ITB_SUN250587_Construction_of_Union_Station_Restroom_with_Ticketing_Kiosk_-_Exhibit_J_-_City_of_Ocala_Standard_Specifications_for_Construction_1.31.25.pdf

JAN 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Document or Section Initial Number Name or Description Page

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 10 00 Standard General Conditions ................................................................. . 00 10 00-i

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 Summary .................................................................................................. 01 10 00-1 01 22 00 Measurement and Payment ...................................................................... 01 22 00-1 01 25 00 Substitution Procedures ........................................................................... 01 25 00-1 01 30 00 Administrative Requirements .................................................................. 01 30 00-1 01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedule............................................................... 01 32 00-1 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures ....................................................................... 01 33 00-1 00-1 01 40 00 Quality Requirements ............................................................................... 01 40 00-1 01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls ........................................................... 01 50 00-1 01 60 00 Product Requirements .............................................................................. 01 60 00-1 01 70 00 Execution and Closeout Requirements .................................................... 01 70 00-1

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 Demolition ............................................................................................... 02 41 19-1

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE (Not Used)

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY (Not Used)

DIVISION 05 – METALS (Not Used)

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES (Not Used)

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION (Not Used)

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS (Not Used)

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

9 90 00 Painting and Coating ................................................................................ 09 90 00-1

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 53 Traffic Signage ......................................................................................... 10 14 53-1

DIVISION 11 – EQUIPMENT (Not Used)

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS (Not Used)

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION (Not Used)

DIVISION 14 – CONVEYING EQUIPMENT (Not Used)

DIVISION 21 – FIRE SUPPRESSION (Not Used)

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING (Not Used)

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (Not Used)

DIVISION 25 – INTEGRATED AUTOMATION (Not Used)

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL (Not Used)

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

27 13 43 Communications Services Cabling (City of Ocala Buildings Only) ........ 27 13 43-1

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY (Not Used)

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 05 13 Soils for Earthwork .................................................................................. 31 05 13-1 31 10 00 Site Clearing ............................................................................................. 31 10 00-1 31 23 16 Excavation................................................................................................ 31 23 16-1 31 23 19 Drainage and Dewatering ........................................................................ 31 23 19-1 31 23 23.00 Fill ....................................................................................................... 31 23 23.00-1 31 23 23.33 Flowable Fill ....................................................................................... 31 23 23.33-1 31 25 00 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls ........................................................ 31 25 00-1

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 16 Asphalt Paving ......................................................................................... 32 12 16-1 32 13 13 Concrete Paving ....................................................................................... 32 13 13-1 32 14 13 Precast Concrete Unit Paving .................................................................. 32 14 13-1 32 14 16 Brick Unit Paving .................................................................................... 32 14 16-1 32 16 23 Sidewalks ................................................................................................. 32 16 23-1 32 17 13 Parking Bumpers ...................................................................................... 32 17 13-1 33 7 23 Pavement Markings ................................................................................. 32 17 23-1

32 31 13 Chain Link Fences and Gates................................................................... 32 31 13-1 32 92 19 Seeding ..................................................................................................... 32 92 19-1

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

34 01 10.58 Disinfection of Water Utility Piping Systems ..................................... 33 01 10.58-1 33 01 30.11 Television Inspection of Sewers ......................................................... 33 01 30.11-1 33 01 30.72 Cured-in-Place Pipe Lining ................................................................. 33 01 30.72-1 33 01 30.79 Fold-and-Form Pipe Lining ................................................................ 33 01 30.79-1 33 05 05.31 Hydrostatic Testing ............................................................................. 33 05 05.31-1 33 05 05.33 Infiltration and Exfiltration Testing .................................................... 33 05 05.33-1 33 05 05.36 Vacuum Testing .................................................................................. 33 05 05.36-1 33 05 05.41 Air Testing .......................................................................................... 33 05 05.41-1 33 05 05.43 Mandrel Testing .................................................................................. 33 05 05.43-1 33 05 07.00 Boring and Jacking.............................................................................. 33 05 07.00-1 33 05 07.13 Utility Directional Drilling .................................................................. 33 05 07.13-1 33 05 61 Concrete Manholes .................................................................................. 33 05 61-1 33 05 97 Identification and Signage for Utilities .................................................... 33 05 97-1 33 14 13 Public Water Utility Distribution Piping .................................................. 33 14 13-1 33 15 00 Reclaimed Water Distribution Piping ...................................................... 33 15 00-1 33 31 11 Public Sanitary Sewerage Gravity Piping ................................................ 33 31 11-1 33 31 23 Sanitary Sewerage Force Main Piping ..................................................... 33 31 23-1 33 32 11 Field-Erected Wastewater Pumping Stations ........................................... 33 32 11-1 33 42 00 Stormwater Conveyance .......................................................................... 33 42 00-1

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 41 13 Traffic Signals .......................................................................................... 34 41 13-1

DIVISION 40 – PROCESS INTECONNECTIONS (Not Used)

DIVISION 41 – MATERIAL PROCESSING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT (Not Used)

DIVISION 43 – PROCESS GAS AND LIQUID HANDLING, PURIFICATION, AND

STORAGE EQUIPMENT (Not Used)

DIVISION 44 – POLLUTION AND WASTE CONTROL EQUIPMENT (Not Used)

DIVISION 46 – WATER AND WASTEWATER EQUIPMENT (Not Used)

APPENDIX A – STANDARD DETAILS FOR CONSTRUCTION

GENERAL DIVISION

Abbreviations (Letters A through C) ................................................................G-1A Abbreviations (Letters D through F) .................................................................G-1B Abbreviations (Letters G through W) ...............................................................G-1C Typical Utility Locations in 50’ Right-of-Way w/Curb and Gutter..................G-2 Typical Utility Locations in 60’ Right-of-Way w/Curb and Gutter..................G-3 Typical Utility Locations in 100’ Right-of-Way w/Curb and Gutter................G-4 Site Ownership and Inspection (Single Building Site) ......................................G-5 Site Ownership and Inspection (Multiple Building Site) ..................................G-6 Site Ownership and Inspection (General Notes) ...............................................G-7 Railroad Jacking & Boring ...............................................................................G-8A FDOT Highway Jacking & Boring ...................................................................G-8B Marion County Jacking & Boring.....................................................................G-8C Thrust Blocks (Cast-in-Place) ...........................................................................G-9A Thrust Blocks (Cast-in-Place) ...........................................................................G-9B Thrust Blocks (Anchored).................................................................................G-10 Restrained Joint System ....................................................................................G-11 Concrete Encasements ......................................................................................G-12 Valve Box Installation (in Roadways or Areas Subject to Traffic) ..................G-13 Valve Box Installation (in Grass or Areas Not Subject to Traffic)...................G-14 Locating Wire System .................................................................................... G-15A Locating Wire System (Service Connection to DIP/GIP Main) .................... G-15B Locating Wire System (Service Connection to PVC Main) ........................... G-15C Locating Wire System (Termination at Meter Box) ....................................... G-15D Locating Wire System (Termination at Valve Box) ....................................... G-15E Locating Wire System (Splicing) .................................................................... G-15F Locating Wire System (End Termination) ..................................................... G-15G Trench Excavation (Unsuitable Material) .........................................................G-16 Trench Backfill (Not Within Street Right-of-Way) ..........................................G-17 Trench Backfill (Untraveled Way for All Streets – Paved and Unpaved) ........G-18 Full Width Pavement Replacement ..................................................................G-19 Trench Width Pavement Replacement..............................................................G-20 Sawcut and Match Existing Pavement ..............................................................G-21 Typical Construction Entrance Tracking Pad ...................................................G-22 Typical Construction Barrier Fence ..................................................................G-23 Typical Tree Protection.....................................................................................G-24 Typical Silt Fence .............................................................................................G-25 Bollard Installation............................................................................................G-26 4” Bollard Type I & II ......................................................................................G-27 6” Bollard Type I & II ......................................................................................G-28 Conflict Manhole (With Hole) ..........................................................................G-29 Conflict Manhole (Without Hole) .....................................................................G-30 Project Construction Sign .............................................................................. G-31A Construction Sign Frame ............................................................................... G-31B

RECLAIMED WATER DIVISION

Reclaimed Water Legend ................................................................................ RW-1 Reclaimed Water Fire Hydrant Assembly (Perpendicular to Main) .............. RW-2 Single 1” x ¾” Residential Reclaimed Water Service.....................................RW-3 Double 1” x ¾” Residential Reclaimed Water Service ...................................RW-4 Single 1” Residential Reclaimed Water Service..............................................RW-5 Double 1” Residential Reclaimed Water Service ............................................RW-6 Single 2” Commercial Reclaimed Water Service ............................................RW-7 Double 2” Commercial Reclaimed Water Service ..........................................RW-8 Reclaimed Water Main Tap (2” PVC/PET to Existing Main).........................RW-9 Reclaimed Water Main Tap (4” and Above) ................................................. RW-10 Reclaimed Water Temporary Blowoff Assembly...........................................RW-11 Reclaimed Water Permanent Blowoff Assembly ...........................................RW-12

SEWER DIVISION

Sewer System Legend ....................................................................................... SS-1 Sewer Precast Concrete Manhole (Less than 5’ Depth) ....................................SS-2 Sewer Precast Concrete Manhole (5’ to 12’ Depth) ..........................................SS-3 Sewer Precast Concrete Manhole (Over 12’ Depth) .........................................SS-4 Sewer Hinged Manhole Cover (Standard) ..................................................... SS-5A Sewer Hinged Manhole Cover (Decorative) ....................................................SS-5B Sewer Manhole Drop Connection......................................................................SS-6 Sewer Manhole Stubout ....................................................................................SS-7 Sewer Manhole Joint Construction....................................................................SS-8 Sewer Doghouse Manhole (Base Construction) ...............................................SS-9 Single Sewer Service Connection ....................................................................SS-10 Double Sewer Service Connection ..................................................................SS-11 Sewer Service Referencing ..............................................................................SS-12 Grease Oil Separator ........................................................................................SS-13 Residential Sewer Cleanout .............................................................................SS-14 Commercial Sewer Cleanout ...........................................................................SS-15 Air Release Valve Assembly (Discharge to New Vault) ............................. SS-16A Air Release Valve Assembly (Support Bracket) ............................................ SS-16B Air Release Valve Assembly (Above Ground)................................................SS-17 Low Flow Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Submersible Installation)..................SS-18 Standard Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Submersible Installation) ....................SS-19 Standard Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Cabinet Components)....................... SS-20A Standard Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Electrical Layout) .............................. SS-20B Standard Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Electrical Layout) .............................. SS-20C Standard Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Additional Details) ........................... SS-20D Standard Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Site Plan Layout).............................. SS-20E Standard Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Electrical Riser Diagram) ................. SS-20F Standard Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Odor Control) .................................. SS-21A Standard Sanitary Sewer Lift Station (Odor Control Electrical) .................. SS-21B Typical Sewer As-built Drawing......................................................................SS-22

STORMWATER DIVISION

Storm Drainage System Legend ....................................................................... .SW-1 Typical Aluminum Skimmer ............................................................................ SW-2 Typical Concrete Flume.................................................................................... SW-3 Typical Concrete Weir ..................................................................................... SW-4 Doghouse Manhole .......................................................................................... SW-5 Karst (Sink Chimney Repair) .......................................................................... SW-6 Outlet Structure (With Collar) ......................................................................... SW-7 Filtration Trench .............................................................................................. SW-8 8” Retaining Wall ............................................................................................ SW-9 12” Retaining Wall ........................................................................................ SW-10 Typical Driveway Culvert.............................................................................. SW-11 Typical Dumpster Pad Type 1 (General Use) .............................................. SW-12A Typical Dumpster Pad Type 2 (General Use) .............................................. SW-12B Typical Dumpster Pad Type 3 (General Use) .............................................. SW-12C Typical Dumpster Pad Type 1-R (Restaurant Food Waste Use) ................. SW-12D Typical Dumpster Pad Type 2-R (Restaurant Food Waste Use) ................. SW-12E Typical Dumpster Pad Type 3-R (Restaurant Food Waste Use) ................. SW-12F Typical Ditch Block .......................................................................................SW-13 Typical Walking Trail.....................................................................................SW-14

TRANSPORTATION DIVISION

Traffic Legend ..................................................................................................... T-1 Street Legend .................................................................................................... T-2A Street Legend .................................................................................................... T-2B Street Legend .................................................................................................... T-2C Street Name Quadrant Sign .................................................................................T-3 Overhead Street Name Sign.................................................................................T-4 Street Name Sign and Post.................................................................................T-5A Standard Sign and Post………………………………………………………...T-5B Historic / Decorative Signpost..............................................................................T-6 Birth Date Sticker ................................................................................................T-7 Speed Cushion .....................................................................................................T-8 Four-Way Intersection Pavement Marking..........................................................T-9 T-Intersection Pavement Marking .....................................................................T-10 Standard and A.D.A. Parking ............................................................................T-11 Fire Hydrant / F.D.C. Clear Zone ......................................................................T-12 Fire Department Signing....................................................................................T-13 Rock Salt and Leaf Stamped Decorative Sidewalk ...........................................T-14 Brick Ribbon Decorative Sidewalk ...................................................................T-15 Typical Concrete Sidewalk ................................................................................T-16 Brick-Colored Detectable Warning Surface ......................................................T-17 Typical Brick Roadway .....................................................................................T-18 Typical Subdivision Gate...................................................................................T-19

WATER DIVISION

Water System Legend ........................................................................................ W-1 Separation of Water Mains ............................................................................... W-2 Fire Hydrant Assembly (Perpendicular to Main) ............................................. W-3 Fire Hydrant Assembly (Parallel to Main) ....................................................... W-4 Fire Hydrant Assembly (Four Lane Roadway Installation) ............................ W-5A Fire Hydrant Assembly (Four Lane Roadway Installation) ............................ W-5B Fire Hydrant Assembly (8” Service Line) ......................................................... W-6 Fire Line Double Detector Check Assembly (4” or Greater) ............................ W-7 Fire Line Double Detector Check Assembly with F.D.C. (4” or Greater) ........ W-8 Alternate Double Detector Check Assembly with New F.D.C. Connection.... W-9 Fire Department Connection (F.D.C.) (4” or Greater) .................................... W-10 Single and Multifamily Backflow Preventer Installation (Less Than 3”)…….W-11 Fire Line Backflow Preventer (4” or Greater) ................................................ W-12 Backflow Preventer (4” or Greater) ................................................................ W-13 Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventer (4” or Greater) ................................... W-14 Single 1” x ¾” Residential Water Service....................................................... W-15 Double 1” x ¾” Residential Water Service ..................................................... W-16 Single 1” Residential Water Service................................................................ W-17 Double 1” Residential Water Service .............................................................. W-18 Single Commercial Water Service................................................................... W-19 Double Commercial Water Service ................................................................. W-20 Commercial Water Service (4” Pipe and Above with Traffic Lid) ................. W-21 Commercial Water Service (4” Pipe and Above with Non-Traffic Lid) ......... W-22 Multi-Family Water Service ............................................................................ W-23 Triple 1” Water Service ................................................................................... W-24 Water Main Tap (2” PVC/PET to Existing Main) .......................................... W-25 Water Main Tap (4” and Above) ..................................................................... W-26 Temporary Blowoff Assembly ........................................................................ W-27 2” Blowoff Assembly ...................................................................................... W-28 Water Main By-Pass ........................................................................................ W-29 Temporary Jumper Connection........................................................................ W-30 Temporary Jumper Connection (with Fire Hydrant) ....................................... W-31 Typical Water As-built Drawing...................................................................... W-32 Residential Multi-Unit Meter Closet…………...……………………………..W-33 Commercial Meter 3” & Above W/ Single Backflow Preventer…………….W-34A Commercial Meter 3” & Above W/ Single Backflow Preventer (Notes)..….W-34B

END OF SECTION

EJCDC® C-700 (Rev. 1), Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract. Revised by the City of Ocala, January 2025

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SECTION 00 10 00

STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ARTICLE 1 – Definitions and Terminology

1.1 Defined Terms

1.2 Terminology

ARTICLE 2 – Preliminary Matters

2.1 Delivery of Bonds and Evidence of Insurance

2.2 Copies of Documents

2.3 Starting the Work

2.4 Before Starting Construction

2.5 Preconstruction Conference; Designation of Authorized Representatives

2.6 Initial Acceptance of Schedules

2.7 Electronic Transmittals

ARTICLE 3 – Documents: Intent, Requirements, Reuse

3.1 Intent

3.2 Reference Standards

3.3 Reporting and Resolving Discrepancies

3.4 Requirements of the Contract Documents

3.5 Amending and Supplementing Contract Documents

3.6 Reuse of Documents

ARTICLE 4 – Commencement and Progress of the Work

4.1 Commencement of Contract Times; Notice to Proceed

4.2 Starting the Work

4.3 Reference Points

4.4 Progress Schedule

4.5 Delays in Contractor’s Progress

ARTICLE 5 – Availability of Lands; Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

5.1 Availability of Lands

5.2 Use of Site and Other Areas

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5.3 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

5.4 Differing Subsurface or Physical Conditions

5.5 Underground Facilities

5.6 Hazardous Environmental Conditions at Site

ARTICLE 6 – Bonds and Insurance

6.1 Performance, Payment, and Other Bonds

6.2 Insurance—General Provisions

ARTICLE 7 – Contractor’s Responsibilities

7.1 Supervision and Superintendence

7.2 Labor; Working Hours

7.3 Services, Materials, and Equipment

7.4 “Or Equals”

7.5 Substitutes

7.6 Concerning Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

7.7 Patent Fees and Royalties

7.8 Permits

7.9 Taxes

7.10 Laws and Regulations

7.11 Record Documents

7.12 Safety and Protection

7.13 Safety Representative

7.14 Hazard Communication Programs

7.15 Emergencies

7.16 Shop Drawings, Samples, and Other Submittals

7.17 Contractor’s General Warranty and Guarantee

7.18 Indemnification

7.19 Delegation of Professional Design Services

ARTICLE 8 – Other Work at the Site

8.1 Other Work

8.2 Coordination

8.3 Legal Relationships

ARTICLE 9 – Owner’s Responsibilities

9.1 Communications to Contractor

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9.2 Replacement of Engineer

9.3 Furnish Data

9.4 Pay When Due

9.5 Lands and Easements; Reports, Tests, and Drawings

9.6 Insurance

9.7 Change Orders or Work Change Directives

9.8 Inspections, Tests, and Approvals

9.9 Limitations on Owner’s Responsibilities

9.10 Undisclosed Hazardous Environmental Condition

9.11 Evidence of Financial Arrangements

9.12 Safety Programs

ARTICLE 10 – Engineer’s Status During Construction

10.1 Owner’s Representative

10.2 Visits to Site

10.3 Project Representative

10.4 Rejecting Defective Work

10.5 Shop Drawings, Change Orders, Work Change Directives and Payments

10.6 Determinations for Unit Price Work

10.7 Decisions on Requirements of Contract Documents and Acceptability of Work

10.8 Limitations on Engineer’s Authority and Responsibilities

10.9 Compliance with Safety Program

ARTICLE 11 – Amending the Contract Documents; Changes in the Work

11.1 Amending and Supplementing Contract Documents

11.2 Owner-Authorized Changes in the Work

11.3 Unauthorized Changes in the Work

11.4 Change of Contract Price

11.5 Change of Contract Times

11.6 Change Orders

11.7 Execution of Change Orders

11.8 Notification to Surety

ARTICLE 12 – Claims

12.01 Claims

ARTICLE 13 – Cost of the Work; Allowances; Unit Price Work

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13.1 Cost of the Work

13.2 Allowances

13.3 Unit Price Work

ARTICLE 14 – Tests and Inspections; Correction, Removal or Acceptance of Defective Work 41

14.1 Access to Work

14.2 Tests, Inspections, and Approvals

14.3 Defective Work

14.4 Acceptance of Defective Work

14.5 Uncovering Work

14.6 Engineer May Stop the Work

14.7 Owner May Correct Defective Work

ARTICLE 15 – Payments to Contractor; Set-Offs; Completion; Correction Period

15.1 Progress Payments

15.2 Contractor’s Warranty of Title

15.3 Substantial Completion

15.4 Partial Use or Occupancy

15.5 Final Inspection

15.6 Final Payment

15.7 Waiver of Claims

15.8 Correction Period

ARTICLE 16 – Suspension of Work and Termination

16.1 Owner or Engineer May Suspend Work

16.2 Owner May Terminate for Cause

16.3 Owner May Terminate For Convenience

16.4 Contractor May Stop Work or Terminate

ARTICLE 17 – Final Resolution of Disputes

17.01 Methods and Procedures

ARTICLE 18 – Miscellaneous

18.1 Giving Notice

18.2 Computation of Times

18.3 Cumulative Remedies

18.4 Limitation of Damages

18.5 No Waiver

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18.6 Survival of Obligations

18.7 Controlling Law

18.8 Headings

Source EJCDC® C-700 (Rev. 1), Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract. Revised for City of Ocala, January 2025

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ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY

1.1 Defined Terms

A. Wherever used in the Bidding Requirements or Contract Documents, a term printed with initial capital letters, including the term’s singular and plural forms, will have the meaning indicated in the definitions below. In addition to terms specifically defined, terms with initial capital letters in the Contract Documents include references to identified articles and paragraphs, and the titles of other documents or forms.

1. Addenda—Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of Bids which clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Requirements or the proposed Contract Documents.

2. Agreement—The written instrument, executed by Owner and Contractor, that sets forth the Contract Price and Contract Times, identifies the parties and the Engineer, and designates the specific items that are Contract Documents.

3. Application for Payment—The form acceptable to Engineer which is to be used by Contractor during the course of the Work in requesting progress or final payments and which is to be accompanied by such supporting documentation as is required by the Contract Documents.

4. As Approved–The words “as approved”, unless otherwise qualified, shall be understood to be followed by the words “by the Owner in conformance with the Contract Documents.”

5. As Shown, As Indicated – The words “as shown” and “as indicated” shall be understood to be followed by the words “on the Drawings”.

6. Bid—The offer of a Bidder submitted on the prescribed form setting forth the prices for the Work to be performed.

7. Bidder—An individual or entity that submits a Bid to Owner.

8. Bidding Documents—The Bidding Requirements, the proposed Contract Documents, and all Addenda.

9. Bidding Requirements—The advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Bond, or other Bid security, if any, the Bid Form, and the Bid with any attachments.

10. Bonds – Performance and payment bonds and other instruments of security.

11. Change Order—A document which is signed by Contractor and Owner and authorizes an addition, deletion, or revision in the Work or an adjustment in the Contract Price or the Contract Times, or other revision to the Contract, issued on or after the Effective Date of the Contract. If unsigned, a Change Order may also consist of a written request by Contractor, duly submitted in compliance with the procedural requirements set forth herein, seeking an adjustment in Contract Price or Contract Times, or both; contesting an initial decision by Engineer concerning the requirements of the Contract Documents or the acceptability of Work under the Contract Documents; challenging a set-off against payments due; or seeking other relief with respect to the terms of the Contract. A Change Order shall not be deemed effective unless and until approved by Engineer and executed pursuant to Section 11, below.

12. City – City of Ocala, Marion County, Florida. The term “City” and “Owner” are interchangeable and shall have the same meaning in the Contract Documents.

13. City Council – The governing body of the City of Ocala.

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14. City Engineer – Florida registered professional engineer who is the head of the City of Ocala Engineering Department and is authorized to manage construction, execute bid documents, and administer contract Work Change Directive to construction contracts.

15. Claim—(a) A demand or assertion by Owner directly to Contractor, duly submitted in compliance with the procedural requirements set forth herein: seeking an adjustment of Contract Price or Contract Times, or both; contesting an initial decision by Engineer concerning the requirements of the Contract Documents or the acceptability of Work under the Contract Documents; contesting Engineer’s decision regarding a Change Order;

seeking resolution of a contractual issue that Engineer has declined to address; or seeking other relief with respect to the terms of the Contract; or (b) a demand or assertion by Contractor directly to Owner, duly submitted in compliance with the procedural requirements set forth herein, contesting Engineer’s decision regarding a Change Order;

or seeking resolution of a contractual issue that Engineer has declined to address. A demand for money or services by a third party is not a Claim.

16. Constituent of Concern—Asbestos, petroleum, radioactive materials, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), hazardous waste, and any substance, product, waste, or other material of any nature whatsoever that is or becomes listed, regulated, or addressed pursuant to (a) the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C.

§§9601 et seq. (“CERCLA”); (b) the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C.

§§5101 et seq.; (c) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §§6901 et seq. (“RCRA”); (d) the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§2601 et seq.; (e) the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§1251 et seq.; (f) the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.; or (g) any other federal, state, or local statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, resolution, code, order, or decree regulating, relating to, or imposing liability or standards of conduct concerning, any hazardous, toxic, or dangerous waste, substance, or material.

17. Consultant Construction Engineering Inspection (CCEI) – Consulting firm under contract to the City of Ocala for administration of construction engineering and inspection services.

18. Contract—The entire and integrated written contract between the Owner and Contractor concerning the Work.

19. Contract Completion – The date the City accepts the entire work as being in compliance with the Contract Documents, or formally waives non-conforming work to the extent of non-conformity and issues the final payment in accordance with the requirements set forth.

20. Contract Documents—Those items so designated in the Agreement, and which together comprise the Contract.

21. Contract Price—The money that Owner has agreed to pay Contractor for completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

22. Contract Times—The number of days or the dates by which Contractor shall: (a) achieve Milestones, if any; (b) achieve Substantial Completion; and (c) complete the Work.

23. Contractor—The individual or entity with which Owner has contracted for performance of the Work.

24. Cost of the Work—See Paragraph 13.01 for definition.

25. Drawings—The detailed construction plans and details of the Contract Documents that graphically show the scope, extent, and character of the Work to be performed by Contractor.

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26. Effective Date of the Contract—The date, indicated in the Agreement, on which the Contract becomes effective.

27. Engineer—The City Engineer or his appointed representative, including City Staff Engineer, Project Manager, Project Inspector, or engineering consultant under contract with the City to provide Resident Project Management Representative (RPR) services, or Consultant Construction Engineering Inspection (CCEI) services for the construction project. The City Engineer has been given authority to manage the construction projects and represents the Owner, City of Ocala. Therefore, the term Owner and Engineer are synonymous for the purposes of the Contract Documents.

28. Final Completion - The time at which the Work, in the opinion of Engineer, is complete, in accordance with the Contract Documents, and there are no remaining Punch List items.

At Final Completion, the Contractor is eligible for Final Payment including payment of all retainages.

29. Final Payment – Final payment of all payments due to the Contractor for the project, including all retainage.

30. Hazardous Environmental Condition—The presence at the Site of Constituents of Concern in such quantities or circumstances that may present a danger to persons or property exposed thereto. The presence at the Site of materials that are necessary for the execution of the Work, or that are to be incorporated in the Work, and that are controlled and contained pursuant to industry practices, Laws and Regulations, and the requirements of the Contract, does not establish a Hazardous Environmental Condition.

31. Laws and Regulations; Laws or Regulations—Any and all applicable laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, and orders of any and all governmental bodies, agencies, authorities, and courts having jurisdiction.

32. Liens—Charges, security interests, or encumbrances upon Contract-related funds, real property, or personal property.

33. Milestone—A principal event in the performance of the Work that the Contract requires Contractor to achieve by an intermediate completion date or by a time prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work.

34. Modification – (a) A written amendment to the Contract Documents signed by both parties, (b) a Change Order or Work Change Directive, (c) a written clarification or interpretation issued by the Owner (d) a written order for a minor change or alteration in the work issued by the Owner. A modification may only be issued after execution of the Contract.

35. Notice – The term “notice” or the requirement to notify, as used in the Contract Documents or applicable state or federal statutes, shall signify a written communication delivered by Certified or Registered Mail to the individual, or to a member of the firm, or to an officer of the corporation as indicated in the Contract Documents.

36. Notice of Award—The written notice by Owner to a Bidder of Owner’s acceptance of the Bid.

37. Notice to Proceed—A written notice by Owner to Contractor fixing the date on which the Contract Times will commence to run and on which Contractor shall start to perform the Work.

38. Owner—The City of Ocala, Marion County, Florida with which Contractor has contracted regarding the Work, and which has agreed to pay Contractor for the performance of the Work, pursuant to the terms of the Contract. The City Engineer or

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39. Partial Utilization – Use by the Owner of a substantially completed part of the Work for the purpose of which it is intended (or related purpose) prior to Substantial Completion of all the Work.

40. Progress Schedule—A schedule, prepared and maintained by Contractor, describing the sequence and duration of the activities comprising the Contractor’s plan to accomplish the Work within the Contract Times.

41. Project—The total undertaking to be accomplished for Owner by engineers, contractors, and others, including planning, study, design, construction, testing, commissioning, and start-up, and of which the Work to be performed under the Contract Documents is a part.

42. Project Manual—The written documents prepared for, or made available for, procuring, and constructing the Work, including but not limited to the Bidding Documents or other construction procurement documents, geotechnical and existing conditions information, the Agreement, bond forms, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and Specifications. The contents of the Project Manual may be bound in one or more volumes.

43. Proposal – The terms “Proposal” and “Bid” are interchangeable and shall have the same meaning in the Contract Documents.

44. Punch List – Items requiring correction before Project is at Final Completion. Punch list items shall be completed prior to Contract completion date. Liquidated damages will apply to items not completed by Contract completion date.

45. Resident Project Representative—The authorized representative of Engineer assigned to assist Engineer at the Site. As used herein, the term Resident Project Representative or “RPR” includes any assistants or field staff of Resident Project Representative.

46. Samples—Physical examples of materials, equipment, or workmanship that are representative of some portion of the Work and that establish the standards by which such portion of the Work will be judged.

47. Schedule of Submittals—A schedule, prepared and maintained by Contractor, of required submittals and the time requirements for Engineer’s review of the submittals and the performance of related construction activities.

48. Schedule of Values—A schedule, prepared and maintained by Contractor, allocating portions of the Contract Price to various portions of the Work, and used as the basis for reviewing Contractor’s Applications for Payment.

49. Shop Drawings—All drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information that are specifically prepared or assembled by or for Contractor and submitted by Contractor to illustrate some portion of the Work. Shop Drawings, whether approved or not, are not Drawings and are not Contract Documents.

50. Site—Lands or areas indicated in the Contract Documents as being furnished by Owner upon which the Work is to be performed, including rights-of-way and easements, and such other lands furnished by Owner which are designated for the use of Contractor.

51. Specifications—The part of the Contract that consists of written requirements for materials, equipment, systems, standards, and workmanship as applied to the Work, and certain administrative requirements and procedural matters applicable to the Work.

52. Subcontractor—An individual or entity having a direct contract with Contractor or with any other Subcontractor for the performance of a part of the Work.

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53. Substantial Completion—The time at which the Work (or a specified part thereof) has progressed to the point where, in the opinion of Engineer, the Work (or a specified part thereof) is sufficiently complete, in accordance with the Contract Documents, so that the Work (or a specified part thereof) can be utilized for the purposes for which it is intended.

The terms “substantially complete” and “substantially completed” as applied to all or part of the Work refer to Substantial Completion thereof.

54. Successful Bidder—The Bidder who’s Bid the Owner accepts, and to which the Owner makes an award of contract, subject to stated conditions.

55. Supplementary Conditions—The part of the Contract that amends or supplements these General Conditions.

56. Supplier—A manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, distributor, materialman, or vendor having a direct contract with Contractor or with any Subcontractor to furnish materials or equipment to be incorporated in the Work by Contractor or a Subcontractor.

57. Surety – Any person, firm, or corporation that has executed, as Surety, and of the Contractor’s bonds securing the performance of the Contract.

58. Technical Data—Those items expressly identified as Technical Data in the Supplementary Conditions, with respect to either (a) subsurface conditions at the Site, or physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) or (b) Hazardous Environmental Conditions at the Site. If no such express identifications of Technical Data have been made with respect to conditions at the Site, then the data contained in boring logs, recorded measurements of subsurface water levels, laboratory test results, and other factual, objective information regarding conditions at the Site that are set forth in any geotechnical or environmental report prepared for the Project and made available to Contractor are hereby defined as Technical Data with respect to conditions at the Site under Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.06.

59. Underground Facilities—All underground pipelines, conduits, ducts, cables, wires, manholes, vaults, tanks, tunnels, or other such facilities or attachments, and any encasements containing such facilities, including but not limited to those that convey electricity, gases, steam, liquid petroleum products, telephone or other communications, fiber optic transmissions, cable television, water, wastewater, storm water, other liquids or chemicals, or traffic or other control systems.

60. Unit Price Work—Work to be paid for on the basis of unit prices.

61. Work—The entire construction or the various separately identifiable parts thereof required to be provided under the Contract Documents. Work includes and is the result of performing or providing all labor, services, and documentation necessary to produce such construction; furnishing, installing, and incorporating all materials and equipment into such construction; and may include related services such as testing, start-up, and commissioning, all as required by the Contract Documents.

62. Work Change Directive—A written order to Contractor issued on or after the Effective Date of the Contract, issued by Engineer, which requires minor changes in the Work but does not change the Contract Price or the Contract Times.

1.2 Terminology

A. The words and terms discussed in the following paragraphs are not defined but, when used in the Bidding Requirements or Contract Documents, have the indicated meaning.

B. Intent of Certain Terms or Adjectives:

1. The Contract Documents include the terms “as allowed,” “as approved,” “as ordered,” “as directed” or terms of like effect or import to authorize an exercise of professional

00 10 00 - 6 judgment by Engineer. In addition, the adjectives “reasonable,” “suitable,” “acceptable,” “proper,” “satisfactory,” or adjectives of like effect or import are used to describe an action or determination of Engineer as to the Work. It is intended that such exercise of professional judgment, action, or determination will be solely to evaluate, in general, the Work for compliance with the information in the Contract Documents and with the design concept of the Project as a functioning whole as shown or indicated in the Contract Documents (unless there is a specific statement indicating otherwise). The use of any such term or adjective is not intended to and shall not be effective to assign to Engineer any duty or authority to supervise or direct the performance of the Work, or any duty or authority to undertake responsibility contrary to the provisions of Article 10 or any other provision of the Contract Documents.

C. Day:

1. The word “day” means a calendar day of 24 hours measured from midnight to the next midnight.

D. Defective:

1. The word “defective,” when modifying the word “Work,” refers to Work that is unsatisfactory, faulty, or deficient in that it:

a. does not conform to the Contract Documents; or

b. does not meet the requirements of any applicable inspection, reference standard, test, or approval referred to in the Contract Documents; or

c. has been damaged prior to Engineer’s recommendation of final payment (unless responsibility for the protection thereof has been assumed by Owner at Substantial Completion in accordance with Paragraph 15.03 or 15.04).

E. Furnish, Install, Perform, Provide:

1. The word “furnish,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to supply and deliver said services, materials, or equipment to the Site (or some other specified location) ready for use or installation and in usable or operable condition.

2. The word “install,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to put into use or place in final position said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.

3. The words “perform” or “provide,” when used in connection with services, materials, or equipment, shall mean to furnish and install said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.

4. If the Contract Documents establish an obligation of Contractor with respect to specific services, materials, or equipment, but do not expressly use any of the four words “furnish,” “install,” “perform,” or “provide,” then Contractor shall furnish and install said services, materials, or equipment complete and ready for intended use.

F. Unless stated otherwise in the Contract Documents, words or phrases that have a well-known technical or construction industry or trade meaning are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized meaning.

ARTICLE 2 – PRELIMINARY MATTERS

2.1 Delivery of Bonds and Evidence of Insurance

A. Bonds: When Contractor delivers the executed counterparts of the Agreement to Owner, Contractor shall also deliver to Owner such bonds as Contractor may be required to furnish.

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B. Evidence of Contractor’s Insurance: When Contractor delivers the executed counterparts of the Agreement to Owner, Contractor shall also deliver to Owner, with copies to each named insured and additional insured (as identified in the Supplementary Conditions or elsewhere in the Contract), the certificates and other evidence of insurance required to be provided by Contractor in accordance with Article 6.

C. Evidence of Owner’s Insurance: After receipt of the executed counterparts of the Agreement and all required bonds and insurance documentation, Owner shall promptly deliver to Contractor, with copies to each named insured and additional insured (as identified in the Supplementary Conditions or otherwise), the certificates and other evidence of insurance required to be provided by Owner under Article 6.

2.2 Copies of Documents

A. Owner shall furnish to Contractor one copy of the Contract Documents in electronic portable document format (PDF) or a website address, whereby the Contract Documents, in PDF format, can be viewed, printed, or downloaded by the Contractor.

2.3 Starting the Work

A. Contractor shall start to perform the work on the date when the…