1-4495 Plaza Restoration at Norwalk Police Department FINAL.pdf

CITY OF NORWALK

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

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SEALED BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE PURCHASING AGENT, 125 EAST AVENUE

NORWALK, CT 06856 BY THE DATE AND TIME OF BID OPENING

PROJECT NUMBER: 4495

REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Building Management

DATE OF BID ISSUANCE: 02/26/2026

TITLE OF BID: Plaza Restoration at Norwalk Police Department

RFI/QUESTION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 03/11/2026

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 03/18/2026

HARD COPY SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 2:00 PM 03/20/2026

MANDATORY WALKTHROUGH:

DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF

WALKTHROUGH

YES ( ) NO ( X)

March 4, 2026, 10:00AM, Norwalk Police Department, 1 Monroe St., Norwalk, CT

TIME/DATE OF BID OPENING: 2:00 PM 03/20/2026

BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED:

IF YES, AMOUNT REQUIRED

YES (X) NO ( )

10%

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ONLY:

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BOND

REQUIRED:

IF YES, AMOUNT REQUIRED

YES (X) NO ( )

100%

SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS ONLY:

MAINTENANCE BOND REQUIRED: YES (X) NO ( )

ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS, SPECIFICATIONS AND BID FORMS ARE ATTACHED HERETO.

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR A BID TO BE COMPLIANT

1. SECTION 1 -1.5 FORMS ONLY BIDDER’S INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM,

INCLUDING PRICING SHEETS, EXCEPTIONS TAKEN, IF ANY, ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGMENT

FORMS, ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS INDICATED IN SPECIAL NOTES SECTION, AND BID

SECURITY IF REQUIRED (ONE ORIGINAL PLUS TWO (2) COPIES)

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. ALL BIDS WILL BE OPENED PROMPTLY AT THE ADVERTISED TIME OF OPENING. THERE WILL BE

NO DELAYS OR POSTPONEMENTS WHICH ARE NOT PUBLICLY ADVERTISED. ANY BID RECEIVED

AFTER THE ADVERTISED TIME OF OPENING WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

2. IF A BIDDER USES A COURIER SERVICE FOR BID DELIVERY, IT SHALL BE THE BIDDER’S

RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE BID REACHES THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT BY THE DATE AND

TIME SPECIFIED HEREIN.

3. ALL BIDS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY MUST BE IN A CLEARLY MARKED AND SEALED ENVELOPE.

REFERENCE THE PROJECT NUMBER ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENVELOPE.

4. OBLIGATION OF BIDDERS:

a. AT THE TIME OF OPENING BIDS, EACH BIDDER SHALL BE PRESUMED TO HAVE

INSPECTED THE SITES AND TO HAVE MADE HIM/HERSELF THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR

WITH THE PLANS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ALL ADDENDA. THE

FAILURE OR OMISSION OF ANY BIDDER TO RECEIVE OR EXAMINE ANY FORM,

INSTRUMENT OR DOCUMENT SHALL IN NO WAY RELIEVE ANY BIDDER FROM ANY

OBLIGATION IN RESPECT TO THEIR BID.

b. EACH BIDDER MUST FULLY INFORM HIM/HERSELF OF THE CONDITIONS RELATING TO

THE WORK WHICH WILL BE PERFORMED. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL NOT RELIEVE THE

SUCCESSFUL BIDDER OF HIS/HER OBLIGATION TO FURNISH ALL LABOR AND

MATERIALS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS AND TO COMPLETE THE CONTEMPLATED WORK. IN AS MUCH AS

POSSIBLE, THE CONTRACTOR MUST, IN CARRYING OUT HIS/HER WORK, EMPLOY SUCH

MEANS AND METHODS AS WILL NOT CAUSE ANY INTERRUPTIONS OR INTERFERENCE

WITH THE WORK OF ANY OTHER CONTRACTOR.

5. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE (IF APPLICABLE):

a. IF THE PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETED BY THE DATE SPECIFIED AS THE SUBSTANTIAL

COMPLETION DATE IN THE CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY THE CITY AND THE

CONTRACTOR, THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE SUBJECT TO CONSEQUENTIAL AND/OR

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

The City of Norwalk is requesting bids for the Plaza Restoration at Norwalk Police Department. The requirements of this project are outlined in greater detail under Section 2 Scope of Work/Project Specifications.

1.2 BID DOCUMENTS

All Bid documents for this invitation are available over the internet at http://www.norwalkct.gov. Adobe Acrobat reader is required to view this document. If you do not have this software you may download it for free from Adobe.

1.3 ADDENDA

All addenda, if issued will be available over the internet at http://www.norwalkct.gov. We strongly suggest that you check for any addenda a minimum of forty-eight hours in advance of the bid deadline. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check for issuance of any addenda.

1.4 BIDDER’S LIST

Bidder’s list for this solicitation will not be published.

1.5 QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS BID

All questions concerning this solicitation must be directed, via e-mail, to Carleen Megaro, Buyer at cmegaro@norwalkct.gov. The deadline for the submission of questions is 2:00 pm, March 11, 2026.

1.6 SUBMISSION OF BID

The City of Norwalk is requesting electronic submission along with hard copy submission.

All participants are required to submit both by the said date and time. Hard copy submission must match the electronic submission and will be the official accepted submission. The City of Norwalk has the right to reject any submission that does not meet this criteria.

All sealed electronic submissions must be submitted in Bonfire no later than March 18, 2026, at 2:00PM.

All sealed hard copy Bids should be submitted to the City of Norwalk’s Purchasing Department no later than March 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the address listed below:

City of Norwalk Purchasing Department 125 East Avenue, Room 211 Norwalk, CT 06856-5125

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1.7 SUMMARIES

A list of the proposing firms will be available any time after 5:00 pm on the day of the opening at Purchasing-Bid Postings. Results will not be provided over the phone.

SPECIAL NOTES:

1.) PROJECT SCHEDULE: Begin June 1, 2026 and to be completed in 60 calendar days.

2.) A Non-Mandatory pre-bid conference and walkthrough will be held at 10:00 am, March

4, 2026 at Norwalk Police Department, 1 Monroe St., Norwalk, CT.

i. Please note that no additional walkthroughs are planned for this facility.

Subcontractors are encouraged to attend the scheduled pre-bid conference.

3.) BUILDING PERMITS - Contractors shall obtain and pay for all required permit(s) for this project. Permit fees are NOT waived for this project.

4.) References to Department of Public Works, Director of Public Works, and Engineer in section 3 and section 4 are to be interpreted as "Owner's designated representative".

5.) Section 4, Item 109-04-2b, page 79, Contractor Charges is changed to read "...profit and overhead shall be figured at fifteen (15) percent unless some other basis is approved by the Director."

6.) Section 3.8, Liquidated Damages, change to read “Liquidated damages as defined in Article 27 of the Norwalk General Conditions for Construction will be $100.00 per day.

7.) Contractors are hereby reminded that all submitted bid amounts MUST include all costs/insurance premium required to satisfy the various insurance limits as identified in these documents.

8.) Contractors are hereby advised that the determination of the lowest responsible bidder will be based on the Sum of the Base Bid(s) and the Alternate item(s) selected by the City in its best interest. Said determination by the City would be final.

9.) Prevailing Wage Rates shall apply to these services. All labor required for this project shall comply with the State of Connecticut. A copy of the State of Connecticut prevailing wage rates is included or to be provided via bid addendum prior to bid opening as a component of this solicitation. See Section 5 for this information.

10.) Prevailing Wages Projects: It is a requirement to submit certified payroll at minimum weekly.

11.) IMPORTANT Submission Information: As of 08/10/2020, a new interior Customer Service window opened inside City Hall that will help serve the public during the COVID- 19 pandemic. The window is staffed by Customer Service representatives Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. If you are planning to use the Customer Service window to drop off your submission, it is recommended to drop off the submission as early as possible since the team will be serving other customers.

It is still recommended to use a courier service (i.e. FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, etc.) to deliver the submission to the above address by the due date and time.

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12.) Public Opening: Per the City of Norwalk Purchasing Guidelines , Bids shall be opened publicly by the Purchasing Agent or his designee, in the presence of one or more witnesses at the time and place designated in the Invitation for Bids. The amount of each bid, and such other relevant information as may be specified by the bid, together with the name of each bidder shall be recorded; the record and each bid shall be open to public inspection. If you wish to hear the bid/RFP opening, please join us through a teleconference.

Access Number: (866) 640-4044 or (678) 302-3554

Participant Code: 968 704

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SECTION 1 – FORMS OF PROPOSAL

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BIDDER’S INFORMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM

Bidder’s Name

Street Address

City State Zip

Business Telephone:

Email Address:

Printed Name and Title of Individual Submitting Bid

The undersigned acknowledges that the terms, conditions and specifications of this bid are understood and unconditionally accepted.

Signature Date

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Exceptions: Note any vendor(s) responding to this proposal shall indicate any/all exceptions (if any) taken to language in this proposal. BIDDERS MAY NOT TAKE EXCEPTION TO

SUBSTANTIVE TERMS OF STANDARD CONTRACT FORMS PROVIDED IN THE RFP/RFQ/ITB.

Exceptions must be declared below in order to be considered by the City:

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1.1 RESPONSE FORM

Vendor Name -

Address -

Phone -

Fax -

Email -

Manager -

Fed ID#

The undersigned hereby declares that they have carefully examined the plans, specifications and project site and has satisfied themselves as to all the quantities and conditions and understands that in signing this proposal they waives all right to plead any misunderstanding regarding the same.

The undersigned further understands and agrees that they will furnish and provide all the necessary material, machinery, implements, tools, labor, services, and other items of whatever nature, and to do and perform all the work necessary under the aforesaid conditions, to carry out the contract and to accept in full compensation therefore the amount of the contract as agreed to by the Contractor and the City.

The undersigned further agrees, in case of variations of quantities from those shown or specified, the following unit prices will be used in adjusting the contract price. If quantities are authorized by the City, the following amount will be added to the contract as required. Unless otherwise noted, each UNIT PRICE shall include all equipment, tools, labor, permits, fees, etc., incidental to the installation and completion of the work involved.

It is further understood and agreed that all the information included in, and attached to, or required by the Request for Bid shall become public record upon delivery to the City.

1. The following prices shall apply to this project Plaza Restoration at Norwalk Police Department:

Total Lump Sum Bid

Total Lump Sum Bid in Words

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2.

Submitted by:

Print Name of Authorized Agent of Company

Signature of Authorized Agent of Company

Date

The above signatory acknowledges receipt of the following addenda issued during the bidding period and understands that they are a part of the bidding documents (if applicable):

Addendum # Dated Addendum # Dated

Bid Security in the form of a (check one) is attached.

Bond

Certified Check

Cost for performance bond included in lump sum per thousand dollars

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1.2 STATEMENT OF BIDDERS QUALIFICATIONS

Please answer the following questions regarding your company's past performance. Failure to reply to this instruction may be regarded as justification for rejecting a bid.

1. Number of years in business:

2.

Number of personnel employed: Part Time Full Time

3. List projects of this type/size your firm has completed within the last three (3) years:

Project

Date

Contact Person

Phone No.

4. SUBCONTRACTORS: If subcontractors are to be used, please list firm name, address, name of principal, and phone number below or on a separate sheet. Also, indicate the portion or section of work a subcontractor will be performing.

COMPANY NAME

ADDRESS

PRINCIPAL

PHONE

PORTION/SECTION OF

WORK

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5. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF

BIDDER (check which applies) general partnership limited partnership limited liability corporation limited liability partnership, corporation doing business under a trade name individual doing business under a trade name other (specify)

6. STATUS OF THE BUSINESS AND ITS CURRENT

STANDING WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S

OFFICE; e.g., are all required filings current and in good standing or has the entity been withdrawn or canceled

Connecticut corporations - Will the Secretary of State be able to issue a Certificate of Good Standing within 30 days of the bid opening?

Yes

No

Out-of-State corporations - Do you have a valid license to do business in the State of Connecticut? (Evidence in the form of a Certificate of Authority from the Connecticut Secretary of State will be required within 30 days of the bid opening.)

Yes

No

7. Provide CT eLICENSE (https://www.elicense.ct.gov) and Business Registration (https://business.ct.gov/?language=e n_US)

8. Is your local organization an affiliate of a parent company? If so, indicate the principal place of business of your company and the name of the agent for service if different from what has been indicated on the response form:

Business Name Address City State Zip

Name of Agent

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NOTE: In the case of a Limited Liability Corporation or a Limited Liability Partnership a certified copy of the Articles of Organization certified as valid and in effect as of the date of the bid opening will be required within 30 days of the bid opening. A listing of the corporate officers, in the case of a corporation; the general or managing partners, in the case of a partnership; or the managers and members in the case of either a limited liability partnership or company will be required within 30 days of the bid opening.

9. The awarded contractor may be required to submit one copy of the following information relative to its company's financial statements prior to contract signing. This information must represent the current circumstance which surrounds the financial position of the bidding organization. Note: This information will be kept confidential if provided in a separate envelop from your bid pricing.

All information should be supported with appropriate audited financials.

a. Book Value (Total Assets (-) Total Liabilities)

b. Working Capital (Current Assets (-) Current Liabilities

c. Current Ratio (Current Assets/Current Liabilities)

d. Debt to Equity Ratio (Long Term Debt/Shareholder's Equity)

e. Return on Assets (Net Income/Total Assets)

f. Return on Equity (Net Income/Shareholder's Equity)

g. Return on Invested Capital (Net Income/Long Term Debt = Shareholders' Equity)

All responses to this questionnaire are understood to be proprietary to the vendor, and will be considered confidential. Additional information may be requested subsequent to your responding to this bid request.

1.3 CITY OF NORWALK VENDOR RECORDS

If you have not done business with the City of Norwalk as a vendor, your business information needs updating or your vendor record has not been updated over three (3) years. Please complete and include the latest version of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) W-9 Form with your submission. Here is the URL to the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-9

1.4 INSURANCE

Insurance Agency Name: Tel:

Agency Address: Email:

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1.5 CITY OF NORWALK VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE – IT INFORMATION SECURITY

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City of Norwalk Vendor Questionnaire

IT Information Security

Rev 8.4.22

1. Third-Party Contact Information (please provide the POC for follow-up questions to this questionnaire):

Vendor Name, Address, Point-of-Contact Name, Phone Number and Email

2. Description of Services/Products: Please provide a detailed description of services/products your organization aims to provide to the City?

3. System and Equipment Access: Will your organization use your own systems and equipment to perform the services, or will your organization need access to the City’s systems, equipment and network? (Yes or

No, If Yes, please explain)

YES ☐ NO ☐

4. Description of Data: Are you using data from the City in order provide the services/product to the City

(Yes or No, if Yes proceed to 3.1)

a. What data is needed to provide the services/products to the City?

Example: Name, Social Security Number, Trade Information, Source Code, Payroll or Accounts Payable data, student or patient data, Law Enforcement data, any Personally Identifiable Information (PII), etc.

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If your answers to Questions 3 and 4 are BOTH “NO”, thank you for completing the IT

Information Security Questionnaire.

If one or both questions are “YES”, please complete the remaining questions.

5. Office Locations: How many office locations does your organization have? Please include the locations of your organization.

6. Data Center Locations: How many data centers does your organization utilize to provide services/products to the City? Please include the locations of the data centers utilized by your organization.

7. Business Entity: What is your business entity type?

*Example: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, C Corporation, S Corporation, Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

8. How many employees and contingent workers do you have in your organization?

1-10 ☐ 10-50 ☐ 50-100 ☐ 100-500 ☐ 500-1000 ☐ 1000 or more ☐

9. Physical Access: Does your organization need to be onsite or offsite to provide services/products to the City?

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10. Access to Data: How is your organization accessing City data?

*Example: Is the data supposed to be sent to your organization via email or will the data need to be uploaded to an application?

*Note: For third-parties that are providing an application to perform the services, please specify whether the application will be an internally hosted solution, cloud-based solution (i.e. SaaS, IaaS, PaaS), or a traditional web-based application (i.e. eBay, WebEx, online banking application)

11. Data Storage: Does your organization outsource data storage or does your organization utilize its own databases to store data? Does your organization store data outside of the United States?

YES ☐ NO ☐

12. Segregation of Data: Does your organization’s database structure allow segregation of sensitive client data?

YES ☐ NO ☐

13. Independent Attestations: Does your organization have independent attestations such as (i.e. ISO 27001, SSAE-18 SOC-1, SOC-2, PCI- DSS, ISO 9001)?

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14. Information Security

a. Does your organization have written information security policies and procedures (WISP)?

b. How often are the information security policies and procedures reviewed and updated?

c. Who in the organization is responsible for reviewing and updating the information security policies and procedures?

d. Does your organization have privacy policies and procedures?

e. How often are the privacy policies and procedures updated?

f. Who in the organization is responsible for reviewing and updating the privacy policies and

g. What methods of encryption are utilized for data at rest and in transit?

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h. Are the encryption methods utilized FIPS 140-2 approved?

i. Does your organization utilize firewalls to filter incoming data and information from the internet into your company network?

j. Does your organization perform penetration testing at least once per year to determine if unauthorized access to the computer network and malicious activity is possible externally?

k. Does your organization perform vulnerability testing at least once per year in order to identify vulnerabilities within the internal network?

l. Does your organization perform background checks on employees and contingent workers prior to onboarding them? Describe the nature of these background checks (i.e., criminal, credit, international, etc.).

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m. Does your organization utilize multi-factor authentication?

n. Does your organization utilize scan cards or biometric scans to grant employees and contingent workers access to the building and data centers where data is stored?

o. If offering a technology product, does the organization utilize software development life cycle (SDLC) or

Agile to build and maintain technological product?

p. Does the technological product undergo information security testing and quality assurance testing prior to deployment?

q. Does the Vendor provide annual Cybersecurity Awareness training to their employee?

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r. Does the Vendor provide annual phishing simulations for their employee?

s. Have users been educated on how to report suspected security violations or vulnerabilities?

t. Does the Vendor have an employee identified as the Chief Information Security Officer?

u. Are all the Vendor laptops encrypted?

v. Are all Vendor computers (workstations, notebooks) required to join the Company’s domain and receive Group Policies?

w. Does the Vendor meet the NIST 800-63 password guidelines?

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15. Risk Management

a. Does your organization have an enterprise risk management framework implemented at your organization?

b. Does your organization have documented enterprise risk management policies and procedures?

c. Who in the organization is responsible for reviewing the enterprise risk management policies and

d. Does your organization utilize an outside third-party to provide services/products to the client?

e. Does your organization have a third-party risk management program (TPRM)?

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f. Does your organization include right-to audit clauses in contracts with third parties?

g. Does your organization have a certificate of insurance (COI)? Please attach a copy of your COI.

Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery

a. Does your organization have a business continuity plan?

b. How often is the business continuity plan updated?

c. Does your organization conduct business continuity tests once per year?

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d. Does your organization have a disaster recovery plan?

e. How often is the disaster recovery plan updated?

f. Does your organization conduct disaster recovery tests once per year?

g. Does your organization have business continuity and/or disaster recovery sites?

h. Are the business continuity/disaster recovery sites located in the United States or outside the

United States? Please include the locations of business continuity/disaster recovery sites?

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SECTION 2 – SCOPE OF WORK / PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

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2.1 Specifications and Drawings

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PROJECT MANUAL

Project Number: ________

Plaza Restoration at

NORWALK POLICE DEPARTMENT

1 Monroe Street Norwalk, Connecticut 06854

GILL & GILL Architects, LLC 17 High Street Suite 301, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851

February 18, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DOCUMNET 00101-1

Plaza Restoration at

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Sheet 00101 Table of Contents 00102 Project Narrative 00103 List of Drawings

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Division 1 General Requirements

01010 Summary of Work 01045 Cutting and Patching 01100 Procedures, Controls and Payments

Division 2 Site Work 02050 Demolition and Salvage 02780 Clay Brick Pavers

Division 3 Concrete 03200 Concrete Reinforcement 03300 Cast-In-Place Concrete

Division 16 Electrical 16000 Basic Electrical Requirements

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PROJECT NARRATIVE

DOCUMENT 00102-1

The project is for the restoration of entry plaza at the Norwalk Police Department, an area of approximately 8,100 square feet, constructed of concrete walkways and pavers. The existing walkway materials are to be removed, along with trees, grates and flagpole light fixtures. These plaza materials will be replaced with new brick pavers and concrete slab. Flagpole lights are to be replaced, and two new light poles are to be installed.

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DOCUMENT 00102-2

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LIST OF DRAWINGS

DOCUMENT 00103-1

LIST OF DRAWINGS

Cover Codes, Notes, Legends, Abbreviations & Location Map

D-1 Plaza Demolition Plans A-1 Plaza Plan & Details

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01010 - 1

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Documents affecting work of this Section include, but are not necessarily limited to, General Requirements, bidding documents and drawings.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Furnish and install brick and concrete paving materials, and miscellaneous materials on the plaza area designated by drawings:

1. Installation of brick pavers, concrete slab, light fixtures, including but not limited to:

a. Removal and legal disposal of existing brick and concrete paving, light fixtures, trees, grates, sub-surface materials down to sub-grade.

b. New brick perimeter paving sloped to drain.

c. New concrete slab with control and expansion joints sloped to drain.

d. Replace in-ground flagpole light fixtures.

e. Two new light poles.

1.3 INTENT OF THE SPECIFICATIONS

A. The intent of these specifications is to describe the materials and methods of construction required for the performance of the work. In general, it is intended that the drawings shall delineate the detailed extent of the work. In the event of a discrepancy between drawings, specifications or industry standards, the most expensive method shall govern unless otherwise directed by the Owner or Architect.

1.4 PROTECTION

A. The Contractor shall use every available precaution to provide for the safety of property owner, visitors to the site, and all connected with the work under the specification.

B. The Contractor hall maintain safe access to the building entry at all times.

C. All existing facilities both above and below ground shall be protected and maintained free of damage. Existing facilities shall remain operating during the period of construction unless otherwise permitted. All access roadways must remain open to traffic unless otherwise permitted.

D. Barricades shall be erected to fence off all construction areas from operations personnel.

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SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01010 - 2

E. Safety Requirements

1. All application, material handling, and associated equipment shall conform to and be operated in conformance with OSHA safety requirements.

2. Comply with federal, state, local and owner fire and safety requirements.

3. Advise owner whenever work is expected to be hazardous to owner employees and/or operations.

4. Maintain a crewman as a floor area guard whenever roof decking is being repaired or replaced.

5. Maintain proper fire extinguisher within easy access whenever power tools, roofing kettles, and torches are being used.

6. All safety requirements of the building owner must be followed. No exceptions will be permitted. Safety orientation meeting required prior to performing any work.

F. The Contractor shall provide safe access for the Owner and Architect to examine and inspect the work during the entire duration of the project.

1.5 HOUSEKEEPING

A. Keep materials neat and orderly.

B. All materials stored on the roof shall be tied down or otherwise secured to prevent wind from blowing loose materials off the roof.

C. Remove scrap, waste and debris from project area at the end of each day to prevent loose materials from being blown off the roof.

D. Maintenance of clean conditions on both the interior and exterior of the building while work is in progress and cleanup when work is completed shall be in strict accordance with the "General Requirements" of this contract. The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning dust and debris on a daily basis. If the Contractor fails to do so and school custodians are required to clean dust and/or debris caused by the Contractor, the Contractor shall be back charged for the custodial time.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 Contractor to notify City prior to commencing work.

END OF SECTION

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CUTTING AND PATCHING

SECTION 01045 - 1

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Provide cutting and patching work to properly complete the requirements of the project for:

1. Structural work

2. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

3. Visual requirements, including detailing and tolerances.

4. Operational and safety limitations.

5. Fire resistance ratings.

6. Inspection, preparation, and performance.

7. Cleaning

B. Do not cut and patch in a manner that would resulting a failure of the work to perform as intended, decrease energy performance, increase maintenance, decrease operational, or decrease safety.

C. All cutting and patching operations shall be conducted under the direct supervision of the General Contractor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 MATERIALS

A. Match existing materials for cutting and patching work with new materials conforming to project requirements.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01 MATERIALS

A. Inspect conditions prior to work to identify scope and type of work required. Protect adjacent work. Notify Owner 48 hours in advance of work requiring interruption to building services or Owners operations.

B. Perform work with workmen skilled in the trades involved.

C. Cutting: Use cutting tools, not chopping tools. Make neat holes. Minimize damage to adjacent work. Check for concealed utilities and structure before cutting.

D. Patching: Make patches, seams, and joints durable and inconspicuous. Comply with tolerances for new work.

E. Clean work area and areas affected by cutting and patching operations daily or at regular intervals during the work week, or as directed by the Architect or Owner.

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A. Provide coordination of work including but not limited to:

1. Supervisory personnel.

2. Pre-Construction Conference.

3. Progress meetings at weekly intervals.

4. Other meetings as required by project conditions and progress.

B. Submit Project Schedule in bar chart form within 7 days of Notice to Proceed from Owner.

C. Submit Shop Drawing Submittal Schedule coordinated with project schedule prior to commencement of work.

D. Submit Shop Drawings with all information necessary for evaluation by architect in a legible fashion and in accordance with Shop Drawing submittal Schedule.

E. Submit Schedule of Values on AIA Document G703.

Submit list of subcontractors.

F. Notify Owner at least 48 hours in advance of tests required for systems and equipment.

G. Retain on site one set of progress documents as record drawings and specifications to be maintained and annotated by the Contractor on a regular basis as work progresses. These As-Built record documents are to be submitted to the Owner on a disc in PDF-A format at the completion of the project. Submission of a complete set of record documents is required to close out the project and to receive final payment.

H. Submit pencil copies of monthly requisitions for review by the Owner and Architect.

Submit three (3) original notarized copies of payment requests on AIA Document G702.

I. Submit certified payroll documentation weekly.

J. Post a list of emergency telephone numbers and addresses for individuals to be contacted in case of emergency.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS – Not Applicable To This Section

3.01 MINOR CHANGES IN THE WORK

A. Supplemental instructions authorizing minor changes in or clarifications of the work which do not involve an adjustment to the contract sum or the contract time, will be issued by the Architect in the form of a Clarification.

3.02 CHANGE ORDER PROPOSAL REQUESTS

A. Owner Initiated Proposal Requests: Proposed changes in the scope of work that will require adjustment to the contract sum or time frame will be issued by the Architect in the form of a Bulletin with a detailed description of the proposed change and supplemental or revised drawings or specifications if required.

1. Bulletins issued by the Architect are for pricing of the proposed change only and are not to be considered direction to stop work in progress or to execute the proposed change.

B. Upon receipt of the Architect’s bulletin, the Contractor shall prepare an itemized estimate of costs necessary to execute the proposed change including the following information:

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1. Breakdown of all General Contractor labor costs.

2. Breakdown of all General Contractor material costs.

3. General Contractor markup percentage of 15% for work done with his forces.

4. Breakdown of all Subcontractor(s) labor costs.

5. Breakdown of all Subcontractor(s) material costs.

6. Subcontractor markup of 10%.

7. General Contractor’s markup of 5% on Subcontractor’s “net cost” (without

Subcontractor overhead and profit markup percentages).

8. Statement indicating the effect of the proposed changes on the contract time.

3.03 CONTRACTOR INITIATED REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION OR CHANGES

A. When latent or unforeseen conditions require modification to the Contract, with or without adjustment to the contract sum or time frame, the Contractor shall submit such proposed change request or request for project clarification to the Architect in the form of a Request for Information (RFI).

B. All RFI’s shall be sequentially numbered.

1. RFI’s dealing with a proposed change shall include a statement outlining the reasons for the change and the effect of the change on the work.

2. RFI’s dealing with project clarification shall state the clarification required

(drawings, specification, design intent, etc.) and shall allow the Architect sufficient time to review the applicable data or field condition.

3.04 CHANGE ORDER PROCEDURE

A. Upon the Owner’s approval of a Change Order Proposal Request, the Contractor shall prepare a formal change order on AIA Form G701, for signature of the Owner and Architect.

B. All Change Orders must be reviewed and approved by the Owner and Architect before the Contractor may proceed with changes in the work, unless prior specific direction to proceed has been given by the Owner in the interest of timely project completion.

3.05 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

A. Contractor shall schedule a Pre-Construction Conference and organizational meeting on the same day as the execution of the Agreement and prior to commencement of any construction activities. Contractor is required to review project schedule and State and federal regulations.

B. Attendees: Owner, Architect, Contractor, and his superintendent, major subcontractors, and other concerned parties shall each be represented at the conference by persons familiar with and authorized to conclude matters pertaining to the work.

C. Agenda: Discuss items of significance to the project including:

1. Construction schedule, project phasing, progress meeting date and time.

D. Contractor to notify the City prior to commencing work.

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PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including the General and Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specification sections, apply to the work of this section.

B. Related specification sections:

1. Section 01010 Summary of Work

1.02 DEMOLITION AND SALVAGE

A. General – This specification section governs the demolition, salvaging (to the extent specified by the

Owner), and disposal of materials resulting from the demolition.

B. The existing plaza consists of concrete pavers and concrete slabs.

C. Contractor is to remove existing pavers, slabs, sub-surface supporting materials including sand and gravel to the extent necessary for new construction. Any sub-surface materials that are deemed suitable, and meets the specifications for new construction, may be stockpiled for future use.

D. Contractor is to remove trees, their stumps and tree grates.

E. Contractor is to remove any other elements or appurtenances required for new construction.

F. Contractor is to protect elements to remain. Protect existing drains to remain from clogging, in accordance with The City’s requirements.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS – Not Applicable to This Section

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.01 PROCEDURES, PREPARATION, AND PROTECTION

A. Demolition operations shall be performed in such a manner that no damage to existing facilities or injury to persons will result from performance of the work.

B. The Contractor shall review and visually survey areas to be demolished prior to beginning demolition.

C. The use of equipment or wrecking devices is subject to the approval of the Owner. However, such approval does not relieve the Contractor of his responsibilities as outlined above and elsewhere in the Project Manual.

D. Contractor is responsible for protection of property during course of the work. Lawns, shrubbery, paving, and building shall be protected from damage. Repair any damage that does occur at no cost to the Owner.

3.02 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

A. There is no known hazardous materials at the site. If the Contractor suspects or encounters such materials, then he/she shall report same to The City.

3.03 SALVAGE

A. Material removed from the site becomes the property of the Contractor unless specified otherwise by the Owner. Material salvaged for the Owner shall be placed in an area designated by the Owner for storage of the salvaged material.

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Clay Brick Pavers

2. Bedding and Jointing Sand

3. Edge Restraints

4. Geotextiles

B. Referenced Sections:

1. Section 01310 – Project Coordination and Project Meetings

2. Section 01600 – Product Requirements

C. Related Sections:

1. Section: Earthwork

1.02 REFERENCES

A. American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM):

1. C902 Standard Specification for Pedestrian and Light Traffic Paving Brick

2. C1272 Standard Specification for Heavy Vehicular Paving Brick

3. C136 Method for Sieve Analysis for Fine and Coarse Aggregate

4. C67 Method of Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay Tile

5. C33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates

6. C14489 Standard Specification for Aggregate for Masonry Mortar

7. D 698, Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3))

8. D 1557, Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft3 (2,700 kN-m/m3))

9. D 2940, Standard Specification for Graded Aggregate Material for Bases or Subbases for Highways or Airports

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Paving Installer Qualifications:

1. Must have five years with at least 5,000 square feet of sand set brick pavers installed.

2. Successful completion of (five) brick paver installations similar in design, material and extent indicated on this project.

B. Regulatory Requirements:

1. Installer shall be able to provide bonds required for the Work.

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C. Mock-Ups:

1. Install a 4 ft by 4 ft. area of pavers on a prepared substrate including edge restraint to illustrate component application including pattern and edge details.

2. When required, provide a separate mock-up for each paver type and bonding pattern.

3. Use mock-up to determine pre-compaction bedding sand level, joint sizes, lines, laying pattern(s), and color and texture range.

4. Do not start Work until Architect has approved mock-up.

5. Approved mock-up is the standard by which appearance, workmanship, substrate preparation and material application will be judged.

6. Document approved mock up with photographs or retain until completion of work.

7. Approved field sample may be retained as part of finished work. Remove mock-up and dispose of materials when directed by Architect.

D. Pre-Installation Meeting:

1. Conduct pre-installation meeting two weeks prior to commencing work of this Section to verify project requirements, substrate condition, coordination with other trades and installation instructions.

2. Confirm status of ordered material.

3. Coordinate with Section 01310.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. In accordance with General Conditions of the Contract and Division 1 Submittal Procedures Section.

B. Clay Brick Pavers:

1. Submit manufacturer’s product literature, installation instructions, and material safety data sheets.

2. Submit sample units of each paver type representative of size, shape, color and finish, indicating color variation and texture range expected in finished installation. Color will be selected by Landscape Architect from manufacturer’s available color palette.

3. Submit test results from independent testing laboratory indicating ASTM C 902 compliance, as applicable.

4. Submit manufacturer’s certification of conformance to ASTM standards.

C. Submit shop drawings and details: Indicate materials, thicknesses, sizes, finishes, shapes, edge restraints, perimeter conditions, expansion and control joints.

1. Indicate layout [and pattern] describing materials, expansion joints, geotextile location, layout and drain locations and installation details and methods.

2. Indicate relationships of paving joints to adjoining materials, fixtures and assemblies.

D. Bedding and Jointing Sand:

1. Submit sieve analysis results in accordance with [ASTM C 136] for bedding and joint sand.

2. Provide supplier name, source and type of sands used for bedding and jointing.

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E. Paving Installer: Job references from projects similar in size and design to this project. Provide Owner, Client or General Contractor names, postal address, phone, fax and email address.

1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

A. General:

1. Deliver, store and handle in accordance with Section 01600.

2. Deliver, store and handle in accordance with manufacturer’s supplier’s recommendations.

B. Delivery: Deliver materials in manufacturer’s original, unopened, undamaged packaging with identification labels intact.

1. Unload pavers with proper equipment, so no damage occurs to pavers.

C. Storage: Store materials so they are protected from contamination by foreign substances and excessive moisture.

1. Store pavers to prevent damage and staining.

2. Do not store bedding sand and jointing sand on compacted aggregate base course or in areas that channel water into the sand.

3. Cover bedding sand and jointing sand with waterproof covering. Secure the covering in place.

1.06 PROJECT/JOBSITE CONDITIONS

A. Environmental Requirements:

1. Do not install sand or pavers during rain or snowfall.

2. Do not install sand or pavers over frozen base course.

3. Do not install frozen materials.

4. Do not install pavers on frozen or saturated sand.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 CLAY BRICK PAVERS

A. All clay paving brick specified or shown on drawings shall be manufactured by:

Name: The Belden Brick Company Address: P. O. Box 20910

Canton, Ohio 44701-0910 Phone: 330-324-43438

Email: jim.piteo@beldenbrick.com

B. Paver Type: Extruded Clay Pavers. Chamfer and Lug. Wire Cut Texture

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C. Material Standard: In accordance with [ASTM C 902] [ASTM C 1272], as applicable.

1. Minimum average compressive strength of [10,000} psi. Not less than

4,000psi for molded pavers.

2. The average cold water absorption shall not be greater than 6% with no individual unit testing greater than 7%. Absorption test results may not be achieved through the use of sealers or other products applied to the clay paver. (Sealer protection degrades over time requiring re-application after several years.)

4. Dimensional tolerances should meet the [PX] [PS] [PA] standard.

5. The pavers should be solid units without core holes or other perforations.

D. Classification: Specify weathering, traffic and application classifications.

1. Specify Class: SX

2. Specify Type: I

3. Specify Application: [PX] [PS] [PA]

D. Dimensions: 2-1/4 x 4 x 8.

E. Color and Style: Regimental Red.

F. Series: City Line.

2.02 BEDDING AND JOINT SAND

A. Provide jointing sand and bedding sand as follows:

1. Clean, well graded, sand free from soluble salts and other deleterious or foreign matter. Sand shall be natural silica sand or sand manufactured from crushed rock.

2. Do not use screenings or stone dust for jointing sand or bedding sand.

G. Joint Sand Material Requirements: Comply with ASTM C 33.

ASTM C 33 Grading Requirements Sieve Size Percent Passing

3/8 in. (9.5 mm) 100 No. 4 (4.75 mm) 95 to 100 No. 8 (2.36 mm) 80 to 100

No. 16 (1.18 mm) 50 to 85 No. 30 (0.600 mm) 25 to 60 No. 50 (0.300 mm) 5 to 30

No. 100 (0.150 mm) 0 to 10 No. 200 (0.075 mm) 0 to 3

H. Bedding Sand Material Requirements:

1. Comply with ASTM C 33 requirements for fine aggregate.

2. Do not use mason’s sand, or sand conforming to ASTM C 144 for bedding sand.

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2.03 EDGE RESTRAINTS

A. Furnish edge restraints as follows:

1. To fit between building and retaining wall brick veneer, and concrete sidewalks.

2.04 ACCESSORIES

Provide accessory materials as follows:

A. Geotextile Fabric:

1. Material Type and Description: Geotextile fabric shall have a minimum 0.2 mm (No.

70) apparent opening size and permit water passage without allowing sand or soil migration.

B. Joint Sand Stabilizers:

1. Joint sand stabilizer shall not cause discoloration, noticeable sheen, or reduce pavement slip or skid resistance below specified value.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 EXAMINATION

Verification of Site Conditions:

A. General Contractor shall inspect and certify in writing to Installer that site conditions meet the following prior to bedding sand and paver installation:

1. Remove organic, unstable or unconsolidated material from site.

2. Verify conformance of subgrade preparation, compacted density and elevations to specified requirements.

3. Verify geotextile placement in accordance with Project Drawings and specifications.

4. Verify base course conformance to specified requirements. Do not use bedding sand to correct deficiencies in base course surface.

5. Verify written density test results for soil subgrade and base course.

6. Verify type, location and elevations of edge restraints, utility structures and drainage inlets.

7. Verify that base course [and geotextile fabric] is ready to support sand, [edge restraints] pavers and imposed loads.

I. Do not proceed with bedding sand or paver installation until satisfactory subgrade soil and base course conditions are verified by Contractor.

C. Verify that base course is dry and certified by General Contractor as meeting material, installation and grade specifications.

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D. Field Measurements:

1. Determine actual paver dimensions (including tolerances) and coordinate with dimensions for pavement areas indicated on Contract Drawings prior to any pavement installation. Adjust pavement area dimensions to eliminate unnecessary paver cutting.

3.02 PREPARATION

A. Edge Restraint Preparation:

1. Install edge features and penetrations including curbs, planters, surrounds and bases prior to placing bedding sand layer.

2. Install edge restraints as indicated on Project Drawings and in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

B. Geotextile: Install geotextile where indicated on Contract Drawings. Lap ends and edges a minimum of 12 inches. (300 mm.)

3.03 INSTALLATION

A. Spread bedding sand evenly over base course and screed rails. Screed to 1 inch (25 mm) thickness.

1. Do not spread bedding sand beyond area to be covered by pavers the same day.

2. Prior to re-commencement of work remove, replace and re-screed bedding sand not covered with pavers the previous work day.

3. Do not disturb screeded sand. Re-screed disturbed bedding sand.

B. Lay pavers in pattern(s) shown on Project Drawings.

1. Lay full pavers first.

2. Mix…