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CON'fR4CT nOCUlVIENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNT\'- WATER AND
SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
KISSINGBOWER ROAD AREA.
PHASE IV and V
Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION
Cranston, Robertson & ~'hitehurst, P.C.
Engineers - Planners - Surveyors
P.O. Box 2546 - 452 Ellis Street
Augusta, Georgia 30903
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8/25/2004 3:13 PM
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ACORQ CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE I DATE (MM/ODiYYVY)
08/25/2004
PROOUCER (770) 246-8300 FAX (770)246-8301 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
Sutter, Mclellan & Gilbreath, Inc. ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR
3861 Holcomb Bridge Road 'AL TER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW.
Norcross, GA 30092-2205
Linda Mitchell CIC INSURERS AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC#
INSURED Blair Construction, Inc. INSURER A: Bituminous Casualty Corp
Evans Grading & Paving INSURER B:
P. O. Box 770 INSURER c:
Evans, GA 30809 INSURER D:
INSURER E:
COVERAGES
THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED, N01WITHSTANDfNG
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 INSURANCE POLICY NUMBER P8klfEY ~~~E Pgl!fJl~~'g'~N LIMITS
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GENERAL LIABILITY ClP3183029B 02/14/2004 02/14/2005 EACH OCCURRENCE $ 1,000,000
'"X COMMERCIAL GENERAL L1ABILfTY ~~~.~~~JO RENTED $ 50,000
I CLAIMS MADE [!] OCCUR MED EXP (Any one person) $ 5 , OO(]
A X Pollution liabilit PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ 1,000,000
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GENERAL AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000
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GEN'l AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: PRODUCTS. COMPIOP AGG $
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POLICY JECT
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY CAP3183028B 02/14/2004 02/14/2005 COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
'"X (Ea acci?ent) $ 1,000,000
ANY AUTO
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All 'OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY
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SCHEDULED AUTOS
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HIRED AUTOS BODilY INJURY
X (Per accident) $
NON-OWNED AUTOS
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r-- PROPERlY DAMAGE $
(Per accident)
GARAGE LIABILITY AUTO ONLY. EA ACCIDENT $
R ANY AUTO OTHER THAN EA ACC $
AUTO ONLY: AGG $
EXCESSJUMBRELLA LIABILITY CUP2572910 02/14/2004 02/14/2005 EACH OCCURRENCE $' 2,000,000
m OCCUR D CLAIMS MADE AGGREGATE $ 2,000,000
A $
~ DEDUCTIBLE $
X RETENTION $ 10,000 - $
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND WC3183027 02/14/2004 02/14/2005 X I WC STATU- I 10TH.
TORY LIMITS ER
EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY EL EACH ACCIDENT $ 500.000
A ANY PROPRIETORlPARTNERlEXECUTIVE
OFFICERIMEMBER EXCLUDED? EL DISEASE. EA EMPLOYEE $ 500,000
~P"M:t~~6~r~~NS below EL DISEASE. POLICY LIMIT $ 500,000
OTHER
IfESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS I LOCATIONS 'VEHICLES' EXCLUSIONS ADDEO BY ENDORSEMENT' SPECIAL PROVISIONS
issingbower Road Area Sewer Improvements, Phase IV & V, Augusta, Georgia, Contract Amount
U,633,317.92
CERTIFICATE HOLDER
CANCELLATION
SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE
EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUING INSURER WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL
~ DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE LEFT,
Augusta, GA Commission BUT FAILURE TO MAIL SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY
Room 605, Municipal Building OF ANY KINO UPON THE INSURER, ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES,
Augusta, GA 30911 AUTHOR~DREPRESENTATIVE --?~-k C h--
Mark Jaynes CSP/lINDAM
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Bond No. 929 321 295
PERFORMANCE BOND
Conforms with The American Institute of Architects
A.I.A. document No. A-311
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: that Blair Construction, Inc., PO Box 770, Evans, Georgia 30809
(Here insert full name and address or legallitle of ConlraclDr)
as Principal, hereinafter called Contractor, and, Western Surety Company, CNA Plaza" Chicago, Illinois 60685
(Here insert full name and address or legal title of Surety)
as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto Augusta-Richmond County Commission, 530 Greene.
St./Municipal Building, Augusta, Georgia 30911 (Here insert full name and address or legal title of Owner)
as Obligee, hereinafter called Owner, in the amount of One Million Six Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Three Hundred
Seventeen and 92/100 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -DollilFs-($- ~ ;66-3;3-1-7~92- - - - - - - - - -).
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
, entered into a contract
with Owner for Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Kissingbower Road, Phase IV & V, City of Augusta, GA
(Here insert full name, address and description of project)
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.
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PERFORMANCE BOND
929 321 295
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGA nON 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 the lowest responsible bidder, or, if the Owner elects, upon
determination by the Owner and the Surety jointly of the lowest
responsible bidder, arrange for 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
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contract or contracts of completion arranged under this paragraph:
sufficient funds to pay the cost of completion less the balance of th,
contract price; but not exceeding, including other costs ane
damages for which the Surety may be liable hereunder, the amoum
set forth in the first paragraph hereof. The term "balance of th,
contract price," as used in this paragraph, shall mean the total
amount payable by Owner to Contractor under the Contract ane
any amendments thereto, less the amount properly paid by OwneJ
to Contractor.
Any suit under this bond must be instituted before the
expiration of two (2) years from the date on which final paymel11
under the Contract falls due,
No right of action shall accrue on this bond to or for the ust:
of any person or corporation other than the Owner named herein OJ
the heirs, executors, administrators or successors of the Owner,
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Bond No. 929 321 295
Conforms with The American Institute of Architects
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THIS BOND IS ISSUED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH PERFORMANCE BOND IN FAVOR OF THE
OWNER CONDITIONED ON THE FULL AND FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: that Blair Construction, Inc., PO Box 770, Evans, Georgia 30809
(Here insert full name and address or legal tille of Contractor)
as Principal, hereinafter called Principal, and, Western Surety Company, CNA Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60685
, (Here insert full name and address or legal tille of Surety)
as Surety, hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto Augusta-Richmond County Commsission, 530 Greene
St./Municipal Building, Augusta, Georgia 30911 (Here insert full name and address or legal tille of Owner)
as Obligee, hereinafter called O\vner, for the use and benefit of claimants as hereinbelow defined, in the amount of One Million Six
Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventeen and 92/100 - - - - - - - - - - DoHaFs-($- ~ ,-66a;3-1~~9-2- - - - - - - - - +
for the payment whereof Principal and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly
and severally, firmly by these presents,
WHEREAS,
Principal has by written agreement dated
entered into a contract
with Owner for Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Kissingbower Road, Phase IV & V, City of Augusta, GA
(Here insert full name, address and description of project)
in accordance with Drawings and Specifications prepared by'
(Here insert full name and address or legal.litle of Architect)
which contract is by reference made a part hereof, and is hereinafter referred to as the Contract.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that, if Principal shall promptly make payment to all claimants as hereinafter
, defmed, for all labor and material used or reasonably required for use in the performance of the Contract, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise it
shall remain in full force and effect, subject, however, to the following conditions: '
1, A claimant is defined as one having a direct contract with the
Principal or with a Subcontractor of the Principal for labor, material, or
both, used or reasonably required for use in the perfonnance of the
Contract, labor and material being constmed to include tllat part of water,
gas, power, light, heat, oil, gasoline, telephone service or rental of
equipment directly applicable'to the Contract.
2, The above named Principal and Surety hereby jointly and
severally agree with the Owner that every claimant as herein defined,
who has not been paid in full before the expiration of a period of ninety
(90) days after the date on which the last of such claimant's work or labor
was done or, perfomled, or materials were fumished by such claimant, ,
may sue on this bond for the use of such claimant, prosecute the suit to
final judgment for such sum or SlUnS as may be justly due claimant, and
have execution thereon, TIle Owner shall not be liable for the payment of
any costs or expenses of any such suit.
3, No suit. or action shall be commenced hereuilder by any claimant:
a) Unless claimant, other than one having a direct contract with'the
Principal, shall have given written notice to any two of the following: the
Principal, the Owner, or the Surety above named, within ninety (90) days
after such claimant did or perfonned the last of the work or labor, or
fumished the last of the materials for which said claim is made, stating
with substantial accuracy tile amount claimed and tile name of the, party
to whom the materials
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were fumislled, or for whom the work or labor was done or performed,
Such notice shall be served by mailing the same by registered mail or
certified niail, postage prepaid, in an envelope addressed to the Principal, ,
Owner or Surety, at any place where an office is regularly maintained for
the transaction of business, or served in any manner in which legal process
rilay be served in the state in which the aforesaid project is located', save
that such service need not be made by a public officer.
b) After tile expiration of one (1) year following the date on which
Principal ceased Work on said Contract, it being understood, however, that
if any limitation embodied in this bond is prohibited' by any law
controlliilg the construction hereof such limitation shall be deemed to be
amended so as to be equal to the minimum period of limitation pennitted
by such law,
c) Other than in a state court of competent jurisdiction in and for the
county or other political subdivision of the state in which the Project, or
any part thereoC is situated, or in the United States District Court for the
district in which the Project, or any part thereoC is situated, and not
elsewhere.
4, The amount of this bond shall be reduced by and to the extent of
any payment or payments made in good faith hereunder, inclusive of the
payment by Surety of mechanics' liens which may be filed of record against
said improvement, whether or not claim for tile amount of such lien be
presented under and against this bond,
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POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
Know All Mcn By Thcsc PI'CSCllts, That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a South Dakota cOIl,oration, is a duly m'ganized and existing corporation
having its pJincipal office in the City of Sioux Falls, and Statc of South DIJkota, !ll,d that it docs by virtue of the signature and seal herein affixed hereby
make, constitute and'appoint
Thomas M Albus, Buck .Leigh, Individually
ofColul11bia, SC, its true and lawful Attorney(s)-in-Faet with full pmver and authority Jlel'eby confel1'cd to sign, seal and exeeutc for and on itsbehalfhonds"
undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar :1uture
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and to bind it thereby aB fully and to the Same extent as ifsucb instrumcnts wcre signcd by a duly authorized officer of the corporation and all the acts of said
Attomey, pursuant to the authority hereby given, are hereby ratified and conli1'l11ed,
111is Power of Attorney is made and executcd pursuant to and by authority of the 13y-Law pi'inted on the reverse hereof, duly adopted, as indicated, by
the shareholders of the corporation,
III Witness Whcl'eof, WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by its Senior Vice Presiclent ancl its Gorpornte seal to
be hereto afJixecl on this 26th clny of FebrualY, 2004,
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On this 26th day of February, 2004, before l11e personally came Paul T, Bruflat, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that
he resides in the City of Sioux Falls, State of South Dakota; that he is the Se:',ior Vice President of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY described in 'and
which'exeeuted the above instl'Lnnenl:; thM,he knows the seal of said eOIlJOral.ion; thalthe seal af[ixeclto the said instrument is Such cOIl)orate seal; that it was
so affixed pursuant to authority given by the Board of Directors of saicl COllloralion ancl thaI: he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority, and
acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporation,
My commission expires
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I, L Nelson, Assislanl Secretary of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney hereinabove set forth i,q still in
force, and further certify that the By-Law of the corporation printed on the reverse hereof is still in force, In testimony whereof I have hereunto suhseribed
my name and aff:xed the seal of the said corporation this 25'""_, day of _4",?--,,} -!- , 2odl--,
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NOTICE
In accordance with the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002, we are providing this
disclosure notice for bonds and certain insurance policies on which one or more of the
Writing Companies identified below is the surety or insurer.
To principals, on bonds and insureds on certain insurance policies written by anyone or
more of the following companies (collectively the "Writing Companies") as surety or
insurer: Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America, Surety Bonding
Company of America, Continental Casualty Company, National Fire Insurance Company
of Hartford, American Casualty Company of Reading, P A, The Firemen's Insurance
Company of Newark, NJ, and The Continental Insurance Company.
DISCLOSURE OF PREMIUM
The premium attributable to coverage for terrorist acts certified under the Act was Zero
Dollars ($0.00).
DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL PARTICIPATION IN PAYMENT OF TERRORISM
LOSSES
The United States will pay ninety percent (90%) of covered terrorism losses exceeding the
applicable surety/insurer deductible.
Form F7310
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CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY WATER AND SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS
KISSINGBOWER ROAD AREA
PHASE IV and V
Augusta, Georgia
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION
The Honorable Bob Young, Mayor
Betty Beard
Marion F. Williams
Barbara Sims
Richard Colclough
Bobby G. Hankerson
Andy Cheek
Tommy Boyles
Jimmy Smith
Williams H. Mays, ill
Don A. Grantham
George Kolb
Administrator
Max Hicks
Director, Augusta Utilities Department
Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.e.
Engineers - Plariners - Surveyors
Augusta, Georgia
July 1, 1997
Revised 11-1-00
Revised 2-25-02
Revised 5-18-03
Revised 8-27-03
Revised 11112/03
Revised 5/03/04
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE NO. OF PAGES
I Invitation for Bids 1
IB Instructions to Bidders 3
P Proposal 5
BB Bid Bond 2
NA Notice of Award 1
A Agreement 3
PB Performance and Payment Bonds 5
NP Notice to Proceed 1
GC-O Index to General Conditions 1
GC General Conditions 64
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SC-O Index to Supplemental Conditions 1
SC Supplemental Conditions 11
TS-O Index to Technical Specifications 1
TS Technical Specifications 59
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Invitation To Bid
, Sealed bids will be received at this office until 11 :00 a.m" Thursday, July 1, 2004:
Bid #04-052A Sanitary Sewer Improvements for Kissingbower Road, Phase IV and V for Augusta, GA Utilities
BIDS will be received by Augusta, GA Commisllion hereinafter referred to ~ the OWNER at the offices of:
Geri A, Sams
Purchasing Department
530 Greene Street. Room 605
Augusta, Geor~ia 30911
706-821-2422
Scope: To furnish all materials, labor, machinery, etc. necessary to install approximately9,324 liner feet, 8" PVC and 280
linear feet, 8" DIP of sanitary sewer with appurtenances and 9,139 liner feet, 8" DiP and 3,350 Linear feet, 6"DIP of
water lines with appurtenances.
BID documents may be obtained at the office of the Augu.'~ta Purcha.'iing Department, 530 Greene Street - Room 605,
Augusta, GA 30911. Copies maybe obtained upon paYment of $125.00 (non-refundable). Document..~ may be examined
by appointment only during regular business hours at the offices of the Augusta Purchasing Depattment.
A MANDATORY Pre-BID Conference will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 605 of the
Purchasing Department. All questions must be submitted in writing to the office of the Purchl1sing Department by fa'<. at,
706-821-2811 orbymail. No bid will be accepted by fax, all must be received by mail or hand delivered.
It is the wish of the Owner that minority businesses are given the opportunity to BID on various parts of the work. This
des~ on the part of the Owner is not intended to restrict or limit competitive bidding or to increase the cost of the work.
The Owner supports a healthy free market system that seeks to include responsible businesses arid provide ample
opportunity for business growth and development.
No BID maybe withdrawn for a period of90 days after time has been called on the date of opening. A 10% Bid bond is
required to be submitted in a separate envelope so marked along with the bidder's qualifications; a 100% performance
bond and a 100% payment bond will be required for award.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all BIDS and to waive technicalities and informalities. Please mark BID
number on the outside of the envelope.
Bidders are cautioned that sequestration of BID doeurnents through any source other than the office of the Purchasing
Department is not advisable. Acquisition ofBlD documents from unauthorized source::; places the bidder at the risk of
receiving incomplete or inaccurate infonnation upon which to base his qualifications.
Augusta bas a Link Deposit program designed to, provide loans to eligible local Small, Minority and Women Owned
Businesses. For more information about this progr'cl.m, please:: contact Brenda Byrd-Pelaez in che Human Resources
Department at 706-R21-2303.
GERI A. SAMS, Purchasing Director
Publish:
Augusta Chronicle:
Augusta Focus
May 27 and June 3. 10, 17. 2004
June 3,2003
cc:
Fred Russell
Brenda Byrd-Pelaez
Max Hicks
Augusta, Georgia Deputy Administrator
Augusta, Georgia Human Resources
Augusta. Georgia Utilities
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Revision Date
October, 2001
SECTION IB
INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
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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
EXAMINA TION 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 of the contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms or obligations therein.
IB-03
ADDENDA ANDINTERPRE'fATIONS
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 Director
of Augusta Utilities Department c/o Augusta Purchasing Department, 530 Greene Street, Room 605,
Augusta, Georgia 30911 and to be given consideration must be received at least five 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
by certified mail with return receipt requested to all prospective bidders (at the respective addresses
furnished for such purposes), not later than three days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids.
Failure of any 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.
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.
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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 specifications 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.
Alternative 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 priorto the time fixed in the Invitation for Bids. Modifications
shall be submitted as such, and shall not reveal the total amount of either theoriginal 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 of the firm and his signature attested by the
secretary thereof who will affix the corporate seal to the proposal. ,
NOTE: A 10% Bid Bond is required in all cases.
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BASIS OF A WARD
The bids will be compared on the basis of uni t 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 forth
and described in the specifications.
Where estimated quantities are included in certain items ofthe 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.
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BIDDER'S OUALIFICA TIONS
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 and data for this purpose as may be requested. The Owner
reserves the right to reject 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.
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PERFO~NCEBOND
At the time of entering into the contract, the Contractor shall give bond to the Owner
for the use of the Owner and all persons doing work or furnishing skill, tools, machinery or materials
under or for the purpose of such contract, conditional for the payment as they become due, of all just
claims for such work, tools, machinery, skill and terms, for saving the Owner harmless from all cost
and charges that may accrue on account of the doing of 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.
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REJECTION OF BIDS
These proposals are asked for 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 if such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner.
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MINORITY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS
SUPPORT
It is the intent of the Augusta-Richmond County Commission 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 project.
The bidders are required to submit a statement of qualifications for themselves and
a list of qualified subcontractors (including local vendors) and all minority or economically
disadvantaged firms with their bid package. If the firm does not fall into this category, no
information is necessary~
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DATE:
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In compliance with your invitation for bids, the undersigned hereby proposes to furnish all
labor, equipment and materials, and to perform all work for the project referred to herein as:
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
WATER AND SANITARY SEWER Il'vIPROVEMENTS
KISSINGBOWER ROAD AREA
PHASE IV AND V
in strict accordance with the Contract Documents andinconsideration of the amounts shown on the
bid schedule attached hereto and totaling:
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The undersigned hereby agrees that, upon written acceptance of this bid, he will
within 10 days of receipt of such notice execute a formal contract agreement 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 Ten QQ) calendar days after the date of written notice to proceed, an~ that he will
complete the work within Two Hundred Seventy (270) calendar days after the date of such notice.
The undersigned aclmowledges receipt of the following addenda:
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TO' ACCOMPANY THE PROPOSAL O'F KISSINGBOWER ROAD AREA
, PHASE TV AND V
BIDDER:
ADDRESS:
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DESCRIPTION. QUANTITY, UNIT & UNIT PRICE
WATER MAIN
6" diameter ductile iron water transmission main Class
350, standard joint
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3,350 L.P. @ $ /L.P.
8" diameter ductile iron water transmission main Class 350,
standard joint
9,139 L.P. @ $
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Select backfill, GA DO'T Type I, Class I & IT (Sand/Clay)
- Measured by in-place volume
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12,000 C.Y. @ $ 7 - IC.Y.
Miscellaneous ductile iron pipe fittings and connections
3,000 LB @ $ /~ ILB
Fire hydrant, inst~l1ed complete with valve, lead pipe,
joint restraint and blocking 0'6
12 EA @ $ 2200 - lEA
Remove Fire hydrant and remit to AUDInspector
12 EA @ $ 2)S" ~ 'lEA
6" in-line gate valve, including valve box, installed,
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complete, open right Se.-
II EA @ $ 4gcr - lEA
8" in-line gate valve, including valve box, installed,
complete, open right
19 EA @ $
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6" x 6" tapping sleeve, valve; valve box, complete
1 EA @ $ .707) ~ lEA
8" x 8" tapping sleeve, valve, valve box, complete
2 EA @ '. $ 3S-tP5".!::- lEA
10" x 6" tapping sleeve, valve box, complete
1 EA @ $ 3' 8,S-'/ ~ lEA
10" x 8" tapping sleeve, valve, valve box, complete
3 EA @ $ 4/S'o~'IEA
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DESCRIPTION. OUANTITY. UNIT & UNITPRICE
New 1" water service, installed, complete inc1udirig ,
reconnection to meter
152 EA @ $ '5~? zz.. lEA
New 1" water service, installed, complete by bore & jack,
including reconnection to meter 4-
21' EA @ $ /34-5" ~ lEA
Miscellaneous Class "A" Concrete (Thrust Blocks,
Concrete Encasement, etc.)
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SANITARY SEWER AND APPURTENANCES
8" diameter PVC sanitary sewer pipe SDR 35, Depth 0' to
6', including Type II (No. 57 Stone) bedding material
809 L.F. @ $ IS- ~, /L.F.
8" diameter PVC sanitary sewer-pipe SDR 35, Depth 6' to
8', including Type II (No. 57 stone) bedding material
5,002 L.F. @ $ 17 .!2- /L.F.
8"diameter PVC sanitary sewer pipe SDR 35, Depth 8' to
10', including Type II (No. 57 stone) bedding material
2,782 L.F. @ $ 20!.2- /L.F.
8" diameter PVC sanitary sewer pipe SDR 35, Depth 10'
to 12', including Type IT (No. 57 stone) bedding material
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8" diameter ductile iron sanitary sewer pipe Class 350,
Depth 0' to 12', including Type IT (No. 57 stone) bedding
material fp2-
280 L.F. @ $ 37 - /L.F.
Select backfill, GA DOT Type I, Class I & IT (Sand/Clay)
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13,000 C.Y. @ $ 7 - IC.V.
Pre-cast sanitary manhole, GA DOT STD 1011A, Type 1,
Depth 0' to 6' (48" Diameter) ?~
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Additional sanitary manhole depth, Type 1, Depth Class 1
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DESCRIPTION. QUANTITY. UNIT & UNIT PRICE
Additional sanitary manhole depth, Type 1, Depth Class 2
13 VF@ $ lit,; !;', NF
Doghouse/connector manhole, including base, cone, and
ring and cover
2 Each@ $ /3/3 ft.. /Each
6" sanitary sewer services, complete I
130, Each@ $ &?8.!-
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Tie new sanitary sewer to existing manll(~les, diameter
vanes
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Asbestos Cement Water Main Crossing
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Bolted ring & cover for manholes installed in yards
(differential cost)
8 Each@ $ /38 ~ /Each
PAVEMENT STRUCTURES
Asphalt overlay, type F, 1 1/2" minimum thickness
25,000 SY @ $ .J ~ /SY
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Graded aggregate base, lOS' thick, 7' wide and asphalt
patch 2.5" thick, includes removal of2.5" GAB and
placement of bituminous tack coat . z..
12,341' SY @ $ /'7 ~ /SY
Asphaltpavement leveling
100 Ton @ $
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4" thick concrete sidewalk, 3000 psi mix
150 SY @ $ ;>C9 ~ ISY
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6" thick concrete driveway replacement, replace in kind,
3000 psi mix
250 SY @ $
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2" asphalt pavement driveway replacement
,120 SY@ $ /(P !:!- ISY
24" concrete curb arid/or gutte~ removal and replacement
(as appropriate and necessary)
1,600 LF @ $ /(p 4-:>" ILF
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Flowable FiIl
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FOUndationback:fill, GA DOT Type II, for additional
unclassified excavation
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Clearing and Grubbing, s-4-
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Grass Sod
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Yard'drain removal and replacement _
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Ductile Iron Pipe Polyethylene En~~ment (sizes vary)
260 L.F. @ $ 2 - /L.F.
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LUMP SUM CONSTRUCTION
Lump sum construction (includes but is not limited to the
listing below)
, MobilizationlDemobilization, Including BondslInsurance
Construction Staking
Erosion, Sedimentation & Pollution Control Measures
(Temporary Grassing, Construction Exits, Check Dams, Sediment
Traps and Miscellaneous Erosion Control Measures)
Traffic Control
Remove/Reset Fences & Gates, All Types
Remove/Reset Street Signs, Type Varies
Remove/Reset Sprinkler Systems, Complete
RemovelReset,Yard Lamps and Mailboxes
Miscellaneous Grading
Power Pole Holding
Remove and Reset Water Valve, Sizes Vary
Remove and Reset Storm Sewer, Lengths & Sizes Vary
Silt Fence, Type "A"
Silt Fence, Type "C"
Pennanent Grassing'
Raise Manholes and Valve Boxes to Grade
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* All items which must be removed or removed and reset by the contractor during cOIlstruction, and
which are not specifically shown to be paid for otherwise are to be removed without additional
payment. All costs for this removal orremoval and resetting shall be included in the pay item "Lump
Sum Construction."
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It shall be unethical for any City of Augusta business or participant directly or indirectly
in a procurement contract when the employee or official knows that:
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(a) the employee or official or any member of the employee's or official's'
immediate family has a substantial interest or financial, interest pertaining
to the procurement contract, except that the purchase of goods and services
from businesses which a member of the, Commission or other City of
Augusta employee has a financial interest is authorized as per O.C.G.A. 36-
1-14, or the procurement contract is awarded pursuant to O.C.G.A. 45-10-
, ,': 22 and 45-10-24, or the transaction is excepted from said restrictions by
O.C.G.A.45-10-25;
(b) Any other person, business, or organization with whom the employee or
official of any member of an employee's or officials immediate family is
negotiating or has an arrangement concerning prospective employment is
involved in the procurement contract.
Any employee or official or any member of an employee's or official
immediate family who holds a substantial interest or, financial interest in a
disclosed blind trust shall not be deemed to have a conflict of interest with
regard to matters pertaining to that substantial interest or financial interest.
USEOF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 1-10-15
It shall be unethical for any Augusta, GA County employee or official to knowingly use
confidential information for actual or anticipated personal gain, or for the actual or .
anticipated gain for any other person. .
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BID 'BOND
Conforms with The American Institute of
Architects, A.I.A. Document No. A-310
KNOW ALL BY TIIESE PRESENTS, That we, BlairConstruction, Inc. , P. o. Box 770, Evans,' Georgia 30908
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as Principal, hereinafter called the Principal,
and the Western Surety Company
of CNA Plaza, Chicago, III 60685
, , a corporation duly organized under
the laws of the State of
Connecticut
, as Surety, hereinafter called the Surety, are held and firmly bound unto
Augusta-Richn;lOnd County Commission, 530 Greene St.,Room605, Augusta,
Georgia 30911'
as Obligee, hereinafter called the Obligee,
in the sum of 100/0 of bid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -,- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -,- - - - --
Dollars ($ 10% of bid ), for the payment of which sum well and trnly to be made, the said Principal and the said
Surety, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors,. administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents:
WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a bid for Kissingbower Road Water & Sewer Improvements
NOW, THEREFORE, if the Obligee shall accept the bid of the Principal and thePrincipa,1 shall enter into a Contract with the
Obligee in accordance with the terms of such bid, and give such bond or bonds as may be specified in the bidding or Contract
Documents with good and sufficient surety for the faithful performance of such Contract and for the prompt payment of labor and
material furnished in the prosecution thereof, or in the event of the failure of the Principal to enter such Contract and give such bond
, or bonds, if the Principal shall pay to the Obligee the difference not to exceed the penalty hereof between the amount specified in said
bid and such larger amount for which the Obligee may in good faith contract with another party to perform the Work covered by said
bid, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Signed and sealed this
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July 2004
Blair Construction, Inc.
POBox 770, Evans, Georgia 30809 (Seal)
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Attorney-in-Fact
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POWER OF ATTORNEY APPOINTING INDIVIDUAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
Know All Men By'These Presents, That WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a South DakDta corporation, is a duly organized and existing corporation
having its principal office in the City of Sioux Falls, and State of South Dakota, and that it does by virtue of the signature and seal herein affixed hereby
make" constitute and appoint
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Thomas M Albus, Buck Leigh, Individually
of Columbia, SC, its true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact with full power and authority hereby conferred to sign, seal and execute for and on its behalf bonds,
undertakings and other obligatory instruments of similar nature
- In Unlimited Amounts-
and to bind it thereby as fully and to the same extent as if such instruments were signed by a duly authorized officer of the corporation and all the ,acts of said
Attorney, pUTsuant to the authority hereby given, are hereby ratified and confirmed,
This Power of Attorney is made and executed pursuant to and by authority of the By-Law printed on the reverse hereof, duly adopted, as indicated, by
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the shareholders of the corporation.
In Witness Whereof, WESTERN SURETY COMPANY has caused these presents to be signed by its Senior Vice President and its corporate seal to
be hereto affixed on this 26th day of February, 2004.
WESTERN ,SURETY COMPANY
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Paul ,Bruflat, SenlOr VIce PresIdent
State of South Dakota
County of Minnehaha
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On this 26th day of February, 2004, before me personaIly came Paul T, Bruflat, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say: that
he resides in the City of Sioux FaIls, State of South Dakota; that he is the Senior Vice President of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY descn'bed in and
which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was
so affixed pursuant to authority given by the B~ of Directors of said corporation and that he signed his name thereto pursuant to like authority, and
acknowledges same to be the act and deed of said corporation,
My commission expires
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November 30, 2006
CERTIFICATE
I, L. Nelson, Assistant Secretary of WESTERN SURETY COMPANY do hereby certify that the Power of Attorney hereinabove set forth is still in
force, and further certify that the By-Law of the corporation printed on the reverse hereof is still in force, In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of the said corporation this 1st ' day of JUly , 2(X)4
WESTERN SURETY COMPANY
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AGREEMENT
TIllS AGREEMENT, made on the 3ttt of ~ ' 20a by and
between AUGUSTA, GEORGIA BY AND THROUGH THE AUGU A-RICHMOND COUNTY
COMMISSION, party of the first part, hereinafter called the OWNER, and BLAIR
CONSTRUCTION, INC., party of the second part, hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR.
WITNESSETH, that the Contractor and the Owner, for the considerations hereinafter
named, agree as follows:
ARTICLE I - SCOPE OF THE WORK
The Contractor hereby agrees to furnish all ofthe materials and all of the equipment
and labor necessary, and to perform all of the work shown on the plans described in the
specifications for the project entitled:
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY WATER AND SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
KISSINGBOWER ROAD AREA PHASE IV AND V
and in accordance with the requirements 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 IT - TIME OF COMPLETION -- LIOUIDATED DAMAGES
The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced within ten (10)
calendar days after the date of written notice by the Owner to the Contractor to proceed. The work
shall be completed within Two Hundred Seventy (270) calendar days after the date of such notice
and with such extensions of time as are provided for in the General Conditions.
It is hereby understood and mutually agreed, by and between the Contractor 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 prosecuted regularly, diligently, and uninterruptedly at such rate of progress as will insure
full completion there of within the time specified. It is expressly understood and agreed by and
between the Contractor and the Owner, that the time for the completion of the work described herein
is a reasonable time for the completion of the same, taking into consideration the average climatic
range and construction conditions prevailing in this locality.
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 ofthe consideration for the awarding of this contract, to pay to the Owner the sum of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), 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.
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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 andthe specifications wherein a definite portion and certain length of time is fixed for the
performance of any act whatsoever; and where under the contract an additional time is allowed for
the completion of any work, the new time limit fixed by extension shall be the essence of the
Contract.
ARTICLE ill - PAYMENT
(A) THE CONTRACT SUM
The Owner shall pay to the Contractor for the performance of the Contract the amount
as stated in the Proposal and Schedule of Items. No variations shall be made in the amount except
as set forth in the specifications attached hereto.
~) PROGRESS PAYMENTS
On no later than the fifth day of every month, the Contractor shall submit to the
Owner 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 preceding month,
together with such supporting evidence as may be required by the Owner and/or the Engineer. This
estimate shall include only quantities in place and at the unit prices set forth in 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.
ARTICLE IV - ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT
(A) Upon receipt of written notice that the work is ready for final inspection and
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 the 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 evidencesatisfactory
to the Engineer that all payrolls, material bills, and other indebtedness connected with the 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.
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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
manufacturers' 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 Contractor, 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.
Each payment shall be made under the terms and conditions governing final payment,
except that it shall not constitute a waiver of claims.
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
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PROJECT: Improvements Kissingbower Road Area
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You are hereby notified to commence WORK in accordance with the Agreement dated
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consecutive calendar days thereafter. The date of completion of all WORK is therefore
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INDEX TO GENERAL CONDITIONS
Definitions
Preliminary Matters
Contract Documents: Intent, Amending, Reuse
A vailability of Lands, Physical Conditions, Reference Points
Bonds and Insurance
Contractor's Responsibilities
Other Work
Owner's Responsibilities
Professional's Status During Construction
Changes In The Work
Change of Contract Price
Change of Contract Time
Warranty and Guarantee; Tests and Inspections: Correction, Removal or Acceptance
of Defecti ve Work
Payments to Contractor and Completion
Suspension of Work and Termination
Dispute Resolution
Miscellaneous
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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-Any changes, revisions or clarifications of the Contract Documents which have been duly
issued by OWNER to prospective Bidders prior to the time of opening of Bids.
, Agreement-The written agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR covering the Work to be
performed; other Contract Documents are attached to the Agreement and made a part thereof as
provided therein.
Application for Payment-The form accepted by PROFESSIONAL which is to be used by
CONTRACTOR in requesting progress or final payments and which is to include such supporting
documentation as is required by the Contract Documents.
Bid-The offer or proposal of the bidder submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the price(s)
for the Work to be performed.
Bonds-Bid, performance and payment bonds and other instruments of security furnished by
CONTRACTOR and its Surety in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Change Order-- A document recommended by PROFESSIONAL, which is signed by
CONTRACTOR and OWNER, and authorizes an addition, deletion or revision in the Work, or an
adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Time, issued on or after the Effective Date of the
Agreement.
Contract Documents-The Agreement: Addenda (which pertain to the Contract Documents);
CONTRACTOR's Bid (including documentation accompanying the Bid and any post-Bid
documentation submitted prior to the Notice of Award) when attached as an exhibit to the
Agreement; the Bonds; these General Conditions; the Supplementary Conditions; the Plans,
Specifications and the Drawings as the same are more specifically identified in the Agreement;
Certificates of Insurance; Notice of Award; and Change Order duly delivered after execution of
Contract together with all amendments, modifications and supplements issued pursuant to
paragraphs 3.3 and 3.5 or after the Effective Date of the Agreement.
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Contract Price-The moneys payable by OWNER to CONTRACTOR under the Contract Documents
as stated in the Agreement (subject to the provisions of paragraph 11.9.1 in the case of Unit Price
Work).
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Contract Time-The number of days (computed as provided in paragraph 17.2.1) or the date stated
in the Agreement for the completion of the Work.
CONTRACTOR-The person, firm or corporation with whom OWNER has entered into the
Agreement.
COUNTY-Richmond County, Georgia, or Augusta, Georgia, political subdivisions of the State of
Georgia, the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, and its authorized designees, agents, or
employees.
Day-Either a working day or calendar day as specified in the bid documents. If a calendar day shall
fall on a legal holiday, that day will be omitted from the computation. Legal Holidays: New Year's
Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving
Day and the following Friday, and Christmas Day.
Defective-An adjective which, when modifying the word Work, refers to Work that is unsatisfactory,
faulty or deficient, 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 PROFESSIONAL'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).
Drawings-The drawings which show the character and scope of the Work to be performed and which
have been prepared or approved by PROFESSIONAL and are referred to in the Contract Documents.
Effective Date of the Agreement-The date indicated in the Agreement on which it becomes effective,
but if no such date is indicated it means the date on which the Agreement is signed by the Mayor of
Augusta, Georgia.
Field Order-A written order issued by PROFESSIONAL that modifies Drawings and Specifications,
but which does not involve a change in the Contract Price or the Contract Time.
General Requirements-Sections of Division I of the Specifications.
Laws or Regulations-Laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes and/or orders.
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Notice of Award-The written notice by OWNER to the apparent successful bidder stating that upon
compliance by the apparent successful bidder with the conditions precedent enumerated therein,
within the time specified, OWNER will sign and deliver the Agreement.
Notice to Proceed-A written notice given by OWNER to CONTRACTOR (with a copy to
PROFESSIONAL) fixing the date on which the Contract Time will commence to run and on which
CONTRACTOR shall start to perform CONTRACTOR'S obligations under the Contract
Documents.
OWNER- Augusta, Georgia, and the Augusta-Richmond County Commission.
Partial Utilization-Placing a portion of the Work in service for the purpose for which it is intended
or for a related purpose) before reaching Substantial Completion for all the Work.
PROFESSIONAL-The Architectural/Engineering firm or individual or in-house licensed person
designated to perform the design and/or resident engineer services for the Work.
PROGRAM MANAGER - The professional firm or individual designated as the representative or
the OWNER who shall act as liaison between OWNER and both the PROFESSIONAL and
CONTRACTOR when project is part of an OWNER designated program.
Project-The total construction of whichthe Work to be provided under the Contract Documents may
be the whole, or a part, as indicated elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
Project Area-The area within which are the specified Contract Limits of the improvements
contemplated to be constructed in whole or in part under this Contract.
Project Manager-The professional in charge, serving OWNER with architectural or engineering
services, his successor, or any other person or persons, employed by said OWNER, for the purpose
of directing or having in charge the work embraced in this Contract.
Resident Project Representative-The authorized representative of PROFESSIONAL as PROGRAM
MANAGER who is assigned to the site or any part thereof.
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, performance 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.
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Specifications-Those portions of the Contract Documents consisting of written technical descriptions
of materials, equipment, construction systems, standards and workmanship as applied to the Work
and certain administrative details applicable thereto.
Subcontractor-An individual, firm or corporation having a direct contract with CONTRACTOR or
with any other SUBCONTRACTOR for the performance of a part of the Work at the site.
Substantial Completion-The Work (or a specified part thereof) has progressed to the point where,
in the opinion of PROFESSIONAL as evidenced by PROFESSIONAL'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 used 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 completed" as applied to any Work refer to Substantial
Completion thereof.
Supplementary Conditions-The part of the Contract Documents which amends or supplements these
General Conditions.
Supplier-A manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, distributor, materialman or vendor.
Underground Facilities-All pipelines, conduits, ducts, cables, wires, manholes, vaults, tanks, tunnels
or other such facilities or attachments, and any encasement containing such facilities which have
been installed underground to furnish any of the following services or materials: electricity, gases,
steam, liquid petroleum products, telephone or other communications, cable television, sewage and
drainage removal, traffic or other control systems, or water.
Unit Price Work-Work to be paid for on the basis of unit prices.
Work-The entire completed construction or the various separately identifiable parts thereof required
to be furnished under the Contract Documents. Work is the result of performing services, furnishing
labor and furnishing and incorporating materials and equipment into the construction, and furnishing
documents, all as required by the Contract Documents.
Work Change Directive-A written directive to CONTRACTOR, issued on or after the Effective Date
of the Agreement and signed by OWNER and recommended by PROFESSIONAL, 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 Change Directive 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 Change Directive will be incorporated in a subsequently issued Change Order following
negotiations by the parties as to its effect, if any, on the Contract Price or Contract Time as provided
in Article 10.
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Written Amendment-A written amendment of the Contract Documents, signed by OWNER and
CONTRACTOR on or after the Effective Date of the Agreement and normally dealing with the non-
engineering or non-technical rather than strictly Work-related aspects of the Contract Documents.
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ARTICLE 2-PRELIMINARY MATTERS
Delivery of Bonds:
2.1. When CONTRACTOR deli vers the executed Agreements to OWNER, CONTRACTOR
shall also deliver to OWNER such Bonds as CONTRACTOR may be required to furnish in
accordance with these Contract Documents.
Copies of Documents:
2.2. After the award of the Contract, OWNER shall furnish CONTRACTOR, at no cost, one
(1) complete set ofthe Contract Documents for execution ofthe work. Additional sets ofthe project
manual and drawings and/or individual pages or sheets of the project manual or drawings will be
furnished by COUNTY upon CONTRACTOR's request and at CONTRACTOR's expense, which
will be OWNER's standard charges for printing and reproduction.
Commencement of Contract Time, Notice to Proceed:
2.3. The Contract Time shall commence as established in the Notice to Proceed. A Notice
to Proceed may be given at any time after the Effective Date of the Contract.
Starting the Project:
2.4. CONTRACTOR shall begin the Work on the date the Contract Time commences. No
Work shall be done prior to the date on which the Contract Time commences. Any Work performed
by CONTRACTOR prior to date on which Contract Time commences shall be at the sole risk of
CONTRACTOR.
Before Starting Construction:
2.5. Before undertaking each part of the Work, CONTRACTOR shall carefully study and
compare the Contract Documents and check and verify pertinent figures shown thereon and all
applicable field measurements. CONTRACTOR shall promptly report in writing to
PROFESSIONAL any conflict, error, ambiguity, or discrepancy which CONTRACTOR may
discover and shall obtain a written interpretation or clarification from PROFESSIONAL before
proceeding with any Wark affected thereby. CONTRACTOR shall be liable to OWNER for failure
to report any conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy in the Contract Documents, if CONTRACTOR
knew or reasonably should have known thereof.
2.6. Within ten days after the Effective Date of the Agreement (unless otherwise specified
in the General Requirements), CONTRACTOR shall submit to PROFESSIONAL and OWNER for
revIew:
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2.6.1. an estimated progress schedule indicating the starting and completion dates of the
, various stages of the Work:
2.6.2. a preliminary schedule of Shop Drawing and Sample submissions, and
2.6.3. a preliminary schedule of values for all of the Work which will include quantities and
prices of items aggregating the Contract Price and will subdivide the Work into component parts in
sufficient detail to serve as the basis for progress payments during construction. Such prices will
include ail appropriate amount of overhead and profit applicable to each item of Work which will
be confirmed in writing by CONTRACTOR at the time of submission.
2.7. Before any Work at the site is started, CONTRACTOR shall deliver to OWNER, with
copies to each additional insured identified in the Supplementary Conditions, an original policy or
certified copies of each insurance policy (and other evidence of insurance which OWNER may
reasonably request) which CONTRACTOR is required to purchase and maintain in accordance with
Article 5.
Pre-construction Conference:
2.8. Before any Work at the site is started, a conference attended by CONTRACTOR,
OWNER, PROFESSIONAL and others as appropriate will be held to establish a working understanding
among the parties as to the Work and to discuss the schedules referred to in 2.6 as well as
procedures for handling Shop Drawings and other submittals, processing applications for payment
and maintaining required records.
Finalizing Schedules:
2.9. At least ten days before submission of the first Application for Payment, a conference
attended by CONTRACTOR, PROFESSIONAL and OWNER and others as appropriate will be held
to finalize the schedules submitted in accordance with paragraph 2.6. CONTRACTOR shall have
an additional ten (10) calendar days to make corrections and adjustments and to complete and
resubmit the schedules. No progress payment shall be made to CONTRACTOR until the schedules
are submitted and acceptable to OWNER and PROFESSIONAL as provided below. The finalized
progress schedule will be acceptable to OWNER and PROFESSIONAL as providing an orderly
progression of the Work to completion within any specified Milestones and the Contract Time, but
such acceptance will neither impose on PROFESSIONAL responsibility for the sequencing,
scheduling or progress of the Work nor interfere with or relieve CONTRACTOR from full
responsibility therefor. The finalized schedule of Shop Drawing submissions and Sample
submissions will be acceptable to PROFESSIONAL as providing a workable arrangement for
reviewing and processing the submissions. CONTRACTOR's schedule of values shall be approved
by PROFESSIONAL as to form and substance.
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CONTRACTOR, in addition to preparing an initially acceptable schedule, shall be
responsible for maintaining the schedule, including updating schedule. Schedule updates shall
include progression of work as compared to scheduled progress on work. Schedule updates shall
accompany each pay request.
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Intent:
3.1. The Contract Documents comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and
CONTRACTOR concerning the Work. The Contract Documents are complementary: what is called
for by one is as binding as if called for by all. The Contract Documents will be construed in
accordance with the law of the State of Georgia.
3.2. It is the intent of the Contract Documents to describe a functionally complete Project (or
part thereof) to be constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents. Any Work, materials
or equipment that may reasonably be inferred from the Contract Documents or from prevailing
custom or trade usage as being required to produce the intended result will be supplied whether or
not specifically called for. When words or phrases which have a well-known technical or
construction industry or trade meaning are used to describe Work, materials or equipment, such
words shall be ihterpreted in accordance with that meaning.
3.3. Except as otherwise specifically stated in the Contract Documents or as may be provided
by amendment or supplement thereto issued by one of the methods indicated in 3.6 or 3.7, the
provisions of the Contract Documents shall take precedence in resolving any conflict, error,
ambiguity or discrepancy between the provisions of the Contract Documents and the provisions of
any such standard, specification, manual, code or instruction (whether or not specifically
incorporated by reference in the Contract Documents) and the provisions of any such Laws or
Regulations applicable to the performance of the Work (unless such an interpretation of the
provisions of the Contract Documents would result in violation of such Law or Regulation).
Clarifications and interpretations of the Contract Documents shall be issued by PROFESSIONAL
as provided in paragraph 9.4.
3.4. Reference to standards, specifications, manuals or codes of any technical society,
organization or association, or to the Laws or Regulations of any governmental authority, whether
such reference be specific or by implication, shall mean the latest standard, specification, manual,
code or Laws or Regulations in effect at the time of opening of Bids (or on the Effective Date of the
Agreement if there were no Bids), except as may be otherwise specifically stated in the Contract
Documents.
3.5. If, during the performance of the Work, CONTRACTOR discovers any conflict, error,
ambiguity or discrepancy within the Contract Documents or between the Contract Documents and
any provision of any such Law or Regulation applicable to the performance of the Work or of any
such standard, specification, manual or code or of any instrUction of any Supplier referred to in 6.7,
CONTRACTOR shall so report to PROFESSIONAL in writing at once and before proceeding with
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the Work affected thereby and shall obtain a written interpretation or clarification from
PROFESSIONAL; however, CONTRACTOR shall not be liable to OWNER or PROFESSIONAL
for failure to report any conflict, error, ambiguity or discrepancy in the Contract Documents unless
CONTRACTOR had actual knowledge thereof or should reasonably have known thereof.
Amending and Supplementing Contract Documents:
3.6. The Contract Documents may be amended to provide for additions, deletions and
revisions in the Work or to modify the terms and conditions thereof in one or more of the following
ways:
3.6.1. a formal Written Amendment,
3.6.2. a Change Order (pursuant to paragraph 10.3), or
3.6.3. a Work Change Directive (pursuant to paragraph lOA).
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.
3.7. In addition, the requirements of the Contract Documents may be supplemented, and
minor variations and deviations in the Work may be authorized in one or more of the following
ways:
3.7.1. a Field Order (pursuant to paragraph 9.5).
3.7.2. PROFESSIONAL's approval of a Shop Drawing or sample (pursuant to paragraphs
6.24 and 6.26), or
3.7.3. PROFESSIONAL's written interpretation or clarification (pursuant to paragraph 9.4).
Reuse of documents:
3.8. Neither CONTRACTOR nor any Subcontractor or Supplier or other person or
organization performing or furnishing 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 documents (or copies of any thereof) prepared by or bearing the seal of
PROFESSIONAL or PROFESSIONAL's consultant; and they shall not reuse such Drawings,
Specifications or other documents (or copies of any thereof) on extensions of the Project or any other
project without written consent of OWNER and PROFESSIONAL and specific written verification
or adaptation by PROFESSIONAL.
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CONDITIONS; REFERENCE POINTS
Availability of Lands:
4.1. OWNER shall furnish, as indicated in the Contract Documents, the lands upon which
the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto, and such other lands
which are designated for the use of CONTRACTOR. Necessary easements or rights-of-way will be
obtained and expenses will be borne by OWNER. If CONTRACTOR and OWNER are unable to
agree on entitlement to or the amount or extent of any adjustments in the Contract Price or the
Contract Times as a result of any delay in OWNER's furnishing these lands, rights-of-way or
easements, the CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Articles 11 and 12. The
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 or contiguous to
the site that have been utilized in preparing the Contract Documents and those drawings of physical
conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the site
(except Underground Facilities) that have been utilized in preparing the Contract Documents.
4.2.2. CONTRACTOR may rely upon the general accuracy of the "technical data" contained
in such reports and drawings. Such "technical data" is identified in the Supplementary Conditions.
Except for such reliance on such "technical data," CONTRACTOR may not rely upon or make any
claim against OWNER, PROFESSIONAL, or any of PROFESSIONAL's Consultants with respect
to:
4.2.2.1. the completeness of such reports and drawings for CONTRACTOR's purposes,
including but not limited to, any aspects of the means, methods, techniques, sequences and
procedures of construction to be employed by CONTRACTOR and safety precautions and programs
incident thereto, or
4.2.2.2. other data, interpretations, opinions and information contained in such reports or
shown or indicated in such drawings, or
4.2.2.3. any CONTRACTOR interpretation of or conclusion drawn from any "technical data"
or any such data, interpretations, opinions or information.
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4.2.3. If conditions are encountered, excluding existing utilities, at the site which are (1)
subsurface or otherwise concealed physical conditions which differ materially from those indicated
in the Contract Documents or (2) unknown physical conditions of an unusual nature, which differ
materially from those ordinarily found to exist and generally recognized as inherent in construction
activities of the character provided for in the Contract Documents, then CONTRACTOR shall give
OWNER notice thereof promptly before conditions are disturbed and in no event later than 48 hours
after first observance of the conditions.
4.2.4. T.he OWNER and PROFESSIONAL shall promptly investigate such conditions, and,
if they differ materially and cause an increase or decrease in CONTRACTOR's cost of, or time
required for, performance of any part of the Work, the OWNER and PROFESSIONAL shall
recommend an equitable adjustment in the Contract Price or Contract Time, or both. If the OWNER
and PROFESSIONAL determine that the conditions at the Site are not materially different from
those indicated in the Contract Documents or are not materially different from those ordinarily found
and that no change in the terms of the Contract is justified, the PROFESSIONAL shall notify
CONTRACTOR of the determination in writing. The Work shall be performed after direction is
provided by the PROFESSIONAL.
Physical Conditions-Underground Facilities:
4.3.1. Shown or Indicated: The information and data shown or indicated in the Contract
Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based on
information and data furnished to OWNER or PROFESSIONAL by OWNER'S of such
Underground Facilities or by others. Unless it is otherwise expressly provided in the Supplementary
Conditions:
4.3.1.1. OWNER and PROFESSIONAL shall not be responsible for the accuracy or
completeness of any such information or data; and
4.3.1.2. The cost of all of the following will be included in the Contract Price and
CONTRACTOR shall have full responsibility for reviewing and checking all such information and
data for locating all Underground Facilities shown or indicated in the Contract Documents, for
coordination of the Work with the OWNER'S of such Underground Facilities during construction,
for the safety and protection thereof as provided in paragraph 6.20 and repairing any damage thereto
resulting from the Work, the cost of all of which will be considered as having been included in the
Contract Price.
4.3.2. Not Shown or Indicated. If an Underground Facility is uncovered or revealed at or
contiguous to the site which was not shown or indicated in the Contract Documents and which
CONTRACTOR could not reasonably have been expected to be aware of, CONTRACTOR shall,
promptly after becoming aware thereof and before performing any Work affected thereby except in
an emergency as permitted by paragraph 6.22, identify the OWNER of such Underground Facility
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and give written notice thereof to that OWNER and to OWNER and PROFESSIONAL. PROF-
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Contract Documents should be modified to reflect and document the consequences of the existence
of the Underground Facility, and the Contract Documents will be amended or supplemented to the
extent necessary. During such time, CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the safety and
protection of such Underground Facility as provided in paragraph 6.20. CONTRACTOR shall be
allowed an increase in the Contract 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 11 and 12.
Reference Points:
4.4. OWNER shall provide Engineering surveys to establish reference points for construction
which in PROFESSIONAL's judgment are necessary to enable CONTRACTOR to proceed with the
Work. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for laying out the Work (unless otherwise specified in
the General Requirements), shall protect and preserve the established reference points and shall make
no changes or relocations without the prior written approval of OWNER. CONTRACTOR shall
report to PROFESSIONAL whenever any reference point is lost or destroyed or requires relocation
because of necessary changes in grades or locations, and shall be responsible for the accurate
replacement or relocation of such reference points by professionally qualified personnel.
Asbestos, PCBs, Petroleum, Hazardous Waste or Radioactive Material:
4.5 OWNER shall be responsible for any Asbestos, PCBs, Petroleum, Hazardous Waste or
Radioactive Material uncovered or revealed at the site which was not shown or indicated in
Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the
Work and which may present a substantial danger to persons or property exposed thereto in
connection with the Work at the site. OWNER shall not be responsible for any such materials
brought to the site by CONTRACTOR, Subcontractor, Suppliers or anyone else for whom
CONTRACTOR is responsible.
4.6 CONTRACTOR shall immediately: (i) stop all work in connection with such hazardous
condition and in any area affected thereby (except in an emergency as required by 6.22), and (ii)
notify OWNER and PROFESSIONAL (and thereafter confirm such notice in writing). OWNER
shall promptly consult with PROFESSIONAL concerning the necessity for OWNER to retain a
qualified expert to evaluate such hazardous condition or take corrective action, if any.
CONTRACTOR shall not be required to resume Work in connection with such hazardous condition
or in any such affected area until after OWNER has obtained any required permits related thereto
and delivered to CONTRACTOR special written notice (i) specifying that such condition and any
affected area is or has been rendered safe for the resumption of Work, or (ii) specifying any special
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conditions under which such Work may be resumed safel y. If OWNER and CONTRACTOR cannot
agree as to entitlement to or the amount or extent of an adjustment, if any, in Contract Price or
Contract Times as a result of such Work stoppage or such special conditions under which Work is
agreed by CONTRACTOR to be resumed, either party may make a claim therefor as provided in
Articles 11 and 12.
4.7 If after receipt of such special written notice, CONTRACTOR does not agree to resume
such Work based on a reasonable belief it is unsafe, or does not agree to resume such Work under
such special conditions, then CONTRACTOR may order such portion of the Work that is in
connection with such hazardous conditions or in such affected area to be deleted from the Work.
If OWNER and CONTRACTOR cannot agree as to entitlement to or the amount or extent of an
adjustment, if any, in Contract Price or Contract Times as a result of deleting such portion of the
Work, then either party may make a claim therefor as provided in Articles 11 and 12. OWNER may
have deleted such portion of the Work performed by OWNER's own forces or others in accordance
with Article 7.
4.7.1 The provisions of 4.2 and4.3 are not intended to apply to Asbestos, PCBs, Petroleum,
Hazardous Waste or Radioactive Material uncovered or revealed at the site.
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ARTICLE 5-BONDS AND INSURANCE
Performance and Other Bonds:
5.1. CONTRACTOR shall furnish performance and payment Bonds; each in an amount at
least equal to the Contract Price as Security for the faithful performance and payment of all
CONTRACTOR's obligations under the Contract Documents. These Bonds shall remain in effect
at least until one year after the date when final payment becomes due, except as otherwise provided
by Law or Regulation or by the Contract Documents. CONTRACTOR shall also furnish such other
Bonds as are required by the Supplementary Conditions. 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 "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal
Bonds, and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies" as published in Circular 570 (amended) by the
Audit Staff Bureau of Accounts, U.S. Treasury Department. All Bonds signed by an agent must be
accompanied by a certified copy of the authority to act.
Licensed Sureties and Insurers; Certificates of Insurance
5.2.1 All bonds and insurance required by the Contract Documents to be purchased and
maintained by CONTRACTOR shall be obtained from surety or insurance companies that are duly
licensed or authorized in the State of Georgia to issue bonds or insurance policies for the limits and
coverages so required. All bonds signed by an agent must be accompanied by a certified copy of
authority to act. Such surety and insurance companies shall also meet such additional requirements
and qualifications as may be provided in the Supplementary Conditions.
5.2.2. CONTRACTOR shall deliver to OWNER, with copies to each additional insured
identified in 5.3, an original or a certified copy of the complete insurance policy for each policy
required, certificates of insurance (and other evidence of insurance requested by OWNER or any
other additional insured) which CONTRACTOR is required to purchase and maintain in accordance
with 5.3.
5.2.3. If the surety on any Bond furnished by CONTRACTOR is declared bankrupt or
becomes insolvent or its right to do business is terminated in any state where any part of the Project
is located or it ceases to meet the requirements of paragraph 5.1, CONTRACTOR shall within five
days thereafter substitute another Bond and Surety, both of which must be acceptable to OWNER.
CONTRACTOR's Liability 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
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protection from claims set forth below which may arise out of or result from CONTRACTOR's
performance and furnishing of the Work and CONTRACTOR's other obligations under the Contract
Documents, whether it is to be performed or furnished by CONTRACTOR, 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:
5.3.1. Claims under workers' or workmen's compensation, disability benefits and other
similar employee benefit acts; ,
5.3.2. Claims for damages because of bodily injury, occupational sickness or disease, or death
of CONTRACTOR's employees;
5.3.3. Claims for damages because of bodily injury, sickness or disease, o~ death of any
person other than CONTRACTOR's employees;
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;
5.3.5. Claims for damages, other than to the Work itself, because of injury to or destruction
of tangible property wherever located, including loss of use resulting therefrom;
5.3.6. Claims arising out of operation of Laws or Regulations for damages because of bodily
injury or death of any person or for damage to property; and
5.3.7. Claims for damages because of bodil y injury or death of any person or property damage
arising out of the OWNERSIDP, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle.
The insurance required by this paragraph 5.3 shall include the specific coverage's and be written for
not less than the limits of liability and coverage's provided in the Supplementary Conditions, or
required by law, whichever is greater. The comprehensive general liability insurance shall include
completed operations insurance. All of the policies of insurance so required to be purchased and
maintained (or the certificates or other evidence thereof) shall contain a provision or endorsement
that the coverage afforded will not be canceled, materially changed or renewal refused until at least
thirty days prior written notice has been given to OWNER, PROGRAM MANAGER, and
PROFESSIONAL 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
evidence of continuation of such insurance at final payment and one year thereafter.
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Contractual 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 6.32 and
6.33.
OWNER's Liability Insurance:
5.5. OWNER shall be responsible for purchasing and maintaining OWNER's own liability
insurance, and/or Risk Retention Program, and, at OWNER's option, may purchase and maintain
such insurance 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 thereof (subject
to such deductible amounts as may be provided in the Supplementary Conditions or required by
Laws and Regulations). This insurance shall include the interests of OWNER, CONTRACTOR,
Subcontractors, PROGRAM MANAGER, PROFESSIONAL and PROFESSIONAL'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 PROFESSIONALs,
architects, attorneys and other PROFESSIONALs). If not covered under the "all risk" insurance or
otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions, CONTRACTOR shall purchase and maintain
similar property insurance on portions of the Work stored on and off the site or in transit when such
portions of the Work are to be included in an Application for Payment.
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 Laws and Regulations
which will include the interests of OWNER, CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors, PROFESSIONAL
AND PROFESSIONAL's consultants in the Work, all of whom shall be listed as insured or
additional insured parties.
5.8. All the policies of insurance (or the certificates or other evidence thereof) required to be
purchased and maintained by OWNER in accordance with paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7 will contain a
provision or,endorsement that the coverage afforded will not be canceled or materially changed or
renewal refused until at least thirty days prior written notice has been given to CONTRACTOR by
certified mail and will contain waiver provisions in accordance with paragraph of 5.11.2.
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5.9. OWNER shall not be responsible for purchasing and maintaining any property insurance
to protect the Interests of CONTRACTOR, Subcontractors or others in the Work to the extent of any
deductible amounts that are provided in the Supplementary Conditions. The risk of loss within the
deductible amount will be borne by CONTRACTOR, Subcontractor or 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 purchaser's own expense.
5.10. If CONTRACTOR requests in writing that other special insurance be included in the
property insurance policy, OWNER shall, if possible, include such insurance, and the cost thereof
will be charged to CONTRACTOR by appropriate Change Order or Written Amendment. Prior to
commencement of the Work at the site, OWNER shall in writing advise CONTRACTOR 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 other property insurance applicable to the Work, and also waive all such
rights against the Subcontractors, PROFESSIONAL, PROFESSIONAL's consultants and all other
parties named as insureds in such policies for losses and damages so caused. As required by
paragraph 6.11, each subcontract between CONTRACTOR and a Subcontractor will contain similar
waiver provisions by the Subcontractor in favor of OWNER, CONTRACTOR, PROFESSIONAL,
PROFESSIONAL'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 payable under any policy so issued. ,
5.11.2. OWNER and CONTRACTOR intend that policies provided in response to
paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7 shall protect all of the parties insured and provide primary coverage for all
losses and damages caused by the perils covered thereby. Accordingly, all such policies shall contain
provisions to the effect that in the event of payment of any loss or damage the insurer will have no
rights of recovery against any of the parties named as insureds or additional insureds, and if the
insurers require separate waiver forms to be signed by PROFESSIONAL or PROFESSIONAL's
consultant, 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 requirements 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
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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.
Receipt and Application of Insurance Proceeds
5.13. OWNER, as trustee, shall have power to adjust and settle any loss with the insurers
unless one of the parties 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
settlement with the insurers in accordance with such agreement as the parties in interest may reach.
If required in writing by any party in interest, OWNER as trustee shall, upon the occurrence of an
insured loss, give bond for the proper performance of such duties.
Acceptance of Insurance:
5.14. If OWNER has any objection to the coverage afforded by or other provisions of the
insurance required to be purchased 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 CONTRACTOR 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 not
complying with the Contract Documents, CONTRACTOR shall notify OWNER in writing thereof
within ten days of the date of delivery, of such certificates to CONTRACTOR in accordance with
paragraph 2.7. OWNER and CONTRACTOR shall each provide to the other such additional
information in respect of insurance provided by each as the other may reasonably request. Failure
by OWNER or CONTRACTOR to give any such notice of objection within the time provided shall
constitute acceptance of such insurance purchased by the other as complying with the Contract
Documents.
Partial Utilization-Property Insurance:
5.15. If OWNER finds it necessary to occupy or use a portion or portions of the Work prior
to Substantial Completion of all the Work, such use or occupancy may be accomplished in
accordance with paragraph 14.10 provided that no 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 necessitated thereby. The insurers providing the property insurance shall
consent by endorsement on the policy or policies, but the property insurance shall not be canceled
or lapse on account of any such partial use or occupancy.
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Indemnification
5.16.1. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless OWNER, PROGRAM
MANAGER, and its employees and agents from and against all liabilities, claims, suits, demands,
damages, losses, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or resulting from the
performance of its Work, provided that any such liability, claim, suit, demand, damage, loss, or
expense (a) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or injury to or destruction of
tangible property, including the loss of use resulting therefrom and (b) is caused in whole or in part
by an act or omission of CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed
by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, whether or not it is caused in
whole or in part by the negligence or other fault of a party indemnified hereunder.
5.16.2. In any and all claims against OWNER or any of its agents or employees by any
employee of CONTRACTOR, any SUBCONTRACTOR, anyone directly or indirectly employed by
any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation
under the previous paragraph shall not be limited in any way as to the amount or type of damages,
compensation or benefits payable by or for CONTRACTOR or any SUBCONTRACTOR under
workmen's compensation acts, disability benefit acts, or other employee benefit acts.
5.16.3. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless OWNER and anyone directly
or indirectly employed by it from and against all claims, suits, demands, damages, losses expenses
(including attorneys' fees) arising out of any infringement on patent or copyrights held by others and
shall defend all such claims in connection with any alleged infringement of such rights.
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ARTICLE 6--CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
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 Documents. CONTRACTOR shall be solely
responsible for the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction, but
CONTRACTOR shall not be responsible for the negligence of others in the design or specification
of a specific means, method, technique, sequence or procedure of construction which is shown or
indicated in and expressly required by the Contract Documents. CONTRACTOR shall be
responsible to see that the finished Work complies accurately with the Contract Documents.
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
PROFESSIONAL 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 to the superintendent shall be as binding as if given to
CONTRACTOR.
Labor, Materials and Equipment:
6.3. CONTRACTOR shall provide competent, suitably qualified personnel to survey and
layout the Work and perform 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 Work at the site shall be performed during
regular working hours, and CONTRACTOR will not permit evening work or the performance of
Work on Saturday, Sunday or any legal holiday without OWNER's written consent given after prior
written notice to PROFESSIONAL.
6.4. Unless otherwise specified in the General Requirements, CONTRACTOR shall furnish
and assume full responsibility for all materials, equipment, labor, transportation, construction
equipment and machinery, tools, appliances, fuel, power, light, heat, telephone, water, sanitary
facilities, temporary facilities and all other facilities and incidentals whether temporary or permanent
necessary for the execution, testing, initial operation, and completion of the Work as required by the
Contract Documents.
6.5. All materials and equipment shall be of good quality and new, except as otherwise
provided in the Contract Documents. If required by PROFESSIONAL, CONTRACTOR shall furnish
satisfactory evidence (including reports of required tests) as to the kind and quality of materials and
equipment. All materials and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned
and conditioned in accordance with the instructions of the applicable Supplier except as otherwise
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provided in the Contract Documents; but no provision of any such instructions will be effective to
assign to PROFESSIONAL, or any of PROFESSIONAL'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 responsibility contrary to the provisions of paragraph 9.14 or 9.15.
Adjusting Progress Schedule:
6.6. CONTRACTOR shall submit to PROFESSIONAL for, acceptance to the extent
indicated in paragraph 2.9 adjustments in the progress schedule to reflect the impact thereon of new
developments; these will 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 PROFESSIONAL if sufficient information is submitted by
CONTRACTOR to allow PROFESSIONAL to determine that the material or equipment proposed
is equivalent or equal to that named. The procedure for review by PROFESSIONAL will include the
following as supplemented in the General Requirements. Requests for review of substitute items of
material and equipment will not be accepted by PROFESSIONAL from anyone other than
CONTRACTOR. If CONTRACTOR wishes to furnish or use a substitute item of material or
equipment, CONTRACTOR shall make written application to PROFESSIONAL for acceptance
thereof, certifying that the proposed substitute will perform adequately 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 specified. 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 royalty. All variations of the proposed substitute from that specified will be identified
in the application and available maintenance, repair and replacement service will be indicated. The
application will also contain an itemized estimate of all costs that will result directly or indirectly
from acceptance of such substitute, including costs of redesign and claims of other contractors
affected by the resulting change, all of which' shall be considered by PROFESSIONAL. In
evaluating the proposed substitute, PROFESSIONAL may require CONTRACTOR to furnish, at
CONTRACTOR's expense, additional data about the proposed substitute.
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6.7.2. If a specific means, method, technique, sequence or procedure of construction is
indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, CONTRACTOR may furnish or utilize a
substitute means, method, sequence, technique or procedure of construction acceptable to
PROFESSIONAL, if CONTRACTOR submits sufficient information to allow PROFESSIONAL
to determine that the substitute proposed is equivalent to that indicated or required by the Contract
Documents. The procedure for review by PROFESSIONAL will be similar to that provided in
paragraph 6.7.1 as applied by PROFESSIONAL and as may be supplemented in the General
Requirements.
6.7.3. PROFESSIONAL will be allowed a reasonable time within which to evaluate each
proposed substitute. PROFESSIONAL will be the sole judge of acceptability and no substitute will
be ordered, installed or utilized without PROFESSIONAL's prior written acceptance which will be
evidenced by either a Change Order or an approved Shop Drawing.' OWNER may require
CONTRACTOR to furnish, at CONTRACTOR's expense, a special performance guarantee or other
surety with respect to any substitute. PROFESSIONAL will record time required by
PROFESSIONAL and PROFESSIONAL's consultants in evaluating substitutions proposed by
CONTRACTOR and in making changes in the Contract Documents occasioned thereby. Whether
or not PROFESSIONAL accepts a proposed substitute, CONTRACTOR shall reimburse OWNER
for the charges of PROFESSIONAL and PROFESSIONAL's consultants for evaluating each
proposed substitute.
Concerning Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others:
6.8.1. CONTRACTOR shall not employ any Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or
organization (including those acceptable to OWNER and PROFESSIONAL as indicated in
paragraph 6.8.2) whether initially or as a substitute, against whom OWNER or PROFESSIONAL
may have reasonable objection. CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor,
Supplier or other person or organization to furnish or perform any of the Work against whom
CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection.
6.8.2. If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors,
Suppliers or other persons or organizations including those who are to furnish the principal items
of materials and equipment to be submi tted to OWNER prior to the Effecti ve Date of the Agreement
for acceptance by OWNER and PROFESSIONAL and if CONTRACTOR has submitted a list
thereof in accordance with the Supplementary Conditions, OWNER's or PROFESSIONAL's accept-
ance (either in writing or by failing to make written objection thereto by the date indicated for
acceptance or objection in the bidding documents or the Contract Documents) of any such
Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization so identified may be revoked on the basis
of reasonable objection after due investigation, in which case CONTRACTOR shall submit an
acceptable substitute, the Contract Price will be increased by the difference, and the cost occasioned
by such substitution and an appropriate Change Order will be issued or Written Amendment signed.
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defective Work.
6.9. CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible to OWNER and PROFESSIONAL for all
acts and omissions of the Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations performing
or furnishing any of the Work under a direct or indirect contract with CONTRACTOR just as
CONTRACTOR is responsible for CONTRACTOR's own acts and omissions. Nothing in the
Contract Documents shall create any contractual relationship between OWNER or PROFESSIONAL
and any such Subcontractor, Supplier or other person or organization, nor shall it create any
obligation on the part of OWNER or PROFESSIONAL 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 CONTRACTOR in dividing the Work among Subcontractors or
Suppliers or delineating the Work to be performed by any specific trade.
6.11. All Work performed for CONTRACTOR by a Subcontractor will be pursuant to an
appropriate agreement between CONTRACTOR and the Subcontractor which specifically binds the
Subcontractor to the applicable terms and conditions of the Contract Documents for the benefit of
OWNER and PROFESSIONAL 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 policies issued pursuant to paragraphs 5.6 and 5.7.
Patent Fees and Royalties:
6.12. CONTRACTOR shall pay all license fees and royalties and assume all costs incident
to the use in the performance of the Work or the incorporation in the Work of any invention, design,
process, product or device which is the subject of patent rights or copyrights held by others.
CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless OWNER and PROFESSIONAL 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 on
patent rights or copyrights incident to the use in the performance of the Work or resulting from the
incorporation in the Work of any invention, design, process, product or device not specified in the
Contract Documents, and shall defend all such claims in connection with any alleged infringement
of such rights.
Permits:
6.13. CONTRACTOR shall obtain and pay for all construction permits, licenses,
governmental charges and inspection fees, and all public utility charges which are applicable and
necessary for the execution of the Work. All permit costs shall be included in the base bid. Permits,
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if any, that are provided and paid for by OWNER are listed in the Supplementary Conditions. Any
delays associated with the permitting process will be considered for time extensions only and no
damages or additional compensation for delay will be allowed.
Laws and Regulations:
6.14.1. CONTRACTOR shall give all notices and comply with all Laws and Regulations
applicable to furnishing and performance of the Work. Except where otherwise expressly required
by applicable Laws and Regulations, neither OWNER nor PROFESSIONAL shall be responsible
for monitoring CONTRACTOR's compliance with any Laws or Regulations.
6.14.2. If CONTRACTOR observes that any of the Contract Documents are contradictory
to such laws, rules, and regulations, it will notify the Project Manager promptly in writing. Any
necessary changes shall then be adjusted by an appropriate Change Order. If CONTRACTOR
performs any Work that it knows or should have known to be contrary to such laws, ordinances,
rules, and regulations and without such notice to the Project Manager, it shall bear all related costs.
Taxes:
6.15. CONTRACTOR shall pay all sales, consumer, use and other similar taxes required to
be paid in accordance with the Laws and Regulations of the place of the Project which are applicable
during the performance of the Work.
Use of Premises:
6.16. CONTRACTOR shall confine construction equipment, the storage of materials and
equipment and the operations of workers to the Project site and land and areas identified in and
permitted by the Contract Documents and other land and areas permitted by Laws and Regulations,
rights-of-way, permits and easements. CONTRACTOR shall not unreasonably encumber the
premises with construction equipment or other materials or equipment. Any loss or damage to
CONTRACTOR:s or any Subcontractor's equipment is solely at the risk of CONTRACTOR.
CONTRACTOR shall assume full responsibility for any damage to any such land or area, or to the
OWNER or occupant thereof or of any land or areas contiguous thereto, resulting from the
performance of the Work. Should any claim be made against OWNER or PROFESSIONAL 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 harmless from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses (including,
but not limited to, fees of PROFESSIONALs, 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 other party against OWNER to the ,extent based on a claim arising out of
CONTRACTOR's performance of the Work.
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6.17. During the progress of the Work, CONTRACTOR shall keep the premises free from
accumulations of waste materials, rubbish and other debris or contaminants resulting from the Work.
At the completion ofthe Work, CONTRACTOR shall remove all waste materials, rubbish and debris
from and about the premises as well as all tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery,
and surplus materials, and shall leave the site clean and ready for occupancy by OWNER. CON-
TRACTOR shall restore to original condition all property not designated for alteration by the
Contract Documents.
6.18. CONTRACTOR shall not load nor permit any part of any structure to be loaded in any
manner that will endanger the structure, nor shall CONTRACTOR subject any part of the Work or
adjacent property to stresses or pressures that will endanger them.
Record Documents:
6.19. Contractor shall keep at the site and in good order one record copy of the Contract
Documents and all Drawings and Specifications. These documents shall be annotated on a
continuing basis to show all changes made during the construction process. These shall be available
to PROFESSIONAL and the Project Manager and shall be submitted with the Application for Final
Payment.
Safety and Protection:
6.20. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all
safety precautions and programs in connection with the Work. CONTRACTOR shall assume all risk
of loss for stored equipment or materials, irrespective of whether CONTRACTOR has transferred
the title of the stored equipment or materials to OWNER. 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 affected
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, roadways, structures, utilities and Underground Facilities not designated for removal,
relocation or replacement in the course of construction.
CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations of any public body having
jurisdiction for the safety of persons or property or to protect them from damage, injury or loss; and
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shall erect and maintain all necessary safeguards for such safety and protection. CONTRACTOR
shall notify OWNERs of adjacent property and of Underground Facili ties and utility OWNERs when
prosecution of the Work may affect them, and shall cooperate with them in the protection, removal,
relocation and replacement of their property. All damage, injury or loss to any property referred to
in paragraph 6.20.2 or 6.20.3 caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by CONTRACTOR,
any Subcontractor, Supplier or any other person or organiza1tion directly or indirectly employed by
any of them to perform or furnish any of the Work or anyone for whose acts any of them may be
liable, shall be remedied by CONTRACTOR (except damage or loss attributable to the fault of
Drawings or Specifications or to the acts or omissions of OWNER or PROFESSIONAL or anyone
employed by either of them or anyone for whose acts either of them may' be liable, and not
attributable, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, to the fault or negligence of CONTRACTOR).
CONTRACTOR's duties and responsibilities for the safetyand protection of the Work shall continue
until such time as all the Work is completed and PROFESSIONAL has issued a notice to OWNER
and CONTRACTOR in accordance, with paragraph 14.13 that the Work is acceptable (except as
otherwise expressly provided in connection with Substantial Completion).
6.21. CONTRACTOR shall designate a responsible member of its organization whose duty shall
be the prevention of accidents at the site. This person shall be CONTRACTOR's superintendent
unless otherwise designated in writing by CONTRACTOR to the Project Manager.
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 instruction or authorization from
PROFESSIONAL or OWNER, is obligated to act to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss.
CONTRACTOR shall give PROFESSIONAL prompt written notice if CONTRACTOR believes that
any significant changes in the Work or variations from the Contract Documents have been caused
thereby. If PROFESSIONAL determines that a change in the Contract Documents is required
because of the acti on taken in response to an emergency, a Work Change Directi ve or Change Order
be issued to document the consequences of the changes or variations.
6.22.1. CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify PROFESSIONAL of all events involving
injuries to any person on the Site, whether or not such person was engaged in the construction of the
Project, and shall file a written report on such person(s) and any other event resulting in property
damage of any amount within five (5) days of the occurrence.
6.22.2. If PROFESSIONAL determines that a change in the Contract Documents is required
because of the action taken by CONTRACTOR in response to such an emergency, a Change Order
will be issued to document the consequences of such action.
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6.23. After checking and verifying all field measurements, CONTRACTOR shall promptly
submit to PROFESSIONAL for approval, in accordance with the accepted schedule of submittals,
all submittals and samples required by the Contract Documents. All submittals and samples shall
have been checked by and stamped with the approval of CONTRACTOR and identified as
PROFESSIONAL may require. The data shown on or with the submittals will be complete with
respect to dimensions, design criteria, materials and any other information necessary to enable
PROFESSIONAL to review the submittal as required. At the time of each submission,
CONTRACTOR shall give notice to PROFESSIONAL of all deviations that the submittal or sample
may have from the requirements of the Contract Documents.
6.24. PROFESSIONAL shall review and approve submittals and samples. Professional's
review and approval shall be only for conformance with the design concept of the Project and
compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents. The approval of a separate item
as such will not indicate approval of the assembly in which the item functions. CONTRACTOR will
make any corrections required by PROFESSIONAL and resubmit the required number of corrected
copies until approved. CONTRACTOR's stamp of approval on any submittal or sample shall
constitute its representation to PROFESSIONAL and OWNER that CONTRACTOR has determined
and verified all quantities, dimensions, field construction criteria, materials, catalog numbers, and
similar data, and that each submittal or sample has been reviewed or coordinated with the
requirements of the Work and the Contract Documents.
6.24.1. No Work requiring a submittal or sample submission shall commence until the
submission has been approved by PROFESSIONAL. A copy of each approved submittal and each
approved sample shall be kept in good order by CONTRACTOR at the site and shall be available
to PROFESSIONAL and OWNER. Any delays associated with the submittal process will be
considered for time extensions only, and no damages or additional compensation for delay will be
allowed.
6.24.2. Before submission of each Shop Drawing or sample, CONTRACTOR shall have
determined and verified all quantities, dimensions, specified performance criteria, installation
requirements, materials, catalog numbers 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.
6.24.3. At the time of each submission, CONTRACTOR shall give PROFESSIONAL
specific written notice of each variation that the Shop Drawings or samples may have from the
requirements of the Contract Documents, and, in addition, shall cause a specific notation to be made
on each Shop Drawing submitted to PROFESSIONAL for review and approval of each such
variation.
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6.26. PROFESSIONAL will review and approve with reasonable promptness Shop
Drawings and samples, but PROFESSIONAL'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 of
construction (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.
6.27. PROFESSIONAL's approval of submittals or samples shall not relieve
CONTRACTOR from responsibility for any variation from the requirements of the Contract
Documents unless CONTRACTOR has, in writing, called PROFESSIONAL's attention to each such
variation at the time of submission and the OWNER has given written approval to the specific
deviation; any such approval by PROFESSIONAL shall not relieve CONTRACTOR from
responsibility for errors or omissions in the submittals.
6.28. Where a shop drawing or sample is required by the Contract Documents or the
schedule of shop drawings and sample submissions accepted by PROFESSIONAL as required, any
related work performed prior to PROFESSIONAL's review and approval ofthe pertinent submittal
will be at the sole expense and responsibility of CONTRACTOR.
Continuing the Work:
6.30. CONTRACTOR shall carry on the Work and adhere to the progress schedule during
all disputes or disagreements with OWNER. No Work shall be delayed or postponed pending
resolution of any disputes or disagreements, except as permitted by paragraph 15.6 or as
CONTRACTOR and OWNER may otherwise agree in writing.
Cleaning Up:
6.31. CONTRACTOR shall maintain the site free from accumulations of waste materials,
rubbish, and other debris or contaminants resulting from the work on a daily basis or as required.
At the completion of the work, CONTRACTOR shall remove all waste materials, rubbish, and
debris from the site as well as all tools, construction equipment and machinery, and surplus materials
and will leave the Site clean and ready for occupancy by OWNER. All disposal shall be in
accordance with applicable Laws and Regulations. In addition to any other rights available to
OWNER under the Contract Documents, CONTRACTOR's failure to maintain the site may result
in withholding of any amounts due CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR will restore to original
condition those portions of the site not designated for alteration by the Contract Documents.
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Indemnification:
6.32. To the fullest extent permitted by Laws and Regulations, CONTRACTOR shall
indemnify and hold harmless OWNER, PROGRAM MANAGER and PROFESSIONAL and their
consultants, agents and employees fromand against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, direct,
indirect or consequential (including but not limited to fees and charges of PROGRAM MANAGER,
PROFESSIONALs, architects, attorneys and other PROFESSIONALs and court and arbitration
costs) arising out of or resulting from the performance of the Work, 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 resulting
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.
6.33. In any and all claims against OWNER, PROGRAM MANAGER or PROFESSIONAL
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 6.32 shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or
type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for CONTRACTOR or any such
Subcontractor or other person or organization under workers' or workmen's compensation acts,
disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.
6.34. The obligations of CONTRACTOR under paragraph 6.32 shall not extend to the
liability of PROFESSIONAL, PROFESSIONAL's consultants, agents or employees arising out of
the preparation or approval of maps, drawings, opinions, reports, surveys, Change Orders, designs
or specifications.
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ARTICLE 7---0THER WORK
Related Work at Site:
7.1. OWNER may perform other work related to the Project at the site by OWNER's own
forces, have other work performed by aided OWNERs or let 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 notice thereof will be given to CONTRACTOR
prior to starting any such other work, and, if CONTRACTOR believes that such performance will
involve additional expense to CONTRACTOR orrequires additional time and the parties are unable
to agree as to the extent thereof, CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Articles
11 and 12.
7.1.2. CONTRACTOR shall afford each utility OWNER and other contractor who is a party
, to such a direct contract for.GWNER, if OWNER is performing the additional work with OWNER's
employees, proper and safe access to the site and a reasonable opportunity for the introduction and
storage of materials and equipment and the execution of such work, and shall properly connect and
coordinate the Work with theirs. CONTRACTOR shall do all cutting, fitting and patching of the
Work that may be required to make its several parts come together properly and integrate with such
other work. CONTRACTOR shall not endanger any work of others by cutting, excavating or
otherwise altering their work and will only cut or alter their work with the written consent of
PROFESSIONAL and the others whose work will be affected. The duties and responsibilities of
CONTRACTOR under this paragraph are for the benefit of such utility OWNERs and other
contractors to the extent that there are comparable provisions for the benefit of CONTRACTOR in
said direct contracts between OWNER and such utility OWNERs and other contractors.
7.2. If any part of CONTRACTOR's Work depends for proper execution or results upon the
work of any such other contractor or utility OWNER (or OWNER), CONTRACTOR shall inspect
and promptly report to PROFESSIONAL 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 integration
with CONTRACTOR's Work except for latent or nonapparent defects and deficiencies in the other
work.
Coordination:
7.4. If OWNER contracts with others for the performance of other work on the Project at the
site, the person or organization who will have authority and responsibility for coordination of the
activities among the various prime contractors will 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 authority and responsibilities will be provided in the Supplementary Conditions.
Unless otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions, neither OWNER nor PROFESSIONAL
shall have any authority or responsibility in respect of such coordination.
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ARTICLE 8---0WNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1. Except as otherwise provided in these General Conditions, OWNER shall issue all
communications to CONTRACTOR through the PROGRAM MANAGER or PROFESSIONAL.
8.2. In case of termination of the employment of PROFESSIONAL, OWNER shall appoint
a PROFESSIONAL against whom CONTRACTOR makes no reasonable objection, whose status
under the Contract Documents shall be that of the former PROFESSIONAL. Any dispute in
connection with such appointment shall be subject to arbitration.
8.3. OWNER shall furnish the data required of OWNER under the Contract Documents
promptly and shall make payments to CONTRACTOR promptly after they are due as provided in
paragraphs 14.4 and 14.13.
8.4. OWNER's duties in respect of providing lands and easements and providing Engineering
surveys to establish reference points are set forth in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.4. Paragraph 4.2 refers to
OWNER's identifying and making available to CONTRACTOR copies of reports of explorations
and tests of subsurface conditions at the site and in existing structures which have been utilized by
PROFESSIONAL in preparing the Drawings arid 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 i:ndicated in paragraph 10.3.
8.7. OWNER's responsibility in respect of certain inspections, tests and approvals is set forth
in paragraph 13.4.
8.8. In connection with OWNER'srightto stop Work or suspend Work, see paragraphs 13.10
and 15.1. Paragraph 15.2 deals with OWNER's right to terminate services of CONTRACTOR under
certain circumstances.
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ARTICLE 9---PROFESSIONAL'S STATUS DURING
CONSTRUCTION
OWNER's Representative:
9.1. PROFESSIONAL will be OWNER's representative during the construction period. The
duties and responsibilities and the limitations of authority of PROFESSIONAL as OWNER's
representative during construction are set forth in the Contract Documents and shall not be extended
without written consent of OWNER and PROFESSIONAL.
Visits to Site:
9.2. PROFESSIONAL will make visits to the site at intervals appropriate to the various
stages of construction to observe the premises and quality of the executed Work and to determine,
in general, if the Work is proceeding in accordance with the Contract Documents. PROFESSIONAL
will not be required to make exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections to check the quality or
quantity of the Work. PROFESSIONAL'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, PROFESSIONAL will keep OWNER informed of the progress of the Work and will
endeavor to guard OWNER against defects and deficiencies in the Work.
Project Representation:
9.3. If OWNER and PROFESSIONAL agree, PROFESSIONAL will furnish a Resident
Project Representative to assist PROFESSIONAL in observing the performance of the Work. The
duties, responsibilities and limitations of authority of any such Resident Project Representative and
assistants will be as provided in the Supplementary Conditions. If OWNER designates another agent
to represent OWNER at the site who is not PROFESSIONAL's agent or employee, the duties,
responsibilities and limitations of authority of such other person will be as provided in the
Supplementary Conditions.
Clarifications and Interpretations:
9.4. PROFESSIONAL shall issue such written clarifications or interpretations of the
Contract Documents (in the form of Drawings or otherwise) as may be determined necessary, or as
reasonably requested by CONTRACTOR, which shall be consistent with or reasonably inferable
from the overall intent of the Contract Documents. If CONTRACTOR believes that a written
clarification and interpretation entitles it to an increase in the Contract Price and/or Contract Time,
CONTRACTOR may make a claim as provided for in Articles 11 or 12.
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Authorized Variations in Work:
9.5. PROFESSIONAL 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 parties are unable to
agree as to the amount or extent thereof, CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided
in Article 11 or 12.
Rejecting Defective Work:
9.6. PROFESSIONAL will have authority to disapprove or reject Work which
PROFESSIONAL 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.
Shop Drawings, Change Orders and Payments:
9.7. In connection with PROFESSIONAL's responsibility for Shop Drawings and samples,
see paragraphs 6.23 through 6.29 inclusive.
9.8. In connection with PROFESSIONAL's responsibilities as to Change Orders, see Articles
10, 11 and 12.
9.9. In connection with PROFESSIONAL's responsibilities in respect of Applications for
Payment, etc., see Article 14.
Determinations for Unit Prices:
9.10.' PROFESSIONAL will determine the actual quantities and classifications of Unit Price
Work performed by CONTRACTOR. PROFESSIONAL will review with CONTRACTOR
PROFESSIONAL's preliminary determinations on such matters before rendering awritten decision
thereon (by recommendation of an Application for Payment or otherwise). PROFESSIONAL'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 CONTRACTOR delivers to
the other party to the Agreement and to PROFESSIONAL written notice of intention to appeal from
such a decision.
Decisions on Disputes:
9.11. PROFESSIONAL will be the initial interpreter of the requirements of the Contract
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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 to the Contract Price or Contract Time will be referred initially to
PROFESSIONAL in writing with a request for aformal decision in accordance with this paragraph,
which PROFESSIONAL will render in writing within a reasonable time. Written notice of each such
claim, dispute and other matter will be delivered by the claimant to PROFESSIONAL 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 PROFESSIONAL and the
other party within sixty days after such occurrence unless PROFESSIONAL allows an additional
period of time to ascertain more accurate data in support of the claim.
9.12. When functioning as interpreter and judge under paragraphs 9.10 and 9.11,
PROFESSIONAL will not show partiality to OWNER or CONTRACTOR and will not be liable in
connection with any interpretation or decision rendered in good faith in such capacity. The rendering
of a decision by PROFESSIONAL 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 making or acceptance of
final payment 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.
Limitations on PROFESSIONAL 's Responsibilities:
9.13. Neither PROFESSIONAL's authority to act under this Article or elsewhere in the
Contract Documents nor any decision made in good faith to exercise such authority shall give rise
to any duty or responsibility of PROFESSIONAL to CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, any of
their agents or employees.
9.14. PROFESSIONAL shall not be responsible for the construction means, methods,
techniques, sequences, or procedures or the safety precautions and programs used.
PROFESSIONAL shall not be responsible for CONTRACTOR's failure to perform the Work in
accordance with the Contract Documents.
9.15. PROFESSIONAL shall not be responsible for the acts or omISSIons of
CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractors, any agents or employees, or any other persons performing any
of the Work.
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ARTICLE lO--CHANGES IN THE WORK,
10.1. Without invalidating the Contract, OWNER may at any time or from time to time order
additions, deletions, or revisions in the Work. The OWNER shall provide CONTRACTOR with
a proposal request, identifying the Work to be added, deleted or revised. Upon receipt,
CONTRACTOR shall promptly submit a written proposal for the changed work prepared in
accordance with Articles 11 and 12. If the proposal request calls only for the deletion of Work, the
OWNER may order the partial suspension of any Work related to the proposed deletion, in which
case CONTRACTOR must cease performance as directed; CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to
claim lost profits on deleted work. All changed Work shall be executed under the applicable
conditions of the Contract Documents.
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10.2. Additional Work performed by CONTRACTOR without authorization of a Change
Order will not entitle CONTRACTOR to an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the
Contract Time, except in the case of an emergency as provided in Article 6. The effect of this
paragraph shall remain paramount and shall prevail irrespective of any conflicting provisions
contained in these Contract Documents.
10.3. Upon agreement as to changes in the Work to be performed, Work performed in an
emergency as provided in Article 6, and any other claim of CONTRACTOR for a change in the
Contract Time or the Contract Price, PROFESSIONAL will prepare a written Change Order to be
signed by PROFESSIONAL and CONTRACTOR and submitted to OWNER for approval.
lOA. In the absence of an agreement as provided in 10.3, OWNER may, at its sole discretion,
issue a Work Change Directive to CONTRACTOR. Pricing of the Work Change Directive will be
in accordance with Section 11.3. The Work Change Directive will specify a price, and if applicable
a time extension, determined to be reasonable by OWNER. If CONTRACTOR fails to sign such
Work Change Directive, CONTRACTOR may submit a claim in accordance with Articles 11 and
12, but CONTRACTOR shall nevertheless be obligated to fully perform the work as directed by the
Work Change Directive.
10.5. CONTRACTOR shall proceed diligently with performance of the Work as directed by
OWNER, regardless of pending claim actions, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
10.6. 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 to be given to a surety, the giving of any such notice will be CONTRAC-
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ARTICLE ll-CHANGE OF CONTRACT PRICE
11.1. The Contract Price constitutes the total compensation (subject to written authorized
adjustments) payable to CONTRACTOR for performing the Work. All duties, responsibilities and
obligations assigned to or undertaken by CONTRACTOR shall be at CONTRACTOR's expense
without change in the Contract Price.
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 PROFESSIONAL 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 PROFESSIONAL allows an additional
period of time to ascertain more accurate data in support of the claim) and shall be accompanied by
claimant's written statement that the amount claimed covers all known amounts (direct, indirect and
consequential) to which the claimant is entitled as a result of the occurrence of said event. All claims
for adjustment in the Contract Price shall be determined by PROFESSIONAL in accordance with
paragraph 9.11 if OWNER and CONTRACTOR cannot otherwise agree on the amount involved.
No claim for an adjustment in the Contract Price will be valid if not submitted in accordance with
this paragraph 11.2.
11.3. The value of any Work covered by a Change Order or of any claim for an adjustment
in the Contract Price will be determined by the following procedures:
11.3.1. Designated Unit Price (Field Measure). CONTRACTOR and OWNER recognize and
acknowledge that the quantities shown for those items designated in the Bid Proposal as unit price
items are approximations prepared by OWNER for bid purposes and that the actual compensation
payable to CONTRACTOR for the utilization of such items is based upon the application of unit
prices to the actual quantities of items involved as measured in the field and required to complete
the Work as originally defined in the Contract Documents.
11.3.2. When it is determined by OWNER that an addition, deletion, orrevision to the Work,
as defined in these Contract Documents, is required and affects the quantities required for items
designed in the Bid Proposal as unit price items, CONTRACTOR and OWNER agree that the
compensation payable to CONTRACTOR for such unit price items shall be adjusted accordingly by
a Change Order based upon the application of the appropriate unit prices shown in the Bid Proposal
to the quantity of the unit price item required to complete the Work as defined in the Contract
Documents.
11.3.3. Other Unit Prices. For items not designated in the bid proposal as unit prices,
OWNER and CONTRACTOR may establish unit prices as agreed on by Change Order.
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11.3.4. Lump Sum. When it is determined by OWNER that an addition, deletion or revision
to the Work is required which results in a change in Work designated in the Bid Proposal as a lump
sum item, the amount of increase or decrease in the lump sum price shall be established by mutual
agreement of the parties.
11.3.5. If the pricing methods specified in 11.3 are inapplicable, or if the parties are unable
to agree on a price for the changed work, a reasonable price for the same shall be established by
OWNER in accordance with 11.4 and 11.5. OWNER shall then process a unilateral Change Order,
specifying the said reasonable price, in accordance with 11.4 through 11.6. CONTRACTOR shall
perform the Work as directed in the Change Order.
11.3.6. Failure on the part of CONTRACTOR to construct any item to plan or authorized
dimensions within the specification tolerances shall result in: reconstruction to acceptable tolerances
at no additional costs to OWNER; acceptance at no pay; or acceptance at reduced final pay quantity
or reduced unit price, all at the discretion of OWNER. Determinations of aggregate monetary
change for items identified as lump sum quantities shall be made by OWNER based upon an analysis
of the scope of CONTRACTOR's failure to construct to plan or authorized dimensions.
Cost of the Work:
11.4. The term Cost of the Work means the sum of all costs necessarily incurred and paid
by CONTRACTOR in the proper performance of the Work. Except as otherwise may be agreed to
in writing by OWNER, such costs shall be in amounts no higher than those prevailing in the locality
of the Project, shall include only the following items and shall not include any of the costs itemized
in paragraph 11.5:
11.4.1. Payroll costs for employees in the direct employ of CONTRACTOR in the
performance of the Work under schedules of job classifications agreed upon by OWNER and
CONTRACTOR. 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, sahuies 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 holiday pay applicable thereto. Such,
employees shall include superintendents and foremen at the site. The expenses of performing Work
after regular working hours, on Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays, shall be included in the above
to the extent authorized by OWNER.
11.4.2. Cost of all materials and equipment furnished and incorporated in the Work,
including costs of transportation and storage thereof, and Suppliers' field services required in
connection therewith. All cash discounts shall accrue to CONTRACTOR unless OWNER deposits
funds with CONTRACTOR with which to make payments, in which case the cash discounts shall
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accrue to OWNER. 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.
11.4.3. Payments made by CONTRACTOR to the Subcontractors for Work performed by
Subcontractors. If required by OWNER, CONTRACTOR shall obtain competitive bids from
Subcontractors acceptable to CONTRACTOR and shall deliver such bids to OWNER who then
determines, with the advice of PROFESSIONAL, 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 Work shall be determined in the same manner as CONTRACTOR's Cost
of the Work. All subcontracts shall be subject to the other provisions of the Contract Documents
insofar as applicable.
11.4.4. Costs of special consultants (including but not limited to engineers, architects, testing
laboratories, surveyors, attorneys and accountants) employed for services specifically related to the
Work.
11.4.5. Supplemental costs including the following:
11.4.5.1. The proportion of necessary transportation, travel and subsistence expenses of
CONTRACTOR's employees incurred in discharge of duties connected with the Work.
11.4.5.2. Cost, including transportation and maintenance, of all materials, supplies,
equipment, machinery, appliances, office and temporary facilities at the site and hand tools not'
owned by the workers, which are consumed in the performance of the Work, and cost less market
value of such items used but not consumed which remain the property of CONTRACTOR.
11.4.5.3. Rentals of all construction equipment and machinery and the parts thereof whether
rented from CONTRACTOR or others in accordance with rental agreements approved by OWNER
with the advice of PROFESSIONAL, 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, machinery or parts shall cease when the use thereof is no longer necessary
for the Work.
11.4.5.4. Sales, consumer, use or similar taxes related to the Work, and for which
CONTRACTOR is liable, imposed by Laws and Regulations.
11.4.5.5. Deposits lost for causes other than negligence of CONTRACTOR, any
Subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or for whose acts any of
them may be liable, and royalty payments and fees for permits and licenses.
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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 5.6) provided they have
resulted from causes other than the negligence of 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 CONTRACTOR's Fee. If, however, any such loss or damage requires reconstruction
and CONTRACTOR is placed in charge thereof, CONTRACTOR shall be paid for services a fee
proportionate to that stated in paragraph 11.6.2.
11.4.5. 7. The cost of utilities, fuel and sanitary facilities at the site.
11.4.5.8. Minor expenses such as telegrams, long distance telephone calls, telephone service
at the site, expressage and similar petty cash items in connection with the Work.
11.4.5.9. Cost of premiums for additional Bonds and insurance required because of changes
in the Work and premiums of property insurance coverage within the limits of the deductible
amounts established by OWNER in accordance with paragraph 5.6.
11.5. Tne term Cost of the Work shall not include any of the following:
11.5.1. Payroll costs and other compensation of CONTRACTOR's officers, executives,
principals (of partnership and sole proprietorships), general managers, engineers, architects,
estimators, attorneys, auditors, accountants, purchasing and contracting agents, expeditors,
timekeepers, clerks and other personnel employed by CONTRACTOR whether at the site or in
CONTRACTOR's principal or a branch office for general administration of the Work and not
specifically included in the agreed upon schedule of job classifications referred to in paragraph
11.4.1 or specifically covered by paragraph 11.4.4-all of which are to be considered administrative
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11.5.2. Expenses of CONTRACTOR's principal area branch offices other than
"CONTRACTOR's office at the site.
11.5.3. Any part of CONTRACTOR's capital expenses, including interest on
CONTRACTOR'S capital used for the Change Order Work and charges against CONTRACTOR
for delinquent payments.
11.5.4. Cost of premiums for all Bonds and for all insurance whether or not CONTRACTOR
is required by the Contract Documents to purchase and maintain the same (except for the cost of
premiums covered by subparagraph 11.4.5.9 above).
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11.5.5. Costs due to the negligence of CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, or anyone
directly or indirectly, employed by any of them or for whose acts any of them may be liable,
including but not limited to, the correction of defective Work, disposal of materials or equipment
wrongly supplied and making good any damage to property.
11.5.6. Other overhead or general expense costs of any kind and the costs of any item not
specifically and expressly included in paragraph 11.4.
CONTRACTOR's Fee:
11.6. CONTRACTOR's Fee allowed to CONTRACTOR for overhead and profit shall be
determined as follows:
11.6.1. a mutually acceptable fixed fee, or if none can be agreed upori;
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 11.4.1 and 11.4.2, CONTRACTOR's Fee shall
be fifteen percent,
11.6.2.2. for costs incurred under paragraph 11.4.3, CONTRACTOR's Fee shall five percent;
and if a subcontract is on the basis of Cost of the Work Plus a Fee, the maximum allowable to
CONTRACTOR on account 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 11.3,
11.6.2.4. the amount of credit to be allowed by CONTRACTOR to OWNER for any such
change which results in a net decrease in cost will be the amount of the actual net decrease plus a
deduction in CONTRACTOR's Fee by an 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
CONTRACTOR's Fee shall be computed on the basis of the net change in accordance with
paragraphs 11.6.2.1 through 11.6.2.4, inclusive.
11.7. For all changes, CONTRACTOR shall submit an itemized cost breakdown, together
with supporting data in such detail and form as prescribed by the Project Manager. When a credit
is due, the amount of credit to be allowed by CONTRACTOR to OWNER for any such change
which results in a net decrease in cost will be the amount of the actual net decrease in direct cost as
determined by the Project Manager, plus the applicable reduction in overhead and profit. When both
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additions and credits are involved in any change, the combined overhead and profit shall be
calculated on the basis of the net ?hange, whether an increase or decrease. In any event, the
minimum detail shall be an itemization of all man-hours required by discipline/trade with the unit
cost per man-hour and total labor price, labor burden, equipment hours and rate for each piece of
equipment, material by units of measure and price per unit, other costs specifically itemized, plus
the overhead and profit markup.
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 PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR agrees that:
11.8.1., The allowances include the cost to CONTRACTOR (less any applicable trade
discounts) of materials and equipment required by the allowances to be delivered at the site and all
applicable taxes; and
11.8.2. CONTRACTOR's costs for unloading and handling on the site, labor, installation
costs, overhead, profit and other expenses contemplated for the allowances have been incl~ded in
the Contract Price and not in the allowances. No demand for additional payment on account of any
thereof will be valid.
Prior to final payment, an appropriate Change Order will be issued as recommended by
PROFESSIONAL to reflect actual amounts due CONTRACTOR on account of Work covered by
allowances, and the Contract Price shall be correspondingly adjusted.
Unit Price Work:
11.9.1. Where the Contract Documents provide that all or part of the Work is to be Unit
Price Work, initially the Contract Price will be deemed to include for all Unit Price Work an amount
equal to the sum of the established unit prices for each separately identified item of Unit Price Work
times the estimated quantity of each item as indicated in the Agreement. The estimated quantities
of items of Unit Price Work are not guaranteed and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids
and determining an initial Contract Price. Determinations of the actual quantities and classifications
of Unit Price Work performed by CONTRACTOR will be made by PROFESSIONAL in accordance
with Paragraph 9.10.
11.9.2. Each unit price will be deemed to include an amount considered by CONTRACTOR
to be adequate to cover CONTRACTOR's overhead and profit for each separately identified item.
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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,
CONTRACTOR may make a claim for an increase in the Contract Price in accordance with Article
11 if the parties are unable to agree as to the amount of any such increase.
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ARTICLE 12--CHANGE OF CONTRACT TlME
12.1. The Contract Time may only be changed by a Change Order. Any request for an ,
extension in the Contract Time shall be made in writing and delivered to PROFESSIONAL and
OWNER within seven (7) calendar days of the occurrence first happening and resulting in the claim.
Written supporting data will be submitted to PROFESSIONAL and OWNER within fifteen (15)
calendar days after such occurrence unless the OWNER allows additional time. All claims
submitted by CONTRACTOR for adjustments to the Contract Time must set forth in detail the
reasons for and causes of the delay and clearly indicate why the subject delay was beyond
CONTRACTOR's control or fault.
12.2. If CONTRACTOR is delayed at any time in the performance, progress,
commencement, or completion of the Work by any act or neglect of OWNER or PROFESSIONAL,
or by an employee of either, or by any separate CONTRACTOR employed by OWNER, or by
changes ordered in the Work, or by labor disputes, fire, unavoidable casualties, utility conflicts
which could not have been identified or foreseen by CONTRACTOR using reasonable diligence,
or any causes beyond CONTRACTOR's control or fault, then the Contract Time shall be extended
by Change Order for such reasonable time as OWNER may determine. CONTRACTOR shall be
entitled to an extension of time for such causes only for the number of days of delay which OWNER
maydetermine to be due solely to such causes and only to the extent such occurrences actually delay
the completion of the Work and then only if CONTRACTOR shall have strictly complied with all
the requirements of the Contract Documents. Provided, however, notwithstanding anything in the
Contract Documents to the contrary, no interruption, interference, inefficiency, suspension or delay
in the performance, progress, commencement or completion of the Work for any cause whatsoever,
including those for which OWNER or PROFESSIONAL may be responsible in whole or in part,
shall relieve CONTRACTOR of its duty to perform or give rise to any right to damages or additional
compensation from OWNER. CONTRACTOR's sole and exclusive remedy against OWNER for
interruption, interference, inefficiency, suspension or delay of any aspect of the Work shall be the
right to seek an extension to the Contract Time in accordance with the procedures set forth herein.
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ARTICLE 13--WARRANTY AND GUARANTEE; TESTS AND INSPECTIONS:
CORRECTION, REMOVAL OR ACCEPTANCE OF DEFECTIVE WORK
Warranty and Guarantee:
13 .1. CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees to OWNER that all materials and equipment
will be new unless otherwise specified and that all work will be of good quality, performed in a
workmanlike manner, free from faults or defects, and in accordance with the requirements of the,
Contract Documents and any inspections, tests, or approvals referred to in this Article. All
unsatisfactory Work, all faulty Work and all Work not conforming to the' requirements of the
Contract Documents or such inspections, tests, approvals, or all applicable building, construction,
and safety requirements shall be considered defective. Notice of all defects shall be given to
CONTRACTOR by PROFESSIONAL. All defective work, whether or not in place, may be rejected,
corrected, or accepted as provided in this Article.
Access to Work:
13.2. For the duration of the Work, PROFESSIONAL and its representatives, other
designated representati ves of OWNER, and authorized representatives of any regulatory agency shall
at all times be given access to the Work. CONTRACTOR shall provide proper facilities for such
access and observation of the Work and also for any inspection or testing by others.
Tests and Inspections:
13.3. If the Contract Documents, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public
authority having jurisdiction require any Work to specifically be inspected, tested, or approved by
, someone other than CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR shall give PROFESSIONAL timely notice
of readiness therefore.
, 13.4. The testing firm(s) (if assigned by OWNER to this Work) and all such inspections,
tests, or approvals provided for by OWNER shall be identified in writing by PROFESSIONAL to
CONTRACTOR. All other inspections, tests or approvals shall be at CONTRACTOR's expense
including additional expenses for inspection and tests required as a result of delays by
CONTRACTOR or hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. For all required inspections, tests,
and approvals on any Work prepared, performed, or assembled away from the site, CONTRACTOR
will furnish PROFESSIONAL with the required Certificates oflnspection, testing, or approval. All
such tests will be in accordance with the methods prescribed by the American Society for Testing
and Materials or such other applicable organizations as may be required by law or the Contract
Documents. Materials or Work in place that fail to pass acceptability tests shall be retested at the
direction of PROFESSIONAL and at CONTRACTOR's expense.
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13.5. All inspections, tests or approvals other than those required by Laws or Regulations
of any public body having jurisdiction shall be performed by organizations acceptable to OWNER
and CONTRACTOR (or by PROFESSIONAL if so specified).
13.6. If any Work (including the work of others) that is to be inspected, tested or approved
is covered without written concurrence of PROFESSIONAL, it must, if requested by PROF-
ESSIONAL, be uncovered for observation. Such uncovering shall be at CONTRACTOR's expense
unless CONTRACTOR has given PROFESSIONAL timely notice of CONTRACTOR's intention
to cover the same and PROFESSIONAL has not acted with reasonable promptness in response to
such notice., '
13.7. Neither observations by PROFESSIONAL or Project Manager nor inspections, tests,
or approvals by persons other than CONTRACTOR shall relieve CONTRACTOR of its obligations
to perform the Wark in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
Uncovering Work:
13.8. If any Work required to be inspected, tested or approved is covered prior thereto
without the prior written approval of PROFESSIONAL, or if any Work is covered contrary to the
request of PROFESSIONAL, the Work shall, if requested by PROFESSIONAL, be uncovered for
observation, inspection, testing or approval and replaced at CONTRACTOR's expense.
13.9. If PROFESSIONAL considers it necessary or advisable that covered Work be observed
by PROFESSIONAL or inspected or tested by others, CONTRACTOR, at PROFESSIONAL's
request, shall uncover, expose or otherwise make available for observation, inspection or testing as
PROFESSIONAL may require, that portion of the Work in question, furnishing all necessary labor,
material and equipment. If it is found that such Work is defective, CONTRACTOR shall bear all
direct and consequential costs of such uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection and testing and
of satisfactory reconstruction (including but not limited to fees and charges of PROFESSIONALs,
architects, attorneys and other PROFESSIONALs), and OWNER shall be entitled to an appropriate
decrease in the Contract Price and, if the parties are unable to agree as to the amount thereof,
OWNER may make a claim therefor as provided in Article 11. If, however, such Work is not found
to be defective, CONTRACTOR shall be allowed an increase in the Contract Price or an extension
of the Contract Time, or both, directly attributable to such uncovering, exposure, observation,
inspection, testing and reconstruction, and, if the parties are unable to agree as to the amount or
extent thereof, CONTRACTOR may make a claim therefor as provided in Articles 11 and 12.
OWNER May Stop the Work:
13.10. When Work is defective or when CONTRACTOR fails to supply sufficient skilled
workmen or suitable materials or equipment or make prompt payments to Subcontractors for labor,
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OWNER may order CONTRACTOR to stop the Work 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.
CONTRACTOR shall have no right to claim an increase in the Contract Price or Contract Time or
other damages for a stop work order under this paragraph.
Correction or Removal of Defective Work:
13.11. When directed by PROFESSIONAL, CONTRACTOR shall promptly, without cost
to OWNER and as specified by PROFESSIONAL, either correct the defective Work whether
fabricated, installed, or completed, or remove it from the site and replace it with non-defective Work.
If CONTRACTOR does not correct such defecti ve Work or remove and replace such defecti ve Work
within a reasonable time, as specified in a written notice from PROFESSIONAL, OWNER may have
the deficiency corrected. All direct and indirect costs of such correction shall be paid by
CONTRACTOR or deducted from payment to CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR will also bear
the expense of correcting or removing and replacing all Work of others destroyed or damaged by the
correction, removal, or replacement of the defective Work.
One Year Correction Period:
13.12. If, after approval of final payment and prior to the expiration of one year after the date
of substantial completion or such longer period of time as may be prescribed by law or by the terms
of any applicable special guarantee required by the Contract Documents, any Work or materials are
found to be defective, incomplete, or otherwise not in accordance with the Contract Documents,
CONTRACTOR shallpromptly, without cost to OWNER and in accordance with OWNER's written
instructi ons, either correct such defecti ve Work or if it has been rejected by OWNER, remove it from
the Site and replace it with non-defecti ve Work. If CONTRACTOR does not promptly comply with
the terms of such instructions, OWNER may have the defective Work corrected, removed, or
replaced. All direct, indirect and consequential costs of such removal and replacement (including
but not limited to fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals) will
be paid by CONTRACTOR.
Acceptance of Defective Work:
13.13. If, instead of requiring correction or removal and replacement of defective Work,
OWNER (and, prior to PROFESSIONAL's recommendation of final payment, PROFESSIONAL)
prefers to accept it, OWNER may do so. CONTRACTOR shall bear all direct, indirect and
consequential costs attributable to OWNER's evaluation of and determination to accept such
defective Work (such costs to be approved by PROFESSIONAL as to reasonableness and to include
but not be limited to fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals). If
any such acceptance occurs prior to PROFESSIONAL's recommendation of final payment, a Change
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to the Work, and OWNER shall be entitled to an appropriate decrease in the Contract Price, and, if
the parties are unable to agree as to the amount thereof, OWNER may make a claim therefor as
provided in Article 11. If the acceptance occurs after such recommendation, an appropriate amount
will be paid by CONTRACTOR to OWNER.
OWNER May Correct Defective Work:
13.14. If CONTRACTOR fails within a reasonable time after written notice of
PROFESSIONAL to proceed to correct defective Work or to remove and replace rejected Work as
required by PROFESSIONAL in accordance with paragraph 13.11, or if CONTRACTOR fails to
perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents, or if CONTRACTOR falls to comply
with any other provision of the Contract Documents, OWNER may, after seven days' written notice
, to CONTRACTOR, correct and remedy any such deficiency. In exercising the rights and remedies
under this paragraph, OWNER shall proceed expeditiously, 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 CONTRACTOR's services related thereto,
take possession of CONTRACTOR's tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery at
the site and incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site or for which
OWNER has paid CONTRACTOR but which are stored elsewhere. CONTRACTOR shall allow
OWNER, OWNER's representatives, agents and employees 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 consequential costs of OWNER in exercising such rights and remedies will be charged
against CONTRACTOR in an amount approved as to reasonableness by PROFESSIONAL, and a
Change Order will be issued incorporating the necessary revisions in the Contract Documents with
respect to the Work, and OWNER shall be erititled to an appropriate decrease in the Contract Price,
and, if the parties are unable to agree as to the amount thereof, OWNER may make a claim therefor
as provided in Article 11. Such direct, indirect and consequential costs will include, but not be
limited to, fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys and other professionals, all court costs
and all costs of repair and replacement of work of others destroyed or damaged by correction,
removal or replacement of CONTRACTOR's defecti ve Work. CONTRACTOR shall not be allowed
an extension of the Contract Time because of any delay in performance of the Work attributable to
the exercise by OWNER of OWNER's rights and remedies hereunder.
Neglected Work by CONTRACTOR
13.15. If CONTRACTOR neglects to execute the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents, including any requirements of the progress schedule, PROFESSIONAL may direct
CONTRACTOR to submit a recovery plan and take specific corrective actions including, but not
limited to, employing additional workmen and/or equipment, and working extended hours and
additional days, all at no cost to OWNER in order to put the Work back on schedule. If
CONTRACTOR fails to correct the deficiency or take appropriate corrective action, OWNER may
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Work done by others. The cost of completion under such procedure shall be charged against
CONTRACTOR. A Change Order shall be issued incorporating the necessary revisions in the
Contract Documents, including an appropriate reduction in the Contract Price. If the payments due
CONTRACTOR are not sufficient to cover such amount, CONTRACTOR shall pay the difference
to OWNER.
13.16. Should CONTRACTOR work overtime, weekends or holidays to regain the schedule,
all costs to OWNER of associated inspection, construction management and resident engineers shall
be identified to CONTRACTOR and the Contract Price reduced by a like amount via Change Order.
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ARTICLE 14-PA YMENTS TO CONTRACTOR AND COMPLETION
Schedule of Values:
14.1. The schedule of values established as provided in 2.9 will serve as the basis for
progress payments and will be incorporated into a form of application for Payment acceptable to
Project Manager. Progress payments on account of Unit Price Work will be based on the number
of units completed:
Application for Progress Payment:
14.2. At least twenty (20) calendar days before the date established for each progress
payment (but not more often than once a month), CONTRACTOR shall submit to PROFESSIONAL
for review an application 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. If payment 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 and evidence that the materials and equipment are covered by appropriate
property insurance and other arrangements to protect OWNER's interest therein, all of which will
be satisfactory to OWNER. Payment is subject to a ten percent (10%) retainage that will be held
until the final payment or acceptance by OWNER. The amount of retainage with respect to progress
payments will be as stipulated in the Agreement.
CONTRACTOR's Warranty of Title:
14.3. CONTRACTOR warrants and guarantees that title to all Work, materials and
equipment covered by any Application for Payment, whether incorporated in the Project or not, will
pass to OWNER no later than the time of payment free and clear of all Liens.
Review of Applications for Progress Payment:
14.4. PROFESSIONAL will, within ten (10) calendar days afterreceipt of each Application
for Payment, either indicate in writing a recommendation of payment and present the application to
OWNER, or return the application to CONTRACTOR indicating in writing PROFESSIONAL's
reasons for refusing to recommend payment. In the latter case, CONTRACTOR may make the
necessary corrections and resubmit the application. OWNER shall, within thirty-one calendar days
of presentation to him of the application for payment with PROFESSIONAL's recommendation of
the amount for payment, pay CONTRACTOR amount recommended.
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14.5. PROFESSIONAL's recommendation of any payment requested in an Application for
Payment will constitute a representation by PROFESSIONAL to OWNER, based on PROF-
ESSIONAL's on-site observations of the Work in progress as an experienced and qualified design
PROFESSIONAL and on PROFESSIONAL's review of the Application for Payment and the
accompanying data and schedules, that the Work has progressed to the point indicated; that, to the
best of PROFESSIONAL's knowledge, information and belief, the quality of the Work is in
accordance with the Contract Documents subject to an evaluation of the Work as afunctioning
whole prior to or upon Substantial Completion, to the results of any subsequent tests called for in
the Contract Documents, to a final determination of quantities and classifications for Unit Price
Work under paragraph 9.10, and to any other qualifications stated in the recommendation; and that
CONTRACTOR is entitled to payment of the amount recommended. However, by recommending
any such payment, PROFESSIONALwill not thereby be deemed to have represented that exhaustive
or continuous on-site inspections have been made to check the quality or the quantity of the Work
beyond the responsibilities specifically assigned to PROFESSIONAL in the Contract Documents or
that there may not be other matters or issues between the parties that might entitle CONTRACTOR
to be paid additionally by OWNER or OWNER to withhold payment to CONTRACTOR.
14.6. PROFESSIONAL's recommendation of final payment will constitute an additional
representation by PROFESSIONAL to OWNER that the conditions precedent to CONTRACTOR's
being entitled to final payment as set forth in paragraph 14.13 have been fulfilled.
14.7. PROFESSIONAL may refuse to recommend the whole or any part of any payment if,
in PROFESSIONAL's opinion, it would be incorrect to make such representations to OWNER.
PROFESSIONAL may also refuse to recommend any such payment, or, because of subsequently
discovered evidence or the results of subsequent inspections or tests, nullify any such payment
previously recommended, to such extent as may be necessary in PROFESSIONAL's opinion to
protect OWNER from loss because:
14.7.1. the Work is defective, or completed Work has been damaged requiring correction
or replacement.
14.7.2. the Contract Price has been reduced by Written Amendment or Change Order.
14.7.3. OWNER has been required to correct defective Work or complete Work in
accordance with paragraph 13.14. or
14.7.4. of PROFESSIONAL's actual knowledge of the occurrence of any of the events
enumerated in paragraphs 15.2.1 through 15.2.9 inclusive.
OWNER may refuse to make payment of the full amount recommended by PROFESSIONAL
because claims have been made against OWNER on account of CONTRACTOR's performance or
furnishing of the Work or Liens have been filed in connection with the Work or there are other items
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entitling OWNER to a off-set against the amount recommended, but OWNER must give
CONTRACTOR immediate written notice (with a copy to PROFESSIONAL) stating the reasons for
such action.
Substantial Completion:
14.8. When CONTRACTOR considers the entire Work ready for its intended use,
CONTRACTOR shall notify OWNER and PROFESSIONAL in writing that the entire Work is
substantially complete (except for items specifically listed by CONTRACTOR as incomplete) and
request that PROFESSIONAL issue a certificate of Substantial Completion. Within a reasonable
time thereafter, OWNER, CONTRACTOR and PROFESSIONAL shall make an inspection of the
Work to determine the status of completion. If PROFESSIONAL does not consider the Work
substantially complete, PROFESSIONAL will notify CONTRACTOR in writing giving the reasons
therefor. If PROFESSIONAL considers the Work substantially complete, PROFESSIONAL will
prepare and deliver to OWNER a tentative certificate of Substantial Completion which shall fix the
date of Substantial Completion. There shall be attached to the certificate a tentative list of items to
be completed or corrected before final payment. OWNER shall have seven days after receipt of the
tentative certificate during which to make written objection to PROFESSIONAL as to any provisions
of the certificate or attached list. If, after considering such objections, PROFESSIONAL concludes
that the Work is not substantially complete, PROFESSIONAL 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, PROFESSIONAL considers the
Work substantially complete, PROFESSIONAL will within said fourteen days execute and deliver
to OWNER and CONTRACTOR a definitive certificate of Substantial Completion (with a revised
tentative list of items to be completed or corrected) reflecting such changes from the tentative
certificate as PROFESSIONAL believes justified after consideration of any objections from
OWNER. At the time of delivery of the tentative certificate of Substantial Completion, PROF-
ESSIONAL will deliver to OWNER and CONTRACTOR a written recommendation as to division
of responsibilities pending final payment between OWNER and CONTRACTOR with respect to
security, operation, safety, maintenance, heat, utilities, insurance and warranties. Unless OWNER
and CONTRACTOR agree otherwise in writing and so inform PROFESSIONAL prior to
PROFESSIONAL's issuing the definitive certificate of Substantial Completion, PROFESSIONAL's
aforesaid recommendation will be binding on OWNER and CONTRACTOR until final payment.
14.9. OWNER shall have the right to exclude CONTRACTOR from the Work after the date
of Substantial Completion, but OWNER shall allow CONTRACTOR reasonable access to complete
or correct items on the tentative list.
Partial Utilization:
14.10. Use by OWNER at OWNER's option of any substantially completed part of the Work
which (i) has specifically been identified in the Contract Documents, or (ii) OWNER,
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PROFESSIONAL, and CONTRACTOR agree constitutes a separately functioning and usable part
of the Work that can be used by OWNER for its intended purpose without significant interference
with CONTRACTOR's performance of the remainder of the Work, may be accomplished prior to
Substantial Completion of all the Work subject to the following:
14.10.1. OWNER at any time may request CONTRACTOR in writing to permit OWNER
to use any such part of the Work which OWNER believes to be ready for its intended use and
substantially complete. If CONTRACTOR agrees, CONTRACTOR will certify to OWNER and
PROFESSIONAL that said part of the Work is substantially complete and request PROFESSIONAL
to issue a certificate of Substantial Completion for that part of the Work. CONTRACTOR at any
time may notify OWNER and PROFESSIONAL in writing that CONTRACTOR considers any such
part of the Work ready for its intended use and substantially complete and request PROFESSIONAL '
to issue a certificate of Substantial Completion for that part of the Work. Within a reasonable time
after either such request, OWNER, CONTRACTOR and PROFESSIONAL shall make an inspection
of that part of the Work to determine its status of completion. If PROFESSIONAL does not consider
that part of the Work to be substantially complete, PROFESSIONAL will notify OWNER and
CONTRACTOR, in writing, giving the reasons therefor. If PROFESSIONAL considers that part of
the Work to be substantially complete, the provisions of paragraphs 14.8 and 14.9 will apply with
respect to certification of Substantial Completion of that part of the Work and the division of
responsibility in respect thereof and access thereto.
14.10.2. OWNER may at any time request CONTRACTOR, in writing, to permit OWNER
to take over operation of any such part of the Work although it is not substantially complete. A copy
of such request will be sent to PROFESSIONAL and, within a reasonable time thereafter, OWNER,
CONTRACTOR and PROFESSIONAL shall make an inspection of that part of the Work to
determine its status of completion, and PROFESSIONAL will prepare a list of the items remaining
to be completed or corrected thereon before final payment. If CONTRACTOR does not object in
writing to OWNER and PROFESSIONAL that such part of the Work is not ready for separate
operation by OWNER, PROFESSIONAL will finalize the list of items to be completed or corrected
and will deliver such list to OWNER and 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, insurance, warranties and
guarantees for that part of the Work which will become binding upon OWNER and CONTRACTOR
at the time when OWNER takes over such operation (unless they shall have otherwise agreed in writ-
ing and so informed PROFESSIONAL). 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.
14.10.3. No occupancy or separate operation of part of the Work will be accomplished prior
to compliance with the requirement~ of paragraph 5.15 in respect of property insurance.
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14.10.4. OWNER, may at its discretion, reduce the amount of retainage subject to Beneficial
Occupancy.
Final Inspection:
14.11. Upon written notice from CONTRACTOR that the entire Work or an agreed upon
portion thereof is complete, PROFESSIONAL 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 deficiencies.
Final Application for Payment:
14.12. After CONTRACTOR has completed all such corrections to the satisfaction of
PROFESSIONAL and OWNER and delivered in accordance with the Contract Documents all
maintenance and operating instructions, schedules, guarantees, bonds, certificates or other evidence
of insurance required by 5.2, certificates of inspection, marked-up record documents and other
documents, CONTRACTOR may make application for final payment following the procedure for
progress payments. The final Application for Payment shall be accompanied (except as previously
delivered) by: (i) all documentation called for in the Contract Documents, including but not limited
to the evidence of insurance required, (ii) consent of the surety, if any, to final payment, and (iii)
complete and legally effective releases or waivers (satisfactory to OWNER) of all liens arising out
of or filed in connection with the Work. In lieu of such releases or wai vers of liens and as approved
by OWNER, CONTRACTOR may furnish receipts or release in full and an affidavit of
CONTRACTOR that (i) the releases and receipts include all labor, services, material and equipment
for which a lien could be filed, and (ii) all payrolls, material and equipment bills and other
indebtedness connected with the Work for which OWNER or OWNER's property might in any way
be responsible have been paid or otherwise satisfied. If any Subcontractor or supplier fails to furnish
such a release or receipt in full, CONTRACTOR may furnish a bond or other collateral satisfactory
to OWNER to indemnify OWNER against any lien.
14.12.1. No application for final payment will be accepted by OWNER until approved as-
built documents by CONTRACTOR are accepted and approved by PROFESSIONAL.
14.12.2. Notwithstanding any other provision of these contract documents to the contrary,
OWNER and PROFESSIONAL are under no duty or obligation whatsoever to any vendor, materials
provider, Subcontractor, laborer or other party to ensure that payments due and owing by
CONTRACTOR to any of them are or will be' made. Such parties shall rely only on
CONTRACTOR's surety bonds for remedy of nonpayment by him. CONTRACTOR agrees to
defend and resolve all claims made by Subcontractors, indemnifying OWNER and PROFESSIONAL
for all claims arising from or resulting from Subcontractor or supplier or material men or laborer
services in connection with this project.
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14.12.3. General Indemnity: CONTRACTOR shall indemnify OWNER and
PROFESSIONAL for any damages sustained, including lost profits, resulting from
CONTRACTOR's failure or refusal to perform the work required by these contract documents.
Final Payment and Acceptance:
14.13. If, on the basis of PROFESSIONAL's observation ofthe Work during construction
and final inspection and PROFESSIONAL's review of the final Application for Payment and
accompanyingdocumentation as required by the Contract Documents, PROFESSIONAL is satisfied
that the Work has been completed and CONTRACTOR's other obligations under the Contract
Documents have been fulfilled, PROFESSIONAL will, within ten (10) working days after receipt
of the final Application for Payment, indicate in writing PROFESSIONAL's recommendation of
payment and present the Application to OWNER for payment. At the same time PROFESSIONAL
will also give written notice toOWNER and CONTRACTOR that the Work is acceptable subject
to the provisions of 14.6. Otherwise, PROFESSIONAL will return the application to
CONTRACTOR, indicating in writing the reasons for refusing to recommend final payment, in
which case CONTRACTOR shall make the necessary corrections and resubmit the Application.
After the presentation to OWNER of the application and accompanying documentation, in
appropriate form and substance and with PROFESSIONAL's recommendation and notice of
acceptability, the amount recommended by PROFESSIONAL will become due and will be paid by
OWNER to CONTRACTOR.
14.14. If, through no fault of CONTRACTOR, final completion of the Work is significantly
delayed and if PROFESSIONAL so confirms, OWNER shall, upon receipt of CONTRACTOR's
final Application for Payment and recommendation of PROFESSIONAL and without terminating
the Agreement, make payment of the balance due for that portion of the Work fully completed and
accepted. If the remaining balance to be held by OWNER for Work not fully completed or corrected
is less than the retainage stipulated in the Contract and if bonds have been furnished as required in
Article 5, the written consent of the surety to the payment of the balance due for that portion of the
Work fully completed and accepted shall be submitted by CONTRACTOR to PROFESSIONAL
with the application for such payment. Such payment shall be made under the terms and conditions
governing final payment, except that it shall not constitute a waiver of claims.
CONTRACTOR's Continuing Obligation:
14.15. CONTRACTOR's obligation to perform and complete the Work in accordance with
the Contract Documents shall be absolute. Neither reco11111lendation of any progress
, or final payment by PROFESSIONAL, nor the issuance of a certificate 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 ande
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approval of a Shop Drawing or sample submission, nor the issuance of a notice of
acceptability by PROFESSIONAL pursuant to paragraph 14.13, nor any correction of
defective Work by OWNER will constitute an acceptance of Work not in accordance
with the Contract Documents or a release of CONTRACTOR's obligation to perform
the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents (except as provided in
paragraph 14.16).
Waiver of Claims:
14.16. The making and acceptance of final payment will constitute:
14.16.1. A waiver of all claims by OWNER against CONTRACTOR, except
claims arising from unsettled liens, from defective Work appearing after final
inspection pursuant to 14.11, from failure to comply with the Contract Documents or
the terms of any special guarantees specified therein, or from CONTRACTOR's
continuing obligations under the Contract Documents; and
14.16.2. A waiver of all claims by CONTRACTOR against OWNER other
than those previously made in writing and still unsettled.
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ARTICLE 15--SDSPENSION OF WORK AND
TERMINA TION
OWNER May Suspend Work:
15.1. OWNER may, at any time and without cause, suspend the Work or any portion thereof for a
period of not more than ninety days by notice in writing to CONTRACTOR and PROFESSIONAL
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 adjustment 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 provided in Articles 11 and 12.
Termination For Cause:
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 11, United States Code), as now or hereafter in effect, or if CONTRACTOR 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 property for the benefit of CONTRACTOR's creditors;
15.2.5. if CONTRACTOR admits in writing an inability to pay its debts generally, as they
become due;
15.2.6. if CONTRACTOR fails, to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents (including, but not limited to, failure to supply sufficient skilled workers or suitable
materials or equipment or failure to adhere to the progress schedule established under paragraph 2.9
as revised from time to time);
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15.2.7. if CONTRACTOR disregards Laws or Regulations of any public body having
jurisdiction;
15.2.8. if CONTRACTOR disregards the authority of PROFESSIONAL; or
15.2.9. if CONTRACTOR otherwise violates in any substantial way any provisions of the
Contract Documents,
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
CONTRACTOR's tools, appliances, construction equipment and machinery at the site and use the
same to the full extent they could be used by CONTRACTOR (without liability to CONTRACTOR
for trespass or conversion), incorporate in the Work all materials and equipment stored at the site
or for which OWNER has paid CONTRACTOR but which are stored elsewhere, and finish the Work
'as OWNER may deem expedient. In such case CONTRACTOR shall not be entitled to receive any
further payment until the Work is finished. If the unpaid balance of the Contract Price exceeds the
direct, indirect and consequential costs of completing the Work (including but not limited to fees and
charges of PROFESSIONALs, architects, attorneys and other PROFESSIONALs and court 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 PROFESSIONAL and incorporated in a Change Order, but
when exercising any rights orremedies under this paragraph, OWNER shall not be required to obtain
the lowest price for the Work performed.
15.3. In the event OWNER terminates the contract for cause and it is subsequently judicially
determined that there was no cause for termination, the termination for convenience provision will
be the means for disposition of the balance of the contract obligations.
Termination for Convenience
15.4. Upon seven working days' written notice to CONTRACTOR and PROFESSIONAL,
OWNER may, without cause and without prejudice to any other right or remedy of OWNER, elect
to terminate the Contract. In such case, CONTRACTOR shall be paid (without duplication of any
items) :
15.4.1. For completed and acceptable Work executed in accordance with the Contract
Documents prior to the effective date of termination, including fair and reasonable sums for
overhead and profit on such Work;
15.4.2. For expenses sustained prior to the effective date of termination in performing
services and furnishing labor, materials or equipment as required by the Contract Documents in
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connection with uncompleted Work, plus fair and reasonable sums for overhead and profit on such
expenses;
15.4.3. For all claims, costs, losses and damages incurred in settlement of terminated
contracts with Subcontractors, suppliers and others; and
15.4.4. For reasonable expenses directly attributable to termination.
CONTRACTOR shall not be paid on account of loss of anticipated profits or revenue or other
economic loss arising out of or resulting from such termination.
15.5. Where CONTRACTOR's services have been so terminated by OWNER, the
termination will not affect any rights or remedies of OWNER against CONTRACTOR then existing
or which may thereafter accrue. Any retention or payment of moneys due CONTRACTOR by
OWNER will not release CONTRACTOR from liability.
CONTRACTOR May Stop Work or Terminate:
15.6. If through no act or fault of CONTRACTOR, the Work is suspended for a period of
more than ninety calendar days by OWNER or under an order of court or other public authority, or
PROFESSIONAL fails to act on any Application for Payment within thirty days after it is submitted
or OWNER fails for thirty-one days to pay CONTRACTOR any sum finally determined to be due,
then CONTRACTOR may upon seven working days' written notice to OWNER and
PROFESSIONAL and provided OWNER or PROFESSIONAL did not remedy such suspension or
failure within that time, terminate the Agreement and recover from OWNER payment on the same
terms as provided in 15.2. In lieu of terminating the Agreement and without prejudice to any other
right or remedy, if PROFESSIONAL has failed to act on an Application for Payment within thirty
days after it is submitted or OWNER has failed for thirty-one calendar days after it is submitted to
pay CONTRACTOR any sum finally determined to be due, CONTRACTOR may upon seven days'
written notice to OWNER and PROFESSIONAL stop the Work until receipt of payment of all such
amounts due CONTRACTOR, including interest thereon. The provisions of this paragraph are not
intended to preclude CONTRACTOR from making claim under Articles 11 and 12 for an increase
in Contract Price or Contract Time or otherwise for expenses or damage directly attributable to
CONTRACTOR's stopping Work as permitted by this paragraph. The provisions of this paragraph
shall not relieve CONTRACTOR of the obligations under paragraph 6.30 to carry on the Work in
accordance with the progress schedule and without delay during disputes and disagreements with
OWNER.
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ARTICLE 16--DISPUTE RESOLUTION
16.1. All disputes arising under this Contract or its interpretation whether involving law or
fact or both, or extra work, and all claims for alleged breach of contract shall within ten (10) working
days of the commencement of the dispute be presented by CONTRACTOR to OWNER for decision.
All papers pertaining to claims shall be filed in quadruplicate. Such notice need not detail the
amount of the claim but shall state the facts surrounding the claim in sufficient detail to identify the
claim, together with its character and scope. In the meantime, CONTRACTOR shall proceed with
the Work as directed. Any claim not presented within the time limit specified in this paragraph shall
be deemed to have been waived, except that if the claim is of a continuing character and notice of
the claim is not given within ten (10) working days of its commencement, the claim will be
considered only for a period commencing ten (10) working days prior to the receipt by OWNER of
notice thereof. Each decision by OWNER will be in writing and will be mailed to CONTRACTOR
by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, directed to his last known address.
16.2 All claims, disputes and other matters in question between OWNER and
CONTRACTOR arising out of, or relating to, the Contract Documents or the breach thereof shall
be decided under Georgia Law in the Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia.
CONTRACTOR by execution of the Contract consents to jurisdiction and venue in the Superior
Court of Richmond County, Georgia, and waives any right to contest same.
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ARTICLE 17-MISCELLANEOUS
Giving Notice:
17.1. Whenever any provision of the Contract Documents requires the giving of written
notice, it will be deemed to have been validly given if delivered in person to the individual or to a
member of the firm or to an officer of the corporation for whom it is intended, or if delivered at or
sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to the last business address known to the giver
of the notice.
Computation of Time:
17.2.1. When any period of time is referred to in the Contract Documents by days, it will be
computed to exclude the first and include the last day of such period. If the last day of any such
period falls on a Saturday or Sunday or on a day made a legal holiday by the law of the applicable
jurisdiction, such day will be omitted from the computation.
17.2.2. A calendar day of twenty-four hours measured from midnight to the next midnight
shall constitute a day.
General:
17.3. Should OWNER or CONTRACTOR suffer injury or damage to person or property
because of any error, omission or act of the other party or of any of the other party's employees or
agents or others for whose acts the other party is legally liable, claim should be made in writing to
the other party within a reasonable time of the first observance of such injury or damage. The
provisions of this paragraph 17.3 shall not be construed as a substitute for or a waiver of the pro-
visions of any applicable statute of limitations or repose.
17.4. The duties and obligations imposed by these General Conditions and the rights and
remedies available hereunder to the parties hereto, and, in particular but without limitation, the
warranties, guarantees and obligations imposed upon CONTRACTOR by paragraphs 6.32, 13.1,
13.12, 13.14, 14.3 and 15.2 and all of the rights and remedies available to OWNER and
PROFESSIONAL thereunder, are in addition to, and are not to be construed in any way as a
limitation of, any rights and remedies available to any or all of them which are otherwise imposed
or available by Laws or Regulations, by special warranty or guarantee or by other provisions of the
Contract Documents, and the provisions of this paragraph will be as effective as if repeated
specifically in the Contract Documents in connection with each particular duty, obligation, right and
remedy to which they apply. All representations, warranties and guarantees made in the Contract
Documents will survive final payment and termination or completion of the Agreement.
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17.5. CONTRACTOR shall keep adequate records and supporting documentation applicable
to this Work and Contract. Said records and documentation shall be retained by CONTRACTOR
for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of final completion or termination of this Contract.
OWNER shall have the right to audit, inspect, and copy all such records and documentation as often
as OWNER deems necessary during the period of the Contract and for a period of five (5) years
thereafter provided, however, such activity shall be conducted only during normal business hours.
OWNER, during this period of time, shall also have the right to obtain a copy of and otherwise
inspect any audit made at the direction of CONTRACTOR as concerns the aforesaid records and
supporting documentation.
17.6. The Contract Documents are intended by the Parties to, and do, 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 the Contract Documents are inconsistent with any provision of the Prompt Pay Act, this
provision of the Contract Documents shall control.
17.7. 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 the Contract Documents
and CONTRACTOR specifically waives any claim to same.
Substitutions:
17.8. Notwithstanding any provlSlon of these general conditions, there shall be no
substitutions of materials that are not determined to be equivalent to those indicated or required in
the contract documents without an amendment to the contract.
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Prevention:
17.9. Procedures to Prevent Overflows During Sanitary Sewer Construction:
17.9.1 The CONTRACTOR is hereby notified that the discharge of any untreated wastewater
to waters of the State is a violation of Georgia Water Quality Regulations and is prohibited.
17.9.2 The CONTRACTOR will submit an Emergency Response Plan prior to beginning
work. This plan will include a list of key personnel with 24-hour contact information who will
respond during an emergency situation. The ERP will include estimates of mobilization time for a
response crew to arrive onsite. Any changes to the Emergency Response Plan will be submitted to
the RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENT A TIVE prior to implementation.
17.9.3 In the event bypass pumping is required to facilitate new sewer construction,
bypassing plans and supporting calculations must be submitted to the Augusta Utilities Department
for review prior to establishment of the bypass. All bypass systems will include complete
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redundancy in pumping systems, if failure of the primary pumping system could result in a discharge
of untreated wastewater to waters of the State. '
17.9.4 Bypass pumping will be monitored continuously by a person knowledgeable in pump
operation and maintenance if the failure of the bypass pump could result in the discharge of untreated
wastewater to waters of the State.
17.9.5 In the event of a discharge of untreated wastewater, the CONTRACTOR will take the
following actions:
18. Take immediate steps to eliminate or minimize the discharge of untreated wastewater.
19. Immediately notify the Utilities Department dispatcher (706.796.5000) and the
RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE (contact information will be provided at
the preconstruction conference).
20. Maintain a chronicle of relevant information regarding the incident including specific
actions taken by the CONTRACTOR and estimates of the discharge volume.
17.9.6 The RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE will coordinate notification of the
Georgia Environmental Protection Division (800.241.4113) and the Augusta Emergency
Management Agency if appropriate.
17.9.7 If, in the opinion of the RESIDENT PROJECT REPRESENTATIVE and the
OWNER, the CONTRACTOR is not responding to an emergency situation in an appropriate
manner, the Utilities Department will undertake necessary actions to abate an overflow situation.
The cost of these actions will be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR.
17.9.8 Following a discharge of untreated wastewater, a downstream inspection will be
conducted by the Utilities Department to assess potential mitigation measures that may be required
of the CONTRACTOR. '
PROGRAM MANAGER:
17.10 The PROGRAM MANAGER for the project is CH2M HILL, 360 Bay Street, Suite
100 Augusta, GA 30901.
The presence or duties of PROGRAM MANAGER's personnel at the construction site, whether as
onsite representatives or otherwise, do not make PROGRAM MANAGER or PROGRAM
MANAGER's personnel in any way responsible for those duties that belong to OWNER and / or the
CONTRACTOR or other entities, and do not relieve the CONTRACTOR or any other entity of their
obligations, duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction methods,
means, techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for coordinating and completing all portions
of the construction work in accordance with the construction Contract Documents and any health
and safety precautions required by such construction work.
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PROGRAM MANAGER and PROGRAM MANAGER's personnel have no authority to exercise
any control over any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with
their work or any health or safety precautions and have no duty of inspecting, noting, observing,
correcting, or reporting on health or safety deficiencies of the CONTRACTOR(s) or other entity or
any other persons at the site except PROGRAM MANAGER's own personnel.
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The presence of PROGRAM MANAGER's personnel at the construction site is for the purpose of
providing to OWNER a greater degree of confidence that the completed construction work will
conform generally to the construction documents and that the integrity of the design concept as
reflected in the construction documents has been implemented and preserved by the construction
contractor(s). PROGRAM MANAGER neither guarantees the performance of the construction
contractor(s) nor assumes responsibility for construction contractor's failure to perform work in
accordance with the construction documents.
For this AGREEMENT only, construction sites include places of manufacture for materials
incorporated into the construction work, and construction contractors include manufacturers of
materials incorporated into the construction work
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SECTION SC-O
INDEX TO SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
Scope of the Work
List of Drawings
Bonds
Contractor's Liability Insurance
Project Sign
Protection of the Environment
Temporary Toilets
Plans and Specifications Furnished
Record Drawings
Shop Drawings
Existing Structures
Salvage Material
Referenced Specifications
Traffic Control
Surveys
Construction Order and Schedule
Consulting Engineers
Inspection and Testing of Work
Georgia Prompt Pay Act
City Acceptance
Disputes
Specified Materials
Interest Not Earned on Retainage
Basis of Payment
Compliance with Laws, Codes, Regulations, Etc.
Equivalent Materials
After Hours Inspection
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SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
-01. SCOPE OF THE WORK:
The project referred to in the Agreement shall consist of the following major elements
or portion thereof as outlined in each contract.
The construction and installation of water mains with appurtenances, sanitary sewer
lines with appurtenances and property restoration.
-02. LIST OF DRAWINGS:
The following drawings, prepared by Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.e.
comprise the plans for the project.
SHEET NO.
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TITLE
Cover Sheet, Location Map
Detailed Estimate
Plan & Profile - Kissingbower Road
Plan & Profile - Kissingbower Road
Plan & Profile - Kissingbower Road
Plan & Profile - Kissingbower Road
Plan & Profile - Busbia Avenue @ George Road
Plan & Profile - George Road
Plan & Profile - George Road
Plan & Profile - George Road @ Milledgeville Road
Plan & Profile - Elkins Avenue
Plan & Profile - Miller Avenue
Plan & Profile - Umecker Avenue
Plan & Profile - Haynie Drive
Plan & Profile - Haynie Drive
Plan & Profile - Haynie Drive
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8/27/03
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Plan & Profile - Haynie Drive
Plan & Profile - Elkins Avenue
Plan & Profile - Leroy Street
Plan & Profile - Harrison Drive to Milton Road
Plan - Thomas Lane
Plan - Busbia Road to Thomas Lane
Plan - Old Kissingbower Road
Plan - Haynie Road to Milledgeville Road
Plan - Milton Road to Murphey Road
Sanitary Sewer Details
Soil Erosion Details
Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution Control Plan
Water System Details
-03. BONDS:
DATE
ORIGINAL REVISED
6/06/97 11/12/03
6/06/97 11/12/03
6/06/97 11/12/03
6/06/97 11/12/03
9/13/02 5/03/04
9/13/02 11/12/03
9/13/02 11/12/03
9/13/02 5/03/04
9/13/02 5/03/04
6/06/97 11/12/03
2/12/02 5/3/04
5/3/04
9/13/02 8/27/03
The Contractor will include in the lump sum payment for Lump Sum Construction
the cost of his performance and payment bonds.
-04. CONTRACTOR'S LIABILITY INSURANCE:
Insurance shall be written with limits ofliability shown below or as required by law,
whichever is greater:
Commercial General Liability (per occurrence) Each Occurrence
General Aggregate
Products
Personal & Adv Injury
Fire Damage
Automobile Liability (any auto) Combined Single Limit
Excess Liability (any auto) Each Occurrence
Workers Compensation
Employer Liability
-05. PROJECT SIGN:
$ 1,000,000
$ 2,000,000
$ 2,000,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 500,000
$ 1,000,000
$ 5,000,000
Statutory Limits
$ 1,000,000
The Contractor will provide and install two (2) project signs at prominent locations
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on the construction site as directed by the Engineer. The signs will carry in a prominent manner the
names of the project, the Owner, and the names of the Contractor and the Engineer and a 24-hour
phone number for the Contractor in 4-inch letters. The sign shall be constructed and erected on
wood posts in a substantial manner 8-feet above the ground. The full size stencil shall be approved
along with colors before fabrication. The Contractor shall include the cost of the project signs in his
Lump Sum Construction bid item.
-06.
PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT:
The Contractor will carefully schedule his work so that a minimum amount of the
exposed earth will be subject to erosion by rainfall or wind, and he will provide means satisfactory
to the Engineer to minimize the transportation of silt and other deleterious material from the project
area onto adjacent properties or into adjacent water courses.
All chemicals used during project construction or furnished for project operation,
whether herbicide, pesticide, disinfectant, polymer, reactant or of other classification, must show
approval of either EP A or USDA. Use of all such chemicals and disposal of residues shall be in
conformance with printed instructions.
-07.
TEMPORARY TOILETS:
Contractor shall provide temporary toilet facilities on the site for workmen employed
in the construction work. Toilets shall be adequate for the number of men employed and shall be
maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. Workmen shall be required to use only these toilets.
At completion of the work, toilets used by Contractor shall be removed and premises left in the
condition required by the Contract.
-08.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED:
The Contractor will be furnished, free of charge, by the Owner up to five (5) sets of
direct black line prints together with a like number of complete bound specifications for construction
purposes. Additional sets of plans and/or specifications will be furnished to the Contractor at the
cost of reproduction upon his written request.
-09.
RECORD DRAWINGS:
The Contractor will maintain in his office one complete set of drawings (including
any supplemental sketches) pertaining to the project upon which, at the end of each day's work any
deviations from the construction lines shown thereon and all changes ordered by the Engineer will
be shown accurately in red pencil. If necessary, supplemental drawings will be made to show details
of deviations or changes, and these will be kept with the marked set. The drawings will be available
to the Engineer for inspection during construction and at the completion of construction. Prior to
submitting his estimate for final payment, as-built drawings are to be prepared and submitted by the
contractor to the engineer. As-built drawings shall include tap locations and manholes located to a
minimum of two separate surface features.
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The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for his review shop drawings, cuts,
diagrams, bar lists, steel details and other descriptive data on every item, where shown on the
drawings or specified herein. The Contractor shall check all submittals and so indicate on each copy
thereof.
Five copies of such shop drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer before ordering
of the material. Submittals which have not been checked by the Contractor will not be reviewed by
the Engineer. Reviews by the Engineer of submittals will cover only general conformity with the
project requirements, while responsibility for detailed conformity shall remain with the Contractor.
The Contractor will be notified by mail of the results of the submittal reviews within ten (10) days
of the receipt by the Engineer thereof.
-011. EXISTING STRUCTURES:
Where sidewalks, street signs, private signs, walls, sidewalks, fences, pipelines, etc.
are removed in accomplishing the work, each and every item will be replaced in the same or better
manner or condition than that in which it was before construction began. The Contractor will protect
and hold harmless the Owner from any suit, action, or dispute whatever arising from the Contractor's
work adjacent to private property.
-012. SALVAGE MATERIAL:
All existing installations to be removed, including but not limited to masonry and
concrete rubble, asphalt, pipe, etc. will be disposed of at an approved location by the Contractor.
-013. REFERENCED SPECIFICATIONS:
Where specifications or standards of trade organizations and other groups are
referenced iil these specifications, they are made as much a part of these specifications as if the entire
standard or specification were reprinted herein. The inclusion of the latest edition or revision of the
referenced specification or standard is intended.
-014. TRAFFIC CONTROL:
Traffic control shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD) of the Federal Highway Administration, latest edition. The Contractor shall give prior
written notification to and shall obtain the approval of the Augusta Fire Department, Police
Department, Emergency Medical Services, and the Augusta Traffic Engineering Department of any
street closures.
-015. SURVEYS:
The Engineer has established base lines for locating the principal component parts
of the work, together with a suitable number of bench marks adjacent to the work. From the
information thus provided, the Contractor shall develop and make all detail surveys needed for
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construction lines and elevations. The Contractor shall employ only Registered Land Surveyors or
Registered Professional Engineer to perform all detail surveys.
The Contractor will diligently preserve and maintain the position of all stakes,
reference points and bench marks after they are set and, in case of willful or careless destruction, he
shall be charged with the resulting expense and shall be responsible for any mistakes that may be
caused by their unnecessary loss or disturbance.
-016. CONSTRUCTION ORDER AND SCHEDULE:
A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the detailed order, schedule, and
methods of construction activities within the general guidelines specified for
maintenance and protection of highway and pedestrian, traffic; utility lines;
drainage ways; adjacent properties; and as otherwise specified.
B. After notice to proceed and prior to the first payment on the contract the
Contractor shall submit the following for review:
(1) Breakdown of contract price into units of cost for each item required
to complete the total work; this breakdown will be the basis for
judging the percentage complete at any time.
(2) A statement of the order of procedure to be followed that will result
in the required protection and completion of the work within the
overall contract time.
(3) A bar chart showing the percentage of each item schedules against
time and so scheduled that Contractor's order of construction is
clearly shown.
C. With each request for payment the Contractor shall submit two copies of the
bar chart clearly marked to show the work completed at the date of the
payment requested.
D. Progress Schedule Requirements
(1) Bar Chart Schedule: Prepare on maximum 11 inch by 17 inch sheet
size for each separate stage of Work as specified and shown, to
include at least:
(a) Identification and listing in chronological order of those
activities reasonably required to complete work, including,
but not limited to, subcontract work, major equipment design,
factory testing and startup activities, project close out and
cleanup and specified work sequences, constraints, and
milestones, including Substantial Completion date(s).
Listings to be identified by Specification section number.
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(b) Identify: (i) horizontal time frame by year, month, and week,
(ii) duration, early-start, and completion of each activity and
sub-activity and (iii) critical activities and Project float.
(c) Provide sub-schedules to further define critical portions of the
work.
(d) Monthly schedule submissions: show overall percent
complete, projected and actual, and completion progress by
listed activity and sub-activity.
(e) Identify the critical path on the schedule.
General:
(a) Schedule(s) shall reflect work logic sequences, restraints,
delivery windows, review times, contract times and
milestones set forth in the Agreement, and shall begin with
the date of Notice to Proceed and conclude with the date of
Final Completion.
(b) The schedule requirement herein is the minimum required.
Contractor may prepare a more sophisticated schedule if such
work will aid Contractor in execution and timely completion
of work.
(c) Base schedule on standard 5-day work week.
(d) When bar chart or network analysis schedules are specified,
use Primavera Project Planner, latest version, SureTrak latest
version or a compatible and approved software.
(e) Adjust or confirm schedules on a monthly basis as follows:
Contractor shall submit to Engineer for acceptance proposed
adjustments in the progress schedule that will not change the
contract times (or milestones). Such adjustments will
conform generally to the progress schedule then ifeffect and
additionally will comply with any provisions of the General
Requirements applicable thereto.
Proposed adjustments in the progress scheduled that will
change the contract times (or milestones) may only be a
Change Order.
Use of float suppression techniques such as preferential
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sequencing or logic, special 'lead/lag logic restraints, and
extended activity times are prohibited, and use of float time
disclosed or implied by use of alternate float-suppression
techniques shall be shared to proportionate benefits to Owner
and Contractor.
Pursuant to above float-sharing requirement, no time
extensions will be granted nor delay damages paid until a
delay occurs which (i) impacts project's critical path, (ii)
extends work beyond contract completion date.
-017. CONSULTING ENGINEERS:
The Owner has engaged consulting engineers to assist the Director of Utilities,
defined herein as the Engineer, by preparing plans and specifications for the work and by providing
certain services during the bidding and construction phases of the project. The consulting engineer,
Cranston, Robertson & Whitehurst, P.C. are authorized to represent the Director of Utilities within
the limits of the various duties delegated and assigned to the firm by the Director. Nevertheless the
Director of Utilities remains the final authority hereunder and is the "Engineer" as used throughout
the Contract Documents. The Program Manager for the project is CH2M Hill, 360 Bay Street, Suite
100, Augusta, Georgia 30901. The Program Manager's representative on the site will serve as the
Resident Project Representative (RPR) for the project.
The presence or duties of Program Manager's personnel at the construction site,
whether as onsite representatives or otherwise, do not make Program Manager or Program
Manager's personnel in any way responsible for those duties that belong to Owner and/or the
Contractor or other entities, and do not relieve the Contractor or any other entity of their obligations,
duties, and responsibilities, including, but not limited to, all construction methods, means,
techniques, sequences, and procedures necessary for coordinating and completing all portions of the
construction work in accordance with the construction Contract Documents and any health and safety
precautions required by such construction work.
Program Manager and Program Manager's personnel have no authority to exercise any control over
any construction contractor or other entity or their employees in connection with their work or any
health or safety precautions and have no duty of inspecting, noting, observing, correcting, or
reporting on health or safety deficiencies of the Contractor(s) or other entity or any other persons at
the site except Program Manager's own personnel.
The presence of Program Manager's personnel at the construction site is for the,
purpose of providing to Owner a greater degree of confidence that the completed construction work
will conform generally to the construction documents and that the integrity of the design concept as
reflected in the construction documents has been implemented and preserved by the construction
contractor(s). Program Manager nei ther guarantees the performance of the construction contractor(s)
nor assumes responsibility for construction contractor's failure to perform work in accordance with
the construction documents.
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For this Agreement only, construction sites include places of manufacture for
materials incorporated into the construction work, and construction contractors include
manufacturers or materials incorporated into the construction work.
-018. INSPECTION AND TESTING OF WORK
The Owner shall provide sufficient competent engineering personnel for the technical
observation and testing of the work.
The Engineer and his representati ves shall at all times have access to the work
whenever it is in preparation or progress, and the Contractor shall provide proper facilities for such
access, and for inspections.
Inspectors shall have the power to stop work on account of a workman's
incompetency, drunkenness, or willful negligence or disregard of orders. An inspector may stop the
work entirely if there is not a sufficient quantity of suitable and approved materials or equipment on
the ground to carry it out properly or for any good and sufficient cause. Inspectors may not accept
on behalf of the Owner any material or workmanship which does not conform fully to the
requirements of the contract and they shall give no orders or directions under any possible
circumstances not in accordance with the Specifications. The Contractor shall furnish the inspector
with all required assistance to facilitate thorough inspection or the culling over or removal of
defective materials or for any other purpose requiring discharge of their duties for which service no
additional allowance shall be made. The inspector shall, at all times, have full permission to take
samples of the materials that mayor may not be used in the work.
Any inspection provided by the Engineers is for the purpose of determining
compliance with provisions of the contract specifications and is in no way a guarantee of the
methods or appliances use by the Contractor, nor for the safety of the job.
If the specifications, the Engineer's instructions, laws, ordinances, or any public
authority require any work to be specially tested or approved, the Contractor shall give the Engineer
timely notice of its readiness for inspection, and if the inspection is by an authority other than the
Engineer, of the date fixed for such inspection. Inspections by the Engineer shall be made promptly,
and where practicable at the source of supply. If any work should be covered up without review or
consent of the Engineer, it must, if required by the Engineer, be uncovered for examination and
properly restored at the Contractor's expense.
Re-examination of any work may be ordered by the Engineer, and, if so ordered, the
work must be uncovered by the Contractor. If such work is found to be in accordance with the
Contract Documents, the Owner shall pay the cost of re-examination and replacement. If such work
is not in accordance with the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall pay such cost.
The Owner will employ a qualified materials testing laboratory, hereinafter referred
to as the Laboratory, to monitor more fully on the Owner's behalf 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 Laboratory will be solely responsible to and paid separately
by the Owner. The timing of the work of the Laboratory will be coordinated by the Engineer through
his duly authorized inspector.
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The Owner will bear the cost of testing a particular material or area of the work once.
Where retesting is required, following corrective measures or under other circumstances, the
Contractor shall reimburse the Owner for the cost of additional testing.
-019. 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.
-020. CITY ACCEPTANCE:
Notwithstanding any other obligations of the Contractor, he shall complete the work
to the full satisfaction of the Augusta Utilities Department and the Engineer. This provision shall
not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities for guarantees.
-021. DISPUTES:
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 County, 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.
-022. SPECIFIED MATERIALS:
Attention is drawn to the specification of certain brands or manufacturers of
construction materials on the drawings. Unless the phrase "or equal" appears in the specification
thereon, no substitution or deviation from the product specified will be allowed.
Notwithstanding any provision of the general conditions, there shall be no substitution
of materials that are not determined to be equivalent to those indicated or required in the contract
documents without an amendment to the contract.
-023. INTEREST NOT EARNED ON RETAINAGE:
Notwithstanding any provision of the law to the contrary, the parties agree that no
interest shall be due to the Contractor on any sum held as retainage pursuant to this Agreement and
Contractor specifically waives any claim to same.
-024. BASIS OF PAYMENT:
As explained in the section "Instructions to Bidders" and paragraphs 11.91, 11.92 and
11.93 of the General Conditions, payment for all items of construction will be made at the total of
the actual number of units installed at the unit prices stated in the Bid Schedule to the Proposal.
Partial payments will be made based on the actual number of units of work completed during the
month and in-place at the unit prices stated in the Bid Schedule.
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-025. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. CODES. REGULATIONS. ETC.:
Supplementing the provision of the GENERAL CONDITIONS, the successful bidder
awarded this contract by signing the contract acknowledges the following, however, this is not to be
construed as all inclusive or being these only:
1. Underground Gas Pipe Law:
The Contractor signing the contract acknowledges that he is fully aware of the
contents and requirements of "Georgia Laws 1969, Pages 50 and the following, and
any amendments and regulations pursuant thereto", and the Contractor shall comply
therewith.
2. High Voltage Act:
The Contractor by signing the contract acknowledges that he is fully aware of the
contents and requirements of "Act No. 525, Georgia law 1960, and any amendments
thereto, and Rules and Regulations of the commissioner of Labor pursuant thereto"
(the preceding requirements within quotation marks being hereinafter referred to as
the "high voltage act"), and the Contractor shall comply therewith. The signing of
Contract shall also confirm on behalf of the Contractor that he:
A. has visited the premises and has taken into consideration the location of all
electrical power lines on and adjacent to all areas onto which the contract
documents require to permit the Contract either to work, to store materials,
or to stage operations, and
B. that the Contractor has obtained from the Owner of the aforesaid electric
power lines advice in writing as to the amount of voltage carried by the
aforesaid lines.
The Contractor agrees that he is the "person or persons responsible for the
work to be done" as referred to in the high voltage act and that accordingly
the Contractor is solely "responsible for the completion of the safety
measures which are required by Section 3 of the high voltage act before
proceeding with any work." The Contractor agrees that prior to the
completion of precautionary measures required by the high voltage act he will
neither bring nor permit the bringing of any equipment onto the site (or onto
any area or areas onto which the contract documents require or permit the
Contractor to work, to store materials, or to stage operations) with which it
is possible to come within eight feet of any high voltage line or lines pursuant
to operations arising out of performance of the Contract. The foregoing
provisions apply to power lines located (a) on the site and (b) on any area or
areas onto which the contract documents require or permit the Contractor
either to work, to store materials, orto stage operations, or (c) within working
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distance for equipment or materials, being used on (a) and (b) above. These
provisions of the Contract do not limit or reduce the duty of the Contractor
otherwise owed to the Owner, to other parties, or to both. The Contractor
agrees that the foregoing provisions supplement provisions of the General
Conditions. The Contractor agrees and acknowledges that any failure on his
part to adhere to the high voltage act shall not only be a violation of law but
shall also be a breach of contract and specific violation of the provisions of
the General Conditions which pertains to safety precautions.
3. Occupational Safety & Health Act:
The Contractor by signing the contract acknowledges that he is fully aware of the
provisions of the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and
he shall comply therewith.
-026. EOUIV ALENT MATERIALS:
Notwithstanding any provision of the general conditions, there shall be no substitution
of materials that are not determined to be equivalent to those indicated or required in the contract
documents without an amendment to the contract.
-027. AFTER HOURS INSPECTION:
If the Contractor opts to work before or after normal working hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, or on Augusta, Georgia Legal Holidays, then the Contractor must pay for
the cost of inspection by the City of Augusta, Georgia and follow all necessary procedures listed in
"Section 15, Right-of-way Encroachment Guidelines, Part E, Outside of Normal Working Hours,"
of the Augusta-Richmond County Planning Commission Development Documents dated September,
1999. If inspectors of Augusta-Richmond County are needed to work outside normal business hours,
Augusta-Richmond County needs to be notified in advance.
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SECTION TS-O
INDEX TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TITLE
NO. OF PAGES
Clearing and Grubbing
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Grading
Excavation and Backfilling
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Sanitary Sewer System
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Bituminous Paving
Concrete Construction
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Grassing
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Flowable Fill
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Water Distribution System
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Erosion, Sedimentation & Pollution Control Measures
Measurement and Payment
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SECTION TS-l
CLEARING AND GRUBBING
SCOPE:
Clearing and grubbing shall consist of the removal and disposal of all trees, brush,
stumps, logs, grass, weeds, roots, decayed vegetable matter, posts, fences, stubs, rubbish and all other
objectionable matter resting on or protruding through the original ground surface and occurring
within the construction limits or rights-of-way of any excavation, borrow area, or embankment.
-02.
CONSTRUCTION METHODS:
A.
CLEARING: Clearing shall consist of the felling and cutting up, or the trimming of
trees, and the satisfactory disposal ofthe trees and other vegetationtogether with the
down timber, snags, brush and rubbish occurring within the areas to be cleared.
Trees and other vegetation, except such individual trees, groups of trees, and
vegetation, as may be indicated on the drawings to be left standing, and all stumps,
roots and brush in the areas to be cleared shall be cut off one foot above the original
ground surface. Individual trees and groups of trees designated to be left standing
within cleared areas shall be trimmed of all branches to such heights and in such
manner as may be necessary to prevent interference wi th the construction operations.
All limbs and branches required to be trimmed shall be neatly cut close to the whole
of the tree or to main branches, and the cuts thus made shall be painted with an
approved tree wound paint. Individual trees, groups of trees, and other vegetation,
to be left standing, shall be thoroughly protected by barriers or by such other means
as the circumstances require. Clearing operations shall be conducted so as to prevent
damage by falling trees to trees left standing, to existing structures and installations,
and to those under construction, and so as to provide for the safety of employees and
others.
B.
GRUBBING: Grubbing shall consist of the removal and disposal of all stumps, roots
and matted roots from the site as indicated on the drawings. In foundation areas,
stumps, roots, logs or other timber, matted roots, and other debris not suitable for
foundation purposes shall be excavated to a depth of not less than 18 inches below
any subgrade, shoulder or slopes. All depressions excavated below the original
ground surface for or by the removal of stumps and roots, shall be refilled with
suitable material and compacted to make the surface conform to the surrounding
ground surface.
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DISPOSAL OF CLEARED AND GRUBBED MATERIAL:
Saw logs, pulp wood, cord wood or other merchantable timber removed incidental
to clearing and grubbing shall become the property of the Contractor and may be sold by him,
provided such disposal is otherwise in accordance with these specifications. All incombustible
matter removed shall be hauled away and deposited at locations approved by the Engineer.
Combustible matter may be burned or may be disposed of as stated above. Burning shall be done
at such time and such manner as to prevent fire from spreading and to prevent any damage to
adjacent cover and shall further be subject to all requirements of State and Federal Governments
pertaining to the burning. No burning will be allowed on the site unless all fires are kept under
constant attendance by persons having equipment necessary to prevent the spreading of fire. Such
equipment shall include, at the minimum, a bulldozer or front end loader, and an approved pump and
hose connected to an acceptable source of water. Disposal by burning shall be kept under constant
attendance until all fires have burned out or have been extinguished.
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GRADING
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SCOPE:
This section covers grading for the roadways, parking areas, drives and/or walks,
including all excavations, formation of embankments, preparation of subgrade for pavements and
finishing and dressing of graded earth areas, shoulders, and ditches. Work in connection with
excavation, trenching, and backfilling for utility lines is specified under the section entitled
"Excavation and Backfilling."
-02.
CONSERVATION OF TOPSOIL:
Except where otherwise noted on the plans, topsoil shall be removed without
contamination with subsoils and spread on areas already graded and prepared for topsoil, or shall be
transported and deposited in storage piles convenient to areas that are to receive application of
topsoil later, or at locations indicated. Topsoil shall be stripped to a depth of 3 to 6 inches and, when
stored, shall be kept separate from other excavated materials and piled free of roots, stones, and other
undesirable materials.
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EXCAVATION:
The term "excavation" used hereinafter is defined as "unclassified excavation."
Excavation of every description regardless of material encountered within the grading limits of the
project, shall be performed to the lines and grades indicated. Suitable excavated material shall be
transported to and placed in fill areas within the limits of the work. When directed, unsuitable
material encountered within the limits of the work shall be excavated below the grade shown and
replaced with suitable material. Materials considered unsuitable are those conforming to Classes
PT, OR, CR, MH, OL, CL, or ML as described under the Unified Soil Classification System. Rock
, encountered in the grading process that is not gradable using conventional equipment (including
rippers) shall be blasted. Blasted rock shall be field measured and payment will be in accordance
with the per unit price shown in the Bid Schedule. Such material removed and the select material
ordered as replacement shall be included in excavation. Unsuitable and surplus excavation material
not required for fill shall be disposed of in designated waste or spoil areas. During construction,
excavation and filling shall be performed in a manner and sequence that will provide drainage at all
times. Material required for fills in excess of that produced by excavation within the grading limits
shall be excavated from the borrow areas indicated or from other approved areas selected by the
Contractor, as specified herein.
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SELECTION OF BORROW MATERIAL:
A.
GENERAL: Borrow material shall be selected to meet the requirements and
conditions of the particular fill for which it is to be used. The material shall consist
of sandy soils or sand-clay soils capable of being readily shaped and compacted to
the required densities and shall be free of roots, trash and any other deleterious
material. Any necessary clearing, grubbing, disposal of debris and satisfactory
trimming and drainage of the borrow areas shall be considered incidental to
operations of the borrow excavation and shall be performed by the Contractor at no
additional cost to the Owner. Unless specifically provided, no borrow shall be
obtained within the limits of the project site without written approval.
B.
BORROW AREA(S): Borrow material shall be furnished by the Contractor from
private sources selected by the Contractor and shall consist of a suitable material of
the type mentioned above. The Contractor shall obtain from the Owners the right to
procure material, shall pay all royalties and other charges involved, and shall bear all
the expenses of developing the sources, including rights-of-way for hauling.
-05.
EXCA VA TION OF DITCHES AND GUTTERS:
Ditches and gutters shall be cut accurately to the cross-sections and grades indicated'
by the drawings. All roots, stumps, and other foreign matter in the sides and bottom of ditches and
gutters shall be cut one foot below finish grade. Care shall be taken not to over-excavate ditches and
gutters below the grades indicated. Any excessive ditch and gutter excavation due to removal of
roots, stumps, etc., or due to over-excavation shall be backfilled to grade either with suitable
material, thoroughly compacted, or with suitable stone or cobble to form an adequate gutter paving,
as directed. The Contractor shall maintain all ditches and gutters excavated under this specification
free from detrimental quantities of leaves, sticks, and other debris until final acceptance of the work.
Suitable earth material excavated from ditches and channel changes shall be placed in embankments.
Excavated material shall not be deposited within a distance from the edge of any excavation of less
than 1 Y2 times the depth of the excavation. When storm drain pipe terminates in a new ditch, the
headwall or end section together with ditch pavement shall be constructed immediately as called for
on the plans. Ditch slopes and disturbed earth areas shall be grassed as required under the section
entitled"Grassing." The Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining these newly constructed
ditches and take immediate action subject to approval to keep erosion of the ditch bottom and slopes
to a minimum during the life, of the contract. No additional compensation will be given to the
Contractor for the required maintenance.
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PROTECTION OF EXISTING SERVICE LINES AND UTILITIES
STRUCTURES:
Existing utility lines that are shown on the drawings orthe location of which are made
known to the Contractor prior to excavation that are to be retained, as well as utility lines constructed
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during excavation operations, shall be protected from damage during excavation and backfilling, and
if damaged, shall be repaired by the Contractor at his expense. In the event that the Contractor
damages any existing utility lines that are not shown, or the locations of which are not known to the
Contractor, report thereof shall be made immediately to the Engineer. If determined that repairs are
to be made by the Contractor, such repairs will be ordered under the clause of the GENERAL
CONDITIONS of the Contract entitled Changes.
-07.
BACKFILL ADJACENT TO STRUCTURES:
Backfill adjacent to structures shall be placed and compacted uniformly in such
manner as to prevent wedging action or eccentric loading upon or against the structures. Slopes
bounding or within areas to be backfilled shall be stepped or serrated to prevent sliding of the fill.
During backfilling operation and in formation of the embankments, equipment that will overload the
structure in passing over and compacting these fills shall not be used. Backfill for storm drains and
subdrains, including bedding, shall conform to the additional requirements as specified.
-08.
PREPARATION OF GROUND SURFACE FOR FILL:
All vegetation, such as roots, brush, heavy sods, heavy growth of grass, and all
decayed matter, rubbish and other unsuitable material within the area upon which fill is to be placed
shall be stripped or otherwise removed before the fill is started. In no case will unsuitable material
remain in or under the fill area. Sloped ground surfaces steeper than 1 vertical to 4 horizontal on
which fill is to be place shall be plowed, stepped or benched, or broken up as directed, in such
manner that the fill material will bond with the existing surface. Prepared surfaces on which
compacted fill is to be placed shall be wetted or dried as may be required to obtain the compaction
specified.
-09. ' FILL:
Fills and embankments shall be constructed at the locations and to lines and grades
indicated. The completed fill shall correspond to the shape of the typical section indicated or shall
meet the requirements of the particular case. Suitable material removed from the excavation shall
be used in forming the fill. Fill material shall be reasonably free from roots, other organic material
and trash, and from stones have maximum dimension greater than 6 inches. No frozen material will
be permitted in the fill. Stones have a maximum dimension larger than 4 inches shall not be
permitted in the upper 6 inches of fill or embankment. The material shall be placed in successive
horizontal layers of 8 inches to 12 inches in loose depth for the full width of the cross section and
shall be compacted as required.
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COMPACTION:
A.
OVERALL OR OVERLOT AREAS: Each layer of the fill or embankment, except
in areas indicated as not requiring compaction, shall be compacted by rolling with an
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approved tamping roller, heavy rubber-tired roller, three steel wheeled power roller,
vibratory roller or other compaction equipment, whichever is best suited for the types
of soil encountered to at least 95 percent of maximum density at optimum moisture
content.
B.
FIELD CONTROL: In all fill areas field density tests will be performed in sufficient
number (minimum of one test on each alternate lift or as recommended by the
Engineer) to insure that the specified density is being obtained. These tests will be
made at the expense of the Contractor and will be in accordance with AASHTO
Standard T-147.
-11.
FINISHED EXCA VA TION. FILLS. AND EMBANKMENTS:
All areas covered by the project, including excavated and filled sections and adjacent
transition areas, shall be uniformly smooth graded. The finished surface shall be reasonably smooth,
compacted, and free from irregular surface changes. The degree of finish shall be that ordinarily
obtainable from either bladegrader or scraper operations, supplemented with hand raking and
finishing, except as otherwise specified. The finished surface shall be not more than 0.10 foot above
or below the established grade or approved cross section. Ditches and gutters shall be finished so
as to permit adequate drainage. The surface of areas to be grassed shall be finished to smoothness
suitable for the application of grassing materials. The surface of embankments or excavated areas
for road construction or other areas to be paved on which a base course or pavement is to be placed
shall not vary more than 0.05 foot for the established grade and approved cross section. In areas
where the bulking of soil as a result of grassing operations will tend to retard the surface drainage
along the edge of pavements, the finished grades shall be left 0.1 foot below grade prior to grassing.
-12.
DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIAL:
All vegetation, roots, brush, sod, broken pavements, curbs and gutter, rubbish, and
other unsuitable or surplus material stripped or removed from the limits of construction shall be
disposed of off the site, except where otherwise approved in writing by the Engineer. The material
shall be dumped,. spread, and leveled to drain. Surplus excavation shall be hauled to, compacted
in accordance with overall and overlot areas, and sloped to drain in the disposal area where directed.
The unsuitable material shall be leveled to drain and firmed under the normal operation of spreading
and hauling equipment. Any trees, stumps, brush, down timber, etc. in the area to be used for
disposal shall be cleared by cutting (to within six (6) inches of the ground) and shall be disposed of
by burning, removal from the property or a combination of both. Clearing and disposal of trees,
stumps, etc. shall comply with the applicable portions of the clearing and grubbing specifications.
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PLACEMENT OF TOPSOIL:
Topsoil shall be placed on all shoulder, slopes, ditches, and other earth areas graded
under this contract, excluding borrow areas, unless otherwise specified on the plans. Topsoil shall
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be uniformly placed on these areas to a compacted depth of not less than three (3) inches or more
than four (4) inches. The material shall be free from clods of soil, matted roots, roots grater than Y2
inch in diameter, and any other objectionable material which might hinder subsequent grassing and
mowing operations. The material shall be placed, leveled, and lightly compacted with at least one
pass of a cultipacker or light pneumatic-tired roller, to required cross sections, but shall be left one-
tenth (0.10) of a foot below the finished earth grade.
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PROTECTION:
Newly graded areas shall be protected from traffic and from erosion, and any
settlement or washing away that may occur from any cause, prior to acceptance, shall be repaired and
grades re-established to the required elevations and slopes, at no additional expense to the Owner.
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EXCA VA TION AND BACKFILLING
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SCOPE:
This section covers all excavation, trenching and backfilling for pipe lines, complete.
-02.
EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS:
The Contractor shall maintain in operating condition and protect from damage all
existing improvements including utilities, roads, streets, sidewalks, drives, power and telephone
lines, gas lines, water lines, sewers, gutters and other drains encountered, and repair to the
satisfaction of the Engineer any aerial, surface or subsurface improvements damaged during the
course of the work. Where and if shown on the plans, the locations and existence or nonexistence
of underground utilities are not guaranteed. The Contractor shall contact the various utility
companies to determine and/or verify such information prior to proceeding with the work. He shall
make reasonable and satisfactory provisions for the maintenance of traffic on streets, drives,
walkways and at street crossings and if necessary to provide temporary walkways and bridges for
crossing of the open trench as directed. Work shall not commence within Augusta right-of-way until
a Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit is obtained from the Public Works Department.
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EXCAVATION:
All excavation of every description and of whatever substances encountered shall be
performed to the depths indicated on the drawings or as specified herein. Excavation shall be made
by the open cut method except as otherwise specified or shown on the drawings. Excavation
methods shall generally meet or exceed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
construction industry standards.
All excavated materials not required for fill or backfill shall be removed and wasted
as directed. The banks of shallow trenches shall be kept as nearly vertical as practicable and where
required shall be properly sheeted and braced. Except where otherwise indicated, trench bottoms
shall be not less than 12 inches wider nor more than 16 inches wider than the outside diameter of the
pipe to be laid therein, and shall be excavated true to line, so that a clear space of not less than 12
inches in width is provided on each side of the pipe. The bottom of trenches shall be accurately
graded to provide uniform bearing and support for each section of the pipe on undisturbed soil at
every point along its entire length, except for portions of the pipe sections where it is necessary to
excavate for bell holes and for the proper sealing of pipe joints. Bell holes shall be dug after the
trench bottom has been graded. Bell holes shall be excavated only to an extent sufficient to permit
accurate work in the making of the joints and to insure that the pipe, for a maximum of its length will
rest upon the prepared bottom of the trench. Depressions for joints other than mechanical shall be
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made in accordance with the recommendations of the joint manufacturers for the particular joint
used. Excavation for structures and other accessories shall be sufficient to leave at least 12 inches
in the clear between their outer surfaces and the embankment or timber which may be used to hold
the bank and protect them. Where damage is liable to result from withdrawing sheeting, the sheeting
will be ordered to be left in place. Except at locations where excavation of rock from the bottoms
of trenches is required, care shall be taken not to excavate below the depths indicated. Where rock
excavation is required, the rock shall be excavated to a minimum overdepth of 4 inches below the
normal required trench depth. The overdepth rock excavation and all excess trench excavation shall
be backfilled with loose, moist earth, thoroughly tamped. Rock is defined as materials which are so
hard or cemented that the excavation of such material requires blasting. The excavation shall
proceed in a conventional manner with satisfactory effort made to remove hard materials before the
Engineer makes a determination of need for blasting. Predrilling and blasting will be allowed, if the
Contractor can provide evidence for the Engineer's review that boring logs can and will show that
the material can or cannot be excavated. Evidence will be provided for the Engineer's review and
approval before predrilling and blasting is undertaken. The excavation and removal of isolated
boulders or rock fragments larger than one cubic yard in volume encountered in materials of
common excavation shall be classified as rock excavation. Whenever wet or otherwise unstable soil
that is incapable of properly supporting the pipe, as determined by the Engineer or indicated on the
drawings, is encountered in the trench bottom, such soil shall be removed to a depth required for the
lengths designated by the Engineer, and the trench backfilled to trench bottom grade, as herein
specified, with coarse sand, fine gravel, or other suitable material. Backfill with earth under
structures will not be permitted and any unauthorized excess excavation below the levels indicated
for the foundation of such structures shall be filled with sand, gravel, or concrete, as directed.
A. Grading and Stacking: All grading in the vicinity of trench excavation shall be
controlled to prevent surface ground water from flowing into the trenches. Any water
accumulated in the trenches shall be removed by pumping or by other approved
methods. During excavation, material suitable for backfilling shall be stored in an
orderly manner a minimum distance of one and one-half times the depth of the
excavation back from the edges of trenches to avoid overloading and prevent slides
or cave-ins. Material unsuitable for backfilling, as determined by the Engineer, shall
be removed from the job site and disposed of by the Contractor in a manner as
approved by the Engineer.
B. Shoring and Sheeting: All shoring, sheeting, and bracing required to perform and
protect the excavation and to safeguard employees and the public shall be performed.
The failure of the Engineer to direct the placing of such protection shall not relieve
the Contractor of his responsibility for damage resulting from its omission.
Whenever sheeting is driven to a depth below the elevation of the top of the pipe, that
portion of the sheeting below the elevation of the top of the pipe shall not be
disturbed or removed. Sheeting left in place shall be cut off not less than 1 foot
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below finished grade. No sheeting shall be removed until the excavation IS
substantially backfilled as hereinafter specified.
C.
Water Removal: Where water is encountered, it shall be prevented from
accumulating in excavated areas by pumping, well-pointing and pumping, or by other
means approved by the Engineer as to capacity and effectiveness. Water removed
from excavations shall be discharged at points where it will not cause injury to public
or private property, or the work completed or in progress. All efforts to prevent
sedimentation shall be made. Under no circumstances shall trench bottoms be
prepared, pipes laid, or appurtenances installed in water. Water shall not be allowed
to rise in unbackfilled excavations after pipe or structures have been placed.
D.
Blasting: Explosives are to used only within legal limitations. Before explosives are
used, all necessary permits for this work shall be secured and all precautions taken
in the blasting operations to prevent damage to private or public property or to
persons. The Contractor shall assume full liability for any damage that may occur
during the use of explosives. No blast shall be set off within 50 feet of pipe already
laid in the trench.
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Tree Protection: Care shall be exercised to protect the roots of trees to be left
, standing. Within the branch spread of the tree, trench shall be opened only when the
work can be installed immediately. Injured roots shall be pruned cleanly and backfill
placed as soon as possible.
BA CKFILLING:
Trenches and other excavations shall not be backfilled until all required tests are
penormed and the work has been approved by the Engineer. The trenches shall be carefully
backfilled with the excavated materials approved for backfilling consisting of earth, loam, sandy
clay, sand and gravel, soft shale, or other approved materials. No material shall be used for
backfilling that contains mulch, other unstable materials, stones, blasted rock, broken concrete or
pavement, or other hard materials having any dimension greater than 4 inches; or large clods of earth,
debris, frozen earth or earth with an exceptionally high void content. Backfilling within Augusta
right-of-way shall conform to Georgia Department of Transportation and City of Augusta
specifications.
For backfill up to a level 1 foot over the top of pressure pipelines and 2 feet above
the top of gravity pipelines, only selected materials shall be used. Select materials shall be finely
divided material free from debris, organic material and stone, and may be suitable job excavated
material or shall be provided by the Contractor from other sources. The backfill shall be placed in
uniform layers not exceeding 8 inches in depth. Each layer shall be moistened and carefully and
uniformly tamped with mechanical tampers or other suitable tools. Each layer shall be placed and
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tamped under the pipe haunches with care and thoroughness so as to eliminate the possibility of
voids or lateral displacement.
The remainder of the backfill material shall then be placed and compacted above the
level specified above. In areas not subject to traffic, the backfill shall be placed in 12 inch layers and
each layer moistened and compacted to a density approximating that ofthe surrounding earth. Under
roadways, driveways, paved areas, parking lots, along roadway shoulders and other areas subject to
traffic, the backfill shall be placed in 8 inch layers and each layer moistened and compacted to
density at least equal to that of the surrounding earth so that traffic can be resumed immediately after
backfilling is completed. Any trenches which are improperly backfilled, or where settlement occurs,
shall be reopened to the depth required for proper compaction, then refilled and compacted with the
surface restored to the required grade compaction. Along all portions of the trenches not located
in roadways, the ground shall be graded to a reasonable uniformity and the mounding over the
trenches left in a neat condition satisfactory to the Engineer.
Sheeting not specified to be left in place shall be removed as the backfilling
progresses. Sheeting shall be removed in such a manner as to avoid caving of the trench. Voids left
by the removal of sheeting and shoring shall be carefully filled and compacted. Where, in the
opinion of the Engineer, damage is liable to result from withdrawing sheeting, the sheeting will be
ordered to be left in place.
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BORING AND .TACKING:
Where required by the drawings, the pipeline will be installed in a steel casing, placed
by boring and jacking. Where boring is required under highways, the materials and workmanship
will be in accordance with the standards of the Georgia Department of Transportation or local
authority. Boring and jacking under railroads will be governed by the latest A.R.E.A. standards and
those of the railroad involved. The steel casing shall be in accordance with ASTM A252 to the
thicknesses shown on the drawings.
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PA VEMENT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT:
Where necessary existing pavements shall be removed and replaced, the applicable
specifications of the Georgia Department of Transportation or local authority shall govern this work.
Joints shall be sawed, unless joints equally uniform in the opinion of the Engineer result from other
means. Refer to Augusta-Richmond County Right-of-Way Encroachment Guidelines for pavement
removal and replacement.
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SECTION TS-4
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
STANDARDS FOR SANITARY SEWER LINES:
COVER
1. Minimum cover to finished grade over sanitary sewer shall be four (4) feet.
2. Maximum cover shall be 20 feet unless otherwise approved by the Augusta
Utilities Department.
HORIZONTAL SEPARATION
1. Ten (10) feet to water lines and storm sewer lines.
2. Fifteen (15) feet to buildings, top of bank of lakes/streams/creeks, other
structures (10 feet absolute minimum - only when unavoidable, and pipe
material is required to be DIP).
3. Ten (10) feet minimum separation to gas mains.
4. Ten (10) feet minimum to underground electric cable.
5. All separation distances above are edge to edge.
VERTICAL SEPARATION
Eighteen (18) inch minimum separation (edge to edge) between all pipes and cables
shall be maintained (6 inch absolute minimum separation with DIP)
LAYOUT
1. The Contractor is responsible for verifying the exact location, size, and
material of any existing sewer proposed for connection or use by the project.
2. Individual sewer services shall be a minimum of six (6) inches in diameter
and shall extend from the main and terminate with a clean-out constructed at
the edge of right-of-way. If the main is installed outside of the right-of-way,
the services with clean-outs shall terminate at the edge of the permanent
easement. All lines eight (8) inches in diameter and larger shall terminate in
a manhole. Sewer lines installed parallel to lakes/streams/creeks shall be
designed to leave a 25-foot undisturbed buffer along the edge of the bank.
The required service lateral with clean-out shall be inspected by the Augusta
Utilities Inspector prior to physical tie-in of private service line. The use of
donuts or tying into the stack pipe of the clean-out is strictly prohibited.
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3. Under no circumstances shall house sewer services and water services be laid
in the same trench.
4. A drop manhole shall be provided for a sewer entering a manhole at an
elevation of 24 inches or more above the manhole invert. Where the
difference in elevation between the incoming sewer and the manhole invert
is less than 24 inches the invert shall be filleted to prevent solids deposition.
E.
SANITARY SEWER MATERIAL
1. Pipe for sanitary sewers shall be polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or ductile iron pipe
(DIP) as outlined below. However, DIP is considered a remedial measure for
special applications only. Standard pipe lengths not greater than 20 feet shall
be used. Force main pipe shall be of approved C900-CL200 water pipe.
2. PVC pipe shall be manufactured from virgin resin conforming to ASTM D-
3034 (latest version) with minimum classification of SDR-35. DIP shall be
epoxy-lined and conform to A WW A C1511ANSI A21.51 (latest version).
Design methods shall conform to A WW A C150/ANSI A21.50 (latest
version). DIP shall be Class 350 for 12" and smaller.
3. All fittings shall be of the same quality and material as the pipe to be used.
Pipe classes shall be determined based upon the installation and the use
intended. Pipe shall be appropriately labeled on the drawings. WYE fittings
shall be utilized. TEE fittings and saddles shall not be allowed. All DIP
fittings shall be ductile iron or cast iron.
4. Aerial pipe shall be mechanical joint DIP or continuous weld, wrapped and
coated steel pipe. Piers shall be placed at every joint directly behind the bell.
Site conditions may dictate construction utilizing more stringent requirements
than indicated in the standard detail. Anchor collars shall be constructed on
the pipe whenever pipe grade is 20% or greater. Restrainers may be used in
lieu of collars when a particular brand and method are determined equi valent.
a. DIP shall be required in the following circumstances:
(1) When sanitary sewer line has less than four (4) feet of cover.
Minimum depth of DIP is two (2) feet.
(2) When a sanitary sewer line cross over storm pipe (Must be
one joint of DIP centered on the crossing)
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(3) When a sanitary sewer line passes laterally within one (1) foot
of a storm sewer line (Must be one joint of DIP centered on
the crossing).
(4) When a sanitary sewer line is to have in excess of eighteen
(18) feet of fill.
,(5) When a sanitary sewer line is at the maximum slope of 20%.
(6) For last joint of pipe at all drop manholes greater than three
(3) feet.
(7) When a sanitary sewer is less than six (6) feet under a street.
(8) The Utilities Director may mandate DIP in any instances of
off-site or on-site construction where future abuse to the line
is possible due to location or circumstances, extensive length
under pavement, or in private property away from right-of-
way areas.
b.
PVC shall be jointed with a rubber gasket and shall conform to
ASTM F477 (latest version) and manufacturer's recommendations.
Solvent weld is prohibited. DIP shall be of the bell and spigot type
with push-on joints conforming to ANSI A21.11 (latest version) or
mechanical joints.
c.
Sewer Pipe Bedding:
(1) Bedding requirements shall apply to sanitary sewer lines only.
They are not to be considered minimum bedding requirements
and as such, do not relieve the Engineer/Contractor of the
responsibility to provide any additional bedding necessary for
proper construction.
(2) Bedding shall be carefully placed along the full width of the
trench so that the pipe is true to line and grade of the pipe
barrel. Bell holes shall be provided so as to relieve pipe bells
of all load, but small enough to ensure that support is
provided throughout the length of pipe. Crushed stone
embedment material shall conform to ASTM C33, Graduation
#67 (3/4" to #4). Bedding material shall be placed underneath
and be carried up the sides of the pipe as specified below.
(3) Class B Bedding shall be performed by first undercutting the
trench an adequate amount to provide bedding under the pipe
bell. The trench shall then be brought to grade with
compacted crushed stone as specified above for the full width
of the trench. The bedding material shall be placed in the
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zone four (4) inches below the pipe and the pipe laid to line
and grade and backfilled with compacted crushed stone
placed the full width of the trench up to one-half the outside
diameter of the pipe. Select backfill placed in six (6) inch
layers and compacted shall be the backfill from the springline
of pipe to 18 inches above the pipe. A minimum Class B
Bedding shall be used for all plastic pipes.
(4) Class C Bedding shall be performed by first undercutting the
trench an adequate amount to provide bedding under the pipe
bell. The trench shall then be brought to grade with
compacted crushed stone as specified above for the full width
of the trench. The bedding material shall be placed in the
zone four (4) inches below the pipe and the pipe laid to line
and grade and backfilled with compacted crushed stone
placed the full width ofthe trench up to one-fourth the outside
diameter of the pipe. Select backfill placed in six (6) inch
layers and compacted shall be the backfill from the bedding
material to 18 inches above the pipe. A minimum Class C
Bedding shall be used for all ductile iron pipes.
d.
Jack and Bore Installations:
(1) Casing pipe used with jack and bore shall be in accordance
with requirements of the Georgia Department of
Transportation (GDOT) or railway specifications.
e.
New sewers shall be tied-in to the existing sewers at locations
indicated on the plans. No lines smaller than six (6) inches shall be
tied to a sewer line or manhole. All tie-ins to existing manholes shall
be cored. The Contractor shall be responsible' for maintaining
uninterrupted service of the sanitary sewer during tie-in operations.
No connection to existing sanitary sewer shall be allowed until the
proposed sewer line is inspected and approved by the Augusta
Utilities Department's Inspector.
f.
Side sewers shall be installed where shown on the plans. A side
sewer consists of a sewer extending from a connection to the street or
main sewer to its connection to the house sewer or other point. For
new 8" through 12" diameter sewers, the side sewer connection shall
be constructed with a wye fitting in the street sewer with a 45-degree
elbow. For new IS" and hirger pipes, or existing sewers, the
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connection shall be made by machine made tap and suitable saddle,
unless otherwise approved by the Augusta Utilities Department.
Belled pipe shall be laid with the bell end up grade and in general, all
pipe laying shall start and proceed up grade from the point of
connection at the street sewer or other starting point. Pipe shall be
laid in a straight line at a uniform grade between fittings or on a
uniform horizontal or vertical curvature achieved by deflecting the
pipe joints within the manufacturer's recommended limits. The
maximum deflection permissible at anyone fitting shall not exceed
45 degrees. The maximum deflection of any combination of two
adjacent fittings shall not exceed 45 degrees unless straight pipe not
less than 2 Y2 feet in length be installed between such adjacent fittings
or unless one of such fittings is a wye branch with a cleanout
provided on the straight leg.
g.
Material for transition (e.g., PVC to DIP) shall be indicated and
specified. Where offset of DIP is required, mechanical joint DIP shall
be installed with mechanical joint heavy body DIP sleeves at the
reconnecti ons.
h.
Sanitary Sewer Manholes:
(1) Precast manholes shall conform to the latest edition of ASTM
C-478 (five inch wall thickness). Use six (6) inch wall
thickness if manhole exceeds 20 feet in depth. All holes for
incoming and outgoing pipe will, whenever possible, be
precast, with pipe tie-in made using PSlO flexible gasket,
manufactured by PressSeal Gasket Corporation, or approved
equal. In the event of the necessity of cutting new holes, the
holes shall be machined cored neatly and carefully so as not
to damage the structural integrity of the manhole and large
enough to allow the insertion of a flexible rubber boot.
Precast holes shall be flexible boot fitted.
(2) Barrel joints shall be tongue and groove with preformed
plastic meeting the requirements of Federal Specifications SS-
S-00210, "Sealing Compound, Preformed Plastic Pipe Joints"
Type I, rope form, also known as "Ram Neck." Eccentric
manholes cones are required. Inverts shall be constructed of
3,000 psi plant mix. Manhole steps shall be installed in all
sections of each manhole as indicated on the drawings.
Frame and covers shall be cast or ductile iron and set in a bed
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of mortar on the top of the manhole and completely grouted
outside and wiped smooth. Ring and cover shall be USF-668
ring and KL cover, or approved equal. Cover shall read
"Sanitary Sewer." Watertight manhole covers are to be used
wherever street runoff or high water may flood the manhole
tops. Locked manhole covers may be may be desirable in
isolated easement locations or where vandalism may be a
problem.
(3) Where corrosive conditions due to septicity or other causes is
anticipated, consideration shall be given to providing
corrosion protection on the interior of the manholes.
(4) The rninimum diameter of manholes shall be48 inches; larger
diameters are required for large diameter sewers. A minimum
access diameter of 22- 1,4 inches shall be provided.
(5) Outside drop manholes shall be precast and constructed for
incoming lines having invert 24 inches or more above the
invert of the manhole outlet, with DIP and tie rods per Detail
No. 14.08. Shallow manholes shall be precast or Type B slab
top precast and shall be constructed in accordance with
ASTM C-478 (latest version).
(6) Drop manholes should be constructed with an outside drop
connection. Inside drop connection (when necessary) shall be
secure to the interior wall of the manhole and provide access
for cleaning. Inside drop connections shall be used only when
approved by the Utilities Department Engineering Division.
(7)' Due to the unequal earth pressure that may result from the
backfilling operation in the vicinity of the manhole, the entire
outside drop connection shall be encased in concrete.
(8) A bench shall be provided on each side of any manhole
channel when the pipe diameter(s) are less than the manhole
diameter. The bench should be sloped no less than 1;2 inch per
foot (4 percent). No lateral sewer, service connection, or drop
manhole pipe shall discharge onto the surface of the bench.
1.
All construction material shall be first quality, not previously used.
Repair clamps are not acceptable. Damaged or faulty pipe and
materials must be properly replaced. All gaskets shall be new. When
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connecting to existing valves or fittings, gaskets shall be replaced, not
reused.
J. The Engineer shall provide a complete set of shop drawings, which
shall indicate the Augusta Utilities Department's specific material
requirements. In general, material requirements will be guided by the
latest versions of the specifications of A WW A and ASTM.
CONSTRUCTION:
A.
INST ALLA TION
Authorization must be obtained from the Augusta Utilities Department to construct,
alter or modify a sanitary sewer line. Construction of sewer infrastructure will be
authorized by the Utilities Department upon approval of submitted plans and
notification of the Augusta Utilities Department at least 24 hours prior to starting
construction (706-772-5503). Where water lines will encroach public right-of-way,
a Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit approved by the Public Works Department is
required prior to construction. A Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit application is
available through the Public Works Department (706-821-1706).
Installation of sanitary sewer pipe and associated appurtenances shall be in
accordance with current ASTM specifications and manufacturer's requirements for
the specific product. Loading or unloading and storage of pipe, fittings, valves, etc.
shall be done such that to avoid damage. All pipe shall be carefully examined before
it is installed in the trench. Damaged pipe or pipe which does not meet specification
requirements shall be rejected and removed from the work site. The interior of all
pipe, fittings, valves, etc. shall be kept free of dirt and foreign matter at all times. All
piping shall be placed in a dry trench with a stable bottom. Wet trench installation
shall be allowed only upon written approval of the Utilities Director.
Backfill shall be free of boulders and debris, and shall conform to Georgia
Department of Transportation Specifications. Sharp or rocky material encountered
in the base shall be replaced with proper bedding. Pipe shall be laid on line and
grade as designed. Pipe joints, gravity blocks, service connections, and conflicts
shall be left exposed until visually inspected and approved by the Augusta Utilities
Department's Inspector.
All concrete cradles, saddles, or encasements shall be installed as shown on the plans.
These structures shall be constructed in strict accordance to the details shown on the
plans. Concrete shall have a 28 day compressive strength of 3,000 psi when tested
in accordance with ASTM Specification C-39.
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All manholes indicated on the plans shall be furnished and installed by the Contractor
in strict accordance with the plans. The invert channels shall be smooth and
accurately shaped to the semicircular bottom conforming to the inside of the adjacent
sewer sections as shown on the plans. Changes in direction of the sewer and entering
branches shall have as long a radius of the true curvature as the size of the manhole
will permit.
The top of manholes shall be topped out with brick as indicated on the plans. The
number of courses will depend on the required elevation of the top of the manhole.
The maximum number of brick courses allowed shall be three (3).
The camera inspection of new sewer lines will not be required, either at installation
or within the warranty period, unless the Owner deems it necessary for problematic
evaluation. For problematic evaluation, the Owner may request that any amount or
all of the new sewer line be inspected, either during project construction or in the
warranty period. The cost of all requested camera inspections will be incurred by the
Contractor. Upon the Owner's request, sewer lines shall be inspected through the use
of camera inspection equipment with an Augusta Utilities Department inspector
present. The Contractor is to provide the Augusta Utilities Department with a color
VHS system videotape of the inside of every reach of the sanitary sewer inspected.
The tape shall record the manhole number to manhole number, date of recording, and
distance from start of run. The tap shall include a distance, and location description
of every service line. The cost of vacuum testing each manhole should be included
in the unit price for each manhole.
1. Installation:
a. Sewer Pipe Laying: The pipe shall be laid with bell or groove end
upgrade. Pipe shall be tested for soundness, clear interior and
satisfactory joint surfaces before lowering the pipe into the trench.
Pipe shall be laid in straight lines and on uniform grades between
points where changes in alignment or grade are shown. The pipe
barrel shall be uniformly bedded. The line and invert grade of each
pipe shall be checked from a top line carried on batter boards not over
25 feet apart or by use of a laser beam target inserted in each joint.
Pipes shall be laid to form a smooth, uniform invert. A stopper shall
be installed in the pipe mouth when pipe laying is not in progress.
PVC gravity sewer pipe and force main shall be installed in
accordance to ASTM D2321, latest version. Ductile iron force main
shall be installed in accordance with A WW A C600, latest version.
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Backfilling Around Pipe: As soon as the joint material has set, fine
earth shall be carefully tamped around each joint, and around and
over the pipe to a depth of at least 2 feet above the top of gravity
pipelines. In addition, all PVC sewer pipe shall be bedded in selected
material from the pipe centerline down to a point 3 to 6 inches below
the pipe invert. Selected materials for this purpose shall be Class I or
IT soils as specified in ASTM D2321. Reconstruction of any roadway
section .or right-of-way shall be in accordance with the Georgia
Department of Transportation and City of Augusta Specifications.
c.
Sewer Structures: Appurtenant sewer structures shall be constructed
according to one or more of the following methods:
(1) Masonry: Brick for manholes and other sewer structures shall
be laid with shove joints completely filled with mortar.
Horizontal joints shall not exceed Y2 inch, vertical joints 1/4
inch on their interior face. In circular structures, all brick
shall be laid as header with joints broken between courses.
Interior joints shall be struck or wiped smooth with the face
of the wall. The exterior of sanitary sewer manholes shall be
plastered to a thickness of at least Y2 inch.
(2) Laying Brick and Concrete Block Work: Only clean brick or
block shall be used. The brick or block shall be moistened by
suitable means, as directed, until they are neither so dry as to
absorb water from the mortar, nor so wet as to be slippery
when laid.
Each brick or block shall be laid in a full bed and joint of
mortar without repairing subsequent grouting, flushing, or
filling, and shall be thoroughly bonded as directed.
(3) Plastering and Curing Brick or Block Masonry: Outside faces
of masonry shall be plastered with mortar from 1/4 inch to 3/8
inch thick. If required, the masonry shall be properly
moistened prior to application of the mortar. The plaster shall
be carefully spread and troweled so that all cracks are
thoroughly worked out. After hardening, the plaster shall be
carefully checked by being tapped for bond and soundness.
Unbonded or unsound plaster shall be removed and replaced.
Masonry and plaster shall be protected from too rapid drying
by the use of burlap kept moist, or by other approved means,
and shall be protected from the weather and frost, all as
required.
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(4) Manhole Inverts: Manhole flow channels shall be constructed
of concrete, sewer pipe, brick or precast, and shall be of
semicircular section. Each manhole shall be provided with
such channels for all connecting sewers.
The inverts shall conform accurately to the size of the
adjoining pipes. Side inverts shall be curved and main inverts
(where direction changes) shall be laid out in smooth curves
of the longest possible radius which is tangent to the
centerlines of adjoining sewers.
(5) Drop Manholes: Drop inlets shall be provided into manholes
on sanitary sewers for incoming lines having inverts 2 feet or
more above the inverts of the manhole outlet lines. Drop pipe
and fittings shall be encased in masonry integral with the
manhole and extending from the manhole base to the top of
the incoming sewer. Diameter of drop manholes to be four
feet at a minimum.
(6) Setting Manhole Frames and Covers: Manhole frames shall
be set with the tops conforming accurately to the grade of the
pavement or finished concentric with the top of the masonry
and in a full bed of mortar so that the space between the top
of the manhole masonry and the bottom flange of the frame
shall be completely filled and made watertight. A thick ring
of mortar extending to the outer edge of the masonry shall be
placed all around the bottom flange. The mortar shall be
smoothly finished to be flush with the top of the flange and
have a slight. slope to shed water away from the frame.
Manhole covers shall be left in place in the frames on
completion of other work at the manholes. .
(7) Setting Precast Manholes Sections: Precast-reinforced
concrete manhole sections shall be set so as to be vertical and
with sections and steps in true alignment.
All holes in sections, used for their handling, shall be
thoroughly plugged with mortar. The mortar shall be 1 part
cement to 1 Y2 parts sand; mixed slightly damp to the touch
until it is dense and an excess of paste appears on the surface;
and then finished smooth and flush with adjoining surfaces.
d.
Bulkheads and Flushing: The contractor shall build a tight bulkhead
in the pipeline where new work enters an existing sewer. The
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bulkhead shall remain in place until its removal is authorized by the
Engineer.
Care shall be taken to prevent earth, water and other materials from
entering the pipe, and when pipe laying operations are suspended, the
Contractor shall maintain a suitable stopper in the end of the pipe and
also at openings for manholes. . All sanitary sewer, except building
connections shall be flushed with water in sufficient volume to obtain
free flow through each line. All obstructions shall be removed and all
defects corrected. As soon as possible after the pipe and manholes
are completed on any line, the Contractor shall flush out the pipeline
using a rubber ball ahead of the water. None of the flushing water or
debris shall be permitted to enter any existing sewer.
e.
Temporary Plugs: At all times when pipe laying is not actually in
progress, the open ends of the pipe shall be closed by temporary
watertight plugs or by other approved means. If water is in the trench
when work is resumed, the plug shall not be removed until all danger
of water entering the pipe has passed.
f.
Joints and Structure Rightness: All pipe joints shall be made as
nearly watertight as practicable. There shall be no visible leakage at
the joints and there shall be no sand, silt, clay, or soil of any
description entering the pipelines at the joints.
Leaks in the. pipelines which cause infiltration or exfiltration to
exceed limits herein specified shall be repaired by replacing defective
pipe. Grouting and/or caulking to repair pipelines where excessive
infiltration or exfiltration is evident will not be permitted.
g.
Fittings and Stoppers: Branches and fittings shall be laid by the
Contractor as indicated on the drawings and/or as directed by the
Engineer. Open ends of pipe and branches shall be closed with
premolded gasket joint stoppers which conform with the same
requirements as pipe being used.
h.
Sewer Line Relation to Water Lines: Sewer lines and sewer force.
mains in relation to water lines shall conform to "Ten States
Standard" Section 29.3 at a minimum. Sewer lines shall have at least
a 10 foot pipe-to-pipe horizontal separation from known or proposed
water mains. When a sewer crosses under a water main, there shall
be at least 18 inches from the crown of the sewer line to the bottom
of the water main.
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In all cases where adequate vertical separation as stated above cannot
be achieved (or whenever sewer lines must be installed to cross above
a water main), both the water and sewer lines shall be constructed of
ductile iron pipe a distance of 10 feet on each side of their
intersection with one full length of water main centered on the sewer
line.
1.
Mini,mum Cover for Sewer Lines: Gravity sewer lines shall have a
minimum of 3 feet of cover at the crown of the pipe. In cases where
this minimum cover cannot be achieved, ductile iron pipe shall be
used.
J.
Detectable Tape: Detectable tape as manufactured by Reef Industries
of Houston, Texas, or equal shall be installed during the backfill
operation at a point 1 foot below the final finished grade.
The detectable tape shall be a 5.5 mil composition film containing
one layer of metalized foil laminate between two layers of inert
plastic film specifically formulated for prolonged use underground.
The tape shall be highly resistant to alkalis, acids and other
destructive agents .found in the soils.
The detectable tape shall bear a continuous printed message "Caution
Sanitary Sewer Line Buried Below." The message shall be printed in
permanent ink formulated for prolonged use underground. Letters
shall be clearly legible and have a minimum height of 1.2 inches.
k.
Boring and Jacking: Where required by the drawings, the sanitary
sewer line will be installed in a steel casing, placed by boring and
jacking.
Where boring is required under highways, the materials and
workmanship will be in accordance with the standards ofthe Georgia
Department of Transportation or local authority.
Boring and jacking under railroads will be governed by the latest
A.R.E.A. Standards, Part 5, "Pipelines" and those of the railroad
involved.
(1) Casing Pipe: The casing pipe shall conform to the materials
standards of ASTM Designation A252, with minimum wall
thickness of 0.219 inch. Steel pipe will have a minimum
yield strength of 35,000 psi. Casing pipe shall be joined
together with welded joints.
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(2) Carrier Pipe: The carner pIpe shall be ductile Iron as
specified herein.
(3) Installation: The steel casing shall be installed by the "Dry .
Bore and Jack" method. If voids develop or if the bored hole
diameter is greater than the outside diameter of pipe by more
than approximately 1 inch, remedial measures will be taken
as approved by the Engineer.
When installing water lines through casing, the Contractor
shall mechanical joint pipe with retainer glands throughout
the length of the casing. The sanitary sewer line shall be
strapped to treated wooden skids with metal straps throughout
the length of the casing. The empty space shall then be filled
with sand and the ends of the casing shall be sealed with
brick and mortar.
1. Force Main Installation: In general, sewer force main must be
installed in accordance with the water distribution system
specifications.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) force main must conform to ASTM D-
2241, latest version.
Ductile iron force main must conform to ASTM A-377, latest
verSIOn.
m. Removal and Replacement of Existing Pipe and Equipment: where
indicated on the drawings or required to properly place the work
under this contract, as approved by the Engineer, the Contractor shall
remove and replace such pipe lines and equipment in a manner as
approved by the Engineer.
2.
SEWER LINE AND MANHOLE TESTING
a. Sewer Lines
Upon completion of a section of the sewer, the Contractor shall dewater it
and conduct a satisfactory low pressure air test in accordance with the
applicable sections of the Uni-Bell UI-B-6-98, latest version. Contractor
shall be responsible for the satisfactory watertightness of the entire section of
sewer.
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The contractor shall construct such weirs and bulkheads as may be required,
shall furnish all labor, test plugs, power, pumps, meters, and other equipment
necessary for the test to be properly made.
The sewer shall be tested before any connections are made to buildings or to
active sewers.
b. Vacuum Testing Manholes
All manholes shall be free of visible leakage and shall successfully complete
. a vacuum test prior to acceptance.
Plugging all inlets and outlets: Plug all inlets and outlets, excluding the
manhole top access, using pneumatic or mechanical plugs. Plugs shall be
rated for the pressure required in the test. The Engineer or Authorized
Engineers representative shall be notified at least 48 hours before tests are
conducted.
Testing Equipment and Procedure: Contractor is to furnish all necessary
testing equipment and perform tests in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer.
Provide an arrangement of testing equipment which will provide observable
and accurate measurements of air leakage under specified conditions. Gauges
for the vacuum testing shall be calibrated with a standardized testing gauge
prior to testing. The calibration shall either be witnessed by the Engineer or
Certified as being calibrated by licensed calibration technician.
After all of the plugs are in place and securely blocked, install the manhole
tester on the ring of the manhole and attach the vacuum pump assembly
suction hose to the manhole tester. Start the vacuum pump and allow the pre-
set rpm to stabilize. Open the inlet / outlet valve and allow the vacuum pump
to evacuate the manhole to five pounds per square inch (5 psigv) or (10
inches Hg). Close the inlet / outlet valve and monitor the vacuum for the test
period specified on the following table. The manhole will be considered
acceptable if the vacuum drops less than one half pound per square inch (0.5
psigv) or (1 inch Hg) within the given test time.
DEPTH FEET Time Time Time
Seconds Seconds Seconds
48- inch diameter 60-inch diameter 72-inch diameter
8 20 26 33
10 25 33 41
12 30 39 49
14 35 46 57
16 40 52 65
18 45 59 73
20 50 65 81
22 55 72 89
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26 64 85 105
28 69 91 113
30 74 98 121
Time of Testing: The vacuum test shall be conducted after all the pipes and
manholes have been backfilled, all final grading is complete, and the base
layer of asphalt has been spread.
Repairs: Repair or replace and retest, in a manner approved by the Engineer,
any manhole not meeting the vacuum test requirements, at no cost to the
Owner.
Subsequent Failure: Infiltration of groundwater, following a successful
vacuum test as specified, should be considered good evidence that the
original test was in error or that subsequent failure of the manhole has
occurred. The Contractor will correct such failures in a manner approved by
the Engineer and at no cost to the Owner should this occur within the 1- year
warranty period.
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SECTION TS-5
BITUMINOUS PAVING
-01.
SCOPE:
This section covers the construction of replacement pavement sewer line cuts in roads
and driveways.
-02.
GENERAL:
After installation of the sanitary sewer lines and compaction requirements are met,
the top 2" of the graded aggregate base material shall be removed and replaced with Type "B"
asphalt binder upon installation of the asphalt cap. A 2" overlay of Type "E" asphalt will be applied
for a 50' width along transverse cuts and for the width of street in longitudinal cuts.
Asphalt driveway patches will be 2 inches thick on compacted subgrade. This also
applies to cuts through asphalt valley gutters.
-03.
SEASONAL LIMITATIONS:
No bituminous mixtures shall be applied for surface treatment between October 21st
and April 10th, except as directed by the Engineer.
-04.
WEA THER LIMIT A TIONS:
Bituminous mixtures shall not be produced or placed during rainy weather, when the
sub grade or base course is frozen or shows any evidence of excess moisture nor when the moisture
on the surface to be paved would prevent proper bond nor when the air temperature is less than 45
degrees F. in the shade away from artificial heat.
-05.
APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS:
All work and materials required under this section of the specifications shall conform
to the applicable sections of the standards and specifications of the Augusta Utilities Department.
-06:
SUBGRADE:
The subgrade shall be prepared as specified under the sections of the above
specifications covering subgrade preparation.
-07.
SURFACE COURSE:
A.
ASPHALT CONCRETE: The asphalt concrete mixture shall conform to the Georgia
Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications for Highway Construction,
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for Type E asphalt concrete. The job mix shall be approved by the engineer and no
material shall used until approved.
B. TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY: The mixture shall be transported from the
mixing plant to the point of use in approved vehicles. Loads shall not be of such size
or weight as to interfere with the efficient operation of the spreader. Loads shall not
be sent out so late in the day as to prevent the completion of spreading and
compaction of the mixture during daylight, unless artificial light is provided. The
mixture shall be delivered at a temperature between 225 degrees F. and 325 degrees
F. and within 20 degrees F. of temperature set at the mixing plant.
C. SPREADING: Upon arrival at the point of dumping, the mixture shall be dumped
into the hopper and spread by mechanical pavers, true to line, grade and cross section
specified and to the loose depth that will secure a compacted thickness of 1 Y2 inches.
The hot mixture shall be free from lumps and shall be spread while it is in a workable
condition.
After the mixture has been screeded and before roller compaction is started, the
surface shall be checked, all fat spots and irregular areas removed and replaced with
satisfactory material. All irregularities in alignment and grade along the outside edge
shall also be corrected by the addition or removal of mixture before the edge is
rolled.
D. COMPACTION: While the mixture is hot, it shall be compacted thoroughly and
uniformly by rolling. The surface of the compacted mixture shall be smooth, and true
to crown and grade. Any mixture that becomes loose or broken, mixed with dirt, or
is in any way defective, shall be removed and replaced with fresh hot mixture which
shall be immediately compacted to conform to the surrounding area. Anyarea
showing an excess of bituminous materials shall be removed and replaced, and the
edges shall be kept to a reasonable straight line and trimmed.
The density after compaction shall be at least 98 percent of the laboratory-determined
density.
E.
PROTECTION OF PAVEMENT: The newly finished pavement shall be protected
from vehicular traffic of any kind until the pavement has cooled and hardened and
in no case less than 6 hours.
F.
TOLERANCE: The finished surface shall not vary more than Va inch in 10 feet from
the true profile and cross section.
-08.
TESTS:
The above work will be subject to thickness and compaction tests as deemed
necessary by the Engineer. Such tests will be at the expense of the Contractor.
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SECTION TS-6
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION
-01.
SCOPE:
This section covers concrete construction,complete, including reinforcement thereof.
-02.
FORMS:
Forms shall be of wood, metal, structural hardboard or other suitable material that
will produce the required surface finish. Forms placed for successive pours for continuous surfaces
shall be fitted to accurate alignment to assure a smooth completed surface free from irregularities,
and shall be sufficiently tight to prevent the loss of mortar. No forms shall be left permanently in
place without approval of the Engineer. Holes resulting from removal of form ties shall be filled
solid within 12 hours after removal of forms with cement mortar.
-03.
REINFORCING AND EMBEDDED METALS:
Bar reinforcement shall be intermediate grade new billet steel conforming to the
requirements of the ASTM Designation A15. All bars % inch and larger shall be deformed bars
conforming to ASTM Designation A305. Detailing, fabrication and tagging of reinforcement shall
be done in accordance with ACI "Manual of Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced Concrete
Structures" (ACI 315), except that where longer laps are indicated on the design drawings, the
drawings shall govern. Wire fabric reinforcement shall consist of steel wire conforming to the
requirements of ASTM Designation A185. Anchor bolts and structural shapes shall conform to
ASTM Designation A36. Exposed surfaces of embedded steel shall be gi ven one shop coat of Red
Lead Iron Oxide conforming for Federal Specification TT -P-86c, Type IT, unless otherwise noted on
the drawings. Anchor bolts and miscellaneous steel items to be embedded in concrete shall be
accurately placed in accordance with the drawings, and adequately secured in position to prevent
dislodgement during concrete placing operations. Anchor bolts shall be protected after concrete has
been placed and set by daubing with grease, wrapping with burlap, and covering bolts with wooden
boxes.
-04.
CONCRETE:
All concrete shall be equivalent to ready mix concrete manufactured and delivered
in accordance with the requirements of ASTM Designation C94 and having a compressive strength
at 28 days of 3,000 psi, except as noted herein. The concrete manufacturer shall assume the
responsibility of the design of the concrete mix in accordance with Alternate No.2 of ASTM C94.
Air entrained concrete shall be used for all concrete.
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MATERIALS:
1. Cement: Cement shall be Type I or IA "Portland" cement, all one
manufacturer, conforming to ASTM, C150 or ASTM C175, respectively.
2. Aggregates: Aggregates shall conform to ASTM C33. Coarse aggregate
shall be crushed rock or gravel and graded from % inch to number 4 sieve for
mass or foundation concrete. Fine aggregate shall be natural sand.
3. Water: Mixing water shall be proportioned so that slump when measured
with standard slump cone does not exceed the following:
Slabs on grade
Footings
All others
Max. 4", Min. 3"
Max. 5", Min. 3"
Max. 6", Min. 3"
4. Joint Filler Strips: Premolded joint filler strips shall be resilient compressi ve,
bituminous and fiber materials saturated with at least 35 percent and not over
50 percent by weight of asphalt. Poured type joint composition for expansion
joints shall be elastic compound made up of asphalt and colloidal mineral
fillers.
B.
PLACING CONCRETE: Runways for wheeled equipment shall be provided to
convey concrete. Runways shall not be supported on the reinforcement. Concrete
shall be placed and compacted in layers not over 24 inches deep. Vibrators may be
used provided they are used under experienced supervision and the mixture is dry
enough to prevent segregation. Form vibrators shall not be used. Vibration shall not
be used for transporting or moving concrete inside forms. No more concrete shall be
placed than can be consolidated and finished the same day as placed. Free fall of
concrete shall be limited so that no segregation of materials occurs.
C.
JOINTS: Construction joints not indicated on drawings shall be approved by the
Engineer in advance of pour. Joints in foundation walls shall be keyed. Before
depositing the concrete is resumed, the hardened surface shall be roughened, cleaned
of foreign matter and thoroughly wetted but not saturated. The cleaned and wetted
surfaces shall be slushed with a coating of neat cement grout against which the new
concrete shall be placed before the grout has attained its set.
D.
FINISHING: After stripping forms, all voids and honeycombs shall be patched by
chipping and scarifying the defective areas and treating it with an approved bonding
agent. . All such voids shall be patched, not merely plastered. Grout mixture shall
consist of one part Portland cement and one part sand. Immediately followirig
removal of forms, all fins and irregular projections shall be removed from all surfaces
except from those which are not to be exposed or waterproofed. Slabs shall be
struck-off and consolidated by approved machine or hand methods, screeding and
tamping concrete so that upon completion, the surface shall be true to grade as shown
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on drawings and free of surface voids. All floors shall have a monolithic steel trowel
finish unless otherwise indicated on the drawings. Exterior walls shall be compacted,
screeded and floated to a true even surface with wood floats and then broomed.
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SECTION TS-7
GRASSING (BERMUDA)
-01.
SCOPE:
This section covers the furnishing of all labor and materials and the performance of
all work required to assure the establishment of a dense permanent cover of Bermuda grass on all
areas of the site disturbed by construction operations.
-02.
SEED BED PREPARATION:
Final grades will be established as shown on the plans prior to any seed bed
preparation. Washes, low spots and hillocks or windrows will be evened and the bed will be
smoothed to facilitate uniform drainage after establishment of the turf. Graded surfaces will be
maintained in a smooth and even condition until the required cover is established.
After the areas to be seeded have been brought to an even and smooth grade, they
shall be thoroughly loosened to a depth of at least 6 inches by plowing, discing, harrowing, or other
approved methods until the tillage is acceptable as suitable for seeding. During tillage operation, the
surface shall be cleared of all roots, cable, wire, or other waste material which might hinder final
grading, planting, or subsequent maintenance operations. Any operations of the Contractor, shall
be smoothed out before seeding operations are begun.
-03.
FERTILIZATION:
At least two soil samples per acre shall be taken by the Contractor and analyzed to
determine the suitability of the particular soil for planting. Fertilization and lime application rates
shall be set accordingly. The rates given in the following paragraphs shall be used for bidding
purposes and differing quantities will become the basis for an equitable adjustment in the contract
pnce.
Fertilizer shall be distributed uniformly at a rate of 1500 pounds of commercial
10.10.10 analysis fertilizer per acre, and shall be incorporated into the soil to a depth of approximate-
ly 3 inches by discing, harrowing, or other approved methods. The incorporation of fertilizer may
be a part of the tillage operation specified above, or a part of the hydroseeding procedure as
described below.
Immediately following, or simultaneously with, the incorporation of fertilizer, lime
shall be distributed at the rate of 1500 pounds per acre and shall be incorporated into the soil to a
depth of at least three inches by discing, harrowing, or other acceptable methods. The incorporation
of lime along with the fertilizer may form a part of the tillage operation specified above.
Not less than 30 days after completion of seeding, the Contractor shall furnish and
apply Nitrate of Soda or Ammonium Sulphate to the planted areas. Nitrate of Soda shall be a com-
mercial product, containing not less than 16 percent Nitrogen and Ammonium Sulphate not less than
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20 percent Nitrogen. The Nitrogen fertilizer shall be uniformly spread and distributed with approved
equipment at a rate that will give not less than 60 pounds of available Nitrogen per acre. Other
commercial types of nitrogenous material may be substituted at the option of the Contractor. The
time of application shall be limited to the season of June through August.
-04.
SEEDING:
Permanent grass cover will consist of Common Bermuda seeded in accordance with
one of the following methods:
A. Between the dates of April 15 and September 15, Hulled Common Bermuda seed
shall be applied at a rate of 40 to 45 pounds of seed per acre.
B. If seeding is undertaken between September 15, and April 15, unhulled Common
Bermuda seed shall be applied at a rate of 40 to 45 pounds of seed per acre
simultaneously with Abruzzi Rye seed at a rate of 200 pounds per acre.
Seed may be applied by means of a Hydro-seeder or other means approved by the
Engineer.
-05.
COMPACTION:
Immediately after seeding operations have been completed, the areas shall be
compacted by means of a cultipacker, roller wood float, or other approved equipment sufficiently
weighted, or compacted by hand methods, to reduce air pockets to a minimum. The complete
planted area shall be left with a firm, even surface, free from abrupt humps and hollows, and to the
established grade.
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MULCHING:
All areas planted for temporary or permanent grass shall be uniformly mulched with
hay or straw at the rate of 1 Y2 tons per acre, except where hydro seeding is employed using a
cellulose mulch mixed with the seed and fertilizer.
-07.
ACCEPTANCE:
Grassed areas will be accepted when a 95% cover by permanent grasses is obtained
and weeds are not dominant.
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SECTION TS-8
FLOW ABLE FILL
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SCOPE:
The work covered by this section of specifications consists of furnishing all labor, equipment,
appliances, and materials, and in performing all operations in connection with the installation of
flowable fill work, complete, in strict accordance with this specification and the applicable drawings,
and subject to the terms and conditions of the Contract.
-02.
FLOW ABLE FILL MIX DESIGN:
The mixes fall into the categories of "very flow able" and "less flowable," which is
controlled by the amount of water that is added. The less flowable mix should be used when it is
desirable to put traffic back on a roadway quickly (usually 8 to 10 hours) or when being used to
backfill pipes which could "float" out of position due to the buoyant effect of the very flowable fill
mix. This mix will still self-consolidate around pipes without any "honeycomb" areas. Adding
water to flowable fill to obtain the desired plastic characteristics will not compromise the quality of
the hardened flowable fill.
Less Flowable Mix (Mix 1)
Wei2hts Volume
Min. 50 I bs Cement 0.25
Min. 600 lbs. Fly Ash 4.24
SSD 2500 lbs Sand 15.17
55gal. 458 lbs Chlorides Water 7.34
Total Cubic Feet 27
Reference
ASTM C150, Type I or IT
ASTM C618, Class C
Clean, potable, < 500 ppm
Above values are based on specific gravities - cement 3.15, fly ash 2.27, sand 2.64,
and water 1.00. Anticipated unconfined compressive strength is 80 psi at 28 days and 150 psi at 56
days. For "very flow able" fill (Mix 2), add 1 0 gallons of water per cubic yard of Mix 1.
-03.
INST ALLA TION OF FLOW ABLE FILL:
The trench shall be prepared and the pipe joints placed as normaL There should be
at least 6 inches of flow able fill above any utility line. Once the pipe is covered, it will be
sufficiently anchored and water may be added to the remaining flowable fill to ease placement
without danger of floating the pipe. If it is important to quickly return traffic to the roadway, the
flowable fill mixture shall not be altered by the addition of water.
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The flowable fill may be discharged from the ready-mix truck into the space to be
filled, or by other methods approved by the Utilities Department representative. The.mix may be
placed in part depth or full depth as conditions at the site dictate. Formed walls or other bulkheads
shall be constructed to withstand the mounded soil rather than wood or metal forms. When
backfilling utility lines, flowable fill shall be distributed evenly to prevent movement of the line.
The material is self-consolidating and there is no need to use vibrators. Finishing can .
be accomplished with a square shovel if the fill surface is at the bottom of pavement or with a wood
float if the surface will be temporarily used as a finished surface.
Once the flowable fill is in the trench, the self-consolidating material displaces the
extra water not needed for maximum density. Provision shall be made for this "bleed water' to run
off and away from the surface of the hardening flowable fill (use of vapor barriers such as plastic
sheets is not desired). The material will usually support foot traffic within an hour after the bleeding
ends. Typically, full traffic can be allowed on the hardened flowable fill within 8 to 20 hours
(depending on site conditions, volume to be backfilled, etc.). Without damage to the fill or any
structures below. If it is necessary to return traffic in less than 8 hours, or if there is concern that
traffic flow will "rut" the hardening flowable fill, steel plates shall be used to bridge over the
hardening flowable fill as directed by the Utilities Department representati ve. If the filled cavity is
too wide to bridge, steel plates shall be placed on top of the hardening flowable fill as soon as it is
able to support foot traffic. (one hour after bleeding ends), and full traffic can be allowed without
damage to the fill or structure below.
As the extra water is displace from the consolidating flowable fill, there will be an
initial subsidence of about one-eighth (1/8) of an inch per vertical foot. Once the flowable fill
hardens, there will not be future settlement. The hardened flowable fill can be shaped to grade the
next day to allow the patch thickness required. The patch may be applied directly to the cured
flowable fill.
It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to furnish the necessary information to
obtain approval of the mix design and to use the necessary construction techniques to assure that the
finished material will perform as intended.
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SECTION TS-9
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
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GENERAL:
A.
Scope
This section covers all installations for the water distribution system.
Design shall conform to the requirements as set forth in "Minimum Standards for
Public Water" (latest version) as published by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division
(www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr). A Professional Engineerregistered in the State of Georgia must prepare
the plans and specifications.
There shall be no physical connection between a potable water supply and a
questionable water supply which would allow unsafe (contaminated) water to enter the potable water
system by direct pressure, vacuum, gravity or any other means.
Hydraulic designs shall be based upon pressure data applicable to the portion of the
service area, which will serve the proposed facility. Air release valves in vaults shall be provided
at all high points in the water main as required by the Utilities Director.
All water distribution systems shall be looped to the greatest extent possible. Water
mains shall have a minimum nominal inside diameter of 8 inches. 6-inch mains will be allowed in
single-family residential subdivisions where the system is looped. Water mains having an inside
diameter of less than 6 inches will not normally be considered.
During construction when deviations from approved plans are desired, the Augusta
Utilities Department's Inspector shall be notified. Revised plans shall be submitted as soon as
possible to the Augusta Utilities Department for approval. Minor changes not affecting capacities,
flows or operation may be allowed in the field during construction by the Utilities Department's
Inspector. The Inspector shall have final authority as to what constitutes a minor or major change.
An approved set of Record Drawings clearly showing any changes shall be submitted to the Augusta
Utilities Department Inspector at the completion of the work and prior to sign-off of the final plat.
B. Contractor Responsibilities
The Contractor is responsible for verifying the exact location, size and material of any
existing water facility proposed for connection or use by the project.
All work that occurs in the public right-of-way shall comply with the Augusta-
Richmond County Planning Commission "Development Documents" (latest version) and Public
Works Department's Right-of-Way Encroachment Guidelines (latest version). Any field changes
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that occur in the public right-of-way and are not specifically related to water or sewer items shall be
coordinated with the Public Works Department.
-02. WATERMAINMATERIAL
Water mains shall be either ductile iron pipe (DIP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or
galvanized pipe as outlined below. Any pipe, solder and flux used during installation of the water
lines and services must be "lead-free" with not more than 8% lead in pipe and fittings, and not more
than 0.2% lead in solders and flux.
DIP shall be centrifugally cast and shall conform to A WW A CI50/ANSI A21.50
(latest version) for design and A WW A CI51/ANSI A21.51 (latest version) for manufacture. PVC
pipe 6 inch to 12 inch diameter shall conform to A WW A C900 (latest version). PVC pipe 14 inch
to 36 inch diameter shall conform to A WW A C905 (latest version).
For water mains 6" through 16", DIP Pressure Class 350 shall be allowed. For water
mains 18" through 24", DIP Pressure Class 300 shall be allowed. PVC C900 (most current date),
Class 200, SDR-14 with cast iron equivalent O.D.s, gasket bell end with elastomeric gaskets shall
be allowed for water mains 6" through 10" (solvent weld joints are not permitted). Galvanized pipe
shall be seamless, American made, Schedule 80 and shall conform with the ASTM Specifications.
Flanged DIP shall have threaded ductile iron flanges and shall conform to the requirements of
A WW A C115 (latest version). All flanges shall be Ductile Iron Class 150, ANSI B16.5 (latest
version). Flanges shall be flat faced and all joints shall use 1/8 inch black neoprene full-faced
gaskets.
Ductile iron pipe and fittings shall have bituminous coating outside and shall be
cement lined in accordance with A WW A C104/ANSI A21.4 (latest version). DIP shall have 1/16"
cement mortar lining with rubber gasket push-on joints or mechanical joints. Mechanical joint
glands shall be ductile iron. Tee bolts and nuts shall be Cor-Ten steel. Rubber gasket joints shall
conform to A WW A Cl11/ANSI A21.11 (latest version), and shall be furnished by the pipe
manufacturer with the pipe. A non-toxic vegetable soap lubricant shall be supplied with the pipe in
sufficient quantities for installing the pipe. The lubricant shall be approved by NSF for use with
potable water mains.
Pipe classes designated previously in this standard are minimum allowed. Actual pipe
class shall be determined based upon the installation and the use intended. Pipe shall be
appropriately labeled on the drawings. All PVC pipe for potable water service shall bear the
approved stamp of the National Sanitation Foundation. Copper wire (12 gauge, bare single strand)
shall be attached along the top of all buried PVC water lines, wrapped around service corporations
and stubbed up into all valves boxes for locating purposes.
A. DIP shall be required in the following circumstances:
1. Within 10 feet of sanitary and storm pipes.
2. Within 15 feet of structures (near side of concrete footing), or top of bank of
lakes/streams/creeks.
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3. Crossings over or under sewers, gas and storm pipes with less than 18 inches
separation, with no joint allowed within 10 feet of crossing.
4. Beneath all paved areas, excluding driveways or sidewalks.
5. Within project boundaries of subdivisions with private roads where the
Utilities Department will take over the line for operations and maintenance.
6. Along all state right-of-ways.
B.
The Utilities Director may mandate DIP in any instances of off-site or on-site
construction where future abuse to the line is possible due to location or
circumstances.
C.
Restrained Joints shall be DIP as follows:
1. For 12-inch and Smaller - Restrained joint shall be u.s. Pipe Field Lok,
American Ductile Iron Pipe Lok-Fast, EBAA Iron Mega-Lug, or an
equivalent product.
2. For 14-inch Diameter and Larger - Restrained joint shall be U.S. Pipe TR
Flex, American Ductile Iron Pipe Lok-Ring, or equivalent product.
3. If inserting in older cast iron pipe, the restrained joint shall be as approved by
the Augusta Utilities Department.
Retainer Glands/Mega-Lug shall not be considered a fitting.
The restraint method shall be suitable for the pipe size thickness and test
pressure as required for the specified design case. The plans shall indicate
the restrained length of pipe each side of the fittings.
4. Jack and Bore Installations:
Casing pipe used with jack and bore shall be in accordance with requirements
of the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) or railway
specifications and the Excavation & Backfilling section of these
specifications. Carrier pipe shall be restrained joint DIP as outlined
previously.
Directional Bore Installations: Directional bores will be considered as a
viable alternative to jack and bore installation under Augusta-Richmond
County roadways. The Utilities Director will review each case for materials
and construction methods.
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5. Mains may be tapped as long as the tapping line is smaller than the tapped
line unless otherwise approved by the Augusta Utilities Department. See
Section -05. of this specification for service tap requirements. Equal size
line connections approved by the Augusta Utilities Department shall require
that a tee be cut into the main where possible. Tees are also required at
locations dictated by the Utilities Director. Tapped connections in pipe and
fittings shall be made in such a manner as to provide a watertight joint and
adequate strength against pull-out.
Tapping Sleeves and Valve shall be ductile iron, mechanical joint. Tapping
sleeves and valves are required for all taps 4 inches and greater. Taps less
than 4 inches shall be provided with a service saddle meeting the
requirements of Section -05. of this specification. Valves shall be provided
on all taps. Tapping sleeves shall be a minimum of 6 feet from pipe joints.
6. Schedule 40 PVC shall only be used as sleeves for the installation of service
line tubing under all pavement areas. Use in the water distribution system or
other areas are not acceptable.
7. Unspecified transitions from DIP to PVC are not allowed. Material for
transition shall be indicated and specified and must be approved by the
Augusta Utilities Department.
8. All construction material shall be first quality, not previously used. Repair
clamps are not acceptable. Damaged or faulty pipe and materials must be
properly replaced. All gaskets shall be new. When connecting to existing
valves or fittings, gaskets shall be replaced, not reused.
9. The Engineer shall provide a complete set of shop drawings, which shall
indicate the Augusta Utilities Department's specific material requirements.
In general, material requirements will be guided by the latest versions of the
specifications of A WW A, ANSI, ASTM, and NSF.
-03.
VAL VES. FITTINGS AND APPURTENANCES:
Valving of all water distribution systems shall be designed to facilitate the isolation
of each section of pipeline between intersections of the network. Generally, the number of valves
at an intersection shall be one less than the number of pipes forming the intersection. Gate valves,
4 inches to 12 inches, shall be the resilient seat type conforming to A WW A C509 (latest version)..
Valves larger than 12 inches shall be gear operated butterfly valves, conforming to A WW A C504
(latest version). Wafer valves shall not be accepted. Valves shall generally be installed at intervals
of not more than 2,000 LF on transmission mains and on all primary branches connected to these
mains. Where possible, a valve shall be installed next to a fire hydrant for locating purposes. In high
density areas (25 dwelling units), valves shall be installed as necessary to minimize the number of
persons affected by a water main break.
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The Utilities Director shall determine which mains are distribution or transmission.
Valves shall OPEN LEFT if installed south of Gordon Highway (SR 10), or OPEN
RIGHT if installed north of Gordon Highway. Valves shall be provided with valve stem extensions
to within 6 inches of ground surface, where centerline of pipe to grade is greater than 4 feet.
Val ve boxes shall be M&H E-2702, Mueller HI 0364 or approved equal. Each valve
box shall be slip-type to adjust for a minimum cover of 36" bury. The flanged base of the valve box
shall be at least six (6) inches above the pipe so not to stress water lines 4" and smaller. Extension
pieces will be required for additional depth over valves. Extensions shall be M&H E-3120 or
Mueller H-10375. Covers shall have "WATER" cast on top.
All valves, bends, tees, crosses and dead ends shall be restrained by a mechanical
restraint systems as previously outlined, or by use of a concrete thrust block in those instances that
warrant such an installation. Thrust blocks shall be poured-in-place concrete having a minimum
compressive strength of 3,000 psi after 28 days of cure time. Calculations for restrainedjoints shall
be provided by the design engineer. Soil bearing value shall be 2,000 psf maximum. Lower values
shall be used when soil is poor quality. All materials, fittings and appurtenances intended for use
in pressure pipe systems shall be designed and constructed for a minimum working pressure of 150
psi unless the specific application dictates a higher working pressure requirement.
Standard pressure pipe fittings of size four (4) inch ill and larger shall be ductile iron
conforming to A WW A C153 -(latest version), with mechanical joints unless flanged or restrained
joints are required. Gray cast-iron fittings are not allowed. Ductile iron fittings shall be cement
lined in accordance with A WW A C104 (latest version). Mechanical joint fittings, 24 inches and
smaller shall be rated for 350 psi working pressure. Flanged joint fittings 24 inches and smaller shall
be rated for 250 psi working pressure. All fittings 30 inches and larger shall be rated for 250 psi
working pressure. For sizes less than four (4) inch ill, fittings shall be suitable to the pipe material
and application. Glands for mechanical joint fittings shall be ductile iron, and tee bolts and nuts
shall be Cor-Ten steel. Only bolt systems furnished by the manufacturer for mechanical joints are
acceptable; nuts and bolts shall be new, not reused. Pipe gaskets shall be new as supplied by the pipe
manufacturer. All flanges shall be ductile iron Class 150, ANSI BI6.5. All flanges shall be flat
faced. Full face, 1/8 inch black neoprene gaskets shall be used on all flanged joints. All joints shall
conform to A WW A Clll (latest version). Bolts, nuts and washers for flanges shall be hot dip
galvanized, except T -bolts shall be Cor-Ten steel.
List of Specifications:
ANSI/A WW A CI51/A21.51-96 4-FEB-1996 or latest version
American National Standard for Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast, for Water.
ANSI/A WW A CI50/A21.50-96 1996 or latest version
American National Standard for Thickness Design of Ductile-Iron Pipe
ANSI/A WW A CI15/A21.15-94 1994 or latest version
American National Standard for Flanged Ductile-Iron Pipe With Threaded Flanges
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ANSI/A WW A Cll1/A21.11-95 1995 orlatest version
American National Standard for Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe and
Fittings
ANSI/A WW A C153-98 1998 or latest version
American National Standard for Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings, 3 in. through 48 in. (75
mm through 1200 mm), for Water and Other Liquids
ANSI/A WW A C104/A21.4-95 1995 or latest version
American National Standard for Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings
for Water
-04. FIRE HYDRANTS:
Fire hydrants shall be provided in all water mains, transmission and distribution
systems. Accepted models are Mueller #A-24018, M&H Figure 29T A WW A Compression Type-
Dry Top-Traffic Model 150 psi working pressure, 300 psi testing pressure. Kennedy K-81D will
also be accepted. All fire hydrants shall be ordered safety yellow body with white bonnet and caps.
Fire hydrants shall be spaced such that the radius of protection will not be more than 500 feet. In
certain areas, closer spacing may be required by the Fire Marshal.
Each hydrant shall be left turn opening and capable of delivering a flow of at least 500
gallons per minute with a residual design pressure of not less than 20 psi, or a higher flow as required
by the Fire Marshal. Multiple fire hydrants with looped mains and/or larger main sizes may be
required to provide water for higher flow demand. Flow tests shall be performed to verify the
specified fire flow demand.
Fire hydrants shall be of the dry barrel break -away type conforming to A WW A C502
(latest version), with two 2 1/2 inches threaded hose nozzles and one 4 Y2 inch threaded pumper
nozzle. Hose and pumper nozzle threading shall be national standard. Show connection shall be 6-
inch mechanical joint. The center line of the nozzles shall be 18 inches above the finish grade.
Hydrants shall have a 5 1,4 inch interior valve opening and be restrained from hydrant to tee at the
main. At the discretion of the Utilities Director, additional protection for fire hydrants shall be
provided including but not limited to concrete filled ductile iron traffic posts.
Fire hydrant branches (from main to hydrant) shall be a minimum of 6 inches ill.
Each branch shall be provided with a resilient seat gate valve located as close as possible to the main.
Hydrants shall be located at or near road right-of-way lines with pumper nozzle pointing toward the
road. A clear zone around all fire hydrants shall be adhered to, consisting of a 5 foot radius around
the hydrant and 7 feet above the top of the hydrant. Maintain 15 feet minimum from hydrant to all
structures. Placement of landscaping, fencing, etc. shall be considered in order to meet this clear
zone requirement.
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List of Specifications:
ANSI/A WW A C500-93 1993 or latest version
Metal-Seated Gate Valves for Water Supply Service (includes addendum C500a-95
ANSI/A WW A C502-94 1994 or latest version
Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants (includes addendum C502a-95)
ANSI/A WW A C503-97 1997 or latest version
Wet-Barrel Fire Hydrants
ANSI/A WW A C504-94 1994 or latest version
Rubber-Sealed Butterfly Valves
ANSI/A WW A C507-99 I-DEC-1999 or latest version
Ball Valves 6 in. through 48 in. (150 mm through 1200 mm)
ANSI/A WW A C508-93 1993 or latest version
Swing-Check Valves for Waterworks Service, 2 in. (50mm) Through 24 in. (600mm) NPS
(includes addendum C508a-93)
ANSI/A WW A C509-94 1994 or latest version
Resilient-Seated Gate Valves for Water-Supply Service (includes addendum C509a-95)
ANSI/A WW A C550-90 1990 or latest version
Protective Epoxy Interior Coating for Valves and Hydrants
-05. WATER SERVICE LINES AND TAPS:
Tapping sleeves and tapping crosses shall be of a heavy body ductile iron, mechanical
joint suitable for a working pressure of 150 psi for sleeves and crosses larger than 14-inch (200 psi
for sleeves and crosses equal to or less than 14-inch), as approved by the Augusta Utilities
Department.
No direct service taps shall be allowed. All service line taps shall be supplied with
corporation stops. Service line tubing shall be rolled of soft continuous and seamless copper Type
K conforming to A WW A C800 and ASTM B-88 (latest version).
Corporation Stops and Main Connectors:
%" FB600 - 3 Ford or Equal
1" FB600 - 4 Ford or Equal
Taper Thread Inlet by Flare Copper Outlet
Eighth Bends:
%" LA02 - 33 Flare 1/8 Bend
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3,.4" LA04 - 33 Compression 1/8 Bend
1" LA02 - 44 Flare 1/8 Bend
1" LA04 - 44 Compression 1/8 Bend
Minimum size for residential use shall be one (1) inch. The service line shall be laid
in a straighUine and be of a continuous piece of pipe from corporation to curb cock. The curb cock
shall be located 6 inches behind and 8 inches below the top of new curb or edge of asphalt. Where
service connects to DIP or any pressure-rated pipe, service saddles must be used. Brass double strap
tapping saddles shall be used. U-bolt type straps are not acceptable. All water service taps on the
main shall be spaced at a minimum distance of 18 inches apart and a minimum of 18 inches from
a bell or fitting. If two or more taps are required at a minimum spacing, they shall be offset 45 0
alternatively. Services greater than one (1) inch shall be seamless galvanized. 2" services shall have
two 2" 90-degree galvanized elbows per Augusta Utilities' 2 Inch Water Service detail.
Services shall not exceed over 100 feet from the main to the meter. Where possible,
meter shall be placed in unpaved area as close to the water main as possible.
-06.
METER INST ALLA TION:
The Contractor/Developer shall furnish and install an approved meter box at the
termination point of all water services, and maintain until such time as a meter is installed. Meters
will be installed by Augusta Utilities Department at the time services is required at the stub-out.
Each unit within a residential building (i.e., duplex, triplex, etc.) shall have a separate meter, unless
prior approval is received by the Utilities Director. The proper sizing of service lines is the
responsibility of the design engineer. Meters will be available in the following sizes only: 5/8 x 3/4,
1, 11;2,2,3, 4-inch, and larger standard sizes as necessary. Meter boxes for 1 Y2 inch and smaller
meters are standard. 2-inch and larger shall be installed in a meter vault. The Augusta Utilities
Department reserves the right to request historical data for meter sizing.
Meter boxes shall be Rome type, 10" x 19" x 10" cast iron box and lid. The top shall
have cast ribs on the bottom side with four (4) legs to prevent sliding movement. The box shall have
a minimum weight of 37 lbs., for meters 11;2 inch or smaller. Meter and curb stop shall be fully
encased by the meter box. Meter vaults (for meters 2 inch and larger) shall be fabricated of masonry
block or pre-cast reinforced concrete using 3,000 psi concrete and #4 rebar. The access hatch shall
be made of heavy duty aluminum, and shall be hinged and lockable. The hatch shall be large enough
for removal of the meter but no smaller than 48" x 36". Wall dimensions shall allow 2 feet of
working clearance. Vault floors shall be no less than 4 inches thick with 3,000 psi concrete and #4
rebar, with the meter located no less than 18 inches off the floor.
The Augusta Utilities Department assumes no responsibility for undersized meters
and problems associated with it. All meters will be provided and installed by the Augusta Utilities
Department. The meters remain the property of the Augusta Utilities Department.
Meters should generally be placed 18 inches inside the adjacent utility easement that
parallels the right-of-way. Where sidewalk, two feet of clearance is required between the customer's
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side of the sidewalk edge and the meter box. In developments where the property line is not clearly
defined (e.g., condominiums) the meter should be placed for ready access as approved by the
Augusta Utilities Department. Meter and control valves shall be accessible and unobstructed for 4
feet in all directions. This shall include but not be limited to transformers, telephone junction boxes,
walls, trees, etc. Meters shall not be placed in areas. that can be fenced, such as backyard. Meter
boxes shall not be placed in any asphalt or concrete surfaced areas (sidewalks, driveways, curbs, etc.)
unless approved in writing by Augusta Utilities. For shopping centers, the developer's engineer
should give special consideration to meter layout so as to satisfy these requirements. When no
alternative is available but to locate in asphalt, the top of box shall be flush with the asphalt surface.
Meters shall not be located in low areas that normally receive storm water. The box shall also be
located outside of parking stalls. The box and lid should be traffic bearing, but located outside of
a commonly trafficked area.
-07.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES:
Backflow prevention devices shall be provided, as required by the Utilities Director
and as set forth in these Standards. All irrigation systems, water services and fire lines for
industrial/office/commercial, schools, mobile home parks, multi-family residences and any other
locations as determined by the Utilities Director shall require suitable backflow prevention
. assemblies on the customer side of service lines (domestic, irrigation, and fire). Backflow devices
shall be tested by a certified person and the results furnished to the Augusta Utilities Department
prior to any water use. Residential development shall install a "Dual Check" Backflow Device on
the customer's side of service line at the point of tie-in to the water meter. The plumber or builder
tying service into the set meter will submit the test results for the backflow prevention device to the
Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector prior to acceptance and any water use.
Backflow prevention device assemblies shall be the latest approved product of a
manufacturer regularly engaged in the production of this type equipment. All assemblies shall be
as approved by the America Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE), The American National
Standards Institute (ANSI), The American Water Works Association (A WW A), Foundation for
Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research of the University of Southern California, and the
Georgia State Plumbing Code.
Type and size of assemblies shall be indicated on the drawings.
Backflow prevention device ownership and maintenance responsibilities shall be as
set forth in the appropriate ordinances. The Owner shall document yearly that the backflow
prevention device has been tested annually by a qualified technician. A copy of the technician's
certification must be attached to the test results and submitted to the Augusta Utilities Director.
Engineer must comply with the Augusta Utilities Department Policies and Procedures for Backflow
Prevention by Containment (latest version). A copy of this manual is available upon request.
List of Specifications:
ANSI/A WW A C51O-97 1997 or latest version
Double Check Valve Backflow-Prevention Assembly
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ANSI! A WW A C511-97 1997 or latest version
Reduced-Pressure 'Principle Backflow-Prevention Assembly
CONSTRUCTION:
A. WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM INST ALLA TION
Authorization must be obtained from the Augusta Utilities Department to construct,
alter or modify a water line. Construction of water infrastructure will be authorized
by the Utilities Department upon approval of submitted plans and notification of the
Augusta Utilities Department at least 24 hours prior to starting construction (706-
772-5503). Where water lines will encroach public right-of-way, a Right-of-Way'
Encroachment Permit approved by the Public Works Department is required prior to
construction. A Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit application is available through
the Public Works Department (706-821-1706).
Installation of water mains and associated appurtenances shall be in accordance with
current A WW A specifications and manufacturer's requirements for the specific
product. Loading or unloading and storage of pipe, fittings, valves, etc. shall be done
such that to avoid damage. The interior of all pipe, fittings, valves, etc. shall be kept
free of dirt and foreign matter at all times. All piping shall be placed in a dry trench
with a stable bottom. Wet trench installation shall be allowed only upon written
approval of the Utilities Director.
Mechanical restraint systems shall be required at each fitting involving a change of
direction and as specified in the approved plans. Concrete thrust blocks will be
allowed in lieu of mechanical restraint systems.
Backfill shall. be free of boulders and debris, and shall comform to Georgia
Department of Transportation Specifications. Sharp or rocky material encountered
in the base shall be replaced with proper bedding. Pipe shall be laid on line and
grade as designed. Pipe joints, gravity blocks, service connections, and conflicts
shall be left exposed until visually inspected and approved by the Augusta Utilities
Department's Inspector.
Fire hydrants shall be installed true and plumb with the center of the pumper nozzle
facing toward the road. Hydrants shall not be placed in the sidewalk.
All valves shall be placed according to plans. Valve stems shall be installed plumb.
Valve stem extensions are required as previously described. Air relief valves shall
be installed at all high points in the water main where air can collect, as shown on the
plans or as directed by Augusta Utilities.
List of Specifications:
ANSI! A WW A C600-93 1993 or latest version
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ANSI!A WW A C605-94 30-JAN:'1994 or latest version
Underground Installation of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fittings for
Water
ANSI! A WW A C512-92 1992 or latest version
Air Release, AirNacuum and Combination Air Valves for Water Works Service
1. Handling and Storing of Materials: Unload pipe so as to avoid deformation
or other injury thereto. Place no pipe within pipe of a larger size. Store pipe
and fittings on sills above storm drainage level and deliver for laying after the
trench is excavated. Valves shall be drained and so stored as to protect them
from freezing.
2. Pipe Laying (General): The interior of the pipe shall be clean and joint
surfaces wiped clean and dry when the pipe is lowered into trench. Lower
each pipe, fitting and valve into the trench carefully and lay true to line and
without objectionable breaks in grade. The depth of cover below finished
grade shall be not less than 3 feet, or as shown on the drawings. Give all
pipes a uniform bearing on the trench bottom. Allow no trench water or dirt
to enter the pipe after laying. Insert a watertight plug in the open end of the
piping when pipe laying is not in progress.
3. Boring and Jacking: Where required by the drawings, the water line will be
installed in a steel casing, placed by boring and jacking. Where boring is
required under highways or city/county roads, the materials and workmanship
will be in accordance with the standards of the Georgia Department of
Transportation or local authority. Boring and jacking under railroads will be
governed by the latest AR.E.A. Standards, Part 5, "Pipelines" and those of
the railroad involved.
a. Casing Pipe: The casing pipe shall conform to the materials standard
of ASTM Designation A252, with minimum wall thickness of 0.219
inch. Steel pipe will have a minimum yield strength of 35,000 psi.
Casing pipe shall be joined together with welded joints.
b. Carrier Pipe: The carrier pipe shall be ductile iron as specified
herein.
c. Installation: The steel casing shall be installed by the "Dry Bore and
Jack" method. If voids develop or if the bored hole diameter is
greater than the outside diameter of the pipe by more than
approximately 1 inch, remedial measures will be taken as approved
by the Engineer.
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When installing water line through casing, Contractor shall use'
mechanical joint pipe with retained glands through length of casing.
The water main shall be strapped to 8 foot long treated wooden skids
-with metal straps throughout length of casing. The ends of the casing
shall be sealed with brick and mortar.
d.
Reaction Blocking: All plugs, caps, tees, bends and other fittings
shall be provided with adequate reaction blocking as shown on the
drawings. Reaction blocking shall be made to bear directly against
the undisturbed trench walL Where trench conditions are, in the
opinion of the Engineer, unsuitable for reaction blocking, the
Contractor shall provide tied joints to adequately anchor the piping as
shown on the drawings. All the rods and clamps shall be given a
bituminous protective coating.
e.
Pressure and Leakage Testing: Before any work will be accepted for
payment, the Contractor will fill the piping with water, open outlet as
necessary for expelling the entrapped air. No fire hydrant shall be
opened full force during charging operations. Thereafter, furnish the
necessary equipment and test the piping under the supervision of the
Engineer for a period of at least 2 hours at not less than 1.25 times the
design pressure in pounds per square inch, based upon the highest
elevation of the section under test. Pressure testing shall be in
accordance with the latest A WW A Standard C600, Section 4.1. at 1.5
times the working pressure at the point of testing. Inspect all joints,
and remedy to the satisfaction of the Engineer any defects discovered.
Continue the test until all visible leaks have been eliminated from the
part of the system under test, and the pressure remains constant with
a maximum pressure drop of 5 psi for the duration of the test.
Immediately following the pressure test, and before any work will be
accepted for payment, the Contractor shall perform a leakage test.
Leakage is defined as the quantity of water to be supplied into the
newly laid pipe, or any valved section thereof necessary to maintain
the specified leakage test filled with water to within 5 psi of the test
pressure. No pipe installation will be accepted until the leakage is
less than the number of gallons per hour as determined by the
formula:
L - SDfP
133200
L = Allowable leakage in gallons per hour.
S = The length of pipe in the section tested.
D = The nominal diameter of the pipe in inches.
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P = The average test pressure during the leakage test in
pounds per square inch gauge.
The leakage test shall be conducted in accordance with A WW A
Standard C-600, Section 4.1 (latest version).
f. Connection to Existing System: All connections to existing mains
shall be made under the direct supervision of the Augusta Utilities
Department's Inspector. Valves on existing mains shall be operated
by or under direct supervision of Augusta Utilities Department
personnel. Tapping sleeves and valves shall be pressure tested prior
to tapping. If service to existing customers must be cut off, the
Augusta Utilities Department shall be notified at least three (3) days
in advance to make necessary notifications. The Contractor shall
disinfect and secure appropriate Utilities Department clearances and
samples for any service interruptions which occur as a result of a
Contract request for shut down or error. The clearances shall be
obtained within 72 hours of reactivation.
If cut-off of service is required, the Contractor shall be ready to
proceed with as much material pre-assembled as possible at the site
to minimize the length of service interruption. Augusta Utilities
reserves the right to postpone service cut-off if, in the opinion of the
Utilities Director, the Contractor is not ready to proceed on schedule.
No customer should be without water for more than four (4) hours.
The Owner/Developer shall arrange for temporary services to
Customer if water will be shut off for more than four hours.
Local chlorination will be required for all pipe and fittings used to
complete connections with the potable water system. Tapping sleeves
and valves shall be chlorinated in accordance with A WW A
requirements. All wet taps shall be witnessed by the Augusta Utilities
Department's Inspector.
B.
CLEANING AND FLUSHING
Upon completion of installation, the mains shall be flushed and the water disposed
of without creating a nuisance. Flushing must achieve a minimum water velocity of
2.5 fps in all portions of the pipe. The duration of the flushing will be determined by
the Augusta Utilities Department's Inspector. If, in the opinion of the Augusta
Utilities Department's Inspector, there is insufficient water available for proper
flushing, the Contractor shall clean the lines by pigging. No flushing or cleaning
shall take place without an Augusta Utilities representative present. The existing
mains that the new mains are connected to may be required to be flushed under the
direction of the Augusta Utilities Department when service is restored.
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C.
TESTING AND DISINFECTION
All water mains shall be leak tested. The Contractor/Developer shall provide all
equipment, materials and labor necessary for pressure and leak testing. This test
must be observed by an Augusta Utilities Department representative and the design
engineer. A pumping pressure of 200 psi must be supplied at the expense of the
Contractor/Developer. The main tested shall either be isolated from active potable
lines or protected from leakage by a double valve arrangement. All water used for
pressure testing must be potable water with an adequate chlorine residual. Water
lines shall be tested by valve sections. Maximum allowable leakage shall be as
determined in accordance with current A WW A specifications. The standard duration
of test is four (4) hours. Testing procedures shall meet or exceed A WW A C600
(latest version) requirements. Any portions of the main which fail the test shall be
replaced or adjusted until the entire new main passes the test criteria. The pressure
and leakage test shall be done concurrently.
Augusta Utilities shall be notified at least 24 hours in advance to schedule
bacteriological testing of water mains. The Contractor shall replace or adjust
components of the pipeline which fail the test. Clearance is required from the
Utilities Department before the Augusta Utilities Department will allow the main to
be put into service.
All piping complete with fittings and appurtenances shall be sterilized as specified
in the applicable sections of A WW A Specification C651 (latest version)
. "Disinfecting Water Mains." Piping and appurtenances shall be thoroughly flushed
then chlorinated with not less than fifty parts per million (50 ppm). Calcium
hypochlorite can be used. Water from the existing distribution system or other
source of supply should be controlled so as to flow slowly into the newly laid
pipeline during the application of chlorine. The solution should be retained in the
pipeline for not less than 24 hours and a chlorine residual of 10 ppm should be
available at this time. The system shall then be flushed with potable water and the
sampling program started. Sampling taps and chlorinated water used for disinfection
shall be flushed to a location that will not damage property, persons, etc., and shall
be provided by the Contractor/Developer at the expense of the Contractor/Developer.
The provisions of this paragraph apply equally to new pipe and fittings and to
existing pipelines into which connections have been made or which may have been
otherwise disturbed to the extent that contamination may have occurred. All
requirements of the health authorities shall be observed in executing this work. The
disposal of heavily chlorinated water (following disinfection) must be accomplished
in accordance with the latest editions of the A WW A Standard C651 and the EPD's
Minimum Standards for Public Water Systems.
Two or more successive sets of samples, taken at 24 hour intervals and tested by a
State approved private lab, shall indicate bacteriologically satisfactory water and the
results submitted to the Engineer.
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D.
WATER/SEWER SEPARATION:
A 10 foot horizontal separation shall be maintained between water and sewer lines.
Where the horizontal separation cannot be met or where water and sewer lines must
cross, an 18 inch vertical separation, water over sewer must be maintained. Where
the above conditions cannot be met, water and sewer lines shall be cast iron or ductile
iron pipe with joints staggered such that maximum separation between joints exists.
The water line shall be installed over the sewer line.
E.
AS-BUlL T DRAWINGS:
As the work progresses, record on one set of utility drawings all changes and
deviations from the contract drawings in sizes, lines or grade. Record also the exact
final location of water lines by offset distances to surface improvements such as edge
of existing pavement or to property lines, etc. at a maximum interval. of 200 feet.
Make sufficient measurements to locate definitely all water lines etc., to permanent
points. The drawings will show references to all valves, fittings, pipe brand changes,
etc. Transfer accurately all such records in red pencil to white prints of the utility
drawings and deliver them to the Engineer with monthly payment estimate.
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SECTION TS-IO
EROSION, SEDIMENTATION & POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES
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GENERAL:
This section covers erosion, sedimentation and storm water pollution control
measures as shown on the plan or required on the job and is intended to comply with the
requirements of the Georgia En vironmental Protection Di visi on's General Permi t No. GAR 100002,
latest edition. For the purpose of this project and as referenced in the General Permit, the Owner and
the Contractor are considered the "Primary Permittee," and the Contractor and all his subcontractors
shall be considered the "Operator."
The measures shown on the plans and specified herein are minimum requirements
and may be augmented by the Engineer if positive control is not established for storm magnitudes
up to and including a 25 year rainfall event. These specifications and the corresponding plans do
not, in any way, relieve the Contractor of any obligations with respect to permits for wetlands, storm
water, stream buffers, flood plains or any other local, state or federal requirements.
-02.
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE:
The construction schedule is as shown on the Erosion, Sedimentation and Pollution
Control Plan.
-03.
DEFINITIONS:
All terms used in this section shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions
set forth in the General Permit, some of which are restated as follows:
A. "Best Management Practices (BMP' s)" means schedule of acti vities, prohibitions Qf
practices, maintenance procedures and other management practices to prevent or
reduce the pollution of waters of the state. BMP's also include treatment
requirements, operating procedures and practices to control site runoff, spillage or
leaks, sludge or waste disposal or drainage from raw material storage.
B. "Buffer" means the area of land immediately adjacent to the banks of state waters in
its natural state of vegetation, which facilitates the protection of water quality and
aquatic habitat.
C. "Construction Activity" means the disturbance of soils associated with clearing,
grading, excavating, filling of land or other similar activities which may result in soil
erOSIOn.
D. "Final Stabilization" means that all soil disturbing activities at the site have been
completed, and that for unpaved areas and areas not covered by permanent structures,
100% of the soil surface is uniformly covered in permanent vegetation with a density
of 70% or greater, or equivalent permanent stabilization measures (such as the use
of rip rap, gabions, permanent mulches or geotextiles) have been used. Permanent
vegetation shall consist of: planted trees, shrubs, perennial vines; a crop of perennial
vegetation appropriate for the time of year and region; or a crop of annual vegetation
and a seeding of target crop perennials appropriate for the region. Final stabilization
applies to each phase of construction. For infrastructure construction projects on
land used for agricultural or silvicultural purposes, final stabilization may be
accomplished by stabilizing the disturbed land for its agricultural or silvicultural use.
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"Grading" means altering ground surfaces to specified elevations, dimensions and/or
slopes; this includes stripping, cutting, filling, stockpiling and shaping or any
combination thereof.
F.
"Qualified Personnel" means a person who has successfully completed an erosion
and sediment control short course or an equivalent course approved by the
Environmental Protection Di vision (EPD) and the S tate Soil and Water Conservation
Commission.
G.
"Waters of the State" means any and all rivers, streams, creeks branches, lakes,
reservoirs, ponds, drainage systems, springs wells, wetlands and all other bodies of
surface or subsurface water, natural or artificial, lying within or forming a part of the
boundaries of the State which are not entirely confined and retained completely upon'
the property of a single individual, partnership or corporation. .
-04.
GENERAL PROCEDURES:
The Contractor shall utilize, at a minimum, Best Management Practices, including
sound construction practices to prevent and minimize erosion and resultant sedimentation, which are
consistent with and no less stringent than those practices contained in the "Manual for Erosion and
Sediment Controlin Georgia," published by the State Soil and Water Conservation Commission as
of January 1 ofthe year in which the land disturbing activity was permitted, as well as the following:
A. Stripping of vegetation, grading and other development activities shall be conducted
in such a manner as to minimize erosion. Earth areas which are not to be paved shall
be grassed at the earliest possible time during the construction phase, so as to
minimize exposure to rainfall and run-off. .
B. Unnecessary cut and fill operations shall be kept to a IDlmmum, except that
temporary berms, wherever possible, should be constructed at the end of each day of
grading, in order to contain sediment and slow down erosion, should rainfall occur
during the night. Berms shall also be constructed, where needed, to prevent sediment
from being transported onto areas outside the actual construction limits.
C. Whenever feasible, existing natural vegetation shall be retained, protected and
supplemented.
D. Disturbed areas and the duration of exposure to erosive elements shall be kept to a
practicable minimum.
E. Temporary vegetation and/or mulching shall be employed to protect exposed critical
areas during development.
F. Permanent vegetation and structural erosion control measures shall be installed as
soon as practicable.
G. To the extent necessary, sediment in run-off water shall be trapped by the use of
. debris basins, silt traps, silt barriers, or similar measures until the disturbed area is
stabilized.
H. Adequate provisions shall be provided to minimize damage from surface water to the
cut face of excavations and the sloping surfaces of fills.
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Cuts and fills shall not endanger adjoining property.
J.
Fills shall not encroach upon natural water courses or constructed channels in a
maimer so as to adversely affect other property owners.
K.
Construction equipment shall cross flowing streams by means of bridges or culverts,
except when such methods are not feasible, provided in any case that such crossings
shall be kept to a minimum and provided that the appropriate stream buffer variances
and wetlands approvals have been obtained from the Environmental Protection
Division (EPD) and the Corps of Engineers, respectively.
L.
Should the specified erosion, sedimentation and pollution control measures prove to
be inadequate, additional measures as directed by Engineer shall be provided for
treatment or control of any source of sediments. Additional adequate sedimentation
control facilities to retain sediments on site or to preclude sedimentation ofadjacent
waters shall be implemented.
M.
Except when a prior variance has been obtained from EPD or where a drainage
structure must be constructed with adequate erosion control measures, no
construction activities shall be conducted within a 25 foot buffer along the tops of
banks on all state waters nor within a 50 foot buffer along the tops of banks on all
state waters classified as "trout streams." If required for construction purposes, a
buffer variance will be applied for by the Owner.
N.
Whenever possible, proposed storm water piping systems and detention ponds shall
be constructed prior to other earth disturbing operations. The storm water piping and
detention system shall then be used as a means to control erosion and sediment on
the site. .
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Sediment basins of the temporary nature shall be constructed as shown on plans and
as required to retain sediment on the site. All temporary sediment basins shall be
maintained in accordance with the "Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control in
Georgia," latest edition and then removed when final stabilization is attained.
P.
Where erosion due to wind is likely to be of concern, trees or groups of trees and
bushes should be left standing, wherever possible, to serve as windbreaks.
-05.
ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN:
The minimum requirements for the prevention of erosion and sedimentation for this
site are depicted on the plans and specified herein. The elements of the plan are discussed as
follows, and are listed in chronological order, as far as is practical. The construction activities
should proceed in the order listed.
A. Remove all marketable timber from the limits of construction, rights-of-way, utility.
easements, designated fill areas, and other areas to be cleared.
B. Begin clearing andgrubbiilg operations only after silt barriers are installed.
Immediately after the area has been cleared for their placement, install dams, berms
and all other remaining erosion and sedimentation control measures as shown on the
drawings and specified herein. Care shall be taken not to clear and grub beyond the
construction limit.
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c.
Contractor shall notify Engineer within 24 hours after the installation of the initial
soil erosion control measures so that the Engineer may inspect the measures in
accordance with the EPD General Permit.
D.
As grading operations commence, the topsoil shall be stripped and stockpiled in
mounds surrounded by berms. As mentioned above, berms or windrows shall be
constructed each afternoon at approximately 100 foot intervals across the graded
areas, except in the low-lying areas of the project. This action will tend to check
erosion should rainfall be experienced during the night.
E.
Construction on the sanitary and storm sewer lines should be commenced as soon as
grading operations have been substantially completed. The disturbed strip along each
line which is located outside of a street right-of-way should be grassed immediately
upon the completion of trench backfilling, as described below.
F.
A graded depression around each catch basin on the site shall be used to contain
sediment during construction in accordance with the "Manual for Erosion and
Sediment Control in Georgia," latest edition.
G.
As soon as the graded areas which are not to be paved, to be built upon, or receive
underground utilities have been brought to final grade, three or four inches of topsoil
shall be spread over these areas. Grassing operations should begin immediately, as
described in the grassing specifications. Roadway shoulders and slopes shall receive
a similar treatment as soon as the installation of the utilities are complete.
H.
All grassing will be performed in accordance with the section of the specifications
titled "Grassing." Should seasonal limitations prevent the establishment of the
permanent grass cover, the area to be grassed shall be covered with temporary grass
cover; then the permanent grass will be established as soon as its growing season is
reached.
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The hay bale dams and silt fencing described above shall not be removed until the
surrounding pavement base material has been placed and is ready for priming and/or
areas are properly stabilized.
J.
In no instance, shall any pollutants, hazardous waste or solid materials including
petroleum products, building materials, etc. be discharged to waters of the State.
K.
All work shall be in accordance with good grading practice and shall conform to
accepted practices in Erosion Control.
INSPECTIONS. SAMPLING & MONITORING:
The Contractor shall be aware that the Owner may contract with a third party to
perform additional site inspections of erosion, sedimentation and pollution control measures and also
procure samples of storm water runoff for testing in accordance with the requirements of the EPD
General Permit No. GAR 100002. Third party inspections and samplings shall not relieve the
Contractor of any obligations with respect to these specifications of thatrequired by the EPD General
Permit GAR 100002. Should any inspections determine that there are deficiencies in the
Contractor's work, then corrective action will be required as directed by the Engineer or Owner.
A. Contractor's Requirements. With respect to inspections, sampling and monitoring
for compliance with EPD General Permit, the Contractor shall, at a minimum, be
responsible for the following:
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1. Each day when any type of construction activity has taken place on site,
qualified personnel provided by the Contractor shall inspect: a) all areas on
the site where petroleum products are stored, used or handled for spills and
leaks from vehicles and equipment; b) all locations on the site where vehicles
enter or exit the site for evidence of off-site sediment tracking; and c) all silt
retention basins, traps, barriers, etc. for evidence of failures, potential failures
or excess silt accumulation.
2. These inspections must also occur after each rainfall event on the site and
must be continued until such time that the project is complete and the site has
achieved final stabilization. The Contractor shall document these daily
inspections on a form provided by or approved by the Engineer and must
submit these forms weekly and after each rainfall event to the Owner's
designated representative. Additionally, should a deficiency in any of the
erosion control measures be noted, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer
within 24 hours.
3. Erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be inspected by a
representative ofthe Owner beginning with the first earth disturbing activity
and continuing through final stabilization of the project site. Storm water
monitoring, sampling and testing will be accomplished by personnel
representing the Owner beginning with the first earth disturbing activity and
continuing through final stabilization of the project site. The Contractor shall
allow the monitoring agency access to the site at all hours of the day by
providing a key to any locked gates and shall also coordinate these services
by notifying the monitoring agency when: a) the first rainfall event of 0.5 inch
or more in 24 hours occurs on the site after the soil erosion and sedimentation
control measures have been installed; and b) whenever a rainfall event greater
than 1 inch in 24 hours occurs on the site thereafter.
B.
Subcontractor's Requirements: Subcontractors shall be considered as acting under
the direction of the Contractor in his role as the Operator under the EPD General
Permit. The Contractor shall insure that all subcontractors comply with the Permit.
Subcontractors shall be responsible, at a minimum, for the following:
1. Each day when any type of construction activity has taken place on his
portion of the site, the Subcontractor shall inspect: a) all areas on the site
where petroleum products are stored, used or handled for spills and leaks
from vehicles and equipment; b) all locations on the site where vehicles enter
or exit the site for evidence of off-site sediment tracking; and c) all silt
retention basins, traps, barriers, etc. for evidence of failures, potential failures
or excess silt accumulation.
2. These inspections must also occur after each rainfall event on the site and
must be continued until such time that the project is complete and the site has
achieved final stabilization.
3. The Subcontractor shall immediately report any noted deficiencies to the
Contractor, who will take appropriate corrective action.
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Revised March 19. 2004
SECTION TS-ll
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
-01.
SCOPE:
This section describes the methods for measurement and payment of all contract bid
items.
-02.
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:
The following item numbers correspond to the contract bid items in the proposal
section of these contract documents.
1- WATER MAIN
ITEMS W -IA THRU W -3.J All piping line items shall be measured in linear feet and shall include
costs for piping and installation, trench excavation, trench box, dewatering, asphalt cutting, normal
joints and gaskets, normal backfill, pressure and leakage testing, pipe sterilization, bacteriological
testing, and flushing. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM W -5 Select backfill shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for the backfill
and installation as well as all transportation and stockpiling charges. The volume of material
included shall be the actual measured "in-place" volume. The maximum trench width used to
calculate the volume will be 7 feet. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM W-6 Miscellaneous ductile or cast iron pipe fittings and connections shall be measured in
pounds and include costs for all fittings and installation except normal joints and gaskets regardless
of material. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM W-8A Fire hydrants shall be measured individually (each) and shall include costs for
hydrants, soil surface preparation, connection to water main, all associated valves and fittings,
concrete pad (if required), excavation, asphalt/concrete cutting, installation, normal backfill, and
testing. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM W-8B Remove fire hydrant and remit to AUD inspector shall be measured individually and
shall include the cost for removal and remittance of existing fire hydrant. No additional payment
shall be made for these items.
ITEMS W-9A THRU W-12 All valve line items shall be measured individually (each) and shall
include costs for valves, valve boxes/vaults, manholes, valve extensions, excavation, dewatering,
asphalt/concrete cutting, all associated fittings, installation, normal backfill, and testing. No
additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM W-13A THRU W-13D Tapping sleeves and valves shall be measured individually (each)
and shall include costs for sleeve, valve, associated hardware, valve boxes, temporary
plugging/draining of pipeline, excavation, dewatering, asphalt/concrete cutting, installation, normal
backfill, and testing. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM W15 THRU W-16 Water service connections shall be measured individually (each) and
shall include costs for piping, water meter connection, dewatering, asphalt/concrete cutting
(including service markings), installation, normal backfill, jack and bore if required and property
restoration. This line item shall include the cost of reconnection of any existing services, if required.
No additional payment shall be made for these items.
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ITEM W -21 Miscellaneous Class "A" Concreteshall be measured in cubic yards and shall include
costs for concrete, installation, excavation, dewatering, soil stabilization, pipe stabilization, asphalt
cutting, and normal backfill. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
11- SANITARY SEWER AND APPURTENANCES
ITEMS S-lA THRU S-16I All piping line items shall be measured in linear feet and shall include
costs for piping and installation, trench excavation, trench box, dewatering, asphalt cutting, normal
joints and gaskets, normal backfill, infiltration and exfiltration testing, mandrel pulling, and CCTV
camera inspection as required. Camera inspection shall include all costs for closed circuit camera
inspection of the sanitary sewer system, including mobilization, demobilization, inspection, video
tape copies, and field reports. No additional. payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM S-18 Select backfill shall be measured in cubic yards for both Types I and IT and shall include
costs for the backfill and installation as well as all transportation and stockpiling charges. The
volume of material included shall be the actual measured "in-place" volume. The maximum trench
width used to calculate the volume will be 7 feet. No additional payment shall be made for these
items.
ITEMS S20A THRU S-20F AND S-23 Pre-cast manholes shall be measured individually (each)
and shall include costs for manholes, excavation, dewatering, asphalt cutting, collars and boots,
grouting and/or other connections, installation, normal backfill, and vacuum testing as specified.
Manhole vacuum testing shall include all costs for testing equipment, testing labor, mobilization,
demobilization, and reporting. Manholes failing testing shall be re-tested at Contractor's expense.
Repairs to failing manholes shall be made external to the manhole utilizing a method approved by
the Augusta Utilities Department. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEMS S-21A THRU S-21F. S-22A THRU S-22F. S-24 THRU S-25 Additional sanitary manhole
depth line items shall be measured by vertical foot and shall include costs for excavation,
dewatering, and backfill as specified by type and class. No additional payment shall be made for
these items.
ITEM S-29 Doghouse/connector manholes shall be measured individually (each) and shall include
the costs for manholes, excavation, dewatering, asphalt cutting, pipe cutting, collars and boots,
grouting and / or other connections, installation, and normal backfill. The cost for the base section,
first riser, cone section and ring and cover shall be included within this line item. Additional depth
manhole sections shall be included within the appropriate manhole line item. No additional payment
shall be made for these items. .
ITEM S-30 Sanitary sewer connections shall be measured individually (each) and shall include
costs for 6-inch PVC piping, precast concrete valve ring with rebar, PVC twist-off plug, mainline
tee, fitting, cleanout, excavation, dewatering, asphalt/concrete cutting (including service marking),
installation, normal backfill and property restoration. No addi tional payment shall be made for these
items.
ITEM S-33 Sanitary sewer manhole tie-ins shall be measured individually (each) and shall include
costs for cutting/coring of existing manholes, collars, rubber boots, any required gaskets, excavation,
dewatering, soil stabilization, asphalt cutting, and normal backfill. No additional payment shall be
made for these items.
ITEM S-34 Asbestos cement water main crossings shall be measured individually (each) and shall
include costs for AC pipe cutting, excavation, ductile iron piping, sleeves, backfill, and property
restoration. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM S-37 Bolted ring and cover for manholes in yards shall be measured individually (each) and
shall include the differential cost for the bolted ring and cover and installation. No additional
payment shall be made for these items.
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III - PAVEMENT STRUCTURES
ITEM P-l Asphalt overlay shall be measured in square yards and shall include costs for asphalt
materials and installation, temporary and permanent striping (replaced in kind) and markers (both
temporary and permanent). The square yardage calculation shall be based upon a standard width of
seven (7) feet for payment purposes. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM P-2 Aggregate base (10S' thick) and asphalt patch (2.5" thick) shall be measured in square
yards and shall include costs for all aggregates (regardless of type), 2.5" graded aggregate base
removal and disposal, bituminous tack coat, asphalt, installation, excavation, striping (both
temporary and permanent), and markers (both temporary and permanent). The area calculation shall
be based upon a standard width of seven (7) feet for payment purposes. No additional payment shall
be made for these items.
ITEM P-3 Asphalt pavement leveling shall be measured in tons andshall include sotsfor all asphalt
(regardless of type) used to create a level road surface prior to asphalt overlay as authorized by the
project representative. The payment shall be based upon confirm delivery tickets. No additional
payment shall be made for these items.
ITEMS P-5 THRU P-6 Concrete sidewalk and driveways shall be measured in square yards and
shall include costs for 3000 psi concrete, installation, site preparation, form work, and finishing.
Existing concrete shall be removed to the nearest joint as directed by the project representative.
Payment shall include all removal and disposal costs. No additional payment shall be made for these
items.
ITEM P-7 Asphalt driveway replacement shall be measured in square yards and shall include costs
for asphalt, installation, and site preparation, including necessary subgade preparation, base removal
and base installation. Existing asphalt shall be remove to the nearest joint as directed by the project
representative. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM P-9 Curb and gutter removal and replacement shall be measured in linear feet and shall
include costs for removal and disposal of existing concrete curb and gutter, concrete, installation,
site preparation, formwork, and finishing. Payment shall include all removal and disposal costs. No
additional payment shall be made for these items.
IV - MISCELLANEOUS
ITEM M-l Flowable fill shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for all materials,
labor, equipment, and excess materials. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM M-3 Foundation backfill shall be measured in cubic yards and shall include costs for the
backfill and installation as well as all transportation and stockpiling charges. Quantities shall be
verified by trench volume calculation. No additional payment shall be made for these items.
ITEM M-4 Clearing and grubbing shall be measured in acres and shall include costs for vegetation
removal, stockpiling, disposal and any required permitting. No additional payment shall be made for
these items.
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ITEM M-9 Ductile iron pipe polyethylene pipe encasement shall be measured in linear feet and
shall include costs for pipe wrap materials and installation. No additional payment shall be made
for these items.
v. LUMP SUM CONSTRUCTION
ITEM LS-l Lump sum construction includes, but is not limited to, the items described in the bid
schedule. No separate or additional payment shall be made for these items.
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