MANCHESTER_LANDFILL_MSE_BERM_WALL_-_PHASE_I_CONSTRUCTION_(Addendum_#11_Revision).pdf

INVITATION TO BID

22/23-51

MANCHESTER LANDFILL MSE BERM WALL - PHASE I

CONSTRUCTION

Town of Manchester

Lincoln Center

Manchester, CT 06040

RELEASE DATE: March 2, 2023

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: April 5, 2023

RESPONSE DEADLINE: April 20, 2023, 11:00 am

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/townofmanchester https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7bproject.government.code%7d

Town of Manchester

INVITATION TO BID

22/23-51

MANCHESTER LANDFILL MSE BERM WALL - PHASE I CONSTRUCTION

I. Introduction II. Instructions to Bidders

III. Insurance and Indemnification Requirements IV. Standard Instructions-Supplies, Materials & Eqpt V. Project Details

VI. Vendor Submissions VII. Pricing Table

Attachments:

A - Appendix_A_-_Technical_Specifications

B - Appendix_B_-_Contract_Drawings_3185090_Phase_I_MSE_Berm-

SIGNED_2023-02-09

C - Appendix_C_-_(T)_Manchester_Contract_(Blank)

D - Appendix_D_-_Performance_Bond

E - Appendix_E_-_Labor_and_Materials_Bond

F - Appendix_F_-_Prevailing_Wages

G - Appendix_G_-_Landfill_Permit_Information

H - Appendix_H_-_Draft_Manchester_Odor_Control_Plan

I - Appendix I Additional Town Forms with Bidder Qualification Statement

Invitation To Bid #22/23-51 Title: MANCHESTER LANDFILL MSE BERM WALL - PHASE I CONSTRUCTION

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Summary

The project includes the construction of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) berm around a portion of the perimeter of the Manchester Landfill.

1.2. Background

Work under this contract includes, but is not limited to:

• Clear and grub approximately 8 acres of mixed vegetation within work area;

• Preparation of berm subgrade to including relocation of 15,360 CY existing waste to active working face;

• Construction of an approximately 35’ tall by 900 long mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) berm with applicable geosynthetic reinforcement (~65,725 CY Soil);

• Storm water improvements to include perimeter swale relocations, termination swales, diversion berms, and supply and install of a storm water down chute structure;

• Access road construction and miscellaneous site work and related items.

The substantial completion for this project is July 15, 2024.

The Contract Drawings for proposed work are provided in Appendix B.

1.3. Contact Information

Cora Narracci

Purchasing Agent

494 Main Street

Purchasing Department

Manchester, CT 06040

Email: cnarracci@manchesterct.gov

Phone: (860) 647-3033

Department:

Public Works

Department Head:

Tim Bockus

Director

1.4. Timeline

Release Project Date March 2, 2023 mailto:cnarracci@manchesterct.gov tel:(860)647-3033

Pre-Bid Meeting (Mandatory) March 21, 2023, 10:00am

Town Landfill Scale House Parking Lot

311 Olcott Street

Manchester, CT 06040

Question Submission Deadline April 5, 2023, 4:00pm

Question Response Deadline April 12, 2023, 4:00pm

Submission Deadline April 20, 2023, 11:00am

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2. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

2.1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

In accordance with the provisions of the Town Charter, sealed proposals will be received not later than the date and time set forth above, for furnishing the commodities and/or services listed herein.

Proposals must be executed in accordance with and subject to instructions and specifications contained herein.

The Town of Manchester is an equal opportunity employer and requires an affirmative action policy for all of its Contractors and Vendors as a condition of doing business with the Town, as per Federal Order

11246. By submitting the Proposal for this bid, all vendors and contractors agree to this condition of doing business with the Town, and should the Town choose to audit their compliance, the vendor agrees to cooperate fully.

2.2. ELECTRONIC BIDDING INFORMATION

Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal

Specifications and bid forms must be obtained online at Town of Manchester Procurement Portal

(opengov.com). The exclusive means by which all prospective bidders may obtain bid packages, direct inquiries, request and receive addenda and supplemental information, and submit bids and proposals, shall be through the Town of Manchester’s OpenGov portal.

Bids may be received up to the deadline date and time listed in the solicitation documents, via the

Town’s e-Procurement Portal. The Town e-Procurement Portal Clock is the official clock for the determination of all deadline dates and times. Without exception, responses will not be accepted after the submission deadline regardless of any technical difficulties such as poor internet connections. The

Town of Manchester strongly recommends completing your response well ahead of the deadline.

Addenda Notification and Acknowledgement

Addenda Notification: Bidders are required to register for an account via the Town’s e-Procurement

Portal hosted by OpenGov. Once the bidder has completed registration, you will receive addenda notifications to your email by clicking “Follow” on this project. Ultimately, it is the sole responsibility of each bidder to periodically check the site for any addenda at Town of Manchester Procurement Portal

(opengov.com).

Submitting Questions and Receiving Responses

Bidders shall submit all inquiries regarding this bid via the Town’s e-Procurement Portal. Please note any deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted on the Town’s e-Procurement

Portal. Bidders may also click “Follow” on this bid to receive an email notification when answers are posted. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the website for answers to inquiries.

When applicable, state bids will be considered for this service.

The Purchasing Authority reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any and all bids. In addition to the bid specifications, all bids are subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the https://procurement.opengov.com/portalownofmanchester https://procurement.opengov.com/portalownofmanchester https://procurement.opengov.com/portalownofmanchester

Manchester Charter, Code of Ordinances, and Purchasing Guidelines. By bidding on the proposed purchase, the bidder agrees to such terms, provisions and conditions.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

2.3. RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING

These rules and regulations have been adopted by the Board of Directors of the Town of Manchester pursuant to Section 5-22 of the Town Charter. They are standard for all competitive bidding proposals issued by the Town of Manchester, Connecticut for contracts of all types where labor, materials, and necessary equipment to complete work is to be furnished to the Town, where the Town is to purchase supplies, materials, and equipment, where the Town is to sell surplus materials and equipment, or where the Town is to sell real estate. These rules and regulations shall be binding upon all prospective bidders and the Town of Manchester.

2.4. GENERAL RULES

1. The Purchasing Authority may delete or modify any of the instructions to bidders for a particular proposal, indicating such change in the appropriate section of the proposal documents. The Purchasing

Authority may insert special instructions in any special contracts which are subject to competitive bidding.

2. The proposal is signed by the bidder with full knowledge of, and agreement with, the general specifications, conditions, and requirements of this bid. In addition to the bid specifications, all bids are subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Manchester Charter, Code of Ordinances, and

Purchasing Guidelines. By bidding on the proposed purchase or service, the bidder agrees to such terms, provisions, and conditions.

3. The Town has transitioned to electronic bidding. Vendors should submit solicitation responses electronically via the Town of Manchester Procurement Portal. Vendors will be asked to register and should do so prior to submitting bid documents.

4.This bid and any addenda will be issued on the Town of Manchester website bidding portal. It shall be the responsibility of the bidder to download this information. THE TOWN OF MANCHESTER WILL NOT

MAIL A SEPARATE HARD COPY OF ADDENDUM TO BIDDERS. Failure of any bidder to receive any such addendum or interpretation shall not relieve such bidder from any obligation under his bid as submitted. All addenda so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents.

5. Bid prices may not be withdrawn by bidder for 90 days after bid opening.

6. Proposals received later than the time and date specified will not be considered. Amendments to, or withdrawals of bids received later than the time and date set for bid opening will not be considered.

7. All bids shall be opened via a virtual meeting link posted and read aloud. All bids shall be tabulated and copies of said tabulation shall be posted on the website

8. All deliveries of commodities or services hereunder shall comply in every respect with all applicable laws of the Federal Government and/or the State of Connecticut.

9. Purchases made by the Town of Manchester are exempt from payment of Federal Excise Taxes and the Connecticut Sales Tax and such taxes must not be included in bid prices. Federal Excise Tax exemption certificates, if requested, will be furnished.

10. The Bidder, where applicable, shall insert/include the price per stated unit and extend a total price for each item. In the event there is a discrepancy between the unit price and the extension, the unit price will govern. The total cost shall be the sum of the extended prices.

11. Bidders shall, where applicable, submit terms for payment in spaces provided in the proposal form, showing the amount of cash discount which shall apply to bid prices when paid within the stated number of days in the proposal.

12. All inquiries shall be submitted within the time limitations specified in the bid documents and shall be requested via the online portal Q&A. All information given by the Town other than through the

OpenGov portal shall be informal and shall not be binding upon the Town nor shall it furnish a basis for legal action by any bidder or prospective bidder against the Town.

12A. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technical defects and to make such awards including accepting a bid, although not the low bid, as it deems in its sole discretion to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town reserves the right to reject any bid if the bidder, any officer of the bidder, or any other company owned in whole or in part by any officer(s) of the bidder, is delinquent in the payment of any taxes or fees owed to the Town. The Town reserves the right to require a disclosure statement from the bidder listing the name(s) of all officers of the company.

12B. In the event the Town determines that a contractor is delinquent in any payment due the Town, then the Town may offset the delinquent amount due to the Town against the sums owed the contractor.

13. The Town of Manchester may make such investigation as deemed necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to discharge a contract. The bidder shall furnish the Town with all such information and data as may be required for that purpose. The Town reserves the right to reject any bid if the bidder fails to satisfactorily convince the Town that he is properly qualified by experience and facilities to carry out the obligations of the contract and to satisfactorily complete the work called for herein, or if the bid is conditional in nature.

14. Except where otherwise provided, a contract between the Town and a successful bidder shall consist of the Invitation to Bid, Specifications, Plans, Bid including Proposal form and these Rules and

Regulations. Acceptance by the Town may be by purchase order for the portion of the work awarded to a contractor.

15. All Invitations to Bid shall be publicly advertised in a newspaper having a general circulation within the Town of Manchester, Connecticut.

16. Bids shall be made available on the Town of Manchester Purchasing Web Site via the Bidding site.

17. Alternate bids shall not be accepted unless otherwise specified in the bid documents.

18. Any act or acts of misrepresentation or collusion shall be a basis for disqualification of any bid or bids submitted by such persons guilty of said misrepresentation of collusion. In the event that the Town enters into a contract with any bidder who is guilty of misrepresentation or collusion and such conduct is discovered after the execution of said contract, the Town may cancel said contract without incurring liability, penalty, or damages.

19. In the event that any bidder wishes to protest the potential award of a bid, the bidder must make it’s protest in writing identify the protesting party and the bid number, title and shall include a factual summary of the basis of the protest including any documents that shall be considered and request a conference with respect thereto. Said protest must be received in the Town of Manchester Purchasing

Office, within FIVE (5) business days after the award decision.

20. A conference with respect to said protest shall be scheduled by the Purchasing Authority and shall be attended by the Purchasing Authority or their designee and such other persons as the Purchasing

Department and the General Manager shall require attend. The subject matter of said conference shall be limited to the reasons for the protest specified in the written request for said conference. Said conference shall also include a discussion of all possibilities for a resolution of dispute. The Town shall make a decision in writing within three (3) business days after said conference and notify protesting bidder.

21. In the event that any protesting bidder wishes to take legal action against the Town, they must first fully comply with all of these Rules and Regulations, including those which have been changed by the

Purchasing Authority pursuant to paragraph 1 herein.

22. Except for special instructions inserted in special contracts by the Purchasing Authority pursuant to paragraph 1 herein, in the event of any conflicts between these Rules and Regulations and the terms and conditions of any document these Rules and Regulations shall prevail.

23. All Awards shall be made by the Purchasing Authority.

2.5. Bid Opening Information

Bid responses will be received by 11:00 am on Thursday, April 20, 2023

Bid openings will be held virtually through Zoom.

ZOOM meeting instructions are as identified in the Introduction Section above.

The virtual bid opening will be exactly the same as a regular bid opening – Purchasing staff will open the bids and read the results out loud. Results are not final until reviewed, tabulations compiled and then posted/distributed to participants. In addition, the requesting department will recommend an award after a complete review of the submissions.

3. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

3.1. GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Within ten (10) business days of the award or notice, or prior to the start of work, whichever comes first, the contractor/insured will provide, pay for, and maintain in full force and affect the insurance outlined here for coverage’s at not less than the prescribed minimum limits of liability. Such coverage is to remain in force during the life of the contract and for such additional time as may be required, and will cover the contractor/ insured’s activities, those of any and all subcontractors, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. Any failure to comply with reporting requirements and provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to Town, its officers, officials, agents or employees.

A. Certificates of Insurance: The contractor/insured will give the owner a certificate of insurance completed by a duly authorized representative of their insurer certifying that at least the minimum coverage’s required here are in effect and specifying that the liability coverage’s are written on an occurrence form and that the coverage’s will not be canceled, non-renewed, or materially changed by endorsement or through issuance of other policy(ies) of insurance without sixty (60) days advance written notice to the General Services Department. Failure of the owner to demand such certificate or other evidence of full compliance with these insurance requirements or failure of the owner to identify a deficiency from evidence provided will not be construed as a waiver of the contractor/insured’s obligation to maintain such insurance. Any failure to comply with reporting requirements and provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to Town, its officers, officials, agents or employees.

B. Insurer Qualification: All insurance will be provided through companies authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut and considered acceptable by the owner.

C. Additional Insured: The policy or policies providing insurance as required, with the exception of professional liability and workers’ compensation, will defend and include the owner and owner’s architects, directors, officers, representatives, agents, and employees as additional insureds on a primary and noncontributory basis for work performed under or incidental to this contract.

D. Retroactive Date and Extended Reporting Period: Coverage, whether written on a claims made or occurrence basis, shall be maintained without interruption from the date of commencement of the

Work until date of final payment and then extended for an additional three (3) years from date of final payment.

If any insurance required here is to be issued or renewed on a Claims Made form as opposed to an

Occurrence form, the retroactive Date for coverage will be no later than the commencement date of the project. The Claims Made form will have an Extended Reporting Period of three years from the date of project completion. All Claims made policies cancelled or non-renewed and not replaced by a subsequent claims made policy will have an Extended Reporting period of three years from the date of cancellation or non-renewal.

E. Subcontractors’ Insurance: The contractor/insured will require each subcontractor hired by and/or employed by contractor/insured to purchase and maintain insurance of the types specified below. When requested by the owner, the contractor/insured will furnish copies of certificates of insurance evidencing coverage for each subcontractor.

F. Waiver of Subrogation: The contractor/subcontractor will purchase required insurance policies that shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation and all rights of recovery in favor of the Town, its officers, officials, agents and employees. The contractor/insured will require of subcontractors, by appropriate written agreements, similar waivers each in favor of all parties enumerated in this section.

G. Hold Harmless:The contractor/insured shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the owner, officers, officials, agents and employees, and if applicable, the engineer and their agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including attorney’s fees of counsel selected by the owner, arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work and /or the supplying of materials, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense (a) is attributable to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property including the loss of use resulting therefrom, and (b) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the contractor/ insured, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not they are caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.

3.2. INSURANCE LIMITS AND COVERAGE:

A. To the extent applicable, the amounts and types of insurance will conform to the minimum terms, conditions and coverage’s of Insurance Services Office (ISO) policies, forms, and endorsements.

B. If the contractor/insured has self-insured retention’s or deductibles under any of the following minimum required coverage’s, the contractor/insured must identify on the certificate of insurance the nature and amount of such self-insured retention’s or deductibles and provide satisfactory evidence of financial responsibility for such obligations. All self-insured retention’s or deductibles will be the contractor/ insured’s sole responsibility.

C. Workers’ Compensation Insurance: With respect to all operations the Contractor performs and all those performed for it by subcontractors, the Contractor shall carry, and require each subcontractor to carry, Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the laws of the State of Connecticut.

Employer’s Liability insurance shall be provided in amounts not less than:

• $500,000 per accident for bodily injury by accident;

• $500,000 policy limit by disease; and

• $500,000 per employee for bodily injury by disease

D. Commercial General Liability Insurance: With respect to the operations the Contractor performs and also those performed for it by subcontractors, the Contractor shall carry, and require each subcontractor to carry, Commercial General Liability insurance, including Contractual Liability, Products and Completed Operations, Broad Form Property Damage and Independent Contractors. See chart below for applicable minimum coverage amounts.

If the Contract amount is between 0 and $2,000,000:

• The Minimum Single Occurrence Amount required is $1,000,000 and the Minimum Annual

Aggregate Amount is $2,000,000

If the Contract amount is between $2,000,000 and $10,000,000:

• The Minimum Single Occurrence Amount required is $2,000,000 and the Minimum Annual

Aggregate Amount is $4,000,000

If the Contract amount is > $10,000,000:

• The Minimum Single Occurrence Amount is $4,000,000 and the Minimum Annual Aggregate

Amount is $8,000,000

Notes:

• If underground work is to be undertaken, each policy shall have coverage for and exclusions removed for “Explosion, Collapse and Underground” (“XCU”).

• Should blasting be required, all necessary permits for the use of explosives shall be obtained by the contractor/insured or insured from the Fire Marshall.

E. Automobile Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall obtain automobile liability insurance covering the operation of all motor vehicles, including those hired or borrowed, that are used in connection with the

Project for all damages arising out of bodily injury to or death of all persons and/or injury to or destruction of property; in any one accident or occurrence. This policy shall not be subject to an annual aggregate limitation. See chart above for applicable minimum coverage amounts.

F. Owner’s and Contractor’s Protective Liability Insurance for and in the Name of the Town and/or State:

With respect to the Contractor’s Project operations and also those of its subcontractors, the Contractor shall carry, for and on behalf of the Town and/or State for each accident or occurrence resulting in damages from bodily injury to or death of persons and/or injury to or destruction of property. See chart below for applicable minimum coverage amounts.

If the Contract amount is between 0 and $2,000,000:

• The Minimum Single Occurrence Amount required is $1,000,000 and the Minimum Annual

Aggregate Amount is $2,000,000

If the Contract amount is between $2,000,000 and $50,000,000:

• The Minimum Single Occurrence Amount required is $2,000,000 and the Minimum Annual

Aggregate Amount is $4,000,000

If the Contract amount is > $50,000,000:

• The Minimum Single Occurrence Amount is $4,000,000 and the Minimum Annual Aggregate

Amount is $8,000,000

G. Excess Coverage: Contractor shall purchase and maintain excess or umbrella liability insurance with a limit of not less than $5,000,000, covering all lines of insurance required by this contract.

4. STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS-SUPPLIES, MATERIALS & EQPT.

These instructions are standard for all proposals issued by the Town of Manchester, Connecticut, for the purchase of all supplies, materials, and equipment. The Town of Manchester may delete, supersede, or modify any of these standard instructions for a proposal by indicating such change in the section headed

“Special Instructions to Bidders.”

1. Unless otherwise stated, deliveries must consist of new merchandise.

2. Prices quoted shall be net delivered prices to the Town.

3. The Town may withhold acceptance of, or reject any merchandise which found, upon examination, not to meet the specifications’ requirements. When rejected, it shall be removed by the Contractor

(vendor) within ten (10) days after notification of rejection.

4. When the schedule indicates that an item to be purchased is to be specified, or equal, the bidder may offer an article which is certified to be equal in quality, performance, and in other essential characteristics to the bid standard. Bidder must furnish any information, such as specifications, test results, etc., which will help in determining whether an item is equal or superior to the Town’s bid standard. If a bidder fails to name a substitute, the specified item must be furnished.

5. Bidders agree to comply with all of the latest Federal and State safety standards and regulations and certify that all items furnished in this bid will conform to and comply with said standards and regulations. Bidder further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Town for all damages assessed against the Town as a result of the bidder’s failure to comply with said Standards and/or Regulations.

6. The Town reserves the right to make an award by item or total as may be in the best interest of the

Town. If a Bidder desires to bid on an “all or nothing” basis, he shall so indicate on the bid schedule and the Town reserves the right to make an award as may be in the best interest of the Town.

7. The Bidder shall pay all royalties and license fees. He shall defend all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights and shall save the Town of Manchester harmless from loss on account thereof except that the Town of Manchester shall be responsible for all such loss when a particular manufacturer, product, or process is specified by the Town of Manchester.

5. PROJECT DETAILS

5.1. Project Description

The project includes the construction of a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) berm around a portion of the perimeter of the Manchester Landfill. The work includes, but is not limited to, clear and grub approximately 8 acres of mixed vegetation within work area, preparation of berm subgrade to including relocation of 15,360 CY of existing waste to active working face, construction of an approx. 35’ tall by

900’ long (excluding transition ramps) MSE berm with applicable geosynthetics reinforcement (~65,725

CY soil), stormwater improvements to include perimeter swale relocations, termination swales, diversion berms, and supply and install of a stormwater down chute structure, geotechnical monitoring devices to include vibrating wire piezometers and Inclinometers, as well as access road construction and miscellaneous site work and related items.

5.2. Additional Details

Refer to Contract Documents for details.

5.3. Landfill Permit

Regardless of whether tipping fees are waived or not, any Contractor or subcontractor wishing to dispose of any material at the Town of Manchester Landfill must possess a valid permit for each vehicle entering the Landfill. Contact the Town of Manchester Landfill at 647-3257 for permit fees and other information.

5.4. Building Permit

Certain work including, but not limited to, retaining wall construction and electrical work, requires a building permit. The Contractor shall secure building permit(s) for such work at the Town of Manchester

Building Department. Contact the Town Building Department at 647- 3052 for building permit information.

5.5. Safety

At all times, the Contractor shall protect his/her work from the Town landfill personnel and any public utilizing the site. It will be the Contractor’s responsibility to supply and utilize flagmen or Town Police personnel, barricades, signs, drums, cones, etc. throughout the construction. Any sidewalk left excavated at the end of the work shift shall be cordoned off and properly signed to restrict pedestrian access.

5.6. Project Specific Requirements

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR – PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS

Prosecution of Work

The Contractor shall commence construction operations on May 1, 2023. The Contractor shall commit sufficient resources to the project to ensure the project is completed within the allotted contract time.

Once mobilized, the Contractor shall work continuously on the project until completion. Any unauthorized vacating of the jobsite is subject to penalties described under the “Liquidated Damages” section below.

Contract Time

The substantial completion requirement for this project is July 22, 2023.

Time for Completion & Liquidated Damages

The Bidder is made aware that the Notice to Proceed will be issued within TEN (10) CALENDAR DAYS after award of the Contract. The Bidder hereby agrees to commence Work under this Contract immediately after receiving written Notice to Proceed from the Town, and to have all work substantially complete by date set in Contract Time.

Substantial completion shall be defined as furnishing and installing all work indicated on the Contract

Drawings including the seeding and stabilization of the MSE berm face and all other disturbed areas requiring restoration.

The Bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages, the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS

($1,000.00) for each consecutive calendar day beyond the date of completion. Liquidated damages are not intended as a penalty but rather shall be construed as a best estimate of damages which the Town will suffer due to a Bidder’s refusal, failure or neglect to perform pursuant to his Bid and Contract

Documents, if his Bid is accepted by the Town.

Working Hours

Normal working hours for this project are defined as 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Mondays through

Fridays. No work shall take place outside these hours or on a Town holiday (See Attachment for Town

Holiday Calendar) without prior approval of the Engineer. Any activities which require support from

Town staff, including but not limited to waste relocation activities, shall only occur when the Town’s scale is open to Commercial customers (currently 7:15 AM to 2:30 PM).

Limitations of Operations

The Contractor shall use existing on-site haul roads for accessing the work area and transporting materials. Any additional haul roads shall be coordinated with and approved by the Owner/Engineer.

Construction traffic shall in no way interfere with the landfill traffic. The Contractor shall coordinate all traffic flow patterns with the Owner prior to implementation so that the Owner has access to the top of the landfill and active disposal area at all times. All construction traffic shall obey on-site traffic signs including posted speed limits. The Contractor is responsible for the maintenance of existing hauls roads during construction and shall restore the existing haul roads to pre-construction conditions following the completion of construction. All temporary haul roads shall be coordinated with the Owner/Engineer and removed by the Contractor at the completion of construction unless otherwise approved by the

Owner/Engineer.

5.7. Project Survey Requirements

In addition to General Requirements Section 5.11 – Layout of Work, the Contractor shall secure the services of a CT licensed land surveyor to: perform a topo survey of the initial conditions prior to construction activities, perform initial layout of work, to locate project work items, to survey subgrade prior to soil placement, and to establish final grades on each of the landfill layers. Survey data shall be supplied for the following layers and work items as outlined below:

PHASE I MSE BERM

• Topo survey of initial conditions covering entire work area prior to commencing construction;

• Topo survey of berm subgrade following waste relocation;

• Topo survey of final conditions (include all proposed work items, i.e. utilities, access roads, guiderail, swales, structures, etc.)

The 2022 aerial survey and subsequent updates may not accurately reflect the current site conditions.

The various bid quantities will be adjusted based on the Contractor’s initial conditions topographic survey and subsequent surveys noted above.

5.8. Notice to Contractor - Utilities

Existence of Underground Utilities

Existing utilities located within the project area may include natural gas mains and services, water mains and services, sanitary sewer mains and services and electrical and communications facilities. The

Contractor shall notify “Call Before You Dig” at 1-800-922-4455 and must have all utilities marked out prior to the start of construction.

Utility Company Contacts

The following are the utility company contacts for this project:

Connecticut Natural Gas Corp.

Jonathan Gould

(860) 727-3044 jgould@ctgcorp.com

Cox Communications

Denise Mazzoli

(860) 250-1378 denise.mazzoli@cox.com

Frontier Communications

Marc Sweeney (Overhead Utilities)

(860) 521-0692 marc.w.sweeney@ftr.com

Manchester Water and Sewer Dept. (Water and Sanitary Sewer)

Construction Inspector assigned to project

Eversource Energy

Robert Ferguson

(860) 280-2355 robert.ferguson@eversource.com

5.9. Project Technical Specifications

See Appendix A for Technical Specifications

5.10. Project Plans

See Appendix B for Contract Drawings

5.11. Vendor Submissions

The answers to following questions constitutes the Contractor's Bid Proposal. Please upload the following forms.

Refer to Appendix I for Additional Forms (Conflict of Interest, Non-collusion Affidavit, CGS 31‐57B

Certificate of Compliance)

5.12. Measurement and Payment

Bid Item Definition

The purpose of the information included herein is to provide the Contractor with a complete scope of work for each bid item in accordance with the Contract Documents.

5.13. Base Bid – GENERAL CONDITIONS

MEASUREMENT: Quantities of work for this lump sum payment item shall not be measured.

PAYMENT: Payment at the contract lump sum price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials and resources to provide and install all items not included in other lump sum or unit price payment items including but not limited to preparation of submittals, performance and payment bonds, site signage, temporary access roads, cleaning site access and surrounding roads daily during hauling operations, and dust control as detailed in the Contract Drawings and Specifications.

Payment for this contract item shall be made in evenly distributed monthly payments based on the proposed duration of the project.

5.14. MOBILIZATION / DEMOBILIZATION

PAYMENT: Payment at the contract lump sum price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, materials, resources, and temporary support facilities, including but not limited to the Contractor’s field offices, portable sanitary facilities, temporary utilities as deemed necessary, and equipment necessary to perform the required work. Fifty percent of this contract item can be paid for mobilization as part of the initial applications for payment. The remainder will be paid for demobilization after the work has been deemed substantially complete, the Contractor has provided Record Documents in accordance with the requirements of the Additional Instructions section, and the Contractor has demobilized from the site.

5.15. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

PAYMENT: Payment at the contract lump sum price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources necessary to install and maintain control devices and measures to control site erosion and sedimentation as detailed in the Contract Drawings and Specifications, approved site Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, and applicable CTDEEP stormwater regulations.

Work incidental to this item includes but is not limited to temporary seeding of soil stockpiles and disturbed areas, installation and cleaning of check dams, swale cleaning, silt fence installation/maintenance, side slope diversion swale construction and maintenance, management of stormwater from the existing landfill and other stormwater controls deemed necessary during construction to effectively control stormwater. Installation of culverts and riprap swales shall also be included in the item, unless specifically referenced in other bid items. Payment for this contract item shall be made in evenly distributed monthly payments based on the proposed duration of the project.

5.16. CONSTRUCTION SURVEY

MEASUREMENT: Quantities of work for this lump sum payment item shall not be measured.

PAYMENT: Payment at the contract lump sum price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources necessary to perform as-built topo mapping, layout of work, quantity verification surveys, layer thickness verification and complete and submit as-built drawings and data as described in the Contract Drawings and Specifications. Payment for this contract item shall be made in evenly distributed monthly payments based on the proposed duration of the project.

5.17. PREQUALIFICATION AND QA/QC TESTING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

MEASUREMENT: Quantities of work for this lump sum payment item shall not be measured.

PAYMENT: Payment at the contract lump sum price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources necessary to perform prequalification testing, quality control testing, field sampling and in-place (quality assurance) testing for all select fill materials, common fill material, select common fill material, and aggregate materials. Control and Assurance testing of any

Contractor supplied geosynthetics shall also be included within this bid item. Payment for this contract item shall be made in evenly distributed monthly payments based on the proposed duration of the project.

5.18. CLEARING AND GRUBBING

MEASUREMENT: Quantities for this per acre payment item shall be measured by survey or field measurement. The measurement shall be of the actual acreage of grubbing completed.

PAYMENT: Payment of the contract per acre payment price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials and resources to clear and grub all vegetation, and rough grade the area in accordance with the Contract Drawings and Specifications. Work incidental to this time includes removal, loading, and hauling of stumps and vegetative material to the identified stockpile location and stockpile maintenance.

5.19. WASTE EXCAVATION

MEASUREMENT: Quantities of work for this cubic yard payment item shall be the number of cubic yards of in place waste actually removed and relocated to the landfill working face as directed by Town staff, measured as the volume occupied by it prior to its removal. Excavation measurements will be initially estimated by the product of the number of haul truck loads excavated and the estimated volume of a haul truck as determined by the Engineer. As-built survey information will be used to verify the total excavation measurement upon completion of excavation activities.

PAYMENT: Payment the cubic yard price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources to excavate and load the waste into off-road haul trucks, haul the waste from point of excavation to active working face, unload as directed by landfill operators and cover the excavated waste area with a minimum of 6” of soil at the end of each work day.

5.20. SUPPLY AND INSTALL BERM FOUNDATION STONE

of free draining foundation stone placed within the waste excavation area following waste excavation activities. Fill measurements will be initially estimated by the product of the number of haul truck loads placed and the estimated volume of a haul truck as determined by the Engineer. As-built survey information will be used to verify the total fill placement measurement upon completion of waste placement activities.

PAYMENT: Payment at the cubic yard price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources to supply and install the free draining foundation stone material. Work incidental to this item supply, hauling to the site, stockpiling, loading and hauling from the stockpile, placement, grading and compaction.

5.21. PORE PRESSURE MONITORING

MEASUREMENT: Quantities of work for this linear foot payment item shall be measured by the actual linear foot of boring completed to install the vibrating wire piezometers.

PAYMENT: Payment at the contract lump sum price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources necessary to supply and install the pore pressure monitoring devices as specified in the Contract Documents and shown on Contract Drawings. Work incidental to this item includes installation of bore holes, any casing pipes (as required), all backfill materials (grout, sand, bentonite, etc.), vibrating wire sensors, readout cables, well caps/covers, readout /data logging device, and incidental restoration.

5.22. SUPPLY AND INSTALL INCLINOMETER MONITORING POINTS

MEASUREMENT: Quantities of work for this linear foot payment item shall be measured by the actual linear foot of boring completed to install the inclinometer casing.

PAYMENT: Payment at the contract lump sum price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources necessary to supply and install the slope monitoring system as specified in the Contract Documents and shown on Contract Drawings. Work incidental to this item includes supply and installation of bore holes, inclinometer casings, all backfill materials (grout, sand, bentonite, etc.), complete digital MEMS inclinometer probe system, well caps/covers, and incidental restoration.

5.23. GENERAL SITE EXCAVATION

of in place material actually removed (not including waste excavation) from the berm expansion area measured as the volume occupied by it (including rocks) before its removal. Excavation measurements will be initially estimated by the product of the number of haul truck loads excavated and the estimated volume of a haul truck as determined by the Engineer. Preconstruction topo and as-built survey information will be used to verify the total excavation measurement upon completion of excavation.

PAYMENT: Payment at the cubic yard price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources to excavate the soil material and load it into off-road haul trucks. Work incidental to this item includes ripping, excavating, and loading into haul trucks at the point of excavation.

5.24. SUPPLY COMMON FILL (RETAINED BACKFILL)

of in place material placed to establish proposed berm elevations, measured as the volume occupied following compaction and fine grading. Fill placement measurements will be initially estimated by the product of the number of haul truck loads dumped and the estimated volume of a haul truck.

Preconstruction topo and as-built survey information will be used to verify the total fill placement measurement upon completion.

PAYMENT: Payment at the cubic yard price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources to furnish all additional common material to be used for retained berm backfill as detailed in the Contract Drawings and Specifications in an on-site stockpile area designated by the

Owner. Work incidental to this item includes material supply, hauling to the site, moisture conditioning, and stockpile management.

5.25. SUPPLY SELECT COMMON FILL (REINFORCED BACKFILL)

of in place material placed to establish proposed berm elevations, measured as the volume occupied following compaction and fine grading. Fill placement measurements will be initially estimated by the product of the number of haul truck loads dumped and the estimated volume of a haul truck.

Preconstruction topo and as-built survey information will be used to verify the total fill placement measurement upon completion.

PAYMENT: Payment at the cubic yard price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources to furnish all select common fill material to be used for reinforced berm fill as detailed in the Contract Drawings and Specifications in an on-site stockpile area designated by the

Owner. Work incidental to this item includes material supply, hauling to the site, moisture conditioning, and stockpile management.

5.26. COMMON FILL PLACEMENT

of in place material placed to establish proposed elevations within the work area including, but not limited to, the retained backfill area of MSE berm and side slope diversion berms, measured as the volume occupied following compaction and fine grading. Fill placement measurements will be initially estimated by the product of the number of haul truck loads dumped and the estimated volume of a haul truck. Preconstruction topo and as-built survey information will be used to verify the total fill placement measurement upon completion.

PAYMENT: Payment at the cubic yard price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources to place common fill in its final destination as detailed in the Contract Drawings and Specifications. Work incidental to this item includes hauling from the point of excavation (or stockpile), fill placement, compaction, and fine grading.

5.27. SELECT COMMON FILL PLACEMENT

of in place material placed to establish proposed elevations within the reinforced backfill area of the

MSE berm, measured as the volume occupied following compaction and fine grading. Fill placement measurements will be initially estimated by the product of the number of haul truck loads dumped and the estimated volume of a haul truck. Preconstruction topo and as-built survey information will be used to verify the total fill placement measurement upon completion.

PAYMENT: Payment at the cubic yard price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources to place select common fill in its final destination as detailed in the Contract

Drawings and Specifications. Work incidental to this item includes hauling from the point of excavation

(or stockpile), fill placement, compaction, and fine grading.

5.28. SUPPLY AND INSTALL UX1500 STRUCTURAL GEOGRID

MEASUREMENT: Quantities of work for this square foot payment item shall be measured by square feet of UX 1500 Structural Geogrid installed in plan view (excluding overlap).

PAYMENT: Payment of the contract square foot price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment and materials to supply and install the UX 1500 Structural Geogrid to the limits shown on the

Plans and methods detailed in the Specifications. Work incidental to this item includes managing delivery and storage of material, providing and filling sand bags for ballast, installation, any bodkin connections (including bodkin bars), and supply and install of any fill material required between overlapping layers.

5.29. SUPPLY AND INSTALL UX1600 STRUCTURAL GEOGRID

of UX 1600 Structural Geogrid installed in plan view (excluding overlap).

PAYMENT: Payment of the contract square foot price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment and materials to supply and install the UX 1600 Structural Geogrid to the limits shown on the

Plans and methods detailed in the Specifications. Work incidental to this item includes managing delivery and storage of material, providing and filling sand bags for ballast, installation, any bodkin

5.30. SUPPLY AND INSTALL UX1700 STRUCTURAL GEOGRID

of UX 1700 Structural Geogrid installed in plan view (excluding overlap).

PAYMENT: Payment of the contract square foot price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment and materials to supply and install the UX 1700 Structural Geogrid to the limits shown on the

Plans and methods detailed in the Specifications. Work incidental to this item includes managing delivery and storage of material, providing and filling sand bags for ballast, installation, any bodkin

5.31. SUPPLY AND INSTALL BERM FACING SYSTEM (PLANTABLE FACE FILL)

of MSE berm facing system installed.

PAYMENT: Payment at the contract lump sum price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials, and resources necessary to supply and install the MSE berm facing system to limits shown on the Plans and methods detailed in the Specifications. Work incidental to this item includes supply and install of, welded wire form, erosion control blanket (ECB), facing topsoil, BX1120 biaxial geogrid face wrap, topsoil conditioning/fertilization, and seeding.

5.32. SUPPLY AND INSTALL GRAVEL ACCESS ROAD

MEASUREMENT: Quantities of work for this square foot payment item shall be measured by the square feet of access road constructed measured in plan view.

PAYMENT: Payment of the contract linear foot price shall constitute full compensation for all labor, equipment, materials and resources to provide and install the perimeter landfill access roads where shown and as detailed in the Contract Drawings and Specifications, including fine grading and proof rolling of the access road subgrade surface.