IFB_26-002-HG_Attachment_A_-_US-27_Utility_Relocation_Specifications.pdf
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- Lake County, Florida
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This is a specification document for the City of Leesburg, Florida, detailing comprehensive technical requirements for a utility relocation project involving the installation of approximately 1,500 feet of 6-inch steel natural gas main under the Florida Turnpike along U.S. Highway 27. The project, identified as IFB 26-002-HG, is managed by Halff Associates as the engineer and requires contractors to be Florida-licensed and qualified under API 1104 with demonstrated operator qualifications from the City of Leesburg Natural Gas Department. The work encompasses excavation, directional drilling under the Turnpike, installation of ductile iron pipe and PVC piping, valve installation, hydrant assemblies, and comprehensive testing and pressure verification. The specifications establish detailed requirements for mobilization, temporary erosion control, material and equipment storage, shop drawing submittals, equipment testing, and start-up demonstrations. The project references geotechnical investigation reports indicating subsurface conditions at two bridge sites (O'Brien Road and U.S. 27) with variable soil profiles, groundwater levels ranging from approximately 6.9 to 33.8 feet below surface, and recommendations for pile foundations with depths extending to 255 feet in certain locations.
The specifications establish a comprehensive lump-sum contract structure with payment items including general requirements, mobilization/demobilization, material testing allowances, and construction activities as shown on project plans. The contractor is responsible for all permits, insurance, bonds, and compliance with Federal, State, and local codes, including OSHA excavation safety standards and the Florida Trench Safety Act. Work must be completed in strict accordance with FDOT Standard Specifications where applicable, AWWA standards for water system installations, and API 1104 for natural gas pipelines. The document emphasizes contractor responsibility for subsurface investigation, dewatering design and implementation, utility coordination with 48-hour advance notice requirements, environmental protection and erosion control, and comprehensive testing including hydrostatic pressure testing and bacteriological sampling for potable water lines. No specific contract award date, funding source, or term information is provided in the specifications; these details would be contained in the associated solicitation documents and invitation for bid.
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City of Leesburg
US-27 Utility Relocation at
Florida’s Turnpike Leesburg, Florida
SPECIFICATIONS
prepared for:
Prepared by:
902 North Sinclair Avenue ◆ Tavares, Florida 32778
Phone (352) 343-8481
Halff Project No. 043829.015 & 043829.016
Bid No. [TBD] July 2025
100% Bid Set
Table of Contents - 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CITY OF LEESBURG US-27 UTILITY RELOCATION
AT FLORIDA’S TURNPIKE
SPECIFICATIONS
DIVISION ONE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 01000 - Project Requirements Section 01010 - Summary of Project Section 01025 - Measurement & Payment Section 01027 - Applications for Payment Section 01050 - Field Engineering Section 01065 - Permits and Fee’s Section 01070 - Abbreviations & Symbols Section 01100 - Special Project Procedures Section 01200 - Project Meetings Section 01310 - Progress Schedules Section 01340 - Shop Drawings, Work Drawings & Samples Section 01370 - Schedule of Values Section 01380 - Construction Photography & Videos Section 01410 - Testing & Testing Laboratory Services Section 01500 - Temporary Facilities Section 01505 - Mobilization Section 01568 - Temporary Erosion Control Section 01600 - Material and Equipment Section 01650 - Start-up and Demonstration Section 01700 - Contract Close-out Section 01710 - Cleaning Section 01720 - Project Record Documents Section 01730 - Operating & Maintenance Data Section 01740 - Warranties & Bonds
DIVISION TWO - SITE WORK/MATERIALS
Section 02050 - Demolition Section 02090 - Soil Borings Section 02110 - Clearing, Grubbing and Stripping Section 02140 - Dewatering Section 02200 - Earthwork Section 02220 - Excavation, Backfilling, and Grading Section 02645 - Hydrant Assemblies Section 02665 - Horizontal Directional Drilling of Pressure Mains Section 02822 - Solid Sodding Section 02950 - Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Paving Section 02960 - Piping ah5816 Stamp ah5816 64055.cdr
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DIVISION FIFTEEN – MECHANICAL
Section 15000 - Mechanical - General Requirements Section 15044 - Pressure Testing of Piping Section 15062 - Ductile Iron Pipe Section 15064 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe and Fittings Section 15071 - High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe and Fittings Section 15100 - Valves and Appurtenances Section 15101 - Gate Valves Section 15116 - Valve Boxes Section 15117 - Plug Valves Section 15118 - Backflow Prevention Device Section 15120 - Piping Specialties Section 15122 - Air Release Valves
APPENDIX A
The Florida Department of Transportation, Final Report of Geotechnical Engineering Evaluation for Structures
O'Brien Road over Florida's Turnpike (SR 91) Florida's Turnpike (SR 91) over US 27
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SECTION 01000
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. Specifications: The Technical Specifications consist of three (3) parts: General, Products, and Execution.
The General part of a Specification contains General Requirements which govern the Work. The Products and Execution parts modify and supplement the General Requirements by detailed requirements for the Work and shall always govern whenever there appears to be a conflict.
B. Scope of Work:
1. The Work to be done consists of the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment, and the performance of all Work included in this Contract.
2. Work Included:
a. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, plant power, light, heat, fuel, water, tools, appliances, equipment, supplies, and means of construction necessary for proper performance and completion of the Work. The Contractor shall obtain and pay for all necessary local building permits. The Contractor shall perform and complete the Work in the manner best calculated to promote rapid construction consistent with safety of life and property and to the satisfaction of the Engineer, and in strict accordance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall clean up the Work and maintain it during and after construction, until accepted, and shall do all Work and pay all costs incidental thereto. He shall repair or restore all structures and property that may be damaged or disturbed during performance of the Work.
b. The cost of incidental work described in these Project Requirements, for which there are no specific Contract Items, shall be considered as part of the general cost of doing the Work and shall be included in the prices for the various Contract Items. No additional payment will be made, therefor.
c. The Contractor shall provide and maintain such modern plant, tools, and equipment as may be necessary, in the opinion of the Engineer, to perform in a satisfactory and acceptable manner all the Work required by this Contract. Only equipment of established reputation and proven efficiency shall be used. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the adequacy of his workmanship, materials, and equipment, prior approval of the Engineer notwithstanding.
3. Public Utility Installations and Structures:
a. Public utility installations and structures shall be understood to include all poles, tracks, pipes, wires, conduits, vaults, manholes, and all other appurtenances and facilities pertaining thereto whether owned or controlled by the Owner, other governmental bodies, or privately owned by individuals, firms, or corporations, used to serve the public with transportation, traffic control, gas, electricity, telephone, sewerage, drainage, water, or other public or private property which may be affected by the Work shall be deemed included hereunder.
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b. The Contract Documents contain data relative to existing public utility installations and structures above and below the ground surface. These data are not guaranteed as to their completeness or accuracy, and it is the responsibility of the Contractor to make his own investigations to inform himself fully of the character, condition, and extent of all such installations and structures as may be encountered and as may affect the construction operations.
c. The Contractor shall protect all public utility installations and structures from damage during the Work. Access across any buried public utility installation or structure shall be made to avoid any damage to these facilities. All required protective devices and construction shall be provided by the Contractor at his expense. All existing public utilities damaged by the Contractor shall be repaired by the Contractor, at his expense. No separate payment shall be made for such protection or repairs to public utility installations or structures.
d. Public utility installations or structures owned or controlled by the Owner or other governmental body, which are shown on the Drawings to be removed, relocated, replaced, or rebuilt by the Contractor, shall be considered as a part of the general cost of doing the Work and shall be included in the prices bid for the various Contract Items. No separate payment shall be made therefor.
e. Where public utility installations of structures owned or controlled by the Owner or other governmental body are encountered during the course of the Work, and are not indicated on the Drawings or in the Specifications, and when, in the opinion of the Engineer, removal, relocation, replacement, or rebuilding is necessary to complete the Work under this Contract, such Work shall be accomplished by the utility having jurisdiction, or such Work may be ordered, in writing by the Engineer, for the Contractor to accomplish. If such work is accomplished by the utility having jurisdiction it will be carried out expeditiously, and the Contractor shall give full cooperation to permit the utility to complete the removal, relocation, replacement, or rebuilding as required. If the Contractor accomplishes such work, it will be paid for as extra work as provided in the Agreement.
f. The Contractor shall, at all times in performance of the Work, employ acceptable methods and exercise reasonable care and skill so as to avoid unnecessary delay, injury, damage, or destruction of public utility installations and structures; and shall, at all times in the performance of the Work, avoid unnecessary interference with, or interruption of, public utility services, and shall cooperate fully with the owners thereof to that end.
g. The Contractor shall give written notice to Owner and other governmental utility departments and other owners of public utilities of the location of his proposed construction operations, at least 48-hours in advance of breaking ground in any area or on any unit of the Work.
h. The maintenance, repair, removal, relocation, or rebuilding of public utility installations and structures, when accomplished by the Contractor as herein provided, shall be done by methods approved by the owners of such utilities.
1.02 DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL
A. Drawings: When obtaining data and information from the Drawings, figures shall be used in preference to scaled dimensions, and large-scale drawings in preference to small-scale drawings.
B. Supplementary Drawings:
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1. When, in the opinion of the Engineer, it becomes necessary to explain more fully the Work to be done or to illustrate the Work further or to show any changes which may be required, drawings known as Supplementary Drawings, with specifications pertaining thereto, will be prepared by the Engineer, and the Contractor will be furnished one (1) complete set of reproducible black-line bond copies (24 inches by 36 inches) and one (1) reproducible copy of the Project Manual.
2. The Supplementary Drawings shall be binding upon the Contractor with the same force as the Contract Drawings. Where such Supplementary Drawings require either less or more than the estimated quantities of Work, credit to the Owner or compensation therefor to the Contractor shall be subject to the terms of the Agreement.
C. Contractor to Check Drawings and Data:
1. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions, quantities, and details shown on the Drawings, Supplementary Drawings, Schedules, Specifications, or other data received from the Engineer, and shall notify him of all errors, omissions, conflicts, and discrepancies found therein. Failure to discover or correct errors, conflicts, or discrepancies shall not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility for unsatisfactory work, faulty construction, or improper operation resulting therefrom, nor from rectifying such conditions at his own expense. He will not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or omissions, as full instructions will be furnished by the Engineer, should such errors or omissions be discovered.
2. All schedules are given for the convenience of the Engineer and the Contractor and are not guaranteed to be complete. The Contractor shall assume all responsibility of the making of estimates of the size, kind, and quality of materials and equipment included in work to be done under the Contract.
D. Specifications:
1. The Technical Specifications consist of three (3) parts: General, Products, and Execution. The General part of a Specification contains General Requirements which govern the Work. The Products and Execution parts modify and supplement the General Requirements by detailed requirements for the Work and shall always govern whenever there appears to be a conflict.
E. Intent:
1. All Work called for in the Specifications applicable to this Contract, but not shown on the Drawings in their present form, or vice versa, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. Work not specified in either the Drawings or in the Specifications but involved in carrying out their intent or in the complete and proper execution of the Work, is required and shall be performed by the Contractor as though it were specifically delineated or described.
2. The apparent silence of the Specifications as to any detail, or the apparent omission from them of a detailed description concerning any work to be done and materials to be furnished, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best general practice is to prevail and that only material and workmanship of the best quality is to be used, the interpretation of these Specifications shall be made upon that basis.
1.03 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Manufacturer:
1. All transactions with the manufacturers or subcontractors shall be through the Contractor, unless the Contractor shall request and at the Engineer's option, that the manufacturer or subcontractor
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2. Any two (2) or more pieces of material or equipment of the same kind, type, or classification, and being used for identical types of service, shall be made by the same manufacturer.
B. Delivery:
1. The Contractor shall deliver materials in ample quantities to ensure the most speedy and uninterrupted progress of the Work so as to complete the Work within the allotted time.
2. The Contractor shall also coordinate deliveries in order to avoid delay in, or impediment of, the progress of the work of any related Contractor.
C. Tools and Accessories:
1. The Contractor shall, unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents, furnish with each type, kind, or size of equipment, one (1) complete set of suitably marked high grade special tools and appliances which may be needed to adjust, operate, maintain, or repair the equipment. Such tools and appliances shall be furnished in approved painted steel cases, properly labeled and equipped with good grade cylinder locks and duplicate keys.
2. Spare parts shall be furnished as specified herein and as recommended by the manufacturer necessary for the operation of the equipment, not including materials required for routine maintenance.
3. Each piece of equipment shall be provided with a substantial nameplate, securely fastened in place and clearly inscribed with the manufacturer's name, year of manufacture, serial number, weight, and principal rate data.
D. Service of Manufacturer’s Engineer:
1. The Contract Prices for equipment shall include the cost of furnishing a competent and experienced engineer or superintendent who shall represent the manufacturer and shall assist the Contractor, when required, to install, adjust, test, and place in operation, the equipment in conformity with the Contract Documents.
2. After the equipment is placed in permanent operation by the Owner, such engineer or superintendent shall make all adjustments and tests required by the Engineer to prove that such equipment is in proper and satisfactory operating condition, and shall instruct such personnel as may be designated by the Owner in the proper operation and maintenance of such equipment.
1.04 INSPECTION AND TESTING
A. General:
1. For tests specified to be made by the Contractor, the testing personnel shall make the necessary inspections and tests, and the reports thereof shall be in such form as will facilitate checking to determine compliance with the Contract Documents. Electronic copies shall be submitted, and authoritative certification thereof must be furnished to the Engineer as a prerequisite for the acceptance of any material or equipment.
2. If, in the making of any test of any material or equipment, it is ascertained by the Engineer that the material or equipment does not comply with the Contract Documents, the Contractor will be notified thereof, and he will be directed to refrain from delivering said material or equipment, or to remove it promptly from the site or from the Work and replace it with acceptable material, without cost to the Owner.
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3. Tests of electrical and mechanical equipment and appliances shall be conducted in accordance with the recognized test codes of the ANSI, ASME, or the IEEE, except as may otherwise be stated herein.
4. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for the proper operation of equipment during testing and instruction periods and shall neither have nor make any claim for damage which may occur to equipment prior to the time when the Owner formally takes over the operation thereof.
B. Costs:
1. All inspection and testing of materials furnished under this Contract will be provided by the Contractor, unless otherwise expressly specified.
2. The cost of shop and field tests of equipment and of certain other tests specifically called for in the Contract Documents shall be borne by the Contractor, and such costs shall be deemed to be included in the Contract Price.
3. Materials and equipment submitted by the Contractor, as the equivalent to those specifically named in the Contract, may be tested by the Owner for compliance. The Contractor shall reimburse the Owner for the expenditures incurred in making such tests of materials and equipment which are rejected for non-compliance.
C. Certificate of Manufacture:
1. Contractor shall furnish to Engineer authoritative evidence in the form of a certificate of manufacture that the materials to be used in the Work have been manufactured and tested in conformity with the Contract Documents.
2. These certificates shall be notarized and shall include copies of the results of physical tests and chemical analyses, where necessary, that have been made directly on the product or on similar products of the manufacturer.
D. Shop Test:
1. Each piece of equipment for which pressure, duty, capacity, rating, efficiency, performance, function, or special requirements are specified shall be tested in the shop of the maker in a manner which shall conclusively prove that its characteristics comply fully with the requirements of the Contract Documents.
2. Electronic copies of the manufacturer's actual test data and interpreted results thereof, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity sworn to by a responsible official of the manufacturing company and/or independent laboratory, shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval.
3. The cost of shop tests and of furnishing manufacturer's preliminary and shop test data of operating equipment shall be borne by the Contractor.
E. Start-ups Tests:
1. As soon as conditions permit, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and instruments and shall make start-up tests of equipment.
2. If the start-up tests disclose any equipment furnished under this Contract which does not comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall, prior to demonstration tests, make all changes, adjustments, and replacements required. The furnishing Contractor shall assist in the start-up tests as applicable.
F. Demonstration Tests:
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1. Prior to Contractor's request for a Substantial Completion inspection, all equipment and piping installed under this Contract shall be subjected to demonstration tests as specified or required to prove compliance with the Contract Documents.
2. The Contractor shall furnish labor, fuel, energy, water, chemicals, and all other materials, equipment, and instruments necessary for all demonstration tests, at no additional cost to the Owner. Contractor shall assist in the demonstration tests as applicable.
1.05 LINES AND GRADES
A. Grade:
1. All work under this Contract shall be constructed in accordance with the lines and grades shown on the Drawings, or as given by the Engineer. The full responsibility for keeping alignment and grade shall rest upon the Contractor.
2. Adjustments of grades shown on Drawings may be necessary to conform to actual field conditions or to maintain cover under proposed future grades. Such adjustments shall be considered part of the job conditions and no extra compensation will be allowed for such changes, except where specifically noted in the Drawings or Specifications. Such adjustments must be approved by the Engineer prior to being made.
3. The Engineer will establish bench marks and baseline controlling points. Reference marks for lines and grades as the Work progresses will be located by the Contractor to cause as little inconvenience to the prosecution of the Work as possible. The Contractor shall so place excavation and other materials as to cause no inconvenience in the use of the reference marks provided. He shall remove any obstructions placed by him contrary to this provision.
B. Surveys:
1. The Contractor shall furnish and maintain, at his own expense, stakes and other such materials.
2. The Contractor shall check such reference marks by such means as he may deem necessary and, before using them, shall call the Engineer's attention to any inaccuracies.
3. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, establish all working or construction lines and grades as required from the reference marks set by the Engineer, and shall be solely responsible for the accuracy thereof. He shall, however, be subject to the check and review by the Engineer.
C. Safeguarding Marks:
1. The Contractor shall safeguard all points, stakes, grade marks, monuments, and bench marks made or established on the Work, bear the cost of re-establishing them if disturbed, and bear the entire expense of rectifying work improperly installed due to not maintaining or protecting or to removing without authorization such established points, stakes, and marks.
2. The Contractor shall safeguard all existing and known property corners, monuments, and marks adjacent to but not related to the Work and shall bear the cost of re-establishing them if disturbed or destroyed.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT USED)
PART 3 – EXECUTION (NOT USED)
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 01010
SUMMARY OF PROJECT
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
A. This Contract is for the construction of the City of Leesburg, Utility Relocation: US-27 at FL Turnpike (SR-91) as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. The Work consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials for the construction of the facilities consisting of, but not limited to, the following:
B. The Contractor shall furnish all labor equipment, tools, services and incidentals to complete all work required by these specifications and as shown on the Drawings.
C. The Contractor shall perform the work complete, in place, and ready for continuous service, and shall include repairs, testing, permits, cleanup, replacements and restoration required as a result of damages caused during this construction.
D. All materials, equipment, skills, tools and labor which is reasonably and properly inferable and necessary for the proper completion of the work in a substantial manner and in compliance with the required stated or implied by these specifications or drawings shall be furnished and installed by the Contractor without additional compensation, whether specifically indicated in the Contract Documents or not.
E. The Contractor shall comply with all Municipal, County, State, Federal, and other codes which are applicable to this project.
1.02 CONTRACTOR’S USE OF PREMISES
A. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the protection and safekeeping of products and materials at the job site. If additional storage or work areas are required, they shall be obtained by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.
1.03 PUBLIC UTILITY INSTALLATIONS AND STRUCTURES
A. The Contractor shall give written notice to all individual property owners, Government utility departments and other owners of public utilities of the location of the proposed construction operations, at least forty-eight hours in advance of breaking ground in any area or on any unit of the work.
B. This can be accomplished by making the appropriate contact with the Utility companies identified in the construction Drawings and calling Sunshine One Call: 1-800-432-4770 for utility locations.
C. The maintenance, repair, removal, relocation or rebuilding of the public utility installation and structures, when accomplished by the Contractor as herein provided, shall be done by methods approved by the utility involved.
1.04 WORK SEQUENCE
A. The Contractor shall establish his work sequence based on the use of crews to facilitate completion of construction and testing within the allotted Contract time.
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PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT USED)
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SECTION 01025
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
PART 1 – GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. The Contractor shall receive and accept the compensation provided in the Proposal and the Contract as full payment for furnishing all materials, labor, tools and equipment, for performing all operations necessary to complete the work under the Contract, and also in full payment for all loss or damages arising from the nature of the work, or from any discrepancy between the actual quantities of work and quantities herein estimated by the Engineer, or from the action of the elements or from any unforeseen difficulties which may be encountered during the prosecution of the work until the final acceptance by the Owner.
B. The prices stated in the proposal include all costs and expenses for taxes, labor, equipment, materials, commissions, transportation charges and expenses, patent fees and royalties, labor for handling materials during inspection, together with any and all other costs and expenses for performing and completing the work as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. The basis of payment for an item at the unit price shown in the proposal shall be in accordance with the description of that item in this Section.
C. The Contractor's attention is again called to the fact that the quotations for the various items of work are intended to establish a total price for completing the work in its entirety. Should the Contractor feel that the cost for any item of work has not been established by the Bid Form or Payment Items, he shall include the cost for that work in some other applicable bid item, so that his proposal for the project does reflect his total price for completing the work in its entirety.
1.02 MEASUREMENT
A. The quantities for payment under this Contract shall be determined by actual measurement of the completed items, in place, ready for service and accepted by the Owner, in accordance with the applicable method of measurement therefor contained herein.
1.03 PAYMENT ITEMS
A. Items are as enumerated on the bid form. Project is lump sum.
1. Item 1 – General Requirements:
a. Measurement for various items covered under General Requirements will not be made for payment, and all items shall be included in the lump sum price.
b. Payment for General Requirements shall include all Insurance requirement costs, the cost of bonds, and all Administrative costs. This item will be paid upon each payment request made by the Contractor. The Contractor shall attach with the pay request invoices to substantiate that appropriate insurance and bonds have been obtained by the Contractor.
2. Item 2 – Mobilization/Demobilization:
a. Measurement of various items for Mobilization/Demobilization will not be made for payment, and all items shall be included in the lump sum price.
b. Payment for Mobilization/Demobilization will be made at the Contract lump sum price for the item, which price and payment shall be full compensation for the preparatory work and
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3. Item 3 – Article 8, Indemnification:
a. Payment for Indemnification: In consideration of the Contractor's Indemnity Agreement as set out in the Contract Documents, Owner specifically agrees to give the Contractor the amount listed in the Bid Form and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is acknowledged upon signing of the Agreement.
4. Item 4 – Material Testing (Allowance):
a. Cost of material testing shall be included in the lump sum price.
b. Payment shall be for the actual cost of the material testing as specified in Section 01410 only.
5. Item 5 – Construction of the project as indicated in the Construction Plans:
a. Payment for the project will be made at the contract lump sum price, based upon the approved schedule of values and progress payments.
b. This item shall include all materials, equipment, testing, permits, appurtenances, and work required for the construction, excluding bid items listed elsewhere and excluding Additive Alternate bid items.
6. Item 6 – All other work not included in Items 1 through 5:
a. Payment for this item will be made at the contract lump price.
b. Where not otherwise specified, the basis for payment for various items of work shall be equivalent to the latest edition of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Standard Specifications.
7. Item 7 – Payment and Performance Bond.
a. Payment and Performance Bond of 110%.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT USED)
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SECTION 01027
APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. Scope of Work: Submit Applications for Payment to the Engineer in accordance with schedule established by Conditions of the Contract and Agreement between Owner and Contractor.
B. Related Requirements Described Elsewhere:
1. Construction Progress Schedules: Section 01310
2. Schedule of Values: Section 01370
3. Construction Photographs: Section 01380
4. Contract Closeout: Section 01700
5. Project Record Documents: Section 01720
1.02 FORMAT REQUIRED
A. Submit applications for payment on the Application and Certificate for Payment Form which will be provided by the Engineer. The application shall consist of itemized data typed on 8-1/2 inch x 11 inch or 8-1/2 inch x 14 inch white paper continuation sheets.
B. Provide itemized data on continuation sheets of format, schedules, line items, and values specified on the Application and Certificate for Payment Form. The Contractor shall use the item descriptions and contract values included in schedule of values, approved and accepted by the Engineer as a basis for preparation of the Application for Payment Form.
1.03 PREPARATION OF APPLICATION FOR EACH PROGRESS PAYMENT
A. Application Form:
1. Fill in required information, including that for Change Orders executed prior to date of submittal of application.
2. Fill in percent complete for each activity and dollar values to agree with respective percentages.
3. Execute certification with signature of a responsible officer of Contractor.
B. Continuation Sheets:
1. Fill in total list of all scheduled component items of the Work, with item number and scheduled dollar value for each item.
2. Fill in dollar value in each column for each scheduled line item when Work has been performed or products stored. Round off values to nearest dollar, or as specified for Schedule of Values.
3. List each Change Order executed prior to date of submission, at the end of the continuation sheets. List by Change Order Number, and description, as for an original component item of the Work.
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4. To receive approval for payment on component material stored on site, submit copies of the original paid invoices or releases of lien with the Application and Certificate for Payment.
5. As provided for in the Application and Certificate for Payment Form, the Contractor shall certify, for each current pay request, that all previous progress payments received from the Owner, under this Contract, have been applied by the Contractor to discharge in full, all obligations of the Contractor in connection with Work covered by prior Applications for Payment, and all materials and equipment incorporated into the Work are free and clear of all liens, claims, security interest, and encumbrances. Contractor shall attach to each Application and Certificate for Payment like affidavits by all Subcontractors.
1.04 SUBSTANTIATING DATA FOR PROGRESS PAYMENTS
A. Contractor shall submit suitable information, with a cover letter identifying:
1. Project
2. Application number and date
3. Detailed list of enclosures
4. For stored products
a. Item number and identification as shown on application.
b. Description of specific material and manifest.
B. Submit one (1) copy of data and cover letter for each copy of application.
C. The Contractor is to maintain an updated set of drawings to be used as record drawings in accordance with Section 01720: Project Record Documents. As a prerequisite for monthly progress payments, the Contractor is to exhibit the updated record drawings for review by the Owner and the Engineer.
D. Each monthly application for payment shall incorporate the corresponding "monthly progress status report" and updated construction schedule, prepared in accordance with the requirements of Section 01310: Construction Progress Schedules.
E. As a prerequisite for payment, Contractor shall submit a duly executed letter from surety consenting to payment due and progress to date. The Contractor shall also submit partial releases of lien from all subcontractors and suppliers.
F. Provide construction photographs in accordance with Section 01380: Construction Photographs.
1.05 PREPARATION OF APPLICATION FOR FINAL PAYMENT
A. Fill in application form as specified for progress payments. Provide information as required by the General Conditions and Section 01700: Contract Closeout.
B. Furnish evidence of completed operations and insurance in accordance with the General Conditions.
1.06 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURE
A. Submit Applications for Payment to the Engineer at the time stipulated in the Agreement, or as agreed to at the pre-construction meeting. Review the percents complete with the Engineer and resolve any conflicts or discrepancies.
B. Applications for payment, along with required backup documentation, should be submitted to the Engineer and Owner electronically for review and approval.
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C. When the Engineer finds the Application and Certificate for Payment Form is properly completed and correct, he will execute the Certificate for Payment and transmit the forms to the Owner, with a copy to the Contractor.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT USED)
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SECTION 01050
FIELD ENGINEERING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. Scope of Work: Provide and pay for field engineering service for Project.
1. Survey work required in execution of Work.
2. Civil, structural, or other professional engineering services specified or required to execute Contractor's construction methods.
3. The method of field staking for the construction of the Work shall be at the option of the Contractor.
4. The accuracy of any method of staking shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All engineering for vertical and horizontal control shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
5. The Contractor shall be held responsible for the preservation of all stakes and marks. If any stakes or marks are carelessly or willfully disturbed by the Contractor, the Contractor shall not proceed with any work until he has established such points, marks, lines, and elevations as may be necessary for the prosecution of the Work.
6. The Contractor shall retain the services of a registered land surveyor licensed in the State of Florida to identify existing control points and maintain a survey during construction.
B. Related Requirements Described Elsewhere:
1. Conditions of the Contract.
2. Summary of Project: Section 01010
3. Project Record Documents: Section 01720
1.02 QUALIFICATIONS OF SURVEYOR OR ENGINEER
A. Qualified engineer or registered land surveyor, acceptable to the Owner and the Engineer.
B. Registered professional engineer of the discipline required for the specific service on the Project, currently licensed in the State of Florida.
1.03 SURVEY REFERENCE POINTS
A. Locate and protect control points prior to starting site work, and preserve all permanent reference points during construction.
1. Make no changes or relocations without prior written notice to the Engineer.
2. Report to the Engineer when any reference point is lost or destroyed, or requires relocation because of necessary changes in grades or locations
3. Require surveyor to replace Project control points which may be lost or destroyed at no additional
1.04 PROJECT SURVEY REQUIREMENTS
A. Establish a minimum of two (2) permanent bench marks on site, referenced to data established by survey control points.
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1. Record locations, with horizontal and vertical data, on Project Record Documents
B. Establish lines and levels, locate and lay out, by instrumentation and similar appropriate means:
1. Site improvements:
a. Stakes for grading, fill, and topsoil replacement.
b. Utility slopes and invert elevations.
2. Batter boards for structure.
3. Building foundation, column locations, and floor levels.
4. Controlling lines and levels required for mechanical and electrical trades.
C. From time to time, verify layouts by same methods.
1.05 RECORDS
A. Maintain a complete, accurate log of all control and survey work as it progresses.
B. At the end of the project, submit a certified site survey with a clearly specified scale on reproducible tracing sheets 24 inches by 36 inches, indicating the building corners and location of all new structures and elevations of stormwater facilities, pavement areas, sidewalks, finished floors, vaults, and above grade piping, as well as an electronic copy in PDF and DWG formats.
C. At the end of the project, submit a certified survey at the same scale as the Engineer's line drawings indicating elevations and stationing at 100-foot pipe increments and at all valve and fitting location.
1.06 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit name and address of surveyor and professional engineer to the Engineer.
B. On the request of the Engineer, submit documentation to verify accuracy of field engineering work.
C. Submit certificate signed by a registered engineer or surveyor certifying that elevations and locations of improvements are in conformance with the Contract Documents, or if not in conformance, certify as to variances from the Contract Documents.
D. Submit drawings showing locations of all structures constructed. This drawing shall be included with the Project Record Documents.
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SECTION 01065
PERMITS AND FEES
PART 1 - GENERAL
A. The Contractor shall obtain all permits and licenses related to his work, including but not limited to, the necessary construction permits except as otherwise provided herein. The Contractor shall also, if in effect and applicable at the date of bid opening, pay any governmental agency charges and inspection fees required for the prosecution of the work. If the Contractor desires connection of utility services (telephone or electricity) to a field office, he will be responsible for securing the necessary permits and any connection or disconnection charges involved.
B. Permits by Owner: The Owner has applied for, or will apply for, permits from the following agencies.
1. FDEP Potable Water System (PWS) Construction Permit
2. FDEP Wastewater Construction Permit
3. FDOT Utility Permit & Utility Work Schedule
C. The Contractor shall adhere to all permit requirements as contained in permits obtained by the Owner.
D. The Contractor shall obtain all permits required for construction that are not listed above.
PART 2 – PRODUCTS (NOT USED)
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SECTION 01070
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 STANDARDS AND ABBREVIATIONS
A. Referenced Standards: Any reference to published specifications or standards of any organization or association shall comply with the requirements of the specification or standard which is current on the date of Advertisement for Bids. In case of a conflict between the referenced specifications or standards, the one having the more stringent requirements shall govern.
1. In case of conflict between the referenced specifications or standards and the Contract Documents, the Contract Documents shall govern.
B. Abbreviations:
AA Aluminum Association AAA American Arbitration Association AABC Associated Air Balance Council AAMA Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers Association AASHO The American Association of State Highway Officials ABA American Bar Association ABMA American Boiler Manufacturers Association ABPA Acoustical and Board Products Association ACI American Concrete Institute ACPA American Concrete Pipe Association AEIC Association of Edison Illuminating Companies AFBMA Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association AGA American Gas Association AGC Associated General Contractors of America AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association AHA American Hardboard Association AI The Asphalt Institute AIA American Institute of Architects AIA American Insurance Association AIEE American Institute of Electrical Engineers (Now IEEE) AIMA Acoustical and Insulating Materials Association AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute AITC American Institute of Timber Construction AMCA Air Moving and Conditioning Association ANSI American National Standard Institute APA American Plywood Association API American Petroleum Institute APWA American Public Works Association AREA American Railway Engineering Association ARI American Refrigeration Institute ASA American Standards Association (Now ANSI) ASAHC American Society of Architectural Hardware Consultants ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASSCBC American Standard Safety Code for Building Construction
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ASSHTO American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AWG American Wire Gauge AWI Architectural Woodwork Institute AWPA American Wood Preservers Association AWPB American Wood Preservers Bureau AWPI American Wood Preservers Institute AWS American Welding Society AWWA American Water Works Association BHMA Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association BIA Brick Institute of America (formerly SCPI) CDA Copper Development Association CFS Cubic Feet Per Second CMAA Crane Manufacturers Association of America CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute CS Commercial Standard DHI Door and Hardware Institute DIPRA Ductile Iron Pipe Research Association DOT Spec Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction Florida Department of
Transportation E/A Engineer and/or Architect EDA Economic Development Association EEI Edison Electric Institute EPA Environmental Protection Agency FCI Fluid Control Institute FDEP Florida Department of Environmental Protection FDOT Florida Department of Transportation Fed Spec Federal Specification FPS Feet Per Second FS Federal Standards GPM Gallons Per Minute HMI Hoist Manufacturers Institute HP Horsepower HSBII Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co.
ID Inside Diameter IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IFI Industrial Fasteners Institute IPCEA Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association IPS Iron Pipe Size MGD Million Gallons Per Day MHI Materials Handling Institute MMA Monorail Manufacturers Association NBFU National Board of Fire Underwriters NBHA National Builders' Hardware Association NBS National Bureau of Standards NCSA National Crushed Stone Association NCSPA National Corrugated Steel Pipe Association NEC National Electrical Code NECA National Electrical Contractors' Association NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers' Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association NLA National Lime Association NPC National Plumbing Code NPT National Pipe Threads NSC National Safety Council
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NSF National Sanitation Foundation OD Outside Diameter OSHA U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Act PCA Portland Cement Association PCI Prestressed Concrete Institute PS United States Products Standards PSI Pounds per Square Inch PSIA Pounds per Square Inch Absolute PSIG Pounds per Square Inch Gauge RPM Revolutions Per Minute SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SDI Steel Decks Institute SJI Steel Joists Institute SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association SSI Scaffolding and Shoring Institute SSPC Steel Structures Painting Council SSPC Structural Steel Painting Council STA Station (100 feet) TDH Total Dynamic Head TH Total Head UBC Uniform Building Code UL Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.
USASI United States of America Standards Institute
C. Additional abbreviations and symbols are shown on the Drawings.
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SECTION 01100
SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 PIPE LOCATIONS
A. All pipes shall be located substantially as indicated on the Drawings, but the Engineer reserves the right to make such modifications in locations as may be found desirable to avoid interference with existing structures or for other reasons. Where fittings are noted on the Drawings, such notation is for the Contractor's convenience and does not relieve him from laying and jointing different or additional items where required.
1.02 OPEN EXCAVATIONS
A. All open excavations shall be adequately safeguarded by providing temporary barricades, caution signs, lights and other means to prevent accidents to persons, and damage to property. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, provide suitable and safe bridges and other crossings for accommodating travel by workmen.
1.03 TEST PITS
A. Test pits for the purpose of locating underground pipeline or structures in advance of the construction shall be excavated and backfilled by the Contractor. Test pits shall be backfilled immediately after their purpose has been satisfied and maintained in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer. The costs for such test pits shall be borne by the Contractor.
1.04 JURISDICTIONAL DISPUTES
A. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to pay all costs that may be required to perform any of the Work shown on the Drawings or specified herein in order to avoid any work stoppages due to jurisdictional disputes.
1.05 INCLEMENT WEATHER
A. In the event of inclement weather, the Contractor shall, and shall cause subcontractors to carefully protect the Work and materials against damage or injury from the weather. If, in the opinion of the Engineer, any portion of work or materials have been damaged or injured by reason of failure on the part of the Contractor or any subcontractors to so protect the Work, such Work and materials shall be removed and replaced at the expense of the Contractor.
1.06 COORDINATION OF WORK
A. The Contractor shall cooperate fully so as to eliminate or minimize the creation of conflicts. Adjustments from time to time may be required in the Contractor's work location and/or schedule, provided a reasonable notice is given by the Owner or Engineer.
1.07 USE OF PUBLIC STREETS
A. The use of public streets and roads shall be such as to provide minimum inconvenience to the public and to other traffic. Any earth or other excavated materials spilled from trucks shall be removed by the Contractor and the streets and roads cleaned to the satisfaction of the Owner.
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1.08 TRAFFIC
A. All safety precautions shall be taken, and all traffic controls be furnished satisfactorily to the City, County, Florida Department of Transportation, and/or other government agencies having jurisdiction, where partial or complete obstruction of highways, roadways, streets, drives or sidewalks is required in the performance of the Work.
1.09 CHEMICALS
A. All chemicals used during project construction, or furnished for project operations, whether herbicide, pesticide, disinfectant, polymer, reactant or of other classification, must show approval of the State Department of Health, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and if required, also the EPA or USDA. Use of all such chemicals and disposal of residues shall be in strict conformance with the manufacturer's instructions or recommended use procedures.
1.10 SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS
A. The Contractor shall comply with the Department of Labor Safety & Health Regulations for construction promulgated under the Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970, (PL 91-596) and under Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours & Safety Standards Act (PL 91-54).
B. All equipment furnished and installed under this Contract shall comply to Part 1910, Occupational Safety & Health Standards & Amendments thereto.
C. The Contractor shall comply with the Florida Trench Safety Act (90-96, Florida Law).
D. All materials, equipment, and components that come in contact with drinking water or drinking water chemicals shall be in conformance with ANSI/NSF Standard 61.
1.11 STATE AND FEDERAL PERMITS
A. Construction in Florida Department of Transportation rights-of-way, wetlands and navigable water bodies will be governed by applicable State and Federal permits. All conditions set forth on the permits shall be a part of the Contract and they shall be attached by addendum.
1.12 INSPECTION
A. The authorized representatives and agents of the USEPA and FDEP shall be permitted to inspect all work, material, payrolls, personnel records, invoices of materials and any other relevant data and records.
The Owner and Engineer shall be permitted access to any work area for the inspection of work and materials. The Owner may, at the Contractor's expense, order the uncovering or removal of any finished work if circumstances indicate faulty work or materials were used in the original installation. The Owner and Engineer shall also be permitted to inspect material invoices, payrolls or any other relevant data or records as may be necessary or required to satisfy the requirements of the Contract.
1.13 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
A. General:
1. Contractor shall comply…
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