McQueen_s Trail Special Conditions.pdf

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MCQUEEN’S TRAIL RESTORATION

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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PART 1 – PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project is in unincorporated Chatham County on McQueen’s Trail adjacent to US 80.

McQueen’s Trail consists of a pedestrian/bike trail constructed over an old railroad bed surrounded on both sides by saltwater marsh. The trail material is constructed using a soil cement surface course over the existing rail bed sub-base. This trail has been impacted by hurricanes. This project will restore/repair specific areas along the northern edge of the western route of the trail.

PART 2 – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

2.1 Drawings:

1 Cover Sheet 2 Plan of Restoration Areas 3 Notes and Details

PART 3 – PRE-CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS

The contractor is responsible for a pre-construction conditions video. Special emphasis shall be given to recording pre-disturbance condition of Fort Pulaski Road, McQueen’s Trail from Fort Pulaski Road to the work area, existing wooden bridges, and other improvements located within and 100 feet adjacent to the project limits.

PART 4 – STAGING AND STORAGE

The contractor shall prepare a plan of operations showing proposed locations of vehicle/equipment/material staging and storage. Construction activities, equipment staging, and equipment storage activities are not to be located within or adjacent to any wetlands to the extent practicable to construct the bulkheads. All materials and equipment should be staged outside of the wetlands on McQueen’s trail or on the dirt patch at coordinates (32.040481, -80.944474).

Documentation of compliance will be required at closeout. Delivery of materials shall be accomplished by either hauling from Fort Pulaski Road along McQueen’s Trail or by barge to a point along the trail and be offloaded. If using McQueen’s Trail to haul materials, the Contractor shall be responsible for inspections to each of the existing wooden bridges to ensure the bridges are structural sound for the additional loads. Any damage to the bridges will be corrected at the Contractor’s expense.

PART 5 – DOCUMENTATION

In addition to the documentation described elsewhere in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall submit with each request for payment the following:

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1. Copies of material delivery tickets. The Contractor shall be responsible for collecting these documents at the time of delivery. The delivery tickets shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility to ensure the materials are in accordance with the contract with the contract documents. Missing or incomplete documentation of delivered materials may be cause for delay/denial of payment.

2. Prior to submitting a request for payment, the Contractor shall review the extent of work completed with the County’s representative for accuracy and completeness.

PART 6 – EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL

The Contractor shall be fully responsible for compliance with the Georgia Water Quality Control Act and compliance with the approved sediment and erosion control plan contained in the contract documents.

1. The design engineer shall accomplish the initial inspection of the Best Management

Practice (BMP) system installation. The Contractor shall perform no land disturbing activities (other than that which is necessary for installation of the BMPs) until after the design engineer has provided to the owner a letter stating approval of the initial BMP installations.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for all inspections of the BMP system (Excluding the initial inspections as described above) and for maintaining records at the site for inspection.

3. The Contractor shall provide the Owner copies of all inspection reports and other records which occur during a pay period with the pay request.

4. The Contractor shall be responsible for preparing plans, applying for, and obtaining erosion control permit for any impacted areas or lay down areas proposed by the contractor that are not included in the current plan documents.

PART 7 – FINES AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

1. A $500 per day fee shall be assessed against the Contractor and withheld from the

Contract Price for each day that the erosion and sedimentation control plan is not in proper operation. This fee shall be in addition to any penalties or assessments made against the Contractor for non-compliance with the Georgia Water Quality Control Act.

2. Liquidated Damages shall be assessed at $300 per calendar day for work not completed within the Contract period. The full amount of liquidated damages will be deducted from the final payment to the Contractor.

PART 8 – ALLOWANCE

The Field Condition Allowance shown on the bid sheet shall belong to Chatham County. The purpose of this Allowance is to allow the County to designate actions associated with completion of the project which are not indicated on the plans, but which are dictated by field conditions.

Bidders shall not use this Allowance to assume any Contractor costs known or unknown at the bidding. Chatham County must approve use of the Allowance. All bidders shall include this Field

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Condition Allowance within their base bid. Any unused allowance shall revert to Chatham County.

PART 9 – SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONSTRUCTION

1. The County will pay for all materials testing as required by the contract. Testing will be performed by an independent testing lab that is hired by the County. The County will not pay for testing in support of contractor operations/schedule. The contractor will be required to pay for failed tests.

2. Clearing debris may not be chipped and spread on the project site.

3. It is understood that the location and nature of the project will result in some soil migration to pavement. This is to be kept to a minimum and cleaned up on a regular basis.

4. The Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to construction activities (erosion control, etc.).

5. Work hours shall be limited to 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday and shall exclude weekends and holidays unless otherwise approved by Chatham County.

6. The Contractor shall obtain an Encroachment permit from the Department of Public

Works prior to any work within County rights of way. All work is to be performed within the existing rights of way and easements as shown on the plans unless coordinated with others.

7. A detailed construction schedule for the project shall be provided to and approved by Chatham County prior to beginning construction.

8. McQueen’s Trail shall be closed to the public during construction. The contractor is responsible for providing all signage and measures of traffic control as deemed necessary. The County reserves the right to add additional traffic control measures for public safety.

9. The Contractor shall ensure all storage materials are secure in the event of a king tide or hurricane. Any material lost during these events will be at the Contractor’s expense.

PART 10 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

1. Measurement

The items listed in the proposal shall be considered as sufficient to complete the work in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Any portion of the work not listed in the bid form shall be deemed to be a part of the item which it is associated with and shall be included in the cost of the unit shown on the bid form. Payment for the unit shown on the bid form shall be considered to cover the cost of all labor, material, equipment and performing all operations necessary to complete the work in place. The unit of measurement shall be the unit shown on the bid form. Payment for unit price items shall be based upon the actual quantity multiplied by the unit prices. Where work is to be performed at a lump sum price, the lump sum shall include all operations and elements necessary to complete the work. No payment will be made for any material wasted, unused, rejected or used for the convenience of the Contractor.

2. Payment

The following items listed correspond to the items on the bid schedule.

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A. Mobilization Mobilization of equipment and commencement of project. Payment shall be based on the lump sum price in the Bid Proposal and shall not to exceed 5% of the total price bid for the project.

B. Replace Crushed Limerock

Payment shall be at the unit price in the Bid Proposal and shall include all labor, materials, and equipment required to replace crushed limerock in the same location as shown on the plans or as directed by the owner. Measurement shall be based on the actual number of cubic yards replaced.

C. Replace Riprap Payment shall be at the unit price in the Bid Proposal and shall include all labor materials and equipment required to install the riprap as shown on the plans or as directed by the owner. Filter fabric underlay is included. Measurement shall be based on the actual number of cubic yards of riprap installed.

D. Replace Structural Fill Areas materials, and equipment required to replace structural fill in the areas as shown on the plans or as directed by the owner. Measurement shall be based on the actual number of cubic yards replaced.

E. Install Additional Tiebacks to the Existing Timber Bulkhead materials, and equipment required to install piles, drag timber, and anchor rod per detail. Payment shall also include all disturbance and repair to the trail caused by the installation of these tiebacks. Measurement shall be based on the actual linear feet of trail where the tiebacks were installed.

F. Install New Timber Bulkhead Retaining System materials, and equipment required to install piles, drag timber, anchor rod, timber sheets, walers, filter fabric, and fasteners per detail, Payment shall also include all disturbance and repair to the trail caused by the installation of this retaining system. Measurement shall be based on the actual linear feet of trail where the tiebacks were installed.

G. Install Temporary Manatee Signs Payment shall be made at the contract unit price for each sign installed. Payment should include all labor, material, and equipment required to install the signs in accord with the contract documents. Measurement shall be based on the actual number of signs installed.