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FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
LIBERTY PARK EXPLORATION WELL
PUMP HOUSE
FOR THE CITY OF
RENTON, WAS HINGTON
48
Marvin H. Schroeder
Lawrence H. Morrison
Supt. of Utilities
Utilities Engineer
1962
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I - SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION
DESCRIPTION
PAGE
S-P-01
General Statement and Extent of
the Work
SP-01
SP-02
Plans for Construction
SP-01
SP-03
Prequalifications of Bidder
SP-02
SP-04
Employment of Residents of
Washington
SP-02
SP-05
Prevailing Wag@ Scal6.
SP-03
SP-06
Time of Completion
SP-08
SP-07
"Or Approved Equal" Clause
SP-09
SP-08
Specifications by Standard
Designations
SP-10
SP-09
Non -Collusion Affidavit
SP-10
SP-10
Guarantees and Maintenance Bonds
SP-10
SP-11
State of Washington Sale Tax
SP-11
SP-12
City Ordinances and State Laws
SP-11
PART I
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SP-01 GENERAL STATEMENT AND EXTENT OF THE WORK
The work to be performed under these specifications and the
accompanying drawings consists of the furnishing of all labor and
materials necessary to construct a pump house structure complete
with wall sleeves, motor starter., circuit breakers, wire gutter,
conduit, wire and lighting fixtures, all as shown on the drawings
or indicated herein.
The City shall furnish and install all remote controls, pump
with motor, and all necessary valves, meters, pipe and fittings loca-
ted on discharge side of pumps.
Any material or equipment furnished by the City which is not
incorporated into the work shall be returned to the City of Renton in
good condition.
The contractor shall schedule his work in conjunction with the
delivery date for the various items of equipment furnished by the City.
No attempt has been made in these specifications or plans to
segregate work covered by any trkde or sub -contract under one specifi-
cation. Such segregation and establishment of sub -contract limits
will be solely a matter of specific agreement between each Contractor
and his sub -contractors and shall not be based upon any inclusion,
segregation or arrangement in, or of, these specifications. The Con-
tractor and sub -contractor in each case is warned that work included
in any sub -contract may be divided between several general specifica-
tions, and that each general specification or sub -head of the technical
specification, may include work covered by two or more sub -contracts
or work in excess of any one sub -contract.
The City reserves the right to accept any bid which appears to
serve the best interests of the City.
SP-02 PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION
Detailed plans for this project are shown on drawings below
which bear the general title:
CITY OF RENTON
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
LIBERTY PARK EXPLORATION WELL
PUMP HOUSE
SP-01
Individual titles, sub -titles and sheet numbers are as given in the
following list:
List of Drawings
Sheet No.
Title
Dwg. No.
1
Title Sheet
62-01
2
Site Plan
62-02
3
Struct - Horiz Section
62-03
4
Struct - Vert Section
62-04
5
Struct - Flr Slab - Top Stl
62-05
6
Struct - Top Slab - Bott Stl
62-06
7
Struct - Top Slab - Bott Slab
62-07
8
Struct - DETAILS
62-08
9
MECHANICAL
62-09
10
ELECTRICAL
62-10
SP-03 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDER
The owner desires that this project be constructed by a contrac-
tor who is competent and adequately financed. Therefore, it will be
presumed that each bidder will have received such approval before the
time set for the bid opening. Consideration will be given only to the
proposals submitted by "Prequalified Bidders".
Prospective bidders who heretofore may have qualified with the
owner and whose evidence of such qualification is still acceptable may
upon request receive the necessary approval without filing new proof
thereof - all subject to the discretion of the owner.
SP-04 EMPLOYMENT OF RESIDENTS OF WASHINGTON
The contractor shall employ bonafide residents of the State of
Washington in accordance with the following act entitled "PREFERENCE
FOR WASHINGTON RESIDENTS ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS" or any revision thereof:
AN ACT RELATING TO PERCENTAGE PREFERENCE FOR WASHINGTON RESIDENTS
ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION. DEMOLITION, ALTERATION
OR REPAIR: EXCEPTING NHEN IN CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL LAWS: DEFINING THE
TERM RESIDENT; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES; AND PRE-
SCRIBING CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
SECTION I. In all contracts let by the state, or any department
thereof, or any county, city or town for the erection, construction,
alteration, demolition or repair of any public building, structure,
bridge, highway, or any other kind of public work or improvement, the
contractor, subcontractor, or person in charge thereof, shall employ
SP-02
ninety-five percent (95%), or more bona fide Washington residents as
employees where more than fifty (50) persons are employed, and ninety
(90%) or more where fifty (50) or less are employed; and shall pay the
standard prevailing wages for the specific type of construction as
determined by the United States Department of Labor in the city or
county where the work is being performed. The term "resident", as used
in this act, shall mean for a period of ninety (90) days prior to such
employments provided, that in contracts involving the expenditure of
Federal Aid Funds this act shall not be enforced in such manner to
conflict with or be contrary to the Federal discharged soldiers,
sailors and marines, or prohibitingas unlawful any other preference
or discrimination among the citizens of the United States.
SECTION ?I. In the event a sufficient number of Washington
residents shall not be available the contractor or sub -contractor
shall immediately notify the public body with whom the contract has
been executed, of such facts, shall state the number of nonresidents
needed. The public body shall immediately investigate the facts and
if the conditions are as stated the public body shall, by a written
order, designate the number of non-residents and the period for which
they may be employed.- Provided, that should residents become avail-
able within the period, such residents shall be immediately employed
and the period shortened consistent with the supply of resident labor.
SECTION III. The provisions of this act shall be written into
every such public contract, including the following penalty. Any con-
tractor or subcontractor who shall employ a non-resident in excess of
the precentage preferences, excepting as herein permitted, shall have
deducted. for every violation, from the amount due him, the prevailing
wages which should have been paid to a displaced resident. The money
so deducted shall be retained by the public body for whom the contract
is being performed.
SECTION IV. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a Mis&7-mennor.
SP-05 PREVAILING WAGE SCALE
Prevailing wage scale where used in these specifications refers
to the prevailing wage scale for work in Renton, Washington and vicin-
ity and requires the contractor to conform thereto.
In case of a dispute which is related to prevailing rates of
wages for work of a similar nature and if such dispute cannot be ad-
justed by the parties involved, the matter shall be referred to the
Director of the Department of Labor and Industries of the State and
his decision shall be final, conclusive, and binding on all parties
involv'ed in the dispute.
The following law pertaining to the payment of prevailing wages
SP-03
is quoted in full:
"AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT
OF THE PREVAILING RATE OF WAGE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIO-
LATION."
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington.
SECTION I. The hourly wages to be paid to laborers, workmen
or mechanics, upon all public works of the state or any county munici-
pality or political subdivision created by its laws, shall be not less
than the prevailing rate of wage for an hour's work in the same trade
or occupation in the locality within the state where such labor is
performed. This act shall not apply to wotkman or other persons re-
gularly employed on monthly or per diem salary by the state, or any
county, municipality, or political subdivision created by its law.
SECTION II. The specifications for every contract for the con-
struction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair of any public work to
which the state or county municipality, or political subdivision cre-
ated by its laws is a p.arty, shall contain a provision stating the hourly
minimum rate of wages, not less than the prevailing rate of wage, which
may be paid to ia:torers, workmen or mechanics in each trade or occu-
pation required for such public work employed in the performance of the
contract either by the contrac'�-or, subcontractor or other person doing
or contracting to do the whole or any past of work contemplated by the
contract shall contain a stipulation that such laborers, workmen or
mechanics shall be paid not less than such speci #c hourly minimum rate
of wage.
SECTION III. Definitions
(a) The "prevailing rate of wage", for the intents and purposes of
this act, shall be the rate of hourly wage and other time paid in the
locality as hereinafter defined, to the majority of workmen, laborers,
or mechanics in the same trade or occupation. In the event that there
is not a majority in the same trade or occupation paid at the same
rate, then the average rate of hourly wage and other time paid to such
laborers, workmen and mechanics in the same trade or occupation shall
be the prevailing rate. If the wage paid by any contractor or sub-
contractor to laborers, workmen or mechanics on any public work is based
on some period of time other than an hour, the hourly wage for the
purposes of this act shall be mathematically determined by the number
of hours worked in such period of time.
(b) The "locality" for the purpose of this act shall be the largest
city in the county..wherein the physical work is being performed.
SECTION IV. Before payment is made by or on behalf of the state,
SP-04
or any county, iaunicipality, or .�Doliticul subdivision created by its
laws, of any sum or sums due on account of a contract for a public
improvement, it shall be the duty of the State Treasurer, or -the Trea-
surer of the county or municipal corporation, or any other officer or
person charged with the custody and disbursement of the state or corp-
orate funds, applicable -to the contract under and pursuant to which
payment is made, to require the contractor and each and every suo-
contractor to file a statement in writing in form satisfactory to such
officer, certifying the rate of hourly wage TDaid such classification
of laborers, workmen, or .nechanics employed by him upon such public
work, and further certifying that no laborer, uorkman or mechanic
employed by him upon such public work has been paid less than prevail-
ing rate of wage or less 'than the .Animu;n rate of wage specified in
the contract, which certificate and state_ent so to be filed shall be
verified by 'the oath of the contractor or sub -contractor, as the case
nay be, that he has read such a statement and certificate subscribed
by him and knows the contents thereof, and that the same is true to
his knowledge.
SECTION V. Any contractor or sub -contractor who shall upon
his oath verify any statement required to be filed under this act which
is known by him to be false, or is made without knowledge in reckless
disregard of the truth, shall be guilty of perjury in the second degree
and shall be punished as provided in Section 101, Chapter 249, Laws of
1909 (Section 2353, Remington's Revised Statues).
SECTION VI. Such contract shall contain a further provision that
in case any dispute arises as to what are the prevailing rates of
wages for work of a similar nature and such dispute cannot be adjusted
by the parties involved, the matter shall be referred for arbitration
to the Director of the Department of Labor and Industries of the state
and his decision therein shall be final and conclusive and binding on
all parties involved in the dispute.
SECTION VII. If any sections or provision of this act shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall
not affect the validity of the act as a whole or any section, provi-
sion or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
The list of prevailing wade rates given below is intended to be
complete although if errors and ormiiissions exist in this list, the
wages ?paid shall be in compliance with the current prevailing wage
rates for the Penton vicinity.
SP-05
MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE RATES - KING COUNTY - 1962
Trade & Occupation
Bricklayers
-mortar man
Cement Block layer
Carpenter -, foreman
Carpenters
Millwrights and machine erectors - foreman
Millwr g'ts and machine erectors
Sawf ler, stationary power saw operator, floor
layer, floor finishers, floor sander operator,
and operator of other stationary power woodwork-
ing tools
Cement Mason
Trcael machine operator
Rate
4.15
3.40
4.15
3.755
3.38
3.905
3.53
3.51
3.67
3.80
Foreman's differential shall be 13", when supervising 2 men
or less and shall be 25�- when supervising 3 men or more. Fore-
ma.n's differential shall apply over the highest paid man under
'hi;, �iinervision.
Elect:icians
4.11
Lineman
3.92
CaC,D'.e splicer (outside)
4.33
Gl.azie- s
3.42
Iron ilorkers, structural
3.76
Iron workers,, reinforcing
3.56
Laborers
Laborers; building
3.00
Laborers, concrete
3.00
Mortar man and hod carrier
3.30
Pipe lagers (nonmetallic)
3.30
Power or buggy
3.20
Jackhammer, pavement breaker, tamper,
vibrator and similar heavy tools
3.20
Chipper, 'rider, vibrator drill and
similar "Light tools
3.15
Operating Engineers
Bulldozers, all
3.81
Compressors, excavating
3.54
Cranes
"A" frame trucks, single power drum
3.84
".A" frame ti uck s, double power drum
4.18
Crawler and truck type, floating, loco-
motive 3 yards and under
4.18
Crawler and truck type, floating, loco-
motive over 3 yards
4.54
SP-06
Trade and Occupation Rate
Hydralifts
4.18
Hyster cat cranes and attachments
4.18
Hoists
3.84
Loaders
Elevating-Athey, Barber Green &
similar types
3.84
Elevating belt type -Euclid &
similar types
4.13
Elevating grader type-Dumor &
similar types
3.95
Fork lifts or lumber stacker
on construction sites
3.78
Overhead and frcrt end, under 2 z yds
3.84
Overhead and front end, 2 2 yds up to
4 yds
4.18
Overhead and front end, 4 yds and
over
4.38
Mechanics, heavy duty
3.84
Mechanics helpers, heavy duty shop
:3.30
Motor Patrol graders
3.90
Pumps
Fuller Kenyon
3.84
PUmp Crete
3.84
Water
3.66
Scrapers
Carryall type, single
3.81
Carryall type, double
3.95
Screed man
3.84
Shovels
Crawler and truck type, all attachments,
3 yard and under 4.18
Crawler and truck type, all attachments,
over 3 yards 4.54
Tractors, Farmall type, less than 50 H.F. 3.54
Tournapulls, D. W.'s, Euclid scrapers and
similar type equipment-25 yards and
under 3.90
Trenching machines
Under 16 inches 3.84
16 inches and over 4.08
Master mechanics - $2.00 per day over shovel scale
Operators on underground work shall receive a ten
percent(10%) additional premium, operators
of mucking machines excepted.
Painters, brush 3.465
Painters, structural steel and bridge 3.665
Plasterers 3.90
SP-07
Trade & Occupation Rate
Plumbers
3.81
Roofers, slate and tile
3.87
Robfers,composition
3.62
Steam fitters
3.81
Sheet Metal Workers
4.025
Teamsters
Buggymobile
3.55
Bull lifts in other than warehousing
3.72
Dump trucks; up to and including 5 yards
3.40
over 5 yard to and including 12 yards
3.60
over 12 yards to and including 20 yards
3.70
Dumptors, Euclids and similar type equipment
up to and including 12 yards
3.60
Over 12 yards
3.70
Flatbed
3.40
Hyster Operators ( handling bulk loose aggre-
gates)
3.55
Lowbed H. D. trailer; under 50 ton gross
3.60
50 ton gross or over
3.85
Pickup truck
3.30
Ready --mix used exclusively in heavy construction
Up to and including 42 yards
3.59
Over 42 yards to and including 6 yards
3.74
Over 6 yards
3.89
Semi or truck & trailer, other than earth mov-
ing equip.
3.60
Swampers
3.30
Team Driver
3.35
Tournawagon, Turnatrailer, etc.,
3.70
Water Wagon: Up to 1600 gallons
3.40
1600 to 3000 gallons
3.55
Over 3000 gallons
3.70
Winch Truck, single rear axle
3.40
Winch Truck, dual rear axle
3.60
"A" frame trucks when "A" frame is in use
3.77
Leverman and loaders at bunkers & batch plants
3.30
Drivers and helpers hauling cement (151� additional per hr.)
Operators of underground equipment (10% additional per hr.)
Welders -- receive rate prescribed for craft performing
operation to which welding is incidental.
SP-06 TIME OF COMPLETION
The time of completion for all work to be accomplished under this
contract shall be forty-five (45) calendar days after the contractor's
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receipt of notice to proceed.
Should the owner cause a delay in the completion of the work
by reason of requirements on extra work, by failure to deliver required
material or equipment on schedule, or otherwise not provided for by the
plans or these specifications; the contractor will be granted an exten-
sion of tin:v for completion equal_ tc the amount of such delay and no
charge will be ma�?e against him for the extension of time so granted,
provided, however,. that all extensions requested by the contractor shall
be made to Ch—� owner in writing on or before the fifth of the month fol-
lowing that in .ahcih the alleged delay is said to have occurred and
such claim for extension of time shall state explicitly the reasons
therefo2_-e. Should the contractor fail to file such written claim for
extensi cli of time within the period provided therefor, he thereby shall
have abandoned anv claim therefor. No claim for delay will be con-
sidered by the c:,ner except that alleged to have been caused by extra
work or special order of the owner acting through the engineer. The
owner shall- have the right to order the work to cease for a time be-
cause of inc_emont weather, but in case such order is given the owner
also will give notice as to when the wort: shall be resumed and the
contractor's time for completion will be extended for a time equal.to
the am ^ant of the delay so ordered. The contractor must not antici-
pate such orders, but must obey them if issued and shall have no claim
for damages other than that covered by the extension of time.
in awarding the contract the owner may give such value to an
earlier completion time as deemed appropriate after all other features
of the b_dder's proposals have been considered.
-,i naming the p-__ces for completion of the work within the time
specified, it shall be understood and agreed that the work shall be
completed wI_th r. that time,, If, however, said work is not completed
within the time named therefor in t-he contract, as extended to cover
the total days of delav a'_l.owed under the paragraphs above, the
owner :'.i deduct and retain out of any money then due or that may
become ulie the coiit—actor at the time of such delinquency or later, the
sum of Fifty Dolla::s ($5Oe00) for each and every calendar day that
the dame of f_-nal ccnplFtion of the project is delayed. In submit-
ting a proposal. and signing the contract the contractor thereby shall
have agreed to these provisions and, furthermore, that the sum so de-
ducted and retained is not a penalty but a reimbursement to the owner
for damages which the owner will have sustained by reason of such de-
layed completion. Damages so liquidated which would be difficult or
impossible to ascer'=ain accurately are understood to include the ad-
ditional cost to the owner for engineering supervision.
SP-07 "OlD, APPROVED EQUAL" CLAUSE
-n order to e3tablish a basis of quality, certain processes,
SP--09
types of machinery and equipment, or kinds of material may be speci-
fied on the plans by designating a manufacturer by name and referring
to his brand or product designation, It is not the intent of such
specifications to exclude other processes, equipment, or materials
that measure up to the standards of those named. If the contractor
desires to make substitutions, he shall secure the approval_ of the
engineer before placing a purchase order. 1,%Thenever a manufacturer's
name, brand, or item designation is given, it shall be understood the
words "or approved equal" are assumed to foll000 thereafter whether or
not they do so in fact.
SP-08 SPECIFICATIONS BY STANDARD DESIGNATIONS
Whenever practicable, specifications will be made herein by
designating certain published "standares" of recognized organizations.
Abbreviation "A.S.T.M." will be used to indir_ato the Ameri^an Society
for Testing Materials and this will be follow,,z!d by 'the officially
published designation number for the particular spe,.ificat�on to which
the reference applies, Other standards will be indica-;Ced by the full
name of the sponsoring organization or by clearly recognized abbrevia-
tions. In all cases it shall be understood that such references mean
the designated specifications or the latest: re�s�l-or;.'-;-_;-. _- .__,
All material, equipment and devices not specifically covered
by such "standards" as indicated ab-)ve, these specificat.ons. by the
plans or by addenda shall be subject to the approval or the: engineer
to determine the suitability for the service intended.
SP-09 NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
The owner reserves the right to require that any bidder, before
being awarded a contract, shall execute a non-colluG-_on affidavit in
such form as will satisfy the owner that the bid offered J_s c;enuine, is
not sham or collusive, and in no respect or degree is made in the inter-
est or on behalf of any person, firm or corpo_at on not named in the
proposal containing such bid.
SP-10 GUARANTEES AND MAINTENANCE BONDS
Whether or not there appears here or else.here herein specific
reference to guarantees of all items of material; �quipm. nt purchased
by the contractor, and of workmanship; they ne-,7ertheleSs sha-'_ be so
guaranteed against mechanical, structurai, or other defect for which
the contractor is responsible and that may develop or become evident
within a period of one (1) year from and after acc:_ptanc:e of the work
by the owner. Such guarantee shall include care of back -filling in
ditches or at structures should the fill set --le- to such e..tent as to
require refilling to restore the original grade, I`h_s guarantee shall
be understood to imply prompt attention to any remedy of such defects
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as those mentioned above if and as they occur after the contractor
shall have had written notice of their existence. If the defect is
of such nature as to demand immediate repairs, the owner shall have
the right to make them and the cost thereof shall be borne by the con-
tractor.
To support the above guarantees the contractor when his perform-
ance bond is released on acceptance of the work, shall file with the
owner a maintenance bond in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00)
which shall insure the performance required under this section should
necessity therefor develop at any time within said one-year period.
The maintenance bond shall be executed by a surety company authorized
by the laws of Washington to write such bond and otherwise it shall
be subject to approval by theCity Attorney of Renton. At the option
of the contractor the maintenance bond may be merged with the perform-
ance bond in a manner satisfactory to the City Attorney.
SP-11 STATE OF WASHINGTON SALES TAX
Each proposal shall show the amount of the State of Washington
four (4) per cent sales tax on all applicable items.
Regulations require that the buyer (owner) pay to the seller
(contractor) the amount of such tax and the seller make the necessary
accounting and payment to the State of Washington.
SP-12 CITY ORDINANCES AND STATE LAWS
All bidders are requested to familiarize themselves with all
City Ordinances and State Laws, whether or not stated herein, having
specific control over this type of operation.
SP-11
TABLL OF CONTENTS
PART II - INSTRUCTIOFS ?0 BIDDIR
SE CT I 01,
DES CRIPT ON
PAGE
IB-01
Intent of Plans and Specifications
IB-01
IB-02
Interpretation of Documents
IB-01
IB-03
Examination of Site and Contitions
IB-01
IB-04
Qualifications of Bidder
IB-02
IB-05
Preparation of Pro vosal
IB-02
IB-06
State Sales Tax
IB-02
IB-07
Alteration of Documents Prohibited
IB-02
IB-03
Bid Bond
IB-02
IB -09
Submission of Proposal
IB-03
IB-10
-codification of Proposal
IB-03
ID-11
Withdrawal of Proposal
IB-03
I3-12
Opening Bids
IB-03
IB-13
Award of Contract
IB-03
I3-14
Basis of Award
IB-04
IB-15
Rejection of Bids
IB-04
IB-16
Payment
ID-04
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
IB-01 INTENT OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
It is the intention of these specifications to provide for
careful, thorough and workmanlike construction procedure in the in-
stallation of materials and equipment and in the manufacture and
delivery of such materials and equipment. The bidder to whom the
contract is awarded shall furnish all the material and labor necess-
to complete said contract in accordance with all of its terms and
conditions.
The plans and specifications shall be considered and used to-
gether; anything appearing as a requirement of either shall be accep-
ted as applicable to both even though not so stated therein or shown.
The engineer may furnish supplemental plans and specifications to
define more clearly any requirement of the original documents; these
shall be accepted by the contractor as of the same force and effects
as though they had been included among the listed drawings and in case
of-'.' any conflict between the listed and the supplemental drawings, the
latter shall govern. The contractor shall not bo entitled to extra
payment because of his compliance with the requirements of such supp-
lemental drawings unless they contain new requirements involving cost
which clearly could not have been anticipated by an experienced con-
tractor in his examination of the original listed drawings or could
not reasonably be inferred then: f_ar-m _.. as requirements of the contract.
All specifications and notes appearing on the 1)lans shall
have the same force and effect as though they were repeated herein.
IB-02 INTERPRETATION OF DOCUMENTS
If a prospective bidder is in doubt as to the true meaning of
any part of the plans, specifications, or other proposed contract docu-
ment, he may submit to the engineer a written request for an interpero-
tation thereof. The person submitting the request will be responsible
for its prompt delivery to the engineer. An interpretation will be
made only by addendum duly issued by the engineer and a copy thereof
will be mailed or otherwise delivered to each prospective bidder. The
owner will not be responsible for any other form of explanation or
interpretation.
IB-03 EXAMINATION OF SITE AND CONDITIONS
Before making a proposal, the bidder shall examine the site of
the work and ascertain for himself all the physical conditions in rel-
ation thereto. Failure to take this precaution shall not release him
from his obligation as implied by the proposal he submits nor excuse
him from performing the work in strict accordance with the requirements
of the contract documents.
No statement made by any officer, agent, or employee of the
owner pertaining to the site of the work or the conditions under which
the work must be performed will be bin ingcon the owner.
IB- 01
IB-04 QUALIFICi.TIONS OF BIDDER
The ov:!ner desires that this project shall be built by a contractor
who is competent and adequately financed. The ovmer may request the bidder
to submit a v.mitten statement to sho�,v experience in construction i-!ork of
this character as an indication of qualifications and business standing.
If required the bidder may make his statement in such form as may seem
appropriate but it should be notarized and failure to comply lath this request
may cause rejection of the bid which is affected.
IB-05 PREPA_:ATION OF PROPOSAL
Bids must be submitted by filling in with ink (or typing) each and
every blank provided for such purpose in the form headed "Proposal",or
if the bidder is required to provide a special form appropriate to the nature
of his bid then such form shall be complete in all respects as required by the
specifications if it is to merit consideration by the owner. !,;here indicated
all blank spaces shall be filled in v!ith words and figures. Written amounts
shall take precedence where there is a conflict between the written amount and
figure.
If the proposal is made by a partnership, it should contain the name
of each partner and should be signed in the firm name, followed by the signature
of partner or that of a person duly authorized to act for and on behalf of such
partnership. If made by a corporation, the proposal should be signed V/ith the
name of the corporation and the State in which incorporated, followed by the
written signature of the qualified officer and the designation of the office he
holds in the corporation. The address of the person, firm or corporation in
whose behalf the proposal is submitted shall be given. The bidder shall comply
with all other specific requirements of the proposal form.
IB-06 STATE SHLES TAX
The State Sales Tax of 4;5 of the amounts bid shall be stated separately.
Tax free items shall not be included in the tax computations and shall be
identified on the bid, or in an accompanying letter.
IB-07 ALTERATION OF DCCUJENTS PROHIBITED
Except as may be provided otherwise herein, proposals which are in-
complete, are conditioned in any .ray which the plans or specifications do not
authorize, contain unverified erasures or alterations, include items which
are not named in the proposal form or i.hich are unlatuful, may be rejected
as informal.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check, or bid bond by a
reliable surety company, made payable to the City Treasurer, Renton, V'ashington,
in an amount not less than 5/0 of the amount of the bid. Checks will be returned
to the unsuccessful bidders immediately after decision as to award of the contract.
is •
The check of the successful bidder will be returned provided
he enters into a contract and provides a satisfactory performance
bond for the full amount of the contract within ten days after
notification of awards.
IB-09 SUBHISS ION OF PROPOS &L
Each proposal shall be coiDletely sealed in a package addressed
as required by the official advertisement, marked with the name of
the Bidder and the title of the project; it must be delivered to the
addressees at - or" before the : Lime :named: -tn .-sdid ..dc verti_sement .
IB-10 MODIFIC"hTIO:.- 0 PRO "OSAL
Change in a proposal alroady delivered will be permitted only
if a request for the privilege of making such modification is made
in ��riting sibned by the Bidder and the s;�ecific modiJ.
fication itself
is stated prior to the scheduled closing tima for the receipt of propo-
sals. To be effective every modification must be made in writing over
the signature of the Bidde-c -, no other form of procedure will be accep-
table.
IB-11 I-JITFIDRPJJAL 0I' PROPOS. L
A proposal may be withdrawn at any time _prior to the scheduled
closing time for filing ?yids. This may be done by the Bidder in
person or upon his telegraphic or i.Tritten request. A telephoned re-
quest for withdrawal of a nr000sal ?,ill not be recognized for this
purpose. If withdrawal is made personally, a written acLmowledg-
ment thereof will be required.
After the scheduled closing time for filing bids, no Bidder
will be permitted to ilithdraw his pro-�osal unless no award of con-
tract has been made prior to the e«-)iration of thirty (30) days
immediately following the time when bids are submitted. Bids re-
ceived after the scheduled closinks time will be returned to the
Bidder unopened.
IB-12 OP"_JJNIIJG BIDS
All proposals received prior to the scheduled closing time and
which are not withdrawn as above provided will be publicly opened
and read aloud even though there may be irregularities or informali-
ties therein, eXcept that any pro-posal i.,hich is not si -ned, will not
be read and, consequently, will be rejected t7ithout consideration.
IB-13 Af .ARD 0? CONT !'ACT
',Within thirty (30) calendar days after the opening of the
Droposals the Owner will accept one of the proposals or reject all
bids.
IB-03
IB-14 BASIS OF ( -1,RD
The award will be made u+)on the basis of the proposal rahich
in the Owner's sole,juc?rement, will serve the 'best interests of the
Owner. L'.n early coxpletion date is desired and the Owner may give
such value as may be deemed appropriate to the Contractors "construc-
tion time" after all other features of Vie Bidder's proposal havd
been considered.
IB-15 REJECTI01H OF BIDS
The Owner resorves the right to reject any or all proposals
or to �raive any infor-ialities therein if it is ')elieved that the
best interest of the Owner will be served thereby.
IB-16 PAY - NT
Payment for the work will be in cash and will o based on
monthly estimates of the work completed.
IB-04
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I r I GEI IERAL MD IT IONS
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
GC-01 Interpretation of Phrases GC-01
GC-02 Rights and Responsibilities GC-01
GC-03 Rights and Responsibilities of Contractor GC-03
GENERAL CONDITIONS
OC-01 Interpretation of Phrases:
a. 1`1henever the word "Owner" is used in this contract, it shall be under-
stood to mean the Board of Water District Commissioners, City Council or
individual which has jurisdiction over the work and is a party to the contract.
b. Whenever the word "Engineer" is used it shall be understood as referring
to the Engineer employed by the Owner, or his representative on the job as the
case may be. Whenever the words "directed," "permitted," "considered necessary,"
or words of like import are used, it shall be understood that the direction,
permission, order, etc. of the Engineer is intended; similarly, "approval,"
"satisfactory," "acceptable" shall mean approved, satisfactory, or acceptable to
the Engineer.
c. The word "contract" will be understood to include all the terms, stipula-
tions, and covenants contained in the Bid Proposal, General Conditions, Specifica-
tions, Plans and Bond.
d. Whenever the word "Contractor" is used it shall mean the person(s), co-
partnership, or corporation %.-,jho has agreed to perform the work covered by the
contract, or to his legal representative. During the absence of the contractor,
the job superintendent will be considered to be the Contractor's representative
unless otherwise designated by the Contractor.
M-02 Riqhts and Responsibilities of the District:
a. Inspection: It is mutually agreed that the Owner, through its agent the
Engineer, shall inspect the work during the construction to determine its accept-
ability, conformance to plans and specifications, quantities of work performed,
and other functions requisite to securing a satisfactory, workmanlike jcb.
The Contractor shall furnish reasonable aid and assistance as required by
the Engineer, or inspector, for the proper inspection of the work and measure-
ment of quantities.
b. Right of Entry: The Owner reserves the right to construct o-= install
such collateral works as it may desire during the period of this construction.
Such work will be done with as little hindrance or interference as possible with
the Contractor. The Contractor agrees not to interfere with or prevent the p,:)r-
formance of such work or to claim any extra compensation or damages by delays or
hindrances which may be caused.
c. Changes, Alterations and Extra Work: The Contractor agrees that the
Owner may make such alterations at it may see fit in the line, grade, form,
dimensions, plan or material of the work either before or after the beginning of
construction.
If such alterations diminish the quantity of the work to be done, they shall
not constitute a claim for damages or anticipated profits on the wo 1, that may be
dispensed with. If they increase the amount of work, such increase shall be paid
for according to the quantity actually done, and at the prices established for
such work done under the contract. However, if such changes make useless any work
OC-01
already done, or material already furnished or used in said work, the Owner shall
recompense the Contractor therefor. No work shall be regarded as extra work un-
less it is ordered in writing by the Engineer and with the agreed price for the
same specified in said order, provided the price is not otherwise determined by
this contract. All claims for extra work shall be made before the work is started,
and a statement of the cost of the same shall be made within 30 days after comple-
tion of the extra work.
d. Discrepancies and Omissions: It is further agreed that it is the intent
of this contract that all work must be done and all material must be furnished in
accordance with the best practice. In the event of any discrepancies between the
plans and specifications, or otherwise, or in the event of any doubt as to the
meaning of any portion of the contract, specifications or plans, the Engineer shall
define which is intended to apply to the work, and the Contractor shall be bound
by such decision.
Any work or material not herein specified but which may be fairly implied as
included in the contract, of which the Engineer shall be the judge, shall be done
or furnished by the Contractor without extra charge.
e. Estimated Quantities: This agreement, including the plans, specifications,
and estimate, is intended to show clearly all work to be done and material to be
furnished hereunder. The quantities are approximate and are to be used only as a
basis for estimating the probable cost of the work and for comparing the proposals
offered for the work. It is understood and agreed that the basis for payment shall
be the actual amount of work done and the material furnished.
f. Lines and Grades: The alignment and grade shall be as shown on the plans,
and as staked in the field by the Engineer. The Contractor shall give the Engineer
ample notice of the time and place where the lines and grades will be needed. All
stakes, marks, etc., shall be carefully preserved by the Contractor. Any construc-
tion stakes or property survey stakes moved, removed or destroyed shall be replaced
where required by the Engineer at the expense of the Contractor.
q Securing of Franchises, Easements, Rights -of -Way: The District for the
purpose of this construction agrees to secure such franchises, permits, easements
and/or rights -of -way as are necessary for the permanent location and operation of
the pipe lines. The Contractor shall be furnished copies of such agreements as
affect construction operations.
The Contractor agrees to secure those special permits, easements or agreements
of a temporary nature as may be desirable due to conditions of construction.
h. Estimates and Payments: An estimate in writing will be made by the
Engineer once a month of the amount of work done and material furnished, including
material delivered on the ground to be used in the completed work, and of the
value thereof in terms of the contract. The District will pay the Contractor 85%
of this estimated value, and whenever the contract shall be completed, and when
said work and material shall be accepted by the City, a careful and detailed
estimate shall be made of the value of all work and material furnished and the
Contractor shall be paid for this amount within thirty-five (35) days, provided,
however, that claims for labor and material, taxes, damages, royalties, or other-
wise have been satisfied.
GC-02
General Conditions
Partial and final payments will be made in cash, L.I.D. warrants or bonds,
as stated in "Information to Bidders" or in "Special Conditions" of the
specifications.
i. Extra Works If during the performance of this contract the Engineer
shall order in writing other work done or materials furnished which cannot be
classified under the unit prices of this contract, the Contractor shall perform
such work and furnish such material and shall be paid therefor the actual cost
plus 15% in addition thereto. The actual cost is defined to include the cost of
all labor, equipment and materials necessary for the performance of the extra
work, including any extra expenses incurred directly on account thereof, and also
the wages of foremen and the expenses attached to the Contractor's liability in-
surance covering the labor so employed. Equipment rental rates used in arriving
at the actual cost shall be the prevailing rates, or the latest published AGC
schedule of ownership expense. Actual costs shall be substantiated by attaching
copies of invoices, certified copies of payrolls, or other documentary evidence
of cost with billings for extra work. All claims or bills for extra work shall
be submitted monthly for the preceding period.
No additional allowance shall be made for overhead charges, general super-
intendence, general expenses, contingencies, or depreciation of equipment.
Camn-01 Rights and Responsibilities of Contractors
a. Personal Attention of Contractor: The Contractor shall give personal
attention to the faithful prosecution and completion of this t-:!ork and shall be
present either in person or by duly authorized representative on the site of the
work continually during its progress.
b. Contractor's Address, The Contractor shall designate in his proposal
an address to which written notices pertaining to this contract may be sent, and
shall immediately notify the City of any change in such address. Delivery of such
notices to the address designated shall constitute receipt by the Contractor.
C. Observance of Laws and Ordinances: The Contractor shall conform to the
requirements of the franchises covering work along State and County highways and to
the state and local laws pertaining to this work.
d. Protection against Negligence and Damages: The Contractor agrees during
the performance of the work to take all necessary precautions and to place proper
sageguards for the prevention of accidents, including barriers, lights and warning
-igns. The Contractor shall take proper means to protect property which might be
injured by any process of construction, and he shall be liable for any claims for
damages in connection with the construction work.
Whenever it is necessary in the course of construction to remove or disturb
culverts, driveways, roadways, pipe lines, or other existing improvements they
shall be replaced to a condition equal to that existing before they were so remov-
ed or disturbed.
GC-03
General Conditions
Access shall be provided across private driveiiays and roadways during the
period of construction, in such manner as to not constitute a hazard to the
people who use them. ill construction operations shall be conducted in such
manner as to interfere as little as possible i!ith the normal procedure of
traffic. Where desirable to minimize hazards or expedite traffic, or when
directed by the Engineer, flagmen shall be stationed to assist the public past
the construction work.
e. Protection Against Claims for Labor a_nd_ !�Aaterial: The Contractor agrees
that he will indemnify and save harmless the City from all claims for material
furnished or work done under this contract. It is further agreed that he will
furnish the City satisfactory evidence that all persons who have done pork or
furnished material under this agreement have been duly paid for such work or
material. In case such evidence is demanded and not furnished, such amount as
may in the opinion of the City be necessary to meet the claims of the persons
aforementioned, may be v!ithheld from the money due the Contractor until
satisfactory evidence is furnished that all liabilities have been fully dis-
charged.
f. Assignment and Subletting. The Contractor agrees that he will not
sublet the aforesaid i,aork or the furnishing of material, and that he will not
assign by power of attorney or othert:,ise any portion of said contract unless by
and with the previous consent of the City. The granting of such consent by the
City shall not in any vaay relieve the Contractor of his prime responsibility for
the performance of the work including the viorlc done by subcontractors.
q. Abandonment: In case the Contractor shall abandon the work and fail,
or refuse, to commence it again i,ithin 10 days after notification, or if he shall
fail to comply with the orders of the Engineer or with this agreement, then and in
that'case the sureties on the bond shall be notified and directed to complete the
same.
h. Time and Order of Completion It is the meaning and intent of this
contract, unless otherwise hereafter specifically provided, that the Contractor
shall be allowed to prosecute his i�iork at such times, in such order of precedence,
and in such manner as shall be most conducive to economy of construction, provided
however, that the order and the time of prosecution shall be such that the vrork
shall be completed as a whole r!ithin the time of completion hereafter designated;
provided also that t^,hen the City is having other work done, the Engineer may direct
the time and manner of constructing the work under this contract so that conflict
will be avoided and the various i:!orks being done shall be harmonized. The Engineer
will arrange all such irrork so as to avoid as far as practical all unnecessary in-
convenience and expense to the parties concerned.
Extension of completion time will be granted only upon submission of a request
in writing to the Engineer stating the condition necessitating such extension, at
least tv:o i!eeks before the expiration of the contract time. Determination as to
whether or not an extension of time shall be granted will be at the discretion of
the Engineer, subject to approval by the City. The completion time shall be as
stated in the Bid Proposal. The date of the contract shall be the date the docu-
ment was signed by the Contractor, but not later than ten calendar days after the
date of the Notice of Ai,iard of Contract by the City.
GC-04
General Conditions
i. Plans and Specifications Accessible; The Contractor will be furnished
copies of plans and specifications and shall keep one copy of the same constantly
accessible on the job.
j. Protection of Finished or Partially Finished Work: The Contractor shall
be responsible for all finished or partially finished work until the entire contract
is completed and accepted by the Engineer. Estimates of partial payment shall not
-ralease the Contractor'_from...such: _respPnsib li y.
k. Defects and Their Remedies; It is agreed that if the work, or any part
thereof, or any material brought on the ground for use in the work shall be deem-
ed by the Engineer as unsuitable or not in conformity with the specifications, the
Contractor shall forthwith remove such material and rebuild, or otherwise remedy
such work, so that it shall be in full accordance with this contract.
The Contractor warrants that all material furnished, and all construction
work performed are free from defects and are correctly adjusted to perform properly
as a complete operating system, as set forth in plans and specifications, for a
period of one year after final acceptance of the work. Any defects in the construc-
tion work performed under this contract showing up, or discovered, within this time
shall be made good by the Contractor at no expense to the District.
1. Sanitation: Necessary sanitation conveniences for the use of workmen on
the job, properly secluded from public obervation shall be constructed and main-
tained by the Contractor.
GC-05
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART IV SPLCIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
AND
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION
DES CR I PT ON
PAGE
TS-01
General
TS-01
TS -02
Easements for Work
TS-01
TS-03
Excavation, Fill and Backfill
TS-01
TS -04
Concrete
TS-02
TS-05
Miscellaneous Metals
TS-02
TS-06
Electrical
TS-03
TS-07
Piping
TS-06
TS-08
Waterproofing and Painting
TS-06
TS-09
Cleanup
TS-07
S C I A L T, ;_i: I L Vh 101
AND
STAiIDARD T7�0CHP?ICAL SII'_:_CIFIC^_TI0!'S
TS-01 GETERAL
This first section covering S,---cial Tochnical Provisions is
dovotod to features of on-tho-sit: - on � ,-ru,,-tiorr }T'.zich..arc peculiar
to the construction of th, City of Renton. Also included are the
Standard Technical oocifications for Concret and Rcinforcod voncrote.
TS-02 EA3.1-i ?TS _'OPt jOliii
The of n---r will nrovido oasc_monts for th.: �ror'., aild infor ration
regarding tho location; width, otc. of such Oase-.icnts arc shown on
tho drawin-s.
Tho contractor shall at all times confine ,iis operations to
the area furnishod by tho ownor as Daso,ent.
6-Jhen constrticti ,)n o-:)ora c:_ons arc comT)I,-tc the contractor shall
remove all construction debris, brush, rock and reestablish tho or-
iginal trade.
TS-03 El'LCAVATIONIF ILL hNI) BAC :FILL
a. Stri-inin>. o Stri n all sod, -rass, to, -)soil and othcr or anic
matorial from. areas to lL,e r,dcd. _,trin-�od matorial shall be disposed
of as spocifi�d :'or "Wasto". Excavated matorial, if not kept free of
topsoil and organic _lterial will not be approved for fill or backfill.
b. L'._cavation , E_.cava.te for footings and other installations
to tho elevations and c� i_•ions ions shoi!n on Vag drawings, and of am -)le
width to aceomoc?ate for: work. Leave bearing surfaces of earth un-
disturbed, level and clean,
Teen c_cavat _ons for foilndations froc from grater and frost. Ii
boarin- surfaces becoms softened 'w w7t :r or frost, re-cxcavatc-: to
solid tearing at Contractor's P rovic'e -nd maintain temporary
draina e, -.)1.1;_T in_; or othe . measures rcauir_:d to keen -free water out of
construction area.
.,bore and brace sides of c-:cavati on in accordance with State of I as,r-
ington require -fonts. Remove shorin 1 before ba.ckfilling.
,tocli-nile c-cavated material z,hich is approved for -fill and baclffill
as dirocted.
c. Fill and Bac'.:fill. 12j1-cava:ted material free from roots, or
other organic material, trash, mu6 muck frozen :material, and stones
havino, a ma__imum dimension Greater than inches, shall be used for
fill and backfill shall be "wasted" as s-�ocif ied.
TS+-01
rior to bac'_,filling 9 forlas shall be re.novod and the e.,cava.tion
cleandd of all trash and debris. Secure approval from the �noineer
before backfillin,� around building foundation, Bacl_fill shall not be
placed against building i.7alls prior to '7 days aftor co-.lyoletion of wall.
d. Comoactiono Backfill, fill under concrete sla'.-:s and foot-
ings, and fill within the limits as sho?m on the dra�rin�3 shall be
;laced unifor__ily in 3 inch lifts, and each lift shall be thoroughly
compacted to at least 95% of 7Ja,,Liriu1n dry density at optimum moisture
content as deter pined by A. Pf : S ol_i a 0, procedure T99-49, Modified as
follows
(1) ':eight of ra_.lmor shall ')o 10 �)ounds instead of
5.5 mounds.
(2) Rammer shall be dropped from a hei"ht of 13
inches instead of 12 inches.
(3) The sa m)les shall be com pacted in 5 oqual
layers instead of 3 oqual layers.
Soil shall be dried or moistened as necessary to maintain
optimum moisture content.
e. Waste: Sur_olus e.:cavated material, stri--)ped material, and
e.:cavated material not meeting the requirements for fill, shall become
"waste".
TS-04 CONCEITL
Concrete and reinforced concrete shall be in accordance with
the "Standard Technical opecifications for Concrete I.nd Reinforced
Concrete". All concrete shall be Class 6. Type I or Type II cement
may be used at the option of the Contractor.
All pipe sleeves and im.bedded items riust be accurately located
and held firmly in !-)lace, before concrete is toured. Care must be
taken during -olacing of concrete not to disturb. or dislo0 o such '
items.
TS-05 IIIS-LLLAN,LOUS iETALS
a. Generale The contractor shall fabricate to the detail:
and shall install securely :-nd neatly all miscellaneous metal items
required to com_lete the work includin-, but not limited to, the
following o lad6or, manhole frames and cowers, oyebolts, pipe anchor.
All supplementary parts and fastenin-s necessary to complete install-
ation shall be included.
b. Galvanizinfz< Lye bolts, pipe anchor straps and acces-s -land--r
shall be hot-dirped �alvanized after fabrication.
TS-02
TS-06 IOU , CTRICAL
a. General: The electrical work shall include the furnishinu
and installation of all apparatus and material that are required for
the electrical system as indicated on the drawings and as covered in
this electrical specification.
The Puget Sound Power and Light Company will furnish and install
the power pole and i)ol-- mounted transformers and will connect the
transformers' secondary to the feeder wires at the weatherhead on the
-.tole.
b. Reference Standards:
National Electrical Code (N.E.C.),
State of Washington Safety Standards
National Electrical ianufacturers Assn. ME,I•Z,A. )
American Institute of Electrical Engineers,
Procedure and Test Standards
c. Permits: Contractor shall obtain all permits, pay all
fees and obtain all necessary inspections from the authority enforc-
ing the electrical code, shall providd certification of a10proval by
the electrical inspector, having; jurisdiction, if requested by owner.
d. Drawin s: The drawing is partially diagrammatic and is
not intended to show in detail all features of the work. 1'ontra.ctor
shall take all measurements and do all cutting on the job.
e. Conduit:
(1) Rigid Conduit (Steel, Thickwall) shall be hot dipped gal-
vanized or sherardized. Shall be used when installed in the weather,
earth, concrete, wet or dam,locations and for all nominal sizes, 2
inches and larger. Rigid conduit installed in the earth shall have
the male thread white -leaded or glyptol applied so the joints will
be watertight and shall be painted with asphaltum or bituminous coat-
ing, on the outside, after being screwed together and before laying
in trench. There shall be a minimum of 1.8 inches earth cover over
conduit and the backf ill shall be tamped in 4 inch layers to co:�►pact-
ness equal to that of the surrounding earth.
(2) Thinwall Conduit, iietallic Tubing 'E.14.T. )
shall be galvanized inside and outside, with linurled inside finish,
ans may be used for all ncm inial sizes of 1-1/2 inches and smaller,
in dry locations only. All E.H.T. fittings shall be of the watertight,
comperession type.
(3) Installation, conduit shall be run exposed and shall not
be smaller than 1/2 inch nominal size. All 900 elbows for 1-1/4 inch
nominal size and larger shall be factory elbows. Conduit shall be
run parallel to or perpendicular to the malls or ceiling. Bend and
offsets may be used, unless appearance dictates the use of unilets
or condulets. Conduit shall have smooth interiors the ends shall
be cut squaro,reamed and shall butt end to and jilt%^ coupl-Ing,5..
TS-03
Running threads will not be permitted, use split couplings or Erick-
son unions.
(4) Supports, conduit supports shall not be s--)aced more than
8 feet aDart, and shall be su-�ported on concrete with ex-oanding metal
inserts, plastic or fibrous inserts with lag screws or metal wood type
screws. Threaded studs driven in by a powder charge and provided with
lock washers and nuts are acceptable. Use metal wood type screws for
mounting on wood, nailing is not permissible.
(5) Clamps, conduit clamps shall be one -screw, heavy stamped
galvanized steel for 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch nominal sizes, malleable
iron for larger sizes and sized to fit conduit snugly,
(6) Bushing and Locknuts, conduit shall be securely fastened
to all en closures. Each outside locknut shall be firmly tightened
against each inside bushing or locknut for electrical continuity.
When the voltage is less than 250 volts and the wire size is smaller
than No. 4 A.W.G. a malleable iron bushing may be used and for larger
wire sizes a steel bushing with molded phenolic insulation shall be
used. If wholly insulated bushings are used for any size wire, one
locknut shall be provided on the outside and one locknut on the inside
of each conduit termination in an enclosure. For more than 250 volts
the preceding applies, except in all cases there shall be one lockn.ut
outside and one lockout inside of each enclosure termination. In the
motor starter and other large enclosures, bushings shall be of the
grounding type and grounding wedges or solderless ground clamps shall
be used for connections to water pipe.
f. Junction and Pull Boxes, shall be galvanized or sherar-
dized pressed steel type, unilets or condulets in dry locations and
case, with hubs, case cover and gasket in wet or damp locations.
g. Wire_ -.All wire shall be 600 volt, code grade, and shall
have not less than 98d conductivity, color coded and marked with gage,
type and make on 24 inch centers and shall be brought to the job site
in original, unbroken packages. ldire shall be of the type shown on
the drawing. Stranded, tinned copper wire smaller than No. 8 A.W.G.
shall be soil d, copp.-,r" and _ o. 8 A.W.G. and larger shall be stranded.
All wire shall be continuous from outlet to outlet. Lubrication, when
used, for pulling -in wire shall be powdered soapstone or a compound
specifically prepared for wire pulling and shall not contain petrol-
eum or other products which will have a deteriorating effect on the
insulation,,
h. Wire Connectors and Lugs. Pigtail connections of No 8 A.
W.G. wire and smaller shall be made with Scotchlock and insulator or
copper splice cap and insulator. All splice caps shall be indented
with the proper size pressure tool. Pre -insulated connectors of plastic,
porcelain or bakelite jacket types, (wirenuts) with or without metal
inserts shall not be used. All other connectors and lugs shall be
sold--f_1e_-s,copper or copper alloy, bolted crimp or indenter types. All
connections must be mechanically and electrically sound. Pressure -tool
dies used, shall be of the proper size. Split or tooth 1ocl-cuashers or
palnuts shall be used on all bolts in connectors,
TS-04
and lugs for 1�1o. 2 A.I.-J. G. wire size and larger. 480 volt connectors
shall be tared with one layer on half -lap of high ;trade sr)licin- com-
pound and two layers on half -lap of hig}i grade ftidt_i on ,tape. l
i. Motor Starter, Shall be reduced voltage auto -transformer
type starter in NEIIA-1 enclosure with overhead rela;Ts and selector
switch and reset push button in cover, for a 100 h�-�q 3-phase, 60
cycle, 440 volt motor, for wall mounting. Connect to the 65% top.
j. Lighting Transformer,shall be of t--e size, voltage and
type as shot.m on the drawing, for wall mounting. It shall be of the
dry ty?)e, self cooled class-B insulation for operating in ambient
temperatures up to 403 C., 45 decible or less and shall meet the re-
quirements of NE11A and ASA s-)ecifications.
k. Circuit Breakers,- Circuit breakers shall be in strict con-
formance with NEI-A standard ABI-1959, or the latest revision thereof.
They shall be asse-mbled as complete units in supportin and enclosing
housings of insulating material. They shall have bi-rlietal ther-ial
overloads and magnetic short circuit trips set at 10 times the ovr-
loads trips.frame_ crrduit '_ eakbr shall -_have remnovahxe-and
interchangeable trips, and smallor circuit breakers shall have fixed
trips. All 2 and 3 pole circuit breakers shall have common automatic
tri.-)s which operate all ool-as simultaneously, and shall have integral
common operating handles controlling all ;)oles simultaneously. All
circuit brea_ers shall have !\LHA-1 enclosures and shall be (BIM-60C.
size, frame and number of poles as shown on the drawing.
1. Lighting Panel, shall be of the size and style as shown
on the drawing for surface mounting on the ti,all.
M. Hounting o All equipment mounted on an outsiCe concr-�t rmall
shall be mounted on a 3/4 inch wol _ianized -)lywood backing as shown
on the drawing.
n. Li ;htin-, Fil,tur;-�s, shall be of the s-cyle, size and quality
and shall be bunted as shown on the drawing. The ')o: mounted 11"U.1's
shall be Tlestinghouse standard ba;Tonett heel reflectors or approved
equal. All fixtures shall be Underwriter's Laboratories Inca proved
parts L.T.L. Certified and union la')lelled. Contractor shall furnish 9
and install all lamps. All filatures shall be -thoroughly cleaned after
com3letion of construction.
o. Lip;,htin • Switches and Rece 3tacles, Shall be as s'loran on
the drawings. Plates shall ')e steel, wrinkle finished.
p. Grounding. Croundin-; and bonding of cabinets, conduit,
_iotor and other ovices shall ')e in strict accordance with the latest
rovision of the iT.E.C.
q. Tests. Test all wiring; and connections for continuity
and grounds before equipment, motor and devices are connected and
run Vleg-er -tests if required. I -There such tests indicate faulty in-
sulation or other defects, all such faults and defects shall be
located,
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repaired or replaced and tested again, until approved. The completed
syste,is shall have a resistance between conductors, and aeti.-ieen con-
ductors and group;;, as specified in the latest edition of N.L.C.
section 1120.
Final tests shall be rla.de in the presence of the Engineer
after conduit, wire, equipment anC devices have been installed. Con-
nected, tested and ready to operate. Ths.final tests shall demonst-
rate that everything is in Jood operating conditions and complies with
requirements of this specification and drawing.
r. Guarantee: The Contractor shall guarantee the satisfactory
operation of all equipment, materials and workmanship, installed under
this specification and drawing, and shall repair or replace to the
satisfaction of t!'ie Owner, without extra cost to the Owner, any def-
ective equipment, materials or workmanship which msy show itself within
one (1) year from the date of final acce Dtance.
TS-07 PIPING
a. Tlze_;Ci.t��'.of Renton' mashie&ton wil_ instalt -1;ht pumps and
pump dischare piping includin-; valves, water meter, and all appurtenant
fittings, su-,ports, saddles and aMssories. The contractor shall -furnish
all materials necessary for the installation of the hose Bibb, fitt-
ings and accessories, and shall furnish all pipes sleeves required.
b. Pine Sup-oortss Provide concrete pipe saddle for discharge
piping as shown on the drawings. Provide other supports as necessary
for all piping with ripe sui-ports, wall hooks or hangers, and as det-
ailed in the drawings.
c. Pipe Sleeves., Pipe sleeves shall be »rovided wherever
pipe passes through a concrete wall. Sleeves shall be of steel pipe
and shall be approlcimately one inch larger than the outside diameter
of the pipe. Contractor shall determine the size of sleeve to use
at each location to match the size of pine contemplated, both for
future installation and owner installed piping as well as piping in-
stalled this contract. After installation of pipe through sleeve,
the remaining slot shall be caulked and sealed watertight. Temporary
plus must '_)e provided for sleeves installed for future piping; and
owner installed piping.
TS-08 WATERPR00PING -`IND PAINTING
a. VTaterproofing Concrete. All e_.terior concrete surfaces
abovd grade, shall be ;riven two coats of colorless silicone- base
masonry treatment, "Dehydratine 2211, as .:manufactured by A-C Horn Com-
pany or approved equal. Application shall be in strict accordance
with manufacturer's recommendation.
All exterior concrete surfaces below grade shall be given two
coats "Dehydratine 411, and applied in accordance witi1 manufacturer's
recommendation.
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TS -09 CLLAP UP
After comnletion of all work under this contract, all.of.the
contractor's temporary buildinjs and installations, excess materials9
debris and rubble are to be removed from the pregises9 and the site
left in a neat and orderly condition.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART V - STANDARD TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONCRETE AND
REINFORCED CONCRETE
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
RC-01 General RC-01
RC-02 Ready -Mix Concrete RC-01
RC-03 Concrete RC-01
RC-04 Reinforcement Steel RC-07
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
CONCRETE AND REINFORCED CONCRETE
RC-01 GENERAL
Concrete masonry shall consist of cement, agyrec;ates, and water
which shall conform to the requirements of these specifications and
which shall be proportional as hereinafter specified. Reinforcement
shall be used where required by the drawings or specifications and
such reinforcement shall conform to these specifications.
RC-02 READY -MIX CONCRETE
All concrete pours over one-half cubic yard shall be ready -mix
concrete, unless approved by the Engineer, and purchased from a plant
re�jularly engaged in the production of concrete of the highest quality.
ASTM Spec. C94 in conjuction with the requirements of thesespecifications
will govern the control, manufacture and delivery of ready -mix concrete.
RC-03 CONCRETE
a. Class Desic,nations. Concrete mixtures with differin; strencth
characteristics will be designated by "Classes". The class designation
has reference to the number of bags of Portland cement required per
cubic yard of concrete in place. All concrete shall 'be Class 6, unless
specified otherwise in the specifications or noted on the plans.
General data are as follows:
Nominal Ratios
Class by Volume
3-1/2 1:3-1/2:7
4-1/2 1: 3:6
5 ................... 1:2-1/2:5
6 ................... 1:2:4
7 ................... 1:2 3
Required Minimum
Compressive Strength
C 26 days in psi as used
for Design
1000
...................... 1500
...................... 2500
3000
4000
The ratio of sand to coarse aggregate in any mix and also the
amount of water used shall be subject to approval of the Engineer at
all times and his orders concering such proportioning shall ae followed
as exactly as practicable. Water content shall not exceed six(6)
c.allons per bag (94*1b) of Portland Cement unless approved by the En-
gineer and a water content less than six (6) gallons may )e required
by the Engineer if in his judgement such reduction is necessary.
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b. Cement. Only Portland cement shall be used and it shall
conform tc, ASTM Spec. C 150, Type II. Type I may be used upon the
approval of the Engineer or is specified elsewhere in Part IV.
C. Aggrec;ate. Aggregate shall. consist of washed sand and gravel,
No aggregate shall be used which after washing contains soft,friable,
thin, flaky, elongated, or laminated particles totaling more than 3%;
shale shall not exceed 1 1/2%, and silt finer than will be retained on
a No. 100 sieve shall not be in excess of 2/. These percentages shall
be by weight and the aggregate amount of such deleterious materials
shall not exceed 5% by weight. No aggregate shall contain organic
matter in excess of that permitted by ASTM Spec. C40.
Unless specifically required by the plans or elsewhere in Part IV,
coarse aggregate shall range in size from 1/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches and
shall conform to ASTM Spec. C 33: fine aggregate shall consist of sand
passing a 4-mesh siev a and shall conform to ASTM Spec. C 33. Fine
aggregate shall be well graded from coarse to fine -coarse particles
predominating with not more than b% passing a 100-mesh sieve and not
more than 25/o passing a 50-mesh sieve.
d. Measurement. Unless otherwise provided in the contract the
Contractor shall furnish and place ready -mix concrete; furnish and
place forms and care for all concrete and concrete work. The cost of
all such work, including sprinkling and curing, cleaning, bonding, em-
bedding per�aament fixtures, roughening surfaces, removing laitance,
finishing and any and all labor or materials, except reinforcement,
necessary to secure concrete in conformity with these specifications
and the instructions of the Engineer shall be included in the price for
concrete or in the price for units (or unit) of construction wherein
concrete forms a part. Measurement, if a unit price is applicable,
shall be the net volume of finished structure as built in accordance
with the plans or the Engineer's instructions. Some concrete may be
used in building specific items for which payment is to be a lump sum
for the complete unit. In such case the building of the concrete portions
shall conform to the requirements of this section but measurement of
the volume will not be made.
e. Concrete Test. Concrete will be tested for slump and this
as a maximum must not exceed four (4) inches. For the type of work
identified the slump shall be within the range indicated below:
Slump in Inches
Maximum Minimum
Reinforced foundation walls & footings 4 2
Plain footings & substructure walls 3 1
Reinforced slabs, walls and beams 4 2
Columns, plain and reinforced 4 3
Mass concrete, 3 ft. or more thick 2 1
RC-02
Removal of over wet concrete or concrete that exceeds the above maxi-
mum slumps either before or after deposit in the forms may be required.
Concrete mixtures shall have the strength characteristics as
specified on the plans or if the Class is not specified it shall be
Class 6 having a 28 day compressive strength of not less than 3000 psi.
Where there is a total of more than 20 cubic yards of concrete in the
work or where the local building code requires the Contractor shall,
under the direction of the Engineer, take four test cylinders for each
fifty (50) cubic yards of concrete placed ( or major pour is less than
fifty); two to be cured under job conditions and two in an approved
commercial laboratory. Two cylinders shall be tested for compressive
strength at 7 and two at 28 days. Three copies of all test reports
shall be furnished to the Engineer.
f. Placing Concrete. Water in excavation or forms must be re-
moved before concrete is deposited in them and no additional water
shall be allowed to enter while concrete is being plac ed and there-
after for so long as may be necessary to prevent damage. If concrete
is to be placed in or under water the specification covering such
placement will appear on the plans.
Before mixing or transporting concrete, all equipment to be used
for these operations shall be clean and before concrete is mixed ready
for placing all debris must be removed from the places where it is to
be deposited.
Concrete placement in cold weather will be permitted only under
conditions which shall meet the approval of the Engineer and the concrete
in place shall receive special protection. Salt, chemicals, or other
foreign materials shall not be mixed with the conrete to prevent
freezing.
Prior to placing concrete a schedule of pouring shall be given
the Engineer and shall receive his approval before concrete operations
begin. When concreting operations have begun they shall be continuous
until all material of an appropriate unit of the structure has been
placed. Suspension of operations for more than one hour will not be
permitted during a continuous pour and this limit may be shortened on
order by the Engineer. All concrete shall be placed within 45 minutes
after it is mixed, or if ready -mixed concrete is used such concrete
shall be placed within 45 minutes from the time the truck leaves the
batching plant or from the time the conrete is actually mixed in
transit -mix trucks.
Concrete shall be placed generally in horizontal layers not more
than 12 inches thick except as otherwise specified. When a monolithic
layer cannot be completed in one operation, it shall be terminated with
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a vertical bulkhead. Feathering out to less than six (6) inches will
not be permitted.' Where placing operations would involve the dropping
of concrete vertically from a height of six (6) feet or more through
completed forms, concrete so placed shall be discharged into hoppers
feeding into flexible drop chutes. The free drop of the concrete mix
from chutes shall be not higher than two (2) feet. Where conditions
warrant this procedure may be altered by the Engineer upon request of
the Contractor.
Concrete shall be thoroughly compacted by puddling and spading
with suitable tools or by the proper used of mechanical vibrators. It
shall be worked thoroughly around the reinforcement and embedded fix-
tures and into the corners of the forms. Where the total volume of
concrete on a project exceeds 15 cubic yards vibrators shall be used.
Clogging the forms with excessive depth of concrete which may prevent
proper compacting shall be avoided. Each layer of concrete is to be
regarded as a unit of masonry to be laid and worked before the suc-
ceeding layer can be superimposed in the process of monolithic const-
ruction.
Special attention must be given to the need for securing ex-
posed surfaces which will not require patching after the forms are
removed. The Contractor shall at all times have an ample number of
experienced puddlers to insure a perfect and uniform contact. between
concrete and form boards, and, if necessary and permitted by the
Engineer, holes must be made through the forms to permit proper and
effective placing, distributions and compaction of the concrete.
Suitable and safe runways must be provided for use while placing
concrete. If the Engineer belives that any temporary structure is
unsatisfactory or unsafe, he shall have the right to order its re-
moval or reconstruction but his failure to do so shall not relieve the
Contractor in any way from his obligations in these respects.
g. Curina. Exposed surfaces of concrete, horizontal and vertical,
shall be kept wet constantly for at least ten (10) days after being
deposited unless otherwise specified on the drawings or as ordered by
the Engineer. Surfaces shall be covered with burlap or other blan-
keting material to retain the moisture during this period. In gene-
ral the curing of concrete by the constant application of water is
perferable but this shall not preclude the use of other surface treat-
ments where conditions make it necessary or particularly desirable
and in cases where the Engineer's approval has be secured.
h. Admixtures. The use, of admixtures will be allowed only by
written permission of the Engineer. Admixtures used will be considered
only as a means of improving workability of the concrete and facili-
tating placement, and in no case shall the cement content be reduced
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below the amount specified.
i. Forms. Forms may be of wood or metal and shall be built
accurately to provide the shape, lines,and dimensions required for the
finished concrete. They shall be strongly braced and tied so as to
maintain their position, shape and tightness, without bulging or
becomming displaced during the process of pouring concrete, and de-
signed to withstand the effect of vibration of the concrete. If de-
formation shall occur at any point when concrete is placed in a surface
which will be exposed permanently in the finished structure the con-
crete so disfigured shall be removed to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
Form lumber shall be of good quality, smoothly finished and free from
defects that might injure the appearance of concrete formed against it.
Except as noted below, all exterior surfaces of walls which will
be exposed permanently when grading is completed and the structure
finished as required by the plans shall be formed against plywood not
less than 5/3 inch thick, or against thin plywood which may be used
as a lining for more substantial forms. This requirement with respect
to forms shall be applicable to surfaces which normally may be covered
by water except that some such surfaces may be excluded specifically
by the plans. Wherever practicable, wall panels shall be formed by
using one piece of plywood. Plywood used for forms shall be thoroughly
oiled or soaped to prevent raising of the grain when the surface becomes
wet. For interior faces of circular walls tongue and groove lumber lined
with plywood shall be used. Curved exteriors of walls may also be
formed against well -matched narrow -width tongue and groove lumber if the
Contractor shall so desire, and if the Engineer shall approve as not
detrimental to the appearance of the finished structure. Where surfaces
are to be given a special finish which is not affected by the forms,
one -inch boards of uniform widths SIZE may be used for forms. All
joints between adjacent pieces of form lumber shall be closely fitted,
so that lines in the concrete shall not be disagreeably evident where
the boards have met. Care shall be taken to keep the grain of plywood
in the same direction in adjacent pieces if to do otherwise might pro-
duce an unpleasing surface. Special treatment of forms shall be given
attention if it is required by the plans. Forms shall be oiled or
thoroughly wetted just before placing concrete in them. No forms shall
be removed until the concrete has the strength to resist all possibility
of damage to it.
Use 1/2-inch 450 bevel inserts'at all' --inside and outside corners
exeeiat where protected by steel edgings.
The use and removal of form ties, such as bolts, or other de-
vices for holding the forms in place, shall be subject to approval
by the Engineer. Any such approval will have special reference to the
effect of such use on the appearance of the finished structure and there
must be definite assurance that form -tying will not have a detrimental
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effect. The Engineer at any time shall have the right to reject the
method in use if in his opinion more satisfactory results can be ob-
tained with some other device or procedure. In general, form ties
of twisted wires will not be permitted and must not be attempted with-
out first having secured the approval of the Engineer.
j. Removal of Forms. In the determination of the time for re-
moval of forms, falsework and housing, consideration will be given
to the weather and other conditions influencing the setting of con-
crete, curing and materials in the mix. In general the following
periods, exclusive of days when the temperature is below 400 .,for
removal of forms may be used as a guide subject to the approval of the
Engineer:
Centering under beams 10-14 days
Floor slabs 10-14 days
Walls 12-24 hours
Columns 1-7 days
Sides of beams and other parts 12-24 hours
k. Surface Finish. All surfaces of structures, including curbs,
exposed to view shall be smooth formed using approved plywood or hard-
board form liner.
The appearance of all exposed concrete is of major importance.
Forms shall have a minimum of joints and concrete shall be carefully
placed and vibrated to obtain a smooth surface, free from gravel poc-
kets, voids or segregation. At all locations requiring smooth forming,
form ties which can be broken 1/2 inch back from the finished faces
shall be used. Forms shall be removed with care and all corners, etc.,
protected. While the concrete is still green voids and form tie
pockets shall be packed with grout, joint projections ground level,
and surfaces then rubbed and sacked to a smooth even finish. This
work shall begin within forty eight hours after removal of forms.
1. Inserts and Fastening Devices. In cooperation with all trades
and other contractors all inserts and fastening devices such as anchors,
hangers, ties, bolts, conduits, water stops, nailing strips etc.,
shall be properly located and secured in position before concrete is
poured.
m. Construction Joints. The location of construction joints not
shown on the drawings shall be approved by the Engineer. Prior to
placing new concrete against any previously poured concrete, the lat-
ter shall be cleaned of all loose concrete, debris and laitance,
roughened if required and thoroughly soaked and covered with a layer
of grout.
RC-06
RC-04 REINFORCEMENT STEEL
A. General. Unless otherwise provided elsewhere in Part IV,
all steel used for the reinforcement of concrete shall be furnished
and placed in accordance with these specifications.
b. Quality. Steel bars shall conform to the basic requirements
of ASTM Spec. A 15 and deformations shall conform to ASTM Spec. A 305.
All bars shall be round, deformed, except No. 2 (1/4). Welded wire
fabric or mesh shall conform to the basic requirements of ASTM Spec.
A 185.
C. Placement. Reinforcement steel shall be cut to length, bent
and placed as required by the plans and the latest methods of practice
approved by the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRST). Where
splicing of reinforcing bars is permitted not less than 24-bar dia-
meters shall be overlapped unless provided otherwise by the plans or
elsewhere in Part IV.
d. Payment. The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with a
detailed schedule of the location, sizes and weights of all reinforce-
ment steel. This schedule shall be submitted to the Engineer for
approval before fabrication and shall be subj`ct-to'verification by
the Engineer before payment will be rnade*
Payments for reinforcement steel in place shall be according to
the following schedule of weights where payments are to be made on
a unit weight basis:
Number
Size and Type
Section in Sg.In.
Weight in lb. 1 ft.
1/4" plain
.05
0.167
3
3/8" deformed
.11
0.376
.4
1/2" deformed
.20
0.688
5
5/8" deformed
.31
1.043
6
3/4" deformed
.44
1.502
7
7/8" deformed
.60
2.044
8
1" deformed
.79
2.670
og
1" deformed
1.00
3.400
10
1 1/8"*deformed
1.27
4.303
• 11
1 1/4"*deformed
1.56
5.313
*Bars 9, 10, and 11 have sectional areas equal to square bars
of these dimensions.
RC-07