2023-4600 SEC 700 Technical Specification.pdf

Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms and Conditions of the Contract Technical Specifications Section 700

1.0 General Specifications

1.1 These specifications shall cooperate with the accompanying plans in every detail so that any item or any work that may be specified herein and not shown on the plans, or vice-versa, is to be executed the same as if occurring in both. Any items of labor or materials which are not shown on the drawings or mentioned in these specifications but are nevertheless necessary for the proper completion of the construction, are to be provided for by the CONTRACTOR in this bid.

1.2 Should any drawings or figures be omitted on the scale which are necessary for a clear and comprehensive understanding, it will be the duty if the CONTRACTOR to advise the proper parties and in no case proceed with work in uncertainty.

1.3 All labor is to be performed in a skillful, thorough manner.

1.4 All material to be of the dimension and grade as herein specified.

1.5 The CONTRACTOR and all SUBCONTRACTORS shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, codes and ordinances applicable to the work including, but not limited to, preparing and implementing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SW3P) and compliance with the temporary BMPs outlined in the TCEQ approved Contributing Zone Plan (CZP). The applicable Temporary BMPs section from the TCEQ approved CZP have been provided. CONTRACTOR may request entire TCEQ approved CZP.

1.5.1 The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for obtaining and paying for any and all permits and fees required in the execution of the work.

1.5.2 Under no circumstances shall any work be started before the required permits are obtained or fees paid.

1.5.3 The OWNER shall be furnished with certified copies of all permits.

1.5.4 The CONTRACTOR shall cooperate with all local and other governmental officials and inspectors at all times.

1.6 The CONTRACTOR shall protect all persons and property throughout the progress until the completion of the work.

1.6.1 Work shall proceed in such a manner as to minimize the spread of dust and flying particles and to provide safe working conditions for all personnel.

1.6.2 Work shall proceed in such a manner as will not interfere with existing surface drainage in the streets and areas adjacent to the project.

1.6.3 CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all traffic control and shall follow the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) accordingly.

CONTRACTOR shall leave one lane of traffic open at all times during the project.

1.7 During the course of their work, all craftsmen and tradesmen shall protect all work which precedes theirs from damage and they shall make repairs and/or replacements of any damage caused either directly or indirectly by them.

Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms and Conditions of the Contract Technical Specifications Section 700

1.8 CONTRACTOR is responsible for providing all necessary materials, labor and equipment to complete the project. All waste material must be removed from the site at the CONTRACTOR’S sole expense.

1.9 Limits of the parking lot have been established by the OWNER and marked in the field accordingly. Locations of those markings can be found in the attached drawing “Parking Lot Staking Plan.” Cut and fill elevations to final grade have also been marked by OWNER in the field on wooden lathes.

1.10 CONTRACTOR shall lay out and correctly establish all lines, levels, grades and positions of all parts of the work, and shall be responsible for their accuracy and proper correlation with existing control lines, monuments and data points. Control lines, monuments and data points shall be carefully preserved by the CONTRACTOR, and if displaced, shall be reset by the CONTRACTOR at the CONTRACTOR’S own expense.

All such resetting work shall be subject to the OWNER’s approval.