PART 1 - SPECIFICATIONS/PROJECT MANUAL

Table of Contents

OCE GENERAL PROVISIONS

OCE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1

SECTION 1A GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT

SECTION 1B SPEACIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT

SECTION 1C VALUE ENGINEERING

DIVISION 2

SECTION 2A MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

SECTION 2B MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC

SECTION 2C CLEARING AND GRUBBING

SECTION 2D EARTHWORK AND RELATED OPERATIONS

SECTION 2E ROAD CONSTRUCTION

SECTION 2F ROAD SHOULDER STABILIZATION

SECTION 2G GRASSING

SECTION 2H QUALITY CONTROL

SECTION 2I INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

SECTION 2J PAVEMENT MARKINGS, SIGNS AND DELINEATORS

SECTION 2K STORM SEWERS

SECTION 2L FENCING

SECTION 2M TREE PROTECTION

SECTION 2N PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND ABATEMENT OF EROSION AND

WATER POLLUTION

SECTION 2O RANDOM CRACK SEALING BY POLYESTER ASPHALT METHOD

SPECIFICATIONS

APPENDIX A GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

APPENDIX B PROTECTED SPECIED REPORT

APPENDIX C PHASE 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT

APPENDIX D FEDERAL (DAVIS BACON) REQUIREMENTS

FIGURE 1 LOCATION MAP

BID SET

OCE GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. In case of a conflict, the following order of precedence shall be used for resolution with the lower item number superseding the higher number. Example, 1.6 will supersede 1.7 and 1.1 will supersede 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 and

1.7.

1.1 Requirements of the funding agency – See appendix D of bid documents

1.2 Contract Agreement

1.3 OCE Special Provisions

1.4 OCE General Provisions

1.5 Construction Plans and Notes

1.6 Bid General Conditions

1.7 Marion County Land Development Code

1.8 Current FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction; Current FDOT FY Standard

Plans

2. CONTRACTOR shall submit the following items within seven (7) days after NOTICE of AWARD of the

Agreement (Contract):

a. Progress Schedule: The CONTRACTOR, within seven (7) days after receipt of the NOTICE OF

INTENT TO AWARD and PRIOR to execution of the AGREEMENT, shall prepare and submit for the approval by the ENGINEER an estimated progress schedule for the WORK per General Conditions of the Agreement, Section 1A.8.9.

b. Sub-contractors: Within seven (7) days after receipt of the NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD and

PRIOR to execution of the AGREEMENT, the successful bidder shall furnish to the ENGINEER a written list of all superintendents, SUB-CONTRACTORS, the PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR AND

MAPPER in responsible charge, and all other persons or organizations who are proposed to provide services, materials, or specially designed equipment for the principal portions of the WORK per General

Conditions of the Agreement, Section 1A.8.17.

The Disclosure of Suppliers/Sub-contractors List must be submitted with the Bid.

3. CONTRACTOR shall submit the following items at the Pre-Construction meeting or prior. Notice to Proceed

(NTP) will not be issued until all these items are received.

a. Asphalt mix design specific to this project and manufacturer’s certification. CONTRACTOR shall submit signed and sealed Asphalt and Concrete Mix Designs to be approved by COUNTY

b. Construction schedule that complies with CONTRACT time should be submitted initially, then an updated schedule should be submitted monthly

c. List of EMPLOYEES, to include: Project Manager, Superintendent, Foremen, and Equipment Operators

d. List of Heavy Motorized Equipment

e. Updated list of SUB-CONTRACTORS

f. Updated list of SUPPLIERS

Subcontractors and Suppliers lists must include the names, addresses, the FEID Number of his subcontractors, together with certification of their competency, qualifications, and the services they will supply.

g. List of Emergency Contacts with telephone numbers.

h. Detailed MOT Plan (TTC), must be signed & sealed by Florida PE.

i. Copy of MOT certification (TTC) as needed.

j. NPDES NOI General Permit with Stormwater Certificate(s) of qualified personnel.

k. SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) of your company.

l. Plan for inlet stabilization, verification of drainage inverts, and under-brushing (Clearing and Grubbing).

4. For overtime purposes, the COUNTY’s working schedule is from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through

Friday, eight (8) hours per day, forty (40) hours per week except on holidays. Overtime for the County Inspector will be back charged to CONTRACTOR.

5. CONTRACTOR shall Close Out the project within the allotted contract time. Close Out is defined as having all

Work complete, all Punch List items corrected, As-Built Survey submitted (As-Built Survey must be submitted at least 2 days prior to Final Inspection), Survey Book submitted, Final Inspection complete (and accepted), and

Original Final Releases of Liens from the Prime Contractor and Subcontractors who have filed a Notice to Owner and/or Notice of Nonpayment, and Final Invoice submitted.

6. FIVE (5%) percent retainage shall be withheld until the final invoice has been processed.

7. After Substantial Completion, no invoices will be processed until Final Completion.

8. One Year Warranty: At the end of the one year warranty, CONTRACTOR shall correct all defects within the drainage retention areas, the stormwater conveyance system, roadway, the side streets, and driveways as directed by the Engineer. This work shall be incidental to the contract. CONTRACTOR’s bond will be held until completion of the one-year warranty work per General Conditions of the Agreement, Section 1A.8.6. The warranty period shall begin upon final payment.

9. In an emergency situation, CONTRACTOR shall respond, via telephone call, no more than two (2) hours after notification. Failure to comply will result in back charges to be paid directly by the CONTRACTOR for all

COUNTY costs.

10. Correspondence: CONTRACTOR to address all correspondence to the Engineer of Record (EOR), County’s

Stormwater Project Manager and copy to the County’s Stormwater Inspector.

All communication (verbal, telephone, email, etc.) between CONTRACTOR and COUNTY shall be addressed by the receiving party within 24 hours.

CONTRACTOR and COUNTY shall provide Daily Construction Reports to the other party by the close of business of the next business day following the work activity.

11. Bids must include a list of sub-contractors to be utilized for this project. The COUNTY reserves the right to accept or reject any sub-contractor based on past performance or any other grounds that may conflict with the best interests of Marion County Board of County Commissioners.

12. COUNTY reserves the right to delete or add quantities with an established unit price. Any change in the quantity shall not constitute a change in the unit price.

a. The quantities shown in the plans and in the proposal form are given as the basis of bid and also for final payment as limited by the provisions for the individual items. Work to be done and quantities may be added to or deleted from the PROJECT at the Contract Unit Prices bid and no extra compensation shall be due to the CONTRACTOR because of such additions or deletions.

b. Where items are listed for payment as lump sum units and the plans show estimates of component quantities, the County’s responsibility for the accuracy of those quantities is limited and CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for verifying quantities supplied or using his own estimate of such quantities.

Where items are listed as lump sum units and the plans do not show estimates of component quantities, CONTRACTOR shall be solely responsible for his own estimates of such quantities.

c. Where items are designated to be paid for as plan quantities, such quantities will be revised only in the event that it is determined to be substantially in error. A quantity will only be deemed substantially changed if the increase or decrease is in excess of five percent (5%) of the original plan quantity or the amount due for that item would change more than $500 (whichever is smaller).

13. CONTRACTOR shall not commence work until required sanitation facilities (port-o-lets), silt fences, project signs, and MOT (TTC) are in place.

14. Mobilization: The “Mobilization & Demobilization” pay item as a lump sum shall include the mobilization of all equipment needed to perform the work on project. If any remobilization is necessary, it shall be included in this pay item. Any work outlined in the OCE General/Special Provisions that does not have a separate pay item shall also be included in this pay item.

All Right-of-Way and/or Plat information in the hands of COUNTY shall be made available to CONTRACTOR.

CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for maintaining the safe movement of traffic including emergency vehicles throughout the PROJECT.

15. Bond: CONTRACTOR shall provide Bid Payment and Performance Bonds for the project, and that cost is to be included as a part of Mobilization, unless specified under a separate pay item.

16. Silt and debris shall be cleaned from all pipes in the project area within the ROW. Payment for this work shall be included in Mobilization and Demobilization, unless specified under a separate pay item.

17. INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK.

18. NPDES Permit and Plan: As part of the COUNTY’s compliance to its NPDES Phase II MS4 permit and land development code for erosion and sediment control, the CONTRACTOR is required to control stormwater runoff.

a. Specifications within Section 2.N are applicable and filing of the NOI is required. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the permit fee as well as abiding by the terms and condition of the permit.

b. Erosion and sediment controls must be properly installed and maintained.

c. All best management practices (BMPs) used for erosion and sediment control must be regularly inspected and maintained in a manner consistent with the NPDES Construction Activity Permit.

d. If a corrective action is communicated by the COUNTY through a Daily Report or separate memorandum to the CONTRACTOR, the CONTRACTOR must respond back to the Inspector or Project Manager within 2 days. The corrective action must be completed within 7 days.

19. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the existing stormwater drainage patterns are maintained within the project limits and existing right of way, and that offsite inflows to the project limits are maintained.

20. All shop drawings must have the CONTRACTOR’S approval stamp with date and initials in accordance with

Section 5-1.4.4.1 of the FDOT Standard Specifications.

21. Construction Survey and As-Built Plans: The CONTRACTOR shall provide all necessary work, materials and coordination for construction layout surveying and for the preparation of final As-Built construction plans in conformance with FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, as set forth in the General

Conditions of the Agreement and other sections of the Contract Bid Documents. The work of construction layout survey and the work of preparing As-Built plans will be paid for separately under their respective pay items in the Contract Bid Documents (if required).

22. As-Built survey shall include all of the requirements in the As-Built Section of the General Conditions. Specific information shall include: 1) Horizontal and Vertical data to be provided every 100 feet at centerline and EOP, 2)

Horizontal and Vertical data at modified stormwater inlets (if any), 3) monumentation in the roadway (if any), 4) pavement striping and signage, 5) phone boxes, power poles, drainage improvements (if any). The roadway may have monumentation which will be covered by this construction. The Contractor is required to communicate with the Design Engineer and re-set all monumentation disturbed by the effort. Marion County requires Construction

Layout and As-Built Survey be performed by a Florida Professional Surveyor and Mapper (PSM), regardless of exemptions provided in Statute (if required).

23. Utilities: CONTRACTOR shall coordinate directly with each utility company to locate its facilities and shall hand-excavate around all underground utilities when construction is within 18 inches of the utility.

24. Clearing and Grubbing: Any under-brushing, trimming and removal of vegetation or trees shall be done by the

CONTRACTOR to the satisfaction of the Project Engineer. The pay item shall include the removal and disposal of trees and brush within the right-of-way, concrete pavement, concrete ditch pavement, rubble, left-over materials, clean-up, structures to be removed (pipes, headwalls, poles, etc.), lot improvements and existing pavement (including roadways and driveways). All damage to driveways, mailboxes, fencing, and other improvements shall be repaired at the CONTRACTOR’S expense.

Any temporary or permanent relocation of mailboxes and paper boxes, fencing, trimming and removal of vegetation or trees shall be done by the CONTRACTOR to the satisfaction of the Project Engineer.

CONTRACTOR shall ensure all temporary mailbox relocations during construction comply with the Postmaster and all proper notification shall be made to the property owners.

25. In any area where driveways, swales, shoulder or adjacent ditch work needs to be done, bituminous concrete surface course for roadways shall not be placed until the adjacent work has been done and shoulder and Right-of-

Way areas have been graded, dressed, and grassed.

26. CONTRACTOR shall provide to COUNTY a list of all the sites where the material will be disposed. With this list, CONTRACTOR shall provide a letter of consent from the property owner and a letter of satisfaction upon completion. It is the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to check with the appropriate agency to verify that the subject property is not considered wetland prior to the disposal of material. No material can be disposed in wetland or in low areas that can cause flooding to adjacent properties or roads.

27. Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) & Temporary Striping: It is the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to maintain temporary pavement, including any needed repairs. There will be no additional compensation for this maintenance. Temporary traffic detection shall be provided by CONTRACTOR to keep any signals functioning in their present actuated mode. CONTRACTOR shall coordinate with COUNTY Traffic Division prior to making any adjustments. All signs, barricades, barrels, and other traffic control devices not included in an explicit pay item are incidental to the Maintenance of Traffic pay item.

In school areas, Lane Closures will not be permitted between the hours of 6:00 A.M. to 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M.

to 6:00 P.M., unless approved in writing by Engineer.

Any approved temporary detour route used during construction shall be submitted in writing, with proper traffic control plan, fourteen (14) days prior to anticipated use, and it shall only be used if so authorized by the Marion

County Engineer. No road closures should be presumed for this project. Maintenance of Traffic plan shall be as provided by Index 102-600 of the FDOT Standard Plans. All maintenance of traffic facilities, detours and devices shall be kept in good repair by the CONTRACTOR as directed by the Engineer.

Temporary striping on the leveling course and/or intermediate lifts of asphalt shall include all planned markings and shall be incidental to Maintenance of Traffic and no additional compensation will be made.

28. Tack Coat and Prime Coat: The tack coat and prime coat materials and application shall meet the requirements of Section 300 of the FDOT Standard Specifications. The rate of application shall be as follows:

a. Prime coat: 0.10 gal/sy

b. Tack coat: 0.06 gal/sy

29. Limerock Base: Limerock shall be added for widening of road, and for unpaved driveways and streets to build the required apron as shown in the attached details. The apron shall be built to provide a gradual transition between the proposed edge of pavement and the existing driveway or side street grade. Payment shall be per square yard of limerock in place compacted. Placement of limerock shall be in accordance with Section 210 of the FDOT

Standard Specifications.

30. Asphalt Adjustment: The adjustment procedures for cost increases will be in accordance with Section 9-2.1.2 of the FDOT Standard Specifications (applicability to this project is noted in the OCE Special Provisions).

31. On all layers, up to 30% recycled asphalt shall be allowed in the design mix, provided that CONTRACTOR can meet all other requirements of the specifications.

32. Ride Quality and Finish Course: CONTRACTOR shall provide a smooth finish surface of uniform texture and compaction with no pulled, torn, crushed or loosened portions and free of segregation, sand streaks, sand spots, bumps, voids, rough areas, or ripples. Constructed pavement surfaces with cross slopes shall be in compliance with the requirements of the contract plans. Asphalt concrete mixtures containing aggregates that cause different color appearances in the final wearing surface shall not be used.

All side work within the right-of-way shall be completed prior to the placement of the final lift of asphalt.

CONTRACTOR shall run a Straight Edge on both the first and the final lift of asphalt and make corrections as necessary. These tests shall be provided by CONTRACTOR and they shall be incidental to the asphalt pay item(s).

33. Any blading of grass, edge preparation required, pothole repair, tree trimming, and/or clearing & grubbing to provide 17’ vertical clearance and horizontal clearing to cover shoulder and the drainage system is to be considered as inclusive. Any of this work shall be considered as incidental to the asphalt pay item.

34. Shoulders: If called for in plans, shoulder will be mixed to a finished depth of 6” with a minimum LBR requirement of 40 and 95% compaction. It is anticipated that earthwork (including fill and haul) will be required to cut and/or build up the shoulders the entire length of the project. Any earthwork associated with reshaping the shoulders and drop-offs out to 4’ will be incidental to the sod pay item.

35. Sod: The top of grass shall be 0" to 0.5" lower than the edge of the final pavement layer when placed and rolled.

Rolled sod must have netting removed. Sod to be installed shall typically be Argentine Bahia. In areas adjacent to residential and commercial lawns, the sod shall match the existing lawn grass type at no additional cost to the

COUNTY. Any grading and embankment material required to re-establish the designated side slopes to a maximum of 3:1 outside of the shoulder, shall be incidental to the sod pay item. It is the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to examine the plans and site to determine this condition prior to bid.

The County Project Manager may reject newly laid sod if Soda Apples or any invasive species are present. These areas of sod will be replaced by the CONTRACTOR at no cost to the COUNTY.

36. Application of fertilizer on new turf grass shall meet the requirements of the Marion County Code of Ordinances.

For new turf, a one-time use of starter fertilizer as described in Rule 5E-1.003, F.A.C., shall be allowed at an application rate not to exceed 1.0 pound of phosphorus (P2O5) per one thousand (1,000) square feet. Nitrogen application shall be limited to an application rate of no greater than 0.70 pounds of readily available nitrogen per one thousand (1,000) square feet at any one time based on the soluble fraction of formulated fertilizer, with no more than one pound total nitrogen per one thousand (1,000) square feet applied at any one time.

37. Mowing: The Engineer may direct mowing of areas within the limits of the project. Mow these designated areas within seven (7) days of receiving such order. Remove and properly dispose of all litter and debris prior to the mowing operation. Use conventional and specialized equipment along with hand labor to mow the entire area including slopes, wet areas, intersections, and around all appurtenances. Mow all areas to obtain a uniform height of 4-inches, unless directed otherwise by the Engineer. Mowing shall include litter and debris removal and disposal, all associated equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals.

38. The pavement markings shall be installed in accordance with the FDOT Standard Specifications and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). It is CONTRACTOR’S responsibility to reference the existing center line striping so no changes to the existing patterns are made unless as directed by the engineer.

CONTRACTOR shall notify the engineer immediately of any discrepancies, non-standard, or non-conforming pattern in the existing center line, so corrections can be made. A break in the center line shall be provided at all intersections. Outer edge striping, if applicable, shall be broken at side streets as depicted on the plans. RPM’s will be Class “B” of the approved FDOT APL List. Contractor shall coordinate details with Design Engineer and

Construction Manager during the pre-construction meeting.

39. Thermoplastic Striping: The CONTRACTOR will be required to conduct retroreflectivity tests in accordance with the Florida Method of Test for Traffic Striping Retroreflectivity (FM-5-579). This testing must be conducted in the presence of the Engineer or designee. If the retroreflectivity values measure below values indicated in

Section 711-4.3 of the FDOT Standard Specifications, the striping will be removed and reapplied at the

CONTRACTOR’s expense. All thermoplastic pavement markings shall be lead free.

40. All existing signs shall be relocated to 6’ off of proposed edge of shoulder and payment shall be incidental to the sign relocation pay item.

END OF GENERAL PROVISIONS

OCE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

STANTON WEIRSDALE DRAINAGE RETENTION AREA (DRA)

A ................................................................... General

B .................................................................... Specifications & Coordination of Documents

C .................................................................... Mobilization

D ................................................................... Project Sign

E .................................................................... Maintenance of Traffic

F .................................................................... Construction Survey Layout

G ................................................................... Standard Clearing, Grubbing, Tree Protection & Demolition

H ................................................................... Construction Entrances

I ..................................................................... Earthwork

J ..................................................................... Environmental Services

K ................................................................... Dewatering Activities & Management

L .................................................................... Pipes & Structures

M ................................................................... Geotechnical Testing

N ................................................................... Grassing

O ................................................................... As-Built

A. General

1. CONTRACTOR shall submit the following items to the Project Manager within seven (7) days of the

Notice Of Award, and prior to any issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP):

a. Proof of Insurance,

b. Construction Schedule that complies with CONTRACT time,

c. List of SUB-CONTRACTORS,

d. List of Suppliers,

e. List of Emergency Telephone number,

f. Detailed MOT plan,

g. Copy of MOT certification,

h. NPDES construction activity permit, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and Notice of

Intent (NOI),

i. Copy of certification of qualified stormwater inspector,

j. Signed and sealed asphalt/concrete mix design specific to this project and the manufacturer’s certification.

2. Bonds: Payment will be made under the applicable bid item.

3. By making his/her Bid, each CONTRACTOR represents that:

a. CONTRACTOR has read and understands the Bidding documents.

b. CONTRACTOR has visited the site, has familiarized himself/herself with conditions under which the work is to be performed and has correlated his observations with the requirements of the Bidding

Documents.

c. No consideration will be given to any claim based on lack of knowledge of existing conditions except where contract documents make definite provisions for adjustments of cost or extension of time due to existing conditions that cannot be readily ascertained.

d. The bid as submitted is based upon providing the labor, materials, systems, and equipment required to complete the scope of work without exceptions.

4. Measurement and pay items will be in accordance with special provisions outlined below and in the provided BID FORM.

5. TEMPORARY FACILITIES: The CONTRACTOR will not be required to maintain a Field Office.

6. No construction operations shall occur past the limits of the project area, as shown on the plans. Should any construction activity occur outside of the project area, it shall be at the expense and liability of the

CONTRACTOR. The project area will be delineated by the CONTRACTOR. This activity shall be considered incidental to the project and no additional compensation shall be provided.

7. Liquidated Damages: The contract time for substantial completion of this project is ninety (90) calendar days, including County observed holidays. No work is permitted during County observed holidays unless it is approved by the County forty-eight (48) hours in advance. Failure to complete work within the contract time will cause the charge of liquidated damages against the Contractor at a rate of $1,000 per calendar day of the project not being substantially complete within the contract time.

8. Close-out is defined as having all Work complete, all Punch List items corrected, Final Inspection complete (and accepted), As-Builts complete (and accepted), and all required original Final Releases of

Lien and Final Pay Application submitted.

9. After Substantial Completion, no invoices will be processed until Final Completion.

B. Specifications and Coordination of Documents

The CONTRACTOR shall furnish labor, equipment, fuel and materials to perform all operations necessary to complete this work in strict accordance with the provisions of this contract. Work shall be in accordance with the Marion County Land Development Code, latest edition, FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and

Bridge Construction, latest edition, and FDOT Design Standards, latest edition. In case of a discrepancy or conflict, the specification to follow will be the strictest/most conservative as determined by the COUNTY

ENGINEER or designee.

C. Mobilization

1. This item shall include the mobilization and demobilization of all equipment needed to perform the work on site, all setup by CONTRACTOR to start work, maintenance of operations, safety equipment, sanitary facilities, security services, demobilization and cleanup. If any re-mobilization is necessary, it shall be incidental to this pay item

2. Staging location(s) shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR for review and approval by the County during the pre-construction meeting. Staging location(s) must be approved by the County prior to mobilization.

3. Final cleanup of the project limits shall be performed under this item. This includes, but is not limited to, removal of debris, sweeping dust from traffic areas, cleanup of inlets, pipes, ditches, removal of waste, such as left over rip-rap, sod pallets, rubble, sedimentation, etc.

4. CONTRACTOR shall video all areas where construction will occur noting the condition of existing features in the work areas. CONTRACTOR shall provide a copy to the ENGINEER prior to commencement of work. Video quality shall be sufficient to see details of the existing features. Any video that is out of focus or otherwise unclear shall be reshot at the CONTRACTOR’S expense prior to any construction activities in the area.

5. Any work outlined in the Special Provisions or Construction Plans and Notes that does not have a separate pay item shall also be included in this pay item.

6. Payment for this work shall be made at the following schedule:

50% at the first invoice

40% at the second invoice

10% at final payment

D. Project Information Sign

1. The project sign shall meet CDBG requirements. Contract shall design sign layout and submit design for review and approval. Contractor shall anticipate one review and incorporation of COUNTY feedback into sign layout prior to release of design for construction. The sign shall be approved by the COUNTY

ENGINEER and Community Services Director prior to being constructed. One (1) project sign will be required for this project. Payment for the project signs includes installation on 4"x4" posts with the top of the sign 6-feet above the ground.

2. The project sign must be installed within two (2) weeks of Notice to Proceed. After this time payment will be pro-rated for the time the sign is actually on the job site. In addition, no invoices will be approved until all of the project information signs are installed to the County’s satisfaction.

3. CONTRACTOR must remove all project signs after final completion. The Final Pay App will not be approved until all project signs are removed from the project areas.

E. Maintenance of Traffic

1. Maintenance of Traffic plan shall be as provided in accordance with the 600 Series of the FDOT Index and approved by Marion County prior to issuance of the notice to proceed. Lane closures will not be permitted between the hours of 6:00 AM and 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM, unless approved in writing by the COUNTY ENGINEER.

2. Should a road or lane closure be employed during work activities the CONTRACTOR must obtain approval from Marion County and provide a minimum notice of ten (10) working days to the COUNTY

ENGINEER prior to the road closure to allow for advertisement.

3. Where two or more CONTRACTORS are required to perform work within the same work zone or within

300 feet or less of each other, including work performed by utility companies, sub-contractors, or any other entity, a joint effort shall be communicated and MOT implemented to assure a safe environment for workers, vehicular traffic and pedestrians.

4. Payment for this work shall be made at the following schedule:

50% at the first invoice

20% at the second invoice

20% at the third invoice

10% at final payment

F. Construction Layout Survey

1. Grade locations have been provided on the plans. These locations shall be updated on the As-Built drawings with the final constructed grade. It is the CONTRACTOR’S responsibility to ensure that the improvements are built to the proper dimensions, elevations and slopes.

2. The CONTRACTOR shall promptly inform the COUNTY ENGINEER of any conflict between the improvements, as shown on the plans, and existing utilities and private property, or if any adverse site conditions are encountered during the construction layout.

G. Standard Clearing, Grubbing, Tree Protection, and Demolition

1. The CONTRACTOR shall identify and mark tree saves with ribbon or high visibility fence. Prior to any clearing and grubbing, the COUNTY ENGINEER, or designee, shall review the tree removal and limits of clearing markings in the field with the CONTRACTOR.

2. Sprinkler heads and irrigation lines may be encountered in the right-of-way. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for capping any broken lines due to the construction operation. This work shall be considered incidental to this pay item.

3. This item includes any temporary relocation of signs, mailboxes, paper boxes, driveway lights, etc. and their replacement to permanent location.

4. All existing and new conveyance infrastructure within the project area shall be cleaned prior to final completion. Desilting of pipes shall be paid for under the unit price per linear foot. All work and equipment necessary to desilt pipes shall be considered incidental to this pay item.

H. Construction Entrances

1. Payment for this item will be made under the following schedule:

50% at the first invoice after installation

50% at the first invoice after removal

2. Limestone or lime rock is not approved for use as aggregate. CONTRACTOR shall use granite, chert, flint or other hard rock.

3. Construction entrances shall be removed and replaced with new sod.

I. Earthwork and Related Operations

Earthwork

1. The CONTRACTOR shall use any suitable material encountered during excavation for embankment and backfill operations on this project, except for any grading of the Drainage Retention Area (DRA). The sand material for the DRA shall be pre-qualified (tested), imported “free draining sand”, as defined by the plans and special provisions below. The CONTRACTOR shall dispose of excess material only after all embankment and backfill requirements for this project have been identified or sufficient material has been reserved for this effort.

a. If excavated material from the project is determined to be unsuitable for backfilling for embankment and backfill operations, excavation, disposal and replacement of said material shall be considered incidental to the earthwork and no extra compensation shall be due to the CONTRACTOR for this work.

b. Details pertaining to borings, as shown on the plans, are not guaranteed to be more than a general indication of the materials likely to be found adjacent to holes bored at the site of the work, approximately at the locations indicated. The CONTRACTOR shall examine boring data, where available, and make his own interpretation of the subsoil investigations and other preliminary data, and shall base his bid on his own opinion of the conditions likely to be encountered.

2. CONTRACTOR shall provide to COUNTY a list of all the sites where excess cut material will be disposed, if applicable. With this list, CONTRACTOR shall provide a letter of consent from the property owner and a letter of satisfaction upon completion. It is the CONTRACTOR’S responsibility to verify with the appropriate agency that the subject property is not considered wetland or flood plain, prior to the disposal of material. No material can be disposed in wetland or in low areas that can cause flooding to adjacent properties or roads.

3. The CONTRACTOR shall avoid compaction of the DRA bottoms during construction and once the design grade is achieved no heavy equipment shall be permitted on the DRA bottoms. The COUNTY

ENGINEER, or designee, shall evaluate the DRA bottoms after final excavation and prior to the installation of sod. Remedial action is considered incidental to this line item and no additional compensation shall be provided. The use of wheeled vehicles in the DRA bottoms after B&G placement is strictly prohibited.

4. The final grading tolerance shall be per FDOT standard specification 120-12. Pond slopes constructed steeper than shown on the plans shall be re-graded. Remedial action is considered incidental to this line item and no additional compensation shall be provided.

5. Swale regrading, as shown in the plans, shall be paid for under this line item.

Free Draining Sand

1. The imported free draining sand shall have a horizontal permeability rate of 30 ft/day (minimum), with organic content less than five percent (5%) by volume, and have less than five percent (5%) fines passing a 200 sieve. The fill material shall be pre-qualified and/or tested to ensure compliance with these standards. Incidental to this pay item, the CONTRACTOR shall provide testing results from supplier and/or geotechnical testing company prior to placement in the DRA bottom.

2. The CONTRACTOR shall avoid compaction of the DRA bottom during construction. Once the design grade is achieved, no heavy equipment shall be permitted on the DRA bottom. The COUNTY

ENGINEER, or designee, shall evaluate the DRA bottom after final excavation and prior to the installation of sod, which will include review of three (3) post-construction infiltration tests to confirm conformance with the special provisions. Remedial action is considered incidental to this line item and no additional compensation shall be provided.

3. The final grading tolerance shall be per FDOT standard specification 120-12. Pond slopes constructed steeper than shown on the plans shall be re-graded. Remedial action is considered incidental to this line item and no additional compensation shall be provided.

Rock Clause

1. Payment for removal of rock material (as defined here) shall be made at the unit price bid and shall constitute full compensation for removal, disposal and replacement (including borrow material) of rock.

2. To fit the criteria of solid rock, it must, in the opinion of the COUNTY ENGINEER, meet both of the following criteria:

a. It shall consist of un-decomposed natural stone which is of the consistence that requires special equipment or an extra work effort to remove, such as the use of jack-hammers or explosives.

b. It shall be one cubic yard or more in volume at each different location.

3. When rock is encountered, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify the COUNTY ENGINEER so that a determination can be made as to whether the material encountered meets the criteria of solid rock and, if so, an accurate measurement of the rock can be made. No payment shall be made for rock excavated prior to the COUNTY ENGINEER’S inspection and County inspector being present.

4. Excavated rock shall not be used for backfill and the CONTRACTOR shall remove said rock as it is excavated and shall dispose of all rock in an area provided by the CONTRACTOR. Payment shall not be made for rock not disposed of properly.

5. This item is a contingency item and not part of the base bid. Unit costs for this work shall be paid under:

Rock Removal, per cubic yard (measured in-place).

J. Environmental Services

1. This project does involve potential gopher tortoise (GT) relocations. The CONTRACTOR will hire an environmental consultant that will survey the project areas for listed species and provide permitting for any needed protection/collection/movement of the GTs. The Contractor will need to work with their

Consultant with an excavator and operator for protection, collection, relocation, and/or removal of the

GTs from the project areas, in accordance with the FWC Permit.

2. Payment for environmental survey and permitting shall be made at the lump sum price bid and shall constitute full compensation for coordination, environmental survey with report, permitting and permit fees, any, and all, work and equipment necessary to protect and/or relocate GTs as deemed by the

CONTRACTOR’S environmental consultant and FWC Permit.

3. Silt fence for protection of GTs to remain shall be paid for under a separate line item.

K. Dewatering Activities and Management

1. All dewatering activities shall meet State of Florida water quality standards for release into surface waters.

The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for providing the COUNTY with a dewatering plan for approval prior to the CONTRACTOR applying for a permit modification from the Water Management

District. The CONTRACTOR shall pay any permit fees, prepare permit forms and respond to any requests for additional information.

2. Depending on the type of dewatering method employed, the CONTRACTOR may need additional turbidity barriers from those shown in the erosion control plan, in order to meet dewatering permit requirements. The additional barriers are considered incidental to this item.

3. Best management practices associated with dewatering activities shall be done in accordance with Section

2N of the specifications, Prevention Control and Abatement of Erosion and Water Pollution and Florida

Administrative Code.

4. Activities to address/control a substantial volume of water due to heavy or multiple rainfall events will require the use of berms/dams and a large pump to eliminate accumulated water from the excavated project area. This activity shall be paid lump sum through contingency item C3. Dewatering activities must be initiated within 24 hours of the end of said rainfall event(s). Only one recovery day maximum will accompany a major rainfall event or multiple rainfall events occurring in sequential days.

5. This item shall be a contingency item and will be paid under:

Dewatering (Lump Sum), as necessary

6. The CONTRACTOR shall not be eligible for payment under this activity if dewatering is not required or performed.

L. Pipes and Structures

1. This Section replaces Section 2D.2.3 of the General Conditions of the Agreement and shall prevail in the event of a conflict.

2. For all pipes and structures, the CONTRACTOR shall install per the specified plans for the work location.

All labor, equipment, fuel, pipes, structures, rebar, collars, bands, density testing, excavation, dewatering, backfill, bedding, stabilization, compaction, hauling and disposal of materials, as well as handwork necessary to the completion of the work, are considered incidental to the pay item and will not be additionally compensated. If excavated material from the project is determined to be unsuitable for backfilling in pipe trenches, excavation and replacement of said material shall be considered incidental to the installation of pipe/culvert/structures and no extra compensation shall be due to the

CONTRACTOR for this work. This includes materials involved with the standard undercut procedures outlined in FDOT Standard Specification 125-4.4.

3. CONTRACTOR shall verify all utilities at all road crossings, via soft digs, and provide these verifications for potential conflicts prior to shop drawing approval.

4. Details pertaining to borings, as shown on the plans, are not guaranteed to be more than a general indication of the materials likely to be found adjacent to holes bored at the site of the work, approximately at the locations indicated. The CONTRACTOR shall examine boring data, where available, and make his own interpretation of the subsoil investigations and other preliminary data, and shall base his bid on his own opinion of the conditions likely to be encountered.

M. Geotechnical Testing

1. Geotechnical testing shall be paid for by the CONTRACTOR. It is the responsibility of the

CONTRACTOR to coordinate the testing. Failed tests or stand-by time for the geotechnical testing company shall be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR and will not be reimbursed by the County.

2. A minimum of three (3) density tests must be performed per hour. When a minimum of three (3) density tests are not performed per hour. Density testing shall be incidental to the respective line items under

Section 4.0 of the Bid Form – “Structures/Underground”. Any unsatisfactory tests shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

3. A minimum of two (2) post-construction infiltration tests shall be performed in the pond bottom to confirm conformance with the Special Provisions. Payment shall be in accordance with bid line item 3.3 of the Bid Form. Any unsatisfactory tests shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

N. Grassing

1. Sod must appear healthy at the time of installation.

2. Contractor shall use pallet sod or roll sod with netting removed. CONTRACTOR must remove netting from roll sod prior to placement.

3. Sod shall be placed to create a smooth transition between existing and proposed grasses. Lay sod blocks or sod rolls like bricks on a smooth surface that has been firmed by rolling or settled by rainfall or irrigation. The seedbed needs to be moist, but not wet, at the time sod is laid. No stacking of sod or uneven placement will be accepted.

4. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that planted sod areas are watered regularly. Water lightly and frequently to prevent the surface from drying. As the sod begins to take root, reduce the frequency of watering and increase the amount of water applied per watering.

5. Sod must be green and established with the root system growing into the seedbed prior to acceptance.

6. Contractor shall mow project sites prior to final acceptance by the County but not more than half of the new growth.

7. Sodding beyond the limits presented in the plans shall be reviewed and approved by the COUNTY prior to sod placement. Any sod placed without COUNTY approval is at the CONTRACTOR’s expense.

O. As-Built Survey

1. As-Built Survey shall be performed by a third-party Florida licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper.

2. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain “red lines” of the construction drawings, based on information provided by a licensed Professional Surveyor and Mapper, for the duration of the project.

3. The CONTRACTOR shall submit preliminary as-built drawings prior to placement of sod or other plantings. The preliminary drawings shall be the “red lines” of the appropriate construction drawing pages, referenced in previous item, and shall only be based on information provided by a licensed

Professional Surveyor and Mapper.

4. The final as-built drawings shall be produced from the appropriate construction drawing pages with as-built information denoted per section 1A.8.21 of the General Conditions of the agreement. As-built drawings not produced from the original construction drawings, with the original title page and title block, will not be accepted.

P. Gopher Tortoises

1. Gopher Tortoise Burrow Excavation shall be in accordance with FFWFF procedures and permit requirements. Permit to be obtained by contractor as necessary. Contractor shall be responsible for all logistics and costs for all work, materials, labor, equipment, licenses and monitoring required to excavate burrows in accordance with FFWCC procedures and permit requirements to confirm the presence of gopher tortoises.

2. Gopher Tortoises Relocation for confirmed gopher tortoises shall be in accordance with FFWCC procedures and the recipient’s site permit requirements (including recipient site fees and transport costs).

Contractor shall be responsible for the logistics and costs for all work, materials, labor, equipment, licenses, monitoring, and transport to relocate gopher tortoises in accordance with applicable requirements.

3. Gopher Tortoises to be Bucket Trapped, Pulled, or Monitored shall be done so in accordance with

FFWCC procedures and permit requirements. Service shall be performed by a certified agent. Contractor shall be responsible for all logistics and costs for all work, labor, materials, labor, equipment, licenses, and services to ensure conformance with any permit conditions.

END OF OCE SPECIAL PROVISIONS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1

SECTION 1A GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT

1A.1 DEFINITIONS

1A.1.1 ADDENDA: Modify the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS prior to execution of the AGREEMENT.

1A.1.2 AGREEMENT: Sets forth the conditions of the contractual relationship between the

CONTRACTOR and the COUNTY. All CONTRACT DOCUMENTS are a part of the

AGREEMENT just as if incorporated therein.

1A.1.3 APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT: The request made for a PROGRESS PAYMENT to the

ENGINEER by the CONTRACTOR. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT may be made no more often than monthly and the amount of the requested payment shall be for one or more full months.

The amount requested shall be shown as the remainder resulting from a showing of the total estimated value of work completed to the date of the Applications less previous PROGRESS

PAYMENT, RETAINAGE, and any LIQUIDATED DAMAGES as specified in the CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS. CONTRACTOR shall use an appropriate PAY APPLICATION/REQUEST FORM when making application for payments. An example may be provided by the County Engineers office upon request.

1A.1.4 AS-BUILT SURVEY AND AS-BUILT DRAWINGS shall be a survey performed to obtain horizontal and vertical dimensional data so that the WORK may be located and delineated on a survey drawing for the purpose of depicting the results of said survey. AS-BUILT SURVEY AND

AS-BUILT DRAWINGS shall be submitted and approved prior to final payment being approved.

1A.1.5 CHANGE ORDERS: Extend the CONTRACT TIME or increase/decrease the CONTRACT SUM or modify the work to be performed after the execution of the AGREEMENT.

1A.1.6 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS include Instructions to Bidder; Completed Bid Form; OCE Provisions

(General/Special); AGREEMENT; General Conditions; Special Conditions; DRAWINGS;

SPECIFICATIONS; ADDENDA; CHANGE ORDERS; FIELD ORDERS and/or

INTERPRETATIONS which may be issued. All CONTRACT DOCUMENTS are identified by a

Project Title, Project Number and a Date.

1A.1.7 CONTRACT SUM: Stated in the AGREEMENT and is the total amount payable by the COUNTY to the CONTRACTOR for the complete performance of the WORK contemplated by the

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

1A.1.8 CONTRACT TIME: Time established in the AGREEMENT by which the CONTRACTOR must complete all WORK contemplated by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

1A.1.9 CONTRACTOR: The individual, individuals, or business entity executing the AGREEMENT and thus assuming the obligation of construction of the WORK.

1A.1.10 CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT SURVEY shall mean the measurements made prior to or while construction is in progress, to control elevation, horizontal position and dimensions and configuration of the WORK. The PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR and MAPPER shall provide construction staking for use by the CONTRACTOR. These stakes must be based on controls established using the Standards of Practice as defined in Section 5J-17.051 – 5J-17.053, Florida

Administrative Code. The stakes provided shall be adequate in number, position, and elevation, so that the WORK can be constructed from the DRAWING as designed and comply with the requirements of the SPECIFICATIONS.

1A.1.11 COUNTY: The Board of County Commissioners of Marion County, a political subdivision of the

State of Florida.

1A.1.12 DRAWINGS: Listed by sheet number and title in the SPECIAL CONDITIONS of the

AGREEMENT, show the location, scope and details of the WORK, which is the subject of the

AGREEMENT.

1A.1.13 DEPARTMENT: The term “Department” in these specifications is defined as the County.

1A.1.14 ENGINEER: The County Engineer of Marion County, Florida, his/and/or designated agent; licensed

Professional Engineer (P.E.) not an Engineering Intern (E.I.).

1A.1.15 EXTENSION OF TIME: Written authorization from the COUNTY which serves to extend the

CONTRACT TIME.

1A.1.16 FIELD ORDERS: Instruct the CONTRACTOR of those minor changes to the CONTRACT

DOCUMENTS which are not considered as being a subject of renegotiation and AGREEMENT.

1A.1.17 FINAL INSPECTION: That inspection made by the ENGINEER after notification by the

CONTRACTOR that all WORK…