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01 22 00 - UNIT PRICES

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SECTION 01 22 00 – UNIT PRICES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 BID FORM ITEMS

A. General Statement Concerning Bid Form Items: The Unit Prices bid in the Bid Form, applied to the actual units of work performed, shall constitute complete payment for the Unit Price Work of the Contract:

1. Work and services of an administrative nature and such other similar work as specified in various Specifications Sections, and not referenced hereinafter in the commentary paragraphs under the Item Description article, is also considered incidental to the Work of the Contract, for which no separate or additional payment will be paid.

1.2 MEASUREMENT

A. Bid Form Items: Measurement for payment of the Bid Form items will be made on the basis of completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents and as stated hereinafter in the Article entitled Item Descriptions:

1. Unit Price Bid Form Items listed under Estimated Quantities as Hour, Day, Each or

Lump Sum items shall be measured as stated, except where specified otherwise hereinafter.

2. In the case of Unit Prices, the prices shall be applied to the measurements of the actual units of work performed.

1.3 PAYMENT

A. Current Payments: Payments will be made as stated in the Agreement, and at the Unit Prices bid in the Bid Form, and in accordance with the General Conditions.

B. Partial Payments: Partial Payments will not be made under this Contract for materials and equipment stored on or off the site, as is stated to be paid for in the General Conditions.

1.4 WORK ITEM DESCRIPTIONS AND SCOPE OF PAYMENT

A. General Statement Concerning Item Descriptions - The percent fee, hourly labor and rental rates bid in the Bid Form constitute complete payment for the Work.

1. Percent Fee:

a. The agreed percent fee for Item No. A11 in the Bid Form shall be accepted to cover the indirect expenses including, but not limited to, administration, overhead, insurance, pension/retirement, social security, worker compensation, taxes, general superintendence, preparation of permit applications (as applicable), pre-construction and other site visits (for all prevailing wage work orders), and anticipated profit.

b. The agreed percent fee for Item No. B1 in the Bid Form shall be accepted to cover the indirect expenses including, but not limited to, administration, general superintendence, delivery, materials used in

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c. The agreed percent fee for Item No. D1 in the Bid Form shall be accepted to cover the indirect expenses including, but not limited to, administration, general superintendence, and anticipated profit. Item No. D1 shall only be used to reimburse Contractor for fees that are approved in writing by Engineer or Owner prior to being incurred by Contractor.

B. Item A1 Through A10 (Inclusive) – Labor: Concerning foremen, skilled, semi-skilled and common laborers directly assigned to the specific operation, the Contractor will receive payment for each hour that such employees are actually engaged in the performance of the authorized work, and, if directed, overtime as provided by existing laws and regulations and approved by Owner:

1. Labor costs consist of the basic hourly wage rate plus allowances for health, welfare and/or pension benefits whether paid directly to the worker as salary or in the form of the basic rate to the worker with the benefit allowances paid to an approved fund plus social security, unemployment taxes, supervision, administration, and other payroll burden.

2. Bid items shall be recorded and paid for on 15-minute (0.25 hour) increments.

C. Item A11 – Labor: Concerning Prevailing Wage Rate labor cost assigned to the specific operation, the Contractor will receive payment for the minimum hourly Prevailing Wage Rates, as determined by the Secretary of Labor and Industry, and paid to the workmen employed:

1. The Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule shall be provided to the Contractor following the award of the Contract but prior to the completion of any Prevailing Wage Rate Work.

2. The total compensation to the Contractor for Prevailing Water Rate labor is the amount computed by multiplying the actual direct Prevailing Wage Rate labor cost by the sum of one (1) plus the percentage, expressed as a decimal, bid for Item A11 of the Bid Form.

3. Bid items shall be recorded and paid for on 15-minute (0.25 hour) increments.

D. Item B1 – Materials: Concerning materials used the Contractor will receive the cost of the materials, including applicable tax and transportation charged to the Contractor by manufacturers or suppliers (as shown by original receipted invoices), with the total of these costs being direct cost for furnishing materials:

1. If materials used on the work are taken from the Contractor's stock, then in lieu of the invoices, the Contractor shall furnish an affidavit certifying that such materials were taken from his stock, that the quantity claimed was actually used and that the prices, tax and manufacturer's or supplier's transportation charge claimed represent the actual cost to the Contractor.

2. The total compensation to the Contractor for furnishing materials is the amount computed by multiplying the actual direct cost for furnishing materials by the sum of one (1) plus the percentage, expressed as a decimal, bid for Item B1 of the Bid Form.

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E. Item C1 Through C24 (Inclusive) - Equipment: Concerning machinery such as trucks and equipment (exclusive of operators) which it may be deemed necessary to use, the Contractor will be paid the rental rates bid in the Schedule C of the Bid Form for the appropriate phase of work, which rental rates include the cost of fuel, lubricants, power, parts and maintenance:

1. No allowance or separate payment will be made for transportation of equipment to and from the sites of the work as such costs in connection therewith shall be included in the rental rates bid.

2. Where Contractor's equipment is used to deliver materials for which payment is made at a rental rate as specified in the appropriate Schedule, the costs thereof will not be considered a part of the actual direct cost for furnishing materials.

3. The Contractor will only be reimbursed for rental of equipment for that portion of time the equipment is used on site or needed to be retained on site to be available for immediate use. The Contractor will not be reimbursed for that portion of the time that equipment is out-of-service due to breakdowns.

4. The Contractor will be allowed to add to the Blue Book rates the predominate area adjustment percentage for the State as shown on the area adjustment map contained in the Rental Rate Blue Book for Construction Equipment.

5. In case of any machinery and equipment not referred to in the Rental Rate Blue Book for Construction Equipment, a monthly rate shall be computed on the basis of an amount that is the equivalent to six (6) percent of the manufacturer's list price for the sale (new) of such equipment. The hourly rate in such cases will be determined by dividing the monthly rate by 160 when actually operating and by 176 when at the work site, but not actually operating, to which no percentage shall be added.

6. The Contractor will not be paid rental for small tools and equipment such as pick-up trucks, flatbed trucks, and tool trucks. See Article 13 of the General Conditions.

7. Bid items shall be recorded and paid for on 15-minute (0.25 hour) increments.

F. Item D1 – Miscellaneous Approved Fees: Concerning miscellaneous fees approved by Owner/Engineer, that are required to perform work on Owner utilities as directed by emergency or maintenance Work Order(s) issued by the Owner:

1. Such fees may include, but are not limited to, permit fees, dump fees, parking authority fees, temporary facilities rental fees, and other fees approved by the Owner or Engineer.

2. The total compensation to the Contractor for miscellaneous approved fees is the amount computed by multiplying the actual direct cost of the miscellaneous approved fees by the sum of one (1) plus the percentage, expressed as a decimal, bid for Item D1 of the Bid Form.

G. Equipment Not Covered In Bid Form: Should the Owner require the Contractor to provide any machinery, trucks and equipment for which no rental rate is provided in Schedule C of the Bid Form (except as noted hereinafter), the hourly rental rate will be determined by using Equipment Watch:

1. An allowance will be made for operating costs for each and every hour the machinery and equipment are actually operating in accordance with the rates listed on the Equipment Watch Database.

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2. If the machinery and equipment is required to be at the work site but is not operating, the Contractor may be compensated at the hourly rental rate exclusive of operating costs.

3. Bid items shall be recorded and paid for on 15-minute (0.25 hour) increments.

H. Testing: Contractor will only be paid for up to 50% of work until all work has passed testing as specified within the Contract Documents.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS - Not Used.

PART 3 - EXECUTION - Not Used.

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