part 2 technical specifications.pdf

CITY OF QUINCY, ILLINOIS

Whipple Creek In-Line Storage Job # 24006890-00

Quincy/Job #24006890-00 Whipple Inline Storage

BIDDING DOCUMENTS,

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS,

AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR THE

Whipple Creek In-Line Storage

BIDDING AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

Prepared by:

CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC.

2750 West Washington Street

Springfield, Illinois 62702

00 01 07-1 Professional Seals

CITY OF QUINCY, ILLINOIS

WHIPPLE CREEK IN-LINE STORAGE

PROFESSIONAL SEALS

CIVIL STRUCTURAL

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CITY OF QUINCY, ILLINOIS

WHIPPLE CREEK IN-LINE STORAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION SECTION

NUMBER TITLE PAGE NUMBER

00 01 07 Professional Seals 00 01 07 1

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids 00 11 13 1 00 21 13 Information for Bidders 00 21 13 1-3 00 41 13 Bid Form 00 41 13 1-9 00 43 13 Bid Bond 00 43 13 1-2 00 45 33 U.S. EPA Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities 00 45 33 1 00 45 39.11 IEPA Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program 00 45 39.11 1

Form #1 00 45 39.13 EPA Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program 00 45 39.13 1-2

Form #3 00 45 50 U.S. EPA Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension 00 45 50 1-2

& Other Responsibility Matters 00 45 55 Bidder Certification In Compliance with Article 33E-111 to 00 45 55 1

The “Criminal Code of 2012 00 45 61 Bidder Certification Regarding the Use of Iron, Steel, 00 45 61 1-4

Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials produced in the United States (Build America, Buy America Act)

00 50 13 Notice of Intent to Award 00 50 13 1 00 51 00 Notice of Award 00 51 00 1 00 52 13 Agreement 00 52 13 1-2 00 55 00 Notice to Proceed 00 55 00 1 00 61 13.13 Performance Bond 00 61 13.13 1-2 00 61 13.16 Payment Bond 00 61 13.16 1-2 00 62 36 Notice to Labor Unions or Other Organizations of Workers 00 62 36 1

Nondiscrimination in Employment 00 63 63 Change Order Form 00 63 63 1 00 70 00 Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract 00 70 00 1-72 00 73 15 Construction Contracts of Loan Recipient and Other 00 73 15 1-3

Sections from “Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Water Pollution Control Loan Program”

00 73 36 Notice of Requirement for Affirmative Action to Ensure 00 73 36 1-11 Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246)

00 73 39 Specifications for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise 00 73 39 1-5 Participation

00 73 46 Wage Determination Schedule 00 73 46 1-22 00 73 47 Illinois Works Jobs Program Act – Apprenticeship Initiative 00 73 47 1-2

Information for Contractors

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SECTION SECTION

NUMBER TITLE PAGE NUMBER

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 01 10 Site Conditions 01 01 10 1-2 01 11 00 Summary of Project 01 11 00 1-4 01 20 00 Payment Procedures 01 20 00 1-3 01 25 13 Product Substitution Procedures 01 25 13 1-4 01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures 01 26 00 1-4 01 32 01 Construction Schedules 01 32 01 1-2 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 33 00 1-8 01 35 26 Safety Requirements and Protection of Property 01 35 26 1-4 01 42 20 Abbreviations 01 42 20 1-6 01 45 00 Quality Requirements 01 45 00 1-5 01 50 00 Temporary Construction Facilities and Controls 01 50 00 1-8 01 50 01 Temporary Pumping 01 50 01 1-6 01 51 13 Temporary Power 01 51 13 1-2 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 55 00 1-2 01 55 26 Traffic Control 01 55 26 1-3 01 56 00 Barriers 01 56 00 1-2 01 58 00 Licenses, Easements and Permits 01 58 00 1-2 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 60 00 1-3 01 70 00 Cleaning 01 70 00 1-3 01 72 50 Field Engineering 01 72 50 1-2 01 78 00 Closeout Procedures 01 78 00 1-4 01 78 10 Project Record Documents 01 78 10 1-3 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Manuals 01 78 23 1-5

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 30 00 Subsurface Investigation (Geotech Available) 02 30 00 1-2 02 41 00 Demolition and Abandonment 02 41 00 1-5

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 05 00 Common Work Results for Concrete 03 05 00 1-5 03 11 00 Concrete Forming 03 11 00 1-6 03 15 00 Concrete Accessories 03 15 00 1-5 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcing 03 20 00 1-6 03 31 00 Structural Concrete 03 31 00 1-17 03 39 00 Concrete Curing 03 39 00 1-5 03 60 00 Grouting 03 60 00 1-6

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications 05 50 00 1-8

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SECTION SECTION

NUMBER TITLE PAGE NUMBER

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 11 00 Site Preparation 31 11 00 1-2 31 23 00 Excavation and Fill 31 23 00 1-12 31 23 19 Dewatering 31 23 19 1-5 31 23 23 Controlled Low Strength Material 31 23 23 1-5 31 23 33 Trenching and Backfilling 31 23 33 1-11 31 25 00 Erosion Control (Less than 1 Acre) 31 25 00 1-4 31 32 00 Soil Stabilization 31 32 00 1-5 31 41 00 Shoring 31 41 00 1-7

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 12 13 Pavement Patching 32 12 13 1-3 32 15 40 Aggregate Surface 32 15 40 1-3 32 90 00 Planting 32 90 00 1-8

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 05 61 Manholes and Covers 33 05 61 1-4 33 31 00 Sewerage Piping 33 31 00 1-9

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WHIPPLE CREEK IN-LINE STORAGE

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION TITLE PAGE NUMBER

01 01 10 Site Conditions 01 01 10 1-2 01 11 00 Summary of Project 01 11 00 1-4 01 20 00 Payment Procedures 01 20 00 1-3 01 25 13 Product Substitution Procedures 01 25 13 1-4 01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures 01 26 00 1-4 01 32 01 Construction Schedules 01 32 01 1-2 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures 01 33 00 1-8 01 35 26 Safety Requirements and Protection of Property 01 35 26 1-4 01 42 20 Abbreviations 01 42 20 1-6 01 45 00 Quality Requirements 01 45 00 1-5 01 50 00 Temporary Construction Facilities and Controls 01 50 00 1-8 01 50 01 Temporary Pumping 01 50 01 1-6 01 51 13 Temporary Power 01 51 13 1-2 01 55 00 Vehicular Access and Parking 01 55 00 1-2 01 55 26 Traffic Control 01 55 26 1-3 01 56 00 Barriers 01 56 00 1-2 01 58 00 Licenses, Easements and Permits 01 58 00 1-2 01 60 00 Product Requirements 01 60 00 1-3 01 70 00 Cleaning 01 70 00 1-3 01 72 50 Field Engineering 01 72 50 1-2 01 78 00 Closeout Procedures 01 78 00 1-4 01 78 10 Project Record Documents 01 78 10 1-3 01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Manuals 01 78 23 1-5

01 01 10-1 Site Conditions

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01 01 10 – Site Conditions

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.02 SUMMARY

A. The Contractor acknowledges that he has satisfied himself as to the nature and location of the work, the general and local conditions, particularly those bearing upon availability of transportation, disposal, handling and storage of materials, availability of labor, water, electric power, roads, and uncertainties of weather, or similar physical conditions at the site, the conformation and conditions of the ground, the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work and all other matters which can in any way affect the work or the cost thereof under this Contract.

1.03 INFORMATION ON SITE CONDITIONS

A. All information obtained by the Owner regarding site conditions, topography, subsurface information, groundwater elevations, existing construction of site facilities as applicable, and similar data will be available for inspection at the office of Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. upon request. Such information is offered as supplementary information only. Neither the Engineer nor the Owner assumes any responsibility for the completeness or for the Contractor's interpretation of such supplementary information.

1.04 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR UTILITY PROPERTIES AND SERVICE

A. Before excavating, the Contractor shall contact the Joint Utility Locating Information For Excavators (J.U.L.I.E.) at 811.

B. Where the Contractor's operations could cause damage or inconvenience to telephone, television, power, oil, gas, water, sewer, the Contractor shall make all arrangements necessary for the protection of these utilities and services.

C. The Contractor shall be solely and directly responsible to the Owner and operators of such properties for any damage, injury, expense, loss, inconvenience, delay, suits, actions, or claims of any character brought because of any injuries or damage which may result from the construction operations under this Contract.

D. Neither the Owner nor its officers or agents shall be responsible to the Contractor for damages as a result of the Contractor's failure to protect utilities encountered in the work.

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E. The Contractor shall replace, at his own expense, any and all other existing utilities to existing structures removed or damaged during construction, unless otherwise provided for in these Contract Documents.

1.05 INTERFERING STRUCTURES

A. Take necessary precautions to prevent damage to existing structures whether on the surface, aboveground, or underground.

B. The Contractor shall protect the exposed Whipple Creek box sewer near Proposed In-line Storage Structure No.2.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT APPLICABLE)

END OF SECTION 01 01 10

01 11 00-1 Summary of Project

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01 11 00 - Summary of Project

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

A. General:

1. The project name is Whipple Creek Inline Storage as shown on the

Contract Documents prepared by Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., Springfield, Illinois.

2. Owner and Contractor each binds himself, his partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, his partners, successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect to all covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents.

3. Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc., Consulting Engineers, 2750 W.

Washington Street, Springfield, Illinois 62702-3465, is hereinafter called Engineer and will have the right and authority assigned to Engineer in the Contract Documents in connection with completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

B. General Description of the Work:

1. The work includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. Construction of two underground structures on the existing Whipple Creek box sewer. Each structure consists of a weir with a low-flow opening at the base of the weir.

2. Demolition of the existing box sewer within the footprint of the proposed structures.

3. Connecting the proposed structures to the existing box sewer at inlets and outlets of the structures.

C. Summary by Reference:

1. The COMPLETE WORK can be summarized by reference to requirements of various contract documents, which in turn make reference to requirements of other applicable provisions which control or influence work; and these references can be summarized but are not necessarily limited to the following:

1. Executed Owner-Contractor Agreement.

2. General and Supplementary Conditions, which are bound herewith.

3. Drawings, which are listed in an "Index to Sheets" as of the date of these contract documents, and bound herewith as indicated on the cover sheet of the drawings.

4. Specifications Sections, which are bound herewith and are listed in "Table of Contents" bound herewith.

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5. Addenda and Change Orders, which will be distributed by transmittal subsequent to binding hereof.

6. Governing regulations, which have a bearing on performance of work; copies can be obtained from or reviewed at local, State or Federal Agency responsible for regulation in each case.

7. Submittals of every kind, copies of which shall be retained by the Contractor on site.

1.02 EXTENT OF CONTRACT

A. Extent of contract shall be defined as shown on drawings and specified herein.

1.03 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT

A. No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically but without limitation, moneys that may become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents.

1.04 SPECIFICATION AND DRAWING SECTIONS

A. Specifications and Drawings are separated into discipline sections for convenience or reference only. Each Contractor shall be responsible for Complete Work, implemented by his own forces and his various subcontractors.

Each Contractor is responsible for coordination between subcontractors.

B. Further, it is not the intent that any work called out in a titled section be allocated to any specific trade. Allocation of this work to trades is considered a function of each Contractor.

C. Contractor shall also be responsible for work as specifically cross-referenced in other Sections of Specifications though not specifically mentioned herein and for all information shown on drawings as applicable to their portions of work.

1.05 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for Complete Work of all Contract Documents including, but not limited to, providing of labor, materials and equipment necessary to furnish and install complete work as described by Specifications, Divisions 1 thru 48, and as shown on Drawings.

B. The Contractor may fulfill certain parts of above obligation through several prime Subcontractors and other subcontractors. The Contractor shall be responsible for letting of subcontracts in such a manner as to produce Complete Work required by Contract Documents.

C. The Contractor shall employ, establish and identify all required administrative, supervisory and operational personnel; including personnel responsible for coordination of mechanical and electrical work, necessary for adequate

01 11 00-3 Summary of Project performance of work. Do not change or replace established key personnel, during conduct of work. Furnish to Owner's representative, in writing, the names, addresses and telephone numbers of responsible persons employed by contractors who are to be contacted in event of an out-of-hours emergency at construction site. The Contractor shall provide a coordinator, in his employ, who shall coordinate all subcontracted work.

D. Contractor shall make the following representations as part of the contract Agreement:

1. Contractor has familiarized himself with the nature and extent of the

Contract Documents, Work, locality, and with all local conditions and federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress or performance of the Work.

2. Contractor has studied carefully all reports of investigations and tests of subsurface and latent physical conditions at the site or otherwise affecting cost, progress or performance of the Work which were relied upon by Engineer in the preparation of the Drawings and Specifications and which have been identified in the Supplementary General Conditions.

3. Contractor has made or caused to be made examinations, investigations and tests and studies of such reports and related data in addition to those referred to in paragraph 2 as he deems necessary for the performance of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Time and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents; and no additional examinations, investigations, tests, reports or similar data are or will be required by Contractor for such purposes.

4. Contractor has correlated the results of all such observations, examinations, investigations, tests, reports and data with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

5. Contractor has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies that he has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Contractor.

1.06 SCHEDULE

A. Contractor shall commence work as stated in the "Notice to Proceed" issued by Owner and in accordance with the schedule set forth in these Contract Documents.

B. Contractor shall submit, within five (5) calendar days of Notice to Proceed, a proposed schedule, sequence and description of methods of construction he proposes for work. This review shall in no way limit Contractor's means or methods of construction, nor shall it serve as an approval of Contractor's means or methods of construction. Contractor shall at all times be responsible for means and methods of construction and all consequences resulting from those operations as required by Contract Documents. The proposed schedule and sequence shall allow for coordination among the sub-contractors.

1.07 CONTRACT TIME

A. The Contractor shall complete all work in accordance with the contract per Section 00 52 13 – Agreement, Item 3.

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1.08 SPECIAL SEQUENCES

A. Before work under this Contract is begun, Contractor shall confer with Engineer and Owner and agree on a sequence of procedure, means of access to premises; space for temporary storage of materials and equipment; cooperation with all trades and other work outside of this contract; and use of approaches.

B. Unless otherwise approved by the Engineer and Owner, the work shall progress according to the following general sequence of construction.

1.09 GENERAL SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION

A. Clear trees and brush and construct temporary access drives.

B. Bypass flow from the box sewer to the sewer on the north side of Whipple Creek.

C. Demolish the portion of the Whipple Creek box sewer within the Storage Structure footprints.

D. Construct the Inline Storage Structures

1. Access to the proposed downstream (western) structure is limited. The

Owner will not allow standard concrete trucks to cross the exposed box sewer. The proposed temporary access drive from the north side of Whipple Creek is to facilitate use of a concrete pumping truck. Alternate methods of placing concrete shall be approved by the Owner.

2. Any fill placed within the banks of Whipple Creek to improve access around the structures shall be removed after construction and the grade shall be returned to the preconstruction state

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT APPLICABLE)

END OF SECTION 01 11 00

01 20 00-1 Payment Procedures

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01 20 00 – Payment Procedures

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes

1. Procedures for preparation and submittal of schedule of values and applications for payment.

B. Related Requirements

1. Section 00 70 00 – Standard General Conditions of the Construction

Contract.

2. Section 01 26 00 – Contract Modification Procedures: Procedures for changes to the Work.

3. Section 01 32 01 – Construction Schedules.

4. Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures: Procedural requirements for submittals.

5. Section 01 78 00 – Closeout Procedures: Final payment.

1.02 SCHEDULE OF VALUES

A. Contractor shall submit Schedule of Values:

1. Submit to Engineer, Schedule of Values at least 14 days prior to submitting first Application for Payment.

2. Upon request by Engineer, support values given with data that will substantiate their correctness.

3. List separate values of designated materials and labor to install item.

4. List values of each item of work by subcontractors and suppliers.

5. Use Schedule of Values only as basis for Contractor’s Application for

Payment.

B. Form of Submittal:

1. Submit Schedule of Values as defined in Section 00 70 00 – General

Conditions, Article 2.

2. Use Bid Booklet Table of Contents as basis of format for listing costs of work for Sections under Division 2-48. Include labor separate from material cost.

3. Identify each line item with a title as listed in Bid Booklet Table of Contents and with name of subcontractor or supplier.

C. Update:

1. Update Schedule of Values when:

a. Directed by Engineer.

b. Change of subcontractor or supplier occurs.

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c. Change of product or equipment occurs.

2. Send separate letter of notification to Engineer explaining reason for change to schedule of values.

1.03 PAYMENT APPLICATIONS

A. Present required information in legible form as described in Section 00 70 00 – Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract.

B. Execute certification by signature of authorized officer.

C. Use itemized breakdown data from approved Contractor’s Schedule of Values.

Provide dollar value in each column for each line item for portion of Work Completed and for Material Stored.

D. List each authorized Change Order as an extension Pay Application Continuation Sheet, listing Change Order number and dollar amount as for an original item of Work.

E. Prepare Application for Final Payment as specified in Section 01 78 00 – Closeout Procedures.

1.04 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

A. The Contractor is encouraged to submit pay requests electronically to Jeffrey Conte at jconte@quincyil.gov .

B. Submit the draft Application for review and approval by the Owner.

C. Upon review and approval of the application for payment by the Owner, the Owner will make the disbursement to the Contractor.

D. Submit an updated construction schedule with each Application for Payment.

1.05 SUBSTANTIATING DATA

A. When Engineer requires substantiating information, submit data justifying dollar amounts in question.

B. Provide one (1) copy of data with cover letter for each copy of submittal. Show application number and date, and line item by number and description.

C. Include the following with the application:

1. Partial release of liens from major subcontractors and vendors related to work covered by previous payment and from contractor for current payment.

2. Construction progress schedules, revised and current as specified in Section 01 32 01 – Construction Schedules.

mailto:jconte@quincyil.gov

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PART 2 PRODUCTS – NOT USED

PART 3 EXECUTION – NOT USED

END OF SECTION 01 20 00

01 25 13-1 Product Substitution Procedures

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01 25 13 – Product Substitution Procedures

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Procedures and requirements for proposing product substitutions during bidding and construction.

2. General rules and procedures for evaluation of proposed substitutions.

B. Related Requirements:

1. Section 00 21 13 – Information for Bidders.

2. Section 00 70 00 – Standard General Conditions of the Construction

Contract.

3. Section 01 26 00 – Contract Modification Procedures.

4. Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures.

C. Unless expressly stated otherwise, proposed product substitutions must meet the specified product requirements including the requirements implied by the proprietary designation of a product that establishes the quality, performance, function, dimension, and appearance of the product specified.

1.02 SUBSTITUTIONS PROPOSED WITH BID

A. Contractor shall submit any substitution proposals no less than 14 days prior to the bid opening.

B. Proposed substitutions will be evaluated in accordance with 00 70 00 - Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract.

1.03 SUBSTITUTIONS PROPOSED DURING CONSTRUCTION

A. No substitutions shall be considered after Notice of Award except under one or more of the following conditions:

1. Substitutions required for compliance with requirements of governing authority, final interpretations of code requirements, or insurance regulations.

2. Specified product is unavailable or cannot be provided within Contract Time through no fault of Contractor.

3. Subsequent information discloses inability of specified product to perform properly or to fit in designated space.

4. Manufacturer refusal to certify or guarantee performance of specified product as specified.

5. Substitution would be substantially in Owner's best interests.

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1.04 SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS

A. Submit substitution requests in accordance with 00 70 00 - Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract.

B. Request for substitution will be considered if received within sixty (60) days after commencement of work. Requests received more than sixty (60) days after commencement of work may be considered or rejected at discretion of Engineer.

1.05 CONTENTS OF SUBSTITUTION PROPOSAL

A. Include related Specification Section and Drawing numbers.

B. Include complete data substantiating the following:

1. Compliance of proposed substitution with Contract Documents.

2. Conformance of proposed Substitution to requirements specified for product listed in Contract Documents.

3. Equivalence of proposed Substitution to the requirements implied by the proprietary designation of the product listed in the Contract Documents.

C. Include complete product identification, including supplier’s and manufacturer's name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address.

D. Include the following manufacturer's literature:

1. Product description.

2. Performance and test data.

3. Reference standards.

E. Include samples when requested or appropriate.

F. Include name and address of similar projects on which product was used and date of installation.

G. Include itemized comparison of proposed substitution with product specified.

H. Include detailed description of changes in construction schedule.

I. Include description of effect of proposed substitution on overall Contract Time.

J. Include description of changes or coordination required.

K. Include accurate cost data on proposed substitution in comparison with product specified, including a proposal of net change, if any, in Contract Sum.

L. Include Certification by Contractor that substitution proposed is equal to or better in every significant respect to that required by Contract Documents, and that it will perform adequately in application indicated.

M. Include Contractor's waiver of rights to additional payment or time, which may subsequently become necessary because of failure of substitution to perform adequately.

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1.06 REPRESENTATIONS IMPLIED BY SUBSTITUTION PROPOSAL

A. In making request for Substitution, Contractor represents:

1. Contractor has personally investigated proposed product and determined that it is equal or superior in all respects to the specified product.

2. Contractor shall provide the same guarantee for the Substitution as for the product specified.

3. Contractor shall coordinate installation of accepted substitutions in work, making all changes for work to be complete in all respects.

4. Cost data furnished is complete and includes all related costs under

Contract, but excludes:

a. Engineer redesign.

b. Administrative costs of Engineer.

5. Contractor shall pay all additional costs and expenses for Owner and Engineer as required by General Conditions.

B. In listing Substitutions in Proposal, Bidder makes representations equivalent to those listed for Contractor above.

1.07 SUBSTITUTION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WHEN:

A. Substitution Proposal does not meet the requirements of this Section.

B. Substitution is indicated or implied on shop drawings or product data submittals without formal request submitted in accordance with this section.

C. Acceptance will require substantial revision of Contract Documents.

D. Request is not directly related to an "or equal" clause or similar language in Contract Documents.

1.08 SUBSTITUTION EVALUATION

A. Within two (2) weeks of receipt of request for substitution, Engineer will request additional information or documentation necessary for evaluation of request.

B. Within two (2) weeks of receipt of request, or receipt of the additional information or documentation, whichever is later, Engineer will notify Contractor of acceptance or rejection of proposed substitution.

C. If a decision on use of a proposed substitute cannot be made or obtained within time allocated, use product specified.

D. Acceptance will be in form of a Work Change Directive or Change Order.

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PART 2 PRODUCTS – NOT USED

END OF SECTION 01 25 13

01 26 00-1 Contract Modification Procedures

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01 26 00 – Contract Modification Procedures

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section specifies administrative and procedural requirements for handling and processing contract modifications and includes:

1. Procedural Requirements for:

a. Request for Interpretation.

b. Field Order.

c. Work Change Directive.

d. Change Order.

1.02 RELATED SECTION

A. Section 00 63 63 – Change Order Form B. Section 00 70 00 – Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract.

C. Section 00 80 00 – Supplementary Conditions.

D. Section 01 20 00 – Payment Procedures.

E. Section 01 32 01 – Construction Schedules.

F. Section 01 78 10 – Project Record Documents.

1.03 DEFINITIONS

A. Request for Interpretation: A formal, written request from Contractor for clarification by Engineer about an item of work insufficiently described or detailed in the Contract Documents.

1.04 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit name of the individual authorized to receive change documents.

B. Be responsible for informing others in Contractor’s employ or Subcontractors of changes to the Work.

C. For all contract modification submittals, use a standard format approved by the Owner. For Change Orders, see Section 00 63 63 – Change Order Form.

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1.05 REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION (RFI)

A. Address all RFI correspondence to:

City of Quincy c/o Jeffrey Conte 730 Maine Street Quincy, IL 62301

B. Submit completed form that includes sufficiently detailed descriptive information and signature of Contractor’s authorized representative.

C. Number each RFI in consecutive sequence starting with number 1.

D. Engineer will respond to RFI with one or more of the following:

1. Response written on RFI form.

2. Field Order.

3. Proposal Request.

1.06 DOCUMENTATION OF CHANGE IN CONTRACT PRICE AND CONTRACT TIME

A. Provide full information required for evaluation of proposed changes, and to substantiate costs of changes in the Work.

B. Document each quotation for a change in cost or time with sufficient data to allow evaluation of the quotation.

C. Provide additional data to support computations:

1. Quantities of products, labor, and equipment.

2. Taxes, insurance, and bonds.

3. Overhead and profit.

4. Justification for any change in Contract Time.

5. Credit for deletions from Contract, similarly documented.

D. Support each claim for additional costs, and for work done, with additional information:

1. Origin and date of claim.

2. Dates and times work was performed, and by whom.

3. Time records and wage rates paid.

4. Invoices and receipts for products, equipment, and subcontracts, similarly documented.

1.07 CHANGE PROCEDURES

A. The Engineer will advise of minor changes in the Work not involving an adjustment to Contract Price or Contract Time as authorized by Paragraph 11.01 of the General Conditions by issuing supplemental instructions on a Field Order.

B. The Engineer may issue a Proposal Request which includes a detailed description of a proposed change with supplementary or revised Drawings and specifications, a change in Contract Time for executing the change with a stipulation of any

01 26 00-3 Contract Modification Procedures overtime work required and the period of time during which the requested price will be considered valid. Contractor will prepare and submit an estimate within 14 days.

1.08 WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE

A. Engineer may issue a document, signed by the Owner, instructing the Contractor to proceed with a change in the Work, for subsequent inclusion in a Change Order.

1. The document will describe changes in the Work, and will designate method of determining any change in Contract Price or Contract Time.

2. Promptly execute the change in Work.

1.09 STIPULATED PRICE CHANGE ORDER

A. Based on Proposal Request and Contractor’s fixed price quotation.

1.10 UNIT PRICE CHANGE ORDER

A. For pre-determined unit prices and quantities, the Change Order will be executed on a fixed unit price basis.

B. For unit costs or quantities of units of work, which are not pre-determined, execute Work under a Work Change Directive.

C. Changes in Contract Price or Contract Time will be computed as specified in General Conditions.

1.11 ALLOWANCES

A. Allowance Adjustment: To adjust allowance amounts, base each Change Order proposal on the difference between purchase amount and the allowance, multiplied by final measurement of work-in-place. If applicable, include reasonable allowances for cutting losses, tolerances, mixing wastes, normal product imperfections, and similar margins.

1. Include installation costs in purchase amount only where indicated as part of the allowance.

2. If requested, prepare explanation and documentation to substantiate distribution of overhead costs and other margins claimed.

3. Submit substantiation of a change in scope of work, if any, claimed in Change Orders related to unit-cost allowances.

4. Owner reserves the right to establish the quantity of work-in-place by independent quantity survey, measure, or count.

B. Submit claims for increased costs because of a change in scope or nature of the allowance described in the Contract Documents, whether for the Purchase Order amount or Contractor’s handling, labor, installation, overhead, and profit. Submit claims within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Change Order or Construction Change Directive authorizing work to proceed. Owner will reject claims submitted later than thirty (30) days after such authorization.

1. Do not include Contractor’s or subcontractor’s indirect expense in the Change Order cost amount unless it is clearly shown that the nature or extent of work

01 26 00-4 Contract Modification Procedures has changed from what could have been foreseen from information in the Contract Documents.

2. No change to Contractor’s indirect expense is permitted for selection of higher- or lower-priced materials or systems of the same scope and nature as originally indicated.

1.12 TIME AND MATERIAL CHANGE ORDER

A. Submit itemized account and supporting data after completion of change, within time limits included in the General Conditions.

B. Engineer will determine the change allowable in Contract Price and Contract Time as provided in the Contract Documents.

C. Maintain detailed records of work performed.

D. Provide full information required for evaluation of proposed changes, and to substantiate costs for changes in the Work.

1.13 EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDERS

A. Engineer will issue Change Orders for signatures of parties as provided in the General Conditions.

B. No work will be paid for if done prior to receiving a properly executed Change Orders.

1.14 CORRELATION OF CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS

A. Promptly revise Schedule of Values and Application for Payment forms to record each authorized Change Order as a separate line item and adjust the Contract Price.

B. Promptly revise progress schedules to reflect any change in Contract Time, revise sub-schedules to adjust times for other items of work affected by the change, and resubmit.

C. Promptly enter changes in Project Record Documents.

PART 2 PRODUCTS – NOT USED

END OF SECTION 01 26 00

01 32 01-1 Construction Schedules

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01 32 01 – Construction Schedules

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Construction schedule requirements and procedures.

B. RELATED SECTIONS

1. Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures.

2. Section 00 70 00 – Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract.

1.02 FORM OF SCHEDULES

A. Prepare a standard horizontal bar chart.

1. Provide separate horizontal bar column for each class of work, activity or long-lead equipment item.

2. Columns should follow table of contents of the specifications.

3. Critical path work items shall be highlighted in some manner.

1.03 CONTENT OF SCHEDULES

A. Indicate complete sequence of construction by activity.

1. Submittals: In accordance with Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures.

a. Submittal dates.

b. Dates when reviewed copies will be required.

2. Product procurement date, fabrication time and delivery dates.

3. Dates for beginning, and completion of, each element of construction.

B. Indicate cumulative percentage of work completed as of first day of each month.

C. Furnish separate schedule, showing submittals, review item, procurement schedules and delivery dates as required.

D. Define critical portions of entire schedule.

1.04 UPDATING

A. Update monthly. Indicate:

1. Progress of each activity since previous submission.

2. Projected completion dates for all activities.

3. Activities modified since previous submission.

1.05 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit initial schedule at the preconstruction meeting.

1. The Engineer and Owner shall review schedules and return reviewed copy within ten (10) business days after receipt.

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2. When directed, resubmit within five business days after return of reviewed copy.

B. Submit monthly updated schedules accurately depicting progress to first day of each month.

1.06 DISTRIBUTION

A. Distribute copies of approved schedules and distribute to Subcontractors and suppliers on as-needed basis.

B. Instruct recipients to report any inability to comply with projected completion dates, and to furnish a detailed explanation together with suggested remedies.

1.07 ACCELERATION

A. If at any time during the project Contractor fails to complete an activity by its latest scheduled completion date, which late completion will impact the end date of the work past the Contract completion date, submit within five (5) calendar days plans to reorganize the work force to return to the current schedule.

B. The Owner may require Contractor to add to equipment, or construction forces, as well as increase working hours, if operations fall behind schedule at any time.

C. Addition of equipment or construction forces, increasing working hours, or other method, manner, or procedure to return to the contractually required completion date will not be justification for Contract modification.

D. Contractor shall plan, schedule, and coordinate construction operations and activities in a manner that will facilitate simultaneous progress of work.

PART 2 PRODUCTS – NOT USED

END OF SECTION 01 32 01

01 33 00-1 Submittal Procedures

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes: Submittal procedures and general requirements for submittals during the progress of the work.

1. Administrative Submittals

2. Shop Drawings

3. Product Data

4. Certificates of Compliance

5. O & M Manuals

6. Record Documents

7. Contractor’s Construction Schedule

8. Subcontract List

9. Applications for Payment

10. Schedule of Values

11. List of items to be completed or corrected (punch list)

B. The Owner and Engineer each reserve the right to direct and modify the procedures and requirements for submittals as necessary to accomplish the specific purpose of each submittal.

C. Electronic copies of CAD Drawings of the Contract Drawings will not be provided by Engineer for Contractor’s use in preparing submittals.

1.02 RELATED SECTIONS

A. Section 00 45 61 – Bidder Certification Regarding the Use of Iron, Steel, Manufactured Products, and Construction Materials produced in the United States (Build America, Buy America Act)

B. Section 00 70 00 – Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract.

C. Section 01 20 00 – Payment Procedures.

D. Section 01 45 00 – Quality Requirements.

E. Section 01 78 00 – Closeout Procedures.

F. Section 01 78 10 – Project Record Documents.

G. Section 01 78 23 – Operation and Maintenance Manuals.

H. Divisions 2 through 48 Sections for specific requirements for submittals in those

Sections.

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1.03 DEFINITIONS

A. Action or Technical Submittals: Written and graphic information that requires Engineer’s responsive action.

B. Administrative Submittals: Written information that does not require Engineer’s responsive action. Submittals may be rejected for not complying with requirements.

1.04 ADMINISTRATIVE SUBMITTALS

A. Administrative Submittals include the following items:

1. Preconstruction submittals.

2. Schedules.

3. Certificates and Certifications.

4. Test and inspection reports.

5. Construction photographs.

6. Meeting minutes.

7. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).

8. Closeout submittals.

B. Provide all of the submittals as listed above and any others specifically required in other parts of the Contract Documents in portable document format (pdf).

C. Failure to comply promptly with requirements for submittals, as required by law, to applicable federal, state, or local agencies may result in the withholding of progress payments and make the Contractor liable for other prescribed action and sanctions.

D. Submit to the Owner and Engineer a copy of all letters relative to the Contract, transmitting notifications, reports, certifications, payrolls, and the like, that are submitted directly to a federal, state, or other governing agency.

E. On a daily basis during the progress of the Work, maintain, and submit to the Engineer, full and correct information as to:

1. The number of persons employed in connection with each subdivision of the

Work.

2. The classification, rate of pay, citizenship status, and address of each of these persons.

3. The cost, source, and amount of each class of materials delivered, equipment received, and major construction equipment used in each subdivision of the Work.

F. When requested by the Engineer, submit to the Engineer an electronic copy of each purchase order for all materials and equipment furnished under this Contract for incorporation in the Work. Each purchase order shall show:

1. Supplier's name.

2. Manufacturer's name.

3. Materials, type, model number, size, quantity, accessory list of the material and equipment ordered.

4. Requested delivery date of the material and equipment ordered.

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1.05 TECHNICAL SUBMITTALS

A. General:

1. Requirements in this section are in addition to any specific requirements for submittals specified in other Divisions and Sections of the Specifications. The Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of all information contained in each submittal.

a. Address all hard copies of submittals and correspondence to:

City of Quincy C/O Jeffrey Conte 730 Maine Street Quincy, IL 62301

b. Email electronic copies of submittals and correspondence to:

jconte@quincyil.gov

2. Submit descriptive information, which will enable the Engineer to advise the Owner whether the Contractor's proposed materials, equipment, or methods of work are in general conformance to the design concept and in compliance with the Drawings and Specifications.

3. Submit Shop Drawings and Product Data for all material and equipment to be incorporated into the Work, whether or not specifically called for elsewhere in these Contract Documents. The information to be submitted shall consist of drawings, specifications, descriptive data, certificates, samples, test results, design calculations, fabrication and installation drawings, and such other information, all as required by the Engineer to evaluate the material and equipment for compliance with the requirements of these Contract Documents.

4. Equipment and materials delivered without meeting the above requirements will not be considered for pay requests involving the installation of said equipment and materials until the above information is received, reviewed and approved by the Engineer.

5. The Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in each and every submittal and shall assure that the material, equipment or method of work shall be as described in the submittal.

The Contractor shall indicate by a signed stamp on each submittal that:

a. Contractor has checked and approved the submittal.

b. Material and equipment described in the submittal conforms to the requirements of the Specifications and Drawings.

c. Material and equipment described in the submittal have been checked for dimensions and coordination with other work.

6. If the information contained in a submittal shows deviations from the

Specifications or Drawings, include in the submittal verification that there is no conflict with portions of the Work covered by other submittals and notify the Engineer in each and every case where the submittal may affect the work of another Contractor or the Owner.

7. Ensure coordination of submittals among the related crafts and subcontractors.

8. Should the Contractor fail to submit acceptable shop drawings on the second submittal, the cost of the Engineer's time to review subsequent

01 33 00-4 Submittal Procedures submittals on the unacceptable item will be deducted from the Contract amount.

9. Review, acceptance, or approval of schedules, shop drawings, lists of materials, and procedures submitted or requested by the Contractor shall not add to the Contract amount, and all additional costs which may result therefrom shall be solely the obligation of the Contractor.

10. Shop Drawing submittals processed by the Engineer do not become Contract Documents and are not Change Orders. The purpose of the Shop Drawing review is to establish a reporting procedure and is intended for the Contractor's convenience in organizing his work and to permit the Engineer to monitor the Contractor's progress and understanding of the design.

11. It shall not be the responsibility of the Owner to provide engineering or other services to protect the Contractor from additional costs accrued from such approvals.

12. No equipment or material for which listings, drawings, or descriptive material is required shall be fabricated, purchased, or installed until the Engineer has on hand copies of such approved lists and the appropriately stamped final Shop Drawings.

13. Submittals will be acted upon by the Engineer as promptly as possible, and returned to the Contractor not later than the time allowed for review in Shop Drawing Submittal Procedure. Delays caused by the need for resubmittals shall not constitute reason for an extension of Contract time.

14. The Contractor's authorization stamp shall appear on each copy of each submittal and likewise the Engineer's review stamp shall appear on each copy of each submittal.

15. For all materials and/or products falling under the jurisdiction of the American Iron and Steel requirements, a certification letter must be accompanied with the technical submittal before submittal will be reviewed and approved, refer to Section 00 45 61.

B. Transmittal Procedure:

1. General - Submit electronically.

2. Submittal Numbering System - The submittal numbering system shall be coordinated with the Engineer's document control system. Each submittal shall be numbered in consecutive sequence starting with number 1, then number 2, etc. Resubmittals are to be numbered with the original submittal number and the appropriate alphabetic letter. Example: If submittal number 12 is to be resubmitted, the resubmittal will be number 12A (Consecutive Alphabetical Designation) until the submittal is "NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN" or

"EXCEPTIONS TAKEN AS NOTED".

3. Deviation From the Contract – There shall be no deviations from the Contract.

4. Submittal Completeness – Submittals which do not have all the information required to be submitted, including deviations, are not acceptable and will be returned without review. The practice of submitting incomplete or unchecked shop drawings for the Engineer to correct or finish will not be acceptable, and shop drawings which, in the sole opinion of the Engineer, clearly indicate that they have not been checked by the Contractor will be

01 33 00-5 Submittal Procedures considered as not complying with the intent of the Contract Documents and will be returned to the Contractor without review for resubmission in the proper form. Should the Contractor submit incomplete or unchecked shop drawings on the second submittal they will be returned to the Contractor without review for resubmission in the proper form. The cost of the Engineer's time to review subsequent resubmittals will be deducted from the Contract amount.

5. Review Procedure - When the Contract Documents require a submittal, the Contractor shall submit electronic copies of all submittal information. Unless otherwise specified, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the submittal, the Engineer shall review the submittal. The returned submittal shall indicate one of the following actions:

a. NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN: If the review indicated that the material, equipment, or work method is in general conformance with the design concept and complies with the drawings and specifications, submittal copies will be marked "NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN". In this event the Contractor may begin to implement the work method or incorporate the material or equipment covered by the submittal.

b. EXCEPTIONS TAKEN AS NOTED: If the review indicates limited corrections are required, copies will be marked "EXCEPTIONS TAKEN AS NOTED". The Contractor may begin implementing the work method or incorporating the material and equipment covered by the submittal in accordance with the noted corrections. Where submittal information will be incorporated in O&M data, a corrected copy shall be provided.

c. RESUBMIT WITH CORRECTIONS: If the review reveals that the submittal is insufficient or contains incorrect data, or indicates that the material, equipment or work method is not in general conformance with the design concept or in compliance with the Drawings and Specifications, copies of the submittal will be marked "RESUBMIT WITH CORRECTIONS". Submittals with deviations which have not been identified clearly may be rejected. The Contractor shall not undertake work covered by such submittals until a new submittal is submitted and returned marked either "NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN" or

"EXCEPTIONS TAKEN AS NOTED".

d. The Engineer will not recommend payment for any work done without a submittal marked either "NO EXCEPTIONS TAKEN" or

"EXCEPTIONS TAKEN AS NOTED".

6. Effect of Review of Contractor's Submittals: The review of Shop Drawings, methods of work, or information regarding materials or equipment the Contractor proposes to provide, shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for errors therein and shall not be regarded as an assumption of risks or liability by the Engineer or the…