MONTAGUE SCHOOLS PROJECT

AUGUST 18,2020

550 E. Frenchline Rd.

Sandusky, MI 48471

(810) 648-5011 Office

9105 E. Fouch Rd.

Traverse City, MI 49684

(231) 932-0800 Office

Project Specification Manual.

Date: 10-12-2020

For

Boiler Replacement & Modifications Project

4882 Stanton Blvd Montague, MI 49437

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page no.

BOILER REPLACEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

3 GENERAL

3 CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

4 MATERIAL TESTING AND MATERIAL REJECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

4 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

4-5 RESTORATION OF DISTURBED FACILITIES

BIDDING:

6-12 BID FORM

13-27 INSTRUCTION FOR BIDDERS

PLUMBING:

1-4 SECTION 221116 PLUMBING PIPING

1-7 SECTION 230000 MECHANICAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

1-14 SECTION 230500 BASIC MECHANICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

1-2 SECTION 230516 EXPANSION COMPENSATION

1-4 SECTION 230523 VALVES

1-3 SECTION 230529 SUPORTS AND ANCHORS

1-8 SECTION 230548 VIBRATION ISOLATION

1-2 SECTION 230553 MECHANICAL IDENTIFICATION

1-8 SECTION 230593 TESTING, ADJUSTING AND BALANCING

1-4 SECTION 230700 THERMAL INSULATION

1-3 SECTION 232113 HYDRONIC PIPING

1-2 SECTION 232500 CHEMICAL (WATER) TREATMENT

1-4 SECTION 233100 DUCTING

1-7 SECTION 235216 PACKAGED BOILER

ELECTRICAL:

1-7 SECTION 260000 ELECTRICAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

1-1 SECTION 260126 TESTING

1-6 SECTION 260500 BASIC ELECTRICAL MATERIALS AND METHODS

1-5 SECTION 260526 GROUNDING

2-4 SECTION 260620 PANEL BOARDS

1-2 SECTION 261000 SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION

FIRE SUPPRESSION:

1-7 SECTION 211300 WET/DRY PIPE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

PLANS:

M1.1 M1.1A M1.2 M1.2A M1.3 M1.4 M1.4A M1.5 M1.6

BOILER REPLACEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

A. GENERAL

1. Scope of Work

These specifications are a supplement to and form a part of the contract documents and are intended to technically describe the nature of the materials, and the workmanship required to complete the project. It is the intent of these specifications to provide guidelines for the boiler replacement complete and ready in every respect for use by Montague Schools. Any minor items not specifically called for in the plans and specifications, but which are clearly necessary, are to be included at no increase in the contract price. The CONTRACTOR shall supply all labor, material and equipment required for the installation and testing of boilers and appurtenances in full compliance with these Standard County Specifications and Standard Details and in compliance with the project specifications and contract drawings. The order of precedence is as follows:

1. Agreements, and any Addenda or Contract Modifications thereto

2. Bid

3. Supplementary Conditions

4. Instruction to Bidders

5. General Conditions of the Construction Contract

6. Specifications

7. Drawings

2. Shop Drawings

The CONTRACTOR shall be required to supply the ENGINEER and Montague Schools with detailed shop drawings or certificates of compliance prior to delivery of material for a construction project. Where the item to be supplied is in conformance with these general specifications, certificates of compliance will be accepted by Montague Schools. The CONTRACTOR shall submit a sufficient number of copies of shop drawings and certificates to the ENGINEER. The ENGINEER shall review and provide final documents to the State for approval. The approved shop drawings will be transmitted to the CONTRACTOR, State, and the ENGINEER. The manufacturer shall not ship the material until the shop drawing approval has been received from the State.

The following material will require approval by the ENGINEER prior to use on the project:

a. Pipe, Fittings and Joints

b. Joint Material

c. Valves, Hydrants and Valve Boxes

d. Valve Manholes Including Frames, Covers and Steps

e. Meters, Couplings and Appurtenances

f. Reinforcing Steel Layout for All Structures where materials are listed as being in conformance with standard specifications, it shall refer to the latest edition of the County Standard Specifications or any interim revisions thereof.

B. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

1. General All materials or equipment supplied by the CONTRACTOR shall be new and shall be of first class ingredients and construction, designed, manufactured and guaranteed to meet these specifications and to perform the service required.

If not otherwise provided, materials or work called for shall be furnished and performed in accordance with well known and established practices and standards recognized by architects, ENGINEERs and the trades. All materials to be incorporated in the construction of boilers shall be subject to inspection and tests. These tests and inspection are to be completed and paid for by the CONTRACTOR and/or his authorized agent. The Montague Schools reserves the right to subject any material supplied for a particular project to tests by an independent testing laboratory. Such tests, if scheduled, shall be paid for by the contractor. The result of such test shall govern in material acceptance.

The CONTRACTOR will be required to supply Montague Schools with a certificate of testing or actual test results stating that the material to be used is in conformance with the specifications prior to using said material for construction.

C. MATERIAL TESTING AND MATERIAL REJECTION PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

1. General

All material used in the construction of the boilers and appurtenances shall be subject to inspection and tests as specified by State regulations. Montague Schools reserves the right to re-test any materials supplied for a particular project by an independent testing laboratory. Such tests if scheduled shall be paid for by contractor. The results of such tests shall govern material acceptance.

D. CONSTRUCTION METHODS

1. General

The methods of construction shall generally be left to the discretion of the CONTRACTOR. These standards are given to secure an acceptable project for the Montague Schools and shall be considered as minimum construction methods. The Construction Superintendent shall be responsible for the review of all construction projects for compliance with these standards.

The CONTRACTOR shall assume the risks of construction of the project. The CONTRACTOR shall also review the general information and conditions of the contract found in this document for general construction practices. The CONTRACTOR is also cautioned to carefully review the State for boilers.

a. No claim by the CONTRACTOR for an equitable adjustment shall be allowed if asserted after final payment under this contract.

b. Location of Existing Utilities

Prior to bidding this project, prospective bidder’s shall make a field survey to verify field conditions. Each bidders proposal shall include all costs to provide for a complete project.

The location of existing piping and underground utilities, such as gas mains, sanitary sewer, electric duct lines, telephone conduits, etc., as shown on the contract drawings, have been determined from the best available information, by actual surveys, or furnished and taken from the records and drawings of the parent utility companies; however Montague Schools does not assume responsibility for the possibility that during construction, utilities other than those shown may be encountered, or that actual location of those shown may be different from the locations designated on the contract drawings.

At the locations wherein detailed positions of these facilities became necessary to the new construction, the CONTRACTOR shall at his own expense, furnish all labor and tools to either verify or substantiate the record drawing locations, or definitely establish the position of the facilities.

c. Protection of Existing Facilities

Necessary arrangements shall be made by the CONTRACTOR with all persons, firms or corporations owning or using any poles, pipes, tracks or conduits, etc., affected by the construction of this project to maintain and protect such facilities during construction with the cost of such protection paid by the CONTRACTOR and included in the contract price. In the event that any existing gas pipes, water pipes, conduits, sewer tile drains, or poles are blocked or interfered with by the excavation required on this project, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain them in continuous operation and restore them to the same condition as they were prior to the start of this project, all at no additional compensation

E. RESTORATION OF DISTURBED FACILITIES

1. General

When the work is completed on construction of boilers and appurtenances, all surplus material, rubbish, etc., shall be removed from the site of the work. Rubbish shall be removed on a daily basis.

All disturbed areas shall be completely restored in strict compliance to the satisfaction of Montague Schools. All costs for the cleanup, restoration work, and other intermediate operations such as, but not limited to, construction signage, sweeping, and maintaining existing utilities, shall be considered inclusive and at no additional cost to Montague Schools.

2. Protection and Restoration of Property

The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the preservation of, and shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage to existing facility. The CONTRACTOR, proper representatives of any public service corporation, any company or any individual shall be contacted not less than twenty-four hours in advance of any work, which might damage or interfere with the operation of their property. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all damage to property resulting from any act, omission, neglect or misconduct, in the manner of executing the work or due to the non-execution of the work due to defective work or materials. When and where any damage is done to public or private property by the CONTRACTOR, the CONTRACTOR shall restore at his expense such property to a condition similar to that existing before such damage or injury was done, or he shall make good such damage or injury in an acceptable manner at no additional cost to Montague Schools.

Montague Schools Project

4900 Stanton Blvd

Issued For Bid

Bid Form

(Proposal)

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION:

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO: Montague Schools

4900 Stanton Blvd

The undersigned bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Contract Documents to perform and furnish all work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents for the Contract Price and within the Contract Time indicated in the Contract Documents for the Bid Price and within the Bid Times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with other items and conditions of the Contract Documents.

Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the advertisement or invitation to Bid and Instruction to Bidders, including without limitations those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance during Bid holding period. Bidder will sign and deliver the required number of counter parts of the Agreement with the Bonds and other documents required by the Bidding Requirements within fifteen days after the date of OWNER’s Notice of Award.

In submitting this Bid, BIDDER represents, as more fully set forth in the Agreement, that:

BIDDER has examined copies of the Bidding Documents and of the following Addenda. There is no Addenda Acknowledgement sheet; therefore, please acknowledge receipt of Addenda below:

(BIDDER NOTE: Bidder shall fill in date and number of all Addenda. If no addenda have been issued, insert ‘N/A’. Bidder shall submit signed copied of Addendum acknowledgement receipt form issued with each Addendum with the bid.)

Date of Issue Addendum Number

BIDDER has visited the site and conducted an examination of the area and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance, and furnishing of Work;

BIDDER is familiar with and is satisfied to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance, and furnishing of the Work;

BIDDER has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface of physical conditions at or contiguous to the site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the site which have been identified, if any, in the General Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.2.1. BIDDER accepts the determination set forth in paragraph 4.2.2 of the General Conditions of the extent of the ‘technical data’ contained in such reports and drawings upon which BIDDER is entitled to rely as provided in paragraph 4.2 of the General Conditions. BIDDER acknowledges that such reports and drawings are not Contract Documents and may not be completed for BIDDER’S purposes. BIDDER acknowledges that OWNER and Professional do not assume responsibility for accuracy or completeness of information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Document with respect to underground facilities at or contiguous to the site. BIDDER has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all such additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, cost, progress, performance, or furnishing of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures of construction to be employed by BIDDER and safety precautions and programs incident thereto. BIDDER does not consider that any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance and furnishing of the Work in accordance with the times, price, and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents;

BIDDER is aware if the general nature of Work to be performed by OWNER and others at the site that relates to the Work for which the Bid is submitted as indicated in the Contract Documents;

BIDDER has correlated the information known to BIDDER, information and observations obtained from visits to the site, reports, and drawings identified in the Contract Documents and all additional investigation, explorations, tests, studies and data within the Contract Documents;

BIDDER has given PROFESSIONAL written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies that BIDDER has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by PROFESSIONAL is acceptable to the BIDDER, and the Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions of performing and furnishing of the Work for which this Bid is submitted;

This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest or on behalf of any undisclosed person, firm, or corporation and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or any rules of any group, association, or organization or corporation; BIDDER, has not directly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; BIDDER has not solicited any person, firm, or corporation to refrain from bidding; and BIDDER has not sought any collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER;

BIDDER will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s):_____________________________________________________

Unit prices have been computed in accordance with paragraph 11.9 of the General Conditions.

BIDDER acknowledges that quantities are not guaranteed and final payment will be based on actual quantities determined as provided in the Contract Documents. BIDDER acknowledges that progress payments will be based on the Payment Schedule as detailed in the Agreement;

BIDDER agrees that Work will be substantially complete on or before _______________ and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with paragraph 14.13 of the General Conditions no later than November 30, 2020;

BIDDER accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidate damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the times specified in the Agreement.

In addition, BIDDER accepts:

That the OWNER will provide, through the OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE, reference points for construction and the BIDDER will be responsible for staking the work sufficient for construction purposes in accordance with applicable parts of paragraph 4.4 of the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions.

All inspections on the project will be performed by an Engineer as selected by OWNER.

The following documents are attached to and made a condition of this BID:

If required, BIDDER’s qualifications statement with supporting data.

Communications concerning this Bid shall be addressed to:

Ora A/E, Inc.

9105 E. Fouch Rd.

Traverse City, MI 49684

(231) 932-0800 Office

Terms used in this Bid are defined in the General Conditions or Instructions will have the meaning indicated in the General Conditions or Instruction.

Dated and signed at _________________________, State of _______________________ this ______________________ day of _________________, 2020.

Name of Bidder:__________________________________________________________

By:_____________________________________________________________________

Its:_____________________________________________________________________

Business Address:_________________________________________________________

Telephone Number:________________________ Fax Number:____________________

Federal Identification Number:_______________________________________________

If BIDDER is: (Note to Bidder- Fill out appropriate section)

AN INDIVIDUAL

By:_______________________________________________________________

Doing Business as:__________________________________________________

A PARTNERSHIP

General Partner:____________________________________________________

A CORPORATION

State of Inc:________________________________________________________

Name of Authorized Official:__________________________________________

Time:_____________________________________________________________

CORPORATE SEAL

Attest:____________________________________________________________

Date of Qualification to do Business:____________________________________

A JOINT VENTURE

Address:__________________________________________________________

(Each joint venture must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above.)

Issued For Bid

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

Defined Terms:

1.1 Terms used in these instructions to Bidders, which are defined in the Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract, have the meanings assigned to them in General Conditions. The term ‘Bidder’ means the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom OWNER (on the basis of Owner’s evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award. The term ‘Bidder Documents’ include the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instruction to Bidders, the Bid Form, and the proposed Contract Documents (Including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids). The term ‘Issuing Office’ means the office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where bidding procedures are to be administered.

Copies of bidding Documents:

2.1 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid may be obtained from Owner’s Representative. The deposit will not be refunded.

2.2 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor Owner’s Representative assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from use of incomplete sets of bidding documents.

2.3 OWNER and Owner’s Representative in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

Qualification of Bidders:

3.1 To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each bidder must prepare to submit within five days of Owner’s request written evidence, such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments and other such data as may be called for below (or in the Supplementary Conditions). Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s qualifications to do business in the state where project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the contract.

Examination of Contract Documents and Site:

4.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

4.1.1 To examine the Contract Documents thoroughly and other related data identified in the Bidding Documents (including ‘technical data’ referred to below);

4.1.2 To visit the site to become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work;

4.1.3 To consider federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work;

4.1.4 To study and carefully correlate Bidder’s observations with the Contract Documents and such other related data, and;

4.1.5 To promptly notify Owner’s Representative of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies which Bidder has discovered in or between the Contract Documents and such other related documents.

4.2 Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions, if applicable, for identifications of:

4.2.1. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site which have been utilized by Owner’s Representative in preparation of the Contract Documents.

Bidders may rely upon the general accuracy of the ‘technical data’ contained in such reports but not upon other data, interpretations, opinions or information contained in such reports or otherwise relating to subsurface conditions at the site, nor upon the completeness thereof for the purpose of the bidding or construction.

4.2.2 Those drawing of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures (except Underground Facilities) which are at or contiguous to the site that have been utilized by Owner’s Representative in preparation of the Contract Documents. Bidder may rely upon other data, interpretation, opinions or information shown or indicated in such drawings or otherwise relating to such structures, nor upon the completeness thereof for the purposes of bidding or construction.

4.3 Information and data reflected in the Contract Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site is based upon information and data furnished to OWNER and Owner’s Representative by owner such Underground Facilities or other, and OWNER does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof unless it is expressly provided otherwise in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.4 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders on subsurface conditions, underground facilities and other physical conditions, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to differing conditions appear in Paragraph 4.2 and 4.3 of the General Conditions.

4.5 Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder will, at Bidders own expense, make or obtain any additional examinations, investigations, exploration, test and studies and obtain any additional information and data which pertain to the physical conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site, or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder and safety precautions and programs incident thereto or which Bidder deems necessary to determine its Bid for performing and furnishing the Work in accordance with time, price, and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

4.6 On request in advance, OWNER will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such explorations, examinations, investigations, studies, and tests as each Bidder deems necessary for condition upon completion of such activities.

4.7 The land upon which the Work is to be performed, right-of-way and easements for access thereto and other lands designated for use by CONTRACTOR in performing the Work are identified in the Contract Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment are to be provided by the CONTRACTOR.

4.8 The submission of a Bid will constitute and incontrovertible representation by Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Contract Documents and the specified means, method, techniques, sequences of procedures of construction as may be shown or indicated in or expressly required by the Contact Documents, and the Bidder has given Owner’s Representative written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Owner’s Representative is acceptable to Bidder, and that the Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

Interpretations and Addenda:

5.1 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be directed to the Owner’s Representative. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Owner’s Representative in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda via U.S. Postal Services First Class Mail, other package courier such as United Parcel Services (U.P.S), or delivered to all parties recorded by Owner’s Representative as having received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other Interpretations or clarification will be without legal effect.

5.2 Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by OWNER or Owner’s Representative.

Contract Time:

7.1 The number of days within which, or the dates by which the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment (the Contract Time is defined in the General Conditions) are set forth in the Bid Form and the Agreement.

Liquidated Damages:

8.1 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

Substitute or ‘Or-Equal’ Items:

9.1 The materials and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required type, function, and quality to be met by any proposed substitute or ‘or-equal’ item. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Owner’s Representative as a substitute or ‘or-equal’ unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Owner’s Representative at least fifteen days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall include name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed item including drawings, cuts, performance, and test data and any other information necessary for evaluation.

A statement setting forth any changed in other material, equipment of work that incorporation of the proposed item would require shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon the Bidder. Owner’s Representative’s decision or approval or disapproval of the proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all prospective Bidders. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

Subcontractors, Suppliers and Others:

10.1 If the OWNER requires the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material and equipment) to be submitted to OWNER on advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall be within seven days after the bid opening submit to OWNER a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualifications for each Subcontractor, Supplier, person or organization if requested by OWNER. An OWNER or Owner’s Representative who, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, other person or organization, may on or before the Notice of Award is given request the apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, that Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such cost occasioned by such substitute and OWNER may consider such price adjustment in evaluating the Bids and making the contract award. If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitutions, OWNER may award to the next lowest bidder that proposed to use acceptable Subcontractor’s, Suppliers, and other person or organizations. The declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for sacrificing the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Suppliers, or other person or organization listed and to whom OWNER and Owner’s Representative do not make written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to OWNER and Owner’s Representative subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.8 of the General Conditions.

10.2 In contracts where the Contract Price is on the basis of the Cost-of-the-Work Plus a Fee, the apparent Successful Bidder, prior to the Notice of Award, shall identify in writing to OWNER those portions of the Work that such Bidder proposed to subcontract and after the Notice of Award may only subcontract other portions of the Work with OWNER’S written consent.

10.3 No CONTRACTOR shall be required to employ any Subcontractor, Suppliers, organization against whom CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection.

Bid Form:

11.1 The Bid Form is included with Bidding Documents; additional copies may be obtained from Owner’s Representative (or the issuing office). Unless noted otherwise in the Bid Form, only the Bid Form and its specified documents shall be submitted.

11.2 All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink or by typewriter.

11.3 Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president (or other corporate officers accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature. Evidence of authority to conduct business as an out-of-state corporation in the state where work is to be performed shall be provided. State contractor license number, if any, must also be shown.

11.4 Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner, whose title must appear under the signature and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature.

11.5 All names must be typed or printed below signature.

11.6 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt of all issued Addenda (the number of which must be filled in on the Bid Form).

11.7 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

11.8 The ‘Legal Status of Bidder’ data must be filled out and included with the Bid Form.

Submission of Bids:

12.1 Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope, marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted) and name and address of the Bidder and accompanied by and other required documents. If the Bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notion ‘BID ENCLOSED’ on the face of it. Each prospective Bidder is furnished one copy of Bidding Documents with one separate unbound copy of each of the Bid Form. The Bidding Documents may be retained by Bidder. The unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and other required documents. Faxed bids shall not be accepted.

Modifications and withdrawal of Bids:

13.1 Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in the manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids.

13.2 If, within twenty-four hours after Bids are opened, and Bidder files a duly signed, written notice with OWNER and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of OWNER that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid will be returned. Thereafter, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the work to be provided under the Contract Document.

Opening of Bids:

14.1 Bids will be opened and (unless obviously non-responsive) read aloud publicly at the place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and alternatives (if any) will be made available within one week to Bidders after opening of Bids.

Bids to Remain subject to Acceptance:

15.1 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for thirty days after the day of the Bid opening OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid prior to that date.

Retainer:

16.1 OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bid, to waive any all Bids, including without limitation the rights to reject any or all nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced or conditional Bids and to reject the Bid of any Bidder if OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make and award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by OWNER.

OWNER also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the work and to negotiate contract terms with the successful Bidder. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

16.2 In evaluating Bids, OWNER will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternatives, and other data, as may requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

16.3 OWNER may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the work as to which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations must be submitted as provided in the Bid Form. OWNER also may consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements performance data and guarantee of major items of materials and equipment proposed for incorporation in the Work when such data is required to be submitted prior to the Notice of Award.

16.4 OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of a Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner’s satisfaction within the prescribe time.

16.5 If the contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the most successful Bidder whose evaluation by OWNER indicated to OWNER that the award will be in the best interests of Project.

Award of Contract:

16.6 If the contract is to be awarded, OWNER will notify the Successful Bidder during the Bid hold period.

Contract Security and Insurance:

17.1 Article 5.1 of the Insurance section of the General Conditions set forth OWNER’S requirements as to Performance and Insurance. When the successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to OWNER, it must be accompanied by the required performance and Insurance papers within the sealed envelope.

Signing of Agreement:

18.1 When OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with all other written Contract Documents attached.

Within fifteen days thereafter, CONTRACTOR shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attach documents to OWNER with the required Insurances. Thereafter, OWNER shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to CONTRACTOR.

19.1 Provisions concerning retainage and CONTRACTOR’S rights to deposit securities in lieu retainage are set forth in the Agreement.

Projects Under Act 524 Of Public Acts 1980

General Information

1. Interest will be paid on retainage in accordance with the Act.

2. The Contractor may request reasonable interest on accounts past due on prior progress payments which can be included in the next request for payment.

3. Retainage will be accordance with the Act, Subsections 3 and 4.

4. All matters described in Subsection 3 of the Act shall be submitted to the decision of an agent at the option of the Owner.

Retainage The retainage for the project shall be as follows:

1. For projects with Payment Schedule No.1, the retainage shall be in accordance with Act No. 524.

2. For projects with Payment Schedule No. 2, the retainage shall be ten percent (10%) of the contract price.

Payment:

All requests for payment shall be in compliance with Act No. 524 of Public Acts of 1980. Construction contracts having a dollar value of less than $30,000 or contract that provides for three or fewer payments shall be exempt from the Act.

The requests for payments shall be made in accordance with one of the following Payment Schedule:

Payment Schedules:

1. Not later than the 25th day of each calendar month, the Owner will make partial payment to the Contractor on the basis of the duly certified, approved estimate of the work performed during the preceding calendar month by the Contractor, but the Owner will retain a percentage as stated in Act No. 524 of the amount of each such estimate until final completion and acceptance of all work covered by this contract.

2. Payment requests shall be limited to three or fewer payments less (10%) retained on each payment request, except for the final payment which shall include all amounts previously retained. Payment requests will only by permitted after completion of fifty percent (50%) of the project, after seventy-five percent (75%) of the project and after one hundred percent (100%) of the project is completed and accepted. No payment request will be made within 30 consecutive days of a previous request.

Act No. 524

Public Acts of 1980

Approved by Governor

January 29, 1981

STATE OF MICHIGAN

80TH LEGISLATURE

REGULAR SESSION OF 1980

Introduced by Rep. Ryan

ENROLLED HOUSE BILL NO. 5541

AN ACT to provide for the terms of certain construction contracts with certain public agencies; to regulate the payment and retainage of payments on construction contracts with certain public agencies provide for the resolution of certain disputes.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

Sec.1. As used in this act:

(a) ‘Agent’ means the person or persons agreed to or selected by the contractor and the public agency pursuant to section 4(2).

(b) ‘Architect or professional engineer’ means an architect or professional engineer licensed under Act No. 299 of the Public Acts of 1980, being section 339.10 to 339.2601 of the Michigan Complied Laws, and designated by a public agency in a construction contract to recommend progress payments.

(c) ‘Construction contract’ or ‘contract’ means a written agreement between a contractor and a public agency for the construction, alternation, demolition, or repair of a facility, other than a contract having a dollar value of less than $30,000 or a contract that provides for 3 or fewer payments.

(d) ‘Contract documents’ means the construction contract; instruction to bidders, proposal; conditions of the contract; performance bond; labor and material bond; drawings; specifications; all addends issued before execution of the construction contract and all modifications issued subsequently.

(e) ‘Contractor’ means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or joint venture that is a party to a construction contract with a public agency.

(f) ‘Facility’ means a building, utility, road, street, boulevard, parkway, bridge, ditch, drain, levee, dike, sewer, park, playground, or other structure or work that is paid for with public funds or a special assessment.

(g) ‘Progress Payment’ means a payment by a public agency to a contractor work in place under the terms of a construction contract.

(h) ‘Public agency’ means this state, or a county, city, village, assessment district, or other political subdivision, corporation, commission, agency, or authority created by law. However, public agency does not include the state transportation department, a school district, junior or community college, the Michigan state housing development authority created in Act No. 346 of the Public Acts of 1966, as amended, beings sections 125.1401 to 125.1496 of the Michigan Complied Laws, and a municipal electric utility or agency. ‘Assessment district’ means the real property within a district area upon which special assessment are levied or imposed for the construction, reconstruction, betterment, replacement or repair of a facility to be paid for by funds derived from those special assessments imposed or levied on the benefited real property.

(i) ‘Retainage’ or retained funds’ means the amount withheld from a progress payment to a contractor pursuant to section 3.

Sec. 2

(1) The construction contract shall designate representing the contractor who will submit written requests for progress payments, and a person representing the public agency to whom requests for progress payment shall be submitted to the designated person in a manner and at such times as provided in the construction contract.

(2) The processing of progress payments by the public agency may be deferred by the public agency until work having a prior sequence; a provided in the contract documents, is in place and is approved.

(3) Each progress payment requested, including reasonable interest if requested under subsection (4), shall be paid within 1 of the following time periods, whichever is later.

(a) Thirty days after the architect or professional engineer has certified to the public agency that work is in place in the portion of the facility covered by the applicable request for payment in accordance with the contract document.

(b) Fifteen days after the public agency has received the funds with which to make the progress payment from a department or agency of the federal or state government, if any are to come from either of those sources.

(4) Upon failure of a public agency to make a timely progress payment pursuant to this section, the person designated to submit requests for progress payments may include reasonable interest on amounts past due in the next request for payment.

Sec.3

(1) To assure proper performance of a construction contract by the contractor, a public agency may retain a portion of each progress payment otherwise due as provided in this section.

(2) For a construction contract entered into before the effective date of this act, the provisions of this act may be implemented by a public agency, through a contract amendment, upon the written request of the contractor, with such consideration as the public agency considers adequate.

Sec. 4

This act shall take effect January 1, 1983.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Executive Order 11246

‘During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

(2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advancements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

(3) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of worker with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract understanding, a notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers’ representative of the contractor’s commitment under Section 202 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of each notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

(4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and all of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.

(5) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.

(6) In the event of the contractor’s noncompliance with the discrimination clauses of this contract or with any such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanction may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulations, or order of Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.

(7) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraph (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor win take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. [Sec. 202 amended by EO 11375 of Oct.

13, 1967, 32 FR 14303, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p.684, EO 12086 of Oct. 5, 1978, 43 FR 46501, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p.230]

SECTION 211300

WET/DRY PIPE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

PART 1 GENERAL

1.00 WORK PROPOSAL

THIS SPECIFICATION IS MENT TO IDENTIFY GENERAL DESIGN OF THESE SYSTEMS ONLY. The Sprinkler contractor shall coordinate directly with both the 23 and 26 trades to complete a fully operable system.

1.01 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. ASME (BPV IX) - Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IX - Welding and Brazing Qualifications;

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 2010.

B. ASME B16.1 - Gray Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings: Classes 25, 125, and 250; The American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 2010.

C. ASME B16.3 - Malleable Iron Threaded Fittings; The American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 2011.

D. ASME B16.4 - Gray Iron Threaded Fittings; The American Society of Mechanical Engineers;

2011.

E. ASME B16.9 - Factory-made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Fittings; The American Society of Mechanical Engineers; 2007.

F. ASTM A53/A53M - Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless; 2012.

G. ASTM A795/A795M - Standard Specification for Black and Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded and Seamless Steel Pipe for Fire Protection Use; 2008.

H. AWS D1.1/D1.1M - Structural Welding Code - Steel; 2010.

I. AWWA C105/A21.5 - Polyethylene Encasement for Ductile-Iron Pipe Systems; American Water Works Association; 2010 (ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5).

J. NFPA 13 - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems; National Fire Protection Association;

2010.

K. NFPA 14 - Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems; National Fire Protection Association; 2010.

L. UL 262 - Gate Valves for Fire-Protection Service; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; Current Edition, Including All Revisions.

M. UL 312 - Check Valves for Fire-Protection Service; Underwriters Laboratories Inc.; Current Edition, Including All Revisions.

1.02 WORK INCLUDED

A. This Section specifies automatic sprinkler systems for buildings and structures. Materials and equipment specified in this Section include:

Pipe, fittings, valves, and specialties.

Sprinklers and accessories.

B. When structure configuration and code requires a dry system shall be installed for all…