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INVITATION FOR BIDS

FOR

ORANGE COUNTY

INTERNATIONAL DRIVE BOOSTER PUMP STATION ACCESS ROAD

PART H

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

BID SUBMITTAL

PART H

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OCU Master CIP Technical Specifications rev: August, 2024

Orange County Utilities

MASTER CIP TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01000 Project Requirements

01001 General Work Requirements

01010 Summary of Work

01021 Soils Report and Other Information

01025 Measurement and Payment

01027 Applications for Payment

01041 Project Coordination

01050 Surveying and Field Engineering

01065 Permits and Fees

01070 Abbreviations and Symbols

01091 Reference Specifications

01200 Project Meetings

01300 Submittals

01301 Product Substitutions

01310 Progress Schedules

01370 Schedule of Values

01380 Audio-Visual Documentation

01400 Quality Control

01410 Testing and Testing Laboratory Services

01560 Erosion and Sedimentation Control

01570 Maintenance of Traffic

01580 Project Identification and Signs

01590 Construction Field Office

01610 Delivery, Storage, and Handling

01700 Project Closeout

01720 Project Record Documents

01740 Warranties and Bonds

DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

02100 Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control

02110 Clearing, Grubbing, and Stripping

02140 Dewatering

02215 Finish Grading

02220 Excavating, Backfilling and Compacting

02570 Stabilized Subgrade

02571 Limerock Base

02573 Asphalt Pavement Removal and Replacement

02576 Concrete Sidewalks and Driveways

02577 Stormwater System

02578 Solid Sodding

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03100 Concrete Formwork

03200 Concrete Reinforcement

03300 Cast-in-Place Concrete

APPENDIX

APPENDIX A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING REPORT (title sheet)

Appendix A Blue Marling Engineering Geotechnical Report

APPENDIX B FORMS (title sheet)

Appendix B Digital Data Submission

Appendix B Risk Management June 02

APPENDIX C PERMITS OBTAINED BY COUNTY (title sheet)

Appendix C SFWMD ERP Permit

APPENDIX D LIST OF APPROVED PRODUCTS (title sheet)

Appendix D Orange County Utilities - List of Approved Products (October 2021)

APPENDIX E BOUNDARY SURVEY(S)

Appendix E L&S Diversified Boundary and Topographical Survey

APPENDIX G DEWATERING DISCHARGE OFF-SITE (title sheet)

Appendix G FDEP Notice of New Method for Mercury Testing

Appendix G FDEP Generic Permit for the Discharge of Produced Groundwater From a Non-Contaminated Site Activity

Appendix G Memo – EPA –Analytical Methods for Mercury in NPDES Permits

Appendix G Orange County EPD Work Instruction

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SECTION 01000

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION

A. Scope of Work:

1. The Work to be done consists of the furnishing of all labor, materials, and equipment, and the performance of all Work included in this Contract.

2. Work Included:

a. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, superintendence, materials, plant power, light, heat, fuel, water, tools, appliances, equipment, supplies, and means of construction necessary for proper performance and completion of the Work. The Contractor shall obtain and pay for all necessary local building permits. The

Contractor shall perform and complete the Work in the manner best calculated to promote rapid construction consistent with safety of life and property and to the satisfaction of the Engineer, and in strict accordance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall clean up the Work and maintain it during and after construction, until accepted, and shall do all Work and pay all costs incidental thereto. The Contractor shall repair or restore all structures and property that may be damaged or disturbed during performance of the Work.

b. The cost of incidental work described in these Project

Requirements, for which there are no specific Contract Items, shall be considered as part of the general cost of doing the Work and shall be included in the prices for the various Contract Items. No additional payment will be made therefore.

c. The Contractor shall provide and maintain such modern plant, tools, and equipment as may be necessary, in the opinion of the

Engineer, to perform in a satisfactory and acceptable manner all the

Work required by this Contract. Only equipment of established reputation and proven efficiency shall be used. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the adequacy of their workmanship, materials, and equipment, prior approval of the Engineer notwithstanding.

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3. Public Utility Installations and Structures:

a. Public utility installations and structures shall be understood to include all poles, tracks, pipes, wires, conduits, vaults, manholes, and all other appurtenances and facilities pertaining thereto whether owned or controlled by the Owner, other governmental bodies, or privately owned by individuals, firms, or corporations, used to serve the public with transportation, traffic control, gas, electricity, telephone, sewerage, drainage, water, or other public or private property which may be affected by the Work shall be deemed included hereunder.

b. The Contract Documents contain data relative to existing public utility installations and structures above and below the ground surface. These data are not guaranteed as to their completeness or accuracy and it is the responsibility of the Contractor to make their own investigations to inform themselves fully of the character, condition, and extent of all such installations and structures as may be encountered and as may affect the construction operations.

c. The Contractor shall protect all public utility installations and structures from damage during the Work. Access across any buried public utility installation or structure shall be made to avoid any damage to these facilities. All required protective devices and construction shall be provided by the Contractor at their expense.

All existing public utilities damaged by the Contractor shall be repaired by the Contractor, at their expense. No separate payment shall be made for such protection or repairs to public utility installations or structures.

d. Public utility installations or structures owned or controlled by the

Owner or other governmental body which are shown on the

Drawings to be removed, relocated, replaced, or rebuilt by the

Contractor shall be considered as a part of the general cost of doing the Work and shall be included in the prices bid for the various

Contract Items. No separate payment shall be made therefor.

e. Where public utility installations of structures owned or controlled by the Owner or other governmental body are encountered during the course of the Work, and are not indicated on the Drawings or in the Specifications, and when, in the opinion of the Engineer, removal, relocation, replacement, or rebuilding is necessary to complete the Work under this Contract, such Work shall be accomplished by the utility having jurisdiction, or such Work may

01000-3 be ordered, in writing by the Engineer, for the Contractor to accomplish. If such work is accomplished by the utility having jurisdiction it will be carried out expeditiously, and the Contractor shall give full cooperation to permit the utility to complete the removal, relocation, replacement, or rebuilding as required. If such work is accomplished by the Contractor, it will be paid for as extra work as provided in the Agreement.

f. The Contractor shall, at all times in performance of the Work, employ acceptable methods and exercise reasonable care and skill so as to avoid unnecessary delay, injury, damage, or destruction of public utility installations and structures; and shall, at all times in the performance of the Work, avoid unnecessary interference with, or interruption of, public utility services, and shall cooperate fully with the owners thereof to that end.

g. The Contractor shall give written notice to Owner and other governmental utility departments and other owners of public utilities of the location of the proposed construction operations, at least 48-hours in advance of breaking ground in any area or on any unit of the Work.

h. The maintenance, repair, removal, relocation, or rebuilding of public utility installations and structures, when accomplished by the Contractor as herein provided, shall be done by methods approved by the owners of such utilities.

B. Contractor Experience:

1. Project Manager shall have a minimum of 10 years of experience with

State, Federal, or Municipal Infrastructure and /or Utility related projects.

Contractor shall submit resume for the proposed project manager indicating that the experience requirements are met.

2. Project Superintendent shall have a minimum of 10 years experience as the project superintendent with State, Federal or Municipal water treatment or wastewater treatment projects. Contractor shall submit a resume for the proposed project superintendent indicating that the experience requirements are met.

1.02 DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL

A. Drawings: When obtaining data and information from the Drawings, figures shall be used in preference to scaled dimensions, and large-scale drawings in preference to small-scale drawings.

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B. Supplementary Drawings:

1. When, in the opinion of the Engineer, it becomes necessary to explain more fully the Work to be done or to illustrate the Work further or to show any changes which may be required, drawings known as Supplementary

Drawings, with specifications pertaining thereto, will be prepared by the

Engineer, and the Contractor will be furnished one (1) complete set of reproducible Drawings (24 inches by 36 inches) and one (1) reproducible copy of the Project Manual.

2. The Supplementary Drawings shall be binding upon the Contractor with the same force as the Contract Drawings. Where such Supplementary

Drawings require either less or more than the estimated quantities of

Work, credit to the Owner or compensation therefor to the Contractor shall be subject to the terms of the Agreement.

C. Contractor to Check Drawings and Data:

1. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions, quantities, and details shown on the Drawings, Supplementary Drawings, schedules, Specifications, or other data received from the Engineer, and shall notify them of all errors, omissions, conflicts, and discrepancies found therein. Failure to discover or correct errors, conflicts, or discrepancies shall not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility for unsatisfactory work, faulty construction, or improper operation resulting therefrom, nor from rectifying such conditions at their own expense. He will not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or omissions, as full instructions will be furnished by the

Engineer, should such errors or omissions be discovered.

2. All schedules are given for the convenience of the Engineer and the

Contractor and are not guaranteed to be complete. The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for the making of estimates of the size, kind, and quality of materials and equipment included in work to be done under the

Contract.

D. Specifications: The Technical Specifications consist of three (3) parts: General, Products, and Execution. The General part of a Specification contains General

Requirements for the Work. The Products and Execution parts modify and supplement the General Requirements by detailed requirements for the Work and shall always govern whenever there appears to be a conflict.

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E. Intent:

1. All Work called for in the Specifications applicable to this Contract, but not shown on the Drawings in their present form, or vice versa, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. Work not specified in either the Drawings or in the Specifications, but involved in carrying out their intent 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.

2. The apparent silence of the Specifications as to any detail, or the apparent omission from them of a detailed description concerning any work to be done and materials to be furnished, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best general practice is to prevail and that only material and workmanship of the best quality is to be used, the interpretation of these

Specifications shall be made upon that basis.

1.03 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. Manufacturer:

1. All transactions with the manufacturers or subcontractors shall be through the Contractor, unless the Contractor shall request and at the Engineer's option, that the manufacturer or subcontractor deal directly with the

Engineer. Any such transactions shall not in any way release the

Contractor from their full responsibility under this Contract.

2. Any two (2) or more pieces of material or equipment of the same kind, type, or classification, and being used for identical types of service, shall be made by the same manufacturer.

B. Delivery:

1. The Contractor shall deliver materials in ample quantities to ensure the most speedy and uninterrupted progress of the Work so as to complete the

Work within the allotted time.

2. The Contractor shall also coordinate deliveries in order to avoid delay in, or impediment of, the progress of the work of any related Contractor.

C. Tools and Accessories:

1. The Contractor shall, unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents, furnish with each type, kind, or size of equipment, one (1) complete set of suitably marked high grade special tools and appliances which may be

01000-6 needed to adjust, operate, maintain, or repair the equipment. Such tools and appliances shall be furnished in approved painted steel cases, properly labeled and equipped with good grade cylinder locks and duplicate keys.

2. Spare parts shall be furnished as specified herein and as recommended by the manufacturer necessary for the operation of the equipment, not including materials required for routine maintenance.

3. Each piece of equipment shall be provided with a substantial nameplate, securely fastened in place and clearly inscribed with the manufacturer's name, year of manufacture, serial number, weight, and principal rate data.

D. Service of Manufacturer's Engineer:

1. The Contract Prices for equipment shall include the cost of furnishing a competent and experienced engineer or superintendent who shall represent the manufacturer and shall assist the Contractor, when required, to install, adjust, test, and place in operation, the equipment in conformity with the

Contract Documents.

2. After the equipment is placed in permanent operation by the Owner, such engineer or superintendent shall make all adjustments and tests required by the Engineer to prove that such equipment is in proper and satisfactory operating condition, and shall instruct such personnel as may be designated by the Owner in the proper operation and maintenance of such equipment.

1.04 INSPECTION AND TESTING

A. General:

1. For tests specified to be made by the Contractor, the testing personnel shall make the necessary inspections and tests, and the reports thereof shall be in such form as will facilitate checking to determine compliance with the

Contract Documents. Five (5) copies of the reports shall be submitted, and authoritative certification thereof must be furnished to the Engineer as a prerequisite for the acceptance of any material or equipment.

2. If, in the making of any test of any material or equipment, it is ascertained by the Engineer that the material or equipment does not comply with the

Contract Documents, the Contractor will be notified thereof, and he will be directed to refrain from delivering said material or equipment, or to remove it promptly from the site or from the Work and replace it with acceptable material, without cost to the Owner.

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3. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for the proper operation of equipment during testing and instruction periods and shall neither have nor make any claim for damage which may occur to equipment prior to the time when the Owner formally takes over the operation thereof.

B. Costs:

1. All inspection and testing of materials furnished under this Contract will be provided by the Contractor, unless otherwise expressly specified.

2. The cost of shop and field tests of equipment and of certain other tests specifically called for in the Contract Documents shall be borne by the

Contractor, and such costs shall be deemed to be included in the Contract

Price.

3. Materials and equipment submitted by the Contractor as the equivalent to those specifically named in the Contract may be tested by the Owner for compliance. The Contractor shall reimburse the Owner for the expenditures incurred in making such tests of materials and equipment which are rejected for non-compliance.

C. Certificate of Manufacture:

1. Contractor shall furnish to Engineer authoritative evidence in the form of a certificate of manufacture that the materials to be used in the Work have been manufactured and tested in conformity with the Contract Documents.

2. These certificates shall be notarized and shall include copies of the results of physical tests and chemical analyses, where necessary, that have been made directly on the product or on similar products of the manufacturer.

D. County’s Work Schedule:

1. The County reserves the right to have their Resident Project

Representative (RPR) present to witness and inspect all Work performed by the Contractor. Working hours for the RPR are an 10-hour period between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Any Work beyond the 10-hour period shall be considered overtime and shall be requested in writing 24 hours prior. Contractor, with verbal permission of the RPR, may work 24 hours a day to provide clean-up, 01000-8 maintenance of vehicles and equipment, and other such items without the

RPR present.

2. Any Work required on Saturday or Sunday shall be considered overtime and shall be requested in writing 48 hours in advance. All requests must be approved by County in advance. Under emergency situations a verbal request may be made with a follow-up written request.

3. County observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther

King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

4. Contractor shall pay for the RPR’s overtime. Overtime shall be defined as time beyond the 8-hour working period between 7:00 a.m. and

4:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and all time on Saturdays, Sundays, and on holidays observed by the County. Hourly rates for the Resident

Project Representatives shall be $50 per hour.

E. Shop Tests:

1. Each piece of equipment for which pressure, duty, capacity, rating, efficiency, performance, function, or special requirements are specified shall be tested in the shop of the maker in a manner which shall conclusively prove that its characteristics comply fully with the requirements of the Contract Documents.

2. Five (5) copies of the manufacturer's actual test data and interpreted results thereof, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity sworn to by a responsible official of the manufacturing company and/or independent laboratory, shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval.

3. The cost of shop tests and of furnishing manufacturer's preliminary and shop test data of operating equipment shall be borne by the Contractor.

F. Start-up Tests:

1. As soon as conditions permit, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and instruments and shall make start-up tests of equipment.

2. If the start-up tests disclose any equipment furnished under this Contract which does not comply with the requirements of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall, prior to demonstration tests, make all changes, adjustments, and replacements required. The furnishing Contractor shall assist in the start-up tests as applicable.

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G. Demonstration Tests:

1. Prior to Contractor's request for a Substantial Completion inspection, all equipment and piping installed under this Contract shall be subjected to demonstration tests as specified or required to prove compliance with the

Contract Documents.

2. The Contractor shall furnish labor, fuel, energy, water, and all other materials, equipment, and instruments necessary for all demonstration tests, at no additional cost to the Owner. Contractor shall assist in the demonstration tests as applicable.

1.05 CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION REQUEST (CAR) FORM

The Contractor is responsible to submit a CAR to the Owner’s Representative for any interaction requiring the involvement of the Owner’s Operational Staff including but not limited to the following examples: existing valve actuation, process interruptions, equipment operation interruption, power interruption, flow diversions, training. The

Contractor will not have contact with the Operations Staff without Owner’s

Representative’s knowledge. The Owner’s Representative reserves the right to direct the

Contractor to provide a CAR at their discretion. Unless otherwise noted by the Owner’s

Representative, a CAR shall be submitted a minimum of seven (7) calendar days in advance of the intended operation noted within the CAR. Unless otherwise noted within the Contract Documents, for all activities affecting treatment process operation, a CAR shall be submitted a minimum of thirty (30) days in advance of the scheduled activity.

Unless otherwise noted within the Contract Documents, the schedule for performing work which will require shutting down a unit process must be coordinated with the Owner by

CAR submittal a minimum of sixty (60) days in advance of the scheduled activity.

Reference a blank copy of the form within this section

1.06 LINES AND GRADES

A. Grade:

1. All work under this Contract shall be constructed in accordance with the lines and grades shown on the Drawings, or as given by the Engineer. The full responsibility for keeping alignment and grade shall rest upon the

Contractor.

2. Adjustments of grades shown on Drawings may be necessary to conform to actual field conditions or to maintain cover under proposed future grades. Such adjustments shall be considered part of the job conditions and no extra compensation will be allowed for such changes, except where specifically otherwise noted in the Drawings or Specifications. Such adjustments must be approved by the Engineer prior to being made.

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3. The Engineer will establish bench marks and baseline controlling points.

Reference marks for lines and grades as the Work progresses will be located by the Contractor to cause as little inconvenience to the prosecution of the Work as possible. The Contractor shall so place excavation and other materials as to cause no inconvenience in the use of the reference marks provided. He shall remove any obstructions placed by them contrary to this provision.

B. Surveys:

1. The Contractor shall furnish and maintain, at their own expense, stakes and other such materials.

2. The Contractor shall check such reference marks by such means as he may deem necessary and, before using them, shall call the Engineer's attention to any inaccuracies.

3. The Contractor shall, at their own expense, establish all working or construction lines and grades as required from the reference marks set by the Engineer, and shall be solely responsible for the accuracy thereof. He shall, however, be subject to the check and review by the Engineer.

C. Safeguarding Marks:

1. The Contractor shall safeguard all points, stakes, grade marks, monuments, and bench marks made or established on the Work, bear the cost of re-establishing them if disturbed, and bear the entire expense of rectifying work improperly installed due to not maintaining or protecting or to removing without authorization such established points, stakes, and marks.

2. The Contractor shall safeguard all existing and known property corners, monuments, and marks adjacent to but not related to the Work and shall bear the cost of re-establishing them if disturbed or destroyed.

1.07 OPERATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES

A. The existing treatment plant must be kept in continuous operation throughout the construction period in accordance with the requirements of Section 01041. The

Contractor shall submit a Contractor's Assistance Request for Access to County

Facilities at least 72 hours in advance for entering buildings or other restricted areas or equipment.

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1.08 CONNECTION TO EXISTING FACILITIES

A. Unless otherwise specified or indicated, Contractor shall make all necessary connections to existing facilities, including structures, drain lines, and utilities such as water, sewer, gas, telephone, and electric. In each case, Contractor shall receive permission from County or the owning utility prior to undertaking connections. Contractor shall protect facilities against deleterious substances and damage.

B. Connections to existing facilities which are in service shall be thoroughly planned in advance, and all required equipment, materials, and labor shall be on hand at the time of undertaking the connections. Work shall proceed continuously (around the clock) if necessary to complete connections in the minimum time. Operation of valves or other appurtenances on existing utilities, when required, shall be by or under the direct supervision of the County or the owning Utility.

1.09 CLEANING UP

A. Contractor shall keep the premises free at all times from accumulations of waste materials and rubbish. Contractor shall provide adequate trash receptacles about the Site and shall promptly empty the containers when filled.

B. Construction materials, such as concrete forms and scaffolding, shall be neatly stacked by Contractor when not in use. Contractor shall promptly remove splattered concrete, asphalt, oil, paint, corrosive liquids, and cleaning solutions from surfaces to prevent marring or other damage.

C. Volatile wastes shall be properly stored in covered metal containers and removed daily. Wastes shall not be buried or burned on the Site or disposed of into storm drains, sanitary sewers, streams, or waterways. All wastes shall be removed from the Site and disposed of in a manner complying with local ordinances and antipollution laws.

D. Adequate cleanup will be a condition for recommendation of progress payment applications.

E. Contractor shall maintain sod and mow areas as needed during construction activities.

1.010 SITE ADMINISTRATION

A. Contractor shall be responsible for all areas of the Site used by it and by all

Subcontractors in the performance of the Work. Contractor shall exert full control over the actions of all employees and other persons with respect to the use and preservation of property and existing facilities, except such controls as may be

01000-12 specifically reserved to County or others. Contractor shall have the right to exclude from the Site all persons who have no purpose related to the Work or its inspection, and may require all persons on the Site (except County's employees) to observe the same regulations as Contractor requires of its employees.

B. Access to the Site will be limited to the main gate off Curry Ford Road unless specific alternate arrangements are made with the Owner. Contractor shall supply a list, and periodically update it, that contains the names of all personnel with driver licenses numbers and license plate numbers of all vehicles that will be on-site during construction. Contractor shall also supply the County's designated

RPR a daily list of any scheduled visitors. Only scheduled visitors will be permitted to enter upon verification of identity.

C. County reserves the right to direct Contractor to permanently remove any subcontractor or subcontracted employee from the site for breach of security, policy, unsafe working practice, unprofessional behavior, or failure to comply with access restrictions.

1.011 SECURITY

A. Contractor shall be responsible for protection of the Site, and all Work, materials, equipment, and existing facilities thereon, against vandals and other unauthorized persons. Contractor shall comply with Orange County's security requirements to protect the Eastern Water Supply Facility site.

B. The County is implementing special security measures to protect the public water system and the Contractor shall provide the same level of security. The

Contractor shall provide the following security measures:

1. Contractor will supply list of all personnel that will be on the ERWSF site each morning to County’s R.P.R.

2. All personnel, employees, and/or subcontractors and suppliers that pass through the security perimeter shall wear Contractor issued photo identification badges.

3. Contractor will supply list with names, driver license, and license plate numbers of all personnel.

4. All Contractor's and subcontractor's personnel passing through the security perimeter shall have background checks to identify any historical crimes dealing with terrorism, sabotage, or other government related illegal activities at the cost of the Contractor and before entering Orange County

Utilities' ERWSF. Proof of background checks shall be submitted to

County.

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5. All project deliveries shall be inspected prior to entering the security perimeter of the Facility in order to verify contents. All delivery personnel and delivery vehicles shall be under supervision while within the security perimeter of the Facility in lieu of issuance of photo identification badges.

The Contractor shall maintain staff to accept all deliveries to the site, the

County will not be responsible for receipt of any deliveries.

6. If access other than the main gate off Curry Ford Road is utilized, a full time guard shall be provided at the construction gate during contractor working hours at the cost of the Contractor. All arrangements for alternative access shall be pre-arranged with the County. All alternative access must be secured and locked when not in use.

No Claim shall be made against County by reason of any act of an employee or trespasser, and Contractor shall make good all damage to County's property resulting from Contractor's failure to provide security measures as specified.

1.012 SMOKE FREE CAMPUS

A. In order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of citizens and employees, smoking tobacco, vaping, or any other substance is prohibited in County owned or operated facilities and vehicles. Contractor's personnel will not be permitted to use tobacco products on County property, including County parking lots, break areas, and worksites. Smoking means the lighting of any cigarette, cigar or pipe, or the possession of any lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe, regardless of its composition. This requirement shall be enforced from the beginning of construction and violators will be removed from the property.

1.013 TRAINING

A. Unless otherwise specified longer, a minimum of 2 days of training shall be provided for each piece of equipment supplied, including all electrical installation, instruments, and testing equipment. Contractor shall video and audio record as specified in Section 01650. The Contractor shall submit a C.A.R. (Construction

Assistance Request) form seven days prior to beginning of training. Contractor shall submit training agenda, instructor names and resumes, and training handouts to be used. Training shall be based on O&M manuals supplied by the Contractor and shall be performed by someone qualified in training of equipment to be supplied.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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SECTION 01001

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 NOTICES

1.02 WORK TO BE DONE

1.03 DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL

1.04 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION

1.05 PUBLIC NUISANCE

1.06 CONTRACTOR’S PAYMENTS TO COUNTY FOR OVERTIME WORK

1.07 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE

1.08 TRANSFER OF SERVICE

1.09 LABOR

1.10 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

1.11 MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE

1.12 INSPECTION AND TESTING

1.13 PROJECT SITE AND ACCESS

1.14 UTILITIES

1.15 RELATED CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

1.16 CONSTRUCTION NOT PERMITTED

1.17 SITE ADMINISTRATION

1.18 TRAINING

1.19 SMOKE FREE CAMPUS

1.20 SECURITY

1.21 MISCELLANEOUS

1.22 CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION REQUEST (CAR) FORM

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED)

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 NOTICES

A. All notices or other papers required to be delivered by the Contractor to the County shall be delivered to the office of the Field Services Division, Orange County Utilities Department, 9150

Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825.

1.02 WORK TO BE DONE

A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, services, and incidentals to complete all work required by these specifications and as shown on the Drawings, at a rate of progress which will ensure completion of the Work within the Contract Time stipulated.

B. The Contractor shall perform the Work complete, in place, and ready for continuous service, and shall include repairs, testing, permits, clean up, replacements, and restoration required as a result of damages caused during this construction.

C. The Contractor shall comply with all City, County, State, Federal, and other codes, which are applicable to the proposed Work.

D. All newly constructed Work shall be carefully protected from injury in any way. No wheeling, walking, or placing of heavy loads on it shall be allowed and all portions damaged shall be reconstructed by the Contractor at his own expense.

E. Site shall include any area where the Work is required to be completed or is disturbed by the

Contractor through the course of the Work including but not limited to: facility, property, tract, right-of-way, work zone, public easement, private easement, temporary construction easement, etc.

F. Scope of Work: See Section 01010 "Summary of Work" and the Bid Schedule for details.

1.03 DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL

A. The Work shall be performed, at a minimum, in accordance with the Drawings and

Specifications prepared by the County/Professional. All work and materials shall conform to the

Orange County Utilities Standards and Construction Specifications Manual, latest edition or as indicated in these Specifications or Drawings.

B. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions, quantities and details shown on the Drawings, Supplementary Drawings, Schedules, Specifications or other data received from the

County/Professional, and shall notify same, in writing, of all errors, omissions, conflicts and discrepancies found therein. Failure to discover or correct errors, conflicts or discrepancies shall

01001 - 3 of 20 not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility for unsatisfactory Work, faulty construction or improper operation resulting there from, nor from rectifying such conditions at his own expense.

C. All schedules are given for the convenience of the County and the Contractor and are not guaranteed to be complete. The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for the making of estimates of the size, kind, and quantity of materials and equipment included in the Work to be done under this Contract.

D. Intent: All Work called for in the Specifications applicable to this Contract, but not shown on the Drawings in their present form, or vice versa, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both shall be completed at the Contractors expense.

1. Work not specified either in the Drawings or in the Specifications, but involved in carrying out their intent 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.

2. Items of material, equipment, machinery, and the like may be specified on the

Drawings and not in the Specifications. Such items shall be provided by the Contractor in accordance with the specification on the Drawings.

3. The apparent silence of the Specifications as to any detail, or the apparent omission from them of a detailed description concerning any Work to be done and materials to be furnished, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best general practice is to prevail and that only material and workmanship of the best quality is to be used, and interpretation of these Specifications shall be made upon that basis.

E. Refer to the Contract for the order of precedence of items and documents.

1.04 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public and private property, and shall use every means of protection necessary to prevent damage thereto. If any direct or indirect damage is done to public or private property by or on account of any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct in the execution of the Work on the part of the Contractor, such property shall be restored by the Contractor, at his expense, to a condition similar or equal to that existing before the damage was done, or the Contractor shall make good the damage in other manner acceptable to the County/Professional.

B. Protection of Trees and Shrubs

1. Protect with boxes or other barricades.

2. Do not place excavated material so as to injure trees or shrubs.

3. Install pipelines in short tunnels between and under root systems.

4. Support trees to prevent root disturbance during nearby excavation.

C. Tree and Limb Removal

1. Tree limbs, which interfere with equipment operation and are approved for pruning, shall be neatly trimmed and the tree cut coated with tree paint and coordinated through an arborist provided by the Contractor.

2. The County may order the Contractor, for the convenience of the County, to remove

01001 - 4 of 20 trees along the line or trench excavation. The Contractor shall obtain any permits required for removal of trees and coordinate through an arborist provided by the Contractor.

Ordered tree removal shall be paid for under the appropriate Contract Items.

D. Trees or shrubs destroyed by negligence of the Contractor or his employees shall be replaced by the Contractor with new stock of similar size and age, at the proper season and at the sole expense of the Contractor.

E. Lawn Areas: All lawn areas disturbed by construction shall be replaced with like kind to a condition similar or equal to that existing before construction. Where sod is to be removed, it shall be carefully removed, and the same re-sodded, or the area where sod has been removed shall be restored with new sod in the manner described in the applicable section.

F. Where fencing, walls, shrubbery, grass strips or area must be removed or damaged incident to the construction operation, the Contractor shall, after completion of the work, replace or restore to the original condition.

G. The cost of all labor, materials, equipment, and work for restoration shall be deemed included in the appropriate Contract Item or items, or if no specific item is provided therefore, as part of the overhead cost of the Work, and no additional payment will be made therefore.

1.05 PUBLIC NUISANCE

A. The Contractor shall not create a public nuisance including, but not limited to, encroachment on adjacent lands, flooding of adjacent lands, or excessive noise.

B. Sound levels measured by the County/Professional shall not exceed 45 dBA from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

or 55 dBA 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, or as indicated by the noise ordinance for that area. This sound level shall be measured at the exterior of the nearest exterior wall of the nearest residence. Levels at the equipment shall not exceed 85 dBA at any time. Sound levels in excess of these values are sufficient cause to have the Work halted until equipment can be quieted to these levels. Work stoppage by the

County/Professional for excessive noise shall not relieve the Contractor of the other portions of this specification including, but not limited to, completion dates and bid amounts.

C. No extra charge may be made for time lost due to work stoppage resulting from the creation of a public nuisance.

1.06 CONTRACTOR’S PAYMENTS TO COUNTY FOR OVERTIME WORK

A. County Inspector Work Hours: Normal work hours for the County’s inspector(s) are defined as any 8-hour period between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the weekdays of Monday through Friday. Any County Inspector(s) work beyond the aforementioned normal work hours shall be requested in writing 48-hours in advance. All overtime, any County holidays or weekend work compensation for the County’s Inspector(s) to work beyond the normal working hours are considered overtime compensation and shall be paid for by the Contractor. The overtime pay rate will be a minimum $59.00 per hour per person or at the most current rate as listed in the County

Fee Directory prepared by the Office of Management and Budget, in section “Orange County

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Utilities Engineering & Construction”, under the heading of “Inspection Fee other than Normal

Working Hours”. The Contractor agrees that the County shall deduct charges for work outside normal work hours and for overtime pay from payments due the Contractor.

B. County observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial

Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the County observed day will be Monday or Friday. If the County is closed due to an emergency including

Hurricanes, no work shall be permitted and may continue for several days for the County to recover.

1.07 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE

A. Unless noted otherwise on the plans, the operation of the existing water, reclaimed water or wastewater facility on each of the respective locations shall remain in service until the transfer of service has been completed. The Contractor shall, prior to interrupting any utility service (water, sewer, etc.) for the purpose of making cut-ins to the existing lines or for any other purposes, contact the County and make arrangements via C.A.R. (Construction

Assistance Request) process for the interruption which will be satisfactory to the County.

B. Utility lines that are damaged during construction shall be repaired by the Contractor and service restored within 4-hours of the breakage. The County retains the option of repairing any damage to utility pipes in order to expedite service to the customers. The Contractor will remain responsible for all costs associated with the repair.

1.08 TRANSFER OF SERVICE

A. When the County has accepted a proposed facility and placed it into operation, the transfer of service is complete. The Contractor may begin the work of removing the existing or temporary facilities.

B. When applicable, upon mobilization to the individual sites, the contractor shall maintain continuous and reliable wastewater and water service until final completion is awarded.

1.09 LABOR

A. Supervision: The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work efficiently and with his best skills and attention. The Contractor shall have a competent, English speaking superintendent or project manager, who shall be on the site of the Project at all working hours, and who shall have full authority by the Contractor to direct the performance of the

Work and make arrangements for all necessary materials, equipment, and labor without delay.

B. Jurisdictional Disputes: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to pay all costs that may be required to perform any of the Work shown on the Drawings or specified herein to avoid any work stoppages due to jurisdictional disputes. The basis for subletting work in question, if any, shall conform to precedent agreements and decisions on record with the

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Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, dated June, 1973, including any amendments thereto.

C. Apprenticeship: The Contractor shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 446, Florida Statutes, for all contracts in excess of $25,000 excluding roadway, highway or bridge contracts and the Contractor agrees to insert in any subcontract under this Contract the requirements of this Article.

1.10 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. MANUFACTURER

1. All transactions with the manufacturers or Subcontractors shall be through the

Contractor, unless the Contractor and the County/Professional request that the manufacturer or Subcontractor communicate directly with the County/Professional. Any such transactions shall not in any way release the Contractor from his full responsibility under this Contract.

2. All workmanship and materials shall be of the highest quality. The equipment shall be the product of manufacturers who are experienced and skilled in the field with an established record of research and development. No equipment will be considered unless the manufacturer has designed and manufactured equipment of comparable type and size and have demonstrated sufficient experience in such design and manufacture.

3. No material shall be delivered to the Site without prior approval of the

County/Professional. No material shall be delivered to the site without prior approved submittal. A 48-hour minimum notice is required when material is delivered to the site.

The Contractor project supervision and County RPR shall verify the material against the approved submittal(s).

4. All apparatus, mechanisms, equipment, machinery, and manufactured articles for incorporation into the Project shall be the new (most current production at time of bid) and unused standard products of recognized reputable manufacturers.

5. Manufactured and fabricated products:

a. Design, fabricate and assemble in accord with the best engineering and shop practices.

b. Manufacture like parts of duplicate units to standard sizes and gauges, to be interchangeable.

c. Any two or more pieces of material or equipment of the same kind, type or classification, and being used for identical types of service, shall be made by the same manufacturer.

d. Products shall be suitable for service conditions as specified and as stated by manufacturer.

e. Equipment capacities, sizes and dimensions shown or specified shall be adhered to unless variations are specifically approved in writing.

f. Do not use material or equipment for any purpose other than that for which it is designed or is specified.

1.11 MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE

A. Where service by the manufacturer is specified to be furnished as part of the cost of the item

01001 - 7 of 20 of equipment, the Work shall be at the Contractor's expense.

B. The services provided shall be by a qualified manufacturer's service representative to check and verify the completed installation, place the equipment in operation, and instruct the County's operators in the operation and maintenance procedures. Such services are to be for period of time and for the number of trips specified. A working day is defined as a normal 8-hour working day on the job and does not include travel time.

C. The services shall further demonstrate to the County/Professional’s complete satisfaction that the equipment will satisfactorily perform the functions for which it has been installed.

1.12 INSPECTION AND TESTING

A. General

1. All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be subject to the inspection, review and acceptance of the County and meet the requirements as outlined in the Orange County Utilities Standards and Construction Specifications Manual. If in the testing of any material or equipment it is ascertained by the County/Professional that the material or equipment does not comply with the Contract, the Contractor shall be notified thereof, and the Contractor will be directed to refrain from delivering said material or equipment, or to remove it promptly from the Site or from the Work and not accepted by the County shall be replaced with acceptable material, without cost to the County.

2. Tests of electrical and mechanical equipment and appliances shall be conducted in accordance with recognized test codes of the ANSI, ASME, or the IEE, except as may otherwise be stated herein.

3. The Contractor shall give notice in writing to the County sufficiently in advance of his intention to commence the manufacture or preparation of materials specifically manufactured or prepared for use in or as part of the permanent construction. Such notice shall contain a request for inspection, the date of commencement and the expected date of completion of the manufacture or preparation of materials. Upon receipt of such notice, the County shall arrange to have a representative present at such times during the manufacture as may be necessary to inspect the materials; or the County will notify the

Contractor that the inspection will be made at a point other than the point of manufacture;

or the County will notify the Contractor that inspection will be waived.

4. When inspection is waived or when the County/Professional so requires, the Contractor shall furnish to the County authoritative evidence in the form of Certificates of

Manufacture that the materials to be used in the Work have been manufactured and tested in conformity with the Contract Documents. These certificates shall be notarized and shall include five (5) copies of the results of physical tests and chemical analysis, where necessary, that have been made directly on the product or on similar products of the manufacturer.

5. The Contractor must comply with these provisions before shipping any material. Such inspections by the County shall not release the Contractor from the responsibility for furnishing materials meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents.

6. All testing equipment to be used on the project shall have an up-to-date calibration certificate.

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B. Cost

1. County shall employ and pay for the services of an independent testing laboratory to perform testing indicated on the Contract Documents, or at the County’s discretion to ensure conformity with the Contract Documents.

2. The cost of field leakage and pressure tests and shop tests of materials and equipment specifically called for in the Contract Documents shall be borne by the Contractor. Such costs shall be deemed to be included in the Contract price.

3. The Contractor shall notify the County laboratory a minimum of 48-hours in advance of operations for scheduling of tests.