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HomeMy WebLinkAboutARC Drainage Improvements Phase I DOCUMENT NAME: .A'\\ t Augusta Richmond GA \) jro...i raC\ C -r vY'\ V vO Vemif\1-s f h (X~ ::r: DOCUMENT TYPE: c.,O\f\\- yo...C\S YEAR: 0-00 ~ BOX NUMBER: "2D FILE NUMB'ER: \ <( 0 \ "( . NUMBER OF PAGES: \D~ -I I I I I I I I ~I I I I I . I I I I . I .1 "" ~ .. ~:.' . -0:- ~ .- CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR ARC DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PHASE I PROJECT NO.: 323-04-201823101 ;- ~.' 'Gt6\T AlVERlC~ INSURANCE COM~ i Bond No. 5 45 60 46 . r ,,,\< - OHIO; CAUTION: You should use an original AlA document which has this caution 'p~J'nted in red. An original assures that changes will not be obscured as may occur when'documents are reproduced. ' PERFORMANCE BOND The American Institute of Architects. ALA Document No. A311 (February, 1970 Edition) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that (Here insert full name and address or legal title of Contractor) Beam's Contracting, Inc. 2335 Atomic Road, Beech Island, South Carolina 29842 as Principal, hereinafter called Contractor. and, (Here insert full name and address or legal title of Surety) GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 580 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 as Surety, hereinaftet called Surety, are held and firmly bo'und unto (Here insert full name and address or legal title of Owner) Augusta-Richmond County Commission Council 530 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia 30911 as Obligee, hereinafter called Owner, in the amount of Nine Hundred Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Five &: 75/10000Ilars($ 931,575_75 I, for the payment whereof Contractor and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. . WHEREAS, Contractor has by written agreement dated 19 , entered into a cOntract with Owner for ARC Drainage Improvements, Phase I Project No. 322-04-201823101 in accordance with Drawings and Specifications prepared by (Here insert full name and address or legal title of Architect) which contract is by reference made a part hereof, and is hereinafter referred to as the Contract. { ~:~~~:)}~~ Counters1gned byr:::v~ " /;.J~ . , ~Walker . Macon, Georgia NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that, if Contractor shall promptly and faithfully perform said Contract, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. The Surety hereby waives notice of any alteration or extension of time made by the Owner. Whenever Contractor shall be, and declared by Owner to be in default under the Contract, the Owner having performed, Owner's obligations thereunder,the Surety may promptly remedy the default, or shall promptly 1) Complete the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions, or 2) Obtain a bid or bids for completing the Contract in accordance with its terms and conditions,and upon determination by Surety of tha lowest responsible bidder, or, if the Owner elects, upon determination by the Owner and the Surety jointly of the lowest responsible bidder, arrange for Signed and sealed this day of j7~ t~)JLO~ (Witness) ~jJfln l(~ SB 5715b Performance Bond. This bond is issued simultaneously with Labor and Material Bond F.9635 - (3/82). Revised to February, 1970 F,9633F (1' /92) a contract between such bidder and Owner, and make available as Work progresses (even though there should be a default or a succession of defaults under the contract or contracts of completion arranged under this paragraph) sufficient funds to pay the cost of completion less the balance of the contract price; but not exceeding, including other costs and damages for which the Surety may be liable hereunder, the amount set forth in the first paragraph hereof. The term "balance of the contract price," as used in this paragraph, shall mean the total amount payable by Owner to Contractor under the Contract and any amendments thereto, less the amount properly paid by Owner to Contractor. Any su it under this bond must be instituted before the expiration of two (2) years from the date on which final payment under the Contract falls due. ' No right of action shall accrue on this bond to or for the use of any person or corporation other than the Owner named herein or the heirs executors, administrators or successors of the Owner. ' 19 { Beam's Contracting. Inc. (Principal) (Seal) , " ~-JS- ~ LJ' d...r (Trtle) By- GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (Seal) ." m :1) 'T1 o :JJ 3: )> z (") m OJ o 2 C )> Z o r- )> ."OJ )>0 <:1) 3:)> m2 20 ~3: to)> O-t 2m O:JJ }> r- en en C CD a. - o .., 'tl Z III .... C .., CD o - :E o .., ^ o III .... CD o - (") o ::J .... .., III ~ C III .... CD o - OJ o ::J 0. :- Bond No.545 60 46 CitEAT AlVERlC.:w INSURANCE COMPMIV OHIO CAUTION: You should use an original AlA document which has this caution printed in red. An original assures that changes will not be obscured as may occur when documents are reproduced. LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND The American Institute of Architects, AlA Documenl No. A311 (February, 1970 Edition) THIS BOND IS ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PERFORMANCE BOND IN FAVOR OF THE OWNER CONDITIONED ON THE FULL AND FAITHFULL PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that (Here insert full name and address or legal title of Contractor) Ream's Contracting, Inc. . as P?JJ~I,-4.t;Qmiffer~i~~~~d;GfiltfJMkt~R~tlle J;,iHjmM- I~~ft~ of Surety) GREAT ,AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 580 Walnut Building, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto (Here insert full name and address or legal title of Owner) ,Augusta-Richmond County Commission Council 530 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia 30911 as Obligee, hereinafter called Owner, for the use and benefit .of claimants as hereinbelow defined, in the amount of Nine Hundred Thirty One Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Five & 75/~g~ ($ 931,575_75 (here Ins,ert a sum equal to at least one-half of the contract price) ,rs ), for the payment whereof Principal and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and. assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. WHE REAS, Principal has by written agreement dated 19 entered into a contract with Owner for ARC Drainage Improvements, Phase I Project No. 322-04-201823101 in accordance with Drawings and Specifications prepared by (Here insert full name and address or legal title of Architect) which contract is by reference made a part hereof, and is hereinafter referred to as the Contract. NOW. THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is furnished the last of the materials for which said claim is made, stating' such that, if Principal shall promptly make payment to all ,claimants as with substantial accuracy the amount claimed and the name of the party to hereinafter defined, for all labor and material used or reasonably required whom the materials were furnished, or for whom the work or labor was for use in the performance of the Contract, then this obligation shall be done or performed. Such notice shall be served by mailing the same by void; otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect, subject, however, to . registered mail or certified mail, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed , the following conditions: 'to the Principal, Owner or Surety, at any place where an office is regularly 1. A claimant is defined as one having a direct contract with the maintained for the transaction of business, or served in any manner in Principal or with a Subcontractor of the Principal for labor. material, or which legal process may be served in the state in which the aforesaid both. used or reasonably required for use in the performance of the project is located, save that such service need not be made by a public Contract, labor and material being construed to include that part of water, officer, gas, power, light, heat, oil. gasoline, telephone service or rental of b) After the expiration of one (1) year following the date on which equipment directly applicable to the Contract. Principal ceased Work on said Contract, it being understood, however that 2. The above named Principal and Surety hereby jointly and severally if any limitation embodied in this bond is prohibited by any law agree with the Owner that every claimant as herein defined, who has not controlling the construction hereof ~u.chl.imitat,ion sh~II ~ ~eemed t? be been paid in full before the expiration of a period of ninety (90) days after amended so as to be equal to the minimum period of limItation permitted the date on which the last of such claimant's work or labor was done or by such law. performed, or materials were furnished by such claimant, may sue on this c) Other than in a state court of competent jurisdiction in and for the bond for the use of such claimant, prosecute the suit to final judgment fo;: county or other pOlitical subdivision of the state in which the Court for the such sum or sums as may be justly due claimant, and have execution district :in which the Project, or any pari thereof, is situated, and not thereon. The Owner shall not be liable for the payment of any costs or elsewhere. expenses of any sue!) 'suit. 4. The amount, of this bond shall be reduced ,by and to the extent of 3. No suit or action shall be commenced hereunder by any claimant: 'any payment or payments made in good faith hereunder, inclusive of the a) Unless claimant, other than one having a direct contract with the payment by Surety of mechanics' liens which may be filed of reco~d Principal, shall have given written notice to any two of the following: the' against said improvement, whether or not claim for the amou!:'t of such Principal, the Owner, or the Surety above named, within ninety (90) days lien be presented under and against this bond. . - - after such claimant did or performed the last.of the work 'or labor, or _ . Signed and sealed this day of . 19, {-?(lV'-u-~~ t~ ~,~) 01\",- ;, 1 By: _ ~~tM,1!~- J . . ..........-..... SB 5715B By: . (Title) AttorneY-1n-Fact Countersigned by ~ {2, W~ J R. Walker Macon, Georgia (Seal) (Se,al) Labor and Material Payment Bond. This bond is issued simultaneously with Per',....~mance Bond F.9633E - (3/82). Revised to February, 1970 F.9635A (11/92) . , ----' -2 ...~. GREA~mcA.N: IItSURANCE COMPANIES TERRORISM COVERAGE RIDER . NOTICE-DISCLOSURE OF TERRORISM COVERAGE AND PREMIUM - , , The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 establishes a program within the Department ofthe Treasury, under which the federal government shares, with the insurance industry, the risk ofloss from future terrorist attacks. The Act applies when the Secretary of the Treasury certifies that an event meets the definition of an Act of Terrorism. The Act provides that, to be certified, an Act of Terrorism must cause losses of at least five million dollars and must have been committed by an individual or individuals acting on behalf of any foreign person or foreign interest to coerce the government or population of the United States. To be attached to and form part of Bond No. 545 60 46 , effective In accordance with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of2002, we are providing this disclosure notice for bonds on which Great American Insurance Company, its affiliates (including, but not limited to Great American Alliance Insurance Company, Great American Insurance Company of New York and Great American Assurance Insurance Company) is the surety. The United States Government, Department ofthe Treasury, will pay a share ofterrorism losses insured under the terms ofthe Act. The federal share equals 90% of that portion of the amount of such insured losses that exceeds the applicable insurer retention. This Coverage PartJPolicy covers certain losses caused by terrorism. In accordance with the Federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of2002, we are required to provide you with a notice disclosing the portion of your premium, if any, attributable to the coverage arising from losses for Terrorist Acts Certified under that Act. The portion of your annual premium that is attributable to coverage for Terrorist Acts Certified under the Act is : $:00. e o e GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY@ Administrative Office: 580 WALNUT STREET . CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 . 513-369-5000 . FAX 513-723-2740 The number of persons authorized by this power of attorney is not more than THREE No. 017456 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALe MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY. a corporation organized and existing under and by vinue of the laws of the State of Ohio. does hereby nominate. constitute and appoint the person or persons named below its tme and lawful attorney- in-fact. for it and in its name. place and stead to execute in behalf of the said Company. :l~ surety. any and all bonds. undertakings and contracts of suretyship. or other wl;tten obligations in the nature thereof; provided that the liability of the said Company on any such bond. undertaking or contract of suretyship executed under this authority shall not exceed the limit stated below. Name Address Columbia. South Carolina Columbia. South Carolina Limit of Power all unlimited Barbara H. Register Herben L. DeCuers John R. Walker Macon. Georgia This Power of Attoll1ey revokes all previous powers issued in behalf of the attomey(s)-in-fact named above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed and attested by its appropliate officers and its corporate seal hereunto affixed this 10th day of June 2002 Attest GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY ~':r)) ,7"=' -')-''\ (( . ~.~.~)-- ,- ...:..::.::---.,........-,,--..-..-..---... -----:-...- ,:'1 )\ /" '-', . / (=~ -...,) ---.- ,. / \'\/'\l,UI! \1 i It :"11.' !){t'l\j;'Nl/! ,\C,'IU'I \/ll /"l'\4,h U STATE OF OHIO. COUNTY OF HAMILTON - ss: DOUGLAS R. BOWEN (513.369.3811) On this lOth day of June. 2002 . before me personally appeared DOUGLAS R. BOWEN. to me known. being duly sworn. deposes ,fid says that he resides in Cincinnati. Ohio. that he is the Divisional Senior Vice President of the Bond Division of Great American I nsurance Company. the Company described in and which executed the above instnnnent: that he knows the seal of the said Company: that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal: that it was so affixed by authOlity of his ornce under the By-Laws of said Company. and that he signed his name thereto by like aUlhorily. f\-;i;;'''~~ :;:/~...<:~,~. .-.,:. \,t~". '''''::':;:~: (IJj[U'hr::r::~'J [lOII<..;l)t,::flTV ~O'I.'\w'! t'U;'lUC, !;Y{\r~ Of' 0/.110 i\jiV Gm~:;V:iSS10N L:}t.j:I~:ES 08-12-06 l~ n _n JJ O.a)lAq~ '-..~-b-li(,.q ~P.A1:'-.1 (\ c This Power of Attomey is grallled by authOlity of the following resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of Great Ame,;can Insurance Company by unanimous written consent dated l\'larch 1. 1993. RESOLVED: That the Division President. the several Division Vice Presidellts and AssisUlIlt I'ICC Presidellts, or anyone oj them. be and hereby is allthori;.ed. fivm lime to time. 10 appoillt one or more Attol1leys-in-Factto exeellte on behalf of the Company. as suretv, (II1Y (lI1d all bonds. undertakings and eOlllmct.f of suretyship. or other written obligations in the nature thereof: to prescribe their respective duties and the respective limits of their authority: and to revoke any such appoilltmellt at any time. RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Company seal and the signature oj any oj the aforesaid officers ami any SecretalY or Assistant Secretw)" oj the Company may be cdjixed by facsimile to any power (if attomey or cert({icate o{either gil't!llfor the executiou of allY bOlld. undertakillg, contract or surervship. or other HTittell obligation ill the lIatllre thereoj: slleh signa/lire alld seal when sO.used being hereby adopted by the Compall)' as the original signatllre of such (~f(iecr and the origillal seal oj the Company. to be valid and billding upon the Company with the someforee and ('}Ject as though manually aftixed. CERTIFICATION 1. RONALD C. l-L","YES. Assistant Secretary of Great American Insurance Company. do hereby celtify Ihatthe foregoing Power of Attorney and the Resolutions of the Board of Directors of March I. 1993 have not been revoked and are nO\1i in full force and effect. Signed and sealed this day of ((M- '" ----...:~ - -".."----=---.,.; S 1029T (11/01) \HHiam St''t"rr-wn ACORDTM CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE I DATE (MMlDDIYY) 10(20(03 'Pf\ODUCER THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION Davis-Garvin Agency, Inc. ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE PO Box 21627 HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. Columbia, SC 29221-1627 I 800845-3163 I INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE I I INSURED INSURER A: Capital City Insurance Company Beam's Contracting, Inc INSURER B: Hartford Insurance Company 2335 Atomic Road INSURER C: Beech Island, SC 29842 INSURER D: J INSURER E: - . Client#: 4703 BEAMSCON COVERAGES THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSiANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM 'OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. AGGREGATE LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS. INSR TYPE OF INSU.RANCE POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFFECTIVE p~~fJ (~lrf,'~~lt'~IN LIMITS LTR DATE IMMlDDIYYI A GENERAL LIABILITY 08CLOO0845 04/01/03 04(01/04 EACH OCCURRENCE $1,000,000 '---; X I COM M ERCIAL GENERAL L1AB ILlTY FIRE DAMAGE (Anyone fire) $100,000 I CLAIMS MADE W OCCUR MED EXP (Anyone person) $5 000 ,;. $1,000 000 PERSONAL & ADV INJURY ,- GENERAL AGGREGATE $2 000 000 - GEN'L AGGREGATE L1M IT APPLIES PER: PRODUCTS .COMP/OP AGG $2.000,000 I .nPRO- nLOC POLICY JECT A AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY 08CA00846 04/01/03 04/01/04 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT - $1,000,000 X ANY AUTO lEa accident) - ALL OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY -- $ SCHEDULED AUTOS (Per person) IE HIRED AUTOS BODILY INJURY X NON-OWNED AUTOS (Per accident) $ ~ I i PROPERTY DAMAGE $ (Per accident) GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY - EA ACCIDENT $ - q ANY AUTO OTHER THAN EA ACC $ I AUTO ONLY: AGG $ A EXCESS LIABILITY 08CUL005351 04/01/03 04/01/04 EACH OCCURRENCE $5 000 000 tKJ OCCUR D CLAIMS MADE AGGREGATE $5 000 000 .. $ ~ DEDUCTIBLE I I $ i X I RETENTION $10000 $ A WORKERS COMPENSATION. AND 08WCOO0540 04/01/03 04/01/04 X 1-ro~~[~~~H~ I IOJ~- EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY E.L. EACH ACCIDENT $500,000 E.L.DISEASE . EA EMPLOYEE $500,000 I E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $500,000 B OTHER Leased or 22MSBE1528 04/01103 04(01/04 $200,000 Limit '. Rented Equipment $2,500 Deductible DESCRIPTION OF OPERATlONS/LOCATIONS/VEHICLES/EXCLUSIONS ADDED BY ENDORSEMENT/SPECIAL PROVISIONS Re: ARC Drainage Improvements Project No. 322-04-2018i3101 CERTIFICATE HOLDER I I ADDITIONAL INSURED; INSURER LETTER: CANCELLATION SHOULD ANYOFTHE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION Augusta-Richmond County DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TOMAIL30_DAYSWRITTEN Commission Council NOTICE TOTHE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TOTHE LEFT, BUTFAlLURE TODOSOSHALL 530 Greene Street 1M POSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE INSURER.ITS AGENTS OR Augusta, GA 30911 REPRESENTATIVES. . AUTHORIZED REPR SENTA:) I -r1...A'A 'bY j, :I/..P7A;~ I ACORD 25-S (7/97) 1 of 2 #S108265/M97124 BHR @ ACORD CORPORATION 1988 IMPORTANT If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the.. certificate holder. in lieu of such endorsement(s). DISCLAIMER The Certificate of Insurance on the reverse side of this form does not constitute a contract between the issuing insurer(s), authorized representative or producer, and the certificate holder, nor does it affirmatively or negatively amend, extend or alter the coverage afforded by the policies listed thereon. ACORD 25-5 (7/97)2 of.2 #Sl0826S/M97124 I I I I I I I 1 I I I I. LIST OF PROJECT DOCUMENTS ARC DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I Project No. 323-04-201823101 SECTION PAGES Instruction to Bidders IB-I. thru IB-3 Georgia Prompt Pay Act PPA-I Minority and Economically Disadvantaged Business Support ME-I Special ~onditions , SP-I thru SP-6 Southern Natural Gas Easement SNG-l Agreement A-I thru A-4 General Conditions 1 thru 33 Supplementary Conditions SC-l thru SC-2 Proposal P-l thruP-6 I Construction Exit .-----~---. General-Notes' -.---.. ._~.,--_._---------- CE-l G'-l thru G-16 I 1 1 1 I I Traffic Control TC-I thru TC-23 I I I I I I I I I I I I ~I______- I I I I I I , ,,' SECTIONIB INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS IB-Ol GENERAL All proposals must be presented in a sealed envelope, addressed to the Owner. The proposal must be filed with the Owner on or before the time stated in the invitation for bids. Mailed proposals will be treated in every respect as though filed in person and will be subject to the same requirements. Proposals received subsequent to the time stated will be returned unopened. Prior to the time stated any proposal may be withdrawn at the discretion of the bidder, but no proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after bids have been opened, pending the execution of contract with the successful bidder. IB-02 EXAMINATION OF WORK Each bidder shall, by careful examination, satisfy himself as to the nature and location of the work, the conformation of the ground, the character, quality and quantity of the facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work, the general and local conditions, and all other matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof under the contract. No oral agreement or conversation with any officer, agent, or employee of the Owner, either before or after the execution ofthe contract, shall affect or modify any.ofthe terms or obligations therein.. IB-03 ADDENDA AND INTERPRETATIONS No interpretation of the meaning of plans, specifications or other prebid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation should be in writing addressed to the Purchasing Department, 530 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia, 30911 and to be given consideration must be received at least seven working days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Any and all such interpretations and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda to the specifications which, if issued, will be sent to the Augusta-Richmond County Purchasing Director at least five working prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. The Purchasing Director shall send by certified mail with return receipt requested to all prospective bidders (at the respective addresses furnished for such purposes), not later than three working days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids. Failure of arty bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. ill-I I I I I I I I I I' I I I I I I I I I I IB-04 PREPARATION OF BIDS Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided and must be signed by the bidder or ,his authorized representative. Any corrections to entries made on bid forms should be initialed by the person signing the bid. Bidders must quote on all items appearing on the bid forms, unless specific directions in the' advertisement, on the bid form, or in the special sp~cifications allow for partial bids. FailUre to quote on all items may disqualify the bid. When , . , quotations on all items are not required, bidders shall insert the words "no bid" where appropriate. ' A1ternati~e bids will'not be considered unless specifically called for. Telegraphic bids will not be considered. Modifications to bids already submitted will be allowed if submitted by telegraph prior to the time fixed in the Invitation for Bids. Modifications shall be submitted as such, and shall not reveal the total amount of either the original,or revised bids. Bids by wholly owned proprietorships or partnerships will be signed by all owners. Bids of corporations WIll be signed by an officer ofthe firm and his signature attested by the secreta,ry thereof who will affix the corporate seal to the proposal. NOTE: A 10% Bid Bond is required in all cases. IB-OS BASIS OF AWARD , The bids will be ,compared on the basis of unit prices, as extended, which . will include and cover the furnishing of all material and the performance of all labor requisite or proper, and completing of all the work called for under the accompanying contract, and in the manner set foith and described in the specifications. Where estimated, quantities are included in certain items of the proposal, they are for the purpose of comparing bids. While they are believed to be close approximations, they are not guaranteed. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to check all items of construction. In case of error in extension of prices in a proposal, unit bid prices shall govern. IB-2 I I I' I I I I I I I I I .1______ I I I I I I " IB-06 BIDDER'S OUALIFICATIONS No proposal will be received from any bidder unless he can present satisfactory evidence that he is' skilled in work of a similar nature to that covered by the contract and has sufficient assets to meet all obligations to be incurred in carrying out the work. He shall submit with his proposal, sealed in a separate envelope, a FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE AND EQUIPMENT STATEMENT, giving reliable information as to working capital available, plant equipment, and his experience and general qualifications. The owner may make such investigations as are deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform'the work and the bidder shall furnish to him all such additional information aIld data for this purpose as may be requested. The Owner reserves .the right to rej ect 'any bid if the evidence submitted by the bidder or investigation of him fails to satisfy the Owner that such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein. Part of the evidence required above shall consist of a list of the names and addresses of not less than , five (5) firms or corporations for which the bidder has done similar work. IB-07 PERFORMANCE BOND At the time of entering into the contract, the Contractor shall give bond to the 'owner for the use of the owne~ and all persons ,doing work or furnishing skill, tools, machinery or materials under or for the purpose of such contract, ~onditional for the payment as they become due, of all just claims for such work, tools, m(ichinery, skill.and terms, for saving the owner harmless from all cost and charges that may accrue on account of the owner performing the work specified, and for compliance with the laws pertaining thereto. Said bond shall be for the amount of the contract satisfactory to the owner and authorized by law to do business in the State of Georgia. Attorneys-in-fact who sign bonds must file with each copy thereof, a certified and effectively dated copy of the power of attorney. IB-08 REJECTION OF BIDS These proposals are asked fot'in good faith, and awards will be made as soon as practicable, provided satisfactory bids are received. The right is reserved, however to waive any informalities in bidding; to reject any and all proposals, or to . accept a bid other than the lowest submitted ifsuch action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner. IB-3 Prior to any material from this project being wasted or otherwise disposed of outside the project limits the Contractor shall furnish the Engineer a copy of written permission, signed by the property owner (or his authorized agent) describing the estimated amount I- and type of material to be placed on said property. If any portland cement concrete, _____---.:....____ asphaltic. cop.cre~e, W90<;!. Ot otl1er. such materials are to be wasted on the property, a copy of the owner's inert landfill permit, issued by the Environmental Protection Division shall . be furnished to the Engineer prior to-any such waste being removed from the project. I I I I I I I I I I I I GEORGIA PROMPT PAY ACT This Agreement is intended by the Parties to, and does, supersede any and all provisions of the Georgia Prompt Pay Act, O.C.G.A. Section 13-11:-1, et seq,. In the event any provision of this Agreement is inconsistent with any provision of the Prompt Pay Act, the provision of this Agreement shall control. All claims, disputes and other matters in question between the Owner and the Contractor arising out of or relating to the Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be decided in the Superior Court of Richmond Count, Georgia. The Contractor, by executing this Agreement, specifically consents to venue in Richmond County and waives any right to contest the venue in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia., Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the parties agree that no interest shall be due Contractor on any sum held as retainage pursuant to this Agreement and Contractor specifically waives any claim to same. NOTICE All references in this document, which includes all papers, writings, drawings, plans or photographs to be used in connection with this document, to "Richmond County Board of Commissioners" shall be deemed to mean "Augusta Richmond County Commission- Council and all references to "Chairman" shall be deemed to mean "Mayor". DISPOSALS I I I I I I . In all cases, regardless of the material being wasted, a grading permit issued by Augusta Richmond County must be furnished to the Engineer. PP A-I I I I .1 I I I I I I I I _I__~___-----_.. _._. _.. I I I I I I MINORITY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS SUPPORT It is the intent of the Augusta-Richmond County-Council to increase the involvement of qualified minority and economically disadvantaged businesses in the contracted work of County Government. . In an effort to support this intention, this project is offered to ,all qualified firms. The bids will be evaluated based on qualifications, price and construction time. With all other items being considered equal, the contract, if awarded, will be awarded to a minority and economically disadvantaged firm or a firm that has included such firms as subcontractors on this proj ect. The bidders shall include with their bid, a statement of qualification for themselves and/or any qualified subcontractors explaining why they should be considered a minority or economically disadvantaged firm. If the firm does not fall into this category, no information is necessary. ME-l I. I' I I I I I I I ,I' I I _I___~__-,._.._,.._~ I I I I I I Revised 08/25/03 SCOPE: ARC DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I Project No. 323-04-201823101 SPECIAL CONDITIONS This project includes drainage improvements in the Elliot Boulevard, Vassar prive and 13th Street @ Walker Street areas (see Plans) in accordance with the specifications and plaris. The Contractor shall supply all materials, equipment, labor and supervision necessary to properly complete this project as specified. TERMINI AND LENGTH: , (See Plans) ELLIOT BOULEVARD ACCESS: The last order of work for this project shall be Elliot Boulevard. Access from the . downstream end will involve using a portion of a Southern Natural Gas (SNG) Company Easement. Please note that no work on the SNG Easement shall be started until the contractor has given the SNG inspector, Chris Williams @ 478-477-1221 the minimum 72 hour notice. This shall also be coordinated with the ARC inspector. The criteria for using this SNG easement is detailed on pages SP-4, SP-5 and SP-6. The contractor shall coordinate all work within, and adjoining, the SNG easement with the Engineer and SNG reps. The contractor shall not begin work in 'this area until SNG has physically located and flagged the. two high pressure gas lines. The 15 Ft. Aggregate Surface Course (ASC) access road shall be centered as near as practicalbetw-een the two existing gas lines. As noted on pages SP-4; SP:..5 and SP-6, there will be no excavating in the vicinity of the gas lines. A typical section is provided that will require a 15 Ft. wide access road surfaced with a minimum of 4 inches of compacted ASC. The 4 inches of ASC shall notbe placed on any part of the access road until the project is nearing completion and project related traffic will no longer be using the access road. This should be the last item of work on that end of the project. The access road will be located between the two gas lines except where the proposed access road leaves the SNG easement and 'hlTIlS right onto the proposed access road. Once the access road leaves the SNG easement the 15 Ft. wide ASC shall be , placed approximately in the center of the 30 Ft. Permanent Easement with a turnaround having a 60 Ft. radius at the upper end of the access road. The ASC shall be placed on a 50 Ft.radius within the 60 Ft. graded radius. SP-l I I I I I I .1 I I I I I Revised 08/25/03 As noted in item "5 on page SP-5, a gate with locks will be required. All work directly involving the access road shall be included in the price bid for Lump Sum . Construction which shall be broken down and included on pages P-5 and P-5A. The access road must be maintained at all times during construction. , LUMP SUM CONSTRUCTION: Item Number 230-1000 Lump Sum Construction includes, but is not limited to, the following: Locating, maintaining and reclaiming borrow and/or disposal areas, right of way considerations, construction staking, removals and relocations not . covered by a separate pay item, excavation, sawing pavement, removing and resetting of other obstructions and any other item not covered by a specific pay item. (NOTE: see pages P-S & P-5A) . CONSTRUCTION NOTES: Grades are critical on this project. The Contractor shall use extreme care to assure positive flow and no ponding. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall prepare schedules identifying the primary construction activities and/or phases for constructing this project and a spendout schedule showing the rate of anticipated monthly revenue. These schedules shall be . presented at the Pre-Construction Conference. UTILITY CONFLICTS: _I___~_____.... The. Contractor. shall. .~oordinate_:~i~ ALL utility owners the providing of a schedule addressing in detail, when, where, and how long each utility will be involved in the utility conflict(s) resolution and/or relocation. Each utility will provide input in compiling such schedule. This schedule must be compatible with the construction schedule prepared and submitted by the Contractor. I I I I I I A weekly meeting including all utility reps, as selected by the Contractor and the ARC Inspector, will be scheduled to address utility concerns. SP-2 I I I I I I I I I I I I _1______.___. .1. I I I I I Revised 08/25/03 AUGUST A-RICHMOND SYSTEM: WATER COUNTY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT No water valves, lines, or services shall be shut off or worked on without notifying all property owners, businesses, and the Utilities Department 24 hours in advance. A Utilities Department representative must also be present. Any work done without notification to the Utilities Department will result in the enforcement of the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Code Sections 5-2-7 and 5-2-13, which regulates the unauthorized operation of the water system. Violations of this ordinance, in accordance with Sections 5-2-40 arid 1-6-1, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding sixty (60) days in jail, either or both, in the discretion of the presiding Magistrate Court Judge. STAND OF PERMANENT GRASS: If a satisfactory stand of permanent grass has not been obtained prior to, the Final Inspection the contractor shall begin watering and continue watering until a permanent stand of grass is accepted by the engineer. Water sources shall be public streams. and/or farm ponds if Augusta Richmond County watering restrictions prohibit other .sources. If for any reason watering is not a'viable action, the contractor shall treat all unacceptable areas with loose sod as prescribed in Subsection 700.08A and 700.08C. There will be no additional payment for this work. SP-3 I I I I I,'. ,:",: I I I 1 ,I I I , . '^ " . I . Southern , ep Natural Gas an EJ Paso company May 15, 2003 , '. Mr; Thomas L. Atkins Land Acquisition Agent Augusta Richmond CountY 181-5 Marvin Griffin Road' , Augusta, Georgia 30906 Re: 03"0023-Encroachment: Access Road for Richmond County Drainage Improvements Along Elliott Boulevard (Phase I); So'uth Main Lines @ MP 484. Richmond County. GA Dear Mr. Atkins: This Letter Agreement replaces the Agreement on the, same captioned dated April 15, 2003. We have completed our review of the construction plans for the captioned project where Augu~ta Georgia (Augusta) has designedandis proposing to'construct an accessroad,parallel . 'approximately three hundred'sixty (360) feet within Southern Natural Gas Company's ' '(Southern) 90foot wic:h3 easemeritanc;l cross its high-pressure natural gas pipelines three times. ' the road will provide lii'nited access to Augustapersonnelthat would enable them to' maintain a I section of the drainage project just off of Elliott Boulevard. The access road will affect . _ ___, So~them's facilities in ~M~ 1 ~3., Richmon~_C~u~ Georgia ' , I I I I I I , . ' Southern does not have objection to providing the access across its facilities provided'Augusta and/or'its contractor(s) adhereto thE? following' recommendations and safety con~truction requir~ments t~at pertain to Southern's gas' pipelines and easement:', 1. The existing cover over the ~as pipelines at the proposed locatic;>n of the. a'ccess road is 47 to 48 inches. For safety purposes, no cover is to be removed from Southern's E:las~ment. ' , ' , , , 2. To eliminate crossing both lines three times, Southern requests ,that the route be altered to parallel between the gas pipelines rather. than on the southern boundary of the easement. Southem.'s on-site representative will m~rk.:~he locations of the gas pipelines. 3. Augusta agrees not to make the road more than 15 feet wide and to place at least 4 inches of crusher run rock over the road path. Southem Natural Gas 1900 Afth Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 PO Box 2563 Birmingham: Alabama, 35202.2563 . tel 205.325.7410 fax 205.325.7490 SP-4 I ,I I I Ii' .~: ,.:;.. :1 I I I ,I 'I I _I_,~"__-"" ' I I I' I I I , Mr. Thomas L. Atkins May 15, 2003 03-0023' Page 2 4. Augusta agrees not to operate or move construction equipment exceeding 110,00.0 pounds on the access road across Southern~s facilities. ' 5. To limit access the 'area, Augusta agrees to construct a fence with a gate having two interlocking locks at the entrance to the access road. Southern shall have possession of " keys to one lock ahq Augusta shall-have possession of the other lock. . . . . - . , ,6'. Augusta .understands the sensitive nature of Southern's busiriess and recognizes that the constructio"n"of the access road must be monitored. Therefore, Augusta agrees to pay the cost of a third-party inspector, 'not to exceed $35 an hour (less travel) to monitor the construction-actIvities on behalf of Southern. Unless otherwise changed by Southern's district personnel on site, Southernwill pay the inspector and upon completion of allwor\<' , , , " within Southern's easement will prese'nt Augusta with a final bill, and Augusta wit!. reimburse, Southern within thirty days (30). ,7. Augusta agree~ that before commen~irig with the initial construction of the access road or future maintenance that may be required on the access road within Southern's 'easement, , Augusta shall notify Mr. Chris Williams, Southern's Savannah Area Operations Supervisor, at478/477-1221 at lea~t 72 hours prior to allow him adequateti,iTle to make arrangements to have ~n inspector on site. . ' ,8. Augusta recognizes and agrees that Southemis consent herein set forth does not constitute . and shall not be construed as ',an express or implied grant or assignment of any of . Southern's right, title, or interest in odo its easement-hereih described; and the continuing encroachmeht of the access road upon said easement shall not create in Augusta any right, or claim by prescription, implication, adverse possession, or otherwise; and tha,t neither Southern's consent nor any operations conducted or constnictiondcine pursuant thereto shall serve to subrogate any of Southern's aforesaid right, title, or interestto any right, title" " or interest of Augusta in and to the portion ,of Southern's easement affected "hereby. , ' , If the aforementioned terms and conditions me,et with your acceptance,please have Ms., Teresa , C. Smith sign in the space de:;ignated below an'd return one of the two originals in the enclosed " self addressed envelope prior to commenCing any construction across or'in Southern's ' t .' . easem.ent. ' SP-5 I I I' I I;, I I I', ',I I 'I ql' ,_I:.~~_- ' I' I," I I I' I Mr. Thoma's L. Atkins May 15, 2003 03-0023 Page 3 , If you have 'anY q'uestions please don't hesitate to telephone Mr. Williams at the above' telephone number or myself at 205/325-7403. ' , Very truly yours, ' .~~ Encroacl:lment Coordinator Enclosures' AGREED AND ACCEPTED this day of ,2003. Augusta, Georgia' Public Works and Engineering Department By: Teresa C. Smith, P.E. . Title: Director cc: Chris Williams . .. ~ _"~ __...,_--'-..._____~___~.._._.:..._~__,.....___.._:__--~--v.-~...--.. . , SP-6;, / ~ ..y4./<Y<7~<Y /. . ~~ f'.... 4'"O";,}.9 q;:~ / '-" q,>./ ~ _\ : '-.... 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CO ~<Q ~~ e;*' !<.)o sJ;j <Qv C;~ 0\. @ \ .. \ @ \ \U~@_ \.. \ @ \:. \ @) \.. @ \ -"--.. ~ % O/s N33~~ r-!31VS % ~ l<: !-> ~~~ e:~~ >... ;;::.s:s~ III ~~tl:\S~ i:!: "'~~~ !->~ \::l~ ~~~~a:~ ~;;::~~~~ ~~~~I:>1S ~C:S"'ll.:~~ ~U~~~~ >...~~~:<:'f ~....~::,~i:!: ~-..:<:l<::l~!-> ~~~iS~~~ ~Qj"o:"'lll -..: ~..: .. ) "1 ..... ~ ~ <:l ~ ~ ~ ~ """ cb :z: ,tI) I I I I I I I I I I I I _.1____._-- I I I I I I SECTION A AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made on the ~ day of fh..F , 20.!23by and between Augusta-Ridmw1'ld C5tlHty Cel11Il"l-iggion COl:lflcil . G eA."-r"C", party of the first part, hereinafter called the OWNER, and ~eosns ~~O-~n~) :I;,C-. party of the second part, hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR. WITNESSETH, that the Contractor and the Owner, for the considerations hereinafter names, agree as follows: ARTICLE I - SCOPE OF THE WORK The Contractor hereby agrees to furnish all of the materials and all of the . equipment and labor necessary, and to perform all of the work shown on the plans and described in the specifications for the project entitled: ARC DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I Project No. 323-04-201823101 And in accordance with the requ~rements and provisions of the Contract Documents as defined in the General and Special Conditions hereto attached, which are hereby made a part of this agreement. ARTICLE II - TIME OF COMPLETION - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES .. Th.~. work to b~ p~rfon.:rH;~~,_ ~d~~_.this Contract shall be commenced within 10 Calendar days after the date of written notice by the Owner to the Contractor to proceed. All work shall be completed within ...11L calendar days with such extensions of time as are provided for in the General Conditions'- It is. hereby understood and mutually agreed, by and between the ~ontractor and the Owner, that the date of beginning, rate of progress and the time for completion of the work to be done hereunder are ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS of this contract. Contractor agrees that said work shall be executed regularly, diligently, and uninterruptedly at such rate of progress as will insure full completion thereof within the time specified. It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the Contractor and the Owner, that the time for completion of the work described herein is a reasonable time for completion of the same, taking into consideration the average climatic range and construction conditions prevailing in this locality. . A-I I I I I I I I I .1 I I I _1________ . I I I I I I IF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NEGLECT, FAIL, OR REFUSE TO COMPLETE - . THE WORK WITHIN THE TIME HEREIN SPECIFIED, then the contractor does hereby agree, as a part of the consideration for the awarding of this contract, to pay the Owner the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500), not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages for such breach of contract as hereinafter set forth, for each and every calendar day that the contractor shall be in default after the time stipulated in the Contract for completing the work. The said amount is fixed and agreed upon by and between the Contractor and the Owner _because of the impracticability and extreme difficulty of fixing and ascertaining the actual damages the Owner would, in such event, sustain, and said amounts shall be . retained from time to time by the Owner from current periodical estimates. It is further agreed that time is of the essence of each and every portion of this Contract and the specifications wherein a definite portion and certain length of time is fixed for the additional time is allowed for the completion of a work, the new time limit fixed by extension shall be the essence of this contract. . ARTICLE III - PAYMENT (a) The Contract Sum The owner shall pay to the Conrnactor for the performance of the contract the amount as stated in the Proposal and Schedule ofItems. No variations shall be made in the amount except as set forth in the specifications attached hereto. . (b) Progress Payment No later than the fifth day of every month, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner's Engineer,. an estimate covering the percentage of the total amount of the contract which.- has been completed from the start of the job up to and including the last working day of the proceeding month, together with such supporting eyidence as may be required by the Owner and/or the Engineer. This estimate shall include only the quantities in place and at the unit .prices as set forthip. the Bid Schedule. On the vendor run, following approval of the invoice for payment, the owner shall after deducting previous payments made, pay to the Contractor 90% of the amoUnt of the estimate on units accepted in place. The 10% retained percentage may be held by the Owner until the final completion and acceptance of all work under the Contract. A-2 I I I I I I I I I I I I _I I I I I I I Revised (7/119.9) - ARTICLE IV - ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT (a) Upon receipt of written notice that the work is ready for final inspection acceptance, the Engineer shall within 10 days, make such inspection and when he finds the work acceptable under the contract and the contract fully performed, he will promptly issue a final certificate, over his own signature, stating that the work required by this Contract has been completed and is accepted by him under the terms and conditions thereof, and the entire balance found to be due the Contractor, including the retained percentage, shall be paid to the Contractor by the owner within 15 days after the date of said final certificate. (b), Before final payment is due, the Contractor shall submit evidence satisfactory' to the Engineer that all payrolls, material bills, and other indebtedness connected with work have been paid, except that in case of disputed indebtedness of liens of evidence of payment of all such disputed amounts when adjudicated in cases where such payment has not already been guaranteed by surety bond. (c) The making and acceptance of the final payment shall constitute a waiver of all claims by the Owner, other than those arising from unsettled liens, from faulty work appearing within 12 months after final payment, from requirements of the specifications, or from manufacturer's guarantees. It shall also constitute a waiver of all claims by the contractor except those previously made and still unsettled. (d) If after the work has been substantially completed, full completion thereof is materially delayed through no fault of the <;ontractor, and the Engineer, so certifies, the Owner shall upon certification of the Engineer, and without terminating the contract, make payment of the balance due for that .. portion of the work fully" completed and accepted. (e) Notwithstanding any provision of the General Conditions, there shall be no substitution of materials or change in means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction that are not determined to be equivalent to those indicated or required in the Contract Document, without an Amendment to the Contract.. Each payment shall be inade under the terms' and conditions governing final payment, except that it shall not constitute a waiver of claims. A-3 I I I .1 I I I I I I I CONTRACTOR:'&an\., QWMO-C-\u.V'6 ~C - SEAL By: 4~- - - ~. /LJ I Title: P~'t:Lr- ~~ Secretary . :____~~S~9336~:~!~~)~:C_~~L WilneS~ h I I I I I IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in three (3) . counterparts,. each of which shall be deemed an original, in the year and day first mentioned above. - 6:'~~a- . AUGUST A.-RIC ID COUI-JTY Co.M~MIS8ION COUNCIL (Owner) SEAL -~ ....: I! Commission-Council ,.,; k.. "/, -. -. - < '-7,.-:- -'. . W~ t) ~;;lif-~'-- " A-4 I I I I I I I GENERAL CONDITIONS I '1 ,I '1 .1 ..1._. __'--_._______._.._.________..___.._..__.__________._....._.__.__..._...... I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I _I_- I I I I I I TABLE OF CONTENTS OF GENERAL CONDITIONS Article Number Title Page DEFINITIONS...................................................... 7 2 PRELIMIN AR Y MA TIERS ............................:........... 8 3' CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT. AMENDING AND REUSE........,...................... 9 4 AVAILABILITY OF LANDS: PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: REFERENCE POINTS............. ............ .... .. . . ... :......... 10 ,5 BONDS AND INSURANCE ........................................ 11 6 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES............................ 14 7 OTHER WORK............................. ........................ 18 8 OWNER'S,RESPONSIBILITIES .................................... 19 9 ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION .............. 19 10 CHANGES IN THE WORK ......................................... 21 11 CHANGE OF CONTRACT PRICE.................................. 21 12 CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIME. .. .. ...... .. . . ...... . . ........ .... 24 ___..Jl_., WARRANTY_AND. GUARANTEE:.TESTS.AND . ..., INSPECTIONS: CORRECTION. REMOV AL OR ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE' WORK... ........... .. '. .. ........ 24 14 PA YMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION ............ 26 15 SUSPENSIO/'./ OF WORK AND TERMINATION....... .......... 29 16 ARBITRATION........... ,......................................... 31 17 MISCELLANEOUS . .. . .. . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . .. . . .. .. . .. .. 32 3 I I INDEX TO GENERAL CONDITIONS I Article or Paragraph Number Acceptance of Insurance ............................. 5.13 Access to the Work .....................,............ 13.2 Addenda--<ietinition of (see definition of . Specifications) ..:...................................... 1 Agreement--<iefinition of .....................:.......... 1 All Risk. Insurance .......... ................ ........... 5.6 Amendment. Wrinen ............................... 1. 3.1. 1 Application for Payment--<iefinition oi.. .. .............. 1 Application for Payment. Final ...................... 14.12 Application for Progress Payment.....;.... .......... '14.2 Application for Progress Payment-re'liew of ... .14.4-14.7 Arbitration ............................................. 16 Authorized Variation in Work......................... 9.5 A vailability of Lands .................................. 4.1 A ward. .Notice of--<ietined ...:.......................... 1 I I I I I Befor~ Starting Construction ...................... 2.5-2. i Bid-<iefinition of ....................................... 1 Bonds and Insurance-in general ........................ 5 Bonds-definition of . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 1 Bonds. Delivery of ................................ 2.1.5.1 Bonds. Performance and Other.................... 5.1-5.2 -I I Cash Allowances ..................................... 11.8 Change Order-<iefinition of .............................. 1 Change Orders-to be executed ...................... 10.4 Changes in the Work ....... ..... .. ....... ............... 10 Claims; Waiver of--on Final Payment ............... 14.16 Clarifications and Interpretations ..................:.... 9.4 Cleaning ....:........................................ 6.1-i Completion. .. . . :. .......... ............. ... .....;...... 14 Completion. Substantial......................... 14.8-14.9 Conference. Preconstruction ............:............. 2.8 Conflict. Error. Discrepancy-Contractor to Report ...................:................... 2.5. 3.3 Construction Machinery. Equipment. etc. ..........;.. 6,4 Continuing Work.....:....: .,.:.."."..:..:..:..:...:.,..:..:.:.-0.:.....'-":.,: .:6~22._ Contract Documents--amending and' . supplementing ............ ............. .......... 3.4-3.5 Contract Documents-definition of ....................... 1 Contract Documents-Intent ...............:...... 3.1-3.3 Contract Documents-Reuse of ...................;... 3.6 Contract Price. Change of ........................:..... 11 Contract Price-<iefinition' .......................:.....;.. I Contract Time. Change of .............................. i2 Contract Time. Commencement of .........:.......... 2.3 Contract Time-detlnition of ............... .'........ .. .. 1 COntractor--<1elinition of ..................::............ I Contractor May Stop Work or Terminate ..,.......... 15.5 Contractor's Continuing Obligation.................. 14.15 Contractor's Duty to Report Discrepancy in Documents ................................-.. 2.5.3.2 Contractor's Fe.:-Cost Plus ... 11.4.5.6. 11.5.1. 11.6-1 I. '7 Contractor's Liability Insurance....................... 5.3 Contractor's Responsibilities-in general ................ 6 I I _1,_. I I I I I I Contractor's Warranty of Title ........................ 14.3 Contractor~ther ...................................... 7 Contractual Liability Insurance......... ............... 5.4 Coordinating Contractor-<lefinitionof ................ 7.4 Coordination .......................................... 7.4 Copies of Documents. .......... .. ........ ............. 2.2 Correction or Removal of Defective Work ........... 13.J], Correction Period. One Year ........................ I3 .12 Correction. Removal or Acceptance of Defective Work-in general ........................... 13.11-13.14 Cost-net decrease............... ....;............. 11.6.1 Cost of Work..................................... 11.4-11.5 Costs. Supplemental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I 1.4.5 Day--<iefinition of ..............................:........ I Dejective-<lefinition of ,........ .... ...... ............... I Defective Work. Acceptance of ...................... 13.13 Defective Work. Correction or Removal of .......... 13.1 1 ' DefecriveWork-ingeneral .:............. 13.14.7.14.11 Defective Work, Rejecting..... .. ...... ........ .. .. .... 9.6 Definitions .................,............................ I Delivery of Bonds' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2.1 Determination for Unit Prices ........................ 9.10 Disputes. Decisions by Engineer................. 9.11-9.12 Documents. Copies of ........ .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. ... 2.2 Documents. Record .................................. 6.19 Documents. Reuse .................................... 3.6 Drawings-definition of ................................. 1 Easements ............................................ 4.1 Efl"ective date of Agreement--definition of..... .... .. .... 1 Emergencies ......................................... 6.11 Engineer-<letinition of ...........:...................... 1 Engineer's Decisions ............................ 9. 10-9.12 Engineer's-Notice Work is Acceptable ............. 14.13 Engineer's Recommendation of Payment ...... 14.4. 14.13 Engineer's Responsibilities. Limitations on ................. 6 . 6 ,9 . 11 ,9 . 13 -9 .16,18 . 2 Engineer's Status During ConstrUction-in general ...... 9 Equipment. Labor. Materials and. ...... ...... . .... 6.3-6.6 Equivalent Materials and Equipment .................. 6.7 Explorations oi physical conditions ................... 4.2 Fee. Contractor's-Costs Plus....... ................. 11.6 Field Order-:.oefinition of ............................... 1 Fii:ld Order-issued by Engineer ................ 3.5.1.9.5 Final Application for Payment....................... 14.12 Finai'Inspection ........................ no.... ... ... 14.11 Final Payment and Acceptance ...................... 14.13 Final Payment. Recommendation of ........... 14.13-14.14 General Provisions .............................. 17.3-17.4 General ReQuirements-definition of.. :........... .. .... .. 1 General Requiremenls-principal references 10 ................. 2.6. 4.4. 6.4. 6.6-6.7. 6.23 4 I .1 Giving Notice............... ......................... 17.1 Guarantee of Work-by Contractor................... 13.1 'I Indemnification. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 6.30-6.32, 7.5 Inspection. Final .:............ ..-.................... 14.11 Inspection;Tests and... .. ............................. 13.3 Insurance, Bonds and-in general ........... '.......... .. 5 Insurance, Certificates of ........................... 2.7, 5 Insurance~ompleted operations...................... 5.3 Insurance, Contrac.tor's Liability ...................... 5.3 [nsurance. Contractual Liability .........".............. 5.4 hisurance, Owner's Liability .......................... 5.5 Insurance. Property .............................. 5.6-5.13 [nsurance.-Waiver of Rights ......................... 5.11 [ntent of Contract Documents ................... 3.3, 9.14 [nterpretations and Clarifications ...................... 9.4 [nvestigations of physical conditions....... ............ 4.2 I I I 1 Labor, Materials and Equipment .................. 6.3-6.5 Laws and Regulations--<Jefinition of ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 1 Laws and Regulations-general. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6.14 Liability Insurance-Contractor's ..................... 5.3 Liability Insurance-Owner's .......,............... .'. 5.5 Liens--<Jefinitions of ................................ 14.2 Limitations on Engineer's Responsibilities ..................... 6.6.9.11. 9.13-9.16 I I Materials and equipment-furnished by Contractor .... 6.3 Materials andequipm~nt-not incorporated in Work .............................. 14.2 Materials or equipment-equivalent ................... 6.7 Miscellaneous Provisions ............................... 17 Mul,ti-prime contracts ................................... 7 I I Notice, Giving of. .............,...................... 17.1 Notice of Acceptability of Project ................... 14.13 Notice of A ward~efinition of .......................... I Notice to Proceed~efinition of .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . ...... 1 Notice to Proceed-giving of .......................... 2.j I _1__- "Or-Equal" Items.......................... ............ 6.7 ,Other contractors ....................................... 7 Other work '... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 Overtime Work-prohibition or-:. ::-:.-:-:-::::-:-:~:-:'::~': .u'6.3~ Owner~efinition of .................................... 1 Owner May Correct Defective Work................. 13.14 Owner May SlOp Work. . . ." ..... ..... ....,. ..... .:. 13.10 Owner May Suspend Work. Terminate .......... 15.1-15A Owner's Duty to Execute Change Orders............. 11.3 Owner's Liability Insurance.......................:... 5.5 Owner:s Representative-Engineer to serve as ........ 9.1 Owner' S' Responsibilities-in general ...................: 3 Owner's Separate Representative at site .............., 9.3 I I I I Partial Utilization .......................;.......... 14.10 Partial Utilization-definition of ............... ........... 1 Partial Utilization-Property Insurance............ .... 5.15 Patent Fees and Royalties ............................ 6.12 Payments. Recommendation of ......,.... 14.4-14. i. 14.13 Payments to C\Jntractor-in general .................... 14 I I Payments lO Contractor-when due ........... 14.4, 14.13 Payments to Contractor-withholding ................ 14.7 Performance and other Bonds ..................... 5.1-5.2 Permits.. ..... ......... .. .............................. 6.13 Physical Conditions ................................... 4.2. Physical Conditions-Engineer's review .......,..... 4.2.4 Physical Conditions--cxisting structures.. . . . .. . . .. .. 4.2.2 Physical Conditions--cxplorations and reports....... 4.2.1 Physical Conditions-possible document change ..... 4.2.~ Physical Conditions-price and time adjustments .... 4.2.5 Physical Conditions-report of differing ............. 4.2.3 Physical Conditions-Underground Facilities .......... 4.3 Preconstruction Conference ........................... 2.8 Preliminary Matters ..................................... 2 Premises. Use of ................................ 6.16-6.18 Price, Change of Contract .............................. 11 Price-Contract-definition of ............................ I Progress Payment. Applications for........... ........ 14.2 Progress Payment-retainage .......,........,........ 14.2 Progress schedule ............... 2.6,2.9,6.6.6.29, 15.2.6 . Project--definition of .................................... I Project Representation-provision for .................. 9.3 Project Representative, Resident--definition of ,......... I Project. Starting the ................................... 2.4 Property Insurance .,............................. 5.6-5.13 Property Insurance-Partial Utilization ............... 5.15 Property Insurance-Receipt and Application of Proceeds ........:.......................... 5.12.5.13 Protection. Safety and ........................... 6.20-6.21 Punch list ........................................... 14.11 Recommendation of Payment............. ..... 14.4. 14.13 Record Documents ................................... 6.19 Reference Points ...................................... 4.4 Regulations. Laws and ......... ...... ...... ...... .... 6.14 Rejecting Defective Work ............................. 9.6 Related Work at Site .............................. 7.1-7.3 Remedies Not Exclusive ............................. 17.4 Removal or Correction of Defective Work ........... 13.11 Resident Project Representative-definition of ........... I Resident Project Representative-provision for... ..... 9.3 Responsibilities, Contractor's--in general ............... 6 Responsibilities. Engineer's-in general ................. 9 Responsibilities. Owner's-in general..............:..... 8 Retainage ............................................ 14.:2 Reuse of Documents .................................. 3.5 Rights of Way ................,........................ 4.1 Royalties. Patent Fees and ........................... 6.1:2 Safety and Protection ....... 6.20-6.21, 18.1-18.2 Samples....... ... . ...... .. ... ..:. ........ .'. ..... 6.:23-6.28 Schedule of progress ........ 2.6, 2~8.2.9. 6.6. 6.29. 15.2.6 Schedule of Shop Drawing submissions. ..................... 2.6. 2.8-2.9. 6.23. 14.1 Schedule of values ...................... 2.6,2.8-2.9. 14.1 Schedules. Finalizing .................................. 2.9 Shop Drawings and Samples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6.23-6.28 Shop Drawings-definition' of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... , . . . . .. I Shop Drawings. use to approve substitutions ......;...........;.................... 6.7.3 5 1 I Site, Visits to-,...by Engineer ........................... 9.2 Specifications---<iefinition of .. . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 Starting Construction. Before.. . . . -: . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 2.5-2.8 Starting the Project ..................................... 2.4 Stopping Work-by Contractor....................... 15.5 Stopping Work-by Owner.......................... 13.10 Subcontractor-<iefinition of ............................. 1 Subcontractors-in general .................... ~ . .. 6.8-6.11 Subcontracts-required provisions ............ 5.11.1. 6.11 , . 11.4.3 Substantial Comp1etion-cenification of .............. 14.8 Substantial Completion-definition of. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 Substitute or "Or-Equal" Items...............::...... 6.7 Subsurface Co~ditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . _ . . . . .. 4.2-4.3 Supplemental costs .................................. 11.4.5 Supplementary Conditions-definition of ................ 1 Supplementary Conditions-principal references to .. 2.2.4.2,5.1. 5.3. 5.6-5.8. 6.3. 6.13: 6.23, 7.4,9.3 Supplementing Contract Documents ............... 3.4-3.5 Supplier-<iefinition of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 Supplier-principal references to ... 3.6.6.5,6.7-6.9.6.20, 6.24.9.13.9.16.11.8.13.4,14.12 Surety-consentto payment.................. 14.12, 14.14 Surety-Engineer has no duty to ..................... 9.13 Surety-notice to .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. ..... 10.1. Hi.5. 15.2 Surety-qualification of ........................... 5.1-5.2 Suspending Work. by Owner ......................... 15.1 Suspension of Work and Termination-in general....... 15 Superintendent-Contractor's ......................... 6.2 Supervision and Superintendence .................. 6.1-6.2 I I I. 1 I I I' 1 I Taxes-Payment by Contractor.. . .. .. . .. ... ... .. .. ... 6.15 Termination-by Contractor.... ...................... 15.5 Termination-by Owner... .............. ........ 15.2-15.4 Termination. Suspension of Work and-in general ...... 15 . Tests and Inspections ........................... 13.3-13.7 Time. Change of-Contract .............................. 12 I .1_- I I I I I I Time. Computation of .................. _ . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17.2 Time. Contract-<iefinition of ..... .... ........ ~. .. ....... 1 Uncovering Work ............................... 13.8-13.9 Underground Faci1ities-definition of .................... I Underground Facilities-not shown or indicated..... 4.3.2 Underground Facilities-protection of ........... 4.3.6.20 Underground Facilities-shown or indicated......... 4.3.1 Unit Price Work-definition of .......;.................. I Unit Price Work-general................. 11.9. 14.1. 14.5 Unit Prices ......................................... 11.3.1 Unit Prices. Determinations for........................ 9.10 Use of Premises................................. 6.16-6.18 Utility owners .......................... 6.13,6.20, 7.2-7.3 Values. Schedule of ......................... 2.6.2.9. 14.1 Variations in Work-Authorized............ 6.25,6.27. 9.5 Visits to Site-by Engineer ........................,... 9.2 Waiver of Claims-on Final Payment ................ 14.16. Waiver of Rights by insured parties ....... ...... 5.10. 6.11 Warranty and Guarantee-by Contractor.... ~........ 13.1 Warranty of Title. Contractor's.....:................. 14.3 Work, Access to ....................................,' 13.2 Work-by others .......................,................. 7 Work Continuing During Disputes .................... 6.29 Work. Cost of ................................... ! 1.4-1 1.5 Work-<iefinition of ..................................... 1 Work Directive Change....:..(jefinition of ................... 1 Work Directive Change-principal . references to ............................ 3.4.3. IO. 1-10.2 Work. Neglected by Contractor ..................... 13.14 Work. Stopping by Contractor........................ 15.5 Work. Stopping by Owner. .. ... ..... .. . ...... ... 15.1-15.4 Written Amendment-definition.of ...................... 1 Written Amendment-principal references to ..................... 3.4.1. 10.1. 11.2. 12.1 6 I. I I I I. I I I I I I I _1_..- I I I I I I GENERAL CONDITIONS ARTICLE I-DEFINITIONS Wherever used in these General Conditions or in the other Contract Documents the following terms have the meanings indicated which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof: Addenda-Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of Bids which clarify. correct or change the bidding documents or the. Contract Documents. .-\greemem- The written agreement between OWN ER and CONTRACTOR covering the Work to be performed: other Contract Documents are attached to the Agreement and made a parr thereof as provided therein. Applicatioll j(Jr Paymellt- The form accepted by ENGI- NEER which is to be used by CONTRACTOR in requesting progress or final payments and which is to include such sup- porring . documentation as is required by the Contract Documents. . Bid-The offer or proposal of the bidder submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the Work to be performed. BOllds-Bid. performance and payment bonds and..other instruments of security. Change Order~A document recommended by ENGINEER. which is signed by CONTRACTOR and OWNER and autho- rizes an addition. deletion or re'lision in the Work. or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time. issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement. COll!racr Docl/mellts- The Agreement. Addenda (which per- tain 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-Bonds-;:--- these General Conditions. the Supplementary Conditions. the Specifications and the Drawings as the same are more spe- cifically identified in the Agreement. together with all amend- ments. modifications and supplements issued pursuant .to paragraphs 3.4 and 3.5 on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement. COlltract Pr;ce- The moneys payable by OWNER to CON.. TRACTOR l)mier the Contract Documents as Slated in the Agreement (subject to the provisions of paragraph 11.9.1 an the case of Unit Price Work). COlltroct Time-The number of days (computed as provided in paragraph 17.2) or the date stated in the Agreement for the completion of the Work. CONTRACTOR-The person. firm or corporation\vith whllm OWN ER has entered into the Agreement. defectil'e-An adjective which when mollifying the word Work refers to Work that is unsatisfactory. faulty or deficient. or does not conform to the Contract Documents..or does not meet the requirements of any inspection. reference standard. test or approval referred to in the Contract Documents. or 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). Drall'ings- The drawings which show tht: character and scope of the Work to be performed and which have been prepared or approved by ENGINEER and are rekrred to in the Con- tract Documents. Effectil'e Dme of tlte Agreemelll- The date indicated in the Agreement on which it becomes effective. butif 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 deliver. E;VGIN EER- The person. firm or corporation named as such in the Agreement. Field Order-A written order issued by ENGINEER which orders minor changes in the Work in accordance with para- graph 9.5 but which does not involve a change in the Contract Price or the Contract Time. General Requirements-Sections of Division I of the Speci- fications. Lall's and Regulations: Lall's or Regulatiolls-Laws. rules. regulations. ordinances. codes and/or orders. . Nutice of.-\ lI.ard- The written notice by OWNER to the apparent successful bidder stating that upon compliance by the apparent successful bidder with the conditions precedent enumerated therein. withiri the time specified. OWNER will sign and deliver the Agreement. Nutice to Proceed-A written nOlice given by OWNER to CONTRACTOR (with a copy to ENGINEER) fixing the date on which the Contract Time will commence to run and on which CONTRACTOR shall start to ~erform CONTRAC- TOR'S obligations under the Contract Documents. OWN ER- The public body or authority. corporation. asso- ciation. firm or person with whom CONTRACTOR has entert:d into the Agreement and forwhom the Work is to be provided. Partial Utili;:arioll-Placing a portion of the Work in service for the purpose for which il is intended (or a related purpose) before reaching Substantial Completion for all the Work. Prvject- The total construction of which the Work to be . provided under the Contract Documents may be the \....hole. or a part as indicatt:d elsewhere in the Contract Documents. Rt'sidelll Project Represelllotil'e- The authorized represen- tative of ENGINEER who is assigned to the site or any part thereof. . 7 I I Shop Drawings-All drawings, diagrams. illustrations, schedules and other data which are specifically prepared by or for CONTRACTOR to illustrate.some portion of the Work and all illustrations. brochures. standard schedules. perfor- mance charts. instructions,. diagrams and other information prepared by a Supplier and submitted by CONTRACTOR to illustrate material or equipment for some portion of the Work. I I Specifications-Those portions of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical descriptions of materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workman- ship as applied to the Work and certain administrative details applicable thereto. I I Subcontractor-An individual, firm or corporation having a direct contract with CONTRACTOR or with any other Sub- contractor for the performance of a part of the Work at the site. I ~ubstantiai Completion.,- The Work (or a specified pan thereoO has progressed to the point where. in the opinion of ENGI- NEER as evidenced by ENGINEER's definitive certificate of Substantial Completion, it is sufficiently complete. in accordance with the Contract Documents. so that the Work (or specified part) can be' utilized for the purposes for which it is intended; or if there be no such certificate issued, when final payment is due in accordance with paragraph 14.13. The terms "substantially complete" and "substantially com- pleted" as applied to any Work refer to Substantial Comple- tion thereof. I I I I Supplementary Conditions-The part of the Contract Docu- ments which amends or supplements these General Condi- tions. I Supplier-A manufacturer. fabricator. supplier. distributor, materialman or vendor. Underground Facilities-All pipelines. conduits. ducts. cables. I wires. manholes. vaults. tanks, tunnels or other sUCh.faCilities or attachments, and .any encasements containing sl!ch fa.cil=--. ..'-- ities which have been installed underground to furnish any of I the following services or materials: electricity. gases. steam. liquid petroleum products, telephone or other communica- tions. cable television, sewage and drainage removal. traffic . or other control systems or water. I Unir Price Work-Work to be paid for on the basis of unit pnces. I Work-The entire completed construction or the various'sep- arately identifiable parts thereof required to be furnished under the Contract Documents. Work is the result of per- forming services. furnishing labor and furnishing and incor- porating materials and equipment into the construction. all as required by the Contract Documents. I I Work Directive Change-A written directive to CONTRAC- TOR, issued on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement and signed by OWNER and recommended by ENGINEER, I 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 6.22. A Work Directive Change may not change the Contract Price or the Contract Time, but is evidence that the parties expect that the change directed or documented by a Work Directive Change will be incorporateo in a subsequently issued Change Order following negotiations by the parties as to its effect. if any. on the Contract Price or Contract Time as provided in paragraph 10.2. Written Amendmenr-A written amendment of the Contract Documents, signed by OWNER and CONTRACTOR on or afterthe Effective Date of the Agreement and normally deal- ing with the nonengineering or nontechnical rather than strictly Work-related aspects of the Contract Documents. ARTICLE 2-PRELIMINARY MATTERS Delivery of Bonds: 2.1. When CONTRACTOR delivers the executed Agree- ments to OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall also deliver to OWNER such Bonds as CONTRACTOR may be required to furnish in accordance with paragraph 5.1. Copies of Documents: 2.2. OWNER shall furnish.to CONTRACTOR up to ten copies (unless otherwise specified in the Supplementary Con- ditions) of the Contract Documents as' are reasonably nec- essary for the execution of the Work. Additional copies will be furnished. upon request. at the cost of reproduction. Commencement of Contract Tim.e: Notice 10 Proceed: 2.3. The Contract Time 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 Agree- ment. In no event will the Contract Time commence to run later than the seventy-fifth day after the day of Bid opening or the thirtieth day after the Effective Date of the Agreement. whichever date is earlier. StDrting the Project: 2.4. CONTRACTOR shall' start to perform the Work on the date when the Contract Time commences to run, but no Work shall be done at the site prior to the date on which the Contract Time commences to run. Before Suuting Construction: 2.5. Before undertaking each part of the Work. CON- . TRACTOR shall carefully study and compare the Contract Documents and check and verify pertinent figures shown 8 I I thereon and all applicable field measurements. CONTRAC- TOR shall promptly report in writing to ENGINEER any conflict. error or discrepancy w~ich CONTRACTOR may discover and shall obtain a written interpretation or clarifi- cation from ENGINEER before proceeding with any Work affected thereby: however. CONTRACTOR shall not be lia- .ble to OWNER or ENGINEER for failure to report any conflict. error or discrepancy in the Contract Documents. unless CONTR..'\CTOR had actual knowledge thereof or should reasonably ha ve known thereof. '1 I I 2.6. Within ten days aflerthe Effective Date of the Agree- ment (unless otherwise specified in the General Require- mentSJ. CONTRACTOR shall submit to ENGINEER for revIew: I I 2.6. I. an estimated progress schedule indicating the starting and completion dates of the various stages of the Work: I 2.6.2. a preliminary schedule of Shop Drawing sub- missions: and I 2.6.3. a preliminary schedule of values for all of the Work which will include quantities and prices of items aggregating the Co.ntract Price and will subdivide the Work into component pans in sufficient detail to serve as the basis for progress payments during construction. Such prices wil! include an 'appropriate amount of overhead and profit applicable to each item of Work which will be con- firmed in \....riting by CONTRACTOR at the time of sub- mission. I I 2.7. Before any Work at the site is started. CONTRAC- TOR shall deliver to OWNER. with a copy to ENGINEER. certificates land other evidence of insurance requested by OWNER) which CONTRACTORis required to purchase and maintain in accordance with paragraphs 5.3 and 5.4. and . OWNER shall deliver to CONTRACTOR certificates (and I other evidence of insurance requested by CONTRACTOR) which OWNER is required to purchase and maintain in - ---- accordance with paragraphs 5.6 and5.7.. '" .:.__.......~ I I Preconstruction Conference: 2.8. Within twenty days after the Effective Date of the Agreement. but before CONTRACTOR .starts the Work at . the site. a conference attended by CONTRACTOR: ENGI- NEER and others as appropriate will beheld to discuss the schedules referred to in paragraph 2.6. to discuss procedures for handling Shop Drawings and other submittals and for processing .-\pplica[ions for Payment. and to establish a working understanding among the parties as to [he Work. I 1 I Finali:.ing Schedules: 2.9. At Icast ten days before submission of the first Appli- cation for Pa\'ment a .::onference altended by CONTRAC- TOR. ENGINEER and others as appropriate will be held to finalize [he;: ~.:hedules submitted in accordance with para- I I graph 2.6. The finalized progress schedule will be acceptable to ENGINEER as providing an orderly progression of the Work to completion within .the Contract Time. but such acceptance will neither impose on ENGINEER responsibility for the progress or scheduling of the Work nor relieve CON- TRACTOR from full responsibility therefor. The finalized schedule of Shop Drawing submissions will be acceptable to ENGINEER as providing a workable arrangement for pro- cessing the submissions. The finalized schedule of values will be acceptable to ENGINEER as to form and substance. ARTICLE 3-CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: INTENT. AMENDING. REUSE Intent: 3.1. The Contract Documents comprise the entire agree- ment 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 law of the place of the Project. 3.2. It is the intent of the Contract Documents to describe a functionally complet~ Project (or part thereot) to be con- structed in accordance with the Contract Documents. Any Work. materials or equipment that may reasonably be inferred from the Contract Documents as being requited to produce the intended result will be supplied whether or not specifically called for. When words which have a well-known technical or trade meaning are used to describe Work. materials or equipment such words shall be interpreted in accordance with that meaning. Reference to standard specifications. manuals or codes of any technical society. organization or association. or to the Laws or Regulations of any governmental authority. whether such reference be specific or by implication. shall mean the latest standard specification. manual. code or Laws or Regulations in etfect at the time of opening of Bids lor. on the Effective Date of the Agreement if there were no Bidsl. except as may be otherwise specifically stated. However. no provision of any referenced standard specification. manual or code (whether or not specifically incorporated by reference in the Contract Documents) shall be effective to change the duties and responsibilities of OWNER. CONTRACTOR or ENGINEER. or any of their consultants. agents or employ- ees from those set forth in the Contract Documents. nor shall it be effective to assign to ENGINEER. or any of ENGI- NEER's consultants-. agents or employees. any duty or authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or performance of the Work or any duty or. authority to undertake responsi- bility contrary to the provisions of paragraph 9.15 or 9.16. Clarifications and interpretations of the Contract Documents ~hall be issued by ENGINEER as provided in paragraph 9.4. 3:3; If. during the performance of the Work. CONTRAC- TOR finds a contliet. error or discrepancy in the .Contract Documents. CONTRACTOR shall so report to ENGINEER in writing at once and before proceeding with the Work atfected thereby shall obtain a written interpretation or clarification 9 'I I , from ENGINEER: however. CONTRACTOR shall not. be liable to OWNER or ENGINEER for failure to report any contlict. error or discrepancy in the Contract Documents unless CONTRAcTOR had actual knowledge thereof or should reasonably have 'known thereof. I I Amending and Supplementing Contract Documents: 3:4. The Contract Documents may be amended to pro- vide for additions. deletions and re'lisions in the Work or to modify the terms and conditions thereof in one or more of the following ways: 1 I 3.4.1. a formal Written Amendment, 3.4.2. a Change Order (pursuant to paragraph 10.4), or I 3.4.3. a Work Directive Change (pursuant to para- graph 10.1). I As indicated in paragraphs 11.2 and 12.1. Contract Price and Contract Time may only be changed by a Change Order or a Written Amendment. .1 3.5. In addition, the requirements of the Contract.Docu- ments may be supplemented. and minor variations and devia- tions in the Work may be authorized, in one or more of the following ways: I 3.5.1. a Field Order (pursuant to paragraph 9.5). I 3.5.2. ENGINEER's approval of a Shop Drawing or sample (pursuant to paragraphs 6.26 and 6.27). or I 3.5.3. EN G IN EER' s written interpretation or clarifi- cation (pursuant to paragraph 9.4). I Reuse of Documents: 3.6. Neither CONTRACTOR nor ~ny Subcontra~t~r ~o~__,.~ -..-..- Supplier or other person or organizaiion performing or fur- n~shing any of the Work under a direct or indirect contract with OWNER shall have or acquire any title to or ownership rights in any. of the Drawings. Specifications or other docu- ments (or copies of any thereoO prepared by or bearing the seal of ENGINEER: and they shall not reuse any of them on extensions of the project 'or any other project without written consent of OWNER and ENGINEER and'specific written verification or adaptation by ENGINEER. I I I I ARTICLE 4-A V AILABILITY OF LANDS: PHYSICAL CONDITIONS: REFERENCE POINTS 1 A llailabilily of Landi: 4. I. OWNER shall furnish. as indicated in the Contract Documents. the lands upon. which the Work is to be per- formed. rights-of-way and easements for access thereto. and I . . such other lands which are designated for the use of CON- TRACTOR. Easements for permanent structures or perma- nent changes in existing facilities will be obtained and paid for by OWNER. unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents. If CONTRACTOR believes that any delay in OWNER's furnishing these lands. rights-of-way or ease- ments entitles CONTRACTOR to an extension of the Con- tract Time, CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Article 12. CONTRACTOR shall, provide for all additional lands and access thereto that may be required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment. Physical Conditions: 4.2.1. Explorations and Reports: Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions for identification of those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at the site that have been utilized by ENGINEER in prep- aration of the Contract Documents. CONTRACTOR may rely upon the accuracy of the technical data contained in such reports, but not upon nontechnical data. interpreta-' tions or opinions contained therein or for the completeness thereof for CONTRACTOR's purposes. Except as indi- cated in the immediately preceding sentence and in para- graph 4.2.6. CONTRACTOR shall have full responsibility with respect to subsurface conditions at the site. 4.2.2. Existing Structures: Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions for identification of those drawings of physical conditions in'or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures (except Underground Facilities referred to in paragraphA.3) which are at or contiguous to the site that have been utilized by ENGI- NEER in preparation of the Contract Documents. CON- TRACTOR may rely upon the accuracy of the technical data contained in such drawings. but not for the complete- ness thereof for CONTRACTOR's purposes. Except as indicated in ,the immediately preceding sentence and in paragraph 4.2.6. CONTRACTOR shall have full respon- sibility with respect to physical conditions in or relating 10 such structures. 4.2.3. Report of Differing Conditions: If CONTRAC- TOR believes that: 4.2.3. I. ' any technical data on which CONTRAC- TOR is entitled to rely as provided in paragraphs 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 is inaccurate: or ' 4.2.3.2. any physical condition uncovered or revealed at the site differs materially from that indi- cated. reflected or referred to in the Contract Docu- ments. CONTRACTOR shall. promplly after becoming aware thereof and before performing any Work in connection therewith (except in an emergency as permitted by para- graph 6.22). notify OWNER and ENGINEER in writing about the inaccuracy or difference. 10 I I 4.2.4. ENGINEER's Rl!I'if!lI': ENGINEER will promptly review the pertinent conditions. determine the necessity of obtaining additional explorations or tests with respect therelO and advise OWN ER in writing (with a copy to CONTRACTOR) of ENGINEER's findings and con- clusions. I I 4.2.5. Possihle Document Change: If ENGINEER concludes that there is a material error in the Contract Documents or that because of newly discovered condi- tions a change in the Contract Documents is required. a Work Directive Change or a Change Order will be issued as provided in Article 10 to reflect and document the ,. consequences of the inaccuracy or difference. I I 4.2.6. Possihle'Pricf! and Time Adjusrmellls: In each such case. an increase or decrease in the Contract Price or an extension or shortening of the Contract Time. or any combination thereof. will be allowable to the extent that they are attributable to any such inaccuracy or difference. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR are unable to agree as to the amount or length thereof. a claim may be made therefor as provided in Articles i I and 12. I I I Physical Conditions-Underground Facilities: 4.3.1. Sholl'n or Indicated: The information and data shown or indicated in the Contract Documents_with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous 10 the site is based on information and daia furnished 10 OWNER or ENGINEER by the owners of such Underground Facil. ities or by others. Unless it is otherwise expressly pro. vided in the Supple'mentary Conditions: I I I 4,3.1.1. OWNER and ENGINEER shall not be responsible for the accuracy or completeness of any such information or data: and. _1.__..____ ' 4.3.1.2. CONTRACTOR shall have full responsi. bility for reviewing and checking all such information and data. for locating all Underground Facilities shown or indicated in the Contract Documents. for coordina=---' tionofthe Work with the owners of such Underground Facilities during construction. for the safety and pro- tection thereof as provided in paragraph 6.20 and repairing any damage therelO resulting from the Work. the cost of all of which will be considered as having been included if) the Contract Price. I I I 4.3.2. Not Sholl'n 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 and which CONTRACTOR could not reason- ably have been expected to be awareoL CONTRACTOR 'shall. promptly after becoming aware thereof and before, pert'orming any Work affected thereby (except in an emer- gency as permitted by paragraph 6.22). identify the owner of such U nd<::rground Facility and give written notice thereof to that owner and to OWNER and ENGINEER. ENGI- N EER will promptlv review the Underground Facility to I I I determine the extent to which the Contract Documents should be modified to reflect. and document the conse- , quences of the existence of the Underground Facility. and the Contract Documents will be amended or supplemented to the extent necessary. During such time. CONTRAC- TOR shall be responsible for the safety arid protection of such Underground Facility as provided in paragraph 6.20. CONTRACTOR shall be allowed an increase in the Con- tract Price or an extension of the Contract Time. 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 which CONTRACTOR could not reasonably have been expected to be aware of. If the parties are unable to agree as to the amount or length thereof. CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Articles II and 12. Reference Points: 4.4. OWN ER shall provide engineering surveys 10 estab- lish reference points for construction which in ENG INEER' s judgment are necessary 10 enable CONTRACTOR to proceed with the Work. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for lay- ing out the Work (unless otherwise specified in the General Requirements). shall protect and preserve the established reference points and shall make no changes or relocation's without the prior written approval of OWNER. CONTRAC- TOR 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 respon- sible for the accurate replacement or relocation of such ref- erence points by professionally qualified personnel. ARTICLES-BONDS AND INSURANCE Performance and Other Bonds: 5.1. CONTRACTOR shall furnish performance and pay- ment Bonds. each in an amount at least equal to the Contract Price as security for the faithful pert'ormance and payment of all CONTRACTOR.s obligations under the Contract Docu- ments. These Bonds shall remain in effect at least until, one year after the date when final payment becomes due. except as otherwise provided by Law or Regulation or by the Con- , tract Documents. CONTRACTOR shall also furnish such other Bonds as are required by the Supplementary Condi- tions. All Bonds shall be in the forms prescribed by Law or Regulation or by the Contract Documents and be executed by such sureties as are named in the current list of .'Com- panies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sure- ties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Com- panies" as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the Audit Staff Bureau of Accounts. U.S. Treasury Department. All , Bonds signed by an agent must be accompanied by a certified copy of the authority to act. - 5.2. If the surety on any Bond furnished by CONTR.-\C- TOR is declared a bankrupt or becomes insolvent or its right to do business is terminated in any state where any part of II I I the Project is located or it ceases to meet the requirements of paragraph 5.1. CONTRACTOR shall within five days thereafter substi~te another Bond and Surety, both of which must be acceptable to OWNER. I I COnlTtU:tor's Liilbility Insurance: 5.3. CONTRACTOR shall purchase and maintain such comprehensive general liability and other insurance as is appropriate for the Work being performed and furnished and as will provide protection from claims set forth below which may arise out of or result from CONTRACTOR's perfor- mance and furnishing of the Work and CONTRACTOR's other obligations under the Contract Documents, whether it is to be performed or furnished by CONTRACTOR. by any Subcontractor. 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: I I I I 5.3.1. Claims under worKers' or workmen's compen- sation. disability benefits and other similar employee ben- efit acts; . I 5.3.2. Claims for damages because of bodily injury, occupational sickness or disease, or death of CONTRAC- TOR's employees; I 5.3.3. Claims for damages because of bodily injury, sickness or disease. or death of any person. other than CONTRACTOR's employees; I . 5.3.4. Claims for damages insured by personal injury liability coverage which are sustained (a) by any person as a result of an offense directly or indirectly -related to the employment of such person by CONTRACTOR, or (b) by any other person for any other reason; I 5.3.5. Claims for damages. other than to the Work itself. because of injury to or destruction of tangible prop- erty wherever located. including loss 'of use .resulting. therefrom: . _1._.__- . I 5.3.6. Claims arising out of operation of Laws o.r Reg- ulations for damages because of bodily injury or death of any person or for damage to property; and I 5.3.7. 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. I The insurance required by this paragraph 5.3 shall include the specific coverages and be written for not less than the limits of liability and coverages provided in the Supplemen- tary Conditions, or required by law, whichever is greater. The comprehensive general liability insurance shall .include completed operations insurance. All of the policies of insur- ance so required to be purchased and maintained (or the certificates or other evidence thereot) shall contain a provi- sion or endorsement that the coverage atTorded will not be cancelled. materially changed or renewal refused until at least I I I thirty days' prior written notice has been given to OWNER and ENGINEER by certified mail. All such insurance shall remain in effect until final payment and at all times thereafter when CONTRACTOR may be correcting, removing or replacing defective Work in accordance with paragraph 13.12. In addition. CONTRACTOR shall maintain such completed operations insurance for at least two years after final payment and furnish OWNER with e'lidence of continuation of such insurance at final payment and one year thereafter. COnlTactual Liability Insurance: 5.4. The comprehensive general liability insurance required by paragraph 5.3 will include contractual liability insurance applicable to CONTRACTOR's obligations under paragraphs 6.30 and 6.31. . Owner's Liability Insurance: 5.5. OWNER shall be responsible for purchasing and maintaining OWNER's own liability insurance and, at OWNER's option. may purchase and maintain such insur- ance as will protect OWNER against claims which may arise from operations under the Contract Documents. Property Insurance: 5.6, Unless otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions, OWNER shall purchase and maintain property insurance upon the Work at the site to the full insurable value thereoflsubject to such deductible amounts as may be pro- vided in the Supplementary Conditions or required by Laws and Regulations!. This insurance shall include the interests of OWNER. CONTRACTOR. Subcontractors. ENGINEER and ENGINEER's consultants in the Work. all of whom shall be listed as insureds or additional insured parties. shall insure against the perils of fire and extended coverage and shall include "all risk" insurance for physical loss and damage including theft. vandalism and malicious mischief. collapse . and water damage. and such other perils as may be provided 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. fees and charges of engineers, architects. attorneys and other. professionals!. If not covered under the "all risk" insurance or otherwise pro- vided in the Supplementary Conditions. CONTRACTOR shall . purchase and maintain similar property insurance on ponions ofthe 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. . 5.7. OWNER shall purchase and'maintain such boiler and machinery insurance or additional property insurance as may be required by the Supplementary Conditions or La",s and Regulations which will include "the interests of OWNER, CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors, ENGINEER AND ENGINEER's consultants in the Work. all of whom shall be listed as insured or additional insured parties. 12 I I I I I I I I I I I I .I___~_- . I I I I I I 5.8. All the policies of insurance (or the certificates or other e'lidence thereof) required to be purchased and main- tained by OWNER in .accordan~e with paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7 will contain a provision or endorsement that the coverage afforded will not be cancelled or materially changed or renewal refused until'at least thil1Y days' prior written notice has been given to CONTRACTOR 'by certified mail and will contain waiver provisions in accordance with paragraph 5.11.2. 5.9. OWNER shall not be responsible for purchasing and maintaining any propel1y insurance 10 protect the interests of CONTRACTOR. Subcontractors or others in the Work to the ,extent of any deductible amounts that are provided in the Supplemental!: Conditions. The risk of loss within the deductible amount. will be borne by CONTRACTOR. Sub- contractoror others suffering any such loss and if any of them wishes property insurance coverage within the limits of such amounts. each may purchase and maintain it at the purchas- er's own expense. 5.10. If CONTRACTOR requests in writing that other speciaJinsurance be included in the property insurance pol- icy. OWNER shall. if possible. include such insurance. and the cost thereof will be charged to CONTRACTOR by appro- priate Change Order or Written Amendment. Prior to com- mencement of the Work at the site. OWNER shall in writing advise CONTR.-\CTOR whether or not such other insurance has been procured by OWNER. Waiver of Rights: 5.11.1. OWNER and CONTRACTOR waive all rights against each other for all losses and damages caused by any of the perils covered by the policies of insurance provided in response to paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7 and any other propel1Y insurance applicable to the Work..and also waive all such rights against the SubcontraclOrs. ENGI- NEER. E:'-iGI:-.lEER's consultants and all other parties named as insureds in such policies for losses and damages so caused. A.s required by paragraph '6.11. each subcon- tract be'tween CONTRACTOR and a Subcontractor \vill contain similar waiver provisions by the Subcontractor in'--'. favor of OWNER. CONTRACTOR. ENGINEER. ENGI- NEER's consultants and all other parties named as insureds. None of the above waivers shall extend to the rights that any of the insured parties may have to the proceeds of insurance held by OWNER as trustee or otherwise pay. able under any policy so issued. 5. ll.~. OWNER and CONTRACTOR intend that any policies provided in response to par.lgraphs 5,6 and 5.7 shall protect all of the parties insured an~ provide primar~' coverage for all losses and damages caused by the perils covered thereby. Accordingly. all such policies shall con- tain provisions to the effect that in the event of payment of any loss or damage the insurer will have no rights of recovery a!;ainst any of the parties named as insureds or additional insureds. and if the. insurers require separate waiver forms to be signed by ENGINEER or ENGI- NEER's CllOsultant OWNER will obtain the same. and if such waiver forms are required of any Subcontractor. CONTRACTOR will obtain the same. Receipt and Application of Proceeds: 5.12. Any insured loss under the policies of insurance required by paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7 will be adjusted with OWNER and made payable to OWNER as trustee for the insureds. as their interests may appear. subject to the require- ments of any applicable mortgage clause and of paragraph 5.13. OWNER shall deposit in a separate account any money so received. and shall distribute it in accordance with such agreement as the parties in interest may reach. If no other special agreement is reached the damaged Work shall be repaired or replaced. the moneys so received applied on account thereof and the Work and the cost thereof covered by an appropriate Change Order or Written Amendment. 5.13. OWNER as trustee shall have power to adjust and settle any loss with the insurers unless one of the pal1ies in interest shall object in writing within fifteen days after the occurrence of loss to OWNER's exercise of this power. If such objection be made. OWNER as trustee shall make set- tlement with the insurers in accordance with such agreement as the parties in interest may reach. If r.equired in writing by any party in interest. OWNER as trustee shall. upon the, occurrence of an insured loss. give bond for the proper per- formance of such duties. Acceptance of Insurance: 5.14. If OWNER has any objection to the coverage afforded by or other provisions of the insurance reqt:ired to be pur- chased and maintained by. CONTRACTOR in accordance with paragraphs 5.3 and 5.4 on the basis of its not complying with the Contract Documents. OWNER shall notify CON- TRACTOR in writing thereof within ten days of the date of delivery of such certificates to OWNER in accordance with paragraph 2.7. If CONTRACTOR has any objection to the coverage afforded by or other provisions of the policies of insurance required to be purchased and maintained by OWNER in accordance with paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7 on the basis of their no~ complying with ,the Contract Documents. CON- TRACTOR shall notify OWNER in writing thereof within ten days of the date of delivery of such certificates to CON- TRACTOR in accordance with p~ragraph 2.7. OWNER and CONTRACTOR shall each provide to the other such addi- tional information in respect of insurance provided by each as the other may rea'sonably request. Failure by OWNER or CONTRACTOR to give any such'notice of objection within the time provided shall constitute acceptance of such insur- ance purchased by the other as complying with the Contract Documents. Partial Uti/i:.ation-Property Insurance: 5.15. If OWNER finds it necessary to occupy 'or use a portion or portions of the Work prior to Substantial Comple- tion of all the Work. such use or occupancy may be accom- plisheLl in accordam:.: wilh paragraph 14.10: provided that no 13 I I such use or occupancy shall commence before the insurers providing the property insurance have acknowledged notice thereof and in writing effected the changes in coverage neces- sitated thereby. The insurers providing .the property insur- ance shall consent by endorsement on the policy or policies, but the property insurance shall not be cancelled or lapse on account of any such partial use or occupancy. I I I ARTICLE &-CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES I Supervision and Superintendence: 6.1. CONTRACTOR shall supervise 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 Doc- um.ents. CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for the' means. methods" techniques, sequences and procedures of construction. but CONTRACTOR sh'all not be responsible for the negligence of others in the design or selection of a specific means, method. technique, sequence or procedure of construction which is indicated in and required by the Contract Documents. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible to see that the finished Work complies accurately with the Contract Documents. I I I I 6.2. CONTRACTOR shall keep on the Work at all times during its progress a competent resident superintendent. who. 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 CON- TRACTOR. All communications given to the superintendent shall be as binding as if given to CONTRACTOR. I I ,..1_- lAbor, Malerials and Equipment: 6.3. CONTRACTOR shall provide competent. suitably qualified personnel to survey and layout the Work and per",__._.:_ form construction as required by the Contract Documents. CONTRACTOR shall at all times maintain good discipline and order at the site. Except in connection with 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 Wor~ at the site shall be performed during regular working hours. and CONTRACTOR will not permit overtime work or the performance of Work on Sat- urday. Sunday or any legal holiday without OWNER's writ- . ten consent given after prior written notice to ENGINEER; I I I I 6.4. Unless otherwise specified in the General Require- ments. CONTRACTOR shall furnish and assume full respon- sibility for all materials. equipment. labor. transponation, 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. stan-up and.completion of the Work. I I 6.5. All materials and equipment shall be of good quality and new. except as otherwise provided in the Contract Doc- uments. If required by ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR shall furnish satisfactory e'lidence (including reports of required tests) as to the kind and quality of materials and equipment. All materials and equipment shall be applied. installed, con- nected. erected. used. cleaned and conditioned in accordance with the instructions of the applicable Supplier except as otherwise provided in the Contract Documents; but no pro- vision of any such instructions will be effective to assign to ENGINEER, or any of ENGINEER's consultants. agents or employees, any duty or authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or performance of the Work or any duty or author- ity to undertake responsibility contrary to the provisions of paragraph 9.15 or 9.16. . Adjusting Progress Schedule: 6.6. CONTRACTOR shall submit to ENGINEER for acceptance (to the extent indicated in paragraph 2.9) adjust- ments in the progress schedule to reflect the impact thereon of new developments: these win conform generally to the progress schedule then in effect and additionally will comply . with any provisions of the .General Requirements applicable thereto. Substitutes or "Or-Equal" Items: 6.7.1. Whenever materials or equipment are specified or described in the Contract Documents by using the name of a proprietary item or the name of a particular Supplier the .naming of the item is intended to establish the type, function and quality required. Unless the name is followed by words indicating that no substitution is permitted, materials or equipment of other Suppliers may be accepted by ENGINEER if sufficient information is submitted by CONTRACTOR to allow ENGINEER to determine that the material or equipment proposed is equivalent or equal to that named. The procedure for review by ENGINEER will include the following as supplemented in the General Requirements. Requests for review of substitute items of material arid equipment will not be accepted by ENGI- NEER from anyone other than CONTRACTOR. If.CON- TRACTOR wishes to furnish or use a substitute item of material or equipment. CONTRACTOR shall make writ- ten application to ENGINEER for acceptance thereof. certifying that the proposed substitute will perform ade- . quately the functions and achieve the results called for by the general design. be similar and of equal substance to that specified and be suited to the same use as that spec- ified. The application will state that the evaluation and acceptance of the proposed substitute will not prejudice CONTRACTOR's achievement of Substantial Comple- tion on time, whether or not acceptance of the substitute for. use in the Work will require a change in any of the Contract Documents (or in the provisions of any other direct contract with OWNER for work on the Project) to adapt the design to the proposed substitute and whether or not incorporation or use of the, substitute in connection with the Work is subject to payment of any license fee or 14 I I I I I I I I I I I I ,..I ---- I I I I I I royally. All variations of the proposed substitute from that specified will be identifieJ in the application 'and available maintenance. repair ,!nd replacement service will be indi- cated. The applic'ation will also contain an itemized esti- mate of all costs that will'result Jirectly or indirectly from acceptance of such substitute. including costs of redesign and claims of other contractors affected by the resulling change. all of which shall be considered by ENG IN EER in evaluating the proposed substitute. ENGINEER may require CONTRACTOR 10 furnish at CONTRACTOR's expense additional data about the proposeJ substitute. 6.7.2. If a specific.means. method. technique: sequence or procedure of construction is inJicated ih or required by the Contrdct Documents. CONTRACTOR may furnish or utilize a substitute means. method. sequence. technique or procedure of construction acceptable to ENGINEER. if CONTRACTOR submits sufficient information to allow ENGINEER to'determine that the substitute proposed is equivalent to that indicated or required by the Contract Documents. The procedure for review by ENGINEER will be similar to that orovided in paragraph 6.7. I as applied by ENGINEER and as may be supplemented in the Gen- eral Requirements. .6.7.3. ENGINEER \vill be allowed a reasonable time within which to evaluate each proposed substitute. ENGI- NEER will be the sole judge of acceptability. and no substitute will be ordered. installed or utilized without ENGINEER's prior written acceptance which will be evi- denced by either a Change Order or an approved Shop Drawing. OWNER may require CONTRACTOR to fur- nish at CONTRACTOR's expense a special performance guarantee or other surety with respect to any substitute. ENGINEER will record time required by ENGINEER and ENGINEER's consultants in evaluating substitutions proposed by CONTRACTOR and in making changes in the Contract Documents occasioned thereby. Whether or not ENGINEER accepts a proposed substitute. CON- TRACTOR shall reimburse OWNER for the charges of ENGINEER and ENGINEER's consullants for evaluat- ing each .proposed substitute. Conceming Subcontractors. Suppliers and Others: 6.8.1. CONTRACTOR shall not employ any Subcon- tractor. Supplier or other person or organization tincluding those acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER as indi- cated in paragraph 6.8.2). whether initially or as a substi- tute. against whom OWNER or ENGINEER may han: reasonable objection. CONTRACTOR shall not be requireJ to employ any Subcontractor. Supplier or othe;:r person Llr organization to furnish or perform any of the, Work against whom CONTRACTOR has reasonable objectiLln. 6.8.2. [f the Supplementary Conditions require the, identity of certain Subcontractors. Suppliers or other per- sons or organizations (including those who are 10 furnish the principal items of materials and equipmentHo be sub- mitted to OWNER in advance of the specified Jate prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement for ac.:.:ptance by OWNER and ENGINEER and if CONTRACTOR has submitted a list thereof in accordance with the Supple- mentary Conditions. OWNER's or ENG[NEER's accept- ance (either in writing or by failing to make written objec- tion thereto by the date indicated' for acceptance or objec- tion in the bidding documents or the Conlract Documents) of any such Subcontractor. Supplier or other person or organization so identified may be revoked on the basis of reasonable objection after due investigation. in which case CONTRACTOR shall submit an acceptable substitute. the Contract Price will be increased 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 ENGI- NEER to reject defeclil'e Work. 6.9. CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible to OWNER and ENGINEER for all acts and omissions of the Subcon- tractors. Suppliers and other persons and organizations per- forming or furnishing any of the Work under a direct or indirect contract with CONTRACTOR just as CONTRAC- TOR is responsible for CONTRACTOR's own acts and omis- sions. Nothing in the Contract Documents shall create any contractual relationsh'ip 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 payor 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. 10. The divisions and sections of the Specifications and the identifications of any Drawings shall not control CON- TRACTOR in dividing the Work among Subcontractors or Suppliers or delineating the Work to be performed by any specific trade. 6. II. All Work performed for CONTRACTOR by a Sub- contractor will be pursuant to an appropriate agreement between CONTRACTOR and the Subcontractor which spe- cificallybinds the Subcontractor to the applicable terms and conditions of the Contract Documents for the benefit of . , OWNER and ENGINEER and contains waiver provisions as required by paragraph 5.11. CONTRACTOR shall pay each Subcontractor a just share of any insurance moneys received by CONTRACTOR on account of losses under pol- icies issued pursuant to paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7. Patent Fees and Royalties: 6. [2. CONTRACTOR shall pay all license fees and roy- alties and assume all costs incident 10 the use in the perfor- mance of the Work or the incorporation in the Work of any invention. Jesign. proce'ss. 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 perfor- manceofthe'Work and iftll the actual knowledge of OWN ER 15 I I or ENG INEER 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. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless OWNER and .ENGINEER and anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them from and against all claims. damages. losses and expenses (including attorneys' fees and court and arbitration costs) arising out of any infringement of patent rights or copyrights incident to the use in the performance of the Work or resulting froin the incorporation in the Work of any invention, design. process. product or device not specified in the Contract Documents. and shall defend all such claims in connection with any alleged infringement of such rights. I I I I I Permits: 6.13. Unless otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions, CONTRACTOR shall obtain and pay for all con- struction permits and licenses. OWNER shall assist CON- TRACTOR. 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 opening of Bids. or if there are no Bids on the Effective Date of the A~eement. CON- TRACTOR shall pay all charges of utility owners for con~ nections to the Work. and OWNER shall pay all charges of such utility owners for capital costs related thereto such as plant investment fees. ", I I I I Laws aTUi Regulations: .6.14.1. CONTRACTOR shall give all notices and comply with all Laws and Regulations applicable to fur~ nishing and performance of the Work. Except where oth- erwise expressly required by applicable Laws and Regu- lations. neither OWNER nor ENGINEER shall be respon- sible for monitoring CONTRACTOR's compliance with any Laws or Regulations. I _1.__- 6: 14;2: If CONTRACTOR observes that the Specifi:-~.- cations or Drawings are at variance with any Laws or Regulations. CONTRACTOR shall give ENGINEER prompt written notice thereof. and any necessary changes will be authorized by one of the methods indicated in paragraph 3.4. If CONTRACTOR performs any Work knowing or having reason to know that it is contrary to such Laws or Regulations,. and without. such notice to ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR shall bear all costs arising therefrom; however. it shall not be CONTRACTOR's pri- mary responsibility to make certain that the Specifications" and Drawings are in accordance with such Laws and _ Regulations. I I I I Tazes: 6.15. CONTRACTOR shall pay all sales, consumer, use and other similar taxes required to be paid by CONT~AC- TOR in accordance with the Laws and Regulations of the I I place of the Project which are applicable during the perfor- mance of the Work. Use of Premises: 6.16. CONTRACTOR shall confine construction equip- ment, the storage of materials and equipment and the oper- ations of workers to the Project site and land and areas iden- tified 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 I responsibility for any damage to any such land or area. or to the owner or occupant thereof or of any land or areas contig- uous thereto. resulting from the performance of the Work. ' . Should any claim be made against OWNER or ENGINEER . by any such owner or occupant because of the performance : of the Work, CONTRACTOR shall promptly attempt to settle with such other party by agreement or otherwise resolve the claim by arbitration or at law. CONTRACTOR shall. to the . fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, indemnify , and hold OWNER and ENGINEER harmless from and against all claims. damages, losses and expenses (including, but not limited to. fees of engineers. architects. attorneys and other professionals and court and arbitration costs) arising directly. . indirectly or consequentially out of any action. legal or equi- table. brought by any such oth.er party against OWNER or ENGINEER to the extent based on a claim arising out of 'CONTRACTOR's performance of the Work. 6.17., During the progTess 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 alllOOls. appliances, construction equip- 'ment and machinery. and surplus materials. and shall leave the site clean and ready for occupancy by OWNER. CON- TRACTOR shall restore to original condition all property not pesignated 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 ~ill endanger it. Record Documenls: , 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 Directive Changes. Field Orders and written interpretations and clanfications (issued pursuant to paragraph 9.4) in good I . <;>rder and annotated to show all changes made during con- stnlction. These record documents together with all approved . samples and a counterpart of all approved Shop Drawings will be available 10 ENGINEER for reference. Upon com- 16 I I I I I I I I I I I I _1____ I I I I I I pletion 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 pro- grams 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 employees on the Work and other persons and organizations who may be atTected thereby: 6.20.2. all the Work and materials and equipment to be incorporated therein. whether in storage on or off the site: and . 6.20.3. other property at the site or adjacent thereto. including trees. shrubs. lawns. walks. pavements. road- ways. 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 the safety of persons or property or to protect them from damage. injury or loss: and shall erect 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 pro- tection. removal. relocation and replacement of their prop- erty. .-\11 damage. injury or loss to any property referred to in paragraph 6.20.2 or 6.20.3 ~aused. directly or indirectly. in whole or in part. by CONTRACTOR. any Subcontractor. Supplier or any other person or organization directly or indi- rectly employed by any of them to perform orfurnish any of the Work or anvone for whose acts any of them may be liable. . shallberemedi~dbY.CONTRACTOR (except damage orloss.......+- attributable to the fault of Drawings or Specifications or to ' the acts or omissions of OWNER or ENGINEER or anyone employed by either of them or anyone for whose acts either of them may be liable. and not attributable. directly or indi- rectl\. in whole or in part. to the fault or negligen..:e of CON- TRA'CTORl. CONTRACTOR's duties and responsibilities for the safety and protection of the Work shall continue until such time as all the Work is completed and ENGI:-JEER has issued a notice to OWNER and CONTRACTOR in accord- ance with paragraph 14.13 that the Work is acceptable (except as otherwise expressly provided in connection w,ith Substan- tial C umpletion l. 6.21. CONTRACTOR shall designate a respl1nsible rep- resent;llive at the site whose duty shall be the !xe\'ention l)f actZidents. This pt:rson shall be CONTRACTOR's superin-. j tendent unless otherwise designated in writing by CON- TR.\CTOR to OWN ER. Emergencies: 6.22. In emergencies affecting the safety or protection of persons or the Work or property at the site or adjacent thereto. CONTRACTOR: without special instructionor authorization from ENGINEER or OWNER. 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 th.e Work or variations from the Contract Documents have been caused thereby. If ENGI- NEER determines that a change in the Contract Documents is required because of the action taken in response to an emergency. a Work Directive Change or Change Order will be issued to document the consequences of the changes or variations. Shop Drawings and Samples: 6.23. After checking and verifying all field measurements and after complying with applicable procedures specified in the General Requirements. CONTRACTOR shall submit to ENGINEER for review and approval in accordance with the accepted schedule of Shop Drawing submissions (see para-' graph 2.9). or for other appropriate action if so indicated in the Supplementary Conditions. five copies (unless otherwise .specified in the General Requirements) of all Shop Drawings. which will bear a stamp or specific written indication that CONTRACTOR has satisfied CONTRACTOR's responsi- bilities under the Contract Documents with respect to the review of the submission. All submissions will be identified as ENGINEER may require. The data shown on the Shop Drawings will be complete with respect to quantities. dimen- sions. specified performance and design criteria. materials and similar data to enable ENGINEER to review the infor- mation as required. 6.24. CONTRACTOR shall also submit to ENGINEER for review and approval with such promptness as to cause no delay in Work. all samples required by the Contract Doc- uments. All samples will have been checked by and accom- panied by a specific written indication that CONTRACTOR has satisfied CONTRACTOR's responsibililies under the Contract Documents with respect .to the review of the sub- mission and will be identified clearly as to material. S4Pplier. pertinent data such as catalog num~ers and the use for which intended. 6.25.1. Before submission of each Shop Drawing or sample CONTRACTOR shall have determined and veri- fied all quantities: dimensions. specified performance cri- teria. installation requirements. materials. catalog num- bers and similar data with respect thereto and reviewed or coordinated each Shop Drawing or sample with other Shop Drawings and samples and with the requirements of the Work and the Contract Documents. 6.25.2. At the time l)f each submission. CONTRAC- TOR shall give ENGIN E ERspel:inc.wrilten notice of each variation that the Shop Drawings or samples may have from the requirements l)f the Clmtract Documents. and. in addition. shall cause ;\ specinl: notation to be made on 17 I I each Shop Drawing submitted to ENGINEER for review and approval of each such variation. I 6.26. ENGINEER will review and approve with reason- able promptness Shop Drawings and samples. but ENGI- NEER's review and approval will be only for conformance with the design concept of the Project and for compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents and shall not extend to means. methods, techniques. sequences or procedures ofconslruction (except where a specific means. method, technique, sequence or procedure of construction is indicated in or required 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. CON- TRACTOR 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. I I I I I 6.27. ENGINEER's review and approval of Shop Draw. ings 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 6.25.2 and ENGINEER.has given wrinen approval of eacti such vana- tion by a 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 errors or omissions in the Shop Draw- ings or from responsibility for having complied with the pro- visions of paragraph 6.25.1. I I I. I 6.28. Where a Shop Drawing or sample is required by the Specifications; any related Work performed prior to,ENGI. NEER's review and approval of the pertinent submission will be the sole expense and responsibility of CONTRACTOR. _1....._-- 1 Continuing the Work: 6.29. . CONTRACTOR shall carry.onthe; Work and adhere to the progress schedule during all disputes or disagreements with OWNER. No Work shall be delayed or postpon,ed pend- ing resolution of any disputes or disagreements. except as permitted by paragraph 15.5 or as CONTRACTOR and OWNER may otherwise:agree in writing. I I J rukmnificalion: 6.30. To the fuHest extent permitted by Laws and Regu. lations CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless OWNER and ENGINEER and their consultants. agents and employees from and against all claims. damages. losses and expenses. direct. indirect or consequential (including but not limited to fees and charges of engineers. architects. attorneys and other professionals and court and arbitration costs) aris- ing out of or resulting from the performance of the Work, I I I provided that any such claim. damage. loss or expense (a) 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 resul.ting therefrom and (b) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor. 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 it is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder or arises by or is imposed by Law and Regulations regardless of the , negligence of any such party. 6.31. In any and all claims against OWNER or ENGI- NEER or any of their consultants. agents or employees. by any employee of CONTRACTOR. any Subcontractor. 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 6.30 shaH 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 or other person or organization under workers' or workmen's compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts. 6.32. The obligations of . CONTRACTOR under para- graph 6.30 shall not extend to the liability of ENGINEER, ENGINEER's consultants, agents or employees arising out of the preparation or approval of maps, drawings, opinions, reports, surveys. Change Orders, designs or specifications. ARTICLE 7-OTHER WORK Related Work at Sue: 7.1. OWNER may perform other work related to the Proj- ect at the site by OWNER's own forces. have other work I performed by utility owners orlet other direct contracts therefor ._-- which shall contain General Conditions similar to these. If : the fact that such other work is to be performed was not noted : in the Contract Documents. written notic.e thereof will be given to CONTRACTOR prior to starting any such other : work; and. if CONTRACTOR believes that such perfor- : mance will involve additional expense to CONTRACTOR or i reQuires additional time and the parties are unable to agree . as to the extent thereof, CONTRACTOR may make a claim ('therefor as provided in Articles] 1 and 12. 7.2. CONTRACTOR shall afford each utility owner and i other contractor who is a party to such a direct contract (or ~ OWNER. if OWNER is performing the additional work with . OWNER's employees) proper and safe access to the site and i a.reaSonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of , materials and equipment and the execution of such work, and . shall properly connect and coordinate the Work with theirs. CONTRACTOR shall do all cutting, fining and patching of the Work that may be required to make its several parts come . together properly and integrate with such other work. CON- 18 I I TRACTOR 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 writ~en consent of ENGINEER and the others whose work will be affected. The duties and responsibilities of CONTRACTOR under this paragraph are for :he 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 OWN ER and such utility owners and other contractors. :1 I I 7.3. If any part of CONTRACTOR's Work depends for proper execution or results upon the work of anysuch other contractor or utility owner lor OWNERl. CONTRACTOR shall ins'pect and promptly report to ENGINEER in writing' any delays. defects or deficiencies in such work that render it unavailable or unsuitable for such proper execution and: results. CONTRACTOR's failure so to report will constitute an acceptance of the other work as fit and proper for integra- tion with CONTRACTOR's Work except for latent or non- apparent defects and deficiencies in the other work. I I I Coordination: I 7.4. If OWN ER contracts with others for the perfor- mance of other work on the Project at the site.. the person or organization who wil\ have authority and responsibility for' coordination of the activities among the various prime con- ' tractors wil\ be identified in the Supplementary Conditions, and the specific matters to be covered by such authority and responsibility will be itemized, and the extent of such author- ity and responsibilities will be provided. in the Supplementary Conditions. Unless otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions. neither OWNER nor ENG INEER shall have any authority or responsibility in respect of such coordination. I I I ARTICLE 8-0WNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES I 8.1. OWNER shall issue all communications to CON- TRACTOR through ENGINEER. _ ._____~._ .. _ 4 _ _.. _ . _.~_~_.. I 8.2. If) case of termination of the employment of.ENGI- NEER. OWNER shall appoint an engineer againsfwhom CONTRACTOR makes no reasonable objection. whose sta- tus under the Contract Documents shall be that of the former ' ENGINEER. Any dispute in connection with sucli' appoint-' ment shall be subject [Q arbitration. I 1 8.3. OWNER shall furnish the data required of OWNER under the Contract Documents promptly and shalIm?ke pay- ments to CONTRACTOR promptly after they are due as provided in paragraphs 14.4 and 14.13: I 8.4. OWNER's duties in respect of providing lands and easements and providing engineering sur'leys to establish reference points are set forth in paragraphs 4. I and 4.4. Para- I graph 4.2 refers to .oWNER's identifying and making avail- able to CONTRACTOR copies of reports of explorations and tests of subsuli'ace conuitions at the site and in existing struc- I I tures which have been utilized by ENGINEER in preparing the Drawings and Specifications. 8.5. OWNER's responsibilities in respect of purchasing and maintaining liability and property insurance are set forth in paragraphs 5.5 through 5.8. 8.6. OWNER is obligated to execute Change Orders as indicated in paragraph 10.4. 8'.7. OWN ER 's responsibility in respect of certain inspections, tests and approvals is set forth in paragraph 13.4. 8.8. In connection with OWNER's right to stop Work or suspend Work. see paragraphs 13.IOand 1).1. Paragraph 15.2 deals with OWNER's right to terminate services of CON- TRACTOR under certain circumstances. ARTICLE 9-ENGINEER'S STATUS DURING CONSTRUCTION Owner's Representative: 9.1. ENGINEER will be OWNER's representative dur- ing 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 Con- tract 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 to obser'le the progress and quality of the executed Work and to deter- mine. in general. if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. ENGIN EER will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or quantity of lhe Work. ENGINEER's efforts will be directed toward. providing for OWNER a greater degree of confidence that the completed Work will conform to the Contract Documents. On the basis of such visits and on-site observations as an experienced and qualified design profes- sional. ENGINEER will keep OWNER informed of the prog- ress of the Workand will endeavor to guard OWNER against defects and deficiencies in the Work: Project Representation: 9.3. If OWNER and ENGINEER agree, ENGINEER will furnish a Resident Project Representative to assist ENGINEER in observing the performance of the Work. The uuties. responsibilities and limitations of authority 01' any such Resident Project Representative and assistants will be as provided in the Supplementary Conditions. If OWNER d'esignates another agent to represent OWNER at the site who is not ENGINEER's agent or employee. the Juties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of such other person will be as provided in the Supplementary Conditions. 19 I I CUuificalions and.I tIlerpretlJlions: 9.4. ENGINEER will.issue with reasonable promptness such written clarifications or interpretations of the require- ments of the Contract.Documents (in the form of Drawings or otherwise) as ENGINEER may determine necessary, which shall be consistent with or ,reasonably inferable from the overall intent of the Contract Documents. If CONTRACTOR believes that a written clarification or interpretation justifies an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time 'and the parties are unable to agree to the amount or extent thereof. CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Article 11 or Article. 12. I I I I AUlhorized Var.ations in 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 Time and are consistent with the overall intent of the Contract Documents. These may be accomplished by a Field Order and will be binding on OWNER.. and also on CONTRACTOR who shall perform the Work involved promptly. If CONTRACTOR believes that a Field Order justifies an increase in the Contract Price or an ,extension of the Contract Time and the panies are unable to agree as to the amount or extent thereof, CONTRACTOR may, make a claim therefor as provided in Anicle I I or 12. I I I I Rejecting Defective Work:. 9.6. ENGINEER will have authority to disapprove or reject Work which ENGINEER believes to be defective. and 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. I I Shop Drawings, Change Orders and Payments: 9.7. In connection with ENGINEER's responsibility for Shop Drawings and samples, see paragraphs 6.23 through 6.29 inclusive. I I 9.8. In connection with ENGINEER's responsibilities as to Change Orders, see Articles 10. II and 12. I 9.9. In connection with ENGINEER's responsibifities in respect of Applications for Payment, etc.. see Article 14. I DetennilUlJions for UniJ Prices: 9.10. ENGINEER will determine the actual quantities and classifications of Unit Price Work performed by CON- TRACTOR. ENGINEER will review with CONTRACTOR ENGINEER's preliminary determinations on such matters before rendering a written decision thereon (by recommen- dation of an Application for Payment or otherwise). ENGI- N EER' s written decisions thereon will be final and binding upon OWNER and CONTRACTOR, unless. within ten days after the date of any such decision, either OWNER'or CON- TRACTOR delivers to the other party to the Agreement and I I I to ENGINEER written notice of intention to appeal from . such a decision. Decisions on Disputes: 9. I 1. 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 of changes in the Contract Price or Contract Time will be referred initially to ENGINEER in writing with a request for a formal decision in accordance with this paragraph, which ENGINEER will render in writing withifl a reasonable time. Written notice of , each such claim, dispute and 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 occurrence of the event giving rise thereto. and 'written supporting data will be submitted to ENGINEER and the other party within sixty days after such occurrence unless ENGINEER allows an additional period of time to ascertain more accurate data in support ofthe claim. 9.12. When functioning as interpreter and judge under paragraphs 9.10 and 9.11, ENGINEER will not show par- tiality 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 and 9.11 with respect to any such claim. dispute or other matter (except any which have been waived by the m3kingor acceptance of final pay- ment as provided in paragraph 14.16) 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. ' . Limiuuions on ENGINEER's Responsibilities: ! 9.13. Neither ENGINEER's authority to act under this 'Article 9 or elsewhere in the Contract Documents nor any decision made by ENGINEER in good faith either to exercise 'or not exercise such authority shall give rise to any duty or 'responsibility of ENGINEER to CONTRACTOR. any Sub- contractor. any Supplier. or any other person or organization ~ performing any of the Work, or toany surety for any of them. 9.14. Whenever in the Contract Documents the terms "as ordered". "as directed". "as required". "as allowed". "as approved" or terms of like effect or import are used. or the adjectives "reasonable". "suitable". "acceptable". "proper" pr "satisfactory" or adjectives of like effect or import are used to describe a requirement. direction, review or judgment of ENGINEER as to the Work. it is intended that such requirement. direction. review or judgment will be solely to evaluate the Work for compliance with the Contract Docu- ments (unless there is a specific statement indicating other- wise). The use of any such lerm or. adjective shall not be 20 11.2. The Contract Price may only be changed by a Change Order or by a Written Amendment. Any claim for an increase or decrease 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 occurrence of the 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 such occurrence (unless . . ENGINEER allows an additional period of time to ascertain 10.3. CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to an increase more accurate data in support of the claim) and shall be in the Contract Price o~ an e~te,nsiol1 o(the<;::.gn_trac[ Ii~_ accompanied by claimant's written statement that the amount with respect to any Work performed that is not requIred by i claimed covers all known amounts (direct. indirect and con- the Contract Documents as amended. niodified and supple- 'seque~tial) to which the claimant is entitled as a result of the mented as provided in paragraphs 3.4 and 3.5. except in ~he occurrence of said event. All claims for adjustment in the case of an emergency as provided in paragraph 6.:!:! .and Contract Price shall be determined by ENGINEER in accor- except in the case of uncovering Work as provided in para- dance with paragraph 9.11 if OWNER and CONTRACTOR graph 13.9. cannot otherwise agree on the amount involved. No claim . for an adjustment in the Contract Price will be valid if not lOA. OWN ER and CONTRACTOR shall execute appro- submitted in accordance with this paragraph II.:!. . priate Change Orders lor Written Amendments) covering: I' I effective to assign to ENGIN EER any duty. or authority to supervise or direct the furnishing or pertormance of the Work or any duty or authority to uridertake responsibility contrary to the provision~ of paragraph 9.15' or 9.16. '1 I 9.15. ENGINEER will not be responsible for CON- TRACTOR's means. methods. techniques. sequences or pro- cedures of construction. or the safety precautions and pro- grams incident thereto. and ENGINEER will not be respon- sible for CONTRACTOR's failure to perform or furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. I 9.16. ENGINEER will not be responsible for the acts or omissions of CONTRACTOR or of.any Subcontractor. any Supplier. orof any other person or organization performing or furnishing any of the Work. I I ARTICLE IO-CHANGES IN THE WORK I I 10. I. 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: these will be authorized by a Written Amendment. a Change Order. or a Work Directive Change. Upon receipt of any such document. CONTRACTOR shall promptly proceed with the Work in'valved which will be performed under the applicable conditions of the Contract Documents' (except as otherwise specifically provided). I I 10.2. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR are unable to agree as to the extent. if any. of an increase or decrease in the' Contract Price or an extension or shortening of the Contract Time that should be allowed as a result of a Work Directive Chang~. a claim may be made therefor as provided in Article II or Article 12. I. _1__- I I 1 10A.1. changes in the Work which are ordered by OWN ER pursuant to paragraph 10.1. are required because of acceptan~e of deji!cril'e Work under paragraph 13.1-' or correcting clt~ti!clil'e Work under paragraph 1-.3.14. or are agreed [0 by [he parties: I 1 I 0..-1.2. ~hanges in the Contract Pril:C or Comract Time which are agreed to by the parties: and I 10.4.3. changes in the Contract Price or Contract Time which embody the substance of any written decision ren- dered by ENGINEER pursuant to paragraph 9.1 I: 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. CON- TRACTOR shall carryon the Work and adhere to 'the prog- ress schedule as provided in paragraph 6.29. 10.5. If notice of any change affecting the general scope of the Work or the provisions of the Contract Documents (including. but not limited to. Contract Price or Contract Time) is required by the provisions of any. Bond ro be given LO a surety. the gi'ling of any such notice will be CONTRAC- TOR's responsibility. and the amount of each applicable Bond will be adjusted accordingly. ARTICLE II-CHANGE OF CONTRACT. PRICE 11.1. The Contract Price constitutes the total compen- sation (subject to authorized adjustments) payable to CON- TRACTOR for performing the Work. All du.ties. responsibil- ities and obligations assigned to or undertaken by CON- TRACTOR shall be at his expense without change in the Contract Price. 11.3. The value of any Work covered by a Change Order or of any claim for an increase or decrease in the Contract Price shall be determined in one of the following ways: 11.3.1. Where the Work involved is covered by unit prices contained in the Contract Documents. hy applica- tion of unit prices to the quantities of the items involved (subject to the provisions of paragraphs 11.9. I. through 11.9.3. inclusive), 21 I I 11.3.2. By mutual acceptance of a lump sum (which may include an allowance for overhead and profit not necessarily in accordan'ce with paragraph 11.6.2.1). I I 11.3.3. On the basis of the Cost of the Work (deter- mined as provided in paragraphs 11.4 and 11'.5) plus a CONTRACTOR's Fee for overhead and profit (deter- mined as provided in paragraphs 11.6 and 11.7). I Cost of the Work: 11.4. The term Cost of the Work means the sum of all costs necessarily incurred and paid by CONTRACfOR 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: I I I 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. 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' or workmen's compensation, health and retirement benefits, bonuses, sick leave, vacation and hol- iday pay applicable thereto. Such employees shall include superintendents and foremen at the site. The expenses of performing Work after regular working hours, on Satur- " day, Sunday or legal holidays, shall be included in the above to the extent authorized by OWNER. I I I I _I__~- 11.4.2. Cost of all materials and equipment furnished and incorporated in the Work. including costs of trans- portation 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 all returns from sale of surplus materials and equipment shall accrue to OWNER. and CONTRACTOR shall make provisions so that they may be obtained. I I I 1 \.4.3. Payments made by CONTRACTO.Rto the Subcontractors for Work performed by Subcontractors. If required by OWNER. CONTRACTOR shall obtain competitive bids from Subcontractors acceptable to CON- . TRACTOR and shall deliver such bids to OWNER who will then determine. with the advice of ENGINEER, which bids will be accepted. If a subcontract provides that the Subcontractor is to be paid on the basis of Cost of .the Work Plus a Fee, the Subcontractor's Cost of the Wo'rk . shall be determined in the same manner as CONTRAC- TOR's Cost of the Work. All subcontracts shall be subject I I I 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. sur- veyors, 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 transporta- tion, travel and subsistence expenses of CONTRAC- TOR's employees incurred in discharge of duties con- nected with the Work. 11.4.5.2. Cost. including transportation and main- tenance. of all materials, supplies. equipment. machin- ery, 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 CONTRACfOR. 11.4.5.3. Rentals of all construction equipment and machinery and' the pans thereof whether rented from CONTRACfOR '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-all in accordance with terms of said rental agreements. The rental of any such equipment, machin- ery or pans shall cease when the use thereofis 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 cause,s other than negli- gence of CONTRACTOR. any Subcontractor or any- one directly or indirectly employed by any of them or for whose acts any of them may be liable, and royalty payments and fees for permits and licenses. 11..4.5.6. Losses and damages (and related expenses). not compensated by insurance or otherwise. to the Work or otherwise sustained by CONTRACTOR in connection with the performance and furnishing of the Work (except losses and damages within the deductible amounts of property insurance established by OWNER in accordance with paragraph 5.9), pro- vided they have resulted from causes other than the negJigenceof CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor. or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or for whose acts any of them may be liable. Such losses shall include settlements made with the written consent and approval of OWNER. No such losses, damages and expenses shall be included in the Cost of the Work for the purpose of determining C;ONTRAC- TOR's Fee. If. however. any such loss or damage 22 I I '1 I I I I 1 '1 I I 1 _1____ I I 1 I I I requires reconstruction and CONTRACTOR is placed in charge thereof. CONTRACTOR shall be paid for' services a fe~ proportionatj: to that stated in paragraph 11.6.2. . IIA.5.7. The cost of utilities. fue:l and sanitary facilities at the site. . IIA.5.8. Minor e:xpenses such as tc:le:grams. long distance telephone caJ/s. 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 and premiums for p'rope:rty insurance coverage within the limits of the deductible amounts e:stablished b\' OWNER in accordance with paragraph 5.9. . 11.5. The term Cost of the Vlork shall not include: any of the following: 11.5.1. Payroll costs and other compensation of CON. TRACTOR's officers. executives. principals 101' panner.' ship and sole proprietorships). general managers. engi- neers. architects. estimators. attorneys. auditors. accoun- tants. purchasing and contracting agents. expeditors. timekeepers. clerks and other personnel employed by CONTRACTOR whether at the site or in CONTRAC- TOR's principal or a branch office for general administra- tion of the Work and not specifically included in the agreed upon schedule of job classifications referred to in para- graph 11.4.1 or specifically covered by paragraph i 104.4- all of which are to be considered administrative costs covered by the CONTRACTOR's Fee. 11.5.2. Expenses pf CONTRACTOR's principal and branch offices other than CONTRACTOR's office at the: site. CONTRACTOR's Fee: . 11.6. The CONTRACTOR's Fee allowed to CONTRAC- TOR for overhead and profit shall be determined as follows: 11.6.'1. a mutually acceptable fixed fee: or if none can be agreed upon. 11.6.2. a fee based on the following percentages of the various portions of the Cost of the Work: 11.6.2.1. for costs incurred under paragraphs 11.4.\ and 11.4.2. the CONTRACTOR's Fee shall be fifteen percent : 11.6.2.2. for ccsts incurred under paragraph 1\.4.3. the CONTRACTOR's Fee shaJ/ be f.ve percent: and if a subcontract is on the basis of Cost of the Work Plus a Fee. the maximum allowable to CONTRACTOR on al;count of overhead and profit of all Subcontractors shall be fifteen percent: 11.6.2.3. no fee shall be payable on the basis of costs itemized under paragraphs 11.4.4. 11.4.5 and 11.5: 11.6.2.4. the amount of credit to be allowed by CONTRACTOR to OWNER for any suclichange which results in a net decrease in cost will be the amount of the actual net decrease plus a deduction in CONTRAC- TOR's Fee by a'1 amount equal to ten percent of the net decrease: and 11.6.2.5. when both additions and credits are 'involved in anyone change. the adjustment in CON- TRACTOR's Fee shall be computed on the basis of the net change in accordance with paragraphs 11.6.2. I thrOugh 11.6.2.4. inclusive. 11.7. Whenever the cost of any Work is to be determined 11.5.3. .-\ny part ofCONTRACTOR's capital expenses. pursuant to paragraph II A or [1.5. CONTRACTOR will including interest on CONTRACTOR'S capital employed. submit in form acceptable ro ENGINEER an itemized cost for the .Work. and. charges against CONTRACTOR.for___Q!:.~akdown together with supporting data. delinquent payments. 11.504. 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 sub- paragraph)IA.5.9aboveJ. .. 1 \.5.5. Costs due: to the negligence of CONTRAC- TOR. any Subcontra.;tor. or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of t;,.:m or for \Vho~e acts' any of them. 'I may be liahle. ir.-:I'.Iding but not limiteJ to. the:,.;orrection ' of dej{'( /i,: '-''-urk. Jisposal {)f materials or equipment wrongly SLIt ~d ". .: "1aking goou any damage: to prop- erty. 11.5.6. Other ove:rhead or general expense: costs of any kind- and the costs of any item not specincally and ' expressly induded in paragraph II A. Cash Allowances: 11.8. It is understood that CONTRACTOR has included in the Contract Price all allowances so named in the Contract Documents and shall cause the Work so covered to be done by such Subcontractors or Suppliers and for such sums within the limit of the allowances as may be acceptable to ENGI- NEER. CONTRACTOR agrees that: 11.8.1. The allowances include the cost to CON- TRACTOR (less any applicable trade discounts) of mate- rials and equipment required by the allowances to be deliv- ered at the site. andall applicable taxes: and 11.8.2. CONTRACTOR's I;osts for unloading and handling on the site. labor. installalion costs. overh.:ad. profit and other e:xpenscs contemplated for the allowances have been included in the: Contract Price and not in the 23 I I allowances. No demand for additional payment. on account of any thereof will be :,alid. I Prior to fin3.1 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 correspond- ingly adjusted. I I Unit P,ue 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 prices for each separately identified item of Unit Price Work times the estimated quantity of each item as indi- cated 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 quan- tities and classifications of Unit Price Work performed by CONTRACTOR will be made by ENGINEER in accor. dance with Paragraph 9.10. I I I I 11.9.2. Each.unit price will be deemed to include an amoun( considered by CONTRACTOR to be adequate to cover CONTRACTOR's overhead and profitfor each sep- arately identified item. I I 11.9.3. Where the quantity of any item of Unit Price Work performed by CONTRACTOR differs materially and significantly from the estimated quantity of such item indicated in . the Agreement and there is no corresponding adjustment with respect to any other item of Work' and if CONTRACTOR believes that CONTRACTOR has incurred additional expense as a result thereof.CON- TRACTOR may make a claim for an increase in the Con- tract Price in accordance with Article II if the parties are unable 10 agree as 10 the amount of any such increase'. I _1.______ I ARTICLE l2-CHANGE OF CONTRACT TIME' I 12.1. The Contract Time may only be changed by a Change Order or a Written Amendment. Any claim for an extension or shortening of the Contract Time 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 laterthan thirty days) after the occurrence of the event giv(ng'rise to the claim and stating the general nature of the claim. Notice of the extent of the claim with supporting data shall be deliv- ered within sixty days after such occurrence (unless ENGI- NEER allows an additional period of time to ascertain more accurate data in suppon of the claim) and shall be accom- panied by the claimant's written statement that the adjust- ment 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 claims for adjustment in the Contract Time I I I I shall be determined by ENGINEER in accordance with para- graph 9.11 if OWNER and CONTRACTOR cannot otherwise agree. No claim for an adjustment, in the Contract Time will be valid if not submitted in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph 12.1. 12.2. The Contract Time will be extended in an amount eQual to time lost due to delays beyond the control of CON- TRACTOR if a claim is made therefor as provided in para- graph 12.1. Such delays shall include, but not be limited to, acts or neglect by OWNER or others performing additional work as contemplated by Article 7, or to fires, floods, labor disputes. epidemics. abnormal weather conditions or acts of God. 12.3. All time limits stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the f>.greement. The provisions of this Article 12 shall not exclude recovery for damages (including but not limited to fees and charges of engineers. architects, attorneys and other professionals and court and arbitration costs) for delay by either party. ARTICLE 13-W ARRANTY AND GUARANTEE; . TESTS AND INSPECTIONS: CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE WORK WlU'TCIIIl)' and GlUUTUJlee: 13.1. CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees to . OWNER and ENGINEER that all Work will be in accor- : dance with the Comract Documents and will not be defective. i Prompt notice of all defects shall be given to CONTR.<\C. . TOR. All defective Work. whether or not in place. may be rejected. corrected or accepted. as provided in this Article 13. Access to Work: 13.2. ENGINEER and ENGINEER's representatives. : other representatives of OWNER. testing agencies and gov- ernmental agencies withjurisdictionaJ interests will have access , to the Work at reasonable times for their observation. inspecting . and testing. CONTRACTOR shall provide proper and safe . conditions for such access. I Tests and Inspections: 13.3. CONTRACTOR shall give ENGINEER timely notice ~of readiness of the Work for all required inspections. lests or approvals. 13.4. If Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction require any Work (or part thereot) to specifically be inspected, tested or approved. CONTRACTOR shall :assume full responsibility therefor. pay all costs in connection therewith and furnish ENGINEER the required cenificates 'of inspection. testing or approval. CONTRACTOR shall also 24 I I be responsible for and shall pay all costs in connection with any inspection or testing required in connection with OWN- ER's or ENGINEER's ?cceptance of a Supplier of materials or equipment proposed to be incoi=porated in the Work. or of materials or equipment submiued for approval prior to CON- TRACTOR's purchase thereoffor incorporation in the Work. The cost orall inspections..tests and approvals in addition to the above which are required by the Contract Documents shall be paid by OWNER (unless otherwise specifiedl. I I I 13.5. All inspections. tests or approvals otherrhan those required by Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction shall be performed by organizations acceptable to OWNER and CONTRACTOR (or by ENGI:\EER if so specified). I I 13.6. If any Work (including the work of others) that is to be inspected. tested or approved is covered without written concurrence of ENGINEER. it must. if requested by ENG 1- NEER. be uncovered for observation. Such uncov.ering shall be at CONTRACTOR's expense unless CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER timely notice ofCONTRACTOR's inten- tion to cover the same and ENGINEER has not acted with reasonable promptness in response to such notice. I I 13.7. Neither observations by ENGINEER nor inspec- tions. tests or approvals by others shall relieve CONTRAC- TOR from CONTRACTOR's obligations to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. I I Uncovering Work: 13.8. Ifany Work is covered contrary to the written request . of ENGINEER. it must. if requested by ENGI)jEER. be uncovered for ENGINEER's observation and replaced at CONTRACTOR's expense. I I 13.9. If ENGINEER considers il 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 I for observation.' inspection ~r testing as ENGI:--; EER may require. that portion of the Work in question. furnishing all necessary labor. material and equipment. If it is found that such Work is dl.'/ectil'('. CONTRACTOR shali .bear all direct. I indirect and consequential costs of such uncovering. expo- sure. observation. inspection and testing and of satisfactory reconstruction. (including but not limited to fees arid charges I of engineers. architects. auorneys and other professionals). and OWN ER shall be entitled to an appropriatedecr~ase in the Contract Price: and. if the parties are unable tv) agree as to the amount thereof. may make a claim thaefor ~\S provided I in Artick II. If. hv)\\ev.er. such Wurk is not fv)und to be dl'.f('oi\'('. CO:\TRACTOR shall be allowed an increase in the Cuntract Pri-:v: :r ..il ~\,ension of the Contract Time. v)r both. directly ~\ttril1Ulable Lv such uncovering. exposure. I observation. inspection. testing ami re\:onstructiv)n: and. if the partil:s are unabk to agn:t: as to lhl: amount v)r e.'(tent I thereof. CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as pro- vided in Articles II 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 s~op 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 other party. Correction or Removal of Dejective Work: 13.11. Ifrequired by ENGINEER. CONTRACTOR shall promptly. as directed. either correct all defectil'e 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 Ilolldefectil'e Work. CONTRACTOR sha!! bear all direct. indirect and consequential costs of such correction or removal (including but not limited to fees and charges of engineers. architects. attorneys and other' profes- sionals) made necessary thereby. One Year Correction Period: 13.12. If within one year after the date of Substantial Completion or such longer period of time as may be pre- scribed by Laws or Regulations or by the terms of any appli- cable special guarantee required by the Contract Documents or by any specific provision of the Contract Documents. any Work is found to be defectil'e. CONTRA.CTOR shall promptly. without cost to OWNER and in accordance with OWNER's written instructions. either correct such defectil'e Work. or. if it has been rejected by OWNER. remove it from the site and replace it with Ilondefecri\'e Work. 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 defectil'e Work cor- recled or the rejected Work removed and replaced. and all direct. indirect and consequential costs of such removal and replacement (including but not limited to fees and charges of engineers. architects. allorneys and other professionals) will be paid by CONTRACTOR. 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. Acceptance of Defective Work: 13.13. If. instl:ad of requiring correction or removal and replacement of d(~rl!ctil'l! Work. OWNER land. prior to ENGINEER's recommendation of final payment. also ENGINEER) prefers to accept it. OWNER may do so. CON- TRACTOR shall bear all dirl:ct. indirect and consequential 25 I I costs attributable to OWNER's evaluation of and determi- nation to accept such defective Work (such costs to be approved by ENGINEER as to reasonableness and to include but not be limited to fees and charges,of engineers. architects. attor- neys and other professionals). If any such acceptance occurs ,prior to ENGINEER's recommendation of final payment, a Change Order will be issue'd incorporating the necessary revi- sions 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 Anicle 11. If the acceptance occurs after such recommendation. an appropriate amount will be paid by CONTRACTOR to OWNER. I I I I I OWNER May Correct Defective Work: 13.14. If CONTRACTOR fails within a reasonable time after written notice of ENGINEER to proceed to correct and 'to correct defective Work or to remove and replace rejected Work as required by ENGINEER in accordance with para- graph 13.11, or if CONTRACTOR fails to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents'. or if coN- TRACTOR fails to comply with any' other provision of the Contract Documents. OWNER may, after seven days' writ- ten notice to CONTRACTOR. correct and remedy any such deficiency. In exercising the rights and remedies under this paragraph OWNER shall proceed expeditiously., To the extent necessary to complete 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 CON- TRACTOR's services related thereto. take possession of CONTRACTOR's tools, appliances. construction equipment and machinery at the site and incorporate in the Wor~ 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 represen- tatives, agents and employees such access to the site as may be necessary to enable OWNER to exercise the rights and remedies under this paragraph. All direct. indirect and con~--- sequential costs of OWNER in exercising such rights and remedies will be chai-ged against CONTRACTOR in an amount approved as to reasonableness by ENGINEER, 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 decreasejn 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 II. Such direct. indirect and consequen- tial costs will include but not be limited to fees and charges of engineers, architects. attorneys and other professionals, all court and arbitration costs and all costs of repair and 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 Time because of any delay in per- formance of the Work attributable to the exercise by OWNER of OWNER's rights and remedies hereunder. ' I I I I I _1__, I I I I I I ARTICLE 14-PA YMENTS 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 Pay- ment acceptable to ENGINEER. Progress payments on account of Unit Price Work will, be based on the number of units completed. , ApplictUionfar Progress Payment: 14.2. At least twenty days before each progress payment is scheduled (but nO[ more often than once a month), CON- TRACTOR shall submit to ENGINEER for review an Appli- cation for Payment filled out and signed by CONTRACTOR covering the Work completed as of the date of the Application and accompanied by such supporting documentation as is required by the Contract Documents. Ifpayment is requested on the basis of materials and equipment not incorporated in the Work but delivered and suitably stored at the site or at another location agreed to in writing, the Application for 'Payment shall also be accompanied by a bill of sale. invoice or other documentation warranting that OWNER has received' the materials and equipment free and clear of all liens, charges. ,security interests and encumbrances (which are hereinafter 'in these General Conditions referred to as "Liens") and :evidence that the materials and equipment are covered by !appropriate property insurance aildother arrangements to :protect OWNER's interest therein, all of which will be sat- 'isfactory to OWNER. The amount of retainage with respect 'to progress payments willbe as stipulated in the Agreement. CONTRACTOR's Warranty afTille: 14.3. CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees that title to all Work. materials and equipment covered by any Appli- cation for Payment. whether incorporated in the Project Of . not, will pass to OWNER no later than the time of payment :free and clear of all Liens. Review of ApplictUians 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 indi- cating in writing ENGINEER's reasons for fefusing to rec- ommend payment. In the latter case, CONTRACTOR may make the necessary corrections and resubmit the Applica- tion. Ten days after presentation of the Application for Pay- ment with ENGINEER's recommendation. the amount rec- ommended will (subject to the provisions of the last sentence of panlgraph 14.7) become due and whe~ due will be paid by OvrNER to CONTRACTOR. (In accordance with ~he Georgia ~rompt Pay Act ) 14.5. ENGINEER's' recommendation of any payment requested in an Application for Payment will constitute a 26 I I representation by ENGINEER to OWNER. based on ENGI- NEER's on-site observations of the Work in progress as an experienced and qualified design professional and 6n ENG 1-' NEER's review Of th'e Application for Payment and the accompanying data and schedules that the Work has pro- gressed to the point indicated: that. to the best of ENGI- N EER's k!,!owledge. information and belief. the' qualit'y of the Work is 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 Contrac't Documents. to a final determination 'of quantities and classifications for Unit Price Work under paragraph 9.10. and to any other qualifi- ' cations stated in the recommendatio;ll: and that CONTRAC- TOR is entitled to payment of the amount recommended. However. by recommending any such payment ENGINEER will not thereby be deemed to have represented that exhaus- , tive 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 that there may not be other matters or issues between the parties that might entitle CONTRAC- TOR to be paid, additionally by OWNER or OWNER to ,withhold payment to CONTRACTOR. I I I I I I I 14.6. ENGINEj::R's recommendation of final payment will constitute an additional representation by ENGINEER to OWNER that the conditions precedent to CONTRAC- TOR's being entitled to final payment as set forth in paragraph 14.13 have been fulfilled. ' I 14.7. ENGINE,ER may refuse to recommend the whole or any part of any payment if. in ENGINEER's'opinion. it would be incorrect to make such representations to OWNER. ENGINEER may also refuse to recommend any such pay- ment. or. because of subsequently discove~ed evidence or the results of subsequent inspections or tests. nullify any such payment pre'liously recommended. to such extent as may be necessary in ENGINEER's opinion to protect OWNER from loss because: _1.___... I I [4.7.1. the Work is defective. or completed Work has....'... been damage? requiring correction or replacement. I 14.7.2. the Contract Price has been reduced by Writ- ten Amendment or Change Order. I [4.7.3. OWNER has been required to correct defce- t;I'e Work or complete Work in accordance with paragraph 13.14. or I [4.7.4. of ENGINEER's actual knowledge of the ! occurrence of any of the events enumerated in paragraphs I [5.2.1 through 15.2.9 inclusive. I , OWNER mav refuse to make payment of the full amount recommended by ENGINEER b~cause claims have been made against,OWN ER on account of CONTRACTOR's per- formance or furnishing of the Work or Liens have been fibJ I in connection with the Work or there are other items entitling I I OWNER to a set-off against the amount recommended, but OWNER must give CONTRACTOR immediate written notice (with a copy to ENGIN EER) stating the reasons. for such action, Substantial Completion: [4.8. 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 ENGI- NEER issue a certificate of Substantial Completion. Within a reasonable time thereafter. OWNER. CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER shall make an inspection of the Work to deter- mine the status of completion. If ENGIN EER does not con- sider 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 dejiver 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 cor- rected 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 objec- tions. ENGINEER concludes that the Work is not substan- tially 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 re'lised tentative list of items to be com- pleted or corrected) reflecting such changes from the tentative certificate as ENGINEER believes justified after consider- ation of any objections from OWN ER. At the time of delivery of the tentative certificate of Substantial Compfetion ENGI- NEER will deliverto OWNER and CONTRACTOR a written recommendation as to division of responsibilities pending final payment between OWNER and CONTRACTOR \vith respect to security. operation_ safety. maintenance. heal. utilities. insurance and warranties. Unless OWNER and CONTRAC;TOR agree otherwise in writing and so inform ENGINEER prior to ENGINEER's issuing the definitive certificate of Substantial Completion. ENGINEER's afore- said recommendation will be binding on OWNER and CON- TRACTOR until final payme'nt. [4.9. OWNER shall have the right.to exclude CON- TRACTOR from the Work after the date of Substantial Com- pletion. but OWNER shall allow CONTRACTOR reasonable access to complete or correct items on the tentative list. Partial Utilization: 14.10. Use by OWNER of any finished part of the Work. which has specifically b':t.'n identified in the Contract Do.:u- 27 FiTUll Application for Payment: 14.12. After CONTRACTOR has completed all such cor- rections to the satisfaction of ENGINEER and delivered all maintenance and operating instructions. schedules. guaran- tees. . Bonds, certificates of inspection. marked-up record documents (as provided in paragraph 6.19) and 'other docu- ments-ail as required by the Contract Documents. and after ENGINEER has indicated that the Work is acceptable (sub- , ject to the provisions of paragraph 14.16). CONTRACTOR . may make application for final payment following the pro- cedure for'progress payments. The final Application for Pay- ment shall be accompanied by all documentation called for , in the Contract Documents. together with 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 thereof and as approved by OWNER. CONTRACTOR 14.10.!. OWNER may at any time request CON- may furnish receipts or releases in full: an affidavit of CON- TRACTOR in writing to permit OWNER to take over TRACTOR that the releases and receipts include all labor, operation of any such pan of the Work although it is not services. material and equipment for which a Lien could be substantially complete. A copy of such request will be filed. and that all payrolls, material and equipment bills. and sent to ENGINEER and within a reasonable time there- . other indebtedness connected with the Work for which after OWNER. CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER shall OWNER orOWNER's property might in any way be respon- make an inspection of that part of the Work to determine ' sible. have been paid or otherwise satisfied: and consent of its status of completion and will prepare a list of the items the surety. if any. to final payment. If any Subcontractor or remaining to be completed or corrected thereon before--", Supplier fails to furnish a release or receipt in full. CON- 'final payment. If CONTRACTOR does not object in writ- .,-' ': TRACTOR may furnish a Bond or other collateral satisfac- ing to OWNER and ENGINEER that such part of the tory to OWNER to indemnify OWNER against any Lien. Work is not ready for separate operation by OWNER. ENGINEER will finalize the list of items to becoln;pleted, or corrected and will deliver such list to OWNER and'! FiTUll Payment and Accepumce: CONTRACTOR together with a written recommendation as to the division of responsibilities pending final payment between OWNER,and CONTRACTOR with respect to security. operation. safety. maintenance. utilities. insur- ance. warranties and guarantees for that part of the Work which will become binding upon OWNER and' CON- TRACTOR at the time when OWNER takes over such operation (unless they shall have otherwise agreed in writ- . ing and so informed ENGINEER). During such operation' and prior to Substantial Completion of such part of the Work. OWNER shall allow CONTRACTOR reasonable access to complete or correct items on said list and, to complete other related Work. I I ments. or which OWNER. ENGINEER and CONTRAC- TOR agree constitutes a separately functioning and useable part of the Work that can be used by OWNER without sig~ nificant 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 follow- 109: I 1 14.10.1. OWNER at any time may request CON- TRACTOR 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 compleie. If CON- TRACTOR agrees. CONTRACTOR will certify to OWNER and ENGINEER that said part of the Work is substantially complete and request ENGINEER to issue a certificate of Substantial Completion for that pan of the Work. CON- TRACTOR at any time may notify OWNER and ENGI- NEER in writing that CONTRACTOR considers any such part of the Work ready for its intended use and substan- , tially complete and request ENGINEER to issue a certif- icate of Substantial Completion for that pan of the, Work. Within a reasonable time after either such request. OWNER. CONTRACTOR and ENGINEER shall make an inspec- tion of that part of the Work to determine its s,atus of completion. If ENGINEER does not consid~r that part of the Work to be substantially complete. ENGINEER will notify OWNER and CONTRACTOR in writing giving the reasons therefor. If ENGINEER consid.ers that pan of the Work to be substantially complete. the provisions of para- graphs 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. I I I I I I I I -I.___~. I I 'I I I I 14.10.3. No occupancy or separate operation of pan of the Work will be accomplished prior to c.ompliance 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. ENGI- NEER will make a final inspection with OWNER and CON- TRACTOR and will notify CONTRACTOR in writing of all particulars in which this inspection reveals that the Work is incomplete or defective. CONTRACTOR shall immediately take such measures as are necessary to remedy such defi- ciencies. 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-all as required by the Contract Documents. ENGINEER is satisfied that the Work' ; ha,s been completed and CONTRACTOR's other obligations ,under the Contract Documents have been fulfilled. ENGI- 'NEER will. within ten days after receipt of the final Appli- 'cation for Payment, indicate in writing ENGINEER's rec- ,ommendation of payment and present the Application to ,OWNER for payment. Thereupon ENGINEER will give written notice to OWNER and CONTRACTOR that the Work is acceptable subject to the provisions of paragraph 14.16. 28 I I Otherwise. ENGINEER will return the Application to CON- TRACTOR. indicating in writing the reasons for refusing to recommend final payment. in which case CONTRACTOR shall make the necessary corrections and resubmit the Appli- cation. Thirty days after presentation to OWNER of the Application and accompanying documentation. inappropri- ate form and substance. and with ENGINEER's recommen- dation and notice of acceptability. the amount recommended by ENGIN EER will become due and will be paid by OWNER to CONTRACTOR. (In accordance with the Georgia Prompt Pay Act). 14.14. If. through no fault of CONTRACTOR. final com- pletion of the Work is significantly delayed and if ENGI- NEER so confirms, OWNER shall. upon receipt of CON- TRACTOR's final Application for Payment and recommen- dation of ENGINEER. and without terminating the Agree- ment. make payment of the balanc~ due for that portion of the Work f~lly 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 Agree- ment. and if Bonds have been furnished as required in para- graph 5.1. the written consent of the .surety to the payment of the balance due for that portion of the Work fully com- pleted and accepted shall be submitted by CONTRACTOR to ENGINEER with the Application for such payment. Such payment shall be made under the terms and conditions gov- erning final payment. except that it shall not constitute a waiver of claims. I I I I I I I I Contractor's Continuing Obligation: 14.15. CONTRACTOR's obligation to perform and com- plete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents shall be absolute. Neither recommendation of any progress or final payment by ENGINEER. nor the issuance of a cer- tificate of Substantial Completion. nor any payment by OWNER to CONTRACTOR under the Contract Documents. nor any use or occupancy of the Work or any part thereof by OWNER. nor any act of acceptance by OWNER nor any failure to do so. nor any review and approval of a Shop Drawing or sample submission. nor the issuance of a notice of acceptability by ENGINEER pursuant to paragraph 14.1J.~:..._ nor any correction of defective Work by OWNER will con- ! stitute an acceptance of Work not in accordance with the Contract Documents or a release of CONTRACTOR's obli- gation to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents (except as provided in paragraph 14.161. I I _1_- I I Wai~'er of Claims: I~. 16. The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute: I I I~.16.1. a waiva of all claims by OWNER against CONTRACTOR. except claims arising from' unsettled Liens. from "2.fl:('(;n' Work appearing after final inspec- tilln pursuant to paragraph 14.11 or from failure [l) comply with the Cllntract Dl1\;Uments or [he terms of any special guarantees specified therein: however. it will nl)( consti- Wle a waiver hy OWNER of any rights in r~sp.:ct llf I I CONTRACTOR's continuing obligations under the Con- tract Document~: and 14.16.2. a waiver of all claims ,by CONTRACTOR against OWNER other than those previously made in writ- ing and still unsettled. ARTICLE IS-SUSPENSION OF WORK AND TERMINA TION Owner May Suspend Work: 15.1. OWNER may. at any time and without cause. sus- pend 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 date so fixed. CONTRACTOR shall be allowed an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Time, or both. directly attributable to any suspension if CONTRACTOR makes an approved claim therefor as pr.ovided in Articles II and 12. . Owner May Terminate: 15.2. Upon 'the occurrence of anyone or more of the following events: 15.2.1. if CONTRACTOR commences a voluntary case under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code <Title II. United States Codel, as now or hereafter in effect. or if CON- TRACTOR takes any equivalent or similar action by filing a petition or otherwise under any other federal or state law in effect at such time relating to the bankruptcy or insolvency: 15.2.2. if a petition is filed against CONTRACTOR under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code as now or hereafter in effect at the time of filing. or if a petition is filed seeking any such equivalent or similar relief against CONTRACTOR under any other federal or state law in effect at the time relating to bankruptcy or insolvency.: 15.2.3. if CONTRACTOR makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors: 15.2.4. if a trustee. receiver. custodian or agent of CONTRACTOR is appointed under applicable law or under contract. whose appointment or authority to take charge of property of CONTRACTOR is for the purpose of enforcing a Lien against such property or for the purpose of general administration of such propeny for the benefit of CONTRACTOR's creditors: '15.2.5. if CONTRACTOR admits in writing an inabil- ity to pay its debts generally as they become due: 15.2.6. if CONTRACTOR persistently fails to perform the Work in accordance \\'jth [he Contract Documents 29 I I (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 revised from time to time): I I 15.2.7. if CONTRACTOR disregards Laws or Regu- lations of any public body having jurisdiction: 15.2.8. if CONTRACTOR disregards the authority of ENGINEER: or I 15.2.9. if CONTRACTOR otherwise violates in any substantial way any provisions of the Contract Docu- ments; I OWNER may, after giving CONTRACTOR (and the surety, if there be one) 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 CONTRA CTOR' 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 the direct. indirect and consequential costs of completing the Work (including but not limited to fees and charges of engineers, architects, attor- neys and other professionals and COUI1 and arbitration costs) such excess will be paid to CONTRACTOR. If such costs exceed such unpaid balance. CONTRACTOR shall pay the difference to OWNER. Such costs incurred by OWNER will be approved as to reasonableness by ENGINEER and i!lcor- . porated in a Cha~ge Order. but when exercising any rights or remedies under this paragraph OWNER shall not be required to obtain the lowest 'price for the Work performed. I I I I I I _1_- I I I 15.3. Where CONTRACTOR's services have been so terminated by OWNER. the termination will not affect any rights or remedies of OWNER against CONTRACfOR then existing or which may thereafter accrue. Any retention or payment of-moneys due CONTRACTOR by OWNER will not release CONTRACTOR fr9m liability. 15.4. Upon seven days' written notice to CONTRAC- . TOR and ENGINEER, OWNER may. without cause and without prejudice to any other right or remedy. elect to aban- don the Work and terminate the Agreement. In such case, CONTRACTOR shall be paid for all Work executed and any expense sustained plus reasonable termination expenses. which will include, but not be limited to. direct. indirect and con- sequential costs (including. but not limited to. fees and charges of engineers, architects. attorneys and other professionals and court and arbitration costs). 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 deter- mined to be due. then CONTRACTOR may. upon seven days' written notice to OWNER and ENGINEER. terminate the Agreement and recover from OWNER payment for all . Work executed and any expense sustained plus reasonable 'termination expenses. In addition and in lieu of terminating the Agreement. if ENGINEER has failed to act on an Appli- :cation for Payment or OWNER has failed to make any pay- ~ment as aforesaid, CONTRACTOR may upon seven days' written notice to OWNER and ENGINEER stop the Work until payment of all amounts then due. The provisions of this ~paragraph shall not relieve CONTRACTOR of the obligations under paragraph 6.29 to carry on the Work in accordance with the progress schedule and without delay during disputes and disagreemeilts with OWNER. .(The remainder of this page was left blank intentionaily.J I I I 30 I I I I I I I I I I I I _~I._.____.__.--._~~- .._.-'____.__________.__ ._,_.____.._____...__.__________...__" ". "____ I I I I I I ARTICLE l6--ARBITRATION 16.1 All claims, disputes _and other matters in question between OWNER and~ONTRACTOB arising out of, or relating to, the Contract Docu- ments or the breach thereof shall be decided under Georgia Law in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia. (The remainder of this page was left blank intentionally.) ." 31 I I I I I I I I I I I I _I~_____-_....:....--.-'-------:--..__.__.._....:..._--_._......_._..,....:--_._.....:............ ., I I I I I I (This page was left blank intentionally.) 32' I I ARTICLE l7-MISCELLANEOUS I Giving Notice: 17.1. Whenever any provIsIon of the Contract Docu- ments requiresC the giving of written notice, it. will be deemed to have been validly given if delivered in person to the indi- vidual or toa 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. . . I I Computation of Time: 17.2.l. 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 computa- tion. . I I 17.2.2. A calendar day of twenty-four hours measured from midnight to the next midnight shall constitute a day. I General: 17.3. Should OWNER or CONTRACTOR suffer injury . or damage to person or property because of any error, omis- I I I I ~I______.- I I I I I I sion 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. 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 nocbe construed as a substitute for or a waiver of the pro- visions of any applicable statute of limitations or repose. 17.4. The duties and obligations imposed by these Gen- eral Conditions and the rights and remedies available here- under to the parties hereto. and, in particular but without limitation. the warranties. guarantees and obligations imposed upon CONTRACTOR by paragraphs 6.30. 13.1, 13.12. 13.14. 14.3 and l5.2 and all of the rights and remedies available to OWNER and ENGINEER thereunder. are in addition to. and are not to be construed in anyway 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. obliga- tion. right and remedy to which they apply. All representa- tions, warranties and guarantees made in the Contract Doc- uments will survive final payment and termination or com- pletion of the Agreement. . 33 I I I I I I I I I I I I . SUPPLEMENT ARY CONDITIONS 1.1 OWNER'S LIABILITY & PROPERTY INSURANCE: Section 5.5,5.6,5,7,5.8,5.9,5.10 of the General Conditions shall be amended as follows: No additional liability or property Insurance will be purchased by Augusta- Richmond Country for this project. Current insurance coverages will remain in effect for the life of this Contract. CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY: 1.2 As indicated under Section 5.3 of the General Conditions, the Contractor's Liability Insurance shall be in an amount not less than $200,000 for iiljuries, including accidental death, to any one person, and subject to .the same limit for each person, in an amoUnt not less than $500,000 on account of one accident, and Contractor's Property Damage Insurance in an amount not less than $100,000 for all property damage sustained by anyone person in anyone accident; and a limit of liability of not less than $200,000 'for any such damage sustained by two or more persons in anyone accident. i The contractor shall either (1) require each of his subcontractors to procure and to maintain duringthelife of his subcontract, Subcontractor's Liability and Property Damage Insurance of the type and in the same amounts as specified in the preceding paragraph, or (2) insure the activities of his subcontractors in his own policy. I I I I I I The contractor's and his Subcontractor's Liability and Property Damage Insurance shall provide. adequate protection against the following special hazards: (a) Work within the right:":of-ways ofthe Augusta-Richmond County . Road System. ' . (b) Work within easements granted by property Owners in connection with the construction ofthe project. (c) Work in close proximity to existing water lines, telephone lines, 'gas lines, other utilities and private structures co'ntiguous to the job site SC-l I I I I I I I I I I I I TESTING LABORATORY: 1.4 - All testing and laboratory work in connection therewith shall be performed by an independent firm and paid for: by the contractor; Copies of all test reports shall be forwarded to Augusta-Richmond County Public Works. There will be no separate payment for this work. 1.5 SURVEYS: The Contractor will provide surveying for construction staking, 'horizontal control and vertical control as necessary. 1.6 PROGRESS PAYMENT: Section 14.2 of the General Conditions shall be amended as follows: The . Contractor. may submit monthly estimate for work completed and materials properly stored as approved by the Engineer. When an estimate 'includes materials stored, a bill of sale, . invoice or other document,ation warranting that the Owner is receiving the material free and clear of all liens, charges, security interest and of all liens, charges, security interest and other encumbrances shall be attached to the payment request. ENGINEER: 1.7 All references to "Engineer" shall be interpreted to mean the I. Au~sta.-Ri. 'chmond County Public Works Director, or his official _ __~__u__.____,__._ d.eslgnee. u. .:, .' . I I I I I I 1.8 , UNDERGROUND UTILITIES: (References 4.3, 1.4,3.2) The Contractor shall coordinate with all utility companies through the "One Call" method or other appropriate steps to locate and avoid damage to all utilities that may affect or be affected by the. Contractor's work. 1.9 SAFETY: (Reference 6.20) The Contractor shall use certified flagmen, barricades and signs as' necessary to notify the public, in particular, those persons driving in the vicinity of the project, ofthe construction and its affect on traffic. SC-2 I I I I. I I I I '1 I I I. -1---.-..--.; ..- -.-------.~ I I I I I I SECTION P PROPOSAL Date: SPf~L".......... 2.;t,rdJUlC:.~ Gentlemen: In compliance with your invitation for bids dated~",,,,,,,",~, 20~, the undersigned hereby proposed to furnish all-labor, equipment, and materials, and to perform all work for the installation of drainage improvements referred to herein as: ARC DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I Project No. 322-04-201823101 In strict accordance with the Contract Documents and in consideration of the amounts , shown on the Bid Schedule attached hereto and totaling: I _ I '., _,' , : I ' I ~ _ I.2$-- N,I\.'E!- /.lu...d.rsaTk.: ~,;D/'o.Q. T^-olJ~ f:'lve.. ~I,)..!.dl-ed S-eI1~4yt="lv.e. <=~ ~ DOLLARS ($ ~~\J.o;s.?s.?-S ) The undersigned hereby agrees that, upon written acceptance of this bid, he will within 10 days of receipt of such notice execute a'fo~al contract agreemeJ;l.t with the OWNER, and that he will provide the bond or guarantees required by the Contract Documents. The undersigned hereby agrees that; if awarded the contract" he-will commence the work within 10 calendar days after the date of written notice to proceed, and that he will complete the work within 120 calendar days. The undersigned aclmowledges receipt of the following addenda: Respectfully submitted '-,_ ~EJV.(~:;'MNT1i!Ar.:T"'ll\lr_ TAiC- mame afFirm) . -z.303 oS A~; c.. Il..--1 _ ;;s;,~! ~ 2~g~~ BY'''''':':;;l Title: ;?~~ P-l OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICER HR 20 $15.00 $300.00 TRAFFIC CONTROL LS :f:. I\,oao..<::>o <;b 11,000.00 TEIv!PORAR Y SILT FENCE, TYPE A LF 700 ~.9o $ 2o,o~o.oo TYPE II BACKFILL CY 500 Z :!o.IO II. '5.s,.o. 00 GRADING COlvIPLETE LS ~2..~oo_OO LUMP SUM CONSTRUCTION .. LS 2..1 :h ~c.()Q. OC ,. AGGR SURF CRS TN 100 "- 3D I" c.. 'e.o. 00 GRANITE CURB, 5" X 17", TYPE A LF 20 Z'4.00 . '"I &o.OC> CONC DRIVEWAY, 6" SY 75 '43... ... 3.a S~?-S PLAIN CONC DITCH PAVING, 4 IN SY 1,000 41.00 47, ooc..C>c:. PLAIN CONC DITCH PAVING, 6 IN SY 1,400 S?OQ :t:.. 7~" LOO.oQ:. CONC. CURB & GUTTER, 6 IN X 24 IN, TP 2 LF 250 1 'Z,.oo $. 3,oQQo..OO CLASS "A" CONCRETE (BOX CULVERT) CY 300 YG.4.c.c. '$. 1"!.~.I2.oci_oO CLASS "A" CONCRETE INCLUDING REINFORCING STEEL CY 40 t> '3C4.SS &?..3~Z..OO BAR REINF STEEL (BOX CULVERT) LBS 32,000 It o.c..o .'to ,~,'~oo_oo STORM DRAlN PIPE, 12 IN, H 1-10, DUCTILE IRON LF 35 . 33.z.0 :to I, \ c...z.... 0 (:> STORM DRAIN PIPE, 15 IN, H 1-10 (RCP) WITH 0- RING GASKET LF 290 ~.Ob G., C; c..o. OC:;) STORM DRAm PIPE, 24 IN, H 1-10 RCP WITH 0- RING GASKET' LF 40 3.i . t!o 1,3 l2. .C>b STORM DRAIN PIPE, 36 IN, H 1-10 RCP WITH 0- RING GASKET LF 800 S....OC> 4Z l,.oo. oD STORM DRAm PIPE, 42 IN, H 1-10 RCP WITH 0- RING GASKET LF 90 77.00 ~ 3. o. 0 C STORM DRAIN PIPE, 72 IN, H 1-10 RCP WITH 0- RING GASKET LF 40 1?~...3:~ 7 13,'-1.00 FLARED END SECTION, 15 IN STORM DRAIN EA $. 4209.00 4t.9.00 STN DUMPED RIP RAP, TP 1,24 IN SY 2,500 $ ~30 a,o,,?'5o.C>O Filter Fabric SY 2,500 'f- l,f.(.(;) II "E:.ao.c.o REMOVE WOOD FENCE, ALL SIZES & TYPES LF 250 $ ~.So .$ 1 'Z.oo.Qc RESET WOOD FENCE, ALL SIZES & TYPES LF {t..oc> $. 4 SQo.Ql;:S I P2 17.14-03 ARC DRAINAGE IMPROVElVIENTS - PHASE 1 13th Street @ Walker Street - Vasser Drive. Elliot Boulevard DETAILED ESTIlVIATE 17-14-03 f.:t ARC DRAINAGE IMPROVEl\1ENTS - PHASE 1 13th Street @ Walker Street - Vasser Drive - Elliot Boulevard DETAILED ESTIMATE GUARDRAll..., TYPE W LF 50 ~ 3....' ~o_C>o GUARDRAll... ANCHORAGE, TYPE 12 EA 4 ~ $,.? <:"0.00 SANITARY SEWER PIPE, 6" DUCTILE IRON LF 60 1:- 3.. \ 'Z.. C. .c::.<::;) SANITARY SEWER PIPE, 8" DUCTILE IRON LF 20 ~ 12..60.00 SANITARY SEWER PIPE, 10" DUCTILE IRON LF 90 G.3~O.oo SANITARY SEWER PIPE, 12" DUCTILE IRON LF 110 ~,Z.'1Cl.C.C> CATCHBASIN,GP 1 EA 3 I ? sz...~ $ S,~LfG-.~e:. CATCH BASIN, GP 2 EA 2 "f..,-~z...~c DROP INLET, GROUP 1 EA 7' \0 ? 5!.o. co. DROP INLET, GROUP 1, ADDmONAL DEPTII LF 10 I, s. "t 0 .00 SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE, TP1 EA 5 S,:s. 00. 00 DROP SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE, TP1 EA a. '::;;!:O.~Cle:. SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE, TPl, ADDmONAL DEPTIl, CLASS 1 LF 6 IG.G..OQ ~ ~~ '- .o.~ , DROP SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE, TP1, ADDmONAL DEPTII, CLASS 1 LF 8 a ss.oo $. t.,OLfo .00 . STORM SEWER MANHOLE, TP 1 EA 5 a ~SS.ce> oS. II ??'S.OQ STORM SEWER MANHOLE, TP 1, ADDmONAL . DEPTHCL'l LF 10 2.3.....SO Z-,3 S,b. c. c JUNCTION BOX EA 2 I ?1!.'2...oo 3,Sc-'-I.GO JUN.CTION BOX.(INTERFERENcEBOX).__..___.. EA-. , ---- 3,_ Z. "-De.. co $ 7:i.oo.oc DRAIN INLET, 12" BOX TYPE EA 4 ~ 5'"11.06 S Z. 3c..Lf. 00 DRAIN INLET, 15" BOX TYPE EA ,6 $. (,.. 'Z. (...0 0 $. 3,7S'-.co WATERMAlN, 6 IN, OFFSET COMPLETE LF 50 100-00 .$ S 000.00 GRASSING, . COMPLETE LS. IS 000.<::10 $. 1& 000.00 PROJECT COST TOTAL ~31 .s?~,7~ I I I P3 I 7-15~03 I I I NOTES: I I I I I I I I :.I..:.:.~:...:..::~:::.:.:;._- .1 I I I I I ARCDRAINAGE~ROVE~ffiNTS-PHASEI 1. P A VEl\1ENT . REMOVAL AND REP1ACElVIENT, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, SHALL NOT BE PAID' FOR SEPARATELY AND SHALL BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE UNIT COST OF THE STORM SEWER PIPE INSTALLED, PER LINEAR FOOT. 2. PAY ITEM 668-5001, "JUNCTION BOX (INTERFERENCE BOX)" SHALL INCLUDE A GADOT STD '9031 JUNCTION BOX WITH MANHOLE RING AND COVER AND, STEPS AS WELL AS ONE SECTION (+/-18 FEET IN LENGTH) OF DUCTILE IRON SANITARY SEWER SERVICE LINE, MATCHING SANITARY SEWER SERVICE LINE DIAMETER. *LUMP SUMP CONSTRUCTION: ITEM NUlViBER 230-1000 LUMP SUMP CONSTRUCTION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIlVIITED TO, LOCATIN~, MAINTAINING AND RECLAIMING WASTE AND DISPOSAL, AREAS, CONSTRUCTION LAYOUTS, REMOVALS AND/OR RELOCATION OF FENCES, STORAGE BUILDINGS, ETC.'AND ANY OTHER,WORK NOT COVERED BY A PAY ITEM. (SEE NEXT PAGE). I I P-4 LUMP SUM CONSTRUCTION ARC DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE I NOTE: List all Lump Sum Construction 'items in detail with associated costs. FAILURE TO PROVIDE TmSlJREAKDOWN MAY DISQUALIFY THE BID ITEM COST I , . M~, I; l'.I'L..-\:'-'- ~ T)~ ""0 b, (:'7.",,--,{ :~- u"....." 5l1........... . I $ l'Sj ClD~ .OC I l-.wy s.. 0 ^'" $ 17 ~D(';). 06 .. "' L u "'Y SLJ It'\. $ ~~)oca.co LU",\" Su ~ $ '-I~O.~ 5) (',n't'l'\f~~J..: ~ 7e.b~"'" Lo,....., Su J"Y\ $ 17 ,l:.,.~~. 06 ~ Lo.vy Sl.M"!. $ Y? 3,(,,"1.06 . .' . 7) ~ T"<lo.V ~ e. oA-d... ~ SA.! ~ '?.-o"e.r--ty - I LL>~,Q Sl.3..... , $ l\)a6().(::;){~:) L-o WI.,Q 50 N'\ / $ ~ ()6C::..6C::. . 9) (I__Laa..I\- 0.0 S;4-s..s. . , L.D"^f S~""'" $ 3Q.I'C.~O_~ 2.. LI 821 CJ6 . . 11) f>er-Go,.~.o ~p~~~ ~s.- Ljrry S11~ $ ~J 1\ co' t"Y':':l 12) $ 13) $ 14) $ P-5 'I I I I .1 I I I 21) I 22) I 23) I 24) I 25) "I~"2~)~="'==o~~~~==:~,~"='T""~'~" $ I I 27) I 28) TOTAL LUMP'SuM AMOUNT . I . Use additional sheets if needed. I I LUMP SU.M CONSTRUCTION 15) $ -- -- 16) . $ 17) $ 18) $ 19) $ 20) $ $ $ . $ $ $ $ $ $ 2..12..0DCLCl6 , P-5-A I I I I I 90' SNG EASEMENT . - VARIES . 20' & VARIABLE VARIES 11S'X4" COMPACTED ASC . ON COMPACTED SUBGRADE 4'.r ~ SNG HIGH PRESSURE GAS LINES I I I I I I TEMPORARY EASEMENT I ." ---. '-._-~..- ---.,. "'-'._.._-.~_...........,.....----.- - _.__.----:-"-._..--.----..-:--_..,-_..~.._.-:.- ,_.~..-....- -'-.. -...-} I 1S'X4" "COMP~CTED ASC ".".. ~ I ON COMPACTED SUBGRADE~ .. I" I I I TS --:- 1 30' PERMANENT EASEMENT 7'-6" 15' -0" 7' -6" ;- 0' j " TS --,- 2 P-"6 I I I I I } I I I I I I I ._I____.......:..:.._~._--_._-_....__..-:-.__.._.......~.__.. I I I < I I I ./ Hard Sur/aca PubfIc Road ~ ~ / 0' MinImum N.S.A. R-2 (1.5"'-3.51 . . Coarse ~ G80textfle Undsrflnef CRUSHED'STONE CONSTRUCTION EXIT ra eE USED ~ C1RECT'ED ey 'THE ENGINEER WHalE CONSTROcnON TR.tIFfTc IS ENTEFlIHG." I'OBlJC PI'<\IED RtWJ.. PA'tYENT' TO BE INC,UDED I"" PRIa: BJDFCR LUMP sUU CCNSTRucmON OR OTHER CCNTlW:T .am rTEl.IS. CE-T I I I I I I I I I I I I _.1__.______ I I I I I I GENERAL NOTES MASTER COpy REVISED 3 - 06 - 03 RLC GENERAL NOTES ADJUSTING :MINOR STRUCTURES TO GRADE: This item consists of raising or lowering the upper portion of existing manholes, water valve boxes, gas valve boxes or any other miscellaneous structures within the area of construction. There will be no separate payment for this work unless shown as a separate pay item. *Prior to any resurfacing the' contractor shall identify 'and reference all structures so the precise locations can be determined after resurfacing. This ,shall be done in the company of the ARC Inspector. This shall be the first order of work where minor structures requiring adjustment are included in the contract. AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE: The item aggregate surface course is for use in inclement weather to facilitate the movement of local traffic along roadway construction and to permit ingress and . egress at drives. When used for this purpose, Section 318, Georgia Standard Specifications, is modified to pennit truck dumping on unprepared and muddy subgrade. Section 318 is further modified to permit the use of crusher run stone as described in Subsection 806.02. The Contractor will have the choice of the following materials. Graded Aggregate . Coarse Aggregate Size 467 Stabilizer Aggregate TyPe 1 or 2' Crushed Stone Subsection 815.01 Subsection 800.01. Section 803 Subsection 806.02 All materials to be used as directed by the Engineer. . AS-"BUILT PLANS: The Contractor shall furnish a complete, legible set of "as-built" plans, in good condition, to the Project Inspector ,prior to the date of-the Fin,al Inspection. Such plans shall have all significant changes marked in red. The Project Inspector shall review the marked plans'for accuracy, legibility and completeness. After the Project Inspector approves and signs the redlined plans, a qualified engineering firm, selected by the contractor, shall make arrangements to obtain the original approved plans from G-l I I I I I I I I I I I I the Public Works & Engineering Office. After originals have "as built" information' incorporated, they shall be stamped and signed on the cover sheet by a registered Profe~sional ~ngineer and returned to the Project Inspector for final processing. The ~ Project Inspector shall sign the as-buiIts and place them in the permanent record files. There will be no separate payment unless otherwise shown. . CASINGS: All steel casings being installed across any roadway and/or right-of-way shall have the joints continuously welded to obtain a watertight seal. The Contractor shall notify the Engineer when we::lds are ready for inspection. Welded casings backfilled without the Engineer's approval shall be uncovered for inspection at the Engineer's request. COMP ACTION: All compaction shall be -as defined in the current edition of Georgia department of Transportation Specifications. Special attention shall be given to the backfill of minor structures (pipe, box culverts, manholes, catch basins, drop inlets, etc.), Compaction shall be achieved using approved tamps and soil layers of approximately 6 inches (loose measure) and in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Standards 1030-D and 1401. Backfilling operations of this nature shall not begin until the Contractor has on hand all equipment in good working condition, and competent operators. The backfilling of pipe and other minor structures shall be in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Standard specifications, Current Edition. Backfilling with sand using jetting :and/or flooding will not be allowed in any case without the written permission of th~ Engineer. NOTE: When sand and jettmglfloodjng method is used the warranty for the backfilled area is extended from 12 months to 24 months. A plan for the jetting/flooding shall be submitted atthe PreConstruction Conference. I :'. . --__~_____CONCRETE. I I I I I I The Contractor shall have a slump cone on the project at all times when concrete is being placed. He shall, in the Engineer's presence, perform slump tests as directed by the Engineer. Tests shall be perfOlmed by qualified personnel with a properly cleaned slump cone. Allowable slumps are 2" minimum and 4" maximum. Class . , "A" concrete shall have a minimum: of 611 lbs.. Cement per cubic yard. ~lass "B" concrete shall have a minimum' of 470 lbs. Cement per cubic yard. 'Concrete not meeting these requirements w~l1 be rejected by the Engineer. NOTE: No concrete shall be placed until all required equipment such as slump cone, curing compound and dispensor, etc., all in good working condition, are on the site. Inspectors must be given a minimum one-hour advance notice. No concrete shall be G-2 I I I I I I I I I I I I _~I__~___---_. I I I I I I placed without the InspeCtotpresent unless otherWise directed by the Engineer. All concrete shall be placed during- the Inspectors normal working hours, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise directed by tbe Engineer. Formed surfaces shall receive 'C fuiish immediately after removing forms. Forms shall be removed- as provided in Section 500 of GA.DOT Specifications. CONSTRUCTION: . Transition ties of proposed curb and gutter to existing curbs (valley gutter, granite curb, header curb, etc.) shall be paid for in theunit price bid for curb and gutter unless otherwise noted. At locations where new pavement, is to be placed adjacent to existing pavement, without an overlay, or where curbing is to be placed across paved parking lots, ajoint shall be sawed on a line to ensure pavement removal to be neat. Only those joints sawed in concrete pavement will be paid for under the pay item-Sawed Joints. . . per Linear Foot. Where curb and gutter is used and the shoulder elevations are higher than adj acent ground, the actual direction of drainage runoff shall be determined by the Contractor. He shall make such provisions as necessary to ensure that no ponding is caused by the new construction. He may place additional fill to provide drain inlets. Compensation will be under the price bid for the appropriate pay item. Driveway profiles may also . be altered allowing the concrete pad to slope down outside the back of the curb line not to exceed an algebraic difference of 0.07. This should be used primarily on the high side of super-elevated curves. The Contractor should use caution with standard variance and place special emphasis' on hydraulic considerations. . The Contractor shall provide borrow and/or waste pits for this project. All pits acquired for use on this project shall be reclaimed in accordance with Subsection 107.23 and Section 160 of the Standard Specifications and page PPA-l of this document. All storm drain pipe, .side drainpip'e, pipe culvert wing-walls, steps, retaining walls, curbs and gutters, headwalls, all types of pavement, wooden structures, except those specifically shown as a removal pay item will be removed as Clearing and Grubbing, . Grading Complete, Grading Per Mile _ or Lump Sum Construction. Cut and fill slopes outside of clear zones may be adjusted on construction where necessary to remain within the rightofway. Curb cut ramps in accordance with Standard .903l-W are to be used at all street intersections on this proj ect. G-3 I I I I' I I I I I I I 'I _1__________ I I I I I I Asphalt milling where'specified for use on existing pavement that is to be resurfaced adjacent to curb and gutter. Finished surface on asphalt pavement shall not exceed W.' above the gutter line as shown on Georgia Standard 903l-J. CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT: Construction layout work shall be performed by the Contractor. See Section 149 of the Standard Specifications. The survey for this project was made by W. R. Toole Engineers, 722-4ll4. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall prepare a schedule identifying the primary construction activities and/or phases for constructing this project. This schedule shall be presented at the Pre-Construction Conference. When significant events occur that impacts the. schedule a revised construction schedule shall be submitted. DESIGN ALTERATIONS:. The Commission-Cou:D.cil recognizes t.hat various changes in design may be made as the project progresses. Any requests for additional payment will be processed based on actual work in place and the unit prices submitted as a part of this bid. Items not covered in this bid shall be priced separately and no work .shall be done on these items until approved, in writing; by the Engineer. ENGINEER: In all contract documents, specifications, supporting documents, etc., the term "ENGINEER" means,. and shall be deemed to mean, the Augusta-Richmond County . Public Works Director or'hislher. designated representative. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL: ' The Contractor shall be responsible lor all soil erosion and.sedlment control practices. All on-site. erosion. control shail comply with local Augusta Richmond County erosion and sediment control ordinances. The cost of this work 'shall be included in the cost of Lump sum Construction :uruess shown as a separate pay item. EXCESS MATERIAL: All excess material is to be disposed of as directed by the. Engineer or as noted in Subsection 107.23 of the Specifications and in accordance with page PPA-l. G-4 I I I I I I I I I I I I __1-----,________.__... I I I I I I FENCE: . All new fences called for on the plans and/or contract documents shall meet the requirements of Section 643 of the Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, current edition. New fence not meeting these Specs will be ,rejected. In contracts where remove and reset fence items are involved (either as pay items or as Lump Sum Construction) all replacement fence shall be .equal to or better than the existing fence as approved by the Engineer. This means equal to or better than the original fence at the time of its installation. In accordance with Subsection 643.03D, the Contractor must furnish positive locking devices, padlocks and keys with all gate assemblies. FINISHING AND DRESSING: All unpaved and natural areas which are disturbed by the construction of this project are to be returned to the pre-existing shape and slope and then finished and dressed. No separate payment will be made for grassing, fertilizing and mulching of disturbed areas, unless specifically shown as a pay item. FLAGGING: Flaggers shall be provided as required to handle traffic, as specified in the Plans or Special Provisions; and as required by the Engineer. All Flaggers shall meet the requirement of part 6F of the MUTCD and must have . received training and a certificate upon completion of the training from a Department approved training program. Failure to provide certified Flaggers as required above shall be reason for the Engineer suspending work involving the Flagger(s) until the Contractor provides the .certified Flagger(s). Flaggers shall wear a fluorescent orange cap or hat, and a fluorescent orange vest, shirt, or jacket, and shall use a Stop/slow paddle meeting the requirements of Section 6F-2 of the MUTCD ~or contro,1ling traffic. The Stop/slow paddle shall have a shaft length of seven (7) feet minimum. In addition to the stop/slow paddle, a flagger may use a 24-inch square red/orange flag as an additional device to attract attention. For night work, the vest shall have reflectorized stripes on front and back. Signs for Flagger traffic control shall be placed in advance of the flagging operation - - in accordance with the MUTCD.. ~. addition to the signs required by the MUTeD, signs at regular intervals, warning pf the presence of the flagger shall be placed beyond the' point where . traffic cart reasonably be expected to stop under the most severe conditions for that day's work.. FOUNDATION BACKFILL MATERIAL, TYPE I: G-5 I I I I I I I I I I I I _I_.-_~..__._.._----~..._.._. I I I I I I Foundation Backfill Material Type I shall conforni to Georgia Standard 1030-D and Section 207 of the Standard Specifications. No separate payment will be made for .. this material or its placement. FOUNDATION BACKFILL MATERIAL, TYPE II: GRADES: Foundation Backfill Material, Type II shall conform to Georgia Standard 1030-D and Section 207 of the Standard Specifications and shall be used. in wet/unstable conditions as directed by the Engineer. It shall also be used beneath all concrete box culverts. Quantities shall be measured for payment in accordance with Georgia Standard l030-D or as directed by the Engineer. Payment shall be per cubic yard unless otherwise specified in the contract. With the approval of the Engineer, grades may be field adjusted to provide for best drainage. GRADING: In contracts where grading, including excavation for drainage structures, is accomplished under Section 210 (Grading Complete or Grading Per Mile) or Section 230 (Lump Sum Construction), the Lump Sum amount bid will include all work necessary to obtain .theline, grade and compaction iD. accordance with the Specifications and other contract documents. There will be no sep~ate payment for' any work of this nature including borrow and the removal of unsuitable and/or unstable material. However, the Contractor shall make whatever investigations he deems necessary to determine the extent of any borrow or removal necessary to meet contract requirements. If'it develops that removal of unsuitable/unstable materials quantities could not have been predicted by the contractor from a reasonably thorough investigation- of project conditionS, the Contractor may request. negotiation for payment for excavation of this nature in areas where the depth exceeds three (3) feet below sub grade. The Owner will consider negotiation only' when this type 'of removal is excessive and the Contractor provides evidence that he thorougWy investigated project conditions prior to 'entering his bid. Only those quantities in excess of three (3) below finished sub grade and/or normal excavation for drainage structures, ordered by the Engineer, will-be considered fOl: payment. GRASSING AND EROSION CONTRdL: , The Contractor shall bid on grassing, lump sum, and it shall be his responsibility to determine the actual area to be grassed. No claims will be considered for extra compensation if the contractor relies' o~ plan information to prepare his bid. G-6 I I I I I I I I I I I I _I~___ INF~STATION: The entire project is considered'to be ~ithin the limits of an insect infested area. The I contractor's attention is called 'to the following sections of the Standard Specifications: (A) }55 Inse~t control (B) 893 Miscellaneous Planting Materials. I I I I I, All slope areas are to be grassed unless shown otherwise on plans. Temporary grass is required if permanent grass season is out. The Contractor shall be responsible for all soil erosion and sediinent control measures. All on-site erosion control shall comply with local erosion arid sediment control ordinances. The cost of this work shall be included in the cost of the project unless shown as a separate pay item. AIl unpaved and natural areas which are disturbed by the construction of this project are to be returned to t4e pre-existing shape and slope and then finished and dressed. No separate payment will be made for grassing, fertilizing and mulching of disturbed areas, unless specifically shown as a pay item. Discontinued roads or other areas inside or outside the project construction limits, but within the existing or. required right-of-way, shall be obliterated and restored as nearly as possible to the original contour of the ground (see Section 205 of the Standard Specifications).. No separate payment will be made for this work. Where item number 700-6001 is shown as a pay item, Georgia Department of Transportation specifications are modified to provide that the lump sum price bid shall be full payment for all fertilizer, lime and nitrogen. No separate measurement for payment will be made for any work or materials required to accomplish a stand of permanent grass. If'a satisfactory stand of permanent grass has not been obtained prior to the Final Inspection the.. contractor shall begin watering and continue watering until a permanent stand of grass is accepted. by the Engineer. Water sources shall public streams and/or farm ponds if Augusta Richmond County watering restrictions prohibit other sources. If for any reason watering is not a viable option. the contractor shall treat all unaccepted. areas with ~oose sod as describedin Subsection 700.08A and 700.0SC. There will be no additional pay for this work. INSPECTIONS: This project will be inspected by the Engineer or his Representative. LANDSCAPING: All the requirements of Section 7Q2 of the Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications, current edition, are applicable to this project except as follows: there G-7 I I I I I I I I I I I I ..1_..__. _.__~._______.___,. I I I I I I will be no separate pay for staking, including Perimeter Staking and for Spring Application of Fertilizer. All costs shall be included in prices bid for Landscape Items. Bag grown plants are not acceptable. LUNIP SUM CONSTRUCTION:' The Contractor shall provide breakdbwns on all components that make up Lump Sum Construction. The breakdown shall provide the unit price assigned to each component. Forms designed specifically for these breakdowns' MAILBOXES: Existing mailboxes that are in conflict with the proposed construction shall be removed and relocated. Where feasible the existing mailboxes and supports may be utilized as approved by the Engineer so long as the supports are of metal PIPE with a maximum diameter of two(2) inches or wood, with a maximum diameter of four( 4) inches. Note: There shall be no supports of any material other than the two mentioned above. All existing mailboxes and supports containing brick, masonry of any type, metal, etc. shall be disassembled and all components, not meeting the above requirements, shall be removed from the project and disposed in a proper manner. When not shown as a pay item, payment shall be included in the price bid for Lump' Sum Construction and itemized as such. MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE STRUCTURES: All miscellaneous drainage structure such as Catch Basins, Drop Inlets, Manholes, Junction Boxes, Spring Boxes, Drain Inlets, special Inlets, etc., whether standard.or special design shall be paid for Per Each. There will be no separate payment for additional depth unless specifically shown as a pay item. NOTE: All Catch Basins; Drop InI~ts, manholes, exposed Junction Boxes, etc., with concrete topslabs shall inchide.manhole rings and covers. The Contractor shall install the manhole rings and covers such that the steps can be easily accessed. NORMAL WORKING HOURS: The normal working hours' for ARC Inspectors are from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. When the contractor elects to . work outside these hours he. shall be billed for the Inspectors salary plus benefits unless such work is initiated by the Owner. The contractor may utilize.a certified. testing company in lieu of the ARC Inspector when approved by the Engineer. Payment f9r the contractor's testing company will be the . responsibility of the contractor:, (See article below on TESTING. PATCHING AND REPAIR OF MINOR DEFECTS: G-8 I I I I I I I I I I. I I _1_____ _ .......- --.--.-----.-.... I I I I I I Where needed, the contractor is required to patch and repair existing potholes, minor pavement defects and base failures ill accordance wIth the Specifications. P A VEIvfENT CUTS: All pavement cuts shall be sawed with a neat vertical edg'e, regardless of material, consistently straight enough that a roller can follow the edge precisely to achieve the desired compaction. Irregular edges will not be accepted. Payment shall be included in the price of the pipe. PAYl\1ENT FOR PIPE CULVERT INSTALLATION: 3. Payment for pipe culvert or utility installation includes sawing and/or cutting and removing existing pavement and replacing the pavement.as specified in accordance with Standard 1401. Payment for pipe culvert includes plugging existing pipe with Class "A" or "B" concrete (See Georgia Standard 903l-L). Payment for pipe culvert includes any required Concrete collars (See Georgia Standard 903l..,U). All concrete storm drain and longitudinal pipe shall include O-ring gaskets. 1. 2. 4. PIPE CULVERTS: Unless otherwise noted, all storm drain, longitudinal and stub pipes are to be reinforced concrete. . All required pipe culverts shall be in accordance with Standard 1030-D. Foundation Backfill Material Type I shall conform to Georgia Standard l030-D. No separate pay item will he made for this material or its placement. payment forpipe culvert or ~tilityinsta1lation includes sawing and/or cutting and removing existing pavement sidewalk, curbing, etc., and replacing same as specified in accordance with Standard 1401. Payment for pipe culvert includes plugging existing pipe with Class "A" or "B'~ concrete and for constructing concrete collars. The contractor shall incluae in his price bid for pipe, the additional cost of bends, tees, fasteners, appropriate' gaskets' (see Section 848 of the Standard Specifications), and structure excavation. PRECAST CONCRETE UNITS: Precast Concrete Units, other than those specifically allowed by Georgia Department of Transportation Specifications, such as Drop Inlets, Catch B'!Sins, Manholes, etc., I G-9 I I I I I I I I I I I I _I I I I I I I shall not be installed without written permission from the Engineer. Any such units installed without such written permission shall be removed from the project. RELOCATED WATER METERS: Relocated water meters and water meter boxes may not be placed in the sidewalk. REMOVAL AND RESETTING OF ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND BUSHES AND SOD: , . It shall be the contractor's responsibility to remove and reset any and all existing ornamental shrubs and bushes' and sod in conflict with proposed construction. Coordination with the property owners is es~ential in this endeavor. The contractor will not be held responsi~le for care and maintenance after removing and resetting these plants and, sod except in cases where the Contractor's equipment causes irreparable damage or where plants 'and/or sod dies as the result of negligence on the Contractor's. part. In which case~, the Contractor will be held responsible for replacement. Sod shall be reset with ground preparation in accordance with Subsection 700.05.A. No additional soil or fertilizer is required for resetting sod. The Contractor shall remove the sod in a manner that will be conducive to insuring that the reset sod will live. At the. contractor's option, he may replace any sod he removes with new s,od of the same type. No separate payment will be made for this work or replacements unless specifically shown as a pay item. REMOVING AND RESETTING OF OBSTRUCTIONS: It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to remove and reset any and all obstructions, such as fences, signs, concrete or brick planters, steps, walkways, brick or concrete entrance columns, etc., which are' in conflict with construction. Contractors are responsible for the security of pets and/or. personal property through the use of temporary fence if necessary. No separate payment will be mad~for this work except when shown as a separate pay jtem. RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS: The Contractor shall not perform any work outside the1imits of the right-of-way or easements. In addition, no equipment or material shall be placed outside these areas without written permission of both the property owner and the Engineer. In the event that the ContraCtor elects to utilize private property for any purpose connected with the project, such as, but not limited to, staging areas, equipment and/or material 'storage or simply as a convenience, he shall submit a written agreement to the Engineer containing vital information such as limits of both area and time the property is to be utilized and a description of the intended use. The agreement must be signed by both the property owner and the Contractor and will be reviewed and G-IO I I I I I I I I I I I I _I__..___._~~D~ I I I I I I recorded by the Engineer. Such agreements must be submitted pnor to the contr~ctor's use of the property. All buildings located on newly acquired RJW and/or easements shall be relocated by the Contractor. Such buildings on existing RJW and/or Easements shall be removed by the owner or will become the property of the Contractor. SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS: As directed by the Engineer or his representative, all salvageable materials, such as drainage pipe, which require removing but are not tobe used on this project, are to be cleaned and stored within the right-of-way by the Contractor. These materials shall be picked up and transported by Augusta Richmond County forces. The Contractor is responsible and shall make r.estitution to Augusta-Richmond County for materials damaged through his negligence. SAw CUTS: When matching existing coridi'tions,' saw cuts shall be used as required by Augusta- Richmond County. Only saw cuts in Portland Cement Concrete which ~e shown as contract pay items will be paid for separately. No saw cuts in asphaltic concrete will be paid for separately. Unless specifically noted this does not apply to pipe trenches. SHOULDER WORK: All necessary cleaning of the existing pavement, including clipping of shoulders, required prior to resurfacing shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The material displaced shall be removed, lowered or spread over the shoulder to an , elevation and slope which will provide adequate drainage. The cost of such work shall be included in the prices bid for other items. Sod will not be paid for separately ,when used to match or replace sod on adjacent lawns as replacement in kind. 'See GDOT.specifications, subsection 700.04 E. SPECI.A.L EVENTS: When Special Events occur, such as:the Augusta Masters Golf Tournament, all work shall be safed up, shut down and maintained until the Engineer okays the resumption of work. No project is exempt without the expressed approval of the Engineer. If these type work stoppages impose a hardship, contract time wise, consideration will be given to extending the contract time in an amount commensurate with the delay caused by such work stoppages provided the Contractor has. otherwise pursued the work diligently. G.;.ll I I I I I I I I I I I I _I- I I I I I I SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND OTHER DATA: ., All references in this document, (includes all papers, writings, documents, drawings, or photographs used, or to be used, in connection with this document), to State Highway of Georgia, State Highway Department, Highway Department, or Department when. the context thereof means the Georgia Department of Transportation means, and shall be deemed to mean, Augusta-Richmond County, Augusta-Richmond County Commission-Council Department of Engineering Services. The data, together with all other information shown on these plans, or indicated in any way thereby, whether by drawings or notes or in any other matter, are based upon field investigations and are believed to be indicative of actual conditions. However, the same are shown .asinformation only, are not guaranteed, and do not bind Augusta- Richmond County, Georgia in any way. Only the actual quantities completed and accepted will be paid for. The attention of the bidder is specifically directed to Subsections 102.04, 102.05, and 104.03 of the Standard Specifications, of the Georgia Department of Transportation, current edition, which will be part of this contract. This project is, based on, and shall be constructed in accordance with, the State of Georgia Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges, current edition and any supplements thereto. All of these specifications shall be considered as though fully contained herein. In cases where conflicts arise within these specifications, they will be revised to resolve such conflict. Until the conflict is resolved, the interpretation of the Engineer shall control the situation. SPENDOUT SCHEDULE: A Spendout Schedule beginning with the Notice To Proceed and extending through the anticipated construction life of the project, shall- be submitted at the Preconstruction Conference. Such schedule shall include the anticipated earnings on a nionthly"basis. . STORAGE BUILDINGS: The existing sheds and/or buildings shown to be relocated will be relocated by the contractor or reconstructed as required outside of the easement as noted on the plans. Unless otherwise specified, the costs associated with this shall be included in Bid Item 230-1000 Lump Sum Construction and described in the itemization of Lump Sum Construction. STORM DRAIN PIPE: G-12 I I I I I I I I I I I .1 Unless otherwise noted, all storm drain, longitudinal and stub pIpe are to be reinforced concrete and shall include O-ring gaskets. SUBCONTRACTORS: The Contractor shall furnish the official name, plus the'name and telephone number of the 24 hour emergency contact of all firms he proposes to use as Subcontractors in the work. This information is to be furnished at the Preconstruction Conference. How.ever, no work shall be done on this project by a Subcontractor until the Contractor receives approval of his Subcontractor(s) from the Engineer. NOTE: All submissions shall include the following information for each . Subcontractor: 1) Name of Subcontracting Firm 2) Description of Work To Be Done 3) Contact Person's Name and 24 Hour Phone Number SUPERELEV ATION: All horizontal circular curves are to be superelevated in accordance with Georgia Standard 9028-C as directed by the Engineer. . TESTING OF THE WORK: The Contractor shall employ a qualified materials testing laboratory to morutor more fully the quality of-materials and work and to perform such tests as may be required under the contract documents. as conditions for acceptance of materials and work. THE ENGINEER MAY ORDER TESTING AT ANY TIME HE DEEMS PROPER TO CONTROL THE QUALITY OF THE WORK. All test results are to be submitted to the Engineer. No separate payment will be I '. made for employing the testing laboratory or any required tests. - --~--TESTROLLING: I I I I I I Prior to placing any base course, the sub grade shall be test rolled on six feet centers using a loaded dump truck or other equipment approved by the Engineer. TRAFFIC CONTROL: The Contractor shall provide construction signs in accordance with requirements of "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for' Streets and Highways", current edition with added supplements and special provisions. The attention of the Contractor is specifically directed to Subsection l07.09 of the Standard Specifications regarding barricades, danger, warning, and detour signs. G-13 I I I I I I I I I I I The Contractor shall so conduct his operations that there will be a minimum of interference with, or interruption of, traffic upon and along the roadway. This applies to the initial installation and the continuing maintenance and operation of the facility. I At least one-lane, two.:.way traffic shall be maintained at all ~imes unless approved otherwise by the Engineer. As a minimum, the Contractor must comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, current edition and Georgia Standard 1_____._'___.9102. , UNIFORMED POLICE OFFICERS: I I I I I I All temporary signs, barricades, flashing lights, striping and any other traffic control .- devices required during constI1Iction of this project shall meet all requirements of the M.U.T.C.D., current edition, as directed by the Engineer and be furnished by the Contractor with payment in accordance with Section 150. The Contractor shall so conduct his operations that -there will be a minimum of interference with, or interruption of, traffic on the travelway. This applies to the initial installation .and the continuing maintenance and operation of the facility. At least one-lane, two-way, traffic shall be maintained at all times 'unless approved otherwise by the Engineer. As a minimum, the Contractor must comply with the Manual on Uniform' Traffic Control Devices, current edition and Georgia Standard 9l02. The Contractor shall provide all temporary traffic control devices needed to safely direct traffic through the construction area. All temporary traffic control devices are to be placed in accordance with Georgia Department of Transportation Standards and Specifications. TRAFFIC DETOURS: Where detours are required and in accordance with Section l50 of the Standard Specifications and any Supplements thereto, the Contractor shall file for approval a detour plan of operation for this project. This plan shall include details of staging and rerouting of traffic including estimated length of time for use of the detours. When shown as a pay item Uniformed Off-Duty Police Officers shall be used as directed by the Engineer. The bid price;: shall be' $l5. OO/hour. UTILITIES: All utility facilities except, those owned. by Augusta Utilities Department which are in conflict with construction, not covered as specified items in the detailed estimate, are to be removed and relocated to clear construction by the respective owners with the exception of Augusta Utilities and Augusta Traffic Engineering unless added later to the contract as a supplemental 'item. All "above ground" utility structures will be located as near as possible to the right-of-way line. G-14 I I IJ I I I I I I .1 I I The Contractor will not be paid for any delays or extra expense caused by utility .~ facilities obstructions or any other items not being removed or relocated to clear construction in advance of his work. All known utility facilities are shown schematically on the plans, and not necessarily accurate in location as to plan or elevation. Utility facilities such as service lines or unknown facilities not shown on the plans will not' relieve the Contractor of his responsibility under this requirement except as noted below. "Existing Utility Facilities" means any utility facility that exists on the highway project in its original, relocated or newly installed position. Other than service lines from street mains to the abutting property the contractor will not be held responsible for the cost ofrepairs . to damaged underground utility facilities when such facilities are not shown on the plans and their existence is unknown to the Contractor prior to the damage occurring, providing the Engineer determines the Contractor has otherwise fully complied with the Specifications. The Contractor shall use the one-call center telephone number 1-800-282-7411 for the purposes of coordinating the marking of underground utilities. . The Contractor's attention is directed to the probability of encountering private utility installations consisting of sanitary sewers, water, sprinkler systems, ornamental light systems, gas and underground telephone cables that either are obstructions to the execution of the work and need to be moved out of the way or, if not, must be properly protected during construction. No separate payment will be made for this work. Public utilities of this nature except Augusta Utilities and Augusta Traffic Engineering will be handled by the utility owner. I THE FOLLOWING UTILITY COMPANIES SHALL BE NOTIFIED BEFORE WORK - ----.-.-BEGINS: p.. .... . . I I I I I I Georgia Power Company' 4220 Evans To Lock Rd. Evans, Georgia 30809 Telephone (706) 667~5633 Attention: David Wattwood Atlanta Gas Light Co l840 Wylds. Rd. Augusta, Georgia 30913 Telephone (706) 481-l452 Attention: Carl Corley Bell South 3841 Wrightsboro Road Augusta, Georgia 30909 Telephone (706) 860-8582 Attention: 'Calvin Hamby Jefferson Energy Cooperative P. O. Box 457. Wrens, GA 30833 Telephone (706) 547-2167 Attention: Roy Chambers G-l5 I I I I I I I I I I I I VERTICAL GRADES: I . . '," - ..'-.-.--------~.~-.-- 'No existing or'design'-grades- are provided on this project. I responsibility to provide his own grades ifhe so desires. I I I I I Comcast P.-O. 'Box 3579 Augusta, Georgia 3.0904 Telephone (706) 739-l865 . . Attention: Kevin O'Meara Augusta Utilities 360 Bay Street, Suite 18b Augusta, Georgia 30901 Telephone (706) 312-4132 Attention: Max Hicks AT&T 937 Greene St. . Augusta, Georgia 30901 Telephone 706-836-2240 Attention: Bill Wadley Knology 3714 Wheeler Road Augusta, GA 30909 Telephone (706) 294-2975 Attention: Patrick Casey KMC Telephone: ATTENTION DENNIS NORVIEL UTILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY: In so far as possible, work shall be scheduled so that open excavations will not be left overnight. Where trenches, pits or other excavations are within the clear roadside areas and cannot be backfilled before leaving the job site, they shall be covered by timbers or metal plates and protected by reflectorized and/or lighted barricades as . . appropriate and as directed by the Engineer. Barricades sufficient to prevent a person from falling into an excavated or work area must be erected in areas where these conditions exist. It is the Contractor's WARRANTY: Unless otherwise specified, all contract work is subject to a l2-month warranty. The 12-month warranty is hereby modified to include the following: Any repairs, cOl!ections or modifications perfo~ed within the last six months of the original 12- month warranty shall have the original l2-month warranty extended 180 calendar days past the date of such repairs, corrections or modifications. G-l6 I I I I I I I I I I I I ..~I___- I I I "I ..I I .' DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA SPECIAL PROVISION SECTION 1SD-TRAFFIC CONTROL August 28, 1995 First Use: October 20, 1995 Modification of Special Provision Section 150 . Traffic Control (Rev. June 21,1994) Retain Section 150 as written and add the following: For this project, all references to flags on construction warning signs in the Standard Construction Details listed below are deleted except for signs which are mounted at less than seven (7') feet in height (portable signs): - Standard Construction Details · Typical By-Pass Detour for Two-Lane Highway · Typical Detour Across Median · Transition of 4-Laile Divided Highway to 2-Lane Highway · Traffic Control General Notes, Standard Legend, Miscellaneous Details In addition, G20-1, G20-2A, and W20-1 signs shown on Georgia Standards 9102, 9106, 9107, and . applicable Standard Construction Details shall conform to Part VI of the MUTCD, Revision 3, dated September 3, 1993. 150.0.2 WORKZONES: Delete "Work Zones" and substitute: Temporary Traffic Control Zones. 150.0.2. 8..2.: Delete last sentence and substitute: Channelization device spacing shall be 10 feet for 200 feet in advance of the temporary gore, arld 10 feet for the first 100 feet of the temporary gore. 150.03. F.1. MATERIALS - INTERIM SIGNS: Retain as written and add secondparagraph. Posts for all interim signs shall be constructed to yield upon impact unless the posts are protected by guardrail, portable barrier, impact attenuator or other type of positiye barrier protection. Unprotected posts shall meet the breakaway requirements of the "1985 AN:;HTO Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaries and Traffic Signals". Unprotected post splices will not be permitted any higher than four inches above the ground line to lessen the possibility of affecting the underGarriage of a vehicle. 150~03.H: CONSTRUCTION WARNING SIGNS: CONSTRUCTION WARNING SIGNS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE MOUNTED AT SEVE.N FEET IN HEIGHT NO LONGER REQUIRE THE USE OF WARNING FLAGS. Delete first sentence of second paragraph and substitute:' Construction warning signs which are mounted at less than seven feet in height (portable signs) shall have two 1.8 inch x 18 inch fluorescent'red-o~angeor orange-red warning flags mounted on each sign. TC-/ I I I I I I I I I I I ,I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA 150.04.E.2.a.2.:Retain as written and add: In lane shift areas skip lines are not allowed. Solid line's are required. 150.04. E.2.b.1.: Retain as written and add: In lane shift areas skip lines are not allowed. Solid lines are required. 150.05 . D. TEMPORARY GUARDRAIL ANCHORAGE: Delete all references to Type 9 and substitute Type 11 (eleuen). 150.1 0 PAYMENT: Item No. 641 - Delete reference to Type 9 and substitute Type 11 (eleven). SPECIAL PHOVISION SECTION 150- TRAFFIC CONTROL June 22, 1994 First Use: July 24, 1994 Modification of Standard Specifications, 1993 Edition Retain Section 150 as written and add the following: For this project, all references in the Standard Construction Details listed below to Type I Barricades, Type II Barricades, Type "A" flashing-lights and Type "C" steady bum lights are deleted, except that Type "C" lights will be required for tapers in nighttime lane closures. Standard Construction Details . Typical By-Pass Detour for Two-Lane Highway Typical Detour Across Median Transition of 4-Lane Divided Highway to 2-Lane Highway Traffic Control General Notes, Standard Legend, Miscellaneous Details . . . In addition,G20-1, G20~2A, and W20-1 signs shown on Georgia Standards 9102, 9106, 9107, and applicable Standard Construction Details shall conform. to Part VI of the MUTCD, Revision 3, dated September 3, 1993. . :I_~__~:r:>e~._~~~~ s~own o~ Cie~rgia_Standard 4960is deleted. I .1 I I I I SPECIAL PROVISION SECTION .150-TRAFFIC CONTROL Rev. June 21, 1994 First Use: July 24, 1994 Rev.: August 16, 1994 Modification of the Standard Specifications, Current Edition Delete Section 150 as wrt.tt(m and substitute the following: 150.01 DESCRIPTION: This section as supplemented by the Plans, Specifications, and MUTCD shall be considered the Traffic Control Plan. Activities shall consist of furnishing, installing, maintaining, and removing necessary traffic signs, barricades, lights, signals, cones, pavement markings and other traffic control devices and shall include flagging and other means for guidance and protection of vehicular and -rc-z- I 1 I I I ':1 "1 ':1 -I :1 :1 .1 I I I I I .1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA pedestrian traffic through the Work Zone. This Work shall include both maintaining existing devices (excluding Traffic Signals) and installing additional devices as necessary in construction work zones. When any provisions of this Specification or the Plans do not meet the minimum requirements of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the MUTCD controls. The 1988 Edition of the - MUTCD and Revision 3, dated September, 1993, of Part VI shall be'in effect for the duration of the project. A The Contractor shall designate a qualified individual as the Worksite Traffic Control Supervisor (WTCS)who shall be responsible for selecting, installing and maintaining all traffic control devices in accordance with the Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions and the MUTCD. This individual's traffic control responsibilities shall havepriority over all other assigned duties. As the representative of the Contractor, the WTCS shall have full authority to act on behalf of the Contractor in administering the Traffic Control Plan. The WTCS shall have appropriate training in safe traffic control practices in accordance with Part VI of the MUTCD. In addition to the WTCS all others making decisions regarding traffic control must meet the training requirements of Part VI of the MUTCD. On projects where tr3.ffic control duties'will not require full time supervision, the Engineer may allow the Contractor's Project Superintendent to serve as the WTCS as long as satisfactory results are obtained. The WTCS shall have a copy of the MUTCD on the job site. Copies of current MUTCD may be obtained from: U.S. Goveniment Printing Office Supenntendent of Documents Mail Stop: SSOP Washington, D.C. 20402-9328 The WTCS shall be available on a 24-hourbasis as needed to maintain traffic control devices with access to all personnel, materials and equipment nec'essary to respond effectively to an emergency situation within forty-five (45) minutes of notification ofthe emergency. D. No work shall be started on any project phase until the appropriate traffic control devices have been placed in accordance with Project requirements. Changes to traffic flow shall not commence unless all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to make the changes are available on the Project. . . E. The Contractor shall secure the Engineer's approval of the Contractor's proposed plan of operation, sequence of work and methods of providing for the safe passage of vehicular and pedestrian traffic before it is placed in operation. The proposed plan of operation should supplement the approved traffic -control plan. Any niajor changes to the approved traffic control plan, proposed by the Contractor, are to be submitted to the Department for approval in accordance with Subsection 104.03 of the Standard Specifications. /C'-3 I I I I I I I I , I ..I ,I ,I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA SOme additional traffic control details Will be required prior to any major shifts of traffic. The traffic control details shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. A detailed drawing showing traffic location and laneage for each step of the change. 2. The location, size, and message of all signs rElquired by the MUTCD, Plans, Special Provisions, and other signs as required to fit conditions. 3. The method to be used in, and the limits of, the obliteration of conflicting lines and markings. 4. Type, location, and extent of new lines and markings. . . 5. Horizontal and vertical alignment and superelevation rates for detours, including cross section and profile grades along each edge of existing pavement. 6. Drainage details for temporary and permanent alignments. 7. Location, length, and/or spacIDg of channelization and protective devices (temporary barrier, guardrail, barricades, etc.) 8. Starting time, duration and date of planned change. 9. For each traffic shift, a paving plan, erection plan, or work site plan, as appropriate, detailing workforce, materials, and equipment necessary to accomplish the proposed work. This will be the . . minimum resource allocation required in order to start the work. The above details shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval at least 14 days prior to the anticipated traffic shift. The Contractor shall have traffic control details for a traffic shift which has been approved by the Engineer prior tQ commencement of the physical shift. All preparatory work relative to the traffic shift which. does notmterfere with traffic shall be accomplished prior to the designated starting time. The Engineer and the Contractor's representative will verify that all conditions have been met prior to the Contractor obtaining materials for the actual traffic shift. F. Traffic control devices shall be in acceptable condition when first erected on the project and shall be maintained in accordance with Subsection 104.05 throughout the construction period. All unacceptable traffic control devices shall be replaced within 24 hours. When not in use, all traffic . control devices shall be removed, placed or covered so as not to be visible to traffic. If traffic control I devices are left in place for more than ten days after completion of the Work, the Department shall - -__~____. have the right to remove such devices, claim possession thereof, and deduct the cost of such removal from any monies due, or which may become due, the Contractor. I I I I I I G. The Department reserves the right to restrict construction operations when, in the opinion of the Engineer, the continuance of the Work would seriously hinder traffic flow on days immediately before, on, or after holidays or other days in which unusual traffic conditions exist, including threatening or inclement weather. 150.02 WORK ZONES: A. In addition to the other provisions cont.ained herein, work zone traffic control shall be accomplished using the following means and materials-: 1. Portable advance warning signs as requir.ed by the contract or meeting the requirements of the MUTCD and Sub-Section 150.03. 2. Portable sequential' or flashing arrow panels as shown in the Plans or Specifications for use on Interstate or multi-lane highway lane closure only, shall be a minimum size of 48" high by 96" /c-~ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA wide with not less than 15 lazrips useq. for the arrow. The arrow will occupy virtually the entire size of the arrow panel and'shall have a minimum legibility distance of one mile. The minimum legibility distance is that distance at which the arrow panel can be comprehended by an observer on'a sUnny day, or clear night. Arrow panels shall be equipped with automatic dimming features for use during hours of darkness. The arrow panels shall also meet the requirements as shown in the MUTeD. The sequential or flashing arrow panels shall not be used for lane closures on two- lane, two-way highways when traffic is restricted to one-lane operations in which case, appropriate signing, flaggers ~d when required, pilot vehicles will be deemed sufficient. 3. Portable changeable message signs meeting the requirements of Section 632 and the MUTeD. . . 4. Channelization devices meeting the standards of the MUTCD and Subsection 150.05. 5. Precast concrete barrier meeting the requirements of Section 622. 6. Temporary traffic signals meeting the requirements of Section 647. 7. Pavement marking materials complying with Subsection 150.04.A. B. LANE CLOSURES: 1. All lane closures shall have prior approval of the Engineer. Lane closures that require same direction traffic to be split around the Work Area will not be approved for roadways with posted speeds of35 mph or greater, excluding turn lanes. 2. On multilane highways where traffic has been shifted to the inside lanes for overnight use, the entrance and exit ramps shail have channelization devices placed on both sides of the ramp. The temporary ramp taper length shall be greater than, or equal to, the existing taper length. Interim EXIT gore signs shall be placed at the ramp divergence. Channelization device spacing in the first 100 feet of the temporary gore shall be 25 feet. 3. Termination Area: The transition to normal or full width highway at the end of a lane closure shall be a maximum of 150 feet. 4. To provide the greatest possible convenience to the public in accordance with Subsection 107.07, the Contractor shall remove all signs, lane closure markings, and devices immediately when lane closure work is completed or temporarily suspended for any length of time or as directed by the Engineer. 1. PAClliG OF TRAFFIC: With prio~ approval from the Engineer, traffic may be paced allowing the Contractor up to ten (10) minutes maximum to work in or above all lanes of traffic for the following purposes: -, a. Placing bridge members or other bridge work. b. Placing overhead sign structures. - c. Other work items requiring interruption oftraffic. The Contractor shall provide a unifonned polic~ officer with patrol vehicle and blue flashing light for each direction ofpacing.l'he police officer, Engineer, and flaggers at ramps shall be provided with a radio which will provide continuous contact with the Contractor. TC-S- :1 'I I 'I I I I I ",I I I I :_1___________ ,I I ,I I .1 I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA When ready to start the work activitY, the police vehicle will pull into the travel lanes and act as a pilot vehicle slowing the traffic thereby providing a gap in traffic allowing the Contractor to perform the Work. Anyon-ramps between the pace and the work area shall be blocked during pacing of traffic, with a'flagger properly dressed and equipped with a Stop/Slow paddle. Each ramp should be opened after the police vehicle has passed. . Pilot vehicles shall travel at a safe pace speed, desirably not less than 20 mph interstate and 10 mph non-interstate. The Contractor shall provide a vehicle to proceed in front of the police vehicle and behind the other traffic in order to inform the Contractor's work force when all vehicles have cleared the area. , Traffic will not be permitted to stop during pacing except in extreme cases as approved by the Engineer. 2. METHODS OF SIGNING FOR TRAFFIC PACING: At a point not less than 1,000 feet in advance of the'beginning point of the pace, the Contractor shall erect and cover a W-special sign (72 inch x 72 inch) with a Type "B" flashing light, with the legend "TRAFFIC SLOWED AHEAD SHORT DELAY' (See Detail 150-A). A portable changeable message sign may be used in lieu of the W-special sign. On divided highways this sign shall be double indIcated. A worker with a two-way radio shall be posted at the sign, and upon notice that the traffic is to be paced shall turn on the flashing light and reveal the sign. When traffic is not being paced, the flashing light shall be turned off and the sign covered or removed. W-special signs are reflectorized black on orange, Series "C"letters and border of the size specified. ' -rc-c ~I__,___--, - ____. , ' , D. The Contractor's trucks and other vehicles shall travel in the direction of normal roadway traffic ; unless separated by a positive barrier, or when construction activity necessitates otherwise, and shall I not reverse direction except at intersections, interchanges, or approved temporary crossings. I I I .1 I I I I I I I I I I I ,I ,.1 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA T YP'E ... F'LJ.SH J II: LI CHT CJI nu.r F'I C S J DE ,. IWtGIN 1'''J. BORDER 3. IUDIUS SJ. ".5" '" 7z. ,.,.~ fRi ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 10"'.. ~Z. . ..., '0. ~~@\\M~ID) 15",- ~2. ,.~5 ~~~~ID) ~~@WJ]..~~~!W 1:.' .1. :'.. .1.. ':1 ,. 12. 1Z. SER. .C. ~ '" 1%" 11" SER. "c. '" 12" 11" SER. "C" ~. ." I. SER. .C. .-SPEC I AL S I GIl I TtIlPaWlT P'ClS T ~T[ D , SICM SHALL HAY[ BLAO> LE[;t1C> AN) BORDER Ole CJWG: REFL[CTOR I rED ~CRl:lJHD DETAIL 150-A E. The Contractor shall ensure that dust, mud, and other debris from construction activities do not interfere with normal traffic operations or adjacent properties. F. Existing street lighting shall remairi lighted as long as practical and until removal is approved by the Engkeer. . G. Adequate temporary lightIng shall be provided at all nighttime work sites where workers will be immediately adjacent to traffic. '. H. For their own protection, workers in or adjacent to traffic during nighttime operation shall wear reflectorized vests. ' /~-7 I I I I 'I I -I 'I 'I .1 -I ~I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA 1. The parking of Contractor's and/or workers personal vehicles Within the work area or adjacent to traffic is prohibited. J. The Wbrksite Traffic Control Supervisor CWTCS) shall monitor the work to ensure that all the rocks, boulders, construction debris, stockpiled materials, equipment, tools and other potential hazards are kept clear of the travel way. These items shall be stored in a location, in so far as practical, where they will not be subject to a vehicle running off the road and striking them. K All existing pedestrian walkways shall be maintained. Whenever changes to the worksite necessitate changes to existing walkways, temporary walkways shall be provided and maintained, with appropriate signs as necessary, to allow safe passage of pedestrian traffic. ' 150.03 SIGNS: A When required for proper traffic control during construction of the project, all existing guide, warning, and regulatory signs shall be maintained by the Contractor in accordance with these Specifications. Existing street name signs shall be maintained at street intersections. All existing illuminated signs shall remain lighted and be maintained by the Contractor. B.' When not in use, all inappropriate traffic signs or portions thereof shall be removed, placed or covered so as not to be visible to traffic. All construction warning signs shall be removed within seven calendar days after time charges are stopped or pay items are complete. Subsequent punch-list or other work to be performed shall be accomplished utilizing temporary construction warning signs that shall be removed daily. ' C. The Contractor shall not remove any existing signs and supports without prior approval from the Engineer. All existing signs and supports which are to be removed shall be stored and protected as directed by the Engineer, and, become the property of the Department unless otherwise specified in the contract documents. D. Interim guide, warning, or regulatory'signs required to direct traffic shall be furnished, installed, , reused and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with theMUTCD, the Plans, Special Provisions, or as directed by the Engineer. These signs shall remain the property ofthe Contractor. The bottom of all interim signs shall be at least seven feet above the level of pavement edge. E. Existing special guide signs on the Project shall be maintained until conditions require a change in 'I ' location or legend content. 'When change is required, existing signs shall be modified and continued in use if the required modification can be made within existing sign borders using design ,: ~- - ,-- requirements Oegend, letter size, spacing, border, etc.) equal to that 'of the existing signs, or of Subsection 150.03.E.5. Differing legertd designs shall not be mixed in the sanie sign. I ,I I I "I .1 1. SPECIAL GUIDE SIGNS: Special guide signs are those expressway or freeway guide signs that are deSigned with a message content Oegend) that applies to a particular roadway location. When an existing special guide sign is in conflict with work to be performed, the Contractor shall remove the conflicting sign and reset it in a new,non-conflicting location which has been approved by the Engineer. 2. INTERIM SPECIAL GUIDE SIGNS: When it is not possible to utilize existing signs, either in place or relocated, the Contract.orshall furnish, erect, maintain, modify, relocate, and remove new interim special guide signs in accordance with the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. 3. INTERIM OVERHEAD GUIDE SIGN STRUCTURES: Interim overhead special guide signrstructures are not required to be lighted unless specifically required by the Plans. If lighting is required the sign shall be lighted as soon as erected and shall remain lighted, during the hours of darkness, until the interim sign is no longer required. The Contractor shall notify the Power Company at least thirty (30) days prior to desiring connection to the power source. -rC-8 I' I I I I I "I ':1 'I I I ,I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA 4. The installation of new pe!Dlanent special guide signs and the permanent modification or resetting of existing special guide signs, when included in the contract, shall be accomplished as soon as practical to'minimize the use of interim special, guide signs. Iflighting is required by the Plans, all new permanent overhead special guide signs shall be lighted as soon as erected. 5. Interim special guide signs that may be required in addition to, or a replacement for, existing eXpressway and freeway (interstate) signs must be designed and fabricated in compliance with the minimum requirements for guide signing contained in Part 2E "Guide Signs Expressways" and Part 2F "Guide Signs Fre'eways" of the MUTeD, except that the minimum size of all letters and numerals in the names of places, streets and highways on all signs shall be 16 inches Series "E" initial upper-case and 12 inches lower-case. All interstate shields ,on these signs shall be 48 inches and 60 inches for two-numeral and three-numeral routes, respectively. Additionally, the ' exit road name or route shield shall be placed on the exit gore sign. F. MATERIALS - INTERIM SIGNS: 1. POSTS - Posts for all interim signs shall meet the requirements of Section 911 except that green or silver paint may be used in lieu of galvanization for steel posts or structural shape posts. Wood posts are not required to be pressure treated. 2. SIGN BLANKS AND PANELS - All sign blanks and panels shall conform to Section 912 ofthe Specifications except that blanks and panels may be ferrous based or other metal alloys. Type 1 and Type 2 sign blanks shall have a minimum thickness of 0.08 inches regardless of the sign type used. Alternative sign blank. materials (composites, poly carbonates, fiberglass reinforced plastics, recycled, plastics, etc.) shall have a letter of approval from the Office of Materials and Research for use as interim construction signs before these materials are allowed to be incorporated into the work. Signs shall be painted to prevent rust if other metals are used in lieu of aluminum. Plywood blanks or panels will not be permitted. G. All existing, interim and new permanent signs shall be installed so as to be completely visible for an advance distance in compliance with the MUTCD. Limbs, brush, construction equipment and materials shall be kept clear of the driver's line of sight to the signs. H. Advance warning signs shall be placed ahead of construction in accordance With Part VI of the MUTeD and shall include a series of at least three advance road construction (W20-1) signs placed at the termini of the project. The series shall have the legend ROAD WORK (1500 FEET, 1000 FEET, "I AND 500 FEET.) In addition to th, e above, multi-lane divided highways shall also have the legend ROAD WORK (2 MILES, 1 MILE, AND 1/2 MILE.) On-ramps and at grade intersecting roadways ::: -------shall be signed with a minimum of one ROAD WORK AHEAD sign. ' I ,I I I .1 I All construction warning signs shall have two 18 inch x 18 inch fluorescent red~orangeor orange-red warning flags mounted on each including the project construction signs (G20-1 and G20-2A.) Project mileage indicated on the G20-1 sign shall be the actual project mileage rounded up to the nearest whole mile. Allconstruction warning signs ondivid,ed highways shall be double indicated (i.e., on the left and right sides of the roadway.) 1. The sequential or flashing arrow panels shall be placed on the shoulder at or near the point where the lane closing tranSition begins. The panels shall be mounted on a vehicle, trailer, or other suitable support. Vehicle mounted panels shall be provided with remote controls. Minimum mounting height shall be seven feet above the roadway to the bottom of the panel, except on vehicle mounted panels which should be as high as practical. J. 1be portable changeable message sign, when specified, shall be placed ahead of construction activities and shall meet the requirements of Section 632 and the MUTCD. -rc- ~ '" HI I I I I I I 'I 'I ,I ','I ,I ~I____,--~ I I I I I I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA K The flashing beacon assembly, when specified, shall be used in conjunction with construction warning signs, regulatory, or guide signs to inform traffic of special road conditions which require additional driver attention. The flashing beacon assembly shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of Section 647. 150.04 PAVEMENT MARKINGS A Generally, full pattern pavement mar~gs in accordance with Section' 652 and in conformance with Section,3A and 3B, except 3E-3 'and, 3B-S, of the MUTeD are required on all courses before the roadway is opened to traffic. No passing zones shall be marked to conform to Section lS0.04 E. During construction and maintenance activities on all highways open'to traffic, both existing markings and markings applied under this Section shall be fuJJy maintained until Final Acceptance. If the pavement markings are, or become, unsatisfactory in the judgement of the Engineer due to wear, weathering, or construction activities, they shall be restored immediately. On resurfacing projects pavement markings shall be provided on all surfaces that are placed over existing markings. On widening and reconstruction projects (where the lane configuration is altered,from the pre-construction layout) pavement markings will be as required by the Plans or the Engineer. On new construction projects , pavement marking plans will be provided. B. MATERIALS: All traffic striping applied under this Section shall be a minimum four inches in width and shall conform to the requirements of Section 652, except as modified herein. Raised pavement markers (RPMs) shall meet the requirements of Section 654. Markings on the final surface course which must be removed shall be a removable type. The Contractor will be permitted to use paint, thermoplastic, or tape on pavement which is to be overlaid as part of the project, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Partial (skip) reflectorization (i.e. reflectorizing only a portion of a stripe) will not be allowed. C. USAGE: The Contractor shall sequence the work in such a manner as to allow the installation of markings in the fmallane configuration at the earliest possible stage. _ Inappropriate or conflicting existing pavement markings shall be removed. , When shifting of traffic necessitates removal of cenu!rline, lane lines, or edge lines, all such lines shall be removed prior to, during,or immediately after any change so as to present the least interference with traffic. ' Before any change in traffic lane(s) alignment,marking removal equipment shall be present on the project for immediate use. If marking removal equipment failures occur, the equipment shall be repaired or replaced (including leasing equipment if necessary), so' that the removal can be accomplished without delay. . Except for the final surface, markings on asphaltic concrete may be obliterated by an overlay course, when approved by the Engineer. When an asphaltic concrete overlay is placed for the sole purpose of eliminatirig conflicting markings and the in place asphaltic concrete section will allow, said overlay will be eligible for payment only if designated in the Plans. Overlays to obliterate lines will be paid for only once and further traffic shifts in. the same area shall be accomplished with removable markings. Only the minimum asphaltic concrete thickness required to cover lines (generally 60 lblsq. yd. of Asphaltic Concrete nRn) will be 'allowed. Excessive build-up will not be permitted. When an overlay for the sole purpose of eliminating conflicting markings is not allowed, the markings no longer applicable shall be removed in accordance with Subsection 656.02. The elimination of conflicting pavement markings by overpainting with paint or liquid asphalt is not acceptable. D. Raised pavement markers (RPMs) are required as listed below for all asphaltic concrete pavements before the roadway is open to traffic. When Portland Cement Concrete is an intermediate or fmal surface and is open to traffic, one calendar day is allowed for cleaning and drying before the , installation of RPMs is required. TC-/CJ I I I, I I I -I I I ~I _I ~I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA 1. On Interstate and limited access highways under construction, excluding projects consisting primarily of asphalt resurfacing items, retro-reflective raised pavement markers (RPMs) shall be placed and/or maintained on intermediate pavement surfaces opened to traffic as follows: a SUPPLEMENTING LANE LINES:' 80 foot centers on skip lines With curvature less than three degrees. (Includes tangents.) 40 foot centers on solid lines and all lines with curvature between three degrees and six degrees. 20 foot centers on curves over six degrees. 20 foot centers on lane transitions or shifts. b. SUPPLEMENTING RAMP GORE LINES: 20 foot centers, two each, placed side by side. " c. OTHER LINES: As shown on the plans or directed by the Engineer. 2. On other highways under construction RPMs shall be used andlor maintained on intermediate pavement surfaces as fonows: - a SUPPLEMENTING. LANE LINES AND SOLID LINES: . 40 foot centers except on lane shifts. (When required in the Plans or Contract.) 20 foot centers on lane shifts. (Required in all cases.) b. SUPPLEMENTING DOUBLE SOLID LINES: 40 foot centers (one each beside each line) except on lane shifts. (When required in the Plans , ,or Contract.) _I___~~_----_.~ 20,foot centers on-lane ,shifts;, (Required-in' all cases;) I I I 'I I I RPMs are n2t allowed on right edge lines. E. EXCEPTIONS FOR INTERIM MARKINGS: Some exceptions to the time of placement and pattern of markings are permitted as noted below, however, full pattern pavement markings are required for the completed project. 1. TWO-LANE, TWO-WAY ROADWAYS a SKIP LINES: All interim skip (broken) stripe shall conform to Section 652 except that stripes shall be at least four feet long with a maximum gap of 36 feet. On curves greater than six degrees, a two-foot stripe with a maximum gap of 18 feet shall be used. In lane shift areas skip lines will not be allowed. Solid Lines will be required. Interim skip lines will be permitted for a period not to exceed 14 calendar days. Interim skip lines must be replaced' With markings iIi full compliance with Section 652 prior to expiration of the 14 calendar day period. TC-// 'I :1 'I I I I 'UI :'1 'I ,I 'I ,I , , ' ~I_,__,_-,--_. I -I I ,I I -I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA Interim raised pavement markers may be substituted for'the interim skip (broken) stnpes. If raised pavement markers ate substituted for the four foot interim skip stripe, four markers spaced at equal intervals over a four feet distance will be required. No separate payment will be made if the interiD:l raised pavement markers are substituted for interim skip lines. , Interim raised pavement markers shall be retro-reflective, shall be the same color as the pavement markers for which they are substituted, and shall be. visible during daytime. ' The type ofinterlnl marker and method of attachment to the pavement must be approved by the Office of Materials and Research but in no case will the markers be attached by the use of nails. The interim raised pavement markers must be maintained nntil the full pattern pavement markings are applied. At the time full pattern pavement markings are applied the interim raised markers shall be removed in a manner that will not interfere with application of the full pattern pavement markings. ' b. NO PASSING BARRIER: On two-lane, two-way roadviays for periods not to exceed three calendar days where skip centerlines are in place, no-passing zones may be identified by using post or portable monnted DO NOT PASS regulatory signs (R4-1 24" x 30") at the beginning and at intervals not to exceed 1/2 mile within each no-passing zone. A post or portable mounted PASS WITH CARE regulatory sign (R4-1 24" x 30") shall be placed at the end of each no-passing zone. Post m<?nnted signs shall be placed in accordance with the MUTCD. Portable signs musthave a minimum vertical height of three feet above the pavement surface to the bottom of the sign and be secured in such a manner as to not be easily blown over or misaligned. c. EDGELINES: (1) Bituminous Surface Treatment Paving: Edgelines will not be required on intermediate surfaces (including asphaltic concrete'leveling for bituminous surface treatment paving) that are in use for a period ofless than 60 calendar days except at bridge approaches, on lane transitions, lane shifts, and m such other areas as determined by the Engineer. On the final surface, edgelines must be placed within 30 calendar days of the time that the final surface was placed. (2) All Other Types of Pavement: Edgelines will not be required on intermediate surfaces that are in use for a period of less th~ 30 calendar days except at bridge approaches, on lane transitions, lane shifts, and in such other areas as determined by the Engineer. On the final surface, edgelines must be placed within 14 calendar days of the time that the surface was ~~~ ' d. MISCELLANEOUS PAVEMENT MARKINGS: School zones, railroads, stopbars, symbols, words and other similar markings shall be placed on final surfaces conforming ta Section 652 within 14 calendar days of completion of the final surface. On intermediate surfaces these markings will generally not be required unless specified,by the Engineer because or special Conditions or when the intermediate surface will be in use for more than 45 calendar days. 2. MULTI-LANE HIGHWAYS - WITH No' PAVED SHOULDER(S) OR PAVED SHOULDER(S) 'FOUR FEET OR LESS ' a. UNDIVIDED HIGHWAYS (INCLUDES PAVED CENTER TURN T.tillE) (1) Centerlines and No-Passing Barrier - Full pattern centerlines and no-passing barriers shall be restored before nightfall. TC-/Z I I I I I I "I I I I I 'I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA (2) Lanelines . Interim skip (broken) stripe as described in Subsection 150.04.E.1.a. may be used for periocls'not to exceed three calendar days. , (3) Edgelines . Edgelines shall be placed on intermediate and final surfaces within three calendar days of obliteration. b. DIVIDED HIGHWAYS (GRASS OR RAISED MEDIAN) (1) Lanelines - FUll pattern skip stripe 'shall be restored before nightfall. (2) Centerline/Edgeline - Solid lines shall be placed on intermediate and final surfaces within three calendar days of obliteration. c. Miscellaneous Pavement Markings Same as Subsection 150.04.E.l.d. 3. LIMITED ACCESS ROADWAYS AND ROADWAYS WITH PAVED SHOULDERS GREATER THAN FOUR FEET a. Same as Subsection 150.04.E.2. except as noted in (b) below. b. EDGELlNES. , (1) Asphaltic Concrete Pavement - Edgelines shall be placed on intermediate and final surfaces prior to opening to tTaffiC. (2) Portland Cement Concrete Pavement - Edgelines shall be placed on any surface open to traffic no later than one 'calendar day after work is completed on a section of roadway. All water and residue shall be removed prior to daily striping. F. APPLICATION OF PAVEMENT MARKINGS: The Contractor shall furnish layout, clean as necessary, and preline the surface for the placement of pavement markings applied under this Section. All existing marking tape on final surfaces shall be removed prior to placement of final markings. ' Pavement markings shall re-establish No~Passing Zones in the locations.and configuration that existed prior to construction. Existing No-Passing Zones shall be clearly identified as to location prior to construction by staking or erection of DO NOT PASS'and PASS WITH CARE signs. On new I location projects and on projects where either horizontal or vertical alignments have been modified, - .----- the,lo~tion of No-Passing Zones will be identified by the Engineer. ' , ,I I I I .1 I G. ,MOBILE OPERATIONS: When pavement markings (centerlines, lane lines, and edge lines) are applied in a continuous operation bY,IQoving vehicles and equipment, the following minimum equipment and warning devices shall be re-quired in addition to the requirements of the MUTeD: 1. A lead vehicle is required for two-way traffic conditions and shall have an approved sequential or flashing arrow panel mounted so as to be easily visible to oncoming traffic. A lead vehicle is not required for low volume off-system routes and one-way traffic applications. 2. The work vehicle applying markingsshaIl have a sequential or flashing arrow panel mounted on the rear. If the work vehicle is also functioning a.s the lead vehicle then an approved arrow panel shall be mounted so as to be eaSily visible to oncoming traffic. The work vehicle shall follow directly behind the lead vehiCle. ' 3. The work vehicle placing cones shall' follow directly behind the work vehicle applying the , markings. The cone work vehicle shall have a sequential or flashing arrow panel mounted on the rear. -/ -c-/3 I I I I I I 'I :1 ,I I .1 .1 I -, ' ~ --~--------------,. I I I ,I I pi DEP AR'ThffiNT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA 4. For multi-lane roadways a protection vehicle shall follow the above vehicles and the protection vehicle shall also display a prominent sign with the legend PASS ON LEFT (RIGHT). On interstate and limited access roadways, the protection vehicle shall be equipped with a truck mounted 'attenuator (TMA) that is certified for impacts not less than 45mph in accordance with NCHRP 230. 5. All vehicles shall be equipped with the official slow moving vehicle symbol sign and left and right- side rear mounted flashing yellow lights. 150.05 CHANNELIZATION A GENERAL: Channelization should clearly delineate the travelway through the work zone and alert drivers and pedestrians to conditions created by work activities in or near the travel way. Channelization shall be done in accordance with the plans and specifications, the MUTeD, and the following requirements. 1. Types of Devices Permitted for Channelization in Construction Work Zones: a. DRUMS: (1) DESIGN: Drums shall meet the minimum requirement of the MUTCD and shall be reflectorized as required in Subsection 150.0I.C. (2) APPLICATION: Drums shall be used as the required channelizing device to delineate the full length of alane closure, shift, or encroachment, except as modified by this Subsection. (a) TRANSITION TAPERS AND LANE CLOSURES: Droms shall be used on all transition tapers. The minimumlength of the approach transition taper for a lane closure, shift, or encroachment for highways with posted speed of 45 mph or greater shall be equal to the lane width of lateral shift (Ft.) x the posted speed limit (Mph), (L = WS), but not less than 150 feet. For multiple lane closures, only one lane may be closed per taper with a minimum tangent length of 2L between tapers. The length of a closed lane, excluding the transition taper, will be liririted to two mile, unless otherwise approved or directed by the Engineer. Drums shall be placed the full length of the taper spaced at maximum intervals in feet equal to the numerical speed limit (EXAMPLE: 55 Mph Speed Limit = 55 feet maximum spacing). For taper lengths on urhan, residential or other streets where the posted speed is 40 mph or less, the minimum-length of the approach transition taper may be computed using the fomuIa L = WS2 /60: Greater taper length shall be used when required for individual situations. ' Drums with steady burning Ilghts, for the length of the taper only, are required if the condition exists into the night. ' (b) LONGITUDINAL CHANNELIZATION: Drums shall be spaced as listed below for various roadside work conditions except as modified by Subsection 150.06. Spacing shall be used for situations meeting any ofthe conditions listed as follows: (1) 50 FOOT SPACING MAXIMUM: (a) For difference in elevation exceeding two inches. (b) For healed sections no steeper than 4:1 as shown in Subsection 150.06, Detail 150-E.. -rc-/~ I I I I I I --I "I I I I I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA (2) 100 FOOT SPACING MAXIMUM: (a) For difference in elevation of two inches or less. (b) F1ush areas where equipment or workers are within ten feet of the travel lane. (3) 200 FOOT SPACING MAXIMUM: Where equipment or workers are more than ten feet from travel lane. Lateral offset clearance to be four feet from the travel lane. (a) For paved areas eight feet or greater in width that are paved flush with a standard width travel lane. (b) For disturbed shoulder areas not completed to typical section that are flush to the travel lane and considered a usable shoulder. When the appropriate signs are posted advising of conditions such as soft or low shoulder, drums may be removed after shoulders are completed to typical section and grassed and after guardrail or other safety devices have been installed. b. VERTICAL PANELS: ' (1) DESIGN: All vertical panels shall have a minimum of 270square inches ofretro-reflective area facing the traffic and shall meet the requirements of the MUTeD. (2) APPLICATION: Lane encroachment by the drum on the travelway should permit a remaining lane width of ten feet. When encroachment reduces the travelway to less than ten feet, vertical, panels shall be used to restore the travelway to ten feet or greater. No other application of vertical panels will be permitted. c. CONES: (1) DESIGN: All cones shall be a minimum of28 inches in height regardless of appli~ation and shall meet the requirement of the MUTCD.' - , (2) APPLICATION: Forlongitudinal channelizing only, cones will be permitted for daylight closures or minor shifts. (DrUms are required for all tapers.) The use of cones for nighttime I work will not be permitted. ~ --------;------d:---- BARRICADES: I I I I I I (1) DESIGN: The use of Type land TYpe II barricades will not be permitted. Type III barricades shall meet the minimum requirements of the MUTCD and shall be reflectorized as required in Subsection 150.01.C. (2) APPLICATION: Type III barricades shall be placed as required by the plans, the Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. e. WARNING LIGHTS: (1) DESIGN: All warning lights shall m~et the requirements 'of the MUTCD. (2) APPLICATION:., (a) Type A low-intensity flashing lights shall be used as shown in the Plans, the Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. F1ashing lights are nohequired for advance warning signs in Subsection 150.03.H. -rC-/5 I I I I I I I I I :1 .1 I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA (b) Type C Steady-Burri lights shall be used on all tapers when the condition existl into the night. Steady-bum lights shall also be used as shown in the Plans, the Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. f. PORTABLE BARRIERS:" (1) DESIGN: Portable Barriers shall meet the requirements of Section 622 - PRECAST CONCRETE BARRIER. (2) APPLICATION: Portable Barriers shall be placed as required by the plans. standards, and as directed by the Engineer. When Portable Barrier is located 20 feet or less from a travel lane, yellow reflectors shall be fixed to the top of the barrier at intervals not greater than 50 feet and shall be mounted approximately two inches above the barrier. The reflectors shall be either 10" x 10" square Type V (or equal) reflective sheeting mounted on flat-sheet panels, or 8" diameter center-monnted sealed prismatic reflex reflectors housed in an aluminum backing with a single grommeted hole. Approach end of Portable Barrier shall be flared or protected by an impact attenuator (crash' cushion) or other approved treatment in accordance with Georgia Standard 4960, Construction Details and Standard Specifications. On interstate or other controlled access highways where lane shifts or crossovers cause opposing traffic to be separated by less than 40 ft., precast concrete barrier shall be used as a separatOr. ' B. TEMPORARY SAND LOADED ATT~NUATOR MODULES 1. DESCRIPTION: This work consists of the furnishing, installation, maintenance, relocation, reuse as required, and, removal of TemporaI)' Sand Loaded Attenuator Modules for traffic impact attenuatOrs. 2~ MATERIALS: Materials used fu the Attenuater shall meet the requirements of Subsection 648.02 for Type 2 Sand Loaded Modules - Cylindrical Drums or Type 2-A Sand Loaded Modules - Stabilizer Drums with Wine Glass shaped Inner Containers. 3. CONSTRUCTION: Temporary Sand Loaded Attenuator Module installation shall conform to the I requirements of Subsection 648.03, Manufacturer's recommendations, and Georgia Standard , 4960 and shall be installed at locations designated by the Engineer. _ --"~._.'_.H._'---"_'_~_""" .., '. . I I I I I I C. PORT4,BLE IMPACT ATI'ENVATORS: ' 1. DESCRIPTION: This work consists of the furnishing (including spare parts), installation, maintenance, relocation, reuse'as required, and removal of Portable Impact Attenuators. ' 2. MATERIALS: Materials used in the Attenuator shall meet the requirements of Section 650 for , Type A Portable Impact Attenuators.' ' 3. CONSTRUCTION: Portable Impact Attenuator installation shall conform to the requirements of Subsection 650.03, Manufacturer's reconimendations, and Georgia Standard 4960 and shall be installed at locations designated by the Engineer, and/or shown on the plans. D. TEMPORARY GUARDRAIL ANCHORAGE - TyryP. n: 1. DESCRIPI'ION: This work consists of the furnishing, installation, maintenance and removal of Temporary Guardrail Anchorage. Type U used for Portable Barrier or temporary guardrail end treatment. TC-/~ I I I I I I '"I 'I I I I I .1 "0"'.--''''--'. D; 'I ,I I ,I ".1 ,I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA 2. MATERIALS: Materials used-in the Temporary Guardrail Anchorage - Type 11 shall meet the requirements of Subsection 641.02 of the Standard Specifications and current Georgia Standards and may be new or used. Materials salvaged from the Project which meet the requirements of Standards may be utilized if available. The use of any salvaged materials will require prior approval of the Engineer. 3. CONSTRUCTION: Installation of the Temporary Guardrail Anchorage - Type 11 shall conform to the requirements of the Plans, current Georgia Standards and Subsection 641.03 of the Standard Specifications. Installation shall also include sufficient additional guardrail and , appurtenances to effect the transition and connection to Temporary Concrete Barrier as required by the details in Georgia Standard 4960. 150.06 EXCAVATION ADJACENT TO -A TRAVEL LANE: Construction work involving trenching adjacent to a travel way shall not begin untilthe Contractor is able to continuously place the required typical section to within two inches of the existing pavement elevation, or heal the remaining difference in elevation to the traveled way as shown in Detail150-E. Channelization devices and placement during the construction period shall conform to the requirements of Subsection 150.05 and Details l50-B,150-C, l50..D, and l50-E shown herein. In addition to the signs specified in Section 150 and the MUTeD, a W-20 sign with the legend "(LEFT) (RIGHT) LANE NARROWS" with two flags shall be kept just off the paving edge and 500 feet upstream of the point where channelization devices are erected on the paving edge. A STONE BASES, SOIL AGGREGATE BASES, AND SOIL BASES: Drop~ffs in elevation of more than two inches between surfaces carrying, or adjacent to, traffic will not be allowed for more than 24 hours. However"where the Contractor has demonstrated the ability to continuously excavate and backfill in a proficient manner, a single'length of excavated area not to exceed 1000 feet may be left ' open as a start up area for periods not to exceed 48 hours. ' B. ASPHALT BASES/BINDERS: Drop-off's in elevation of more than, two inches between surfaces carrying or adjacent to traffic will not be allowed for more than 48 hours. C. PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE AND CEMENT STABILIZED BM?ES: Construction work adjacent to the traveled way which involves ,these types of bases shall be healed within 48 hours after the curing period is complete Jor each section placed. During the placement period, traffic control devices will be in accordance with Subsection ,150.05 and Detail 150-B. MISCELLANEOUS EXCAVATIONS OR DROP-OFFS ADJACENT TO TRA VELW AY: Work such as drainage structures, utility facilitie~, or any other work which results in a drop-off adjacent to the travelway shall be performed expeditiously so as to minimize the exposure to the hazard. As soon as practical, the excavation shall be backfilled to the minimum requirements ofDetail150-E. In no case will the drop~ffbe allowed to exist more than five calendar days. This may require stage construction, such as plating and backfilling the incomplete work. TC- /7 I :1 I I I I I I I I ..I ,1 I ' ' , ' ..- ..-.--------..,-..-........-.-;'...--.... ~-'"--"...,~. ..--.--------- . -~.__. --"~- ..~---. ....... I ,I I I I I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION , STATE OF GEORGIA NOTEI Drums reQUIred for thfa 10cotton.sPoced at 50' FT. Intervols. If the traveled woy wfdth fs reduced to less than 10 feet by the use of drums. vert1col ponela sholl be used In neu' of drum& ' ' Loccitlon of drums when drop-off exceeds ~ Inches. ----------~,t -----~----~-_-!\ < t NEW CONSTRUCTION + ~ TRAVEL LANE DROP-OFF GREATER THAN 4 INCHES DETAIL 150-8 Drums spaced ot SO' feet tnteryols. LocatIon of drums when drop-off Is 2+ Inches to ~ Inches. __1_ +l=-______\ . ------------\ < t NEW CONSTRUCTION +: ~ .TRAVEL LANE DROP-OFF OF 2+ INCHES TO 4 INCHES DET AIL ISO-C -rc-/tY I I "I 'I I I I I .1 ~I :1 :1 Compocted o~oded ooo~eoote.subbose moter-tolor- dtr-1'. ...:1___________.... ,..,.. __ .. .. I I I I I I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE, OF GEORGIA D~ums spoced 01' 100 feet Int.~vols. Locotlon of dnn5 when drop-off Is Z Inches or less. ~fT ~/- ______~' ----------- , . + TRAVEL LANE }---; < t NEW CONSTRUCTION NO STEEPER THAN 4:1 ~ DROP-OFF OF 2 INCHES OR LESS DETAIL 150-0 locatIon of d~ums ImmedIately after completIon of. healed sectIon. spaced at 50 ft. Intervals. TOP OF DRUM TO BE LEVEL f- , TRAVEL LANE I( , t, NEW CONS TRUCTION 1r--+ ,HEALED SECTION DET All ISO-E" TC-If I 'I I I I I "'I 'I I ~I .1 I ",1___., I I I I .1 I 'DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA 150.07 FLAGGING AND PILOT CARS: A Flaggers shall be proyided as required to handle traffic, as specified in the Plans or Special Provisions, and as required by the Engineer. ' B. All flaggers shall meet the requirements of the MUTCD and must have received training and a certificate upon completion of the training from a Department approved training program. Failure to provide certified flaggers as required above shall be reason for the Engineer 'suspending work involving the flagger(s) until the Contractor provides the certified flagger(s). C. Flaggers shall wear high-visibility clothing in compliance with the MUTCD and shall use a Stop/Slow paddle meeting the requirements of the MUTCD for controlling traffic. The Stop/Slow paddles shall have a shaft length of seven (7) feet minimum. In addition to the Stop/Slow paddle, a flagger may use a 24 inches square red/orange flag as an additional device to attract attention. For night work, the vest shall have reflectorized stripes on front and back. D. Pilot vehicles shall be provided if spec1fied in the Plans or Specifications and meet the requirements ofthe MUTCD. E. Signs for flagger traffic control shall be placed in advance of the flagging operation in accordance with the MUTeD. In addition to the signs required by the MUTCD, signs at regular intervals, warning of the presence of the flagger shall be placed beyond the point where traffic can reasonably be expected to stop under the most severe conditions for that day's work. 150.08 ENFORCEMENT: The safe passage of pedestrians and traffic through and around the temporary traffic control zone, while minimizing confusion and disruption to traffic flow, shall have priority over all other Contractor activities. Continued failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of Section 150 (TRAFFIC CONTROL) will result in non~refundable deductions of monies from the Contract as shown in this Subsection for non-performance of Work.. , Failure of the Contractor to comply with this Specification shall be reason for the Engineer suspending all other work on the Project, except erosion' control and traffic control, taking corrective action as specified in Subsection 105.15, and/or withholding payment of monies due the Contractor for any work . on the Project until traffic control deficiencies are corrected. These other actions shall be in addition to the deductions for non-performance of traffic control. /c-~o 'I 'I 'I I I I -'I I I ,I I -I 'DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA SCHEDULE OF DEDUCTIONS FOR EACH CALENDAR DAY OF DEFICIENCIES OF TRAFFIC CONTROL INSTALLATION ANDioR MAINTENANCE r ORIGINAL TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT I i I From More Than To and Inc1udinl! Daily Charee $0 $100,000 $100 100,000 1,000,000 250 1,000,000 . 5;000,000 500 5,000,000 20,000,000 750 20,000,000 40,000,000 1,000 40,000,000 -- 1,500 150.09 MEASUREMENT: A. TRAFFIC CONTROL: When listed as a pay item in the Proposal, payment will be made at the Lump Sum price bid, which will include all traffic control not paid for separately, and will be paid as follows: When the first Construction Report is submitted, a payment of 25 (twenty-five) percent of the Lump Sum price will be made. For. each progress payment thereafter, the total of the Project percent complete shown on the last pay statement plus 25 (twenty-five) percent will be paid Gess p~evious payments), not to exceed one hundred (100) percent and subject to normal retainage. When no payment item for Traffic Control-Lump Sum is shown in the Proposal, all of the requirements of Section ISO and the Traffic Control Plan shall be in full force and effect. The cost of complying with these requirements will not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the overall bid submittal. B. SIGN$: When shown as a pay item in the contract, interim special guide signs will be paid for as listed below. All other regulatory, warning, and guide signs, as required by the Contract, will be paid ,I for under Traffic Control Lump Sum or included in the overall bid submitted. - ----.------------.1. Interim ground mounted or interim overhead special guide signs will be measured for payment by the square foot. This' payment shall be' fuJ] compensation for furnishing the signs, including supports as required, erecting, illuminating overhead signs, maintaining, removing, re-erecting, and final removal from the Project. Payment will be made only one time regardless of the number of moves required. " , I ,I I I -I -I 2. Remove and reset existing special guide signs, ground mount or overhead,-complete, in place, will be measured for payment per each. Payment will be made only one time regardless of the number of moves required. - 3. Modify special guide signs, ground mount or overhead, will be measured for payment by the square foot. The area measured shall include only that portion of the sign modified. Payment shall include materials, removal from posts or supports when necessary, and remounting as required. -rc-Z/ 'I :1 'I I I, ,I '-I I I I I I DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA C. PRECAST MEDIAN BARRIER: Precast Median Barrier will be measured as specified in Sectio'n 622. D. CHANGEABLE MESSAGE SIGN, PORTABLE: Changeable Message Sign, Portable will be measured as specified in Section 632. E. TEMPORARY GUARDRAIL ANCHORAGE, Type 11: Temporcuy Guardrail Anchorage - Type 11 will be measured by each assembly, complete in place and accepted according to the details shown in the plans, which shall also include the additional guardrail and appurtenances necessary for transition and connection to Temporary Concrete Barrier. Payment shall include all necessary, materials, equipment, labor, site preparation, maintenance and removal. F. TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION - TEMPORARY: Traffic Signal Installation - Temporary will be measured as specified in Section 647. ' G. FLASHING BEACON ASSEMBLY: Flashing Beacon Assemblies will be measured as specified in Section 647. , H. TEMPORARY, SAND LOADED ATTENUATOR MODULES: Each Sand Loaded Attenuator Module of the type specified includes all material components, hardware, incidentals, lahor, site preparation and maintenance. Each module will be measured for payment by the drum only once regardless of the number of locations installed. Modules to replace those damaged or destroyed by traffic impact will also be measured by the unit for ,payment. Upon completion of the project, the modules shall be removed and retained by the Contractor. 1. PORTABLE IMPACT ATI'ENUATORS: Each Portable Impact Attenuatorwill be measured by the unit which shall include all material components, hardware, incidentals, lahor, site preparation, and maintenance, including spare parts recommended by the manufacture for repairing minor accident damage. Each uriit will be measured only once regardless of the number oflocations installed, moves required, or number of repairs necessary because of traffic damage. Upon completion of the project, the units shall be removed and retained by the Contractor. , J. PAVEMENT MARKINGS: Pavement markings will be measured as specified in Section 150. 150.10 PAYMENT: When shown in the Schedule ofItems in the Proposal, the following items will be paid for separately. - ' c_I~_______,~~,~ No. 150. Traffic Control.. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . Lump Sum Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Solid TrafficStripe __ Inch, (Color) ............. per Linear Mile I Item No. 150. .1 Item No. ,150. Item No. 150. I Item No. 150. I Item No. 15'0. Item No. 150. ..I Item No. 150. ,I Traffic Control, Skip Traffic Stripe_ Inch, (Color) .............. per Linear Mile Traffic Control, Solid Traffic Stripe, Thermoplastic Inch, (Color) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per Linear Mile Traffic Control, Skip Traffic Stripe, , Thermoplastic ' Inch, (<?olor) ........................... ?er Linear Mile Traffic Control, Pavement .Arrow with Raised Reflec1prs .......... '. . . . . .. per Each Traffic Control, Raised Pavement Markers - All Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . " per Each Interim. Ground Mounted Special Guide Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. per Square Foot Interim. Overhead Special ,Guide Signs .......................... per Square Foot /~zz ,I I I I I :1 :~I ,I ,I :1 ,I I :~I=_-::.-:=::.-:::-.c:..='", I I I ,I ,I ,I ,DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GEORGIA Item No. 150. Remove & Reset Existing Special Guide Signs, Ground Mount, Complete in Place. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: . . . . . . . . . . . . .. per Each Item No. 15,O.~Remove~ Reset, Existing Special Guide Signs, , Overhead,Complete in Place ..................................... Per Each Item No. 150. Traffic Control, TeIIiporaIy Sand Loaded Attenuator Modules ............ per Each Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Portable Impact Attenuator . . . .. . . . ... . . . . . . . " . .. . . . .. Per Each Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Pavement Markers, Words and Symbols . . . . . : . . . " per Square Foot Item No. 150. Traffic Control, Pavement Arrow (Painted) With Raised Reflectors...... .. per Each Item No. 150. Modify Special Guide Sign, Ground Mount. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . : . . . . .. per Square Foot Item No. 150.' Modify Special Guide Sign, Overhead .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. per Square Foot Item No. 622. Precast Concrete Median Barrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . per Linear Foot Item No. 632. Changeable Message Sign, Portable ............................. ~ " . . per Each Item No. 641 Temporary Guardrail Anchorage, Type 11 ............................. per Each Item No. 647. Traffic Signal Installation, Temp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . : . .'~ Lump Sum Item No. 647. Flashing Beacon Assembly, Structure Mounted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. per Each Item No. 647. Flashing Beacon Assembly, Cable Supported. . ~ . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . .. per Each -rc-z- 3