GENERAL DEMOLITION SPECIFICATIONS

1.1 GENERAL UTILITIES

1.1.1 The City has the responsibility of properly abandoning natural gas and electric utilities that still service the property.

1.2 WATER AND SEWER CONNECTIONS

1.2.1 The Contractor shall be responsible to properly abandon the water and sewer service lines to the structure. The water and sewer lines shall be terminated as described below. The contractor shall comply with all City codes and ordinances regulating excavations in public rights-of-way.

1.2.1.1 The Contractor shall disconnect the water service at the water main. The corporation stop shall be turned off and capped with a brass cap or plug.

1.2.1.2 At least three (3) feet of the water service line shall be removed at the main.

1.2.1.3 The location of the corporation stop shall be noted and this information given to the City.

1.2.1.4 The buffalo box and curb stop shall be removed completely.

1.2.1.5 All water service pipes from the curb stop to the structure shall be removed.

1.2.1.6 No building is to be demolished until the existing water service has been terminated at the corporation by the contractor and inspected by the City's Water Department.

1.2.2 The Contractor shall remove the water meter (s), meter connections, and remote reading device from the structure. The meter shall be delivered intact to the City's Water and Sewer Service Center at 921 East Washington Street. The Contractor shall mark clearly on the meter the location from which it was removed.

1.2.3 The Contractor shall remove all sewer lateral pipes from the structure to the property line.

1.2.4 The Contractor shall disconnect the sewer lateral at the main sewer.

1.2.4.1 The Contractor shall remove at least three (3) feet of service line at the main.

1.2.4.2 The old lateral and the wye shall be plugged completely with not less than eight

(8) inches of concrete or mortar.

1.2.4.3 The location of the wye shall be noted and this information given to the City.

1.3 DEMOLITION AND SITE CLEARANCE

1.3.1 The removal of any dwelling from the site in a whole or substantially whole condition is prohibited.

1.3.2 Historic Artifacts: Historic artifacts, including cornerstones and their contents, commemorative plaques and tablets, antiques, and other articles of historic significance, remain property of Owner. Notify the Project Manager if such items are encountered and obtain approval regarding method of removal and salvage for the Owner.

1.3.3 Salvable Materials, as determined by the contractor, shall be kept in orderly segregation as the work progresses and all waste material shall be promptly disposed

of. All lumber containing nails shall be kept in compact piles.

1.3.4 Structural parts of buildings, such as columns, beams and joists, supporting the floor of any story shall be left in place until the walls, flooring and partitions, of that story are completely removed, beginning at the top and working downward.

1.3.4.1 Exception to this requirement will be made in the case of wood frame buildings of non-rigid frame masonry or concrete buildings if the contractor elects to use an approved alternate procedure for progressive or simultaneous wrecking of all parts of the building, provided the type and location of the building and the contractor's proposed method are all such that danger to the contractor's personnel, the public or to adjacent property will not be increased thereby.

1.3.4.2 No wall or part thereof shall be permitted to fall outwardly from any building except through chutes or by other controlled means or methods which will insure safety and minimize dust, noise and/or other nuisance.

1.3.4.3 Outside chimneys or outside portions of chimneys shall be razed in advance of general demolition of each building. Any portion of a chimney inside a building shall be razed as soon as it becomes unsupported by reason of removal of other parts of the building. Any part of a building whether structural, collateral or accessory, which has become unstable through removal of other parts, shall be removed as soon as practicable and no such unstable part shall be left free-standing or inadequately braced against all reasonably possible cause of collapse at the end of any day's work.

1.4 DUST CONTROL

1.4.1 The Contractor shall implement a dust and vapor control plan. Contractor shall execute work by methods to minimize generation of dust from demolition activities.

Fugitive dust control strategies shall be composed of a balance of available dust mitigation techniques applied on an as needed basis by construction site supervision to: prevent dust from exiting the Work zone; prevent visible emissions from exceeding air quality regulations; and prevent public nuisance.

1.4.2 Dust control shall include: wind breaks and barriers; frequent water applications;

control of vehicle access; vehicle speed restrictions; covering of piles; use of gravel at site exit points to remove caked on dirt from tires and tracks; cleaning of equipment at the end of each work day and prior to site removal; sweeping of public thoroughfares, and work stoppage as necessary to maintain compliance with dust control requirements.

1.4.3 Prevent wind erosion and air pollution by wetting down, or applying other approved dust control measures to the Work Site. Contractor will control the generation of dust, which could violate State and local air pollution control standards or damage onsite/offsite facilities.

1.5 FOUNDATION AND MASONRY BLOCK

1.5.1 Building foundation walls, including cross-walls, partitions, columns, piers, areaways, stairwells, chimneys, porches, steps and platforms, fuel storage supports, coal chutes, service or access wells, interior or exterior dock walls and floor, machinery and equipment foundations and all similar structures and parts shall be demolished to at least two feet (2') below final grade and removed from the site.

1.5.1.1 All such walls, structures and parts exposed on the interior of basements, except perimeter walls against earth, shall be further removed to basement floor level.

1.5.1.2 Floor over tunnels occurring under basement floor shall be broken out and the tunnels shall then be treated in the same manner as specified for basements.

1.5.1.3 Fills of earth, sand, gravel, crushed rock, cinders or similar materials under docks or floors elevated above outside ground level shall not be removed from the site but shall be cleared of all interior cross walls, piers, columns, equipment foundations, etc., down to the level of the outside ground, and left in such condition that fill materials will not be readily washed out onto public sidewalks or thoroughfares.

1.5.2 During the demolition process, contractor will be careful to note both foundations and masonry block. Some buildings or dwellings constructed circa early 1900's have foundations and masonry block of limestone. The City of Joliet is interested in retrieving and preserving materials of this nature.

1.5.3 The City of Joliet maintains the salvage rights to all exposed limestone. The contractor is requested to salvage and haul any exposed foundation limestone (above grades) piers, decorative, sidewalk or any other limestone to the West Side Treatment Plant.

1.6 PARTYWALLS

1.6.1 Where two or more buildings are connected by a party wall and one building is to be demolished, the contractor shall be responsible for any movement of deviation of said wall, and shall take the necessary precautions or protect the wall from movement or deviation at his own expense.

1.6.2 Party walls of greater height than the remaining structure shall be brought down to the height of said structure and made water tight.

1.6.3 All openings, except pipe and duct chases in the remaining portion of the party wall shall be closed with brick, mortar or other material similar to that in the party wall.

Any loose material shall be removed from the party wall and its surface left in a reasonably smooth, patched and sound condition.

1.6.4 Returns on party walls shall not project more than twelve inches (12") and shall be cut off and dressed in a reasonably smooth and plumb condition.

1.6.5 The contractor shall be liable for any damage caused by loose material falling from the party wall or deviation thereof. The foregoing shall also include party walls found during the progress of the work and not indicated in the plans or specifications.

1.6.6 Said work to be done at the contractor's expense

1.7 CONCRETE SLABS AND FLOORS

1.7.1 Concrete or brick floors of basements, or of areaways, stairwells or depressed structures, occurring more than two feet (2’) below final grade need not be removed.

Concrete slabs over basements or crawl spaces shall be broken up and removed from the site, or used as debris fill. However, prior placing of any fill or debris or other material, basement floors shall be broken through at all low points which could collect water and not less than ten (10) square feet of floor at each point shall be removed in such a manner as to provide drainage.

1.7.1.1 Floors of exterior stairwells, areaways or depressed structures more than four feet (4') below final grade shall be broken through and not less than five (5) percent of the floor area removed for drainage.

1.7.2 Concrete slabs on ground, including floors of basementless buildings, entrance slabs, patios, garage or shed floors, and similar exterior slabs whether of concrete, masonry, rock or stone shall be removed.

1.7.2.1 All hazardous open pits and recesses shall be filled with thoroughly tamped damp earth or mortar, whichever is required to completely eliminate the hazard.

Sewers, stacks, or other sanitary ducts extending to or through the floors and slabs shall be sealed as provided in Section 1.24 below.

1.7.3 Paved driveways and sidewalks, including that portion of driveway or approach outside the property lines and including walks and steps leading to the property from the public sidewalk, shall be broken up and completely removed or used as debris fill.

1.8 RETAINING WALLS

1.8.1 Retaining walls on the perimeter of parcels will not, in general, be required to be removed. All other retaining walls and curbs extending eight inches (8") or more above adjacent ground or final grade shall be removed to ground level.

1.8.2 Where retaining walls or curbs are required to be removed, the embankment shall be graded down to a slope of not greater than 30 degrees with horizontal, or as nearly 30 degrees as proximity to streets, alleys, or other structures will permit.

1.8.2.1 In some instances compliance with this paragraph may necessitate removal of basement walls to a greater depth than would otherwise be required.

1.9 SANITARY SEWERS AND BUILDING DRAINS

1.9.1 Sanitary sewers, drains, and similar facilities serving each building shall be capped and sealed to the satisfaction of the project manager before general demolition of that building is begun. Partial removal of sufficient portions of a structure shall be performed where necessary to permit sealing of sanitary or drainage systems in advance of general demolition of that structure, except where such local removal would create a hazard to safety.

1.9.2 Soil pipe and stacks shall be cut off neatly and shall be plugged with a suitable material which will enable the solid placing of not less than eight inches (8") of good, well-tamped mortar in the open end of the pipe. If open sewer pipe of clay, asbestos, or fiber are unearthed or exposed, it shall be plugged in the manner specified for soil pipes.

1.9.3 The exposed end of any piping forming a part of a sanitary system shall not be left in such a condition or position that it might subsequently be broken below the cap or plug. The contractor shall install such fill or earth or concrete as is necessary to protect such piping against future loosening or breakage.

1.9.4 Outdoor toilets shall be pumped out by a City licensed scavenger, and the pit shall be completely filled with Type D Fill. The toilet building shall be demolished and removed from the site.

1.10 ABOVE GROUND FUEL TANKS

1.10.1 All above ground fuel tanks, or tanks which have been used for storage of gasoline, kerosene, benzene, oils or similar volatile materials shall be carefully removed and disposed of in a safe manner. Small residential fuel oil tanks, if in good condition, may be removed after being emptied and having all openings tightly plugged or capped.

All other tanks or receptacles shall be pumped out or emptied in a safe manner and then shall be flushed out immediately with water, carbon dioxide or nitrogen gas until they are gas-free when checked with an "Explosimeter", (as Manufactured by Mine Safety Appliance Company), or another equally efficient instrument, before work of removal is begun.

1.10.1.1 Checking with the "Explosimeter" shall be done in the presence of the project manager by competent personnel. The time, place and manner of disposal will be subject to the approval of the project manager.

1.11 METAL

1.11.1 All materials or objects of metal of any kind, including metal lath, shall be removed from the site, except that completely embedded reinforcing or small metal attachments to concrete or masonry used for debris fill need not be removed.

1.11.2 Reinforcing bars, mesh, railing, poles or metal inserts of any kind, protruding from concrete or masonry above the final grade or adjacent ground, shall be cut off as short as possible and removed from the site and the remaining stubs shall be battered into a condition and position so as not to constitute a hazard to foot traffic or mowing operations.

1.12 TREES AND VEGETATION

1.12.1 Dead or damaged trees shall be cut off flush with the ground and disposed of. Limbs or trunks of trees found on the ground shall be hauled from the site.

1.12.2 Trees eight inches (8") or less in diameter and within five feet (5') of any building shall be cut off at the ground and removed.

1.12.3 Trees of any diameter whose stability after borrow operations or basement filling is questionable shall be cut down sufficiently to be safe from toppling due to wind or their own weight.

1.12.4 Trees seriously damaged by the contractor shall, if ordered, be properly trimmed or cut down flush with the ground and disposed of without additional cost to the City of Joliet, Illinois.

1.12.5 Other trees need not be removed, but the contractor may be required to trim in a neat manner portions of tree which in the opinion of the project manager may interfere with safe prosecution of the work.

1.12.6 All bushes, shrubs, and similar vegetation on the site shall be cut off flush with the ground and removed.

1.13 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

1.13.1 All hazardous material removal and disposal must be completed in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and other required directives.

The Contractor must be appropriately licensed in the State of Illinois to undertake such removal and disposal as may be required.

1.13.2 Contractor will be responsible for completing all hazardous waste manifests, special waste manifests, or bills of lading (as appropriate) to document the proper disposal of all waste materials.

1.14 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

1.14.1 Fences, guard rails, bumpers, signs, clothes lines, and similar facilities shall be completely removed from the site, except that fences on the apparent boundary between a contract parcel and an improved non-contract parcel shall not be removed unless specifically called for. Wood or metal posts for support facilities covered by this paragraph shall be completely removed or cut off flush with the ground with no remaining sharp or hazardous edges or projections. All attachments and accessories thereto shall be removed.

1.14.2 Wood timbering, beams, sills, columns, piers, shores, or bracing occurring above ground surface shall be removed and disposed of.

1.14.2.1 Tables, benches, cabinets, shelving, and all other wooden articles in whatsoever condition, salvable or not, shall be removed from basements or other areas required to be filled.

1.14.3 Building materials of non-combustible or slow burning nature not suitable for use as debris fill shall be removed from the site. This includes but is not limited to wood, most fiber wallboards, acoustical ceilings, insulating sheathing and subflooring, rooting and insulation materials of a granulated, roll, or batt type.

1.15 FILLING OF BASEMENT

1.15.1 Filling of all basements and large excavations and filling of other depressed areas is required and shall be to final grade.

1.16 GRATINGS AND TRAP DOORS

1.16.1 The contactor shall remove all coal hole covers, trap doors, sidewalk lights, gratings, and similar appurtenances that occur in the public sidewalk adjacent to the buildings to be removed.

1.16.2 The openings left in the sidewalks thereby shall be filled to within eight inches (8") of the top of the adjoining sidewalk and then covered with three inches (3") of compacted gravel or stone. The area will then be patched with concrete to the elevation of the adjacent sidewalks. The patch shall conform to City regulations for installation of public sidewalks.

1.16.3 Frames for the aforesaid appurtenances shall be removed from the sidewalk area if the condition of such frames is detrimental to the public safety.

1.16.3.1 The contractor shall not remove, damage or disturb the vaults or other appurtenances of private utilities.

1.17 DISPOSAL

1.17.1 Disposal of trash and waste building materials shall be at a point outside of the project. All material shall be disposed of by the contractor at locations provided by him; in no case shall discarded materials be left in piles on the site.

1.17.2 All rubbish and debris found on the demolition area at the start of the work as well as that resulting from the demolition activities, or deposited on the site by others during the duration of the contract, shall be removed and disposed of in an IEPA licensed land fill or other legal and acceptable site.

1.17.3 The manner of disposal of such materials shall be subject to the approval of the project manager and shall conform to all local, State and Federal laws.

1.17.4 The contractor shall obtain and file with the project manager written permission from the property owner for the use of private property for this purpose, subject to all local, State and Federal laws.

1.17.5 Disposal manifests are required.

1.18 RECAPTURE OF FREON

1.18.1 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to recapture Freon according to EPA standards, when air conditioning is in a building which is to be demolished.

1.19 FILL MATERIALS

1.19.1 Where demolition takes place, fill affected area with Debris Fill or fill materials Type A or B to a depth of 24” below finished grade; the next 12” shall be of fill materials Type C or D; The remaining 12” shall be 8” subsoil and 4” topsoil.

1.19.2 Debris Fill

1.19.2.1 Shall consist of broken concrete and masonry rubble, loose rock or boulders, plaster, gypsum wallboard, and similar incombustible materials obtained from the site.

1.19.2.2 The fill shall contain no appreciable amounts of organic or combustible materials and shall be placed so as to be reasonably compact with a minimum of large voids.

1.19.2.3 Slabs of concrete or cemented masonry units larger than two feet in any dimension of a surface shall be suitably reduced in size before being placed as debris fill.

1.19.3 Type A - Select Granular Material: Coarse stone: Pit run, Angular, Crushed, natural stone; free of shale, clay, friable material, sand, debris.

1.19.4 Type B - Pea Gravel: Natural stone; free of clay, shale, organic matter.

1.19.4.1 Minimum Size: 1/4 inch.

1.19.4.2 Maximum Size: 5/8 inch.

1.19.5 Type C - Sand: Natural river or bank sand; free of silt, clay, loam, friable or soluble materials, and organic matter.

1.19.6 Type D - Subsoil: Free of rock larger than 3 inch size, and debris.

1.20 GRASS SEED

1.20.1 Grass seed will be in the following ratio: 50% Ryegrass, 30% Fine Fescue, 20% Kentucky Bluegrass.

1.21 ACCESSORIES

1.21.1 Agricultural Mulch: Peat moss, well-rotted manure, or straw.

1.21.2 Fiber Roll: Fiber rolls consist of straw, flax or similar materials inserted into a tubular net.

1.21.3 Mulching Material: Composted, shredded hardwood bark, dark brown in color.

ARTICLE 2

INSURANCE

2.1 CONTRACTOR’S LIABILITY INSURANCE

2.1.1 At the Contractor's expense, the Contractor shall secure and maintain in effect throughout the duration of this contract, insurance of the following kinds and limits. The Contractor shall furnish Certificates of Insurance to the City before commencing performance or within ten (10) days after the execution of the contract, which ever date is reached first. All insurance policies shall be written with insurance companies licensed to do business in the State of Illinois and having a rating of not less than A VI, according to the latest edition of the A.M. Best Company. The limits of liability for the insurance required shall provide coverage for not less than the following amounts, or greater where required by law:

2.1.2 Comprehensive General Liability:

2.1.2.1 Coverage to include Premise/Operations, Products/Completed Operations, Independent Contractors, Broad Form Property Damage, Contractual and Personal Injury.

2.1.2.1.1 Limits:

General Aggregate $2,000,000.00 Products/Completed Aggregate $1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence $1,000,000.00 Personal Injury $1,000,000.00

2.1.2.1.2 Exclusions relating to the Explosion, Collapse and Underground hazards shall be deleted.

2.1.2.1.3 Coverage is to be written on an "occurrence" basis.

2.1.2.1.4 Products/Completed Operations coverage is to remain in force for a period of two (2) years after the completion of the project.

2.1.2.1.5 Cover all claims arising out of the Contractor's operations or premises, Subcontractor's operations or premises, anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Contractor or Subcontractor, and the Contractor's obligations under indemnifications under this Contract.

2.1.2.2 Owners & Contractors Protection:

2.1.2.2.1 Limits ;

Bodily Injury Annual Aggregate $1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence $1,000,000.00 Property Damage:

Annual Aggregate $1,000,000.00 Each Occurrence $1,000,000.00

2.1.2.3 Workers Compensation:

2.1.2.3.1 Shall be in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of

Illinois, including occupational disease provisions, for all employees at the site of the project, and in case work is sublet, the Contractor shall require each Subcontractor similarly to provide Workers Compensation Insurance. In case employees engaged in hazardous work under this contract at the site of the project are not protected under Workers Compensation statute, the Contractor shall provide, and shall cause each Subcontractor to provide, adequate and suitable insurance for the protection of employees not otherwise provided.

2.1.2.4 Comprehensive Automobile Liability:

2.1.2.4.1 Coverage to include all Owned, Hired, Non-owned vehicles, and/or trailers and other equipment required to be licensed.

2.1.2.4.2 Limits:

Combined Single Limit $1,000,000.00

2.1.2.5 Umbrella:

2.1.2.5.1 Limits:

Aggregate $1,000,000.00

2.1.2.5.2 Cover all claims arising out of the Contractor's operations or premises, Subcontractor's operations or premises, anyone directly or indirectly employed by the Contractor or Subcontractor, and the Contractor's obligations under indemnifications under this Contract.

2.1.3 The City of Joliet, its officers and employees shall be named as additional insureds on a primary and non-contributory basis under all required policies of insurance.

2.1.4 An endorsement from the insurance carrier confirming the City of Joliet is additional insured, including the provision of legal representation in the defense of claims asserted against the City of Joliet.

2.1.4.1 The policy shall include a provision preventing cancellation of the insurance policy unless fifteen (15) days prior written notice is given to the City. This provision shall also be stated on each Certificate of Insurance as "Should any of the above described policies be canceled before the expiration date, the issuing company will mail 15 days written notice to the certificate holder named to the left".

2.1.5 The Contractor shall require any and all subcontractors performing work under this Agreement to also maintain such minimum insurance coverage.

2.1.6 The Contractor understands and agrees that any bond or insurance required by this contract or otherwise provided by Contractor, shall in no way limit the responsibility to indemnify, keep and save harmless, and defend the City as herein provided.

2.1.7 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the City, its officers, agents, or its employees, from defending through the selection and use of their own agents, attorneys, and experts, any claims, actions, or suits brought against them. The

Contractor shall be liable for the costs, fees, and expense incurred in the defense of any such claims, actions, or suits.

2.1.8 Neither the Contractor nor any subcontractor shall commence work under this Agreement until the insurance requirements of this Article have been met and a certificate of insurance from the Contractor and any subcontractors evidencing the required coverage has been provided to the City.

2.2 PERFORMANCE SECURITY

2.2.1 The Contractor must provide contract performance and payment security based upon 100% of the contract total. This security must be in the form of a surety bond licensed in Illinois with a Best's rating of no less than A-.THE ORIGINAL FORM MUST

BE PROVIDED. FACSIMILE, ELECTRONIC, OR PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT

ACCEPTABLE.

2.3 CERCLA INDEMNIFICATION

2.3.1 The Contractor shall, to the maximum extent permitted by law, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, agents, and attorneys from and against any and all liability, including without limitation, costs of response, removal, remediation, investigation, property damage, personal injury, damage to natural resources, health assessments, health settlements, attorneys' fees, and other related transaction costs arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, 42 U.S.C.A. Sec. 9601, et seq., as amended, and all other applicable statutes, regulations, ordinances, and under common law for any release or threatened release of the waste material collected by the Contractor, both before and after its disposal.

CITY OF JOLIET

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

LOCATION OF THE DEMOLITION

The project is located at 1607 Moore Ave, Joliet, IL 60435 Illinois in unincorporated Will County.

SCOPE OF WORK

The project includes the demolition of both the water tower and wellhouse located on the property at 1607 Moore Ave. The Southeast Joliet SD 150,000 Gallon Elevated Tank to be demolished is a multi-legged steel tank constructed in the 1950’s or 60’s. The elevated tank is approximately 115 feet to top of tank. The elevated tank, foundation, concrete splash block and everything attached to the elevated tank are to be demolished and removed from the site. The demolished materials are to be removed and properly disposed of offsite. The concrete foundation shall be removed to 3 feet below the surface.

The tank and wellhouse are located behind the office building/house located at 1607 Moore Ave.

Contractor shall demolish the structures and dispose of demolished materials in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local governmental regulations.

The method of demolition and site clearance, and of selection and disposal of salvaged materials will be at the contractor’s option, subject to full compliance with all local, State and Federal laws, and with these specifications and contract documents.

Barrels of water, pails, portable hand pumps or soda-acid fire extinguishers in sufficient number to check and extinguish small fires shall be kept filled and maintained in useable condition on site at all times.

Contractor shall conduct demolition to minimize interference with adjacent structure, minimize interference to public and private accesses, minimize the spread of dust and flying particles, do not close or obstruct roadways and sidewalks without permits, and cease operations immediately when adjacent structures appear to be in danger.

Contractor is required to maintain dust control through the completion of this project.

UTILTIES

Water Mains

The City is responsible for disconnecting the water mains that feed the building prior to the start of demo. The contractor shall be responsible for abandoning the water main to two feet below grade.

Water Supply Well

The well has been abandoned with the casing cut to grade.. The contractor shall be responsible for cutting the casing to three feet below grade.

Sewer

None

Electrical Service

The City is responsible for disconnected the electrical service prior to the Contractor starting work.

ACCESS

Access to the site is intended to be from Chicago Street through the property located directly West of the site. A temporary construction easement shall be obtained by the City of Joliet Prior to the start of work. If the Contractor needs to remove sections of the fence to perform the work, temporary fencing shall be provided by the Contractor. The site shall be secured at all times. The Contractor shall remove the fence after the tower is removed.

RESTORATION

All damaged grass areas shall be prepared with application of a minimum three (3”) inches of topsoil. An IDOT Class 1A Lawn Mix seed shall be used.

• Kentucky Blue Grass 49.60%

• Perennial Rye Grass 29.57%

• Creeping Red Fescue 19.40%

• Other Crop 0.29%

• Inert Material 1.12%

• Weed Seed 0.02%

The rate of application of the seed will be judged by the density of growth of the grass after germination has taken place. Areas in which the seed does not take root shall be re-seeded at no additional cost to the City. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to ensure the applied topsoil has nutrients to sustain growth of the grass. Any necessary applications of fertilizer to the topsoil shall be considered incidental. Erosion Control Blanket shall be placed and staked to protect the topsoil and seed.

Watering of seeded areas will not be necessary.

A lump sum price is requested in the Form of Proposal. Lump sum price shall be all inclusive.

SITE VISIT

Site visits are available Mon-Fri 7:00AM-3:30PM by contacting Nick Gornick at 815-724- 3675 or email ngornick@joliet.gov.

CONTRACT TIME

The prices in this contract shall be valid until full completion of the project. The City may terminate the contract at any time if the contractor is not meeting the expected schedule or quality of work.

CHANGE ORDERS

A Change order is defined as a written order by the City to the Contractor, issued after a contract has been executed, authorizing a change in the work to be performed thereunder, the amount of money to be paid under the contract, or the time within which the contract must be performed.

PAYMENTS

All work, which is inspected and accepted by the Engineer, will be approved for payment, minus the retainage. The retainage will be 10% for this contract. The contractor shall notify the engineer daily of work completed to allow inspection time prior to request for payment. A lump sum payment will be made upon completion of all initial contract work and acceptance by the Engineer.

BASIS OF PAYMENT

The City will base payment on percentage of demolition completed and will not pay for downtime, overtime, or travel time. The cost for specialty items, which are outside the scope of the specifications, shall be negotiated prior to performing the work.

SCHEDULE

It is anticipated that the City will issue a notice to proceed sometime after September 1, 2026. All work shall be completed before December 31, 20026.

The contractor shall be contacted in writing and issued a NOTICE TO PROCEED. Upon receipt of this notice, the contractor shall have sixty (60) calendar days to complete the project. Failure to complete the work in the allotted time can result in the City of Joliet completing the work and deducting the cost from the contract. The Engineer may grant additional time due to extreme weather conditions. These include frost depths of greater than twenty-four (24) inches, thunderstorms, heavy snow, and wet soil that does not permit safe working conditions.

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS MATERIAL

Surplus and waste materials resulting from the items cover under this contract shall be disposed of by the Contractor, at his/her own expense, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local governmental regulations. The City is in no way obligated to provide disposal sites or provided additional compensation for disposal of spoil materials.

ASBESTOS/LEAD

The City does not anticipate finding Asbestos or Lead however an inspection was not completed therefore the Contractor shall be responsible to complete inspections prior to demolition. An allowance of $20,000.00 will be provided for the inspections and removal if needed.

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