2-Sewer Rehab 2027 WMRP-Specs.pdf

CITY OF JOLIET

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

SPECIFICATIONS, PLANS, CONTRACT PROPOSAL,

CONTRACT AND CONTRACT BOND

FOR THE

SEWER REHABILITATION FOR THE 2027

WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECTS

CONTRACT NO. 3008-1026

APPROVED SUBMITTED BY

DEPARTMENT OF

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

CONTRACTORS NAME

ADDRESS

, 2026

CITY, STATE AND ZIP

PHONE

DATE August 31

APPROVED

DEPARTMENT OF

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING,

PUBLIC UTILITIES

EMAIL ADDRESS

DATE: , 2026 DATE: , 2026 August 31

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LEGAL NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CONTRACT NO. 3008-1026

PROJECT NAME: Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2027 Watermain Replacement Projects

The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for 3008-1026 Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2027 Watermain Replacement Projects. This package can be downloaded from Euna Procurement (Bonfire) on our website at https://joliet.bonfirehub.com. All vendors will need to self-register in the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal for the City of Joliet. Vendors will need to accept all terms and conditions and opt in to notifications. All bids must be submitted in Euna Procurement (Bonfire) by 10:00 AM local time on, Tuesday, September – 22, 2026, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud in Conference Room #1 City Hall, 150 W Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

The City of Joliet reserves the right to reject any and all bids, part of any and all bids, or to waive technical errors or omissions in bids.

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150 WEST JEFFERSON STREET

JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60432-4158

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR:

SEWER REHABILITATION FOR THE 2027 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT

PROJECTS

User Department: Department of Public Utilities

Date and Time of Bid Opening: Tuesday, September – 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM

Bid Security: 10%

Performance Security: 100%

Prequalification Necessary: NO

Insurance:

YES – The City of Joliet and its officers and employees are to be named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis.

Additionally, please provide an endorsement from your 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.

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

PROJECT: SEWER REHABILITATION FOR THE 2027 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT

PROJECTS

NOTE: BY SUBMITTING A BID, THE BIDDER WARRANTS THAT HE HAS FAMILIARIZED

HIMSELF WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS THE

CITY OF JOLIET PURCHASING ORDINANCE.

DEFINITIONS:

The following definitions shall apply wherever they appear in the contract documents.

CITY: CITY OF JOLIET

OWNER: THE CITY OF JOLIET

BID: THE OFFER OF THE BIDDER

BIDDER: ANY INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATION OR PARTNERSHIP WHO

SUBMITS A BID.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS - Invitation to Bid Instructions, General Conditions, Special Provisions, Specifications, Drawings, Addendums, Proposal (in so far as it is not inconsistent with other contract documents), and Contract Form.

Other definitions shall be as defined in City of Joliet Ordinance 7345 or in other Contract Documents.

1. BIDS - GENERAL

Bids shall be made in accordance with the instructions. Failure to execute proposals as required may, in the discretion of the City, be cause for rejection of the bid.

2. FORMS

Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided by the City of Joliet. Each bid must be submitted bound with all other contract documents.

3. BLANKS & CORRECTIONS

All blank spaces on any contract document shall be filled in with typewritten figures or ink.

Any erasures or corrections shall be dated and initialed by the bidder.

4. SUBMISSION

All bids must be submitted online through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal, https://vendor.bonfirehub.com/getStarted, and must follow the exact order of documents as specified. Failure to comply with this format may result in disqualification of your submission.

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5. EXECUTION

Proposals shall be signed by the bidder. If the bidder is a corporation, the proposal shall bear the name of the corporation, signed by an officer authorized to bind the corporation, and sealed with the corporate seal.

6. WITHDRAWAL

Bids may be withdrawn previous to the time of the bid opening by written request. However, no bid shall be withdrawn within the thirty (30) day period after the time set for bid opening.

Bidders withdrawing their bids prior to the time and date set for bid opening may still submit another bid if done in accordance with these instructions.

7. WORDS AND FIGURES

Where amounts are given in both words and figures, the words will govern.

8. UNIT PRICE

When unit prices are called for, bids shall include all unit cost items and alternatives shown on the proposal. When an error is made in extending total prices, the unit price will govern.

9. TAXES

All bids shall include all applicable taxes. The State of Illinois Sales Tax and Federal Excise Taxes are not applicable to sales made in the City.

10. NET PRICE

Bid prices shall be net, including therein transportation and handling charges F.O.B. City of Joliet, and shall further include all charges of whatsoever sort for labor and materials contained in the work or materials designated in the specifications and proposals.

11. BID SECURITY

Each bidder shall provide bid security in the amount of at least Ten percent (10%) of its base bid. Bid security shall be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond issued by a surety licensed to do business in the State of Illinois. Bid security shall be made payable to the order of the City of Joliet. Bid security shall be held to ensure good faith on the part of the bidder and to be applied as liquidated damages should the successful bidder fail to execute all required contract documents or attempt to withdraw the bid prior to execution of the contract.

Personal checks and Company checks are not acceptable bid security and may result in the rejection of the bid as non-conforming.

12. BID SECURITY RETURN

All bid security, other than submitted by the successful bidder, will be returned to the respective bidders upon the successful execution of the contract.

13. INTERPRETATIONS

Interpretations of the meaning of any item in the Contract Documents shall be valid only if issued in writing by the Owner or the Owner's representative designated in the Contract Documents.

14. FAMILIARITY WITH CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

Bidders shall examine all contract documents including General Conditions and Specifications, inspect and acquaint himself fully with site conditions (surface and subsurface), working conditions and restraints, if applicable, prior to the submission of his bid.

All questions must be submitted through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal at https://vendor.bonfirehub.com. All questions and responses will be shared through the portal to ensure consistency and fairness for all applicants.

15. ALTERNATE EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS

a. Bids shall be evaluated and considered on equipment and/or materials complying substantially with the contract specifications. If any bidder deviates from the contract specifications or provides a substitute for any required equipment and/or material listed in the contract specifications, that bidder shall list such deviations and/or substitutions, including technical data when applicable, in a letter attached to the bid or on a form that may be provided by the City with the bid documents.

b. Brand names, which may be mentioned in the contract specifications, are used only as a reference to the type and quality of equipment and/or materials desired.

However, any deviation from or substitution in a brand name stated in the contract specifications shall be listed as required under paragraph (a) of this section.

c. The City reserves the right to determine whether any deviations and substitutions listed by the bidder are within the intent of the contract specifications and will reasonably meet the service requirements of the using department.

d. A bidder's failure to list any deviations from or substitutions in the contract specifications as required under paragraph (a) of this section may result in the rejection of the bid.

16. RESPONSIBILITY OF BIDDERS

No contract will be awarded to any person, firm, or corporation that is in arrears to the City of Joliet, Illinois upon any debt or contract, or who has failed to execute in whole or in part, in a satisfactory manner, any contract with the City of Joliet, or who is a defaulter as to surety or otherwise upon any obligation to the City of Joliet, Illinois.

17. CITY'S RIGHT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT

The City of Joliet reserves the right to accept any bid which may be deemed to be in the best interest of the City of Joliet. The City of Joliet further reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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18. AWARDING OF CONTRACT

The Contract shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on criteria as set forth in the City of Joliet Purchasing Ordinance.

19. ALTERNATE AND MULTIPLE BIDS

Unless otherwise indicated in these bid documents, the Contractor may not submit alternate or multiple bids as part of this bid package. The submission of more than one bid within a single bid package may be cause for rejection of any or all of the bids of that contractor.

20. AFFIDAVITS

The Affidavits included in these Contract Documents must be executed and submitted with the bid.

21. QUESTIONS

All questions must be submitted by Wednesday, September 16, 2026, by 4:00 PM (local time) through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal at https://vendor.bonfirehub.com.

Questions submitted outside the Bonfire portal will not be accepted or answered. All questions and responses will be shared through the portal to ensure consistency and fairness for all applicants.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS

Please see the City of Joliet Special Provision Adopted October 15, 2020 and General

Conditions Booklet Updated February 10, 2021 at https://www.joliet.gov/government/departments/finance/purchasing/special-provisions-general-conditions

Section 2-448 (c). Insurance; all construction and demolition contracts.

1) The successful bidder in all construction and demolition contracts shall submit, with other required contract documents, a certificate of insurance, issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in Illinois, indicating the bidder as the insured and naming the City of Joliet (and its officers and employees) as additional insured with right of notice of cancellation for the duration of the contract in at least the following amounts:

a. General Liability Insurance – One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) general liability insurance covering injuries, deaths and property damage.

b. Workers Compensation Insurance – amount required by Illinois law.

2) The successful bidder shall require the same amounts and coverages as in subsection

(1) from all subcontractors.

3) The amounts stated in sub-section (1)(a) shall be doubled for contracts exceeding Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000).

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INDEX OF GENERAL CONDITIONS:

TITLE PAGE NO.

1.0 GENERALLY

1.1 DEFINITIONS:

1.2 INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

1.3 PATENTS:

1.4 PERMITS AND REGULATIONS:

1.5 SUBCONTRACTS – NOTIFICATION:

1.6 ASSIGNMENT:

1.7 NOTICE:

2.1 PROGRESS SCHEDULE:

2.2 BEGINNING WORK:

2.3 COMPLETION OF WORK:

2.4 DELAYS:

2.5 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING:

2.6 PROGRESS REPORTS:

2.7 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY:

3.0 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

3.1 CONFORMITY:

3.2 AVAILABILITY AT SITE:

3.3 FIGURED DIMENSIONS TO GOVERN:

3.4 FAMILIARITY WITH SITE, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS:

3.5 ERRORS/AND OMISSIONS:

3.6 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

3.7 PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS AND STAKES:

3.8 CERTIFICATION OF MATERIALS:

3.9 SUBMITTALS

4.0 ACTUAL PERFORMANCE

4.1 SUPERINTENDENCE:

4.2 EMPLOYEES:

4.3 CONTRACTOR COOPERATION:

4.4 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP – QUALITY:

4.5 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP – GUARANTEE:

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4.6 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW, NOTICES, PERMITS:

4.7 WORKING HOURS:

4.8 CONSTRUCTION NOISE RESTRICTION:

4.9 UTILITY COORDINATION:

4.10 SANITARY FACILITIES:

4.11 USE OF SITE

4.12 CUTTING AND PATCHING:

4.13 EXISTING MATERIALS:

4.14 CLEANING UP:

4.15 START UP OPERATIONS:

5.0 SAFETY AND PROTECTION

5.1 PROTECTION OF WORK:

5.2 CARE OF EXISTING PROPERTY:

5.3 ACCIDENT PREVENTION:

5.4 OSHA:

5.5 OBSTRUCTION AND RESUMING TRAVEL:

5.6 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

6.0 SUB-CONTRACTORS

6.1 NO CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP:

6.2 APPLICABILITY OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

6.3 RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR:

7.0 INSPECTION; CORRECTION

7.1 ACCESS; NOTICE:

7.2 REJECTION:

7.3 INSPECTION AFTER COMPLETION:

7.4 NO WAIVER BY INSPECTION:

7.5 DECISION OF CITY:

8.0 INSURANCE AND BONDS

8.1 CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE:

8.2 PERFORMANCE BOND; LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND:

9.0 ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE SECURITY

9.1 RISK OF LOSS:

9.2 HOLD HARMLESS:

9.3 TERMINATION:

9.4 CITY’S RIGHT TO WITHHOLD CERTAIN AMOUNTS /MAKE APPLICATION

THEREOF

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10.0 CHANGE ORDERS

10.1 CHANGE ORDER/DEFINED:

10.2 AUTHORITY TO BIND CITY:

10.3 METHOD:

10.4 WAIVER:

11.0 PAYMENTS

11.1 APPLICATION FOR PARTIAL PAYMENTS; WAIVERS:

11.2 PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES; PREVAILING WAGE RATES:

11.3 PARTIAL PAYMENTS BY THE CITY:

11.4 FINAL PAYMENT:

11.5 NO WAIVERS:

12.0 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

13.0 MINORITY EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

14.0 SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL CONDITIONS, EJCDC

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1.0 GENERALLY

1.1 DEFINITIONS:

The following terms as used in these contract documents are defined as follows:

(a) “City” – City of Joliet

(b) “City Representative” – That person authorized or entity authorized by the City to act, give or receive information and direct the project in the City’s behalf within the scope of the contract terms; in this contract:

______ OWEN DEAN, P.E., DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

(c) “Contract Documents” – Includes Notice to Bidders, Instruction to Bidders, General

Conditions, Proposal (only to be extent they do not limit or modify other contract documents), Special Conditions, Specifications, Addenda, Drawings and Contract.

(d) “Contractor” – The person, firm or corporation to whom the contract is awarded by the

Owner and who is subject to the terms thereof.

(e) “Engineer” – RJN Group, Inc. (Downers Grove, Illinois)

(f) “Subcontractor” – A person, firm or corporation, other than a contractor supplying labor and materials or labor for work at the site of the project.

(g) “Project” – The entire public improvements proposed by the Owner to be constructed in part or in whole pursuant to the contract.

(h) “Owner” – City of Joliet, Illinois

(i) “Surety” – Any person, firm or corporation that has executed as Surety, the contractor’s performance bond securing the performance of the contract.

(j) “Work” – The construction or installation required or reasonably inferred by the contract documents, including all labor, materials, and equipment.

In interpreting the contract documents, words describing materials or words which have well-known technical or trading meaning, unless specifically defined in the contract documents, shall be constructed in accordance with such well-known meaning recognized by architects, engineers or the trade.

1.2 INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

The contract documents are complimentary, and what is called for by any one shall be as binding as if called for by all. The intention of the contract documents is to include in the contract price the cost of all labor and materials, equipment, transportation and all other expenses as may be necessary for the proper execution of the work. If certain contract documents appear to be in conflict, the Contractor must promptly bring these provisions to the attention of the City and the City shall determine the applicable provision.

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1.3 PATENTS:

(a) The contractor shall hold and save the Owner and its officers, agents, servants and employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind, including cost and expenses, for, or on account of, any patented or unpatented invention, process, article or appliance manufactured or used in the performance of the contract, including its use by the Owner, unless otherwise specifically stipulated in the Contract Documents.

(b) License or Royalty Fees: License and/or Royalty Fees for the use of a process which is authorized by the Owner in writing must be reasonable, and paid to the holder of the patent, or his authorized license, directly by the Owner and not by or through the Contractor. Such fee shall be included in the contract price.

1.4 PERMITS AND REGULATIONS:

(a) Permits and licenses necessary for the prosecution of the work shall be secured and paid for by the Contractor. Permits, license and easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities shall be secured and paid by the Owner, unless otherwise specified.

(b) The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations bearing on the conduct of the work as drawn and specified.

(c) Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) ROW may be impacted during lining operations on Cass Street and Center Street.

1.5 SUBCONTRACTS – NOTIFICATION:

Prior to the beginning of work, the Contractor shall notify the City in writing of the names of the sub-contractors proposed for the principal parts of the work and shall not employ any sub-contractor that the City objects to as incompetent or unfit.

1.6 ASSIGNMENT:

The Contractor shall not-assign this Contract or any part hereof without prior written consent of the City. No assignment of this Contract shall be effective unless it shall contain a provision that the funds to be paid to the assignee under the assignment are subject to a prior lien for services rendered or materials supplied for the performance of the work called for in said Contract in favor of all persons, firms or corporations rendering such services or supplying such materials.

1.7 NOTICE:

Where in any of the Contract Documents there is any provision with respect to the giving of any notice, such notices shall be deemed to have been given, as to the City, when written notice shall have been delivered personally to the City Clerk, or shall have been placed in the United States mails, postage fully prepaid, addressed to the City Manager of the City of Joliet, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois; as to the Contractor when written notice shall have been delivered to any officer of the Contractor or when a written notice shall have been placed in the United States mails, postage prepaid, addressed to the Contractor, at the place stated in the papers prepared by him to accompany his proposal as the address of his permanent place of business; as to the Surety on the Performance Bond, when a written notice is placed in the United States mails addressed to the Surety at the home office of such Surety or to its agent who executed such Performance Bond in behalf of such Surety.

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2.0 TIME

2.1 PROGRESS SCHEDULE:

Within two (2) days after the notice to proceed has been issued, the Contractor shall supply to the City a written progress schedule specifying when the various phases of the work are to be completed. Such schedule shall be posted at all times at the site of the work and strictly adhered

to. A schedule of work for the following week must be sent out to the city and engineer by the end of day Friday throughout the duration of the contract. Shall there be no work in any given week for any number of reasons, it must still be noted and sent to the city and engineer.

2.2 BEGINNING WORK:

The Contractor shall begin the work within ten (10) calendar days after the contract has been executed by the City and notice has been given to him. The Contractor shall notify the City at 815- 724-4254 and the Engineer at 630-682-4700, 48 hours in advance of any work so that the City/Engineer may have the time necessary to arrange for inspection of materials and construction.

Failure on the part of the Contractor to properly notify the City/Engineer will cause the Contractor to have deducted from his contract any costs for inspection and testing of any materials incorporated in the work but not inspected and approved prior to or during construction.

2.3 COMPLETION OF WORK:

The Contractor shall fully complete the work to the satisfaction of the City within the time period specified in the proposal. Time is the essence of this agreement. All work shall be completed in an orderly and diligent manner. The Contractor shall cooperate with and conform to the requests of the City to expedite particular portions of the work where such alteration of the Contractor’s operation is deemed advisable by the City.

In the event no notice has been given but the work has nevertheless commenced, then such time shall begin to run from the actual commencement of work.

2.4 DELAYS:

If the Contractor is delayed in the completion of the work by any act of neglect of the City or by any other Contractor employed by the City, or by strikes, fire, lockouts, unavoidable casualties or any cause beyond the Contractor’s control, then the time of completion will be extended for a reasonable time, such reasonable time as the City shall decide. The Contractor shall, within five

(5) days from the beginning of any such delay notify the City in writing of the cause of delay and therein specify the number of days of extension requested. If such request is not made as herein provided, it shall be deemed waived. Weather conditions shall not be a justifiable cause for delay.

2.5 PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING:

The City will hold a pre-construction meeting, which shall be attended by the Contractor, Engineer and all other appropriate agencies, utilities, etc. The meeting will be held at a time agreed upon by both the City and the Contractor.

The Contractor shall present executed contracts with bonds and insurance prior to or at this meeting. Also, the Contractor shall provide the names and phone numbers of responsible employees to be contacted off-hours for emergencies and an estimated construction schedule covering all work for the entire project.

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2.6 PROGRESS REPORTS:

No less than bi-weekly, the Contractor shall meet with the City’s representative on the City’s premises to detail performance on the work and to report on compliance or noncompliance with the progress schedule. If in the opinion of the City, the Contractor has fallen behind the progress schedule, the Contractor shall take such steps as may be necessary to improve the progress. The City may require the Contractor to increase the number of shifts or overtime operations without addition to the Contract price.

2.7 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY:

CONTRACTOR and OWNER recognize that time is of the essence as stated in Paragraph

2.3 above and that OWNER will suffer financial and other losses if the Work is not completed and Milestones not achieved within the times specified, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with the Contract. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal or arbitration proceeding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as penalty):

Substantial Completion: CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER $2,500 for each day that expires after the time (as duly adjusted pursuant to the Contract) for Substantial Completion until the Work is substantially complete. This amount is comprised of $2,300 per day for engineering, construction administration services, construction observation services, and inspections and $200 per day for administration, labor, expenses, and other costs that will be incurred by OWNER.

Completion of Remaining Work: After Substantial Completion, if CONTRACTOR shall neglect, refuse, or fail to complete the remaining Work within the Contract Time (as duly adjusted pursuant to the Contract) for completion and readiness for final payment, CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER $2,500 for each day that expires after such time until the Work is completed and ready for final payment. This amount is comprised of $2,300 per day for engineering, construction administration services, construction observation services, and inspections and $200 per day for administration, labor, expenses, and other costs that will be incurred by OWNER.

Liquidated damages for failing to timely attain Substantial Completion and Final Completion are not additive and will not be imposed concurrently.

The CITY may terminate the contract at any time if the contractor is not meeting the expected schedule or quality of work. Additional time may be granted by the CITY if a request is submitted in writing and approved. Significant additions to the quantities estimated by the CITY will be considered a valid reason for time extension if requested in writing.

3.0 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS

3.1 CONFORMITY:

The work shall be executed in strict conformity with the plans, drawings and specifications, and the Contractor shall do no work without drawings and specifications.

3.2 AVAILABILITY AT SITE:

The Contractor shall keep a copy of all plans, drawings and specifications at the work site in good order.

The several parts of the plans, drawings and specifications shall be taken and construed together to explain each other and make the whole consistent.

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3.3 FIGURED DIMENSIONS TO GOVERN:

Dimensions and elevations shown on the plans shall be accurately followed even though they differ from scaled measurements. No work shown on the plans, the dimensions of which are not indicated, shall be executed until necessary dimensions have been obtained from the City’s representative.

3.4 FAMILIARITY WITH SITE, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS:

The Contractor represents that he has thoroughly acquainted himself as to the conditions of the site, both surface and subsurface, and with the meaning and accuracy of the plans, specifications and drawings. The owner shall not be responsible for any claims made by the Contractor due to claimed unfamiliarity or inaccuracies.

3.5 ERRORS/AND OMISSIONS:

If the Contractor discovers any error of omission in the plans, drawings or specifications or in the work undertaken and performed by him, he must immediately notify the City and the City shall promptly verify or correct the plans, drawings and specifications. The Contractor’s notifications must be in writing and copy of his transmittal must be forwarded to the Owner.

3.6 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

Reference to standard specifications of any technical society, organization or association, or to codes of local, state or federal, authorities, shall mean the latest standard; code specification or tentative specification adopted and published at the date of taking bids, unless specifically stated otherwise.

3.7 PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS AND STAKES:

The Contractor shall carefully preserve all monuments, benchmarks, reference points and stakes.

In case of his destruction thereof, the Contractor will be charged with the expense of replacement and shall be responsible for any mistake or loss of time that may be caused. Permanent monuments or benchmarks which must be removed or disturbed shall be protected until they can be properly referenced for relocations. The Contractor shall furnish materials and assistance for proper replacement of such monuments or benchmarks.

3.8 CERTIFICATION OF MATERIALS:

The Engineer shall be furnished with a list of sources of materials before they are shipped so materials can be inspected before shipping, if desired. All materials shall be subject to inspection at the source and at the job site. Engineer may reject any materials at either location. All materials incorporated in this project shall be new materials from the City’s approved material list. Use of existing material or recycled materials shall not be permitted without the written consent of the Engineer. The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with the manufacturer’s certificates for all materials supplied to the project except those specifications exempted by the Engineer.

All required materials for this project shall be selected from the City’s approved material list, unless specifically called-out otherwise in the Contract Documents Special Provisions for this project and approved by the Engineer in charge of this project.

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3.9 SUBMITTALS

Provide complete electronic copies of required submittals and deliver to the Engineer as follows:

1. Construction progress schedule: (1) electronic copy

• Initial work schedule.

• Revisions to work schedule.

2. Traffic Control Plan: (1) electronic copy

3. Bypass Pumping Plan: (1) electronic copy

4. Material Data Sheet Submittals: (1) electronic copy. All materials data sheets are to be submitted to the ENGINEER and approved before rehabilitation can proceed.

a) Liner Design Work Sheets and Data Sheets

b) Liner End Seals Data Sheet

c) Sanitary Sewer Grouting Data Sheets.

5. Pre & Post construction internal television inspection: four (4) digital copies

6. Lateral Investigation Findings: As a part of the final deliverable, the Contractor must determine the connected building for each lateral prior to any lining operations. For lateral launches and dye testing, the Contractor shall mark laterals on the CCTV PDF report.

7. CIPP Liner Test Results: See CURED-IN-PLACE PIPELINING for more details.

1) First batch of samples to be submitted to the City/Engineer once

25% of CIPP lining is completed.

2) The samples shall be restrained samples for diameters of CIPP less than 18”; and flat plate samples for diameters of CIPP 18” and larger.

8. Four (4) External USB powered hard drives containing:

a.) Digital video files (MPEG format) b.) PDFs of digital reports c.) Digital Microsoft Access database with all observation data d.) Master spreadsheet with hyperlinks to video and PDF reports e.) Submittals shall be provided and updated monthly with each invoice submission.

9. One set of “red-line” field changes on construction plans.

10. Other required submittals: (3) copies or (1) electronic copy if required for review or record

11. Notices to Residents for both work phases; pre-cleaning and televising and lining.

4.0 ACTUAL PERFORMANCE

4.1 SUPERINTENDENCE:

The Contractor shall give his personal superintendence to the work and have at the site of the work at all times a competent foreman, superintendent or other representative having authority to act for the Contractor.

4.2 EMPLOYEES:

The Contractor shall not hire or keep in employment any incompetent employees.

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4.3 CONTRACTOR COOPERATION:

In the event that more than one Contractor is selected to implement the work, the Contractor agrees that he will cooperate fully with other Contractors. Each hereby agrees to make available to other Contractors all necessary documentation and information to enable the individual installations to be made efficiently and effectively.

4.4 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP – QUALITY:

(a) Materials: Unless otherwise specifically called for in the specifications, all equipment, materials and articles incorporated in the work covered by this contract shall be new and of the best grade. When called for by the City, the Contractor shall at no cost furnish to the City for approval full information concerning the materials, equipment or articles to be incorporated in the work, including reasonable samples or test results when customary.

(b) Workmanship: All work performed shall be performed and accomplished in a first class and workmanlike manner to the satisfaction of the City and in accordance with the best practice and standards recognized in the field.

4.5 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP – GUARANTEE:

The Contractor guarantees the equipment, materials, articles and workmanship used in the work or performed to be free from defects, suitable for the purpose intended and merchantable. He shall correct defective works and replace defective materials at his own cost which becomes apparent within one (1) year from the date of final payment.

4.6 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW, NOTICES, PERMITS:

The Contractor shall give all notices required by, and comply with, all applicable laws and ordinances of the City or State of Illinois. Should the Contractor fail to observe the aforementioned laws or ordinances and do work at variance with any applicable law or ordinances, the Contractor shall correct the methods of doing such work without cost to the City, even if such deficiency is discovered after the date of final inspection or payment. Upon execution of the contract by the City, the City shall simultaneously issue permits under the jurisdiction of the City necessary for the work to be performed.

4.7 WORKING HOURS:

Normal working hours are Weekdays, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. No work shall be done on Weekends, Saturdays and Sundays, or the following holidays: Christmas, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day unless special order or permit shall be given by the City. No excavation or general construction will be permitted outside normal working hours. Time regulations shall not apply to placement of traffic control devices such as barricades, signs and lighting. The Contractor shall ensure that the sewer main system shall be back in operation at the end of each workday. No overnight disruption in service will be allowed.

4.8 CONSTRUCTION NOISE RESTRICTION:

All engines and engine driven equipment used for construction or for hauling shall be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent excessive or unusual noise. Any machine, or device, or part thereof which is regulated by or becomes regulated by Federal or State noise standards shall conform to those standards.

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4.9 UTILITY COORDINATION:

The Contractor is responsible to contact all utilities for locations prior to the start of work (J.U.L.I.E.

at 1-800-892-0123). Note: Any utility locations shown on the Plans are APPROXIMATE ONLY;

the Contractor is to use care when working around utilities so as not to damage them. The Contractor is responsible for any utilities damaged. The Contractor must work with the agencies to organize and complete the work as expeditiously as possible.

4.10 SANITARY FACILITIES:

The Contractor shall furnish, install, and maintain ample sanitary facilities for the workmen, as the needs arise. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate storage during the winter months.

4.11 USE OF SITE

(1) Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant

1099 McKinley St.

Joliet, IL 60436

(2) The Contractor shall confine his equipment, storage of materials, and operations to the limits prescribed by ordinances or permits, or as may be directed by the City, and shall not unreasonably encumber the site.

(3) The Contractor shall comply with all reasonable instructions of the City, and the ordinances and codes of the City regarding signs, advertising, traffic, fires, explosives, danger signals, barricades, and fire prevention.

(4) The Contractor shall adhere to good housekeeping practices failing which the permit to store equipment or vehicles at the City’s premises will be revoked and the Contractor will need to obtain a new storage location.

(5) If the Contractor fails to dispose of material and provide housekeeping to the storage area, the City has the right to clean it for the Contractor at the expense of the Contractor. (deduct cost via Change Order)

(6) The Contractor shall be responsible for restoring the storage site location to its original condition.

4.12 CUTTING AND PATCHING:

(a) The Contractor shall do all cutting, fitting, or patching of his work that may be required to make his several parts fit together or to receive the work of other Contractors shown upon, or reasonably implied by, the Plans and Specifications for the completed project and he shall make good after them as may be directed by the City.

(b) Any cost caused by defective or ill-timed work shall be borne by the party responsible therefore.

(c) The Contractor shall not cut, dig, burn, weld to or otherwise alter or modify the work of any other Contractor without the consent of the City.

(d) All cutting, fitting or patching shall be accomplished by only skilled tradesmen in their respective craft area.

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4.13 EXISTING MATERIALS:

All existing materials and equipment removed under this contract shall remain the property of the City and shall be stored, removed and protected by the Contractor as directed by the City.

4.14 CLEANING UP:

The Contractor shall at all times keep the site free from accumulations of waste materials or rubbish caused by his employees or the work; and at the completion of the work he shall remove all his rubbish from the site and all his tools, equipment, scaffolding and surplus materials, and shall leave his work clean and ready for use. In case of dispute the Owner may remove the rubbish and surplus materials and charge the cost to the Contractor.

4.15 START UP OPERATIONS:

Where required, the Contractor shall furnish a skilled operator to adjust and start all of the equipment installed and to put it in successful operation. After the equipment installed has been satisfactorily adjusted, the operator shall instruct the Owner’s operators as to the proper method of starting, adjusting and caring for the equipment furnished and installed under these specifications.

5.0 SAFETY AND PROTECTION

5.1 PROTECTION OF WORK:

The Contractor shall continuously maintain adequate protection of all the work from damage and shall protect the City’s and adjacent property from injury arising in connection with his contract.

5.2 CARE OF EXISTING PROPERTY:

All sewers, water, gas or other pipes, wires, conduits, trees, shrubbery, fences, and structures and other property shall be supported and protected from injury by the Contractor during the work performed under this contract. The Contractor shall be liable for all damages to such structures and property and shall save and keep the said Owner harmless from any liability or expense for injuries, damages or repairs to same.

5.3 ACCIDENT PREVENTION:

The Contractor shall exercise all reasonable precaution at all times for the protection of all persons and property and shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property, either on or off the site, which occur as a result of his fault or negligence in connection with the prosecution of the work. Final payment or inspection shall not be deemed a waiver of contractor’s responsibility. The safety provisions of applicable law and building and construction codes shall be observed and the Contractor shall take or cause to be taken such additional safety and health measures as the City may determine to be reasonably necessary. Machinery, equipment and all hazards shall be guarded in accordance with the safety provisions of the “Manual of Accident Prevention in Construction” published by the Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., to the extent that such provisions are not in conflict with applicable local laws or such other generally recognized accident prevention manual as is applicable in the trade.

5.4 OSHA:

The Contractor shall observe and enforce upon subcontractors all applicable sections of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 as amended, and shall be subject to inspection by authorized officials for compliance.

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5.5 OBSTRUCTION AND RESUMING TRAVEL:

Travel upon the highway, streets or upon any intersecting street or alley shall not be hindered or inconvenienced needlessly nor shall any portion of a roadway or street be opened up nor shall the same be wholly obstructed without the direction of the City, in which latter case the Contractor shall cause plain and properly worded signs announcing the fact to be placed with proper barricades at the nearest cross streets where travel can pass around the same in the shortest and easiest way. Travel may be resumed at the direction of the City upon any part of the street, or portion thereof, where the work has been completed, whenever public necessity or inconvenience may require, and the condition of improvement warrants it.

5.6 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

(a) Fire Protection: Temporary heating devices which are of the open flame type, with the exposed fuel below the flames and using such fuels as coke, oil or wood, are strictly forbidden. Temporary heating devices shall not be left unattended while being operated at night or non-work days or shifts.

All tarpaulins used for enclosures around structures or work areas shall be flame proofed.

(c) Grounding of Electrical Equipment: All electrical construction equipment, including portable hand tools and all other apparatus, shall be grounded by a separate ground conductor (other than the service cords) or by multiple cord containing separate grounding conductor, all in accordance with requirements of the latest edition of the National Electrical Code.

6.0 SUB-CONTRACTORS

6.1 NO CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP:

Nothing contained in the contract documents shall create any contractual relationship between any sub-contractor and the City.

6.2 APPLICABILITY OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:

The Contractor agrees to bind every sub-contractor (and every sub-contractor of a sub-contractor) and every sub-contractor agrees to be bound by the terms of the contract documents as far as applicable to his work, unless specifically noted to the contrary in a sub-contract approved in writing as adequate by the City.

6.3 RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTOR:

The Contractor agrees to be fully responsible to the City for the acts or omissions of his sub-contractors and of anyone employed directly or indirectly by him or them and this contract obligation shall be in addition to the liability imposed by law upon the contractor.

7.0 INSPECTION; CORRECTION

7.1 ACCESS; NOTICE:

The City shall at all times have access to the work wherever it is in preparation or progress and the Contractor shall provide proper facilities for such access and for inspection. The Contractor shall not cover or proceed with the work until such work has been inspected. The Contractor shall give the City adequate notice of readiness for inspection of any work ordinarily requiring inspection.

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7.2 REJECTION:

The City shall have the right to reject materials and workmanship which are defective or required their correction. Rejected workmanship shall be satisfactorily corrected, and rejected materials shall be removed from the premises both without charge to the City. If the Contractor does not correct such defective work and remove rejected materials within a reasonable time, fixed by written notice, the City may remove them and charge the expense to the Contractor.

7.3 INSPECTION AFTER COMPLETION:

Should it be considered necessary or advisable by the Owner at any time before acceptance of the entire work to make an examination of work already completed, by removing or tearing out same, the Contractor shall, on request, promptly furnish all necessary facilities, labor and materials for that purpose and the costs thereof shall be charged to the Contractor if the work was covered prior to inspection by the City.

7.4 NO WAIVER BY INSPECTION:

Neither the inspection of or payment for any provision in the contract documents shall relieve the contractor of the responsibility for negligence or faulty materials or workmanship within the extent and period provided by law and upon written notice and he shall remove any defects due therefrom.

7.5 DECISION OF CITY:

The signing of the contract for the work shall be considered the Contractor’s agreement to accept the City’s decision as final in all matters of workmanship and performance hereunder.

8.0 INSURANCE AND BONDS

8.1 CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE:

The Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of the Contract, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents, representatives, employees, or subcontractors.

A. Minimum Scope of Insurance

Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability Occurrence form with the

City of Joliet and RJN Group, Inc. named as additional insured.

2. Owners and Contractors Protective Liability (OCP) policy with the City of Joliet and RJN Group, Inc. named as additional insured.

3. Insurance Service Office Business Auto Liability Coverage.

4. Worker’s Compensation as required by the Worker’s Compensation Act of the

State of Illinois and Employer’s Liability insurance.

5. Builder Risk Property Coverage with City of Joliet as loss payee.

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6. Environmental Impairment/Pollution Liability Coverage for pollution incidents as a result of a claim for bodily injury, property damage or remediation costs from an incident at, on or migrating beyond the contracted work site. Coverage shall be extended to Non-Owned Disposal sites resulting from a pollution incident at, on or mitigating beyond the site; and also provide coverage for incidents occurring during transportation of pollutants. (Contract Specific).

B. Minimum Limits of Insurance are:

1. Worker’s Compensation – Workers’ Compensation in accordance with the laws of the

State, but not less than:

• E.L. $1,000,000 each accident

• E.L. $1,000,000 each employee

• E.L. $1,000,000 each policy limit

2. General Liability

a. Bodily Injury Liability and Propert Damage limit: $1,000,000

b. Medical Expense Limit: $10,000

c. Personal and Advertising Injury Limit: $1,000,000

d. General Aggregate Limit (other than P-CO): $2,000,000

e. Products-Completed Operations Aggregate Limit: $1,250,000

3. Automobile Liability

a. $1,000,000 – Bodily Injury and Property Damage (Combined Single Limit)

b. Coverage shall include hired and non-owned automobiles

4. Umbrella Liability – Umbrella Liability coverage in an amount not less than $5,000,000.

Such coverage shall include, but not be limited to, excess coverage for the Workers’ Compensation, General Liability policies.

In addition, the stated limits of Paragraphs SC-6.03.A1, 6.03.A.2 and 6.03.A.3 can be obtained through individual policies or in conjunction with an umbrella policy (pay on behalf form) to arrive at the total limits requested.

The coverage afforded the additional insureds shall be primary and non-contributory insurance for the additional insureds with respect to claims or suits arising out of operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor.

If the additional insureds have other insurance which is applicable to the loss, such other insurance shall be on an excess or contingent basis. The amount of the company’s liability under the insurance policy shall not be reduced by the existence of such other insurance.

The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City of Joliet, its officials, agents, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Contractor for the City of Joliet (negotiable – may not be needed on smaller contracts with limited exposure).

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8.2 PERFORMANCE BOND; LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND:

The Contractor shall not commence work under this contract until he has obtained and submitted both a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment bond to the City and such bonds have been approved by the City. Such bonds shall cover such performance, labor or materials used in the work whether by the Contractor or by any subcontractor. Said bonds shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of the contract and during the term of any guaranty or warranty period required by the Contract Documents. The performance bond shall be conditioned on the full and faithful performance of the contract according to its terms and shall be in an amount of ONE HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) of the contract price.

The City reserves the right to require the successful bidder to supply a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond issued by a surety authorized to do business in Illinois and having a current A.M. Best financial strength rating of not less than “A-“. The bonds shall be filed within ten (10) calendar days of acceptance of the bidder’s proposal by the City. The bonds unless otherwise specified by the Purchasing Manager, shall be 100% of the total contract price. The form of all bonds shall be subject to the approval of the Corporation Counsel of the City.

9.0 ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE SECURITY

9.1 RISK OF LOSS:

The City assumes no responsibility for the existence or condition of surface or subsurface structures, property or conditions in the project area nor for their continuance in the condition existing at the time of issuance of the Invitation for Bids or thereafter. No adjustment or contract price or allowance for any change in conditions or unknown conditions shall be made.

9.2 HOLD HARMLESS:

Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the City and owners of the properties where the work is performed (hereinafter “Owners:) against any and all damages to property or injuries to or death of any person or persons, including property and employees or agents of the City, and shall defend, indemnify and save harmless the City and Owners from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions or proceedings of any kind or nature, including Workmen’s Compensation claims, of or by anyone whomsoever, in any way resulting from or arising out of the operations in connection of the performance of this contract, including operations of sub-contractors and acts of omissions of employees or agents of Contractor or his sub-contractors.