2025.09.18 - Perry Ave Bid Contract Documents.pdf

CITY OF WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS

SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

PERRY AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

WAX22147

N GETZENDANER ST TO GRAHAM ST

Prepared by

TEAGUE NALL AND PERKINS, INC.

5237 N. RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SUITE 100

FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76137

TX-PELS: ENGR F-230; SURV 10011600, 10011601 & 10194381

GA-PELS: PEF007431; TX-AE: BR 2673

September 2026

Project # 420 and 433 wklump Snapshot

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PERRY AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

PROJECT LIMITS BEGINNING AT N GETZENDANER ST. & ENDING AT GRAHAM ST.

Notice to Bidders

Instruction to bidders

Project Description

Bid Proposal

Bidder’s Signature Response Form

Contract Agreement

Bid Bond

Performance Bond

Payment Bond

Maintenance Bond

Contractor Utilization Plan & Form

Vendors Compliance to State Law

House Bill 89 Verification Form

Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

Qualification Statement of Bidders

Qualification Statement of Bidder’s Surety

Form 1295 Instructions- Certificate of Interested Parties

Certificate of Insurance

General Provisions*

Special Conditions

*General Provisions:

This project shall be constructed by utilizing the City of Waxahachie standard details, North Central Texas Council of

Governments (NCTCOG) Specifications for Public Works Construction, 5th Edition, August 2023 with Latest Amendments and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of

Highways, Streets, and Bridges. Any permissible deviation from those standard specifications will be noted in the section of Special Provisions to the NCTCOG Standard Specifications, Special Contract Requirements, Plans and/or Specifications.

Prevailing Wage Rate

Perry Avenue Reconstruction Project

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bid\s are requested by the City of Waxahachie to furnish all labor, material, and equipment, and perform all work required for the PERRY AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION

PROJECT. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Secretary, on the 3rd Floor of the Charles Beatty Municipal Services Building, 408 S. Rogers, Waxahachie, TX 75165 until

2:00 PM Central Time, Thursday, October 8th, 2026. Please use the elevator to access the 3rd floor of the Charles Beatty Municipal Services Building. The staircase adjacent to the elevator does not go to the 3rd floor of the building.

There will be a public bid opening at 2:05 PM Central Time on October 8th, 2026, in the

Mean Green conference room of the Charles Beatty Municipal Services Building, located at 408

S. Rogers, Waxahachie, TX 75165.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, September 29th, 2026. The pre-bid meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams (https://tinyurl.com/PerrryPreBid), prebid meeting ID will be: 233 421 387 295 945, and the passcode will be: xL9Dc6Em, dial in by phone: +1 469-998-7643, 527260304#.

This project generally includes approximately 2,100 LF of 8” water line improvements, 3,900 LF of 8” sanitary sewer improvements, 2,100 LF of paving improvements, and 520 LF of storm drain improvements along Perry Avenue from N Getzendaner Street to Graham Street.

Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be examined or downloaded online from CivCast at http://civcastusa.com. All official notifications, addenda and other documents will be offered only through this procurement website.

CITY OF WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS

By James Gaertner, Director of CIP Engineering

Advertisement dates: September 19th, 2026 & September 26th, 2026 https://tinyurl.com/PerrryPreBid http://civcastusa.com/

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. LIST OF SUBMITTALS REQUIRED FOR BID:

The following items are required of both Electronic bid submissions and Paper Hard-Copy bid submissions, at time of bid:

1. Bid Proposal

2. Bidder’s Signature Response Form

3. Bid Security (cashier’s or certified check, or bid bond)

4. Contractor Utilization Form

5. Vendor Compliance to State Law Form

6. House Bill 89 Verification Form

7. Conflict of Interest Questionnaire

8. Qualifications Statement of Bidders Form

9. Qualifications of Bidder’s Surety Form

10. Certificate of Insurance - Do not add the City as additionally insured/holder unless the

Bidder is awarded the contract.

Any submittal may be withdrawn or a revised submittal provided prior to the submittal deadline. All submittals shall be subject to the Texas Public Information Act unless the respondent clearly and prominently identifies a particular section in the submittal as proprietary and said item unequivocally qualifies for this exception under the Act as determined by the Texas Attorney General.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any omissions, irregularities or formalities. The Contractor accepts all risks associated with bidding in this manner.

Proposals shall be considered irregular if they show any omissions, alterations of form, additions, unbalanced values or conditions not called for, unauthorized alternate bids or other irregularities of any kind. The Owner may reject any proposal containing any such irregularity. The Owner, however, reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to make the award in the best interest of the Owner. Additional standards are provided in the project General Conditions: North Central Texas Council of Governments

(NCTCOG) Specifications for Public Works Construction.

2. BID SECURITY

Proposals shall be accompanied by a cashier’s or certified check in an amount not less than five percent

(5%) of the total maximum bid price, payable without recourse to the City of Waxahachie, or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety, as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance bond and payment bond within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him.

3. BONDS – AMOUNTS AND TERMS

The amount of the Bid Surety or Bid Bond for this project shall not be less than five percent (5%) of the largest possible total for the bid submitted, and shall accompany each bid.

The Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bond shall be submitted upon award of the contract, prior to contract execution. The amount of the Performance and Payment Bonds shall each be in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total awarded contract price, price, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and upon payment of all persons supplying labor or furnishing materials, will be requested. The amount of the Maintenance Bond shall each be in an amount equal to ten percent

(10%) of the total awarded contract price. The Maintenance Bond shall remain in force for a period of two (2) years after the date of final acceptance of the work by the Owner.

Bonds shall be submitted on the forms provided, from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety or other sureties acceptable to the Owner.

4. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDER

The Owner intends to award the contract within ninety (90) days after the date of opening bids on the basis of the lowest acceptable bid submitted by a qualified bidder, as determined by the Owner. The

Contractor or Contractors shall complete execution of the required Bonds and Contract within ten (10) days of such notice.

At time of bid, bidder shall submit the “Qualifications Statement of Bidders Form” and the

“Qualifications of Bidder’s Surety Form” contained within the Contract Documents.

Within five (5) working days after the bid opening, the low bidder shall submit such evidence as the Owner may require establishing the bidder's qualifications to satisfactorily perform the work included in this project. The minimum information required shall include but may not be limited to the following:

(1) the bidder’s current financial statement including amount of funds readily available to commence and carry out the work.

(2) a list of equipment available for this project.

(3) a list of projects that have been satisfactorily completed by the bidder and are of the same general type as included in this contract, together with the names, addresses and phone numbers of persons familiar with this work, and

(4) other information that may be pertinent to the bidder’s qualifications.

The Contractor shall show that he has experience with (3) similar projects, working in confined areas in close proximity to many physical features (such as: fences, carports, utility poles, guy lines, gas lines, and meters, water lines, sewer manholes and cleanouts, etc.) which will require the Contractor to plan his work efforts and equipment needs with these limitations in mind. At Owner’s request, the Contractor shall submit a complete list of ALL Municipal and Similar Non-Municipal current and completed projects for the past three (3) years for review. This list shall include the names of supervisors and type of equipment used to perform this work.

Should the bidder fail to produce evidence satisfactory to the Owner on any of the foregoing points he may be disqualified, and the work shall be awarded to the next bidder so qualifying.

5. EXAMINATION OF SITE OF PROJECT

Prospective bidders shall make a careful examination of the site of the project, soil and water conditions to be encountered, improvements to be protected, disposal sites for surplus materials not designated to be salvaged materials, and as to method of providing ingress and egress to private properties, and methods of handling traffic during construction of the entire project.

6. WAGE RATES

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the prevailing wage rates as hereinafter set forth in the

Contract Documents, which are made a part hereof, must be paid on this project.

7. INSURANCE COVERAGE:

A certificate of coverage as defined in SC.15 of the Special Conditions must accompany each bid. Do not add the Owner or City as additionally insured/ a holder unless the Bidder is awarded the contract.

8. CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE

Bidder shall complete Conflict of Interest Questionnaire contained within the Contract Documents and submit with the Bidder’s Proposal.

9. ADDENDA

Bidders desiring further information or interpretation of the plans and specifications must make request for such information through the Civcast, or by emailing Equilici@waxahachietx.gov by 1:00 P.M on

September 30th, 2026. official notifications and answers to all such requests will be offered through procurement website. All addenda will be bound with and made a part of the contract documents. No other explanation or interpretation will be considered official or binding.

Should a bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from the plans, specifications, or contract documents, or should he be in doubt as to their meaning, he is requested to notify the City in order that an addendum may be posted to all bidders. Any addenda issued will be posted to the procurement website or mailed upon request. The bid proposal as submitted by the Contractor will be so constructed as to include any addenda if such are issued by the Engineer. The bid proposal as submitted by the bidder must be so constructed as to include any addenda issued by the Engineer prior to 72 hours of the opening of bids, with the appropriate recognition of addenda so noted in the bid proposal.

Answers to questions and addendum shall be posted online through: https://civcastusa.com.

City contact information:

Elizabeth Quilici

Email: Equilici@waxahachietx.gov

Phone: 469-285-0451 mailto:Equilici@waxahachietx.gov https://civcastusa.com/ mailto:Equilici@waxahachietx.gov

The City of Waxahachie shall not be held liable for any costs incurred by any respondent for work performed in preparation of and production of the submittal or for any work performed prior to the execution of an awarded contract.

10. PAPER HARD-COPY BID SUBMITTALS

This Sealed bid will be available online through https://civcastusa.com. from the date issued until

October 8th, 2026, at 2:00 P.M CT. Any subsequent addendums and/or attachments will be added to the websites listed above.

All paper hard-copy sealed submittals must be received by the City of Waxahachie City Secretary

Department located at 408 S Rogers, Waxahachie, TX 75165 on the 3rd floor by the due date and time provided.

The City is not responsible for lateness or non-delivery of mail, carrier, etc. to the City, and the time and date recorded by the City shall be the official time of receipt.

Sealed paper hard-copy submittals must be in one sealed envelope clearly marked with the label below (or similar) completed and affixed on the outside of the sealed envelope containing the submittal:

For Paper Hard-Copy Bid Submissions, computer-generated pages (excel print-outs, etc.) of the bid form may be used in lieu of the Bid Form provided. This option is provided for the convenience of the Bidder.

The use of computer-generated pages shall not contain added wording intended to modify or amend the wording in the Owner’s Bid Form, or the provisions of the Contract Documents, including the plans, specifications, or Special Conditions. All bid items, bid amounts (unit prices and extended totals), subtotals, and total bid must be submitted, and the risk of error, omission, or failure to include each in accordance with the Owner’s final published Bid Form shall be borne solely by the Bidder; and in the

SEALED BID – DO NOT OPEN

City of Waxahachie – ATTN City Secretary – 3rd Floor

408 S Rogers St.

Waxahachie, TX 75165

Perry Avenue Reconstruction Project

Invitation To Bid # 2026-09-01

Invitation to Bid Deadline: until October 8th, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

Company Name: ______________________________________________

Contact Name: _______________________________________________

Phone Number: _______________________________________________ https://civcastusa.com/ event the computer-generated pages are not provided in accordance with the Owner’s final published Bid

Form, the bid shall be declared non- responsive.

The Bidder shall provide the following disclaimer on the computer-generated bid form; otherwise, the bid will be considered non-responsive and rejected:

(Company name ) certifies that the Bid Item Number, Specification Item, Name of

Pay Item, Estimated Quantity, Unit, Unit Price Bid, and Amount Bid shown on the computer-generated bid form for all of the bid items contained in this Bid Form are consistent with the

Bid Form provided herein, and that its bid will be tabulated using these Unit Prices and no other information from this computer-generated bid form.

The Company further acknowledges and agrees the Total Bid Amount shown will be read as its

Total Bid and further agrees that the official Total Bid Amount will be determined by multiplying the Unit Prices shown in the computer-generated bid form by the respective estimated quantities shown in the Bid Form and then totaling all of the extended amounts.

CITY OF WAXAHACHIE

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

I. LOCATION OF PROJECT

This project is located in the City of Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas. A map showing the work area is included in the plans.

II. TIME AND ORDER OF COMPLETION

All items of work include under this contract shall be completed within (300 calendar days for base bid) which time shall commence on the tenth (10th) day after the issuance of the notice to proceed.

A working day is defined as a calendar day not including Saturdays, Sundays or those legal holidays as specified in the list prepared by the City for contract purposes, in which weather or other conditions not under the control of the CONTRACTOR shall permit the performance of the principal units of work underway for a continuous period of not less than seven hours between

7:00 am and 6:00 pm. A principal unit of work shall be that unit which controls the completion time of the contract.

III. SCOPE OF WORK

This project provides for:

1) Demolition of existing roadway, sidewalk, and driveway pavement.

2) Installation of new storm sewer, water, and sanitary sewer lines, including new water and sanitary sewer services.

3) Installation of 6-inch cement stabilized base and 6-inch concrete roadway and drive pavement.

4) Installation of 5-foot wide sidewalk pavement.

5) Providing all traffic control and barricade devices in conformance with the Texas

Department of Transportation’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

6) Contractor shall prepare SWPPP and provide CSN per TCEQ requirements. Area disturbed is greater than one acre and less than five acres. Erosion control shall be in accordance with erosion control plan including silt fence and inlet protection installation, maintenance & removal. Silt fence and inlet protection shall meet city standards.

All work shall be completed as shown on the plans and called for in these specifications, referenced specifications, and the City of Waxahachie standard construction details.

IV. DESCRIPTION OF BID ITEMS

Any and all work specifically called for in the Contract Documents or which is required for the proper construction of items called for in the Contract Documents is to be performed by the

Contractor unless specifically indicated otherwise. The cost of all work for which there is no separate pay item in the proposal shall be included in the price for a related pay item such that work called for or required by the Contract Documents will be constructed for the Contract Price.

Erosion Control is considered incidental to the bid item prices, and no separate pay item will be provided. The following descriptions are intended to clarify the nature of the work required for this project. The provisions of the standard technical specifications shall apply, except as otherwise specified herein.

Each pay item includes all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to construct that item. The contract shall be awarded based on the “TOTAL BID FOR ALL ITEMS”.

SECTION 1: PAVING & DRAINAGE

Pay Item #1: Mobilization (Not to Exceed 5% of the Total Bid)

The work consists of the mobilization and demobilization of the contractor's forces and equipment necessary for performing the work required under the contract. This item shall not include transportation of personnel, equipment, and operating supplies between and within work limit areas of this contract. This pay item shall encompass mobilization and demobilizations costs for the entire project.

Mobilization shall include all activities and associated costs for transportation of contractor's personnel, equipment, and operating supplies to the site. Demobilization shall include all activities and costs for transportation of personnel, equipment, and supplies not required or included in the contract from the site.

This item also includes all Contractor insurance, bonds and permits. Any TxDOT permits required will be provided by the City.

Payment for mobilization will be per the lump sum contract unit price (not to exceed 5% of total bid price). The lump sum price bid shall also include all Contractor insurance, bonds and permitting costs.

This pay item shall encompass mobilization costs for the entire project.

Pay Item #2: Site Preparation

This item consists of furnishing all labor and materials necessary for the preparation of the site and those areas adjacent to or offsite as may be designated on the plans for construction operations. All work shall be performed per NCTCOG Item 203, Site Preparation. This work shall include the clearing and grubbing and the removal of all obstructions not designated on the plans to remain in place. Such items include, but are not limited to, the following: removing existing bushes and vegetation, clearing of underbrush, stump removal, removal of topsoil, rock removal, miscellaneous debris removal, retaining wall removal, and removal of above ground and below ground utilities and structures, septic system and/or irrigation appurtenances, etc., including the relocation of any existing buildings or structures within the project limits not designated by a separate pay item.

This item also includes temporary mail boxes and street address numbers as needed during construction.

It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify all existing structures necessary to be relocated or removed that will conflict with construction and include the materials and labor necessary for this relocation and/or removal within this bid item. Unless otherwise noted, no separate payment will be made for the removal or relocation of existing structures within the limits of construction. The Contractor shall prepare a video of existing conditions to verify the condition and location of all existing structures prior to construction. A copy of this video shall be provided to the City Representative prior to beginning construction.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the lump sum price bid for site preparation as shown in the construction plans and shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including hauling and disposal of unwanted material. Any damage to existing structures shall be repaired and/or replaced at or above original condition as directed by the City and shall be considered subsidiary to this pay item.

Pay Item #3-4: Remove Existing Pavement (Asphalt & Concrete)

This item consists of all sawcuts and removal of asphalt and concrete pavement as identified on the plans in accordance with NCTCOG Item 402 “Pavement Cut, Excavation, and Repair” and shall be performed at the locations shown on the plans in accordance with the plan notes and details. This item shall include the proper hauling and disposal of removed materials.

Measurement and payment of these items shall be by on the basis of the unit price per square yard of pavement removed. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #5-7: Remove Existing Driveway (Concrete, Asphalt, & Gravel)

This item consists of all sawcuts and removal of concrete, asphalt, and gravel driveways as identified on the plans in accordance with NCTCOG Item 402 “Pavement Cut, Excavation, and Repair” and shall be performed at the locations shown on the plans in accordance with the plan notes and details. This item shall include the proper hauling and disposal of removed materials.

Measurement and payment of these items shall be by on the basis of the unit price per square yard of driveway approaches removed. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #8: Remove Existing Concrete Sidewalk

This item consists of all sawcuts and removal of concrete pavement as identified on the plans in accordance with NCTCOG Item 402 “Pavement Cut, Excavation, and Repair” and shall be performed at the locations shown on the plans in accordance with the plan notes and details. This item shall include the proper hauling and disposal of removed materials.

Measurement and payment of these items shall be by on the basis of the unit price per square yard of sidewalk removed. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #9: Remove Existing Concrete Curb & Gutter

This item consists of all sawcuts and removal of concrete curb & gutter as identified on the plans in accordance with NCTCOG Item 402 “Pavement Cut, Excavation, and Repair” and shall be performed at the locations shown on the plans in accordance with the plan notes and details. This item shall include the proper hauling and disposal of removed materials.

Measurement and payment of these items shall be by on the basis of the unit price per linear foot of curb

& gutter removed. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #10: Remove Existing Tree

This item consists of the removal of existing trees as identified on the plans in accordance with NCTCOG

Item 201 “Site Protection” and Item 203 “Site Preparation”.

Measurement and payment of these items shall be by unit price for each tree removed, as verified by the inspector. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #11: Remove & Replace Existing Mailbox

This item consists of the removal and replacing existing wooden post mailboxes as identified on the plans in accordance with NCTCOG Item 201 “Site Protection” and Item 203 “Site Preparation”.

All existing brick mailboxes are not to be removed. Any damage to brick mailboxes will be repaired at the expense of the Contractor.

Measurement and payment of these items shall be by unit price for each mailbox removed and replaced, as verified by the inspector. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #12-13: Remove Existing Wooden and Chain-Link Fence

This item consists of the proper removal and disposal of existing fence specifically identified for removal in the plans for the purpose of facilitating construction and in accordance with NCTCOG Item 203 “Site

Preparation”. Any temporary fencing necessary for security or animal containment during the time the fence is down shall be part of this pay item.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the unit price per linear foot of fence removed, as found in place and approved by City representative. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including proper hauling and disposal of unwanted material.

Pay Item #14: Remove Existing RCP Storm Drain

This item consists of the proper removal and disposal of existing storm drain pipe specifically identified for removal in the plans and in accordance with NCTCOG Item 203 “Site Preparation”.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the unit price per linear foot of storm drain pipe to be removed, as found in place and approved by City representative. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including proper hauling and disposal of unwanted material.

Pay Item #15-16: Remove Existing Storm Drain Manhole & Inlet

This item consists of the proper removal and disposal of existing storm drain manhole and inlets specifically identified for removal in the plans and in accordance with NCTCOG Item 203 “Site

Preparation”.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the unit price for each storm drain manhole and inlet to be removed, as found in place and approved by City representative. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including proper hauling and disposal of unwanted material.

Pay Item #17: Unclassified Street Excavation

All work associated with excavating for the proposed roadway improvements shall be in accordance with

NCTCOG Item 203.2 “Unclassified Excavation”.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the cubic yard unit price for unclassified excavation, as computed by the method of average end areas in the plans. Shrinkage or swelling factors will not be considered in determining the calculated quantities. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including proper hauling and disposal of unwanted material.

Pay Item #18: 6” Reinforced Concrete Pavement w/ Monolithic Curb

Concrete Pavement shall be installed to the thickness, lines, and limits shown on the plans and in accordance with the project details and the applicable provisions of NCTCOG Item 303 “Portland Cement

Concrete Pavement”. Monolithic curb shall be considered subsidiary to this item.

Cracks in newly constructed concrete pavement: All cracks shall be individually evaluated by the City

Inspector to determine severity. The entire panel of pavement (to the nearest joint) shall be removed and replaced at the Contractor’s expense if it is determined by OWNER per NCTCOG specifications.

Joint Sealant used for reinforced concrete pavement shall be self-leveling silicone sealant and should adhere to NCTCOG Item 303.2.14 “Joint Sealant”. There shall be no separate payment made for joint sealing or sealant; all sealing of joints, sealant materials, labor, and equipment necessary to complete joint sealing shall be subsidiary to the pay item.

Measurement and payment shall be on the basis of the unit price per square yard of concrete pavement as measured from back of curb to back of curb. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including proper hauling and disposal of unwanted material and construction of monolithic curbs.

Pay Item #19: 6” Cement Stabilized Subgrade

This item shall be to mix and compact cement, water, and subgrade or base, and shall be in accordance with. NCTCOG Item 301.3 “Portland Cement Treatment”. Correction of soft spots in the subgrade or existing base will be at the Contractor’s expense. Asphalt used solely for curing is considered subsidiary to this item.

Measurement and Payment shall be by the contract unit price bid per square yard (SY) and shall be full compensation for materials, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work. No addition payment will be made for thickness or width exceeding that shown on the plans.

Pay Item #20: Type 1 Portland Cement for Subgrade Treatment (30 lb/sy)

This item governs the furnishing of cement material to be used for treated base and shall be in accordance with NCTCOG Item 301.3 “Flexible Subbase or Base”.

Measurement and Payment shall be by the contract unit price bid per ton (TON) and shall be full compensation for materials, labor, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #21: 6” Concrete Driveway Approach & Transition

Concrete residential driveway approaches shall be installed to the thickness, lines, and limits shown on the plans and details and the applicable provisions of NCTCOG Item 305.2 “Concrete Sidewalks, Driveway Approaches, and Barrier Free Ramps”. Driveway transition pavement shall be constructed to the same standard as the driveway approach.

Measurement and payment shall be on the basis of the unit price per square yard of drive approach and transition pavement as measured from back of curb to limits of new concrete. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #22: 4” Concrete Sidewalk

Concrete Sidewalks shall be installed to the lines and limits shown on the plans and details in accordance with the City of Waxahachie Standard Construction Details, the project details and the applicable provisions of NCTCOG Item 305.2 “Concrete Sidewalks, Driveway Approaches, and Barrier Free

Ramps”, except as modified herein.

Concrete Sidewalk shall be measured by the square foot of completed and accepted sidewalk, measured in its final position. Payment shall be made at the unit price bid per square foot, and shall be full compensation for all labor, material, and equipment deemed necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #23: Curb Ramp

This item shall be constructed per the plans and in accordance with the TxDOT details. The scope of work includes both ramps to service private residences and public sidewalks. Ramps installed under this item shall match the finish and texture as shown on the plans and details. No separate payment shall be made for special finishes.

All concrete shall be Class “C” concrete with minimum compressive strength of 3,600 psi strength at 28 days. Reinforcing shall be No. 3 bars on 18” centers.

Measurement and payment for the curb ramps shall be made on the basis of the unit price bid per each, complete in place and shall be full compensation for all labor, material, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete this pay item.

Pay Item #24: Striping & Signage

This item consists of furnishing and installing pavement markings, signs, and sign assemblies.

Standard ground mounted signpost with aluminum signs shall be installed as shown in the plans and in accordance with City of Waxahachie and TxDOT Standard Details and Specifications Item 644 “Small

Roadside Sign Assemblies”.

Pavement Markings shall include reflectorized pavement markings, prefabricated pavement markings, non-reflective traffic buttons, and raised pavement markers and shall be installed in accordance with City of Waxahachie Standard Details and the applicable provisions of NCTCOG Item 804.2 “Painting and

Marking”.

Measurement and payment shall be made on a lump sum basis for all pavement markings, signs, and sign assemblies including, but not limited to, non-reflective traffic buttons, rounded shoulder reflectors, and thermoplastic pavement markings. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #25: Traffic Control

Contractor shall provide a traffic control plan and ensure that the placement and location of traffic control and safety devices are in accordance with the latest edition of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic

Control Devices.

The Contractor is responsible for providing traffic control facilities that are adequate for his construction means and methods. The contractor shall coordinate all traffic control measures with the city inspector and TxDOT (if necessary).

Payment shall be made on a lump sum basis for all traffic control measures including, but not limited to, signage, barricades, flagmen, and all other measures necessary to ensure public safety. Traffic control facilities shall remain in place until the completion of the project and all permanent signage is installed.

Refer also to the Item SC.23 Traffic Control of these Special Conditions. This pay item shall encompass costs for the entire project.

Pay Item #26: Erosion Control

The Contractor is responsible for providing any erosion control for the project. The erosion control pay item shall include any controls necessary to prevent the discharge of silt and sediment from the work area.

Erosion control requirements include, but are not limited to, construction entrance, silt fence, inlet protection, erosion control mats, rock berms and preparation and implementation of a Storm Water

Pollution Prevention Plan if required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. All erosion controls shall be constructed in accordance with NCTCOG Item 202 “Temporary Erosion, Sedimentation, and Water Pollution Prevention and Control”. Contractor shall include removal of all temporary erosion controls upon completion of the project.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the unit price bid per lump sum. The contract price shall be the total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, grading and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #27: Parkway Restoration

This item consists of restoring the parkways and other disturbed areas after construction, and includes grading, replacement of any landscape including bushes, flower beds or ornamental trees (at the direction of the City Inspector), hardscaping, and other elements disturbed during the course of construction. The

Contractor shall restore the parkway to a condition equal or better than the preconstruction condition. All landscaping should be in accordance with NCTCOG Item 204 “Landscaping”.

Topsoil, solid block sodding, and replacement/repair of irrigation systems and components are not considered part of this item and shall be paid for through their respective bid items.

Measurement and payment shall be at the bid unit price per square yard of parkway restored. The price shall be full compensation for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, water and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #28: 6” Topsoil

This item consists of providing a uniform topsoil layer between the proposed back of curb and right of way and other areas designated by the Engineer. Topsoil shall be placed in accordance with NCTCOG

Item 204.2 “Topsoil”. “Topsoil” must be approved as “Topsoil” prior to use by OWNER.

Topsoil shall consist of friable surface soil reasonably free of grass, roots, weeds, sticks, stones, or other foreign materials. The topsoil shall consist of sandy loam, with soil particles within the following percentages: clay; 0-25; silt; 25-50; sand; 50-70; decomposed organic matter; 5-10. The clay content is optional. The soil shall have a soil acidity range between a pH 5.0 to pH 7.0. The soil salinity shall not exceed 3 millimhos per centimeter at 25°C (as described by USDA Circular No. 982).

Payment will be made at the unit price bid per square yard and shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals necessary to install item complete in place and be in accordance with NCTCOG Item 204.2.4.

Pay Item #29: Solid Block Sodding

This item shall finish the ground surface behind the back of curb to the limits of all disturbed areas. Sod shall be placed at locations specified by the construction plans or as directed by CITY OF

WAXAHACHIE and in accordance with the NCTCOG Item 204.5 “Sodding”. Contractor shall remove all roots, debris, and rocks larger than 1½". Grades shall be uniform, with even cross sections to prevent ponding or uneven grades. Contractor shall be responsible for watering areas of solid block sodding, and rolling the sod to maximize ground contact and appearance. Subsequent watering shall continue until firm rooting of the sod to the ground has occurred as defined by City Inspector.

Measurement and payment shall be at the bid unit price per square yard of solid block sodding placed.

The price shall be full compensation for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, water and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #30: Irrigation Allowance

This item consists of an allowance to replace and/or repair irrigation systems and components as necessary that are disturbed or damaged during construction. The Contractor shall restore the irrigation systems to a condition equal or better than the preconstruction condition.

The price shall be full compensation for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, water and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #31-33: Reinforced Concrete Pipe (18”, 21”, & 24”)

Reinforced concrete pipe shall be installed at the location(s), size, depth, and grade as shown on the plans, in accordance with the plan details and the Technical Specifications. RCP material shall be Class IV unless otherwise noted in the plans. Work performed shall be in accordance with applicable section of

NCTCOG Item 501.6 “Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, Pipe and Box Section” and Item 508

“Open Cut – Stormwater Conduit Installation”.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the unit price per linear foot of each size of reinforced concrete pipe, complete in place. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including all excavation, embankment, and proper hauling and disposal of unwanted material.

Pay Item #34: 4’x 4’ Junction Box

Proposed junction boxes shall be constructed at the location, depth, orientation, and grade as shown on the plans, plan details, and in City Details. Box dimensions and concrete reinforcement shall match the project plans and details. Material and work performed shall be in accordance with applicable sections of

NCTCOG Item 508 “Open Cut – Stormwater Conduit Installation”, NCTCOG Item 502.12 “Structures”, and Item 702 “Concrete Structures”.

Installation method of proposed concrete box shall be approved by the City prior to construction and shall follow all details and specifications dictated in the plans.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the unit price per each size of junction box constructed, in final position. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #35: 10’ Standard Curb Inlet

Proposed standard curb inlets shall be constructed at the location, depth and grade as shown on the plans, and in accordance with City Details. Inlet size shall match plan notes. Inlet material and work performed shall be in accordance with applicable sections of NCTCOG Item 508 “Open Cut – Stormwater Conduit

Installation” and Item 702 “Concrete Structures”. Contractor shall backfill per City of Waxahachie

Standard Details.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the unit price per each size of standard curb inlet constructed, as measured in final position. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including all excavation, embankment, and proper hauling and disposal of unwanted material.

Pay Item #36: Trench Safety (Storm Drain)

This item will include the basic requirements to which the contractor must comply in order to provide for the safety and health of workers in a trench. The contractor shall develop, design and implement the trench excavation safety protection system. The contractor shall bear the sole responsibility for the adequacy of the trench safety system and providing “a safe place to work” for the workman. The

Contractor shall develop a trench safety plan for City approval and all preparation, submittal and revisions shall be considered subsidiary to this pay item.

The trench excavation safety protection system shall be used for all trench excavations deeper than four

(4) feet. The Excavating and Trenching Operation Manual of the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, shall be the minimum governing requirement of this item and is hereby made a part of this specification. The contractor shall, in addition, comply with all other applicable Federal, State and local rules, regulations and ordinances, including NCTCOG Item 107.20.3

“Trench Safety”.

Measurement and payment shall be per the linear foot unit price for trench safety as measured along the centerline of the trench for each utility type and shall conform to NCTCOG Item107.20.3.6 “Payment for

Trench Safety and Shoring”. The contract price shall be the total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, grading and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #37: Temporary Asphalt Pavement Repair (Storm Drain)

All sawcuts, removal, and replacement of asphalt pavement shall meet the requirements of NCTCOG

Item 402 “Pavement Cut, Excavation, and Repair” and shall be performed at the locations shown on the plans in accordance with the plan notes and details. The width of repair shall extend a minimum of 2 ft past the trench needed for utility installation and must be confirmed with the City Inspector prior to placing pavement. In no case shall the repair width be less than three feet. This item shall include the reconstruction of any concrete curb and gutter disturbed during the construction process. This item includes the 6” flexbase layer as shown in the plan details.

Measurement and payment shall be at the contract unit price per linear foot for asphalt pavement repair as measured along the centerline of the storm drain trench, complete in place. Payment to the Contractor for repair of pavement will be based on the actual measurements of pavement repaired. The contract price shall be the total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #38: Connect to Existing Storm Drain

New storm drain lines shall be connected to existing storm drain systems at the locations indicated on the plans. No separate payment will be made for concrete collars.

Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price per each connection. The price shall be full compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

SECTION 2: SEWER

Pay Item #39-40: Remove Existing Sanitary Sewer Manhole & Cleanout

This item consists of the proper removal and disposal of existing sanitary sewer manholes and cleanouts specifically identified for removal in the plans and in accordance with NCTCOG Item 203 “Site

Preparation”.

Measurement and payment shall be made on the basis of the unit price for each sanitary sewer manhole and cleanout to be removed, as found in place and approved by City representative. The contract price shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, material, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including proper hauling and disposal of unwanted material.

Pay Item #41: Remove Existing Sanitary Sewer Pipe

This item consists of the removal and disposal of the existing sanitary sewer lines.

Measurement and payment shall be at the contract unit price per linear foot of pipe removed and disposed

of. The contract price will be total compensation for the furnishing of all materials, labor, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #42: Cut, Plug, and Grout Fill Existing Sanitary Sewer Pipe

This item consists of cutting, plugging, and grouting existing sewer lines. For existing lines to remain active, the plug assembly shall consist of a ductile iron plug with concrete blocking. For existing lines to be abandoned, the plug assembly shall consist of a ductile iron plug only. The assembly shall be approved by the City prior to installation. The City shall approve the location of all plugs prior to placement. All lines to be abandoned must be grouted.

Measurement and payment shall be at the contract unit price per linear foot along the existing sewer line to be abandoned and grouted. Payment shall be total compensation for the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item #43: 8” SDR 26 PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe by Open Cut

Sanitary sewer pipe shall be installed at the locations shown on the plans, in accordance with the plan details and the Technical Specifications. Pipe shall meet the requirements of NCTCOG Item 501.17

“Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Wastewater Pipe & Fittings with Dimension Control”.

Sewer pipe installed via open cut shall be installed in accordance with NCTCOG Items 505 “Open Cut –

General Conduit Installation” and 507 “Open Cut – Wastewater Conduit Installation” and the details in the construction plans.

Potholes associated with identifying possible conflicts between the proposed improvements and existing utilities are considered subsidiary to this item.

This item also requires the Contractor to provide the Owner with video inspection of all newly constructed sewer mains in the format required by the Owner and in accordance with NCTCOG Item

507.5.2 “Television Inspection”.

Measurement and payment shall be per NCTCOG Item 507.6. Payment shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including but not limited to, excavation, embedment, backfill, air testing, deflection testing, television inspection, and disposal of excess materials.

Pay Item #44: 8” ASTM D2241 SDR 26 PVC Sanitary Sewer Pipe by Open Cut

Sanitary sewer pipe shall be installed at the locations shown on the plans, in accordance with the plan details and the Technical Specifications. Pipe shall meet the requirements of NCTCOG Item 501.15

“Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Water Pipe”.

Sewer pipe installed via open cut shall be installed in accordance with NCTCOG Items 505 “Open Cut –

General Conduit Installation” and 507 “Open Cut – Wastewater Conduit Installation” and the details in the construction plans.

Potholes associated with identifying possible conflicts between the proposed improvements and existing utilities are considered subsidiary to this item.

This item also requires the Contractor to provide the Owner with video inspection of all newly constructed sewer mains in the format required by the Owner and in accordance with NCTCOG Item

507.5.2 “Television Inspection”.

Measurement and payment shall be per NCTCOG Item 507.6. Payment shall be full compensation for all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the work, including but not limited to, excavation, embedment, backfill, air testing, deflection testing, television inspection, and disposal of excess materials.

Pay Item #45: Flowable Fill

Flowable fill shall be installed at the locations shown on the plans, in accordance with the plan details and in accordance with NCTCOG Item 504.2.3.5 “Modified Flowable Backfill”. The anticipated quantity in cubic yards is shown on the plans.

Flowable fill shall have a compressive strength between 50-psi and 150-psi at 28 days to allow for the possibility of future utility excavation.

Measurement and payment of flowable fill shall be made on the basis of the unit price per cubic yard, based on the plan quantity, as agreed to by the City Representative and accepted. Payment shall include all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary for the completion of this item.

Pay Item #46: 4’ Diameter Standard Sanitary Sewer Manhole

Sanitary sewer manholes shall be installed at the locations shown on the plans in accordance with the plan details, City of Waxahachie Standard Construction Details, and NCTCOG Item 502.1 “Manholes”.

Manholes shall be installed with 30” rings & lids.