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v. 7.2024 Procurement Division PO Box 4748 33758-4748 Clearwater FL 727-562-4630

INVITATION TO BID

26-0006-EN

SLOPE STABILIZATION

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SECTION II INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

1.1. Bid Documents, any attachments and addenda are available for download at: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater/projects/224185. Bidding Documents may include, but are not limited to, plans, specifications, bond forms, contract form, affidavits, bid/proposal form, and addendums.

1.2. Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing bids. Neither the City nor the

Engineer shall be liable for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of

Bidding Documents, by Bidders, sub-bidders, or others.

2. QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

2. 1 Each prospective Bidder must pre-qualify to demonstrate, to the complete satisfaction of the City of Clearwater, that the Bidder has the necessary facilities, equipment, ability, financial resources and experience to perform the work in a satisfactory manner. An application package for pre-qualification may be obtained by contacting the City of Clearwater, Engineering Division by phone at (727) 562-

4750. Pre-qualification requirement information is also available on the City of Clearwater Website at address:

www.myclearwater.com/government/city-departments/engineering/construction-management.

Contractors wanting to pre-qualify to bid on a project as a General Contractor must do so two weeks (ten workdays) prior to the bid opening date. Bidders currently pre-qualified by the City do not have to make reapplication. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to confirm pre-qualification status before a Bid Opening.

The Contractor shall include copies of their current license/registration with the State of Florida and Pinellas County (if applicable) with their bid response.

3. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE

3.1.It is the responsibility of each Bidder, before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the Contract

Documents thoroughly; (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may in any manner affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work; (c) consider and abide by all applicable https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater/projects/224185 https://www.myclearwater.com/government/city-departments/engineering/construction-management https://www.myclearwater.com/government/city-departments/engineering/construction-management

v. 7.2024 2 federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; and (d) study and carefully correlate

Bidder's observations with the Contract Documents, and notify Engineer in writing of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents.

3.2.For the purposes of bidding or construction, bidder may rely upon the accuracy of the technical data contained in reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at the site which have been utilized by the Engineer in the preparation of the Contract Documents, but not upon non-technical data, interpretations or opinions contained therein or for the completeness thereof. Drawings relating to physical conditions of existing surface and subsurface conditions (except Underground Facilities) which are at or contiguous to the site and which have been utilized by the Engineer in preparation of the Contract Documents, may be relied upon by Bidder for accuracy of the technical data contained in such drawings but not upon the completeness thereof for the purposes of bidding or construction.

3.3.Information and data reflected in the Contract Documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site are based upon information and data furnished to the City and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities or others, and the City does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof unless expressly provided in the Contract Documents.

3.4.Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders on subsurface conditions, Underground Facilities, other physical conditions, possible conditions, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to differing conditions appear in the General

Conditions.

3.5. Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall, at Bidder's own expense, make or obtain any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests 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 the work in accordance with the time, price and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

3.6. On request in advance, City will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such explorations and tests at Bidder's own expense as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a

Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations and tests.

3.7. The lands upon which the Work is to be performed, rights-of-way and easements for access thereto and other lands designated for use by the 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. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing structures are to be obtained and paid for by the City unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents.

3.8. The submission of a Bid will constitute an unequivocal representation by the Bidder that the Bidder has complied with every requirement of these Instructions to Bidders and that, without exception, the

Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Contract Documents by such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction as may be indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions of performance and furnishing of the work.

4. INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

4.1. All questions as to the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be directed in writing to the Engineer. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the Engineer in response to such

v. 7.2024 3 questions will be issued by Addenda, via OpenGov. Questions received after the time frame specified on the pre-bid meeting agenda, prior to the date for opening of Bids, may not be answered. Only information provided by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations of clarifications will be without legal effect.

4.2. Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by the City or

Engineer.

5. BID SECURITY OR BID BOND

5.1. Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to the City of Clearwater in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified or cashier’s check or a Proposal/Bid Bond (on form provided in Section V) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of the General Conditions.

5.2. The Bid Security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the

Agreement and furnished the required Payment and Performance bonds, whereupon the Bid Security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute, deliver the Agreement and furnish the required Bonds within ten (10) days after the award of contract by the City Council, the City may annul the bid and the Bid Security of the Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid Security of any Bidder whom the

City believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by the City until the successful execution of the agreement with the successful Bidder or for a period up to ninety (90) days following bid opening. Security of other Bidders will be returned approximately fourteen (14) days after the Bid Opening.

5.3. The Bid Bond shall be issued in the favor of the City of Clearwater by a surety company qualified to do business in, and having a registered agent in, the State of Florida.

6. CONTRACT TIME

6.1. The number of consecutive calendar days within which the work is to be completed is set forth in the Technical Specifications.

7. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

7.1. Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Contract Agreement, Section V.

8. SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

8.1. The contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of material and equipment described in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications without consideration of possible substitute or "or equal" items.

Whenever it is indicated in the Drawings or specified in the Specifications that a substitute or "or equal" item may be furnished or used, application for its acceptance will not be considered by the Engineer until after the effective date of the Contract Agreement. The procedure for submittal of any such application is described in the General Conditions and as supplemented in the Technical

Specifications.

9. SUBCONTRACTORS

9.1. If requested by the City or Engineer, the Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall, within seven (7) days after the date of the request, submit to the Engineer an experience statement with pertinent information as to similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each

Subcontractor, supplier, person and organization to be used by the Contractor in the completion of the

Work. The amount of subcontract work shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the Work except as may

v. 7.2024 4 be specifically approved by the Engineer. If the Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, supplier, other person or organization, he may, before recommending award of the Contract to the City Council, request the Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without an increase in Contract Price or Contract Time. If the Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, the City may award the contract to the next lowest and most responsive Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for sacrificing the

Bid Security to the City of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, supplier, other person or organization listed by the Contractor and to whom the Engineer does not make written objection prior to the recommendation of award to the City Council will be deemed acceptable to the City subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Contract Agreement as provided in the

General Conditions.

9.2. No Contractor shall be required to employ any Subcontractor, supplier, person, or organization against whom he has reasonable objection.

10. BID/PROPOSAL FORM

10.1. The Bid/Proposal Form is included with the Contract Documents and shall be printed in ink or typewritten. All blanks on the Bid/Proposal Forms must be completed. Unit Prices shall be to no more than two decimal points in dollars and cents. The Bidder must state in the Bid/Proposal Form in words and numerals without delineation’s, alterations or erasures, the price for which they will perform the work as required by the Contract Documents. Bidders are required to bid on all items in the

Bid/Proposal form. The lump sum for each section or item shall be for furnishing all equipment, materials, and labor for completing the section or item as per the plans and contract specifications.

Should it be found that quantities or amounts shown on the plans or in the proposal, for any part of the work, are exceeded or should they be found to be less after the actual construction of the work, the amount bid for each section or item will be increased or decreased in direct proportion to the unit prices bid for the listed individual items.

10.2. Bids by corporations shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president

(or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal shall be affixed. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the Signature. If requested, the person signing a Bid for a corporation or partnership shall produce evidence satisfactory to the City of the person's authority to bind the corporation or partnership.

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

10.4. All names shall be typed or printed below the signature.

11. SUBMISSION OF BIDS

11.1. It is recommended that bids are submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater. By way of the e-Procurement Portal, responses will be locked and digitally encrypted until the submission deadline passes.

Sealed Bids not submitted electronically shall be submitted at or before the time and at the place indicated in the Advertisement for Bids and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope with the project name and number on the bottom left-hand corner. If forwarded by mail, the Bid shall be enclosed in another envelope with the notation "Bid Enclosed" on the face thereof and addressed to the City of Clearwater, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/myclearwater

v. 7.2024 5 attention Purchasing Manager. Bids will be received at the office indicated in the Advertisement until the time and date specified. Bids in any other form will not be accepted.

E-mail or fax submissions will not be accepted.

No responsibility will attach to the City of Clearwater, its employees or agents for premature opening of a bid that is not properly addressed and identified.

11.2. If submitting a hard copy, the sealed bid envelope shall contain, but not be limited to, the

Proposal/Bid Bond and corresponding Power of Attorney, Affidavit, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Proposal

(pages one and two), Addendum Sheet, Bidder’s Proposal, Scrutinized Companies and Business

Operations with Cuba and Syria Certification Form, and E-Verify form.

12. MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

12.1. For bids submitted electronically, vendors may use the "Unsubmit Response" button located on the

Response Details page of their submission. Responses may be resubmitted once they have been edited or modified as needed.

For mailed in or hand delivered bids, written requests to modify or withdraw the bid received by the City prior to the scheduled opening time will be accepted and will be corrected after opening. Written requests must be addressed and labeled in the same manner as the bid and marked as a MODIFICATION or

WITHDRAWAL of the bid.

No oral requests will be allowed.

Requests for withdrawal after the bid opening will only be granted upon proof of undue hardship and may result in the forfeiture of any bid security. Any withdrawal after the bid opening shall be allowed solely at the City’s discretion.

13. REJECTION OF BIDS

13.1. To the extent permitted by applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, the City reserves the right to reject any, and all Bids, and to waive any, and all informalities. Grounds for the rejection of a bid include but are not limited to a material omission, unauthorized alteration of form, unauthorized alternate bids, incomplete or unbalanced unit prices, or irregularities of any kind. Also, the City reserves the right to reject any Bid if the City believes that it would not be in the best interest of the public to make an 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 the City. The City reserves the right to decide which bid is deemed to be the lowest and best in the interest of the public.

14. DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDER

14.1. Any or all bids will be rejected if there is any reason for believing that collusion exists among the bidders, the participants in such collusion will not be considered in future proposals for the same work.

Each bidder shall execute the Non-Collusion Affidavit contained in the Contract Documents.

15. OPENING OF BIDS

15.1. Bids will be opened and read publicly at the location and time stated in the Advertisement for

Bids. Bidders are invited to be present at the opening of bids.

16. LICENSES, PERMITS, ROYALTY FEES AND TAXES

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16.1. The Contractor shall secure all licenses and permits (and shall pay all permit fees) except as specifically stated otherwise in the Technical Specifications. The Contractor shall comply with all

Federal and State Laws, County and Municipal Ordinances and regulations, which in any manner effect the prosecution of the work. City of Clearwater building permit fees and impact fees will be waived except as specifically stated otherwise in the Technical Specifications.

16.2. The Contractor shall assume all liability for the payment of royalty fees due to the use of any construction or operation process, which is protected by patent rights except as specifically stated otherwise in the Technical Specifications. The amount of royalty fee, if any, shall be stated by the

Contractor.

16.3. The Contractor shall pay all applicable sales, consumer, use, and other taxes required by law.

The Contractor is responsible for reviewing the pertinent State Statutes involving the sales tax and sales tax exemptions and complying with all requirements.

16.4. The City of Clearwater is exempt from state sales tax on materials purchased by the City and incorporated into the WORK. The City of Clearwater reserves the right to implement the Owner Direct

Purchase (ODP) Option, as may be indicated in the Scope of Work Description in Section IV –

Technical Specifications and as defined in Section III – General Conditions.

17. IDENTICAL TIE BIDS/VENDOR DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

17.1. In accordance with the requirements of Section 287.087 Florida Statutes regarding a Vendor

Drug Free Workplace, in the event of identical tie bids, preference shall be given to bidders with drug-free workplace programs. Whenever two or more bids which are equal with respect to price, quality, and service are received by the City for the procurement of commodities or contractual services, a bid received from a business that certifies that it has implemented a drug-free workplace program shall be given preference in the award process. Established procedures for processing tie bids will be followed if none or all of the tied bidders have a drug-free workplace program. In order to have a drug-free workplace program, a contractor shall supply the City with a certificate containing the following six statements and the accompanying certification statement:

(1)Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.

(2) Inform employees as to the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

(3) Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are under bid a copy of the statement specified in subsection (1).

(4) In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the employees that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that are under bid, the employee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any violation of chapter 893, or of any controlled substance law, of the United States, or of any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction.

(5) Impose a sanction on or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, by any employee who is so convicted.

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(6) Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section.

I certify that this firm does/does not (select only one) fully comply with the above requirements.

18. AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.1. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of words. Discrepancies in the multiplication of units of work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices.

Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

18.2. In evaluating the Bids, the City will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether the Bids comply or not with the prescribed requirements, unit prices, and other data as may be requested in the Bid/Proposal form. The City may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed by the Contractor for the Work. The City may conduct such investigations as the City deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any 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 the City's satisfaction within the prescribed time.

18.3. If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsible, responsive Bidder whose evaluation by the City indicates to the City that the award will be in the best interest of the City.

18.4. Award of contract will be made for that combination of base bid and alternate bid items in the best interest of the City, however, unless otherwise specified all work awarded will be awarded to only one Contractor.

18.5. The successful bidder/contractor will be required to comply with Section 119.0701, Florida

Statutes, specifically to:

A. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the City of Clearwater in order to perform the service;

B. Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the City of Clearwater would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter or as otherwise provided by law;

C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law; and

D. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the City of Clearwater all public records in possession of the contractor upon termination of the contract and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the public agency in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the City of

Clearwater.

19. BID PROTEST

19.1. RIGHT TO PROTEST:

Pursuant to Section 2.562(3), Clearwater Code of Ordinances, a bidder who submitted a response to a competitive solicitation and was not selected may appeal the decision through

v. 7.2024 8 the bid protest procedures, a copy of which shall be available in the Procurement Division. A protesting bidder must include a fee of one percent of the amount of the bid or proposed contract to offset the City’s additional expenses related to the protest. This fee shall not exceed

$5,000.00 nor be less than $50.00. Full refund will be provided should the protest be upheld. No partial refunds will be made.

20. TRENCH SAFETY ACT

20.1. The Bidder shall comply with the provisions of the City of Clearwater’s Ordinance related to trench digging (Ordinance No. 7918-08) along with the Florida Trench Safety Act (Sections 553.60-

553.64, Florida Statutes) and the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's

(OSHA) excavation safety standards, 29 C.F.R.s 1926.650 Subparagraph P, or current revisions of these laws.

21. CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MANAGEMENT

MEASURES

21.1. The Bidder shall comply with the provisions of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit and implement stormwater pollution prevention plans (SWPPP’s) or stormwater management programs (both using best management practices (BMPs) that effectively reduce or prevent the discharge of pollutants into receiving waters.

A. The control of construction-related sediment loadings is critical to maintaining water quality.

The implementation of proper erosion and sediment control practices during the construction stage can significantly reduce sediment loadings to surface waters.

B. Prior to land disturbance, prepare and implement an approved erosion and sediment control plan or similar administrative document that contains erosion and sediment control provisions.

NPDES Management Measures available at City of Clearwater Engineering Environmental

Division and EPA websites to help address construction-related Best Management Practices.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Section III - General Conditions can be found on the City's website at:

https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-

Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 SCOPE OF WORK

Project Name: Slope Stabilization

Project Number: 26-0006-EN

Scope of Work:

The intent of this bid is to obtain competitive prices in order to establish an annual contract for as needed services for Stormwater infrastructure improvements and repairs specifically related to the stabilization of slopes and the protection of City infrastructure by means of Seawall. The successful contractor will be https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications

v. 7.2024 9 required to enter into a contract with the City of Clearwater and provide all labor, equipment, and materials for Stormwater infrastructure improvements and repairs. The various items shall be performed in accordance with City of Clearwater specifications and in conformity with the existing line, grade and dimensions. All quantities are estimates only and the City is not obligated to purchase any minimum or maximum amount during the life of the Contract.

The work will be assigned at various locations within the limits of the City of Clearwater jurisdiction.

Beyond the initial one-year term, the City reserves the right to renew the contract for up to three (3) additional years.

3.2 Section IV - Technical Specifications

Section IV - Technical Specifications can be found on the City's website at:

https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-

Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications

3.3 Section V - Contract Documents

Section V - Contract Documents can be found on the City's website at: https://www.myclearwater.com/Business-Development/Doing-Business-with-the-City/Engineering-

Construction-Bid-Information/Contract-Specifications

SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - Section IVA

4.1 SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

These Supplemental Conditions amend or supplement the General Conditions Section III and the

Technical Specifications Section IV of the Construction Contract and other provisions of the Contract

Documents as indicated below. All provisions that are not so amended or supplemented remain in full force and effect.

The terms used in these Supplemental Conditions will have the meaning indicated in the General

Conditions. Additional terms used in these Supplemental Conditions have the meaning indicated below, which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof.

STS-01 includes amendments to the referenced conditions found in Section III Technical

Specifications

STS-01 REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 6- CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES

STS-02 through STS-09 includes amendments to the referenced conditions found in Section IV

Technical Specifications.

STS-02 REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 107 - WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL

STS-03 REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 201- EXCAVATION FOR UNDERGROUND WORK

STS-04 REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 204 - UNSUITABLE MATERIAL REMOVAL

STS-05 REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 304- BACKFILL

STS-06 REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 602- UNDERDRAINS

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STS-07 REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 604- STORM MANHOLES, INLETS, CATCH BASINS OR

OTHER STORM STRUCTURES

STS-08 REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 702- ROADWAY BASE AND SUBGRADE

STS-09 REVISIONS TO ARTICLE 903- SODDING

STS-10 and STS-11 includes additional conditions that supplement or supersede conditions found in Section IV General Conditions.

STS-10 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

STS-11 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS

SUPPLEMENTAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (STS)-CONSTRUCTION

STS-01 Revisions to Section III Article 6- Contractors Responsibilities

A. The Contractor shall provide shop drawings for all components of the proposed improvements. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Storm Structures & Appurtenances

• Storm Piping & Appurtenances

• Pipe/Structure Bedding Materials

• Asphalt Mix Design

• Roadway Base Material

• Concrete Mix Design (Various Items)

• Detectable Warning Surfaces

• Slope Stabilization Materials

STS-02 Revisions to Section IV Article 107 – Work Zone Traffic Control

A. Article 107-2 states that the traffic control plan shall be reviewed and approved by City Traffic

Operations. The traffic control plan (vehicular and pedestrian) shall also be reviewed and approved by the right-of-way owner.

B. Article 107-6 states that the work zone traffic control is a non-specific pay item. A separate pay item has been provided for Maintenance of Traffic.

STS-03 Revisions to Section IV Article 201 – Excavation for Underground Work

A. Article 201-1.5 references Table 201-C for pipe bedding schedule information. This table will be provided by the City

STS-04 Revisions to Section IV Article 204 – Unsuitable Material Removal

A. Please reference STS -14 for specific payment information pertaining to unsuitable material removal and replacement. STS-14 shall govern all relating matters.

STS-05 Revisions to Section IV Article 304 – Backfill

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A. Type D-4 filter fabric (per FDOT Specification Section 985) shall be used to wrap course aggregate placed as bedding material for structures and pipe.

B. Costs for flowable fill, if needed, will be paid for under a separate pay item.

STS-06 Revisions to Section IV Article 602 – Underdrains

A. Recycled concrete aggregate not permitted for use as underdrain media. Only material identified in

FDOT Specification 901-2 (Natural Stones) or 901-3 (Manufactured Stones) will be acceptable

B. All material to be washed at offsite location. Field washing not permitted.

C. Stockpile underdrain media material in a manner ensures that material does not comingle with fines onsite.

STS-07 Revisions to Section IV Article 604 – Storm Manholes, Inlets, Catch Basins or Other Storm

Structures

A. The bedding thickness requirement of 5", as stated in Article 604-2, shall be revised to 12". Bedding material shall be FDOT No. 57 stone wrapped in Type D-4 filter fabric

STS-08 Revisions to Section IV Article 702 – Roadway Base and Subgrade

A. Crushed concrete (recycled concrete aggregate) base shall be constructed in accordance with

Sections 285 and 911 of FDOT’s Standard Specifications. Sections 204 and 901 are not applicable.

STS-09 Revisions to Section IV Article 903 – Sodding

A. FDOT specification reference to Section 575 shall be replaced with Section 570- Performance Turf.

B. Sod restoration shall be performed species in-kind

STS-10 SECTION 01201

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 SCOPE

The Contractor shall receive and accept the compensation as provided in the Bidder’s Proposal and the

Contract in full payment for furnishing all materials, labor, tools, equipment, and for performing all operations necessary to complete the work under the contract, and also in full payment for all loss or damages arising from the nature of the work, or in any discrepancy between the actual quantities of work and quantities herein estimated by the Engineer, or from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen difficulties which may be encountered during the prosecution of the work until the final acceptance by the City.

Work not shown or called out in either the Drawings or the Specifications, but necessary in carrying out the intent of the Project or in the complete and proper execution of the Work, is required and shall be performed by the Contractor as though it were specifically delineated or described. No additional compensation will be considered for this associated and necessary work.

The prices stated in the Bidder’s Proposal include all costs and expenses for taxes, labor, equipment, materials, commissions, transportation charges and expenses, patent fees and royalties, labor for handling materials during inspection, together with any and all other costs and expenses for performing and completing the work as shown on the Drawings and specified herein. The Basis for Payment for an item at the unit price shown in the Bidder’s Proposal shall be in accordance with the description of the item in this Section. The Contractor's attention is again called to the fact that the quotations for the

v. 7.2024 12 various items of work are intended to establish a total price for completing the work in its entirety. Should the Contractor feel that the costs for any item of work has not been established by the Bidder’s Proposal or Measurement and Payment, he shall include the costs for that work in some other applicable bid item, so that his proposal for the project does reflect his total price for completing the work in its entirety.

1.2 LUMP SUM QUANTITIES

Contractor shall be solely responsible for determining the quantities of each lump sum pay item necessary to complete the Work as required by the Contract Documents. When lump sum items are broken into components, the sum of the components shall be the total Contract Price for the Work. The lump sum price stated on the Bidder’s Proposal shall constitute full compensation for each lump sum pay item completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications. No other payments will be made to the Contractor except as specifically authorized by change order.

1.3 UNIT PRICE QUANTITIES

All estimated quantities stipulated in the Unit Price portion of the Bidder’s Proposal or other Contract

Documents are approximate and are to be used only (a) as a basis for estimating the probable cost of the

Work and (b) for the purpose of comparing the bids submitted for the Work. The actual amounts of work done and materials furnished under unit price items may differ from the estimated quantities. The basis of payment for unit price work and materials shall be the actual amount of work done and materials furnished. Contractor agrees that he shall make no claim for damages, anticipated profits, or otherwise on account of any difference between the amounts of work actually performed and materials actually furnished and the estimated amounts thereof.

1.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Payment for all work done in compliance with the Contract Documents, inclusive of furnishing all manpower, equipment, materials and performance of all operations relative to construction of this project, will be made under the pay items listed herein and in accordance with the accepted Bid.

Measurement and Payment descriptions for all Bid Items are described within this Section and shall replace any pay item description contained within Section IV except where explicitly noted.

B. Methods of Measurement:

1. Units of measurement shall be defined in general terms as follows:

a. Linear Feet (LF)

b. Vertical Feet (VF)

c. Cubic Yards (CY)

d. Square Yards (SY)

e. Acres (AC)

f. Each (EA)

g. Square Foot (SF)

h. Tons (TON)

i. Pounds (LB)

j. Each per Day (EA/DAY)

k. Linear Foot per Day (LF/DAY)

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l. Structure per Day (STRUCTURE/DAY)

m. Hour (HR)

1.5 BASIS OF PAYMENT

Measurement and payment for each bid item shall include all labor, materials and equipment required to perform the work included for that respective item to provide a complete and operable installation whether specifically described, mentioned or implied. Payment for all sheeting, shoring, bracing, cofferdams, and other items necessary for a safe and workable excavation shall be included in those Items requiring same for a complete and operable installation whether specifically described, mentioned or implied.

1.6 ITEMS INCLUDED BUT NOT SPECIFIED

The unit or lump sum prices designated in the proposal shall include all profit, taxes, labor, overhead, material, equipment, tools, survey staking, utility notification and coordination, resident notification

(preparation and distribution of door hangers), property owner coordination, towing of vehicles, clearing of right-of-way, protection of existing utilities, shoring, sheeting, removal of pavement, backfill, stone bedding for storm structures, excavation materials, record drawing (or “As-Built Survey”) preparation and other work incidental thereto and specified in these specifications and on the drawings, all as applicable to the item described unless designated otherwise in the Unit Price Bid Schedule and hereafter specified.

1.7 PAY ITEMS

Pay Item No. 1.01.01 – Mobilization, General

The work specified under this Section consists of preparatory work and operation in mobilizing to begin work on the project, including but limited to those operations necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals to the project site(s), and for the establishment of temporary offices, buildings, safety equipment and first aid supplies, sanitary and other facilities as required by these specifications, special provisions, and state and local laws and regulations. Mobilization costs shall also include the costs of coordination with residents and business owners throughout the project’s duration, project signs, insurance, bonds, permits (including NPDES and dewatering), NPDES training as mandated by the City and other Contract materials. The contract unit price will be on a lump sum unit price.

Pay Item No. 1.02.01 - MOT, Erect-Maintain-Remove, Arterial Road

Pay Item No. 1.02.02 - MOT, Erect-Maintain-Remove, Local Road

Pay Item No. 1.02.03 - MOT, Supplemental Item, VMB

Pay Item No. 1.02.04 - MOT, Supplemental Item, Type K Barrier

Pay Item No. 1.02.05 - MOT, Supplemental Item, Low Profile Barrier

This Section consists of the maintaining of traffic within limits of the project for the duration of the construction period, in accordance with the requirements of Article 107 and the below listed items.

The existing road shall be kept open to two-way traffic for the duration of the construction period, except that one lane of traffic will be permitted provided that flagmen are used. The Contractor will not be permitted to close access to residences or places of business. Provisions will be made to provide access to large trucks for pick-up and delivery of materials during the construction period. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain all necessary traffic control and safety devices, in accordance with the Florida

Department of Transportation "ROADWAY AND TRAFFIC DESIGN STANDARDS", applicable edition, and State of Florida's "MANUAL OF TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SAFE PRACTICES FOR STREET AND

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE AND UTILITY OPERATIONS", applicable edition, and

v. 7.2024 14 shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the work and the safety of the public for duration of the construction period.

A Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan shall be submitted to the City, by the Contractor, and approved prior to shutdown of any access roads or travel ways. Where required, MOT plan approval shall also be provided by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and / or Pinellas County. This plan shall include all necessary signage and dimensions. See Technical Specifications and Drawings for additional plan preparation requirements.

Payment for maintenance of traffic shall include all of the items necessary to successfully control traffic during construction operations. Separate payment will only be provided when variable message boards

(VMB), Type K barriers and low profile barriers are required to perform the work.

Pay Item No. 1.03.01 – Silt Fence

Pay Item No. 1.03.02 – Inlet Protection

Pay Item No. 1.03.03 – Turbidity Barrier

Pay Item No. 1.03.04 – Soil Tracking

Payment for erosion control measures shall be made on a per each and per linear foot basis depending upon the BMP used to manage erosion during construction. Payment shall include all installation, maintenance, removal, and all other incidentals necessary to provide erosion and sediment control.

Pay Item No. 1.04.01 – Pre-Construction Video Services

Payment for pre-construction video services shall be made on a per each pre-construction video obtained. Pre-construction video services shall only be provided when requested by City personnel.

Pay Item No. 1.04.02 – Post-Installation Pipe / Structure Televising

Payment for post-installation pipe and structure televising shall be made on a per day basis. A day shall consist of a minimum of four (4) hours of inspection work and shall include mobilization and demobilization costs.

Pay Item No. 1.04.03 – Vibration Monitoring

Payment for vibration monitoring shall be provided on a per structure basis for each day of vibration monitoring. All vibration monitoring shall be performed in accordance with FDOT Specification 108.

Vibration monitoring shall only be performed when directed by City personnel.

Pay Item No. 1.04.04 – Engineering Design Services

Pay Item No. 1.04.05 – Geotechnical Investigation, Material Testing, Allowance

The above pay items represent an allowance for engineering and geotechnical services. This represents a direct reimbursement and the Contractor shall provide proof of payment prior to requesting compensation under this pay item. Allowances shall only be used when City approval has been provided.

Pay Item No. 2.0.01 – Demolition / Clearing & Grubbing

Payment for the above pay item will include all clearing, grading, and excavation necessary to prepare the surface for construction of the Work. Payment will be on a per acre cleared and grubbed basis and shall include all necessary equipment, labor and materials to complete this pay item. Work activities will include required coordination with City officials, the temporary storage and proper disposal of excavated material such as brush, rubble, roots, stumps, concrete, trash and all other debris required to be removed

v. 7.2024 15 as shown in the Drawings or as needed to complete the Work and all other incidentals necessary to complete this item.

Pay Item No. 2.0.02 – Unsuitable Material Removal, Muck / Organic Material

Pay Item No. 2.0.03 – Unsuitable Material Removal, Clay

Pay Item No. 2.0.04 – Unsuitable Material Removal, Rock

Pay Item No. 2.0.05 – Import Suitable Material

Payment for the excavation, removal and replacement of unsuitable material will include excavation and disposal of unsuitable soft or organic material uncovered under the ground surface and as approved by the Engineer. Unsuitable material shall conform to material classifications as specified in the City of

Clearwater Standard Specifications and be approved by the Engineer.

Vertical measurement shall commence at the bottom of conduits (pipes) / structure bedding only or as approved by the Engineer. Payment will be per cubic yard of material removed, disposed and replaced, as measured by each full truckload or other method agreed in advance, and will include the cost of the replacement of the removed material with alternative material acceptable to the Engineer and all other incidentals necessary to complete this item. Compaction testing of installed replacement material, as required by the Drawings and the City of Clearwater’s Standard Specifications, shall also be included as part of the pay item (if applicable). Supplemental dewatering and trench stabilization costs shall be included in the per cubic yard price for removal and replacement.

Use of this pay item will require approval from the City and/or Engineer. Payment shall be per cubic yard of unsuitable material removed and imported material replaced.

It shall be noted that excess material transported off the jobsite not meeting the unsuitable designation shall not be compensated under this pay item.

Pay Item No. 2.0.06 – Dewatering, Supplemental, < 6’ Depth

Pay Item No. 2.0.07 – Dewatering, Supplemental, < 6’-10’ Depth

Pay Item No. 2.0.08 – Dewatering, Supplemental, < 10’-12’- Depth

Pay Item No. 2.0.09 – Dewatering, Supplemental, < 12’-14’ Depth

Payment for dewatering shall be provided on a per day of dewatering basis. The contractor will be compensated for each day the dewatering system is in use. Payment shall include, but not be limited to, dewatering system maintenance, system modifications as needed to perform the work, pre-discharge sediment control, fuel and power sources for pumps, sound attenuation and all other incidentals required to perform the work.

Separate payment for installation and removal of dewatering equipment will not be provided. Include these costs in unit pricing associated with parent construction activity.

Pay Item No. 2.0.10 – Regular Excavation

Pay Item No. 2.0.11 – Swale Excavation

Pay Item No. 2.0.12 – Channel Excavation, Minor

Pay Item No. 2.0.13 – Channel Excavation, Minor

Payment for excavation shall be provide on a per cubic yard of material removed and properly disposed of offsite. Payment shall include, but not be limited to, dewatering system installation and removal, site survey and layout, site preparation, sheeting/shoring/trench stabilization, stormwater bypass, stockpiling

v. 7.2024 16 and decanting, material hauling and transportation, proper disposal and all other equipment, materials, labor and incidentals required to perform the work.

The regular excavation pay item is not intended for use on pipe and stormwater structures.

The City will designate the channel as major or minor prior to mobilization.

Pay Item No. 2.0.14 – Swale Grading & Profiling

Pay Item No. 2.0.15 – Channel Grading & Profiling, Minor

Pay Item No. 2.0.16 – Channel Grading & Profiling, Major

Pay Item No. 2.0.17 – Upland Grading & Profiling

Payment for grading and profiling shall be made on a per square yard of area graded basis and shall include all equipment, labor and materials necessary to complete this pay item. Work activities to be covered under this pay item shall include, but not be limited to, the following: placement of fill material, grading, field survey, compaction, testing as required in the City of Clearwater Standard Specifications and all other incidentals necessary to complete this item. The Contractor shall only receive payment for grading grassed areas in order to transition from existing elevations to new grades. Grading activities required for roadway restoration, driveway and sidewalk foundation preparation and construction will not be paid for under this pay item.

Pay Item No. 2.0.18 – Flowable Fill, Backfill

Pay Item No. 2.0.19 – Flowable Fill / Grout, Pipe Abandonment

Payment for flowable fill and grout, used for backfill or pipe abandonment, shall be paid for on a per cubic yard of material installed and approved by the City. Payment shall include, but not be limited to, the following: site preparation, pumping, material placement, installation of ventilation ports where needed, pipe plugs and all other equipment, materials, labor and incidentals required to perform the work.

The City shall provide approval prior to using these pay items.

Pay Item No. 2.1.01 – Plastic Erosion Control Matting, FDOT Type 1

Pay Item No. 2.1.02 – Plastic Erosion Control Matting, FDOT Type 2

Pay Item No. 2.1.03 – Plastic Erosion Control Matting, FDOT Type 3

Pay Item No. 2.1.04 – Erosion Control Blanket, FDOT

Payment for erosion control matting and blanket shall be paid for on a per square yard of material installed. Payment for this item shall include, but not be limited to, the following: dewatering, slope stabilization, layout, furnishing and installing the mat (“slope” installation method) using the specified anchoring pattern, top of bank and toe of slope embedment, testing and any other incidentals required to complete this item.

Pay Item No. 2.1.05 – Riprap (Rubble) (Ditch Lining) w/ Bedding Stone

Payment for rip rap shall be made on a per ton basis the rip rap and associated bedding stone. Payment shall include, but not be limited to, site preparation, dewatering setup, stormwater bypass, filter fabric placement, bedding stone and rip rap placement, grading and all other equipment, materials, labor and incidentals required to perform the work.

Pay Item No. 2.1.06 – Gabion Baskets, Initial Course

Pay Item No. 2.1.07 – Gabion Baskets,…