v. 7.2024 Procurement Division PO Box 4748 33758-4748 Clearwater FL 727-562-4630

INVITATION TO BID

26-0002-PR

BAYCARE BALL PARK BERM WALL REPAIR

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION II INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

1.1. Bid Documents, any attachments and addenda are available for download at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater/projects/222770. Bidding Documents may include, but are not limited to, plans, specifications, bond forms, contract form, affidavits, bid/proposal form, and addendums.

1.2. Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing bids. Neither the City nor the

Engineer shall be liable for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of

Bidding Documents, by Bidders, sub-bidders, or others.

2. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

2. 1 Each prospective Bidder must pre-qualify to demonstrate, to the complete satisfaction of the City of Clearwater, that the Bidder has the necessary facilities, equipment, ability, financial resources and experience to perform the work in a satisfactory manner. An application package for pre-qualification may be obtained by contacting the City of Clearwater, Engineering Division by phone at (727) 562-

4750. Pre-qualification requirement information is also available on the City of Clearwater Website at address:

www.myclearwater.com/government/city-departments/engineering/construction-management.

Contractors wanting to pre-qualify to bid on a project as a General Contractor must do so two weeks (ten workdays) prior to the bid opening date. Bidders currently pre-qualified by the City do not have to make reapplication. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to confirm pre-qualification status before a Bid Opening.

The Contractor shall include copies of their current license/registration with the State of Florida and Pinellas County (if applicable) with their bid response.

3. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

3.1.It is the responsibility of each Bidder, before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the Contract

Documents thoroughly; (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may in any manner affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work; (c) consider and abide by all applicable https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater/projects/222770 https://www.myclearwater.com/government/city-departments/engineering/construction-management https://www.myclearwater.com/government/city-departments/engineering/construction-management

v. 7.2024 2 federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; and (d) study and carefully correlate

Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, and notify Engineer in writing of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents.

3.2.For the purposes of bidding or construction, bidder may rely upon the accuracy of the technical data contained in reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at the site which have been utilized by the Engineer in the preparation of the Contract Documents, but not upon non-technical data, interpretations or opinions contained therein or for the completeness thereof. Drawings relating to physical conditions of existing surface and subsurface conditions (except Underground Facilities) which are at or contiguous to the site and which have been utilized by the Engineer in preparation of the Contract Documents, may be relied upon by Bidder for accuracy of the technical data contained in such drawings but not upon the completeness thereof for the purposes of bidding or construction.

3.3.Information and data reflected in the Contract Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site are based upon information and data furnished to the City and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities or others, and the City does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof unless expressly provided in the Contract Documents.

3.4.Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders on subsurface conditions, Underground Facilities, other physical conditions, possible conditions, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to differing conditions appear in the General

Conditions.

3.5. Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall, at Bidder's own expense, make or obtain any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests and studies and obtain any additional information and data which pertain to the physical conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing the work in accordance with the time, price and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

3.6. On request in advance, City will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such explorations and tests at Bidder's own expense as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a

Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations and tests.

3.7. The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto and other lands designated for use by the Contractor in performing the Work are identified in the Contract Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment are to be provided by the Contractor. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing structures are to be obtained and paid for by the City unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.

3.8. The submission of a Bid will constitute an unequivocal representation by the Bidder that the Bidder has complied with every requirement of these Instructions to Bidders and that, without exception, the

Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Contract Documents by such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction as may be indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions of performance and furnishing of the work.

4. INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

4.1. All questions as to the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be directed in writing to the Engineer. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the Engineer in response to such

v. 7.2024 3 questions will be issued by Addenda, via OpenGov. Questions received after the time frame specified on the pre-bid meeting agenda, prior to the date for opening of Bids, may not be answered. Only information provided by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations of clarifications will be without legal effect.

4.2. Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by the City or

Engineer.

5. BID SECURITY OR BID BOND

5.1. Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to the City of Clearwater in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or cashier’s check or a Proposal/Bid Bond (on form provided in Section V) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of the General Conditions.

5.2. The Bid Security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the

Agreement and furnished the required Payment and Performance bonds, whereupon the Bid Security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute, deliver the Agreement and furnish the required Bonds within ten (10) days after the award of contract by the City Council, the City may annul the bid and the Bid Security of the Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid Security of any Bidder whom the

City believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by the City until the successful execution of the agreement with the successful Bidder or for a period up to ninety (90) days following bid opening. Security of other Bidders will be returned approximately fourteen (14) days after the Bid Opening.

5.3. The Bid Bond shall be issued in the favor of the City of Clearwater by a surety company qualified to do business in, and having a registered agent in, the State of Florida.

6. CONTRACT TIME

6.1. The number of consecutive calendar days within which the work is to be completed is set forth in the Technical Specifications.

7. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

7.1. Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Contract Agreement, Section V.

8. SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

8.1. The contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of material and equipment described in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications without consideration of possible substitute or "or equal" items.

Whenever it is indicated in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications that a substitute or "or equal" item may be furnished or used, application for its acceptance will not be considered by the Engineer until after the effective date of the Contract Agreement. The procedure for submittal of any such application is described in the General Conditions and as supplemented in the Technical

Specifications.

9. SUBCONTRACTORS

9.1. If requested by the City or Engineer, the Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall, within seven (7) days after the date of the request, submit to the Engineer an experience statement with pertinent information as to similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each

Subcontractor, supplier, person and organization to be used by the Contractor in the completion of the

Work. The amount of subcontract work shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the Work except as may

v. 7.2024 4 be specifically approved by the Engineer. If the Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, supplier, other person or organization, he may, before recommending award of the Contract to the City Council, request the Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without an increase in Contract Price or Contract Time. If the Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, the City may award the contract to the next lowest and most responsive Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for sacrificing the

Bid Security to the City of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, supplier, other person or organization listed by the Contractor and to whom the Engineer does not make written objection prior to the recommendation of award to the City Council will be deemed acceptable to the City subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Contract Agreement as provided in the

General Conditions.

9.2. No Contractor shall be required to employ any Subcontractor, supplier, person, or organization against whom he has reasonable objection.

10. BID/PROPOSAL FORM

10.1. The Bid/Proposal Form is included with the Contract Documents and shall be printed in ink or typewritten. All blanks on the Bid/Proposal Forms must be completed. Unit Prices shall be to no more than two decimal points in dollars and cents. The Bidder must state in the Bid/Proposal Form in words and numerals without delineation’s, alterations or erasures, the price for which they will perform the work as required by the Contract Documents. Bidders are required to bid on all items in the

Bid/Proposal form. The lump sum for each section or item shall be for furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor for completing the section or item as per the plans and contract specifications.

Should it be found that quantities or amounts shown on the plans or in the proposal, for any part of the work, are exceeded or should they be found to be less after the actual construction of the work, the amount bid for each section or item will be increased or decreased in direct proportion to the unit prices bid for the listed individual items.

10.2. Bids by corporations shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president

(or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal shall be affixed. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the Signature. If requested, the person signing a Bid for a corporation or partnership shall produce evidence satisfactory to the City of the person's authority to bind the corporation or partnership.

10.3. Bids by partnerships shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a general partner, whose title shall appear under the signature and the official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

10.4. All names shall be typed or printed below the signature.

11. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

11.1. It is recommended that bids are submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater. By way of the e-Procurement Portal, responses will be locked and digitally encrypted until the submission deadline passes.

Sealed Bids not submitted electronically shall be submitted at or before the time and at the place indicated in the Advertisement for Bids and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the project name and number on the bottom left-hand corner. If forwarded by mail, the Bid shall be enclosed in another envelope with the notation "Bid Enclosed" on the face thereof and addressed to the City of Clearwater, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater

v. 7.2024 5 attention Purchasing Manager. Bids will be received at the office indicated in the Advertisement until the time and date specified. Bids in any other form will not be accepted.

E-mail or fax submissions will not be accepted.

No responsibility will attach to the City of Clearwater, its employees or agents for premature opening of a bid that is not properly addressed and identified.

11.2. If submitting a hard copy, the sealed bid envelope shall contain, but not be limited to, the

Proposal/Bid Bond and corresponding Power of Attorney, Affidavit, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Proposal

(pages one and two), Addendum Sheet, Bidder’s Proposal, Scrutinized Companies and Business

Operations with Cuba and Syria Certification Form, and E-Verify form.

12. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

12.1. For bids submitted electronically, vendors may use the "Unsubmit Response" button located on the

Response Details page of their submission. Responses may be resubmitted once they have been edited or modified as needed.

For mailed in or hand delivered bids, written requests to modify or withdraw the bid received by the City prior to the scheduled opening time will be accepted and will be corrected after opening. Written requests must be addressed and labeled in the same manner as the bid and marked as a MODIFICATION or

WITHDRAWAL of the bid.

No oral requests will be allowed.

Requests for withdrawal after the bid opening will only be granted upon proof of undue hardship and may result in the forfeiture of any bid security. Any withdrawal after the bid opening shall be allowed solely at the City’s discretion.

13. REJECTION OF BIDS

13.1. To the extent permitted by applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, the City reserves the right to reject any, and all Bids, and to waive any, and all informalities. Grounds for the rejection of a bid include but are not limited to a material omission, unauthorized alteration of form, unauthorized alternate bids, incomplete or unbalanced unit prices, or irregularities of any kind. Also, the City reserves the right to reject any Bid if the City believes that it would not be in the best interest of the public to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by the City. The City reserves the right to decide which bid is deemed to be the lowest and best in the interest of the public.

14. DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDER

14.1. Any or all bids will be rejected if there is any reason for believing that collusion exists among the bidders, the participants in such collusion will not be considered in future proposals for the same work.

Each bidder shall execute the Non-Collusion Affidavit contained in the Contract Documents.

15. OPENING OF BIDS

15.1. Bids will be opened and read publicly at the location and time stated in the Advertisement for

Bids. Bidders are invited to be present at the opening of bids.

16. LICENSES, PERMITS, ROYALTY FEES AND TAXES

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16.1. The Contractor shall secure all licenses and permits (and shall pay all permit fees) except as specifically stated otherwise in the Technical Specifications. The Contractor shall comply with all

Federal and State Laws, County and Municipal Ordinances and regulations, which in any manner effect the prosecution of the work. City of Clearwater building permit fees and impact fees will be waived except as specifically stated otherwise in the Technical Specifications.

16.2. The Contractor shall assume all liability for the payment of royalty fees due to the use of any construction or operation process, which is protected by patent rights except as specifically stated otherwise in the Technical Specifications. The amount of royalty fee, if any, shall be stated by the

Contractor.

16.3. The Contractor shall pay all applicable sales, consumer, use, and other taxes required by law.

The Contractor is responsible for reviewing the pertinent State Statutes involving the sales tax and sales tax exemptions and complying with all requirements.

16.4. The City of Clearwater is exempt from state sales tax on materials purchased by the City and incorporated into the WORK. The City of Clearwater reserves the right to implement the Owner Direct

Purchase (ODP) Option, as may be indicated in the Scope of Work Description in Section IV –

Technical Specifications and as defined in Section III – General Conditions.

17. IDENTICAL TIE BIDS/VENDOR DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

17.1. In accordance with the requirements of Section 287.087 Florida Statutes regarding a Vendor

Drug Free Workplace, in the event of identical tie bids, preference shall be given to bidders with drug-free workplace programs. Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received by the City for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie bids will be followed if none or all of the tied bidders have a drug-free workplace program. In order to have a drug-free workplace program, a contractor shall supply the City with a certificate containing the following six statements and the accompanying certification statement:

(1)Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

(2) Inform employees as to the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

(3) Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).

(4) In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of chapter 893, or of any controlled substance law, of the United States, or of any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

(5) Impose a sanction on or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, by any employee who is so convicted.

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(6) Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.

I certify that this firm does/does not (select only one) fully comply with the above requirements.

18. AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.1. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of words. Discrepancies in the multiplication of units of work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices.

Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

18.2. In evaluating the Bids, the City will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether the Bids comply or not with the prescribed requirements, unit prices, and other data as may be requested in the Bid/Proposal form. The City may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed by the Contractor for the Work. The City may conduct such investigations as the City deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons, and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to the City's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

18.3. If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive Bidder whose evaluation by the City indicates to the City that the award will be in the best interest of the City.

18.4. Award of contract will be made for that combination of base bid and alternate bid items in the best interest of the City, however, unless otherwise specified all work awarded will be awarded to only one Contractor.

18.5. The successful bidder/contractor will be required to comply with Section 119.0701, Florida

Statutes, specifically to:

A. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the City of Clearwater in order to perform the service;

B. Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the City of Clearwater would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter or as otherwise provided by law;

C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law; and

D. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the City of Clearwater all public records in possession of the contractor upon termination of the contract and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the public agency in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City of

Clearwater.

19. BID PROTEST

19.1. RIGHT TO PROTEST:

Pursuant to Section 2.562(3), Clearwater Code of Ordinances, a bidder who submitted a response to a competitive solicitation and was not selected may appeal the decision through

v. 7.2024 8 the bid protest procedures, a copy of which shall be available in the Procurement Division. A protesting bidder must include a fee of one percent of the amount of the bid or proposed contract to offset the City’s additional expenses related to the protest. This fee shall not exceed

$5,000.00 nor be less than $50.00. Full refund will be provided should the protest be upheld. No partial refunds will be made.

20. TRENCH SAFETY ACT

20.1. The Bidder shall comply with the provisions of the City of Clearwater’s Ordinance related to trench digging (Ordinance No. 7918-08) along with the Florida Trench Safety Act (Sections 553.60-

553.64, Florida Statutes) and the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's

(OSHA) excavation safety standards, 29 C.F.R.s 1926.650 Subparagraph P, or current revisions of these laws.

21. CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MANAGEMENT

MEASURES

21.1. The Bidder shall comply with the provisions of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit and implement stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP’s) or stormwater management programs (both using best management practices (BMPs) that effectively reduce or prevent the discharge of pollutants into receiving waters.

A. The control of construction-related sediment loadings is critical to maintaining water quality.

The implementation of proper erosion and sediment control practices during the construction stage can significantly reduce sediment loadings to surface waters.

B. Prior to land disturbance, prepare and implement an approved erosion and sediment control plan or similar administrative document that contains erosion and sediment control provisions.

NPDES Management Measures available at City of Clearwater Engineering Environmental

Division and EPA websites to help address construction-related Best Management Practices.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Section III - General Conditions can be found on the City's website at:

https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-

Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Project Name: Baycare Ball Park Berm Wall Repair

Project Number: 26-0002-PR

Scope of Work:

The work shall consist of providing new structural stability to the existing outfield berm wall in the form of soil nail shotcrete walls along the berm. The shotcrete wall will span the entire height of the berm with a https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications

v. 7.2024 9 concrete curb 1 ft above the top of soil at the top of wall. The soil nails will be placed at uniform spacing along the extend of the wall.

3.2 Section IV - Technical Specifications

Section IV - Technical Specifications can be found on the City's website at:

https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-

Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications

3.3 Section V - Contract Documents

Section V - Contract Documents can be found on the City's website at: https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-

Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications

SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Section IVA

4.1 SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE OF WORK

I. DESCRIPTION

The work shall consist of providing new structural stability to the existing outfield berm wall in the form of soil nail shotcrete walls along the berm. The shotcrete wall will span the entire height of the berm with a concrete curb 1 ft above the top of soil at the top of wall. The soil nails will be placed at uniform spacing along the extent of the wall.

II. WORK PROCEDURE

The work shall be in accordance with all applicable codes, and the referenced plans and specifications, as amended during the project. Note: The contractor shall coordinate and schedule the work as required to maintain the daily operation of the building with other contractors working at the site. Unless otherwise approved, the work schedule will be Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Additional working hours may be requested and coordinated with the owner for nights and weekends. An event schedule will be provided at the pre-bid meeting however, it is subject to change for additional events. All work is to be completed within a 90-calendar day period, immediately after the completion of Phillies Spring Training 2026 with a construction start date to be determined at a pre-bid meeting.

III. SCOPE OF WORK

1. Contractor shall provide all barricades, shoring (to include design by a designated structural engineer), etc., as necessary to protect the structure and safety of visitors and workers at all times.

2. Contractor staging to be determined at the pre-construction meeting.

3. Demolition:

a. Partial Removal of Berm

4. Concrete repairs shall be as directed by the engineer, per the enclosed specifications, and the applicable unit prices.

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5. Protection of all horizontal and vertical surfaces adjacent to the work that are not subject to repair.

6. Pre-construction meeting prior to award of contract (exact date to be determined). At this meeting the contractor will provide the following:

a. Schedule of Values to be utilized for progress payments.

b. Detailed progress schedule.

c. Material submittals.

d. Discussion of project closeout procedures.

e. Owner to provide updated events schedule.

f. Owner to provide electric and water.

g. Contractor to provide employee sanitation (shall not use public restrooms).

h. Paint cleaning procedures. Contractor must provide his own paint cleaning containment on-site. No paint cleaning can be flushed down sanitary, or storm sewer systems or landscape areas. No dumping on-site property. Violations will be subject to fines by the City or Pinellas County EPA.

i. The schedule is to be discussed at project meetings as follows:

1. Work completed the past two (2) weeks.

2. Work scheduled next two (2) weeks.

3. Issues of concern. (Questions and answers.)

4. Updated schedule.

5. Draft pay request and submission of invoice.

7. Quality Assurance:

a. The contractor’s field superintendent is to review the project documents in total, and subsequently meet with the engineer prior to starting the work to address any questions relevant to the project requirements.

b. Contractor is to prepare mockups of all specified repair procedures for the engineer’s review prior to proceeding with the work.

c. Contractor will also provide a pachometer, multi-meter, and an adequate supply of phenophtalein for the superintendent’s use during the project.

d. Note: Contractor is to inspect and sound, all suspected damaged concrete prior to starting repairs. Subsequently, the contractor will provide a written report to the engineer on the extent of the concrete and other repairs required, to include estimated quantities and cost projections based on the contract Schedule of Values.

e. Owner will provide a Clerk-of-the-Works for coordination of daily activities within the facility, and confirmation of unit price quantities, along with other duties as required by the owner.

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f. The contractor’s superintendent will be required to maintain a daily log on-site identifying the number of workers, work activity, change in weather conditions, etc.

(Include a copy with closeout documents.)

8. Other items as specified herein (or shown on the drawings).

9. Other repairs may be required as part of this project that are not yet known. This will be as directed by the owner (or) engineer. The additional cost on this work shall be in accordance with the contract.

10. Items excluded in base bid:

a. Any electrical work.

b. Work items specifically identified as “by owner”.

IV. ALTERNATES: (As identified herein)

SUBSECTION 0001 ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

(ALSO SEE OWNER’S SECTION II)

1. DOCUMENTS

Plans and specifications are as noted herein.

2. TYPE OF PROPOSALS REQUESTED

Proposals shall be submitted on bidder letterhead, in the format identified herein.

3. TIME AND PLACE

For proposal refer to Section I and Contract Section IV. (The City of Clearwater will provide these sections.)

4. CONTRACTS

The successful contractor will be expected to execute a contract for the scope of work identified herein using an AIA A104 (2017) Abbreviated Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor, or as noted in the invitation for bid.

5. STATE AND LOCAL LAWS

Bidders shall comply with all federal laws and acts, those of the State of Florida, and all local and county ordinances.

6. INTERPRETATION OF DOCUMENTS

The owner or owner’s agent will not be responsible for any oral interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other pre-bid documents to any bidder or supplier.

7. CHANGES AND SUBSTITUTIONS

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Items herein specified under manufacturer’s names and catalog numbers are intended as a basis of quality and not as a closed specification unless otherwise noted. Voluntary alternates are welcome but must be identified separately in the bidder’s proposal.

8. MODIFICATIONS - WITHDRAWAL OF BID

Proposals may only be modified up to the time of bid after which bidder’s proposal shall stand for thirty (30) days.

9. SALES AND USE TAX

Each bidder shall include in his proposal all sales and use taxes on the work covered by his contract.

10. SUBMITTALS - TO BE PROVIDED AT THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

The Contractor shall prepare and submit in a timely manner, all shop drawings (or other submittals) as may be necessary to describe completely the details of construction of the work. Approval of such submittals by the Engineer shall not relieve the contractor of its obligation to perform work in strict accordance with plans, specifications, and other contract documents, nor of its responsibility for the proper matching and fitting of the work. (Log to be maintained by the contractor and included with each submittal.)

11. OWNER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Contractor agrees to furnish any waiver, warranties, guarantees, affidavits, or other documents required by the Owner within ten (10) days of notification. If such documents are not furnished within such period, the owner may withhold payments currently owed until such time as the documents are received. Contractor to provide three (3) hard copies plus three (3) electronic copies of all closeout documents. (Thumb drive.)

12. LAYOUT

The contractor is responsible for its own field engineering, and/or layout.

13. PROTECTION OF WORK

The contractor shall provide and maintain at all times sufficient protection of all work material, and equipment from damage or loss of theft, vandalism, and mischief and shall protect the Owner’s and adjoining properties from any and all injury arising in connection with the performance of said work. Contractor shall make good any damage or injury occurring without any expense whatsoever to the Owner.

14. GUARANTEE

A written two (2) year guarantee from final acceptance (unless otherwise stated in the specifications) is required upon completion of the project. Receipt of this guarantee is required prior to final payment.

15. AS-BUILT DRAWINGS

A final set of as-built drawings are required upon completion of the project, to include three (3) hard copies in three ring binders, plus three (3) electronic files turned over to the owner at project closeout. Receipt of these materials is required prior to processing the contractor’s final payment.

16. PERMITS

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Unless otherwise provided in the Supplementary Conditions, Contractor shall obtain and pay for all construction permits and licenses. The Owner shall assist the Contractor, when necessary, in obtaining such permits and licenses. The Contractor shall pay all governmental charges and inspection fees necessary for the prosecution of the Work, which are applicable at the time of opening of Bids. Contractor shall pay all charges of utility owners for connections to the work, and the Owner shall pay all charges of such utility owners for capital costs related thereto such as plant investment fees.

Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents, Clearwater Building Permit Fees will be waived.

17. INSURANCE - See General Requirements from the City of Clearwater

Note: The contractor’s general liability insurance policies shall include the owner and engineer as additional insured, and so noted on the insurance certificate.

18. BONDS

The Owner requires a 100% performance and payment bond, only if the contract is greater than

$150,000. Contractor shall record the surety bond at the Pinellas County Courthouse, with the original being submitted to the owner prior to commencement of work. Final payment is subject to receipt of “consent” of surety, upon completion of the work. An affidavit from the surety bond company will be required before processing final payment.

19. PRE-BID MEETING:

The contractor(s) shall visit the site, confirm the existing conditions, and attend the Pre-Bid meeting prior to submitting their proposals. The pre-bid meeting to be per Section I.

20. NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT

The contractor shall post a “Notice of Commencement” as provided by F.S. 713.13.

21. COVID 19 REQUIREMENTS – N/A

22. PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

The successful contractor shall meet with the owner and engineer prior to starting the work to review the scope, submittal requirements, staging areas, sequence of work, unit price quantity worksheets, project schedule, contractor access and job conditions, etc. Refer to Subsection 0000, paragraph III.8.

23. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION MEETING

During construction the engineer (or) owner’s representative may conduct regular project

“progress” meetings (every two weeks, day and time to be determined at the pre-construction meeting) which will require the attendance of the contractor’s project manager and superintendent.

These meetings will be held as required by the engineer (or) owner’s representative. The engineer

(or) owner’s representative will issue meeting minutes after each meeting with regards to project status and outstanding issues. Refer to Subsection 0000, paragraph III.8.

24. PROJECT SCHEDULE

The contractor shall provide a project work schedule in sufficient detail prior to the Pre-

Construction meeting. Appropriate updates of the schedule are required at each progress meeting.

25. ALLOWANCES

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The contractor shall include in the Contract Sum all allowances stated in the Contract Documents.

Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents:

a. Allowances shall cover the cost to the Contractor of materials and equipment delivered at the site and all required taxes, less applicable trade discounts;

b. Contractor’s costs for unloading and handling at the site, labor, installation costs, overhead, profit and other expenses contemplated for stated allowance amounts shall be included in the Contract Sum but not in the allowances unless otherwise noted.

c. Labor and Material (L&M) allowances shall include all labor, material, equipment, taxes, etc., plus the contractors OH&P per the Schedule of Values.

d. Whenever costs are more than or less than allowances, the Contract Sum shall be adjusted accordingly by Change Order. The amount of the Change Order shall reflect the difference between actual costs and the allowances.

Materials and equipment under an allowance shall be selected by the Owner in sufficient time to avoid delay in the work.

26. CONTRACTOR’S TEMPORARY FACILITIES

Contractor’s temporary offices, staging areas, and parking locations shall be in areas designated by the owner. The owner shall provide parking in the south parking lot for the contractor.

a. The contractor shall provide telephone access to the project superintendent on-site for the length of the project.

b. Owner to provide sources for electricity and water. Contractor to provide all service from those points.

c. Contractor shall be able to use the owner's restrooms, as designated by the City. Note:

The contractor shall maintain the restrooms (assigned to the contractor) during construction.

d. Contractor to provide all paint cleanup containment.

27. SUPERVISION

The contractor shall provide a superintendent experienced in construction and waterproofing for the duration of the project.

28. PROGRESS PAYMENTS

The contractor shall submit progress payment applications at the end of each month based on AIA

G702/G703, with a cost breakdown acceptable to the owner. Subject to review of the application by the owner’s representative, payment shall be made (less 5% retainage) within thirty

(30) days. Final payment, to include monthly retainage holdbacks, is payable in accordance with the terms of the contract. Note: Contractor to prepare and submit with each invoice all necessary worksheets signed by the owner’s agent that supports payment for unit price quantities at progress meetings. (Advance deposits will not be approved unless specifically authorized by the owner in advance.)

29. PROCEDURES FOR PAYMENT APPLICATIONS - Provided at progress meetings

a. Prepare Payment Application for each billing period identified in the contract on A1A forms (G702 and G703), or on forms approved by the engineer.

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b. Payment Application breakdown shall be in accordance with the CONTRACT Schedule of

Values approved by the engineer.

c. Contractor shall submit a “draft” copy of the Payment Application for the engineer’s review and comments.

d. Contractor shall revise and resubmit the Payment Application in sufficient copies necessary for the project requirements.

e. Each Payment Application shall include:

1. Contractor’s signature with notary seal.

2. Date of Application.

3. Time period of Application.

4. Number each sheet.

5. The contract start date.

6. The contract “name” of the project.

7. List only change orders that have been approved.

8. This item has been left intentionally blank.

9. This item has been left intentionally blank.

10. A copy of the unit price quantity summary for the subject pay period identifying the total quantities for each of the unit price line items, with the project superintendent and owner representative’s signature. (See Exhibit 3.)

11. Surety affidavit for final payment is required.

12. A 5% retainage may be requested upon Building Permit closeout, Certification of

Completion from the City of Clearwater Building Department, and preliminary walk through with owner has been conducted.

13. The remaining 5% retainage and all money due to the contractor shall be paid upon completion of the following:

f. Final walk through with engineer and owner.

g. Submittal of closeout documents to include “As-Built” drawings has been turned over the owner, to include three (3) hard copies in three ring binders, plus three (3) electronic copies.

(Thumb drive)

30. CHANGES IN THE WORK

When the owner authorizes changes in the work, the contractor shall prepare a cost breakdown acceptable to the engineer (and/or) owner based on the terms of the contract. Upon approval of the cost, the contractor shall prepare a change order to the contract using AIA Form G701.

31. PROJECT CLOSEOUT

Upon completion of the project, the contractor will provide the owner with all documentation required by the contract, plans, and specifications. (Refer to Exhibit 3 for checklist.)

(SECTION IV - A) SUBSECTION 0002 GENERAL CONDITIONS

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The AIA A107 General Conditions (2007) shall be applicable, except as amended by Instructions to

Bidders (Section 0001). See also owner’s general conditions in Sections II and III.

SECTION IV - A SUBSECTION 0003

CITY OF CLEARWATER PURCHASE ORDER NO. 25001046

(SCHEDULE OF VALUES)

BAYCARE BALLPARK BERM WALL REPAIR SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. Lump sum (LS) quantities are for information only. Contractor to verify all LS quantities.

B. Any contingency funds remaining shall be returned to the Owner upon close out of purchase order.

C. Details are noted by (Detail #/Sheet #).

D. Concrete pay quantities to be a minimum of 1/4 CF per repair location.

E. Surface spalls pay quantities to be a maximum of one (1) SF.

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

A. Contractor agrees to commence work within 7 calendar days from the execution of the contract, notice to proceed, and permit is available.

B. Contractor further agrees to complete the work within 90 calendar days execution of the contract, notice to proceed, and receipt of the permit.

SECTION IV - A SUBSECTION 0004 BAYCARE BALLPARK

Book Specifications Section 033000 – Cast-in-Place Concrete

Section 312300 – Site Preparation, Earthwork, for Foundations

BAYCARE BALLPARK BERM WALL REPAIRS

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS

SECTION 033000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the contract, including General and Supplementary

Conditions, and Division 1 specification sections, apply to this section.

1.02 DESCRIPTION

A. SCOPE OF WORK

1. Provide all labor, materials, equipment and services necessary to complete all cast-in-place concrete work, including formwork, reinforcing steel and all related work as shown and specified, except as specifically excluded hereinafter.

2. In addition to construction of cast-in-place concrete work, the work includes the items listed below:

a. Setting anchor bolts, frames, and other items indicated to be embedded in concrete

b. Grouting of structural steel bearing on concrete

c. Concrete curbs

d. Dowels for masonry walls

e. Concrete walks

f. Concrete pavement

g. Laboratory field testing services

3. Cooperate with affected personnel or contractors in setting and/or fastening sleeves, piping, inserts, conduits, hangers, ties and similar items in the forms, where such items are to be furnished and installed under other subdivisions of these specifications.

B. RELATED WORK NOT SPECIFIED UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION

1. Foundations and pads not shown on architectural, civil or structural drawings.

2. Furnishing steel frames and grating.

3. Furnishing miscellaneous steel shapes and plates embedded in concrete.

4. Furnishing anchor bolts for structural steel.

5. Furnishing piping and conduit embedded in concrete.

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. APPLICABLE STANDARDS

1. Provide all materials and perform all work in accordance with the latest issue of ACI 301

"Standard Specifications for Structural Concrete A“ and the reference specifications listed therein.

2. The applicable provisions of the latest issue of the following ACI and CRSI Standards are made a part of these specifications. Where the provisions of any reference specification conflict with those of ACI 301, the more stringent provisions govern.

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ACI NUMBER TITLE

302.1R Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction

304.R Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting and Placing Concrete

304.2R Placing concrete by pumping methods. 305R Hot Weather Concreting

306R Cold Weather Concreting

308 Standard Practice for Curing Concrete

309R Guide for Consolidation of Concrete

315 Manual of Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced Concrete Structures

318 Building code requirements for reinforced concrete

347 Recommended Practice for Concrete Formwork

70-56 Guide for Use of Epoxy Compounds with Concrete – Committee 503 Report

75-18 Concrete committee 503 report. Cold weather concreting.

CRSI NUMBER TITLE

63 Recommended Practice for Placing Reinforcing Bars

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit, not less than 21 days prior to placing of concrete, the following proposed concrete mix design data:

1. Intended usage and location for each type

2. Mix design for each type

3. Cement content in pounds per cubic yard

4. Coarse and fine aggregate in pounds per cubic yard

5. Water-cement ratio by weight

6. Cement type and manufacturer

7. Slump range

8. Air content range

9. Admixture types and manufacturers

10. Percent of admixtures by weight

11. Strength test data required to establish mix design

B. Submit complete detail and placing shop drawings for all reinforcing steel including accessories that have been reviewed and stamped by the General Contractor.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.01 CONCRETE MATERIALS

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A. Portland Cement - ASTM C 150, Type I. Type III may be used where authorized by the

Engineer.

B. Air-Entraining Admixtures - ASTM C 260, Darax AEA, W. R. Grace & Company, SIKA AER, SIKA, MB-AE90, Master Builders, Air Mix, Euclid Chemical Corp.

C. Water-Reducing Admixtures - ASTM C 494, Type D. WRDA-64, W.R. Grace & Company

Plastiment, SIKA, Pozzolith N, Master Builders.

D. No accelerators, retarders or admixtures containing chlorides will be permitted.

E. Use fresh, clean and drinkable water for concrete.

F. For normal weight concrete use coarse and fine aggregate to conform to ASTM C33.

G. Super Plasticizer ASTM C494 Type F or G where authorized by the Engineer.

H. Fly-ash ASTM C618 Type C618. Maximum loss on ignition shall not exceed 3% by weight. The combined weight of fly-ash shall not exceed 20 percent of the total weight of cementitious material.

The fly-ash present in blended cement conforming to ASTM C595 shall be included in the calculated percentage. Do not use for architectural concrete.

I. Ground granulated blast-furnish slag ASTM C989. the combined weight of GGBFS shall not exceed 50 percent of the total weight of cementitious material. Slag used in blended hydraulic cement conforming to ASTM C595 shall be included in the calculated percentage.

2.02 PROPORTIONING

A. Concrete Strength – See structural drawings for minimum concrete compressive strength at 28 days.

B. PROPERTIES

1. Provide concrete having the general properties specified for each class of concrete with the following tables to provide workability and consistency so concrete can be worked readily into forms and around reinforcement without segregation or bleeding, and to provide an average compressive strength adequate to meet…