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Home My WebLink AboutContract 25823 T" 05-08-00A03 :43 RVu 30 SPECIFICATION AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR CITY SECTARY ' CONTRACT NO. Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3), Part 3 Sewer Project No. PS46-070460460310 Unit I- D.O.E. No. 2488 ( 1 f SECRETARY Unit II- D.O.E. No. 2789 D.O.E. FILE City of Fort Worth, Texas CONTRACTOR'S BONDING CO. 1999 CONSTRUCTIONS COPY CLIENT DEPARTMENT Kenneth Barr Bob Terrell Yy Mayor City Manager Lee Bradley, Jr., P.E. Director, Water Department Hugo A. Malanga, P.E. Director of Transportation and Public Works A. Douglas Rademaker, P.E. Director, Department of Engineering Prepared for Department of Engineering City of Fort Worth S� .E OF rF�%% Prepared by �s Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. A EEM"YASI ''s . ............... . ..... Engineering • Environmental • Surveying ;9' 57401 Construction Management << 3800 Sandshell Drive,Suite 175 - lYq Fort Worth,Texas 76137 L./ � 2 In Association with: ANA Consultants, Inc. 1701 River Run Suite 610 Fort Worth,TX 76107 '^ {„ li;," NOW Op (,gfvv$Ef('!G�MV R Kot'9TH, 3�'X City of Fort Worth, Texas 4"Cluor and Council communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 3/28/00 **C-17943 30ASH 1 of 2 SUBJECT AWARD OF CONTRACT TO R. A. DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR MAIN 21 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS GROUP 7, CONTRACT 3 PART 3, UNIT 2 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with R. A. Development, Inc. in the amount of $188,457.25 for Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3) Part 3, Unit 2. DISCUSSION: On March 30, 1999 (M&C C-17350), the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wendy Lopez &Associates, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for the reduction of inflow/infiltration in sanitary sewer Main 21 drainage area. This project is part of the City's Integrated Wet Weather Wastewater Management Program to comply with an administrative order from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate sewer overflows from the City's wastewater collection system. E The project consists of the replacement of the following sanitary sewer laterals: • L-1700 Located in the alley between Ash Crescent Street and Daniel Street from Jefferson Avenue to Maddox Avenue; and • L-808 Located in the alley between Myrtle Avenue and Maddox Avenue from Ash Crescent Street easterly 320 feet; and • L-798 Beginning from a point located 120 feet north of the Jefferson Avenue/Beverly Avenue intersection, easterly 400 feet in the alley located between Elmwood Avenue and Jefferson Avenue. The proposed improvements consist of the replacement of approximately 1,800 linear feet of 8-inch sewer pipe. The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8, Mapsco 77R. ThEt{ project was advertised for bid on December 30, 1999 and January 6, 2000. On February 11, 2000, h the following bids were received: h M r City of Fort Worth, Texas "Apar And council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 3/28/00 **C-17943 30ASH 2 of 2 SUBJECT AWARD OF CONTRACT TO R. A. DEVELOPMENT, INC. FOR MAIN 21 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS GROUP 7, CONTRACT 3 PART 3, UNIT 2 BIDDER AMOUNT TIME OF COMPLETION R. A. Development, Inc. $188,457.25 75 Calendar Days Stocker Enterprises, Inc. 199,773.00 Kebo Services, Inc. 204,793.15 Mid-State Utilities, Inc. 219,119.00 Conatser Construction, Inc. 225,978.50 Marjami Inc. d/b/a Lemar Construction 242,488.15 Cleburne Utility Construction, Inc. 246,521.75 Davila Construction, Inc. 262,121.00 Rhino Utility Construction, Inc. 281,586.80 Whizcon Utilities, Inc. 290,461.00 Burleson Utilities, Inc. 292,699.40 Texas-Sterling Construction, Inc. 296,259.50 In addition to the contract cost, $14,000.00 is required for inspection and survey and $10,000.00 is provided for project contingencies. R. A. Development, Inc. is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 15% M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 14%. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the State Revolving Fund - Sewer. MGA Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) APPROVF..A Mike Groomer 6140 CITY COUNCIL Originating Department Head: A.Douglas Rademaker 6157 (from) IJAR 29 2010 PE42 541200 070420417920 $188,457.25 #1YY�) Additional Information Contact: I"` —l u.L/ Cites ate!F at 00 A.Douglas Rademaker 6157' 1=POM WENDY LOPE? & ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:36PM P2 ADDENDUM NO. 1 January 31, 2000 Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3), Part 3 Units 1 & 2 Bids to be Received: February 3, 2000 Sewer Project No. PS46-0704600460310 Department of Engineering No.'s 2488 &2789 This addendum forms part of the contract documents referenced above and modifies the original contract documents. Acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and faxing a copy to Azeem Yasin, P.E. at Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. (817)232-4638. Noting the receipt in the bid proposal a,-,d on the outer envelope of your bid. 1. Notice To Bidders Revisions have been made to the Notice To Bidders. A few of the Unit 1 values were updated. Appropriate corrections have been made. Remove page NTB-1 and replace with the attached corresponding Notice To Bidders page. 2. Bid Proposal Revisions have been made to several of the bid item quantities. A few bid items were discovered to not have been included and a few bid items listed that are subsidiary to other pay items. Appropriate corrections have been made. Remove pages Unit 1-Proposal-1 through Unit 1-Proposal-8 and Unit 2-Proposal-1 through Unit 2-Proposal-5 and replace with the attached corresponding numbered bid proposal pages. r, 3. Minority and Women Business Enterprise Specifications (M/WBE) Revisions have been made to the M/WBE pages. The Project Goals Percentage has been included. Remove pages Units 1 & 2- M/WBE Specifications-1 and replace with the attached corresponding numbered M/WBE Specifications-1 pages. 4. Special Conditions (Part D-SC) Revisions have been made to Part D-SC pages. New City Special Conditions have been included. Remove Part D-SC - 1 through Part D- SC-2, Part D-SC-20 through Part D-SO--19 and Part D-SC-57 through 1 ADDENDUM NO. 1 FROM WENDY LOPEZ 8 ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:36PM P3 Part D—SC-60 and replace with the attached corresponding Part D—SC pages. 5. Additional Special Conditions (Part DA-ASC) Revisions have been made to Part DA—ASC pages. Several NOT USED items were removed. Remove Part DA—ASC-1 through Part DA—ASG- 107 and replace with the attached corresponding Part DA—ASC pages. Approved: fohb Rick Trice, P.E. Manager;Consultant Services Receipt Acknowledged (Fax copy to AZeem Yasin, P.E. at (817) 232- 4638). ADDENDUM NO. 1 Company: (Type or print company name) By: (Type or print name) Date: 2 ADDENDUM NO. 1 FROM : WENDY LOPEZ & ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:37PM P4 ":OTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Proposals for the following: FOR: MAIN 21 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 7,CONTRACT 3),PART 3 PROJECT NO. PS45-070460460310 UNIT 1-D.O-E.NO.2488 26 EA. Manholes 1358 L.F. 4" PVC Service 352 L.F. 8"DIP,Open Cut 2835 L.F. 8' PVC,Open Cut 397 L.F. 10" DIP,Open Cut 246 L.F. 10' PVC,Open Cut UNIT II-D.O.E.NO. 2789 11 EA. Manholes 485 L.F. 4"PVC Service 97 L.F. 8"DIP,Open Cut 1381 L.F. 8"PVC,Open Cut Addressed to Mr. Bob Terrell, City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas will be received at the Purchasing office until 1:30 P.M., Thursday, February 3, 2000, and then publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers. Plans, specifications and contract documents for this project may be obtained at the office of the Department of Engineering, Municipal Office Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. One set of plans and documents will be provided for a deposit of fifty($50.00) dollars. These documents contain additional information for prospective bidders. For additional information, please contact Azeem Yasin, P.E.at(817)232-0244. Advertising Dates: December 30, 1999 January 6, 2000 Ft.Worth,TX WLA99008.00 NTS-1 FPOM : WENDY LOPE.- & ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:37PM P5 PROPOSAL TO: MR. BOB TERRELL City Manager Fort Worth,Texas FOR: MAIN 21 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 7,CONTRACT 3), PART 3 D.O.E. NO. 2488 SEWER PROJECT NO.PS46-070460460310 Pursuant to the foregoing "Notice to Bidders," the undersigned has thoroughly examined the plans, specifications and the site, understand the amount of work to be done, and hereby proposes to do all the work and furnish all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to fully complete all the work as provided in the plans and specifications, and subject to the inspection and approval of the Director, Department of Engineering of the City of Fort Worth. The Contractor must be pre-qualified in accordance with the Water Department of the City of Fort Worth requirements. Upon acceptance of this Proposal by the City Council, the bidder is bond to execute a contract and furnish Performance, Maintenance Bond for the water replacement contract only, and Payment Bond approved by the City of Fort Worth for performing and completing said work within the time stated for the following sums,to wit: Following are the bid items required for the replacement of the sanitary sewer mains in the M-21 Drainage Area. (Furnish and install,including all appurtenant work,complete in place,the following items.) PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID UNIT 1 - D.O.E.N6.2498: 1. 246 L.F. 10-Inch PVC Pipe for Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut,all depths; per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 2. 2835 L.F. $-Inch PVC Pipe for Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut,all depths;per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents W LA99008.00 Unit 1-Proposal- 1 ' FROM WENDY LOPEZ 8 ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:38Ph1 P6 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 3. 102 L.F. 6-Inch PVC Pipe for Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut,all depths; per Linear Foot Dollars & Cents $ $ 4. 397 L.F. 10-Inch D.I.P. (Class 51) Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut, all depths; per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ S. 352 L.F. 84nch D.I.P. (Class 51) Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut, all depths; per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ S 6. 40 LF. 10" D.I.P. (Class 51)Sanitary Sewer Line by other than Open Cut;per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 7. 239 LF, 8" D.I.P. (Class 51) Sanitary Sewer Line by other than Open Cut;per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 8. 43 EA. 4-Inch Sanitary Sewer Service Tap; per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ WLA99008.00 Unit 1-Proposal-2 FROM WENDY LOPEZ & ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:38PM P7 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 9. 1358 L.F. 4-Inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Service Line; per Linear Foot Dollars & VGI�S J W 10. 21 EA. Construct Standard 4' Diameter Manhole,depth(0'-6'); per Each Dollars& Cents $ $_ 11. 1 EA Construct Standard 5' Diameter Drop Access Manhole,depth(0'-6); per Each Dollars& Cents $ S 12. 4 EA. Construct Standard 4' Diameter Drop Access Manhole,depth(0'-6);per Each Dollars & Cents $ $ 13. So V.F. Extra Depth for Standard 4' Diameter Manhole Exceeding 6'; per Vertical Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ _ 14. 47 Y.F. Extra Depth for Standard 4' Diameter Drop Access Manhole Exceeding 6'; per f Vertical Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ WLA99008.00 Unit 1-Proposal-3 FROM WENDY LOPEZ 8 ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:39PM P8 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 15. 21 V.F. Extra Depth for Standard 5' Diameter Drop Access Manhole Exceeding 6'; per Vertical Foot Dollars & Cents 1s. 26 EA. Water Tight Manhole Insert; per Each Dollars & Cents $ $ 17. 26 EA. Concrete Collars per Fig. 121;per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ 18. 26 EA. Vacuum Test Manhole; per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ 19. 16 V.F. Remove Existing Manhole; per Vertical Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 20. 17 EA. Remove Existing Manhole;per Each Dollars & Cents WLA99008.00 Unit 1-Proposal-4 FROM WENDY LOPEZ & ASSOC. PH(XE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:39PM P9 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRfPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 21. 4 EA. Abandon Existing Manhole; per Each Dollars& Cents 22. 1095 L.F. Replace Existing Curb and Gutter; per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ .� 23. 12 S.Y. Replace Existing Conc. Driveway & Sidewalk; per Square Yard Dollars& Cents $ $ Y 24. 207 L.F. Concrete Encasement per Fig. 113, All Pipe Sizes; per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents g $ 25. 4615 L.F. Pre-Construction Cleaning and Television Inspection; per Linear Foot �. Dollars& Cents S $ 26. 4187 L.F. Post-Construction Television Inspection;per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents S S 27. 3050 L.F. Permanent Asphalt Pavement Repair per Fig.4;per Linear Foot Dollars & Cents $ $ WLA99008.00 Unit 9-Proposal-5 FROM WENDY LOPEZ 8 ASSOC. PHONE NO. 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:40PM P10 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 28. 137 Z.F. Permanent Concrete Pavement Repair per Fig.1;per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 29. 3475 L.F. Trench Safety System, depths greater than 5',- per Linear Foot �^ Dollars & Cents $ g 30. 2 EA. De-Hole To Verify Existing Storm Drain Elements;per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ 31. 10 C.Y. Rock Rip-Rap;per Cubic Yard Dollars & Cents $ 32. 615 L.F. Hydromulch Seeding,for"B"or"C" Backfill,per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 33. 2 EA. 10'Std.Storm Drain Inlet,per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ 34. 16 C.Y. Steel Reinforced Cone.Pad,per Cubic Yard Dollars& Cents $ $ WLA99008.00 Unit 1-Proposal-6 FROM WENDY LOPEZ & ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 81723241SZ8 Jan. 30 2000 05:40PM P11 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT" ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 35. 0.5 Ton Dwtile Iror.Pipe Fittings;per Ton Dollars & Cents TOTAL FOR UNIT 1 D.O.E.NO.2488 lr P tp WLA99008.00 Unit t-Proposal-7 FROM WENDY LOPEZ Il, ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:41PM Pit PROPOSAL TO: MR. BOB TERRELL City Manager Fort Worth,Texas FOR: MAIN 21 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 7,CONTRACT 3), PART 3 D.O.E.NO.2789 SEWER PROJECT NO.P846-070460460310 Pursuant to the foregoing "Notice to Bidders." the undersigned has thoroughly examined the pians, specifications and the site, understand the amount of work to be done, and hereby proposes to do all the work and furnish all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to fully complete all the work as provided in the plans and specifications, and subject to the inspection and approval of the Director, Department of Engineering of the City of Fort Worth. The Contractor must be pre-qualified in accordance with the Water Department of the City of Fort Worth requirements. Upon acceptance of this Proposal by the City Council, the bidder is bond to execute a contract and furnish Performance, Maintenance Bond for the water replacement contract only, and Payment Bond approved by the City of Fort Worth for performing and completing said work within the time stated for the following sums, to wit: Following are the bid items required for the replacement of the sanitary sewer mains in the M-21 Drainage Area. (Furnish and install, including all appurtenant work,complete in place,the following items.) PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID UNIT 2- D.O.E. NO,2789: 1. 1381 L.F. 8-Inch PVC Pipe for Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut,all depths;per Linear f=oot Dollars & Cents $ $ 2. 35 L.F. 6-Inch PVC Pipe for Sanitary Sewer 1 Line by Open Cut,all depths;per Linear Foot Dollars& ` Cents $ $ k WLA99008.00 Unit 2-Proposal-1 FROM WENDY LOPEZ & ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:41PM P13 7 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 3. ` 97 L.F. 84nch D.I.P.(Class 51)Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut, all depths; per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 4. 67 L.F. 8-Inch I.D. KDAE.,by Open Cut;per Linear Foot DoUars& Cents $ $ 5. 220 L.F. 8-Inch I.D. H.D.P.E.,by Other Than Open Cut; per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 6. 52 EA. 4-Inch Sanitary Sewer Service Tap; per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ +�* 7. ' 485 L.F. 4-inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Service Line; per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 8. 11 EA. Construct Standard 4'Diameter Manhole,depth(0'-61; per Each Dollars& Cents S $ 9. 19 V.F. Extra Depth for Standard 4'Diameter Manhole Exceeding 6';per Vertical Foot PP Dollars& Cents WLA99008.00 Unit 2-Proposal-2 FROM WENDY LOPEZ & ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Jan. 30 2000 05:42PM P14 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT + AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 10. 11 EA. Water Tight Manhole Insert;per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ 11. 11 EA. Concrete Collars per Fig.121;per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ 12. 11 EA. Vacuum Test Manhole;per Each Dollars & Cents $ S_ 13. 131 Y.F. Protective Manhole Coating;per Vertical Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 14. 6 EA. Remove Existing Manhole; per Each _ Dollars& Cents $ $ 15. 11 S.Y. Replace Existing Concrete Driveway and Sidewalk;per Square Yard Dollars & Cents $ $ 16. 117 L.F. Concrete Encasement per Fig.113, All Pipe Sizes; per Linear Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ WLA99008.00 Unit 2-Proposal-3 FROM WENDY LOPG2 & ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324538 Feb. 02 2000 12:31PM P2 ADDENDUM NO. 2 February 2, 2000 Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3), Part 3 Units 1 & 2 Bids to be Received: February 10, 2000 Sewer Project No. PS46-0704600460310 Department of Engineering No.'s 2488 &2789 This addendum forms part'of the contract documents referenced above and modifies the original contract documents. Acknowledge receipt of this addendum by signing and faxing a copy to Azeem Yasin, P.E. at Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. (817) 232-4638. Noting the receipt in the bid proposal and on the outer envelope of your bid. 1, Notice To Bidders Revisions have been made to the Notice To Bidders. The date for the reading of the received bids has changed. It was Thursday, February 3, 2000, change to Thursday, February 10, 2000. The rest of the document remains the same. 2. Bid Proposal A revision has been made to item 19 in Unit 1 Proposal. Remove Page Unit-1-Proposal-4 and replace with the attached corresponding numbered bid proposal page. Approved: Rick Trice, P.E. Manager, Consultant Services Receipt Acknowledged (Fax copy to Azeem Yasin, P.E. at (817) 232- 4638). 1 ADDENDUM NO.2 . : WENDY LOPEZ ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Feb. 02 2000 12:32PM P3 ADDENDUM NO. 2 Company: (Type or print company name) By, (Type or print name) Date: 2 ADDENDUM NO. 2 PRIM UENDY LOPEZ & ASSOC. PHONE NO. : 8172324638 Feb. 02 2000 12:32PM P4 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 15. 21 V.F. Extra Depth for Standard 6' Diameter Drop Access Manhole Exceeding 6'; per Vertical Foot Dollars& �- Cents 16. 26 EA. Water Tight Manhole Insert;per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ 17. 26 EA. Concrete Collars per Fig. 121;per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ 18. 26 EA. Vacuum Test Manhole; per Each Dollars& Cents $ $ 19. 129 V.F. Protective Manhole Coating;per Vertical Foot Dollars& Cents $ $ 20. 17 EA. Remove Existing Manhole; per Each Dollars& Cents Y WLA99008.00 Unit 1-Proposal-4 SPECIFICATION AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3), Part 3 Sewer Project No. PS46-070460460310 Unit l- D.O.E. No. 2488 Unit 11- D.O.E. No. 2789 City of Fort Worth, Texas 1999 Kenneth Barr Bob Terrell Mayor City Manager Lee Bradley, Jr., P.E. Director, Water Department Hugo A. Malanga, P.E. Director of Transportation and Public Works A. Douglas Rademaker, P.E. Director, Department of Engineering Prepared for Department of Engineering City of Fort Worth Prepared by ,s * . , Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. ;. a"EEM YASI •'s .... ............. ..... � Engineering • Environmental • Surveying 5�9; 57401 Construction Management 3800 Sandshell Drive,Suite 175 Fort Worth,Texas 76137 In Association with: ANA Consultants, Inc. 1701 River Run Suite 610 _ Fort Worth,TX 76107 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION NUMBER DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION 1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2. COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 3. PREVAILING WAGE RATES UNIT 1 4. PROPOSAL 5. UNIT 1 -M/WBE SPECIFICATIONS 6. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 7. CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW 8. VENDOR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW 9. PERFORMANCE BOND 10. PAYMENT BOND 11. MAINTENANCE BOND 12. CONTRACT UNIT 2 13. PROPOSAL 14. BID SUMMARY 15. UNIT 2- M/WBE SPECIFICATIONS 16. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 17. CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCE WITH WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW 18. VENDOR COMPLIANCE TO STATE LAW 19. PERFORMANCE BOND 20. PAYMENT BOND 21. MAINTENANCE BOND 22. CONTRACT STANDARD 23. PART C-GENERAL CONDITIONS CONDITIONS 24. PART Cl -SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS 25. PART D- SPECIAL CONDITIONS 26. PART DA-ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONDITIONS 27. STANDARD FIGURES AND DETAILS 28. MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS 29. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MANHOLE JOINT SEALING APPENDICES 30. APPENDIX A-GEOTECHNICAL REPORT 31. APPENDIX B- EASEMENTS,AGREEMENTS AND PERMITS A. TEMPORARY RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT B. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS C. TxDOT PERMIT D. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY PERMIT WLA99008.00 TOC INTRODUCTION WLA99008.00 Introduction NOTICE TO BIDDERS r WLA99008.00 NTB NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Proposals for the following: FOR: MAIN 21 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 7, CONTRACT 3), PART 3 PROJECT NO. PS46-070460460310 UNIT I - D.O.E. NO. 2488 26 EA. Manholes 963 L.F. 4" PVC Service 352 L.F. 8" DIP, Open Cut 2136 L.F. 8" PVC, Open Cut 403 L.F. 10" DIP, Open Cut 248 L.F. 10" PVC, Open Cut UNIT II -D.O.E. NO. 2789 11 EA. Manholes 485 L.F. 4" PVC Service 97 L.F. 8" DIP, Open Cut 1381 L.F. 8" PVC, Open Cut Addressed to Mr. Bob Terrell, City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas will be received at the Purchasing office until 1:30 P.M., Thursday, February 3, 1999, and then publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers. Plans, specifications and contract documents for this project may be obtained at the office of the Department of Engineering, Municipal Office Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. One set of plans and documents will be provided for a deposit of fifty ($50.00) dollars. These documents contain additional information for prospective bidders. For additional information, please contact Azeem Yasin, P.E. at(817)232-0244. Advertising Dates: December 30,1999 January 6, 2000 Ft. Worth, TX WLA99008.00 NTB-1 COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Proposals for the following : FOR: MAIN 21 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 7, CONTRACT 3), PART 3 PROJECT NO. PS46-070460460310 D.O.E. NOS. 2488 &2789 Addressed to Mr. Bob. Terrell, City Manager of the City of Fort Worth, Texas will be received at the Purchasing Office until 1:30 P.M., February 3rd, 1999, and then publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents for this project may be obtained at the office of the Department of Engineering, Municipal Building 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. A fifty dollar($50.00) deposit is required for the first set of documents and additional sets may be purchased on a non-refundable basis for fifty dollars ($50.00) for each set. These documents contain additional information for prospective bidders. All bidders will be required to comply with provision 5159 of 'Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes" of the State of Texas with respect to the payment of prevailing wage rates and City Ordinance No. 7278, as amended by City Ordinance No. 7400 (Fort Worth City Code Sections 13-A-21 through 13-A-29), prohibiting discrimination in employment practices. A pre-bid conference will not be held. Bid security is required in accordance with Paragraph 2 of the Special Instructions to Bidders. The major work on the above project shall consist of the following : UNIT I -D.O.E. NO. 2488 26 EA. Manholes 963 L.F. 4" PVC Service 352 L.F. 8" DIP, Open Cut 2836 L.F. 8" PVC, Open Cut 403 L.F. 10" DIP, Open Cut 248 L.F. 10" PVC, Open Cut UNIT II -D.O.E. NO. 2789 11 EA. Manholes 485 L.F. 4" PVC Service 97 L.F. 8" DIP, Open Cut 1381 L.F. 8" PVC, Open Cut Included in the above will be all other items of construction as outlined in the Plans and Specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive any and/or all formalities. Bidders shall not separate, detach, or remove any portion, segment, or sheets from the contract document at any time. Bidders must complete the proposal sections and submit the complete specification book or face rejection of the bid as non-responsive. AWARD OF CONTRACT: No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of ninety (90) days from the date bids are opened. The award of contract, if made, will be within ninety (90) days after the opening of bids, but in no case will award be made until all the necessary investigations are made as to the responsibility of the bidder to whom it is proposed to award the contract. Contractor shall not be allowed to begin construction until all utilities are clear. WLA99008.00 CNB-1 Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda to the contract documents and acknowledging receipt of the addenda by initialing the appropriate spaces on the PROPOSAL form. Bids that do not acknowledge receipt of the addenda may be rejected as being non-responsive. Information regarding the status of addenda may be obtained by contacting the Department of Engineering at (817) 871-7910 "Any Contract or Contracts awarded under this Detailed Notice to Bidders is expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Texas Water Development Board. This Contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board. Neither the State of Texas nor any of its departments, agencies or employees is or will be a part to this Detailed Notice to Bidders in any resulting Contract." 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. In accordance with the City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 13471, as amended by Ordinance No. 13781, the City of Fort Worth has goals for the participation of MBE and WBE in City contracts. A copy of the Ordinance can be obtained from the Office of the City Secretary. The bidder shall submit the M/WBE UTILIZATION FORM, PRIME CONTRACTOR WAIVER FORM, and GOOD FAITH EFFORT FORM ("Documentation"), as appropriate. The contracting department must receive the Documentation 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 contracting department to whom delivery was made. Such receipt shall be evidence that the City received the Documentation. For additional information concerning this project, please contact Mr. Azeem Yasin, Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. at (817) 232-0244 or (214) 741-7777, or Mr. Rakesh Chaubey, Department of Engineering, City of Fort Worth at(817)332-5474. BOB TERRELL GLORIA PEARSON CITY MANAGER CITY SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING A. DOUGLAS RADEMAKER, P.E, DIRECTOR / / By 0 p /el/ Rick L. Trice, P.E., Manager, Consultant Services ADVERTISING DATES: December 30, 1999 January 6, 2000 WLA99008.00 CNB-2 PREVAILING WAGE RATES WLA99008.00 PWR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION STREETS, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION PREVAILING WAGE RATES FOR 1995 CLASSIFICATION RATE CLASSIFICATION RATE AIR TOOL OPERATOR $7.564 FOUNDATION DRILL OPR HELPER ASPHALT RAKER $8.665 FRONT END LOADER ASPHALT SHOVELER $8.255 (2.5 CY OR LESS) $8.823 BATCHING PLANT WEIGHER $9.371 BATTERBOARD SETTER $8.920 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS CARPENTER $9.447 CONCRETE FINISHER (PAV) $9.345 FRONT END LOADER CONCRETE FINISHER (STRS) $9.058 (OVER 2.5 CY) $9.311 CONCRETE RUBBER $7.733 HOIST(DOUBLE DRUM AND LESS) $8.917 ELECTRICIAN $12.761 MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR $6.650 FLAGGER $5.598 MIXER (OVER 16 CF) $9.000 FORM BUILDER (STRS) $8.717 MIXER (16 CF AND LESS) $7.913 FORM LINER $8.913 MIXER-CONCRETE PAVING $9.500 FORM SETTER(PAV&CURB) $8.686 MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR FORM SETTER (STRUCTURES) $8.427 (FINE GRADE) $10.346 LABORER,COMMON $6.402 PAVEMENT MARKING MACHINE $6.402 LABORER, UTILITY $7.461 POSTHOLE DRILLER OPERATOR $9.000 MECHANIC $10.658 ROLLER, STEEL WHEEL OILER $8.698 (PLANT- MIX PAVEMENTS) $8.339 SERVICER $8.104 ROLLER, STEEL WHEEL i' PILEDRIVER $7.500 (FLATWHEEL OR TAMPING) $7.963 PIPELAYER $8.509 ROLLER, PNEUMATIC SELF- PRO $7.403 BLAST SETTER $11.333 SCRAPER- 17 CY AND LESS $8.138 SCRAPER-OVER 17 CY $8.205 POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS SIDE BOOM $7.793 TRACTOR-CRAWLER TYPE ASPHALT DISTRIBUTOR WORKER $8.404 (150 HP AND LESS) $8.448 ASPHALT PAVING MACHINE $9.053 TRACTOR-CRAWLER TYPE BROOM OR SWEEPER OPERATOR $7.908 (OVER 150 HP) $8.873 BULLDOZER, 150 HP OR LESS $8.703 TRACTOR- PNEUMATIC $7.735 BULLDOZER, OVER 150 HP $9.160 TRAVELING MIXER $7.615 CONCRETE PAV CURING MACH. $8.213 TRENCHING MACHINE- LIGHT $8.188 CONCRETE PAV FINISHING MACH $9.463 TRENCHING MACHINE- HEAVY $12.498 CONCRETE PAV FORM GRADER $8.500 WAGON-DRILL, BORING MACH. $9.000 CONCRETE PAV JOINT MACH $9.042 REINFORCING STEEL SETTER CONCRETE PAV JOINT SEALER $7.350 (PAVNG) $9.218 CONCRETE PAVING FLOAT $7.875 REINFORCING STEEL SETTER CONCRETE PAVING SAW $9.290 (STRUCTURAL) $11.548 CONCRETE PAVING SPREADER $9.750 STEEL WORKER- STRUCTURAL $16.300 SLIPFORM MACHINE $9.000 SIGN ERECTOR $11.436 CRANE, CLAMSHELL, BACKHOLE, SPREADER BOX OPERATOR $6.988 DERRICK DRAGLINE, SHOVEL BARRICADE SERVICER ZONE WK $6.402 (LESS THAN 1 1/2 CY) $9.513 MOUNTED SIGN INSTALLER CRANE, CLAMSHELL, BACKHOLE, (PERMANENT GROUND) $6.402 DERRICK DRAGLINE, SHOVEL TRUCK DRIVER- SINGLE AXLE (1 1/2 CY AND OVER) $10.517 (LIGHT) $7.465 CRUSHING OR SCRNG PLT OPR $9.500 TRUCK DRIVER- SINGLE AXLE ELEVATING GRADER (HEAVY) $8.067 FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR (CRAWLER MOUNTED) $10.000 FOUNDATION DRILL OPERATOR (TRUCK MOUNTED) $11.138 WLA99008.00 PWR-1 VENDOR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW The 1985 Session of the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 620 relative to the award of contracts to non-resident bidders. This law provides that, in order to be awarded a contract as low bidder, non- resident bidders (out-of-state contractors whose corporate office or principal place of business is outside of the State of Texas) bid projects for construction, improvements, supplies or services in Texas at an amount lower than lowest Texas resident bidder by the same amount that a Texas resident bidder would be required to underbid a non-resident bidder in order to obtain a comparable contract in the state in which the non-resident's principal place of business is located. The appropriate blanks in Section A must be filled out by all out-of-state or non-resident bidders in order for your bid to meet specifications. The failure of out-of-state or non-resident contractors to do so will automatically disqualify that bidder. Resident bidders must check the box in Section B. A. Non-resident vendors in (give state), our principal place of business are required to be percent lower than resident bidders by state law. A copy of the statute is attached. Non-resident vendors in (give state), our principal of business, are not required to underbid resident bidders. B. Our principal place of business or corporate office is in the State of Texas. BIDDER: Company Name By: (Please Print) Signature: Title: (Please Print) THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR QUOTATION WLA99008.00 Unit 2- Vendor Compliance with State Law- 1 T ATTACHMENT 1A r City of Fort Worth DEPT F Page 1 of 2 Minority and Women Business Enterpri� FWf*1n?D F W MlWBE UTILIZATIOAL FE�16 Aft 11 y8 -�� •�U�iG��ylE�17' j/V� . Z Prime Company Name Bid Date Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements Sewer Project: PS46-070460460310 Group 7. Contract 3) Part 3, Unit 1 D.O.E.No. 2488 Project Name Project Number City's M/VVBE Project Goal: li% M/VVBE Percentage Achieved: �)u€ . a c ptst ::...i5 ,1 t its e.... srv�t tk ppa g' aou#ne ;a€ #'r ae by tf fan 13e .....:::.;. ...:..::..... 9 a o e r 5 P rt e c r b <tJII f3, .eve sup Ss il�ys i€fi � td Q��....exct re Q .. : ..: :,:..:... .... a w It.result.�n: ....... ............................the.:€ t.�aeEn ......:;ersr�dErecf>nan.�CC��.�s ..........tcl:: .::;:;:;::::: t_ agreed tsx enleFxnlu a tarrW-inai agreeme€�tv�nth his hABE n lar int( E.t7 a:.€nr.. tc .:;:..;..:.; :;;:::.:.;::: : x>th :sc(ieitul vd#6nn €;: ::.... xeeuact:: he:: of>t=ot t:io >:;Tta <tntejitiaai a ilQr lc rias :::e t fiafi i tf€ac€5 s> uncls;:fof::r.Qh9iderah :::: uat<ticatrar ::ar <:u3 9,.::::::::::::::::::::::::::: .. ...... ..................ietr c s stc€ered pc n MAPGns}ue#n spe feafto s r :: ..:.htart},a .:E..;,Q :>:::: : :;::; • >;<>:..:.:..t �#. t E}, £3 5 =>::>:> >::::>; xl ... .....1 t}t{ 4t(11t :}:>;;:.: :.:to `ltp �f;:k' ........ Aii'Cf�3�f�t.. i:`' i?.>''`'?>•?i2y � .... <% '. � �` i iii j�:?Vii:�;3; OW AH '--038 t/ rFlu- 3;.,./gocK o �R c o iu D. Ms;:�rnttst:fie:>1t::� ::tle::n .> Qr::ilerns:: i:>• .:s :::<:>:::;:>::: 1t$ ` ::::: :3 :t :.:::._::::.:.:_::::.:tie::: ► .:::::::::::::::::..::::::::::::.:::::::::::. :>`:: : :>'>:»�>�>>�'`>> > '; :: : >'>` » '>;�..s�€ vn � .�:rvnsrd�Fed''l�': �<��: �:::. •ai: ;��:i��,il� .�.. THIS FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE MANAGING DEPARTMENT BY 5:00 PM, FIVE(5)CITY BUSINESS DAYS AFTER BID OPENING, EXCLUSIVE OF THE BID OPENING DATE. Pages 1 and 2 of Attachment 1A must be received by the Managing Department WLA99008.00 Unit 1 -M/WBE Specifications-2 Rev.6/2/98 ATTACHMENT 1A Page 2 of 2 City of Fort Worth Minority and Women Business Enterprises Specifications MBE AND WBE UTILIZATION FORM OP ........ . ...... ...... 0610:': ........... .Pow .... .... .. ...... . ...... ..... ... .......... ... ........... ......................... .. ............. .............. .............. ......... ............. .............. ........... The bidder further agrees to provide,directly to the City upon request complete and accurate information regarding actual work performed by all subcontractors, including MBE(s) and/or WBE(s) 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 by the MBE(s) and/or WBE(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 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 offer and barred from participating in City work for a period of time not less than one(1)year. ALL MBEs and WBEs MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE CITY BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD 4306 0MIA111y Authorized Sign atufe— Printed Signature Title C to -Name and rMW g�drrrqrent) )�3-A -2-2:139 x 2 r;1 2 h26 --fW Company Name Telephone Number(s) AcidrFax Number�—Zvov -ee City/State/Zip Code Date THIS FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE MANAGING DEPARTMENT BY 5:00 P.M., FIVE (5) CITY BUSINESS DAYS AFTER BID OPENING, EXCLUSIVE OF THE BID OPENING DATE Pages 1 and 2 of Attachment 1A must be received by the Managing Department WLA99008.00 Unit I -MANBE Specificatlons-3 Rev.6/2/98 PROPOSAL TO: MR. BOB TERRELL City Manager Fort Worth,Texas FOR: MAIN 21 DRAINAGE AREA SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENTS (GROUP 7, CONTRACT 3), PART 3 D.O.E. NO. 2789 SEWER PROJECT NO. PS46-070460460310 Pursuant to the foregoing "Notice to Bidders," the undersigned has thoroughly examined the plans, specifications and the site, understand the amount of work to be done, and hereby proposes to do all the work and furnish all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to fully complete all the work as provided in the plans and specifications, and subject to the inspection and approval of the Director, Department of Engineering of the City of Fort Worth. The Contractor must be pre-qualified in accordance with the Water Department of the City of Fort Worth requirements. Upon acceptance of this Proposal by the City Council, the bidder is bond to execute a contract and furnish Performance, Maintenance Bond for the water replacement contract only, and Payment Bond approved by the City of Fort Worth for performing and completing said work within the time stated for the following sums,to wit: Following are the bid items required for the replacement of the sanitary sewer mains in the M-21 Drainage Area. (Furnish and install, including all appurtenant work,complete in place, the following items.) PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID UNIT 2- D.O.E. NO. 2789: 1. 1381 L.F. 8-Inch PVC Pipe for Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut, all depths; per Linear Foot Dollars & - Cents $ 0,00 $ 5!0*00 2. 35 L.F. 6-Inch PVC Pipe for Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut, all depths; per Linear Foot Dollars & 1�0 Cents $ c ,� Cp gy civ WLA99008.00 Unit 2- Proposal- 1 - PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 3. 97 L.F. 8-Inch D.I.P. (Class 51)Sanitary Sewer Line by Open Cut, all depths; per Linear Foot F/F i 1 dNE Dollars& /Vo Cents $ 51,00 $ `T/V Cl = 4. 67 L.F. 8-Inch I.D. H.D.P.E., by Open Cut; per Linear Foot Dollars & �, ND Cents $ 6 :00 $ '7 8'0'6 5. 220 L.F. 8-Inch I.D. H.D.P.E.,by Other Than Open Cut; per Linear Foot S,-'11WTy_10U14, Dollars & NO Cents $ ? :00 $ 16 .12ro,d 6. 52 EA. 4-Inch Sanitary Sewer Service Tap; per Each Out Dollars & ko Cents $ I-W 00 $ ,00 7. _ 485 L.F. 4-Inch PVC Sanitary Sewer Service Line; per Linear Foot ?C, Dollars & 1)o Cents $ 8. 11 EA. Construct Standard 4' Diameter Manhole,depth (0'-6'); per Each .AllpE-AUpj:h)joo F/ Dollars & / )0 Cents $ jsv.0 $ /0 To,p 9. 19 V.F. Extra Depth for Standard 4'Diameter Manhole Exceeding 6'; per Vertical Foot Dollars& /U0 Cents /b�s�b WLA99008.00 Unit 2- Proposal-2 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 10. 11 EA. Water Tight Manhole Insert; per Each !Y!IPJOAG9 Dollars & /VU Cents $ 00,00 $ 1 G)pa 11. 11 EA. Concrete Collars per Fig. 121; per • Each ONG AVIJO) -10 J/f= Dollars & N-0 Cents $ 1so-0o $ AS o,00 12. 11 EA. Vacuum Test Manhole; per Each LOVE- 11111404 W Dollars & O Cents $ /0-0.61.0 $ 11110"ob 13. 131 V.F. Protective Manhole Coating; per Vertical Foot DNS �U�R� _A/yc Dollars & PO Cents $ /BS.uv $ 14. 6 EA. Remove Existing Manhole; per Each ON€ )y-9AWy,0 Dollars & /1 16 Cents $ /voav0 $ 15. 11 S.Y. Replace Existing Concrete Driveway and Sidewalk; per Square Yard NIP7 ` Dollars & No Cents $ 9U_ua $ 9 O,OD 16. 117 L.F. Concrete Encasement per Fig. 113, All Pipe Sizes; per Linear Foot Dollars & Nd Cents $ s'o,o° $ .5,f_C,0,00 f WLA99008.00 Unit 2- Proposal-3 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID 17. 1411 L.F. Pre-Construction Cleaning and Television Inspection; per Linear Foot TT/1��6 Dollars & /JO Cents $ 3,U $ i 00 18. 1765 L.F. Post-Construction Television t Inspection; per Linear Foot Dollars & T�fNTr 1G/vim Cents $ 19. 332 L.F. Permanent Asphalt Pavement Repair per Fig. 4; per Linear Foot .S/,�T�'–1-9!/5 Dollars & ND Cents $ 05',00 $ 21 SQD,U 20. 100 L.F. Permanent Concrete Pavement repair per Fig. 1; per Linear Foot e9 0T� Dollars & /VO Cents $ 9010 o $ �ODD,o0 21. 1075 L.F. Trench Safety System,depths greater than 5'; per Linear Foot Dollars & / v Cents $ a.va $ oZ(S'U•v0 ' 22. 1170 L.F. Hydromulch Seeding,for "B" or "C" Backfill, per Linear Foot UD Dollars& ' 1V 4 Cents $ 2.00 $ 23 -o 0 23. 0.2 Ton Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings, per Ton j w() Tlldvuluo /-i(/i4-,04e0 Dollars & /VD Cents $ s' 00,00 $ S;�D"00 WLA99008.00 Unit 2-Proposal-4 PAY APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION OF ITEMS WITH BID UNIT AMOUNT ITEM QUANTITY ! PRICES WRITTEN IN WORDS PRICE BID _ TOTAL FOR UNIT 2 D.O.E. NO. 2789 /3 , � wh p��SAND Fut2 14111"D," WLA99008.00 Unit 2-Proposal-5 VENDOR COMPLIANCE WITH STATE LAW The 1985 Session of the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 620 relative to the award of contracts to non-resident bidders. This law provides that, in order to be awarded a contract as low bidder, non- resident bidders (out-of-state contractors whose corporate office or principal place of business is outside of the State of Texas) bid projects for construction, improvements, supplies or services in Texas at an amount lower than lowest Texas resident bidder by the same amount that a Texas resident bidder would be required to underbid a non-resident bidder in order to obtain a comparable contract in the state in which the non-resident's principal place of business is located. The appropriate blanks in Section A must be filled out by all out-of-state or non-resident bidders in order for your bid to meet specifications. The failure of out-of-state or non-resident contractors to do so will automatically disqualify that bidder. Resident bidders must check the box in Section B. A. Non-resident vendors in (give state), our principal place of business are required to be percent lower than resident bidders by state law. A copy of the statute is attached. Non-resident vendors in (give state), our principal of business, are not required to underbid resident bidders. B. Our principal place of business or corporate office is in the State of Texas. BIDDER: Company Name By: (Please Print) Signature: Title: (Please Print) THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR QUOTATION WLA99008.00 Unit 2-Vendor Compliance with State Law- 1 PART B - PROPOSAL (Cont'd.) 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 5% is to become the property of the City of Fort Worth, • Texas, in the event the contract and bond or bonds are not executed and delivered within the time above set forth, as liquidated damages for the delay and additional work caused thereby. The undersigned bidder certified that he has been furnished at least one set of the General Contract Documents and General Specifications for Water Department Projects dated January 1, 1978, and that he has read and thoroughly understand all the requirements and conditions of those General Documents and the specific Contract Documents and appurtenant plans. The undersigned assured that its employees and applicants for employment and those of any labor organization, subcontractors, or employment agency in either furnishing or referring employee applicants to the undersigned are not discriminated against as prohibited by the terms of City Ordinance No. 7278 as amended by City Ordinance No. 7400. The Bidder agrees to begin construction within 10 calendar days after issue of the work order, and to complete the contract within 75 calendar days after beginning construction as set forth in the written work order to be furnished by the Owner. The work order will be issued no later than 90 days after the award of contract. (Complete A or B below, as applicable:) A. The principal place of business of our company is in the State of Nonresident bidders in the State of , our principal place of business, are required to be percent lower than resident bidders by state law. A copy of the statute is attached. Nonresident bidders in the State of , our principal place of business, are nor required to underbid resident bidders. The principal place of business of our company or our parent company or majority owner is in the State of Texas. Receipt is acknowledged of the following addenda: Addendum No. 1 EL44 (SEAL) If Bidder is Corporation Addendum No. 2 Addendum No. 3 Respectfully submitted, RA 0tVE-L6191T1L) By. Title: 5IM 0 Address F. CA)AAbllAj S p 61-6 PART C - GENERAL CONDITIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS NOVEMBER, 1, 1987 TABLE OF CONTENTS Cl-1 DEFINITIONS C1-1.1 Definition of Terms C1-1 (1) C1-1.2 Contract Documents C1-1 (1) C1-1.3 Notice to Bidders C1-1 (2) C1-1.4 Proposal C1-1 (2) C1-1.5 Bidder C1-1 (2) C1-1.6 General Conditions C1-1 (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 C1-1 (3) C1-1.12 City C1-1 (3 ) C1-1.13 City Council C1-1 (3 ) C1-1.14 Mayor C1-1 (3) C1-1.15 City Manager C1-1 (3) C1-1.16 City Attorney C1-1 (3 ) C1-1.17 Director of Public Works C1-1 (4) C1-1.18 Director, City Water Department Cl-1 (4) C1-1.19 Engineer C1-1 (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 C1-1 (4 ) C1-1.26 Abbreviations C1-1 (5) C1-1.27 Change Order C1-1 (6 ) C1-1.28 Paved Streets and Alleys C1-1 (6 ) C1-1.29 Unpaved Streets and Alleys C1-1 (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 ) 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 ) 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) 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) CS-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) CS-5.5 Emergency and/or Rectification Work CS-5 (3 ) C5-5. 6 Field Office CS-5 (3 ) CS-5.7 Construction Stakes C5-5 (3) CS-5.8 Authority and Duties of Inspectors C5-5 (4 ) C5-5.9 Inspection C5-5 (5) C5-5.10 Removal of Defective and Unauthorized Work CS-5 (5) C5-5.11 Substitute Materials or Equipment C5-5 (5) CS-5.12 Samples and Tests of Materials C5-5 (6 ) CS-5.13 Storage of Materials C5-5 (6) C5-5.14 Existing Structures and Utilities C5-5 (7 ) CS-5.15 Interruption of Service C5-5 (7) C5-5.16 Mutual Responsibility of Contractors C5-5 (8 ) CS-5.17 Cleanup CS-5 (8 ) CS-5.18 Final Inspection C5-5 (9 ) 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) P* 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) (3 ) 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 (3 ) 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 CS-8 (5 ) (4 ) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES 1. Applicable design and details shall conform to "General Contract Documents and Specifications for Water Department Protects" (GCD) effective July 1, 1978 , with the latest revisions. 2. All horizontal blocking, cradle blocking, and vertical tie-down blocking to be in accordance with Fig. (s) 9, 10, and 11 of the GCD. 3. Fire hydrants shall be located a minimum of 3'-0" behind the face of curb per Fig. 5 GCD. 4 . All gate valve installations for sizes up to 12" are to be per Fig. 3 GCD and sizes 16" and larger Fig. 4 GCD. 5. The proposed water and/or sewer mains at times will be laid close to other existing utilities and structures both above and below the ground. The contractor shall make necessary provisions for the support and protection of all utility poles, fences, trees, shrubs, gas mains, telephone cables, TU cables, drainage pipes, utility services, and all other utilities and structures both above and below the ground during construction. It is the contractor's responsibility to notify all utility owners prior to any construction in the area and verify the actual location of all buried utilities that may or may not be shown on the plans. The contractor shall preserve and protect all underground and overhead facilities and be responsible for any damage he may .cause to them. The Contractor shall contact the following @ least 48 hours prior to excavating at each location: h Fort Worth Water Department 871-8306 Lone Star Gas Company Metro (214) 263-3444 Texas Utility Service Company 336-2328 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Enterprise 9800 Western Union Cable Division (214) 939-1930 Sammons Cable T.V. 737-4731 6. Contractor -shall verify the elevation, configuration, and angulation of existing line prior to construction of tie-in materials. Such verification shall be considered as subsidiary cost of project and no additional compensation will be allowed. Elevation adjustments at connections may be made with bends, offsets, or joint deflections. All nonstandard bends shall be *" made using the closest standard M.J. fittings with the required point deflections. (deflections not to exceed manufacturer's recommended deflection per joint) 7 . Contractor shall keep at least one lane of traffic open at all times during construction and access to all places of business and residence at all times. (reference C6-6.5 GCD) 8 . No excavated materials, backfill materials, equipment, or supplies shall be stored within floodways or drainage easements. (reference C6-6. 6 GCD) 9. Trenches which lay outside existing or future pavements shall be backfilled above the top of the embedment with Type "C" y backfill material. When Type "C" backfill material is not suitable, at the direction of the Engineer, Type "B" material shall be used. All backfill material shall be compacted to a minimum of 90% proctor density by means of tamping only. Trenches which cross under existing or future pavement shall be backfilled per Fig. "A" with 95% proctor density by jetting, tamping, or a combination of such methods. 10.Rim elevations of the proposed sanitary sewer manholes in repaved streets are shown as final finished grades in these plans. They shall be constructed to 15" below final finished grade by utility contractor and adjusted by paving contractor in accordance with Fig. M of the special contract documents. Manhole inserts and concrete collars shall be installed where indicated on the plans per E-100-4 and Fig. 121 of the special contract documents respectively. Standard four foot diameter manholes shall be in accordance with section E2A, Fig. 103 and Fig. 104 GCD, standard four foot drop access manholes per Fig. 107 GCD, and shallow manholes per Fig. 106 GCD. 11.The top of the water lines shall be a' minimum of V-611 below the top of the curb for 12" and smaller mains except where otherwise shown on these plans. 12 .All water meters shall be placed or relocated 3 '-0" behind the face of the proposed curb or as directed by the Engineer. 13 .All existing water services shall be replaced with 1" minimum copper tubing unless a larger size is indicated on the plans. Corporation stops shall be fully opened prior to trench backfill. Curb stops with lock wings shall be tested for full flow when the system is pressure tested. 4 Extend 1" water services to those lots where no water services have been extended to. Locate these services at normal locations or as directed by the Engineer. a.The normal location of water service lines shall be 5' east or north of the center of the property frontage. b.For 401 or less lot frontage, all water services shall be placed 18" from the east or south property line. r r 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 p_ 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) - 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. 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 suc bon s are required with and for the Contractor . The sureties engaged are to be fully responsible for the entire and satisfactory fulfillment of the Contract and for any and 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. Ring, 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 Y 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 C1-1 (5 ) 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. 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 as been adde-a 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 ) 4 SECTION C - GENERAL CONDITIONS C2-2 INTERPRETATION AND PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL 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 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 UANTITIES : The quantities of work and materials to be furnishedas may be listed in the proposal C2-2(1) forms or other parts of the Contract Documents will be considered as approximate only and will be used for the 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 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 must 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 3 is accompanied y a "Proposal Security" of the character and in the amount indicated in the "Noti-ce 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. C2-2(3) C2-2 . 7 DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL: No proposal will be considered unless it is delivered , accompanied by its proper Bid Security, to the City Manager of 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" 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 Bing "Irregular". if they s ow 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 , - 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. C2-2(5 ) 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 alou , 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 (6 ) months. C3-3 . 3 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall comply with Current City Ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment practices. C3-3 (1) 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 y the Owner it cannot a 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 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 . 5 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 C3-3 (2 ) 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 CS-5.10. 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 Souse 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 Port 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 C3-3 (3) 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 ' C3-3 (4 ) 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 include the coverage of all sub-contractors. a. COMPENSATION INSURANCE: The Contractor shall maintain , during the life of this con.tract , 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. ,w C3-3 (5) 66 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 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 C3-3 (6 ) i 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 certificates 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 rCA 14"IMP4 0 , ."QL 76113 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 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 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. C3-3 (8 ) 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 C4-4 (1) 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--o-T alterations--o-Tthe 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 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 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 a accurate cost records on the form and in the method C4-4 (2 ) 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 Ektra 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 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 C4-4 (3 ) 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. r 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 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 guideline. C4-4 (4 ) 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. 4 . Erection or installation. 5. Transmittal of manufacturer ' s operation and maintenance instructions. 6. Installed equipment and materials testing. 7. Owner 's operator instruction (if applicable) . 8. Final inspection. C4-4 (5) 9. Operational testing. 10. Final inspection. If , in the opinion of the Owner, work accomplished falls behind that scheduled , the Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve his progress. In addition, the Owner may require the Contractor to submit a revised schedule 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 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. C4-4 (6)