Woodbine_Road_Highway_90_Intersection_Improvements_(Addendum_#3_Revision).pdf

INVITATION TO BID

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WOODBINE ROAD/HIGHWAY 90 INTERSECTION

IMPROVEMENTS

January 30, 2024

OWNER:

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA

SAM PARKER – DISTRICT I

KERRY SMITH – DISTRICT II

JAMES CALKINS – DISTRICT III

RAY EDDINGTON – DISTRICT IV

COLTEN WRIGHT – DISTRICT V

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INVITATION TO BID

WOODBINE ROAD/HIGHWAY 90 INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

Solicitation advertised utilizing Santa Rosa County Procurement & Purchasing Ordinance 2023-06 adopted June 19, 2023

I. Memorandum II. Bid Instructions, Submittal Requirements, and General Requirements

III. Insurance IV. General Provisions V. Scope of Work

VI. Supplemental Provisions VII. Pricing Table

VIII. Vendor Questionnaire IX. Standard Construction Draft Contract

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1. Memorandum

1.1. Summary

Notice is hereby given that the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners will receive sealed bids from properly licensed and insured contractors for Woodbine Road/Highway 90 Intersection Improvements.

The County prefers electronic submission of bids and proposals. Please submit electronic responses via the County e-Procurement Portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santarosafl. By way of the e-Procurement Portal, responses will be locked and digitally encrypted until the submission deadline passes.

Submittals may also be mailed, or hand delivered to the Santa Rosa County Procurement Department at 6495

Caroline Street, Suite M, Milton, FL 32570. Any submittals mailed or hand delivered must be accompanied by an electronic copy included in the response envelope. All submittals must be sealed, clearly labeled with the title:

Woodbine Road/Highway 90 Intersection Improvements and received by Procurement staff, prior to 9:00 am on

Thursday, March 7, 2024.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on February 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa County Engineering Conference

Room, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Suite 300, Milton, Florida 32583. All interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend.

Specifications may be secured through the Santa Rosa County e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santarosafl Questions concerning this request should be submitted through the e-Procurement Portal by 12:00 p.m. on February 22, 2024.

Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners encourages all segments of the business community to participate in its procurement opportunities, including small businesses, minority/women owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises. The Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or age in the administration of contracts.

The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive irregularities in bids, to reject any or all bids with or without cause, and to award the bid that it determines to be in the best interest of Santa Rosa County.

By order of the Board of County Commissioners of Santa Rosa County, Florida.

1.2. Timeline

Release Project Date January 30, 2024

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory) February 14, 2024, 1:00pm

Santa Rosa County Engineering Conference Room, 6051 Old Bagdad Highway, Suite 300, Milton, Florida 32583

Question Submission Deadline February 29, 2024, 12:00pm

Submission Deadline March 7, 2024, 9:00am

2. Bid Instructions, Submittal Requirements, and General Requirements https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santarosafl

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2.1. Pre-Bid Activity

Except as provided in this section, respondents are prohibited from contacting or lobbying the County, County

Administrator, Commissioners, County staff, and Review Committee members, or any other person authorized on behalf of the County related or involved with the solicitation. All inquiries on the scope of work, specifications, additional requirements, attachments, terms and general conditions or instructions, or any issue must be directed in writing, via the County e-Procurement Portal located at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santarosafl.

All questions or inquiries must be received no later than the last day for questions stated in the ITB & Legal Notice.

Any addenda or other modification to the bid documents will be issued by the County prior to the date and time of bid closing, as written addenda, and will be posted to the Santa Rosa County e-Procurement Portal hosted by

OpenGov. Once the bidder has completed registration, they will receive addenda notifications to their email by clicking “Follow” on this project. Ultimately, it is the sole responsibility of each bidder to periodically check the site for any addenda at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santarosafl.

Such written addenda or modification shall be part of the bid documents and shall be binding upon each respondent. Each respondent is required to acknowledge receipt of all addenda. No respondent may rely upon any verbal modification or interpretation.

2.2. Preparation of Bid

The respondent shall submit bids in accordance with the public notice. A bid form is included in these specifications. The respondent shall submit bids in accordance with bid documents. The individual who signs the bid form must be listed on the Division of Corporations website (Sunbiz) for the FEIN provided.

Any proposal which contains any omissions, erasures, alterations, additions, irregularities of any kind, or items not called for which shall in any manner fail to conform to the conditions of public notice may be rejected.

A bid submitted by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature). The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

A bid submitted by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown below the signature.

A bid submitted by an individual shall show the respondent’s name and official address.

A bid submitted by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venture in the manner indicated on the bid form.

The official address of the joint venture must be shown below the signature.

It is preferred that all signatures be in blue ink with the names type or printed below the signature.

The bid shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt of all addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the form. The address and telephone number for communications regarding the bid shall be shown.

If the respondent is an out-of-state corporation, the bid shall contain evidence of respondent’s authority and qualification to do business as an out-of-state corporation in the State of Florida. A state contractor license number for the State of Florida shall also be included on the bid form. Respondent shall be licensed in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 489, Florida Statutes.

The bid shall be based upon the completion of the Work according to the drawings and specifications, together with all addenda thereto.

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2.3. Submittal of Bid

A bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed in the Invitation to Bid and shall be accompanied by the bid security and other required documents. If mailing the submission, it should be sealed and clearly labeled: Woodbine Road/Highway 90 Intersection Improvements and the name of the respondent/firm on the outside of the package. Applicable bond documents may be uploaded, but any physical checks presented must be delivered to the Procurement Office prior to the Bid Opening. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that its bid is delivered at the proper time and place. Offers by email, facsimile, or telephone will NOT be accepted.

2.4. Integrity of Bid Documents

Respondents shall use the original documents provided on the Santa Rosa County e-Procurement Portal and enter information only in the spaces where a response is requested. Respondents may use an attachment to the documents if sufficient space is not available. Any modifications or alterations to the original documents by the respondent, whether intentional or otherwise, will constitute grounds for rejection of a bid. Any such modification or alteration that a respondent wishes to propose must be clearly stated in the respondent’s response in the form of an addendum to the original bid documents.

2.5. Withdrawal of Submittals

Any Respondent may withdraw its Submittal, either personally or by written request, at any time prior to the scheduled time for opening Submittals.

2.6. Interpretation

No oral interpretation will be made to any Respondent as to the meaning of the drawings or specifications. Every interpretation made to a Respondent will be in the form of an Addendum to the specifications. Addenda will be furnished to each Respondent, but it shall be the Respondent’s responsibility to make inquiry as to Addenda issued.

All such addenda shall become part of the contract and all Responders shall be bound by such Addenda whether received by the Responders.

2.7. Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

All responses will remain subject to acceptance or rejection by Santa Rosa County for sixty (60) calendar days after the day of the response opening. The County may, in its sole discretion, release any response and return the response security prior to the end of this period.

2.8. Conditional and Incomplete Bids

Santa Rosa County specifically reserves the right to reject any conditional response.

2.9. Addition/Deletion of an Item

The County reserves the right to add or delete any item from this response or resulting contract when deemed to be in the County’s best interest.

2.10. Specification Exceptions

Specifications are based on the most current literature available. Respondent shall clearly list any change in the manufacturer’s specifications which conflict with the proposal specifications. Respondent must also explain any deviation from the proposal specification in writing, as a foot note on the applicable bid page and enclose a copy of the manufacturer’s specifications data detailing the changed item(s) with their bid. Failure of the respondent to comply with these provisions will result in respondents being held responsible for all costs required to bring the equipment in compliance with bid specifications.

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2.11. Familiarity with Laws

All applicable Federal and State laws, County and municipal ordinances, orders, rules, regulations and General

Terms and Conditions of all authorities having jurisdiction over the project shall apply to the solicitation throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the contract the same as though they were written in full therein.

2.12. Examination of Documents and Site

It is the responsibility of the respondent to inspect the site and scope of the work and to understand the relevant documents, such as drawings, specifications, addenda, and any other information that may affect the execution of the work and the resources needed. Respondents should ensure that they have a clear and comprehensive knowledge of all the conditions and requirements that may impact the performance of the work under the contract.

2.13. Right to Reject

The County reserves the right to waive informalities in bids to reject any or all bids with or without cause and accept the bid that in its judgment is in the best interest of the County.

2.14. Disqualification of Respondents

Any of the following reasons may be considered as sufficient for the disqualification of a respondent and the rejection of its bid:

• Submission of more than one bid for the same work from an individual, firm, or corporation under the same or different name. Evidence that the bidder has a financial interest in the firm of another bidder for the same work.

• Evidence of collusion among respondents. Participants in such collusion will receive no recognition as respondents for any future work of the County until such participant has been reinstated as a qualified respondent.

• Incomplete work which in the judgment of the County might hinder or prevent the respondents prompt completion of additional work if awarded.

• Failure to pay or satisfactorily settle all bills due for labor and material on contracts in effect at the time of issuing the invitation to bid or default under previous contract.

• Listing of the respondent by any Local, State or Federal Government/Agency on its debarred/suspended vendor list.

2.15. Discrimination

An entity or affiliate who has been placed on the discriminatory vendor list may not submit a response on a contract to provide goods or services to a public entity, may not submit a response on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building or public work, may not submit responses on leases of real property to a public entity, may not award or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under contract with any public entity, and may not transact business with any public entity.

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2.16. Review of Procurement Documents

Per Section 119.071 (1)(b)-2., Florida Statutes, sealed bids, proposals, or replies received by the County pursuant to a competitive solicitation are exempt from public disclosure until such time as the County provides notice of an intended decision or until 30 days after opening the bids, proposals, or final replies, whichever is earlier.

2.17. Compliance with Florida Statute 119.0701

The Respondent shall comply with all the provisions of section 119.0701, Florida Statutes relating to the public records which requires, among other things, that the Respondent: (a) Keep and maintain public records; (b) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the public agency would provide the records; (c) ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law; and (d) Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the public agency all public records in possession of the respondent upon termination of the contract.

IF THE CONTRACTOR HAS QUESTIONS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO

THE CONTRACTOR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATING TO THIS CONTRACT, CONTACT THE

CUSTODIAN OF PUBLIC RECORDS AT (850) 983-1925, wandap@santarosa.fl.gov; 6495 CAROLINE STREET, SUITE C, MILTON, FLORIDA 32570.

2.18. Suspension or Termination for Convenience

The County may, at any time, without cause, order Respondent in writing to suspend, delay or interrupt the work in whole or in part for such period as the County may determine, or to terminate all or a portion of the Contract for the County’s convenience. Upon such termination, the Contract Price earned to the date of termination shall be paid to Respondent, but Respondent waives any claim for damages, including loss of profits arising out of or related to the early termination. Those Contract provisions which by their nature survive final acceptance shall remain in full force and effect. If the County orders a suspension, the Contract price and Contract time may be adjusted for increases in the cost and time caused by suspension, delay, or interruption. No adjustment shall be made to the extent that performance is, was or would have been so suspended, delayed or interrupted by reason for which

Respondent is responsible; or that an equitable adjustment is made or denied under another provision of this

Contract.

2.19. Failure of Performance/Delivery

In case of default by the Vendor, the County after due notice (oral or written) may procure the necessary supplies or services from other sources and hold the Vendor responsible for difference in cost incurred. Continuous instances of default shall result in cancellation of the award and removal of the Vendor from the response list for duration of one (1) year, at the option of the County.

2.20. Audit

If requested, respondent shall permit the County or an authorized, independent audit agency to inspect all data and records of respondent relating to its performance and its subcontracts under this bid from the date of the award through three (3) years after the expiration of contract.

2.21. Non-Collusion

Respondent certifies that it has entered into no agreement to commit a fraudulent, deceitful, unlawful, or wrongful act, or any act which may result in an unfair advantage over other respondents. See Florida Statute 838.22.

mailto:WANDAP@SANTAROSA.FL.GOV

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2.22. Public Entity Crime Information

Pursuant to Florida Statute 287.133, a respondent may not be awarded or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public entity; and may not transact business with any public entity more than the threshold amount provided in s. 287.017 for CATEGORY TWO for a period of 36 months following the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list.

Note: For respondent’s convenience, this certification form is enclosed and is made a part of the bid package.

2.23. Investigation of Respondent

The County may make such investigations, as it deems necessary to determine the stability of the respondent to perform the work and that there is no conflict of interest. The respondent shall furnish to the County any additional information and financial data for this purpose as the County may request.

2.24. Form of Agreement

The Contract form shall be provided by the Procurement Office. The successful contractor shall, within 10 days after receipt of the Notice of Award and the contract forms or documents, sign and return to the County

Procurement Office all required contract documents. The awarded contractor shall also provide the policies of insurance or insurance certificate as required. All insurance documents shall be approved by Santa Rosa County

Risk Management before the successful contractor proceeds with the work.

The contractor is responsible for submitting along with their response any exceptions it has to the standard terms of contract, within the attached sample contract. Failure to submit exceptions at time of submittal of the bid will be considered a waiver by the respondent to contest or request exception to the contract provisions. Any exceptions to the standard terms of contract will be taken into consideration as part of the County’s review of the response. The County reserves the right to reject bids depending on the substance of the exceptions.

2.25. Bid Guarantee

Each bid shall be submitted on the bid form provided and must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid, and copies of all required licenses. Such Bid Bond or Check is given with the understanding and agreement that it guarantees:

(1) that the bidder will not withdraw his bid for a period of 60 days after the bids have been opened; and, (2) that if his bid is accepted, the Bidder will enter into the written Contract with Santa Rosa County and furnish the required

Performance Bond Payment Bond Insurance Certificates, within 10 days after receipt of Notice of Award of his bid.

Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 255.05, should the contract exceed $100,000, the Contractor shall be required to execute and record performance and payment bonds. These bonds must state the name and principal business address of both the principal and the surety and a description of the project sufficient to identify it. In the event the bidder fails to comply with any of these conditions and requirements in whole or in part, the full amount of the bond or check shall be automatically forfeited to Santa Rosa County as damages on account of the default of the bidder.

2.26. System of Award Management (SAM)

All respondents must be registered with the Federal System of Award Management (SAM) and be up to date on all registration requirements at the time of contract award. Noncompliance will result in no award of contract for this submission.

2.27. Procurement of Recovered Materials

All respondents must comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource

Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in

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2.28. Domestic Preference

Although the County has no local preference, in accordance with 2 C.F.R. 200.322, the County may consider preference for the use of products and materials produced in the United States.

2.29. Contract with the Enemy

In accordance with 2 C.F.R. 200.215, it is acknowledged that no services under this contract are to be performed outside the United States and its territories nor in support of a contingency operation in which members of the

Armed Forces are actively engaged in hostilities.

2.30. Misc. Federal Requirements

All respondents should be aware that some federal funds may be utilized in the course of services being performed under this agreement, as such, respondent agrees that it shall adhere to all necessary federal regulations and the

Uniform Administrative Guidance (2 CFR 200). Further, the respondent acknowledges that the Federal government is not a party to this agreement and is not subject to any obligations or liabilities to the non-federal entity, Respondent, or any other party pertaining to any matter resulting from any award. Should a federal awarding agency require adherence to Supplemental Standard Terms and Conditions relevant to any award hereunder, such conditions will be included for review and approval as a condition of any amendment or task order.

2.31. Unauthorized Aliens/Patriot's Act

Knowing employment by respondent or its subcontractors of any alien not authorized to work by the immigration laws is prohibited and shall be a default of the contract. If the respondent is notified or becomes aware of such default, the respondent shall take steps as are necessary to terminate said employment with 24 hours of notification or actual knowledge that an alien is being employed. Respondent’s failure to take such steps as are necessary to terminate the employment of any said alien within 24 hours of notification or actual knowledge that an alien is being employed shall be grounds for immediate termination of the contract. Respondent shall take all commercially reasonable precautions to ensure that it and its subcontractors do not employ persons who are not authorized to work by the immigration laws.

2.32. Protection of Resident Workers

The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners actively supports the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) which includes provisions addressing employment eligibility, employment verifications, and nondiscrimination. Under the INA, employers may hire only persons who may legally work in the United States

(i.e., citizens and nationals of the U.S.) and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. The employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of anyone to be hired, which includes completing the Employment Eligibility

Verifications. The respondent shall establish appropriate procedures and controls so no services or products under the Contract Documents will be performed or manufactured by any worker who is not legally eligible to perform such services or employment. Santa Rosa County reserves the right to request documentation showing compliance with the requirements.

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Respondents doing construction business with Santa Rosa County are required to use the Federal Government

Department of Homeland Security’s website and use the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verifications System to confirm eligibility of all employees to work in the United States.

3. Insurance

Vendor/Contractor agrees to carry and keep in force for the entire term of the contract with Santa Rosa County, and any extensions thereof, the following minimum levels of insurance coverage for any claims that may result from or relate to the services or products provided by Vendor/Contractor.

Workers’ Compensation: The contractor shall provide a workers' compensation insurance policy that meets the statutory requirements of the Florida Workers' Compensation Law. The policy shall also include employer's liability coverage with a minimum limit of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 per policy for occupational disease, and $100,000 per employee for occupational disease. The contractor shall furnish a certificate of insurance as evidence of such coverage before commencing work under this contract.

Commercial General Liability: The business shall maintain a commercial general liability insurance policy with minimum limits of $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate, covering bodily injury and property damage. The policy shall include the following coverages:

a. Premises/operations liability

b. Products/completed operations liability

c. Contractual liability

d. Liability for independent contractors

Business Auto Liability: The Contractor shall maintain a minimum amount of $500,000 for each occurrence of bodily injury and property damage liability. This amount may be provided by a Combined Single Limit policy or a Split limit policy with at least $500,000 per person, $500,000 per accident and $500,000 for property damage.

This policy shall cover the following types of vehicles:

a. Vehicles owned by the Contractor or its employees

b. Vehicles rented or leased by the Contractor for the performance of the contract

c. Vehicles operated by the Contractor or its employees but not owned, rented, or leased by them

Additionally, the Contractor shall obtain a Special endorsement to extend the coverage to any contractual liability arising from the contract.

Before signing any contract or agreement, the contractor must provide certificates of insurance that meet the following criteria:

a. Santa Rosa County must be included as an additional insured on all coverages related to the contractor's work.

b. Santa Rosa County must receive a written notice at least 30 days before any cancellation or change of any insurance policy.

c. The contractor is responsible for ensuring that all subcontractors comply with the same insurance requirements.

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d. These are the minimum requirements that may be modified depending on the nature and risk of the work.

If there are any exceptional circumstances, the county administrator or his designee has the authority to adjust these requirements.

3.1. Additional Insurance Required

The following outlines additional insurance coverage requirements, along with their minimum limits, for the given project. This coverage is in addition to the standard requirement.

General Requirements:

a. Carrier rating shall be A.M. best rating of B++V or better.

b. Notice of Cancellation, Non-Renewal, or material change in coverage shall be provided to Santa

Rosa County at least 30 days prior to action.

c. Santa Rosa County shall be named as additional insured on all policies except Workers'

Compensation.

3.2. Worker's Compensation

Proprietor/Executive Officers Exclusion not allowed

$100,000 Employees Liability

$100,000 Accident - Disease

$500,000 Disease policy limit

3.3. Commercial General Liability

Including Premises operations - Products completed ops

Contractual Liability and Personal and Advertising Liability

$1,000,000 CSL

$2,000,000 Annual Aggregate

3.4. Automobile Liability - including Hired and Non-owned

Automobile Liability - including Hired and Non-owned $1,000,000 CSL

3.5. Excess/Umbrella Liability

Excess/Umbrella Liability $1,000,000. occurrence and aggregate limit

3.6. Umbrella

$1,000,000 occurrence and aggregate limit

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3.7. Additional Insurance Requirements per Florida Power & Light. Must have coverages at the time of contract.

4. General Provisions

1.1 BASIC DEFINITIONS

1.1.1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents consist of the Agreement between Owner and Contractor (hereinafter the Agreement), Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary, and other Conditions), Drawings/maps/sketches, Specifications, Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract, other documents listed in the Agreement and

Modifications issued after execution of the Contract. A Modification is (1) a written amendment to the Contract signed by both parties, (2) a Change Order, (3) a Construction Change Directive or (4) a written order for a minor change in the Work issued by the Engineer. Unless specifically enumerated in the Agreement, the Contract

Documents do not include other documents such as bidding requirements (advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, sample forms, the Contractor's bid or portions of Addenda relating to bidding requirements).

1.1.2 THE CONTRACT

The Contract Documents form the Contract for Construction. The Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. The Contract may be amended or modified only by a Modification. The Contract Documents shall not be construed to create a contractual relationship of any kind (1) between the Engineer and Contractor, (2) between the Owner and a Subcontractor or Sub-Subcontractor, (3) between the Owner and Engineer or (4) between any persons or entities other than the Owner and Contractor. The Engineer shall, however, be entitled to performance and enforcement of obligations under the Contract intended to facilitate performance of the

Engineer's duties.

1.1.3 THE WORK

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The term “Work" means the construction and services required by the Contract Documents, whether completed or partially completed, and includes all other labor, materials, equipment, and services provided or to be provided by the Contractor to fulfill the Contractor's obligations. The Work may constitute the whole or a part of the Project.

1.1.4 THE PROJECT

The Project is the total construction of which the Work performed under the Contract Documents may be the whole or a part and which may include construction by the Owner or by separate Contractors.

1.1.5 THE DRAWINGS

The Drawings are the graphic and pictorial portions of the Contract Documents showing the design, location, and dimensions of the Work, generally including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and diagrams.

1.1.6 THE SPECIFICATIONS

The Specifications are that portion of the Contract Documents consisting of the written requirements for materials, equipment, systems, standards and workmanship for the Work, and performance of related services.

1.1.7 THE PROJECT MANUAL

The Project Manual is a volume assembled for the Work which may include the bidding requirements, sample forms, Conditions of the Contract and Specifications.

1.2 CORRELATION AND INTENT OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.2.1 The intent of the Contract Documents is to include all items necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Work by the Contractor. The Contract Documents are complementary, and what is required by one shall be as binding as if required by all; performance by the Contractor shall be required only to the extent consistent with the Contract Documents and reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the indicated results.

1.2.2 Organization of the Specifications into divisions, sections and articles, and arrangement of Drawings shall not control the Contractor in dividing the Work among Subcontractors or in establishing the extent of Work to be performed by any trade.

1.2.3 Unless otherwise stated in the Contract Documents, words which have well-known technical, or construction industry meanings are used in the Contract Documents in accordance with such recognized meanings.

1.3 CAPITALIZATION

1.3.1 Terms capitalized in these General Conditions include those which are (1) specifically defined, (2) the titles of numbered articles and identified references to Paragraphs, Subparagraphs and Clauses in the document.

1.4 INTERPRETATION

1.4.1 In the interest of brevity the Contract Documents frequently omit modifying words such as “all” and “any” and articles such as “the” and “an”, but the fact that a modifier or an article is absent from one statement and appears in another is not intended to affect the interpretation of either statement.

1.5 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

1.5.1 The Contract Documents shall be signed by the Owner and Contractor. If either the Owner or Contractor or both do not sign all the Contract Documents, the Engineer shall identify such unsigned Documents upon request.

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1.5.2 Execution of the Contract by the Contractor is a representation that the Contractor has visited the site, become generally familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed and correlated personal observations with requirements of the Contract Documents.

1.6 OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DRAWINGS/MAPS/SKETCHES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS OF

SERVICE

1.6.1 The Drawings/maps/sketches, Specifications, and other documents, including those in electronic form, prepared by the Engineer and the Engineer's consultants are Instruments of Service through which the Work to be executed by the Contractor is described. The Contractor may retain one record set. Neither the Contractor nor any

Subcontractor, Sub-Subcontractor or material or equipment supplier shall own or claim a copyright in the Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the Engineer or the Engineer's consultants, and unless otherwise indicated the Engineer and the Engineer's consultants shall be deemed the authors of them and will retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, in addition to the copyrights. All copies of Instruments of Service, except the Contractor's record set, shall be returned or suitably accounted for to the Engineer, on request, upon completion of the Work. The Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the Engineer and the

Engineer’s consultants, and copies thereof furnished to the Contractor, are for use solely with respect to this

Project. They are not to be used by the Contractor or any Subcontractor, Sub- Subcontractor or material or equipment supplier on other projects or for additions to this Project outside the scope of the Work without the specific written consent of the Owner, Engineer, and the Engineer's consultants. The Contractor, Subcontractors, Sub-Subcontractors and material or equipment suppliers are authorized to use and reproduce applicable portions of the Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the Engineer and the Engineer's consultants appropriate to and for use in the execution of their Work under the Contract Documents. All copies made under this authorization shall bear the statutory copyright notice, if any, shown on the Drawings, Specifications and other documents prepared by the Engineer and the Engineer's consultants. Submittal or distribution to meet official regulatory requirements or for other purposes in connection with this Project is not to be construed as publication in derogation of the Engineer's or Engineer's consultants' copyrights or other reserved rights.

ARTICLE 2: OWNER

2.1 GENERAL

2.1.1 The Owner is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to throughout the

Contract Documents as if singular in number. The Owner shall designate in writing a representative who shall have express authority to bind the Owner with respect to all matters requiring the Owner's approval or authorization.

Except as otherwise provided in Subparagraph 4.2.1, the Engineer does not have such authority. The term "Owner" means the Owner or the Owner's authorized representative.

2.1.2 The Owner shall furnish to the Contractor within fifteen days after receipt of a written request, information necessary and relevant for the Contractor to evaluate, give notice of or enforce mechanic's lien rights. Such information shall include a correct statement of the record legal title to the property on which the Project is located, usually referred to as the site, and the Owner's interest therein.

2.2 INFORMATION AND SERVICES REQUIRED OF THE OWNER

2.2.1 The Owner shall, at the written request of the Contractor, prior to commencement of the Work and thereafter, furnish to the Contractor reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the

Owner's obligations under the Contract. Furnishing of such evidence shall be a condition precedent to commencement or continuation of the Work. After such evidence has been furnished, the Owner shall not materially vary such financial arrangements without prior notice to the Contractor.

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2.2.2 Except for permits and fees, including those required under Subparagraph 3.7.1, which are the responsibility of the Contractor under the Contract Documents, the Owner shall secure and pay for necessary approvals, easements, assessments, and charges required for construction, use or occupancy of permanent structures or for permanent changes in existing facilities.

2.2.3 The Owner shall furnish surveys describing physical characteristics, legal limitations, and utility locations for the site of the Project, and a legal description of the site. The Contractor shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy of information furnished by the Owner but shall exercise proper precautions relating to the safe performance of the

Work.

2.2.4 Information or services required of the Owner by the Contract Documents shall be furnished by the Owner with reasonable promptness. Any other information or services relevant to the Contractor's performance of the

Work under the Owner's control shall be furnished by the Owner after receipt from the Contractor of a written request for such information or services.

2.2.5 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor will be furnished, free of charge, such copies of Drawings and Project Manuals as are reasonably necessary for execution of the Work.

2.3 OWNER’S RIGHT TO STOP THE WORK

2.3.1 If the Contractor fails to correct Work which is not in accordance with the requirements of the Contract

Documents as required by Paragraph 12.2 or persistently fails to carry out Work in accordance with the Contract

Documents, the Owner may issue a written order to the Contractor to stop the Work, or any portion thereof, until the cause for such order has been eliminated; however, the right of the Owner to stop the Work shall not give rise to a duty on the part of the Owner to exercise this right for the benefit of the Contractor or any other person or entity, except to the extent required by Subparagraph 6.1.3.

2.4 OWNER’S RIGHT TO CARRY OUT THE WORK

2.4.1 If the Contractor defaults or neglects to carry out the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents and fails within a seven-day period after receipt of written notice from the Owner to commence and continue correction of such default or neglect with diligence and promptness, the Owner may after such seven-day period give the Contractor a second written notice to correct such deficiencies within a three-day period. If the Contractor within such three-day period after receipt of such second notice fails to commence and continue to correct any deficiencies, the Owner may, without prejudice to other remedies the Owner may have, correct such deficiencies.

In such case an appropriate Change Order shall be issued deducting from payments then or thereafter due the

Contractor the reasonable cost of correcting such deficiencies, including Owner's expenses and compensation for the Engineer's additional services made necessary by such default, neglect, or failure. Such action by the Owner and amounts charged to the Contractor are both subject to prior approval of the Engineer. If payments then or thereafter due the Contractor are not sufficient to cover such amounts, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the Owner.

ARTICLE 3: CONTRACTOR

3.1 GENERAL

3.1.1 The Contractor is the person or entity identified as such in the Agreement and is referred to throughout the

Contract Documents as if singular in number. The term “Contractor" means the Contractor or the Contractor's authorized representative.

3.1.2 The Contractor shall perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

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3.1.3 The Contractor shall not be relieved of obligations to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract

Documents either by activities or duties of the Engineer in the Engineer's administration of the Contract, or by tests, inspections or approvals required or performed by persons other than the Contractor.

3.2 REVIEW OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND FIELD CONDITIONS BY CONTRACTOR

3.2.1 Since the Contract Documents are complementary, before starting each portion of the Work, the Contractor shall carefully study and compare the various Drawings and other Contract Documents relative to that portion of the Work, as well as the information furnished by the Owner pursuant to Subparagraph 2.2.3, shall take field measurements of any existing conditions related to that portion of the Work and shall observe any conditions at the site affecting it. These obligations are for the purpose of facilitating construction by the Contractor and are not for the purpose of discovering errors, omissions, or inconsistencies in the Contract Documents; however, any errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered by the Contractor shall be reported promptly to the Engineer as a request for information in such form as the Engineer may require.

3.2.2 Any design errors or omissions noted by the Contractor during this review shall be reported promptly to the

Engineer, but it is recognized that the Contractor's review is made in the Contractor's capacity as a Contractor and not as a licensed design professional unless otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents. The

Contractor is not required to ascertain that the Contract Documents are in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, building codes, and rules and regulations, but any nonconformity discovered by or made known to the Contractor shall be reported promptly to the Engineer.

3.2.3 If the Contractor believes that additional cost or time is involved because of clarifications or instructions issued by the Engineer in response to the Contractor's notices or requests for information pursuant to

Subparagraphs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2, the Contractor shall make Claims as provided in Subparagraphs 4.3.6 and 4.3.7. If the Contractor fails to perform the obligations of Subparagraphs 3.2.1 and 3.2.2, the Contractor shall pay such costs and damages to the Owner as would have been avoided if the Contractor had performed such obligations. The

Contractor shall not be liable to the Owner or Engineer for damages resulting from errors, inconsistencies, or omissions in the Contract Documents or for differences between field measurements or conditions and the

Contract Documents unless the Contractor recognized such error, inconsistency, omission, or difference and knowingly failed to report it to the Engineer.

3.3 SUPERVISION AND CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES

3.3.1 The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work, using the Contractor's best skill and attention. The

Contractor shall be solely responsible for and have control over construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for coordinating all portions of the Work under the Contract, unless the Contract

Documents give other specific instructions concerning these matters. If the Contract Documents give specific instructions concerning construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, the Contractor shall evaluate the jobsite safety thereof and, except as stated below, shall be fully and solely responsible for the jobsite safety of such means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures. If the Contractor determines that such means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures may not be safe, the Contractor shall give timely written notice to the Owner and Engineer and shall not proceed with that portion of the Work without further written instructions from the Engineer. If the Contractor is then instructed to proceed with the required means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures without acceptance of changes proposed by the Contractor, the Owner shall be solely responsible for any resulting loss or damage.

3.3.2 The Contractor shall be responsible to the Owner for acts and omissions of the Contractor's employees, Subcontractors and their agents and employees, and other persons or entities performing portions of the Work for or on behalf of the Contractor or any of its Subcontractors.

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3.3.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for inspection of portions of Work already performed to determine that such portions are in proper condition to receive subsequent Work.

3.4 LABOR AND MATERIALS

3.4.1 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for labor, materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work, whether temporary or permanent and whether incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work.

3.4.2 The Contractor may make substitutions only with the consent of the Owner, after evaluation by the Engineer and in accordance with a Change Order.

3.4.3 The Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order among the Contractor's employees and other persons carrying out the Contract. The Contractor shall not permit employment of unfit persons or persons not skilled in tasks assigned to them.

3.5 WARRANTY

3.5.1 The Contractor warrants to the Owner and Engineer that materials and equipment furnished under the

Contract will be of good quality and new unless otherwise required or permitted by the Contract Documents, that the Work will be free from defects not inherent in the quality required or permitted, and that the Work will conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents. Work not conforming to these requirements, including substitutions not properly approved and authorized, may be considered defective. The Contractor's warranty excludes remedy for damage or defect caused by abuse, modifications not executed by the Contractor, improper or insufficient maintenance, improper operation, or normal wear and tear and normal usage. If required by the

Engineer, the Contractor shall furnish satisfactory evidence as to the kind and quality of materials and equipment.

3.6 TAX

3.6.1 The Contractor shall pay sales, consumer, use and similar taxes for the Work provided by the Contractor which are legally enacted when bids are received or negotiations concluded, whether yet effective or merely scheduled to go into effect.

3.7 PERMITS, FEES, AND NOTICES

3.7.1 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall secure and pay for the building permit and other permits and governmental fees, licenses and inspections necessary for proper execution and completion of the Work which are customarily secured after execution of the Contract, and which are legally required when bids are received, or negotiations concluded.

3.7.2 The Contractor shall comply with and give notices required by laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and lawful orders of public authorities applicable to performance of the Work.

3.7.3 It is not the Contractor's responsibility to ascertain that the Contract Documents are in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, building codes, and rules and regulations. However, if the Contractor observes that portions of the Contract Documents are at variance therewith, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Engineer and Owner in writing, and necessary changes shall be accomplished by appropriate Modification.

3.7.4 If the Contractor performs Work knowing it to be contrary to laws, statutes, ordinances, building codes, and rules and regulations without such notice to the Engineer and Owner, the Contractor shall assume appropriate responsibility for such Work and shall bear the costs attributable to correction.

3.8 ALLOWANCES

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3.8.1 The Contractor shall include in the Contract Sum all allowances stated in the Contract Documents. Items covered by allowances shall be supplied for such amounts and by such persons or entities as the Owner may direct, but the Contractor shall not be required to employ persons or entities to whom the Contractor has reasonable objection.

3.8.2 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents:

1 Allowance shall cover the cost to the Contractor of materials and equipment delivered at the site and all required taxes, less applicable trade discounts.

2 Contractor's costs for unloading and handling at the site, labor, installation costs, overhead, profit and other expenses contemplated for stated allowance amounts shall be included in the Contract Sum but not in the allowances.

3 whenever costs are more than or less than allowances, the Contract Sum shall be adjusted accordingly by Change

Order. The amount of the Change Order shall reflect (1) the difference between actual costs and the allowances under Clause 3.8.2.1 and (2) changes in Contractor's costs under Clause 3.8.2.2.

3.8.3 Materials and equipment under an allowance shall be selected by the Owner in sufficient time to avoid delay in the Work.

3.9 SUPERINTENDENT

3.9.1 The Contractor shall employ competent superintendent and necessary assistants who shall attend the Project site during performance of the Work.