Sect-20_Special_Conditions.pdf

SECTION 20 – SPECIAL CONDITIONS and MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT

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ITB NO. 2023-143 17th Street T-Ball and Baseball Field Improvements:

1.) GENERAL

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

A. The Contractor shall maintain his activities within the City of St.

Cloud right-of-way and City of St. Cloud easements as identified on the plans. The contractor shall insure no encroachment on adjacent properties. The Contractor shall only work and store materials within the limits of construction. If additional construction areas are required by the Contractor to store materials, it will be the Contractor’s sole responsibility to obtain and manage these areas with the written permission of the affected owner(s).

B. Only Toho Water Authority (TWA) water division personnel are authorized to close and/or open existing valves and adjust the operation of TWA's reclaimed water, sanitary sewer and potable water system; contractor’s personnel are not authorized. TWA must be given a minimum of 24 hours notice whenever valve, or additional reuse water, sanitary sewer or potable water operations are needed.

C. Bidders’ attention is directed to Section D-16 ”As-Builts.” The Contractor shall keep a running set of accurate “as-built” plans with EACH crew and shall provide “as-built” records to the engineer on a regular (minimum of monthly) basis.

Bidders will also be required to provide as-built drawings which meet all of TWA’s current requirements for any potable, sanitary and reclaimed work completed on the project. Bidding of this project shall be considered acknowledgement that these standards have been obtained and apply to this project.

https://www.tohowater.com/plans-and-specs/standards-specifications-details

D. Bidders attention is directed to SECTION D of the bid package.

The contractor is hereby notified that section D-24 TESTS of the contract requires that the cost of all testing shall be the responsibility of the contractor. This section refers to all required testing and shall supersede any other sections that may require the owner to pay for any testing cost. The cost for testing shall be included in the unit price for all pay items requiring testing.

E. All sections of new storm sewer and sanitary sewer are required to be “lamped” and video taped. The “lamping” and video taping shall be completed in accordance with FDOT and TWA

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standards. All tapes shall be available upon request and copies forwarded to the City prior to final clearance of the project. City personnel shall be present during all lamping and video taping. The cost of “lamping” and video taping shall be included in the unit cost of pipe.

F. Apparent errors, discrepancies, or omissions in the plans and specifications shall be brought to the Engineers attention before bidding. No extra payment will be allowed for any work required due to misunderstanding of job or site conditions affecting the work described in the specifications or shown on the drawings. The contractor shall not take advantage of any apparent error or omission in the drawings or specifications, and the engineers shall be permitted to make corrections and interpretations as may be deemed necessary for fulfillment of the intent of the contract documents. The tendering of a proposal will acknowledge acceptance of these conditions by the bidder.

G. The contractor shall comply with all legal load restrictions when hauling materials or equipment beyond the limits of the project.

H. No burning shall be performed on the project site, or in connection with this project.

I. All waste pipe materials shall be removed from the project site and disposed of by the contractor. The City and Osceola County will not allow the storage of waste pipe during the course of construction.

J. Bidders are notified that the City will provide direction for construction access to and from the site as well as material laydown areas and construction trailer placement.

K. All water and sewer items shall be constructed per the standards and specifications of Toho Water Authority bidding of these plans shall be considered acknowledgement that these standards have been obtained and apply to this project. Standards and specifications are available from the following web address or by direct contact to Toho Water Authority https://www.tohowater.com/plans-and-specs/standards-specifications-details

L. All items not addressed by Toho Water Authority Standards or Specifications or items not directly addressed in the construction plan sheets shall be constructed to FDOT Standards and Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction 2023-2024 and https://www.tohowater.com/plans-and-specs/standards-specifications-details https://www.tohowater.com/plans-and-specs/standards-specifications-details

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FDOT Standard Plans FY 2023-2024 unless otherwise stated by engineer or record. bidding of these plans shall be considered acknowledgement that these standards have been obtained and apply to this project. Standards and specifications are available from the following web address https://www.fdot.gov/design/standardplans/current/24.shtm https://fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/programmanagement/implemented/specbooks/fy-2023- 24/fy2023-24ebook.pdf?sfvrsn=6b69416d_6

M. Contractor shall be required to meet with City Parks and Recreation during a pre-construction meeting to discuss layout areas, construction timing, and construction entrances that are compatible with the needs of the City Parks And Recreation Department.

N. Temporary construction fencing shall be required to separate the public from the construction area. (min 6’ chain link fencing)

1.2 PAYMENT

A. Work under this contract will be paid for on a unit price and/or lump sum price basis as outlined on the Schedule of Unit Prices Bid Form (C-13). The amount of payment will be as defined in the Standard Form of Agreement between OWNER and Contractor.

B. The prices shown on the Bid Form establish a total price cost for completing the Work in its entirety. Furnish all materials, equipment, transportation, tools, labor, services and supplies, plus any miscellaneous items and services that may not be specifically identified in the Contract Drawings and Specifications but that can be inferred from the Contract Drawings and Specifications and are necessary to produce a completed Work that is usable in a manner for which it was intended. If any items for a complete work are omitted or not shown, the Contractor shall furnish and install them without additional cost to the OWNER. No separate payment will be made for another Payment Item required to complete the work of a lump sum item. Any changes required in lump sum items are to be documented prior to execution of the work per written change order to the City of St. Cloud.

C. The Contractor shall prepare and submit an Application for Payment no more often than each month.

D. Retainage shall apply to all Contractor payments prior to final acceptance as provided for in the Contract General Conditions.

https://www.fdot.gov/design/standardplans/current/24.shtm https://fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/programmanagement/implemented/specbooks/fy-2023-24/fy2023-24ebook.pdf?sfvrsn=6b69416d_6 https://fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/programmanagement/implemented/specbooks/fy-2023-24/fy2023-24ebook.pdf?sfvrsn=6b69416d_6 https://fdotwww.blob.core.windows.net/sitefinity/docs/default-source/programmanagement/implemented/specbooks/fy-2023-24/fy2023-24ebook.pdf?sfvrsn=6b69416d_6

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1.3 MEASUREMENT FOR PAYMENT

A. Measurement for Lump Sum bid items shall be based on the percent of actual completion as determined by the Contractor and agreed upon by the ENGINEER.

B. Measurement of volumes shall be the actual "as-built" volume pertinent to payment items. Quantities on the Bid Form are estimated and may be increased or decreased without limit.

C. All specified material thicknesses shall be considered minimum.

There shall be no adjustments to the unit prices on in-place material thickness.

1.4 PAYMENT ITEMS (BASE BID ITEMS)

A. Separate payment will be made for the Unit Price and Lump Sum base bid Items listed on the Schedule of Unity Prices Bid Form (C- 13). Related work not specifically listed or identified, but evidently necessary for satisfactory completion of the Item, shall be considered to be included.

B. No separate payment will be made for the following Work and its cost shall be included in appropriate Bid Payment Items:

1. Maintenance and replacement of plantings.

2. The hiring of a licensed surveyor to locate, mark and maintain marks of the right-of-way and easement boundaries.

3. Certified Record drawings.

4. Construction photographs.

5. Field office(s) and storage facilities.

6. Clean up.

7. Testing materials and apparatus.

8. Appurtenant work.

9. Contractor fees associated with the performance of the Work.

10. Disinfection and flushing.

11. Night work.

C. The following will clarify the work included for base bid items in the Schedule of Unit Prices Bid Form (C-13):

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