SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

FEMA COMPLIANT: FABRICATE AND REFURBISH WATER AND WASTEWATER CONTROL

PANELS

1. SCOPE:

Contractors are invited to respond to this Invitation for Bid for an open-end contract to provide Fabrication and Refurbishment for Water and Wastewater Control Panels for Broward County agencies. This Project will be solicited in compliance with Federal Procurement Standards, which will enable Broward County to receive Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement for utilization of this contract in the event of a declared disaster event.

Scope includes furnishing and installing all tools, equipment, software, hardware, materials, supplies, manufactured articles and labor, transportation and services, including fuel, power, water, and essential communications to perform all work, or other operations required to fabricate and refurbish control panels for Broward County WWS, in accordance with Federal, State and other regulatory requirements. Contractor shall perform work within the legal boundaries of Broward County to a site(s) specified by COUNTY. The work shall be complete, and all work, materials, and services, not expressly shown or called for in the bid documents, which may be necessary for the complete and proper completion of the Work in good faith shall be performed, furnished, and installed by the Contractor as though originally so specified or shown, at no increase in cost to the County.

CONTRACTOR shall provide cost-effective and efficient legal furnishing of all tools, equipment, materials, supplies, and manufactured articles and furnishing all labor, transportation, and services, including fuel, power, water, and essential communications, and performing all work, or other operations required to furnish, refurbish, remove and install control panels, as necessary to complete the various items of the WORK, in accordance with requirements of the Contract documents and drawings (Attachments A-1 and A-2).

The work under the Contract shall conform to the methods and operations of best standards and accepted practices of the trades involved and shall be consistent with FEMA requirements applicable to the disaster event (event). COUNTY may withhold issuing work to CONTRACTOR if it is debarred, suspended, ineligible or excluded from participation in federally funded or assisted projects pursuant to 2 CFR §200.326 Appendix II to Part 200 (H). Prior to issuance of work, WWS will confirm that the CONTRACTOR is eligible for federal funding.

COUNTY reserves the right to perform these services itself.

COUNTY reserves the right to approve all subcontractors hired by CONTRACTOR.

CONTRACTOR is responsible for transporting the necessary equipment to the job locations at no expense to COUNTY, without delay and within the required response time, causing no delay in services.

The work involves services to occur in anticipation of, and after, the declaration of a disaster.

Declared disaster events (events) include: declaration of a Local State of Emergency issued by the County; Executive Order or proclamation of a state of emergency by the Governor; or a Declaration of Disaster by the President. Actions shall only be implemented by the CONTRACTOR with a phone call or email followed by written approval (Notice to Proceed, Purchase Order or Work Order) of COUNTY.

CONTRACTOR Response and Performance

The repairs must be immediate, rapid, and efficient with acceptable cost controls, accountability procedures, written reports and submittals to assure that COUNTY shall have the means to be reimbursed for all eligible disaster recovery costs from appropriate Federal and State agencies.

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for tracking all Contract costs and adhering to the not-to-exceed limit included in the purchase order or Notice to Proceed. Proper notification must be provided to COUNTY as costs approach the not-to-exceed limit.

Continued failure of the CONTRACTOR to adhere to the Contract shall be cause to terminate the Contract in accordance with the General Conditions.

No adjustment to prices will be considered during the life of the Contract.

Operations and Safety Plan

Within 30 calendar days of the Contract award, CONTRACTOR shall prepare and submit an Operations and Safety Plan for approval by the Contract Administrator or designee.

CONTRACTOR shall submit to the COUNTY an updated Operations and Safety Plan prior to May 1 of each year in which this Contract is in effect.

The Operations and Safety Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• Lines of communications with COUNTY.

• Quality assurance and quality control procedures.

• Field supervision and controls.

• Documentation of response to and corrective action for property damage.

• Equipment and operations safety procedures.

• Maintenance of traffic and traffic control procedures.

• Training for compliance with FEMA requirements, including subcontractors.

• Fuel supply procedures.

CONTRACTOR is responsible for securing the work site, staging areas and all tools and equipment during the projects. The COUNTY shall not be responsible for any losses due to theft or other unknown circumstances.

This contract is vital for Broward County because operational control panels are imperative to ensure that critical equipment and instruments at Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants function effectively and efficiently at all times.

All work shall be in accordance with requirements of the Contract Documents, and all costs of permits and cost of compliance with the regulations of public agencies having jurisdiction including, but not limited to, Safety and Health Requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA).

The control panels must meet all the latest electrical specifications, codes and all standard electrical manufacturing compliances.

All removed control panels by the Contractor shall be returned to Broward County Water and Wastewater Services Warehouse at 2555 West Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

2. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Refer to the Broward County Procurement Code for additional definitions.

Contract Administrator: the ranking managerial employee of Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS), or an employee expressly designated by the Department Director. The Contract Administrator has the responsibility to ensure that the provisions of each contract are complied with by both the COUNTY and the CONTRACTOR. In the administration of this Contract, as contrasted with matters of policy, all parties may rely on the instructions or determinations made by the Contract Administrator; provided, however, that such instructions and determinations do not change the scope of services or pricing.

CONTRACTOR: Any person having a contract with the Board of County Commissioners.

COUNTY or Owner: Broward County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida.

FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Notice to Proceed: A written notice to CONTRACTOR from the Contract Administrator establishing the date on which operations outlined will commence, the scope of work, and a not-to-exceed amount. If CONTRACTOR continues working after reaching the not-to-exceed amount, it will proceed at its own risk. A Purchase Order can serve as a Notice to Proceed as long as it contains language informing the CONTRACTOR that it proceeds at its own risk if it continues working after reaching the not-to-exceed amount.

Purchase Order: A release and encumbrance document to authorize an agency to order any predetermined amount from an open-end contract on an as-needed basis.

State of Emergency: Declared by County Administrator or designee during a disaster.

Subcontractor: A person, firm or corporation having a direct contract with CONTRACTOR including one who furnishes material worked to a special design according to the Contract Documents but does not include one who merely furnishes materials not so worked. Any subcontractors under this Contract shall follow the same standards as the CONTRACTOR.

Work: The services required by the Contract Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes all other labor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by CONTRACTOR to fulfill CONTRACTOR's obligations. The Work may constitute the whole or a part of the Project.

State of Emergency: Declared by County Administrator or designee during a disaster.

3. ACRONYMS

AIC: Amperes Interruption Current AMP: Ampere- the basic unit of electric current adopted under the electrical code ATS: Automatic Transfer Switch AWG: American Wire Gauge BCWWS: Broward County Water and Wastewater Services DFS: Data Flow Systems DC Direct Current

ECB: Emergency Circuit Breaker

FPL: Florida Power & Light GR: Generator Receptacle HMI: Human Machine Interface HP: Horsepower Hz: A unit of measurement for pitch that describes the number of cycles per second in a sound vibration I&C: Instrumentation and Control I/O: Input and Output KCM: Kilo Circular Mils KVA: Kilovolt Ampere rating that is a measurement of the output of a transformer without exceeding a certain temperature MCB: Main Circuit Breaker MLS: Master Lift Station NEC: National Electric Code NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association NPT: National Pipe Thread P&ID: Process and Instrumentation Diagram PLC: Program Logic Controller PM: Power Monitor / Phase Monitor PSI: Pounds per Square Inch P.V.: Potential Voltage RMS: Root Means Square RTU: Remote Telemetry Unit SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCCR: Short Circuit Current Rating SFBC: South Florida Building Code TCU: Telemetry Control Unit THWN: Thermoplastic Heat and Water-resistant Nylon coated UL Listed: Underwriter's Laboratories

VAC: V = volts A = alternating C = current

4. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES

Description of Service

CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all services in a professional and skillful manner and in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and permits. Only the highest quality work will be acceptable.

Services, equipment and work not conforming to the intent of this Contract and/or meeting the approval of COUNTY may be rejected.

Rework, as required, shall be accomplished on a timely basis and at no additional cost to COUNTY.

While work is in progress, CONTRACTOR shall communicate with the Contract Administrator or designee to report locations where work is being performed; report status of work; make a projection of the next day’s work; request guidance on problems, additional instructions, etc.; receive special instructions; and report on Maintenance of Traffic if required.

The COUNTY may issue a stop work order telephonically at any time. CONTRACTOR has one hour to cease work of its crew, and no further work will be paid beyond the one-hour notice. Daily reports (Attachment A-3) on terminated jobs should include the date and time work was performed and why the stop work order was issued.

The CONTRACTOR shall proceed to complete work listed on the Purchase Order or Work Order, working continuously, except for disposing, breakdown, required breaks and/or adverse weather conditions.

Cost of Services

CONTRACTOR shall bear all of its own operating costs and is responsible for maintenance of its trucks and equipment to keep such property in a condition and manner adequate to accomplish contracted services.

Upon receipt and acceptance of full documentation of the performance of services and an accurate invoice as specified by COUNTY, the CONTRACTOR shall be reimbursed at the unit prices awarded. Refer to Section 30 for method of payment information.

5. QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

Broward County reserves and shall be free to exercise the right to evaluate this bid in relation to the performance record of bidder with the County itself, other municipalities or businesses of like size. Such precautions are deemed to be in public interest inasmuch as Contractor's failure or inability to furnish items/services within the prescribed time can create emergency situations and impose unnecessary hardship on both the County and the public at large.

A. Bidder shall demonstrate that they are qualified and capable to fulfill and abide by the requirements listed herein:

i. Minimum qualifications include, but are not limited to, three years of experience in fabrication and refurbish control panels, supervision and project management, perform routine to moderately complex electrical tasks, record keeping, switching, lockout/tagout, and safety grounding.

The Bidder should provide the County with the bid, or within three business days of request by the County, the names of such technicians and their experience or certification status.

Failure to do so may result in your bid being deemed non-responsive.

ii. Bidder shall provide reference(s) on the Vendor Questionnaire showing experience working in project(s) in corrosive and humid environments such treatment plants.

B. Broward County will determine whether the evidence of ability to perform is satisfactory and reserves the right to reject bids where evidence submitted or investigation and evaluation indicates inability of the bidder to perform.

C. The Contractor shall at their own expense furnish safety devices and take all precautions necessary to protect life and property. The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the work.

D. The Contractor shall provide the necessary protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to all employees on the work and other persons who may be affected by the work. The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by the conditions and progress of the work, all necessary warning safeguards for devices and safety and protection of the work, the public and adjoining property.

E. Contractor must supply service personnel with personal protection equipment and safety procedures as per OSHA requirements.

F. Contractor shall keep a record of all training of each employee. The record shall show, at a minimum, the employee’s name, and date of employment, date and type of training for each class attended. A transcript of the training records shall be made available to the County upon request.

G. Contractor must have adequate organization, facilities, equipment, and personnel to ensure prompt and efficient service to County.

6. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

CONTRACTOR’s Project Manager

CONTRACTOR shall employ and maintain a qualified and responsible Project Manager who shall report to the Contract Administrator or designee.

The Project Manager shall have the authority to implement all actions required to begin the performance of contracted services as set out in this Contract.

CONTRACTOR’S Project Manager must be able to clearly and effectively communicate with the COUNTY both verbally and in writing regarding all activities and/or situations related to this contract.

The COUNTY may request the replacement of the Project Manager if these requirements are not met. All instructions given to the Project Manager by the Contract Administrator or designee shall be as binding as if given to CONTRACTOR.

Customer Service

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for planning and conducting all operations in a satisfactory and professional manner.

CONTRACTOR’s personnel shall conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. Use of profane language and threatening behavior will not be tolerated. All employees and subcontractors of CONTRACTOR shall be considered to be, at all times, the sole employees of the CONTRACTOR under their sole direction and not an employee or agent of the COUNTY.

The COUNTY may require the CONTRACTOR to remove an employee or subcontractor the COUNTY deems careless, incompetent, insubordinate or otherwise objectionable and whose continued employment at work site is not in the best interest of the COUNTY. Removal of such personnel may only be requested by the Contract Administrator or designee.

Mobilization

When a Notice to Proceed, Purchase Order or Work Order is issued, whether after or in advance of an event, CONTRACTOR shall make all necessary arrangements to mobilize a minimum of 50% of the required resources within 2 hours of notification, and 100% of the required resources within 8 hours of notification to commence and conduct these contracted services.

COUNTY may assign work to another Contractor if the CONTRACTOR fails to mobilize resources on the schedule required by COUNTY.

CONTRACTOR’s unit prices shall include mobilization and demobilization costs, as well as those identified elsewhere in these Specifications and Requirements.

Measure of Performance

The Contractor’s performance will be evaluated on how well he or she performs, including but not limited to the following:

• Adhering to the work order issued by the Project Coordinator.

• Accurately recording and reporting the work performed.

• Accurately reporting all problems discovered in the course of performing the particular work.

• Maintaining strict control of the work procedure and maintaining a level of professionalism consistent with County’s Minimum Standards.

• Submitting to Project Coordinator or authorized designee all Daily Service Reports within 24 hours (Attachment A-3).

• Maintaining a clean and tidy appearance.

• Being courteous and respectful to all customers.

• The County reserves the right to scrutinize, and reject as unsuitable, any employee of the Contractor for just cause

• Contractor’s vehicle must be clearly marked with the company’s name.

• Contractor’s timeliness, responsiveness and successful reporting will be duly noted.

7. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Other Contracts or Agreements

COUNTY may be required to enter into contracts or agreements with Federal and/or State agencies for disaster relief. CONTRACTOR shall be bound by the terms and conditions of such contracts or agreements, regardless of the additional burdens of compliance such as additional record keeping or scheduling. COUNTY will provide CONTRACTOR with a copy of any applicable contracts or agreements once available.

COUNTY’s Obligations

COUNTY shall furnish all information and documents necessary for the commencement of contracted services, including a written Notice to Proceed, Purchase Order or Work Order.

Supervision by CONTRACTOR

CONTRACTOR shall supervise and/or direct all services performed by its employees, agents and subcontractors.

CONTRACTOR is solely responsible for all means, methods, techniques, safety and other procedures necessary to complete the work.

Self-sufficiency of CONTRACTOR and its Subcontractors

CONTRACTOR shall ensure that its workforce, including subcontractors, maintain self-sufficiency related to power, fuel, vehicle and equipment repair/maintenance, housing, sanitation, food and related accommodations, in a manner that is consistent with local requirements and regulations and minimizing adverse effects on the community.

Contractor shall be responsible on a daily basis to maintain a clean work site, to remove debris, and to dispose of it properly at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall remove from the site all machinery, equipment, surplus and discarded materials, rubbish, temporary materials and temporary structures provided by the Contractor. Material cleared from the site and deposited on adjacent property shall not be considered as having been disposed of satisfactorily.

Damages

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for conducting all operations contemplated by this Contract in such a manner as to cause the minimum damage possible to existing public, private and commercial property and/or infrastructure.

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any damages caused by its employees and

CONTRACTOR must report such damage to the Contract Administrator or designee, in writing, within 24 hours of said damage. COUNTY may either bill CONTRACTOR for the damages, withhold funds due to CONTRACTOR, or the CONTRACTOR may also repair all damage to the satisfaction of the COUNTY.

CONTRACTOR's Duty Regarding Other Contractors

CONTRACTOR acknowledges the presence of other contractors involved in disaster response and recovery activities by the Federal, State and local government and of any private utility, and shall not interfere with their work.

CONTRACTOR's Annual Requirement

CONTRACTOR shall provide current insurance certificates and list of contacts prior to May 1 of each year in which this contract is in effect.

Operation and Certification of Equipment and Vehicles

CONTRACTOR shall operate and maintain all trucks, trailers and other equipment in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local rules and regulations.

All equipment utilized shall be in good working condition.

No equipment shall be allowed behind the curb or outside of the public right-of-way unless otherwise directed by COUNTY. Should operation of equipment be required outside of the public right-of-way, the CONTRACTOR will ensure that a Right of Entry Contract Form has been obtained from the property owner prior to property entry.

All CONTRACTOR and subcontractor trucks and applicable equipment shall have valid registrations, insurance and meet basic operational criteria such as:

Tailgates and/or equivalent containment devices and tarps, as well as meet all applicable motor vehicle safety requirements.

Vehicle and equipment operators shall be properly licensed and certified, as required by applicable local, State and Federal statutes and regulations.

Contractor shall be responsible for providing ladders, extension ladders, lifts, scissor lifts, hydraulic lifts, conduit-bending equipment, electrical testing equipment and any other equipment or device required to service the locations properly. All equipment shall be OSHA approved. Contractor is responsible for transporting such equipment, without delay and within the required response time, causing no delay in services/repairs.

The Contractor shall have sufficient number of personnel, materials, transportation and adequate tools and equipment to perform work at the job site. Broward County will not pay for tools and equipment, except for lifting equipment reaching 33 feet or higher. The Contractor shall be held responsible for the on-site supervision, scheduling, storage, receiving and placement of materials.

Traffic Control

CONTRACTOR shall mitigate impact on local traffic conditions to the greatest extent possible.

CONTRACTOR is responsible if required, for establishing and maintaining appropriate traffic control in accordance with the most current edition of the U.S. Department of Transportation Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and in accordance with a County approved maintenance of traffic plan.

CONTRACTOR shall contact the Broward County Highway Construction and Engineering Division (HCED), in advance, regarding maintenance of traffic planning and requests.

Work Schedule

Workdays and/or work hours shall be as directed by COUNTY following consultation and notification to CONTRACTOR. Upon deployment, CONTRACTOR shall provide these services during nighttime hours, seven (7) days a week, until the work is completed.

There shall be no additional compensation (overtime) by the COUNTY for work in excess of eight hours per day, during weekends or holidays.

Work Safety

CONTRACTOR shall provide and enforce a safe work environment as prescribed in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), as amended.

CONTRACTOR and its subcontractors shall provide and require the wearing of protective clothing and personal protection equipment as required by applicable laws, regulations, ordinances and manufacturer recommendations.

CONTRACTOR shall provide such safety equipment, training and supervision as may be required by COUNTY and/or other governmental regulations.

CONTRACTOR shall ensure that its subcontracts contain an equivalent safety provision.

Inspection of CONTRACTOR’s Operations

All work sites shall be subject to inspection by COUNTY and other public authorities to ensure compliance with this Contract, applicable Federal, State and local laws, and in accordance with generally accepted standards of emergency management professionals.

COUNTY shall, at all times, have access to all work sites. In addition, authorized representatives and agents of the government shall be permitted to inspect all work, materials, invoices, and other relevant records and documentation.

Corrective Actions Required of CONTRACTOR

When instructed by the Contract Administrator, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately implement corrective actions to address health and/or safety issues, and/or any other actions inconsistent with any of the terms of this Contract, as determined by COUNTY in its sole discretion.

Ineligible Work

CONTRACTOR will not be paid for inspect, adjust, fabricate, calibrate, test or repair of any electrical equipment when not previously instructed/approved by COUNTY through a purchase order.

Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Codes

CONTRACTOR shall comply with all other applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations in performing its duties, responsibilities, and obligations pursuant to this Contract. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency with any applicable code, ordinance, rule, regulation, or guidelines, CONTRACTOR shall contact the Contract Administrator for further directions and instructions.

CONTRACTOR shall notify the COUNTY within 24 hours of any Notices of Violation or other notice of any legal or regulatory actions taken against CONTRACTOR or its subcontractors while conducting work as part of this Contract.

CONTRACTOR shall provide the specified service requirements in accordance with all latest federal, state, and local applicable laws, standards, codes and regulations necessary to perform the services, including, but not limited to:

• Bidder's offer shall be in accordance with the latest National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association #70E (NFPA), National Electric Code (NEC) and manufacturer requirements for all equipment.

• Any fines levied due to inadequacies or failure to comply with any and all requirements shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Any person found not in conformance with any laws, statutes, rules or regulations will not be allowed on the job site. Continued violations by the Contractor shall constitute cause for immediate termination of this contract.

Contractor shall protect persons or property against injury or damage and be responsible for any such damage or injury that occurs as a result of their fault or negligence. The Contractor shall at its own expense, wherever necessary or required, furnish safety devices, personal protective equipment and take such other precautions as may be necessary to protect life and property as per OSHA requirements. Contractor personnel must be trained and qualified in their use.

8. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

A. Contractor shall not start work on any site location until specifically authorized by the Project Coordinator or County’s designee.

B. Contractor shall keep the Project Coordinator informed at all time periods of work on a project ordered under these items.

C. Contractor is to resolve any complaint as a result from their work.

D. Project Coordinator will be the final authority for determining the extent of repair under this provision.

E. Daily Service Report (Attachment A-3) must be signed and submitted to Project

Coordinator via email when work is completed. Failure to have the report signed may result in Contractor not being paid for the service.

F. If the Contractor requires assistance from the County due to an unforeseeable situation, the Contractor shall immediately stop work and contact WWS contract administrator, project coordinator or WWS 24/7 dispatch at 954-831-0850. Contractor shall remain at site until WWS staff arrives.

9. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

A. Contractor shall provide Project Coordinator or designee with a point of contact (POC) for reporting problems associated with any electrical system. The Contractor's POC shall accept requests via telephone, cell phone, radio, fax, email, or any other communicating method as agreed to by Project Coordinator and Contractor. Contractor shall maintain an active e-mail address available for electronic communications at all times.

B. Contractor must be available 24/7 and must provide the Project Coordinator within three business days of request by the County with a list of personnel to call during the State of Emergency, and a telephone number that is staffed and available 24 hours daily, 7 days per week.

C. Contractor shall not begin any work until the Project Coordinator has provided the Contractor a Purchase Order. No invoice shall be paid without a Purchase Order and any other required documents as specified in this bid document.

D. Contractor shall provide all equipment product manuals, where applicable.

E. Contractor shall be responsible for providing ladders, extension ladders, lifts, scissor lifts, hydraulic lifts, conduit-bending equipment, electrical testing equipment and any other equipment or device required to service the locations properly. All equipment shall be OSHA approved. Contractor is responsible for transporting such equipment, without delay and within the required response time, causing no delay in services/repairs.

F. Contractor shall provide competent workers with an ability to interpret and work from technical sketches and blueprints.

G. Contractor's employees shall be able to install, alter, repair, maintain and locate defects in a variety of control panel equipment and systems.

H. Contractor shall be responsible for the provision, installation and performance of all Contractor furnished equipment and materials utilized to perform services in this bid. The Contractor is in no way relieved of the responsibility for the performance of all equipment furnished, or of assuring the timely delivery of materials, equipment, etc. even though it is not their own manufacture.

I. Contractor shall protect persons or property against injury or damage and be responsible for any such damage or injury that occurs as a result of their fault or negligence. The Contractor shall at its own expense, wherever necessary or required, furnish safety devices, personal protective equipment and take such other precautions as may be necessary to protect life and property as per OSHA requirements. Contractor personnel must be trained and qualified in their use.

J. Contractor shall be responsible on a daily basis to maintain a clean work site, to remove debris, and to dispose of it properly at the Contractor's expense. The Contractor shall remove from the site all machinery, equipment, surplus and discarded materials, rubbish, temporary materials and temporary structures provided by the Contractor. Material cleared from the site and deposited on adjacent property shall not be considered as having been disposed of satisfactorily.

K. All Contractor's personnel must wear apparel that has the company name visibly displayed and wear photo IDs.

L. Contractor must coordinate all work with the Project Coordinator, or designee prior to arriving to the job site.

M. Test instruments must be calibrated at least annually. All calibration methods must be in accordance with those of the Bureau of National Standards. The Project Coordinator, or designee may request proof of calibration documentation at any time.

N. All work must be approved in advance by the Project Coordinator, including delivery order and work order issued. All changes, alterations or instructions regarding work that differs from the approved work order must be approved in writing by the Project Coordinator.

O. Contractor shall at all times provide sufficient labor, material, tools and equipment to complete work in the manner and specified time. Failure to do so may result in default of the Contract.

P. Contractor shall submit to the County estimates, progress schedules, records and other data as the County may request concerning Work performed or to be performed.

Q. Contractor must follow the Broward County Water and Wastewater Services Minimum Design and Construction Standards at:

http://www.broward.org/WaterServices/Engineering/Pages/MinimumDesignandConstruct ionStandards.aspx

R. Contractor is to resolve any complaint as a result from their work within two calendar days after request.

S. Broward County reserves the right to direct the removal of an employee for misconduct, security reasons, or any overt evidence of nonperformance. All contractor personnel having access to Broward County Water and Wastewater Services facilities are subject to a criminal background investigation (state of domicile) at Contractor’s cost, if County deems necessary.

Criminal background investigation must be performed upon demand by County, and results provided to the County within five days after request.

10. TRAFFIC CONTROL

A Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Plan approved by Broward County Traffic Engineering Division (BCTED) shall be required when work is being performed within Broward County right of way regardless of whether a permit is or is not required. The approved MOT Plan shall be on site prior to and during the entire operation.

Ensure a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Certified Worksite Traffic Supervisor is present to direct the initial setup of the traffic control plan, is available on a 24-hour basis, participates in all changes to traffic control and reviews the project on a daily basis. MOT plan shall conform to, unless otherwise noted in the Broward County Minimum Design and Construction Standards, the latest editions of the FDOT Design Standards 600 Series and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). An approved MOT plan and a copy of the permit, if issued, must be on site at all times. The MOT is valid for the duration of the permit or completion of the project, whichever comes first. Once the MOT is approved by the BCTED, the permitee shall be solely responsible for the installation and maintenance of the approved work zone traffic control devices throughout the length of the project.

11. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC AND PROTECTION OF WORK SITE

A. Contractor shall furnish and install all items necessary in order to re-direct, protect, warn and/or maintain existing vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic during the course of construction, including, as necessary, flag person and off-duty Police Officers/Sheriff’s Deputies. Items to be provided shall include, but not be limited to, barricades, signs, arrow boards, warning/flashing lights, pavement markings and traffic signal modifications.

Prior to beginning work, Contractor shall prepare a "Maintenance of Traffic Plan" drawn to a suitable scale. This plan shall be submitted to the Broward County's Traffic Engineering Division (BCTED) for review and shall be amended as requested by the Division. No work shall begin until such time that the "Maintenance of Traffic Plan" has been approved in writing by the BCTED.

B. The “Maintenance of Traffic plan", provided by Contractor, SHALL include provisions for pedestrian and/or school student traffic as well as vehicular traffic. The following are minimum requirements:

A safe walk route for all school students within the vicinity of the construction zone SHALL be http://www.broward.org/WaterServices/Engineering/Pages/MinimumDesignandConstruct%20ionStandards.aspx http://www.broward.org/WaterServices/Engineering/Pages/MinimumDesignandConstruct%20ionStandards.aspx maintained during the times students are arriving at or leaving school. If the current walking surface cannot be maintained, then a temporary road-rock 4-foot width walkway SHALL be created. The safe walk route SHALL be separated from the construction activity by a 4-foot-high orange construction fence for the entire length of the project or the length of the walk route, whichever is less.

All construction equipment around any designated crosswalk SHALL ceases to operate during the times students are arriving at or leaving school. All construction equipment adjacent to a designated walk route SHALL cease operation during these times unless satisfactorily barricaded from the walk route.

In the case that a designated crossing or any portion of the designated walk route cannot be maintained, then Contractor SHALL notify the "School Safety Coordinator" at Broward County Traffic Engineering Division, 954-847-2671, a minimum of 10 business days prior to closing that route in order that an alternate crossing/route can be established.

Contractor SHALL install any necessary pavement, road rock, pavement marking and signage and/or any pedestrian signalization and/or signal modification to accommodate an existing or alternate walk route.

Contractor's SHALL provide State certified School Crossing Guards or off duty Police Officers to cross students at any locations other than those previously designated. Contractor may use flag person, ONLY if they are State Certified as a School Crossing Guard.

Ten days prior to the beginning of construction, Contractor SHALL notify the "School Safety Coordinator" at BCTED, 954-847-2671, to arrange a "pre- construction safety" meeting.

Contractor SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE for providing a safe and adequate walking surface for all school children/pedestrians. This safe walk route SHALL be part of the "Maintenance of Traffic Plan".

C. Contractor, at all times, shall conduct the work in such a manner as to insure the least obstruction to traffic as is practical: Convenience of the general public and of the residents adjacent to the work shall be provided for in a safe and satisfactory manner.

D. Sidewalks, gutter, drains, fire hydrants and private drives shall, insofar as practical, be kept in condition for their intended uses. Fire hydrants on or adjacent to the work shall be kept accessible to fire apparatus at all times, and no material or obstruction shall be placed within 10 feet of any such hydrant.

E. Construction materials stored upon the public street shall be placed so as to cause as little obstruction to the general public as is reasonably possible.

F. Streets shall not be closed, except when and where allowed by the BCTED and, whenever the street is not closed, the work must be conducted with the provision for a safe passageway for vehicular and pedestrian traffic at all times. Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with the BCTED concerning maintenance of traffic and selection of detours required.

G. All existing traffic control devices shall be maintained by Contractor for the duration of the project. If any signs or signals are damaged or lost during the construction period, such signs and signals shall be repaired or replaced by Contractor at Contractor's expense.

H. When traffic is diverted, temporary pavement markings may be required. Existing pavement markings that conflict with the new work zone traffic pattern must be obliterated by sandblasting and/or water jet. Painting over existing markings (black out) is not permitted.

I. Contractor may be required to reposition existing traffic heads in order to maintain traffic flows at diverted intersections. If this should be necessary Contractor must submit a plan for approval showing the course of work and the planned repositioning. No separate payment for repositioning the existing traffic signal heads will be made.

12. COMPLETION TIME

The work to be performed under this contract shall be commenced within two (2) hours after receipt of Purchase Order, work order or any other type of communication from the county. Completion time should be mutually agreed upon between Contractor and Project Coordinator.

Contractor will be held responsible for restoration for any damaged property caused by Contractor during this contract. Landscaping restoration must be completed within one business day of completing the job.

13. HOURS OF WORK

Contractor shall comply with the following actions:

A. Contractor shall provide repair service 24 hours a day, seven days a week since this is an emergency contract.

B. Emergency response time is two hours after receiving an emergency call. Failure to adhere to the two hours on site response time may be cause to terminate the contract.

C. An immediate assessment of the problem encountered must be communicated to the Project Coordinator within ½ hour of arrival at site. If an immediate repair is not possible, an accurate projection of expected completion time must be relayed to the Project Coordinator.

14. DAMAGE TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY

Extreme care shall be taken to safeguard all existing facilities, site amenities and vehicles on or around the job sites. Damage to public and/or private property shall be the responsibility of Contractor and shall be repaired and/or replaced immediately at no additional cost to the County.

15. SPECIFICATIONS

This specification outlines the conditions and design requirements for furnishing, manufacturing, labor, equipment, transportation, appliances and material in providing and delivering custom-built control panels for duplex/triplex/fourplex/hexaplex pump control; for the refurbishing of existing control panels; and for the removal of existing control panels and replacement as necessary.

The panels fabricated and delivered by the vendor will be completely wired and contain all equipment necessary for proper local operation of the station and the ability to interface with the County Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system.

A. Control panels will be constructed and equipped in accordance with Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (BCWWS) Minimum Design and Construction Standards. For further information or clarification, refer to:

http://www.broward.org/WaterServices/Engineering/Pages/MinimumDesignandConstructionSta ndards.aspx

B. Contractor shall supply control panels consisting of multiple separate enclosures with associated equipment. The enclosures are described below:

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1) Control Circuit Panel Enclosure is comprised of two sections as shown on the drawings. The Control Panel Enclosure contains a 120 VAC Bubbler Control Circuit that will alternate the Two (Duplex) or the Three (Triplex) pumps based on a Four Point Control with Emergency Backup Float Switches and interlace with a SCADA system for remote automatic operation as shown on Electrical Schematics. The Panel shall have provisions for interfacing with a Remote Telemetry Unit (RTU) as shown on the Layout Drawings.

2) Service Entrance Enclosure will contain the panel Main Circuit Breaker (MCB), Emergency Circuit Breaker (ECB) and the 3 Phase Emergency Generator receptacle as shown on layout drawings. The Pumping Station control panel will be either 240V, 3 Phase or 480V, 3 Phase service.

3) 120V AC Control Power Transformer Enclosure is required for all Pumping Station Control Panels having 480V AC Power.

4) Connection Panel Enclosure is required for all Pumping Station as per Typical Standard

Lift Station details.

5) Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) Panel Enclosure: This enclosure is only required for the Master Pump Stations with the Generators. For lift station without in-situ generators, contractor is responsible to provide emergency (manual) connection/transfer switch.

C. The Short Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) of all Control Panels provided under this contract shall be in accordance with Article 409 of the latest National Electric Code (NEC).

1. CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS

A. Contractor will be required to submit the following documents on each job:

1) Drawings

The Contractor shall submit to the County within five (5) days of receipt of purchase order a set of standard drawings for the panels. The submittal consists of two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic (CAD). The drawings shall be 11x17 inches and in a format that can be reproduced.

2) Manufacturer's Literature

For each part listed in the Bill of Materials the Contractor will supply upon delivery, a product information sheet minimally listing the following information:

a. Manufacturer.

b. Model number.

B. When a Control Panel is delivered to the County, the Contractor shall submit under separate cover the following data or documents within five (5) calendar days.

1) Drawings The title blocks shall indicate the Broward County Lift Station Number, Panel Serial Number and Project Number.

a. Pump Control schematics.

b. Panel Connection diagrams.

c. Equipment layout diagram for all enclosures supplied for the Lift Station.

2) Warranty Information

The Panel shall be warranted by the Contractor for a minimum of three (3) years from date of receipt of the panel. The Contractor shall supply a letter indicating that all equipment supplied is warranted by the Contractor. The letter must contain instruction on how and where to return equipment for replacement by the Contractor.

3) Contractor shall supply a copy of the Quality Assurance check list upon delivery, used during final testing to indicate that the panel was manufactured to the specifications and was tested for proper operation prior to shipping.

2. QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Service Conditions

1) The equipment shall be designed to operate at: Ambient temperature (104° maximum, 20° minimum).

2) Relative humidity - 100%

3) Air quality - salt and dust laden

B. Standards and Codes

1) All electrical devices furnished as part of the control panel shall be listed by and bear the label of Underwriters' Laboratories, Incorporated (UL). In addition, the enclosures shall be UL listed for the purpose intended and bear the UL Label.

2) The SCCR Rating of all Control Panels provided under this contract shall be in accordance with Article 409 of the NEC.

3) All equipment, enclosures and accessories shall comply, as a minimum, to the latest revision of the codes and standards listed below and any other standards, insofar as they are applicable.

a. NFPA 70 NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE (NEC)

b. NEMA Publication 250

c. UL Standards 50, 508 and 508a

d. SFBC (South Florida Building Code)

3. ENCLOSURES

A. All enclosures to be fabricated per the available drawings.

1) Enclosure: NEMA 3R 14-gauge 316 Stainless Steel

2) Construction: Formed and welded

3) Finish: No. 2B Brushed

4) Hinge: Continuous Stainless Steel

5) Gasket: Rubber edge type oil resistant

6) Hasp and staple for padlocking

7) All live electrical terminal points on devices are to be protected in a manner preventing personnel from coming in contact with them.

8) Doors: Right side opening with cam lock fasteners

9) Panels must have rain shield.

10) Locking arm to be provided on both outside door and dead front to hold it in an open position.

B. The Control and Electrical system and all Enclosures shall be completely and effectively grounded as required by NEC and the latest South Florida Building Code.

4. CONSTRUCTION

A. The Control Circuit Panel Enclosure

From the rear side of the dead front hinged panel all wires shall be neatly laced together into a harness and terminated into a terminal strip.

1) All devices are to be mounted on the sub-panel or dead front door as shown on the drawings. No concealed wiring shall be permitted behind the sub-panels.

2) Provide all terminal blocks shown on the drawings. A minimum of 20 spare terminal points will be required for future use.

3) All devices shall be identified with the proper control circuit abbreviation as shown in the table and in the schematics.

B. Station Service Entrance Enclosure

1) Enclosure to be suitable for use as service entrance and identified as such.

2) MCB and ECB are to be suitable for service disconnect and identified as service equipment.

3) Service disconnects are to be capable of being locked in the open position and operated without exposing operator to contact to live parts.

4) Service disconnects to be mechanically interlocked so that only one breaker can be energized at any time.

5) Lightning arrester leads to be attached to the MCB as per latest NEC\ and NEMA.

C. 120V AC Control Power Transformer Enclosure

1) Required for 480 Volt service.

2) Transformer shall be KVA rated to carry not less than 30 amps, Primary 480VAC and

Secondary 120VAC.

3) Primary and Secondary windings to be fused as required for proper protection.

4) Transformer and fuses to be mounted on sub-panel with all wiring accessible from the front.

5) Enclosure shall have side louvers for ventilation and be suitable for wall mounting.

D. Connection Panel Enclosure

1) Requires terminal block.

2) Nonmetallic cord grips.

3) Split sealoffs and conduit seal.

4) Corrosion proof conduit seals.

5) SS blockhead union compression sitting mounts.

E. ATS Panel Enclosure

1) Refer to section 9 of the specifications.

5. MATERIAL

A. Station Service Circuit Breakers (MCB, ECB)

1) Breakers shall be 400 ampere Frame, 600 V ac, 60 Hz, 3 Pole, Thermal-Magnetic trip circuit breakers. Breakers to have over center, trip-free toggle-type operating mechanism, quick-make quick-break action, positive handle indication and common tripping of all three poles.

2) Breakers for 240V applications shall have a minimum AIC Rating of 65K RMS symmetrical Rating.

3) Breakers 480V applications shall have a minimum AIC Rating of 35K RMS symmetrical Rating.

4) Breakers shall be Square D or approved equal molded case circuit breaker.

B. Motor Circuit Breakers (CB1,CB2)

1) Breakers shall be 250 ampere Frame, 600 VAC, 60 Hz, 3 Pole, Thermal-Magnetic trip circuit breakers. Breakers to have over center, trip-free toggle-type operating mechanism, quick-make quick-break action, positive handle indication and common tripping of all three poles.

2) Breakers for 240V applications shall have a minimum AIC Rating of 65K RMS symmetrical Rating.

3) Breakers for 480V applications shall have a minimum AIC Rating of 35K RMS symmetrical Rating.

4) Breakers shall be Square D or approved equal molded case circuit breaker.

C. Emergency…