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SUMMARY OF WORK

1.0 DESCRIPTION

a. The Work. The work consists of providing the necessary labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to construct WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 3 EXPANSION PROJECT in the City of Rosenberg, and the City ETJ, Fort Bend County, Texas.

Furnishing and installing a 95,000 gallon per day steel basin wastewater treatment plant capable of producing an effluent of less than 20 mg/l Biochemical Oxygen Demand (5-day) (BOD5); 20 mg/l Total Suspended Solids (TSS); and 126 E. Coli, colony forming units and all associated appurtenances. Units shall include an aeration basin, final clarifier, chlorine contact basin, and aerobic digester. Other items consists of, but not limited to, clearing and grubbing, crushed stone foundations, blowers, walkways, stairs and landings, fencing, and electrical upgrades, etc.

Furnishing and installing a complete electrical system with electrical service, motor control center, natural gas backup generator, automatic transfer switch, control panels, instrumentation for a complete and operable system.

Coordination with electric and natural gas utilities to extend service to project site. Assist Owner with necessary documentation.

Demolition of the existing 25,000 gallon per day steel wastewater treatment plant.

b. The Project Site. The project is located at 411 Cottonwood Drive, Key Map No. 603Y and 603Z.

c. The Owner & Operator.

The City of Rosenberg P.O. Box 32 Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Attention: Ms. Joyce Vasut, City Manager Telephone: (832) 595-3310

d. The Engineer of Record.

Odyssey Engineering Group, LLC 2500 Tanglewilde Street, Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77063 Attention: Jennifer L. Elms, P.E.

Telephone: 281-306-0240

2.0 WORK SEQUENCE

Within ten (10) days from the date of the Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall submit a construction schedule to the Engineer for approval. The schedule shall be in the form of a Gantt Chart (bar chart) and shall indicate the order in which the work is to be performed. The sequence and interdependence of all major activities must be shown.

The schedule shall be drawn to a calendar time scale. The commencement and completion dates for each activity shall be shown, as well as the duration in calendar days, for each activity. The schedule shall show not only the activities for actual physical construction of the project, but also the activities such as the Contractor's submittal of shop drawings and the Engineer's review and approval of the shop drawings. Failure to include any element of work required to complete the project within the scheduled contract time shall not release the Contractor from his obligation to complete the work in accordance with the contract documents.

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The Contractor shall update the construction schedule monthly to reflect the progress of the work. The updated schedules shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval. Monthly partial payments will be dependent upon submission of an updated construction schedule satisfactory to the Engineer.

If the actual progress of the work falls behind the Contractor's approved construction schedule, the Owner may elect to deduct the value of work scheduled but not completed from progress payments due. The value of the work will be determined from the Contractor's approved schedule of values. These deductions will continue until the Contractor has taken steps to bring the progress of the project back in line with the approved construction schedule.

The Engineer must approve all temporary pumping and piping methods. All temporary pumping and piping shall be at the Contractor's expense and shall be included in the base bid.

In addition to the construction schedule, Contractor shall submit a schedule of values within 10 days of the Notice to Proceed. The schedule of values should be directly related to the construction schedule.

Work shall commence promptly after written notice to commence work has been given by the Engineer and shall be carried forward to completion in an uninterrupted and timely manner. All warranties and guarantees shall commence upon Final Completion of all work.

3.0 PROGRESS REPORTING

Monthly progress meetings shall be held on dates mutually agreed to by the Engineer and the Contractor. These meetings may be held at the project site, Rosenberg City Offices, or the Engineer's office as determined by the Engineer. Items to be discussed at this meeting include progress of the work, upcoming work items, status of submittals, monthly pay estimates, etc.

3.1 USE OF PREMISES

Construction equipment and temporary storage of materials may be placed on Owner’s property with approval from the Owner and/or as shown on the plans. The Contractor shall NOT use any private property during construction unless the Contractor has obtained written permission from the property owner. The Contactor is responsible for obtaining an agreement with other property owners at no additional cost to the project. Any agreements shall be submitted to the Owner for their records.

Any damage to the existing facilities and/or utilities is to be restored and made operable within a 24-hour time frame at no additional cost to the Owner and/or the owner of the facility and/or utilities.

4.0 CONTRACTS

Construct the work under lump sum and unit prices as shown on the bid form. Total Base Bid and any combination of alternates, substitutions, or supplementary items may be used to determine which Contractor will be awarded the contract. Any bids which are found to be "front-loaded" with expenses may be rejected.

5.0 OWNER OCCUPANCY

During construction, the Owner must be able to use the existing facilities as much as possible without interruption.

If the Owner occupies a part of the project, the one-year maintenance period of that part does not begin. The one-year maintenance period begins only after the Engineer has issued a certificate of Final Completion for each phase of work.

6.0 DISPOSAL OF EXCESS MATERIAL

The Contractor must haul off all excess material to be properly disposed.

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7.0 SEEDING, HYDRO-MULCH SEEDING, & SOD

Hydro-mulch seeding is required for all disturbed areas within the public utility easements or rights-of-way. Bermuda Sod is required for the lift station site. Contractor to restore all disturbed areas as a result of this contract.

8.0 WORKING HOURS

The Contractor is responsible for notifying the Engineer and any adjacent landowners at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of any 24-hour operations. Should disputes about 24-hour operation occur, the Contractor is responsible for the handling of such disputes to the satisfaction of the adjacent landowners and the City. The Engineer shall be given at least seventy-two (72) hours’ notice by the Contractor prior to any work performed on weekends or holidays.

Construction disrupting traffic shall be conducted during off-peak hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays and/or weekends 7:00 p.m. Friday to 4:00 a.m. Monday, dependent upon provisions of City of Rosenberg, Texas Department of Transportation, and Fort Bend County regulations and ordinances. Exception to these times, if necessary, shall be sought during the permit application process.

For all other areas of the project, working hours shall be 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

9.0 AREA CLEANLINESS

The roadways, driveways, and other areas affected by construction operations must be returned to original condition or better upon completion. The streets shall be cleaned daily. Should the City or Engineer instruct the Contractor to clean the streets, the Contractor shall do so by the end of the same working day. If the Contractor fails to clean the streets by the end of the same working day, the City may hire a separate Contractor to clean the streets. The amount of that street cleaning may be deducted from the next Pay Estimate due to the Contractor.

10.0 SAFETY

Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of himself, his employees, and other persons during construction operations. All work shall be done in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, safety and health regulations of the United States Government for construction, State of Texas laws and regulations, Fort Bend County regulations and City of Rosenberg ordinances.

11.0 PERMITS

Permits, fees, and licenses necessary for the pursuit of the work shall be obtained and paid for by the Contractor. If an electrician is necessary for the work, the electrician shall be appropriately licensed by the State of Texas.

12.0 COORDINATION

The Contractor is responsible for all coordination with all adjacent residential property owners, utility companies, pipe line companies, ambulances, police and fire departments during construction. The Contractor shall contact the Engineer’s Representative Herman Hernandez, Jr. (Odyssey Engineering Group), at (832-466-4917) and the City of Rosenberg’s Representative, Melissa Peña at (832) 595-3590, 48-hours before commencing work and 24-hours before any testing or placement of concrete. The Contractor shall give a minimum of 48-hours advance notice before working on weekends or holidays.

Contractor shall notify all residents and businesses directly adjacent to the proposed work a minimum of one (1) week prior to commencing construction, where applicable. Notifications shall include, but is not limited to, project name, dates, contact information for the Contractor and the Owner. Notification example shall be submitted to Engineer for approval prior to placement.

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Contractor is required to coordinate with the Owner for shutdowns, start-up and temporary facilities made to the existing infrastructure required to complete the work.

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