16-Section 01100 - Special Project Procedures 031826.pdf

ITB No.: 26-403/DL 01100 - 1 Rehab of Manholes, Sanitary Stations and Wet Wells - Phased Projects.

SECTION 01100

SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 WORKMANSHIP, MATERIAL, AND EQUIPMENT:

A. When a particular product is specified or called for, it is intended and shall be understood that the proposal tendered by the CONTRACTOR included those products in his bid.

B. All materials and manufactured articles for incorporation into the Work shall be the new and unused standard products of recognized reputable MANUFACTURERS.

1.02 RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR:

A. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the entire Work determined by the Drawings, Specifications and Contract from the date of the starting of the Work until it is accepted as evidence of approval of the Completion Certificate by the OWNER. He shall be responsible for removals, renewals and replacements due to action of the elements and all other causes except as otherwise provided in the Specifications. The CONTRACTOR shall keep the Contract under his own control and it shall be his responsibility to see that the Work is properly supervised and carried on faithfully and efficiently. The CONTRACTOR shall supervise the work personally or shall have a competent, English-speaking superintendent or representative, who shall be on the site of the project at all working hours, and who shall be clothed with full authority by the CONTRACTOR to direct the performance of the work and make arrangement for all necessary materials, equipment and labor without delay.

B. Renewals or repairs necessitated because of defective materials or workmanship, or due to action of the elements or other natural causes, including fire and flood and standing water, prior to the acceptance as determined by the Completion Certificate, shall be done anew in accordance with the Contract and Specifications at the expense of the CONTRACTOR.

C. In addition to the requirements of this section, the CONTRACTOR shall comply with the OWNER’s Pollution Prevention Plan included in Section 01110.

1.03 PROVISIONS FOR CONTROL OF EROSION:

A. Sufficient precautions shall be taken during construction to prevent the run-off of polluting substances such as silt, clay, fuels, oils, bitumens, or other polluting materials harmful to humans, fish, or other life, into the supplies and surface waters

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Erosion evident within the limits of construction or other areas affected by the CONTRACTOR shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR during the full term of the contract and for the full one (1) year guarantee period. Areas subject to erosion during this time shall be fully restored to original or design conditions (as applicable) within ten (10) days of notice to the

CONTRACTOR.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for complying with all applicable permit conditions.

1.04 ONSITE STORAGE:

A. The CONTRACTOR is required to maintain special storage requirements and possible charges for noncompliance of onsite storage requirements for materials and equipment as specified in Section 01610. All surplus material shall be disposed of on site in the designated area.

1.05 HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS PLAN:

A. Within fifteen (15) days of the date of Notice to Proceed, the CONTRACTOR shall submit to the OWNER a Hurricane Preparedness Plan. The Plan should outline the necessary measures which the CONTRACTOR proposes to perform at no additional cost to the ONWER in case of a hurricane warning. Such measures shall be in accordance with local and state requirements.

B. In the event of inclement weather, CONTRACTOR will, and will cause Subcontractors to protect carefully the Work and materials against damage or injury from the weather. If, in the opinion of OWNER, any portion of Work or materials shall have been damaged or injured by reason of failure on the part of the CONTRACTOR or Subcontractors to so protect the Work, such Work and materials shall be removed and replaced at the expense of

CONTRACTOR.

1.06 WARRANTIES:

A. Unless specified otherwise in the Contract Documents, all materials supplied under these Specifications shall be warrantied by the CONTRACTOR and the material MANUFACTURERS for a period of one (1) year. Warranty period shall commence on the date of substantial completion of the entire project by the

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OWNER. Warranties for installed materials will not be accepted in piecemeal.

B. The material shall be warranted to be free from defects in workmanship, design and materials. If any part of the material should fail during the warranty period, it shall be replaced/restored at no expense to the OWNER.

C. The MANUFACTURER’s warranty period shall run concurrently with the CONTRACTOR’s warranty or guarantee period. No exception to this provision shall be allowed.

1.07 CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS AND SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION:

A. The CONTRACTOR shall strictly adhere to the specific requirements of the governmental unit(s) or agency(ies) having jurisdiction over the work. Wherever there is a difference in the requirements of a jurisdictional body and these Specifications, the more stringent shall apply.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for having determined to his satisfaction, prior to the submission of his bid, the nature and location of the work, the conformation of the ground, the character and quality of the substrata, the types and quantity of materials to be encountered, the nature of the groundwater conditions, the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work, the general and local conditions and all other matters which can in any way affect the work under this Contract. The prices established for the work to be done will reflect all costs pertaining to the work. Any claims for extras based on substrata, groundwater table, and other such conditions will not be allowed.

1.08 PUBLIC NUISANCE:

A. The CONTRACTOR shall not create a public nuisance including but not limited to encroachment on adjacent lands, flooding of adjacent lands, or excessive noise.

B. CONTRACTOR shall comply with any ordinance or law relating to the control and regulation of air and noise pollution. Sound level to be measured at the ONWER’s property line. Levels at the equipment shall not exceed 95 DBA at the equipment at any time. Sound levels in excess of this value are sufficient cause to have the work halted until equipment can be quieted to these levels. Work stoppage by the ONWER for excessive noise shall not relieve the CONTRACTOR of the other portions of this specification including, but not limited to contract time and contract price.

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C. No extra charge may be made for time lost due to work stoppage resulting from the creation of a public nuisance.

1.09 SUSPENSION OF WORK DUE TO WEATHER:

A. During inclement weather, all work which might be damaged or rendered inferior by such weather conditions shall be suspended.

During suspension of the work from any cause, the work shall be suitably covered and protected so as to preserve it from injury by the weather. Refer to General and Supplemental Conditions for additional requirements.

1.10 PERMITS:

A. Upon notice of award, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately apply for all applicable permits not previously obtained by the OWNER to do the work from the appropriate governmental agency or agencies. No work shall commence until all applicable permits have been obtained and copies delivered to the OWNER. The costs for obtaining all permits shall be borne by the CONTRACTOR.

References to existing permits are contained in Section 01111.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any environmental impacts caused by CONTRACTOR and his work and shall bear the cost of all fines, penalties, engineering, legal fees and/or additional mitigation which may be imposed by any regulatory agency due to the failure to adhere to all permit requirements.

1.11 PUMPING:

A. The CONTRACTOR with his own equipment shall do all pumping necessary to bypass manholes, pump stations, etc. and to prevent flotation of any part of the structures during construction operations.

B. If dewatering is needed, a dewatering plan must be prepared and certified by a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida and be submitted to OWNER and approved by South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) prior to commencement of work.

The CONTRACTOR shall, for the duration of the contract and with his own equipment, pump out water which may seep or leak into the excavations or structures. Any permitted dewatering and compliance with dewatering regulations shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. Additional dewatering requirements are detailed in Section 01110.

C. The CONTRACTOR will not be allowed to pump water off-site.

1.12 DAILY REPORTS:

A. The CONTRACTOR shall submit daily reports of construction activities, including non-work days. The report shall include:

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1. Manpower, number of men by craft;

2. Equipment on the project;

3. Major deliveries;

4. Activities work with reference to the schedule activity numbers;

5. New problems; and

6. Other pertinent information

B. A similar report shall be submitted for/by each Subcontractor.

C. The reports shall be submitted to the OWNER’s Field Office within two (2) days of the respective report date. Each report shall be signed by the CONTRACTOR’s Superintendent or Project Manager.

1.13 CLEAN-UP AND DUST CONTROL:

A. At all times during the prosecution of the work, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain sufficient forces to clean up and control dust as specified in Section 01005 and 01110. Control of blowing litter caused by any regrading by the CONTRACTOR shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR.

1.14 COORDINATION OF WORK:

A. Because of the nature of this project, the CONTRACTOR should expect that other construction may occur in the vicinity of this project during the course of the Contract. Landfill operations shall not be interrupted. In such instances, the CONTRACTOR will be required to cooperate fully so as to eliminate or minimize the creation of conflicts. Adjustments from time to time may be required in the CONTRACTOR’s work location and/or schedule provided a reasonable notice is given by the OWNER or

OWNER.

B. The CONTRACTOR shall afford other contractors and the OWNER reasonable opportunity for the introduction and storage of their materials and equipment and the execution of their work and shall properly connect and coordinate the Work with such other work. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate his Work with the OWNER and other contractors to store his apparatus, materials, supplies and equipment in such orderly fashion at the site of the Work as will not unduly interfere with the progress of the Work or the work of any other contractors.

C. If the execution or result of any part of the Work depends upon any work of the OWNER or of any separate contractor, the CONTRACTOR shall, prior to proceeding with the Work, inspect and promptly report to the OWNER in writing any apparent discrepancies or defects in such work of the OWNER or of any separate contractor that render it unsuitable for the proper execution or result of any part of the Work.

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D. Failure of the CONTRACTOR to so inspect and report shall constitute an acceptance of the OWNER’s or other contractor’s work as fit and proper to receive the Work, except as to defects which may develop in the OWNERS’s or other contractor’s work after completion of the Work and which the CONTRACTOR could not have discovered by its inspection prior to completion of the work.

E. Should the CONTRACTOR cause damage to the work or property of the OWNER or of any other contractor on the Project, or to other work on the Site, or delay or interfere with the OWNER’s work on ongoing operations or facilities or adjacent facilities or said separate contractor’s work, the CONTRACTOR shall be liable for the same; and, in the case of another contractor, the CONTRACTOR shall attempt to settle said claim with such other contractor prior to such other contractor’s institution of litigation or other proceedings against the CONTRACTOR.

F. If such other contractor sues the OWNER on account of any damage, delay or interference caused or alleged to have been so caused by the CONTRACTOR, the OWNER shall notify the CONTRACTOR, who shall defend the OWNER in such proceedings at the CONTRACTOR’s expense. If any judgment or award is entered against the OWNER, the CONTRACTOR shall satisfy the same and shall reimburse the OWNER for all damages, expenses, attorney’s fees and other costs which the OWNER incurs as a result thereof.

G. Should another contractor cause damage to the Work or to the property of the CONTRACTOR or cause delay or interference with the CONTRACTOR’s performance of the Work, the CONTRACTOR shall present directly to said other contractor any claims it may have as a result of such damage, delay or interference (with an information copy to the OWNER) and shall attempt to settle its claim against said other contractor prior to the institution of litigation or other proceedings against said other contractor.

H. In no event shall the CONTRACTOR seek to recover from the OWNER or the ENGINEER, and the CONTRACTOR hereby represents to the OWNER that it will not seek to recover from them, or either of them, any costs, expenses, (including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees) or losses of profit incurred by the CONTRACTOR as a result of any damage to the Work or property of the CONTRACTOR or any delay or interference caused or allegedly caused by any other contractor.

I. Any difference or conflict which may arise between the

CONTRACTOR and other contractors who may be performing work on behalf of the OWNER, or between the CONTRACTOR and workmen of the OWNER in regard to their work shall be adjusted and determined by the OWNER. If the work of the CONTRACTOR is delayed because of any acts of omissions of any other contractor

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1.15 FINAL GUARANTEE:

A. All work shall be guaranteed by the CONTRACTOR for a period of five (5) years from and after the date of substantial completion of the work by the OWNER.

B. If within the guarantee period, repairs or changes are required in conjunction with guaranteed work, which in the opinion of the OWNER, is rendered necessary as the result of the use of materials, equipment or workmanship which are inferior, defective, or not in accordance with the terms of the Contract, the CONTRACTOR shall, promptly upon receipt of notice from the OWNER and without expense to the OWNER, do the following:

1. Place in satisfactory condition all guaranteed work and correct all defects therein.

2. Make good all damage to the site, or contents thereof, which in the opinion of the OWNER, is the result of the use of materials or workmanship which are inferior, defective, or not in accordance with the terms of the contract.

3. Make good any work or material and contents of structure or site disturbed in fulfilling any such guarantee.

C. If the CONTRACTOR after notice, fails within ten (10) days to proceed to comply with the terms of this guarantee, the OWNER may have the defects corrected, and the CONTRACTOR and his/her surety shall be liable for all expense incurred, provided, however, that in case of an emergency where, in the opinion of the OWNER, delay would cause loss or damage, repairs may be started without notice being given to the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR shall pay the cost thereof.

D. All special guarantees or warranties applicable to specific parts of the work as may be stipulated in the Contract Specifications or other papers forming a part of this Contract shall be subject to the terms of this paragraph during the first year of life of each such guarantee. All special guarantees and MANUFACTURERS’ warranties shall be assembled by the CONTRACTOR and delivered to the OWNER, along with a summary list thereof, before the acceptance of the work.

1.16 SLEEVES AND OPENINGS:

A. The CONTRACTOR shall provide all openings, channels, chases, etc., and install anchor bolts and other items to be embedded in concrete, as required to complete the work under this Contract, together with those required by subcontractors, and shall do all cutting and refinishing required to make the necessary openings, chases, etc. In no case shall beams, lintels

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1.17 DAMAGE ON ACCOUNT OF HIGH WATER:

A. CONTRACTOR will hold himself responsible for all damages done to CONTRACTOR’s work by heavy rains or floods and CONTRACTOR shall take all reasonable precautions to provide against damages in a permittable manner.

1.18 EMERGENCIES:

A. The CONTRACTOR shall at all times after regular working hours, including weekends and holidays, maintain a telephone where he or his representative can be reached on an emergency basis. The CONTRACTOR or his representative shall be prepared to act to correct conditions on the site deemed to constitute an emergency by either the OWNER, his agent, or local authorities and is obligated to act to prevent threatened damage, injury or loss without special instructions from the OWNER. The CONTRACTOR shall give the OWNER prompt written notice of all significant changes in the work or deviations from the Contract Documents caused thereby. If a condition on the site requires attention after working hours, either the OWNER, agent, or local authority shall call the CONTRACTOR or his representative at the emergency telephone number, identify himself and describe the emergency condition. The CONTRACTOR is expected to dispatch men and equipment to adequately institute corrective measures within two

(2) hours. If for some reason the CONTRACTOR or his agent cannot be reached at the emergency number after a reasonable time (2-hours), the OWNER shall have the right to immediately initiate corrective measures, and the cost shall be borne by the

CONTRACTOR.

B. In the event that the CONTRACTOR fails to maintain safe job conditions and traffic conditions, including but not limited to, trench settlement and hazardous storage of backfill or construction materials, the OWNER, after failure of the CONTRACTOR to commence substantial steps at the job site to rectify the situation within two (2) hours of the time the CONTRACTOR has been notified of the unsafe condition, may hire guards, take such precautions, make such repairs and take any other steps which the OWNER or the OWNER’s agent in its discretion, considers necessary to protect the property, persons, or the OWNER. The cost of any of these precautions, guards, or steps shall be deducted from the payments due the CONTRACTOR, and the CONTRACTOR will be billed for these services, work and material at prevailing rates.

C. Emergency phone numbers (fire, medical, police) shall be posted at the CONTRACTOR’s phone and its location known to all.

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D. Accidents shall be reported immediately to the OWNER by messenger or phone.

E. All accidents shall be documented, and a fully detailed written report submitted to the OWNER after each accident.

1.19 ITEMS SPECIFIED ON DRAWINGS:

A. Items of material, equipment, machinery and the like may be specified on the Drawings and not in the specifications. Such items shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR in accordance with the Specification of the Drawings.

1.20 SITE RESTORATION (NOT USED)

1.21 CLAIMS FOR PROPERTY DAMAGES:

A. In the event of any indirect or direct damage to public or private property caused in whole or in part by an act, omission or negligence on the part to the CONTRACTOR, any Subcontractor, any Sub-subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the CONTRACTOR shall at his own expense and cost promptly remedy and restore such property to a condition equal to or better than that existing before such damage was done. The CONTRACTOR shall perform such restoration by under-pinning, repairing, rebuilding, replanting, or otherwise restoring as may be required or directed by the OWNER, or shall make good such damage in a satisfactory and acceptable manner. In case of failure on the part of the CONTRACTOR to promptly restore such property or make good such damage, the OWNER may, upon five (5) calendar days written notice, proceed to repair, rebuild or otherwise restore such property as may be necessary and the cost thereof, or a sum sufficient in the judgment of the OWNER to reimburse the owners of the property so damaged, will be deducted from any monies due or to become due the CONTRACTOR under the Contract.

1.22 LEACHATE SPILLAGE PREVENTION PLAN:

A. Within fifteen (15) days of the date of Notice to Proceed, the CONTRACTOR shall submit to the OWNER a leachate spillage prevention plan. The plan should outline the necessary measures which the CONTRACTOR proposes to perform at no additional cost to the OWNER in case of a leachate spillage. Such measures shall be in accordance with local and state requirements.

Additional details are included in Appendix A to Section 01110.

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