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SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

TRANSIT BUS STOP ADA IMPROVEMENTS (FTA)

A. GENERAL INFORMATION / DESCRIPTION

1. This Contract is part of the County's Transit ADA Improvement Program. The objective is to install

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant landing pads and transit amenities at bus stop sites throughout Broward County.

2. The work to be performed under this Contract shall consist of the civil work at each site and the installation of select transit amenities. All work shall be ADA compliant.

3. The major components of the Work includes:

a) Installation of Transit amenities (benches, trash cans, bike racks);

b) Construction of required sidewalks, bus stop landing areas, curbs, etc.;

4. Unless otherwise specified, all materials, equipment, machinery, methods, and procedures followed in the performance of the Contract shall be in conformance with the applicable sections of the Broward County Transit Design Standards & Guidelines; the Broward County Minimum Standards; the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Construction, Latest Edition and Supplements thereto; the FDOT Road Design Standards, Latest Edition and revisions thereto;

and the Florida Building Code, Latest Edition and all amendments thereto.

5. The Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) on this project is of major importance. The Contractor shall closely follow the directions provided throughout this document and shall be in conformance with all applicable permits, and the applicable sections of the FDOT Design Standards Index 102, Latest Edition.

6. The bus stops for improvements will be grouped in corresponding Work Orders. A Work Order typically contains 5 to 20 geographically related bus stops.

B. BASIC DEFINITIONS

Wherever used in this Agreement or in the other Contract Documents the following terms have the meanings indicated which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:

1. ARCHITECT/ENGINEER

The design professional/entity lawfully licensed (State of Florida) and responsible for professional services hereto or his/her authorized employees/consultants.

2. CONTRACT

The entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification/Addendum. The Contract Documents shall not be construed to create a contractual relationship of any kind between any persons or entities other than the County and the Contractor.

3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents consist of the Drawings, Plans, Specifications, Non-Collusive Affidavit, Contract, Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Certificate(s) of Insurance, Payment and Performance Bonds and any additional documents which are required to be submitted under the Contract, and all amendments, modifications and supplements, change orders, and Work directive changes issued on or after the effective date of the Contract.

4. DRAWINGS

The graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract showing the design, location and dimensions of the Work, generally including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, diagrams, and associated calculations (as applicable).

5. EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CONTRACT

The date indicated in the Contract on which it becomes effective, but if no such date is indicated it means the date on which this hard bid is awarded to the Contractor.

6. NOTICE TO PROCEED

A written notice given by the County to Contractor fixing the date on which the Contract Time will commence to run and on which Contractor shall start to perform Contractor’s obligations under the Contract Documents.

7. SPECIFICATIONS

That portion of the Contract consisting of the written requirements for materials, equipment, systems, standards and workmanship for the Work, and performance of related services.

8. SUBCONTRACTOR

An individual, firm or corporation having a direct Contract with Contractor or with any other Subcontractor for the performance of a part of the Work at the site.

9. WORK

The construction and services required by these Contract Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes all labor, materials, equipment and services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor’s obligations. The Work may constitute the whole or a part of this Contract.

10. WORK ORDER

The assignment to the Contractor for the planned improvements to one or more bus stop locations under this Contract. The County will use Work Orders to provide specific direction as to the scope of work, estimated construction value, construction schedule, and any other specific details related to the Work.

C. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS:

The Contractor will be required to maintain suitable levels of qualified staff to satisfactorily perform the work requirements and adhere to the schedules associated with this Contract. Qualifications of the Contractor’s personnel are further described in Section D, below.

1. Within seven calendar days after the Contract award, the Contractor shall designate in writing and submit for the County’s review and approval, the name, title, qualifications, and experience of its proposed Project Manager and scope of his/her authority. Submission of Project Manager for consideration shall include the authorized representative’s signature.

2. The Contractor shall provide a full-time salaried Project Manager who shall be the Contractor’s fully authorized representative with the responsibility for assuring the competent performance of all work under this Contract.

2.1 The Project Manager shall provide to the County Contract Administrator any report(s) that the latter may require.

2.2 The Project Manager shall meet with the County Contract Administrator on a regular basis, as required by the latter.

2.3 The Project Manager shall be readily accessible by phone on a daily basis during regular business hours.

2.4 The Contractor shall notify the County Contract Administrator, in writing and submit for the

County’s review and approval, when the Contractor desires to change its Project Manager, and shall provide the information specified in this section regarding the new proposed Project Manager. The County’s approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

D. PROJECT MANAGER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in civil engineering, construction management, and/or architecture, or

2. A minimum of five (5) years of construction project management experience on similar size and scope construction projects for a public agency, or

3. Any equivalent combination of relevant training and/or experience. The decision of equivalent combination of relevant training and/or experience shall be determined in a reasonable manner and at the sole discretion of the County’s Contract Administrator.

4. Contractor shall notify the County’s Project Manager, in writing and submit for the County’s review and approval, when the Contractor desires to change its Project Manager, and shall provide the information specified in this section regarding the new proposed Project Manager.

E. ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION

This Contract is not intended to be the sole revenue source for any Bidder, and the Bidder is advised that the amount, magnitude, scope, and pace of work authorizations will be determined based on the needs, capacity and requirements of Broward County Transit (BCT), and therefore the Bidder should not bid on this Contract with the expectation that the Contract will necessarily provide a consistent, predictable rate of Contract work authorizations and corresponding revenue stream.

F. HIERARCHY OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Although it is the intent of BCT to develop the Contract Documents in such a way that there is no conflicts or redundancy, in cases of discrepancy, the governing order of the documents is as follows:

1. Approved Permitted Documents including Plans

2. Technical Specifications

3. Special Instructions to Vendors

4. General Conditions

5. Broward County Minimum Standards

6. FDOT Design Standards

7. FDOT Standard Specifications

NOTE: Computed dimensions govern over scaled dimensions.

G. WORK TO BE PERFORMED

The Work to be performed under this Contract shall consist of all applicable site/civil improvements and/or modifications to construct concrete landing pads and sidewalks, and the installation of prefabricated transit amenities (including but not limited to benches, trash receptacles, and bike racks) at bus stop sites throughout Broward County.

H. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. INITIAL KICK-OFF MEETING

After award of the Contract and prior to the assignment of any Work Orders to the Contractor, an Initial Kick-Off Meeting will be held. The time and place of the meeting will be arranged by the County’s Contract Administrator. The Kick-Off Meeting will be held to introduce all parties associated with the Contract including those of both the County and Contractor. The parties will discuss the overall goals, and the expectations of both the Contractor and County as it relates to the timing and quantity of Work.

2. PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

2.1 For each Work Order assigned to the Contractor, prior to the commencement of construction, a

Pre-Construction Conference will be held between the Contractor, County representatives, other interested agencies, and all others affected by the Work. The time and place of the meeting will be arranged by the County’s Project Manager. The preferred order for the schedule of completion of the proposed bus stop locations, and the required dates for completion shall be established during this Pre-Construction Conference.

2.2 At the Pre-Construction Conference, the Contractor shall identify his designated supervisor and any additional personnel representing the Contractor and their respective roles and responsibilities for the Work. The designated supervisor/superintendent shall represent the Contractor, and communications given to the supervisor shall be as binding as if given to the Contractor. Important communications shall be confirmed in writing. Other communications shall be similarly confirmed on written request in each case.

2.3 At the Pre-Construction Conference, the Contractor shall furnish in writing to the County’s Project

Manager the names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for each principal portion of the Work. The County will promptly reply to the Contractor in writing stating whether or not, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any such proposed person or entity.

2.4 The Contractor shall not contract with a proposed person or entity to whom the County has made reasonable and timely objection. The Contractor shall not be required to contract with anyone to whom the Contractor has made reasonable objection.

3. SITE INVESTIGATION

The Contractor, by virtue of submitting a Work Order Cost Estimate to BCT, acknowledges that he or she has satisfied themselves as to the nature of the work, the general and local conditions including but not restricted to maintenance of traffic (MOT); quantities, handling, storage, and disposal of materials and amenities; coordination of construction activities with affected adjacent property owners; and the character of equipment and tools needed before and during the performance of the work. Failure on the part of the Contractor to completely or properly evaluate any factors of costs prior to each submittal shall not form a basis for additional compensation.

4. PERMITS AND LICENSES

4.1 The Contractor shall secure and pay for the building permit and other permits and governmental fees, licenses, and inspections necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work which are customarily secured after execution of the Contract, and which are legally required when bids are received or negotiations concluded. The County will reimburse the Contractor for all permit fees and the associated signed and sealed Architect/Engineer (A/E) construction documentation when applicable on a pass-thru basis. All permits required to be renewed during the Contract period shall be the responsibility of the Contractor, if permit renewals are required due to the Contractor’s unjustified delays, the associated fees shall be paid by the Contractor and will not be eligible for County reimbursement. It is the Contractor's responsibility to have and maintain ALL applicable licenses and certificates of competency valid for the Work to be performed and validated by the jurisdiction(s) in which the Work is to be performed.

4.2 Permits may be required from each city where Work is located. Contractor has the responsibility to obtain each permit as required and to inform each city and/or right-of-way responsible agencies of any road closures which may affect emergency services.

4.3 The Contractor shall comply with and give the associated notices required by laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of public authorities applicable to performance of the Work.

4.4 If the Contractor performs any Work knowing it to be contrary to the applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, building codes, rules and regulations without written acceptance/approval of such deviations from the governing agencies/jurisdiction(s), the Contractor shall assume ALL appropriate responsibility for such Work and shall bear ALL costs attributable to the correction of such Work.

5. CONTROL OF WORK

5.1 The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work using the Contractor’s best skill and attention. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for and have control over construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for coordinating all portions of the Work under the Contract.

5.2 The Contractor shall be responsible to the County for acts and omissions of the Contractor’s employees, Subcontractors and their agents and employees, and other persons or entities performing portions of the Work for or on behalf of the Contractor or any of its Subcontractors.

5.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for inspection of portions of Work already performed to determine that such portions are in proper condition to receive subsequent Work.

5.4 Construction activities involving excavations exceeding a depth of 5 feet will require compliance with

Trench Safety Act, pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 553, Part IV. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to comply with all the applicable Trench Safety Act Requirements. Any costs associated with compliance of the Trench Safety Act are the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

6. PHASES OF WORK

The Work shall be carried out at each site location in phases. Phase of work approvals shall be performed through scheduled inspections with the County and the governing jurisdiction’s code compliance department as applicable. The Contractor shall not proceed to a subsequent phase until the County’s Project Manager (or assigned Inspector) has approved in writing the current phase. The Contractor shall schedule any required inspection during regular working hours and at least 24 hours in advance excluding weekends and holidays. The working days/hours of County staff and their representatives are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

6.1 Phase 1

Phase 1 will consist of staking out the site, determining the exact amount of concrete and/or other materials to be removed. At this time the Contractor shall determine sufficient offset references to ensure accurate concrete replacement within correct alignment and proposed grading tolerances.

Any and all discrepancies as observed shall be identified and brought to the County’s Project Manager and Design Professional of Record’s attention via written notification.

6.2 Phase 2

Phase 2 shall include but not be limited to the removal of all existing site materials/conditions proposed for demolition; any required existing utility relocations, excavation of, shaping and tamping the sub-grade base materials to specified densities, placement of specified steel reinforcement, forming for subsequent concrete foundations, preparation/installation of all applicable underground conduit/wiring for future electrical components. This phase shall include all code required inspections, in addition to verification of concrete preparation, soil densities, etc. when directed by the County’s field representatives. Inspections and Testing shall be conducted at approved intervals based on current Industry Standards. NOTE: Unless full depth cold joints exist, saw cuts shall be made prior to the removal of any concrete or asphalt.

6.3 Phase 3

Phase 3 shall include but not be limited to the placement of concrete slabs and foundations, including cast-in-place detectable warning surface mats. NOTE: This phase shall include all code specified inspections, in addition to verification of concrete preparation, concrete workability & strength testing, etc. when directed by the County’s field representatives. Inspections and Testing shall be conducted at approved intervals based on current Industry Standards. NOTE: Phases 1, 2 and 3 shall be repeated for each subsequent concrete pour as applicable.

6.4 Phase 4

Phase 4 will consist of the removal of remaining form work, swale grading, and applicable landscaping activities.

6.5 Phase 5

Phase 5 will consist of installing the required site amenities including: benches, trash receptacles, bike racks, etc.

6.6 Phase 6:

Phase 6 will consist of making the proposed site location good and usable, and restoring any damaged items during construction (ex. adjacent sod areas, irrigation systems, etc.) to their pre-construction conditions or better.

6.7 Phase 7

Phase 7 will consist of the applicable final inspections with all responsible parties.

7. MOBILIZATION

Mobilization shall include all preparatory work and operations necessary to initiate construction activities for Broward County Transit (BCT) bus stop improvements. Mobilization shall be billed as a one-time lump sum per Work Order, covering a maximum of eight (8) individual bus stop locations.

8. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC (Vehicles & Pedestrians)

8.1 The Contractor shall so conduct his operations that he shall not close any thoroughfare, nor interfere in any way with any traffic on highways or roadways without the written consent of the proper authorities. (Refer to Broward County Transit MOT, Specifications and Requirements).

8.2 The Contractor shall confine operations of his equipment and workmen and storage of materials and equipment to areas permitted by law, ordinances, permits or the requirements of the Contract Documents and shall not unreasonably encumber the premises with material or equipment.

8.3 No Work shall be performed as denoted under either Phase 2 or 3, as referenced above, at any location without the appropriate and approved maintenance of traffic signs, barricades, flashers and all other applicable Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) items being in place per the approved written MOT plan(s).

9. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS AND SCHOOL CROSSINGS

The 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. Certified School crossing guards are required when an existing school crossing is interrupted due to construction. An alternate crossing site with a certified school crossing guard shall be supplied by the Contractor. When a certified school crossing guard is not available, Contractor shall arrange for an off-duty police officer to perform said duties. Cost of off-duty police officer to be included in MOT item.

10. MAINTENANCE OF ACCESS

In addition to the MOT, driveways and entrances must be kept open, with a minimum disturbance to the adjacent property owner(s). However, by agreement with each owner the Contractor may obtain permission to close such accesses for a short period of time. Any such agreement must be obtained in writing from the applicable property owner(s).

11. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL

Before construction starts on any particular sequence of work, all equipment and materials necessary for proper execution of the Work shall be on site and in good/full working order.

12. UTILITY LOCATION

12.1 The Contractor shall notify SUNSHINE ONE not less than 48 hours prior to any excavation activities and obtain the applicable utility clearances. Any utilities which are not covered by SUNSHINE ONE shall be similarly contacted by the Contractor.

12.2 If it is necessary for the Contractor to cut or relocate any utility, or in any way interfere with any existing service(s), the Contractor shall submit to the County’s Project Manager 48 hours (minimum) in advance, excluding weekends and holidays, and prior to commencing with this part of the work, a complete description of his/her proposed procedures accompanied with a time schedule for restoring the existing service(s) to its operational condition(s) prior to the commencement of construction.

Subsequent written approvals MUST be granted prior to the commencement of such Work.

13. MATERIALS TESTING

13.1 Testing Procedures in accordance with the latest edition of the Florida Building Code, FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and/or the applicable Governing Agencies may be required at the discretion of the County’s Project Manager or as mandated by the governing requirements. The testing of samples and materials shall be at the expense of the Contractor; the Contractor shall furnish the required samples without charge. The procedures outlined in Phases 2 and 3, as listed above, shall be followed to enable the County or Contractor to arrange for the appropriate testing. Typical testing shall include, but is not limited to, soil densities, concrete curing temperature, slump testing, and concrete strength.

13.2 Applicable testing, inspections and approvals required for any portion(s) of the Work required by the

Contract Documents and/or the applicable codes/laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of public authorities having jurisdiction shall be made at an appropriate time. Unless otherwise provided, the Contractor shall make arrangements for such tests, inspections and approvals with an independent testing laboratory or entity acceptable to the County, or with the appropriate public authority, and shall bear all related costs of such tests, inspections and/or approvals. The Contractor shall give the County’s Project Manager timely notice of when and where such testing and inspections shall be conducted, so that the County’s Project Manager or his/her designee may be present to observe and document such procedures.

13.3 If the County, FDOT, or public authorities having jurisdiction determine that any portion(s) of the Work require additional testing, inspections or approvals; the County’s Project Manager, shall instruct the Contractor to make the appropriate arrangements for such additional testing, inspections and/or approvals by an entity acceptable to the County, and the Contractor shall give timely notice to the County’s Project Manager of when and where tests and inspections are to be made so that the County’s Project Manager or his/her designee may be present for such procedures.

13.4 If such procedures for testing, inspection or approvals under this section reveal failure of portions of the Work to comply with the requirements established by the Contract Documents, ALL costs made necessary for corrective action of such failure(s) including those of repeated procedures and applicable additional professional services and the associated expenses shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and rectified at his/her own expense.

13.5 Required certificates of testing, inspections and/or approvals shall, unless otherwise required by the

Contract Documents, be secured by the Contractor and promptly delivered to the County’s Project Manager.

13.6 Tests or inspections conducted pursuant to the Contract Documents shall be made promptly to avoid unreasonable delay in the Work.

14. PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF SURVEY MONUMENTS

The Contractor shall be responsible for protecting and restoring all land and property corners, such as section corners, 1/4 section corners, property corners or block control points. Any such survey points which may conflict with the anticipated Work shall be promptly brought to the attention of the County’s Project Manager, who in his/her sole discretion shall discern how to protect or restore said survey monument(s).

15. DISPOSAL OF EXCESS MATERIAL

All excavated material(s) which is not required for the Work shall be promptly removed from the site and safely disposed of by the Contractor; such removal and disposal of the applicable material(s) shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and conducted at their expense.

16. RESTORATION OF PROPERTY

Property – whether public or private – if damaged during construction or removed for the convenience of the Work shall be repaired and/or replaced by the Contractor at his/her own expense in a manner acceptable to the County’s Project Manager, prior to final acceptance of the Work. Restoration of certain items (such as benches, shelters, traffic signs, street signs, fences, sod, etc.) shall be performed promptly for reasons of public safety, health, and welfare.

17. RESTORATION OF ROADWAY

After removal of gutter form work the roadway must be promptly restored. All deleterious materials shall be removed, and the edge of the hole cut back with a saw to give a clean line approximately parallel to the line of the gutter. The hole will be backfilled with Class I concrete, to the underside of the asphalt; after 24 hours the concrete shall be covered with an asphalt product (Ready Road Repair or equal) to provide a smooth and strong driving surface. This area shall be protected from traffic for a period of one week from the time of backfilling with concrete.

18. STORAGE SITES

The Contractor shall furnish, at their own expense, suitably secured area(s) for storing any equipment and materials to be left on-site. Location of such area(s) shall be approved by the appropriate governing jurisdiction and/or property owner. The Contractor shall maintain these areas in a clean and orderly manner causing a minimum nuisance to the surrounding areas/community.

19. COMPUTATION OF SCHEDULE OF COMPLETION

The time of completion for each Work Order is based on calendar days and shall follow the provisions under Section 25 Time of Completion. No Contract Time extensions will be allowed for holidays. The intent is to issue individual Work Orders with specific start dates and anticipated dates of completion.

20. WEATHER

20.1 The Time of Completion for each location has been calculated assuming that the weather conditions will be average to moderate. If in the opinion of the County’s Project Manager that the weather escalates to a point where the Work delays on the Project more than the Contractor could have reasonably anticipated or controlled, the Project Manager will make arrangements for extending the time of completion for each individual Work Order package, once the request has been made for such extensions by the Contractor.

20.2 If adverse weather conditions are the basis of a Claim(s) for additional time, such Claim(s) shall be documented by data substantiating that weather conditions were abnormal for the period of time, could not have been reasonably anticipated and had an adverse effect on the scheduled construction activities.

20.3 The Contractor will be required to promptly notify the County’s Project Manager in writing of any such delays to the Work, explaining its efforts to mitigate the effects of such delays. Any such notification received by the Project Manager more than five business days after the delay has occurred will not be considered. No extension of time shall be granted for delay(s) resulting from typical weather conditions prevailing in the applicable area(s) as defined by the average of the last ten (10) years of weather data recorded with the County and the applicable jurisdiction(s).

21. NO ADJUSTED PAYMENT FOR OVER-THICKNESS OF MATERIALS

No adjustment will be made to change quantities based on an actual thickness versus a specified thickness.

All materials will be paid for as though they are installed at the nominal thickness required by the plans and specifications.

22. MATERIALS AND METHODS

22.1 All materials and methods shall be in accordance with FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (latest edition); the Florida Building Code (latest edition); the Broward County Minimum Standards Applicable to public Right-of-Way, Exhibit 25A of the Broward County Administrative Code.

22.2 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for ALL labor, materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work, whether temporary or permanent and whether or not incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work.

22.3 The Contractor may make approved equal substitutions only with the written consent of the County.

22.4 The Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order amongst the Contractor’s employees and other persons carrying out the Contract. The Contractor shall not permit employment of unfit personnel or persons not skilled in tasks assigned to them or anticipated for the proper execution of the Work.

22.5 Base material shall be free of muck, roots, brush, vegetable matter, trash or other material that will not compact into a suitable and enduring base for the ramps, sidewalk and other concrete, and under asphalt. The maximum size of rock or reclaimed concrete shall be two (2) inches. The materials shall be compacted to the Broward County’s Highway Construction & Engineering Division’s minimum standards to produce a suitable density.

22.6 All Portland Cement Concrete (referred to as "Concrete" elsewhere in these documents) shall be

Class I Concrete as defined in Section 346 of the FDOT Standards for Road and Bridge Construction.

Air entrainment shall be as in 346-2-5-2 of these standards. The required minimum strength (see 346-3) shall be 3000 psi.

22.7 The concrete shall be placed in the forms and tamped and spaded to prevent honeycomb and until the top surface can be floated and finished with the edges rounded to a radius of 1/2 inch as appropriate.

22.8 Contraction joints shall be spaced at intervals of ten feet except where a lesser interval is required for closure, but no length shall be less than four feet. Joints may be formed by the use of dummy joints (either formed or sawed) or by using sheet metal templates. If sheet metal templates are used, they shall be of the dimensions and shall be set to the lines indicated on the plans. The templates shall be held firmly during the placing of the concrete and shall be left in place until the concrete has set sufficiently to hold its shape but shall be removed while the forms are still in place.

22.9 Sidewalks shall be given a broom finish and shall not have surface variations of more than 1/4 inch under a ten-foot straight edge (Refer to FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, section 522). Curb cut ramps shall be constructed as per the FDOT Design Standards Index 304 and 310. All exposed surfaces of curb and gutter shall have a brush finish.

22.10 The forms shall be removed after 24 hours of concrete placement, and minor defects corrected in a manner approved by the Engineer. The concrete shall be continuously cured for a period of at least 72 hours by one of the methods outlined in 520-8 of the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

22.11 Forms for the concrete work shall be made of either wood or metal and shall have a depth equal to the dimensions of the depth of concrete to be deposited against them. They shall be straight, free from warps, bends or dents, and of sufficient strength when staked to resist the pressure of the concrete without deviation from line and grade. For all items constructed on a radius, Contractor will be required to use flexible forms suitably staked to produce the correct grade and alignment without deviation.

22.12 All concrete shall be finished to true line and level. Concrete intended to be straight shall be within

3/8" measured from a ten-foot straight edge. Similar tolerances will be used on curved pieces of concrete. Contractor to ensure that water will flow freely over the new work without any ponding.

23. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS

The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the performance of the Work.

24. SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

The Contractor shall take reasonable precautions for safety of, and shall provide reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:

24.1 Employees on the Work and other persons who may be affected thereby;

24.2 The Work and materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off the site, under care, custody or control of the Contractor or the Contractor’s Subcontractors or Sub-subcontractors; and

24.3 Other property at the site or adjacent thereto, such as trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structures and utilities not designated for removal, relocation or replacement in the course of construction.

24.4 The Contractor shall give notices and comply with applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of public authorities bearing on safety of persons or property or their protection from damage, injury or loss.

24.5 The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and performance of the

Work, reasonable safeguards for safety and protection, including posting danger signs and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying owners and users of adjacent sites and utilities.

24.6 When use or storage of explosives or other hazardous materials or equipment or unusual methods are necessary for execution of the Work, the Contractor shall exercise the utmost care and carry on such activities under the direct supervision of properly qualified personnel.

24.7 The Contractor shall promptly remedy damage and loss (other than damage or loss insured under property insurance required by the Contract Documents) to property referred to Section 24.2 and

24.3 herein; caused in whole or in part by the Contractor, a Subcontractor, a Sub-subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts they may be liable and for which the Contractor is responsible under the above Section 24.2 and 24.3 herein; except damage or loss attributable to acts or omissions of the County or Architect/Engineer or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them, or by anyone for whose acts either of them may be liable, and not attributable to the fault or negligence of the Contractor.

24.8 The Contractor shall designate a responsible member of the Contractor’s organization at the site whose duty shall be the prevention of accidents. This person shall be the Contractor’s superintendent unless otherwise designated by the Contractor in writing to the County’s Project Manager.

24.9 The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the construction or site to be loaded so as to endanger its safety.

25. TIME OF COMPLETION

25.1 The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced upon issuance of individual Work

Orders and in conjunction with associated Notices to Proceed, which will not be issued until receipt of all required documentation.

25.2 Time of completion for each Work Order will be determined mutually by the County’s Project

Manager and the Contractor’s representative and specified in each Work Order. In the event, that the County and the Contractor representatives cannot agree on the time of completion for the specified Work, the time of completion shall be calculated as 15 calendar days per bus stop location from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed.

25.3 The time of completion will be stipulated on the Notice to Proceed. Once the Work is completed, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to schedule a final inspection with the County’s Project Manager and

ALL applicable agencies / representatives overseeing the Work. The date of final inspection MUST be performed on or before the stipulated time of completion.

25.4 If the Contractor fails to schedule the final inspection for a date that is on or before the time of completion, or if the work is not completed on or before the time of completion (as stated on the Notice to Proceed), the specific Work Order will be deemed late and Liquidated Damages as established in Sections 27 shall apply.

25.5 In the event that work is delayed for unforeseen reason(s), it is the Contactor’s responsibility to submit a Request for Time Extension to the County’s Project Manager within three business days of such delay(s).

25.6 Request for Time Extension shall clearly state reason(s) for the delay(s), number of days that the job was delayed, and number of additional calendar days required to complete the job. It is the County’s Project Manager’s responsibility to review and provide an answer to the Request for Time Extension within five business days after the Request is submitted. If the Request for Time Extension is approved, a revised Notice to Proceed or Notice of Required Correction with the new completion date will be issued.

26. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

26.1 When the Contractor considers that the Work, or a portion thereof which the County’s Project Manager agrees to accept separately, is substantially complete, the Contractor shall prepare and submit to the County’s Project Manager a comprehensive list of items to be completed or corrected prior to final payment. Failure to include an item on such list does not alter the responsibility of the Contractor to complete all Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

26.2 Upon receipt of the Contractor’s list, the County’s Project Manager will make an inspection to determine whether the Work or designated portions thereof is substantially complete. If the Project Manager’s inspection discloses any item, whether or not included on the Contractor’s list, which is not sufficiently complete in accordance with the Contract Documents so that the Work may be occupied/utilized or designated portions thereof for its intended use, the Contractor shall, before issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion, complete or correct such items upon notification by the County’s Project Manager. In such case, the Contractor shall then submit a request for another inspection by the County’s Project Manager to determine substantial completion.

27. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

27.1 In the event that the Work Order fails the final inspection, the Contractor will be issued a Notice of Required Correction due to inspection failure. The Contractor is then required to bring site into compliance. Upon inspection failure, the time of completion will be determined mutually by the County’s Project Manager and the Contractor’s representative.

27.2 In the event that the County and Contractor representatives cannot agree on the time of completion, the time of completion after inspection failure shall be no later than 14 calendar days from the date of Notice of Required Correction. Once the Contractor addresses job deficiencies as per the Notice of Required Correction, it is the Contractor’s responsibility to schedule a Re-Inspection with the County’s Project Manager or his/her designee, and any other agency overseeing the work on a date that is on or before the stipulated time of completion.

27.3 If the Contractor fails to schedule the final inspection or if the work is not completed on or before the time of completion date (as stated on the Notice of Required Correction), the job will be deemed late and liquidated damages as established in below (27.4) of this Section.

27.4 Upon failure of the Contractor to complete the Work awarded pursuant to this Contract within the specified period of time (plus approved extensions, if any) the Contractor shall pay to County the sum of One thousand three hundred eighteen dollars ($1,318.00) for each calendar day after the time specified for completion. This amount is not a penalty but liquidated damages to the County.

Liquidated damages are hereby fixed and agreed upon between the parties, recognizing the impossibility of precisely ascertaining the amount of damages that will be sustained by the County as a consequence of such delay. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that damages to County from untimely completion are extremely difficult to determine, and accordingly the Contractor agrees that the amount of liquidated damages provided for herein is the nearest and most exact measure of damages for such delays.

27.5 The County is authorized to deduct liquidated damage amounts from the monies due to Contractor for the work under this Contract, or as much thereof as the County may, at its own option, deem just and reasonable.

28. WORK ORDER COST PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall submit Work Order cost proposals for review and approval of Broward County Transit Division Project Manager. Contractor shall submit applicable work schedules and Maintenance of Traffic Layouts for review and approval by the County Project Manager. Submission must be within five calendar days of request from the County’s Project Manager. Requests for additional time for preparation of proposals need to be submitted in writing and approved by the County’s Project Manager.

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