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RESOLUTION NO 85-qg
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
WITH KELLY EXCAVATING COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $69,590.63, PLUS A PROJECT CONTINGENCY OF $14,000,
FOR THE SUMMIT TANK SITE RESTORATION PROJECT;
AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $78,400.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1 The City Council hereby approves a construction contract with Kelly
Excavating Company, in the amount of $69,590.63, plus a project contingency of $14,000, for the
Summit Tank Site Restoration Project; and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
contract. A copy of the contract is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
Section 7 The City Council hereby approves a budget adjustment in the amount of
$78,400 increasing Contract Services, Acct. No. 5400 5600 5315 00, Project No. 98075 20,
decreasing Use of Fund Balance, Acct. 5400 0940 4999 99. A copy of the budget adjustment is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
^'PASSED AND APPROVED this`CL" day of June , 1998.
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Fred Hanna, Mayor
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Budget Adjustment Form
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Budget Year
1998
Department: Public Works
Division: Water & Sewer
Program: Water Mains
Date Requested
06/09/98
Adjustment #
Project or Item Requested:
Funding is requested to purchase fill material for the recently
demolished summit tank site on MT Sequoyah.
Project or Item Deleted:
None. Use of Fund Balance is proposed for this adjustment.
Justification of this Increase:
Fill material is needed to replace the soils removed when the
structure was originally constructed.
Justification of this Decrease:
Sufficient cash & investments exist to fund planned expenses and
this request and comply with City policy.
Increase Expense (Decrease Revenue)
Account Name Amount Account Number Project Number
Contract Services
78,400 5400 5600 5315 00 98075 20
Decrease Expense (Increase Revenue)
Account Name Amount
Use of Fund Balance
Account Number Project Number
78,400 5400 0940 4999 99
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Date of Approval
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Posted to Project Accounting
Entered in Category Log
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THIS CE RTIhICARE ISISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
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PO. BOX Are 6007V099 ]CSNORTH Gr7JEsIE sr. HMVKEG4Y•etINOIS 60045lrn9 •147,W can.WAX sang 4152
Bond No:
B033-80827
SUBCONTRACT LABOR ANL/ MATERIAL PAYMENT BONG
Kelly Excavation, Lynn Kelly dba
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That
as
Pdnchial, herch eller called Pandpel and STATE I ru3 RttlayeCtOMrAlJXl..p-esuret)'• hereinafter
celled Surety, am held and thinly bourn' unto YY 1
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Sixty-nine thousa°n
e bereln Iter ed Obligee, for the use end benefit of claimants -as herehlbelow defined, h the
eve dune reninety-one pr,Umsj$ 69,591 ),fm the payment
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whereof Principal and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns, JolnUy and sovomlty, fianly by those presents.
• WHEREAS, Principal has by whiten stream ql led
6/10/98
entered into asnbcnnRedwtih Obligeelm filling, grading & sodding at previous
water:storage facility in accordancevsitr drawings end spedrirnflms prepared
by Donald R. burn, City of 1'ayetteville Engineer which
subcontract Is by reference made a part hereof, and Is heteaflet referred to as the subcontract.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBUOATION is such that If the Prhdpal shall promptly
make payment to all ciaiman 1z as ;meager defined, for all labor and matedat used of reasonably remitted
for use in the pednrmarrce of the subcontract then Ude obligation stent bo void; otherwise H .shall remain in
full force end otIoct, Bunted, however, to tha following conditions:
A claimantlsdefined as one having a direct contract with the Prindpal fur labor, material,
or both used or reasonably required for ate In the performance or the contract, labor and
coatedal being construed to Include that pad of water, gas, power, ilgllt, heal, old gnsotne,
telephone ealvica or rental of equininenl directly epp6cuUa to Uie sub onli not.
(2) The above named Principal and Surety hereby Johty end severely agree vMh the Obligee
that every dalnmat en herein defined, who has not been paid In full before the expiration et
a potted of ninety (90) days ager the date on Which Ira last of such claimant's walk or labor
was done or performed, of materials were furnished by such claimer& may sue 011 Mk
bond for the use of such claimant, prosecute the ovine final judgment for such sum or
mina rm Ahoy be justly duo claimant, and hove execution thereon. iho Obligee shall not
be liable for the payment of any costs or expenses of any torch suit
. (3) No stilt or Beton shall be commenced thereunder by any chsiiner'',
(a) Mer the expiration of ono (1) year following the date on which Principal ceased
work on said subambact It being understood, bowevef, that If any IimHalkm
embodied in this bond Is prohibited by any law conlmates the constructor hereof
such 6mtaGon shell be deemed to be emended so as to be equal to the mbdmum
pedud of limitation pomiined by sins law.
(b) Other than kr a state mud el competent jurisdiction kr and for the courtly or other
political subcgalston of the slate In which the pr ()had, or any pad thereof, is situated,
nr In the United Slates ()Mkt Smut for tto district In Which the project, or any part
thereof, Is situated, and not elsewhere,
(1) Tho amount of this bond shall be reduced by and to the extent of any payment or
payments made In good brit hereurder.
Signed al rd mated this 10th dayof June A.D.,1e 9R
Kelly Excavation, Lynn Kelly dba
Principe) /117.1, By
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Subcontract Labor and Mato del Payment
bond. This bond Is Issued simultaneously
with another bond in favor of the genet al
contractor conditioned fur the tut and
faithful perfoununoo of the contract_
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STATEWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
P.O. BOX 799 60079-0799.329 NORTH GENESEE ST WAUKEGAN ILLINOIS 60085-0205
PHONE 847/662.0073 • FAX 847/662-8162
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That STATEWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois stock insurance corporation, does make constitute and
appoint JACQUE L. LINDSEY, KENNETH L. GALLOWAY, ADRIAN W. LUTTRELL, DANNY L.
SCHNEIDER AND BILLY E. BENNETT JR. EACH OF SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
Its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Fact, with full power and authority for and on behalf of the company as surety, to execute and deliver and affix the seal of the
company thereto If a seal is required, bonds, undertakings, recognizances or other written obligations in the nature thereof as follows:
ALL WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED AN AGGREGATE OF
FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND (%500,000.00) DOLLARS FOR ANY SINGLE OBLIGATION,
REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF INSTRUMENTS ISSUED FOR THE OBLIGATION.
and to bind STATEWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY thereby, and all of the acts of said Attorney(s)-in-Fact, pursuant to these presents, are fatified and confirmed.
This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed under and by the authority of the fo:lowing Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the
STATEWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, Waukegan,ll;inois, at a meeting du`y ca"ad and held on the 27th day of October, 1994.
"RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President, an Executive Vice President, a Senior Vice President or a Vice
President of the company be, and that each or any of them hereby Is, authonzed to execute Powers of Attorney qualifying the attorney named in the given Power
of Attorney to execute in behalf of STATEWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, Waukegan, Illinois, bonds, undertakings and all contracts of suretyship; and that an
Assistant Vice President, a Secretary or an Assistant Secretary be, and that each or any of them hereby is, authorized to attest the execution of any such Power of
Attorney, and to attach hereto the seal of the Company.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signatures of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such Power of Attorney or to any certificate
relating thereto by facsimile and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the
Company when so affixed and in the future with respect to any bond, undertaking or contract of suretyship to which is is attached.'
In Witness Whereof, the STATEWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, Waukegan, Iginois, has caused its official seal to be hereunto affixed and these presents to be
signed by one of its Vice Presidents and attested by one of its Secretaries this 27TH day of OCTOBER 1994
ATTEST:
Ralph W. Swank, Jr., Secretary
STATE OF ILLINOIS )
COUNTY OF LAKE ) SS.
ASEALS iii
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By
STATEWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
Daniel L. Banght
On this 27TH day of OCTOBER , 1994 personacy came before me, Daniel L. Baright and Ralph W. Swank, Jr. to me known to be
the Individuals and officers of the STATEWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY who executed the above Instrument, and they each acknowledged the execution of the
same, and being by me duly sworn, did severally depose and say: that they are the said officers of the corporation aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the above
instrument is the seal of the corporation, and that said corporate seal and thc:r signatures as such officers were duly affixed and subscribed to the said instrument
by the authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation.
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned Assistant Secretary of the STATEWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation, CERTIFY that the foregoing and attached
Power of Attorney remains In full force and has not been revoked, and furthermore, that the provisions of the By -Laws of the company and the Resolutions of the
Board of Directors set forth in the Power of Attorney, are now in force.
Signed and sealed at the City of Waukegan this
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Mary F. DeFilippls, Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1996
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Roger J. Swarat, Assistant Secretary
CONTRACT
Summit Tank Site Restoration
(Page 1 of 2)
THIS CONTRACT executed this/LAday of Jane 1998 by and between The City of
Fayetteville and ke//y Excav4iiiJy co the Contractor:
WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the payments to be made as hereinafter set forth, the
Contractor agrees to furnish all tools, labor, equipment, materials, and supphes
required to construct the improvements described as
Summit Tank Site Restoration
for the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, in exact accordance with the Citys Plans and
Specifications for said improvements and the Contractor's Proposal on file at the
Office of the City Engineer, which Documents are incorporated by reference hereto,
subject to the inspection of and to the complete satisfaction of the City.
1. The City agrees to pay and the Contractor agrees to accept as full and final
compensation for all work done under this agreement, the Unit Prices and Lump Sum
Prices named in the Contractor's Proposal, such payment to be made in lawful money
of the United States, at the time and in the manner set forth in the Specifications.
2. The Contractor agrees, for the consideration above expressed, to begin and
complete the work within the time specified in the Proposal Time is expressly made of
the essence of this Contract. If the Contractor fails to complete the work in the time
specified he shall pay to the City, as liquidated damages, ascertained and agreed,
and not in the nature of a penalty, the damages specified in the Proposal for each day
delayed, which shall be deducted from the final amount to be paid under the
Contract. Extensions of time may be granted with waiver of liquidated damages as
provided for in the Specifications.
3. The Contractor agrees to furnish a Bond, with Surety approved by the City and
authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas guaranteeing the performance of
this Contract, for not less than one hundred (100) percent of the amount of this
Contract. Said Bond shall be conditioned on full and complete performance of this
Contract and acceptance by the City of Fayetteville for the payment of all labor and
materials entering into or incident to the proposed improvements and shall guarantee
the work agcdnst faulty workmanship or materials for a period of one (1) year after
completion.
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Contract, Summit Tank Site Restoration, Page 2 of 2
4. The Contractor agrees also to carry Public Liability Insurance, Property Damage
Insurance, and Workman's Compensation Insurance in amounts as required by these
Specifications and by State Law.
WITNESS OUR HANDS THIS /4MDAY OF •1-644C 1988
Attest: .0le4
Fayetteville City Cle
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CITY OF FAYEITEVIJ 1.F
By
Fred Hanna, Mayor
CONTRACTOR
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DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
SUMMIT TANK SITE RESTORATION
BID NO. 98- 52
May, 1998
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Table of Contents
Advertisement for Bids 3
Instructions to Bidders 4
Bid Proposal 13
Contract 16
Form of Arkansas Performance and Payment Bond 18
Standard General Conditions of the Contract 20
Supplement to the General Conditions 21
Detailed Specifications 24
Part I, Contract Stipulations 25
Part II, Construction Specifications 30
Part III, Material Specifications 35
Prevailing Wage Rate (Contracts over $75,000.00) 37
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Summit Tcmk Site Restoration
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Sealed bids for the construction of the Summit Tank Site Restoration will be
received by the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas in Room 326, City Administration
Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, until 2:00 p.m. local
time on Tuesday, lune 9, 1998 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.
The proposed work generally consists of the filling of the old Summit Water
Storage Tank site along with top soil, finished grading, and surface treatment.
The Contract Documents, including detailed plans and specifications for the work
may be exosmned and obtained at the City of Fayetteville Engineering Office, Room
004, City Administration Building, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Each bid must be accompanied by a cashier's check or surety bond in an amount of
five (5) percent of the whole bid' Said bond shall be issued by a resident local agent
who is licensed by the Arkansas State Insurance Commissioner to represent the
surety company executing said bonds, and filing with such bonds his power of
attorney. The mere countersigning of the bonds by a resident agent shall not be
sufficient. In the event the successful bidder fails, neglects, or refuses to enter into the
contract for the construction of said work and furnish the necessary bonds in
accordance with the Contract, the owner will retcan sod check or bond as liquidated
damages.
All bids shall be sealed and the envelope addressed to the City of Fayetteville,
Purchasing Office, Room 306, 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701,
and clearly marked on the bid envelope shall be the following information: The Bid
Number, the project title, the date of the bid opening, the time of the bid opening, and
the bidding contractors' name and license number.
All bidders shall be licensed under the terms of Act 150 of the 1995 Acts of the
Arkansas Legislature. No bidder may withdraw his bid within sixty (60) days after the
actual date of bid opening. The City of Fayetteville reserves the right to reject any and
all bids, and to waive any formalities as deemed to be in the best interest of the City of
Fayetteville.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:
1. Defined Terms. Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders which are defined in
the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract shall have the
meanings assigned to them in the General and Supplementary Conditions. The term
"Bidder" means one who submits a Bid directly to the Owner, as distinct from a sub -
bidder who submits a bid to a Bidder. The term "Successful Bidder" will mean the
lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (on the basis of
Owner's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award. The term "Bidding
Documents" includes the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders,
the Bid Proposal Form, and the proposed Specifications and Contract Documents
(including all Addenda issued prior to the receipt of Bids).
2. Copies of the Bidding Documents. Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the
number and amount in any, stated in the Advertisement to Invitation to Bid may be
obtained from the Engineer upon request.
Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids. Neither the
Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for error or misunderstandings
resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
Owner and Engineer in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above
terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and do not confer a
license or grant for any other use.
3. Oualifications of Bidders. When included with, and made a part of the Bid
Proposal, the Bidder must submit a completed "Statement of Bidder's Qualifications"
as part of the Bid Proposal The "Statement of Bidder's Qualifications" is required to
demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work and will be used in evaluating all bids
as a basis for award
4. Examination of Contract Documents and Site.
4.1. It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid, to:
(a) examine the Contract Documents thoroughly,
(b) visit the site to become familiar with local and specific conditions which may
affect cost, progress, safety, performance or furnishing of the Work,
(c) consider all Local, State and Federal Regulations and Laws which may
affect cost, progress, safety, performance or furnishing of the Work,
(d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's observations with the Contract
Documents, and
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(e) notify Engineer of any and all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the
Contract Documents
4.2 Information and data reflected in the Contract Documents with respect to
Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based upon information and
data furnished to the Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities
or others, and Owner nor Engineer does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or
completeness thereof unless it is expressly provided otherwise in the Supplementary
Conditions.
4.3 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to
prospective Bidders on subsurface conditions, Underground Facilities and other
physical conditions, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to differing
site conditions appear in Article 4 of the General Conditions and any associated
Supplementary Conditions.
4.4 Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder will, at Bidder's own expense, make or
obtain any additional information, examinations, explorations, tests and studies which
pertain to the physical conditions of the surface and subsurface at, or contiguous to
the site or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, safety, performance or
furnishing of the Work and which the Bidder deems necessary to determine the Bid for
performing and furnishing the Work in accordance with the time, price and other
terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.
4.5 Upon request in advance, the Owner will provide each Bidder access to the site
to conduct any observations, explorations and tests as each Bidder deems necessary
for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall be required to fill in all holes and to restore all
property to its former condition.
4.6 The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements
for access thereto and other lands designated for use by the Contractor in performing
the Work are identified in the Contract Documents. All additional lands and access
thereto required for temporary facilities or storage of materials and equipment are to
be provided by the Contractor. Easements for permanent structures or permanent
changes in existing structures are to be obtained m advance by the Owner unless
specifically noted otherwise in the Contract Documents.
4.7 The Bidder must satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the estimated quantities in
the Bid schedule by examination of the site and a review of the drawings and
specifications including any Addenda. After bids have been submitted, the Bidder
shall not assert that there was any misunderstanding concerning the quantities of
Work or the nature of Work to be performed.
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4.8 The submission of a Bid will constitute an irrevocable representation by Bidder
that he has complied with every provision and requirement of this paragraph four, that
without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work
required by the Contract Documents and such means, methods, techniques,
sequences or procedures of construction as may be indicated m or required by the
Contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and
detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for
performance and furnishing the Work.
4.9 The AHTD Standard Specifications contained in the "Standard Specifications for
Highway Construction," Edition of 1993, published by the Arkansas State Highway
Commission are referenced and made a part of the Specifications and will apply to
specific instances and projects as noted on the Plans and within the Specifications.
These Standard Specifications are available for inspection in the Engineer's Office or
may be obtained from the Arkansas State Highway Department, little Rock,
Arkansas
5. Interpretations and Addenda. All questions about the meaning or intent of the
Contract Documents are to be directed to the Engineer. Interpretations or
clarifications considered necessary by the Engineer in response to such questions,
and/or any informatron deemed necessary by the Owner or Engineer, will be issued
by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by the Engineer as having
received the Bidding Documents. Only questions answered and/or other information
furnished by formal written Addenda will be binding.
The Point of Contact for questions cmd clarifications for this specific project is Don
Burn, P E , City Engineer (501) 575-8206.
6. Bid security. Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to the
Owner in an amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder's total maximum bid price and
in the form of a certified or bank check or a Bid Bond (on form attached, if a form is
prescribed and included) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of the General
and Supplementary Conditions.
The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has
executed the Agreement and furnished the required contract security, whereupon the
Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the
Agreement and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice
of Award, Owner may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder
will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom the Owner believes to have a
reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earner
of the seventh day after the Effective Date of Agreement or the 61st day after the Bid
opening, whereupon the Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned. Bid
security with Bids which are not competitive will be returned within 10 days of Bid
opening.
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is to be substantially completed are as set forth in the Bid Proposal, Contract
Agreement and Technical Specifications.
8. Liquidated Damages. Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the
Bid Proposal and/or the Contract Agreement
9. Substitute or "Or -equal' items. The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of
materials and equipment described in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications
without consideration of possible substitutes or "or equal" items Substitute or ""or -
equal" items of materials or equipment, unless it is specified that no substitute will be
allowed, may be furnished or used by the Contractor if acceptable to the Engineer
Application for acceptance for possible substitutes or "or -equal" items will not be
considered by the Engineer until after the effective date of the Contract Agreement.
The procedure for submission of any such apphcation is set forth in Article 6.7 of the
General Conditions and any associated Supplementary Conditions.
10. Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others. The Contractor shall not assign or sublet
all or any part of this Contract without the prior written approval of the Owner and
Engineer. Nor will the Contractor allow any subcontractor to commence work until he
has provided and obtained approval of such compensation and public liability
insurance as required by the Contract Documents. The approval of each subcontract
by the Owner will in no manner release the Contractor from any of his obligations as
set forth in the Contract Documents including the Plans, Specifications, Contract and
Bond(s).
11. Bid Proposal Form.
11.1 All bids must be made on the required Bid Proposal form contained in the
Bidding Documents Additional copies may be requested from the Engineer.
11.2 All blank spaces for Bid prices must be filled in, in ink or type written, and the
Bid form must be fully completed and executed when submitted. Only one (1) copy of
the Bid form is required.
11.3 Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president
or vice-president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to
sign) and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary or an
assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown
below the signature.
11.4 Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by
a partner, whose title must appear under the signature and the official address of the
partnership must also be shown below the signature.
11.5 All names must be typed or clearly printed in ink below the signature.
11.6. The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda (the
numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid form).
11.7. The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid
must be shown.
12. Submission of Bids. Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the
Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed
envelope, marked in the lower left portion with the Project Title, Bid Number, Date of
the bid opening, time of the bid opening, bidding contractors' name and license
number. The Bid shall be accompanied with the Bid Security and other required
forms and documents
If the Bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope shall
be enclosed in a separate sealed envelope with the notation "Bid Enclosed" on the
face of the outer envelope.
THE BID PROPOSAL FORM SHALL NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE
BOUND SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
13. Modification and Withdrawal of Bids. Bids may be withdrawn or modified by an
appropriate duly executed document (in the manner that a Bid must be executed) and
delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the openinn
of Bids. Such modification document shall becir an original signature.
If, within 24 hours after the opening of Bids, cmy Bidder files a duly signed, written
notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the satisfaction of Owner
that there is a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that
Bidder may withdraw its Bid and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, that
Bidder shall be disqualified from further Bidding on the Work provided under the
Contract Documents.
14. Opening of Bids Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at the time and
location as specified in the advertisement of invitation for bids. A tabulation of the
amounts of the Bids will be made available to the Bidders after preparation by the
Engineer.
15. Bids to remain subject to acceptance. All Bids will remain subject to acceptance
for 60 days after the day of the Bid opening, but Owner may, at its sole discretion,
release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to that date. Additionally, if deemed
necessary by the Owner, the Owner and the apparent Successful Bidder may enter
negotiations to extend the time of acceptance beyond the 60 days, with no changes in
the Bid Proposal or Contract Documents.
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16. Award of Contract.
16.1 Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all
informalities not involving price, time or changes to the Work, to negotiate contract
terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming,
nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional bids The Owner further reserves the right
to reject the Bid of any Bidder if the Owner believes that if would not be in the best
interest of the Project or Owner to make award to that Bidder, whether because the
Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability, or of
doubtful past performance, or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria
established by the Owner. Discrepancies in. the multiplication of units of Work and
unit prices will be resolved in the favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the
indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in
favor of the correct sum.
16.2 In evaluating the Bids, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders,
whether or not Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates,
unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Proposal Form.
16.3 Owner may consider the qualifications and experience of the subcontractors,
suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the
Work as to which the identity of subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and
organizations must be submitted as provided for in the Contract Documents. Owner
may also consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data
and guarantees of major items of matenal and equipment proposed for incorporation
in the Work when such data is required to be submitted prior to the Notice of Award.
16.4 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to assist in
the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and
fmancial ability if Bidders, proposed subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and
organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents to Owner's satisfaction within the prescribed time.
16.5 If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive,
responsible, qualified Bidder whose evaluation by Engineer indicates to Owner
that the award will be in the best interests of the Project and Owner.
16.6 If the contract is to be awarded, Owner will give the Successful Bidder a Notice
of Award within 60 days after the date of the Bid opening. If deemed necessary by the
Owner, the Owner and the apparent Successful Bidder may enter negotiations to
extend the time of acceptance beyond the 60 days, with no changes in the Bid
Proposal or Contract Documents.
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17. Contract Security. Article 5 of the General Conditions, and the associated
Supplementary Conditions set forth the Owner's requirements as to Performance and
Payment Bonds. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to
Owner, it must be accompanied by the required Performance and Payment Bonds.
18. Signing of Agreement. When Owner gives Notice of Award to the Successful
Bidder, it will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of
the Agreement with all other Contract Documents attached. Within 15 days thereafter,
Contractor shall sign, execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the
Agreement and attached documents to the Owner with the required Bonds. Within ten
(10) days thereafter Owner will deliver one fully signed and executed to Contractor.
19. Compliance with State Licensing Law. Contractors must be licensed in
accordance with the requirements of AGC 150, Arkansas Acts of 1965, the "Arkansas
State Licensing Law for Contractors." Bidder who submit Bids in excess of $20,000.00
must submit evidence of having a contractor's license before their Bids will be
considered, and shall note their license number on the outside of their bid envelope.
20. Labor Laws. The Contractor shall abide by all Federal, State and Local Laws and
Regulations governing labor The Contractor shall further agree to hold and save the
Owner harmless from the payment of any contribution under the State Unemployment
Compensation Act, and the Contractor agrees that if he is subject to the Arkansas
State Unemployment Act, he will make whatever contributions are required under and
by virtue of the provisions of said Act.
21. Wages and Labor. Minimum wage rates shall be equal to the basic rates as
established by common usage in the city and adjacent community for the various
types of labor and skills performed. In cases where wage rate determinations are
specified in the Contract Documents, the rates as specified shall be the minimum
rates which apply to the Project. Whenever available, the Contractor shall make use
of local common and/or skilled labor as is practical
The Contractor and each subcontractor, where the amount exceeds $75,000.00 shall
comply with the provisions of Act 74, as amended by Act 275 of 1969 (Arkansas Stat.
14-630). The provisions are summarized below.
The Contractor and Subcontractor shall:
1) pay the m,nimum prevailing wage rates for each craft or type of workman and
the prevailing wage rate for holiday and overtime work, as determined by the
Arkansas Department of Labor
2) post the scale of wages in a prominent and easily accessible place at the site
of the Work,
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3) keep an accurate record showing the names and occupation and hours
worked of all workmen employed by them, and the actual wages paid to each
of the workmen, which records shall be open at all reasonable hours to the
inspection of the Department of Labor or the Owner, its officers and agents.
The Owner shall have the right to withhold from amounts due the Contractor so much
of accrued payments as may be considered necessary to pay the workmen employed
by the Contractor or any subcontractor, the difference between the rates of wages
required by this Contract and the rates of wages received by such workmen.
If it is found that any workman employed by the Contractor or subcontractor has
been, or is being paid a rate of wages less that the rate of wages required by this
Contract, the Owner may by written notice to the Contractor, terminate the
Contractor's right to proceed with the Work or such part of the Work cis to which there
has been a failure to pay the required wages and to prosecute the Work to completion
by Contract or otherwise, and the Contractor and his sureties shall be liable for any
costs occasioned thereby.
22. Compliance with Act 125, Arkansas Acts of 1965. The attention of Bidders is
called to the provisions of Act 125, Arkansas Acts of 1965. This act provides for the
payment of certain taxes on materials and equipment brought into the State. It further
provides for methods of collecting such taxes. All provisions of Act 125, Arkansas Acts
of 1965 shall be complied with under this Contract.
23. Withholding State Income Taxes. The Contractor shall deduct and withhold
Arkansas income taxes, as required by Arkansas law, from wages paid employees,
whether such employees are residents or nonresidents of Arkansas
24. Compliance with Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement and Administration
of Act 162. Arkansas Acts of 1987. The attention of all nonresident Bidders is called to
the provisions of Act 162,. Arkansas Acts of 1987. This act provides for nonresident
Contractors and subcontractors notice and bond regulations by the Commissioner of
Revenues, Dept of Finance and Administration, P.O. Box 1272, Little Rock, Arkansas
72203 prior to commencing work or undertaking to perform any duties under contract
within the State of Arkansas.
25. Subcontractors Bonds - Act 190, Arkansas Acts of 1993. The attention of Bidders
is called to the provisions of Act 190, Arkansas Acts of 1993. In general, this act
provides for the subcontractors to provide to the General Contractor performance
and payment bonds, with certain regulations on form and time, when the
subcontractor's bid is in excess of $50,000.00.
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26. Excavation Safety The attention all Bidders is called to the requirements of Act
291, Arkansas Acts of 1993 - Excavation and Trench Safety. The current edition of
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard for Excavation and Trench
Safety Systems, 29 CFR 1926, Subpart P, is specifically incorporated and made a part
of these specifications and contract documents as required by Arkansas Act 291 of
the 79th General Assembly of 1993. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the
implementation of these requirements.
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• BID PROPOSAL, BID 98-52
(A Unit Price Contract)
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Place rTTY OF FAY
Date CHINE 8.1998
Proposal of RFT.T.Y FXrAVATTNG hereinafter called Bidder, a Corporation'
organized and existing under the laws of the State of , a Partnership*,
or an Individual* doing business cis KFT,T.V FXrAVATTNG
TO THE CITY OF FAYETPEVII1.F, ARKANSAS:
The Bidder, in compliance with your Invitation to Bid for reconstruction of a portion of
Arlington Terrace in Fayetteville, having examined the Plans and Specifications with
related documents cmd the site of the proposed work, and being familiar with all of
the conditions surrounding the construction of the proposed project including the
availability Of materials and labor, hereby proposes to construct the project in
accordance with the Contract Documents within the time set forth therein, and at the
Unit Prices stated in this Proposal The Unit Pnces given shall cover all expenses
incurred in performing the work required under the Contract Documents, of which this
Proposal is a part.
Bidder agrees to commence work under this Contract in accordance with a written
Work Order of the City Engineer and to complete the work within the time given in
Section 100, General Project Requirements of the Detailed Specifications.
Bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages (not as a penalty), the sum of $
750.00 per day in the event the project is not substantially completed within the time
specified
Bidder acknowledges the receipt of the following Addenda:
* Fill in applicable blank
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"BID PROPOSAL. BID 98-52 (Cont'd.)
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2. 3Cubic Yards (S 5 _ 1 5YD FIVE DOLLARS&FIFTEEN CENTS yDRg 15, 965.00
Fill Material Outside Tank Area
3. I =,QCubicYards(91n 14ynY PPM nnrrARS&FnilTF N CENTS PER YD. $10,647.00
Top Soil {
4. 1650 SquareYds (S: 575Py )FIFTY SEVEN& i CENTS PER YD. $948.00 l l
Seeding and Mulching 4(94.%
PE 5. 2905,SquareYds (Sl 675ynPER
l0NE DOLLAR SIXTY-SEVEN&� CENTSYD. $4,867.00
Bermuda Sod
6. 800 Pounds, (g 38 LB) THIRTY EIGHT CENTS PER Lb. $304.00
Commercial Fertilizer
7. 1000 Pounds, (Si R ) Ti-TTRTY nMF c'FNTS PER Lb. $310.00
Lime
8. 450 Linear Ft (3 1 nnV?f mw nnT.flP PER LINEAR FT. $450.00
Silt Fence
9. 10 Each LV3.00eacFIVE DOLLARS PER BALE $50.00
Straw Bales
TOTAL RID PRICE ............... $ 69,591.00
AMOUNTS ARE TO BE SHOWN IN BOTH WORDS AND FIGURES. IN CASE OF DISCREPANCY,
THE AMOUNT SHOWN IN WORDS SHALL GOVERN.
NOTE: The cost of all work described in the specifications and shown on the plans or otherwise
indicated shall be included in the Unit Prices shown above and no work will be paid for
separately.
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•BID PROPOSAL, BID 98-52 (Cont'd)
Bidder understands that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive
formalities in the bidding.
Bidder agrees that
this
Bid shall be
good and may not be withdrawn for a period of 60 calendar
days
from
the
date
set
for receiving
Bids.
Upon receipt of notice of acceptance of this Bid, Bidder will immediately execute the formal
Contract attached within and deliver to the City a Surety Bond or Bonds as required in the
Specifications along with Certificates of Insurance.
The Bid Security attached in the sum of Five (5) percent of the Total Bid is to become the property of
the Owner in the event the Contractor is unable to enter into a Contract within 10 days from the
time of Bid Award notification.
SEAL
Submitted by: KELLY EXCAVATING
PHONE# 501-442-0642
LYNN KELLY OWNER
(if corporation)
CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE # 0033100 99
If awarded the work, the following subcontractors will be used.
RAZORBACK RnngTTTRP TN,
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FORM OF ARKANSAS PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND
(14-604 Arkansas Statutes)
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we a(n)
herein culled "Principal" and of hereinafter
called the "Surety," are held and firmly bound unto the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereinafter called "Owner" in the sum of
dollars
in lawful money of the United Stated, for the payment of which sum well and truly
made, said principals and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, administrators,
executors, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that whereas, the Principal entered
into a certain contract with the Owner for the construction of
NOW, THEREFORE if the Principal will well, truly and faithfully perform its duties, all
the undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions, and agreements of said contract
during the original term thereof, and any extensions thereof which may be granted by
the Owner, with or without notice to the Surety, and if he shall satisfy all claims and
demands incurred under such contract, and shall fully indemnify and save harmless
the Owner from all costs and damages which it may suffer by reason of failure to do
so, and shall reimburse and repay the Owner all outlay and expense which the Owner
may incur in making good any default, and shall promptly make payment to all
persons, firms, subcontractors and corporations furnishing material for or performing
labor in the prosecution of the work provided for in such Contract and any extension
or modification thereof, all amounts due for, but not limited to materials, lubricants,
oil, gasoline, repair on machinery, equipment and tools consumed or used in
connection with the work, fuel oil, insurance, rentals on machinery; also for taxes or
payments due to the State of Arkansas or any political subdivision thereof which shall
have arisen on account of, or in connection with, the wages earned by workmen
covered by the bond; and for all labor performed in such work whether by
subcontractor or otherwise, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise to remain in
full force and effect.
The Surety agrees that the terms of this bond shall cover the payment by the principal
of not less than the prevailing hourly rate of wages as determined by the Arkansas
Department of Labor or U.S. Secretary of Labor, whichever is greater, to all workmen
performing work under the contract.
PROVIDED FURTHER, that the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and
agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the
contract or to the work to be performed thereunder of the specifications
accompanying the same, shall in any wise affect it's obligations on this bond, and it
does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, or alteration or
addition to the terms of the contract as to the work or to the specifications.
PROVIDED FURTHER,
that no final settlement between the Owner
and
the
contractor
shall abridge the right
of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim
may
be
unsatisfied.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in six counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, this _ day of 19_.
ATTEST:
(PRINCIPAL)
SECRETARY (PRINCIPAL) (TITLE)
(SEAL)
WITNESS AS TO PRINCIPAL (ADDRESS)
ATTEST:
(SURETY)
SECRETARY (SURETY) (ATTORNEY IN FACT)
WITNESS AS TO
ATTORNEY IN FACT
(ADDRESS)
Date of Bond must not be prior to Contract Date and must include:
1. Correct name of Contractor
2. Whether Corporation, Partnership, or Individual
3. Correct name of Surety and correct name of Owner
5. Execution of bond by all Partners, if Partnership
6. Execution by Arkansas Local Resident Agency for Surety
BOND MUST BE FILED WITH THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
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STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
Prepared by
ENGINEERS JOINT CONTRACT DOCUMENTS COMMITTEE
and modified by the
CITY OF FAYEITEVILLE, ARKANSAS
These GENERAL CONDITIONS are, by definition, general in nature and are not
intended to address this project in detail or be specific about any particular aspect of
this project.
The conditions contained herein are valid as far as they are applicable to this job and
to the extent they are not superseded by other parts of these Specifications.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article and Title
1. Definitions
2. Preliminary Matters
3. Contract Documents: Intent, Amending,
4. Availability of Lands, Subsurface and
Physical Conditions; Reference Points
5. Bonds and Insurance
6. Contractors' Responsibility
7. Other Work
8. Owners' Responsibility
9. Engineers' Status During Construction
10. Changes in the Work
11. Change of Contract Price
12. Change in Contract Times
13. Tests and Inspections
14. Payments to Contractor and Completion
15. Suspension of Work and Termination
16. Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution Agreement
17. Miscellaneous
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ARTICLE 1, DEFINITIONS
Wherever used in these General Conditions or in the other Contract Documents the following terms have
the meanings indicated. The definitions apply to both the singular and plural case.
1.1. Addenda - Written or graphic instructions issued prior to the opening of Bids which clarify,
correct or change the Bidding Requirements or the Contract Documents.
1.2. Agreement - The written contract between OWNER and CONTRACTOR covering the Work to be
performed; other Contract Documents are attached to the Agreement and made a part thereof as provided
therein.
1.3. Application for Payment - The formal document accepted by ENGINEER which is to be used:by
CONTRACTOR in requesting progress or final payments and which is to be accompanied by such supporting
documentation as is required by the Contract Documents,
1.4. Asbestos - Any material that contains more than one (1) percent asbestos and is friable or
is releasing asbestos fibers into the air above current action levels established by the United
States Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
1.5. Bid - The offer or proposal of the bidder setting forth the prices for the Work to be
performed.
1.6. Bidding Documents - The Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the Bid
form, and other documents and forms contained in the proposed Contract Documents (including all
Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids).
1.7. Bidding Requirements - The advertisement or invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, and
the Bid form.
1.0. Bonds - Performance and Payment bonds and other instruments of security.
1.9. Change Order - A document recommended by ENGINEER, which is signed by CONTRACTOR and OWNER
and authorizes an addition, deletion or revision in the Work, or an adjustment in the Contract Price
or the Contract Times, issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement.
1.10. Contract Documents - The Agreement, Addenda (which pertain to the Contract Documents),
CONTRACTOR's Bid (including documentation accompanying the Bid and any post Bid documentation
submitted prior to the Notice of Award) when attached as an exhibit to the Agreement, the Notice to
Proceed, the Bonds, these General Conditions, the Supplementary Conditions, the Specifications and
the Drawings as the same are more specifically identified in the Agreement, together with all written
Amendments, Change Orders, Work Change Directives, Field Orders and ENGINEER's written
interpretations and clarifications issued pursuant to paragraphs 3.5, 3.6.1. and 3.6.3 on or after
the Effective Date of the Agreement. Shop Drawing submittals approved pursuant to paragraphs 6.26
and 6.27 and the reports and drawings referred to in paragraphs 4.2. 1 .1 and 4.2.2.2 are not
Contract Documents.
1.11. Contract Price - The moneys payable by OWNER to CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work in
accordance with the Contract Documents as stated in the Agreement (subject to the provisions. of
paragraph 11.9.1 in the case of Unit Price Work).
1.12. Contract Times - The numbers of days or the dates given in the Agreement to achieve
Substantial Completion, and (or) to complete the Work so that it is ready for final payment as
evidenced by ENGINEER's written recommendation of final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.13.
1.13. CONTRACTOR - The person, firm or corporation with whom OWNER has contracted to do the Work.
1.14. Defective - An adjective which when modifying the word, Work refers to Work that is
unsatisfactory, faulty or deficient in that it does not conform to the Contract Documents. Nor does
it meet the requirements of any inspection, reference standard, test or approval referred to in the
Contract Documents. It also includes Work that has been damaged prior to ENGINEER's recommendation
of final payment unless responsibility for the protection thereof has been assumed by OWNER'at
Substantial Completion in accordance with paragraph 14.8 or 14. 10.
1.15. Drawings - The drawings which show the scope, extent and character of the Work to be furnished
and performed by CONTRACTOR and which have been prepared or approved by ENGINEER and are referred
to in the Contract Documents. Shop drawings are not Drawings as so defined.
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1.16. Effective Date of the Agreement - The date indicated in the Agreement on which it becomes
effective, but if no such date is indicated it means the date on which the Agreement is signed and
delivered by the last of the two parties to sign and de' -liver.
1.17. ENGINEER - The person, firm or corporation ernnlcyed by the City act as such.
1.18. ENGINEER's Consultant - P. person, firm or corporation having a contract with ENGINEER to
furnish services as ENGINEER's independent professional associate or consultant with respect to the
Project.
1.19. Field Order - A written order issued by ENGINEER which orders minor changes in the Work in
accordance with Paragraph 9.5 but which does not involve a change in the Contract Price or the
Contract Times.
1.20. General Requirements - Section 1 of Division of the Specifications.
1.21. Hazardous Waste - The term Hazardous Waste will have the meaning as given in Section 1004 of
the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 USC Section 6903) as amended from time to time.
1.22. Laws and Regulations - Any applicable laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes and orders
of any governmental body or agency, including all courts having jurisdiction.
1.23. Liens - Liens, charges, security interests or encumbrances upon real property or personal
property.
1.24. Milestone - A principal event specified in the Contract Documents relating to an intermediate
completion date or time prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work.
1.25. Notice of Award - The written notice by OWNER to the apparent successful bidder stating that
upon compliance by the apparent successful bidder with the conditions enumerated therein, within the
time specified, OWNER will sign and deliver the Agreement.
1.26. Notice to Proceed - A written notice given by OWNER to CONTRACTOR iwith a copy to ENGINEER)
fixing the date on which the Contract Times will commence to run.
1.27. OWNER - The public body or authority, corporation, association, firm or person with whom
CONTRACTOR has entered into the Agreement and for whom the Work is to be provided.
1.28. Partial Utilization - Use by OWNER of a substantially completed part of the Work for the
purpose for which it is intended (or a related purpose) prior to Substantial Completion of all the
Work.
1.29. PBS - Polychlorinated biphenyl.
1.30. Petroleum - including crude oil or any fraction thereof which is liquid at standard
conditions of temperature and pressure (60 degrees Fahrenheit and 14.7 pounds per square inch
absolute), such as oil, petroleum, fuel oil, oil sludge, oil refuse, gasoline, kerosene, and oil
mixed with other non -Hazardous Wastes and crude oils.
1.31. Project - The total construction of which the Lcrk to be provided under the Contract
Documents may be the whole, or a part as indicated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
1.32. Radioactive Material - Special nuclear, or nuclear byproduct material as defined by the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 USC Section 2.011 et seq.) as amended from time to time.
1.33. Resident Project Representative - The person authorized by the ENGINEER to be their
representative on the Work site.
1.34. Samples - Physical examples of materials, equipment, or workmanship representative of some
portion of the Work and which establishes the standards by which such portion of the Work will be
judged.
1.35. Shop Drawings - All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules and other data which are
specifically prepared or assembled by or for CONTRACTOR and submitted by CONTRACTOR to illustrate
some portion of the Work.
1.36. Specifications - Those portions of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical
descriptions of materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship as applied to
the Work, and certain administrative details applicable thereto.
1.37. Subcontractor - An individual, firm or corporation having a direct contract with CONTRACTOR
or with any other Subcontractor for the performance of a part of the Work at the site.
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1.38. Substantial Completion - Completion of the Work or a portion thereof) to the point where,
in the opinion of ENGINEER, it is sufficient to be utili-ed for the purpose for which it was.
intended. The terms "substantially complete" and "substantially completed" as applied to all or part
of the Work refer to Substantial Completion thereof.
1.39. Supplementary Conditions - The part of the Contract Documents which amends or supplements
these General Conditions.
1.40. Supplier - A manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, distributor, materialman or vendor having
a direct contract with CONTRACTOR or with any Subcontractor to furnish materials or equipment to be
incorporated in the Work by CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor.
1.41. Underground Facilities - All pipe lines, conduits, ducts, cables, wires, manholes, vaults,
tanks, tunnels or other such facilities or attachments, and any encasements containing such
facilities which have been installed underground.
1.42. Unit Price Work - Work to be paid for on the basis cf unit prices
1.43. Work - The entire completed construction or the various separately identifiable parts thereof
required to be furnished under the Contract Documents. Work includes and is the result of performing
or furnishing labor and furnishing and incorporating materials and equipment into the construction,
and performing or furnishing services and furnishing documents, all as required by the Contract
Documents.
1.44. Work Change Directive - A written directive to CONTRACTOR, issued on or after the Effective
Date of the Agreement and signed by OWNER and recommended by ENGINEER, ordering an addition, deletion
or revision in the Work, or responding to differing or unforeseen physical conditions under which
the Work is to be performed as provided in paragraph 4.2 or 4.3 or to emergencies under paragraph
6.23. A Work Change Directive will not change the Contract Price or the Contract Times, but is
evidence that the parties expect that the change directed or documented by a Work Change Directive
will be incorporated in a subsequently issued Change Order following negotiations by the parties as
to its effect, if any, on the Contract Price or Contract Times as provided in paragraph 10.2.
1.45. Written Amendment - A written amendment of the Contract Documents, signed by OWNER and
CONTRACTOR on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement and normally dealing with the non -
engineering or non -technical rather than strictly construction -related aspects of the Contract
Documents.
ARTICLE 2 -PRELIMINARY MATTERS
Delivery of Bonds:
2.1. When CONTRACTOR delivers the executed Agreements to OWNER; CONTRACTOR will also deliver such
Bonds as CONTRACTOR may be required to furnish in accordance with Paragraph 5.1.
Copies of Documents:
2.2. OWNER will furnish CONTRACTOR lip to three copies (unless otherwise specified in the
Supplementary Conditions) of the Contract Documents as are reasonably necessary for the execution
of the Work. Additional copies will be furnished, upon request, at the cost of reproduction.
CONTRACTOR will execute and return three bound copies of the Contract Documents to OWNER for the
purpose of execution by OWNER. The executed Bond or Bonds required by the Contract Documents must
be.submitted at the same time. The Contract and Bonds as submitted by CONTRACTOR will be undated,
and the documents will be dated the date on which the OWNER executes the Contract. The OWNER will
furnish the CONTRACTOR one original of the executed Contract Documents.
OWNER
will furnish to CONTRACTOR up to three (3) copies of the
Contract
Documents.
Additional
copies
will
be made available at a reasonable reproduction charge.
Commencement of Contract Times and Notice to Proceed:
2.3. The Contract Times will commence to run on the thirtieth day after the Effective Date of the
Agreement, or, if a Notice to Proceed is given, on the day indicated in the Notice to Proceed. A
Notice to Proceed may be given at any time within thirty days after the Effective Date of the
Agreement.
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Starting the Work
2.4. CONTRACTOR shall start to perform the Work on the date given in the Notice to Proceed. No
work will be done at the site prior to that date.
Before Starting Construction:
2.5. Before undertaking each part of the Work, CONTRACTOR will carefully study and compare the
Contract Documents and check and verify pertinent figures shown thereon and all applicable field
measurements. CONTRACTOR will promptly report in writing to ENGINEER any conflict, error, ambiguity
or discrepancy which CONTRACTOR may discover and will obtain a written interpretation or
clarification from ENGINEER before proceeding with any Work affected thereby; however, CONTRACTOR
will not be liable to OWNER or ENGINEER for failure to report any conflict, error, ambiguity or
discrepancy in the Contract Documents, unless CONTRACTOR knew or reasonably should have known
thereof.
2.6. Within ten days after the Effective Date of the Agreement (unless otherwise specified in the
General Requirements), CONTRACTOR shall submit to ENGINEER for review:
2.6.1. a preliminary progress schedule indicating the times (numbers of days or dates) for
starting and completing the various stages of the Work, including any Milestones specified in the
Contract Documents;
2.6.2. a preliminary schedule of Shop Drawing and Sample submittals which will list each
required submittal and the times for submitting, reviewing and processing such submittal;
2.7. Before any Work at the site is started, CONTRACTOR shall deliver to the OWNER, with copies
to each additional insured identified in the Supplementary Conditions, certificates of insurance (and
other evidence of insurance which the OWNER may reasonably request) which CONTRACTOR is required to
purchase and maintain in accordance with paragraphs 5.4, 5.6 and 5.7.
Preconstruction Conference:
2.8. Before a Notice to Proceed is issued, or within five days after the effective date of the
Notice to Proceed, a conference attended by CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER and others as appropriate will be
held to establish a working understanding among the parties as to the Work and to discuss the
schedules referred to in Paragraph 2.6, procedures for handling Show Drawings and other submittals,
Applications for Payment and other items.
Initially Acceptable Schedules:
2.9. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, at least ten (10) before submission of
the first Application for Payment, CONTRACTOR shall submit schedules as provided by Paragraph 2.6
of these General Conditions. No progress payment will be made to CONTRACTOR until the schedules are
submitted to and acceptable to ENGINEER.
ARTICLE 3 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT. AMENDING. REUSE:
3.1. The Contract Documents comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning
the Work. The Contract Documents are complementary; what is called for by one is as binding as if
called for by all. The Contract Documents will be construed in accordance with the laws of the place
of the Project.
3.2. It is the intent of the Contract Documents to describe a functionally complete Project (or
part thereof) to be constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents. Any Work, materials or
equipment that may reasonably be inferred from the Contract Documents or from prevailing custom or
code usage as required to produce the intended result will be furnished and performed whether or not
specifically called for. When words or phrases which have a well known technical or construction
industry or trade meaning is used to describe Work, materials or equipment, such words or phrases
will be interpreted in accordance with that meaning. Clarifications and interpretations of the
Contract Documents will be issued by ENGINEER as provided in Paragraph 9.4
3.3 Reference to Standards and Specifications of Technical Societies, Reporting and Resolving
Discrepancies:
3.3.1 References to standards, specifications, manuals, or codes of any technical society,
organization or association, or to the Laws or Regulations of any governmental authority, whether
such references are specific or by implication, will mean the latest standard, specification, manual,
code or Laws or Regulations in effect at the time of opening of Bids except as may be otherwise
specifically stated in the Contract Documents.
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3.3.2 if, during the performance of the Work, CONTRACTOR discovers ant conflict, error, ambiguity
or discrepancy within the Contract Documents or between the Contract Documents and any provision of
any such Law or Regulation applicable to the performance of the Work or any such standard,
specification, manual or code or of any instruction of any Supplier referred to in Paragraph 6.5,
CONTRACTOR will report it to ENGINEER in writing at once, and, CONTRACTOR will not proceed with the
Work of the Work affected thereby (except in an emergency as authorized by Paragraph 6.23) until an
amendment or supplement to the Contract Documents has been issued by one of the methods indicated
in paragraph 3.5 or 3.6. CONTRACTOR will not be liable to OWNER or ENGINEER for failure to report
any such conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy unless CONTRACTOR knew or reasonably should have
known thereof.
3.3.3 The Contract Documents shall take precedence in resolving any conflict, error, ambiguityor
discrepancy between the provisions of the Contract Documents and the provisions of any standard,
specification, manual, or code that may be referenced in the Contract Documents. This paragraph also
applies to any Law or Regulation except where such application would result in violation of such Law
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3.4. Whenever in the Contract Documents the terms "as ordered," "as directed," "as required," "as
allowed," "as approved" or terms of like effect are used, or the adjectives "reasonable," "suitable,"
"acceptable," "proper" or "satisfactory" or adjectives of like effect are used to describe a
requirement, direction, review or judgement of ENGINEER as to the Work, it is intended that such
actions will be solely to evaluate, in general, the completed Work for compliance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents and conformance with the design concept of the completed
Project as a functioning whole as shown or indicated in the Contract Documents (unless there is a
specific statement indicating otherwise). The use of any such term or adjective will not be effective
to assign to ENGINEER any duty or authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or performance of
the Work or any duty or authority to undertake responsibility contrary to the provisions of paragraph
9.13 or any other provision of the Contract Documents.
Amending and Supplementing the Contract Documents:
3.5. The Contract Documents may be. amended to provide for additions, deletions and revisions in
the Work or to modify the terms and conditions thereof in one or more of the following ways:
3.5.1. a formal Written Agreement,
3.5.2. a Change Order
3.5.3. a Work Change Directive
3.6. In addition, the requirements of the Contract Documents may be supplemented by authorization
of minor variations and deviations in the Work in the following ways:
3.6.1. a Field Order (pursuant to paragraph 9.5),
3.6.2. ENGINEERS' approval of a Shop Drawing or Sample (pursuant to paragraphs 6.26 and
6.27), or
3.6.3. ENGINEER's written interpretation or clarification.
Reuse of Documents:
3.7. CONTRACTOR, and any Subcontractor or Supplier or other person or organization performing or
furnishing any of the Work under a direct or indirect contract with OWNER, will not have or acquire
any title to or ownership fights in any of the Drawings. Specifications or other documents (or
copies of any thereof) prepared by or bearing the seal of ENGINEER or ENGINEER's Consultant, and
shall not reuse any of such Drawings, Specifications, other documents or copies on extensions of the
Project or any other project without written consent of OWNER and ENGINEER and specific written
verification or adaption by ENGINEER.
ARTICLE 4-- AVAILABILITY OF LANDS; SUBSURFACE AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONS; REFERENCE POINTS:
Availability of Lands:
4.1. OWNER will furnish, as indicated in the Contract Documents, the lands upon which the Work is
to be performed, rights -of -way and easements for access thereto, and such other lands which are
designated for the use of CONTRACTOR. Upon reasonable written request, OWNER will' furnish CONTRACTOR
with a correct statement of record legal title and legal description of the lands upon which the Work
is to be performed and OWNER's interest therein. OWNER will identify any encumbrances or restrictions
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not of general application but specifically related to use of lands so furnished with which
CONTRACTOR will have to comply in performing the Work. Easements for permanent structures or
permanent chances in existing facilities will be obtained and paid for by OWNER, unless otherwise
provided in the Contract Documents.
4.2. Subsurface and Physical Conditions:
4.2.1. Reports and Drawings: Reference is made to the reports and drawings identifying any
subsurface or physical condition utilized by ENGINEER in his development of the Plans and
Specifications.
4.2.1.1. This Paragraph is deleted.
4.2.1.2. This Paragraph is deleted.
4.2.2. Limited Reliance by CONTRACTOR of Authorized Technical Data: CONTRACTOR may rely upon
the general accuracy of the "technical data" contained in such reports and drawings, however, such
reports and drawings are not a part of these Contract Documents. CONTRACTOR may not make any claim
against OWNER, ENGINEER or any of ENGINEER's Consultants with respect to:
4.2.2.1. the completeness of such reports and drawings for CONTRACTOR's purposes, including,
but not limited to, any aspects of the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of
construction to be employed by CONTRACTOR and safety precautions and programs incident thereto, or
4.2.2.2. other data, interpretations, opinions and information contained in such reports or
shown or indicated in such drawings, or
4.2.2.3. any CONTRACTOR interpretation of or conclusion drawn from any "technical data" or
any such data, interpretations, opinions or information.
4.2.3. Notice of Differing Subsurface or Physical Conditions: If CONTRACTOR believes
that any subsurface or physical condition at or continuous to the site that is uncovered or revealed
either:
4.2.3.1. is of such a nature as to establish that any "technical data" on which CONTRACTOR is
entitled to rely as provided in paragraphs 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 is materially inaccurate, or
4.2.3.2. is of such a nature as to require a change in the Contract Documents, or
4.2.3.3. differs materially from that shown or indicated in the Ccntract Documents, or
4.2.3.4. is of an unusual nature, and differs materially from conditions ordinarily encountered
and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in the Contract Documents,
then
CONTRACTOR shall, promptly after becoming aware thereof and before further disturbing conditions
affected thereby or performing any Work in connection therewith (except in an emergency as permitted
by paragraph 6.23), notify OWNER and ENGINEER in writing about such condition. CONTRACTOR shall not
further disturb such conditions or perform any Work in connection therewith (except as aforesaid)
until receipt of written order to do so.
4.2.4. ENGINEER's Review: ENGINEER will promptly review the pertinent conditions, determine
the necessity of OWNER's obtaining additional exploration or tests with respect thereto and advise
OWNER in writing (with a copy to CONTRACTOR) of ENGINEER's findings and conclusions.
4.2.5 Possible Contract Documents Change: If ENGINEER concludes that a change in the Contract
Documents is required as a result of a condition that meets one or more of the categories in
paragraph 4.2.3, a Work Change Directive or a Change Order will be issued as provided in Article 10
to reflect and document the consequences of such change.
4.2.6. Possible Price and Times Adjustments: An equitable adjustment in the Contract Price
or in the Contract Times, or both, will be allowed to the extent that the existence of such uncovered
or revealed condition causes an increase or decrease in CONTRACTOR'S of, or time required for
performance of, the Work; subject, however, to the following:
4.2.6.1. such condition must meet any one of the categories described in Paragraphs 4.2.3,1
through 4.2.3.4, inclusive;
4.2.6.2. a change in the Contract Documents pursuant to paragraph 4.2.5 will not be an
automatic authorization of nor a condition precedent to entitlement to any such adjustment;
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4.2.6.3. with respect to Work that is paid for on a Unit Price Basis, any adjustment in
Contract Price will be subject to the provisions of paragraphs 9, 10 and 11.9; and
4.2.6.4. CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to any adjustment in the Contract Price or Times if:
4.2.6.4.1. 'CONTRACTOR knew of the existence of such conditions at the time CONTRACTOR made a
final commitment to OWNER in respect of Contract Price and Contract Times by the submission of a.bid
or becoming bound under a negotiated contract; or
4.2.6.4.2. the existence of such condition could reasonably have been discovered or revealed as
a result of any examination, investigation, exploration, test or study of the site and continuous
areas required by the Bidding Requirements or Contract Documents to be conducted by or for CONTRACTOR
prior to CONTRACTOR's making such final commitment, or
4.2.6.4.3. CONTRACTOR failed to give the written notice within the time and as required by
paragraph 4.2.3.
If OWNER and CONTRACTOR are unable to agree on entitlement to or as to the amount or length of any
such equitable adjustment in the Contract Price or Contract Times, a claim may be made therefor as
provided in Articles 11 and 12. However, OWNER, ENGINEER and ENGINEER's Consultants will not be
liable to CONTRACTOR for any claims, costs, losses or damages sustained by CONTRACTOR on or in
connection with any other project or anticipated project.
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4.3. Physical Conditions - Underground Facilities:
4.3.1. Shown or Indicated: The information and data shown or indicated in the Contract
Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based on
information and data furnished to OWNER or ENGINEER by the owners of such Underground Facilities or
by others. Unless it is otherwise expressly provided in the Supplementary Conditions:
4.3.1.1. OWNER and ENGINEER will not be responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any
such information or data, and _
4.3.1.2. The cost of all of the following will be included in the Contract Price and CONTRACTOR
shall have full responsibility for. (i) reviewing and checking all such information and data, (ii)
locating all Underground Facilities shown or indicated in the Contract Documents, (iii) coordination
of the Work with the owners of such Underground Facilities during construction, and (iv) the safety
and protection of all such Underground Facilities as provided in paragraph 6.20 and repairing any
damage thereto resulting from the Work.
4.3.2. Not Shown or indicated: if an Underground Facility is uncovered or revealed at or
contiguous to the site which was not shown or indicated in the Contract Documents, CONTRACTOR shall,
promptly after becoming aware thereof and before -further disturbing conditions affected thereby or
performing any Work.in connection therewith lexcept in an emergency as required by paragraph 6.23),
identify the owner of such Underground Facility and give written notice to that owner and to OWNER
and ENGINEER. ENGINEER will promptly review the Underground Facility and determine the extent, if
any, to which a change is required in the Contract Documents to reflect and document the consequences
of the existence of the Underground Facility. If ENGINEER concludes that a chance in the Contract
Documents is required, a Work Change Directive or a Change Order will be issued as provided in
Article 10 to reflect and document such consequences. During such time, CONTRACTOR shall be
responsible for the safety and protection of such Underground Facility as provided in paragraph 6.20.
CONTRACTOR will be allowed an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Times,
or both, to the extent that they are attributable to the existence of any Underground Facility that
was not shown or indicated in the Contract Documents and that CONTRACTOR did not know of and could.
not reasonably have been expected to be aware of or to have anticipated. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR
are unable to agree on entitlement to orthe amount or length of any such adjustment in Contract
Price or Contract Times, CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Articles 11 and 12,
However, OWNER, ENGINEER and ENGINEER's Consultants will not be liable to CONTRACTOR for any claims,
costs, losses or damages incurred or sustained by CONTRACTOR on or in connection with any other
project or anticipated project. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to relieve CONTRACTOR
of his obligation to locate all Underground Facilities prior to commencement of the Work, whether
such Underground Facilities are shown on the Plans or not.
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Reference Points:
4.4. OWNER will provide engineering surveys to establish reference points for construction which
in ENGINEER's judgment are necessary to enable CONTRACTOR to proceed with the Work. CONTRACTOR will
be responsible for laying out the Work, shall protect and preserve the established reference points
and shall make no changes or relocations without the prior written approval of OWNER. CONTRACTOR
shall report to ENGINEER whenever any reference point is lost or destroyed or requires relocation
because of necessary changes in grades or locations, and shall be responsible for the accurate
replacement or relocation of such reference points by professionally qualified personnel.
4.5. Asbestos, PBS, Petroleum, Hazardous Waste or Radioactive Material:
4.5.1. OWNER shall be responsible for any Asbestos, PCBs, Petroleum, Hazardous Waste or
Radioactive Material uncovered or revealed at the site which was not shown or indicated in Drawings
or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work and
which may present a substantial danger to persons or property exposed thereto in connection with the
Work at the site. OWNER will not be responsible for any such materials brought to the site by
CONTRACTOR, Subcontractor, Suppliers or anyone else for whom CONTRACTOR is responsible.
4.5.2. CONTRACTOR shall immediately: (i) stop all Work in connection with such hazardous
condition and in any area affected thereby (except_ in an emergency as required by paragraph 6.23),
and (ii) notify OWNER and ENGINEER (and thereafter confirm such notice in writing). OWNERS will
promptly consult with ENGINEER concerning the necessity for OWNER to retain a qualified expert to
evaluate such hazardous condition or take corrective action, if any. CONTRACTORS will not be
required to resume Work in connection with such hazardous condition or in any such affected area
until after OWNER has obtained any required permits related thereto and delivered to CONTRACTOR
special written notice: (i) specifying that such condition and any affected area is or has been
rendered safe for the resumption of Work, or (iii specifying any special conditions under which such
Work may be resumed safely. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR cannot agree as to entitlement to or the amount
or extent of an adjustment, if any, in Contract Price or Contract Times as a result of such Work
stoppage or such special conditions under which Work is agreed by CONTRACTOR to be resumed, either
party may make a claim therefor as provided in Articles 11 and 12,
4.5.3. If after receipt of such special written notice CONTRACTOR does not agree to resume
such Work based on a reasonable belief it is unsafe, or does not agree to resume such Work under such
special conditions, then OWNER may order such portion of the Work that is in connection with such
hazardous condition or in such affected area to be deleted from the Work. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR
cannot agree as to entitlement to or the amount or extent of an adjustment, if any, in Contract Price
or Contract Times as a result of deleting such portion of the Work, then either party may make a
claim therefor as provided in Articles 11 and 12. OWNER may have such deleted portion of the Work
performed by OWNER's own forces or others in accordance with Article 7.
ARTICLE 5 - BONDS AND INSURANCE
Performance, Payment and Other Bonds
5.1. CONTRACTOR shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds, each in an amount at least equal to
the Contract Price as security for the faithful performance and payment of all CONTRACTOR's
obligations under the Contract Documents. These Bonds shall remain in effect at least until one year
after the date when final payment becomes due except as provided otherwise by Laws or Regulations
or by the Contract Documents. CONTRACTOR shall also furnish other Bonds as are required by the
Supplementary Conditions. All Bonds shall be in the form prescribed by the Contract Documents except
as provided otherwise by Laws or Regulations, and shall be executed by such sureties as are named
in the current list of "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal
Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies" as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Audit
Staff, Bureau of Government Financial Operations, U.S. Treasury Department. All Bonds signed by an
agent must be accompanied by a certified copy of such agents' authority to act.
5.2. If at any time a surety on any such bond is declared bankrupt or loses its right to do
business in the State of Arkansas or is removed from the above list of surety companies, CONTRACTOR
shall within ten days thereafter substitute an acceptable bond or bonds in such form and sum and
signed by other surety or sureties as may be satisfactory to the Owner. The premiums on such bonds
will be paid by CONTRACTOR. No further payment will be deemed due nor shall be made until the new
surety or sureties shall have furnished an acceptable bond to the Owner.
5.3. Licensed Sureties and Insurers: Certificates of Insurance:
5.3.1. All Bonds and insurance required by the Contract Documents to be purchased and
maintained by OWNER or CONTRACTOR shall be obtained from surety or insurance companies that are duly
licensed or authorized in the jurisdiction in which the Project is located to issue Bonds or
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insurance policies for the limits and coverages so required, Such surety and insurance companies
shall also meet such additional requirements and qualifications as may be provided in the
Supplementary Conditions.
CONTRACTOR shall furnish performance and payment bonds as provided for by Article 5 of General
Conditions executed by a resident local agent who -is licensed by the Arkansas State Insurance
Commissioner to. represent the surety company executing said bonds, and filing with such bonds his
Power of Attorney. The mere t sion' of the bonds by a resident agent shall not be sufficient.
No employers' liability, public liability or workman's collective insurance policy shall be written
in any casualty company not authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas. These policies shall
likewise be issued by a resident local agent licensed by the Insurance Commission of the State of
Arkansas.
5.3.2. CONTRACTOR shall deliver to OWNER, with copies to each additional insured identified
in the Supplementary Conditions, certificates of insurance and other evidence of insurance requested
by OWNER or any of the additional insured) which CONTRACTOR is required to purchase and maintain in
accordance with paragraph 5.4.
5.4. CONTRACTOR shall purchase and maintain such liability and other insurance as is appropriate
for the Work being performed and furnished and will provide protection from claims set forth below
which may arise out of or result from CONTRACTOR's performance and furnishing of the Work and
CONTRACTOR's other obligations under the Contract Documents, whether it is to be performed or
furnished by CONTRACTOR,any Subcontractor or Supplier, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed
by any of them to perform or furnish any of the Work, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may
be liable:
5.4.1. claims under workers' compensation, disability benefits and other similar employee
benefit acts;
5.4.2. claims for damages because of bodily injury, occupational sickness or disease, or
death of CONTRACTOR's employees; Iz-
5.4.3. claims for damages because of bodily injury, sickness or disease, or death of any
person other than CONTRACTOR's employees;
5.4.4. claims for damages insured by customary personal injury liability coverage which arc
sustained: (I) by any person as a result of an offense directly or indirectly related to the
employment of such person by CONTRACTOR, or (ii) by any other person for any other reason;
5.4.5. claims for damages, other than to the Work itself, because of injury to or destruction
of tangible property wherever located, including loss of use resulting therefrom; and 1'
5.4.6. claims for damages because of bodily injury or death of any person or property damage
arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle.
The policies of insurance so required by this paragraph 5.4 to be purchased and maintained shall:
5.4.7. with respect to insurance required by paragraphs 5.4.3 through 5.4.6 inclusive,
include as additional insureds (subject to any customary exclusion in respect of professional
liability) OWNER, ENGINEER, ENGINEER's Consultants and any other persons or entities identified in
the Supplementary Conditions, all of whom shall be listed as additional insureds, and include
coverage for the respective officers and employees of all such additional insureds,
5.4.8. include the specific coverages and be written for not less than the limits of
liability provided in the Supplementary Conditions or required by Laws or Regulations, whichever is
greater,
5.4.9. include completed operations insurance;
5.4.10. include contractual liability insurance covering CONTRACTOR's indemnity obligations
under paragraphs 6.12, 6.16 and 6.31 through 6.33,
5.4.11. contain a provision or endorsement that the coverage afforded,will not be canceled,
materially changed or renewal refused until at least thirty days prior written notice has been given
to OWNER and CONTRACTOR and to each other additional insured identified in the Supplementary
Conditions to whom a certificate of insurance has been issued (and the certificates of insurance
furnished by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to paragraph 5.3.2 will so provide),
5.4.12. remain in effect at least until final payment and at all times thereafter when
CONTRACTOR may be correcting, removing or replacing defective Work in accordance with paragraph
13.12, and
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5.4.13. with respect to completed operations insurance, and any insurance coverage written
on a claims -made basis, remain in effect for at least two years after final payment (and CONTRACTOR
shall furnish OWNER and each other additional insured identified in the Supplementary Conditions to
whom a certificate of insurance has been issued evidence satisfactory to OWNER and any such
additional insured of continuation of such insurance at final payment and one year thereafter),
5.5.14. The limits for liability for the insurance required by Paragraph 5.4 of the general
Conditions shall provide coverage as specified in the Supplementary Conditions.
5.5. In addition to the insurance required to be provided by CONTRACTOR under Paragraph 5.4,
CONTRACTOR shall obtain in the name of the OWNER and ENGINEER (either as co-insured or by
endorsement), and shall pay premiums for such insurance in an amount no less than $2,000,000 for
property damage and bodily injury limits, and with such provisions as shall protect the OWNER and
ENGINEER from contingent liability under this Contract.
Property Insurance
5.6. CONTRACTOR shall purchase and maintain until final payment property insurance upon the Work
at the site to the full insurable value thereof, but not less than an amount equal to the total bid
price. This insurance will include the interest of the OWNER, CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors, ENGINEER
and ENGINEER's consultants in the Work (all of whom will be listed as insured or additional insured
parties), shall insure against the perils of fire and extended coverage, shall include "all risk"
builders' insurance for physical loss and damage including theft, vandalism and malicious mischief,
collapse, flood, and water damage, and such other perils as nay be provided for in the Supplementary
Conditions, and shall include damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or resulting from any
insured loss or incurred in the repair or replacement of any insured property (including but not
limited to the fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys, and other professionals). If
not covered by the "all risk" insurance or otherwise provided for, CONTRACTOR shall purchase and
maintain similar property insurance on portions of the Work stored on and off the site or in transit
when such portions of the Work are to be included in an application for payment. The policies of
insurance required to be purchased and maintained by the CONTRACTOR in accordance with this Paragraph
will contain a provision or endorsement that the coverage afforded will not be canceled or materially
changed or renewal refused until at least 30 days prior written notice has been given to the OWNER
by certified mail and will contain waiver provisions in accordance with General Condition Paragraph
5.11.2.
5.7. The CONTRACTOR is to protect the OWNER against all loss during the course of the Contract.
If, due to the nature of the Project insurance coverage other than that specified is needed by the
CONTRACTOR to protect the OWNER against all losses, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the
determination of and procurement of any additional insurance needed.
5.8. Policies will also specify that insurance provided by CONTRACTOR will be considered primary
and not contributory to any other insurance available to OWNER. All policies will provide for 30 days
written notice by certified mail prior to cancellation or non -renewal. Any such wording as "will
endeavor" or "but failure to mail such notice shall impose no obligation or liability of any kind
upon Company" shall be deleted from the Certificates.
5.9. OWNER shall not be responsible for purchasing and maintaining any property insurance to
protect the interests of CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors or others in the Work to the extent of any
deductible amounts that are identified in the Supplementary Conditions. The risk of loss within
such identified deductible amount will be borne by CONTRACTOR, Subcontractor or others suffering any
such loss and if any of them wish property insurance coverage within the limits of such amounts, each
may purchase and maintain it at the purchaser's own expense.
5.10. Paragraph 5.10 is deleted.
5.11. Waiver of Rights:
5.11.1. OWNER and CONTRACTOR intend that all policies purchased in accordance with paragraphs
5.6 and 5.7 will protect OWNER, CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors, ENGINEER, ENGINEER's Consultants and all
other persons or entities identified in the Supplementary Conditions to be listed as insureds or
additional insureds in such policies and will provide primary coverage for all losses and damages
caused by the perils covered thereby. All such policies shall contain provisions to the effect that
in the event of payment of any loss or damage the insurers will have no rights of recovery against
any of the insureds or additional insureds thereunder. OWNER and CONTRACTOR waive all rights against
each other and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents for all losses and damages
caused by, arising out of or resulting from any of the perils covered by such policies and any other
property insurance applicable to the Work; and, in addition, waive all such rights against
Subcontractors, ENGINEER, ENGINEER's Consultants and all other persons or entities identified in the
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Supplementary Conditions to be listed as insureds or additional insureds under such policies for
losses and damages so caused. None of the above waivers shall extend to the rights that any party
making such waivers may have to the proceeds of insurance held by OWNER as trustee or otherwise
payable under any policy so issued,
5.11.2. In addition, OWNER waives all rights against CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors, ENGINEER,
ENGINEER's Consultants and the officers, directors, employees and agents of any of them, for:
5.11.2.1. loss due to business interruption, loss of use or other consequential loss extending
beyond direct physical loss or damage to OWNER's property or the Work caused by, arising out of or
resulting from fire or other peril, whether or not insured by OWNER; and
5.11.2.2. loss or damage to the completed Project or part thereof caused by, arising out of or
resulting from fire or other insured peril covered by any property insurance maintained on the
completed Project or part thereof by OWNER during partial utilization pursuant to paragraph 14.10,
after substantial completion pursuant to Paragraph 14.8 or after final payment pursuant to paragraph
14.13. '
Receipt and Application of Insurance Proceeds
5.12. This Paragraph is deleted.
5.13. This Paragraph is deleted.
Acceptance of Bonds and Insurance, Option to Replace:
5.14. This Paragraph is deleted.
Partial Utilization, Property Insurance:
5.15. This Paragraph is deleted.
ARTICLE 6 -CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervision and Superintendence:
6.1. CONTRACTORS shall supervise, inspect and direct the Work competently and efficiently,
devoting such attention thereto and applying such skills and expertise as may be necessary to perform
the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. CONTRACTORS shall be solely responsible for the
means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction, but CONTRACTOR shall not be
responsible for the negligence of others in the design or specification of a specific means, method,
technique, sequence or procedure of construction which is shown Cr indicated in and expressly
required by the Contract Documents. CONTRACTORS shall be responsible for seeing that the completed
Work complies accurately with the Contract Documents. .
6.2. CONTRACTORS shall keep a competent resident superintendent on the job at all times. The resident
superintendent shall not be. replaced without written notice to OWNER and ENGINEER except under
extraordinary circumstances. The superintendent will be CONTRACTOR's representative at the site and
shall have authority to act on behalf of CONTRACTOR. All communications to the superintendent shall
be as binding as if given to CONTRACTOR.
Labor, Materials, and Equipment:
6.3. CONTRACTORS shall provide competent, suitably qualified personnel to Survey, lay out and
construct the Work as required by the Contract Documents. CONTRACTORS shall at all times maintain
good discipline and order at the site. Except -as otherwise required for the safety or protection
of persons or the Work or property at the site or adjacent thereto, and except as otherwise indicated
in the Contract Documents, all Work at the site shall be performed during regular working hours and
CONTRACTOR will not permit overtime work or the performance of Work on Saturday, Sunday or any legal
holiday without OWNER's written consent given after prior written notice to ENGINEER.
6.4. Unless otherwise specified in the General Requirements, CONTRACTOR shall furnish and assume
full responsibility for all materials, equipment, labor, transportation, construction equipment and
machinery, tools, appliances, fuel. Power, light, heat, telephone, water, sanitary facilities,
temporary facilities and all other facilities and incidentals necessary for the furnishing,
performance, testing, start-up and completion of the Work.
6.5. All materials and equipment shall be of good quality and new, except as otherwise provided
in the Contract Documents. All warranties and guarantees specifically called for by the
Specifications shall expressly run to the benefit of OWNER. If required by ENGINEER, CONTRACTOR
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shall furnish satisfactory evidence (including reports of required tests; as to the kind and quality
of materials and equipment. All materials and equipment shall be etched, installed, connected,
erected, used, cleaned and conditioned in accordance with instructicns of the applicable Supplier,
except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.
Progress Schedule:
6.6. CONTRACTORS shall adhere to the progress schedule established _n accordance with Paragraph
2.9 as it may be adjusted from time to time as provided below:
6.6.1. CONTRACTORS shall submit to ENGINEER for acceptance (_o the extent indicated in
paragraph 2.9) proposed adjustments in the progress schedule that will not change the Contract Times
(or Milestones). Such adjustments will conform generally to the progress schedule then in effect
and additionally will comply with any provisions of the General Requirements applicable thereto.
6.6.2. Proposed adjustments in the progress schedule that will change the Contract Times (or
Milestones) shall be submitted in accordance with the requirements of Paragraph 12.1. Such
adjustments may only be made by a Change Order or Written Amendment in accordance with Article 12.
6.6.3 An updated schedule, in the format specified in the Technical Specifications, shall be
required with each submittal for progress payment by the CONTRACTOR. Failure to provide an accurate
schedule (and/or updated schedule) shall be reason for OWNER to refuse progress payment to
CONTRACTOR.
6.7. Substitutes and "Or Equal" Items:
6.7.1. Whenever an item of material or equipment is specified or described in the Contract Documents
by using the name of a proprietary item or the name of a particular Supplier, the specification or
description is intended to establish the type, function and quality required. Unless the
specification or description contains or is followed by words reading that no like, equivalent or
"or equal" item or no substitution is permitted, other items of material or equipment or material
or equipment of other Suppliers may be accepted by ENGINEER under the following circumstances:
6.7.1.1. "Or Equal"; If in ENGINEER's sole discretion an item of material or equipment proposed
by CONTRACTOR is functionally equal to that named and sufficiently similar so that no change in
related Work will be required, it may be considered by ENGINEER as an "or equal" item, in which case
review and approval of the proposed item may, in ENGINEER's sole discretion, be accomplished without
compliance with some or all of the requirements for acceptance of proposed substitute items.
6.7.1.2. Substitute Items: If in ENGINEER's sole discretion an item of material or equipment
proposed by CONTRACTOR does not qualify as an "or equal" item under subparagraph 6.7.1.1, it will
be considered a proposed substitute item. CONTRACTOR shall submit sufficient information on the
proposed substitute item to allow ENGINEER to determine that the item of material or equipment
proposed is essentially equivalent to that named and an acceptable substitute therefor. Such
information will include, but will not be limited to the manufacturer's material and performance data
on the item, how the use of the substitute item will affect the design of the project, how the item
will affect the project schedule and cost of the project, and potential maintenance costs of the
item. The decision as to accept or deny the use of a proposed substitute item shall lie solely with
ENGINEER and/or OWNER. CONTRACTOR will have no cause of action against the ENGINEER or OWNER as a
result of any decision on substitute items.
6.7.1.3. CONTRACTOR's Expense: All data to be provided by CONTRACTOR in support of any proposed
"or equal" or substitute item will be at CONTRACTOR's expense.
6.7.2. Substitute Construction Methods or Procedures: if a specific means, method, technique,
sequence or procedure of
Construction is shown or indicated in and expressly required by the Contract Documents, CONTRACTOR
may furnish or utilize a substitute means, method, technique, sequence or Procedure of construction
acceptable to ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR shall submit sufficient information to allow ENGINEER, in
ENGINEER's sole discretion, to determine that the substitute proposed is equivalent to that expressly
called for by the Contract Documents. The procedure for review by ENGINEER will be similar to that
provided in subparagraph 6.7.1.2.
6.7.3. Engineer's Evaluation: ENGINEERS will be allowed a reasonable time within which to
evaluate each proposal or submittal made pursuant to paragraphs 6.7.1.2 and 6.7.2. ENGINEER will be
the sole judge of acceptability. No "or equal" or substitute will be ordered, installed or utilized
without ENGINEER's prior written acceptance which will be evidenced by either a Change Order or an
approved Shop Drawing. OWNER may require CONTRACTOR to furnish at CONTRACTOR's expense a special
performance guarantee or, other surety with respect to any "or equal" or substitute. ENGINEER will
record time required by ENGINEER and ENGINEER's Consultants in evaluating substitutes proposed or
submitted by CONTRACTOR pursuant to paragraphs 6.7.1.2 and 6.7.2 and in making changes in the
Contract Documents (or in the provisions of any other direct contract with OWNER for work on the
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Project) occasioned thereby. Whether or not ENGINEER accepts a substitute item so proposed or
submitted by CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR shall reimburse OWNER for 'the charges of ENGINEER and ENGINEER's
Consultants for evaluating each such proposed substitute item.
Concerning Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others:
6.8.1. CONTRACTOR shall not employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person. or
organization (including those acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER as indicated in paragraph 6.8.2),
whether initially or as a substitute, against whom OWNER or ENGINEER may have a reasonable objection.
CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or
organization to furnish or perform any of the Work against whom CONTRACTOR has a reasonable
objection.
6.8.2. If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors,
Suppliers or other persons or organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items
of materials or equipment) to be submitted to OWNER in advance of the specified date prior to the
Effective Date of the Agreement for acceptance by OWNER and ENGINEER, and if CONTRACTOR has submitted
a list thereof in accordance with the Supplementary Conditions, OWNER's or ENGINEER's acceptance
(either in writing or by failing to make a written objection thereto by the date indicated for
acceptance or objection in the bidding documents or the Contract Documents) of any such
Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization so identified may be revoked on the basis
of a reasonable objection after due investigation, in which case CONTRACTOR shall submit an
acceptable substitute, the Contract Price will be adjusted by the difference in the cost occasioned
by such substitution and an appropriate Change Order will be issued or Written Amendment signed.
No acceptance by OWNER or ENGINEER of any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or
organization shall constitute a waiver of any right of OWNER or ENGINEER to reject defective Work.
6.9.1. CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible to OWNER and ENGINEER for all acts and omissions
of the Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations performing or furnishing any
of the Work under a direct or indirect contract with CONTRACTOR just as CONTRACTOR is responsible
for CONTRACTOR's own acts and omissions. Nothing in the Contract Documents shall create for the
benefit of any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization any contractual
relationship between OWNER or ENGINEER and any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or
organization, nor shall it create any obligation -on the part of OWNER or ENGINEER to pay or to see
to -the payment of any moneys due any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization
except as may otherwise be . required by Laws and Regulations.
6.9.2. CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for scheduling and coordinating the Work of
Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations performing or furnishing any of the
Work under a direct or indirect contract with CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall require all
Subcontractors, Suppliers and such other persons and organizations performing or furnishing any of
the Work to communicate with the ENGINEER through CONTRACTOR.
6.10. The divisions and sections of the Specifications and the identifications of any Drawings
shall not control CONTRACTOR in dividing the Work among Subcontractors or Suppliers or delineating
the Work to be performed by any specific trade.
6.11.- All Work performed for CONTRACTOR by a Subcontractor or Supplier will be pursuant to an
appropriate agreement between CONTRACTOR and the Subcontractor or Supplier which specifically binds
the Subcontractor or Supplier to the applicable terms and conditions.of the Contract Documents for
the benefit of OWNER and ENGINEER. Whenever any such agreement is with a Subcontractor or Supplier
who is listed as an additional insured on the property insurance provided in paragraph 5.6 or 5.7,
the agreement between the CONTRACTOR and the Subcontractor or Supplier will contain provisions
whereby the Subcontractor or Supplier waives all rights against OWNER, CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER,
ENGINEER's Consultants and all other additional insureds for all losses and damages caused by,
arising out of or resulting from any of the perils covered by such policies and any other property
insurance applicable to the Work, If the insurers on any such policies require separate waiver forms
to be signed by any Subcontractor or Supplier, CONTRACTOR will obtain the same.
Patent Fees and Royalties 1.
6.12. CONTRACTOR shall pay all license fees and royalties and assume all costs incident to the use
in the performance of the Work or the incorporation in the Work of any invention, design, process,
product or device which is the subject of patent rights or copyrights held by others. If a
particular invention, design, process, product or device is specified in the Contract Documents for
use in the performance of the Work and if to the actual knowledge of OWNER or ENGINEER its use is
subject to patent rights or copyrights calling for the payment of any license fee or royalty to
others, the existence of such rights shall be disclosed by OWNER in the Contract Documents. To the
fullest extent permitted by laws and Regulations, CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless OWNER,
ENGINEER, ENGINEER's Consultants and the officers, directors, employees, agents and other consultants
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of each and any of them from and against all claims, costs, losses and damages arising out of or
resulting from any infringement of patent -:_his or copyrights incident to the use in the performance
of the Work or resulting from the incorporation in the Work of any invention, design, process,
product or device not specified in the Contract Documents.
Permits:
6.13. Unless otherwise provided in the Sucplementary Conditions, CONTRACTOR shall obtain and pay
for all construction permits and licenses. OWNER shall assist CONTRACTOR, when necessary, in
obtaining such permits and licenses. CONTRACTOR shall pay all governmental charges and inspection
fees necessary for the prosecution of the Work, which are applicable at the time of peening of Bids,
or, if there are no Bids, on the Effective Date of the Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall pay all charges
of utility owners for connections to the Work, and OWNER shall pay all charges of such utility owners
for capital costs related thereto such as plant investment fees.
Laws and Regulations:
6.14.1. CONTRACTOR shall give all notices and comply with all Laws and Regulations applicable
to furnishing and performance of the Work. Except where otherwise expressly required by applicable
Laws and Regulations, neither OWNER nor ENGINEER shall be responsible for monitoring CONTRACTOR's
compliance with any Laws or Regulations.
6.14.2. If CONTRACTOR performs any Work knowing or having reason to know that it is contrary
to Laws or Regulations, CONTRACTOR shall bear all claims, costs, losses and damages caused by,
arising out of or resulting therefrom; however, it shall not be CONTRACTOR's primary responsibility
to make certain that the Specifications and Drawings are in accordance with Laws and Regulations,
but this shall not relieve CONTRACTOR of CONTRACTOR's obligations under paragraph 3.3.2.
Taxes:
6.15. CONTRACTOR shall pay all sales, consumer, use and other similar taxes required to be paid by
CONTRACTOR in accordance with the Laws and Regulations of the place of the Project which are
applicable during the performance of the Work.
Use of Premises:
6.16. CONTRACTOR shall confine construction equipment, the storage of materials and equipment and
the operations of workers to the site and land and areas identified in and permitted by the Contract
Documents and other land and areas permitted by Laws and Regulations, rights of way, permits and
easements, and shall not unreasonably encumber the premises with construction equipment or other
materials or equipment, CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibility for any damage to any such land
or area, or to the owner or occupant thereof or of any adjacent land or areas, resulting from the
performance of the Work. Should any claim be made by any such owner or occupant because of the
performance of the Work, CONTRACTOR shall promptly settle with such other party by negotiation or
otherwise resolve the claim by arbitration or other dispute resolution proceeding or at law.
CONTRACTOR shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, indemnify and hold
harmless OWNER, ENGINEER, ENGINEER's Consultant and anyone directly or indirectly employed by any
of them from and against all claims, costs, losses and damages arising out of or resulting from any
claim or action, legal or equitable, brought by any such owner or occupant against OWNER, ENGINEER
or any other party indemnified hereunder to the extent caused by or based upon CONTRACTOR's
performance of the Work.
6.17. During the progress of the Work, CONTRACTOR shall keep the premises free from accumulations
of waste materials, rubbish and other debris resulting from the Work. At the completion of the Work
CONTRACTOR shall remove all waste materials, rubbish and debris from and about the premises as well
as all tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery and surplus materials. CONTRACTOR
shall leave the site clean and ready for occupancy by OWNER at Substantial Completion of the Work.
CONTRACTOR shall restore to original condition all property not designated for alteration by the
Contract Documents.
6.18. CONTRACTOR shall not load nor permit any part of any structure to be loaded in any manner
that will endanger the structure, nor shall CONTRACTOR subject any part of the Work or adjacent
property to stresses or pressures that will endanger it.
Record Documents:
6.19. CONTRACTOR shall maintain in a safe place at the site one record copy of all Drawings,
Specifications. Addenda, Written Amendments, Change Orders, Work Change Directives, Field Orders and
written interpretations and clarifications (issued pursuant to Paragraph 9.4) in good order and
annotated to show all changes made during construction. These record documents together with all
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approved Samples and a counterpart of all approved Shop Drawings will be available to ENGINEER for
reference. Upon completion of the Work, these record documents, Samples and shop drawings will be
delivered to ENGINEER for OWNER.,
Safety and Protection:
6.20. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety
precautions and programs in connection with the Work, CONTRACTOR shall take all necessary precautions
for the safety of, and shall provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:
6.20.1. all persons on the Work site or who may be affected by the Work;
6.20.2. all the Work and materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in
storage on or off the site; and 1-
6.20.3. other properly at the site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs, lawns, walks,
pavements, roadways, structures, utilities and Underground Facilities not designated for removal,
relocation or replacement in the course of construction. CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable
Laws and Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction for safety of persons or property or to
protect them from damage, injury or loss; and shall build and maintain all necessary safeguards for
such safety and protection. CONTRACTOR shall notify owners of adjacent property and of Underground
Facilities and utility owners when prosecution of the Work may affect them, and shall cooperate with
them in the protection, removal, relocation and replacement of their property, All damage, injury
or loss to any property referred to in paragraph 6.20.2 or 6.20.3 caused, directly or indirectly,
in whole or in part, by CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, Supplier or any other person or organization
directly or indirectly employed by any of them to perform or furnish any of the Work or anyone for
whose acts any of them may be liable, shall be remedied by CONTRACTOR (except damage or loss
attributable to the fault of Drawings or Specifications or to the acts or omissions of OWNER or
ENGINEER or ENGINEER's Consultant or anyone employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of
them may be liable, and not attributable, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, to the faultt
or negligence of CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization directly
or indirectly employed by any of them). CONTRACTOR'S duties and responsibilities for safety and for
protection of the Work shall continue until such time as all the Work is completed and ENGINEER has
issued a notice to OWNER and CONTRACTOR in accordance with paragraph 14.13 that the Work is
acceptable (except as otherwise expressly provided in connection with Substantial Completionl.
Safety Representative:
6.21. CONTRACTOR shall designate a qualified and experienced safety representative at the site
whose duties and responsibilities shall be the prevention of accidents and the maintaining and
supervising of safety precautions and programs.
6.22. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for coordinating any exchange of material safety data sheets
or other hazard communication information required to be made available to or exchanged between or
among employers at the site in accordance with Laws or Regulations.
Emergencies:
6.23. In emergencies affecting the safety or protection of persons or the Work or property at the
site or adjacent thereto, CONTRACTOR, without special ,instruction or authorization from OWNER or
ENGINEER, is obligated to act to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss. CONTRACTOR shall give
ENGINEER prompt written notice if CONTRACTOR believes that any significant changes in the Work or
variations from the Contract Documents have. been caused thereby. If ENGINEER determines that a change
in the Contract Documents is required because of the action taken by CONTRACTOR in response to such
an emergency, a Work Change Directive or Change Order will be issued to document the consequences
of such action.
6.24. Shop Drawings and Samples:
6.24.1. CONTRACTOR shall submit Shop Drawings to ENGINEER for review and approval in
accordance with the accepted schedule of Shop Drawings and Sample submittals Isee paragraph 2.9).
All submittals will be identified as ENGINEER. may require and in the number of copies specified in
the General Requirements.
The data shown on the Shop Drawings will be complete with respect to quantities, dimensions,
specified performance and design criteria, materials and similar data to show ENGINEER the materials
and equipment CONTRACTOR proposes to provide and to enable ENGINEER to review the information for
the limited purposes required by paragraph 6.26.
6.24.2. CONTRACTOR shall also submit Samples to ENGINEER for review and approval in accordance
with said accepted schedule of Shop Drawings and Sample submittals. Each Sample will be identified
clearly as to material, supplier, pertinent data such as catalog numbers and the use for which
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intended and otherwise as ENGINEER may require to enable ENGINEER to review the submittal for the
limited purposes required by paragraph 6.26. The numbers of each Sample to be submitted will be as
specified in the Specifications.
6.25. Submittal Procedures:
6.25.1. Before submitting each Shop Drawing or Sample, CONTRACTOR shall have determined and
verified:
6.25.1.1, all field measurements, quantities, dimensions, specified performance criteria,
installation requirements, materials, catalog numbers and similar information with respect thereto,
6.25.1.2. all materials with respect to intended use, fabrication, shipping, handling, storage,
assembly and installation pertaining to the performance of the Work, and
6.25.1.2. all information relative to CONTRACTOR's sole responsibilities in respect of means,
methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction and safety precautions and programs
incident thereto. CONTRACTOR shall also have reviewed and coordinated each Shop Drawing or Sample
with other Shoo Drawings and Samples and with the requirements of the Work and the Contract
Documents.
6.25.2. Each submittal will bear a stamp or specific written indication that CONTRACTOR has
satisfied CONTRACTOR's obligations under the Contact Documents with respect to CONTRACTOR'S review
and approval of that submittal.
6.25.3. At the time of each submission, CONTRACTOR shall give ENGINEER specific written notice
of such variations, if any, that the Shop Drawing or Sample submitted may have from the requirements
of the Contract Documents, such notice to be in a written communication separate from the submittal;
and, in addition, shall cause a specific notation to be made on each Shop Drawing and Sample
submitted to ENGINEER for review and approval of each such variation.
6.26. ENGINEER will review and approve Shop Drawings and Samples in accordance with the schedule
of Shop Drawings and Sample submittals accepted by ENGINEER as required by paragraph 2.9. ENGINEER's
review and approval will be only to determine if the items covered by the submittals will, after
installation or incorporation in the Work, conform to the information given in the Contract Documents
and be compatible with the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as
indicated by the Contract Documents. ENGINEERS' review and approval will not extend to means,
methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction (except where a particular means,
method, technique, sequence or procedure of construction is specifically and expressly called for
by the Contract Documents) or to safety precautions or programs incident thereto. The review and
approval of a separate item as such will not indicate approval of the assembly in which the item
functions. CONTRACTOR shall make corrections required by ENGINEER, and shall return the required
number of corrected copies of Shop Drawings and submit as required new Samples for review and
approval. CONTRACTOR shall direct specific attention in writing to revisions other than the
corrections called for by ENGINEER on previous submittals,
6.27. AN ENGINEER'S review and approval of Shop Drawings or Samples shall not relieve CONTRACTOR
from responsibility for any variation from the requirements of the Contract Documents unless
CONTRACTOR has in writing called ENGINEER's attention to each such variation at the time of
submission as required by paragraph 6.25.3 and ENGINEER has given written approval of each such
variation by specific written notation thereof incorporated in or accompanying the Shop Drawing or
Sample approval nor will any approval by ENGINEER relieve CONTRACTOR from responsibility for
complying with the requirements of paragraph 6.25.1.
6.28. Where a Shop Drawing or Sample is required by the Contract Documents or the schedule of Shop
Drawings and Sample submissions accepted by ENGINEER as required by paragraph 2.9, any related Work
performed prior to ENGINEER's review and approval of the pertinent submittal will be at the sole
expense and responsibility of CONTRACTOR.
Continuing the Work
6.29. CONTRACTOR shall carry on the Work and adhere to the progress schedule during all disputes
or disagreements with OWNER. No Work shall be delayed or postponed pending resolution of any
disputes or disagreements, except as permitted by paragraph 15.5 or as OWNER and CONTRACTOR may
otherwise agree in writing.
6.30. CONTRACTOR's General Warranty and Guarantee:
6.30.1. CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees to OWNER, ENGINEER and ENGINEER's Consultants that
all Work will be in accordance with the Contract Documents and will not be defective. CONTRACTORS'
warranty and guarantee hereunder excludes defects or damage caused by:
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6.30.1.1.
abuse, modification or improper maintenae_e or operation by
persons other than
CONTRACTOR,
Subcontractors or Suppliers; or
6.30.1.2.
normal wear and tear under normal usage.
6.30.2.♦
CONTRACTORS' obligation to perform and complete the Work in
accordance with the
Contract
Documents
shall be absolute. None of the followins will constitute an
acceptance of Work
that is
not
in accordance with the Contract Documents Cr a release of CONTRACTOR's obligation to
perform
the
Work in accordance with the Contract Documents:
6.30.2.1.
observations by ENGINEER,
6.30.2.3.
recommendation of any progress or final payment by ENGINEER,
6.30.2.3.
the issuance of a certificate of Substantial Completion or any
payment by OWNER to
CONTRACTOR
under the Contract Documents,
6.30.2.4.
use or occupancy of the Work or any part thereof by OWNER,
6.30.2.5.
any acceptance by OWNER or any failure to do so;
6.30.2.6.
any review and approval of a Shop Drawing or Sample submittal
or the issuance of a
notice of
acceptability by ENGINEER pursuant to Paragraph 14.13;
6.30.2.7.
any inspection, test or approval by others; or
6.30.2.8.
any correction of defective Work by OWNER.
6.30.3 For the warranty period (See Supplementary Conditions for the warranty period), or
longer if specified by law, the CONTRACTOR shall at his expense make all repairs and replacements
necessitated by defects in the materials, workmanship or prosecution of the Work supplied under these
Contract Documents, and pay for any damage to other works or property resulting from such defects.
The CONTRACTOR shall hold the OWNER and ENGINEER harmless from any liability of any kind arising from
said defects. The effective date for the beginning of the one year warranty period will be decided
by the OWNER and will be either the date of the ENGINEER's recommendation for Final Payment, the date
of the Final Payment and acceptance, or the date of Substantial Completion as specified in Article
14.8. The CONTRACTOR will make all repairs or replacements promptly upon receipt of written order
for the repairs or replacements from the OWNER. If the CONTRACTOR fails to make the repairs'or
replacements promptly, the OWNER may perform the work and the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR's Surety
shall be liable for all costs thereof.
Indemnification
6.31. To the fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold
harmless OWNER, ENGINEER, ENGINEER's Consultants and the officers, directors, employees, agents and
other consultants of each and any of them from and against all claims, costs, losses and damages
(including but not limited to all fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other
professionals and all court or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) caused by, arising cut
of or resulting from the performance of the Work, provided that any such claim, cost, loss or damage:
(I) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of
tangible property (other than the Work itself), including the loss of use resulting therefrom, and
(ii) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or emission of CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor,
any Supplier, any person or organization directly or indirectly employed by any of them to perform
or furnish any of the Work or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether
or not caused in part by any negligence or omission of a person or entity indemnified hereunder or
whether liability is imposed upon such indemnified party by Laws and Regulations regardless of the
negligence of any such person or entity.
6.32. In any and all claims against OWNER or ENGINEER or any of their respective consultants,
agents, officers, directors or employees by any employee (or the survivor or personal representative
of such employee) of CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, any Supplier, any person or organization directly
or indirectly employed by any of them to perform or furnish any of the Work, or anyone for whose acts
any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation under paragraph 6.31 shall not be limited
in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by
or for CONTRACTOR or any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization under workers'
compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other emplcyee benefit acts.
6.33. The indemnification obligations of CONTRACTOR under paragraph 6.31 shall not extend to the
liability of ENGINEER and ENGINEER's Consultants, officers, directors, employees or agents caused
by the professional negligence, errors or omissions of any of them.
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Survival of Obligations:
6.34. All representations, indemnifications, warranties and g,a rant=_es made in, required by or
riven in accordance with the Contract Documents, as well as all continuing obligations indicated in
the Contract Documents, will survive final payment, completion and acceptance of the Work and
termination or completion of the Agreement.
ARTICLE 7 - OTHER WOR
7.1. OWNER may perform other work related to the Project at the site by OWNER's own forces, or let
other direct contracts therefor which shall contain General Conditions similar to these, or have
other work performed by utility owners. If the fact that such other work is to be performed was not
noted in the Contract Documents, then: (II written notice thereof will be given to CONTRACTOR prior
to starting any such other work, and (ii) CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in
Articles 11 and 12 if CONTRACTOR believes that such performance will involve additional expense to
CONTRACTOR or requires additional time and the parties are unable to agree as to the amount or extent
thereof.
7.2. CONTRACTOR shall afford each other contractor who is a tarty to such a direct contract and
each utility owner (and OWNER, if OWNER is performing the additional work with OWNER's employees)
proper and safe access to the site and a reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of
materials and equipment and the execution of such other work and shall properly connect and
coordinate the Work with theirs. Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, CONTRACTOR
shall do all cutting, fitting and patching of the Work that may be required to make its several parts
come together properly and integrate with such other work. CONTRACTOR shall not endanger any work
of others by cutting, excavating or otherwise altering their work and will only cut or alter their
work with the written consent of ENGINEER and the others whose work will be affected. The duties
and responsibilities of CONTRACTOR under this paragraph are for the benefit of such utility owners
and other contractors to the extent that there are comparable provisions for the benefit of
CONTRACTOR in said direct contracts between OWNER and such utility owners and other contractors.
7.3. If the proper execution or results of any part of CONTRACTOR's Work depends upon work
performed by others under this Article 7, CONTRACTOR shall inspect such other work and promptly
report to ENGINEER in writing any delays, defects or deficiencies in such other work that render it
unavailable or unsuitable for the proper execution and results of CONTRACTOR's Work. CONTRACTOR's
failure so to report will constitute an acceptance of such other work as fit and proper for
integration with CONTRACTOR's Work except for latent or nonapparent defects and deficiencies in such
other work.
Coordination:
7.4. if OWNER contracts with others for the performance of other work on the Project at the site,
the following will be set forth in Supplementary Conditions:
7.4.1. the person, firm or corporation who will have authority and responsibility for
coordination of the activities among the various prime contractors will be identified,
7.4.2. the specific matters to be covered by such authority and responsibility will be
itemized, and
7.4.3. the extent of such authority and responsibilities will be provided.
Unless otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions, OWNER shall have sole authority and
responsibility in respect of such coordination.
CLE 8 - OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1. Except as otherwise provided in these General Conditions, OWNER shall issue all
communications to CONTRACTOR through ENGINEER,
8.2. In case of termination of the employment of ENGINEER, OWNER shall appoint an engineer whose
status under the Contract Documents shall be that of the former ENGINEER.
8.3. OWNER shall furnish the data required of OWNER under the Contract Documents promptly and
shall make payments to CONTRACTOR promptly when they are due as provided in paragraphs 14.4 and
14.13.
8.4. OWNERS' duties in respect of providing lands and easements and providing engineering surveys
to establish reference points are set forth in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.4. Paragraph 4.2 refers to
OWNER's identifying and making available to CONTRACTOR copies of reports of explorations and tests
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of
subsurface
conditions
at the
site
and
drawings
of
physical
conditions in
existing structures at
or
contiguous
to the site
that
have
been
utilized
by
ENGINEER
in precar'_ng
the Contract Documents.
8.5. This Paragraph is deleted.
9.6. OWNER is obligated to execute Change
8.7. OWNERS' responsibility in respect of
in paragraph 13.4.
S.S. In connection with OWNER's night to st
Paragraph 15.2 deals with OWNER's right
circumstances.
Orders as indicated in paragraph 10.4.
certain inspections, tests and approvals is set forth
op Work or suspend Work, see paragraphs 13.10 and 15.1.
to terminate services cf CONTRACTOR under certain
8.9. Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER will exercise control or authority over„ nor be
responsible for, CONTRACTOR's means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction
or the safety precautions and programs incident thereto, or for any failure of CONTRACTOR to comply
with the Laws and Regulations applicable to the furnishing or performance of the Work. OWNER will
not be responsible for CONTRACTOR's failure to perform or furnish the Mork in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
Project Representative:
8.10. OWNERS' responsibility in respect to undisclosed Asbestos, PCBs, Petroleum, Hazardous Waste
or Radioactive materials uncovered or revealed at the site is set forth in Paragraph 4.5.
8.11 If and to the extent that OWNER has agreed to furnish CONTRACTOR reasonable evidence that
financial arrangements have been made to satisfy OWNER's obligations under the Contract Documents,
OWNER's responsibility in respect thereof will be as set forth in the Supplementary Conditions.
ARTICLE 9 - ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION
OWNER's Representative:
9.1. ENGINEER will be OWNER's representative during the construction period. The duties and
responsibilities and the limitations of authority of ENGINEER as OWNER'S representative during
construction are set forth in the Contract Documents and shall not be extended without written
consent of OWNER and ENGINEER.
Visits to Site
9.2. ENGINEER will make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various stages of
construction as ENGINEER deems necessary in order to observe as an experienced and qualified design
professional the progress that has been made and the quality of the various aspects of CONTRACTOR's
executed Work. Based on information obtained during such visits and observations, ENGINEER will
endeavor for the benefit of OWNER to determine, in general, if the Work is proceeding in accordance
with the Contract Documents. ENGINEER will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on -site
inspections to check the quality or quantity of the Work. ENGINEERS' efforts will be directed toward
providing for OWNER a greater decree of confidence that the completed cork will conform generally
to the Contract Documents. On the basis of such visits and on -site observations, ENGINEER will keep
OWNER informed of the progress of the Work and will endeavor to guard OWNER against defective Work.
ENGINEERS' visits and on -site observations are subject to all the limitations on ENGINEER's authority
and responsibility set forth in paragraph 9.13, and particularly, but without limitation, during or
as a result of ENGINEER's on -site visits or observations of CONTRACTOR's Work. ENGINEER will not
supervise, direct, control or have authority over or be responsible for CONTRACTOR's means, methods,
techniques, sequences or procedures of construction, or the safety precautions and programs incident
thereto, or for any failure of CONTRACTOR to comply with Laws and Regulations applicable to the
furnishing or performance of the Work. However, nothing in this Paragraph shall relieve the ENGINEER
of any obligations under the separate contract with the OWNER for the furnishing of Construction
Management or Observation.
Project Representative:
9.3 If OWNER and ENGINEER agree, i ENGINEER will furnish a Resident Project Representative to
assist ENGINEER in prcvidine more continuous observation of the Work. The responsibilities and
authority and limitations thereon of any such Resident Project Representative and assistants will
be as provided in Paragraph 9.13 and in the Supplementary Conditions. If OWNER designates ,another
representative or agent to represent OWNER at the site who is not ENGINEER's Consultant, agent or
employee, the authority and limitations thereon of such other person will be as provided in the
Supplementary Conditions.
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Clarifications and Interpretations
9.4. ENGINEER will issue with reasonable promptness such written clarifications or interpretations
of the requirements of the Contract Documents (in the form of Drawings or otherwise) as ENGINEER may
determine necessary, which shall be consistent with the intent of and reasonably inferable from
Contract Documents. Such written clarifications and interpretations will be binding. If CONTRACTOR
believes that a written clarification or interpretation justifies an adjustment in the Contract Price
or the Contract Times and the parties are unable to agree to the amount or extent thereof, if any,
CONTRACTOR may make a written claim therefor as provided in Article 11 or Article 12.
Authorized Variations in the Work:
9.5. ENGINEER may authorize minor variations in the Work from the requirements of the Contract
Documents which do not involve an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Times and are
compatible with the design concept of the completed Project as a functioning whole as indicated by
the Contract Documents. Such minor variations may be accomplished by a Field Order and will be
binding on CONTRACTOR who shall perform the Work involved promptly. If CONTRACTOR believes that a
Field Order justifies an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Times and the parties are
unable to agree as to the amount or extent thereof, CONTRACTOR may make a written claim therefor as
provided in Article 11 or 12.
Rejecting Defective Work:
9.6. ENGINEER will have authority to disapprove or reject Work which ENGINEER believes to be
defective, or that ENGINEER believes will not produce a completed Project that conforms to the
Contract Documents, or that will prejudice the integrity of the design concept of the completed
Project as a functioning whole as indicated by the Contract Documents. ENGINEER will also have
authority to require special inspection or testing of the Work as provided in paragraph 13.9, whether
or not the Work is fabricated, installed or completed.
Shop Drawings, Change Orders and Payments:
9.7. In connection with ENGINEER's authority as to Shop Drawings and Samples, see paragraphs 6.24
through 6.28 inclusive.
9.8. In connection with ENGINEER's authority as to Change Orders, see Articles 10, 11, and 12.
9.9. In connection with ENGINEER's authority as to Applications for Payment, see Article 14.
Determinations for Unit Prices:
9.10. ENGINEER will determine the actual quantities and classifications of Unit Price Work
performed by CONTRACTOR and will review such findings with CONTRACTOR prior to inclusion in a
particular Application for Payment. The signature of CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER, and OWNER on a particular
Application for Payment (other than the Final Application for Payment) will not prejudice either
CONTRACTOR or OWNER in seeking an adjustment of the unit quantities. However, the Final Application
for Payment, when signed by the CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER, and OWNER shall be final and binding on all
parties.
9-12. When functioning as interpreter and judge under appeal from ENGINEER's decision and: (i) an
appeal from paragraphs 9.10 and 9.11, ENGINEER will not show partiality to OWNER or CONTRACTOR and
will not be liable in connection with any interpretation or decision rendered in good faith in such
capacity. The rendering of a decision by ENGINEER pursuant to paragraphs 9.10 or 9.11 with respect
to any such claim, dispute or other matter (except any which have been waived by the making or
acceptance of final payment as provided in paragraph 14.15) will be a condition precedent to any
exercise by OWNER or CONTRACTOR of such rights or remedies as either may otherwise have under the
Contract Documents or by Laws or Regulations in respect of any such claim, dispute or other matter
pursuant to Article 16.
Decisions on Disputes:
9.11. ENGINEER will be the initial interpreter of the requirements of the Contract Documents and
judge of the acceptability of the Work. thereunder. Claims, disputes and other matters relating to
the acceptability of the Work or the interpretation of the requirements of the Contract Documents
pertaining to the performance and furnishing of the Work and Claims under Articles 11 and 12 in
respect to chances in the Contract Price or Contract Times will be referred initially to ENGINEER
in writing with a request for a formal decision in accordance with this Paragraph. Written notice
of each such claim. Dispute or other matter will be delivered by the claimant to ENGINEER and the
other party to the Agreement promptly (but in no event later than thirty days) after the start of
the occurrence or event giving rise thereto, and written supporting data will be submitted to
ENGINEER and the other party within sixty days after the start of such occurrence or event unless
ENGINEER allows an additional period of time for the submission of additional or more accurate data
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in support of such claim, dispute or other matter. The opposing party shall submit any responseto
ENGINEER and the claimant within thirty days after receipt of the claimant's last submittal (unless
ENGINEER allows additional time). ENGINEER will render a formal decision in writing within thirty
days after receipt of the opposing party's submittal in accordance with this Paragraph. ENGINEER'S
written decision on such claim, dispute or other matter will be final and binding unless a written
notice of intention to appeal from- ENGINEER's written decision is delivered by one of the parties
to the other and to ENGINEER within thirty days after the date of such decision and a formal
proceeding is instituted by the appealing party in a forum of competent jurisdiction to exercise such
rights or remedies as the appealing . party may have with respect to such claim, dispute or other
matter in accordance with applicable Laws and Regulations within sixty days of the date of such
decision, unless otherwise agreed in writing by OWNER and CONTRACTOR.
9.13. Limitation of ENGINEER's Authority and Responsibilities:
9.13.1. Neither ENGINEER's authority nor responsibility under this Article 9 or under any
other provision of 'the Contract Documents nor any decision made by ENGINEER in good faith either to
exercise or not exercise such authority or responsibility or the undertaking, exercise or performance
of any authority or responsibility by ENGINEER shall create, impose or give rise to any duty owed
by ENGINEER to CONTRACTOR. any Subcontractor, any Supplier, any other person or organization, or to
any surety for or employee or agent of any of them.
9.13.2. This Paragraph is deleted.
9.13.3. This Paragraph is deleted.
9.11.4. ENGINEERS' review of the final Application for Payment and accompanying documentation
and all maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, guarantees, bonds and certificates, of
inspection; tests and approvals and other documentation required to be delivered by paragraph 14.1.2
will only be to determine generally that their content complies with the requirements of, and in the
case of certificates of inspections, tests and approvals that the results certified indicate
compliance with, the Contract Documents.
9.13.5. The limitations upon authority and responsibility set forth in this paragraph 9.13
shall also apply to ENGINEER's Consultants, Resident Project Representative and assistants.
ARTICLE 10 - CHANGES IN THE WORK
10.1. Without invalidating the Agreement and without notice to any surety, OWNER may, at any time
or from time to time, order additions, deletions or revisions in the Work; Such additions, deletions
or revisions will be authorized by a Written Amendment, a Change Order, or a Work Change Directive.
Upon receipt of any such document, CONTRACTOR shall promptly proceed with the Work involved which
will be performed under the applicable conditions of the Contract Documents (except as otherwise
specifically provided).
10.2. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR are unable to agree as to the extent, if any, of an adjustment in the
Contract Price or an adjustment of the Contract Times that should be allowed as a result of a Work
Change Directive, a claim may be made therefor as provided in Article 11 or Article 12.
10-3. CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of 'the
Contract Times with respect to any Work performed that.. is not required by the Contract Documents as
amended, modified and supplemented as provided -in paragraphs 3.5 and 3.6 except in the case of an
emergency as- provided in paragraph 6.23 or in the case of uncovering Work as provided in paragraph
13.9.
10.4. OWNER and CONTRACTOR shall execute appropriate Change Orders recommended by ENGINEER (or
Written Amendments) covering:
10.4.1. changes in the Work which are (I) ordered by OWNER pursuant to paragraph 10.1.
)'ii)
required because of acceptance of
defective
Work under paragraph 13.13 or correcting defective
Work
under paragraph 13.14, or (iii)
agreed to
by the parties;
10.4.2. chances in the Contract Price or Contract Times which are agreed to by the parties;
and
10.4.3. changes in the Contract Price or Contract Times which embody the substance of any
written decision rendered by ENGINEER pursuant to Paragraph 9.11; provided that, in lieu of executing
any such Change Order, an appeal may be taken from any such decision in accordance with the
provisions of the Contract Documents and applicable Laws and Regulations, but during any such appeal,
CONTRACTOR shall carry on the Work and adhere to the progress schedule as provided in paragraph 6.29.
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10.5. if notice of any chance affecting the general scope of the Work or the provisions of the
Contract Documents (including, but not limited to, Contract Price or Contract Times) is required by
the provisions of any Bond to be given Co a surety, the giving of any such notice will be
CONTRACTOR's responsibility, and the amount of each applicable Bond will be adjusted accordingly.
ARTICLE 11 - CHANGE OF CONTRACT PRICE
11.1. The Contract Price constitutes the total compensation (subject to authorized adjustments)
payable to CONTRACTOR for performing the Work, All duties, responsibilities and obligations assigned
to or undertaken by CONTRACTOR shall be at CONTRACTOR's expense without chance in the Contract Price.
11.2. The Contract Price may only be chanced by a Change Order or by a Written Amendment. Any
claim for an adjustment in the Contract Price shall be based on written notice delivered by the party
making the claim to the other party and to ENGINEER promptly (but in no event later than thirty days)
after the start of the occurrence or event giving rise to the claim and stating the general nature
of the claim. Notice of the amount of the claim with supporting data shall be delivered within sixty
days after the start of such occurrence or event (unless ENGINEER allows additional time for claimant
to submit additional or more accurate data in support of the claim) and shall be accompanied by
claimant's written statement that the adjustment claimed covers all known amounts to which the
claimant is entitled as a result of said occurrence or event. All claims for adjustment in the
Contract Price shall be determined by ENGINEER in accordance with paragraph 9.11 if OWNER and
CONTRACTOR cannot otherwise agree on the amount involved. No claim for an adjustment in the Contract
Price will be valid if not submitted in accordance with this paragraph
11.3. The value of any Work covered by a Change Order or of any claim for an adjustment in the
Contract Price will be determined as follows:
11.3.1. where the Work involved is covered by unit prices contained in the Contract Documents,
by application of such unit prices to the quantities of the items involved (subject to the provisions
of paragraphs 11.9,1 through 11.9.3, inclusive);
11.3.2. where the Work involved is not covered by unit prices contained in the Contract
Documents, by a mutually agreed lump sum (which may include an allowance for overhead and profit not
necessarily in accordance with paragraph 11.6.2)
11.3.3. where the Work involved is not covered by unit prices contained in the Contract
Documents and agreement to a lump sum is not reached under paragraph 11.3.2, on the basis of the Cost
of the Work (determined as provided in paragraphs 11.4 and 11.5) plus a CONTRACTOR's fee for overhead
and profit (determined as provided in paragraph 11.6)
Cost of the Work
11.4. The term Cost of the Work means the sum of all costs necessarily incurred and paid by
CONTRACTOR in the proper performance of the Work. Except as otherwise may be agreed to in writing
by OWNER, such costs shall be in amounts no higher than those prevailing in the locality of the
Project, shall include only the following items and shall not include any of the costs itemized in
paragraph 11.5:
11.4.1. Payroll costs for employees in the direct employ of CONTRACTOR in the performance of
the Work under schedules of job classifications agreed upon by OWNER and CONTRACTOR. Such employees
shall include without limitation superintendents, foremen and other personnel employed full time at
the site. Payroll costs for employees not employed full time on the Work shall be apportioned on the
basis of their time spent on the Work. Payroll costs shall include, but not be limited to, salaries
and wages plus the cost of fringe benefits which shall include social security contributions,
unemployment, excise and payroll taxes, workers' compensation, health and retirement benefits,
bonuses, sick leave, vacation and holiday pay applicable thereto. The expenses of performing Work
after regular working hours, on Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays, shall be included in the above
to the extent authorized by OWNER.
11.4.2. Cost of all materials and equipment furnished and incorporated in the Work, including
costs of transportation and storage thereof, and Suppliers' field services required in connection
therewith. All cash discounts shall accrue to CONTRACTOR unless OWNER deposits funds with CONTRACTOR
with which to make payments, in which case the cash discounts shall accrue to OWNER. All trade
discounts, rebates and refunds and returns from sale of surplus materials and equipment shall accrue
to OWNER, and CONTRACTOR shall make provisions so that they may be obtained.
11.4.3. Payments made by CONTRACTOR to the Subcontractors for Work performed or furnished by
Subcontractors. If required by OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall obtain competitive bids from subcontractors
acceptable to OWNER and CONTRACTOR and shall deliver such bids to OWNER who will then determine, with
the advice of ENGINEER, which bids, if any, will be accepted. If any subcontract provides that the
Subcontractor is to be paid on the basis of Cost of the Work Plus a fee, the Subcontractors' Cost
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of the Work and fee shall be determined in the same manner as CONTRACTOR's Cost of the Work and fee
as provided in paragraphs 11.4, 11.5, 11.6 and 11.7. ?i1 subcontracts shall be subject to the other
provisions of the Contract Documents insofar as applicable.
11.4.4. Costs of special consultants (including but not limited to engineers, architects,
testing laboratories, surveyors, attorneys and accountants) employed for services specifically
related to the Work.
11.4.5. Supplemental costs including the following:
11.4.5.1. The proportion of necessary transportation, travel and subsistence expenses of
CONTRACTOR's employees incurred in discharge of duties connected with the Work.
11.4.5.2. Cost, including transportation and maintenance, of all materials, supplies, equipment,
machinery, appliances, office and temporary facilities at the site,and hand tools not owned by the
workers, which are consumed in the performance of the Work, and cost less market value of such items
used but not consumed which remain the property of CONTRACTOR.
11.4.5,3. Rentals of all construction -equipment and machinery and the parts thereof whether
rented from CONTRACTOR or others in accordance with rental agreements approved by OWNER with the
advice of ENGINEER, and the costs of transportation, loading, unloading, installation, dismantling
and removal thereof in accordance with the terms of said rental agreements. The rental of any such
equipment, machinery or parts shall cease when the use thereof is no longer necessary for the Work.
11.4.5.4. Sales, consumer, use or similar -taxes related to the Work, and for which CONTRACTOR
is liable, imposed by Laws and Regulations.
11.4.5.5. Deposits lost for causes other than negligence of CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor or
anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of themor for whose acts any of them may be liable,
and royalty payments and fees for permits and licenses.
11.4.5.6. This Paragraph is deleted.
11.4.5.7. The cost of utilities, fuel and sanitary facilities at the site.
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11.4.5.8. Minor expenses such as telegrams, long distance telephone calls, telephone service
at the site, expressage and similar petty cash items in connection with the Work.
11.4.5.9. Cost of premiums for additional Bonds and insurance required because of changes in
the Work.
11.5. The term Cost of the Work shall not include any of the following:
11.5.1. Payroll costs and other compensation of CONTRACTOR's officers, executives, principals
(of partnership and sole proprietorships), general managers, engineers, architects, estimators,
attorneys, auditors, accountants, purchasing and contracting agents, expediters, timekeepers, clerks
and other personnel employed by CONTRACTOR whether at the site or in CONTRACTOR's principal or a
branch office for general administration of the Work and not specifically included in the agreed upon
schedule of job classifications referred to in paragraph 11.4.1 or specifically covered by paragraph
11.4.4, all of which are to be considered administrative costs covered by the CONTRACTOR's fee.
11.5.2. Expenses of CONTRACTOR's principal and branch offices other than CONTRACTOR's office at the
site.
11.5.3. Any part of CONTRACTOR's capital` expenses, including interest on CONTRACTOR's capital
employed for the Work and charges against CONTRACTOR for delinquent payments.
11.5.4. Cost of premiums for all Bonds and for all insurance whether or not CONTRACTOR is
required by the Contract Documents to purchase and maintain the same (except for the cost of premiums
covered by subparagraph 11.4.5.9 above).
.11.5.5 Costs due to the negligence of CONTRACTOR or any Subcontractor, or anyone directly
employed by any of them or -for whose acts any of them may be liable,' including but not limited to,
the correction of defective Work, disposal of materials or equipment wrongly supplied and making good
any damage to property.
Other overhead or general expense costs of any kind and the costs of any item not specifically and
expressly included in paragraph 11.4.
11.6. The CONTRACTOR's fee allowed to CONTRACTOR for overhead and profit shall be.. 15 percent for
items under Paragraphs 11.4.1 and 11.4.2 and 5 percent for -work under Paragraph 11.5.3. No other fees
will be allowed except as may be mutually agreed upon.
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11.6.1, 11.6.2 and subsequent subparagraphs are deleted.
11.7. Whenever the cost of any Work is to be determined pursuant to Paragraphs 11.4 and 11.5,
CONTRACTOR will establish and maintain records thereof in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practices and submit in form acceptable to ENGINEER an itemized cost breakdown together
with supporting data.
Cash Allowances:
11.8. It is understood that CONTRACTOR has included in the Contract Price ail allowances so named
in the Contract Documents and shall cause the Work so covered to be furnished and performed for such
sums as may be acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR agrees that:
11.8.1. the allowances include the cost to CONTRACTOR (less any applicable trade discounts)
of materials and equipment required by the allowances to be delivered at the site, and all applicable
taxes; and
11.8.2. CONTRACTORS' costs for unloading and handling on the site, labor, installation costs,
overhead, profit and other expenses contemplated for the allowances have been included in the
Contract Price and not in the allowances and no demand for additional payment on account of any of
the foregoing will be valid.
Prior to final payment, an appropriate Change Order will be issued as recommended by ENGINEER to
reflect actual amounts due CONTRACTOR on account of Work covered by allowances, and the Contract
Price shall be correspondingly adjusted.
11.9. Unit Price Work:
11.9.1. Where the Contract Documents provide that all or part of the Work is to be Unit Price
Work, initially the Contract Price will be deemed to include for all Unit Price Work an amount equal
to the sum of the established unit price for each separately identified item of Unit Price Work times
the estimated quantity of each item as indicated in the Agreement. The estimated quantities of items
of Unit Price Work are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids and
determining an initial Contract Price. Determinations of the actual quantities and classifications
of Unit Price Work performed by CONTRACTOR will be made by ENGINEER in accordance with Paragraph
9.10.
11.9.2. Each unit price will be deemed to include an amount considered by CONTRACTOR to be
adequate to cover CONTRACTOR's overhead and profit for each separately identified item.
11.9.3. The unit price of an item of Unit Price Work shall be subject to reevaluation and
adjustment under the following conditions:
11.9.3.1. if the total cost of a particular item of Unit Price Work amounts to 25 percent or
more of the Contract Price and the variation of the quantity of that particular item of Unit Price
Work performed by CONTRACTOR differs by more than 25 percent from the estimated quantity of such
items indicated in the Contract Documents; and
11.9.3.2. there is no corresponding adjustment with respect to any other item of Work; and
11.9.3.3. If CONTRACTOR believes that CONTRACTOR has incurred additional expense as a result
thereof, and
11.9.3.4 If OWNER believes that the quantity variation entitles him to an adjustment in the
Unit Price, then
11.9.3.5 either the OWNER or CONTRACTOR may seek an adjustment in the particular Unit Price
in question. In the event no adjusted Unit Price can be agreed upon, the party seeking the adjustment
may a formal claim in accordance with Article 11 of these General Conditions.
ARTICLE 12 - CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIMES
12.1. The Contract Times for Milestones) may only be changed by a Change Order or a Written
Amendment. Any claim for an adjustment of the Contract Times (or Milestones) shall be based on
written notice delivered by the party making the claim to the other party and to ENGINEER promptly
(but in no event later than thirty days) after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the claim
and stating the general nature of the claim, Notice of the extent of the claim with supporting data
shall be delivered within sixty days after such occurrence (unless ENGINEER allows an additional
period of time to ascertain more accurate data in support of the claim) and shall be accompanied by
the claimant's written statement that the adjustment claimed is the entire adjustment to which the
claimant has reason to believe it is entitled as a result of the occurrence of said event. All
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claims for adjustment in the Contract Times or Milestones) shall be determined by ENGINEER in
accordance with paragraph 9.11 if OWNER and CONTRACTOR cannot otherwise agree. No claim for an
adjustment in the Contract Times (or Milestones) will be valid if not submitted in accordance with
the requirements of this paragraph 12.1.
12.2. All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Agreement.
12.3. Where CONTRACTOR is prevented from completing any part of the Work within the Contract Times
(or Milestones) due to delay beyond the control of CONTRACTOR, the Contract Times (or Milestones)
will be extended in an amount equal to the time lost due to such delay if a claim is made therefor
as provided in paragraph 12.1. Delays beyond the control of CONTRACTOR shall include, but not be
limited to, acts or neglect by OWNER, acts or neglect of utility owners or other contractors
performing other work as contemplated by Article 7, fires, floods, epidemics or abnormal weather
conditions. Delays attributable to and within the control of a Subcontractor or Supplier shall be
deemed to be delays within the control of CONTRACTOR.
12.4. Where CONTRACTOR is prevented from completing any part of the Work within the Contract Times
(or Milestones) due to delay beyond the control of both OWNER and CONTRACTOR, an extension of the
Contract Times (or Milestones) in an amount equal to the time lost due to such delay shall be
CONTRACTOR's sole and exclusive remedy for such delay. In no event shall OWNER be liable to
CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, any supplier, any other persdn or organization, or to any surety or
employee or agent of any of them, for damages arising out of or resulting from (I) delays caused by
or within the control of CONTRACTOR, or (ii) delays beyond the control of both parties including but
not limited to fires, floods, epidemics, abnormal weather conditions, or acts or neglect by utility
owners or other contractors performing other work as contemplated by Article'7.
ARTICLE 13 - TESTS AND INSPECTIONS:
CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE WORK
13.1. Notice of Defects: Prompt notice of all defective Work of which OWNER or ENGINEERS have
actual knowledge will be given to CONTRACTOR. All defective Work may be rejected, corrected or
accepted as provided in this Article 13.
Access to Work .
13.2. OWNER, ENGINEER, ENGINEER's Consultants, other, representatives and personnel of OWNER,
independent testing laboratories and governmental agencies with jurisdictional interests will have
access to the Work at reasonable times for their observation, inspecting and testing. CONTRACTOR
shall .provide them proper and safe conditions for such access and advise them of CONTRACTOR's site
safety procedures and programs so that they may comply therewith as applicable.
Tests and Inspections;
13.3. CONTRACTOR shall give ENGINEER proper notification as detailed below and cooperate with the
testing and inspection of the Work.
13.3.1 All tests require a minimum notice of 24 hours. The 24 hours is a minimum only, the
exact time for testing and required inspections shall be determined by the ENGINEER.
13.3.2 All field tests required for a project shall be witnessed by the City Engineering
Division representatives in the presence of the ENGINEER and CONTRACTOR, or their approved
representatives.
13.4. CONTRACTOR shall employ and pay for the services of an independent testing laboratory to
perform all tests required by the Contract Documents. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the cost
of all equipment, materials, labor, testing procedures and lab work for all tests as outlined in the
Detailed Specifications. ENGINEER shall have the right to approve or reject CONTRACTOR'S proposed
lab based upon sound engineering principles. Copies of all testing reports must be forwarded directly
to the ENGINEER by the testing laboratory.
13.5. If Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction require any Work for part
thereof) specifically to be inspected, tested or approved by an employee or other representative:of
such public body. CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibility for arranging and obtaining such
inspections, tests or approvals, pay all costs in connection therewith, and furnish ENGINEER the
required certificates of inspection, or approval, CONTRACTOR shall also be responsible for arranging
and obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection with any inspections, tests or approvals required
for OWNER's and ENGINEER's acceptance of materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work, or
of materials mix designs, or equipment submitted for approval prior to CONTRACTOR's purchase thereof
for incorporation in the Work.
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13.6. If any Work (or the work of others) that is to be inspected, tested or approved is covered
by CONTRACTOR without written concurrence of ENGINEER, it must, if requested by ENGINEER, be
uncovered for observation.
13.7. Uncovering Work as provided in paragraph 13.6 shall be at CONTRACTOR's expense unless
CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER timely notice of CONTRACTOR's intention to cover the same and ENGINEER
has not acted with reasonable promptness in response to such notice.
Uncovering Work:
13.8. If any Work is covered contrary to the written request of ENGINEER, it must, if requested by
ENGINEER, be uncovered for ENGINEER's observation and replaced at CONTRACTOR's expense.
13.9. If ENGINEER considers it necessary or advisable that covered Work be observed by ENGINEER or
inspected or tested by others, CONTRACTOR, at ENGINEER's request, shall uncover, expose or otherwise
make available for observation, inspection or testing as ENGINEER may require, that portion of the
Work in question, furnishing all necessary labor, material and equipment. If it is found that such
Work is defective, CONTRACTOR shall pay all claims, costs, losses and damages caused by, arising out
of or resulting from such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection and testing and of
satisfactory replacement or reconstruction (including but not limited to all costs of repair or
replacement of work of others); and OWNER shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in the
Contract Price, and, if the parties are unable to agree as to the amount thereof, may make a claim
therefor as provided in Article 11. If, however, such Work is not found to be defective, CONTRACTOR
shall be allowed an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Times for
Milestones), or both, directly attributable to such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection,
testing, replacement and reconstruction; and, if the parties are unable to agree as to the amount
or extent thereof, CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Articles 11 and 12.
OWNER May Stop the Work:
13.10. if the Work is defective, or CONTRACTOR fails to supply sufficient skilled workers or
suitable materials or equipment, or fails to furnish or perform the Work in such a way that the
completed Work will conform to the Contract Documents, OWNER may order CONTRACTOR to stop the Work,
or any portion thereof, until the cause for such order has been eliminated, however, this right of
OWNER to stop the Work shall not give rise to any duty on the part of OWNER to exercise this right
for the benefit of CONTRACTOR or any surety or other party.
Correction or Removal of Defective Work:
13.11. If required by ENGINEER, CONTRACTOR shall promptly, as directed, either correct all defective
Work, whether or not fabricated, installed or completed, or, if the Work has been rejected by
ENGINEER, remove it from the site and replace it with Work that is not defective. CONTRACTOR shall
pay all claims, costs, losses and damages caused by or resulting from such correction or removal
(including but not limited to all costs of repair or replacement of work of others).
13.12. Correction Period:
13.12.1. If within one year after the date of Substantial Completion or such longer period of
time as may be prescribed by Laws or Regulations or by the terms of any applicable special guarantee
required by the Contract Documents or by any specific provision of the Contract Documents, any Work
is found to be defective, CONTRACTOR shall promptly, without cost to OWNER and in accordance with
OWNER's written instructions: (I) correct such defective Work, or, if it has been rejected by OWNER,
remove it from the site and replace it with Work that is not defective, and Iii) satisfactorily
correct or remove and replace any damage to other Work or the work of others resulting therefrom.
If CONTRACTOR does not promptly comply with the terms of such instructions, or in an emergency where
delay would cause serious risk of loss or damage, OWNER may have the defective Work corrected or the
rejected Work removed and replaced, and all claims, costs, losses and damages caused by or resulting
from such removal and replacement (including but not limited to all costs of repair or replacement
of work of others) will be paid by CONTRACTOR.
13.12.2. In special circumstances where a particular item of equipment is placed in continuous
service before Substantial Completion of all the Work, the correction period for that item may start
to run from an earlier date if so provided in the Specifications or by Written Amendment.
13.12.3. Where defective Work (and damage to other Work resulting therefrom) has been
corrected, removed or replaced under this paragraph 13.12, the correction period hereunder with
respect to such Work will be extended for an additional period of one year after such correction or
removal and replacement has been satisfactorily completed.
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Acceptance of Defective Work:
13.13.4. If instead of requiring correction or removal and replacement of defective Work, OWNER
prefers to accept the defective work, OWNER may do so. In that even=, CONTRACTOR shall pay all
claims, costs, losses -and damages attributable to OWNER's evaluation of t:-=_ determination to accept
such defective Work such costs to be approved by ENGINEER as to reasonableness). If any such
acceptance occurs prior to ENGINEER's recommendation of final payment, a _:-range Order will be issued
incorporating the necessary revisions in the Contract Documents with respect_ to the Work; and OWNER
shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in the Contract Price, and, if the parties are unable
to agree as to the amount thereof, OWNER may make a claim therefor as provided in Article 11. If the
acceptance occurs after such recommendation, an appropriate amount will be paid by CONTRACTOR to
OWNER.
OWNER May Correct Defective Work:
13.14. If CONTRACTOR fails within a reasonable time after written notice from ENGINEER to correct
defective Work or to remove and replace rejected Work as required by ENGINEER in accordance with
paragraph 13.1.1. or if CONTRACTOR falls to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents, or if CONTRACTOR fails to complywith any other provision of the Contract Documents, OWNER
may, after seven days' written notice to CONTRACTOR, correct and remedy any such deficiency. In
exercising the rights and remedies under this paragraph OWNER shall proceed expeditiously. In
connection with such corrective and remedial action, OWNER may exclude CONTRACTOR from all or part
of the site, take possession of all or part of the Work, and suspend CONTRACTOR's services related
thereto, take possession of CONTRACTOR's tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery'at
the site and incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or for which
OWNER has paid CONTRACTOR but which are stored elsewhere. CONTRACTOR shall allow OWNER, OWNER's
representatives, agents and employees, OWNER's other contractors and ENGINEER and ENGINEER's
Consultants access to the site to enable OWNER to exercise the rights and remedies under this
paragraph. All claims, costs, losses and damages incurred or sustained by OWNER in exercising such
rights and remedies will be charged against CONTRACTOR and a Change Order will be issued
incorporating the necessary revisions in the Contract Documents with respect to the Work; and OWNER
shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in the Contract Price, and, if the parties are unable
to agree as to the amount thereof, OWNER may make a claim therefor as provided in Article 11. Such
claims, costs, losses and damages will include but not be limited to all costs of repair or
replacement of work of others destroyed or damaged by correction, removal or replacement of
CONTRACTOR's defective Work. CONTRACTOR shall not -be allowed an extension of the Contract Times (or
Milestones) because of any delay the performance of the Work attributable to the exercise by OWNER
of OWNER's rights and remedies hereunder.
ARTICLE 14 - PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION
Schedule of Values:
14.1. The schedule of values established as provided in paragraph 2.9 will serve as the basis for
progress payments and will be incorporated into a form of Application for Payment acceptable to the
ENGINEER. Progress payments on account of Unit Price Work will be based on the number of units
completed.
Application for Progress Payments:
14.2 Application for Progress Payments shall be accomplished as follows:
14.2.1 Monthly estimates will be prepared to include all work accomplished for the period
ending the third Friday of each month; or
14.2.2 Progress payments will be prepared at regular intervals, as scheduled by joint consent
of the CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER.
14.2.3 the ENGINEER, based upon data gathered during the construction process, will make an
estimate of the value of the Work done and materials furnished in place during the previous estimate
period. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish to the ENGINEER such detailed information, including invoices
from material suppliers, as the ENGINEER may request to aid in the preparation of the progress
payment estimate. All payment requests are subject to retainage as determined by the ENGINEER.
Retainage shall be 10 percent of said estimate until 50 percent of the Work has been fully completed.
Thereafter progress payments shall be made without further retainage. Any decision to release any
retainage prior to the Final Progress Payment shall be made by the ENGINEER with the consent of the
OWNER. Failure of the ENGINEER or OWNER to make an estimate for a progress payment at the time
specified herein shall not be held to invalidate or void the Contract bet-.+een OWNER and CONTRACTOR.
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CONTRACTOR's Warranty of Title:
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14.3. CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees that title to all Work, materials and equipment covered
by any Application for Payment, whether incorporated in the Project or not, will pass to OWNER no
later than the time of payment free and clear of all Liens.
Review of Applications for Progress Payment:
14.4. ENGINEER will, within ten days after receipt of each Application for Payment, either indicate
in writing a recommendation of payment and present the Application to OWNER, or return the
Application to CONTRACTOR indicating In writing ENGINEER's reasons for refusing to recommend payment.
In the latter case, CONTRACTOR may make the necessary corrections and resubmit the Application. After
the required internal reviews and processing by the City, the city will diligently proceed to make
payment to CONTRACTOR in accordance with the approved payment request. Every attempt will be made
to pay the estimated amount within a 30 day period after the review has been completed, however, the
City cannot make payment within that time.
14.5. ENGINEERS' recommendation of any payment requested in an Application for Payment will
constitute a representation by ENGINEER to OWNER, based on ENGINEER's onsite observations of the
executed Work as an experienced and qualified design professional and on ENGINEER's review of the
Application for Payment and the accompanying data and schedules, that to the best of ENGINEER's
knowledge, information and belief:
14.5.1. the Work has progressed to the point indicated,
14.5.2. the quality of the Work is generally in accordance with the Contract Documents
(subject to an evaluation of the Work as a functioning whole prior to or upon Substantial Completion,
to the results of any subsequent tests called for in the Contract Documents, to a final determination
of quantities and classifications for Unit Price Work under paragraph 9.10, and to any other
qualifications stated in the recommendation), and
14.5.3. the conditions precedent to CONTRACTOR's being entitled to such payment appear to have
been fulfilled in so far as it is ENGINEER's responsibility to observe the Work.
However, by recommending any such payment ENGINEER will not thereby be deemed to have represented
that: (I) exhaustive or continuous on -site inspections have been made to check the quality or the
quantity of the Work beyond the responsibilities specifically assigned to. ENGINEER in the Contract
Documents or separate Contract with the OWNER, or (ii) that there may not be other matters or issues
between the parties that might entitle CONTRACTOR to be paid additionally by OWNER or entitle OWNER
to withhold payment to CONTRACTOR.
14.6. ENGINEERS' recommendation of any payment, including final payment, shall not mean that
ENGINEER is responsible for CONTRACTOR's means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of
construction, or the safety precautions and programs incident thereto, or for any failure of
CONTRACTOR to comply with Laws and Regulations applicable to the furnishing or performance of Work,
or for any failure of CONTRACTOR to perform or furnish Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents,
14.7. ENGINEER may refuse to recommend the whole or any part of any payment if, in ENGINEER's
opinion, it would be incorrect to make the representations to OWNER referred to in paragraph 14.5.
ENGINEER may also refuse to recommend any such payment because of subsequently discovered evidence
or the results of subsequent inspections or tests, nullify any such payment previously recommended,
to such extent as may be necessary in ENGINEER's opinion to protect OWNER from loss because:
14.7. I. the Work is defective, or completed Work has been damaged requiring correction or
replacement,
14.7.2. the Contract Price has been reduced by Written Amendment or Change Order,
14.1.3. OWNER has been required to correct defective Work or complete Work in accordance with
paragraph 13.14, or
14.7.4. ENGINEER has actual knowledge of the occurrence of any of the events enumerated in
paragraphs 15.2.1 through 15.2.4 inclusive.
OWNER may refuse to make payment of the full amount recommended by ENGINEER because:
14.7.5. claims have been made against OWNER on account of CONTRACTOR's performance or
furnishing of the Work,
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14.7.6. Liens have been filed in connection with the Work, except where CONTRACTOR has
delivered a specific Bond satisfactory to OR to secure the satisfaction and discharge of such
Liens,
14.7.7. there are other items entitl_r.c OWNER to a set-off against the amount recommended,
or
14.7.8. OWNER has actual knowledge of the occurrence of any of the events enumerated in
paragraphs 14.7.1 through 14.7.3 or paragrap-.s 15.2.1 through 15.2.4 inclusive;
but OWNER must give CONTRACTOR immediate writte-, notice (with a copy to ENGINEER) stating the reasons
for such action and promptly pay CONTRACTOR the amount so withheld, or any adjustment thereto agreed
to by OWNER and CONTRACTOR, when CONTRACTOR corrects to OWNER's satisfaction the reasons for such
action.
Substantial Completion:
14.8. When CONTRACTOR considers the entire Work ready for its intended use CONTRACTOR shall notify
OWNER and ENGINEER in writing that the entire Work is substantially complete (except for items
specifically listed by CONTRACTOR as incomplete) and request that ENGINEER issue a Certificate of
Substantial Completion. Within a reasonable time thereafter, OWNER, CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER shall
make an inspection of the Work to determine the status of completion. If ENGINEER does not consider
the Work substantially complete, ENGINEER will notify CONTRACTOR in writing giving the reasons
therefor. If ENGINEER considers the Work substantially complete, ENGINEER will prepare and deliver
to OWNER a tentative certificate of Substantial Completion which shall fix the date of Substantial
Completion. There shall be attached to the certificate a tentative list of items to be completed or
corrected before final payment, OWNER shall have seven days after receipt of the tentative
certificate during which to make written objection to ENGINEER as to any provisions of the
certificate or attached list. If, after considering such objections, ENGINEER concludes that the Work
is not substantially complete, ENGINEER will within fourteen days after submission of the tentative
certificate to OWNER notify CONTRACTOR in writing, stating the reasons therefor. If, after
consideration of OWNER's objections, ENGINEER considers the Work substantially complete, ENGINEER
will within said fourteen days execute and deliver to OWNER and CONTRACTOR a definitive certificate
of Substantial Completion (with a revised tentative list of items to be completed or corrected)
reflecting such changes from the tentative certificate as ENGINEER believes justified after
consideration of any objections from OWNER. At the time of delivery of the tentative certificate
of Substantial Completion ENGINEER will deliver to OWNER and CONTRACTOR a written recommendation as
to division of responsibilities pending final payment between OWNER and CONTRACTOR with respect to
security, operation, safety, maintenance, heat, utilities, insurance and warranties and guarantees,
Unless OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree otherwise in writing and so inform ENGINEER in writing prior. to
ENGINEER's issuing the definitive certificate of Substantial Completion, ENGINEER's aforesaid
recommendation will be binding -on OWNER and CONTRACTOR until final payment.
14.9. OWNER shall have the right to exclude CONTRACTOR from the Work after the date of Substantial
Completion, but OWNER shall allow CONTRACTOR reasonable access to complete or correct items on the
tentative list.
Partial Utilization:
14.10. Use by OWNER at OWNER's option of any substantially completed part of the Work which: (I) has
specifically been identified in the Contract Documents, or (ii) OWNER, ENGINEER and CONTRACTOR agree
constitutes a separately functioning and usable part of the Work that can be used by OWNER for its
intended purpose without significant interference with CONTRACTOR's performance of the remainder of
the Work, may be accomplished prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work subject to the
following:
14.10.1. OWNER at any time may request CONTRACTOR in writing to permit OWNER to use any such
part of the Work which OWNER believes•to be ready for its intended use and substantially complete.
If CONTRACTOR agrees that such part of the Work is substantially complete, CONTRACTOR will certify
to OWNER and ENGINEER that such part of the Work is substantially complete and request ENGINEER to
issue a certificate of Substantial Completion far that part of the Work. CONTRACTOR may at any time
notify OWNER and ENGINEER in writing that CONTRACTORS considers any such part of the Work ready for
its intended use and substantially complete_ and request ENGINEER to issue a certificate of
Substantial Completion for that portion of the Work. Within a reasonable time after either such
request, OWNER, CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER shall make an inspection of that part of the Work to
determine its status of completion. If ENGINEER does not consider that part of the Work to be
substantially complete, ENGINEER will notify OWNER and CONTRACTOR in writing giving the reasons
therefor. If ENGINEER considers that part of the Work to be substantially complete, the provisions
of paragraphs 14.8 and 14.9 will apply with respect to certification of Substantial Completion of
that part of the Work and the division of responsibility in respect thereof and access thereto.:
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14.10.2. No occupancy or separate operation of part of the Work will be accomplished prior to
compliance with the requirements of paragraph 5.15 in respect of property insurance.
Final Inspection:
14.11. Upon written notice from CONTRACTOR that the entire Work or an agreed portion thereof is
complete, ENGINEER will make a final inspecticn with OWNER and CONTRACTOR and will notify CONTRACTOR
in writing of all particulars in which this inspection reveals the Work to be incomplete or
defective. CONTRACTOR shall immediately take such measures as are necessary to complete such Work
or remedy such deficiencies.
Application for Final Payment:
14.12. After CONTRACTOR has completed all such corrections to the satisfaction of ENGINEER and
delivered in accordance with the Contract Documents all maintenance and operating instructions,
schedules, guarantees, Bonds, certificates or other evidence of insurance required by paragraph 5.4,
certificates of inspection, marked -up record documents (as provided in paragraph 6.19) and other
documents, CONTRACTOR may make application for final payment following the procedure for progress
payments. The final Application for Payment shall be accompanied (except as previously delivered)
by: (I) all documentation called for in the Contract Documents, including but not limited to the
evidence of insurance required by subparagraph 5.4.13, (ii) consent of the surety, if any, to final
payment, and (iii) complete and legally effective releases or waivers (satisfactory to OWNER) of all
Liens arising out of or filed in connection with the Work. In lieu of such releases or waivers of
Liens and as approved by OWNER, CONTRACTOR may furnish receipts or releases in full and an affidavit
of CONTRACTOR that: (I) the releases and receipts include all labor, services, material and equipment
for which a Lien could be filed, and (ii) all payrolls, material and equipment bills and other
indebtedness connected with the Work for which OWNER or OWNER's property might in any way be
responsible have been paid or otherwise satisfied. If any Subcontractor or Supplier falls to furnish
such a release or receipt in full, CONTRACTOR may furnish a Bond or other collateral satisfactory
to OWNER to indemnify OWNER against any Lien.
Final Payment and Acceptance:
14.13. If, on the basis of ENGINEER's observation of the Work during construction and final
inspection, and ENGINEER's review of the final Application for Payment and accompanying documentation
as required by the Contract Documents, ENGINEER is satisfied that the Work has been completed and
CONTRACTOR's other obligations under the Contract Documents have been fulfilled, ENGINEER will,
within ten days after receipt of the final Application for Payment, indicate in writing ENGINEER's
recommendation of payment and present the Application to OWNER for payment. At the same time
ENGINEER will also give written notice to OWNER and CONTRACTOR that the Work is acceptable subject
to the provisions of paragraph 14.15. Otherwise, ENGINEER will return the Application to CONTRACTOR,
indicating in writing the reasons for refusing to recommend final payment, in which case CONTRACTOR
shall make the necessary corrections and resubmit the Application. Thirty days after the
presentation to OWNER of the Application and accompanying documentation, in appropriate form and
substance and with ENGINEER's recommendation and notice of acceptability, the amount recommended by
ENGINEER will become due and will he paid by OWNER to CONTRACTOR.
14.14. If, through no fault of CONTRACTOR, final completion of the Work is significantly delayed
and if ENGINEER so confirms, OWNER will, upon receipt of CONTRACTOR's final Application for Payment
and recommendation of ENGINEER, and without terminating the Agreement, make payment of the balance
due for that portion of the Work fully completed and accepted. If the remaining balance to be held
by OWNER for Work not fully completed or corrected is less than the retainage stipulated in the
Agreement, and if Bonds have been furnished as required in paragraph 5.1, the written consent of the
surety to the payment of the balance due for that portion of the Work fully completed and accepted
will he submitted by CONTRACTOR to ENGINEER with Application for such payment. Such payment will
be made under the terms and conditions governing final payment. except that it shall not constitute
a waiver of claims.
Waiver of Claims:
14.15. The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute
14.15.1. a waiver of all claims by OWNER against CONTRACTOR. except claims arising from
unsettled Liens, from defective Work appearing after final inspection pursuant to Paragraph 14.11,
from failure to comply with the Contract Documents or the terms of any special guarantees specified
therein, or from CONTRACTOR's continuing obligations under the Contract Documents, and
14.15.2. a waiver of all claims by CONTRACTOR against OWNER other than those previously made
in writing and still unsettled.
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ARTICLE 15 - SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINATION
OWNER May Suspend Work:
15.1. Al any time and without cause OWNER may suspend the Work or any portion thereof for a period
of not more than ninety days by notice in writing to CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER which will fix the date
on which Work will be resumed. CONTRACTOR shall resume the Work on the dare so fixed. CONTRACTOR
shall be allowed an adjustment in the Contract Times for such suspension of the Work. An increase
or decrease in the Contract Price may be allowed as agreed upon between the CONTRACTOR and OWNER with
concurrence by ENGINEER. If -no agreement can be reached on the matter, either party may make a claim
in accordance with Articles 11 and 12.
OWNER May Terminate: -
15.2.. OWNER may terminate the Work upon the occurrence of any one of the following events:
15.2.1. if CONTRACTOR persistently - fails to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents, including, but not limited to, failure to supply sufficient skilled workers or suitable
materials or equipment or failure to adhere to the progress schedule established under Paragraph 2.9.
as adjusted from time to time pursuant to paragraph 6.6,
15.2.2. if CONTRACTOR disregards Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction,
15.2.3. if CONTRACTOR disregards the authority of ENGINEER, or
15.2.4. if CONTRACTOR otherwise violates in any substantial way any provisions of the Contract
Documents,
OWNER may, after giving CONTRACTOR (and the surety) seven days' written notice and to the extent
permitted by Laws and Regulations, terminate the services of CONTRACTOR, exclude CONTRACTOR from the
site and take possession of the Work and of all CONTRACTOR's tools, appliances, construction
equipment and machinery at the site and use the same to the full extent they could be used by
CONTRACTOR )without liability to CONTRACTOR for trespass or conversion), incorporate in the Work all
materials and equipment stored at the site or for which OWNER has paid CONTRACTOR but which are
stored elsewhere, and finish the Work as OWNER may deem expedient. In such case CONTRACTOR shall not
be entitled to receive any further payment until the Work is finished. If the unpaid balance of the
Contract Price exceeds all claims, costs, losses and damages sustained by OWNER arising out of or
resulting from completing the Work such excess will be paid to CONTRACTOR. If such claims, costs.
losses and damages exceed such unpaid balance, CONTRACTOR shall pay the difference to OWNER. Such
claims, costs, losses and damages incurred by OWNER will be reviewed by ENGINEER as to their
reasonableness and when so approved by ENGINEER incorporated in a Change Order, provided that when
exercising any rights or remedies under this paragraph OWNER shall not be required to obtain the
lowest price for the Work performed.
15.3. Where CONTRACTOR's services have been so terminated by OWNER, the termination will not affect
any rights or remedies of OWNER against CONTRACTOR then existing or which may thereafter accrue.
Any retention or payment of moneys due CONTRACTOR by OWNER will not release CONTRACTOR from
liability.
15.4. Upon seven days' written notice to CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER, OWNER may, without cause :land
without prejudice to any other right or remedy of OWNER, elect to terminate the Agreement. In such
case, CONTRACTOR shall be paid (without duplication of any items):
15.4.1. for completed and acceptable Work executed in accordance with the Contract Documents
prior to the effective date of termination, including fair and reasonable sums for overhead and
profit on such Work;
15.4.2. for expenses sustained prior to the effective date of termination in performing
services and furnishing labor, materials or equipment as required by the Contract Documents in
connection with uncompleted Work, plus fair and reasonable sums for overhead and profit on such
expenses;
15.4.3. for all claims, costs, losses and damages incurred in settlement . of terminated
contracts with Subcontractors, Suppliers and others, and
15.4.4. for reasonable expenses directly attributable to termination.
CONTRACTOR shall not be paid on` account of loss of anticipated profits or revenue or other economic
loss arising out of or resulting from such termination,
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CONTRACTOR May Stop Work or Terminate
15.5- If, through no act or fault of CONTRACTOR, the Work is suspended for a period of more than
ninety days by OWNER or under an order of court or other public authority, or ENGINEER fails to act
on any Application for Payment within thirty days after it is submitted or OWNER fails for thirty
days to pay CONTRACTOR any sum finally determined to be due, then CONTRACTOR may, upon seven days'
written notice to OWNER and ENGINEER, and provided OWNER pr ENGINEER do not remedy such suspension
or failure within that time, terminate the Agreement and recover from OWNER payment on the same terms
as provided in paragraph 15.4. In lieu of terminating the Agreement and without prejudice to any
other right or remedy, if ENGINEER has failed to act on an Application for Payment within thirty days
after it is submitted, or OWNER has failed for thirty days to pay CONTRACTOR any sum finally
determined to be due, CONTRACTOR may upon seven day's written notice to OWNER and ENGINEER stop the
Work until payment of all such amounts due CONTRACTOR, including interest thereon. The provisions
of this Paragraph 15.5 are not intended to preclude CONTRACTOR from making claim under Articles 11
and 12 for an increase in Contract Price or Contract Times or otherwise for expenses or damage
directly attributable to CONTRACTOR's stopping Work as permitted by this Paragraph.
ARTICLE 16 - DISPUTE RESOLU
If and to the extent that OWNER and CONTRACTOR have agreed on the method and procedure for resolving
disputes between them that may arise under this Agreement, such dispute resolution method and
procedure, if any, shall be as set forth in Exhibit GC -A, "Dispute Resolution Agreement," to be
attached hereto and made a part hereof. If no such agreement on the method and procedure for
resolving such disputes has been reached, and subject to the provisions of paragraphs 9.10, 9.11,
and 9.12, OWNER and CONTRACTOR may exercise such rights or remedies as either may otherwise have
under the Contract Documents or by Laws or Regulations in respect of any dispute.
ARTICLE
17 - MISCELLANEOUS
Giving
Notice:
17.1. Whenever any provision of the Contract Documents requires the giving of written notice, it
will be deemed to have been validly given if delivered in person to the individual or to a member
of the firm or to an officer of the corporation for whom it is intended, or if delivered at or sent
by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the last business address known to the giver
of the notice.
17.2 Computation of Times.
17.2.1. When any period of time is referred to in the Contract Documents by days, it will be
computed to exclude the first and include the last day of such period. If the last day of any such
period falls on a Saturday or Sunday or on a day made a legal holiday by the law of the applicable
jurisdiction, such day will be omitted from the computation.
17.2.2. A calendar day of twenty-four hours measured from midnight to the next midnight will
constitute a day.
Notice of Claim:
17.3. Should OWNER or CONTRACTOR suffer injury or damage to person or property because of any
error, omission or act of the other party or of any of the other party's employees or agents or
others for whose acts the other party is legally liable, a claim will be made in writing to the other
party within a reasonable time of the first observance of such injury or damage. The provisions of
this paragraph 17.3 shall not be construed as a substitute for or a waiver of the provisions of any
applicable statute of limitations or repose.
Cumulative Remedies:
17.4. The duties and obligations imposed by these General Conditions and the rights and remedies
available hereunder to the parties hereto, and, in particular but without limitation, the warranties,
guarantees and obligations imposed upon CONTRACTOR by paragraphs 6.12, 6.16, 6.30, 6.31, 6.32, 13.1,
13.12, 13.14, 14.3 and 15.2 and all of the rights and remedies available to OWNER and ENGINEER
thereunder, are in addition to, and are not to be construed in any way as a limitation of, any rights
and remedies available to any or all of them which are otherwise imposed or available by Laws or
Regulations, by special warranty or guarantee or by other provisions of the Contract Documents, and
the provisions of this paragraph will be as effective as if repeated specifically in the Contract
Documents in connection with each particular duty, obligation, right and remedy to which they apply.
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Professional Fees and Court Costs Included:•
17.5. Whenever reference is made to "claims, costs, losses and damages," it shall include in each
case, but riot be limited to, all fees and charges of engineer, architects, attorneys and other
professionals and all court or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs.
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EXHIBIT GC -A to General Conditions of the Agreement Between OWNER and CONTRACTOR
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AGREEMENT
OWNER and CONTRACTOR hereby agree that Article 16 of the General Conditions to the Agreement between
OWNER and CONTRACTOR is amended to include the following agreement of the parties:
16.1. All claims, disputes and other matters in question between OWNER and CONTRACTOR arising out
of or relating to the Contract Documents or the breach thereof (except for claims which have been
waived by the making or acceptance of final payment as provided by paragraph 14.15) will be decided
by arbitration in accordance with the Construction Industry Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association subject to the limitations of this. Article 16. This agreement to arbitrate
and any other agreement or consent to arbitrate entered into in accordance herewith as provided in
this Article 16 will specifically enforceable under the prevailing law of any court having
jurisdiction. ,
16.2 No demand for arbitration of any claim, dispute or matter that is required to be referred to
ENGINEER initially for decision in accordance with Paragraph 9.11 will be made until the earlier of
(a) the date an which ENGINEER has rendered a decision or fib) the thirty-first day after the parties
have presented• their evidence to ENGINEER. No demand for arbitration of any such claim will be made
later than 30 days after the date on which ENGINEER has rendered a written decision in respect
thereof. If no demand for arbitration has been filed in that thirty day period then the decision by
ENGINEER decision will be binding on all parties. Any decision made by ENGINEER after arbitration
has begun may be used as evidence but will not supersede the proceedings. No demand for arbitration
of any written decision of ENGINEER rendered in accordance with Paragraph 9.10 will be made later
than ten days after the party making such demand has delivered written notice of intention to appeal
as provided in Paragraph 9.10.
16.3. Notice of the demand for arbitration will be filed in writing with the other party to the
Agreement and with the American Arbitration Association, and a copy will be sent to ENGINEER for
information. The demand for arbitration will be made within the thirty day period specified in
Paragraph 16.2 as applicable, and in all other cases within a reasonable time after the claim,
dispute or other matter in question has arisen, and in no event shall any such demand be made after
the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim would be barred by
the applicable statute of limitations.
16.4 Except as provided in Paragraph 16.5 below, no arbitration arising out of or relating to the
Contract Documents shall include by consolidation, joinder or in any other manner any other person
or entity who is not a party to this contract unless:
16.4.1 the inclusion of such other person or entity is necessary if complete relief is to
be afforded among those who are already parties to the arbitration, and
16.4.2 such other person or entity is substantially involved in a question of law or fact
which is common to those who are already parties to the arbitration and which will arise in such
proceedings, and
16.4.3 the written consent of the other person. or entity sought to be included and of OWNER
and CONTRACTOR has been obtained for such inclusion, which consent shall make specific reference to
this Paragraph; but no such consent shall constitute consent to arbitration of any dispute not
specifically described in such consent or to arbitration with any party not specifically identified
in such consent.
16.5 Notwithstanding Paragraph 16.4, if a claim or dispute between OWNER and CONTRACTOR involved
the Work of a Subcontractor, either OWNER or CONTRACTOR may join such Subcontractor as a party to
the arbitration between OWNER and CONTRACTOR hereunder. CONTRACTOR shall include in all subcontracts
required by Paragraph 6.11 a specific provision whereby the Subcontractor consents to being joined
in an arbitration between OWNER and CONTRACTOR involving the Work of such Subcontractors. Nothing
in the Paragraph nor in the provision of such subcontract consenting to joinder shall create any
claim, right or cause of action in favor of Subcontractor and against OWNER, ENGINEER, or ENGINEERS'
Consultants that does not otherwise exist.
16.6 The award rendered by the arbitrators will be. final and judgement may be entered upon it in
any court having jurisdiction thereof, and it will not be subject to modification or appeal.
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16.7. OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that they shall first submit any and all unsettled claims,
counterclaims, disputes and other matters in question between them arising out of or relating to the
Contract Documents or the breach thereof ("disputes"), to mediation b,- The American Arbitration
Association under the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association
prior to either of them initiating against the other a demand for arbitration pursuant to Paragraphs
16.1 through 16.6, unless delay in initiating arbitration would irrevocably prejudice one of the
parties. The respective thirty and ten day time limits within which to file a demand for arbitration
as provided in paragraphs 16.2 and 16.3 above shall be suspended with respect to a dispute submitted
to mediation within those same applicable time limits and shall remain suspended until ten days after
the termination of the mediation. The mediator of any dispute submitted to mediation under this
Agreement shall not serve as arbitrator of such dispute unless otherwise agreed.
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENERAL CONDITIONS
The following Supplementary Conditions amend or supplement the STANDARD
GENERAL CONDITIONS and other provisions of the Contract Documents as
specifically indicated. These Supplementary Conditions are specific in nature to the
Summit Tank Site Restoration project.
1. DEFINITIONS:
OWNER shall mean the City of Fayetteville or any of its authorized representatives.
ENGINEER shall mean the City of Fayetteville Engineering Division.
Resident Project Representative shall be the authorized representative of the
ENGINEER.
Grade as used in these specifications, shall mean and indicate the established
elevations of the paving, flow lines of sewers and other appurtenances as shown on
the Plans.
2. ABBREVIATIONS:
AASHTO - American Association of State Highway Officials
ACI
- American Concrete Institute
AGA
- American Gas Association
AHTD
- Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department
AISC
- American Institute of Steel Construction
ANSI
- American National Standards Institute
ASA
- American Standards Association
ASTM
- American Society for Testing Materials
AWWA
- American Water Works Association
GSA
- General Services Administration
UL
- Underwriters Laboratories
cis
- Cubic feet per second
CMP
- Corrugated Metal Pipe
DI
- Ductile Iron
gpm
- Gallons per minute
ppm
- Parts per million
psi
- Pounds per square inch
PVC
- Polyvinyl Chloride
RCP
- Reinforced Concrete Pipe
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3. INSURANCE:
General
All Bonds shall be issued by a company listed in the A.M. Best Rating Book as
follows:
Contract in excess of $100,000.00 - B+ or higher
Contracts in excess of $1,000,000 - A or higher
The contract amounts may not exceed 2% of the policyholder's surplus
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Workers Compensation:
a) State - Statutory
b) Applicable Federal Statutory
c) Employer's Liability $100,000 each occurrence
Comprehensive General Liability
$1,000,000 Combined Single Limit
Policies will include premise/operations, products, completed operations,
independent contractors, explosions, collapse, underground hazard, Broad
Form contractual, person injury with employment exclusion deleted, and broad
form property damage.
Comprehensive Automobile Liability
Bodily Injury
$1,000,000 Each person
2,000,000 Each Occurrence
Property Damage
$500,000 each occurrence or a combined single limit of $2,000,000.
Other insurance as may be noted in the General Conditions shall also be required to
the extent that they do not directly conflict with the above requirements.
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4. BONDS:
Bid Bond
A Bid Bond of 5 percent of the total Bid shall be provided as called for
elsewhere in these Specifications.
Performance and Payment Bond
A Performance and Payment Bond shall be provided for the full amount of the
Contract Price as called for in the General Conditions.
Maintenance Bond
A Maintenance Bond of 100 percent of the Contract Price shall be provided to
run for a period of two years from the date of substantial completion.
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DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
PART I - CONTRACT STIPULATIONS
1-1 SPECIFICATIONS:
These Detailed Specifications are drawn with the object of securing first class
workmanship and materials throughout the work embraced in this Contract and of
securing completed work properly and well done, with regard to all local conditions.
I-2 EXTENT OF WORK:
The scope of the work includes all site work, grading, excavation and embankment
required to construct the Summit Tank Site Restoration as shown on the Plans and
described in the Specifications.
It is mutually agreed and understood that the Contractor will furnish all tools, labor,
equipment, and materials, and supplies required to be furnished as hereby stipulated,
and will construct complete all the work described herein. Any work and materials not
specifically mentioned in the Specifications but forming an essential part of the work
shall be furnished as though specifically mentioned.
I-3 PLANS:
The Plans consists of the separately bound plan, profile, cross sections, and notes
thereon as well as these detailed specifications and other documents bound herein.
I-4 RIGHTS OF WAY:
The "right of way" for this project consists of the City Property as shown on the Plans
and that portion of City streets adjacent to said property. No other easements or rights
of way, either temporary or permanent, will be provided by the City. Any temporary
land easements or rights of ways which may be required for storage of materials and
equipment shall be acquired by the Contractor without expense to the City.
I-5 SEQUENCE OF WORK AND CONTRACT TIME:
After the contract bonds and certificates of insurance have been delivered to the
Owner, and the contract has been executed, the Engineer will issue a Notice to
Proceed, in accordance with the General Specifications, which shall designate the
date the contract will begin.
The contractor shall achieve substantial completion of the project within forty-five (45)
calendar days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. If conditions beyond
the control of the Contractor justify, and the Contracting Authority approves an
extension of contract time, the Contractor shall revise the construction schedule in
accordance with the approved extension.
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1-6 SUBMITTALS:
The following submittals will be required for this specific project:
a) Material Origination Certification and Required Proctor
c) Project Schedule
I-7 SCHEDULE:
Before work is started, and in accordance with the General and Supplemental
Conditions, the Contractor shall prepare a detailed schedule of all construction
operations that will not only indicate the sequence of the work, but also the time of
starting and completion of each part. Such schedule shall be submitted to the
Engineer for approval and shall be revised throughout the project as necessary or
requested by the Engineer.
I-9 PROTECTION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY:
The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage to public and private property or
facilities regardless of location or character which may be caused by moving,
hauling, or otherwise transporting equipment, materials, or men to or from the work.
He shall likewise be responsible for all acts of any subcontractors he may have on the
job.
All fire hydrants and water control valves shall be kept free from obstruction and
available for use at all times.
I-10 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC:
The Contractor shall be responsible for the maintenance of traffic through the project
area.
I-11 UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS AND STRUCTURES:
Pipelines and other existing underground installations and structures in the vicinity of
the work are indicated on the Plans according to the best information available to the
Engineer. The Engineer does not guarantee the accuracy of such information.
I-12 LINES AND GRADES:
All work shall be done to the lines, grades, and elevations shown on the Plans. Any
work done which is off alignment or off grade shall be removed and replaced at the
expense of the Contractor.
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I-13 TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION:
No trees or cultured plants outside of the designated work area shall be cut, trimmed,
or removed without the expressed permission of the City of Fayetteville. Any trees or
plants so removed shall be replaced by the Contractor at no expense to the City.
There
are
numerous trees within the work area that
will be removed as a result of this
work.
The
Contractor shall
have no responsibility
to
replace
them.
1-14 SECURITY:
The Contractor shall be responsible for protection of the site and all work, materials,
equipment and existing facilities thereon. No claim shall be made against the Owner
by reason of any act of an employee or trespasser, and the Contractor shall make
good all damage to Owner's property resulting from Contractor's failure to provide
adequate security measures.
I-15 SAFETY:
The Contractor is further notified and reminded of the presence of children and
pedestrians in the general vicinity of the project. The Contractor shall take all
measures necessary and as required by the General Conditions to protect the
General Public, animals, and property from harm due to the construction activities.
I-16 PARKING:
The Contractor shall provide and maintain suitable parking areas for the use of the
construction workers and others performing work or furnishing services in connection
with the project. The intent of this section is to avoid any need of parking personal
vehicles where they may interfere with the owner's operations or construction
activities, or normal traffic operation on public and/or private roads.
I-17 DUST CONTROL:
The Contractor shall take all reasonable measures to prevent unnecessary dust. Earth
surfaces subject to dusting shall be kept moist with water or application of an
approved chemical dust suppressant.
1-18 TEMPORARY DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL PROVISIONS:
The Contractor shall provide for the drainage of storm water and such water as may
be applied or discharged on the site in the performance of the work. Drainage
facilities will be adequate to prevent damage to the work, the site, adjacent properties
and downstream properties.
The Contractor shall prevent the erosion of soil on the site and adjacent property
resulting from the construction activities. Effective measures shall be initiated prior to
the commencement of clearing, grading, excavation or other operations that will
disturb the natural vegetation or protection. Erosion measures may include hay bales,
silt fencing, jute mat, fast growing vegetation, and silt ponds.
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Work on exposed areas subject to erosion shall be scheduled for the shortest possible
time, and natural vegetation shall be preserved to the greatest extent possible. The
Contractor shall be responsible for application and acquisition of all necessary
permits, including coverage under the Federal/State NPDES Regulations for Storm
Water Management.
1-19O1 FAN -UP DURING CONSTRUCTION:
During construction the Contractor shall keep the construction area in a clean, neat,
and workman like condition at all times. Pipe, equipment, and all other materials shall
be stored and protected in an area away from the construction activities. As soon as
practicable the area around all structures shall be backfilled and the entire areas
maintained in a neat condition.
1-20 ACCESS:
The Contractor shall provide for safe and ready access to the construction activities
during working hours or as requested to authorized representatives of the City and to
State and Federal Agencies as required.
1-21 CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION INSPECTION:
Construction observation and inspection will be by the City of Fayetteville Engineering
Division. The Contractor shall note the requirements of a detailed schedule and note
all requirements for the scheduling of tests and test requirements as noted in the
Technical Specifications. The Engineer will have no responsibility to the Contractor or
any subcontractor for the supervision of the Contractor's personnel or the planning of
the work.
I-22 TESTING:
The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of all equipment, materials, labor,
testing procedures and lab work for all tests as outline in these specifications. The
City of Fayetteville will have the right to approve or reject the Contractor's proposed
lab based on sound Engineering principles. Copies of all testing reports must be
forwarded directly to the Engineer by the testing laboratory. All field tests required for
a project shall be witnessed by the City Engineering Division representative in the
presence of the Contractor.
1-23 EXPLOSIVES:
Explosives will not be allowed on this job.
1-24 EXCAVATION SAFETY:
No trench excavation of 5 feet or more in depth is planned for or allowed on this job.
However, the Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all excavations and
shall comply with OSHA regulations in all of the work.
I-25 HILLSIDE FILL MATERIAL:
Hillside fill material, where shown on the Plans and referenced in the Specifications,
refers to the cherty clay material produced locally and shall contain no greater than
40 percent rock and no less than 30 percent rock.
1-26 PROTECT SIGNS:
The Contractor shall provide one (1) project sign before construction is started. The
sign shall be placed at the southwest corner of the property on the street right of way.
The sign shall be 4' by 4' and shall be constructed from plywood or aluminum plate
suitable to last the project life. The sign shall be erected upon posts and braced as
needed. The Contractor shall be responsible for maintenance of the sign during the
project life. The sign shall have a white or yellow background with black block
lettering with this information:
1. City of Fayetteville Sales Tax at Work
2. City of Fayetteville Engineering Department (575-8206)
3. Name of the Contractor
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
PART II, CONSTRUCTION
II -I SITE PREPARATION:
All areas on which fill is to be placed shall be stripped of trees, bushes, and other
standing vegetation. The grass cover shall not be removed, however the ground shall
be scraped to insure removal of vegetation other than grass. No work of any kind shall
take place outside of the fill areas as shown on the Plans except where construction
or demolition debris is shown or directed to be disposed of.
Any water valves, manholes, or other water or sewer appurtenances discovered
during this process shall be brought to the attention of the Engineer.
II -2 MANHOLES AND WATER VALVES ON SITE:
There are two (2) manholes that have been identified on site. Manhole No.I shall be
knocked off to a point 2 feet below the finished grade and filled with the same
material that will be used for fill outside the tank area. The Contractor shall set aside
the manhole ring and lid for pick up by the owner.
Manhole No. 2 at finished grade and will not need adjustment of any kind except that
it should be protected during the progress of the work. The Contractor shall be
responsible for any damages to the manhole caused by the work.
There are water valves located in the area shown to be filled. Those valves will be
abandoned and or turned off prior to the Contractor beginning the work. The
Contractor may fill over those valves. There are other valves on site outside of the
work area. Those valves are not to be disturbed or damaged.
II -3 PLACEMENT OF COMPACTED ELL:
a) Within Tank - The confines of the old tank shall be filled with material as described
in Part IV of these Specifications. The final grade of the fill within the tank shall be the
existing grade of the top of the outside walls.
All waste concrete, steel reinforcing bars, beams, and other materials lying around
the perimeter of the tank shall be pushed into the tank before any fill takes place. It is
the intent of this specification that no demolition debris be left exposed on site. The
bottom of the tank is littered with waste concrete, reinforcing bars, and other debris
from the demolition of the tanks. To the extent practicable, the loose materials shall
be spread out over the bottom of the tank so as to facilitate placement of the fill
material.
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The reinforcing steel protruding from the waste concrete at various angles in much of
the tank bottom will interfere with compaction efforts. This steel must be walked down
sufficiently to allow proper compaction. If this cannot be done satisfactorily by the
heavy equipment then it shall be accomplished by cutting or hand bending.
Compaction of the fill material within the confines of the old tank shall be
accomplished by "walking" the material in with a bulldozer or other suitable heavy
equipment. Once the fill has been placed over the existing demolition debris and
compacted as much as possible with the heavy equipment, all fill material shall be
placed in uniform lifts of not more than 12 inches and thoroughly walked in before
further lifts are placed. After the initial placement and compaction of materials are
placed over the bottom of the tanks and no more than two 12 -inch lifts have been
placed and compacted, there shall be a density test run on the material so
compacted. The material shall have a density of not less than 90 percent of maximum.
Compaction shall then proceed to the limits given above.
Compacted fill within the confines of the old tank shall be measured and paid for at
the unit price as given in the Proposal and no work connected with placement of fill,
including the cost of testing, shall be paid for separately.
The compacted fill within tank shall be measured in the field after placement. The
existing ground elevation of the tank as shown on Plan Cross Sections shall be
the basis for the "before" grade on which the pay quantity of compacted fill will
be computed.
b) Outside Tank Area - Once the old tank has been filled and compacted, the balance
of the fill can be placed. The fill material shall be as described in Part IV of these
Specifications and shall be placed in maximum lifts of 12 inches and compacted to 90
percent of Standard Proctor. The final grade for this fill shall be 8 inches below the
finished grade as shown on the Plans. No fill shall be placed on areas shown to be in
a cut section or in areas where the difference between the Plan grade and the
existing grade is one foot or less. At lease two density tests shall be run on the
material to prove compaction.
Payment for all work under this paragraph shall be at the unit price for given in the
Proposal and no work, including the cost of testing, shall be paid for separately.
Measurement of the compacted fill shall be accomplished by comparing cross
sections before and after placement of the material. The Engineer shall be
responsible for such cross sections.
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II -4 CUT SECTIONS:
There is a small area that is indicated to be within a cut section. In the case of a cut
suction, the will be undercut to a depth of 8 inches below grade and filled with top
soil. Payment shall be only for the top soil in those areas and no payment for
excavation will be made.
II -5 PLACEMENT OF TOP SOIL:
Top soil shall be placed over the compacted fill to the finished grade shown on the
Plans. Minimum depth of top soil shall be 8 inches except where the fill depth is show
on the Plans to be less than one foot. In that case, the depth of top soil shall be the
difference between the Plan grade and the existing grade.
The top soil shall be lightly compacted and shall be graded out to a smooth surface
as closely as practicable to the finished grade shown on the Plans. All areas shall
drain properly and no depressions or pockets where water can stand shall be left
anywhere in the work area.
Payment for top soil shall be at the unit price as given in the Proposal and shall be
measured by taking cross sections before and after placement and computing the
volume. The unit price given in the Proposal shall include all work under this
Paragraph and no separate payment shall be made. The before and after cross
sections shall be taken by the City Engineer's Office.
II -6 PLACEMENT OF SOD, SEED. AND MULCH:
a) Bermuda Sod - The area on which sod is to be placed shall be free from
objectionable foreign matter and the top 1 inch of soil shall be loosened and finely
divided. Water shall be applied to the prepared topsoil as directed in order to
maintain the desired moisture content of the soil. Immediately before placement of the
sod, fertilizer shall be broadcast at the nutrient content and rate consistent with the
results of tests run on the top soil. The fertilizer shall be incorporated into the top 1
inch of top soil.
The sod shall be placed on the prepared topsoil along contour lines, by hand, starting
at the base of the area to be sodded and working upward. The transverse joints of sod
strips shall be broken and the sod carefully laid to produce tight joints. At the top of
slopes the sod shall be turned into the embankment slightly and a layer of earth
placed over it and compacted to conduct surface water over and onto the sod. The
sod shall be firmed, watered and refirmed immediately after it is placed. The finning
shall be accomplished by use of a lawn roller or approved tamper.
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Water shall be applied as necessary for a period of 4 weeks. The time required for
application of water will not be included in the time for completion of the project. After
four weeks, the City shall begin maintenance of the sodded areas, except that if the
project is not deemed substantially complete at the end of the four week period, the
Contractor shall continue to maintain the sod until substantial completion is achieved.
All work under this Paragraph shall be included in the unit prices given in the
proposal and none shall be paid for separately.
b) Seeding and Mulching - Lime, if any is required, shall be spread uniformly over the
areas to be seeded prior to their being roughened or scarified. The seedbed shall
then be thoroughly pulverized by means of disk harrows or other approved methods,
thoroughly mixing lime and soil to a depth of not less than 4 inches. The soil shall be
broken with the contours. Water shall be applied as necessary during the process to
maintain the proper soil moisture conditions.
Fertilizer shall be applied at a rate of 800 pounds per acre unless recommended
otherwise by the soil tests. The fertilizer shall be uniformly incorporated into the soil.
The fertilizer may be incorporated with the lime or drilled into the soil. The area shall
then be seeded with the specified grass mixture at the equivalent rate of 2.5 pounds of
hulled common bermuda per 1000 square feet. Seeding may be accomplished with a
hand seeders or with appropriate power equipment. The area shall be lightly firmed
with a cultipacker or other approved method immediately after broadcasting.
Mulch cover shall then be applied at the rate of 4000 pounds per acre and shall be
spread uniformly over the entire area. The mulch shall be anchored by means of
cleated tracking or rolling equipment. Any other means of anchoring the mulch, such
as tackifiers, shall be approved by the City prior to use. Asphalt tackifiers shall not be
used. The area shall be watered such that the area receives one inch of water per
week uniformly over the area.
Rainfall amounts may be deducted from the watering requirement. The Contractor
shall maintain the area for a period of four weeks. Thereafter, provided the seeding
and mulching is acceptable, the City shall take over maintenance. The four weeks of
Contractor maintenance shall not be counted in the time given for completion of the
project, except that if the project is not deemed to be substantially complete at the end
of the four week period, the Contractor shall continue maintenance until substantial
completion is achieved.
All work under this Paragraph shall be paid for at the unit prices given in the Proposal
and none shall be paid for separately.
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1I-7 EROSION CONTROL MEASURES:
The area shall be protected from erosion and soil loss by the placement of a silt fence
and/or straw bales around the lower side of the work area as shown on the Plans.
Also, the storm inlet shown as the southwest corner of the lot shall be protected with
straw bales to prevent entry of silt into the storm sewer system. The contractor shall be
responsible for the maintenance of such erosion control protection until all of the
seeding, mulching, and sodding is in place.
II -8 CLEAN-UP:
Grounds outside of the designated work area will be disturbed by the heavy
equipment and other machinery on site. Where the ground has been disturbed to the
point that the grass and other vegetative cover has been substantialy removed, the
contractor shall seed such areas in accordance with Paragraph II -6(b) of these
Specifications, except that neither lime nor fertilizer shall be added. The area of such
seeding shall be measured and payment shall be made per square yard at the unit
price given in the Proposal.
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DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
PART III, MATERIALS
III -1 FILL MATERIALS:
Acceptable fill materials will be any soil that can be classified between A- 1 and A-6
using the AASHTO Soil Classifications System and is not a top soil. It must be
compactable through normal drying ;and compacting efforts when satisfactory
weather and ground conditions exist. Any clayey material shall have enough silt and
or sand to enable spreading and compaction. The material shall not have any rocks
which exceed 6 inches in any dimension.
The Contractor shall submit results of a Standard Proctor Test on the soil to be used
as compacted fill.
III -2 SOD:
The sod shall be bermuda sod and shall be composed of either field grown grass or
approved nursery grown grass and shall consist of a densely rooted growth of grass
substantially free from noxious weeds and undesirable grasses. The sod shall be live,
fresh, and uninjured at the time of placing. It shall have a soil mat of sufficient
thickness adhering firmly to the roots to withstand all necessary handling. It shall be
placed as soon as possible after being cut and shall be kept moist from the time it is
cut until the time it is placed.
III -3 SEED MULCH, UME, AND FERTILIZER:
a) Seed - The seed shall be a mixture of Common Bermuda Grass (hulled) and annual
rye grass. The mixture shall be such that when the Bermuda is applied at a rate of 2.5
pounds per 1000 square feet, the rye is being applied at a rate of 3 pounds per 1000
square feet. All seed shall meet the current requirements of the Arkansas State Plant
Board.
b) Mulch - The mulch shall consist of straw from threshed hay obtained from various
legumes or grasses such as lespediza, clover, vetch, bermuda, or fescue. The mulch
shall be dry and reasonably free from Johnson grass or other noxious weeds, and
shall not be excessively brittle or in an advanced state of decomposition.
c) Lime - The lime shall be agricultural grade ground limestone, or equivalent as
approved by the Engineer.
d) Fertilizer - Fertilizer shall be a commercial grade (10-20-10), uniform in
composition, free flowing, and suitable for application with mechanical equipment. It
shall be delivered to the site in labeled containers conforming to current Arkansas
fertilizer laws.
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1II-4 TOP SOIL:
Top soil shall be natural, friable, fertile, fine loamy soil possessing the characteristics
of representative top soils in the vicinity which produces a heavy growth, free from
subsoil, objectionable weeds, stones greater than 1 inch in diameter, and other
materials which may be harmful to plant growth or hinder planting operations. The
top soil shall be approved by the Engineer prior to placement.
The top soil shall be tested to determine the amounts of lime and fertilizer that should
be added considering the type of seed and sod called for in these Specifications.
III -5 STRAW BALES:
Straw bales for erosion control shall be no less than 30 inches in length and shall
consist of grass materials as given in Paragraph III -3(b). The bales shall not be in an
advanced state of decomposition.
1II-6 SILT FENCE:
Fabric for silt fences shall comply with the specifications as given in the latest
Standard Specifications for HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION for Type 3 silt fences.
Supports for the fabric shall be of sufficient strength to support the fabric when loaded
with silt for the life of the project.
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PREVAILING WAGE RATE
If the contract amount on this
project is
$75,000.00 or greater, the minimum
allowable wage rate shall be as given in
the attached
Prevailing
Wage
Rate
Determination -
Heavy
Rate as
issue
by
the Arkansas
Department of
Labor.
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Page 1 of 2 ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION - HEAVY RATE
DATE: July 11, 1995 DETERMINATION q: 95-003
PROJECT: Water Line Replacements COUNTY: Washington
Fayetteville, Arkansas EXPIRATION DATE: 1-11-96
SURVEY II: AH05
BASIC
HOURLY FRINGE
CLASSIFICATION RATE BENEFITS
Bricklayer/Pointer.Cleaner,Caulkner 7.20
Carpenter 7.75
Concrete Finisher/Cement Mason 8.00 fl
Electrician 12.00 .46
Laborer 6.65
Pipelayer 7.00
Truck Driver 9.05
Power Equipment Operators:
Group III 8.70 II
Group IV 8.10
Crane. Derrick, Dragline, Shovel
& Backhoe, 1-1/2 yds. or less 11.00 .89
Crane, Derrick, Dragline, Shovel
& Backhoe, over 1-1/2 yds. 9.90
Mechanic 6.90 _,
Welders --receive rate prescribed for craft performing operation
to which welding is incidental.
Certified July 7, 1995
Classifications that are not listed, but that are going to be
working on this project, should be requested from the Arkansas
Department of Labor, Prevailing Wage Division. These written
requests should be made as soon as you notice that a required
classification is missing, normally this would be during the bid
process.
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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION
July 11, 1995
Water Line Replacements
Fayetteville, Arkansas
DETERMINATION II: 95-003
COUNTY: Washington
EXPIRATION DATE: 1-11-96
SURVEY II: AHO5
Power Equipment Operators:
Group III
Heavy Equipment Operators. Operators engaged in operating the
following equipment: bulldozers, front end loaders, sidebooms,
skytracks, push tractors, pull scrapers, motor graders,
trenching machines, regardless of size or motive power,
backfillers, central mixing plants, 10S and larger, finishing
machines, boiler fireman high or low pressure, asphalt spreaders,
hydro truck crane, multiple drum hoist, irrespective of motive
power, rotary, cable tool, core drill or churn drill, water well
and foundation drilling machines, regardless of size, regardless
of motive power and dredge tender operator.
Group IV
Light Equipment Operators. Operators engaged in operating the
following equipment: Oilerdriver motor crane, single drum
hoists, winches and air tuggers, irrespective of motive power,
winch or A frame trucks, forklifts, rollers of types and pull
tractors, regardless of size, elevator operators inside and
outside when used for carrying workmen from floor to floor and
handling building material, Lad-A-Vator, conveyor, batch plant,
and mortar or concrete mixers, below 105, end dump euclid,
pumperete, spray machine and pressure grout machine, air
compressors, regardless of size. All light equipment, welding
machines, light plants, pumps, well point system dewatering and
portable pumps space heaters, irrespective of size, and motive
power, equipment greaser, oiler, mechanic helper, drilling
machine helper, asphalt distributor and like equipment, safety
boat operator and deckhand.
AGENDA REQUEST
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GRANT REVIEW
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For the Fayetteville City Council meeting of Mayor's Approval
FROM: / /
Sid Norbash _t✓'v✓ Engineering Public Works
Name Division Department
ACTION REQUIRED:
Approval of Change Order number one (1) to the contract with Kelly Excavation
Company,for the Tank Site Restoration Project, in the amount of $4,685.06.
COST TO CITY:
54,685.06
$103,400.00
Summit Tank Site Restoration
Cost
of
this Request
Category/Project
Budget
Category/Project Name
5400-5600-5315-00 $89,204.00
Account Number Funds Used To Date
98075-20 $14,196.00
Project Number Remaining Balance
X Budgeted Item
CONTRACT/GRANT/LEASE REVIEW:
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Gn Date
Date
Program Name
Water and Sewer
Fund
Budget Adjustment Attached
GRANTING AGENCY:
ADA Coordinator 5r -z' -"a' (l/am a'
ernal Auditor (_55 Date
Purchasing Officer Date
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the change order.
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Departmen Director
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Administrative Seery s Director
Date
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New Item: Yes_ No X
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Orig Contract Date:
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FAYETTEVILLE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
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DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
To: Kevin Crosson, Public Works Director
Thru: Don Bunn, City Engineer e*1�
Charles Venable, AsstPWD
From: Sid Norbash, Staff Engineer
Date: August 20, 1998
Re: Summit Tank Site Restoration
Construction Contract - Change Order No. 1
Some additional work was required and the contractor has done the
extra work, which is reflected on the change order.
Additionally, we have made arrangements with the contractor to
water the sod until the Parks Division takes over the maintenance
of the site.
Please obtain the Mayor's approval of this change order.
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City of Fayetteville
Change Order
Project Title: Summit Tank Site Restoration
Project No.: 98075-20 Contract / Bid No. 98-52 Change Order No. 1
Contractor: Kelly Excavating Company
The following changes are hereby made to the contract documents:
Addition of the following items to the bid schedule:
#10 Extra work / placing 3 (1/2") thick steel plate on tank opennings lump sum $976.94
#11 Extra work / additional demolition of tank wall lump sum $200.00
#12 Extra work / 3 tree removals and hauling lump sum $170.00
#13 Additional watering 10 times at $80 per event $800.00
Overrun on all existing bid items $ 2,538.12
Justification:
#10 Two of the existing lids were missing and one broke
#11 In order to have a more desirable slope and save fill dirt.
#12 Three trees were needed to be removed to clear the area that was added for improvement
Additional areas were added to the contract, resulting these overruns.
CHANGE TO CONTRACT PRICE
Original Contract Price:
$
69,590.63
Current contract price,
as adjusted by previous change orders:
$
69.590.63
The contract price due
to this change order will be increased by
$
4,685.06
The new contract price
due to this change order will be
$_74,275.69
CHANGE TO CONTRACT TIME
The contract time will be increased by -0- calendar days.
The date for completion of all work under the contract will be 8-12-98
Approvals Required:
To be effective, this change order must be approved by the Owner if it changes the scope or
objective of the project, or as may otherwise be required under the terms of the Supplementary
General Conditions of the Contact. / (�
Requested by ) / Date b�hc`-rA 6
Contractor's Approval by Date II Date 0/
City ifFayetteville'sApprovalby hd/'F
RESOLUTION NO. RS -.Q5
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
WITH KELLY EXCAVATING COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $69,590.63, PLUS A PROJECT CONTINGENCY OF $14,000,
FOR THE SUMMIT TANK SITE RESTORATION PROJECT;
AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $78,400.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves a construction contract with Kelly
Excavating Company, in the amount of $69,590.63, plus a project contingency of $14,000, for the
Summit Tank Site Restoration Project; and authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute said
contract. A copy of the contract is attached hereto marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves a budget adjustment in the amount of
$78,400 increasing Contract Services, Acct. No. 5400 5600 5315 00, Project No. 98075 20,
decreasing Use of Fund Balance, Acct. 5400 0940 4999 99. A copy of the budget adjustment is
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
—PASSED AND APPROVED this 16`" day of �June Iune, 1998.
f"
` r 1 APPROVED:
By: /qu ______
Fred Hanna, Mayor
By:
Woodruff,