously
listed, at least ten calendar days prior to bid opening by mail,exclusive of the day the bids are
opened?
s
X Yes (If yes,attach MIWBE mail listing to include name of firm and address and a dated copy of letter mailed.)
No
4.) Did you solicit bids from MNVBE firms,within the subcontracting and/or supplier areas previously
listed, at least ten calendar days prior to bid opening by telephone, exclusive of the day the bids are
opened?
X Yes (If yes,attach list to include name of MIWBE firm, ep rson contacted,phone number and date and time of contact.)
No
NOTE: A facsimile may be used to comply with either 3 or 4, but may not be used for both. If a facsimile
is used, attach the fax confirmation, which is to provide MIWBE name, date, time, fax number and
documentation faxed.
NOTE: If the list of M/WBEs for a particular subcontracting/supplier opportunity is ten (10) or less, the
bidder must contact the entire list to be in compliance with questions 3 and 4. If the list of M/VI/BEs for a
particular subcontracting/supplier opportunity is ten (10) or more, the bidder must contact at least two-
thirds (2/3) of the list within such area of opportunity, but not less than ten to be in compliance with
questions 3 and 4.
5.) Did you provide plans and specifications to potential M/WBEs or information regarding the location of
plans and specifications in order to assist the M/WBEs?
X Yes
No
Submit documentation if MIWBE quotes were rejected. The documentation submitted should be in the
forms of an affidavit, include a detailed explanation of why the MNVBE was rejected and any supporting
documentation the bidder wishes to be considered by the City. In the event of a bona fide dispute
concerning quotes, the bidder will provide for confidential in-camera access to and inspection of any
relevant documentation by City personnel.
(Please use additional sheets, if necessary, and attach.)
Company Name Telephone Contact Person Scope of Work Reason for Rejection
ukos Constr. 972-386-+220 Don Haukos Trenching Done with own forces
Greenscaping 817-577-9299 Curtis Green Seeding Using other KNEE
Barcus Pipeline 817-447-3720 Ivy Barcus TV Inspetion Hi than others
SpdQmker 817-516-7391 Diane Paul TV LaspectiongxHi
Sana]on 817-261-7073 Alice W-Elroy Portable
J. Guzman Manholes 214-309-3955 Thomas Villarreal Manholes Using
rather than mir-iir-plaf
Rev.05130103
ATTACHMENT 1C
Page 3 of 3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Please provide additional information you feel will further explain your good and honest efforts to obtain
Mf WBE participation on this project.
i
The bidder further agrees to provide, directly to the City upon request, complete and
accurate information regarding actual work performed on this contract, the payment
thereof and any proposed changes to the original arrangements submitted with this bid.
The bidder also agrees to allow an audit and/or examination of any books, records and
files held by their company that will substantiate the actual work performed on this
, contract, by an authorized officer or employee of the City.
Any intentional and/or knowing misrepresentation of facts will be grounds for
terminating the contract or debarment from City work for a period of not less than three
(3) years and for initiating action under Federal, State or Local laws concerning false
statements. Any failure to comply with this ordinance and creates a material breach of
' contract may result in a determination of an irresponsible offeror and barred from
participating in City work for a period of time not less than one (1) year.
The undersigned certifies that the information provided and the M/WBE(s) listed
was/were contacted in good faith. It is understood that any M/WBE(s) listed in
Attachment 1C will be contacted and the reasons for not using them will be verified by
the City's M/WBE Office.
::::2Y1. ::;�i :��41 Troy L. Jackson
Authorized 6ignature Printed Signature
Vice-President of JCI Partners , Inc . , General Partner
Title Contact Name and Title (if different)
Jackson Construction , Ltd . 817-572-3303 817-478-0443
Company Name Phone Number Fax Number
5112 Sun Valley Drive
i. Address Email Address
Fort Worth, Texas 76119 February 26 , 2004
City/State/Zip Date
Rev.05130/03
Joint Venture
Page 1 of 3
"—RT RT WORT H
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Joint Venture Eligibility Form
All questions must be answered;use"AA"ifapplicable.
Name of City^ rojeCt: WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION FOR BRYSON TRACT
D.O.E. 3312
Section A -Water Project No.: P160-060160151600
Section B - Sewer Project No.: P170-070170131600
A joint venture form must be completed on each project
RFP/Bid/Purchasing Number:
1.Joint venture informatio
Joint Venture Name:
Joint Venture Address:
(If applicable)
Telephone: Facsimil E-mail address:
Cellular:
Identify the\torovide
that comprise the joint venture:
Please attach extra sheets if additional space is requiredetailed explanations of work to be performed by each firm comprising the
r joint venture
M/WBE firm Non-M/WBE
name: firm name:
Business Address: Business Address:
City,State,Zip: ty.State,Zip:
Telephone Facsimile E-mail Telep ne Facsimile
Cellular Cellular
Certification Status: E-mail address
7 Name of Certifying Agency:
2.Scope of work performed by the Joint Venture:
Describe the scope of work of the M/WBE: Describe the scope of won of the non-M/WBE:
I�
l
Rev.5/30/03
Joint Venture
Page 2 of 3
3.What is the percentage of n11N'1'BE participation on this joint venture that you wish to be counted toward
meeting the project goal?
4.Attach a copy of the joint venture agreement.
5.List components of own ship of joint venture: (Do not complete if this information is described in joint venture agreement)
Profit and loss sharing:
Capital contributions,including
requipment:
Other applicable ownership interests:
6.Identify by name, race,sex and firm those individua (with titles)who are responsible for the day-to-day
management and decision making of the joint venture:
1' Financial decisions
(to include Account Payable and Receivable):
Management decisions:
a. Estimating
-----------------------------------------------
b. Marketing and Sales
------------------------ -----------------
c. Hiring and Firing of management
------ -- personnel-------------------------
d. Purchasing of major equipment
and/or supplies
Supervision of field operations
The City's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Office will review our joint ventur submission and
Y Y P Y 1
will have final approval of the M/WBE percentage applied toward the goal for the project ted on this
form.
NOTE:
From and after the date of project award, if any of the participants, the individually defined scopes of work the dollar
amounts/percentages change from the originally approved information, then the participants must inform e City's
M/WBE Office immediately for approval. Any unjustified change or deletion shall be a material breach of contract and
may result in debarment in accord with the procedures outlined in the City's M/WBE Ordinance.
Rev.5130103
Joint Venture
Page 3 of 3
AFFIDAVIT
The undersigned affirms that the foregoing statements are true and correct and include all material information
necessary to identify and explain the terms and operation of the joint venture. Furthermore, the undersigned shall
agree to provide to the joint venture the stated scope of work, decision-making responsibilities and payments
herein.
The City also reserves the right to request any additional information deemed necessary to determine if the joint
venture is eligible. Failure to cooperate and/or provide requested information within the time specified is grounds
for termination o the eligibility process.
The undersig ed agree to permit audits, interviews with owners and examination of the books, records and files
of the joint ventu by any authorized representatives of the City of Fort Worth. Failure to comply with this
provision shall resu in the termination of any contract, which may be awarded under the provisions of this joint
venture's eligibility a may initiate action under Federal, State and/or Local laws/ordinances concerning false
statements or willful mis resentation of facts.
---------------------------------------------s ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name of M/WBE firm Name of non-M/WBE firm
Printed Name of Owner Printed Name of Owner
Signature of Owner Signature of Owner
Printed Name of Owner Printed Name of Owner
Signature of Owner Signature of Owner
Title Title
Date Date
rNotarizatio
State of County o
On this day of 0 ,before me appeared
and
to me personally known and who,being duly sworn, did execute the foregoing affi vit and did state that they were
properly authorized to execute this affidavit and did so as their free act and deed.
Notary Public
OW Print Name
r
Notary Public
Signature
rCommission Expires (sea/)
Rev.5/30/03
PART B
BID PROPOSAL
LGGROUP 210069.00
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
FOR BRYSON TRACT DOE NO. 3312
Pay Quantity Unit Description of Item with Bid Prices Unit Price Amount Bid
Item Written in Words
SECTION "A"
WATER LINES
y 1 513 LF 6" DR 14, C-900 PVC Water Main
Dollars
and Cents $ o_ $
per Linear Foot /o�d
2 1,793 LF 8" DR 14, C-900 PVC Water Main
1 a fWQ Dollars
and Cents
per Linear Foot V U U a-
3
_3 5 EA 6" Gate Valve and Box
IndOC "Cen /�
per Each $ 475o 0 $ 0375
4 3 EA 8" G to Valve and Pox
and fLo Cents $ 6 75 $ aD,a5
per Each
5 1 EA LJO"X 8"Tapping SI eve
ollars
Ind A�D Cents _Igo
} per Each $�� $ IfVEY-).
6 1 EA 12"X 8"Ta ping SleevI Vs Al A44 e
ollars
and YI�O Cents $ 500" $
per Each
7 2 EA 12" X 6"Tapping Sleeve
1 1P#1 11 ,t.l 11
and Cents 6✓
per Each $a3 $
8 1.7 TN Cast/Ductile Iron Fittings
Dollars
M d on Cents $ ` 0G0 $ /�✓
per Ton U
oo
9 15 EA 1"Water ervice Lateral TItars
- O
and 4Mts
per Each $ p��
LGGROUP 210069.00 5(1)
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
FOR BRYSON TRACT DOE NO. 3312
Pay Quantity Unit Description of Item with Bid Prices Unit Price Amount Bid
Item Written in Words
10 475 LF 1"Copper Water Service
Dollars
and Cents 010
per Linear Foot $
11 1 EA 2"Water Ser ice Lateral Taps
ollars
ar Cents $ � $ V
per Each
12 31 LF 2" Copper Water Service
Dollars
and a YICJ Cents
per Linear Foot
13 14 EA Class "A" Meter Box
Ilars
and Yin i4ents $ 1�00
$ Dov
per Each
14 1 EA CI ss "B" M ter Box �/
lU0 �ll) Dollars
and 40 Cents .�
O
per EOU_ach $ o20® $ LD
15 1 EA Bullhead
M
I
ollars
and ! V-) ents
per Each $ I $ I D
16 3 EA Fir Hydrant
ars
d Cents $ LA-)
$
aw per Each
17 3 VF Fire/H�drant Barrel Extension fJ
TYt AI �/l.�l�D'ollars
and &0 Cents
per Vertical Foot $ 3� $
y 18 30 LF Curb an Gutter Replacement
Dollars
and &rtp Cents
per Linear Foot
19 2,154 LF Temporary Pavement Repair per Figure A
(2" HMAC &6° Flexible Base)
all in.) Dollars /
and Cents $
per Linear Foot
LGGROUP 210069.00 5(2)
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
FOR BRYSON TRACT DOE NO. 3312
Pay Quantity Unit Description of Item with Bid Prices Unit Price Amount Bid
Item Written in Words
20 4 EA Exploratory Excavation (D-Hole)
�ue),pQ1 hLL,6 du Lbollars
and vl Cents 0-0
per Each $ $
21 250 LF Grass S eding
Dollars
and X Cents o�
per Linear Foot $ $
22 290 LF Grass S dding
Dollars
and Y40 Cents qq����.-
per Linear Foot $ D` $ C - C..
V
23 1 LS SW�1P�P�P Implementation
(/J41 Dollars
and ✓1,,0 Cents o-
per Lump Sum $ � " $ 1�✓
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID
SECTION "A"
(WATER LINES) C�
(TRANSFER TOTAL TO SUMMARY PAGE) $
LGGROUP 210069.00 5(3)
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
FOR BRYSON TRACT DOE NO. 3312
Pay Quantity Unit Description of Item with Bid Prices Unit Price Amount Bid
Item Written in Words
SECTION "B"
SANITARY SEWER LINES
1 563 LF * 10" PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe (All
Depths) ,
Dollars
and Cents
per Linear Foot $ $ M7,5
2 400 LF 10" D.I. Sanitary Sewer Pipe (All Depths)
Dollars
and Cents
per Linear Foot $ /P) $
3 2,337 LF * 8" PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe (All Depths)
1-' Dollars
and Cents
per Linear Foot E: s
4 1,712 LF 8"SDR 26 Sanitary Sewer Pipe(All
Dept s)
Dollars
and l/1.r0 Cents 9
per Linear Foot
5 628 LF 8" D.I. Sanitary Sewer Pipe (All Depths)
P 7,hfl Ar Dollars
and Cents
per Linear Foot $ / $ G�
L 6 10 LF *6" PVC Sa 'tary Seyveir Pipe (All Depths)
Dollars
a and Cents
per Linear Foot oa
7 110 LF Concrete Encasement
Dollars
and Cents
per Linear Foot $
8 15 EA 4"Sanitary Sewer Service Tap
andf/�� Cen s
per Each $ 1�� $ 00v
LGGROUP 210069.00 5(4)
i *Contractor must complete City approved product form on Page 5(8)
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
FOR BRYSON TRACT DOE NO. 3312
Pay Quantity Unit Description of Item with Bid Prices Unit Price Amount Bid
Item Written in Words
9 424 LF *4"Sanitary Sewer Service Line
Dollars
i and Cents of
per Linear Foot $ _ $
10 1 EA 6"Sanitary Sewer Servi e T p
ollars
and vu-Cents o VV OV
per Each $ -- $
11 21 LF *6"S nitary Sewer Service Line
Dollars
and x-f) Cents o� 63U)-.��9�
per Linear Foot $ 6
12 17 EA Two Way Service Cleanout � I
�_�0(jC Dollars
and YM Cents
per Each $ $ G��
13 19 EA S andard 4' Diametefiz6toLs Mnhole
Ad Cents o /
per Each $�"' $
14 1 EA Standar 4' Diameter rop Ma ole
F
C
and !` Cents •
per Each $ $
LIU
15 67 VF Additional Depth Ov r 6' (Std. ' Dia
Manhole) PV
Dollars
and �1� Cents
per Vertical Foot $ I.3.5 $ qD� '
16 11 VF Additional Depth Over 6' (Std. 4' Dia. Drop
Manhol )
and Cen / �]
per Vertical l=oot 170- $ l F ` 0`J
17 20 EA Vacuum Testing of SS Man ole
Dollars
and Cents i
per Each $ 1DO $
18 20 EA Wate tight Gasketed Manhole Insert
Dollars
an _ Cents o�
per Each $ $ WV
LGGROUP 210069.00 5(5)
*Contractor must complete City approved product form on Page 5(8)
f
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
FOR BRYSON TRACT DOE NO. 3312
Pay Quantity Unit Description of Item with Bid Prices Unit Price Amount Bid
Item Written in Words
19 17 EA CC cManholellaUxollars
and /1 Cents o
per Each h $
20 16 VF I terior C at Ma4wr) "Lnh le
ars
and Idn Cents o�
per Vertical Foot $ $ 1 ✓
21 5,628 LF Post Television Inspection of SS Pipe
6", Dollars
.; and n-+O Cents q� �VrJ o�
per Linear Foot $�_ $
22 1 EA Abandon E ' ting Manhole
0
_ 6 Dollars
and Cents
per Each $�Qi _`- $ b�
23 5 EA Cut, Plug and Abandon Existing Sanitary
ewer Pie
Ir)ola o
and `LSOte
Cen s $ $ J 3
per Each
24 30 LF Curb an Gutter Replacement
Dollars
and Cents
per Linear Foot
25 2,129 LF Temporary Pavement Repair per Fig. A
(Min. 2" HAIIAC &6" Flexible Base)
Dollars
and RIO Cents o C,�
per Linear Foot $ `� $ a39/ / V
26 920 LF Permanent Concrete Pavement Repair
per F' . 1
1 7—j ADollars
an n.[2 Cents o
per Linear Foot $ $ 7C
27 5,234 LF Trench Safety(Depths >5')
r Dollars
and , jam Cents
per Linear Foot $ $ 50-3
r�
�" LGGROUP 210069.00 5(6)
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
FOR BRYSON TRACT DOE NO. 3312
Pay Quantity Unit Description of Item with Bid Prices Unit Price Amount Bid
Item Written in Words
28 13 CY Rock Rip-Rap
OLE Dollars
and Kjo Cents o� o
per Cubic Yard $ v $
29 11 EA Explorat ry Excavation (D-hole
Ilars
and AX Cents e
per Each $� $
30 2,715 LF Abandon Existing 6-inch sanitary sewer
line anq backfill with flowable fill
Dollars
and Cents $ 5p $ 679750
per Linear Fo
31 865 LF Replace Barbed Wire Fence with Chain
Link Fence
y&_1 Dollars
and A�p Cents 0f/�✓
per Linear Foot $ $
32 3,174 LF Grass Seed'
Dollars
and /?O Centsv [� a-
per Linear Foot $ $ 70
33 531 LF Grass So ding
Dollars
and Cents
per Linear Foot $ O $
34 1 LS WPPR Iicimplementation
o s
nd Cents
per Lump Sum $ $
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID
SECTION "B"
(SANITARY SEWER LINES) � / �i �—]�`�
(TRANSFER TOTAL TO SUMMARY PAGE) $ (� /
LGGROUP 210069.00 5(7)
CITY APPROVED PRODUCT FOR
* CONTRACTOR SHALL SELECT TYPE OF PIPE TO BE USED:
STANDARD SPEC.NO. SIZE
E1-31 4"thru 30"
X E1-25.1 4" thru 15"
E1-27 4"thru 15"
E1-28 18"thru 27"
E100-2 18"thru 48"
't[ Consult the"City of fort Worth,Texas,Texas Standard Product List"to obtain the Generic/Trade Name and the Manufacturer for the
i es listed above.
Failure to provide the information required above may result in rejection of bid as non-responsive.
!sp Only products listed above will be allowed for use in this project.Any substitution shall result in rejection of bid as
non-responsive.
r LGGROUP 210069.00 5(8)
Within ten (10) days after notification by the City, the undersigned will execute the formal contract and will
deliver an approved Surety Bond and such other bonds as required by the Contract documents, for the
faithful performance of the Contract. The attached bid security in the amount of 570 r�j��_ is to
become the property of the City of For Worth, Texas, in the event the contact 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.
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, including
latest revisions, 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 it 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.
The Bidder agrees to begin construction within ten (10) calendar days after issue of the work order, and
to complete the contract within ninety (90) calendar days after beginning construction as set forth in the
written work order to be furnished by the Owner.
(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 not required to underbid resident bidders.
Nonresident bidders in the State of , our principal place of business,
are not required to underbid resident bidders.
�] B. The principal place of business of our company or our parent company or majority owner
is in the State of Texas.
LGGROUP 210069.00 5(9)
Receipt is acknowledged of the following addenda:
Addendum No. 1
Addendum No.2
Addendum No. 3
Respectfully submitted,
CA �1c�
Title
511
Address
`8 V1 - 5`12.3305
Telephone
(SEAL)
If Bidder is Corporation
Date:
LGGROUP 210069.00 5(10)
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION
FOR BRYSON TRACT DOE NO. 3312
SUMMARY OF BIDS
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID- SECTION "A" (WATER LINES)
TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID-SECTION "B" (SANITARY SEWER LINES)
GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF BID-SECTION "A" PLUS SECTION "B" $
(WATER AND SANITARY SEWER LINES)
LGGROUP 210069.00 SUMMARY PAGE
PART C
GENERAL CONDITIONS
LGGROUP 210069.00
PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOVEMBER, 1, 1987
TABLE OF CONTENTS
C1-1 DEFINITIONS
C1-1.1 Definition of Terms Cl-1 (1)
C1-1.2 Contract Documents C1-1 (1)
C1-1.3 Notice to Bidders C1-1 (2)
C1-1.4 Proposal Cl-1 (2)
C1-1.5 Bidder Cl-1 (2)
C1-1.6 General Conditions Cl-1 (2)
C1-1.7 Special Conditions C1-1 (2)
C1-1.8 Specifications C1-1 (2)
C1-1.9 Bond C1-1 (2)
C1-1.10 Contract C1-1 (3 )
C1-1.11 Plans Cl-1 (3 )
C1-1.12 City C1-1 (3 )
C1-1.13 City Council C1-1 (3 )
C1-1.14 Mayor Cl-1 (3)
C1-1.15 City Manager Cl-1 (3)
C1-1.16 City Attorney C1-1 (3 )
C1-1.17 Director of Public Works Cl-1 (4 )
C1-1.18 Director, City Water Department C1-1 (4 )
C1-1.19 Engineer CI-1 (4)
C1-1.20 Contractor C1-1 (4)
C1-1.21 Sureties C1-1 (4)
C1-1.22 The Work or project C1-1 (4)
C1-1.23 Working Day C1-1 (4)
C1-1.24 Calendar Day C1-1 (4)
C1-1.25 Legal Holiday Cl-1 (4)
C1-1.26 Abbreviations Cl-1 (5)
C1-1.27 Change Order Cl-1 (6 )
C1-1.28 Paved Streets and Alleys C1-1 (6 )
C1-1.29 Onpaved Streets and Alleys CI-1 (6 )
C1-1.30 City Streets C1-1 (6)
C1-1.31 Roadway C1-1 (6)
C1-1.32 Gravel Street C1-1 (6)
C2-2 INTERPRETATION AND PREPARATION
OF PROPOSAL
C2-2.1 Proposal Form C2-2 (1)
C2-2.2 Interpretation of Quantities C2-2 (1)
` C2-2.3 Examination of Contract Documents
and Site C2-2 (2)
C2-2.4 Submitting of Proposal C2-2 (3 )
4 C2-2.5 Rejection of Proposals C2-2 (3)
C2-2.6 Bid Security C2-2 (3 )
(1>
C2-2.7 Delivery of Proposal C2-2 (4 )
C2-2. 8 Withdrawing Proposals C2-2 (4 )
C2-2. 9 Telegraphic Modification of Proposals C2-2 (4 )
C2-2.10 Public Opening of Proposal C2-2 (4 ) E
C2-2.11 Irregular Proposals C2-2 (4 )
C2-2. 12 Disqualification of Bidders C2-2 (5 )
C3-3 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS
C3-3. 1 Consideration of Proposals C3-3 (1)
C3-3. 2 Minority Business Enterpise
Women-Owned Business Enterprise
compliance C3-3 (1)
C3-3. 3 Equal Employment Provisions C3-3 (1)
C3-3. 4 Withdrawal of Proposals C3-3 (2)
C3-3.5 Award of Contract C3-3 (2)
C3-3 . 6 Return of Proposal Securities C3-3 (2)
C3-3 .7 Bonds C3-3 (2)
C3-3. 8 Execution of Contract C3-3 (4 )
C3-3. 9 Failure to Execute Contract C3-3 (4 )
C3-3.10 Beginning Work C3-3 (4 )
C3-3.11 Insurance C3-3 (4 )
C3-3. 12 Contractor ' s Obligations C3-3 (7)
C3-3.13 Weekly Payroll C3-3 (7)
C3-3.14 Contractor ' s Contract Administration C3-3 (7) F
C3-3.15 Venue C3-3 (8)
C4-4 SCOPE OF WORK
C4-4.1 Intent of Contract Documents C4-4 (1)
C4-4. 2 Special Provisions C4-4 (1)
C4-4. 3 Increased or Decreased Quantities C4-4 (1)
C4-4. 4 Alteration of Contract Documents C4-4 (2) -
C4-4.5 Extra Work C4-4 (2)
C4-4. 6 Schedule of Operations C4-4 (3)
C4-4. 7 Progress Schedules for Water and
Sewer Plant Facilities C4-4 (4 )
C5-5 CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS
C5-5.1 Authority of Engineer C5-5 (1)
C5-5. 2 Conformity with Plans C5-5 (1)
C5-5.3 Coordination of Contract Documents C5-5 (2)
C5-5. 4 Cooperation of Contractor C5-5 (2)
C5-5.5 Emergency and/or Rectification Work. C5-5 (3)
C5-5. 6 Field Office C5-5 (3)
C5-5.7 Construction Stakes C5-5 (3)
C5-5.8 Authority and Duties of Inspectors C5-5 (4) -
05-5.9 Inspection C5-5 (5)
C5-5.10 Removal of Defective and Unauthorized• Work C5-5 (5)
C5-5.11 Substitute Materials or Equipment C5-5 (5)
C5-5.12 Samples and Tests of Materials C5-5 (6)
C5-5.13 Storage of Materials C5-5 (6)
C5-5.14 Existing Structures and Utilities C5-5 (7)
C5-5.15 Interruption of Service C5-5 (7)
C5-5 .16 Mutual Responsibility of Contractors C5-5 (8)
C5-5 .17 Cleanup C5-5 (8 )
C5-5 .18 Final Inspection C5-5 (9)
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C6-6 LEGAL RELATIONS AND PUBLIC RESPONSIBILITY
C6-6.1 Laws to be Observed C6-6 (1)
C6-6. 2 Permits and Licenses C6-6 (1 )
C6-6. 3 Patented Devices, Materials and Processes C6-6 (1)
, C6-6. 4 Sanitary Provisions C6-6 (2 )
C6-6.5 Public Safety and Convenience C6-6 (2 )
C6-6. 6 Privileges of Contractor in Streets,
Alleys, and Right-of-Way C6-6 (3 )
C6-6.7 Railway Crossings C6-6 (4 )
C6-6. 8 Barricades, Warnings and Watchmen C6-6 (4 )
C6-6. 9 Use of Explosives, Drop Weight, etc. C6-6 (5 )
C6-6.10 Work Within Easements C6-6 (6 )
C6-6.11 Independent Contractor C6-6 (8)
C6-6.12 Contractor' s Responsibility for
Damage Claims C6-6 (8 )
C6-6.13 Contractor 's Claim for- Damages C6-6 (10 )
C6-6.14 Adjustment of Relocation of Public
Utilities, etc. C6-6 (10)
C6-6.15 Temporary Sewer Drain Connections C6-6 (10 )
C6-6.16 Arrangement and Charges of Water
Furnished by City C6-6 (11)
C6-6.17 Use of a Section of Portion of the Work C6-6 (11)
C6-6.18 Contractor's Responsibility for Work C6-6 (11)
C6-6.19 No Waiver of Legal Rights C6-6 (12)
C6-6. 20 Personal Liability of Public Officials C6-6 (12)
C6-6.21 State Sales Tax C6-6 (12)
C7-7 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
C7-7.1 Subletting C7-7 (1)
C7-7. 2 Assignment of Contract C7-7 (1)
C7-7.3 Prosecution of the Work C7-7 (1)
C7-7. 4 Limitations of Operations C7-7 (2)
C7-7.5 Character of Workman and Equipment C7-7 (2)
C7-7. 6 Work Schedule C7-7 (3 )
C7-7. 7 Time of Commencement and Completion C7-7 (4 )
C7-7. 8 Extension of time of Completion C7-7 (4 )
C7-7. 9 Delays C7-7 (4 )
C7-7.10 Time of Completion C7-7 (5)
C7-7.11 Suspension by Court Order C7-7 (6 )
C7-7.12 Temporary Suspension C7-7 (6 )
C7-7.13 Termination of Contract due to
National Emergency C7-7 (7)
C7-7.14 Suspension of Abandonment of the
Work and Annulment of Contract C7-7 (7)
C7-7.15 Fulfillment of Contract C7-7 (9)
C7-7.16 Termination for Convenience of the Onwer C7-7 (10 )
C7-7.17 Safety Methods and Practices C7-7 (13 )
C8-8 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
C8-8.1 Measurement of Quantities C8-8 (1)
C8-8. 2 Unit Prices C8-8 (1)
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C8-8 . 3 Lump Sum C8-8 (1)
C8-8. 4 Scope of Payment C8-8 (1)
C8-8.5 Partial Estimates and Retainage C8-8 (2)
C8-8 .6 Withholding Payment C8-8 (3 )
C8-8.7 Final Acceptance C8-8 ( 3 )
C8-8 . 8 Final Payment C8-8 ( 31
C8-8 . 9 Adquacy of Design C8-8 (4 )
C8-8 .10 General Guaranty C8-8 (4 )
C8-8.11 Subsidiary Work C8-8 (5 )
C8-8 .12 Miscellaneous Placement of Material C8-8 (5)
C8-8.13 Record Documents C8-8 (5 )
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PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS
C1-1 DEFINITIONS
SECTION C1-1 DEFINITIONS
C1-1 . 1 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS : Whenever in these Contract
Documents the following terms or pronouns in place of them are
used , the intent and meaning shall be understood and
interpreted as follows:
C1-1 . 2 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents are all of
the written and drawn documents , such as specifications ,
bonds , 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 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS : The General Contract
Documents govern all Water Department Projects and
include the following items:
PART A - NOTICE TO BIDDERS (Sample) White
PART B - PROPOSAL (Sample) White
PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS (CITY) Canary Yellow
(Developer) Brown
PART D - SPECIAL CONDITIONS Green
PART E - SPECIFICATIONS E1-White
E2-Golden Rod
E2A-White
PERMITS/EASEMENTS Blue
PART F - BONDS (Sample) White
PART G - CONTRACT (Sample) White
b. SPECIAL' CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Special Contract
Documents are prepared for each specific project as
a supplement to the General Contract Documents and
include the following items:
PART A - NOTICE TO BIDDERS (Advertisement) Same as
above
PART B - PROPOSAL (Bid)
PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS
PART D - SPECIAL CONDITIONS
PART E - SPECIFICATIONS
PERMITS/EASEMENTS
PART F - BONDS
PART G - CONTRACT
PART H - PLANS (Usually bound separately)
C1-1 (1)
C1-1 . 3 NOTICE TO BIDDERS : All of the legal publications
either actually published in public advertising mediums or
furnished direct to interested parties pertaining to the work
contemplated under the Contract Documents constitutes the
notice to bidders.
C1-1 . 4 PROPOSAL: The completed written and signed offer or
tender of a bidder to perform 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 the Owner, has been publicly opened and
read and not rejected by the Owner.
C1-1 . 5 BIDDER: Any person , persons , firm, partnership ,
company, association, corporation, acting directly or through
a duly authorized representative, submitting a proposal for
performing the work contemplated under the Contract Documents ,
constitutes a bidder.
C1-1 . 6 GENERAL CONDITIONS : The General Conditions are the
usual construction and contract 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
precedence and shall govern.
C1-1 . 7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS : Special conditions are the -
specific requirements which are necessary for the particular
project covered by. the Contract Documents and not specifically
covered in the General Conditions. When considered with the
General Conditions and other elements of the Contract
Documents they provide the information which the Contractor
and Owner should have in order to gain a thorough knowledge of
the project.
C1-1. 8 SPECIFICATIONS : The Specifications is that section or
part of the Contract Documents which sets forth in detail the
requirements which must be met by all materials, construction,
workmanship, equipment and services in order to render a
completed and useful project. Whenever reference is made to
standard specifications, regulations, 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)
3 faithful performance of the contract and include the
following:
a. Performance Bond (see paragraph C3-3.7 )
b. Payment Bond (see paragraph C3-3 .7)
C. Maintenance Bond (see paragraph C3-3.7 )
d. Proposal or Bid Security (see Special Instructions
to Bidders, Part A and C2-2.6)
C1-1. 10 CONTRACT: The Contract is the formal signed agreement
between the Owner and the Contractor covering the mutual
understanding 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 made by the Owner' s representative showing in detail
the location , dimension and position of the various elements
of the project , including such profiles , typical
cross-sections, layout diagrams, working drawings, preliminary
drawings and such supplemental drawings as the Owner may issue
to clarify other drawings or for the purpose of showing
changes in the work hereinafter authorized by the Owner . The
plans are usually bound separately from other parts of the
- Contract Documents , but they are a part of the Contract
Documents just as though they were bound therein.
C1-1 . 12 CITY: The City of Fort Worth, Texas , a municipal
corporation, authorized and chartered under the Texas State
Statutes , acting by and through its governing body or its City
Manger , each of which is required by charter to perform
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 qualified
governing 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 Worth, Texas.
C1-1.15 CITY MANAGER: The officially appointed and authorized
City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, or his duly
authorized representative.
C1-1. 16 CITY ATTORNEY: The officially appointed City Attorney
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , or his duly authorized
representative.
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C1-1 (3 )
C1-1 . 17 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: The duly appointed official
of the City of Fort Worth, referred to in the Charter as the
City Engineer, 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 ENGINEER: The Director of Public Works, the Director }
of the Fort Worth City Water Department , or their duly
authorized assistants , agents , engineers , inspectors , or
superintendents , acting within the scope of the particular
duties entrusted to them.
C1-1 . 20 CONTRACTOR: The person , persons , partnership ,
company, firm, association , or corporation , entering 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, corporation, or others under
contract with the principal contractor , supplying labor and
materials or only labor, for work at the site of the project.
C1-1 . 21 SURETIES: The Corporate bodies which are bound by
such bonds are required with and for the Contractor . The t
sureties engaged are to be fully responsible for the entire
and satisfactory fulfillment of the Contract and for any and
all requirements as set forth in the Contract Documents and
approved changes therein.
C1-1. 22 THE WORK OR PROJECT: The completed work contemplated
in and covered by the Contract Documents , including but not
limited to the furnishing of all labor, materials , tools ,
equipment, and incidentals necessary to produce a completed
and serviceable project.
C1-1. 23 WORKING DAY: A working day is defined as a calendar -
ay, not including Saturdays, Sundays , and legal holidays, in
which the weather or other conditions not under the control of
the Contractor permit the 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 in
paragraph C7-7.6.
C1-1. 24 CALENDAR DAYS : 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
observance by City employees as follows:
C1-1 (4 )
1. New Year ' s Day January 1
2. M. L. King, Jr. Birthday Third Monday in January
3. Memorial Day Last Monday in May
4. Independence Day July 4
5. Labor Day First Monday in September
6. Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
7 . Thanksgiving Friday Fourth Friday in November
8 . Christmas Day December 25
9 . Such other days in lieu of
holidays as the City Council
may determine
When one of the above named 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 observed on the following Monday, by those
employees working on working day operations . Employees
working calendar day operations will consider the calendar
holiday as the holiday.
C1-1. 26 ABBREVIATIONS: Wherever the abbreviations defined
herein appear in Contract Documents , the intent and meaning
shall be as follows:
AASHTO - American Association of MGD - Million Gallons Per
State Highway Transportation Day
Officials
ASCE - American Society of Civil CFS - Cubic Foot per
Engineers Second
LAW - In Accordance With
ASTM - American Society of Min. - Minimum
Testing Materials Mono.- Monolithic
AWWA - American Water Works % - Percentum
Association R - Radius
ASA - American Standards Association I.D. - Inside Diameter
HI - Hydraulic Institute O . D . - Outside
Diameter
Asph. - Asphalt Elev.- Elevation
Ave. - Avenue F - Fahrenheit
Blvd. - Boulevard C - Centigrade
CI - Cast Iron In. - Inch
CL - Center Line Ft. - Foot
GI - Galvanized Iron St. - Street
- Lin. - Linear or Lineal CY - Cubic Yard
lb. - Pound Yd. - Yard
MH - Manhole SY - Square Yard
Max. - Maximum L.F. - Linear Foot
D.I. - Ductile Iron
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C1-1 . 27 CHANGE ORDER : A " Change Order " is a written
supplemental 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 which 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 particular item or items in
the original proposal.
All "Change Orders " shall be prepared by the City from
information 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 having one of the
following types of wearing surfaces applied over the natural
unimproved surface:
1. Any type of asphaltic concrete with or without
separate base material.
2. Any type of asphalt surface treatment , not
including an oiled surface , with or without
separate base material.
3. Brick, with or without separate base material.
4. Concrete, with or without separate base material.
5. Any combination of the above. i
C1-1. 29 UNPAVED STREETS OR ALLEYS: An unpaved street, alley,
roadway 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.
C1-1. 31 ROADWAY: The roadway is defined as the area between
parallel lines two ( 21 ) feet back of the curb lines or four
( 41 ) feet back of the average edge of pavement where no curb
exists.
C1-1. 32 GRAVEL STREET: A gravel street is any unpaved street
to which has een a ded one or more applications of gravel or
similar material other than the natural material found on the
street surface before any improvement was made.
C1-1 (6 )
SECTION C - GENERAL CONDITIONS
d C2-2 INTERPRETATION AND
PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL
d
SECTION C2-2 INTERPRETATION AND PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL
C2-2. 1 PROPOSAL FORM: The Owner will furnish bidders with
proposal . form, which will contain an itemized list of the
items of work to be done or materials to be furnished and upon
which bid prices 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
security , and state the basis for entering into a formal
contract. The .Owner will furnish forms for the Bidder ' s
"Experience Record, " "Equipment Schedule, " and "Financial
Statement, " all of which must be properly executed and filed
with the Director of the City Water Department one week prior
to the hour for opening of bids.
The financial statement required shall have been prepared by
an independent certified public accountant or an independent
public accountant holding a valid permit issued by an
appropriate state licensing agency, and shall have been so
prepared as to reflect the current financial status . This .
statement must be current and not more than one ( 1 ) year old.
In the case that a bidding date falls within the time a new
a 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
seeking 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
completed not more than five ( 5 ) years prior to the date on
which are to 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 equipment he has
available for the project and state that he will rent such
additional equipment as may be required to complete the
project on which he submits a bid.
C2-2 . 2 INTERPRETATION OF QUANTITIES: 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 Y
considered as approximate only and will be used for the
purpose of comparing 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 Owner shall constitute all *of the information which the s
Owner will furnish. All additional .information and data which
the owner will supply after promulgation of the formal
contract documents shall be issued in the form of written
addenda and shall become part of the Contract Documents just
as though such addenda were actually written into the original
Contract Documents.
Bidders 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
research 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
affecting the cost of doing the work or the time required for
its completion, and obtain all information required to make an
intelligent proposal. No information given by the Owner or
any representative of the Owner other than that contained in
the Contract Documents and officially promulgated addenda
thereto, shall be binding upon the Owner. Bidders shall rely
exclusively and solely upon their own estimates ,
investigation , research , tests , explorations, and other data
which are necessary for full and complete information upon
which the proposal is to be based. It is mutually agreed that
the submission of a proposal is prima-facie evidence that the
bidder has made the investigations , 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 allowed.
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 Engineer guarantee that the data shown is
representative of conditions which actually exist.
C2-2. 4 SUBMITTING OF PROPOSAL: The Bidder 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 shall state the prices ,
= written in ink in both words and numerals , for which he
proposes -to do the work contemplated or furnishe the materials
required. All such prices shall be written legibly. In case
of discrepancy between the price written in words and the
price written in numerals, the price most advantageous to the
City shall govern.
If a proposal is submitted by an individual, his or her name
must be signed by him (her) or his (her) duly authorized agent.
If a proposal 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
corporation, the company or corporate name and business
address :rust be given , and the proposal signed by an official
or duly authorized agent. The corporate seal must be affixed.
Power of Attorney authorizing agents or others to sign
proposal must be properly certified and must be in writing 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 or uncalled for alternate bids,
incomplete bids, erasures , or irregularities of any kind, or
contain unbalance value of any items . Proposal- tendered or
delivered after the official time designated for receipt of
proposal shall be returned to the Bidder unopened.
C2-2. 6 BID SECURITY: No proposal will be considered unless it
is accompanied by a "Proposal Security" of the character and
in the amount indicated in the "Notice to Bidders" and the
"Proposal. " The Bid Security is required by the Owner as
evidence of good faith on the part of the Bidder, and by way
of a guaranty that if 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 or other disposition is made thereof . The bid
security of all other bidders may be returned promptly after
the canvass of bids.
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C2-2 . 7 DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL: No proposal will be considered -
unless it is delivered, accompanied by its proper Bid
gecurity , to the City Manager or his representative in the
official place of business as 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 Bidder must have the proposal actually 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 City Manager, 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
opening 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
properly filed may, at the option of the Owner, be returned
unopened.
C2-2. 9 TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION 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 received by the City Manager
prior to the said proposal opening time, and provided further,
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
properly filed and for which no "Non-consideration Request" a
has been received will be publicly opened and read aloud by
the City Manager or his authorized representative at the time
and place indicated in the "Notice to Bidders. " All proposals
which have been opened and read will remain on file with the
Owner until the contract has been awarded. Bidders or their
authorized representatives are invited to be present for the -
opening 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)
Owner reserves the right to waive any and all irregularities
and to make the award of the contract to the best interest of
-the City. Tendering a proposal after the closing hour is an
irregularity which cannot be waived.
C2- 2 . 12 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS : Bidders may be
disqualified and their proposals not considered for any of ,
y but not limited to, the following reason:
a. Reasons for believing that collusion exists among
bidders.
b. Reasonable grounds for believing that any bidder is
interested in more than one proposal for work
contemplated.
C. The bidder being interested in any litigation
against the Owner or where the Owner may have a
claim against or be engaged in litigation against
the bidder.
d. The bidder being in arrears on any existing contract
or having defaulted on a previous contract.
e. The bidder having performed a prior contract in an
unsatisfactory manner.
f . Lack of competency as revealed by the financial
statement, experience record, equipment schedule ,
and such inquiries as the Owner may see fit to make.
g. Uncompleted work which , in the judgment of the
Owner, will prevent or hinder the prompt completion
of additional work if awarded.
h. The bidder not filing with the Owner , one week in
advance of the hour of the opening of proposals the
following:
1. Financial Statement showing the financial
condition of the bidder as specified in Part
"A" - Special Instructions.
2. A current experience record showing especially
the projects of a nature similar to the one
under consideration , which have been
successfully completed by the Bidder.
3. An equipment schedule showing the equipment
the bidder has available for use on the
project.
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.
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PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS
C3-3 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF
DOCUMENTS
SECTION C3-3 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
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 bringing 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
right will be reserved to reject any or all proposals 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 regarding
actual work performed by a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
and or 'a a Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) on the
contract and the payment therefor. Contractor further agrees ,
upon request by Owner , 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
initiating any action under appropriate federal , state or
local laws and ordinances relating to false statements;
further , any 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 (5) months.
C3-3 . 3 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall
comply with Current City Ordinance prohibiting discrimination
in employment practices.
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The Contractor shall post the required notice to that effect
on the project site , and, at his request , will be provided
assistance by the 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 opening
proposals, and in no event will an award be made until after
investigations have been made as to the responsibility of the n
proposed awardee.
The award of the contract, if an award is made, will be to the
lowest and best responsible bidder. `
The award of the contract shall not become effective until the
Owner has notified the Contractor in writing of such award.
C3-3 . 6 RETURN OF PROPOSAL SECURITIES: As soon as proposed
price totals have been determined for comparison of bids , the
Owner may , at its discretion, return the proposal security
which accompanied 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
retained by the Owner until the required contract has been
executed and bond furnished or the Owner has otherwise
disposed 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
Owner in the amounts herein required, the following bonds:
a. PERFORMANCE BOND : A good and sufficient
performance bond in an amount not less than 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 performance 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
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bond shall guarantee the payment for all labor ,
materials , equipment, supplies , and services used
in the construction of the work, and shall remain
- in full force and effect until provisions as above
stipulated are accomplished and final payment is
made on the project by the City.
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 proposal tabulation or otherwise ,
guaranteeing the prompt , full and faithful
performance of the general guaranty which is set
forth in paragraph 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 , guaranteeing the
prompt, full and faithful payment of all claimants
as defined in Article 5160 , Revised Civil Statutes
of Texas , 1925 , as amended by House Bill 344 Acts
56th Legislature, Regular Session , 1959 , effective
April 27 , 1959 , and/or the latest version thereof,
supplying labor and materials in the prosecution of
the work provided for in the contract being
constructed under these specifications. Payment
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.
No sureties will be accepted by the Owner which are at the
time in default or delinquent on any bonds or which are
interested in any litigation against the owner . All bonds
shall be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be
executed by an approved surety company doing business in the
City of Fort Worth, Texas , and which is acceptable to the
owner . 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 amount of bond written by any one
acceptable 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.
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
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new surety satisfactory to the Owner. No payment will be made
under the contract until the new surety or sureties , as
required, have qualified and have been accepted by the Owner.
The contract shall 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 Contractor 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
legality 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 Owner may annul the Award. By reason of
the uncertainty of the market prices of material and labor ,
and it being impracticable and difficult to accurately
determine the amount of damages occuring to the Owner by
reason of said awardee' s failure to execute said bonds and
contract within ten ( 10 ) days , the proposal security
accompanying the proposal shall be the agreed amount of
damages which Owner will suffer by reason of such failure on
the part of the Awardee and shall thereupon immediately be
forfeited to the Owner.
The filing of a proposal will be considered as an acceptance
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 .
Should the Contractor fail to commence work at the site of the
project within the time stipulated in the written
authorization usually termed the "Work Order" or "Proceed
Order", it is agreed that the Surety Company will , within ten `
( 10 ) days after the commencement date set forth in such
written authorization, commence the physical execution of the
contract.
C3-3 . 11 INSURANCE: The Contractor shall not commence work
under this contract until he has obtained all the insurance
required under the Contract Documents , and such insurance has
been approved by the Owner. The prime Contractor shall be
responsible for delivering to the Owner the sub-contractors '
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certificate of insurance for approval . The prime contractor
shall indicate on the certificate of insurance included in the
.documents for execution whether or not his insurance covers
sub-contractors . It is the intention of the Owner that the
insurance coverage required herein shall incluCe the coverage
of all sub-contractors .
a. COMPENSATION INSURANCE : The Contractor shall
maintain , during the life of this contract ,
Workers ' 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 employees 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
Contractor shall procure and shall maintain during
the life of this contract Contractor ' s
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (Public
Liability and Property Damage Insurance) in an
amount not less than $ 500 , 000 covering each
occurrence on account of bodily injury, including
death, and in an amount not less than $ 500 , 000
covering each occurrence on account of property
damage with $2, 000 ,000 umbrella policy 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 damage, the
following insurance:
1. Contingent Liability ( covers General
Contractor ' s Liability for acts of
sub-contractors) .
2. Blasting, prior to any blasting being done.
3. Collapse of buildings or structures adjacent
to excavation ( if excavations are to be
performed adjacent to same) .
4 . Damage to underground utilities for $500, 000.
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5. Builder ' s risk (where above-ground structures
are involved) .
6. Contractual Liability ( covers all
indemnification requirements of Contract) .
d. AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE - BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE: The Contractor shall procure and maintain ,
during the life of this Contract, Comprehensive
Automobile Liability insurance in an amount not
less than $ 250 , 000 for injuries including
accidental death to any one person and subject to
the same limit for each person an amount not less _
than $500 , 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 paragraphs shall
provide adequate protection for the Contractor and
his sub-contractors , respectively , against damage
claims which may arise from operations under this
contract, whether such operations be by the insured
or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by
him, and also against any of the following special
hazards which may be encountered in the performance
of the Contract.
f. PROOF OF CARRIAGE OF INSURANCE: The Contractor
shall furnish the Owner with satisfactory proof of
coverage by insurance required in these Contract
Documents in amounts and by carriers satisfactory
to the Owner . ( Sample attached. ) All insurance
requirements made upon the Contractor shall apply m
to the sub- contractor , should the Prime
Contractor ' s insurance not cover the
sub-contractor' s work operations.
g. LOCAL AGENT FOR INSURANCE AND BONDING : The
insurance and bonding companies with whom the
Contractor ' s insurance and performance , payment,
maintenance and all such other bonds are written
shall be represented by an agent or agents having
an office located within the city limits of the
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City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas . Each
such agent shall be a duly qualified, one upon whom
service of process 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, any 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 bonding 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
residing 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.
C3-3 . 12 CONTRACTOR' S OBLIGATIONS : Under the Contract, the
Contractor shall pay for all materials , labor and services
when due.
C3-3 . 13 WEEKLY PAYROLL: A certified copy of each payroll
covering 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 representative 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 during 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 CONTRACTOR'S CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Any Contractor,
whether a person , persons , partnership , company , firm ,
association , corporation or other who is approved to do
business with and enters into a contract with the City for
construction of water and/or sanitary sewer facilities, will
have or shall establish a fully operational business office
within the Fort Worth-Dallas metropolitan area . The
Contractor shall charge, delegate, or assign this office ( or
he may delegate his Project Superintendent ) with full
authority to transact all business actions required in the
performance of the Contract. This local authority shall be
made responsible to act for the Contractor in all matters
pertaining to the work governed by the Contract whether it be
administrative or otherwise and as such shall be empowered,
thus delegated and directed, to settle all material, labor or
other expenditures, all claims against the work or any other
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matter associated such as maintaining adequate and appropriate
insurance 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 Contract 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 T
project, all appropriately signed and sealed, as applicable,
by the Contractor ' s responsible officers with the
understanding that this written assignment of authority to a
local representative shall become part of the project Contract T
as though bound directly into the project documents . The
intent of these requirements is that all matters associated
with the Contractor ' s administration, whether it be oriented
in furthering the work, 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 replaced and the Engineer may, at his sole
discretion , stop all work until a new local authority -
satisfactory to the Engineer is assigned. No credit of
working time will be for periods in which work stoppages are
in effect for this reason.
C3-3 . 15 VENUE : Venue of any action hereinunder shall be
exclusively in Tarrant County, Texas.
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PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS
C4-4 SCOPE OF WORK
SECTION C4-4 SCOPE OF WORK
C4-4 . 1 INTENT 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 Contractor shall do all work as
provided for in the Contract Documents, shall do all extra or
special work as may be considered by the Owner as necessary to
complete the project in a satisfactory and acceptable manner.
The Contractor shall, unless otherwise specifically stated in
these Contract Documents, furnish all labor, tools, materials,
machinery , equipment , special services , and incidentals
necessary to the prosecution and completion of the project.
C4-4 . 2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS : Should any work or conditions
which are not thoroughly and satisfactorily stipulated or
covered by General or Special Conditions of these Contract
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
receiving 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
.� the 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 materials to be
furnished by the 25 percent or more, then either party to the
contract shall upon written request to the other party be
entitled 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
determined by special agreement or as hereinafter provided for
"Extra Work. " No allowance will be made for any changes in
anticipated profits nor shall such changes be considered as
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waiving or invalidating any conditions or provisions of the
Contract Documents.
Variations in quantities of sanitary sewer pipes in depth
categories , shall be interpreted herein as applying to the
overall quantities or sanitary 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 Contract Documents or change the general
nature of the project as a whole. Such changes shall not be
considered as waiving or invalidating any condition or
provision of the Contract Documents. :
C4-4 . 5 EXTRA WORK: Additional work made necessary by changes
and alterations of the Contract Documents or of quantities or
for other reasons for which no prices are provided in the
Contract Documents, shall be defined as "Extra Work" and shall
be performed by the Contractor in accordance with these
Contract Documents or approved additions thereto; provided,
however, that before any extra work is begun a "Change Order"
shall be executed or written order issued by the Owner to do r
the work for payments or credits as shall be determined by one
or more combination of the following methods:
a. Unit bid price previously approved.
b. An agreed lump sum.
C. The actual reasonable cost of (1) labor, (2 ) rental
of equipment used on the extra work for the time so
used at Associated General Contractors of America
current equipment rental rates ; ( 3 ) materials
entering permanently into the project, and (4 )
actual cost of insurance , bonds , and social
security as determined by the Owner , plus a fixed
fee to be agreed upon but not to exceed 10% of the F
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 and
complete compensation , to cover the cost of
superintendence, overhead, other profit, general
and all other expense not included in (1 ) , ( 2 ) ,
( 3 ) , and ( 4 ) above. The Contractor shall keep
accurate cost records on the form and in the method
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suggested by the Owner and shall give the Owner
access to all accounts , bills , vouchers , and
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.
No claim for Extra Work of any kind will be allowed unless
ordered in writing by the Owner . In case any orders or
instructions, either oral or written, appear to the Contractor
to involve Extra Work for which he should receive
compensation , he shall make written request to the Engineer
for written orders authorizing such Extra Work , prior to
beginning such work.
Should a difference arise as to what does or does not
constitute 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 account of the actual
reasonable cost thereof as provided under method ( Item C ) .
Claims for extra work will not be paid unless the Contractor
shall file his claim with the Owner within five ( 5 ) days
before the time for making the first estimate after such work
is done and unless the claim is supported by satisfactory
vouchers and certified payrolls covering 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
as may be necessary to enable the Owner to prepare for
permanent record a corrected set of plans showing the actual
installation.
The compensation agreed upon for ' extra work' whether or not
iniitiated by a ' change order ' shall be a full, complete and
final payment for all costs Contractor incurs as a result or
relating to the change or extra work, whether said costs are
known, unknown, foreseen or unforeseen at that time, including
without limitation, any costs for delay, extended overhead,
ripple or impact cost, or any other effect on changed or
unchanged work as a result or the change or extra work.
C4-4 . 6 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS: Before commencing any work
under this contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner
k and receive the Owner ' s approval thereof , a "Schedule of
Operations , " showing by a straight line method the date of
commencing and finishing each of the major elements of the
contract. There shall be also shown the estimated monthly
cost of work for which estimates are to be expected. There
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shall be presented also a composite graph showing the
anticipated progress of construction with the time being
plotted horizontally and the percentage of completion plotted
vertically. The progress charts shall be prepared on 8-1/2" x
11" sheets and at least five black or blue line prints shall
be furnished to the Owner.
C4-4 . 7 PROGRESS SCHEDULES FOR WATER AND SEWER PLANT
FACILITIES: Within ten ( 10 ) days prior to submission 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 several 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 (CPM) network diagram. As the work
progresses , the Contractor shall enter on the diagram the
actual progress 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
adjustments in contract time approved by the Engineer .
Three copies of the updated schedule shall be delivered at
such intervals as directed by the Owner. `
As a minimum, 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
schedule, the Contractor shall review the draft schedule
with the Engineer to ensure the Contractor' s understanding
of the contract requirements.
The following guidelines shall be adhered to in preparing
the construction schedule:
a. Milestone dates and final project completion
dates shall be developed to conform to time
constraints , sequencing requirements and R
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 $50 , 000 . Fabrication , delivery and
submittal activities are exceptions to this F
guideline.
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c. Durations shall be in calendar days and normal
holidays and weather conditions over the duration
of the contract 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 date 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.
The construction schedule shall as a minimum be divided
into general. categories as indicated in the Proposal and
Technical Specifications and each general category shall be
broken down into activities in enough detail to achieve
activities of approximately fourteen (14) days duration•.
For each general category, the construction schedule shall
identify all trades or subcontracts whose work is
represented by activities that follow the guidelines of
this Section.
For each of the trades or subcontracts , the construction
schedule shall indicate the following procurements ,
construction and preacceptance activities and events in
their logical sequence for equipment and materials.
1. Preparation and transmittal of submittals.
2. Submittal review periods.
3 . Shop fabrication and delivery.
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5. Transmittal of manufacturer ' s operation and
maintenance instructions.
6. Installed equipment and materials testing.
7. Owner ' s operator instruction (if applicable) .
6 . Final inspection.
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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 demonstrating his program and proposed plan to
make up lag in scheduled progress and to insure completion
of the work within the contract time. If the Owner finds
the proposed plan not acceptable , he may require the
Contractor to increase the work force, the construction T
plant and equipment , the number of work shifts or the
overtime operations 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 failing to prosecute the work with
such diligence as will insure its completion within the
time specified.
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PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS
C5-5 CONTROL OF WORK AND
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 materials
furnished , 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 rights between Contractor and Owner 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 , methods , techniques , sequences or procedures of
construction, or the safety precaution and programs incident
thereto, and he will not be responsible for Contractor ' s
failure to perform the work in accordance with the contract
documents.
He shall determine the amount and quality of the work
completed and materials furnished , and his decisions and
estimates shall be final. His estimates in such event shall
be a condition to the right of the Contractor to receive 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 of any dispute between the Engineer and
Contractor over the decision of the Engineer on any such
matters , the Engineer must, within a reasonable time, upon
written request of the Contractor, render and deliver to both
the Owner and Contractor, a written decision on the matter in
controversy.
C5-5. 2 CONFORMITY WITH PLANS: The finished project in all
cases shall conform with lines , grades , cross-sections ,
finish , and dimensions shown on the plans or any other
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.
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C5-5 . 3 COORDINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract
Documents are made up of several sections , which , taken
together , are intended to describe and provide for a complete
and useful project, and any requirements appearing 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, special 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 apparent error -
or omission in the Contract Documents , 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 discrepancy, he shall immediately call this
condition to the attention of the Engineer. In the event of a
conflict in the drawings, specifications, or other portions of
the Contract Documents which were not reported prior to the
award of Contract, the Contractor shall be deemed to have
quoted the most expensive resolution of the conflict.
CS-5 . 4 COOPERATION OF CONTRACTOR: The Contractor will be
furnished with three sets of the Contract Documents and shall
have available on the site of the project at all times one set
of such Contract Documents.
The Contract shall give to the work the constant attention
necessary to facilitate the progress thereof and shall
cooperate with the Engineer , his inspector , and other
Contractors in every possible way.
The Contractor shall at all times have competent personnel
available to the project site for proper performance of the ..
work. The Contractor shall provide and maintain at all times
at the site of the project a competent , English-speaking
superintendent and an assistant who are fully authorized to
act as the Contractor ' s agent on the work . Such w
superintendent and his assistant shall be capable of reading
and understanding the Contract Documents 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 writing
to the project superintendent, to act as the Contractor ' s
agent -on the work. Such assistant project superintendent
shall be a resident of Tarrant County, Texas and shall be
subject to call, as is the project Superintendent, at any time
of the day or night on any day of the week on which the
Engineer determines that circumstances require the presence on
the project site of a representative of the Contractor to
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adequately provide for the safety or convenience of the
traveling public 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
Engineer and his inspector to examine and inspect the
workmanship and materials entering into the work.
C5-5 . 5 EMERGENCY AND/OR RECTIFICATION WORK: When , in the
opinion of the Owner or Engineer , a condition of emergency
exists related to any part of the work, the Contractor, or the
Contractor through his designated representative , shall
respond with dispatch to a verbal request made by the Owner or
Engineer 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 respond to a request from the
Engineer to rectify any discrepancies , omissions , or
corrections necessary to conform with the requirements of the
project specifications or plans , the Engineer shall give the
Contractor written notice that 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
Contractor does not take positive steps to fulfill this
written request, or does not show just cause for not taking
the proper action, within 24 hours , the City may take such
remedial action with City forces or by contract. The City
shall then deduct an amount equal to the entire costs for such
remedial action, plus 25% , from any funds due the Contractor
on the project.
C5-5 . 6 FIELD OFFICE: The Contractor shall provide , at no
extra compensation , an adequate field office for use of the
Engineer, if specifically called for. The field office shall
be not less than 10 by 14 feet in floor area, substantially
constructed , well heated , air conditioned , lighted, and
weather-proof , so that documents will not be damaged by the
- elements.
C5-5 . 7 CONSTRUCTION STAKES: The City, through its Engineer,
will furnish the Contractor with all lines , grades , and
measurements necessary to the proper prosecution and control
of the work contracted for under these Contract Documents , and
lines , grades and measurements will be established by means of
stakes or other customary method of marking as may be found
consistent with good practice.
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