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SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

SOUTHEAST MACOMB SANITARY DISTRICT

JEFFERSON RELIEF SEWER

NINE MILE ROAD TO RIO VISTA STREET

AEW PROJECT NO. 0208-0111

OWNER:

SOUTHEAST MACOMB SANITARY DISTRICT

20001 PLEASANT

ST. CLAIR SHORES, MICHIAN 48080

EGLE SUBMITTAL: JUNE 2024

ISSUED FOR BIDS: SEPTEMBER 2024

ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION:

Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc.

51301 Schoenherr Road Shelby Township, Michigan 48315 586.726.1234 www.aewinc.com

Fishbeck 45200 Card Road, Suite 129 Macomb, Michigan 48044 586.412.1406 www.fishbeck.com

NTH Consultants, Ltd.

2990 W. Grand Boulevard, Suite M-10 Detroit, Michigan 48202 313.237.3900 www.nthconsultants.com

BIDDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

JEFFERSON RELIEF SEWER

St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Project No. 0208-0111

September, 2024

Issued for Bid

For

Southeast Macomb Sanitary District

20001 Pleasant Street St. Clair Shores, MI 48080

By

Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc.

51301 Schoenherr Road Shelby Township, Michigan 48315

Fishbeck 45200 Card Road Suite 129 Macomb, Michigan 48044

NTH Consultants, Ltd.

2990 W. Grand Boulevard Suite M-10 Detroit, Michigan 48202

SOUTHEAST MACOMB SANITARY DISTRICT TABLE OF CONTENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Nine Mile Road to Rio Vista Street

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 01 Project Title Sheet 00 01 10 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 1-2 00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids .................................................................................................................... 1-2 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders ...................................................................................................................... 1-9 00 22 13 Supplementary Instructions to Bidders 00 31 17 Available Information 00 31 46 Permits 00 41 43 Bid Form ........................................................................................................................................... 1-12 00 43 13 Bid Security Form .............................................................................................................................. 1-3 00 43 36 Proposed Subcontractors Form 00 45 13 Bidder's Qualifications Form ......................................................................................................... 1-10 00 51 00 Conditional Notice of Award 00 52 00 Agreement Form .............................................................................................................................. 1-8 00 52 00.01 Supplementary to the Agreement ............................................................................................. 1-38 00 55 00 Notice to Proceed 00 61 13.13 Performance Bond ......................................................................................................................... 1-4 00 61 13.16 Payment Bond .................................................................................................................................. 1-4 00 61 13.17 Maintenance and Guarantee Bond ........................................................................................... 1-2 00 61 13.19 Contractor’s Declaration 00 61 13.20 Contractor’s Affidavit 00 62 90 Partial Waiver of Lien 00 63 13 Request for Interpretation 00 63 25 Substitution Request Form .............................................................................................................. 1-2 00 63 36 Field Order Form 00 63 49 Work Change Directive 00 63 63 Change Order Form 00 63 70 Non Conformance Form 00 65 16 Notice of Substantial Completion 00 65 19 Notice of Final Completion 00 65 20.1 Notice of Acceptability of Work 00 65 20.2 Final Unconditional Waiver of Lien ............................................................................................... 1-2 00 72 43 General Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 1-76 00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions ............................................................................................................ 1-8

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DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 Summary of Work ............................................................................................................................ 1-7 01 11 13 Work Controls ................................................................................................................................... 1-5 01 22 00 Measurement and Payment ...................................................................................................... 1-19 01 30 00 Administrative Requirements ........................................................................................................ 1-8 01 32 00 Documentation Standards ........................................................................................................... 1-4 01 32 29 Audio Visual Record of Construction Influence Area .............................................................. 1-4 01 32 31 Pre and Post Construction Inspection ........................................................................................ 1-7 01 32 33 Photographic Documentation .................................................................................................... 1-2 01 33 00 Project Submittals ........................................................................................................................... 1-5 01 40 00 Quality Requirements ................................................................................................................... 1-11 01 45 00 Quality Control ................................................................................................................................ 1-4 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities ......................................................................................................................... 1-7 01 51 00 Temporary Sewer Bypass Pumping .............................................................................................. 1-5 01 55 26 Traffic Control ................................................................................................................................. 1-12 01 57 13 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control ..................................................................................... 1-5 01 57 24 Flow Control and Management ................................................................................................... 1-6 01 57 24.1 Sewer Entry and Shutdown Request Form .................................................................................. 1-6 01 60 00 Product Requirements .................................................................................................................... 1-5 01 70 00 Execution and Closeout Requirements ....................................................................................... 1-4 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data ............................................................................................. 1-7 01 78 39 Project Record Documents ........................................................................................................... 1-3

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 00 Removals .......................................................................................................................................... 1-4 02 41 16 Removing/Abandoning Utilities and Structures ......................................................................... 1-3

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 11 00 Concrete Forming .......................................................................................................................... 1-4 03 15 00 Concrete Accessories .................................................................................................................... 1-3 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcing .................................................................................................................... 1-4 03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete ............................................................................................................... 1-11 03 30 53 Sidewalks, Sidewalk Ramps, Driveways, and Curbs .................................................................. 1-8 03 30 53.1 Supplemental MDOT R028K ........................................................................................................... 1-7 03 31 30 Concrete Restoration and Repair ............................................................................................... 1-3 03 35 00 Concrete Finishing .......................................................................................................................... 1-2 03 37 13 Shotcrete .......................................................................................................................................... 1-7 03 39 00 Concrete Curing .............................................................................................................................. 1-6 03 40 00 Precast Structural Concrete ......................................................................................................... 1-7 03 60 00 Grouting ............................................................................................................................................. 1-6 03 61 00 Cementitious Grouting .................................................................................................................. 1-5

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications ......................................................................................................................... 1-17

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 92 00 Caulking and Sealants .................................................................................................................... 1-9

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 97 23 Coal Tar Epoxy Coating Systems for Wastewater Structures ................................................ 1-11

DIVISION 23 – VENTILATION

23 00 00 Interceptor Ventilation .................................................................................................................... 1-5

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DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 09 13 Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring ........................................................................ 1-4 31 10 00 Site Clearing ...................................................................................................................................... 1-3 31 23 00 Excavating Filling and Grading .................................................................................................... 1-8 31 23 16.13 Trenching ........................................................................................................................................... 1-5 31 23 19 Dewatering ...................................................................................................................................... 1-3 31 23 23.13 Soil Backfilling .................................................................................................................................... 1-8 31 23 23.23 Compacting ..................................................................................................................................... 1-3 31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3 31 23 34 Tunnel Muck Processing and Excavated Material Disposal .................................................... 1-5 31 32 00 Soil Stabilization ............................................................................................................................... 1-2 31 50 00 Temporary Earth Retention System .............................................................................................. 1-6 31 50 01 Microtunneling ................................................................................................................................. 1-7 31 50 02 Additional Measures for Microtunneling and Trenchless Shafts ............................................. 1-8 31 71 00 Tunnel Excavation ............................................................................................................................ 1-6 31 71 19 Tunnel Excavation by Tunnel Boring Machine ........................................................................... 1-5 31 80 00 Protection of Structures .................................................................................................................. 1-3

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 11 23 Aggregate Base Course ................................................................................................................. 1-4 32 12 16 Bituminous Paving ............................................................................................................................ 1-8 32 13 13 Concrete Paving.............................................................................................................................. 1-9 32 13 13-1 MCA Scaling Tech Bulletin ............................................................................................................. 1-5 32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates ....................................................................................................... 1-9 32 90 00 Planting ............................................................................................................................................ 1-15

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 01 10.58 Disinfection of Water Utility Piping Systems ................................................................................. 1-7 33 01 30.72 Full Length CIPP Specifications ..................................................................................................... 1-8 33 01 35 Sewer Manhole Rehabilitation .................................................................................................... 1-10 33 05 07.23 Utility Boring and Jacking ........................................................................................................... 1-230 33 05 13 Manholes ......................................................................................................................................... 1-15 33 14 13 Public Water Utility Distribution Piping ........................................................................................ 1-12 33 14 17 Water Services .................................................................................................................................. 1-8 33 20 00 Pipe for Trenchless Installations 33 26 10 Reinforced Concrete Pipe for Trenchless Installations.............................................................. 1-8 33 26 20 CCFRPM Pipe for Trenchless Installations .................................................................................... 1-8 33 31 11 Public Sanitary Sewerage Gravity Piping .................................................................................. 1-12

DIVISION 40 – PROCESS INTERCONNECTIONS

40 05 59 Hydraulic Gates and Actuators .......................................................................................................1-

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APPENDICES

The following Documents are funding requirements, permits, reports, or historical documents that were used as reference for design of this project and are available at the following link for the Contractor’s reference and use:

https://tinyurl.com/0208-0111SharedDocs

Contractual Requirements Related to Funding:

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Requirements Davis Bacon Wage Rates 29 CFR Part 5 – Labor Standards Provisions for Federally Assisted Projects Build America, Buy America Act General Decision Number: MI20240065 dated 07/26/2024

Reports:

Preliminary Environmental Corridor Study, NTH , 01/18/2024 Subsurface Environmental Investigation, NTH, 01/23/24 Geotechnical Interpretative Report, NTH, 03/01/24 Jefferson Relief Interceptor Extension Project, Martin Drain Regulator Chamber Opening Technical Memo, Fishbeck 03/08/24 Ten-Mile Drain Superfund Site, EPA – April 2024 Environmental Construction Management Plan, NTH 06/17/24 Jefferson Relief Sewer Hydraulic Analysis, AEW, 06/20/24 Geotechnical Baseline Report, NTH, 09/06/2024

Permits:

EGLE Part 41 Permit EGLE / USACE Joint Permit (permit pending) MCPWO Drain Crossing Approval Letter City of St Clair Shores Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit

Historical Documents

From St. Clair Shores:

19xx 10 Mile W of Jefferson 19xx Blackburn - Harper to Gr Mack 19xx Bon Brea - Jefferson to Harper 19xx Downing - Gr Mack to Jefferson 19xx Downing and Blackburn Sanitary 19xx Fresard - Gr Mack to Jefferson 19xx Harper Lake - Gr Mack to Jefferson 19xx Kramer - Harper to Jefferson 19xx Lakeland - Jefferson to Lake St Clair 19xx Lange - Harper to Jefferson 19xx Laukel - Gr Mack to Jefferson 19xx Madison - Jefferson to Harper 19xx Maple - Harper to Jefferson 19xx Revere - Harper to Jefferson 19xx Rosemary - Jefferson to West 19xx Stephens - Mack to Jefferson 1945 Ridgeway - Gr Mack to Jefferson 1949 Benjamin - Harper to Jefferson 1951 Statler - Harper to Jefferson https://tinyurl.com/0208-0111SharedDocs

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1954 Laukel - Mack to Jefferson 1954 Madison - Jefferson to Harper 1955 Lakeland - Jefferson to Harper 1958 Bon Brea - Jefferson to Harper 1966 10 Mile - Jefferson to Harper 1966 Bon Brea - Jefferson W to Basin 1967 10 Mile Paving - I-94 to Jefferson 1968 Jefferson Paving 1 1969 Jefferson Storm - Marter to Shorewood 1981 Rosemary Sanitary, Storm, & Paving 1982 Lang Ave Improvements 1983 Jefferson 20 in WM - 9 Mile to 10 Mile 1983 Lange Ave Drainage 1985 Rosemary Sanitary Sewer 1987 9 Mile & Jefferson WM 1989 9 Mile Paving - Greater Mack to Jefferson 1990 Rosemary Paving, Drainage & WM 1993 Madison WM - Jefferson to Waterside 1995 Lange Ave Water Main Plan Set 1995 Martin Storm Rem at Rio Vista 1996 Lakeland WM Replacement 1996 Lange Ave Storm & Paving 1997 Blackburn Ave San & Storm 1997 Jefferson WM - 9 Mile to 10 Mile 1998 Ridgeway Storm - Greater Mack to Jefferson 2001 Jefferson WM - 10 Mile to Rio Vista 2007 10 Mile Paving - Harper to Jefferson 2007 10 Mile WM Jefferson to Harper 2008 Lakeland Ave Water Main 2009 9 Mile WM - Harper to Jefferson 2010 9 Mile Paving - Harper to Jefferson 2014 Fresard & Maxine WM 2016 10 Mile Paving - Harper to Jefferson 2016 10 Mile Sanitary (AB) - Jefferson to Little Mack 2016 10 Mile Sanitary Relief Field Markups-170417 2016 10 Mile Sanitary Relief Updated 2017 Downing St. WaterMain replacement PUMP STATION 15 - Sheets 4, 19, 38, & 40

From Macomb County 1926 Nine Mile Drain 1944 Jefferson Interceptor Bon Heur to Marter 1944 Martin Regulator (Excerpt from Jeff Int) 1944 Nine Mile Regulator (Excerpt from Jeff Int) 1952 Jefferson Interceptor Bon Heur to North 1961 Ten Mile Drain Complete 1963 Martin RTB 1965 Ten Mile Drain 1969 Stephens Relief Combined 1973 Nine Mile and Martin Regulators

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1977 Martin RTB Improvements - MCPWO 2024 Comments 1977 Martin RTB Improvements 1993 Nine Mile Sluice Gate 1995 Martin Storm Rem at Rio Vista 1998 Martin RTB Improv 2001 Jefferson Relief Hoffman to Bon Brae 1 2001 Jefferson Relief Hoffman to Bon Brae 2 2002 Martin Drain Flushing System 2003 Martin and Chapaton Improvements 2006 Jefferson Venting System 2011 10 Operating Do Not Exceed Levels Martin Drain Retention Treatment Basin

Stephens Relief Construction Photos C1 DA Jefferson Br. - Laurkel & Jefferson C1 DA Jefferson STA 0+50 C1 DA Main STA 0+00 - Outlet Structure C1 DA Main STA 0+00 - Outlet Structure C1 DA Main STA 1+10 - Arch Pour C1 DA Main STA 1+10 - Arch Pour C1 DA Main STA 2+00 - Outlet Structure C5R DC STA 1+00 LKG East

From Macomb County Department of Roads 120- Jefferson at 11 Mile 242- Jefferson at 9 Mile 243 -Jefferson at 10 Mile 370 - Jefferson at Fresard 400 - Jefferson at Lakeland 965 - Midblock Crossing Beacon (at Blossom Heath) 966 - Midblock Crossing (Between Harper Lake Blvd and Laukel) Legend (1 of 2) Legend (2 of 2)

END OF SECTION 00 01 10

SOUTHEAST MACOMB SANITARY DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ST CLAIR SHORES, MI

Southeast Macomb Sanitary District (SEMSD) (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

JEFFERSON RELIEF SEWER

NINE MILE ROAD TO RIO VISTA STREET

AEW PROJECT NO. 0208-0111

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the office of Southeast Macomb Sanitary District (SEMSD), 20001 Pleasant Street, St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48080, until Wednesday, October 30. 2024 at 10:00AM local time. Electronic bid submissions will also be allowed. Electronic bid submissions must be one PDF file named with the Contractor’s company name. The PDF shall be uploaded to the following Dropbox link:

https://www.dropbox.com/request/5D8EuCUHN7dqCdyCJGYm by Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 2:00PM local time. In addition, a physical copy must be post-marked by Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and sent to the office of Southeast Macomb Sanitary District (SEMSD). On Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:00am local time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The public opening will take place through the video conferencing software Zoom at the link below.

Join Bid Opening Zoom Meeting:

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The Project includes the following Work:

• 80 feet 48" Sanitary Sewer, Jack in Place

• 6.900 feet 60" Sanitary Sewer, Tunneling

• 175 feet 60" Sanitary Sewer, Open Cut

• 8 Tunnel Launching / Receiving Shafts

• 5 Sanitary Chambers

• 7 Lateral Sewer Connections

• 450 feet of 12", 15", and 18" Sewer

• Martin Regulator Improvements

• Maintenance of Traffic

• Tunneling new 48” and 60” Interceptor

• Open cut 10”, 12” and 60” Sanitary Sewers

Bids are requested for the following Contract:

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) – www.bidnetdirect.com

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website.

Contractor must comply with the Davis Bacon Act July 2, 1964 (Title 40s276A) with wage rates based on Underground Construction classification. Additionally, the Contractor must comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act September 28, 1965 No. 11246, all United States Department of Labor Relations and Standard Title 29, 1, 3, and 5, and Title 1, U.S.C., Section 874 known as “anti-Kickback Act”, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, Act 154 of 1974.

This project is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on

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Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18,2022.

Neither Owner nor Engineer shall be responsible for errors, omissions, misinterpretations, or defects resulting from the use of incomplete Bidding Documents. Further, Bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, Engineer, and their respective Employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation, or recommendation of any Bid.

A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, at 10:00am through the video conferencing software, via Zoom. Following is the link to attend this pre-bid conference:

Join Pre Bid Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81904575202?pwd=t3JsoRWRKzveyXk22eKYOFP1x00s19.1

Meeting ID: 819 0457 5202 Passcode: Jeffer$on1

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Instructions to Bidders For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Engineer: Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc.

By: Louis J. Urban, PE Title: Project Manager Date: September 9, 2024 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81904575202?pwd=t3JsoRWRKzveyXk22eKYOFP1x00s19.1 https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdRrUp5vhB

SOUTHEAST MACOMB SANITARY DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION 00 21 13

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Bidder - The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to the OWNER.

B. Issuing Office - The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued is SEMSD.

The bidding procedures are to be administered by the OWNER.

C. Bidding Documents - The Bidding Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents

(including all Addenda).

D. Bidding Requirements - The Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Bid

Security of acceptable form, if any, and the Bid Form with any supplements.

E. Successful Bidder - The lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid to whom

OWNER (on the basis of OWNER’s evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the cost stated in the

Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained from the Issuing Office.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor ENGINEER assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 OWNER and ENGINEER, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit within five (5) days after Bid opening upon OWNER's request detailed written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and other such data as may be called for below:

A. The Bidder’s performance record with a listing of work of a similar character and proportions which it has constructed, giving the name of the OWNER, date built and original and final construction costs;

B. A tabulation of other work now under contract, giving the location, type, size, required date of completion and the percent of completion to date of each job;

C. An itemized list of the Bidder’s equipment available for use on the proposed contract;

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D. A listing of the major parts of the work which are proposed to be subcontracted;

E. The Bidder’s financial statement; and

F. Such additional information as will satisfy the OWNER that the Bidder is qualified to fulfill the

Contract.

3.02 In addition to the above, and when so requested by the ENGINEER, the Bidder shall meet with the

OWNER and its Representatives and give further information in relation to its proposed tentative construction plan and schedule of operations, and such other matters as the OWNER may deem necessary in order to determine the Bidder's qualifications, responsibility, and ability to perform and complete the work in accordance with the Contract requirements.

3.03 Subcontractors, when required to be identified in the Bid, may be required to provide similar detailed written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments.

ARTICLE 4 – EXAMINATION OF BINDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

4.01 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid:

A. To examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda and other related data identified in the Bidding Documents

B. To visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and

Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. To become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all Federal, State, and Local Laws and

Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. To promptly notify ENGINEER of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies which

Bidder has discovered in or between the Contract Documents and such other related documents.

E. To agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

F. To correlate the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

G. To determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.02 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

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2. Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

B. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective

Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions.

4.03 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to OWNER and ENGINEER by owners of such Underground Facilities, including OWNER, or others.

B. On request, OWNER will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as 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, investigations, tests, and studies.

4.04 Hazardous Environmental Condition(s)

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Condition(s) identified at the Site, if any, that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents are identified in Paragraph 5.03.

B. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective

Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated on Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work appear in Paragraph 5.03 of the General Conditions.

4.05 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by ENGINEER are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

4.06 Reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by OWNER or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work for which a Bid is to be submitted. On request, OWNER will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

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ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID MEETING

5.01 A Pre-Bid meeting may be held if noted in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid. Representatives of OWNER and ENGINEER will be present to discuss the Project. Bidders are required to attend and participate in the meeting. Bidder may be disqualified from bidding on the Work if Bidder fails to attend. ENGINEER will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda as ENGINEER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the meeting. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in Work are to be obtained and paid for by CONTRACTOR.

Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by OWNER unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to the

ENGINEER in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the OWNER in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda to all parties recorded by ENGINEER as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than Seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by OWNER or ENGINEER.

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to OWNER in an amount of five percent (5%) of Bidder’s total Bid price, or as indicated in the Advertisement, and in the form of a certified check, bank check, or a Bid Bond on the form attached in Section 00 43 13, Bid Security Form, issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 Bid Security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract

Documents, furnished the required Contract Security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid Security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required Contract Security within fourteen (14) days after the Notice of Award, OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid Security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid Security of other Bidders whom the Clerk of the OWNER believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by OWNER until the earlier of seven (7) days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or ninety (90) days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid Security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom the Clerk of the OWNER believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven (7) days after the Bid opening.

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ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be i) substantially completed, and ii) fully completed and ready for final payment, are set forth in the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR DELAY

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages for delay are set forth in the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items.

Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by CONTRACTOR if acceptable to OWNER, application for such acceptance will not be considered by OWNER until after the Effective Date of the Agreement. The procedure for submission of any such application by CONTRACTOR and consideration by OWNER is set forth in the General Conditions and may be supplemented in the General Requirements

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to OWNER in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five (5) days after Bid opening, submit to OWNER a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by OWNER. If OWNER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, OWNER may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, OWNER may award the

Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid Security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which OWNER makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to OWNER subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

12.03 CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection.

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ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the Bid signed in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each [section, Bid item, and unit price item] listed therein, or the words “No Bid,” “No Charge,” or “Not Applicable” entered.

13.03 A Bid by a corporation 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. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown below the signature.

13.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the

Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown below the signature.

13.08 All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.

13.09 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

13.10 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

14.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the schedule.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the corresponding unit price. The quantities as shown in the Bid shall be used for the comparison of Bids upon which the award of the Contract will be made.

These quantities are not guaranteed, and the furnishing of this information creates no liability on the part of the Owner. The actual quantities of work to be performed are subject to increase or decrease as determined by conditions encountered in the prosecution of the work. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Article 11 of the General Conditions.

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C. Discrepancies between 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.

Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

14.02 The Bid price shall include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for overhead and profit on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents as provided in Article 11 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Included in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder is furnished one copy of the Bid Form, and the Bid

Security Form. The Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the following data:

A. Evidence of Bidder’s qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract, including licenses to perform the services of Bidder and all persons to perform work; and

B. Required Bid Security in the form of a certified check, bank check, or a Bid Bond.

C. Section 00 43 36, Proposed Subcontractors Form - A tabulation of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals and entities required to be identified in this Bid (if requested).

15.02 A Bid Form shall be submitted to the OWNER no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.”

15.03 Included with the Bid shall be a copy of the Bidder’s Certificate of Insurance as proof the Bidder can meet the insurance requirements as stated in Section 00 73 00, Supplementary Conditions.

Failure to submit the required insurance may be considered reason for OWNER to reject the Bid.

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.02 No Bidder may withdraw any Bid after the time stated in the Advertisement or the Invitation to Bid.

16.03 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with OWNER and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of OWNER that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid Security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is re-bid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

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ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or the Invitation to Bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated on Bid Form, but OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid Security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, non-responsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. OWNER further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

19.03 In evaluating Bids, OWNER will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form prior to the Notice of Award.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, OWNER will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions.

19.05 OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, OWNER will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

19.07 After bid opening, OWNER may provide informal notice that a Bidder is the apparent low bidder and may engage in discussions with that entity with regard to information relevant to further evaluation of the bid including, but not limited to, information with regard to…