Wapello 23-05-26-01 Spec Book.pdf

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

PROJECT MANUAL

LAKE WAPELLO STATE PARK

OFFICE & STORAGE BUILDING

DAVIS COUNTY, IOWA

ATTENTION BIDDERS

ALL SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS AND QUESTIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY

12:00PM THE FRIDAY PRIOR TO THE BID LETTING TO BE CONSIDERED.

PREPARED BY

ENGINEERING BUREAU

502 E 9TH ST

DES MOINES IA 50319-0034

PROJECT N0. 23-05-26-01

Obtain complete sets of contract documents including Drawings, Specification, bid documents, bidders’ list in electronic format at: www.beelineandblue.com http://www.beelineandblue.com/

TABLE OF CONTENTS 00002-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OF PROJECT MANUAL

Section Number

00001 Cover Page 00002 Table of Contents 00003 Enumeration of Drawings

Bidding Requirements:

00020 Notice to Bidders 00120 Special Notice to Contractors 00300 Proposal 00410 Proposal Guarantee Bond

Conditions of the Contract:

00500 Contract 00610 Performance Bond 00700 General Covenants and Provisions 00710 Specific EEO Responsibilities

Supplementary Conditions of Contract:

00811 Supplementary Covenants and Provisions

Division 1 - General Requirements:

01000 General Requirements 01050 Field Engineering 01250 Measurement and Basis of Payment 01300 Submittals 01400 Quality Control 01500 Temporary Facilities and Control 01560 Temporary Pollution Controls 01600 Material and Equipment 01700 Project Closeout 01730 Operations and Maintenance Data

Technical Specifications 15058 Common Motor Requirements for HVAC Equipment 15061 Hangers and Supports for Plumbing, Piping and Equipment 15076 Identification for Plumbing and Piping Equipment 15077 Identification for HVAC Piping and Equipment 15085 Plumbing, Piping and Insulation 15086 Duct Insulation 15092 Sleeve and Sleeve Seals for Plumbing Piping 15113 Ball Valves for Plumbing Piping 15115 Check Valves for Plumbing Piping 15126 Meters and Gauges for Plumbing Piping 15140 Domestic Water Piping 15145 Domestic Water Piping Specialties 15150 Sanitary Waste Piping Specialties 15155 Sanitary Waste Piping Specialties 15183 Refrigerant Piping 15196 Facility Liquified-Petroleum Gas Piping 15414 Commercial Plumbing Fixtures

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15421 Commercial Lavatories 15422 Commercial Sinks 15423 Commercial Showers 15441 Domestic Water Pumps 15485 Electric Water Heaters 15530 Furnaces 15544 Gas-Fired Unit Heaters 15815 Metal Ducts 15820 Duct Accessories 15838 Power Ventilators 15855 Diffusers, Registers and Grilles 15906 Gas Instruments 16060 Grounding and Bonding 16073 Hangers and Supports for Electrical Systems 16075 Electrical Identification 16120 Conductors and Cables 16130 Raceways and Boxes 16140 Wiring Devices 16145 Lighting Control Devices 16410 Enclosed Switches and Circuit Breakers 16442 Panelboards 16511 LED Lighting

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ENUMERATION OF DRAWINGS 00003-1

ENUMERATION OF DRAWINGS

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS - SHEET NO. A-001 THROUGH NO. E-400 INCLUSIVE

Sheet No. A-001 -- Cover Sheet Sheet No. A-002 -- Wall Types, Notes & Symbols Sheet No. A-003 -- Project Location Civil Sheet No. C1 -- Survey/Dimension Plan Sheet No. C2 -- Grading/Utility Plan Sheet No. C3 -- Details Sheet No. C4 -- Sanitary/Septic Plan Architectural Sheet No. A-010 -- Architectural Site Details Sheet No. A-020 -- Life Safety Plan Sheet No. A-100 -- Reference Floor Plan Sheet No. A-101 -- Dimension Floor Plan Sheet No. A-110 -- Reflected Ceiling Sheet No. A-200 -- Exterior Elevations Sheet No. A-201 -- Exterior Elevations Sheet No. A-300 -- Building Sections and Roof Details Sheet No. A-301 -- Building Sections Sheet No. A-400 -- Enlarged Floor Plan Sheet No. A-401 -- Interior Elevations & Millwork Sections Sheet No. A-600 -- Finish, Door & Window Schedules Mechanical Sheet No. M-000 -- Mechanical General Notes and Symbols Sheet No. M-100 -- Floor Plan and Mechanical Sheet No. M-200 -- Mechanical Details Sheet No. M-300 -- Mechanical Schedules Plumbing Sheet No. P-100 -- Floor Plans – Plumbing Sheet No. P-200 -- Plumbing Details Sheet No. P-300 -- Plumbing Schedules Electrical Sheet No. E-000 -- Electrical Notes Sheet No. E-001 -- Electrical Site Plan Sheet No. E-200 -- Electrical Plans Sheet No. E-201 -- Lighting Plans Sheet No. E-300 -- One-Line Diagram Sheet No. E-400 -- Electrical Schedules

NOTICE TO BIDDERS 00020-1

Notice to Bidders - Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Starting July 27th, 2022, the Department of Natural Resource will be accepting sealed construction bids via email.

Sealed bids will be received by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, at the Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0034, or via email at constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov until 11:00am, April 20, 2023 for the public improvement projects listed below, at which time they will be opened publicly. After the bid opening, bid results may be obtained by visiting the Department’s website at https://programs.iowadnr.gov/engreal/projectlist.asp.

In addition to attending the bid opening in person, interested parties may also call in to the following number to listen to the bid opening:

Conference call number: +1 (240) 623-0919

PIN: 683-750-293#

In order to improve sound quality, please mute your phone by pressing *6. If you have questions, you can unmute your phone by pressing *6.

Sealed bids sent via email must be sent to constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov When emailing bid documents, the subject line of the email must state the following: Project Number, Project Name, and Bid Letting Date. Please ensure the first page of the emailed attachment, or first of multiple attachments, is the bid proposal. No bids shall be accepted via FAX.

Note: The United States Postal Service (USPS) does not deliver mail or packages directly to the address provided above but rather to the Capitol Complex Mail Room. Extra time should be allotted for proposals sent by the USPS. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources shall not consider bids if they are not received by the Department of Natural Resources mail room or reception staff, by the time and date described in this Notice to Bidders, regardless of whether the bid was mailed or received at the Capitol Complex Mail Room or other state government location prior to that time and date.

Project documents, including drawings, specifications, proposal forms, and addenda items for the project are available at Beeline and Blue, at 2507 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines IA 50312. Please visit www.beelineandblue.com or contact (515) 244-1611 for more information. Alternatively, Bid Documents can be viewed or printed online at https://programs.iowadnr.gov/engreal/projectlist.asp

The Department shall comply with all public improvement procurement laws, as outlined in the plans and specifications and including but not limited to: Iowa Code chapter 26 related to public construction bidding; Iowa Code chapter 73 related to preferences; Iowa Code chapter 573 related to labor and materials on public improvements; rules promulgated by the Department of Administrative Services – General Services Enterprise as they may apply; rules promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Commission, as they may apply; and any federal statutes, rules and/or executive orders that may be associated depending on funding sources. Bidders shall comply with these laws to be considered and are encouraged to be familiar with public improvement procurement requirements and the bidding documents before submitting a bid.

Each bidder shall accompany the bid with a bid security as defined in Iowa code section 26.8. Scanned copies of the bid security will be accepted for those bidders submitting bids electronically. Additionally, the submission of an electronic bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, or money order, the original security must be mailed to the Department at the Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319 within (5) business days of the bid letting date. The bid security must be in an amount set forth in the bidding documents and made payable to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Failure to execute a contract for the proposed work and file an acceptable Performance Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price and a certificate of liability insurance, within thirty

(30) days of the date of the award of the contract, will be just and sufficient cause for the rescinding of the award and the forfeiture of the bid security.

mailto:constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov https://programs.iowadnr.gov/engreal/projectlist.asp mailto:constructionbids@dnr.iowa.gov http://www.beelineandblue.com/ https://programs.iowadnr.gov/engreal/projectlist.asp

SPECIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS 00120-1

SPECIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Contractor is responsible for contacting State Stormwater program coordinator (515-725-8417) for information relating to stormwater permit that is necessary if construction activities disturb one acre or more.

Project Estimate: $900,000.00 Funding Source: Infrastructure

Direct questions concerning the Project Design, Drawings and Specifications to:

Ryan Richey Project Manager Wallace State Office Building 502 E 9th St Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034 Phone: (515) 979-0107 Fax: (515) 725-8202 Ryan.richey@dnr.iowa.gov

Direct questions concerning Site Review and Project Inspection to:

Jason Kruse District Engineer Phone: (515) 250-3707 Jason.kruse@dnr.iowa.gov

Direct questions concerning Bidding and Contract Procedures to:

Heath Delzell, Design Engineering Supervisor Wallace State Office Building 502 E 9th St Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034 Phone: (515) 979-0104

In accordance with House File 2622 implemented by Iowa Code Sections 442.42 (15) & (16) and 422.47.47(5), Contractors may purchase qualifying items for work on this contract exempt from sales tax. The DEPARTMENT will issue an authorization letter and exemption certificate to the prime contractor and each approved subcontractor.

Complete information on qualifying materials and supplies can be found at www.state.ia.us/tax, the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance (IDRF) Web site. Links are found in the Business Taxes and Local Government categories. 701 IAC 19.1-20 is found in Tax Research/Tax Research Library.

Recorded bid results can be accessed at https://programs.iowadnr.gov/engreal/projectlist.asp.

http://www.state.ia.us/tax https://programs.iowadnr.gov/engreal/projectlist.asp

PROPOSAL 00300-1

Time and Date of Letting 11:00 AM, April 20, 2023 PROPOSAL Project Description and Location Project No. 23-05-26-01

OFFICE & STORAGE BUILDING

LAKE WAPELLO STATE PARK

DAVIS COUNTY, Iowa

Proposal of:

(Name of Bidder) Located at:

(Address) (Telephone include area code)

Amount of Proposal Guarantee

Specified completion date or Number of Working Days

Approx. or Specified Starting Date or Number of Working Days

Liquidated Damages Per Day

$50,000.00 March 1, 2024 N/A $500.00

The undersigned hereby agrees, if awarded the contract, to execute the proposed contract and to furnish an approved performance bond in a amount not less than 100 percent of the contract award within 30 days after the date of approval of award of the contract, and to provide all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the project designated above, for the price hereinafter set forth, in strict compliance with the contract documents prepared by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

The undersigned agrees, if awarded the contract, to commence the work within a reasonable time after the preconstruction conference or by the specific starting date, if so specified, and to complete the work within the contract period, or to pay liquidated damages in the amount stipulated herein for each calendar day the work remains uncompleted after the expiration of the contract period or any authorized reduction thereof.

A proposal guarantee in the amount stipulated herein is included with this proposal, to be forfeited to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources if the undersigned fails to execute the contract and furnish an approved performance bond, if awarded the contract.

By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the state of Iowa, and also, a resident bidder shall be allowed a preference against a nonresident bidder from a state or foreign country which gives or requires a preference to bidders from that state or foreign country on projects in which there are no federal funds involved.

BY

(Iowa Contractor Registration No.) (Signed) (Date)

(Phone Number) (Fax Number)

(Email Address)

By signing and submitting the proposal, the bidder:

1. Gives an unsworn declaration on behalf of each person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with such contract, and is not under debarment currently by the Federal government for a criminal violation which is reasonably related to bidding and contracting procedures; and

PROPOSAL 00300-2

2. Affirms to have examined the plans, specifications, and job site to become acquainted with the adjacent areas, means of approach to the site, conditions of the actual job site, and the facilities for delivering, storing, placing, and handling of materials and equipment.

SCHEDULE OF PRICES

Project Description and Location

OFFICE & STORAGE BUILDING, LAKE WAPELLO STATE PARK, DAVIS COUNTY

Name of Bidder

THE “UNIT PRICE” AND “AMOUNT” COLUMNS MUST BE FILLED IN FOR THIS PROPOSAL TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. IF THERE IS A DISCREPANCY BETWEEN UNIT BID PRICES, EXTENSIONS, OR TOTAL AMOUNTS OF BID, THE

UNIT PRICES SHALL GOVERN.

Item No. Description Estimated

Quantity Unit Price Amount

1 Mobilization 1 LS

2 Construction Staking 1 LS

3 NPDES General Permit #2 1 LS

4 Grading 1 LS

5 8-Inch Filter Sock 420 LF

6 Seeding, Fertilizing and Mulching 1 LS

7 Class 'A' Crushed Stone 855 Tons

8 Sanitary/Septic/Sand Filter System 1 LS

9 12-inch RCP Class III 104 LF

10 12-inch RCP Class III FES 4 EA

11 1-inch Type 'K' Copper Water Service 80 LF

12 4x4x1 Tapping Tee 1 EA

13 1-inch Curb Stop 1 EA

14 1-inch LP Service Line 60 LF

15 Black PVC Coated Chain Link Fencing 6 LF

Black PVC Coated Chain Link Fencing 12' Swing Gate 1 EA

17 6-inch Non-Reinforced PCC Pavement 32 SY

18 5-inch Non-Reinforced PCC Sidewalk 27.5 SY

19 Precast Concrete Parking Wheel Stops 4 EA

PROPOSAL 00300-3

20 Parking Space Cross Hatch Paint Striping 1 LS

21 Handicap Signage 1 LS

22 Office / Shop Building and all Associated Items 1 LS

23 LP Tank, Fuel Tank, and Pad 1 LS

24 Traffic Bollards and Sleeves 15 EA

25 Microwave and Refrigerator 1 LS

26 Washer and Dryer 1 LS

Total

Bidder Acknowledges Receipt of Any Issued Addenda Below List of Subcontractors

(Number and Date) (Attach additional pages, if necessary)

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE BOND 00410-1

STATE OF IOWA

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPOSAL GUARANTEE BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That we, of as PRINCIPAL, and of as SURETY(S), are hereby held and firmly bound unto the state of Iowa in the penal sum of:

Fifty thousand Dollars $ 50,000.00 for the payment, whereof, the said PRINCIPAL and SURETY(S) bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

The conditions of this obligation are such that whereas the PRINCIPAL is herewith submitting to the state of Iowa, acting by and through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter called the DEPARTMENT, its sealed proposal for a contract for the at in County, Iowa.

NOW THEREFORE,

the conditions of this obligation are such that, if said proposal is rejected by the DEPARTMENT, or if said proposal is accepted by the DEPARTMENT and the PRINCIPAL shall enter into a contract in the form specified by the DEPARTMENT in accordance with the terms of the proposal and shall furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said contract in the form specified by the DEPARTMENT, this obligation shall be null and void. Otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.

In the event that the said proposal is accepted by the DEPARTMENT and the PRINCIPAL shall fail to enter into the contract as defined herein or shall fail to furnish the performance bond as noted above within thirty (30) days of the approval of the award, the PRINCIPAL and SURETY(S) agree to forfeit to the DEPARTMENT the penal sum herein mentioned, it being understood that the liability of the SURETY(S) shall in no event exceed the penal sum of this obligation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,

the above bounden parties have executed this instrument under their several seals this day of

, 20 , the name and corporate seal of each party being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative pursuant to authority of its governing body.

PRINCIPAL: SURETY:

If a partnership all partners must sign.

CONTRACT 00500-1

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CONTRACT (Capital Improvement)

(Project Location) (Project Description) Project No.

(County), Iowa

THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of, , 20 by and between the state of Iowa acting through the Department of Natural Resources hereinafter called the DEPARTMENT and:

located at hereinafter called the CONTRACTOR

WITNESSETH: That the DEPARTMENT agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR the contract price provided herein for the fulfillment of the work and the performance of the covenants set forth herein, and the CONTRACTOR agrees with the DEPARTMENT to commence and complete the project described as follows:

For the Sum of: Dollars ($) and all extra work in connection therewith, all in accordance with the terms and conditions herein contained: and to furnish at the CONTRACTOR’S own proper cost and expense, all material, equipment, labor, insurance, and other accessories and services necessary to construct and complete, in a workmanlike manner, ready for continuous operation, the above mentioned project. The work shall be performed in accordance with the requirements and provisions of the following documents, all of which are made a part hereof and collectively evidence and constitute the contract:

1. Notice to Bidders.

2. Instructions to bidders.

3. DNR Standard Specifications and Current Supplemental Specifications

4. Project Specifications Including Addenda Number Through

5. Drawings, Sheet Number Through Inclusive

6. Contractor’s Proposal.

7. Proposal Guarantee Bond.

8. Performance Bond.

9. This Instrument.

10. Modifications or Change Orders pursuant to DNR Standard Specifications

11. Resident Bidder Preference Certification on Non-Federal-Aid Projects

The parties to this contract understand that time of completion of the work under this contract is the essence to the contract. The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to commence work under this contract in accordance with Section 1108 of the DNR Standard Specifications and to complete all the work by

The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees that liquidated damages in the amount of Dollars $ shall be retained or assessed against the CONTRACTOR for each day and every day the completion of the work is delayed beyond the time specified herein, not as a penalty, but as a mutually agreed to, predetermined amount to reimburse the DEPARTMENT for salaries of engineers and reviewers, clerk hire, interest charged during the period for delays and loss of use.

CONTRACT 00500-2

It is understood that the CONTRACTOR consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of Iowa, to hear, determine and render judgment as to any controversy arising hereunder, and that this contract shall be governed by, and construed according to, the laws of the state of Iowa.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement, in the day and year first above mentioned.

FOR THE DEPARTMENT: FOR THE CONTRACTOR:

Director (Signature and Title)

This contract was approved by the NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION at its meeting held on

(Firm)

(Date) (Address and Zip Code)

Seal if by a Corporation:

Identification Number

Soc. Sec. No.

Or Fed. I. D. No.

PERFORMANCE BOND 00610-1

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PERFORMANCE BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

That we, of as PRINCIPAL, and of as SURETY(S), are hereby held and firmly bound unto the state of Iowa in the penal sum of:

Dollars $ for the payment, whereof, the said PRINCIPAL and SURETY(S) bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

The conditions of this obligation are such that whereas the PRINCIPAL entered a certain contract, hereto attached, and made part, hereof to the state of Iowa, acting by and through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, hereinafter called the DEPARTMENT, dated for the at in County, Iowa.

NOW THEREFORE,

the conditions of this obligation are such that, if the PRINCIPAL shall faithfully perform the contract in accordance with the plans, specifications and contract documents, and shall fully indemnify and save harmless the state of Iowa from all cost and damage which the state of Iowa may suffer by reason of the PRINCIPAL’s default or failure to do so and shall fully reimburse and repay the state of Iowa all outlay and expenses which the state of Iowa may incur in making good any such default, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in force and effect.

In the event that the PRINCIPAL is in default under this contract as defined herein, the DEPARTMENT shall by written notice inform the PRINCIPAL that this contract is in default; and may, at its option, without process or action at law:

1. Take over all or any portion of the work and complete it either by day labor or reletting the work. The DEPARTMENT may retain all material, equipment and tools on the work, at a rental which it considers reasonable, until the work has been completed.

2. Allow the surety to take over the work within fifteen (15) days and assume completion of said contract and become entitled to the balance of the contract price.

3. Allow the PRINCIPAL to complete the contract.

As required by Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa.

1. The PRINCIPAL SURETY(S) on this bond hereby agree to pay all persons, firms or corporations having contracts directly with the PRINCIPAL or with subcontractors, all just claims due them for labor performed or material furnished, in the performance of the contract on account of which this bond is given, when the same are not satisfied out of the portion of the contract price shall have been established as provided by law.

2. Every Surety on this bond shall be deemed and held, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding, to consent without notices:

a. To any extension of time to the contractor in which to perform the contract.

b. To any change in the plans, specifications, or contract, when such changes does not involve an increase of more than 20 percent of the total contract price, and then only as to such excess increase.

c. That no provision of this bond or any other contract shall be valid which limits less than one year from the time of the acceptance of the work, the right to sue on this bond for defect in workmanship or material not discovered or known to the DEPARTMENT at the time such work was accepted.

PERFORMANCE BOND 00610-2

No provision of this bond or any other contract shall be valid which limits to less than five years after the acceptance of the work, the right to sue on this bond for defects in workmanship or material in connection with paving or concrete work.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF,

the above bounden parties have executed this instrument under their several seals this day of

, 20 , the name and corporate seal of each party being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative pursuant to authority of its governing body.

PRINCIPAL: SURETY:

If a partnership all partners must sign.

This bond approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources this day of , 20

By:

Director

GENERAL COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS 00700-1

GENERAL COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS

SECTION NO. 00700

JANUARY 1993 (Revised 7/14/2022)

This section consists of the general provisions applying to all types of construction and maintenance as set forth in the following sections

Part 1100. Definitions Part 1101. Instructions to Bidders Part 1102. Bidder Qualifications Part 1103. Award and Execution of Contract Part 1104. Scope of Work Part 1105. Control of Work Part 1106. Control of Materials Part 1107. Legal Relations and Responsibilities to the Public Part 1108. Prosecution and Progress Part 1109. Measurement and Payment

PART 1100. DEFINITIONS

1100.01 GENERAL

A. Whenever in these specifications or in other contract documents, the following definitions, or terms or both, or pronouns in place of them are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

B. In order to avoid cumbersome and confusing repetition of expressions in these specifications, it is provided that whenever anything is, or is to be done, if, as, or, when, or where “contemplated, required, determined, directed, specified, authorized, ordered, given, designated, indicated, considered necessary, deemed necessary, permitted, reserved, suspended, established, approval, approved, disapproved, acceptable , unacceptable, suitable, accepted, satisfactory , unsatisfactory, sufficient, insufficient, rejected, or condemned,” it shall be understood as if the expression were followed by the words “by the Engineer” or “to the Engineer.”

C. The titles or headings of the sections and articles herein, or referred to on the plans, are intended for convenience of reference and shall not be considered as having any bearing on their interpretation.

D. Working titles and pronouns used for any person referred to in these specifications may be used with a masculine gender for the sake of brevity and are intended to refer to persons of either sex.

1100.02 DEFINITIONS OF ABBREVIATIONS

A. Whenever the following abbreviations are used in these specifications or on the plans, they are to be construed the same as the respective expressions represented.

AAN - American Association of Nurserymen AAR - Association of American Railroads AASHTO (or AASHO) - American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI - American Concrete Institute AIA - American Institute of Architects ANSI - American National Standards Institute APWA - American Public Works Association ARA - American Railway Association AREA - American Railway Engineering Association ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers ASLA - American Society of Landscape Architects ASTM - American Society of Testing and Materials AWPA - American Wood Preservers Association AWS - American Welding Society AWWA - American Water Works Association CFR - Code of Federal Regulations DNR - Iowa Department of Natural Resources DOT - Iowa Department of Transportation

GENERAL COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS 00700-2

EEI - Edison Electric Institute EPA - Environmental Protection Agency FHWA - Federal Highway Administration FSS - Federal Specifications and Standards IEES - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IES - Illuminating Engineering Society ICEA (or IPCEA) - Insulated Cable Engineers Association MUTCD - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NEC - National Electrical Code NECA - National Electrical Contractors Association NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA - National Fire Protection Association NRC - Natural Resource Commission SBC - State Building Code UBC - Uniform Building Code UL - Underwriters Laboratories, Incorporated UMC - Uniform Mechanical Code UPC - Uniform Plumbing Code US - United States USC - United State Code

B. Abbreviations may be used for materials and classes of work:

AC - Asphalt cement ACC - Asphalt cement concrete ATB - Asphalt treated base BSC - Bituminous seal coat BTA - Bituminous treated aggregate CTG - Cement treated granular PCC - Portland cement concrete SAS - Soil-aggregate subbase SLS - Soil-lime subbase

1100.03 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

1. Acceptable Work - Work in reasonably close conformance with the contract requirements.

2. Addendum or Addenda - Changes, revisions, or clarifications of the specifications of contract documents which have been issued to prospective bidders, prior to the time of receiving bids.

3. Advertisement - The public announcements, publications, or solicitations as required by the Contracting

Authority, inviting bids for work to be performed.

4. Approval of Award - The acceptance by the Contracting Authority of a bid.

5. Approximate Starting Date - A calendar day shown on the proposal on which it is anticipated, at the time of the letting, that conditions will be such as to permit the Contractor to commence work.

6. Assignment of Contract -The written agreement whereby the Contractor sells, assigns, or transfers his rights in the contract to any person, firm, or corporation.

7. Award - The execution of the contract.

8. Bidder - An individual, firm, corporation, or joint venture submitting a bid for the advertised work.

9. Bureau Chief – The individual appointed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources as the head of the Land and Waters bureau.

10. Calendar Day - Every day shown on the calendar.

11. Change Order - A written order to the Contractor, signed by the Engineer, ordering a change which has been found necessary in the work from that originally shown by the plans and specifications. Change orders duly signed and executed by the Contractor constitute authorized modifications of the contract.

12. Channel - A natural or artificial water course.

GENERAL COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS 00700-3

13. Classes of Work - The divisions made for the purpose of measuring and paying for labor to be performed or materials to be furnished according to the methods of construction involved, as indicated by the items for which bids have been received for each specific contract.

14. Commencement of Work - Work will be considered commenced when the Contractor’s operations are started on items of work covered by the contract documents and which require inspection, or when the Contractor notifies the Engineer, and the Engineer agrees, that the Contractor’s equipment and personnel are available at the site, but his operations are prevented by weather or soil conditions.

15. Commission - The state Natural Resources Commission as constituted under the laws of the state of Iowa (which is the party of the first part in the contract, let in behalf of the State, of which these specifications are a part).

16. Commissioner - A member of the state Natural Resources Commission.

17. Contract (Also Contract Document) - The written agreement between the Contracting Authority and the

Contractor setting forth the obligations of the parties thereunder, including, but not limited to, the performance of the work, the furnishing of labor and materials, and the basis of payment. The contract includes the notice to bidders, proposal, contract form, and contract bonds specifications, supplemental specifications, special provisions, all items covered on the table of contents, plans, notice to proceed, and any change orders and agreements which are required to complete the construction of the work in an acceptable manner, including authorized extensions thereof, all of which constitute one instrument.

18. Contract Item (Pay Item) - A specifically described unit of work for which a price is provided in the contract.

19. Contract Period (Also Contract Time) - The number of working days or calendar days allowed for completion of the contract, including authorized time extensions. In case a calendar date of completion is shown in the proposal, in lieu of or in addition to the working days, the contract shall be completed by that date.

20. Contract Sum - The aggregate sum obtained by totaling the amounts arrived at by multiplying the number of units of each class of work, as shown in the contracts by the unit price specified in the contract for that class of work.

21. Contracting Authority - The governmental body, board, commission, or officer having authority to award a contract.

22. Contractor - The individual, firm, corporation, or joint venture contracting with the Contracting Authority for performance of prescribed work.

23. Contractor Registration - The registration number issued by the Division of Labor Service, in accordance with Chapter 91C of the Code of Iowa.

24. Deficient Work - Work not in reasonably close conformance with the contract requirements, or otherwise inferior, but in the opinion of the Engineer, reasonably acceptable for its intended use and allowed to remain in place.

25. Department of Economic Development - As defined in Chapter 15, Code of Iowa.

26. Department of Labor Services - As defined in Chapter 91, Code of Iowa.

27. Department of Natural Resources (Department)- The Department of Natural Resources, as defined in Chapter

455A, Code of Iowa.

28. Department of Revenue and Finance - As defined in Chapter 421, Code of Iowa.

29. Department of Transportation -The Department of Transportation, as defined in Chapter 307, Code of Iowa.

30. Director - The duly appointed executive officer for the Department of Natural Resources.

31. Drainage Ditch -An artificially constructed, open depression, other than a road ditch, which is constructed for the purpose of carrying surface water runoff .

32. Drawings (or Plans) - The approved plans, profiles, typical cross sections, working drawings, and supplemental drawings, or exact reproductions thereof, including modifications, altered plan, revisions, and amendments, which show the locations characters dimensions, and details of the work to be done.

33. Employee - Any person working on the project, mentioned in the contract of which these specifications are a party, and who is under the direction or control, or receives compensation from, the Contractor or subcontractor.

34. Engineer - The Bureau Chief, or other authorized representative of the Contracting Authority, acting within the scope of the particular duties assigned, or of the authority given.

35. Equipment - All machinery and equipment, together with the necessary supplies for upkeep and maintenance, and tools and apparatus necessary for the proper construction and acceptable completion of the work.

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36. Extra Work - Work not provided for in the contract, as awarded, but deemed essential to the satisfactory completion of the contract within its intended scope and authorized by the Engineer. Extra work shall not include additional materials, equipment, and labor used due to natural variations in the surface and subsurface conditions, except as specifically provided for elsewhere in the contract documents.

37. Extra Work Order - A change order concerning the performance of work or furnishing of materials involving additional work. Such additional work may be performed at agreed prices, or on a force-account basis, as provided elsewhere in these contract documents.

38. Independent Contractor - Any persons firms or corporation who contracts with the Contractor to perform a service for which the basis of payment is in terms of units of service rather than salary or wages.

39. Inspector - An employee of the Contracting Authority and who is the authorized representative of the Engineer, assigned to make detailed inspections of any or all portions of the work, or materials included in the work.

40. Instruction to Bidders - The clauses setting forth in detail the information relative to the proposed work and requirements for the submission of proposals.

41. Invitation for Bids - See Notice to Bidders.

42. Item -See Contract Item.

43. Joint Venture - Two or more individuals, films or corporations combining any equipment, personnel or finances for the purpose of submitting a single bid.

44. Laboratory - The testing laboratory of the Contracting Authority, or any other testing laboratory which may be designated or approved by the Engineer.

45. Lands Acquired for the Work - The land area, reserved or secured by the Contracting Authority, upon which to construct the work, or where to obtain material therefrom.

46. Major Item of Work - Any contract item (Pay item) for which the original contract amount plus authorized additions is more than 10% of the total original contract sum or $50,000 whichever is less.

47. Materials - Any substances specified for use in the construction of the project and its appurtenances.

48. Notice to Bidders - That portion of the contract documents, prepared and furnished by the Contracting

Authority for the information of bidders submitting proposals, which notice specifies provisions, requirements, and instructions pertaining to the method, manner, and time of submitting bids.

49. Notice to Proceed - Written notice to the Contractor to proceed with the contract work including, when applicable, the date of beginning of contract time.

50. Official Publications - The official publications are the formal resolutions and notices relative to the proposed improvement that are required by law to be published in a prescribed manner and that have been published in accordance with the statutes relating to them. Official publications area by statutes vested with all of the force and effect of contract obligations.

51. Owner - The state of Iowa, acting through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources as constituted under the laws of the state of Iowa.

52. Performance Bond - The bond executed by the Contractor and its surety in favor of the owner, guaranteeing the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all debts pertaining to the work.

53. Plans (or Drawings) - The approved plans, profiles, typical cross sections, working drawings, and supplemental drawings, or exact reproductions thereof, including modifications, altered plan, revisions, and amendments, which show the locations characters dimensions, and details of the work to be done.

54. Project - One or more correlated improvements which constitute the complete improvement of a designated park, recreational reserve, state monument, lake, reserve, game area, fish hatchery, parkway, or other area under jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources.

55. Project Engineer - The representative of the Department of Natural Resources, regardless of actual title, directly in change of the work.

56. Proposal - The formal offer of a bidders on the prescribed form, to perform the work and to furnish the labor and materials at the prices quoted.

57. Proposal Form - The approved form on which the Contracting Authority requires formal bids to be prepared and submitted for the work.

58. Proposal Guarantee - The security furnished by the bidder with his/her proposal for a projects as guarantee he/she will execute the contract for the work if the proposal is accepted.

59. Reasonably Close Conformity - Reasonably close conformity means compliance with reasonable and customary manufacturing and construction tolerances where working tolerances are not specified. Where working

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tolerances are specified, reasonably close conformity means compliance with such working tolerances. Without detracting from the complete and absolute discretion of the Engineer to insist upon such working tolerances as establishing reasonably close conformity, the Engineer may accept variations beyond such tolerances, as reasonably close conformity, where they will not materially affect value or utility of the work and the interest of the State.

60. Right-of-Way - The land area, the right to possession of which is secured or reserved by the Contracting Authority for road purposes.

61. Road - A general term denoting a public way for vehicular travel, including the entire area within the right-of-way.

62. Shop drawings - See “working drawings”.

63. Special Provisions - Additions and revisions to the standard and supplemental specifications covering conditions peculiar to an individual project, method and manner.

64. Specifications - The requirements contained herein and in any supplemental specifications, or special provisions applying to the contract, and pertaining to the method and manner of performing the work, or to the quantity and quality of the materials to be furnished under the contract.

65. Specified Completion Date - The date specified in the proposal for completion of the work. After work has commenced or if the completion date is not specified, the last day of the contract period shall be the completion date.

66. Specified Starting Date - A calendar day shown on the proposal on which date commencement of the work is expected.

67. State - The State of Iowa acting through its authorized representative.

68. Station - One hundred lineal feet.

69. Subcontractor - Any individual, firm, or corporation to whom the Contractor, with the written consent of the

Contracting Authority, sublets any part of the contract.

70. Superintendent - The Contractor’s authorized representative in responsible charge of the work.

71. Supplemental Agreement - Written agreement between the Contractor and the Contracting Authority, modifying the original contract.

72. Surety - The corporation, partnership, or individual, other than the Contractor, executing a bond furnished by the Contractor.

73. Targeted Small Business - Any enterprise, located in the state of Iowa, which is operated for profits under a single management, and which is 51 percent owned, operated, and actively managed by one or more women or minority persons, and has been certified by the Iowa Department of Economic Development.

74. Unacceptable Work - Work not in reasonably close conformance with the contract requirements and ordered to be removed and replaced.

75. Unauthorized Work - Work neither contemplated by the contract documents nor authorized by the Engineer, and work done contrary to the instructions of the Engineer.

76. Work - Work shall mean the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and other incidentals, as detailed in the plans, specifications, and by the Engineer, necessary or convenient to the successful completion of the project and the carrying out of all the duties and obligations imposed by the contract.

77. Work Order - A written order, signed by the Engineer, of contractual status, requiring performance by the Contractor without negotiation of any sort, and which may involve starting, resuming, or the suspension of work. (Not to be confused with extra work order. )

78. Working Day - Prior to commencement of work, beginning on the date designated in the notice to proceeds or beginning on the specified starting date, or as soon thereafter as provided in the specifications, a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or another recognized legal holiday. Any weekdays exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, or a recognized legal holidays on which weather or other conditions not under control of the Contractor, will permit construction operations to proceed for not less than 3/4 of a normal workday in the performance of a controlling item of work. If such conditions permit operations to proceed for at least 1/2 but less than 3/4 of the normal working hours, 1/2 of a working day will be counted. The days counted will exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and recognized legal holidays the Contractor does not work, but will include Saturdays, Sundays, and recognized legal holidays the Contractor does work. Nonproductive work that does not require inspection may be done on Saturdays with no time charged. Working days will not be charged for the day before or after a holiday when the contract documents specifically prohibit work and the Contractor does not work. Working days will not be

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counted during periods of suspension of work ordered by the Engineer, except when the suspension is a result of a violation of terms of the contract.

79. Working Drawings - Stress sheets, shop drawings, erection plans, falsework plans, framework plans, cofferdam plans, bending diagrams for reinforcing steel, or any other supplementary plans or similar data which the Contractor is required to submit to the Engineer for approval. Also referred to as “shop drawings”. After approval by the Engineer the working drawings became a part of the plans.

PART 1101. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1101.01 GENERAL

A. These instructions are intended to serve as a guide to the requirements with which the bidder must comply prior to and in submitting a proposal, including various “conditions” affecting the award of the contract. They do not in themselves inform the bidder of all the requirements that must be complied with under the contract.

B. The time for bid openings shall be the prevailing Central Standard or Daylight Savings time in force at Des Moines, Iowa on the date set forth in the Notice to Bidders.

C. Before submitting a bid, the bidder shall examine all the drawings and specifications enumerated in the table of contents of this project manual. The successful bidder will be required to do all the work that is shown on the drawings, mentioned in the specifications, or reasonably implied as necessary to complete this contract.

D. The bidder shall visit and examine the site to become acquainted with the adjacent areas, means of approach to the site, conditions of the actual job site, and the facilities for delivering, storing, placing, and handling of materials and equipment.

E. Failure to visit the site or failure to examine any and all contract documents will not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing any materials or equipment, or performing any work that may be required to complete the work, in accordance with the drawings and specifications. Neglect of the above requirements will not be accepted as reason for delay in the work or additional compensation.

1101.02 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

A. The drawing and specifications, which are part of this contract, are enumerated in the table of contents of this project manual.

B. It is the responsibility of the bidder to examine the plans, proposal form, specifications, supplemental specifications, special provisions, the site of the works and the state of the work of other contractors on the project to assure that all requirements of the contract and the plans are fully understood. It is the bidder’s responsibility to satisfy herself/himself as to the nature of the work and all reasonably ascertainable conditions that may affect his/her performance under the contract.

1101.03 INTERPRETATION

A. Nonverbal explanation or instructions will be given in regard to the meaning of the drawings or specifications during the bid period. Bidders shall bring all inadequacies, omissions, or conflicts to the Engineer’s attention, at least ten days before the date set for the bidding. Prompt clarification will be supplied to all bidders of record by addendum.

B. Neither the Department of Natural Resources nor the Engineer will be responsible for verbal instructions.

C. Failure to request clarification or interpretation of the drawings and specifications will not relieve the successful bidder of responsibility. Signing of the contract will be considered as an implicit indication that the Contractor has thorough understanding of the scope of the work and comprehension of the contract documents.

1101.04 CONTENTS OF PROPOSAL FORMS

A. Bidders will be furnished with proposal forms stating the location and description of the proposed work, the approximate quantities of work to be performed or materials to be furnished, the form and amount of the required proposal guarantee, and the contract period.

B. The statement, “By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given to products, provisions grown and coal produced within the state of Iowa where applicable,” which is on the face of the proposal form shall not be applicable to contracts involving Federal-aid participation in construction.

C. The following bidding and letting regulations shall apply to all construction projects for which the Department receives bids.

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1. Contracts will be recommended for approval for award on the basis of the greatest total savings in the public interest. The determination of which projects are to be awarded will be based on the approval by the appropriate Commission or other contracting agency.

2. Contractors shall not be permitted to tie projects or to designate on the bidding proposal the limit of the amount they will accept.

1101.05 PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS

A. Only signed proposals, submitted on forms furnished by the Contracting Authority, will be considered, and the bidder will be assumed to have familiarized himself with the requirements of all applicable contract documents.

To insure consideration, the bidder shall specify a unit price in figures for each pay item for which a quantity is given and shall also show the products for the respective unit prices and quantities, written in figures in the column provided for the purposes and the total amount of the proposal obtained by adding the amounts of the several items. All the unit price figures shall be in ink or typed. If there is a discrepancy between unit bid prices, extensions, or total amounts of bid, the unit bid prices shall govern.

B. If the proposal is made by a partnership or corporations the name of the partnership or corporations its agents and its principal place of business shall be shown. The proposal shall be signed by an authorized agent of the partnership of corporation.

C. If the proposal is made on the basis of a joint bid, the proposal shall be signed by each of the joint bidders, or in the case of a firms’ partnerships or corporations by an authorized agent for such firms’ partnerships or corporations and the principal place of business for each shall be shown.

D. By signing and submitting the proposal, the bidder gives an unsworn declaration on behalf of each person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation submitting a proposal, certifying that such person, firm, association, partnership, or corporation has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with such contract,…