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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
FORREST COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION PARK PROJECT-PHASE II
Sealed bids will be received by the University of Southern Mississippi Physical Plant Division, located at West 4th Street, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401, until 2:00 p.m. local time, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 for supplying all labor, equipment, and materials (as specified) necessary for the construction of the above referenced project. All bids so received will be publicly opened and read aloud.
If anyone prefers to submit their bid electronically, please follow the instructions below using the following website: https://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Home/Sell. If you are not already registered in this system, potential bidders will first need to click on “Supplier Registration” and follow the steps outlined (a one-time process). Once registered, return to the original website and click on “Procurement Opportunities” where you can either search by keyword for the bid you desire to respond to or leave the search box blank and click “Search” for a listing of all current bids and proposals for the various State of Mississippi offices.
The work shall consist essentially of the following items:
Clearing and grubbing, earthwork, drainage, and grassing. All other related items of work required to complete the project as shown and specified in the Contract Documents.
The above general outline of features of the work does not in any way limit the responsibility of the contractor to perform all work and furnish all plant, labor, equipment and materials required by the specifications and the drawings referred to therein.
Plans, contract documents and special provisions and proposal forms are on file for public inspection in the office of the University of Southern Mississippi. Physical Plant Division, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 and in the office of Neel-Schaffer, Inc., Post Office Box 1487, Hattiesburg, MS 39403-1487 (704 Hardy Street, Telephone No. 601-545-1565).
Bid documents are being made available via paper copy. Plan holders are required to log-in or register for an account at www.neel-schafferplans.com to view and order Bid Documents. All plan holders are required to have a valid email address for registration. Bid documents are non-refundable and must be purchased through the website. Questions regarding website registration and online orders please contact Plan House Printing at
(601) 336-6378.
The University of Southern Mississippi hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged and women’s business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
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The 2017 Edition of the Mississippi Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, adopted by the Mississippi Department of Transportation, as referred to herein, may be purchased from the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Certified Check on a solvent bank or a Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety Company licensed to operate in the State of Mississippi, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid price, payable to the University of Southern Mississippi as bid security. Bidders shall also submit a current financial statement, if requested by the University. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance and payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Both bonds shall be signed or countersigned by a Mississippi Resident Agent.
The proposal shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and deposited with the Physical Plant, Hattiesburg, Mississippi prior to the hour and date above designated.
The University of Southern Mississippi reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities or irregularities, or to advertise for new proposals, and the decision of the University to reject any bid or proposal shall not be cause for any liability or damages against the University of Southern Mississippi, any officers or employees.
The bidder must agree to commence work on or before a date to be specified in a written "Notice to Proceed" of the Owner and to fully complete the project within the Contract Time. The bidder must also agree to pay as liquidated damages the sum specified in the Standard Specifications per day for each calendar day of overrun in Contract Time that work is not completed.
University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi
Dates of Publication:
October 2, 2024 October 9, 2024
| 1 - Cover |
| 2 - Contents |
| 3 - AdvBid |
| 4 - InstBid |
| 6 - Contract |
| Mandatory Addendum June 2013-USM |
| 7 - C-700-StandardGenCond |
| 800 Sup-cond |
| 01800 - USM SPECIAL CONDITIONS FOR CONTRACTORS - MASTER - (11-10-2022) |
| Tech Specs |
| 01010 |
| 1.01 Location of Work |
| 1.02 Work to be Done |
| A. The CONTRACTOR shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, services and incidentals to complete all work required by these Specifications and as shown on the Drawings. |
| B. The CONTRACTOR shall perform the work complete, in place, and ready for continuous service, and shall include repairs, testing, permits, cleanup, replacements and restoration required as a result of damages caused during this construction. |
| C. All materials, equipment, skills, tools and labor which are reasonably and properly inferable and necessary for the proper completion of the work in a substantial manner and in compliance with the requirements stated or implied by these Specificati... |
| D. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with all county, state, federal, and other codes which are applicable to the proposed construction work. |
| 1.03 General Description of Work to be Performed |
| A. The Work included in the Contract shall be as described in the Contract Documents. |
| B. All work shall be done as described in the Specifications and as shown on the Drawings, complete, tested and ready for operation. |
| 1.04 Work Sequence |
| A. All work to be done under the Contract shall be done with minimum inconvenience to the OWNER. The CONTRACTOR shall coordinate his work with private property owners such that existing drainage, water service, sewer service and garbage pickup and ot... |
| B. Construct Work in stages to accommodate the OWNER'S use of the premises during the construction period; coordinate the construction schedule and operations with the ENGINEER. |
| C. Construct the Work in stages to provide for public convenience. Do not close off public access until completion of one stage of construction will provide alternative usage. |
| 1.05 Construction Areas |
| A. CONTRACTOR shall limit his use of the construction areas for Work and for storage, to allow for: |
| 1. Work by other contractors. |
| 2. OWNER use. |
| 3. Public use. |
| B. Coordinate use of work site under direction of ENGINEER. |
| C. Assume full responsibility for the protection, security and safekeeping of products under this Contract stored on the site. |
| D. Move any stored products, under CONTRACTOR'S control which interfere with operations of the OWNER or other contractors. |
| E. Obtain and pay for the use of additional storage or work areas needed for operations. |
| 1.06 Owner Occupancy |
| A. OWNER will have full access to and use of all existing sewer facilities during the entire period of construction for the conduct of his normal operations. Cooperate with ENGINEER in all construction operations to minimize conflict and to facilita... |
| B. CONTRACTOR shall at all times conduct his operations as to insure the least inconvenience to the general public. |
| 1.07 Partial Owner Occupancy |
| 1.08 Plans and Specifications |
| A. Specifications: The Technical Specifications consist of three parts: General, Products, and Execution. The General section contains general requirements which govern the work. The Products and Execution sections modify and supplement these by d... |
| B. Intent: |
| 1. All work called for in the Specifications applicable to the Contract but not shown on the Plans in their present form or vice versa shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. Work not specified in either the Plans or in the Specific... |
| 2. The apparent silence of the Specifications as to any detail, or the apparent omission from them of a detailed description concerning any work to be done and materials to be furnished, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best general practice... |
C. Conflict between Drawings and Specifications. Where an obvious conflict exists between the Plans and Specifications, the ENGINEER shall decide which governs and the CONTRACTOR shall comply with the decision. Such decision shall not be grounds f...
| 01025 |
| 1.01 Description |
| A. CONTRACTOR shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, appurtenances and all services necessary to perform all Work required, at the lump sum or unit prices for the items listed in the Prices Bid Table located in the Bid Proposal. |
| B. The pay items listed in the Bid Proposal constitute all of the pay items for the completion of the Contract. No direct or separate payment will be made for providing miscellaneous temporary or accessory works, plant, services, CONTRACTOR'S or ENGI... |
| 1.02 Engineer's Estimate of Quantities |
| 1.03 Related Provisions Specified Elsewhere |
| A. Payments to CONTRACTOR: Refer to General Conditions and Supplemental Conditions. |
| B. Changes in Contract Price: General Conditions and Contract Forms. |
| C. Schedule of Values: Section 01026. |
1.04 Measurement of Quantities
| 01026 |
| 1.01 Requirements Included |
| 1.02 Preparation |
| A. Schedule shall show breakdown of labor, materials equipment and other costs used in preparation of the Bid. |
| B. Costs shall be in sufficient detail to indicate separate amounts for each Section of the Specifications. |
| C. CONTRACTOR may include items for bond, insurance, temporary facilities and job mobilization within the mobilization bid item. |
| D. Schedule of Values shall be prepared on 8-1/2 inch by 11 inch white paper. |
| E. Use Table of Contents of the Specifications as basis for Schedule format and identify each item with number and title in the Table of Contents. List sub-items of major products or systems as appropriate or when requested by ENGINEER. |
| F. When requested by ENGINEER, support values with data that will substantiate their correctness. |
| G. The sum of the individual values shown on the Schedule of Values must equal the total Contract Price. |
| H. The manner in which overhead and profit are shown shall be supported by the ENGINEER. |
| I. Schedule shall show the purchase and delivery costs for materials and equipment that the CONTRACTOR anticipates he shall request payment for prior to their installation. |
| 01027 |
| 1.01 Requirements Included |
| 1.02 Format and Data Required |
| A. Submit applications typed with itemized Schedule of Values data typed on 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch white continuation sheets. |
| B. Provide detailed substantiating data on additional sheets, including paid invoices where applicable. |
| 1.03 Preparation of Application for Progress Payments |
| A. Application Form: |
| 1. Fill in required information, including that for Change Orders executed prior to date of submittal of application. |
| 2. Fill in summary of dollar values to agree with respective totals indicated on continuation sheets. |
| 3. Execute certification with signature of a responsible officer of the CONTRACTOR. |
| B. Continuation Sheets: |
| 1. Fill in total list of all scheduled component items of work, with item number and scheduled dollar value for each item. |
| 2. Fill in dollar value in each column for each scheduled line item when work has been performed or products stored. Round off values to the nearest dollar or as specified for Schedule of Values. |
| 3. List each Change Order executed prior to date of submission by Change Order Number and description. |
| 4. To receive payment for materials stored on site, submit copies of the original paid invoices with the application for payment. |
| 1.04 Substantiating Data for Progress Payments |
| A. Provide substantiating data containing suitable information for review of costs requested with the applications for progress reports identifying: |
| 1. The payment item to which the substantiating data applies. |
| 2. Application number and date. |
| 3. Detailed list of enclosures. |
| 4. For stored materials: |
| a. Item number and identification as shown on application. |
| b. Description of specific material and invoice of delivered material. |
| c. Consolidated inventory of stored materials showing: |
| (1) Materials received. |
| (2) Materials used. |
| d. Additional stored materials may not be claimed upon reaching 75% completion of the total project. |
| e. Stored Materials shall be inventoried jointly prior to each pay request. |
| B. Submit one copy of data for each copy of application for payment. |
| C. The CONTRACTOR is to maintain an updated set of record drawings in accordance with Section 01720. As a prerequisite for monthly progress payments, the CONTRACTOR is to exhibit the updated record drawings for review by the OWNER and the ENGINEER. |
| D. Construction photographs as required by Section 01380 will be submitted with each progress payment and shall be considered a part of that payment request. |
| E. Updated construction schedule showing work completed and work projected by month to the completion of the project. |
| 1.05 Preparation of Application for Final Payment |
| A. Fill in application form as specified for progress payments. |
| B. Use continuation sheet for presenting the final statement of accounting. |
| 1.06 Submittal Procedure |
| A. Submit applications for payment to the ENGINEER at the times stipulated in the General Conditions. |
| B. Initially a pencil draft application shall be informally submitted to the ENGINEER who shall review the draft with the CONTRACTOR and make adjustments as appropriate. The CONTRACTOR shall then prepare a formal typed application using the informall... |
| C. When the ENGINEER finds the application properly completed and correct, as informally approved, he will transmit it to the OWNER for payment with a copy to the CONTRACTOR. |
| 01030 |
| 01041 |
| 1.01 Work Progress |
| 1.02 Private Land |
| 1.03 Work Locations |
| 1.04 Open Excavations |
| 1.05 Test Pits |
| 1.06 Water for Construction Purposes |
| A. In locations where public water supply is available, the CONTRACTOR shall purchase water for all construction purposes. |
| B. The CONTRACTOR shall make his own arrangements and pay all costs for connections to public water systems and for water used. Existing OWNER supplies or connections shall not be used without prior approval by OWNER. |
| 1.07 Maintenance of Flow |
| A. All newly constructed work shall be carefully protected from injury in any way. No wheeling or walking or placing of heavy loads on it shall be allowed. All portions of the work injured shall be reconstructed by the CONTRACTOR at his own expense. |
| B. All structures shall be protected in a suitable manner. Should any parts of the structures become heaved, cracked or otherwise damaged, all such damaged portions of the work shall be completely repaired and made good by the CONTRACTOR at his ... |
| C. The CONTRACTOR shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to any structure due to water pressure (groundwater or surface water) during and after construction and until such structure is accepted and taken over by the OWNER. |
| D. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for security of the site. Security of all equipment, material, tools, machinery, supplies, structures, buildings, vehicles and offices is the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR. Measures to affect job site security and... |
| 01041-1 |
| 01045 |
| A. Make its several parts fit together properly. |
| B. Uncover portions of the Work to provide for installation of ill-timed work. |
| 01050 |
| 01060 |
| 01200 |
| 1.01 Requirements Included |
| A. The ENGINEER shall schedule and administer a preconstruction meeting, construction progress meetings, and specially called meetings throughout the progress of the work. The ENGINEER will: |
| 1. Prepare agenda for meetings. |
| 2. Make physical arrangements for meetings. |
| 3. Preside at meetings. |
| 4. Record the minutes; include significant proceedings and decisions. |
| 5. Reproduce and distribute copies of minutes. |
| B. The CONTRACTOR and representatives of, where appropriate, subcontractors and suppliers shall attend meetings. The representative shall be qualified and authorized to act on behalf of the entity each represents. |
| C. The CONTRACTOR shall attend and identify at the meetings the actual status of the Contract Work and, when the Work is not being performed consistently with the Contract Documents and construction schedules, shall identify at the meetings the steps ... |
| 1.02 Pre-construction Meeting |
| A. The CONTRACTOR shall participate in a preconstruction meeting to be held after the effective date of the Agreement and prior to the date of Notice to Proceed. |
| B. The following are expected to be in attendance: |
| 1. OWNER'S Representative and other staff as appropriate. |
| 2. ENGINEER and his professional consultants as appropriate. |
| 3. ENGINEER's Resident Project Representative. |
| 4. CONTRACTOR's Representative and Construction Superintendent. |
| 5. Subcontractors as appropriate. |
| 6. Utility representatives as appropriate. |
| 7. Others as appropriate. |
| C. The following matters are expected to be addressed: |
| 1. Distribution and discussion of: |
| a. List of major subcontractors. |
| b. Project construction schedules. |
| 2. Critical work sequencing. |
| 3. Project Coordination. |
| 4. Designation of responsible personnel. |
| 5. Procedures and processing of: |
| a. Field decisions. |
| b. Proposal requests. |
| c. Submittals. |
| d. Change Orders. |
| e. Applications for Payment. |
| 6. Distribution of Contract Documents. |
| 7. Procedures for maintaining Record Documents. |
| 8. Use of premises: |
| a. Office, work and storage areas. |
| b. OWNER'S requirements. |
| 9. Construction facilities, controls and construction aids. |
| 10. Temporary utilities. |
| 11. Housekeeping procedures. |
| 12. Insurance certifications. |
| 13. Liquidated damages for delay. |
| 14. Weekly job meetings. |
| 15. Laboratory testing of material requirements. |
| 1.03 Construction Progress Meetings |
| A. Construction progress meetings will be held monthly with the first meeting 30 days or less after the date of Notice to Proceed. |
| B. Special construction progress meetings will be held as required by progress of the Work. |
| C. The following are expected to be in attendance: |
| 1. OWNER Representative and other staff as appropriate. |
| 2. The ENGINEER and his professional consultants as appropriate. |
| 3. CONTRACTOR's Representative and/or construction Superintendent. |
| 4. Subcontractors as appropriate. |
| 5. Suppliers as appropriate. |
| 6. Others as appropriate. |
| D. The following matters are expected to be addressed: |
| 1. Review and approve minutes of previous meeting. |
| 2. Review of work progress. |
| 3. Field observations, problems, conflicts. |
| 4. Problems which impede Construction Schedule. |
| 5. Review of off-site fabrication, delivery schedules. |
| 6. Corrective measures and procedures to regain Construction Schedule. |
| 7. Revisions to Construction Schedule. |
| 8. Progress and schedule during succeeding work period. |
| 9. Payment applications and processing. |
| 10. Submittals. |
| 11. Maintenance of quality standards. |
| 12. Changes, substitutions, and Change Orders. |
| 13. Review proposed changes for: |
| a. Effect on Construction Schedule and completion date. |
| b. Effect on other contracts of the Project. |
| 14. Other matters as appropriate. |
| 15. Record drawings. |
| E. The CONTRACTOR shall be prepared to discuss the above topics and to make commitments for resolving deficiencies. |
| F. The CONTRACTOR shall provide a current submittal log at each progress meeting in accordance with Section 01340. |
| 01310 |
| 01340 |
| 1.01 Requirements Included: |
| A. The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for review and exception, if any, such working drawings, shop drawings, test reports and data on materials and equipment (hereinafter in this article called data), and material samples (hereinafter in thi... |
| B. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the Effective Date of the Agreement, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a complete list of preliminary data on items for which Shop Drawings are to be submitted. Included in this list shall be the n... |
| C. The Contractor is to maintain an accurate updated submittal log and will bring this log to each scheduled progress meeting. This log should include the following items: |
| 1. Submittal Description and Number assigned. |
| 2. Date to Engineer. |
| 3. Date returned to Contractor (from Engineer). |
| 4. Status of Submittal (No exceptions taken, returned for confirmation or resubmittal, rejected). |
| 5. Date of Resubmittal and Return (as applicable). |
| 6. Date material released (for fabrication). |
| 7. Projected date of fabrication. |
| 8. Projected date of delivery to site. |
| 9. Status of O&M manuals submittal. |
| 1.02 Contractor's Responsibility |
| A. It is the duty of the Contractor to check all drawings, data and samples prepared by or for him before submitting them to the Engineer for review. Each and every copy of the Drawings and data shall bear Contractor’s stamp showing that they have be... |
| B. Determine and verify: |
| 1. Field measurements. |
| 2. Field construction criteria. |
| 3. Catalog numbers and similar data. |
| 4. Conformance with Specifications and indicate all variances from the Specifications. |
| C. The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer a schedule of Shop Drawing submittals fixing the respective dates for the submission of shop and working drawings, the beginning of manufacture, testing and installation of materials, supplies and equipment... |
| D. The Contractor shall not begin any of the work covered by a drawing, data, or a sample returned for correction until a revision or correction thereof has been reviewed and returned to him by the Engineer with no exceptions taken. |
| E. The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer all drawings and schedules sufficiently in advance of construction requirements to provide no less than twenty-one (21) calendar days for checking and appropriate action from the time the Engineer receive... |
| F. The Contractor shall submit five (5) copies of shop drawings and descriptive or product data submittal to complement shop drawings to the Engineer which will be retained for his use. |
| G. The Contractor shall be responsible for and bear all cost of damages which may result from the ordering of any material or from proceeding with any part of work prior to the completion of the review by Engineer of the necessary shop drawings. |
| H. The Contractor shall utilize a Sequential Numbering System for submittals (1-999). Resubmittals or confirming material shall be assigned a letter next to the submittal number, i.e. A= second submittal, B= third submittal, etc. |
| I. Submittals shall include a certified statement of compliance to the requirements detailed in the specifications in addition to other submittal requirements. This certification shall be prepared by the manufacturer and not the local supplier. Vali... |
| J. When a manufacturer named in the controlling specification is chosen to supply a product and the details of manufacture, size, and installation are shown on this standard catalog cut sheets, the manufacturer may submit the certified statement of co... |
| 1.03 Engineer's Review of Shop Drawings |
| A. The Engineer’s review of drawings, data and samples submitted by the Contractor will cover only general conformity to the Specifications, external connections, and dimensions which affect the installation. |
| B. The review of drawings and schedules will be general, and shall not be construed: |
| 1. as permitting any departure from the Contract requirements; |
| 2. as relieving the Contractor of responsibility for any errors, including details, dimensions, omissions and materials; |
C. If the drawings or schedules as submitted describe variations per subparagraph (1.04.D), and show a departure from the Contract requirements which Engineer finds to be in the best interest of the Owner and to be so minor as not to involve a change ...
| D. After the ENGINEER completes his review, the Shop Drawings will be marked with one of the following notations: |
| 1. No Exceptions Taken. |
| 2. Make Corrections Noted. |
| 3. Revise and Resubmit. |
| 4. Rejected. |
| 5. Submit Specified Item. |
| E. If a submittal is acceptable, it will be marked "No Exception Taken" or "Make Corrections Noted". Three copies of the submittal will be returned to the CONTRACTOR. |
| F. Upon return of a submittal marked "No Exception Taken" or "Make Corrections Noted", the CONTRACTOR may order, ship or fabricate the materials included on the submittal, provided it is in accordance with the corrections indicated. |
| G. If a Shop Drawing action is "Make Corrections Noted" but has extensive corrections or corrections affecting other drawings or Work, the ENGINEER may require that the CONTRACTOR make the corrections indicated thereon and resubmit the Shop Drawings f... |
| H. If a submittal is unacceptable, two copies will be returned to the CONTRACTOR with one of the following notations: |
| 1. "Revise and Resubmit" |
| 2. "Rejected" |
| I. Upon return of a submittal marked "Revise and Resubmit", the CONTRACTOR shall make the corrections indicated and repeat the initial approval procedure. The "Rejected" notation is used to indicate material or equipment that is not acceptable. Upon... |
| J. Submittals lacking adequate details or information to allow the ENGINEER to determine whether or not the submittal meets the intent of the Contract specifications shall be marked "Submit Specified Item" and returned without further comment. |
| K. Shop Drawings or other submittals not bearing the ENGINEER'S "No Exception Taken" or "Make Corrections Noted" notations shall not be issued to Subcontractors nor utilized for construction purposes. No Work shall be performed or equipment installed... |
| L. In the event the CONTRACTOR obtains the ENGINEER'S approval for the use of equipment other than that which is shown or specified, the CONTRACTOR shall, at his own expense and using methods approved by the ENGINEER, make all changes to the Work, inc... |
| M. Resubmittals will be handled in the same manner as first submittals. The Contractor shall direct specific attention to revisions other than the corrections requested by the Engineer on previous submissions by written details or markings on the res... |
| N. If the Contractor considers any correction indicated on the Drawings to constitute a change to the Contract Drawings or Specifications, the Contractor shall give written notice thereof to the Engineer. |
| O. The Engineer will review a submittal/resubmittal a maximum of three times after which cost of review will be borne by the Contractor. The cost of engineering shall be equal to the Engineer’s charges to the Owner under the terms of the Engineer’s a... |
| P. When the Shop Drawings have been completed to the satisfaction of the Engineer, the Contractor shall carry out the construction in accordance therewith and shall make no further changes therein except upon written instructions or approval from the ... |
| Q. No partial submittals will be reviewed. Submittals not complete will be returned to the Contractor, and will be considered "NOT APPROVED" until resubmitted. |
| 1.13 SHOP DRAWINGS |
| A. Shop drawings shall be complete and detailed. |
| B. Drawings and schedules shall be checked and coordinated with the work of all trades involved, before they are submitted for review by the Engineer and shall bear the Contractor’s stamp of approval as evidence of such checking and coordination. Dra... |
| C. Each shop drawing shall have a blank area 3-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches, located adjacent to the title block. The title block shall display the following: |
| 1. Number and title of the drawing. |
| 2. Date of drawing or revision. |
| 3. Name of project building or facility. |
| 4. Name of contractor and subcontractor submitting drawing. |
| 5. Clear identification of contents and location of the work. |
| 6. Specification number and title. |
| D. If Drawings show variations from Contract requirements because of standard Shop practice or other reasons, the Contractor shall describe such variations in his letter of transmittal. If acceptable, proper adjustment in the Contract shall be implem... |
| E. Data on materials and equipment include, without limitation, materials and equipment lists, catalog data sheets, cuts, performance curves, diagrams, materials of construction and similar descriptive material as required. Materials and equipment li... |
| F. The Contractor shall provide a list including the equipment name, address, and telephone number of the manufacturer’s representative and service company so that service and/or spare parts can be readily obtained for all mechanical and electrical eq... |
| G. All manufacturers or equipment suppliers who proposed to furnish equipment or products shall submit an installation list to the Engineer along with the required Shop Drawings. The installation list shall include at least five installations where i... |
| H. Only the Engineer will utilize the color red in marking Shop Drawing submittals. |
| I. Before final payment is made, the Contractor shall furnish to Engineer five (5) sets of record shop drawings all clearly revised, complete and up to date showing the permanent construction as actually made for all reinforcing and structural steel, ... |
| 1.13 Working Drawings |
| A. Working drawings shall be considered to mean the Contractor’s plans for temporary structures. |
| B. Copies of working drawings as noted in subparagraph 1.02, shall be submitted to the Engineer where required by the Contract Documents or requested by the Engineer, and shall be submitted at least thirty (30) calendar days (unless otherwise specifie... |
| C. The Engineer will not review working drawings but shall use them as information to monitor the work performed by the Contractor. |
| 1.14 Samples |
| A. The Contractor shall furnish for the review of the Engineer samples required by the Contract Documents or requested by the Engineer. Samples shall be delivered to the Engineer as specified or directed and the Contractor shall prepay all shipping c... |
| B. Samples shall be of sufficient size and quantity to clearly illustrate: |
| 1. Functional characteristics of the product, with integrally related parts and attachment devices. |
| 2. Name of Contractor and Subcontractor |
| 3. Material or Equipment represented |
| 4. Place of Origin |
| 5. Name of Producer and Brand (if any). |
| 6. Location in Project |
| C. The Contractor shall prepare a transmittal letter in triplicate for each shipment of samples containing the information required in subparagraph 1.06B above. He shall enclose a copy of this letter with the shipment and send a copy of this letter ... |
| D. Reviewed samples not destroyed in testing shall be sent to the Engineer or stored at the site of the work. Reviewed samples of the hardware in good condition will be marked for identification and may be used in the work. Materials and equipment i... |
| 01410 |
| A. Employment of the laboratory shall in no way relieve Contractor's obligations to perform the Work of the Contract. |
| A. Release, revoke, alter or enlarge on requirements of Contract Documents. |
| B. Approve or accept any portion of the Work. |
| C. Perform any duties of the Contractor. |
| 01600 |
| A. Conform to applicable specifications and standards. |
| B. Comply with size, make, type, and quality specified to the greatest extent possible, detailing all aspects and providing explicit reasons for parameters not in compliance and specifically approved in writing by the Engineer. |
| C. Manufactured and Fabricated Products: |
| 01630 |
| 1.01 General |
| 1.02 Substitutions |
| A. During a period of 60 days after execution of Contract, ENGINEER will consider written requests from CONTRACTOR for substitution of products or construction methods (if specified). |
| 1. After end of specified period, requests will be considered only in case of unavailability of products or other conditions beyond control of CONTRACTOR. |
| 2. If the CONTRACTOR proposes to use products other than named manufacturers in the technical Specification, the ENGINEER reserves the right to require the CONTRACTOR to submit information within the first 30 days after the NOTICE TO PROCEED verifying... |
| B. Requests for review of a substitution shall conform to the requirements of Article 6.05 of the General Conditions, and shall contain complete data substantiating compliance of proposed substitution with the Contract Documents. |
| C. In making request for substitution, CONTRACTOR represents: |
| 1. CONTRACTOR has investigated proposed product or method, and determined that it is equal or superior in all respects to that specified. |
| 2. CONTRACTOR will provide the same or better warranties or bonds for proposed substitution as for product or method specified. |
| 3. CONTRACTOR waives all claims for additional costs or extension of time related to proposed substitution that subsequently may become apparent. |
| D. Proposed substitutions will not be accepted if: |
| 1. They are only shown or implied on the Shop Drawings. |
| 2. Acceptance will require substantial revision of Contract Documents. |
| 3. They will change design concepts or Specifications. |
| 4. They will delay completion of the Work, or the work of other contractors. |
| E. The ENGINEER will determine whether substitute brands or products are equal to those specified in the Contract Documents. No substitute will be ordered or installed without the ENGINEER'S prior written acceptance. |
| F. The OWNER may require CONTRACTOR to furnish at CONTRACTOR'S expense a special performance guarantee or other surety with respect to any substitute. |
| G. If the ENGINEER determines that a proposed substitute is not equal to that specified or described in the Drawings or Specifications, CONTRACTOR shall furnish one of the brands or products specified or described, at no additional cost to the OWNER. |
| H. Engineering Costs: |
| 1. The ENGINEER will record all time required in evaluating substitutions proposed by CONTRACTOR and in making any change in the Drawings or Specifications occasioned thereby. Whether or not the ENGINEER accepts a proposed substitute CONTRACTOR will ... |
| 2. CONTRACTOR shall reimburse OWNER for all associated engineering costs, including redesign, additional shop drawing reviews, investigations, consultant fees and revision of the Contract Documents required because of the substitution. |
I. The time required by the ENGINEER to evaluate and either accept or reject proposed substitutes is included in the Contract Time and no extension of the Contract Time shall be allowed therefore.
| 01710 |
| 01720 |
| A. Conformed Drawings. |
| B. Conformed Specifications. |
| 01740 |
| 02270_REV |
| 1.01 Section Includes |
| A. Temporary and permanent erosion control systems. |
| B. Slope Protection Systems. |
| 1.02 Related Sections |
| A. Section 234, Silt Fence |
| B. Section 907-237, Wattles |
| C. Section 907-246, Sandbags and Rockbags |
| D. Erosion Control Details |
| E. Construction Requirements |
| 1.03 Permits |
| 1.04 Environmental Requirements |
| 2.01 Materials |
| A. Quick growing grasses such as wheat, rye or oats (See Section 02900). |
| B. Hay or straw bales. |
| C. Fencing for siltation control as specified on the plans. |
| D. Curlex blankets by American Excelsior Company or approved equal. |
| E. Temporary mulches such as loose hay, straw, netting, wood cellulose or agricultural silage. |
| F. Wattles |
| G. Triangular Silt Dikes |
| H. Sandbags |
| I. Inlet Siltation Guards. |
| J. Silt Basins |
| K. Turbidity Barriers. |
| L. Erosion and Siltation Control Plan |
| 3.01 Preparation |
| A. Review site Erosion Control Plan. The Contractor shall submit to the Project Engineer for approval, a comprehensive Erosion and Siltation Control Plan utilizing temporary measures and permanent erosion control features to provide acceptable contro... |
| B. Erosion Control Plan (ECP) shall include (at a minimum) the following: |
| • Plan sheets, 11”x17” or larger, of all areas within project site, showing locations of all temporary/permanent erosion control devices. |
| • Detailed description of the proposed sequence of operations, but not limited to, clearing and grubbing, excavation, drainage, and structure installation. |
| • Detailed description of best management practices (BMP) to be used to prevent siltation and erosion during sequence of operations. |
| • A copy of the Certification for the Contractor’s Certified Erosion Control Person whose primary duty shall be monitoring and maintaining the effectiveness of the ECP and compliance with the NPDES permit requirements. (THE CONTRACTOR’S SUPERINTENDEN... |
| • Plan for disposal of waste materials within the project site which shall include but not be limited to: |
| - Containment and disposal of materials from the cleaning (washing out) of |
| concrete trucks that are delivering concrete to the project site. |
| - Containment and disposal of fuel/petroleum materials at staging areas on the |
| project. |
| • The ECP shall be maintained for review on the project site at all times, updated as work progresses to show changes due to revisions in the sequences of construction operations, replacement of inadequate BMPs, and the maintenance of BMPs. Work shal... |
| C. Deficiencies or changes in the Erosion Control Plan as it is applied to current conditions will be brought to the attention of the Engineer for remedial action. |
| 3.02 Erosion Control and Slope Protection Implementation |
| A. Prior to beginning any clearing and grubbing operations on the project, controls shall be in place to address areas such as drainage structures, wetlands, streams, steep slopes and any other sensitive areas as directed by the Engineer. |
| B. Contractor shall make inspections and shall furnish the Engineer with the results of each weekly inspection as soon as possible following the date of the inspection. The weekly inspections must be documented monthly on the Inspection and Certificat... |
| C. The engineer has the authority to limit the surface area of erodible earth material exposed by clearing and grubbing, excavation, borrow and embankment operations and to direct the contractor to provide immediate permanent or temporary pollution co... |
| D. The temporary erosion control systems installed by the contractor shall be maintained as directed by the engineer to control siltation at all times during the life of the contract. The contractor must respond to any maintenance or additional work ... |
| E. Disturbed areas that remain inactive for a period of more than thirty (30) days shall be temporary grassed and mulched. Temporary grassing and mulching shall be included in other items of work. |
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| #15078 |
| #15100 |
| Appendix A |
| SWPPP |