Special_Provisions.pdf
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- JOC for Main Replacement
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- 230009
- Issued by
- Pima County, Tucson City, Arizona
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This Special Provisions document outlines modifications to the general conditions and standard specifications for the City of Tucson Water Department's Job Order Contract for main replacement services. The provisions establish payment restrictions, contractor responsibilities, and technical requirements for water main installation projects. Key service areas include parking provision and maintenance for all construction workers, noise control compliance with City of Tucson Code Chapter 16 Article IV Section 16-31, landscaping removal and restoration to original condition for all areas impacted by water main and service connection installation, earthwork procedures requiring 48-hour advance notification to the City Electric Shop before excavation near street lights or within 35 feet of traffic signals, and drainage way crossing procedures that minimize physical alterations and restore original drainage flow characteristics. The contractor shall bear all costs for damage to city electrical facilities, traffic signals, street lighting, or loop detectors resulting from construction activities.
The Special Provisions establish that payment shall not be made for rejected materials, wasted materials not in accordance with contract documents, defective work not accepted by the agency, material remaining unloaded on transport vehicles, or material remaining after project completion. Final payment applies only to products incorporated into the work, with partial payments for remaining products reverting to the contractor and being deducted from final payment. Additionally, controlled low strength material (CLSM) may only be used as bedding material when specified on project drawings and in accordance with Tucson Water Standard Specifications and Details as modified by these special provisions. All parking, noise control, landscaping restoration, electrical coordination, and related costs shall be included in the contractor's bid price per linear foot for furnishing and installing new water mains.
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1 – MODIFICATION TO THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT:
ARTICLE 7, PAYMENTS TO THE CONTRACTOR
ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH AS ARTICLE 7.1.3:
Payment shall not be made for the following:
.1 Loading, hauling, and disposing of rejected materials.
.2 Quantities of materials wasted or disposed of in a manner not called for in the Contract Documents.
.3 Rejected loads of materials, including material after it has been placed by reason of Contractor’s failure to conform to provisions of Contract Documents.
.4 Material not unloaded from transport vehicle.
.5 Defective work not accepted by Agency.
.6 Material remaining on hand after completion of work.
ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH AS ARTICLE 7.5.2:
The final payment shall be made only for the products incorporated in the work; remaining products for which partial payments have been made shall revert to the Contractor unless otherwise agreed, and partial payment for those items will be deducted from final payment.
SECTION 2 – MODIFICATION TO THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: SECTION 0202, MAINTENANCE
ADD THE FOLLOWING AS SUBSECTION 0202.0101 (F)
(F) Parking. The Contractor shall provide and maintain suitable parking areas for the use of all construction workers and others performing work or furnishing services in connection with the project, as required, to avoid any need for parking personal vehicles where they may interfere with public traffic, property owner or City/County operations, or construction activities. All costs associated with this requirement shall be included in the cost per linear foot bid for furnishing and installing the new water main.
ADD THE FOLLOWING AS SUBSECTION 0202.0101 (G)
(G) Noise Control. The Contractor shall abide by the City of Tucson Code Part II Chapter 16, Article IV, Sec. 16-31 Excessive Noise.
SECTION 3 – MODIFICATION TO THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: SECTION 0213, SURFACE RESTORATION
ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS TO SUBSECTION 0213.0301, GENERAL:
The Contractor shall remove and replace all landscaping in condition and kind to its original state for all landscaping impacted by the installation of water mains, service connections, and private plumbing.
SECTION 4 – MODIFICATION TO THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: SECTION 0205, EARTHWORK
ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS TO SUBSECTION 0205.0301 GENERAL
When excavating in an area with street lights or within 35 feet of a traffic signal, the Contractor shall contact the City Electric Shop Representative (520) 791-3191, 48-hours in advance for line locations and for turn-off of high voltage street wiring, if necessary.
Any damage to City traffic wiring, street signal wiring, street light wiring, light poles, or any other underground electrical facility by the Contractor shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s own expense, to the satisfaction of the City Electric Shop representative. Damaged loop detectors shall be replaced.
Where the pipeline installation requires crossing or paralleling existing washes or drainage ways, physical alterations of the existing drainage course configuration shall be minimized so that drainage flow characteristics are restored to their original condition.
SECTION 5 – MODIFICATION TO THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS: SECTION 0209, INSTALLATION OF
WATERLINES
ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS TO SUBSECTION 0209.0310 (B) (1), BEDDING MATERIAL USING
CONTROLLED LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL (CLSM):
CLSM shall not be used as bedding material unless specified on the Drawings and shall be in accordance with Tucson Water Standard Specifications and Details, as modified by these Special Specifications.
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