Special_Provisions.pdf

Mustang Creek Park Improvements

SP-1 4/14/25

Special Provisions

CITY OF WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS

MUSTANG CREEK PARK IMPROVEMENTS

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

SP1. Project Specifications

For this Contract, the scope of work shall conform to the following specifications:

• North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Specifications for Public

Works and Construction, October 2004 Edition, with latest amendments

• Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Highways, Streets, and

Bridges as published by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) latest version

• City of Waxahachie’s design criteria

If the conflicts exist between the above specifications, the City of Waxahachie’s design criteria and construction standards shall govern, unless otherwise noted on the plans.

The following Special Provisions shall take precedence over all other contract conditions, specifications, and agreements.

SP2. Definitions

The following words and expressions, or pronouns used in their place, shall wherever they appear in this Contract be construed as follows, unless a different meaning is clear from the context:

City: Also known as Owner. For this Contract City shall mean the City of Waxahachie.

SP3. Specification Adaptation

All Special Provisions included in this contract document are for the purpose of adapting the Standard Specifications to the particular project which is subject to this agreement and of adding thereto such further provisions as may be necessary to state the contract in its entirety.

SP4. Conformance

The work shall conform to the requirements of the Special Provisions and the details as shown on the drawings. These contract documents are intended to be complementary. The intent of the contract documents, including the Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, and other instruments, documents, drawings and maps comprising the Plans and Specifications, is to describe the completed work to be performed by the Contractor under the contract as an independent Contractor. Requirements of any of the contract documents are as binding as if called for by all. Any provision of the agreement vesting in the City or the Engineer the right of inspection is understood by all the parties to be for the purpose of ensuring that the plans and specifications are complied with and that the completed work is obtained and described, and no such provision shall be interpreted as vesting the City or Engineer the right to control the details of work.

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SP5. Clarification of Bid Items

As listed in the Proposal, construction pay items shall be measured and paid for in accordance with the applicable measurement and payment paragraphs of the City's Standard Specifications, unless modified by these Specifications. All portions of NCTCOG Specifications shall govern this project and shall be referenced as required to properly construct each item of work. Each pay item includes all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals necessary to construct that item.

Pay Item 1 – Mobilization and Bonds

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with the establishment and removal offices, plants, and facilities. Bonds and insurance are required for performing mobilization. Partial payments for mobilization will be paid out per the schedule below.

a. When 1% to 5% of the adjusted contract amount for construction items is completed, a total of 50% of the mobilization lump sum bid will be paid.

b. When 5% to 10% of the adjusted contract amount for construction items is completed, a total of 75% of the mobilization lump sum bid will be paid. Previous payments under this section will be deducted from this amount.

c. When 10% or more of the adjusted contract amount for construction items is completed, a total of 95% of the mobilization lump sum bid will be paid. Previous payments under this section will be deducted from this amount.

d. Payment for the remainder of the lump sum bid for “Mobilization” will be made on the final estimate.

Mobilization shall encompass cost for the entire project. No separate pay for multiple mobilizations.

Pay Item 2 – General Site Preparation

This item consists of the preparation of the project site and those areas adjacent to or offsite as may be designated on the plans for construction operations. All work shall be performed per

NCTCOG Item 203.1 “General Site Preparation”. This work shall include the removal of all obstructions not designated on the plans to remain in place. This shall include, but not be limited to, all sprinkler systems, landscaping, trees, street signs, and any other item needed not specifically covered in another bid item. Any existing improvement shown to remain, which is damaged or destroyed by these operations, shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense.

Measurement and payment shall be on a lump sum basis and shall be full compensation for all labor, material, and equipment deemed necessary to complete this pay item.

Pay Item 3 – Site Demolition

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with demolition and removal of all items shown on the demolition plan. No separate payment will be made for saw cutting. Measurement and payment shall be on a lump sum basis and shall be full compensation for all labor, material, and equipment deemed necessary to complete this pay item.

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Pay Item 4 – Cut/Fill Rotation

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with cut and fill for the project shall be in accordance with the geotechnical report and City testing requirements.

Measurement and payment shall be made based on the cubic yard bid price for all the labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 5 – Export Soil Offsite removal of utility spoils, and excess soils. Measurement and payment shall be made based on the cubic yard bid price for all the labor and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 6 – Silt Fence installation, maintenance, and ultimate removal of silt fence per NCTCOG Item 202 and the construction drawings. Measurement and payment shall be made based on linear footage price for all the labor, materials and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 7 – Rock Check Dam installation, maintenance, and ultimate removal of rock check dams per NCTCOG Item 202 and the construction drawings. Measurement and payment shall be made based on a per each price for all the labor, materials and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 8 – Construction Entrance installation, maintenance, and ultimate removal of the construction entrance per the construction drawings. Measurement and payment shall be made based on per each price for all the labor, materials and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 9 – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with obtaining coverage under the TPDES General Permit per NCGTOC Item 107.28.2 and preparation of a

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan per NCTCOG Item 107.28.3. Measurement for payment shall be on a lump sum basis.

Pay Item 10 – Seeding Turf Grass all Disturbed Areas

All work associated with the stabilization of disturbed areas shall be in accordance with NCTCOG

Item 204.6 “Seeding Turfgrass”. This shall also include temporary irrigation as needed for turf to be established. Measurement and payment shall be made on a lump sum basis for all materials and performing all operations necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 11 – Construction Staking

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with the survey layout and construction staking that may be needed throughout the project. Measurement and payment shall be made on a per lump sum basis for all materials and performing all operations necessary to complete the work.

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Pay Item 12 – Collapsible Locking Bollard

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with the installation of the collapsible locking bollard per the construction drawings. Measurement and payment shall be made on a per each basis for all materials and performing all operations

Pay Item 13 – 36” Handrail installation of the 36” handrail per the construction drawings. Price includes paint with color to be determined by the owner. Measurement and payment shall be made on a per linear foot basis for all materials and performing all operations necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 14 – Pipe Rail Fence installation of the metal split rail fence per the construction drawings. The price includes painting.

Color to be determined by the owner. Measurement and payment shall be made on a per linear foot basis for all materials and performing all operations necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 15 – Kraftsman 32 Gallon Trash Receptacle installation of the Kraftsman 32 gallon trash receptacle per the construction drawings.

Measurement and payment shall be made on a per each basis for all materials and performing all operations necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 16 – 30” RCP

All RCP storm drain shall be Class III and installed in accordance with NCTCOG Item 501.6

“Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, Pipe and Box Section” and Item 508 “Open Cut-

Storm Water Conduit Installation”. Backfill and embedment shall be per City of Waxahachie

Material Testing Policies, City of Waxahachie Standard Construction Details, and or plan details.

Where leads or pipe terminate into an existing system, a concrete collar shall be poured at the junction to form a watertight connection. Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per linear foot of pipe installed at these depths, including all excavation, embedment, backfill, plugs and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 17 – 6:1 Sloped Headwall installation of each headwall. All sloped headwalls shall be per TXDOT detail SETP-PD, the

City of Waxahachie Standard Construction Detail, and or plan details. Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per each headwall installed.

Pay Item 18 – Grouted Rock Rip Rap installation grouted rock rip rap. All rip rap to be per NCTCOG and City of Waxahachie

Standard Construction Detail, and or plan details. Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per square yard.

Pay Item 19 – Testing (TV Testing)

This item shall consist of the required testing measures for the storm lines in accordance with

NCTCOG and City Standards. Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per linear foot of pipeline basis.

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Pay Item 20 – Trench Safety

This item shall consist of the required trench safety measures in accordance with NCTCOG

Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per linear foot of pipeline basis.

Pay Item 21 – 5” Class A PCC Pavement installation of this paving section and per NCTCOG Item 303. Integral curb and gutter to be included with this pay item. Measurement for payment shall be on a square yard basis.

Pay Item 22 –4” Class A PCC Pavement - Sidewalk

Pay Item 23 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 5” Pavement

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment to scarify and compact subgrade. Measurement for payment shall be on square yard basis.

Pay Item 24 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 4” Pavement

Pay Item 25 – Pavement Striping installation of pavement markings, including but not limited to fire lane, parking, crosswalk, and directional arrows, per TxDOT Type II(Paint) and NCTCOG Item 804. Pavement markings for accessible spaces shall conform to the Texas Accessibility Standards. Measurement for payment shall be on a lump sum basis.

Pay Item 26 – Barrier Free Ramp installation of the barrier free ramps per TxDOT, City, and plan details. Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per each of barrier free ramp installed.

Pay Item 27 – Connect to Existing Pavement installation of pavement to the public street. This item shall be per the construction drawings and

City Standard Details. Measurement for payment shall be on a per linear foot basis.

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ALL ALTERNATIVE ITEMS REQUIRE A BID PRICE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED A

COMPLETE BID RESPONSE. ANY OF THE ALTERNATE BIDS, OR NONE OF THEM, MAY

BE SELECTED FOR INCLUSION IN THE PROJECT BY THE CITY.

Pay Item 28 – Cut/Fill Rotation

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with cut and fill for the project shall be in accordance with the geotechnical report and City testing requirements.

Pay Item 29 – Export Soil Offsite

Pay Item 30 – Silt Fence installation, maintenance, and ultimate removal of silt fence per NCTCOG Item 202 and the construction drawings. Measurement and payment shall be made based on per linear footage price for all the labor, materials and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 31 – Seeding Turf Grass all Disturbed Areas

Item 204.6 “Seeding Turfgrass”. This shall also include temporary irrigation as needed for turf to

Pay Item 32 – Construction Staking layout and construction staking that may be needed throughout the project. Measurement and

Pay Item 33 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 6” Pavement

Pay Item 34 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 4” Pavement

Pay Item 35 – 6” Class A PCC Pavement -Sidewalk

Pay Item 36 –4” Class A PCC Pavement- Sidewalk

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Pay Item 37 – Cut/Fill Rotation

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with cut and fill for the project shall be in accordance with the geotechnical report and City testing requirements.

Pay Item 38 – Export Soil Offsite

Pay Item 39 – Silt Fence installation, maintenance, and ultimate removal of silt fence per NCTCOG Item 202 and the construction drawings. Measurement and payment shall be made based on linear footage price for all the labor, materials and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 40 – Rock Check Dam installation, maintenance, and ultimate removal of rock check dams per NCTCOG Item 202 and the construction drawings. Measurement and payment shall be made based on a per each price for all the labor, materials and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 41 – Seeding Turf Grass all Disturbed Areas

Item 204.6 “Seeding Turfgrass”. This shall also include temporary irrigation as needed for turf to

Pay Item 42 – Construction Staking layout and construction staking that may be needed throughout the project. Measurement and

Pay Item 43 – 18” RCP

All RCP storm drain shall be Class III and installed in accordance with NCTCOG Item 501.6

“Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, Pipe and Box Section” and Item 508 “Open Cut-

Storm Water Conduit Installation”. Backfill and embedment shall be per City of Waxahachie

Material Testing Policies, City of Waxahachie Standard Construction Details, and or plan details.

Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per linear foot of pipe installed at these depths, including all excavation, embedment, backfill, plugs and incidentals necessary to complete the work.

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Pay Item 44 – 30” RCP

All RCP storm drain shall be Class III and installed in accordance with NCTCOG Item 501.6

“Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, Pipe and Box Section” and Item 508 “Open Cut-

Storm Water Conduit Installation”. Backfill and embedment shall be per City of Waxahachie

Material Testing Policies, City of Waxahachie Standard Construction Details, and or plan details.

Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per linear foot of pipe installed at these depths, including all excavation, embedment, backfill, plugs and incidentals necessary to

Pay Item 45 – 6:1 Sloped Headwall installation of each headwall. All sloped headwalls shall be per TXDOT detail SETP-PD, the

City of Waxahachie Standard Construction Detail, and or plan details. Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per each headwall installed.

Pay Item 46 – Grouted Rock Rip Rap installation grouted rock rip rap. All rip rap to be per NCTCOG and City of Waxahachie

Standard Construction Detail, and or plan details. Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per square yard.

Pay Item 47 – Testing (TV Testing)

This item shall consist of the required testing measures for the storm lines in accordance with

NCTCOG and City Standards. Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per linear foot of pipeline basis.

Pay Item 48 – Trench Safety

This item shall consist of the required trench safety measures in accordance with NCTCOG

Measurement and payment shall be at the unit price bid per linear foot of pipeline basis.

Pay Item 49 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 6” Pavement

Pay Item 50 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 4” Pavement

Pay Item 51 – 6” Class A PCC Pavement - Sidewalk

Pay Item 52 –4” Class A PCC Pavement - Sidewalk

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Pay Item 53 – 34” Tall Handrail

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with the installation of the 34” tall handrail per the construction drawings and ADA requirements.

Measurement and payment shall be made on a per linear foot basis for all materials and

Pay Item 54 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 4” Pavement

Pay Item 55 – 4” Class A PCC Pavement - Sidewalk

Pay Item 56 – Pier Stem Wall installation of the pier stem wall shown in the construction drawings. Measurement and payment shall be made on a per linear foot basis for all materials and performing all operations necessary to complete the work.

Pay Item 57 – Pond Aerator installation of the pond aerator shown in the construction drawings. Measurement and payment shall be made on a per item basis for all materials and performing all operations necessary to

Pay Item 58 – 34” Tall Handrail installation of the 34” tall handrail per the construction drawings and ADA requirements.

Pay Item 59 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 4” Pavement

Pay Item 60 – 4” Class A PCC Pavement - Sidewalk

Pay Item 61 – Pier Stem Wall installation of the pier stem wall shown in the construction drawings. Measurement and payment

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Pay Item 62 – 34” Tall Handrail

This item shall consist of all the work, labor, materials, and equipment associated with the installation of the 34” tall handrail per the construction drawings and ADA requirements.

Pay Item 63 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 4” Pavement

Pay Item 64 – 4” Class A PCC Pavement - Sidewalk

Pay Item 65 – Pier Stem Wall installation of the pier stem wall shown in the construction drawings. Measurement and payment

Pay Item 66 – Precast Concrete Woodcrete Rail installation of the Woodcrete Ranch Rails per the construction drawings and construction details.

Measurement and payment shall be made on a per each basis for all materials and performing all operations necessary to complete the work. If this bid alternate is awarded, the split rail fence pay item will be removed from the base bid.

Pay Item 67 – Bi-Level, ADA Pedestal Fountain with Pet Bowl installation of the drinking fountain per the construction drawings and construction details.

Pay Item 68 – 5/8” Domestic Water Meter installation of the domestic meter per the construction drawings and construction details.

Pay Item 69 – 1” Service Tap installation of the domestic meter per the construction drawings and construction details.

Pay Item 70 – 1” Poly Service installation of the domestic meter per the construction drawings and construction details.

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Pay Item 71 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 5” Pavement

Pay Item 72 – Scarify and Compact Subgrade Preparation Under 4” Pavement

Pay Item 73 – 5” Class A PCC Pavement

Pay Item 74 –4” Class A PCC Pavement - Sidewalk installation of this paving section and per NCTCOG Item 303 for the pad for the water fountain.

Measurement for payment shall be on a square yard basis.