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BID DOCUMENTS
SR 5 / US Highway #1 LANDSCAPING
For:
CITY OF SEBASTIAN
1225 MAIN STREET
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA — 32958
November 16, 2015
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NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID
SEALED BIDS FOR A LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE "LANDSCAPING FOR
US HIGHWAY # 1" WILL BE ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, 1225 MAIN
STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958, UNTIL 2:00 PM ON December 29, 2015. BID
ENVELOPES ARE TO BE MARKED AS FOLLOWS:
SR 5 / US HIGHWAY #1 LANDSCAPING
BID SUBMITTAL: December 29, 2015 at 2:00 PM
BID OPENING: December 29, 2015, beginniniz at 2:00 PM
The City of Sebastian is seeking bids from licensed contractors to provide landscaping for US
Highway #1 in the City of Sebastian.
The Contractor shall be able to be properly licensed in the City of Sebastian and shall provide proof
of insurance to conduct its business, with all licenses, permits, & certificates as may be required by
all local, State of Florida, and Federal Agencies. The Contractor shall submit a current license from
the State of Florida and must be capable of obtaining the appropriate licenses and certificates to
perform the project in the City of Sebastian.
A bid bond and performance bond is required in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid amount
as well as performance and payment bonds on any resulting contract.
Contractors interested in submitting a bid may email Ms. Jean Tarbell at jtarbell((—(cityofsebastian.or�;
to receive a bid package containing instructions for bidders and specifications from the City
Manager's office located at City Hall on the second floor at 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida
32958. All items bid shall conform to the Bid Documents unless specifically approved in advance in
writing by the City.
Any person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted vendor list following conviction for a
public entity crime may not submit a bid as proscribed by Section 287.133, F.S. Any bids received
without the signed Bid Proposal, Proof of Contractor's License, Public Entity Crime Form, the Drug
Free Workplace Form and Construction Service Agreement will be considered incomplete and bid
will be disqualified.
There is a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled at 2:00 p.m., on December 8, 2015 at the
address stated above in City Hall in the City's Council Chambers.
Questions concerning this bid should be directed to Frank Watanabe, City Engineer for this project in
writing or email: fwatanabe(ccityofsebastian.org by 4:30 p.m., on December 21, 2015.
Bids duly submitted will be publicly opened and read aloud at the date and time specified above in
City Hall. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid or portion thereof
deemed to be in the best interest of the City, and to waive any non -substantial irregularities.
BY: City of Sebastian
Joe Griffin, City Manager
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
Notice of Invitation to Bid................................................................................................... A-2
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Table of Contents................................................................................................................
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3.
Instructions for Bidders.......................................................................................................
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4.
Bid Proposal Price Form.....................................................................................................
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5.
Drug Free Work Place Form.............................................................................................
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6.
Public Entity Crime Form.................................................................................................
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7.
Bidder Qualification Questionnaire...................................................................................
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8.
Bid Bond............................................................................................................................
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Construction Services Agreement.....................................................................................
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10.
Technical Specifications...................................................................................................
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CITY OF SEBASTIAN
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS
PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A mandatory pre-bid conference shall be held at the City of Sebastian City Hall, 1225 Main Street,
Sebastian, Florida 32958 at the time and date specified in the Notice of Invitation to Bid. All prospective
bidders are required to attend this conference. Questions concerning the project or bid requirements may
be addressed at this time.
2. REQUIRED COPIES
Two (2) sets of bids shall be submitted on the Bid Proposal Price Form provided, including any other
forms, proofs, and documents as required.
SEALED BIDS
Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope which shall show (lower left corner) the name of the Bid, and
the date and time of opening. The envelope shall also show the name and address of the Bidder. The Bid
shall be submitted as stipulated in the Notice of Invitation to Bid.
4. BIDS NOT CONSIDERED
Bids not considered are Late Bids, telegraphed, emailed or faxed Bids and bids which do not conform to
the instructions contained in the Notice of Invitation to Bid. Bids may be withdrawn by fax or telegraph
provided that such notices are received prior to the date and time specified in the Invitation.
BID OPENING
Bidders are welcome to attend the bid opening; however, attendance is not mandatory. Opening of the
Bids will commence at the date and time specified in the Notice of Invitation to Bid, and publicly read
aloud, providing one or more Bidders are in attendance. The Purchasing Agent or his designee shall be
present at all Bid openings.
6. BID EXAMINATION
Bid files may be examined during normal working hours, ten (10) days after bid opening, by appointment
only, by contacting the City Clerk's office at 772-589-5330.
7. REQUIRED INFORMATION
Bidders shall follow all instructions and provide all information requested on the Bid Proposal Price Form.
Bidders wishing to qualify all or any portion of the bid shall provide a hand printed or typed explanation
on the bid or separate attachment to be submitted with the bid.
8. BIDDER QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
Responsive and Responsible Bidders shall include the completed Bidder Qualification Questionnaire with
the submitted bid proposal. The submitted Bidder Qualification Questionnaire will be reviewed by the
City, if the bidder is the lowest bidder for this project.
9. ACCEPTABLE BIDS
Bid proposals shall be typewritten or filled in with ink. Any erasures or corrections must be initialed by the
Bidder in ink.
10. NEW EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
Prices shown on the bids shall be prices for new equipment and materials, and the successful bidder shall
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warrant same for a period of not less than one (1) year from the installation date, or as otherwise
stated.
11. SALES TAX
Although the City of Sebastian is exempt from Federal and State Sales and Use taxes, Contractors or
Vendors doing business with the City are not exempted from paying said taxes to their supplier for goods
or services purchased to fulfill the contractual obligations with the City, nor shall any Contractor or
Vendor be authorized to use the City's Tax Exemption Number in securing such materials.
12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Contract Award is subject to provisions of State Statutes and City Ordinances. All Bidders must disclose
with their bid the name of any officer, director, or agent who is also an employee of the City of Sebastian;
further, all Bidders must disclose the name of any City employee who owns, directly or indirectly, an
interest of ten percent (10%) or more in the Bidder's firm or any of its branches.
Should the successful Bidder permanently or temporarily hire any City employee who is, or has been,
directly involved with the Bidder prior to or during performance of the resulting contract, the Agreement
shall be subject to immediate termination by the City.
13. LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR REGISTRATION
Contractors must show their current occupational license, as well as any licenses required by Chapter 489,
F.S., Section 62C-20 (F.A.C.), and/or by the US EPA, FL DEP or the FL Department of Agriculture and
Community Affairs. All licenses shall be up to date.
Contractors must show their current Contractors license. Prior to start of work, if the Bidder is a State
Certified General Contractor, the Bidder must be registered with the City of Sebastian; if the Bidder is a
State Registered General Contractor, then the Bidder must hold a Competency Card with the City.
In any event, the Contractor shall contact the Administrative Assistant at the Building Department 772-
589-5537 and insure compliance with all City ordinances, rules and regulations, including Building
Permits if required. Lack of knowledge by the Bidder shall in no way be a cause for relief from
responsibility. Failure to comply with the above may result in the rejection of the Bid.
Two (2) copies of any license or certification as required shall be submitted with the bidding documents.
A certificate or letter showing compliance with the City's Contract Licensing requirements must be
obtained from the City's Building Department, and is required on this project prior to execution of a
contract, and shall be submitted to the Purchasing & Contract Administrator with any
payment/performance bonds which may be required. In essence, this authorizes you to perform work in
the City of Sebastian. Any Sub-Contractor(s) must also be certified.
14. CORRECTIONS, CANCELLATION, & WITHDRAWAL
A. Bidders may be asked to provide further information after bid opening to determine the
responsibility of the vendor.
B. Waiver of Technicality: Information shall not be considered after the bid opening if it has been
specifically requested to be provided with the bid and becomes a matter of responsiveness. The bid
shall be considered responsive if it substantially conforms to the requirements of the Invitation to
Bid. The City may waive any informality, technicality, or irregularity on any bid. A minor or non -
substantive lack of conformity may be considered a technicality or irregularity which may be waived
by the City.
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C. Mathematical Errors: Errors in extension of unit prices or in mathematical calculations may be
corrected. In cases of errors in mathematical computations, the unit prices shall not be changed.
D. Cancellation or Postponement: The Purchasing & Contract Administrator may cancel or postpone
the bid opening or cancel the Invitation to Bid in its entirety.
E. Withdrawal: Prior to any published bid opening date and time, a bidder may withdraw his or her bid
in writing. A fax is permitted for this purpose, provided a confirming telephone call is made.
F. Amendments: Prior to any published bid opening date and time, a bidder may amend the bid
provided that it is in writing, in a sealed envelope, and identified.
15. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
The obligations of the City of Sebastian under this award are subject to the availability of funds
lawfully appropriated for its purpose by the City Council of the City of Sebastian.
16. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
Any person or firm submitting a bid in response to this invitation must execute the attached SWORN
STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 287.133, FLORIDA STATUTES, PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES,
including proper check(s) in the space(s) provided, and enclose it with said bid.
17. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
The Drug -Free Workplace form, as attached hereto, shall be submitted with the bidding documents.
18. BID GUARANTEE
The Bidder warrants that the unit prices, terms, and conditions quoted in the bid will be firm for
acceptance for a period of not less than sixty (60) days from the bid opening date. Such prices will
remain firm for the period of performance of resulting purchase orders or contracts which are to be
performed.
19. BID BOND (Required)
A Bid Bond equal to five percent (5%) of the bid amount shall be required on this project, and must be
submitted along with two (2) copies of the Bid, failure to do so will automatically disqualify the Bid.
Unsuccessful bidders shall be entitled to a return of surety after final award of bid. A successful
bidder shall forfeit the amount of its security upon failure on his part to execute an agreement within
ten (10) days after receipt of a proposed agreement from the City unless the time for executing the
agreement is extended by the City.
20. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BONDS (Required)
A Payment and Performance Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Agreement price shall
be required on this project, and shall be provided by the successful bidder at the stipulated time of the
execution of the agreement, failure to do so shall cause said bidder to be in default and forfeit his Bid
Bond in its entirety. (Sample Forms are provided for information purposes.)
NOTE: BID BOND AND PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS:
The bond(s) shall be provided by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Florida,
and approved by the City. In lieu of a bond(s) the contractor may furnish as security in favor of the
City a certified check, a cashers check or an irrevocable letter of credit. The check or letter of credit
shall be drawn on or issued by a bank authorized to do business in the State of Florida. The form of
the check or letter of credit must be approved by the City.
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Attorneys -in -fact who sign Bonds must file with each bond a certified and effective dated copy of their
Power - of Attorney. Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Department's
most current list (Circular 570 as amended), and be authorized to transact business in the State of
Florida.
21. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
The City shall be entitled to liquidated damages in the amount of one hundred Dollars ($100.00)
per day for every day that the Contractor is late in completing the work requirements for each
Phase as stipulated in the agreement, and bidding documents. Said damages shall be deducted by the
City from monies due Contractor.
22. INSURANCE
All bidders shall submit evidence of insurance as follows; Auto Liability, Workers Compensation, and
General Liability. Cost for all insurance shall be born by the bidder. All insurance shall be acceptable
to the City in its sole discretion.
23. BID AWARD
The contract/agreement will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder whose bid,
conforming to the specifications and Instructions For Bidders, will be most advantageous to the City in
consideration of price, time of performance, and other factors as determined by the City. The
Purchasing Agent shall issue a notice of award, if any, to successful bidders.
24. REJECTION OF BIDS
The City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities not involving
price, time, or changes in the work, and to negotiate contract terms with the successful Bidder, and the
right to disregard all non -conforming, non-responsive, imbalanced, or conditional Bids. More than one
Bid from an individual, firm or association under same or different names, will not be considered. Any
or all Bids will be rejected if there is reason to believe that collusion exists among the Bidders, and no
participants in such collusion will be considered in future proposals for the same work.
25. REFERENCES
A list of References is required, but is not required to be submitted with the Bid proposal. However, a
list of References must be provided to the City, prior to any Contract Award.
26. LIST OF SUB -CONTRACTORS
A list of Sub -Contractors is required, but is not required to be submitted with the Bid proposal.
However, all Sub -Contractors must be approved by the City, prior to any Contract Award.
27. CO-OPERATIVE PURCHASING
It is the intent of the Notice of Invitation to Bid to secure goods or services to be used by the City of
Sebastian. However, by virtue of bidding, the Bidder accepts the right of other Government Entities to
"piggyback" purchase from this proposal by mutual consent. Any such purchase shall be separate and
apart from the City of Sebastian, and said City assumes no liability for such action.
28. DISCRIMINATION
The Bidder/Contractor shall not practice or condone personnel or supplier discrimination of any nature
whatsoever, in any manner proscribed by Federal or State of Florida laws and regulations.
29. PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM
The City of Sebastian has implemented a purchasing card program through Bank of America, using
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the Visa network. Vendors may receive payment through the purchasing card program for goods and
services provided to the City in the same manner as other Visa purchases. Accordingly, Vendors that
wish to accept payments in this manner must indicate that they have the ability to accept Visa or that
they will take whatever steps are necessary to accept Visa before the start of the contract. The City of
Sebastian reserves the right to revise and/or cancel this program at any time, and assumes no liability
for such action.
30. PUBLIC RECORDS
Florida law provides that municipal records shall at all times be open for personal inspection by any
person. Section 119.01 F.S., The Public Records Law. Information and materials received by the City
in connection with all Bidder's responses shall be deemed to be public records subject to public
inspection upon award, recommendation for award, or 10 days after the bid opening, whichever occurs
first. However, certain exemptions to the public records law are statutorily provided for in Section
119.07, F. S. Therefore, if the Bidder believes any of the information contained in his or her response
is exempt from the Public Records Law, then the Bidder must in his or her response specifically
identify the material which is deemed to be exempt and cite the legal authority for the exemption,
otherwise, the City will treat all materials received as public records.
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SR 5 / US HIGHWAY 1 LANDSCAPING
Bid Due: No Later Than 2:00 P.M. on December 30, 2015
Bid Opening: Beginning at 2:00 P.M. on December 30, 2015
BID PROPOSAL PRICE FORM
The undersigned having become thoroughly familiar with all of the Bidding Documents incorporated herein
and having attended a Pre -Bid Conference / Meeting, hereby proposes to perform everything required to be
performed in strict conformity with the requirements of these documents, meeting or exceeding the
specifications as set forth herein for the price(s) quoted below. The price(s) quoted is (are) inclusive of any
Addenda which may have been issued prior to this submittal. By the signature below, the Vendor agrees that
this Bid Proposal is made without any other understanding, agreement, or connection with any person,
corporation, or firm submitting a bid for the same purpose and that the bid is in all respects fair and without
collusion or fraud. If awarded any work under this bid proposal, the Vendor agrees to enter into said agreement
within ten (10) consecutive calendar days notice by the City, and agrees to all the terms and conditions of all
documents stated herein with the City of Sebastian for the below stipulated price which shall remain firm for
sixty (60) days following bid opening date.
The City shall be entitled to liquidated damages in the amount of one hundred Dollars ($100.00) per day
for every day that the Contractor is late in completing the work as stipulated in the agreement, and bidding
documents. Said damages shall be deducted by the City from monies due Contractor.
The contract time is 90 consecutive calendar days from start of work date.
The Bid Items on the Project will be authorized for construction at the discretion of the City of Sebastian.
USE ATTACHED BID FORM SHEET A -9A TO COMPLETE EACH BID ITEM AND TOTAL
Name of Firm (Please Type or Print):
Firm's Address:
Telephone Number(s): Fax Number(s): Email Address (es):
Name and Title of Authorized Representative (Please Type or Print)
Signature of Authorized Representative Date 7gne
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S.R. 5 / U.S. Highway 1- Florida Highway Beautification Council Grant
(Contractor)
Written
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(Date)
Estimated
Estimated
Bid Item
Description
Quantity
Unit
Unit Price
Total
I. Mobilization /General Items
1 Mobilization /General Conditions
1
LS
2 Warranty / Maint. of Plants - Per FDOT Specs. / Per Mo.
12
EA
Sub -Total Mobilization/ General Items
II. MOT / Traffic Control
3 Maintenance of Traffic/ Traffic Control Plan
1
LS
Sub -Total MOT / Traffic Control
III. Clearing and Bed Preparation
4 Removal of Existing Ligustrum Trees - 4" - 7" DBH
8
EA
5 Removal of Existing Crape Myrtle Trees - 1" - 5" DBH
16
EA
6 Removal of Existing Shrubs & Ground Covers
235
SY
7 Removal of Existing St. Augustine'Floratam' Grass
585
SY
Sub -Total Clearing and Bed Preparation
IV. Soil Backfill
8 Furnish & Spread 80/20 Planting Soil Mix - 2" Depth
105
CY
Sub -Total Soil Backfill
V. Landscape Items - Large Plants
9 Pindo Palm - 12' O.A. Ht., Min. 8' C.T. Ht.
3
EA
10 Windmill Palm - 12' O.A. Ht., Min. 8' C.T. Ht.
9
EA
11 Christmas Palm - 12'- 14' O.A. Ht., 8' G.W. Ht.
9
EA
12 Foxtail Palm - 18'- 20' O.A. Ht., 10'- 12' G.W. Ht.
6
EA
Sub -Total Landscape Items - Large Plants
VI. Landscape Items - Small Plants
13 'Dean' Bromeliad - 3 Gal., 30" Ht.
3
EA
14 'Fireball' Bromeliad - 1 Gal., 15" Ht.
166
EA
15 'Orange Crush' Bromeliad - 1 Gal., 15" Ht.
380
EA
16 'Pringles' Dwarf Podocarpus - 3 Gal., 12" Ht.
28
EA
17 'Schillings' Dwarf Ilex - 3 Gal., 15" Ht.
38
EA
18 'Parsons' Juniper - 3 Gal., 12" Ht.
679
EA
19 Pink Indian Hawthorn - 3 Gal., 15" Ht.
173
EA
20 'Trinette' Dwarf Variegated Schefflera - 3 Gal., 18" Ht.
152
EA
21 'Evergreen Giant' Liriope - 1 Gal., 15" Ht.
402
EA
22 Blanket Flower - 1 Gal., 12" Ht.
111
EA
23 Dune Sunflower- 1 Gal., 12" Ht.
674
EA
24 Purple Trailing Lantana - 1 Gal., 10" Ht.
425
EA
Sub -Total Landscape Items - Small Plants
VII. Irrigation Items
25 Replace Existing Sprinkler Heads
117
EA
26 Irrigation Repairs / Replace Broken Piping & Materials
1
LS
Sub -Total Irrigation Items
TOTAL BASE BID - Items I. through VII.
(Contractor)
Written
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(Date)
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE FORM
The undersigned Contractor, in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087 hereby certifies
that does:
Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace and
specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition.
2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business' policy of
maintaining a drug free workplace, any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, employee
assistance programs and the penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse
violations.
3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that are
under bid a copy of the statement specified in Paragraph 1.
4. In the statement specified in Paragraph 1, notify the employees that, as a condition of
working on the commodities or contractual services that the employee will abide by the terms
of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo
contendere to any violation of Chapter 1893 or of any controlled substance law of the United
States or any state, for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after
such conviction.
5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participation in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program if such is available in the employee's community, by any employee
who is so convicted.
6. Make a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug free workplace through
implementation of Paragraph 1 through 5.
Date:
As the person authorized to sign this statement, I certify that this firm complies fully with the
above requirements.
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Signature
PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES FORM
Any person submitting a quote, bid, or proposal in response to this invitation or Agreement,
must execute the enclosed form sworn statement under section 287.133(3)(a), FLORIDA
STATUTES, ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES, including proper check(s), in the space(s) provided,
and enclose it with his quote, bid, or proposal. If you are submitting a quote, bid or proposal on
behalf of dealers or suppliers who will ship commodities and receive payment from the resulting
Agreement, it is your responsibility to see that copy(ies) of the form are executed by them and are
included with your quote, bid, or proposal. Corrections to the form will not be allowed after the
quote, bid, or proposal opening time and date. Failure to complete this form in every detail and
submit it with your quote, bid, or proposal may result in immediate disqualification of your bid or
proposal.
The 1989 Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 458 creating Sections 287.132 -133, Florida
Statutes, effective July 1, 1989. Section 287.132(3)(d), Florida Statutes, requires the Florida
Department of General Services to maintain and make available to other political entities a
"convicted vendor" list consisting of persons and affiliates who are disqualified from public and
purchasing process because they have been found guilty of a public entity crime. A public entity
crime is described by Section 287.133, Florida Statutes, as a violation of any State or Federal law by
a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity in
Florida or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or with the United States,
including, but not limited to, any bid or Agreement for goods or services to be provided to any public
entity or with an agency or political subdivision and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery,
collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation.
By law no public entity shall accept any bid from, award any Agreement to, or transact any
business in excess of the threshold amount provided in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes, for
category two (currently $10,000) with any person or affiliate on the convicted vendor list for a period
of 36 months from the date that person or affiliate was placed on the convicted vendor list unless that
person or affiliate has been removed from the list pursuant to Section 287.133(3)(0, Florida Statutes.
Therefore, effective October 1, 1990, prior to entering into an Agreement (formal Agreement
or purchase order) in excess of the threshold amount of $10,000 to provide goods or services to THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, a person shall file a sworn statement with the Contract/Agreement officer
or Purchasing Director, as applicable. The attached statement or affidavit will be the form to be
utilized and must be properly signed in the presence of a notary public or other officer authorized to
administer oaths and properly executed.
THE INCLUSION OF THE SWORN STATEMENT OR AFFIDAVIT SHALL BE
SUBMITTED CONCURRENTLY WITH YOUR QUOTE OR BID DOCUMENTS. NON-
INCLUSION OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY NECESSITATE REJECTION OF YOUR
QUOTE OR BID.
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SWORN STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 287.133(3)(a),
FLORIDA STATUTES, ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR
OTHER OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS.
This sworn statement is submitted with Bid, Proposal or Agreement No. for
THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN.
2. This sworn statement is submitted by
(name of entity submitting sworn statement) whose business address is
and (if applicable) its
Federal Employer Identification (FEIN) is (If the entity has no FEIN,
include the Social Security Number of the individual signing this sworn
statement: )
3. My name is (please print name of individual
signing) and my relationship to the entity named above is
4. I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(g), Florida Statutes,
means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the
transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other
state or with the United States, including, but not limited to, any bid or Agreement for goods or
services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other state or
of the United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy,
or material misrepresentation.
I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(b), Florida Statutes,
means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of
guilt, in any federal or state trial court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or
information after July 1, 1989, as a result of a jury verdict, nonjury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or
nolo contendere.
I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(a), Florida Statutes, means:
(1) A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime; or
(2) An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the
entity and who has been convicted of a public entity crime.
The term "affiliate" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees,
members, and agents who are active in the management of an affiliate. The ownership by one person
of shares constituting a controlling interest in another person, or a pooling of equipment or income
among persons when not for fair market value under an arm's length agreement, shall be a prima facie
case that one person controls another person. A person who knowingly enters into a joint venture with
a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months
shall be considered an affiliate.
7. I understand that a "person" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(e), Florida Statutes, means any
natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal
power to enter into a binding Agreement and which bids or applies to bid on Agreements for the
provision of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact
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business with a public entity. The term "person" includes those officers, directors, executives,
partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity.
Based on information and belief, the statement which I have marked below is true in relation to the
entity submitting this sworn statement. (Please indicate which statement applies.)
Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement, nor any officers, directors, executives,
partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in management of the entity, nor
any affiliate of the entity have been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to
July 1, 1989.
The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of the officers, directors, executives,
partners, shareholders, employees, members or agents who are active in management of the entity, or
an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to
July 1, 1989, AND (Please indicate which additional statement applies.)
There has been a proceeding concerning the conviction before a hearing officer of the State
of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings. The final order entered by the hearing officer did not
place the person or affiliate on the convicted vendor list. (Please attach a copy of the final order.)
The person or affiliate was placed on the convicted vendor list. There has been a subsequent
proceeding before a hearing officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings. The
final order entered by the hearing officer determined that it was in the public interest to remove the
person or affiliate from the convicted vendor list. (Please attach a copy of the final order.)
The person or affiliate has not been placed on the convicted vendor list. (Please describe any
action taken by or pending with the Department of General Services.)
Date:
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF
(Signature)
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of , 2015 by
produced
(title) on behalf of
(name of partnership), a partnership. He/she is personally known to me or has
as identification and did ( ) did not ( ) take an oath.
Name:
My Commission Expires:
Commission Number:
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BIDDER QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
(This form is not required to be included in the bid proposal submittal. However, prior to any Contract Award, such Bidder Qualification
Questionnaire must be completed and submitted by the Bidder, and reviewed and approved by the City.)
Submitted by
Name of Bidder
General Contractor's License #
Federal Identification #
Principal Office Address:
( ) An Individual
( ) A Partnership
( ) A Corporation
(1) How many years has your organization been in business as a contractor under your present name?
(2) How many years experience in road and utility construction work has your organization had as a contractor?
As a Subcontractor?
(3) List below the requested information concerning projects your organization has completed in the last five (5)
years for the type of work required in this project. (Use additional sheets if necessary). Include the type of
work similar to the work included in this contract if possible.
Project Contract Required Actual Name/Address/Tel
Title Amount Completion Date Completion Date of Owner
(4) Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? If so, where and why?
(5) Has any officer or partner of your organization ever been an officer or partner of some other organization that
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failed to complete a construction contract? If so, state name of individual, name of other organization, and
reason therefore.
(6) Has any officer or partner of your organization ever failed to complete any construction contract handled in his
own name? If so, state name of individual, name of owner and reason therefore.
(7) Give below any information which would indicate the size and capacity of your organization, including number
of employees, equipment owned by your organization, etc., which are available for utilization on this Contract.
(8) What is your bonding capacity?
(9) What amount of your bonding capacity has been used as of the date of this bid?
(10) How many applications for performance and payment bonds have you made in the last three (3) years?
(11) How many of these applications were not approved?
(12) Have any claims been filed against your surety bond company in the last five (5) years? If so, describe the
nature of the claims and give the names of the surety companies, dates of each claim, identifying numbers of
each claim, amounts of each claim, and the status of each claim. (Use additional sheets if necessary.)
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(13) Have your company been in disputes or litigations in the last five (5) years over construction projects which are
completed or still pending for completion? If so, describe the nature of the disputes or litigations and state the
Owner's Name, Address, Telephone, and amount of disputes or litigations. (Use additional sheets if necessary.)
I, the undersigned, do hereby declare that the foregoing statements are true and correct, all as of the
date hereinafter set forth, and that those examining this document have my permission to contact any
or all of those parties listed in this questionnaire. Incorrect or misleading statements in this
questionnaire shall be grounds for a determination of non -responsibility with respect to such
contractor.
(SIGNATURE OF BIDDER)
(TYPE OR PRINT COMPANY NAME)
(TYPE OR PRINT ADDRESS)
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STATE OF FLORIDA)
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER)
CITY OF SEBASTIAN)
BID BOND
KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that
As Principal, and
firmly bound unto the City of Sebastian, in the penal sum of
as Surety, are held and
(Dollars) $ , lawful money of the
United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that whereas the Principal has submitted the
accompanying bid dated , for:
NOW THEREFORE,
(a) The Principal shall not withdraw said bid within ninety (90) days after date of opening the same and shall within
twenty (20) days after the prescribed forms are presented to him for signature, enter into a written contract with the City,
in accordance with the proposal as accepted, and give bond with good and sufficient surety of sureties, as required, for
the faithful performance and proper fulfillment of such contract; and,
(b) In the event of the withdrawal of said bid within the period specified, or the failure to enter into such contract
and give bond within the time specified, if the principal shall pay the City the difference between the amount specified in
said bid and the amount for which the city may procure the required work and supplies, if the latter amount be in excess
of the former, then the above obligation shall be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above -bounded parties have executed this instrument under their several
seals, this day of ,
The name and corporate seal of each corporate party being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its
undersigned representative. Pursuant to authority of its governing body.
WITNESS:
If Sole Ownership or Partner ship, one PRINCIPAL:
(1) Witness is required. If Corporation,
Secretary only will attest & affix seal.)
Name of Firm
Affix Seal
(Signature of Authorized Officer)
(Business Address)
(City) (State) (Zip)
SURETY:
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(Corporate Surety)
Affix Seal
Surety Secretary (Signature of Authorized Officer)
(Title)
(Business Address)
(City) (State) (zip)
(Name of Local Insurance Agency)
(Address)
The rate of premium of this bond is
per thousand.
Total amount of premium charges
(The above must be filled in by Corporate Surety.)
CERTIFICATES AS TO CORPORATE PRINCIPAL
I, , certify that I am the Secretary of the Corporation
named as Principal in the within bond, that who signed the said
bond on behalf of the principal, was then
of said corporation; that I know his signature, and his
signature hereto is genuine; and that said bond was duly signed, sealed, and attested fro and on behalf of said corporation
of its governing body.
(Corporate Seal)
State of Florida
County of Indian River
City of Sebastian
Before me, a Notary Public duly commissioned, qualified and acting, personally appeared;
to me well known, who being by me first duly sworn
upon oath, says that he is the attorney in fact for the , and that he
has been authorized by Contractor named therein favor of the City of Sebastian, Florida.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 1 ,
Notary Public
My Commission Expires
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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I - The Contractual Relationship
1.0 EMPLOYMENT OF CONTRACTOR
2.0 AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS.
2.1
INTENT
2.2
ENTIRE AND SOLE AGREEMENT
2.3
AMENDMENTS
2.4
CONSTRUING TERMS
2.5
GOVERNING LAW AND WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY
2.6
TERM
3.0 DEFINITION OF TERMS
3.1
GENERAL
3.2
ACT OF GOD
3.3
ADDENDUM
3.4
AGREEMENT
3.5
A.S.T.M. DESIGNATION
3.6
BID
3.7
BID BOND or PROPOSAL GUARANTEE:
3.8
BIDDER
3.9
CHANGE ORDER
3.10
CONTRACT ADDENDUM
3.11
CONTRACTOR
3.12
DIRECTED, ORDERED, APPROVED & ETC.
3.13
ENGINEER
3.14
GENERAL CONDITIONS
3.15
INSPECTOR
3.16
LABORATORY
3.17
OWNER
3.18
PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS:
3.19
PLANS
3.20
PROPOSAL
3.21
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
3.22
SPECIFICATIONS
3.23
SUBCONTRACTOR
3.24
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
3.25
SURETY
3.26
WORK
3.27
WORK ORDER
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ARTICLE II - Performance
4.0 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND RELATED DATA
4.1
INTENT OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
4.2
CONFLICT
4.3
DISCREPANCIES IN PLANS
4.4
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT JOB SITE
4.5
DIMENSIONS
4.6
SAMPLING AND TESTING
4.7
SHOP DRAWINGS
4.8
QUALITY OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
4.9
EQUIPMENT APPROVAL DATA
4.10
SUBSTITUTION OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIAL
5.0 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
5.1
MATERIALS FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR
5.2
STORAGE OF MATERIALS
5.3
REJECTED WORK AND MATERIAL
5.4
MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTION
5.5
SKILL AND CHARACTER OF WORKMEN
5.6
CUTTING AND PATCHING
5.7
CLEANING UP
5.8
CITY'S OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
5.9
GUARANTEE
6.0 CONSTRUCTION STAKING TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR
6.1 PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT AND RECORD REQUIREMENTS
6.2 CONTROL POINTS FURNISHED BY THE CITY
6.3 FURNISHING OF STAKE MATERIALS
6.4 LAYOUT OF WORK
6.5 SPECIFIC STAKING REQUIREMENTS
6.6 PAYMENT
6.7 COORDINATION WITH CITY
6.8 LOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES AND PIPING
7.0 PROGRESS AND COMPLETION OF WORK
7.1 CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS
7.2 START OF CONSTRUCTION
7.3 CONTRACT TIME
7.4 SCHEDULE OF COMPLETION
7.5 COORDINATION OF CONSTRUCTION/PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
7.6 PROPERTY OF OTHERS
A. Public Ownership
B. Private Ownership
7.7 PROTECTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES AND FACILITIES
7.8 CROSSING PUBLIC FACILITIES
7.9 CHANGES IN THE WORK
7.10 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME
7.11 CORRECTION OF WORK
7.12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
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8.0 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
8.1
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
A. Safety Precautions and Programs
B. Safety of Persons and Property
8.2
TRAFFIC CONTROL
8.3
ROAD CLOSURE AND DETOURS
8.4
PROVISION OF ACCESS
8.5
WARNING SIGNS AND BARRICADES
8.6
OPEN TRENCHES
8.7
PLACEMENT OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
8.8
TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS
8.9
SANITARY PROVISION
8.10
WATER SUPPLY
8.11
NOISE CONTROL
8.12
DUST CONTROL
8.13
WATER CONTROL
8.14
POLLUTION, SILTATION AND EROSION CONTROL
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ARTICLE III - Supervision and Administration
9.0 ENGINEER, CITY, CONTRACTOR RELATIONS
9.1
ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
9.2
ENGINEER'S DECISION
9.3
SUSPENSION OF WORK
9.4
CONSTRUCTION REVIEW OF WORK
9.5
FIELD TESTS AND PRELIMINARY OPERATION
9.6
EXAMINATION OF COMPLETED WORK
9.7
CONTRACTOR'S SUPERINTENDENT
9.8
CITY'S RIGHT TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES
9.9
CITY'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT AND COMPLETE WORK
9.10
RIGHTS OF VARIOUS INTERESTS
9.11
SEPARATE CONTRACTS
9.12
SUBCONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS
9.13
WORK DURING AN EMERGENCY
9.14
ORAL AGREEMENTS
9.15
NIGHT, SATURDAY AND/OR SUNDAY WORK
9.16
UNAUTHORIZED WORK
9.17
USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS OF THE WORK
9.18
CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK
10.0 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
10.1
DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF CONTRACT
10.2
REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
10.3
CITY'S ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
10.4
CITY'S RIGHT TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT
10.5
PAYMENT FOR UNCORRECTED WORK
10.6
PAYMENT FOR REJECTED WORK AND MATERIALS
10.7
CHANGES IN THE WORK
A. Change Orders
B. Claims
10.8
CANCELED ITEMS OF WORK
10.9
PAYMENT FOR WORK SUSPENDED BY THE CITY
10.10
PAYMENT FOR WORK BY THE CITY
10.11
PAYMENT FOR WORK BY CITY FOLLOWING TERMINATION
A. Termination by City for Cause
B. Termination by City Without Cause
10.12
TERMINATION OF CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
10.13
RELEASE OF CLAIMS (INTERIM/FINAL)
10.14
ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT
10.15
SATISFACTION OF WARRANTY WORK AFTER FINAL PAYMENT
11.0 PUBLIC
CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
11.1
COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
11.2
INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF CITY AND OTHERS
11.3
CERTIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
11.4
INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR
11.5
PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
11.6
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
11.7
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
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11.8 INSURANCE
11.9 BOND
11.10 PERMITS
11.11 LAWS TO BE OBSERVED
12.0 MISCELLANEOUS
12.1
ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES
12.2
WRITTEN NOTICE
12.3
TAXES
12.4
TIME IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE
12.5
NO WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS
12.6
RIGHT TO WORK PRODUCT
12.7
PUBLIC RECORDS FORM
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CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of , 2015, by and between the CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, 1225 Main Street, Sebastian, Florida, 32958,
and ("City") and ("Contractor.") authorized to do business in the State of Florida.
WHEREAS, the City desires to engage a Florida licensed contractor who has special and unique
competence and experience in providing construction services necessary to complete the Project hereunder;
and,
WHEREAS, the Contractor represents that it has such competence and experience in providing these
services; and,
WHEREAS, the City in reliance on such representation has selected the Contractor in accordance with
its procedure for selection of Contractor; and,
WHEREAS, the City and the Contractor desire to reduce to writing their understanding and agreements
on such professional services.
IT IS, THEREFORE, AGREED as follows:
ARTICLE I - The Contractual Relationship
1.0 EMPLOYMENT OF CONTRACTOR
The City hereby agrees that it may engage the Contractor and the Contractor hereby agrees to perform
professional services for the City in accordance with this Agreement to provide landscaping for SR 51 US
Highway #1. This Agreement is not an exclusive agreement and the City may employ other contractors,
professional or technical personnel to furnish services for the City as the City in its sole discretion finds is in
the public interest.
The Agreement shall not be construed to create a contractual relationship of any kind between the City and
the Subcontractor(s), or, between any person or firm other than the City and Contractor.
The Contractor shall not sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of the Contract or any portion thereof, or
of his right, title of interest therein or his obligations thereunder, or moneys due or to become due under
this Contract.
2.0 AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS
The Agreement Documents (also called CONTRACT DOCUMENTS) consist of this Agreement,
Supplemental Agreement(s), Notice of Invitation to Bid, Instructions for Bidders, Bid Proposal, Bond Forms,
Bid Specifications and Scope of Work, Work Orders, Change Orders, Addenda if any, any other documents
listed in the Agreement Documents, and written modifications issued after execution of this Agreement, if any.
2.1 INTENT
The Specifications are an integrated part of the Contract Documents and as such will not stand alone if used
independently. The Specifications establish minimum standards of quality for this Project. They do not
purport to cover all details entering into the design and construction of materials or equipment. The intent of
the Agreement Documents is to set forth requirements of performance, type of equipment and structures, and
standards of materials and construction. It is also intended to include all labor and materials, equipment, and
transportation necessary for the proper execution of the Work, to require new material and equipment unless
otherwise indicated, and to require complete performance of the Work in spite of omission of specific reference
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to any minor component part and to include all items necessary for the proper execution and completion of
the Work by the Contractor. Performance by the Contractor shall be required only to the extent consistent with
the Agreement Documents and reasonably inferable from them as being necessary to produce the intended
results.
2.2 ENTIRE AND SOLE AGREEMENT
Except as specifically stated herein, the Agreement Documents constitute the entire agreement between the
parties and supersede all other agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises, and
understandings not specifically set forth in the Agreement Documents. Neither party has in any way relied, nor
shall in any way rely, upon any oral or written agreements, representations, warranties, statements, promises or
understandings not specifically set forth in the Agreement Documents.
2.3 AMENDMENTS
The parties may modify this Agreement at any time by written agreement. Neither the Agreement Documents
nor any term thereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated orally, except by an instrument in
writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge or termination is
sought.
2.4 CONSTRUING TERMS
This Agreement shall not be construed against the party who drafted the same, as both parties have obtained
experts of their choosing to review the legal and business adequacy of the same.
2.5 GOVERNING LAW AND WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, and any venue for any action pursuant to
the Agreement Documents shall be in Indian River County, Florida. The parties hereto expressly waive trial
by jury in any action to enforce or otherwise resolve any dispute arising hereunder.
2.6 TERM
This Agreement shall commence on the day it is executed by both parties and the term of the Agreement shall
extend until the Project is complete unless terminated in accordance with the terms hereunder.
3.0 DEFINITION OF TERMS
3.1 GENERAL
Whenever the following terms appear in these Agreement Documents, their intent and meaning shall, unless
specifically stated otherwise, be interpreted as shown.
3.2 ACT OF GOD
The words "Act of God" mean an earthquake, flood, hurricane (or other named tropical event), tornado or other
cataclysmic phenomenon of nature. Rain, Wind or other natural phenomenon (including tropical waves and
depressions) of normal intensity for the locality shall not be construed as an Act of God.
3.3 ADDENDUM (re: bid documents)
A modification of the plans or other contract documents issued by the Owner and distributed to prospective
bidders prior to the opening of bids. All Addenda shall be considered as part of the Contract Documents.
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3.4 AGREEMENT
A written agreement between the Contractor and the City of Sebastian defining in detail the work to be
performed. The words Agreement and Contract, are one and the same.
3.5 A.S.T.M. DESIGNATION
Wherever the letters "A.S.T.M." are used in the Specifications, it shall be understood as referring to the
American Society for Testing Materials. When reference is made to a certain Designated Number of a
specification or test as set out or given by the American Society for Testing Materials, it shall be understood to
mean the current, up-to-date standard specification or tentative specification for that particular process, material
or test as currently published by that group.
The bid or proposal is the written offer of a Bidder to perform work described by the contract documents when
made out and submitted on the prescribed proposal form properly sealed and guaranteed. The bid or proposal
shall be considered as part of the Contract Documents.
3.7 BID BOND or PROPOSAL GUARANTEE
Bidder is required to submit a Bid Bond or Proposal Guarantee in the amount of 5% of the Base
Bid, in the form of a Cashier's Check, Unconditional Irrevocable Letter of Credit drawn in favor of
the City of Sebastian on a National Bank, or a bond from a surety company duly licensed in the State
of Florida.
3.8 BIDDER
An individual, partnership, or corporation submitting a proposal for the work contemplated; acting directly or
through a duly authorized representative.
3.9 CHANGE ORDER
A written order issued to the Contractor by the City covering changes in the plans, specifications, or scope of
work when the amount of work changed is not deemed sufficient to require a supplemental agreement, and/or
to cover adjustments in the Contract Price or Contract Time.
3.10 CONTRACT ADDENDUM
A special written provision modifying or clarifying the terms and conditions of the Contract. The Contract
Addendum shall be considered as part of the contract documents.
3.11 CONTRACTOR
The word "Contractor" shall mean an individual, partnership, or corporation, and its heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns, or the lawful agent of any such individual, firm, partnership, covenant
or corporation, or its surety under any contract bond, constituting one of the principals to the Contract and
undertaking to perform the work herein.
3.12 DIRECTED, ORDERED, APPROVED & ETC.
Wherever in the Agreement Document the words "directed", "ordered", "approved", "permitted", "acceptable",
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or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that the direction, order, approval or acceptance of
the Owner is intended unless otherwise stated.
3.13 ENGINEER
A Professional Engineer duly licensed and registered in the State of Florida and designated by the City as
the Engineer -of -Record. The City may designate a staff member as Engineer who is not licensed.
3.14 GENERAL CONDITIONS
The directions, provisions and requirements contained within the Agreement Documents, all describing the
general manner of performing the Work including detailed technical requirements relative to labor, material
equipment, and methods by which the Work is to be performed and prescribing the relationship between the
City and the Contractor.
3.15 INSPECTOR
A duly authorized representative of the City assigned to make official inspections of the materials furnished
and of the work performed by the Contractor.
3.16 LABORATORY
Any licensed and qualified independent laboratory designated by, or acceptable to the City to perform
necessary testing of materials for this project. All testing will be the responsibility of the contractor to hire a
licensed testing firm to conduct any testing which is included in the price of various bid items.
3.17 OWNER
City of Sebastian
3.18 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS
Contractor is required to submit bonds in the form prescribed by State Law, and generally as shown on sample
forms herein, for Performance and Payment.
3.19 PLANS
The official approved engineering plans, including reproduction thereof, showing the location, character,
dimensions and details of the work to be done. All shop drawings submitted by the Contractor shall be
considered as part of the contract documents.
3.20 PROPOSAL
The proposal or bid is the written offer of a Bidder to perform the work described by the Contract Documents
when made out and submitted on the prescribed proposal form, properly signed and guaranteed. The proposal
or bid shall be considered as part of the contract documents.
3.21 SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Special clauses or provisions, supplemental to the Plans, Standard Specifications and other contract documents,
setting forth conditions varying from or additional to the Standard Specifications for a specific project.
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3.22 SPECIFICATIONS
The directions, provisions, and requirements together with all written agreements made or to be made, setting
forth or relating to the method and manner of performing the Work, or to the quantities and qualities of
materials, labor and equipment to be furnished under the Agreement.
3.23 SUBCONTRACTOR
An individual, partnership or corporation supplying labor, equipment or materials under a direct contract with
the contractor for work on the project site. Included is the one who supplies materials fabricated or formulated
to a special design according to the plans and specifications for the particular project.
3.24 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
A written understanding, or proposal and acceptance, executed between the City and the Contractor subsequent
to execution of the Agreement herein with the written consent of the Contractor's Surety, relating to the work
covered by the Agreement and clarifying or furthering the terms thereof. A modification to the Agreement shall
be made by Contract Addendum.
3.25 SURETY
Surety is a corporation qualified to act as surety under the laws of Florida, who executes the Contractor's
Performance and Payment Bonds and is bound with the Contractor for the acceptable performance of the
contracted work and for the payment of all debts pertaining thereto.
3.26 WORK, (The) or PROJECT, (The)
The public improvement contemplated in the Plans and Specifications, and all actions necessary to construct
the same.
3.27 WORK ORDER
Work orders are work instructions including specifications and plans that show the location, character,
dimensions and details to the work to be done. Work orders are specific instructions, of limited scope, that will
be a part of this contract. Work orders shall be considered as part of the contract documents. Any Work
Orders considered to be Change Orders of any kind shall be in writing and address, at a minimum, any changes
in the scope of work and the related impact on Contract Price / Cost and Time / Schedule.
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ARTICLE II - Performance
4.0 PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND RELATED DATA
4.1 INTENT OF THE SPECIFICATIONS
The intent of the Plans, Specifications, Work Orders and other Contract Documents is that the Contractor
furnishes all labor and materials, equipment, supervision and transportation necessary for the proper execution
of the Work unless specifically noted otherwise. The Contractor shall do all the work shown on the plans and
described in the Specifications and other Contract Documents and all incidental work considered necessary to
substantially complete the Work ready for use, occupancy, or operation in a manner acceptable to the City.
4.2 CONFLICT
In the event of any inconsistency, discrepancy or conflict between the Agreement, the Plans, Specifications,
and other Contract Documents, the Agreement shall prevail and govern over all except a subsequently executed
Contract Addendum; in the event of an inconsistency, discrepancy or conflict between the Plans and
Specifications, the Specifications shall prevail and govern.
4.3 DISCREPANCIES IN PLANS
Any discrepancies found between the Plans, the Specifications and site conditions, or any errors or omissions
in the Plans and Specifications, shall be immediately reported to the Engineer and City. The City Engineer
shall promptly determine the validity and seriousness of the claimed condition and correct any such error or
omission in writing, or otherwise direct Contractor. Any work done by the Contractor after his discovery of
such discrepancies, errors or omissions shall be done at the Contractor's risk.
Any correction or errors or omissions in Plans and Specifications may be made by the Engineer when such
correction is necessary for the proper fulfillment of their intention as construed by the City Engineer. Where
said correction of errors or omissions, except as provided in the next two (2) paragraphs below, adds to the
amount of work to be done by the Contractor, compensation for said additional work shall be made under the
Paragraph 10.7 CHANGES IN THE WORK below, except where the additional work may be classed under
some item of work for which a unit price is included in the proposal.
The fact that specific mention of any part of work is omitted in the Specifications, whether intentionally or
otherwise, when the same is clearly shown on the Plans, or is usually and customarily required to complete
fully such work as is specified herein, will not entitle the Contractor to consideration in the matter of any claim
for extra compensation, but the said work must be installed or done the same as if called for in the Plans and
Specifications.
All work indicated on the Plans and not mentioned on the Specifications or vice versa, and all work and
material usual and necessary to make the Work complete in all its parts, whether or not they are indicated on
the plans or mentioned in the Specifications, shall be furnished and executed the same as if they were called for
in both the Plans and Specifications. The Contractor will not be allowed to take advantage of any errors or
omissions in the Plans and technical provisions of the Specifications. The Engineer will provide full
information when errors or omissions are discovered.
4.4 SPECIFICATIONS AT JOB SITE
One (1) complete set of the Plans, Specifications, Work Orders, Addenda, Change Orders, Shop Drawings
and samples shall be maintained at the job site, in good order and annotated to show all changes made during
the construction process, and shall be available to the Engineer and City at all times. A final copy thereof,
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along with "as -built" record drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, and data sheets, shall be
delivered to the Engineer upon the completion of the Work.
4.5 DIMENSIONS
Dimensions and project limits will be field measured in advance of the project with city staff from the projects
limits of the golf course. Where the work of the Contractor is affected by finished dimensions, these shall be
verified by the Contractor at site, and he shall assume the responsibility for their use.
4.6 SAMPLING AND TESTING
Except as otherwise provided, sampling and testing of all materials, and the laboratory methods and testing
equipment, required under the Specifications shall be in accordance with the latest standards or tenets of the
American Society for Testing Materials.
The testing of samples and materials shall be made at the expense of the Contractor, except where indicated
otherwise. The Contractor shall furnish any required samples without charge. The Contractor shall be given
sufficient notification of the placing of orders for materials to permit testing. As an exception to the above,
when the Contractor represents a material or an item of work as meeting Specifications and under recognized
test procedures it fails, any re -testing shall be at the Contractor's expense, billed at the Testing Laboratory's
standard rate for individual tests.
It is expected that all inspections and testing of materials and equipment will be done locally. If the Contractor
desires that inspections for tests be made outside of the local area, all expenses, including per diem for the
Engineer or Inspectors, shall be borne by the Contractor.
4.7 SHOP DRAWINGS (If Required)
The Contractor shall provide shop drawings, setting schedules, and other drawings as may be necessary for the
prosecution of the Work in the shop and in the field as required by the Specifications or Engineer's
instructions. Deviations from the Plans and Specifications shall be called to the attention of the City at the time
of the first submission of shop drawings and other drawings. The City's approval of any shop drawings shall
not release the Contractor from responsibility for errors, corrections of details, or conformance with the
Contract. Shop drawings shall be submitted according to the following schedule:
(a) Seven (7) copies shall be submitted to the City at least thirty (30) days before the materials
indicated thereon are to be needed or earlier if required to prevent delay of work or to comply
with subparagraph (b).
(b) The City shall, within fourteen (14) days of the submittal of any shop drawings, return three (3)
copies to the Contractor marked with any corrections and changes required and noting if the
drawings are acceptable as noted, or if resubmittal is required.
(c) The Contractor shall then correct the shop drawings to conform to the corrections and changes
requested by the City and resubmit six (6) copies to the City.
(d) Three (3) copies of Approved Shop Drawings shall be returned to the Contractor by the City.
4.8 QUALITY OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
In order to establish standards of quality, the Specifications may refer to certain products by name and catalog
number. This procedure is not to be construed as eliminating from competition other products of equal or better
quality by other manufacturers where fully suitable in design.
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The Contractor shall furnish to the City a complete list of his proposed desired substitutions prior to the signing
of the Contract, together with such engineering and catalog data as the City may require. Further substitutions
may be submitted during the course of work in accordance with Paragraph 4.10 SUBSTITUTION OF
EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIAL below.
The Contractor shall abide by the City's judgment when proposed substitution of materials or items or
equipment are judged to be unacceptable and shall furnish the specified material or item of equipment in such
case. All proposals for substitutions shall be submitted to the City in writing by the Contractor and not by
individual trades or material suppliers. The City will advise of approval or disapproval of proposed
substitutions in writing within a reasonable time. No substitute materials shall be used unless approved by City
in writing.
4.9 EOUIPMENT APPROVAL DATA
The Contractor shall furnish one (1) copy of complete catalog data for every manufactured item of equipment
and all components to be used in the Work, including specific performance data, material description, rating,
capacity, material gauge or thickness, brand name, catalog number and general type.
This submission shall be compiled by the Contractor and submitted to the City for review and written approval
before any of the equipment is ordered. Each data sheet or catalog in the submission shall be indexed
according to specification section and paragraph for easy reference. After written approval is received by the
Contractor, submission shall become a part of the Contract and may not be deviated from except upon written
approval of the City.
Catalog data for equipment approved by the City does not in any case supersede the Contract Documents. The
acceptance by the City shall not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for deviations from Plans or
Specifications, unless he has called the City's attention, in writing, to such deviations at the time of submission,
nor shall it relieve him from responsibility for errors of any sort in the items submitted. The Contractor shall
check the work described by the catalog data with the Contract Documents for deviations and errors.
It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to insure that items to be furnished fit the space available. He
shall make necessary field measurements to ascertain space requirements, including those for connections, and
shall order such sizes and shapes of equipment that the field installation shall suit the true intent and meaning
of the Plans and Specifications.
Where equipment requiring different arrangement of connections from those shown is approved, it shall be the
responsibility of the Contractor to install the equipment to operate properly, and in harmony with the intent of
the Plans and Specifications, and to make all changes in the Work required by the different arrangement of
connections at his own expense.
4.10 SUBSTITUTION OF EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIAL
After the execution of the Contract Agreement, the substitution of equipment and/or material for that specified
will be considered if:
(a) The equipment and/or materials proposed for substitution is determined by the City to be
equal or superior to that specified in the Contract;
(b) Unless determined to be of superior quality, the equipment and/or material proposed for
substitution is less expensive than that specified and that such savings to the City, as proposed
by the Contractor, are submitted with the request for substitution. If the substitution is
approved, the Contract price shall be reduced accordingly; and
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(c) The equipment and/or material proposed for substitution is readily available and its delivery
and use, if approved as a substitution, will not delay the scheduled start and completion of the
specified work for which it is intended or the scheduled completion of the entire work to be
completed under the contract.
No request will be considered unless submitted in writing to the City and approval by the City must also be in
writing. To receive consideration, requests for substitutions must be accompanied by documentary proof of the
actual difference in cost to the Contractor in the form of quotations to the contractor covering the original
equipment and/or material, and also equipment and/or material proposed for substitution or other proof
satisfactory to the City. It is the intention that the City shall receive the full benefit of the saving in cost
involved in any substitution unless the item is substituted for one designated in the Specifications by specific
manufacturer's name and type, in which case one-third of the savings shall accrue to the benefit of the
Contractor.
In all cases, the burden of proving adequate proof that the equipment and/or material offered for substitution is
equal or superior in construction and/or efficiency to that named in the Contract shall rest on the Contractor
and the proof will be submitted to the City. Request for substitution of equipment and/or material which the
Contractor cannot prove to the satisfaction of the City, at its sole discretion and judgment, to be equal or
superior in construction and/or efficiency to that named in the Contract will not be approved.
5.0 MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
5.1 MATERIALS FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR
All materials and equipment used in the Work shall meet the requirements of the respective Specifications, and
shall not be used until it has been approved in writing by the City. Wherever the specifications call for an item
of material or equipment by a manufacturer's name and type, and additional features of the item are specifically
required by the specifications, the additional features specified shall be provided whether or not they are
normally included in the standard manufacturer's item listed.
Wherever the specifications call for an item of material or equipment by a manufacturer's name and type, and
the specified item becomes obsolete and is no longer available, the Contractor shall provide a substitute item of
equal or superior quality and performance which is acceptable to the Engineer and City and is currently
available, at no increase in Contract price.
5.2 STORAGE OF MATERIALS
Materials and equipment shall be stored so as to incur the preservation of their quality and fitness for the Work.
When considered necessary, they shall be placed on wooden platforms or other hard clean surfaces, and not on
the ground, and/or they shall be placed under cover. Stored materials and equipment shall be located so as to
facilitate prompt inspection. Private property zoned for or adjacent to land zoned for residential uses shall not
be utilized for storage purposes without special prior arrangement.
5.3 REJECTED WORK AND MATERIAL
Any materials, equipment or work which does not satisfactorily meet the Specifications may be condemned by
the Engineer or City by giving a written notice to the Contractor. All condemned materials, equipment or work
shall be promptly taken out and replaced.
All materials and equipment which do not conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents, are not
equal or superior to samples approved by the Engineer and City, or are in any way unsatisfactory or unsuited to
the purpose, for which they are intended, shall be rejected. Any defective work whether the result of poor
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workmanship, use of defective materials, damaged through carelessness or from other cause shall be removed
within ten (10) days after written notice is given by the City, and the work shall be re -executed by the
Contractor. The fact that the Engineer or the City may have previously overlooked such defective work shall
not constitute an acceptance of any part of it. Should the Contractor fail to remove rejected work or materials
within ten (10) days after written notice to do so, the City may remove them and may store the materials and
equipment. Satisfaction of warranty work after final payment shall be in accordance with Paragraph 10.15.
5.4 MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTION
Manufactured articles, materials and equipment shall be applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned,
and conditioned as directed by the manufacturer unless herein specified to the contrary.
SKILL AND CHARACTER OF WORKERS
All workers must have sufficient knowledge, skill and experience to perform properly the work assigned to
them. Any supervisor or worker employed by the Contractor or subcontractors who, in the opinion of the
Engineer or the City does not perform his work in a skillful manner, or appears to be incompetent or to act in a
disorderly or intemperate manner shall, at the written request of the City, be discharged immediately and shall
not be employed again in any portion of the Work without the approval of the City.
The Contractor shall at all times be responsible for the conduct and discipline of its employees and/or any
subcontractor or persons employed by subcontractors.
5.6 CUTTING AND PATCHING
The Contractor shall do all necessary cutting and patching of the Work that may be required to properly receive
the work of the various trades or as required by the Plans and Specifications to complete the Work. Contractor
shall restore all such cut or patched work as directed by the Engineer or the City. Cutting of existing structures
that could endanger the Work, adjacent property, workmen or the public shall not be done unless approved by
the Engineer and under Engineer's surveillance.
5.7 CLEANING UP
The Contractor shall at all times keep the premises free from accumulation of waste materials or rubbish
caused by its employees or work. At the completion of the Work, contractor shall remove all rubbish, tools,
scaffolding and surplus materials and shall leave the Work "broom clean" or its equivalent, unless more exactly
specified, and shall insure that all debris and other unsightly objects are removed and disposed of in a
satisfactory manner. At no additional expense to the City, the Contractor will restore to their original conditions
or better, as nearly as practicable, those portions of the site not designated for alteration and all such property,
structure, utilities, landscaping, etc., disturbed or damaged during the prosecution of the Work. Final payment
will be withheld until such clean up and repairs are completed
The Work will be considered complete only after all debris and unused material due to or connected with the
Work have been removed and the surrounding area left in a condition satisfactory to the City. In the event the
City finds that the Contractor has not complied in keeping the job site clean, the City may, after twenty-four
(24) hours written notice to the Contractor to correct the situation, elect to have the job site cleaned by an
independent labor force. The cost of cleaning by said independent labor force shall be deducted from moneys
due the Contractor.
5.8 CITY'S OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS
Any and all materials, whether structural or natural, found within the limits of the project remain the property
of the City unless City ownership is specifically conveyed to the Contractor.
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All material, equipment and work become the sole property of the City as installed. These provisions shall not
be construed as relieving the Contractor from the sole responsibility for all materials and work for which
payments have been made, for the restoration of damaged work, or as a waiver of right of the City to require
the fulfillment of all the terms of the Contract.
5.9 GUARANTEE
The Contractor shall warrant all its material and equipment furnished and work performed for a period of one
(1) year from the date of final written acceptance of the Work by City.
Satisfaction of warranty work after final payment shall be as per Paragraph 10.15. All equipment and material
warranties or guarantees shall be drawn in favor of the City and the originals thereof furnished to the Engineer
for review and acceptance prior to final payment.
Such guarantee shall in no way limit or relieve the Contractor of liability from subsequent claims of beach of
contract due to substandard materials or workmanship, nor shall such warranty period shorten the statute of
limitations for bringing a breach of contract or other action based upon any such deficiencies.
6.0 CONSTRUCTION STAKING TO BE PERFORMED BY CONTRACTOR
6.1 PERSONNEL. EQUIPMENT AND RECORD REQUIREMENTS
Adequate field notes and records shall be available for review by the City and Engineer as the Work progresses
and copies shall be available if necessary. Any inspection or checking of the Contractor's field notes or layout
work by the City and the acceptance of all or any part thereof, shall not relieve the Contractor the responsibility
to achieve the lines, grades and dimensions shown in the Plans and Specifications.
Prior to final acceptance of the project, the Contractor shall mark in a permanent manner on the surface of the
completed Work all control points shown on the Plans.
6.2 CONTROL POINTS FURNISHED BY THE CITY
The City will provide boundary or other control points and bench marks as shown on the Plans as
"Contractor's Survey Control Point", if any is provided. The Contractor shall be responsible for all survey
control of his work during construction. The Contractor shall preserve all reference points and benchmarks
furnished by the City.
6.3 FURNISHING OF STAKE MATERIALS
The Contractor shall furnish all stakes, templates and other materials necessary for establishing and
maintaining the lines and grades necessary for control and construction of the Work.
6.4 LAYOUT OF WORK
Utilizing the control points furnished by the City in accordance with Paragraph 6.2, the Contractor shall
establish all horizontal and vertical controls necessary to construct the Work in conformance with the Plans and
Specifications. The Work shall include performing all calculations required and setting all stakes needed such
as grade stakes, offset stakes, reference point stakes, slope stakes, and other reference marks or points
necessary to provide lines and grades for construction of all contract items. Survey notes indicating the
information and measurements used in establishing locations and grades shall be kept in notebooks and
furnished to the Engineer with the record drawings for the Project.
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6.5 SPECIFIC STAKING REQUIREMENTS
Stakes to establish lines and grades shall be set at appropriate intervals to assure that the Project is constructed
to meet the lines and grade per Specifications. For construction stakes and other control, references shall be set
at sufficiently frequent intervals to assure that all components of a structure are constructed in accordance with
the lines and grades.
6.6 PAYMENT
The cost of performing layout work as described above shall be included in the contract prices for the various
items of work to which it is incidental.
6.7 COORDINATION WITH CITY
The City's recorded subdivision plats shall be considered correct. The distance, bearing and curve information
provided shall be used by the Contractor's surveyor to establish alignment throughout construction. All
surveying activities will be coordinated with the City's surveyor as needed for proper completion of all work on
the site.
6.8 LOCATION OF EXISTING UTILITIES AND PIPING
All existing underground utilities, such as telephone, cable television and electrical cables must be located by
the Contractor prior to starting work. The Contractor shall contact the Utilities at least 48 hours prior to
commencing any work within the project area. There may be other utilities within the project area.
The cost of substantiating the location of utilities shall be borne by the Contractor and included in the bid price.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair and/or replacement of any damage caused to utilities by
Contractor forces during the course of construction. Utilities deemed to require relocation shall be identified by
the Contractor prior to commencing work. The Contractor shall notice the City of the conflict and seek
direction from the City prior to proceeding with work. Directions from the City may be to proceed despite
conflict, place work order on hold and commence work at a different location, or relocate utilities under
separate contract with the utility or a change order to be directed by the City.
7.0 PROGRESS AND COMPLETION OF WORK
7.1 CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATION
Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work, using Contractor's best skill and attention. 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 this Contract, unless the Contract Documents
give other specific instructions concerning these matters.
Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, 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 the proper execution and completion of the Work, whether temporary or
permanent and whether or not incorporated or to be incorporated in the Work. Unless otherwise provided in
the Contract Documents, Contractor shall pay all sales, use and other similar taxes.
Contractor shall enforce strict discipline and good order among Contractor's employees and other persons
carrying out the Work. Contractor shall not permit employment of unfit persons or persons not skilled in tasks
assigned to them.
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Contractor currently holds and shall maintain at all times during the term of this Contract all required federal,
state and local licenses necessary to perform the Work required under the Contract Documents.
Contractor shall be responsible to the City for the acts and omissions of Contractor's employees, Subcontractors
and their agents and employees, and other persons performing portions of the Work under a contract with
Contractor. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold City harmless from all claims arising out of or related
to its performance of the Work except for acts arising solely from the active negligence of the City.
7.2 START OF CONSTRUCTION
The Contractor shall commence work on the date specified in the Notice to Proceed subsequently issued by the
City, or as specifically noted in any Contract Addendum. However, in no case shall the Contractor commence
work until the City has been furnished and acknowledges receipt of the Contractor's Certificates of Insurance
and a properly executed performance and payment bond as required.
7.3 CONTRACT TIME
The contractor shall complete, in an acceptable manner, all of the Work in the time stated in the Contract
Agreement and any Addenda or Change Orders thereto. The contract time is 90 consecutive calendar days
from start of work date.
7.4 SCHEDULE OF COMPLETION
The Contractor's schedules are subject to the approval of the City, which shall not be unreasonably withheld,
and shall reflect a logical sequence of the various components of work and the anticipated rates of production
necessary to complete the Work on or before the completion date. Said schedules shall be submitted within ten
(10) days of the execution of the agreement by the City except when requested otherwise and shall be updated
and resubmitted to the City on the twenty-fifth (25th) day of every month with the Contractor's pay request.
7.5 COORDINATION OF CONSTRUCTION/PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE
The Contractor shall coordinate its work with other contractors, the City, and utilities to assure orderly and
expeditious progress of work.
The City shall hold a pre -construction conference at Sebastian City Hall at a time and date mutually agreed
upon with the Contractor after the Contract has been awarded and fully executed.
7.6 PROPERTY OF OTHERS
A. Public Ownership
The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public property, trees, monuments, etc., along
and adjacent to the street and/or right-of-way, and shall use every precaution necessary to prevent damage or
injury thereto. He shall use suitable precautions to prevent damage to pipes, conduits and other underground
structures, and shall protect carefully from disturbance or damage all monuments and property marks until a
land surveyor has witnessed or otherwise referenced their location and shall not remove them until so directed
by the Engineer in writing. The City shall remove and relocate all traffic control signs as required.
B. Private Ownership
Mail and newspaper boxes, sprinkler systems, ornamental shrubs, lawn ornaments, house numbers, fences, etc.
may be removed and relocated by the property owners. The City will not remove, relocate, or re -install mail
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boxes, sprinkler systems, ornamental shrubs, etc. belonging to a private property owner. However, should
such items not be removed or relocated by the start of construction, the Contractor shall remove the objects, in
a manner which does not damage or injure the objects at no extra cost to the City, which interfere with the
construction of the Project and place them on the property owner's front lawn just outside the project limits.
Otherwise, the Contractor shall not enter upon private property for any purpose without obtaining permission
from the property Owner thereof. Where extensive intrusions upon private property are required for
construction, the City and Contractor shall cooperate to obtain Temporary Construction Easements from the
landowner.
7.7 PROTECTION OF EXISTING UTILITIES AND FACILITIES
All utilities and all structures of any nature, whether below or above ground, that may be affected by the Work
but are not required to be disturbed or relocated by the very nature of the project, shall be protected and
maintained by the Contractor and shall not be disturbed or damaged by Contractor forces during the progress
of the Work; provided that, should the Contractor disturb, disconnect or damage any utility or any structure, all
expenses of whatever nature arising from such disturbance or the replacement or repair and testing thereof shall
be borne by the Contractor.
7.8 CROSSING PUBLIC FACILITIES
When new construction crosses highways, railroads, streets or similar public facilities under the jurisdiction of
state, county, city, or other public agency or private entity, the City through the Engineer shall secure written
permission prior to the commencement of construction of such crossing. The Contractor will be required to
furnish evidence of compliance with conditions of the permit from the proper authority before final acceptance
of the Work by City. Road closures are governed by Paragraph 8.3.
7.9 CHANGES IN THE WORK
The City may order changes in the Work through additions, deletions or modifications without invalidating the
Contract; however, any change in the scope of work or substitution of materials shall require the written
approval of the City. Compensation and time of completion affected by the change shall be adjusted at the time
of ordering such change. New and unforeseen items of work found to be necessary and which cannot be
covered by any item or combination of items for which there is a contract price shall be classed as changes in
the Work. The Contractor shall do such changes in the Work and furnish such materials, labor and equipment
as may be required for the proper completion of construction of the work contemplated. In the absence of such
written order, no claim for changes in the Work shall be considered. Changes in the Work shall be performed
in accordance with the Specifications where applicable and work not covered by the specifications or special
provisions shall be done in accordance with specifications issued for this purpose. Changes in the Work
required in an emergency to protect life and property shall be performed by the Contractor as required.
7.10 EXTENSION OF CONTRACT TIME
No extension of time shall be valid unless given in writing by the City. No monetary compensation shall be
given for such delay.
A delay beyond the Contractor's control occasioned by an "Act of God" may entitle the Contractor to an
extension of time in which to complete the Work as determined by the City provided, however, the Contractor
shall immediately give written notice to the City of the cause of such delay.
"Rain day" extensions shall be granted upon written request of the Contractor to the City's Project Manager
when said Project Manager determines that weather conditions make it counterproductive to work on said days.
"Rain day" requests must be submitted at the end of each work week or be waived, and the cumulative "rain
day" extensions granted shall be processed as a Change Order with each pay submittal.
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In the event that the City suspends the Work as provided in Paragraph 9.3, the Contractor shall be granted an
extension of time to complete the Work for as many calendar days as the Work was suspended; except,
however, that the Contractor will not be granted an extension of time to complete the Work if the suspension
was caused by a fault of the Contractor.
7.11 CORRECTION OF WORK
Contractor shall, at no cost to the City, promptly correct Work failing to conform to requirements of the
Contract Documents, whether observed before or after completion of the Work and whether or not fabricated,
installed or completed, and shall correct any Work found to be not in accordance with the requirements of the
Contract Documents within a period of one (1) year from the date of completion of the Work or by the terms of
an applicable special warranty required by the Contract Documents. The provisions of this Paragraph apply to
the Work done by Subcontractors as well as to the Work done by direct employees of Contractor.
Nothing contained in this Paragraph shall be construed to establish a period of limitation with respect to other
obligations which Contractor might have under the Contract Documents. Establishment of the time period of
one (1) year as described in Subparagraph 7.11(a) above relates only to the specific obligation of Contractor to
correct the Work, and has no effect on the time within which the obligations of the Contract Documents may
be enforced, nor to the time within which proceedings may be commenced to establish Contractor's liability
with respect to Contractor's remaining contractual obligations.
7.12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
In the event Contractor violates or fails to perform any provision of the Contract Documents, then the City may
elect to receive, and Contractor agrees to pay, liquidated damages in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100)
per daX beyond the agreed completion date. Inspection of the Work by the City and the subsequent issuance of
a notice by the City indicating substantial completion will be the date used to signify work completion. If
completion is beyond the schedule agreed upon, liquidated damages may be imposed by the City on the
Contractor and will be withheld from payment.
It is expressly acknowledged by Contractor that said payment shall not be interpreted nor construed as a
penalty but is in fact a good faith attempt to fix damages which the City will suffer in the event Contractor fails
to perform as required hereunder or violates any provision of the Contract Documents.
8.0 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
8.1 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
The Contractor shall submit, for the City's approval, a project safety and security plan which describes the
Contractor's plans and procedures to protect the safety and property of property owners, residents, and passers-
by. The plan shall describe measures and precautions to be taken during working hours and non -working
hours.
A. Safety Precautions and Programs
The Contractor shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and
programs in connection with the Work in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety
and Health Act and the laws of the State of Florida.
This Contract requires that the Contractor and any and all subcontractors hired by the Contractor comply with
all relevant standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Failure to comply with the Act constitutes a
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failure to perform. The Contractor agrees to reimburse the City for any fines and/or court costs arising from
penalties charged to the City for violations of OSHA committed by the Contractor or any and all
subcontractors.
B. Safety of Persons and Property
The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety of, and shall provide all reasonable
protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to, all employees on the Work and all other persons who may be
affected thereby; all the work materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off
the project site, under the care, custody or control of the Contractor or any of his subcontractors; and other
property on the project site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs, lawns, walks, pavements, roadways,
structures and utilities not designated for removal, relocation or replacement in the course of construction.
The Contractor shall be held fully responsible for such safety and protection until fmal written acceptance of
the Work. Fire hydrants on or adjacent to the Work shall be kept accessible to fire fighting equipment at all
times. Temporary provisions shall be made by the Contractor to insure the proper functioning of all swales,
gutters, sewer inlets, drainage ditches and irrigation ditches, which shall not be obstructed except as approved
by the City. The Contractor acknowledges that, in executing the Project, it will operate machinery and
equipment that may be dangerous to the adjacent property owners and the general public. The Contractor will
be required to conduct excavations for the Project that may be hazardous to person and property. The
Contractor shall develop and implement a j ob safety and security plan that will adequately protect all property
and the general public. Contractor shall rigorously prohibit the committing of nuisances on the site of the
Work, on the lands of the City or an adjacent property.
8.2 TRAFFIC CONTROL
All safety precautions, traffic control, and warning devices necessary to protect the public and workmen from
hazards within the right-of-way shall be in strict accordance with SECTION 102, MAINTENANCE OF
TRAFFIC, in the Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT) Std. The State ofFlorida Manual ofTraffic Control
and Safe Practices for Street and Highway Construction, Maintenance and Utility Operations Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition shall be used as minimum standards, as applicable. Further,
the Contractor shall carry on the Work in a manner that will cause the least possible obstruction and
interruption in traffic, and the least inconvenience to the general public and the residents in the vicinity of the
work.
8.3 ROAD CLOSURE AND DETOURS
Local traffic shall be maintained within the limits of the Project for the duration of the construction period.
Closing to through travel of more than two (2) consecutive blocks, including the cross street intersected will
not be permitted without specific authorization of the City. No road or street shall be closed to the public
except with the permission of the City and proper governmental authority. When closing of roads is permitted,
it shall require forty-eight (48) hours notification to the City. Traffic detours shall be pre -approved prior to
closing. "Street Closed to through Traffic" signs and "Detour" routes shall be indicated and maintained by the
Contractor when the job is located in a public or private street.
8.4 PROVISION OF ACCESS
Where traffic must cross open trenches, the contractor shall provide adequate ingress and egress to dwellings,
business facilities, utilities and service. Temporary provisions shall be made by the Contractor to insure the use
of sidewalks. The Contractor shall provide suitable crossings at street intersections and driveways, and supply
such aid as may be required for pedestrians and motorists, including delivery vehicles, to safely negotiate the
construction areas. On completion of Work within any area, the Contractor shall remove all debris, excess
materials, barricades and temporary Work leaving walkways and roads in said area clear of obstructions.
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8.5 WARNING SIGNS AND BARRICADES
The Contractor shall provide adequate signs, barricades, warning lights and flagmen, as required, and all such
other necessary precautions for the protection of the Work and the safety of the public. All barricades and
obstructions shall be protected at night by regulatory signal lights which shall be kept in operation from sunset
to sunrise. Barricades shall be of substantial construction and shall be reflective to increase their visibility at
night. Suitable warning signs shall be so placed and illuminated at night as to show in advance where
construction, barricades or detours exist. Unless so designated in the Bid Documents, no direct payment for
this work will be made, but the cost of providing, erecting and maintaining such protection devices, including
guards, watchmen and/or flagmen as required shall be considered as included and paid for in the various
contract prices of the Work. Warning signs and barricades shall be in conformance with the State of Florida,
Manual of Traffic Control and Safe Practices for Street and Highway Construction, Maintenance and Utility
Operations, latest edition.
The Contractor shall provide and maintain adequate barricades, construction signs, torches, flashers, guards
and flagmen as required in pedestrian and vehicular traffic areas. Regulations of local authorities shall be
compiled with. Advance warning signs are required on all streets where work is being conducted. Lane
closures shall be signed and barricaded or coned as indicated in aforementioned FDOT Index. Flagmen may
be required where traffic and length of lane closure warrant them. Where such a plan is needed, Contractor
shall submit and obtain approval of their traffic control plan by the City.
OPEN TRENCHES
The Contractor shall fully comply with Florida Statutes and OSHA regulations with regard to open trenches
during construction. The Contractor shall be place construction hazard fencing along any open trenches during
the construction work -day, and shall leave no open trenches or excavations over -night unless properly fenced
and with the specific approval of the Engineer or the City.
8.7 PLACEMENT OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT
The Contractor shall not leave construction equipment parked in front of or on a residential lot overnight or on
weekends. At the close of work each day, the equipment shall be driven to and stored in a designated area so
that the equipment will not become an "attractive nuisance" to neighborhood children. All equipment left
unattended during the course of working day, such as during lunch hours or work breaks, shall not be left in a
condition or location which would create a safety hazard to the general public. All keys shall be removed from
the machines during those times.
8.8 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS
The Contractor shall provide controls for sanitary facilities, environmental protection and safety controls on
site acceptable to the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Environmental
Protection, and St. Johns River Water Management District.
8.9 SANITARY PROVISION
The Contractor shall provide and maintain such sanitary accommodations adequate for the use of his
employees and those of his subcontractors, and as may be necessary to comply with the requirements and
regulations of the local and state departments of health. Such facilities shall be made available when the first
employees arrive on site of the Work, shall be properly secluded from public observation, and shall be
constructed and maintained during the progress of the Work in suitable numbers and at such points and in such
manner as may be required or approved. The Contractor shall maintain the sanitary facilities in a satisfactory
and sanitary condition at all times and shall enforce their use. The City shall have the right to inspect such
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facilities at all times to determine whether or not they are being properly and adequately maintained.
Following the period of necessity for such accommodations, they and all evidence affixed thereto shall be
removed.
8.10 WATER AND ELECTRIC SUPPLY
The Contractor shall make all necessary applications and arrangements, and pay all fees and charges for water
and electrical service necessary for the proper completion of the Project up to the time of final acceptance. The
Contractor shall provide and pay for any temporary piping and connections.
8.11 NOISE CONTROL
The Contractor shall provide adequate protection against objectionable noise levels caused by the operation of
construction equipment, and shall submit a plan to the Engineer for review prior to initiation and
implementation of the plan.
8.12 DUST CONTROL
The Contractor shall provide for adequate protection against raising objectionable dust clouds caused by
moving construction equipment, high winds or any other cause, and shall submit a plan to the Engineer for
review prior to initiation and implementation of the plan.
8.13 WATER CONTROL
The Contractor shall provide for satisfactory disposal of surplus water and shall submit a plan to the Engineer
for review prior to initiation and implementation of the plan. Prior approval shall be obtained from the proper
authorities for the use of public or private lands or facilities for such disposal.
8.14 POLLUTION, SILTATION AND EROSION CONTROL
The Contractor shall provide for and take sufficient precautions to prevent pollution of private and public
lands, reservoirs, ponds, rivers, streams, creeks, etc., by the disposal of surplus materials in the forms of solids,
liquids or gases including, but not limited to, fuels, oils bitumen, calcium chloride or other harmful materials.
Contractor shall conduct and schedule Work operations so as to avoid or otherwise minimize pollution or
silting of streams, lakes and reservoirs and to avoid interference with movement of migratory fish where there
is a high potential for erosion and subsequent water pollution.
Erosion control features shall be constructed concurrently with other work and at the earliest practicable time.
The Contractor shall prepare a detailed description of Contractor's plan for Erosion and Turbidity Control,
including location of erosion control and turbidity control devices, marked on a plan set as needed for clarity.
The erosion and turbidity control shall meet the requirements of the St. John's River Water Management
District and the applicable City's NPDES program for control of discharge of Total Suspended Matter, and
shall prevent water and wind erosion of open excavations and swales.
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ARTICLE III - Supervision and Administration
9.0 ENGINEER, CITY, CONTRACTOR RELATIONS
9.1 ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY
All work done shall be subject to the construction review of the Engineer and City. Any and all technical
questions which may arise as to the quality and acceptability of materials furnished, work performed, or work
to be performed, interpretation of Plans and Specifications and all technical questions as to the acceptable
fulfillment of the Contract on the part of the Contractor shall be referred to the Engineer who will resolve such
questions.
9.2 ENGINEER'S DECISION
All claims of a technical nature of the City or Contractor shall be presented to the Engineer for resolution.
9.3 SUSPENSION OF WORK
The City shall have the authority to suspend the Work wholly or in part, for such periods as may be deemed
necessary and for whatever cause, to include but not be limited to, unsuitable weather or such other conditions
as are considered unfavorable for prosecution of the Work, failure on the part of the Contractor to carry out the
provisions of the Contract or to supply materials meeting the requirements of the Specifications, or the action
of a governmental agency, by serving written notice of suspension to the Contractor. In the event that the
Engineer shall become aware of any condition which may be cause for suspension of the Work, the Engineer
shall immediately advise the City of such condition. The Contractor shall not suspend operations under the
provisions of this Paragraph without the City's permission.
9.4 CONSTRUCTION REVIEW OF WORK
All materials and each part or detail of the Work shall be subject at all times to construction review by the
Engineer and the City. The Engineer and the City may appoint inspectors. The Contractor will be held strictly
to the true intent of the Specifications in regard to quality of materials, workmanship, and the diligent
execution of the Contract. Such construction review may include mill, plant, or shop inspection, and any
material furnished under the Specifications is subject to such inspection. The Engineer and the City shall be
allowed access to all parts of the Work and shall be furnished with such information and assistance by the
Contractor as is required to make a complete and detailed review. The City shall not be responsible for the acts
or omissions of the Contractor.
9.5 FIELD TESTS AND PRELIMINARY OPERATION
The Contractor shall perform the work of placing in operation all equipment installed under this Contract,
except as specifically noted hereinafter.
The Contractor shall make adjustments necessary for proper operation.
The Contractor shall provide construction labor required for preliminary operation of the equipment installed
under this Contract.
The Contractor shall notify the City when work is considered to be complete, in operating condition, and ready
for inspection and tests. Further inspection requirements may be designated in the Technical Specifications.
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The City will conduct tests it deems necessary to determine if the Work functions properly. Arrangements for
testing laboratory services will be made by the City. Payment for testing to show compliance with specified
requirements will be paid for by the City. The cost of retesting when materials and workmanship fail to meet
specified requirements will be deducted from moneys due the Contractor.
9.6 EXAMINATION OF COMPLETED WORK
The City may request an examination of completed work of the Contractor at any time before acceptance by the
City of the Work and shall remove or uncover such portions of the finished work as may be directed. After
examination, the Contractor shall restore said portions of the Work to the standard required by the
Specifications. Should the work thus exposed or examined prove acceptable, the uncovering or removing and
the replacing of the covering or making good of the parts removed shall be paid for as extra work, but should
the work so exposed or examined prove unacceptable, the uncovering, removing and replacing shall be at the
Contractor's expense.
9.7 CONTRACTOR'S SUPERINTENDENT
A qualified superintendent, who is acceptable to the City, shall be maintained on the project and give sufficient
supervision to the Work until its completion. The superintendent shall have full authority to act on behalf of
the Contractor, and all communications given to the superintendent shall be considered given to the Contractor.
In general, such communications shall be confirmed in writing and always upon written request from the
Contractor.
9.8 CITY'S RIGHT TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES
Upon failure of the contractor to perform the work in accordance with the Contract Documents, including any
requirements with respect to the Schedule of Completion, and after five (5) days written notice to the
Contractor, the City may, without prejudice to any other remedy he may have, correct such deficiencies. The
Contractor shall be charged all costs incurred to correct deficiencies.
9.9 CITY'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE CONTRACT AND COMPLETE WORK
In the event of any default by the Contractor, the City shall have the right to immediately terminate the
Contract upon issuance of written notice of termination to the Contractor stating the cause for such action. This
Agreement may be terminated by the City without cause provided at least thirty (30) days written notice of
such termination shall be given to the Contractor. In the event of termination, the City may take possession of
the Work and of all materials, tools and equipment thereon and may finish the Work by whatever method and
means it may select.
It shall be considered a default by the Contractor whenever Contractor shall:
(a) Declare bankruptcy, become insolvent or assign his assets for the benefit of his creditors.
(b) Disregard or violate the provisions of the Contract Documents or City's written instructions, or
fail to prosecute the Work according to the agreed schedule of completion including extensions
thereof.
(c) Fail to provide a qualified superintendent, competent workmen or subcontractors, or proper
materials, or fail to make prompt payment for same.
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9.10 RIGHTS OF VARIOUS INTERESTS
Wherever work being done by the City's forces or by other contractors is contiguous to work covered by the
Contract, the respective rights of the various interests involved shall be established by the City, to secure the
completion of the various portions of the Work in general harmony.
9.11 SEPARATE CONTRACTS
The City may let other contracts in connection with the Work of the Contractor. The Contractor shall cooperate
with other Contractors with regard to storage of materials and execution of their work. It shall be the
Contractor's responsibility to inspect all work by other contractors affecting Contractor's work and to report to
the City any irregularities that will not permit completion of work in a satisfactory manner.
Contractor's failure to notify the City of such irregularities shall indicate the work of other contractors has been
satisfactorily completed to receive related work. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to inspect the
completed work in place and report to the Engineer immediately any difference between completed work by
others and the Plans.
9.12 SUBCONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS
Prior to signing the Contract or at the time specified by the City, the Contractor shall submit in writing to the
City the names of the subcontractors proposed for the Work. Subcontractors may not be changed except at the
request or with the approval of the City. The Contractor is responsible to the City for the acts and omissions of
its subcontractors and their direct or indirect employees, to the same extent as he is responsible for the acts and
omissions of its employees. The Contract Documents shall not be construed as creating a contractual relation
between any subcontractors and the City. The Contractor shall bind every subcontractor by the terms of the
Contract Documents.
For convenience of reference and to facilitate the letting of contracts and subcontracts, the Specifications are
separated into title sections. Such separations shall not, however, operate to make the Engineer or City an
arbiter to establish limits to the contracts between the Contractor and subcontractors.
9.13 WORK DURING AN EMERGENCY
The Contractor shall perform any work and shall furnish and install materials and equipment necessary during
an emergency endangering life or property. In all cases, Contractor shall notify the Engineer and City of the
emergency as soon as practicable, but shall not wait for instructions before proceeding to properly protect both
life and property.
9.14 ORAL AGREEMENTS
No oral order, objection, claim or notice by any party to the others shall affect or modify any of the terms or
obligations contained in any of the Contract Documents, and none of the provisions of the Contract Documents
shall be held to be waived or modified by reason of any act whatsoever, other than by a defmitely agreed
waiver or modification thereof in writing, and no evidence shall be introduced in any proceeding of any other
waiver or modification.
9.15 NIGHT, SATURDAY AND/OR SUNDAY WORK
No night or Saturday and Sunday work will be permitted, except in case of emergency, or with prior approval
from City, and then only to such extent as is absolutely necessary to protect life or property. This clause shall
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not pertain to crews organized to perform restoration work which needs no verifying inspection, maintenance
work on equipment, or to operate and maintain special equipment such as dewatering pumps which may be
required to work 24 hours per day. All such night, Saturday and/or Sunday work must be authorized by the
City.
9.16 UNAUTHORIZED WORK
Work done without lines and grades having been established, work done without proper inspection, or any
changes made or extra work done without written authority will be done at the Contractor's risk and will be
considered unauthorized, and, at the option of the City, may not be measured and paid for.
9.17 USE OF COMPLETED PORTIONS OF THE WORK
The City shall have the right to use, occupy, or place into operation any portion of the Work that has been
completed sufficiently to permit safe use, occupancy, or operation, as determined by the Engineer. If such use,
occupancy, or operation increases the cost of or delays the Work, the Contractor shall be entitled to extra
compensation, or an extension of time, or both, as determined by the Engineer. However, if Contractor has
failed to complete the Work in accordance with the time requirements of the Agreement, no compensation
(including set -offs to liquidated damages) shall be allowed for such use or occupancy.
9.18 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK
Until acceptance of the Work by the City, it shall be under the charge and care of the Contractor, and he shall
take every necessary precaution against injury or damage to the Work by the action of the elements or from any
other cause whatsoever, whether arising from the execution or from the non -execution of the Work. The
Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore and make good, without additional compensation, all injury or damage
to any portion of the Work occasioned by any cause, other than the sole and active negligence of the City,
before its completion and acceptance.
10.0 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
10.1 DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF CONTRACT
Except in cases where unit prices form the basis for payment under the Contract, the Contractor shall submit a
complete breakdown of the contract amount showing the value assigned to each part of the Work, including an
allowance for profit and overhead within ten (10) days of the execution of the Contract by the parties. Upon
approval of the breakdown of the contract amount by the Engineer and the City, it shall be used as the basis for
all requests for payment.
10.2 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
The Contractor may submit to the City not more than once each month a request for payment for work
completed. Where applicable, the Contractor may choose to submit a request for payment at the substantial
completion of each work order. The City may elect to provide its own form for the Contractor to submit
progress payment requests. The standard form provided by the City, or a form presented by the Contractor
having received prior approval from the City, can be used for the submittal of a progress payment.
The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer and the City all reasonable facilities required for obtaining the
necessary information relative to the progress and execution of the Work. In addition to each month's invoice,
an updated project schedule shall be submitted.
Each request for payment shall be computed from the work completed to date on all items listed in the detailed
breakdown of the contract amount less previous payments and back charges. Progress payments on account of
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Unit Price Work will be based on the number of units completed at the time the payment request was dated
by the Contractor. If payment is requested on the basis of materials and equipment not incorporated in the
project but delivered and suitably stored at the site or at another location agreed to in writing, the payment
request shall also be accompanied by a bill of sale, invoice or other documentation warranty that the City has
received the materials and equipment free and clear of all liens, charges, security interests and encumbrances,
all of which shall be satisfactory to the City. No payments shall be made for materials stored on site without
approval of the City.
An amount of 10% of each monthly pay request shall be retained until final completion and written acceptance
of the Work by the City. Payment of the retainage shall be included in the Contractor's final pay request in
accordance with Paragraph 10.14. Any deviation in the release or partial release of the 10% retainage shall be
at the sole discretion of the City, but in no case earlier than completion of the Engineer's "punch list
inspection".
Any request for payment shall be accompanied by claim releases for work done or materials furnished in
accordance with Paragraph 10.13.
Prior to submission of any request for payment by the Contractor, the Engineer shall review the request for
payment to determine the following:
(a) That the work covered by the request for payment has been completed in accordance with the
intent of the Plans and Specifications.
(b) That the quantities of work have been completed as stated in the request for payment, whether
for a unit price contract or for payment on a lump -sum contract.
10.3 CITY'S ACTION ON A REOUEST FOR PAYMENT
Within thirty (30) days from the date of receipt of a request for payment the City shall do one of the following:
(a) Approve and pay the request for payment as submitted.
(b) Approve and pay such other amount of the request for payment in accordance with Paragraph
10.4 as the City shall decide is due the Contractor, informing the Contractor in writing of the
reasons for paying the amended amount.
(c) Disapprove the request for payment in accordance with Paragraph 10.4 informing the
Contractor in writing of the reasons for withholding payment.
10.4 CITY'S RIGHT TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT OF A REQUEST FOR PAYMENT
The City may withhold payment in whole or in part on a request for payment to the extent necessary for any of
the following reasons:
(a) Work not performed but included in the request for payment, or the contract Price has been
reduced by written change order.
(b) Work covered by the request for payment which is not in accordance with the Plans,
Specifications and generally accepted construction practices, including if, in the opinion of the
City, there is sufficient evidence that the Work has not been satisfactorily completed, or based
upon tests and/or inspections the work is defective or has been damaged requiring correction
or replacement.
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(c) In the event of a filing of a claim or lien, or information received by City of a
potential filing of a claim or lien against the Contractor or City.
(d) Failure of the Contractor to make payments to subcontractors, material suppliers
or labor.
(e) Damage to another contractor.
(f) The City has had to correct a defect in the Work, or there are other items entitling
the City to a set-off against the amount recommended.
(g) Default of any of the provisions of the Contract Documents.
10.5 PAYMENT FOR UNCORRECTED WORK
Should the City direct, in writing, the Contractor not to correct work that has been damaged or that was not
performed in accordance with the Contract Documents, an equitable deduction from the contract amount shall
be made to compensate the City for the uncorrected work.
10.6 PAYMENT FOR REJECTED WORK AND MATERIALS
The removal of work and materials rejected under Paragraph 5.3 and the re-execution of work by the
Contractor shall be at the expense of the Contractor and the Contractor shall pay the cost of replacing the
destroyed or damaged work of other contractors by the removal of the rejected work or materials and the
subsequent re-execution of that work. In the event that City incurs expenses related thereto, Contractor shall
pay for the same within thirty (30) days after written notice to pay is given by the City. If the Contractor does
not pay the expenses of such removal, after ten (10) days written notice being given by the City of its intent to
sell the materials, the City may sell the materials and shall pay to the Contractor the net proceeds there from
after deducting all the costs and expenses that are incurred by the City.
If the proceeds do not cover the expenses incurred by the City, such additional amounts may be set-off against
any payments due Contractor.
10.7 CHANGES IN THE WORK
A. Change Orders
If conditions require a change in the scope of work or additional work varying from the original Plans or
Specifications, such change shall be effected by the Contractor when the City issues a written Change Order.
The Change Order shall set forth in complete detail the nature of the change, the change in the compensation to
be paid the Contractor and whether it is an addition or a reduction of the original total contract cost. Should
additional or supplemental drawings be required, they will be furnished by the Engineer. All Change Orders
shall address the impact of the change on both Contract Price / Cost and Contract Time / Schedule.
Compensation to be paid to the Contractor for accomplishing the work of a Change Order shall be established
in one of the following ways:
(a) By lump sum proposed by the Contractor and accepted by the City.
(b) By unit prices established and agreed to.
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(c) By unit prices established for additional kinds of work.
(d) By other methods as may be mutually agreed upon.
(e) By force account wherein the Contractor provides the labor and materials at Contractor's
direct cost plus 15% for overhead and profit. When the force account method is used, the
Contractor shall provide full and complete records of all costs for review by the City.
B. Claims
Claims arising from changes or revisions made by the Contractor at the City's request shall be presented to the
City before work starts on the changes or revisions. If the Contractor deems that extra compensation is due for
work not covered herein, or in Supplemental Agreement, the Contractor shall notify the City in writing of its
intention to make claim for extra compensation before work begins on which the claim is based. If such
notification is not given and the City is not afforded by the Contractor a method acceptable to the City for
keeping strict account of actual cost, then the Contractor hereby waives its request for such extra compensation.
The City is not obligated to pay the Contractor if the City is not notified as described above. The Contractor
may refuse to perform additional work requested by the City until an appropriate agreement is executed by the
parties. Such notice by the Contractor and the fact that the City has kept account of the costs as aforesaid shall
not in any way be construed as proving the validity of the claim.
10.8 CANCELED ITEMS OF WORK
The City shall have the right to cancel those portions of the contract relating to the construction of any item
provided therein. Such cancellation, when ordered by the City in writing, shall entitle the Contractor to the
payment of a fair and equitable amount covering all costs incurred by Contractor pertaining to the canceled
items before the date of cancellation or suspension of the Work. The Contractor shall be allowed a profit
percentage on the materials used and on construction work actually done, at the same rates as provided for
"Changes in the Work", but no allowance will be made for anticipated profits. Acceptable materials ordered by
the Contractor or delivered on the site before the date of such cancellation or suspension shall be purchased
from the Contractor by the City at actual cost and shall thereupon become the property of the City.
10.9 PAYMENT FOR WORK SUSPENDED BY THE CITY
If the Work or any part thereof shall be suspended by the City as provided in Paragraph 9.3, the Contractor will
then be entitled to payment for all work done except as provided in Paragraph 10.4.
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The cost of the work performed by the City removing construction materials, equipment, tools and supplies in
accordance with Paragraph 5.7 and in correcting deficiencies in accordance with Paragraph 9.8 shall be paid by
the Contractor.
10.11 PAYMENT FOR WORK BY CITY FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
A. Termination by City for Cause
Upon termination of the contract by the City for cause, including abandonment or termination by Contractor,
the City may enter into an agreement with others for the completion of the Work under this Agreement and the
Contractor shall be held harmless for the work of others. No further payments shall be due the Contractor until
the Work is completed and accepted by the City. If the unpaid balance of the contract amount shall exceed the
cost of completing the Work including all overhead costs, Contractor shall be paid up to the amount of the
excess balance on a quantum merit basis for the work done prior to termination. If the cost of completing the
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Work shall exceed the unpaid balance, the Contractor or its Surety shall pay the difference to the City. The
cost incurred by the City as herein provided shall include the cost of the replacement contractor and other
expenses incurred by the City through the Contractor's default. In either event, all work done, tracings, plans,
specifications, maps, computer programs and data prepared by the Contractor under this Agreement shall be
considered property of the City.
B. Termination by City Without Cause
In the event the City without cause abandons, terminates or suspends this Agreement, the Contractor shall be
compensated for services rendered up to the time of such termination and any work done or documents
generated by the Contractor shall remain the property of the City.
10.12 TERMINATION OF CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
The Contract will be considered complete when all work has been finished, the final construction review is
made by the Engineer, and the project accepted in writing by the City.
10.13 RELEASE OF CLAIMS (INTERIM/FINAL)
The Contractor shall deliver, with each request for payment, a completed Affidavit and Release of Claim on a
form supplied by the City. Also, from each supplier or subcontractor who has notified the City of his right to
file a Claim (Notice to City) or who is listed in the Contractor's Affidavit and Release of Claim as an unpaid,
potential Claimant, a Claimant's Sworn Statement of Account, executed by the supplier or subcontractor, must
be attached to each request for payment.
If the completed forms are not supplied with the request for payment, the City will notify Contractor of the
outstanding claims of record and, if said completed form(s) are not supplied within thirty (30) days, the City
shall make joint payments to the Contractor and outstanding claimants.
10.14 ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL PAYMENT
When it is determined, as a result of a joint inspection of the Work by the Contractor, City, and Engineer that
the Work has been completed in accordance with the terms of the Contract Documents, the Engineer shall
certify completion of the Work to the City. At that time, the Contractor may submit the Contractor's final
request for payment. The Contractor's final request for payment shall be the contract amount plus all approved
written additions less all approved written deductions and less previous payments made. As a condition for
Final payment, a Contractor's Final Affidavit must be received by the City along with his Final Payment
Request and any as -built drawings which may be required. The Contractor shall furnish full and final releases
of Claim for labor, materials and equipment incurred in connection with the Work, following which the City
will release the Contractor except as to the conditions of the performance bond, any legal rights of the City,
required guarantees and satisfaction of all warranty work, and shall authorize payment of the Contractor's final
request for payment.
10.15 SATISFACTION OF WARRANTY WORK AFTER FINAL PAYMENT
The making of the final payment by the City to the Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor of responsibility
for faulty materials or workmanship. The City shall promptly give notice of faulty materials and workmanship
and the Contractor shall promptly replace any such defects discovered within one (1) year from the date of final
written acceptance of the Work by the City.
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11.0 PUBLIC CONTRACT REOUIREMENTS
11.1 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
The Contractor warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee working solely for the Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or
agreed to pay any person, company, corporation, individual or firm, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for the Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage, gift or any other consideration contingent upon or
resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For the breach or violation of this paragraph, the City
shall have the right to terminate the Agreement without liability and, at its discretion, deduct from the
Agreement price, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, gift or
consideration.
11.2 INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF CITY AND OTHERS
No officers, members or employees of the City and no member of its governing body, and no other public
official of the governing body of the locality or localities in which services for the facilities are situated or
carried out, who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of the undertaking or
carrying out of this project, shall participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects such
person's personal interest, or have any personal or pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or
the proceeds thereof.
11.3 CERTIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
The Contractor agrees that no Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the
Contractor to any person for influencing or attempting to influence any officer or employee of any Federal
agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a member of Congress in
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal Grant, the making of any
Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment or modification of any Federal contract, Grant, loan or cooperative agreement.
If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid by the Contractor to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any Federal agency, a member of Congress, an
officer or employee of Congress or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with this Agreement,
the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form- "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying" in
accordance with its instructions.
11.4 INTEREST OF CONTRACTOR
The Contractor covenants that he presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect,
which shall conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under
this Agreement. The Contractor will further covenants that in the performance of this Agreement, no person
having any such interest shall be employed. The Contractor shall not undertake any professional work which
conflicts with its duties as the City's Contractor without the prior written consent of the City during the term of
this Agreement. Any work where the Contractor can reasonably anticipate that it may be called to testify as a
witness against the City in any litigation or administrative proceeding will constitute a conflict of interest under
this Agreement.
11.5 PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES
The Contractor shall file the attached sworn statement which is entitled PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES, stating
whether a person or affiliate as defined in Section 287.133 (1) Florida Statutes, has been convicted of a public
entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989, in accordance with the provisions of said statute.
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11.6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
The Agreement documents also include the "Drug -Free Workplace Form" which is in accordance with Florida
Statute 287.089 and must be signed and instituted.
11.7 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal laws that in any way regulate or impact the Work,
including, but not limited to, The Clean Air Act (42 USC §7506(c)), The Endangered Species Act (16 USC
§1531, et seq.), Executive Order No. 11593, Executive Order No. 11988, Executive Order No. 11990, The
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (PL 85-624), The Safe Water Drinking Act Section 1424(e) (PL 93-523, as
amended), The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (PL 90-542, as amended), The Demonstration Cities and
Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 (PL 89-754), Section 306 of The Clean Air Act, Section 508 of The
Clean Water Act, Executive Order No. 11738, The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (PL 88-352), The Age
Discrimination Act (PL 94-135), Section 13 of The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (PL 92-500),
Executive Order No. 11246, Executive Order No. 11625, Executive Order No. 12138, Executive Order No.
12549, The Davis Bacon Act (40 USC §276), the Occupational Safety and Health Act and applicable
regulations, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (PL 101-336).
11.8 INSURANCE
The Contractor agrees to carry insurance, of the types and subject to the limits as set forth below and maintain
said insurance during the life of this agreement:
(a) Workers' Compensation - Contractor shall purchase workers' compensation
insurance as required by law.
(b) Commercial General Liability - Contractor shall purchase Commercial General Liability
insurance with a combined single limit of at least $1,000,000.
(c) Commercial Auto Liability - Contractor shall purchase Commercial Auto Liability insurance
with a combined single limit of at least $1,000,000.
Further, Contractor shall maintain such insurance as is reasonably required to satisfy its obligations under
Paragraph 9.18 for the Work paid for by the City but not yet accepted.
The insurance company selected shall be A+ or better per the Best's Key Rating Guide. The Contractor and the
insurance company(s) shall agree to furnish the City thirty (30) days written notice of their intent to cancel or
terminate said insurance. It is the full responsibility of the contractor to insure that all sub -contractors have full
insurance coverage as stated above.
The Contractor shall not commence the Work under this contract until Contractor has obtained all the
insurance required under this paragraph and certificates of such insurance have been submitted to the City, nor
shall the Contractor allow any subcontractor to commence work on a subcontract until all insurance required
has been so obtained and approved by the City. The Contractor shall carry and maintain until acceptance of the
Work, insurance as specified herein and in such form as shall protect Contractor and any subcontractor
performing work under this Contract, or the City, from all claims and liability for damages for bodily injury,
including accidental death, under this Contract, whether by Contractor or by any subcontractor or by any one
directly or indirectly employed by either of them.
The Contractor shall furnish to the City certificates of insurance in duplicate showing proof of insurance,
naming the City as an additional insured party, prior to the start of construction as provided in the Contract.
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11.9 BOND (Required)
The Contractor shall provide Bonds in the form prescribed by State Law, and generally as shown in these
Documents, for Performance and Payment, each in the amount of 100% of the total contract amount.
11.10 PERMITS
All City and St. John's River Water Management District permits and other permits necessary for the
prosecution of the Work shall be secured by the City, except for Contractor's licenses and registrations, and
dewatering permits that may be required by St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD).
Contractor shall secure a building permit if required by the City's Building Official.
11.11 LAWS TO BE OBSERVED
The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, permit
requirements and regulations in any manner affecting the conduct of the Work, and all such orders and decrees
as enacted by bodies or tribun"als having any jurisdiction or authority over the Work, and shall indemnify and
save harmless the City and Engineer against any expense, claim or liability arising from, or based on, the
violation of any such law, ordinance, regulation, permit requirements, order or decree, whether by Contractor
or its employees. The failure of the Contractor to adhere to any known law or regulation pertaining to
furnishing services under this Agreement shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
The Contractor shall keep fully informed of all existing and pending state and national laws and municipal
ordinances and regulations in any manner affecting those engaged or employed in the Work, or in any way
affecting the conduct of tribunals having any jurisdiction or authority over the same. If any discrepancy or
inconsistency is discovered in the Plans, Specifications, or Contract for this work in relation to any such law,
ordinance, regulations, order or decree, Contractor shall forthwith report the same to the Engineer and City in
writing. Contractor shall at all times himself observe and comply with and cause all its agents, subcontractors
and employees to observe and comply with decrees; and shall protect and indemnify the City and Engineer,
their officers, employees and agents against any expense, claim or liability arising from or based upon violation
of any such law, ordinance, regulations, orders or decree, whether by Contractor or its employees.
All building construction work alterations, repairs or mechanical installations and appliances connected
therewith shall comply with the applicable building rules and regulations, restrictions and reservations of
record, local ordinances and such other statutory provisions pertaining to this class of work.
12.0 MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 ADDRESSES FOR NOTICES
All notices given under or in connection with any of the Contract Documents shall be delivered in person or by
telegraph or email (confirmed) or registered or certified mail to the parties at the address as either party may by
notice designate.
12.2 WRITTEN NOTICE
Written notice shall be considered as served when delivered to the designated representative of the Contractor
and receipt acknowledged or sent by registered mail to the individual, firm, or corporation to the business
address stated in Bid Proposal. Change of Address: It shall be the duty of each party to advise the other parties
to the Contract as to any changes in his business address until completion of the Contract.
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12.3 TAXES
Contractor shall pay all sales or other taxes of any type which may be incurred in connection with the Work
hereunder, and shall reimburse the City for any such taxes paid by the City.
12.4 TIME IS OF VITAL IMPORTANCE
It is agreed and understood that time is of vital importance with respect to the completion date for the Work
and all other provisions of the Contract Documents.
12.5 NO WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS
Neither the payment for, nor acceptance of the whole or any part of the Work by the City or representatives of
the City, nor any extension of time, nor the withholding of payments, nor any possession taken by the City, nor
the termination of employment of the Contractor shall operate as a waiver of any portion of the Contract or any
power therein reserved or any right therein reserved or any right therein provided, nor shall the waiver by the
City of any of the Contractor's obligations or duties under this Agreement constitute a waiver of any other
obligation or duty of the Contractor under this Agreement.
12.6 RIGHT TO WORK PRODUCT
No reports, data, programs or other material produced in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be subject
to copyright by the Contractor, in the United States or in any other country. The City or its assigns shall have
the unrestricted authority to publish, disclose, distribute and otherwise use, in whole or in part, any reports,
data, programs or other material prepared under this Agreement. All tracings, plans, specifications, maps,
computer programs and data prepared or obtained under this Agreement shall remain the property of the City.
Any use of any plans and specifications by the City except the use reasonably contemplated by the City at the
time the City entered this Agreement will be at the City's risk and Contractor, its officers, directors and
employees, will be held harmless from such use.
12.7 PUBLIC RECORDS FORM
Contract Name: _
Project Description:
In accordance with the requirements of Chapter 119 Florida statutes, as amended, the contract between
the City of Sebastian and the Contractor shall require the contractor to:
a) Comply with the public records law of the State of Florida, as the same maybe amended from
time to time.
b) Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the City
in order to perform services, and
C) Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the City
would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in this chapter or as otherwise
provided by law, and
e) Meet all requirements of retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the City all public
records in possession of the contractor upon termination of the contact and destroy any duplicate public records
that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. All records stored
electronically must be provided to the City in a format that is compatible with the information technology
systems of the City.
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SECTION 02210
FINISH GRADING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCULDE
A. Provide all labor, materials, necessary equipment or services to complete the Finish
Grading work, as indicated on the Contract Documents.
1.02 RELATED SECTONS
A. Section 02100 - Site Preparation
B. Section 02484 — Soil Preparation and Soil Mixes
1.03 SITE INSPECTION
A. The Contractor shall visit the site and acquaint himself with all existing conditions. The
Contractor shall be responsible for his own subsurface investigations, as necessary, to
satisfy requirements of this Section. All subsurface investigations shall be performed
only under time schedules and arrangements approved in advance by the City Engineer
or Owner's Representative.
1.04 EXISTING CONTOURS
A. The existing elevations shown on the drawings are approximate only. The contractor is
responsible for grading to meet existing elevations as required.
B. The contours and elevations established under contract will be the finished grades
shown. The Contractor under this Contract shall perform the work for construction
using the finished grades previously established and making whatever corrections
and/or repairs to grades to make them consistent with the requirements of the
drawings and specifications.
1.05 UTILITIES
A. Before starting site operations verify that the earlier contractors have disconnected all
temporary utilities which might interfere with the fine grading work.
B. Locate all existing, active utility lines traversing the site and determine the
requirements for their protection. Preserve in operating condition all active utilities
adjacent to or transversing the site that are designated to remain.
C. Observe rules and regulations governing respective utilities in working under
requirements of this section. Adequately protect utilities from damage, remove or
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relocate as indicated, specified or required. Remove, plug or cap inactive or abandoned
utilities encountered in excavation. Record location of active utilities.
1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Requirements of all applicable building codes and other public agencies having
jurisdiction upon the work.
B. Primary emphasis should be given to the aesthetic appearance and functioning of
medians, as directed by the Landscape Architect or Owner's Representative. The
Contractor shall employ skilled personnel and any necessary equipment to ensure that
finish grading is smooth, aesthetically pleasing, drains well, and is ideal for receiving
plant materials.
PART 2 - MATERIALS
2.01 TOP SOIL
A. In areas to receive plants, rough grade shall be 2 inches below finished grades. Verify
that existing soil contains enough organic matter to support and encourage rooting of
plants. Fill is to be Top Soil Mix, as specified herein, with no rocks larger than 2 -inches.
B. Both surface and subsurface, both before and after fill operations, shall be checked to
confirm that percolation/compaction levels meet the needs of the proposed planting
for that area.
C. 2 inches of 80-20 Top Soil Mix shall be used on all planting areas. It shall be free from
debris, sod, biodegradable materials, and other deleterious materials. The Contractor
shall ensure that all subsurface soil has sufficient percolation and surface drainage to
support grasses and plant material and that compaction shall be no greater than 85%
and no less than 75%.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 EXCAVATION
A. Excavate where necessary to obtain subgrades, percolation, and surface drainage as
required.
B. All unsatisfactory soil materials are to be removed and replaced with satisfactory soil
materials.
C. Remove entirely any existing obstructions after approval by the City Engineer's or
Owner's Representative.
D. Remove from site and dispose of debris and excavated material not required.
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3.02 GRADING
A. The Contractor shall establish finished grades as shown on the approved FDOT
Landscape Plans, and as directed by the City Engineer or Owner's Representative,
including areas where the existing grade has been disturbed by other work.
B. Finished grading shall be smooth, aesthetically pleasing, drain well and ready to receive
sod and other plant material to full satisfaction of City Engineer and Owner's
Representative.
C. Finish grading accuracy is to be within 1/10 foot of specified elevations.
D. Finish grading is to be performed using hand rakeing throughout.
E. All rocks greater than 2 inches shall be removed.
3.03 COMPACTION
A. Compaction in limited areas shall be obtained by the use of mechanical tampers or
approved hand tampers. When hand tampers are used, the materials shall be
deposited in layers not more than four inches thick. The hand tampers used shall be
suitable for this purpose and shall have a face area of not more than 100 square inches.
Special precautions shall be taken to prevent any wedging action against masonry, or
other exposed building surfaces.
3.04 CORRECTION OF GRADE
A. Bring to required grade levels areas where settlement, erosion, or other grade changes
occur. Adjust grades as required to carry drainage away from buildings and to prevent
ponding around the buildings and on pavements.
B. Remove all rock or objectionable material larger than 1 inch any direction prior to
commencing landscaping.
C. Contractor shall be responsible for stabilizing grades by approved methods prior to
landscaping, and shall be responsible for correction of grades as mentioned above, and
cleanup of any wash outs or erosion.
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SECTION 02484
SOIL PREPARATION AND SOIL MIXES
PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
A. Provide all labor, materials, necessary equipment and services to complete the
soil preparation and soil mixes work, as indicated on the drawings, as specified
herein or both, except as for items specifically indicated as "NIC ITEMS".
B.Including, but not limited to:
1. Existing Soil
2. Soil Conditioners
3. Planting Soil Mixes
1.02 RELATED WORK
A. Section 02210 - Fine Grading
1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Testing Agency: Independent testing laboratory
B. Requirements or Regulatory Agencies: Conform to requirements of all City,
County and State agencies.
C. Reference standards.
1.04 SUBMITTALS:
A. Test Reports: Test reports shall consist of pH range, major and minor element
analysis, soluble salt concentrations, and recommendations. Reports shall be
identified by project name, date, and soil mix type.
1. Results of topsoil (on-site existing soil) analysis.
2. Results of planting soil mix(s) analysis: One test required per each type of
soil mix (note: pH ranges for plant type).
B. Certificates:
1. The Contractor must submit certificates from suppliers stating that the
topsoil mix, sod and other landscape material used comply with
requirements specified.
2. Manufacturer's certificate of fertilizer's chemical composition including
but not limited to percentage and derivation of nitrogen, phosphorus,
potassium, and micro -nutrients.
3. Manufacturer's certification and/or testing laboratory certification that
content of soil conditioners meet specification requirements.
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C. Soil Samples:
1. Submit a one -pound sample of each soil mix specified.
1.05 JOB CONDITIONS
A. Contractor shall become familiar with the site and the required work to
complete this section in accordance with the drawings and what is
specified herein.
B. Responsibility for fine grading shall occur under this contract. Any
changes, modifications, or disturbances to the fine grading shall be
corrected by the contractor.
C. PROTECTION: Protect and avoid any damage whatsoever to existing
walks, pavement, curbs, utilities, plant material, and any other existing
work.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 PLANTING SOIL MIXES
A. Planting Soil Mix shall be a 80-20 mix, 80% fresh water sand (medium
to course grade) and 20% inland glades muck thoroughly mixed with a
commercial shredder/blender. Sterilize all muck to make free of all
viable nut grass and other undesirable weed seeds.
B. Mechanical analysis: Planting soil mixture(s) shall meet these
specifications and the following mechanical analysis, and shall be
proportioned by volume rather than by weight.
Sieve Size % Passing By Dry Weight
1 inch 99-100
% inch 97-99
No. 100 40-60
Materials larger than two inches inch shall be disposed of off the site or
as directed by the Landscape Architect. Existing leaf litter and plant
material shall be excluded from the planting soil mix.
C. Maximum Soluble Salts: 300 ppm.
D. Contractor shall supply Percolation Tests (only in areas to be regraded,
where required).
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E. The Owner has the right to require that existing soil be amended (with
soil conditioners). Soil will be tested at Owners request for suitability
of horticultural use.
2.02 SOIL CONDITIONERS
A. Dolomitic Limestone: Approved product, designated for agriculture use.
B. Aluminum Sulfate: Manufacturer's standard commercial grade.
C. Florida Peat: Suitable for plant growth, capable of sustaining vigorous
plant growth, and specifically pulverized for agricultural use. Florida
peat shall be free of deleterious materials that would be harmful to
plant growth, shall be free of nematodes, shall be of uniform quality,
and shall have a pH value between 5.5 and 6.5 (as determined in
accordance with ASTM E70). Florida peat shall be sterilized to make
free of all viable nut grass and other undesirable weeds.
D. Pesticides: As recommended by applicable Agricultural Public Agencies. Need to
be stored in containers that will protect against accidental leaks, or off site.
E. Herbicides: As recommended by applicable Agricultural Public Agencies. Need
to be stored in containers that will protect against accidental leaks, or off site.
F. Soil Fumigants: As recommended by applicable Agricultural Public Agencies.
Need to be stored in containers that will protect against accidental leaks, or off
site.
G. Fertilizer:
1. Commercial grade fertilizer to comply with State of Florida Fertilizer laws.
Chemical designation shall be as specified with at least 50% of the
nitrogen derived from a non -water soluble organic source and all potash
to be derived from sulfate forms for all plantings excluding sod and
plantings on the lake edges.
The following minor elements shall be included:
2.2% ZnO 0.25% CuO
4.0% MgO 0.005% Fe203
0.5% MnO 0.1%8203
a. Federal Specifications 0-F0241 Type 1, Grade A or B.
b. The chemical designation for granular fertilizer for all plantings
shall be 14-14-14.
H. Water: Free of substances harmful to growth of plants. Water shall also be free
of staining agents as well as elements causing odors.
Soil Sterilizers: As recommended by State and Local Agriculture agencies.
Sand: Clean, white, coarse-grained builders sand, free of substances harmful to
growth of plants.
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K. Supply complete information on all analysis/test methodologies and results;
laboratory certifications, manufacturer's specifications, and agency approvals to
Landscape Architect prior to placement of soil conditioners. Landscape
contractor shall make all modifications and improvements to soil and soil mixes
deemed necessary by Landscape Architect to meet requirements herein, and to
ensure proper growing medium for all plant material without cost to Owner,
prior to planting.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSPECTIONS
A. Examine areas to receive soil preparation to assure work of other trades have
been completed.
B. Remove all construction materials and debris from all areas to be landscaped,
without additional expense to Owner, prior to subsoil preparation.
C. Do not proceed with soil preparation until all unsatisfactory conditions are
corrected.
3.02 SITE PREPARATION
A. General: Within the entire area to be landscaped as shown on the drawings, the
contractor shall complete the following site preparation items to eradicate all
existing weed and/or natural groundcover. Initiate site preparation as stated
herein and coordinate all work with the existing underground sprinkler system
and utility lines.
B. Post Emergence Herbicide: Apply "Roundup" as manufactured by Monsanto
Corp. according to manufacturer's recommended rate and specification within the
limits of all areas to be landscaped not specified as existing, to be relocated, or to
be removed. Protect existing plants from overspray.
C. Pre -Emergence Herbicide: Apply "Ron -Star" or approved equal to all areas to be
landscaped according to the manufacturer's recommended rate and specification.
Contractor shall be responsible to re -apply appropriate herbicide to eradicate all
remaining weeds and maintain a weed -free condition in all areas throughout all
landscape planting operations.
3.03 PERFORMANCE
A. Existing Soil: Remove all debris, gravel, rocks and other deleterious material
over 2 inches in diameter, within 12 inches of surface in areas to receive plant
material, from the project site. Fine grade existing soil to assure finish grades
are achieved by adding the specified depth of planting soil mixture.
B. Planting Soil mixtures:
1. Remove rocks and other objects over 2 inch diameter.
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2. Smooth planting soil mixtures to two (2) inches below top of surrounding
paving, wherever planting beds abut paved surfaces.
3. Scarify existing soil with the first lift of proposed soil to integrate the two
soils.
4. Do not compact planting soil mixture, but do wet -soak planting areas to
assure proper settlement. Replace planting soil mixture to specified grade
after watering, where necessary.
5. Prior to installing planting soil, test tree pits and planting areas for
percolation by approved means.
6. Remove limerock or soil cement in tree pits or shrub beds around all
proposed asphalt or concrete areas. Do not damage sub -base material
for paved surfaces. Assure percolation and then backfill with approved
planting soil mixtures.
3.04 CLEAN-UP
A. Immediately clean up spills, soil and conditioners on paved and finished surface
areas, refer to CITY requirements and approved Traffic Maintenance Plan.
B. Remove debris and excess materials from project site immediately.
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 580
LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION
580-1 Description.
Install, establish and maintain landscaping as indicated in the Contract Documents.
580-2 Materials.
580-2.1 Plants:
580-2.1.1 Grade Standards and Conformity with Type and Species: Only use
nursery grown plant materials purchased from Florida based Nurseryman Stock that comply with
all required inspection, grading standards, and plant regulations in accordance with the latest
edition of the Florida Department of Agriculture's "Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants."
Unless otherwise specified, minimum grade for all plants is Florida No. 1
or better. All plants must be the specified size and grade at the time of delivery to the site and the
minimum grade maintained throughout the project construction period and plant establishment
period.
Use only plants that are true to type and species and ensure that the plants
not specifically covered by Florida Department of Agriculture's "Grades and Standards for
Nursery Plants" conform in type and species with the standards and designations in general
acceptance by Florida nurseries. Prior to planting, furnish certification to the Engineer that all
plant materials have been purchased from Florida based Nurseryman Stock.
A minimum of two plants of each species on each shipment must be
shipped with tags stating the botanical nomenclature and common name of the plant. Should
discrepancies between botanical nomenclature and common name arise, the botanical name will
take precedence.
580-2.1.2 Inspection and Transporting: Move nursery stock in accordance with
all federal and state regulations and accompany each shipment with the required inspection
certificates for filing with the Engineer.
580-2.2 Water: Meet the requirements of Section 983.
580-2.3 Mulching: Use of Cypress Mulch prohibited.
580-3 Planting Requirements.
580-3.1 Delivery: All materials must be available for inspection before installation and
will be subject to approval or rejection.
580-3.2 Layout: Mark proposed planting beds and individual locations of trees and
palms as shown in the Contract Documents for Engineer's review, prior to excavation or
planting. The Engineer may request to review all proposed construction and maintenance
practices before the start of the operations.
Make no changes to the layout, materials or any variations of plant materials from
the Contract Documents without the Engineer's written approval.
580-3.3 Soil Drainage: All planting holes and beds must drain sufficiently prior to
installing any plants. Immediately notify the Engineer of drainage or percolation problems before
plant installation.
580-3.4 Installation of Plants: For installation of the plants as identified in the Contract
Documents, comply with the requirements of the Design Standards, Index No. 544.
Personnel performing these services are under the sole responsibility and
supervision of the Contractor and must be competent, experienced, and skilled in all aspects of
the required landscape installation and establishment practices.
580-3.5 Contractor's Responsibility for Condition of the Plantings: Begin
maintenance of all plants immediately alter each planting.
Keep all plants watered, fertilized, mulched, pruned, and staked and guyed as
necessary to assure specified minimum grade of Florida No. I throughout the duration of the
project construction period and establishment period. During the establishment period, keep the
individual planting locations and planting beds free of litter and undesirable vegetation. Ensure
that the plants are maintained so that they are healthy, vigorous, and undamaged throughout the
duration of the project construction period and establishment period. For the duration of the
establishment period, operate and maintain in good operating condition, all components of any
irrigation system installed in compliance with the Contract Documents.
During the establishment period, replace any plants that fall below specified
minimum grade. Use replacement plants of the same species, size and planting medium as the
plant being replaced and as specified in the Contract Documents.
580-3.6 Inspection Requirements. Certify monthly on a form provided by the
Department that the plants have been installed and are being maintained per Contract
Documents. A Registered Landscape Architect acting as the Contractor's Landscape Quality
Control representative will oversee the establishment period.
The Contractor's Landscape Quality Control representative must perform
quarterly inspections of planting areas and submit findings in report form to the Department.
Information to be included in inspection report from the Contractor's Quality Control
representative must include as a minimum the following:
Date of inspection
Description of project
Location of inspection
Weather conditions
Condition of plants — identify by species, location, and number of plants
that are no longer the specified minimum.
Condition of planting beds (including mulching, mowing, weeding,
fertilizing, watering, and staking and guying), if applicable
Other comments
Signature and seal of Contractor's Landscape QC representative
Submit the certified inspection report to the Engineer within seven calendar days
after performing the inspection. Any corrections to the inspection report must be
revised/corrected and resubmitted within three calendar days after notification by the Engineer.
Any deficiencies noted on the inspection report must be corrected within ten days of notification
from the Department.
Periodic, random verifications will be performed by the Department to ensure the
quality of the plants and correctness of the certified landscape inspection report. Any unresolved
disputes that arise between the QC reporting and the verifications performed by the Department
will be referred to the Statewide Disputes Review Board.
580-4 Disposal of Surplus Materials and Debris.
Remove from the jobsite any surplus excavated material from plant holes unless
otherwise directed by the Engineer. Surplus is defined as material not needed after installation of
plants per Contract Documents. Upon commencement of the plant installation, remove daily all
landscape installation debris from the landscape locations described in the Contract Documents.
Remove all excess staking and guying materials from the jobsite.
580-5 Plant Establishment Period and Contractor's Warranty.
Take responsibility for the proper maintenance, survival and condition of all plants for a
period of one year after final acceptance in accordance with 5-11. Notify the Engineer upon
completion of installation of all plants.
Mowing as part of the landscape work will be identified in the Contract Documents.
Continue any mowing of the landscape areas specified in the Contract Documents throughout the
establishment period.
Provide a Warranty/Maintenance Bond to the Department in the amount of the total sums
bid for all landscape items as evidence of warranty during this plant establishment period. The
cost of the bond will not be paid separately, but will be included in the costs of other bid items.
In addition to satisfying the provisions of Section 287.0935, Florida Statutes, the bonding
company is required to have an A.M. Best rating of "A" or better. If the bonding company drops
below the "A" rating during the Warranty/Maintenance Bond period, provide a new
Warranty/Maintenance Bond for the balance of the establishment period from a bonding
company with an "A" or better rating. In such event, all costs of the premium for the new
Warranty/Maintenance Bond will be at the Contractor's expense.
The Engineer may conduct interim inspections of all landscape items during the plant
establishment period, as well as at the end of the plant establishment period. As part of the
warranty to the Department, and at no cost to the Department, replace all plants found not to
meet minitnuin specifications as shown in 580-2.1.1 and 580-3.5 within ten days after each
inspection.
Prior to the end of the establishment period, remove all staking and guying from the
project.
At the end of the establishment period, the Engineer will release the Contractor from
further warranty work and responsibility provided all plants are established and all previous
warranty and remedial work, if any, has been completed to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
580-6 Method of Measurement.
The quantities to be paid will be the items shown in the Contract Documents, completed
and accepted.
580-7 Basis of Payment.
Prices and payments will be full compensation for all work and materials specified in this
Section.