1987-05 Specs for Curb, Gutter, & BituminousSPECIFICATIONS FOR
CONCRETE CURB and GUTTER and BITUMINOUS SURFACING
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
FOR
BARTHEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
MEYER-ROHLIN, INC.
ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS
1111 HIGHWAY 25 NORTH
BUFFALO, MINNESOTA 55313
May, 1987
E-8732
I hereby certify that this plan, specification
or report was prepared by me or under my direct
supervision and that I am a duly Registered
Professional Engineer under the laws of the
tate of Minnesota.
Thore P. Meyer Reg. No. 6218
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Instructions to Bidders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 3 - 6
Proposal Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages 7 - 10
General Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages: 20
General Special Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages: 3
Special Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pages: 2
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Proposals to be entitled to consideration must be in accordance
with the following instructions:
A. General
All proposals shall be submitted on forms furnished by the
Engineer. All information, lump sums, and unit prices requested
shall be completely filled out by typewriter or in ink. All
corporation bids shall bear the official seal of the corporation.
The bid shall be submitted on the unbound proposal forms.
A proposal may be withdrawn, without prejudice to the bidder, by
written request prior to the hour of the letting. Proposals, so
withdrawn, may be resubmitted at any time prior to the time set
for opening of proposals. The Owner reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals, and to waive any informalities and
irregularities in the bidding.
o B. Qualification of Bidders
The Owner may request the bidder to submit information necessary
to satisfy the Owner that the bidder is adequately prepared to
fulfill the contract. Such information may include past performance
records, lists of available personnel, plants and equipment;
financial statement; or any other pertinent information.
C. Preparation of Proposal
The Udder shall submit his proposal on the forms provided by the
Engineer.
The blank spaces in the proposal shall be filled in correctly for
every item for which:a quantity is given and the bidder shall
state the prices for which he proposes to do each item of work.
The bidder shall indicate all interim completion dates for the
major phases of the project as provided for the proposal form.
These interim completion dates will in no way influence the
awardal of the contract but shall serve as a guide to the Owner
and the Engineer as to the time frame in which the Contractor
will complete the various phases of the project. The Contractor
must fill in the blank spaces indicating his interim completion
dates in order for his proposal to constitute a responsive bid.
Irregardless of interim completion dates provided by the Contractor,
the Contractor is bound to adhere to all interim completion dates and
the final completion date established by the Owner as indicated in
the General Special Provisions of these Specifications.
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The bidder's proposal shall be signed correctly in ink
providing information required and acknowledging the receipt
of all Addenda to the Specifications.
D. Sub -Contractors
The names and addresses of all sub -contractors that the bidder
intends to employ on the project shall be listed in the spaces
provided on the proposal form. No other sub -contractors shall'
be used on the project without the written approval of the
Engineer.
E. Bid Security
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers
check, or bidders bond in the amount of five (Sip) percent of the
bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into the proposed
contract within the time specified. Should the bidder whose
proposals has been accepted by the Owner, refuse, fail, or neglect
to execute the contract and furnish a satisfactory surety bond;
it is understood and agreed between the Owner and said accepted
bidder that the five (S%) percent of bid security shall be the
amount of the liquidated damages occasioned by such failure,
refusal, or neglect and that thereupon said Owner shall realize
on such bid security and use the proceeds in payment of said
damages. The bid security accompanying rejected bids will be
promptly returned to the bidders upon the execution of a contractor
or the rejection of bids.
F. Plans and Specifications
Copies proposal forms, plans, and specifications for use by
contractors su=itting a bid may be obtained from the Engineer
on deposit of the sum of ($ )
Dollars. This deposit wi'17 not be refundable.
G. Examination of Site and Documents
Bidders shall examine to their satisfaction the quantities of work
to be done as determined from the plans and specification. Quantities
indicated by the Engineer on drawings or elsewhere are estimated
only. Bidders must rely on their uwn calculations and shall be
thoroughly familiar with the Contract Documents.
Bidders shall satisfy themselves by a personal examination of the
site as to all local conditions affecting the performance of the
Contract, such as, the structure of the ground, the existance of
surface and groudd water, availability or drainage, obstacles which
may be encountered, means of approach to the site, manner of delivery
and handling of materials.
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The bidder, in submitting his proposal, is deemed to accept
all conditions as the same as are eventually found to exist
and to waive all claim for extra compensation aris7.ng from the
encountering of unforeseen difficultities except as the same
are expressly provided for fn either the specifications or the
Contract. Bidders shall also carefully examine the plans and
read the specifications before submitting bids on the work to
be done. If any bidder contemplating submitting a bid for the
proposed contract is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part
of the plans, specifications, or other proposed contract
documents, he may submit to the Engineer a written request for
an interpretation thereof. The clarification of the proposed
documents will be made only by an addendum duly issued. A
copy of such addendum will be mailed or delivered to each person
receiving a copy of the plans and specifications and to such
other prospective bidders as have.requested that they be
furnished with a co-py of such addendum.
All addenda issued to bidders prior to date of receipt of
proposals shall become a part of the contract documents, and all
proposals are to include the work therein described. Each
proposal submitted shall list all addenda by number which
have been received prior to the time scheduled for receipt
of proposals.
H. Adherance to Specifications
All work shall be done in strict accordance with the specifications
and plans and such addenda as may be issued from time to time by
the Engineer. Bidders shall be held strictly to the spirit of the
plans and specifications.
I. Rejection of Bids
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to accept such
bid, as in the opinion of the Owner, will be to the best interests
of the Owner, No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty
(30) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids.
J. Conditions in Bidder's Proposal
The bidder shall not stipulate in his proposal any conditions
not provided for on the proposal form.
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K. Interpretation of Estimates
The Engineer's estimate of quantities as shown in the proposal
shall be used as a basis of calnulation upon which the award of
contract will be made, but these quantities are not guaranteed
to be accurate and are furnished without any liability on the
part of the Owner.
L. Delivery of Proposals
All bids shall be placed in a sealed envelope with a statement
thereon showing the work covered by the bid, and addressed to
the address as stipulated in the Advertisement for Bids. Pro-
posals may be mailed or submitted in person. No bids will be
received after the time set for receiving them. Bids arriving
by mail at the office of the Owner after the hour designated
for receiving bids will be returned to the sender unopened.
The Engineer will not accept bids at the office of the Engineer
or deliver bids to the place of the bid opening.
M. Rejection of Proposals
Proposals may be rejected if they show any omission, alteration
of form, additions not called for, conditional bids or alternate
bids not specified or irregularities of any kind. Proposals in
which the prices are obviously unbalanced may be rejected.
N. Disqualification of Bidders
More than one proposal for the same project from an individual
firm, partnership or corporation under the same or different
names will not be considered. Collusion between.the bidders
will be considered sufficient cause for the rejection of all
bids so affected.
Failure on the part of any bidder to carry o
satisfactorily or his lack of the experience
sary for the satisfactory completion of the
sufficient cause for his disqualification.
0. Unit Prices
In case of error in the extension of prices,
shall govern. The owner reserves the right
informality in the bids at his discretion.
ut previous contracts
or equipment neces-
work may be deemed
the unit bid prices
to waive any
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A
PROPOSAL FORM
FOR
CONCRETE CURB & GUTTER AND BITUMINOUS SURFACING
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
FOR
BARTHEL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Bids due on or before 2:00 P.M., May 29, 1987
Meyer-Rohlin, Inc.
c/o Charles Eberhard
1111 Highway 25 North
Buffalo, Minnesota 55313
Gentlemen:
The undersigned as bidder,
hereby proposed,
and if this proposal
is accepted, agrees to furnish
a bond as
required and to enter
into a contract with Barthel Construction,
Inc., to furnish all
materials, labor, skill, tools and equipment for
the complete construc-
tion of street, including
,all accessories as called for by these
specifications herewith as
prepared by Meyer-Rohlin, Inc., Engineers
and Land Surveyors, 1111
Highway 25 North, Buffalo, Minnesota
55313, acting as and in these contract documents
entitled as the
Engineer for the following estimated quantities
and unit prices.
Item
No. Item
Qty. Unit
Unit Price Total Price
1. Class 5 (inplace)
300 cu.yds. @ $
$
2. Conc. Surmountable Curb
1700 l.f. @ $
$
& Gutter
3. Conc. Cross Gutter
68 sq.yds. @ $
$
4. 12" Bit. Binder Course
3300 sq.yds. @ $
$
5. 12" Bit. Wear Course
(2341 Spec.)
3300 sq.yds. @ $
$
6. Adjust C.B.
2 each @ $
$
7. Adjust G.V.
2 each @ $
$
8. Adjust M.H.
4 each @ $
$
TOTAL BID $
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Subcontractors to be used in the work:
Name
Name
Name
Address
Address
Address
A Cerz_:-ed bid bond C 3 ier' S C_^.�C:{ �n �n a.alu_- Of
C eck, C r Ji.' 'n
DC_lar s
drawn_ to the order of Barthel Const. Inc., is attached hereto, with
the underszanding that if this proposal is accepted and the
undersigned refuse, fail or neglect to execute a conzraCt and
fu=lsh said bond within tan days of the date of acceptance of
thj. s proposal, it is 'understood and agreed between John
Sandberg, and t hat
Dollars ($ ) same being the amount of bid
security above mentioned, shall be the liquidated damages
occasioned by such failure, refusal, or neglect and that there-
upon, said Owner may realize on sa-d bid sec,-,r:ty a-nd use the
proceeds in payment in said damages, and the Owner Award such
bid to the next lowest responsible bidder; and union further
understanding that said bid security will be promptly returned
upon the rejection of t:.is proposal or the signing of a contract
and furnishing of the bond.
If this proposal is accepted; the bidder agrees to commence work
and to complete all work according to the schedule in the
special provisions.
This proposal is submitted after careful study of the plans and
S ueC'_`1Cat_CnS and from a personal knowledge of the Conditions ,
both surface and subsoil at the various sites, which knowledge
was obtained from the undersigned's own souces of infor-maicn
and not from any official or e=loyee of the Owner.
The undersigned does declare that this proposal is made without
improper connection with any other person or persons making a
proposal on this same contract and is in all respects fair and
without collusion or fraud and the undersigned does further
declare that no person or persons acting in any official capa-
city for the Owner is directly or indirectly interested in the
proposal herein or in the supplies of works to which it relates
or in any portion of the profits thereof.
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It is understood and agreed that this proposal cannot be with-
drawn within Sixty ( 60 ) days after the opening of bids without
the consent of the Owner and that the Owner has the right to
accept the lowest responsible bidder or reject any or all pro-
posals.
ADDENDUM RECEIPT
The receipt of the following Addenda to the Specifications is
acknowledged.
Addendum No Date
Addendum No. Date
Legal name of person, firm or corporation
BY
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article
1. In General
2. Definitions
3. Execution, Correlation, and Intent of
Documents
4. Drawings and Specifications
5. Performance Bond
6. Insurance
7. Permits, Regulations and Licenses
8. Engineer's Status
9. Quantity Revisions and Deletions
10. Changes and Extra Work
11. Inspection and Testing
12. Disposition of Defective Material
13. Contractor's Responsibility for Materials
14. Subcontractors
15. Prosecution of Work
16. Character of Work and Materials
17. Supervision and Character of Workmen
18. Protection of Property and Restoration
19. Traffic and Utility Controls
20. Right to the Owner to do the Work
Pie
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1 & 2
2 &
3
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4
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5
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6
6
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8
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GENERAL CONDITIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONTINUED
Article
Page
21.
Right of the Owner to Declare Contractor
in Default
13
22.
Partial Default
13 &
14
23.
Indemnity
14
24.
'Royalties, Patents and Trademarks
14
25.
Assignment _
14
26.
Guarantee
14
27.
Failure to Replace Defective Parts
15
28.
Suspension and Resumption of Work
15
29.
Delays and Extension of Time
15 &
16
30.-
Failure to Complete work on Time
16
31.
Protection and/or Restoration of Survey
Monuments
16
32.
Discrimination on account of race, Freed,
or color prohibited in contract
17
33.
Scope of Payment
17 &
18
34.
Application for Payments
18
35.
Payments to Contractors
18 &
19
36.
Progress reports to the Engineer
19
37.
Acceptance of Work
19
38.
Project Site Cleanliness
19
39.
Dust Control and Water Use
20
40.*
Erosion Control
20
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. IN GENERAL
The standard form of the American Institute of Architects,
entitled "The General Conditions of the Contract", and con-
taining Articles 1 to 14 inclusive, is a part of these spec-
ifications, except that the following General Conditions shall
take precedence over and modify any statements of the "General
Conditions of the Contract" and shall be used in connection with them as parfr of the Contract Documents. A copy of these
General Conditions of the Contract is on file in the Engineer's
Offices and is subject to inspection by this Contractor. Un-
familiarity with the terms of these General Conditions of the
Contract will not relieve this Contractor of the terms contained
therein. The word "Architect" in the General Conditions of the
Contract shall be construed to mean the same as "Engineer" in
this specification.
2. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this contract and specifications, the
following words are to be used in accordance with these
definitions. If pronouns are used in place of the word,
the same interpretation shall apply.
OWNER - is the Barthel Construction Inc. -
acting personally or through its duiy authorized
representative.
ENGINEER - refers to Meyer-Rohlin, Inc., Engineers
and Land Surveyors, 1111 Highway 25 North, Buffal(b,
Minnesota, acting personally or through its authorized
representative. '
CONTRACTOR - is the individual, firm or corporation
with whom the Owner contracts and awards the work.
SUBCONTRACTOR - is the individual, firm or corporation
having a direct contract with the Contractor, to
furnish work according to the plans and specifications.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS - consist of the agreement, the
general conditions of the contract, and the drawings
and the specifications, including all modifications
thereto incorporated in the documents before their
execution. These form the Contract.
WORK - includes labor and/or materials, equipment,
transportation, or other facilities necessary to complete
the Contract.
G.C. - 1
bw
SPECIFICATIONS - refer to the directions, provisions,
and requirements contained herein pertaining to the
method and manner of performance of the work, and the
qualities and quantities of materials to be furnished
under the Contract.
BIDDER - is any individual, firm, or corporation
offering on a form furnished by the Engineer, to
perform the work contemplated in the drawings and
specifications.
PROPOSAL - is the written offer of the bidder on a
form furnished by the Engineer, property signed and
guaranteed, to perform the contemplated work.
PLANS - are all approved drawings, or reproductions
of such drawings, pertaining to the work provided in
the Contract.
PROPOSAL GUARANTEE - is the security designated in the
proposal and furnished by the Bidder as a guarantee of
good faith to enter into a contract with the Owner for
performing the work should it be awarded to him.
PERFOR4ANCE BOND - is the approved form of security
furnished by the Contractor and his surety or sureties
guarantying the faithful performance of the Contract
and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder.
INSPECTOR - is a representative of the Engineer who is
authorized to make a detailed inspection of any, and
all portions of the work performed and materials
incorporated in the work.
3. EXECUTION, CORRELATION, AND .I:VTEiNT OF DOCUMENTS
The Contract Documents shall be signed in duplicate by the
Owner and the Contractor. In case the Owner and the
Contractor fail to sign the general conditions, drawings,
or specifications, the Engineer shall identify them.
The Contract Documents are complementary and what is called
for by any one shall be binding as though called for by
all, and the Contractor shall rigorously abide by all their
provisions. The intention of the documents is to include
all labor, tools, materials, equipment, supplies, and
transportation necessary for the proper execution of the
work. Any disagreement between them shall be determined
by the Engineer, and his decision shall be final. Whenever
the phrase "or equal" shall appear in the Gontract Documents,
it shall be construed to mean or equal in the opinion
of the Engineer.
-G . C. - 2
If any disagreement appears between drawings, specifications,
or proposal form; the bidder shall request in writing a
clarification from the Engineer. This will enable the
Engineer to notify all interested parties of the discrepancy
and its clarification.
4. DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
All drawings, specifications, or copies of same furnished
by the Engineer remain as his property and, with the
execution of the signed contract document set, shall be
returned upon request at completion of the work. They must
not be used for work other than this Contract.
The Engineer will furnish, free of charge, all copies of
drawings and specifications reasonably necessary for the
prosecution of the work. One set of drawings shall be
returned to the Engineer upon completion of the work as
"as constructed" drawings, and shall be accurately marked
with any and all alterations and dimensions that deviate
from the printed drawings and details.
The Contractor shall at all times keep a copy of the drawings
and specifications at the work site and the'Engineer shall
have access to them at all times.
The Engineer shall further furnish such additional drawings
or instructions as are necessary.for the proper execution
of the work. All such drawings and instructions shall not
be inconsistent with the Contract Documents, shall be true
developments thereof, and shall be reasonably inferable
therefrom. In using the drawings and specifications, the
specifications shall take presidence over the drawings.
Figure dimensions shall be followed in preference to scaled
dimensions, and large scale drawings shall take preference
over smaller scale drawings. In any case, it shall be the
Contractor's responsibility to have omissions or discrepencies
in the drawings, or specifications, clarified before ordering
material or executing the work called for in the Contract.
The Contractor shall verify all dimensions affecting the
installation.
5. PERFORMANCE BOND
Prior to the signing of the Contract, the Contractor shall
be required to furnish the Owner with a performance bond
from a surety acceptable to the Owner, in the form required
by law, in an amount equal to the full amount of the Contract
based on the lump sum bid or the anticipated quantities and
unit prices as determined by the Engineer. This bond shall
guarantee the proper execution and completion of the work
and shall further guarantee the prompt payment of all persons
or firms furnishing labor, fools, material, equipment, and
supplies for the work.
G.C. - 3
This bond shall be kept effective and in full force for one
(1) year after completion and acceptance of the work. The
bond shall serve as a guarantee of the function and work-
manship of the work. This bond shall make the Contractor's
sureties responsible for the satisfaction of the work
against faulty workmanship or defective materials. Final
acceptance of the work shall not relieve the sureties of
responsibilities for faulty workmanship, for work through
collusion or done with inferior materials for a period of
one (1) year after the final acceptance. Premiums shall be
paid by the Contractor.
6. INSURANCE
The Contractor shall obtain and maintain in full force
for the duration of the Contract the insurance designated
below. Premiums shall be paid by the Contractor.
a) Workmen's Compensation
The Contractor shall take out and maintain during
the life of the contract Workmen's Compensation
Insurance for all of his employees employed at the
work site. If any employees are engaged in
hazardous work not covered by Workmen s Compensation
Insurance, the Contractor shall provide adequate
protection from Employer's Liability Insurance
for protection of employees not otherwise protected.
b) Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance
The Contractor shall take out and maintain during the
life of the contract Public Liability Insurance and
Property Damage Insurance to protect him from claims
arising out of public liability and property damage,
for personal injury including death, claims for
property damages which may arise out of work, or by
one directly or indirectly employed by the Contractor.
Amount of insumance shall be as follows: Public
Liability Insurance shall not be less.than Two Hundred
Thousand ($200,000) Dollars for injuries including
accidental death, to one person, subject to the same
limit for each person, not less than Four Hundred
Thousand ($400,000) Dollars for one accident. Property
Damage shall be for Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars
for each accident but not less than One Hundred Thousand
($100,000) Dollars aggregate.
G.0 . - 4
c) Fire Insurance
The Contractor shall carry full insurance against loss
by fire.and wind damage upon all materials in place or
stopped at the site for installation. This provision
does not exclude material partially paid for by the
Owner. This insurance shall be for the full insurable
value of the material and shall be kept in full force
until final acceptance and payment of the work by the
Owner. -
d) Automobile Insurance
The Contractor shall take out and maintain during the
life of the contract Automobile Public Liability
Insurance in the amount of not less than $200,000 and
$400,000 property damage liability.
If any part of the work is under subcontract, similar
insurance shall be provided by or in behalf of the
subcontractors to cover all work done under their
operations.
All insurance shall be placed with companies acceptable
to and approved by the Owner.
The Contractor shall submit copies of insurance
coverage with the Owner for filing.
If any section of the work details special hazards,
the Contractor shall provide riders to the Public
Liability Property Damage Insurance to provide
protection from these special hazards.
7. PERMITS, REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
The Contractor shall obtain at his own expense all permits
and licenses necessary for the prosecution of the work
t4here such items are directly applicable to the performance
of the work. Permits, licenses, and easements for permanent
structures and permanent changes in existing facilities
shall be secured by the Owner.
The Contractor shall be familiar with tnd conform to all
local, state, and federal codes, regulations, laws and
ordinances applicable to the work, affecting those engaged
or employed in the work, or the equipment or materials used
in or upon the improvement. The provisions of such codes,
regulations, Aaws and ordinances are deemed to be a part of
these specifications and the contractor till be bound by the
provisions thereof.
G.C. - 5
The Contractor shall and also by surety agree to indemnify
and save harmless the Owner and all of its officers
and agents against any claim or liability arising from
or based on the violation of any such code, regulation,
law or ordinance, whether by himself, his employees, or
subcontractors.
If any work drawn or specified or any direction of the
Engineer or inspector is contrary to such codes, regulations,
laws, or ordinances, the Contractor shall so notify the
Engineer for proper revisions and alternations.
8. ENGINEER'S STATUS
The Engineer shall have general supervision and direction
of the work and the authority to stop work when necessary
to insure the proper execution of the contract. He shall
have the authority to reject all work and materials which
do not conform to the contract documents and to decide
questions which arise in the execution of the work.
Any work not specifically specified on the plans, but which
may be fairly implied, or understood, as included in the con-
tract, shall be done by the Contractor without extra charge,
and the Engineer shall be permitted to make such corrections
and interpretations as may be deemed necessary for the ful-
fillment to the extent cif the plans and specifications. In
the case of any discrepancy occuring between the plans and
specifications, the decision of the Engineer is final.
The Engineer shall present his decisions in writing on
all claims of the Owner or the Contractor and all other
matters relating to the execution and progress of the
work or interpretation of the contract documents.
9. QUANTITY REVISIONS AND DELETIONS
The Engineer is given the right to increase, decrease or delete
any or all of the items specified in the Plans, Proposal and Contract.
Such revisions shall in no way invalidate the Contract.
The Owner through the Engineer reserves the right to termi-
nate the Contract as it applies to the item or items in question
and to make such arrangement as he may deem necessary to
complete such item or items of work.
No allowance for anticipated profits will be made.
G.C. - 6
10. CHANGES AND EXTRA WORK
The Engineer or Owner, without nullifying the Contract,
may order contract changes, deletions, and extra work
done. If these changes or extra work are of such a
nature as would affect the contract price, an adjustment
will be made by:
a) Agreement between Owner, Engineer, and Contractor
of a lump sum for the work.
b) By contractual unit prices.
c) By cost plus a percentage.
All work changes involving adjustment of the contract price
shall be in writing.
11. INSPECTION AND TESTING
The Engineer and his representatives shall at all times be
provided with proper facilities for the access and inspection
of the work wherever it is in preparation or progress.
Upon suspecting that the materials furnished, or the work
performed by the contractor fail to fulfill the requirements
of the contract, an inspector on the project site has the
authority to reject materials or suspend work until such
matter can be referred to the Engineer and a decision rendered.
No advise which the inspector may give the Contractor
shall be construed as binding upon the Owner nor will
such advise release the Contractor from the fulfillment
of the terms of the contract.
All materials furnished by the Contractor are subject,at the
discretion of the Engineer, to inspection and/or testing
by accepted methods at the plant of the manufacturer. This
inspection and/or testing shall be made at the expense of the
contractor.
All materials furnished by or for the Contractor for
incorporation into the work under contract shall, at the
discretion of the Engineer, be subject to inspection and/or
testing by methods acceptable to the Engineer and at the expense
of the Contractor.
If any local, state, and federal codes, regulations, laws
or ordinances require any work to be specifically tested
or approved and if the specifications or Engineers instructions
require special testing or approval, the Contractor shall give
the Engineer timely notice of its readiness for the
inspection. If any work shall be covered up without approval
or consent of the Engineer, it must, if required by the
Engineer, be uncovered for examination at the contractor's
expense.
12. DISPOSITION OF DEFECTIVE MATERIAL
All material found during the process of inspecting and
testing to be defective, or defective material encountered
at any time during the progress of the work, will be
rejected by the Engineer, and the Contractor shall promptly
remove all such material from the site.
13. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR MATERIALS -
a) Material Furnished by. Contractor -
The Contractor shall be responsible for all material
furnished by him and he shall replace at his own
expense all such material that is found to be defective
in manufacture or that has become damaged in handling
after delivery by the manufacturer. This shall include
the furnishing of all material and labor required for
the replacement of installed material discovered
defective prior to the final acceptance of work.
b) Material Furnished by the Owner
The Contractor's responsibility for material furnished
by the Owner shall begin at the point of delivery by
the manufacturer, or Owner, and upon acceptance of the
material by the Contractor. The Contractor shall
examine all material furnished by the Owner at the
time and place of delivery, and shall reject all defective
material.
c) Replacement of Damaged Material
Any material furnished by the Owner that becomes
damaged after acceptance by the Contractor shall be
replaced by the Contractor at his own expense.
G.C.-8
d) Responsibility for Safe Storage
The Contractor shall be responsible for the safe storage
of material furnished by or to him accepted by him and
intended for the work, until it has been incorporated
in the completed project. The interior of all pipe,
fittings and other accessories shall be kept free from
dirt and foreign matter at all times.
14. SUBCONTRACTORS
All subcontractors shall be proven qualified to the satisfaction
of the Engineer, and any subcontractor unsatisfactory to the Owner
or Engineer shall not be employed on the work.
Subcontractors shall have no contractual relations with the
Owner, and shall be considered as an employee of the Contractor
by the Engineer. The Contractor shall assume complete
responsibility for the acts and omissions of his subcontractors
or any persons directly or indirectly employed by them.
All subcontractors to be used on the project must be indicated
on the bid proposal form. No other subcontractors may be used on
'the project other than those listed on the bid proposal without
the written consent of the Engineer.
No more than 50% of the contract may be sublet to subcontractors
without the written consent of the Engineer.
15. PROSECUTION OF WORK
All dealings of the Owner will
work shall be started until the
and all insurance certificates
received by the Owner.
be with the Contractor and no
contract has been executed
and performance bonds are
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer, at such times
reasonable requested, schedules indicating the order and manner
in which the Contractor intends to carry out the terms of the
contract. This schedule is to include dates at which time
certain parts of the work will begin and completed. If deemed
necessary by the Engineer, he shall have the right to change
such schedule of operation as required.
The work shall be prosecuted in
completion within the time set
case of failure to prosecute th
insure its completion within th
shall have the right to require
operation such additional force
necessary.
such manner as to insure its
for it in the Contract. In
e work in such a manner as to
e date specified, the Engineer
the Contractor to place in
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G.C. - 9
16. CHARACTER OF WORK AND MATERIALS
All work done shall be first class only, the best possible
at the present state of the arts. Botched or slovenly
work shall not be permitted. All workmen shall be
experienced and qualified to perform the work assigned.
Unless otherwise specified, all material used in the work
shall be new; and of the designated quality or superior.
17. SUPERVISION AND CHARACTER OF WORKMEN
The Contractor shall keep on his work during its progress
and completion a competent superintendent and assistants
as considered necessary by the Engineer for proper prosecution
of the work. The superintendent shall not be changed
except with the consent of the Engineer unless the superintendent
proves unsatisfactory to the Contractor and ceases to be in his
employ. The superintendent shall represent the Contractor
in his absence and directions given to him by the Engineer shall
be as binding as given to the ' Contractor.
Competent labor shall be employed on this work. The foreman
directing the work shall be competent, reliable and ensure
that proper facilities are available for the inspection and
testing of materials and work by the Engineer or his representatives.
The Engineer may demand in writing the dismissal of any
employee of the contractor found to be negligent or careless
in the performance of his duties.
18. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AND RESTORATION
Where the work passes over or through private property, the Owner
will secure right-of-way or easement. The Contractor shall not
receive any extra compensation or be entitled to any extras because
of delay on the part of the Owner in obtaining right-of-way or ease-
ment.
The Contractor shall not enter upon private property for any pur-
pose without having previously obtained permission from the Owner.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of, and
shall use every precaution to prevent damage to all trees, shrub-
bery, plants, lawns, fences, culverts, bridge, pavements, drive-
ways, sidewalks, etc.; all water, sewer and gas lines; all conduits,
all overhead pole lines or appurtenances thereof; and all other public
or private property along or adjacent to the work.
G.C. - 10
The Contractor shall notify the proper representatives of any public
utility, corporation, and company or individual, not less than _
forty-eight hours in advance of any work which might damage
or interfere with the operation of their or his property along or
adjacent to the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for all
damages or injury to property of any charcter resulting from any
act, omission, neglect or misconduct in the manner or method of
executing the work, or due to his non -execution of the work, or at
any time due to defective work or materials. He shall restore, or
have restored at his own cost and expense, such property to a con-
dition similar or equal to that existing before such damage or in-
jury was done, by repairing, rebuilding, or otherwise restoring as
may be directed, or he shall make good such damage from injury in a
manner acceptable to the Owner or the Engineer. In case of failure
on the part of the Contractor to restore such property or make good
such damage or injury, the Engineer may, upon forty-eight hours
written notice under ordinary circumstances and without notice when
a nuisance or hazardous condition results, proceed to repair, re-
build, or otherwise restore such property as may be determined nec-
essary, and the cost thereof will be deducted from any monies due
to the Contractor under this contract,if not so deducted, the Con-
tractor will be obligated to forthwith reimburse the Owner for the
cost thereof.
The Contractor shall provide at his own cost and expense all meth-
ods for adequately draining the work and shall assume full respon-
sibility and liability for damage to any persons or property resul-
ting from such damage. No separate compensation will be paid for
sub -drains, or other methods of draining, but the cost thereof shall
be merged with such contract pay items as are provided in the pro-
posal and contract.
No trees shall be cut except upon the specific authority of the
Engineer. Trees adjacent to the work shall.be protected from all
damage by the construction operations.
Prior to construction, the Contractor shall obtain field locations
or other assistance as may be required to determine the existence
and location of gas main and other private utilities as well as
public utilities of the Village, City, County or State which may
be underground or overhead within street and highway right-of-way
or within easements and which may be interfered with under this
contract. Existing underground, surface, or overhead structures
are not necessarily shown on the plans, and those shown are only
approximately correct and no responsibility is assumed by the
Owner or the Engineer for the accuracy of location. The Contractor
shall make such investigiations as are necessary to determine
the extent to which existing structures may interfere with the
work contemplated under this contract. The sizes, locations and
G.C.-11
depths of such structures as are shown on the plans and profiles
are only approximately correct and the Contractor shall satisfy
himself as to the accuracy of the information given.
The Contractor shall not claim or be entitled to receive
compensation for any damages sustained by reason of the inaccuracy
or the omission of any of the information given on the draw-ings,
relative to the surface, overhead, or underground structures
or by reason of his failure to properly protect and to maintain
structures.
The Contractor is to exercise extreme care in crossing or working
adjacent to all utilities and shall be responsible to protect and
maintain their operation during the time the work is in progress.
The Contractor shall restore,at:his own expense, any public struc-
tures such as water mains, water connections and appurtenances,
sewers, manholes, catch basins and sewer connections which are
damaged or injured in any way by his acts.
The Owner shall be indemnified and saved harmless from any suite
or expense claim brought for or on account of any damage, main-
tenance, removal and/or replacement, or relocation of mains, con-
duits, pipes, poles, wires, cables or other such structures of
private utility firms or corporations, whether underground or
overhead, that may be caused or required by the Contractor during
the time the work is in progress. However, in cases where the
alignment, as shown on the plans, coincides with the existing
location of either an overhead or underground privately owned utility
(installed and located in accordance with a permit issued by the
Village or City) so that, in the opinion of the Engineer the
relocation of said utility is required to complete the installation,
the Owner shall provide for such relocation.
19. TRAFFIC AND UTILITY CONTROLS
Construction shall be conducted in a manner to cause the
least interruption to traffic. Where traffic must cross the
construction, the Contractor shall provide suitable
crossings at street intersections and driveways. The
Contractor shall post, where directed by the Engineer,
suitable signs indicating that a street is closed and
necessary detour signs for the proper maintenance of
traffic. Hydrants under pressure, valve pit covers, valve
boxes, curb stop boxes, fire and police call boxes, or
other utility controls shall be left unobstructed and
accessible during the construction period. No two consecutive
intersections shall be impassable.at any time.
G.C. - 12
20. RIGHT TO THE OWNER TO DO THE WORK
If the Contractor should neglect to prosecute the work
properly or fail to perform any provision of the Contract,
the Owner, after three days written notice to the
Contractors, may, without prejudice to any other remedy
the Owner may have, make good such deficiencies and may
deduct the cost thereof from the payment then or thereafter
due to the Contractor, provided, however, that the Engineer
shall have approved both such actions and the amount
charged to the Contractor.
21. RIGHT OF THE OWNER TO DECLARE CONTRACTOR IN DEFAULT
If the Contractor should be adjudged a bankrupt, or if he
should make a general assignment for the benefit of the
creditors, or if a receiver should be appointed on account
of his insolvency, or if he should persistently or
repeatedly refuse or should fail, except in cases for which
extension of time is provided, to supply enough properly
skilled workmen or proper materials, or if he should fail
to make prompt payment to subcontractors for labor or
materials or should persistently disregard laws, ordinances,
or the instructions of the Engineer, or to otherwise be
guilty of a substantial violation of any provision of the
Contract, then the Owner, upon the certification of the
Engineer that sufficient cause exists to justify such
action, may without prejudice to any other suit or remedy
and after giving the Contractor and the surety on his bond
seven days written notice, terminate the employment of the
Contractor and take possession of the premises and of all
materials, tools and appliances thereon and finish the work
by whatever method the Owner may deem expedient. In such
case, the Contractor shall not be entitled to receive any
further payment until the work is finished. If the unpaid
balance of the Contract price shall exceed the expense of
finishing the work, including compensation for additional
managerial and administrative eervices, such excess shall be
paid to the contractor. If such expense shall exceed such unpaid
balance, the contractor shall pay the difference to the owner.
22. PARTIAL DEFAULT
In case the Owner shall declare the Contractor in default as to
a part of the work only, the Contractor shall discontinue such
part, shall continue performing the remainder of the work in strict
conformity with the terms of the Contract, and shall in no way kinder
or interfere with any other Contractors or persons whom the Owner
may engage to complete the work as to which the Contractor was
declared in default.
G.C. - 13
The provisions of the clauses herein relating to declaring the
Contractor in default as to the entire work shall be equally applicable
to a declaration of partial default, except that the Owner shall
be entitled to utilize for completion of the part of the work
as to which the Contractor was declared in default only such plant,
materials, equipment, tools and supplies as had been previously used
by the Contractor on such part.
23. INDEMNITY
The Contractor shall hold harmless from the indemnity
the Owner against all claims, suits, actions, costs, counsel
fees, expenses, damages, judgements or decrees by reason of
any person or persons or property being damaged or injured by the
Contractor or by any of his subcontractors, in any capacity during
the progress of the work whether by negligence or abherwise.
24. ROYALTIES, PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS
The Contract price shall, without exception, include compensation
for all royalties and costs arising from patents and/or trademarks
in any way included in the work. The Contractor shall defend all
suits or claims of infringement and shall save the Owner harmless
from loss thereof.
25. ASSIGNMENT
Neither party to the contract shall assign the contract in whole
or in part without the written consent of the other, nor shall
the Contractor assign any monies due to him without the previous
written consent of the Engineer.
26. GUARANTEE
The Contractor shall hold himself responsible for any and all
defects that may develop in any part of the entire work or
installation furnished by him, and upon receipt of written
notice from the Engineer, shall immediately replace and make
good, without expense to the Owner, any faulty work or parts
and damage done by reason of.the same, during a period of one
(1) year from the date of final acceptance of the work or
installation, except when a specific guarantee for another
period is specified.
G.C.-14
27. FAILURE TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PARTS
Should the Contractor fail to make good defective parts within
a period of thirty (30) days of notification of such defects, the
Owner, after written notice has been given the Contractor, may
replace those parts charging the expense of such replacement
to the Contractor.
28. SUSPENSION AND RESUMPTION OF WORK
The Engineer shall have the authority to suspend the Contractor's
operations, wholly or in part, for such periods of time as he may
deem necessary because of unsuitable weather or other conditions
which he considers unfavorable for the prosecution of the work,
or because of the noncompletion of the work being done under other
contracts on the same construction; for from such time as may be
necessary because of failure of the Contractor to comply
with the provisions of the contract.
No operations which have been suspended by a "Suspension of
Work Order" shall be resumed until the Engineer has issued
a "Resumption of Work Order". The order to resume operations
shall be issued when in the opinion of the Engineer, the
conditions which justified the suspension no longer exist.
This order shall be in writing and will state the reason for
oc;-dering such resumption, the effective date, and the operation
to be resumed. .
If it should become necessary to suspend operati-ons for
any indefinite period, the Contractor shall, before leaving
the project, store all materials and equipment in such a
manner as will not obstruct or impede the Owner. He shall
take every precaution to prevent damage to or deterioration of the
work performed, shall provide suitable drainage of the area,
and shall erect temporary structures where necessary.
29. DELAYS AND EXTENSION OF TIME
If the Contractor is delayed at any time in the progress of the
work due to an act or neglect of the Owner or the Engineer
or any employee of either, or by any other contractor employed
by the Owner, or by changes ordered in the work by the Engineer
or Owner, or other causes beyond the control of the Contractor
that the Engineer deems to justify the delay, then the time
of completion shall be extended for a -reasonable time period
as the owner may decide and the decision of the owner is final.
No such extension will be made for delay unless such request
for extension is submitted by the Contractor, in writing, within
seven (7) days after the period of delay. The request for time
extension must include causes and dates of delay.
G.C. - 15
The Contractor shall have no claims for damages against the
Owner for delay in performance of the contract due to any
act or omission of the Owner or any of its representatives,
and his sole remedy on account thereof shall be his right
to apply for an extension of time as provided herein.
30. FAILURE TO COMPLETE WORK ON TIME
Should the Contractor fail to complete the work on or
before the original date set forth for completion in the
Contract, or on or before the corrected date as granted by
extension of time for completion, the Owner may permit the
Contractor to proceed, and in such case, there shall be
deducted from any monies due or that may become due the
Contractor the sum of $200.00 per day for each and every
calendar day, exclusive of Sundays and holiday,.that the
work shall remain uncompleted. Mis sum shall be considered
and treated, not as a penalty, but as the cost of field
and office Engineering and Inspection and Liquidated
Damages.
Permitting the Contractor to continue and finish the work
or any part of it after the time fixed for its completion,
or after the date to which the time of completion may have
been extended, shall in no way operate as a waiver on the
part of the Owner,. or as a waiver of any of his rights under
the Contract.
Neither by the taking over of the work by the Owner nor by
the termination of the Contract shall the Owner forfeit
the right to recover liquidated damages from the Contractor
or his surety for failure to complete the Contract.
31. PROTECTION AND/OR RESTORATION OF SURVEY MONUMENTS
It is the responsibility of the Contractor to protect and
leave undisturbed those markers or monuments set for the
subdivision of land, unless those markers must be disturbed
in order to execute the Contract. In this event, the
Contractor will notify the Engineer prior to such dislocation
in order for the Engineer to tie in the marker to make
possible the relocation after construction is completed. If
the Contractor shall be negligent in this matter, it shall
be his responsibility to restore all monuments to their
respective positions at his own expense.
G.C.-16
32. DISCRIMINATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE CREED OR COLOR PROHIBITED
IN CONTRACT
Every contract for or on behalf of the Owner shall be deemed to
contain provisions by which the Contractor agrees:
a) That, in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the
performance of any work, under any Contract, or any
subcontract hereunder, no contractor, material supplier,
or vendor, shall, by reason of race, creed, or color
discriminate against the person or persons who are
citizens of the United States who are qualified and
available to perform the work to which employment
relates.
b) That no Contractor, material supplier, or vendor
shall, in any manner, discriminate against, or
intimidate, or prevent the employment of any such
person or persons, or on being hired, prevent, or
conspire to prevent, any such person or persons from
the performance of work under any contract on account
of race, creed or color.
c) Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
d) That this Contract be cancelled or terminated by the
Owner, and all money due, or to become due hereunder,
may be forfeited for a second or any subsequent
violation of the terms or conditions of this Contract.
(Section 181.59 Minnesota Statutes).
33. SCOPE OF PAYMENT
The Contractor shall receive and accept the compensation as herein
provided, in full payment for furnishing all materials, labor, tools,
equipment, royalties, fees, insurance, permits, bonds, etc., and for
performing all work contemplated and embraced under the Contract,
also for all loss or damage arising out of the nature of the work,
or from the action of the elements, until its final acceptance by
the Owner, and for all risks connected with the prosecution of. the
work, also for all expenses incurred by, or in consequence of, the
suspension or discontinuance of said prosecution of the work as
herein specified and for completing all of the work embraced in the
Contract.
G.C.-17
The Contractor shall under this contract price furnish and pay for
all material and incidental work, furnish all accessories, and do
everryything which may be necessary to carry out the contract in good
faith,.which contemplates everything completed in good working order
of good material with accurate workmanship. '
34. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENTS
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer an application
for each payment for verification of all quantities and claims
against the Owner. Applications for payment shall be made on forms
supplied by Engineer to indicate quantities claimed and, if
required, receipts or other vouchers showing his payments for
materials and labor.
Applications for payment must be submitted for review to the
Engineer by the 25th day of the month. The progress report as
required under Article 37 of these General Conditions must
accompany the application for payment in order for the application
to be processed.
35. , PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS
Partial payment for the work performed and materials available
for incorporation in the work shall be made on a monthly estimate
prepare by the Contractor and submitted for review to the Engineer
by the 25th day of the month. Ten percent of all monies
due shall be withheld until final completion and acceptance
of the work. in addition to the percentage withheld, the Owner
shall withhold any such amount as may be neccesary to remedy
the following:
a) Defective work uncorrected.
b) Failure of Contractor to properly pay for Tabor,
materials, or work of subcontract completed.
c) Evidence of damage unremedied.
After the completion of the project, the Engineer shall
prepare a final estimate of all work performed by the
Contractor based on the unit prices and lump sums of the
proposal together with all added and deducted items in
accordance with the Contract. The final estimate will
be submitted to the Contractor for his approval, and upon
such approval and recommendation of the Engineer, final
payment will be paid to include any retained percentages.
G.C. - 18
The Owner may require from the Contractor evidence proving
that all claims against him by reason of the Contract have
been paid; the Owner shall withhold a sufficient sum to
cover all claims unpaid. The making of progressive
payments shall not be considered in any way an acceptance
by the Owner of any of the work -of installation, and the
making of such payments shall not relieve the Contractor
of any of the requirements of the Contract Documents.
36. PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE ENGINEER
The Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Engineer, on forms
provided by the Engineer, a project progress report which will
provide information relating to the proper execution of the work
within the time allowed by the contract. The progress report
is to indicate the approximate percent completion of the various
major phases of the project in which interim completion dates
have been provided by the contractor on the bid proposal form.
The project progress report must accompany any application for
payment submitted by the Contractor and both the application
for payment and the progress report must be submitted by the
25th day of the month for the processing of any claims for that
month.
37. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
The Engineer will make final inspection of the entire project
as soon as practicable after notification by the Contractor
that such work is nearing completion. If such work is not
acceptable to the Engineer at the time of his inspection, he will
notify the Contractor in writing as to the particular defects to
be remedied before such work can be accepted. If, within
a period of ten (10) days after such notification, the Contractor
has not taken steps to speedily complete the work as directed,
the Engineer may, without further notice and without in any way
impairing the contract, make such other arrangements as he
may deem necessary to have such work completed in a satis-
factory manner. The cost of so completing such work shall
be deducted from any monies due, or which may become due the
Contractor on his contract.
38. PROJECT SITE. CLEANLINESS
The Contractor shall make every effort to maintain the project
site in a clean, orderly and workmanhsip manner. No materials
or equipment shall be stored or stockpiled beyond right-of-ways
provided by the Owner without prior authorization from the
affected property owner.
G.C. - 19
39. DUST CONTROL AND WATER USE
The Contractor shall maintain excellent dust control on all
disturbed surfaces of the project site.
The Contractor shall make arrangements with the proper City
officials for obtaining any water which may be needed,
40. EROSION CONTROL
The Contractor shall provide any necessary erosion control
measures for the proper prosecution of the work. Where
materials or debris have washed or flowed into or have been
placed in water courses, ditches, gutters, drains, catch
basins or elsewhere as a result of the Contractors
operations, such material or debris shall be removed and
satisfactorily disposed of during progress of the work. All
ditches, channels, waterways, drains, etc. shall be kept clean.
G.C.-20
GENERAL SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SCOPE OF PROJECT AND COMPLETION DATE
This project consists of construction of an urban street section in the
Barthel Manor Addition, Albertville, Minnesota. Work shall commence on
June 22, 1987, and be completed by July 2, 1987.
SPECIFICATIONS WHICH APPLY
The Minnesota Department of Transportation "Standard Specifications for
Construction", 1983 Edition, together with all supplements thereto
shall govern except as superseded by the attached General Conditions or
modified herein by the Special Provisions.
STANDARD PLATES
All reference to standard plates MHD shall mean the "Standard Plates"
of the Minnesota Department of Transportation. All other reference to
standard plates shall mean those attached to the plans.
FOREMAN AND PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING
Before work is initiated, a preconstruction meeting shall be held
between the Engineer, Contractor, Utility Companies and other involved
parties, if any. The Contractor will present to the Engineer an
estimated schedule for completion of various portions of the project.
The Contractor shall inform the Engineer who the foreman on the project
will be. The Engineer will direct the foreman concerning various
aspects of the project. The foreman should therefore be on the job at
all times or be readily available.
The foreman shall be responsible for all phases of the project
including work done by the General Contractor and the subcontractor.
Engineering decisions with regard to the work done by Subcontractors
shall go through the General Contractor and specifically the foreman
for the job.
CONSTRUCTION STAKING
The Contractor shall give the Engineer 48 hours notice of any grade or
line stakes that he requires for proper execution of any phase of the
project. The Contractor shall make every attempt to preserve these
stakes until work is completed.
UTILITIES
The contractor should be in communication with the respective utility
G.S.P. - 1
companies to coordinate their schedules with any location work that is
required.
TESTING
Concrete used for construction of curb and gutter and cross -gutters
shall be tested by concrete test cylinders. The cylinders shall be
made by the Contractors in the field and it shall be his responsibility
to protect the cylinders and deliver them to a testing laboratory
approved by the Engineer. The cylinders shall be the standard test
cylinders as specified by ASTM. The Contractor shall take three (3)
cylinders for each 50 c.y. of concrete placed or for each days
operation which ever is less. The cylinders shall be taken in
triplicate with one cylinder tested after 7 days; one tested after 28
days and the other cylinder in the event an additional break is
required after 28 days.
All testing shall be at the Contractors expense with the exceptions as
stated above. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating his
schedule with the testing firm and all test results shall be documented
with respect to stationing and location. Copies of all tests shall be
given to the Engineer.
RESTORATION
All areas that are disturbed shall be restored with either turf, gravel
or bituminous restoration. The following minimum requirements must be
met in all cases. In areas where the following requirements restore
the property to conditions below that which was originally present then
the Contractor must restore the existing property to the original
condition.
A. Turf restoration shall consist of either 4" minimum black loam
topsoil under 2" sod or 4" minimum black loam topsoil seeded with
100 lbs/ac of MHD #7 seed with fertilizer.
B. Gravel restoration shall consist of 12" MHD Class 5 compacted in
place.
C. Bituminous restoration shall consist of 12" compacted in place MHD
Class 5 gravel with a minimum 3" 2341 bituminous wearing course mat
placed in 2 - 12" lifts. All bituminous areas that are disturbed
must be restored with a bituminous thickness at least as thick as
the original thickness.
MISCELLANEOUS
All subcontractors that the general will use shall be indicated on the
proposal form. Any other subcontractor will not be allowed without
explicit written permission by the engineer.
G.S.P. - 2
The general contractor shall coordinate all work between his subs and
the engineer. The engineer will not correspond directly with any
subcontractor. Any on -site meetings that are held will be conducted
only if the general contractors foremain is present.
INCIDENTAL ITEMS
Any and all additional items of work or other items that must be done
to fully complete this project shall be incidental to the project.
RESPONSIBILITY
The general contractor shall be fully responsible for all work that is
performed on this project. It is the general contractors responsi-
bility to see that all specifications and testing requirements are
followed.
G.S.P. - 3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
EXISTING CLASS 5 AGGREGATE BASE
The Contractor (subcontractor) responsible for the concrete curb
and gutter shall prepare the edge of the existing class 5 street
for the curb and gutter. The class 5 not needed on the edge of
street shall be spread to the center of street.
When all concrete work is completed, the bituminous contractor
shall shape the remaining class 5 street to determine if any additional
class is required. If there is excess class within street, this
material shall be placed behind the curb and gutter for driveways.
COMPACTION AROUND MANHOLES, GATE VALVES, AND CATCH BASINS
The contractor shall compact the subbase and aggregate base around
manholes, gate valves and catch basins with mechanical hand tampers.
The edges of these structures and that of the curb and gutter
shall be clear of any excess gravel to provide the proper depth
for the bituminous material. The edge of the curb and gutter shall
receive an application of bituminous tack material and the Contractor
shall use caution not to splatter the tack material on the gutter
or face of the curb and gutter. Any splattered tack material shall
be cleaned off the gutters and face.
BITUMINOUS ADJACENT TO GUTTER
The bituminous wear course at the edge of the gutter shall be 1/4"
above the gutter following compaction of the mat.
PROJECT SITE CLEANLINESS
The Contractor shall make every effort to maintain the project
site in a clean, orderly, and workmanship manner. No materials
shall be stored or stockpiled beyond street right-of-ways without
prior authorization from the effected property owner.
CONNECTING TO EXISTING BITUMINOUS SURFACE
New bituminous surface shall butt into existing bituminous surface
with a clean, straight cut joint, liberally tacked with a bituminous
material.
BITUMINOUS BASE AND WEARING COURSE
The binder course shall have a 120-150 penetration with an oil
content of 4.0% to 4.7% and the wearing .course shall have a 120-
150 penetration with an oil content of 5.7% to 6.5% by weight.
S.P. 1
GATE VALVE AND MANHOLE ADJUSTMENTS
All ggate valves and manholes on this project shall be adjusted
by 3/4" inch below finished grade. This shall be attained by placing
a 3/4" inch plywood plate over them prior to rolling the bituminous
wear course.
CATCH BASIN ADJUSTMENTS
The concrete contractor shall check to see if
fits the curb and gutter. If the catch
fit, then the contractor shall turn cone
This is the adjustment that is to be paid
is incidental.
BACKFILL
the catch basin alignment
basin alignment doesn't
section until it fits.
Adjustment with rings
All curb and gutter must be backfilled before any blacktop is applied
to the street. The backfill material shall be compacted in place
to a density equal with the, adjacent soil. Backfilling is incidental
and should be the responsibility of the concrete contractor. Existing
material on site shall be used.
BITUMINOUS TACK COAT
Prior to the application of any bituminous wearing course mixture,
the base course shall receive a bituminous tack coat in accordance
with MHD Spec. 2357. The bituminous coat shall be applied at a
rate of .05 gallons per square yard. The cost of the tack shall
be included in the wear course unit price.
S.P. 2