IFB_250103_Ochoa_Specifications.pdf

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

Professional Design Services Ochoa Park Improvements

City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Department

December 20, 2024 100% Technical Specifications

City of Tucson 100% Technical Specifications

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 010000 – SPECIAL CONDITIONS …………………………………………………..………………………….……3

SECTION 013300 – SUBMITTALS……………………………………………………………..………………………………..16

SECTION 022000 – EARTHWORK…………………………………………………………..………………………………….17

SECTION 028000 – IRRIGATION…………………………………………………………..……………………………………23

SECTION 029005 – GENERAL LANDSCAPE…………………………………………..………….………………………….34

SECTION 029100 – LANDSCAPE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE……..………………………………………51

SECTION 029140 – FINE GRADING AND SOIL PREPARATION….…..……………………………………………………56

SECTION 029220 – TURF BY HYDROSTOLON……………………………………………..………………………………...62

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SECTION 010000

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 Work to be completed under this section consists of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, accessories, and performing all operations to complete the project work in accordance with the Construction Documents and Specifications.

1.02 The warranty period for equipment and workmanship completed under this section shall be for two (2) years. Plant material shall have a warranty period of one (1) year.

1.03 The Contractor, by the action of submitting a bid, indicates therewith that he/she has familiarized himself/herself with the Project Site, the conditions associated therewith, the work to be performed under the Contract, the Project Requirements as indicated on the Project Plans, in the Contract Documents and entailments, Technical Specifications, Project Need Dates and Milestones, existing known restrictions of access to the Project Site, and has planned, scheduled, secured, ensured, and allocated sufficient resources to satisfactorily perform the work within the one (1) calendar year, as established herein to deliver the completed Project to the City of Tucson in a timely manner.

1.04 This project must adhere to the Build America Buy America Act. The Contractor is responsible for understanding and complying with regulations. The Contractor shall ask all questions regarding procurement of materials or compliance with the Build America Buy America Act during the bidding process. The Contractor shall coordinate with the City of Tucson Project Manager as necessary to successfully complete this work.

1.05 The Contractor awarded this Contract is considered the Prime Contractor and is expressively and without exception totally and solely responsible for the Project and for the direction, actions and activities of all persons, either directly or indirectly, employed by same, all Subcontractors and Subcontractor personnel, vendors or service providers, and all others associated with the Project.

1.06 All workmen and subcontractors shall be responsible for safe, proper and lawful construction and shall construct a complete project and everything incidental, as shown on the Construction Documents and described in the Specifications.

1.07 Measurements shall be taken prior to any construction. Extra compensation for discrepancies between the site and the drawings will not be allowed without prior written notice to the City of Tucson.

1.08 The Contractor shall protect the construction-site and all materials and shall be responsible for damage resulting from his negligence. The Contractor shall keep the site free of debris and waste materials.

1.09 All Bidding Contractors must attend the Pre-bid meeting as scheduled by the City of Tucson.

1.10 The Contractor shall coordinate with the City of Tucson Project Manager to stage construction operations so that the park shall remain open during construction to greatest extent possible while implanting all safety measures possible to protect the Public.

1.11 Technical Specification Section 029220 – Turf by Hydorstolon is provide to repair any existing turf areas disturb do to construction activities including but not limited to the installation of new irrigation turf sprayheads and swing joints.

PART 2 - DEFINITIONS

2.01 "Or approved equal" shall mean approved as an equal in writing by the Owner's Representative. “Or equal” substitutions shall be submitted no less than five (5) days prior to the bid due date for review by the Owner.

2.02 "As required" shall mean as required by the best construction practices.

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2.03 "As recommended" shall mean as recommended by the manufacturer or supplier (if so qualified).

2.04 "As acceptable" shall mean as acceptable to the Owner's Representative.

2.05 Owner’s Representative shall also mean City of Tucson Project Manager.

PART 3 - SPECIFICATIONS

3.01 All work shall be performed in accordance with the project plans and notes/specifications included therein.

All work not covered by the project plans and specifications shall be performed in accordance with the following agency adopted standard specifications, details, and guidelines:

A. Pima County – City of Tucson Standard Specifications for Public Improvements – Except as modified by the project plans, these specifications or other contract documents. All work associated with this project shall be in accordance with the most recent “Pima County-City of Tucson Standard Specifications for Public Improvements.”

B. City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Irrigation Design Standards except as modified by the project plans, these specifications or other contract documents. All work associated with this project shall be in accordance with the most recent “City of Tucson Irrigation Design Standards.

C. Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for the construction of all buildings, walkways paths, plazas, motor vehicle parking areas, and other project improvements shall be in accordance with the most recent Americans with Disabilities Act and are made an integral part of these specifications.

D. Other reference specifications and standards references are made within these specifications and on the project plans to various government specifications, trade or industry specifications, utility companies and other specifications. These specifications and standards are made an integral part of the project specifications.

3.02 The Specifications are organized for ease of reference and not by specific trade or operation.

3.03 Nothing contained in these Special Conditions or Specifications shall waive or negate any of the General Provisions of the Specifications or the Standard Contract Conditions of the City of Tucson.

3.04 These Specifications do not replace any Pima Association of Governments Standard Specifications 2015 Edition.

3.05 These Specifications do not replace any or all codes adopted by the City of Tucson.

3.06 For products specified by association or trade standards, comply with requirements of the standard, except when more rigid requirements are specified or are required by all applicable codes and amendments as recognized by City of Tucson and Pima County.

PART 4 - PROPRIETARY SPECIFICATIONS

4.01 All work shall be performed in accordance with the specifications and recommendations of the manufacturer, unless noted otherwise.

PART 5 - CONTROL OF WORK

5.01 In case of discrepancies in any of the Technical Specifications, Construction Documents, Construction Details or General Conditions, the order or precedence is as follows:

A. Permits from all other agencies as may be required by law B. Change Order(s)/Supplemental Agreement(s) C. Addenda D. Technical Specifications E. Construction Documents

1. Construction Details (Figure dimensions take precedence over scaled dimensions)

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F. Standard Details G. Standard Specifications H. General Conditions

PART 6 - CONTRACT DURATION

6.01 Park Builder shall have a 30-calendar day procurement period beginning with the Preliminary Notice to Proceed to start construction and 1 year construction period from the Notice to Proceed.

PART 7 - BASE BID/ADDITIONAL ALTERNATES

7.01 Refer to the Construction Documents and Bid Schedule for the Base Bid and Additional Alternates information.

PART 8 - COSTS

8.01 If the Contractor claims that any instructions by drawings or otherwise involve extra cost, the Contractor shall provide a bid number for the more expensive items or processes. Additionally, he/she shall give the Owner's Representative written notice within a maximum of two days after determination of work involving extra cost for approval prior to the execution of any work.

8.02 The Contractor shall submit a detailed cost breakdown with quantities and unit prices to the Owner's Representative. The Owner's Representative will give the Contractor written approval of extra cost prior to the execution of any work.

8.03 The Contractor in their Bid shall recognize any and all Addenda and questions effecting said Bid or the Contractor shall be disqualified and or bare the solely bear the additional costs to complete this work.

PART 9 - SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES

9.01 Submittals shall be made as called for in Section 013300-Submittals of this document.

9.02 Shop drawings, samples, Manufacturer’s Specifications, or Cut Sheets shall be submitted to the Owner's Representative for approval.

PART 10 - SUBSTITUTES AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 Whenever a material or article is specified or described by using the name of a proprietary product or the name of a particular manufacturer or vendor, the specified item mentioned shall be understood as establishing the type, function, and quality desired. Other manufacturers’ products may be accepted at the sole discretion of the Owner’s Representative provided sufficient information is submitted to allow the Owner’s Representative to determine that the products proposed are equivalent to those named. Such items shall be submitted for review by the procedure set forth in Section 013300-Submittals.

PART 11 - CHANGE ORDERS

11.01 Where approved, based on direct labor and cost of material plus indirect costs of insurance, taxes, and freight, plus Contractor's profit, a change order will be issued. No other costs will be allowed which cannot be demonstrated as directly applicable to the change order and necessary to perform the work. Only one overhead and profit percentage will be allowed for each item. In no case shall the Contractor proceed with work prior to written approval of the change order from the Owner’s Representative.

PART 12 - ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

12.01 The Contractor shall inform the Owner’s Representative of any event or situation, such as, but not limited to, discovery of physically pre-existing or design conflicts, errors, or omissions in a timely and professional manner.

12.02 Information, however initially transmitted, shall be submitted in writing to the Owner’s Representative within three (3) calendar days of identification of the event(s). The information shall be sufficiently detailed

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(diagrams, dimensions, elevations, sizes, descriptive narrative and other relevant data as necessary) to document and inform the Owner’s Representative in a sufficient, timely fashion so that a timely resolution may be determined and direction given to the Contractor. Addenda will be issued to clarify any errors or omissions.

PART 13 - BUILDING PERMIT

13.01 City of Tucson building permits will be required for this project. The Contractor shall coordinate, obtain and pay for the cost of all other necessary permitting including but not limited to right-of-way access, water, sewer, electrical, SWPPP, etc. for successful completion of this contract.

PART 14 - ENVIRONMENTAL

14.01 The Contractor is required to maintain the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) provided by the Owner. The Contractor is required to maintain all Best Management Practices (BMPs) as previously installed and established by the SWPPP and install and maintain all BMPs required by their operations.

14.02 A copy of the ADEQ approved SWPPP shall be kept on-site at all times. The Contractor shall propose a lock box and an on-site location for the plans to be stored at all times during construction. The lock box and location will be approved by the Owner’s Representative prior to installation.

14.03 All Notice of Intent and Permits as required by ADEQ must be posted on-site at all times during construction and kept in the lock box with the SWPPP.

14.04 The work shall include providing, installing, maintaining, removing and disposing of erosion control devices, silt fences, dams, sediment basins, netting, straw bale barriers, slope drains and other erosion control devices or methods.

PART 15 - GEOTECHNICAL TESTING

15.01 All construction and test methods shall be in accordance with Pima Association of Governments Standard Specifications 2015 Edition.

15.02 All construction and test methods shall be in accordance with the Geotechnical Evaluation Jacobs Park Improvements prepared by Ninyo and Moore dated May 18, 2023. If there is a conflict between the plans, specifications and Ninyo and Moore’s recommendation the Contractor shall follow the direction of this geotechnical evaluation and bring this to the attention of the City of Tucson Project Manager and Landscape Architect.

15.03 The Contractor shall provide all required testing per the City of Tucson building permit requirements.

15.04 The services to be provided under the separate contract shall include those services related to soils, asphalt, concrete and aggregate. These services are not associated with integral building structures or special testing/inspections required under other portions of the Contract Documents.

15.05 If it is determined as a result of the geotechnical testing that the footings specified herein, in the Construction Documents or referenced as per manufacturer’s specifications are inadequate, an Arizona Licensed Structural Engineer will need to be retained to provide the proper footing designs for all site amenities and improvements as a part of this Contract.

PART 16 - UTILITES (EXISTING OR PROPOSED)

16.01 Any information concerning underground utilities shown on the Drawings is intended to be merely an aid to the Contractor. The accuracy of information furnished with respect to all underground and overhead utilities is not guaranteed and the Contractor must independently verify any such information. The Contractor shall notify all utility companies or privately owned organizations that may have installations in the area where the work is to be performed and solicit their aid in locating utilities including, but not limited to, water, sanitary and storm sewer, gas or other fuel, electrical, telephone, communication, cable

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16.02 The Contractor shall contact BLUE STAKE two (2) full working days prior to commencing any construction activity on the Project. Saturday and Sunday are not considered working days. Any damage to the utilities shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense. Painting the location of utilities on asphalt or concrete pavement is prohibited. When Blue Stake ticket is ordered, stake chasers or stake flagging must be requested.

16.03 The locations of utilities shown on the drawings are approximate. It is specifically the Contractor’s responsibility to call for locations and field locate all utilities that may conflict with this project as to both line and grade (this includes, but is not limited to: water lines, sewer lines, storm sewer lines, manholes, water valve boxes, survey monuments, gas, electric, telephone, cable TV, etc.). The Contractor shall verify the location and depth of all tie-in points and utilities potentially affected by the work prior to beginning construction. This shall include obtaining field location marking from designated utility locating services.

Any deviations from the drawings shall be reported immediately to the Owner’s Representative.

16.04 The Contractor shall protect in place all existing infrastructure including all underground utilities unless otherwise noted on the Construction Documents.

16.05 Utility services damaged by the Contractor shall be repaired by Contractor to the satisfaction of the Owner’s Representative, Engineer and utility company, at no expense to the Owner. Repair work shall be continuous until the utility service is re-established.

16.06 The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair of any damage to utilities and irrigation systems that have been properly located by the designated utility locating service or to utilities, for which the Contractor has not obtained the proper field location marking.

16.07 The Contractor shall make all necessary arrangements with the applicable utility companies for all costs, including cost of service until Final Acceptance, for those that are not provided. Construction water through a hydrant meter must be coordinated and paid for by the Contractor. Water and electrical power through the installed meters will be paid for by the Owner. Contractor will be responsible for the cost of any water wasted due to their actions, line breakage, or failure to protect their work and vandalism. Meter readings shall be taken and recorded by the Contractor at the beginning and end of every workday in the event the amount of wasted water needs to be determined to bill the Contractor at the rate at which the Owner is charged.

16.08 The Contractor shall inform the Owner’s Representative of existing utility installations (other than those identified in the project Construction Documents) which need relocation.

16.09 If the Contractor requests that utility companies relocate their utilities for his convenience in construction of any portion of the work, the cost of such relocation shall be at the Contractor’s expense.

16.10 The Contractor shall initiate meetings with the necessary utility owners to coordinate relocation work.

Meetings will be held at the project site with the Owner’s Representative present and will be conducted in sufficient time in advance of the Contractor’s work in these areas.

PART 17 - DAMAGE TO EXISTING FEATURES

17.01 The Contractor shall protect in place all existing amenities and vegetation and soil which is to remain on-site.

17.02 The Contractor shall bear all costs incurred as a result of damage caused by any work under this Contract and shall be responsible for replacing or repairing damage to existing construction.

17.03 All repair work must be approved by the Owner's Representative prior to the start of said work.

17.04 In the event any existing features or structures (other than those identified in the project Construction Documents or identified by Blue Stake or respective utilities) are encountered by the Contractor, the

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Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative and report the class and location of the existing feature or structure.

PART 18 - SOILS TESTING

18.01 All construction and test methods shall be in accordance with Pima Association of Governments Standard Specifications 2015 Edition.

18.02 The Contractor, under separate contract, will enter into an agreement with an independent certified agricultural soils testing laboratory to provide analysis for all soils on-site, existing in place or borrow material from a location on or adjacent to the project site.

18.03 The Contractor shall submit the independent certified soils testing laboratory of his choosing to the Owner’s Representative for his approval prior to entering into any contractual agreement for services.

18.04 The Contractor is responsible for coordinating and paying for all required testing as specified herein with the independent certified agricultural soils testing laboratory so as to not delay construction progress for the project.

18.05 The Contractor shall submit to the Owner’s Representative the independent certified agricultural soils testing laboratory of his choosing for the approval prior to entering into any contractual agreement for services.

18.06 The Contractor is directly and solely responsible for the first line quality control inspection and testing performed by workmen, foremen, supervisors, engineer and independent consultants or technical services retained by The Contractor to ensure the conformance of the work for compliance with the requirements of Codes, Standards, Specifications and Contract Documents and to comply with the requirements of the Project.

PART 19 - MATERIALS TESTING

19.01 All construction and test methods shall be in accordance with Pima Association of Governments Standard Specifications 2015 Edition and City of Tucson Unified Development Code.

19.02 The Contractor, under separate contract, will enter into an agreement with an independent certified materials testing agency to perform all necessary testing on the project as required by all local and state regulations.

19.03 The Contractor shall submit the independent certified materials testing agency of his choosing to the Owner’s Representative for his approval prior to entering into any contractual agreement for services.

19.04 The Contractor is responsible for coordinating and paying for all required material testing with the independent certified materials testing agency so as to not delay construction progress for the project. The Contractor is responsible for Quality Control, Owner will only pay for Quality Assurance and Special Inspections.

19.05 The Contractor shall give the independent certified materials testing agency forty-eight (48) hours’ notice before placing concrete to arrange for material tests unless a different timeline is requested by the independent certified materials testing agency. The Contractor agrees to pay any minimum call-out charges or standby time from the tester due to his failure to pour, pave, or fill on schedule for any reason except by the action of the Owner’s Representative. The Owner shall pay for all material tests taken with the exception of retesting.

19.06 The Contractor shall provide the Owner’s Representative with notice of material testing at least forty-eight

(48) hours prior to testing so that the Owner’s Representative can be present for said tests.

19.07 The Contractor is directly and solely responsible for the first line quality control inspection and testing performed by workmen, foremen, supervisors, engineer and independent consultants or technical services retained by The Contractor to ensure the conformance of the work for compliance with the requirements of

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Codes, Standards, Specifications and Contract Documents and to comply with the requirements of the Project.

PART 20 - FIELD ENGINEERING

20.01 SURVEYS, LINES, AND GRADES

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling for surveying to establish reference points for construction and construction staking with at least 48 hours’ notice.

B. All work done under this Contract shall be done to the lines, grades, and elevations shown on the Construction Documents. The Contractor shall keep the Owner’s Representative informed, a reasonable time in advance, of the times and places at which he/she wishes to do work in order that lines and grades may be verified and necessary measurements for record and payment may be made with the minimum of inconvenience to the Owner’s Representative and of delay to the Contractor.

C. Any Work done without being properly located and established by base lines, offset stakes, benchmarks, or other basic reference points located, established, or checked by the Owner’s Representative may be ordered removed and replaced at the Contractor's expense.

D. All stakes, benchmarks, and other survey points shall be preserved by the Contractor. In case of their destruction by him or his employees, they will be replaced at the Contractor's expense.

20.02 AS-BUILTS

A. Upon completion of construction, the Contractor shall provide one complete as-built digital record set of drawings including irrigation head locations produced from Contractor's notes and cut sheets.

B. At the onset of the installation the Contractor will secure one set of full sized, reproducible originals of the project, and digital copy of construction drawings, from the Owner’s Representative.

C. The Contractor shall make full-size print outs for every month on the project. Copies may be revised to show work accomplished in red ink. As-built copies shall be brought up to date at the end of every month.

D. As-built drawings must be updated monthly by the Contractor prior to submittal of pay applications for review and approval. In the event as-builts are deemed unacceptable, pay applications for that month will not be accepted until corrective action is made to the as-built drawings.

E. Upon completion of the project, the Contractor shall submit for review, prior to Substantial Completion, a final set of reproducible as-built drawings and a digital copy (CAD format) of the as-built drawings to the Owner’s Representative.

PART 21 - MEASUREMENTS

21.01 The Contractor shall verify all measurements on-site prior to ordering materials or commencing with any work.

21.02 The Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy of his measurements.

21.03 The Contractor shall verify differences between actual measurements and dimensions shown on the Construction Documents.

21.04 The Owner’ Representative shall be notified of all discrepancies between field measurements and Construction Documents.

PART 22 - CONCRETE AND WEIGHT TICKETS

22.01 The Contractor shall collect and furnish the Owner’s Representative with Weight Tickets for materials on a daily basis. The same applies for concrete placed each day, whereby the Owner’s Representative shall be furnished with copies of each batch ticket for materials placed each day and identify as to where the particular load of concrete was placed. Failure to comply with this submittal may impede payment of supplied materials.

PART 23 - STAGING/STORAGE OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

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23.01 The Contractor is advised that this Contract does not provide for field office facilities; therefore, the Contractor shall make his own arrangements and bear the cost thereof for said facilities, if desired by the Contractor.

23.02 In the event the Contractor provides a field office for his activities, the facility shall be fenced-off and the cost associated therewith shall be borne by same. The location of the field office shall be approved by the Owner's Representative prior to the placement of the field office on site.

23.03 The construction entrance and stagging area shall be as approved by the City of Tucson Parks Project Manager. The contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining barricades and fencing as required to prevent public access to the work area.

23.04 The storage of materials and equipment shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Locations of storage areas on-site must be approved by the Owner's Representative. Costs of storage or loss of stored materials shall be borne by the Contractor.

23.05 The Contractor may request payment for materials purchased and stored in an approved, protected and secured installation. Visual confirmation and inspection including submittal of invoices or other proof of purchase will be required prior to payment approval.

PART 24 - PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS AND PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC

24.01 The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the performance of the Contract in compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.

24.02 The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety of, and shall provide reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury, loss and/or work-related illness to, all employees and subcontractors on the project, and all other persons who may be affected thereby, whether they are on or off the site.

24.03 The Contractor shall erect and maintain all reasonable safeguards for health, safety and protection, including posting properly placed and properly worded danger signs and other warnings against hazards.

24.04 Barricades, electric warning lights and notices of types approved by the Owner's Representative shall be erected and maintained by the Contractor in accordance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices adopted by the State of Arizona Control Pursuant to A.R.S 28-650.

24.05 The Contractor shall erect temporary chain link fencing as necessary to keep the public out of construction areas.

24.06 The location of the temporary chain link fencing will be determined by the Contractor prior to the Pre- Construction meeting. At that time the Owner’s Representative will review the Contractors proposed location for temporary fencing and provide final approval.

PART 25 - RESTRICTIONS OF AREAS OF OPERATIONS

25.01 All work done under this Contract shall proceed with due care for all safety precautions for all personnel.

The Contractor shall limit their employees' activities to the construction area.

25.02 Any storage areas reserved for equipment to remain on site during construction operations must be approved by the Owner prior to construction.

PART 26 - HOURS OF OPERATION

26.01 No construction activity shall take place between the hours of 6:00 p.m.– 6:00 a.m. without the prior written approval from the Owner’s Representative, notwithstanding emergencies presenting endangerment to life, limb or property, or to a disruption of service.

26.02 Situations requiring the Contractor to work outside the hours delineated above shall be brought to the attention of the Owner’s Representative in a timely manner so that a determination and an appropriate plan of action can be made.

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26.03 Standard workdays are Monday through Friday, excluding recognized City of Tucson holidays. Situations requiring the Contractor to work outside the days delineated herein shall be brought to the attention of the Owner’s Representative in a timely manner so that a determination and an appropriate plan of action can be made.

PART 27 - DUST ABATEMENT

27.01 It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish, haul and apply all water required for earthwork, compaction and the control of dust as a result of construction activity.

27.02 The Contractor shall take all precautions as necessary or as required by all regulatory Local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent dust pollution throughout the course of work completed under this Contract.

27.03 The Contractor shall clean off any soil, dirt, or debris tracked onto any adjacent streets. When notified by the Owner’s Representative that the adjacent streets require cleaning, the Contractor shall clean the streets within 24 hours of such notification, or the Owner’s Representative shall arrange to have the streets cleaned and shall deduct the cost of such cleaning from the Contractor’s payments.

PART 28 - PROGRESS SCHEDULE

28.01 The preliminary schedule shall be submitted no later than 7 calendar days after the execution of the contract. The schedule shall include all time beginning with the notice to proceed through the date of completion. The Owner's Representative must concur with the sequence of work.

28.02 The Contractor shall also provide a list of all sub-contractors and a schedule of values by others.

PART 29 - PROGRESS OF WORK

29.01 Time is to be considered of the essence in the execution and prosecution of this Project, and the Contractor shall plan, schedule, staff, man, equip and mobilize in such a fashion to perform the work in a timely, orderly and proficient manner to successfully meet the needs of this Project.

29.02 The Contractor is solely responsible for the timely execution of all work and shall diligently execute the same, day to day thereafter, to completion within the timeframes as specified in the Contract Documents.

29.03 The Contractor shall have adequately trained, and skilled supervision personnel assigned to the Project, and shall use multiple crews and pieces of equipment to carry out independent activities simultaneously whenever possible to maintain the schedule and to meet the Project Milestones as determined herein.

29.04 The City and its representatives are responsible for reasonably assuring themselves of the acceptability of the work. Acceptance by the City or Representatives of the City does not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for the full and complete conformance of the work and compliance with all the requirements thereof.

PART 30 - CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS

30.01 The Contractor is hereby advised that weekly construction meetings shall be required. Prior to the start of any construction activities the City, in consultation with the Contractor and Project Manager, shall set a time of day, day of week, and location for the weekly construction meetings.

30.02 The Contractor is advised that the number of individuals attending the weekly construction meeting could vary depending on the construction circumstances (situations).

30.03 The Project Manager and Owner’s Representative for the City of Tucson will be Joe Barr (Joe.Barr@tucsonaz.gov, 520.837.2263).

30.04 The Contractor shall commit to having present at each Construction Meeting, as a minimum, the Contractor’s Project Manager responsible for said Project; Construction Superintendent responsible for scheduling and execution of the construction and prosecution of said work; Project Engineer responsible for prosecution of the technical aspects/details of said work; and any applicable subcontractors. Schedule updates and meeting minutes shall be provided by the Contractor at weekly intervals.

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PART 31 - COORDINATION

31.01 The Contractor shall coordinate the work of all subcontractors and other trades to avoid conflicts and ensure that construction is not interrupted or delayed.

31.02 The Contractor shall coordinate the work of the various Specification Sections to ensure efficient and orderly sequence of construction and will make accommodations for items to be installed later.

31.03 The Contractor shall integrate elements of work; uncover ill-timed, defective, and non-conforming work;

and provide samples for testing, as required by Site Work and Technical Specifications, and as requested by the Owner’s Representative.

PART 32 - SUPERVISION AT THE WORK SITE

32.01 The Contractor shall assign an employee to be responsible for all aspects of this project after normal working hours and over weekends in case of an emergency or loss of utility service. Telephone numbers, including pager and mobile phone, for this individual shall be submitted to the Project Manager during the pre-construction meeting. A call to any one of these numbers shall constitute notice by the Owner’s Representative. The Contractor shall be responsible for remedying all aspects of the work that created the emergency or loss of utility service and respond to notice of the emergency or loss of utility service within two (2) hours. If the Contractor does not respond within two (2) hours, the Contractor shall be responsible for any and all costs incurred by the Owner including, but not limited to, deployment of public safety personnel and any labor and materials required to remedy the emergency or loss of utility service.

PART 33 - SANITARY FACILITIES

33.01 Sanitary facilities for the use of all persons employed on the work, properly screened from public observations, shall be provided by the Contractor. The contents shall be removed and disposed of in a satisfactory manner as required. The Contractor may use existing on-site facilities.

33.02 The sanitary facilities specified above shall be the obligation and responsibility of the Contractor until the completion of the work. The facilities shall be made available to all contractors, subcontractors, project engineer, and inspection personnel.

33.03 The Contractor shall supply sufficient drinking water from approved sources to all employees.

33.04 Full compensation for compliance and cooperation, as required by this Section, shall be considered to be in the prices paid for the various contract items of other work, and no additional compensation will be allowed.

PART 34 - ESTABLISHMENT/MAINTENANCE PERIOD

34.01 The Establishment/Maintenance period shall begin upon the Acceptance of Substantial Completion and shall be for a period of sixty (60) calendar days.

34.02 The Owner’s Representative shall be notified forty-eight (48) hours prior to the Substantial Completion Walk-through.

34.03 The Owner’s Representative shall set the date with the Contractor present for the Substantial Completion Walk-through.

34.04 A punch list will be prepared for all work under the Contract that is not acceptable and requires correction.

34.05 If, after the Substantial Completion Walk-through, the Owner’s Representative agrees that all work under this Contract is satisfactory, the Owner’s Representative shall provide written notice to the Contractor that the Initial Establishment/Maintenance Period officially begins.

PART 35 - AS-BUILT RECORD DRAWINGS

35.01 As-Built Record Drawings: The Contractor shall submit to the Owner's Representative prior to Substantial Completion of the work, As-Built Record drawings for all improvements installed per the scope of work.

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35.02 Preliminary As-Built Record Drawings: Preliminary As-Built Record Drawings shall be prepared, and survey data collection requested and performed for the water distribution system prior to the backfilling of trenches. The Preliminary As-Built Record Drawings shall be presented to the Owner’s Representative when the system is pressure tested. Approval of the pressure test and authorization to backfill the trenches will be contingent upon submittal of acceptable Preliminary As-Built Record Drawings and satisfactory survey data collection.

35.03 Procedures to be Used to Document As-Built Locations: The location of all improvements shall be identified by two or more dimensions from fixed objects such as curbs or structures. The contractor shall also schedule survey at least 48 hours in advance for all improvements which shall be identified by Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates using the State Plane Coordinate System. The GPS equipment used shall be accurate to within 0.1 foot laterally and 0.4 vertically and shall be as approved by the Owner’s Representative. A table listing all collected points and their corresponding coordinates shall be included on the As-Built Drawings by Others.

35.04 Format for Final As-Built and Record Drawings: The preparation of a digital image or pdf of the As-Builts shall be performed and provided by the contractor. The Final As-Built Drawings shall be prepared in AutoCAD by Norris Design and sub-consultants.

PART 36 - FINAL ACCEPTANCE

36.01 The Owner’s Representative shall be notified seven (7) days prior to the end of the Establishment/Maintenance period that Final Acceptance Walk-through is requested.

36.02 The Owner’s Representative shall set the date with the Contractor for the Final Acceptance Walk-through.

36.03 A punch list will be prepared for all work under the Contract that is not acceptable and requires correction.

36.04 Contractor will immediately make such corrections under an agreed upon timeframe between the Contractor and the Owner’s Representative.

36.05 After the Final Acceptance Walk-through, if the City of Tucson Project Manager agrees that all work under this Contract is satisfactory, a written Notice of Acceptance will be given to the Contractor.

36.06 Final written Notice of Final Acceptance will be granted only after 100 percent of the items on the Final Acceptance punch list are corrected and accepted by the City of Tucson Project Manager and all manuals, Record Drawings, extra stock, etc. are approved by the City of Tucson Project Manager.

36.07 The Owner’s maintenance shall begin only after the Notice of Final Acceptance for all work under this Contract is approved.

PART 37 - WARRANTY

37.01 The Contractor shall warranty their work for a period of two (2) years or longer from the date of Final Acceptance, for all workmanship and one (1) year for all plant material unless otherwise stated herein, and in accordance with the requirements of the Registrar of Contractor's and Licensure of Contractors in the State of Arizona.

37.02 All equipment shall carry the manufacturer's warranty and honored by the Contractor.

37.03 The Warranty Period shall begin after:

A. The Irrigation Record As-built Drawings have been received and approved by the Owner’s Representative and Landscape Architect.

B. The Final Acceptance punch list items have been completed and approved by the Owner’s Representative and Landscape Architect.

37.04 Should defects develop within the Warranty Period as a result of poor material or workmanship, the Contractor shall repair or replace all work to the satisfaction of the Owner's Representative, and without additional cost to the Owner.

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37.05 Repairs or replacement of defective work shall be performed within ten (10) days after written notice to the Contractor.

37.06 The Contractor shall be responsible for the cost of work which he/she fails to perform.

37.07 Payment as a result of such failure shall be charged against money retained. If this amount is not sufficient, the Contractor will hereby agree to pay the Owner for the cost of the required work.

PART 38 - CLEAN UP

38.01 Daily site clean up to remove debris as a result of work performed shall be required.

38.02 After all construction has been completed and after approval by Owner, the site shall be ready for Owner occupancy.

38.03 The job site shall be left in a clean and undamaged condition to the satisfaction of the Owner's Representative.

PART 39 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS

39.01 The Contractor shall prepare and deliver Operation and Maintenance Manuals for the following:

C. Catalog and parts sheets on all materials and equipment installed under this contract.

D. Complete operation and maintenance instructions on all major equipment.

E. Warranty Statements

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 013300

SUBMITTALS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 REQUIREMENTS INCLUDED

A. Procedures B. Construction Progress Schedules C. Soil Test Reports D. Schedule of Values E. Shop Drawings F. Materials List G. Manufacturer's Data H. Field Samples I. Deferred Submittals

1.02 PROCEDURES

A. Deliver submittals to Owner's Representative at the following address:

Attn: Joe Barr, City of Tucson Parks Project Manager Parks & Recreation Department City of Tucson

900 S. Randolph Way Tucson, AZ 85781 Joe.Barr@tucsonaz.gov 520-837-8037

B. Submit a minimum of one (1) copy for the Contractor's records, plus three (3) copies which will be retained by the Owner's Representative.

C. Identify Project, Contractor, Subcontractor, Major Supplier. Identify pertinent drawing sheet and detail number, and specification section number, as appropriate. Identify deviations from contract documents.

Provide space for Contractor and Owner's Representative review stamps.

D. After the Owner's Representative review of submittal, revise and resubmit as required, identifying changes made since previous submittal.

E. Distribute copies of reviewed submittals to concerned persons. Instruct recipients to promptly report any inability to comply with provisions.

1.03 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULES

A. Submit two (2) copies of initial progress schedule to the Owner’s Representative within seven (7) days after the date of the Owner-Contractor Agreement/Notice to Proceed. Initial schedule shall be MS Project Critical Path Method Schedule. After review by the Owner's Representative, revise and resubmit as required.

Submit revised schedules on a bi-weekly basis. Identify changes since previous submittal. Provide an updated three week forecast including CPM revisions when controlling items 2 weeks behind, recovery schedule required.

1.04 MATERIAL TEST REPORTS

A. The Contractor, under separate contract, will enter into an agreement with an independent certified materials testing agency to perform all necessary testing on the project as required by all local and state regulations.

B. Submit appropriate materials testing report for all material testing for the project as specified to the Owner’s Representative.

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1.05 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. When required in individual Specification Sections or on Drawings, submit the number of opaque reproductions which Contractor requires, plus one (1) copy which will be retained by Owner's Representative.

B. Show products required for proper installation, their relative locations, and critical dimensions.

C. Identify deviations from the Contract Documents.

1.06 MATERIALS LIST

A. When required in individual Specification Section, submit a list of materials included in the work of that section. Identify manufacturer, trade name, and model name, as applicable. Submit within five (5) days after the date of the Owner-Contractor Agreement.

1.07 MANUFACTURER'S DATA

A. When required in individual Specification Section or on Drawings, submit manufacturer's data for delivery, storage, assembly, installation, start-up, adjusting, and finishing.

1.08 FIELD SAMPLES

A. Provide field samples of finishes at Project site as required by individual Specification Section. Install sample complete and finished. Acceptable samples in place may be retained in completed Work.

1.09 MOCK UPS

A. Where required by individual specification sections, the Contractor shall coordinate all mock ups (or test panels) with Owner’s Representative for review. Mock ups must receive approval prior to commencing activity.

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SECTION 022000

EARTHWORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section covers work necessary for cutting, filling and regrading of soil to the proposed grades shown on the Construction Documents. It includes completion of excavation, earthwork, backfilling, compaction, preparation of subgrade for concrete flatwork and footings, final or finish grading and other related work items as indicated on the Civil Engineering Plans, Construction Documents and Details in accordance with the Contract Documents.

1.02 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

A. The work shall include, but is not limited to, all labor, material procurement, equipment, tools, transportation protection, and services required for complete installation of earthwork materials and grading operations as indicated or reasonably implied on the Construction Documents and/or specified herein.

B. The Contractor shall retain a copy of the Construction Documents on the project site until final project acceptance.

C. If any discrepancies exist between the Construction Documents and the Specifications, the Specifications will prevail.

D. The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits required for all earthwork and grading operations.

1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 029005 – General Landscape

B. Section 029140 – Fine Grading and Soil Preparation

C. Section 031000 – Concrete Forming and Accessories

D. Section 033000 – Cast-in-Place Concrete

1.04 REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATORY AGENCIES

A. These Specifications do not replace Pima Association of Governments Standard Specifications 2015 Edition.

B. These Specifications do not replace any direction or information provided in the Civil Engineering Plans.

C. The Contractor is to perform excavation work in compliance with applicable requirements of governing authorities having jurisdiction over this work and as noted in the Special Conditions. The City of Tucson is to obtain and pay for any and all permits required to proceed with this work.

D. The Contractor is to perform excavation work as recommended by the Geotechnical Evaluation Jacobs Park Improvements prepared by Ninyo and Moore dated May 18, 2023.

E. "Occupational Safety and Health Administration" (OSHA) standards for job site conditions are made by reference a part of this section.

1.05 PROTECTION

A. The Contractor is responsible for the protection of existing buildings, structures, adjoining properties, existing landscape and irrigation, public thoroughfares and existing grades outside construction limits from damage and disruption due to work under this section.

B. The Contractor shall comply with all local and state regulations with regards to dust control.

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C. The Contractor shall comply with all local and state regulations with regards to Storm Water Pollution Prevention see Part 14 Environmental Section 14.01-14.04 of the Special Conditions.

D. The Contractor shall protect existing utilities from damage. Request all utility companies to field locate facilities prior to construction start.

E. The Contractor shall contact BLUE STAKE two (2) full working days prior to commencing any construction activity on the Project. Saturday and Sunday are not considered working days. Any damage to the utilities shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense. Painting the location of utilities on asphalt or concrete pavement is prohibited. When Blue Stake ticket is ordered, stake chasers or stake flagging must be requested.

F. Existing utilities shown on drawings are based on best available data but cannot be assumed to be 100 percent accurate without field verification by the Contractor.

G. Existing vegetation to remain as directed by the Owner’s Representative shall be protected with four (4) foot high orange tensar fencing located around the outer edge of the drip-line of the plant specimen.

H. Shoring, including sheet piling, shall be furnished and installed as necessary to protect workers, banks, adjacent paving, structures and utilities.

I. Shoring, bracing and sheeting shall be removed as excavations are backfilled in a manner to prevent caving.

1.06 LAYOUT, LINES, AND LEVELS

A. Before earthwork operations are started, all grading shall be staked by the Contractor, for the Owner's Representative’s approval.

B. The Construction Documents (including Civil Engineering Plans) indicate existing elevations and proposed elevations. The existing elevations and elevations to be established are given for the convenience of the Contractor to assist in arriving at the quantities of excavation, grading,…