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For Construction of
WINDSOR HILL PUMPING STATION
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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
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V. R. Vietzke R. W. Johnson
D. ' Pinkerton E. C. Clymer
D. D. Poli J.S. Malagarini
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STEVENS & THOMPSON
Consulting Engineers
705 Second Avenue =
Seattle 4, Washington ,
/ SPECIFICATIONS
For Construction of
WINDSOR HILL PUMPING STATION
for the
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
♦Mr
MAYOR
Frank Aliment
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CITY COUNCIL
C. M. Dullahant T. W. Trimm
C. J. Delaurenti A. Garrett
W. P. Reid H. D. Bruce
V. R. Vietzke R. W. Johnson
D. T. Pinkerton E. C. Clymer
D. D. Poll J.S. Malagartni
• Marvin H. Schroeder - Supt. of Utilities
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1960
STEVENS & THOMPSON
Consulting Engineers
705 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington
FOREWORD
The specifications in their entirety are prepared in
parts. Those numbered I, II, III and IV are bound together;
the detailed pla and Part V, although bound separately, are
hereby made a part of the complete documents with the same
force and effect as though all parts and plara referred to
therein were under one binding.
Should addenda to the specifications become necessary
and be issued prior to the date of receiving bids, they shall
be deemed a part of -art I.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Section Descriptio❑ Page
SP-01 General Statement and Extent of the Work SP-01
SP-02 Plans for Construction SP-01
SP-03 Prequalification of Bidder SP-02
SP-04 Employment of Residents of Washington SP-02
SP-05 Prevailing Wage Scale SP-03
SP-06 Time of Completion SP-OB
SP-07 Progress Reports and Schedules SP-09
SP-OR "Or Approved Equal" Clause SP-10
SP-09 Specifications By Standard Designations SP-10
SP-10 Non-Collusion Affidavit SP-10
SP-11 Guarantees and Maintenance Bonds SP-10
SP-12 State of Washington Sales Tax SP-11
SP-13 City Ordinances and State Laws SP-11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 11 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
Section Description Sage
LB-01 Intent of Plans and Specifications IB-01
IB.02 Interpretation of Documents 15-01
IB-03 Examn.ation of Site and Conditions IB-o2
IB-04 Qualifications of Bidder IB-02
IB-05 Preparation of Proposal IB-02
LB-06 Alteration of Documents Prohibited 1B-02
IB-07 Submission of Proposal lb-03
1B-08 Modification of Proposal IB-03
IB_09 Withdrawal of Proposal LB-03
IB-10 Opening Bids IB-03
IB-11 Award of Contract IB-03
IB-[2 Basis of Award IB-03
IB-13 Rejection of Bids [B_04
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART III - GENERAL CONDITIONS
Section Description Page
GC-01 Definition of Terms GC-01
3. 1. 1 Definition of Terms GC-01
GC-02 Proposal Requirements and Conditions GC-03
3. 2. 1 Inclusion of Proposal in Contract GC-03
GC-03 Award and Execution of Contract GC-03
3. 3. 1 Time Reserved for Award of Contract
and Preparation of Contract Documents GC-03
3,3,2 Contractor to Furnish Bond GC.03
3, 3, 3 Estimates of Quantities Approximate
• Only GC-04
3,3.4 Examination of Plans, Specifications,
and Site of Work GC-04
3. 3. 5 Amount of Contract GC-04
3. 3.6 Execution of Contrast GC-04
GC-04 Scope of Work GC-04
3.4. 1 Intent of the Plans and Specifications GC-04
3.4. 2 Increased or Decreased Quantities GC-05
3.4. 3 Alterations in Details of Construction GC-05
3.4.4 Extra Work GC-05
3.4. 5 Protection of Work During Suspension GC-06
3.4.6 Final Trimming of Work GC-Ob
_ 3,4. 7 Final Cleaning Up GC-06
3,4. 8 Removal of Contractor's Equipment and
Materials GC-06
GC-OS Control of the Work GC-07
3. S. 1 Authority of the Engineer GC-07
3, S. 2 Deviation from the Plans :;C-07
3, 5. 3 Interpretation of Cottract, Spec dication�
and Plans GC-07
3, 5.4 Plans and Worlring Drawings GC-08
3. 5. 5 Quality of Equipment and Materials GC-10
3. 5.6 Equipment Approval Data GC-10
3. 5.7 Cooperation with Other Contractors GC.12
3.5.8 Contractor to Have Representative on Work GC-11
3. 5. 9 Information Regarding Work GC-l2
3. 5. 30 Notice to Contractors GC-12
3, S. 11 Notice by Contractors GC-I2
3. S. 12 Surveys GC-12
3. 5. 13 Authority and Duties of Inspectors GC-13
TI�BLE OF CONTENTS
PART III - GENERAL CONDITIONS (Cont'd, )
Section Description Page
3. 5. 14 Inspection GC-13
3, 5. 15 Unauthorized and Defective Work GC-14
3. 5. 16 Disputed Claims GC-14
3. 5. 17 Final Inspection GC-)5
3, S. 18 Interferences and Obstructions OC-15
GC-06 Control of Materials GC-15
3.6, 1 Materials to be Approved Before Use GC-15
3.6. 2 Tests of Materials GC-16
3.6. 3 Storage of Materials GC-16
3.6.4 Defective materials GC-17
3,6. 5 Ord-ring Materials GC-17
- 3. 6.6 P& serials Furnished by the Owner GC-IT
3. 6. 7 Manufacturer's Directions GC-17
3, 6. 8 Guaranty Period GC-18
GC-07 Legal Relations and Responsibility to Public CC-18
3.7. 1 Laws to be Observed GC-18
3.7,2 Permits and Licenses GC-18
3.7. 3 Patented Devices, Materials, and Processes GC-18
3.7.4 Sanitary Provisions GC-18
3.7. 5 Public Safety and Convenience GC-19
3, 7.6 Barricades, Warning Signs, and Flagmen GC-19
3, 7. 7 Fences GC-20
3. 7,8 Safeguarding of Excavations GC-20
3, 7, 9 Use of Explosives GC-20
3.7. 10 Trespass GC-21
3.7. 11 Protection of Property and Persons GC-21
3. 7. 12 Restoration of Damaged Property OC-21
3.7. 13 Responsibility for Damages GC-22
3.7, 14 Contractor's Responsibii-ty for Work GC-23
3, 7. 15 Personal Liability of Owner GC-23
3.7. 16 No Waiver of Legal Rights GC-23
3. 7. 17 Insurance GC-23
a. General GC-23
b. Industrial Accident Insurance GC-24
c, Public Liability and Property Damage
Insurance GC-24
d. Fire insurance GC-25
3.7. 18 Payment of Bills by Contractors GC-25
3.7. 19 Air and Water Pollution Laws GC-26
3,7. 20 Use of Completed Portions GC-26
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART III - GENERAL CONDITIONS (font'd. )
Section Description Page
GC-08 Prosecution and Progress GC-26
3,8. 1 Prosecution of Work GC-26
3.8.2 Subletting or Assignment of Contract GC-27
3.8. 3 Limitations of Operations GC-28
3. 8.4 Water Supply GC-29
3. B. 5 Use of Premises GC-29
3.8, 6 Protection of Work and Property CC-29
3.8.7 C' aracter of Workmen and Equipment GC-30
3.8.8 Temporary Suspension of the Work GC-30
3.8.9 Time of Completion of Work and Extension
of TimC Limit GC-31
3.8, 10 An 'ment and Cancellation of Contract
by owner GC-33
3.8. 11 :grit of Owner to Do Work GC-34
3.8. 12 Contractors Right to Stop Work or
Terminate Contract GC-34
GC-09 Measurement and Payment GC-34
3.9. 1 Methods of Measurement and Computation GC-34
3.9.2 Scope of Payment GC-34
3.9. 3 Alteration in Details of Construction GC-35
3.9.4 Guant'ties and Unit Prices GC-35
a, Lump Sum GC.35
b. Unit Prices GC-35
3.9. 5 Claims for Extra Compensation GC-36
3.9. 6 Payment for Fo-ce Account Work GC-36
3.9. 7 Force Account Bills GC-38
3.9. 8 Payment for Omitted Items GC-38
3,9.9 Partial Payments GC-39
3.9. 10 Advances on Materials GC-40
3.9. 11 Aliowance fur Materials Left on Hand GC-40
3.9. 12 Final Estimate GC-41
3.9. 13 Suspension of Payments GC-41
3.9. 14 Correction of Work after Final Payment GC-.1
3.4. 15 Payments GC-41
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART IV - SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
AND
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Section Description page
TS-01 General TS-01
TS-02 Easements for the Work TS-01
TS-03 Excavation, Fill & Backf1il TS-01
A. Clearing & Grubbing TS-01
b. Stripping TS-01
c. Excavation TS-01
d. Fill & Backfill TS-02
e. Compaction TS.02
f. Waste TS-02
TS-04 Concrete TS-03
TS-05 Building Specialties TS-03
a. Door an(' Frame TS-03
b. Louvers TS-03
TS-06 Miscellaneous Metals TS-03
a. General TS-03
b. Coordination TS-03
C. Rolled Sections and Plates TS-03
d. Galvanizing TS-03
TS-07 Electrical TS-04
a. General TS-04
b. Reference Standards TS-04
c. Permits TS-04
d. Drawings TS-04
e. Conduit TS-04
11) Rigid Conduits TS-04
(2) Thinwall Conduits TS-04
(3) Installation TS-04
(4) Supports TS-05
(5) Clamps TS-05
(6) Hustings and Lockntue TS-05
f. Junction and Pull Boxes TS-05
g. Wire TS-05
h. Wire Connectors and Lugs TS-06
i. Motor Starter TS-06
j. Lighting Transformer TS-06
k. Circuit Breakers TS-06
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PART IV - SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS (CON'T. )
AND
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Section Description page
TS-07 L Lighting Panel TS-06
in. Mounting TS-06
n. Lighting Fixtures TS-06
o. Lighting Switches and Receptacles TS-07
p. Grounding TS-07
q Testa TS-07
r. Guarantee TS-07
TS-08 Piping TS-07
a Scope TS-07
b. Materials TS-08
C. Installation of Pipe TS-08
d. Pipe Supports TS-08
e. Pipe Sleeves TS-09
TS-09 Waterproofing k painting TS-09
a. Painting of Ferrous Metals TS-09
b. Waterproufing Concrete TS-09
TS-10 Cleanup TS-09
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• STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICA EONS
FOR CONCRETE AND REINFORCED CONCRETE
Section Description Page
RC-01 General RC-01
RC-02 Ready-Mix Concrete RC-Ol
RC-03 Concrete RC-01
a, Class Designations RC-01
b, Cement RC-02
c. Aggregate RC-02
d. Measurement RC-02
e. Concrete Tests RC-02
f. Placing Concrete RC-03
g. Curing RC-04
h. Admixtures RC-04
i. Forms RC-04
1. Removal of Forms RC-06
k. Surface finish RC-06
1. Inserts and Fastening Devices RC-06
m. Constriction Joints RC-06
RC.04 Reinforcement Steel RC-06
a. General RC-06
h, Duality RC-06
c. Placement RC-07
d. Payment RC-07
PART
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SP-01 GENERAL STATEMENT AND EXTENT OF THE 1,ORK
The work to be performed under these specifications and the
accompanying drawings consists of the furnishing of all labor and
materiala necessary to construct a p,.mp house structure complete
with, door, louvers, gratings hose bib wit` } inch pipe, wall
sleeves. motor starter, circuit breakers, w -re gutter, conduit, wire
and lighting fixtures, all as shown on the drawings or indicated herein.
Additional work to be performed consists of the installation only of
two turbine booster barrels together with, all pipe valves, couplings,
fittings and pipe s.ppor• located on the auction side of the barrels
as shown on the drawings and indicated herein, of which all materials
are to be furnished ty the City.
The City shall furnish and Install all rexote controls, pump
with motor, and all necessary valves, meters, Barge tanks, pipe and
fittings located on disebarge 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 .^ndittcn,
The contractor shall sChed1a a his work in conjunction with the
delivery date for the vario❑c items of equipment furnished by the City .
No attempt has been made in these apecificatlors or plans to
segregate work covered by any trade Or sub-contract under one specifi-
cation. Such segregation and establishment of sub-contract lim'ts
wiii be solely a matter of specific agreement between each Contractor
avd his sub-contracters and shah 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 of more sub-contracts
or work in excess of any one sub-ccitract.
The City reserves the right to accept any hid which appears to
serve the beet 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
wiNDSOR HILL PUMPING STATION
RENTON, WASHINGTON
SP-01
• Individuals titles, sub-titles and sheet n-mbers are as given in the
following list:
List of Drawings
Sheet No, Title File Number
i Site Plan 116-C-101
2 Structural Plan and Details 116-C-202
3 Electrical @ Mechanical Plan a Details lie-C-103
SP-03 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDER
The owner desires that this project be constructed by 4 contractor
vtc 18 Cc•.yetent and adequately financed. Therefore, it will be Are-
s_sed that eacr bidder will have received such approval before the time
set for the bid opening. Consideration will be given only to the pro-
posals submitted by "Prequalified Bidders".
Prospective bidders whc heretofore say have qualified with the
owner and whose evidence of such qualificatict. 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 bo.�afide 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 PERCFNTAG£ PREFERENCE FOR WASHINGTON RESIDENTS
ON PUBLIC CONTRACTS FOR GENERAL CONSTR:ICTIOV. DEMOLITION, ALTERATION OR
REPAIR; EXCEPTING WREN IN CONFLICT WITH FEDERAL LAWS; DEFINING THE TERM
RESIDENT; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT nF PREVAILING WAGES; AND PRESCRIBING
CIVIL AMC CRIMTNAL PENALTIES FOR VIO..ATIONS THEREOF."
BE IT FNACTED By THE LE'iISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTGY.
SECTION I. In $1.1 contracts let by the state. or any department
thereof, or any county, city or town for the erectio•„ construction,
alteration, demolition or repair f any public building, structure,
bridge, higbvay, or any other kii;d of public work or improvement. the
contractor, subcontractor, or person in charge thereof, shall employ
ninety-five percent (95%) or more bona fide Washington residents as
employees where more than fifty (50) persons are employed, and ninety
C90%) or more where (50) or less are employed; and shall pay the stand-
ard prevailing wages for the specific type of construction an deter-
atned by the United States Department of Laos in the city or county
• where the work is being performed. The term "resident", as used in
this act, sball mean for a period of ninety (90) days prior to such
employment; provided, that In contracts involving the expenditure of
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Federal Aid Funds this act shall not b•• enforced in such manner to
conflict with or be contrary to the Federal discharge+ soldiers,
sailors and marines, or prohibiting as ualawful any o er preference
,,r discrimination among the citizens of the United Stateei.
SECTION Ii. in the event a sufficient number of Washington
residents shall not be available the contractor or sub-contractor
shall immediately notifv the puolic body with whom the contract has
Leon executed, of 9'ach facts, shall state the number of nonresidents
needed. The public body she!: immediately investigate the facts and
if the conditions are as stated the public body shall by a written
order, designate the number of non-residen and the period for which
they may be employed 'rovided, that should residents become avail-
able within the period, such residents shall be immediately employed
and the period shortened cc.nsistent with the supply of residezat labor.
SECTION III, The previsions of this act shall be written into
every such public contract, including t� fc Lowing penalty. Any con-
tractcr or s;:bcontractcr who shall employ a non-resident in excess of
the percentage preferences, excepting as herein permitted, shell have
deducted, for ever• violation.. from the amount due him, the prevailing
wages which should have been paid to a displaced resident. The money
so deducted shall be reta:red by tl.e 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 misdemeanor."
SP-05 PREVAILING WAGE SCALE
Prevailing wage scale where used in these specifications refers
to the prevailing wage scale for work in R-nton, Washington and vicin-
ity and requires the contractor to conform thereto ,
In case of a dispute which is related to prevailing rates of
wager. for work of a similar nature and if such dispute cannot be ad-
Jasted 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
involved in the dispute,
The following law pertaining to the payment of prevailing
wages 1s quoted in full
"AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT
OF THE PREVArLING RATE OF WAGE, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS
VIO:ATIO4. "
• 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,
SP•03
municipality 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 loca :'ty within the state where such labor
is performed. This act shall not apply to workmen or other persons
regularly 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 created
by its laws is a party, shall contain a provision stating the hourly min-
imum rate of wages, not less than the prevailing rate of wage, which may
be paid to laborers, workmen or mechanics in each trade or occupation
required for such public work employed in the performance of the contract
either by the contractor, subcontractor or other person doing or contract-
ing to do the whole or any part of work contemplated by the contract, and
the contract shall contain a stipulation that such laborers, workmen or
mechanics shall be paid not less than such specific hourly minimum rate
of wage.
• SECTION III• Definitions
(a) The "prevailing rate of wage", for the intents and purposes o1
this art, 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 hcuriy wage and other time paid to such laborers,
workmen and mechanics in the same trade or occupation shall be the prr
vailing rate. If the wage paid by any contractor or sub-contractor to
laborers, workmen or mechanics on any public work is based on some per-
iod 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,
or any county, municipality, or political subdivision created by its
lawn, �f any sum or sums due on account of a contract for a public im-
provement, it shall be the duty o1 the State 'treasurer, or the Trea-
surer, or the Treasurer of the county or municipal corporation, or any
other officer or person charged with the custody and disbursement of
the state or corporate funds, applicable to the contract under and
pursuant to which payment to made, to require the contractor and each
and every sub-contractor to file a statement in writing in form satis-
factory to such officer, certifying the rate of hourly wage paid such
classification of laborers, workmen, or mechanics employed by him upon
such work, and further certifying that - laborer, workman or mechanic
employed by him upon such public work ha_ been paid less than prevail-
ing rate of wage or less than the minimum rate of wage specified in
the contra( which certificate and statement so to be filed shall be
verified by the oath of the contractor or sub-contactor, as the case
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may be, that he has read such a statement and certificate subscribed
by him and knows the ^.ontenta 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 thin act which
in 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 de-
gree 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 came any dispute arises as to what are the prevailing rates otef
wages for work of a. similar nature and such dispute cannot be adjusd
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 wage rates given below is intended to
be complete although if errors and ommissions exist in this list, the
wages paid shall be in compliance with the current prevailing wage
rates for the Renton vicinity.
MINIMUM HOURLY WAGE RATES - KING COURTY - 1960
Trade & Occuoation Rate
Bricklayers 4.15
Bricklayers mortar man 3.40
Cement Block la)ar 4.15
Carpenter- foreman
• Carpenters 3,755
Millwrights and machine erectors - foreman 3.
Millwrights and machine ereCLors 3.905
3.53
Sawfiler. stationary power saw operator, floor
layer, floor finishers, floor sander operator,
and operator of other Stationary power woodwork-
ing tools 3.51
Cement Mason 3.67
Trowel machine operator 3.80
Foreman's differential shall be 134P when supervising 2 men or
less and shall be 25V when supervising 3 men or more. Fore-
man's differential shall apply over the highest paid man
under his direct supervision.
SP-05
• Trade & Occupation Rate
Ele,traclans 4.11
Lineman 3,92
Cable eplicer (outside) 4.33
4.
Glaziers 3.4242
Iron Workers, 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 layers (nonmetallic) 3.30
Power wheelbarrow or buggy 3.20
Jackhammer, pavement breaker, tamper,
vibrator and similar heavy tools 3.20
Chipper, grinder, vibrator drill and
similar light tools 3.15
Operating Engineers
Bulldozers, all 3.91
Compressors, excavating 3.54
Cranes
"A" frame trucks, single power drum 3.84
"A" fame trucks, double power drum 4. IS
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
Hydralifts 4.18
Hyster cat cranes and attachments 4,18
Hoists 3.84
Loaders
Elevating-Athey, Barber Green &
similar types 3.84
Elevating belt typt-Euclid &
similar types 4.13
Elevating grader type-Dumor &
similar types 3.95
Fotk lifts or lumber stacker
on construction sites 3.73
Overhead and front end,under 272yda 3.84
Overhead and front end, 273yde up to
4 yards 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
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Trade & Occupttion Rate
Scrapers
Carryall typ_, single 3.81
Carryall type, double 3.95
Screed man 3.84
Shovels
Crawler and truck type. all attachments.
3 yards and under 4. 18
Crawler and truck type, all attachments.
over 3 yards 4.54
Tractors, Farmall type, leas than 50 h.p. 3.54
Tonrnapulls, D.W, 's. Euclid scrapers and
similar type equipment-25 yards and under3.90
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
Plumbers 3.81
Roofers, slate and tiie 3.87
Roofers, composition 3.62
Steam Fitters 3.81
Sheet Metal Workers 4.025
Teamsters
Ruggymobile 3.55
Bull lifts in other than warenousing 3.72
Dump trucks. up to and including 5 yards 3.40
over 5 yards 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
clatbed 3.40
Hyster Operators (handling bulk loose aggre-
gates) 3.55
lnwbed H.D. .railer; under 50 ton gross 3.60
50 ton gross �r over 3.85
Pickup truck 3.30
Ready-mix used exclusively in heavy con-
btruction
Up to and including 4 )j yards 3.59
Over 4 1 yards to and including 6 yards 3.74
Over 6 yards 3,89
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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 3.53
over 3000 gallons 3.70
Winch ".Tuck, single rear axle 3.40
Winch Stuck, dual rear axle 3.60
'A' fraae trucks when 'A ' frame is in use 3.77
l.evermaa and .ders at bunkers & batch plants 3.30
Drivers and helpers hauling cement (15c additional per hour)
Operators of underground equipment ;10% additional per hour)
Welders • receive rate prescribed for craft performing
operation to which welding is incidental .
SP-06 TIME OF COMPLETION
The time of completion fox all work to be accomplished under this
this contract shall be forty-five U5j calendar days after the con.
tractor's receipt of notice to proceed.
Should the owner cause a delay in the completion of the work
by reason. :f requirements on extra work, by failure to deliver required
material ur equipment on schedule, or otherwise not provided for by the
plans or these specifications, the contractor will be granted an exten-
sion of time for completion equal to the amount of such delay and no
charge will be made against him for the extension of time so granted..
provided, however, that all extensions requested by the contractor shall
be made to the owner in writing on or before the fifth of the month fol-
lowing that in which the alleged delay is said to have occurred and such
claim for extension of time shall state explicitly the reasons therefor.
Should the contractor fail to file such written claim for extension of
time within the period provided therefor, he thereby shall have abandoned
any claim therefor. No claim for delay will be considered by the owner
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 because of inclement weather, but
in case such order is given the owner also will give notice as to when
the work shall be resumed and the contractor's time for completion will
be extended for a time equal to the amount o1 the delay so ordered.
The contractor must not anticipate such orders, but must obey them it
issued and shall have no claim for damages other than that covered by
the extension of time.
In awarding thi contract the owner may give such value to an
earlier completion time au deemed appropriate after all other features
of the bidder's proposals hay. been considered.
In naming the prices for completion of the work within the
time specified, it shall be inderstood and agreed that the work shall
be completed within that time. If, however, said work is not completed
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Within the time named therefor in the contract, as extended to cover
the total days of delay allowed under the paragraphs above, the owner
shall deduct and retain out of any money then due or that may become
due the contractor at the time of such delinquency or later, the sum
Of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for each and every calendar day that the
date of final completion of the project is delayed. In submitting
a proposal and signing the contract, the contractor thereby shall
have agreed to these provisions and, furthermore, that the sus so
deducted and retained is not a penalty but a reimbursement to the
owner for damages which the owner will have sustained by reason of
such delayed completion. Damages so liquidated which would be diffi-
cult or impossible to ascertain accurately are understood to include
the additional cost to the owner for engineering supervision.
SP-07 PROGRESS REPORTS AND SCHEDULES
The contractor shall within 5 days or within such time as
determined by the engineer, after the date of commencement of the
work, prepare and submit to the engineer for approval a practicable
schedule, showing the order in which the contractor proposes to
carry on the work, the date on which he will start the several sal-
ient features (Including the procurement of materials) and the con-
templated dates fcr completing the same. The schedule may be in
letter form.
If in the opinion of the engineer, the contractor falls be-
hind the progress schedule, the contractor shall take such steps as
may be necessary to imprcve his progress and the engineer may require
him to increase the number of shifts, and/or overtime operations,
days of work, andor the amount of construction plant, and to submit
for approval such supplementary schedule or schedules in chart form
as may be deemed necessary to demonstrate the manner which the agreed
rate of progress will be regained all without additional cost to the
owner.
Failure of the contractor to comply with the requirements of
the engineer under the provisions of this section shall be grounds
for determination by the engineer that the contractor is not prose-
cuting the work with such diligence as will insure completion within
the time specified. Upon such determination the engineer may termi-
nate the contractor's right to proceed with the work, or any separ-
able part thereof, in accordance with determination for default or
in accordance with other provision provided in the contract.
If the contractor desires or due to slow progress is required
to carry on work at night or outside the normal working hours, he
must submit an application to the engineer, He shall allow ample
time to enable satisfactory arrangements to be made for inspecting
the work in progress. It granted permission, he shall light the
different parts of the work in satisfactory manner to the engineer
and shall compiv with all regulations of the owner and State of
Washington,
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SP-OS "OR APPROVED EQUAL" CLAUSE
In order to establish a basis of quality, certain processes,
types Of machinery and equipment, or kind■ 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 purci.ase order. Whenever a zanufacturer's
name, brand, or item designation is given, it shall be understood
the words "or approved equal" are assumed to follow thereafter whether
or not they do so in fact.
SP-09 SPECIFICATIONS BY STANDARD DESIGNATIONS
Whenever practicable, specifications will be made herein by
designating certain published "standards" of recognized organizations,
Abbreviation "A.S,T.M. " will be used to indicate the American Society
for Testing Materials and this will be followed by the officially
published designation number for the particular Specification to which
the reference applies. Other standards will be indicated 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 revision thereof.
All material, equipment and devices not specifically covered
by such"Standards" as indicated above, these specifications. by the
plans or by addenda shall be subject to the approval of the engineer
to determine the suitability for the service intended,
SP-10 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
The owner reserves the right to require that Anv bidder, before
being awarded a contract, shall execute a non-collusion affidavit in
such form is will satisfy the owner that the bid offered is genuine, 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 corporation not named in the
proposal contain such bid,
SP-11 GUARANTEES AND MAINTENANCE BONDS
Whether or not there appears here or elsewt,ere herein specific
reference to guarantees of all items of material, equipment purchased
by the contractor, and of workmanship, they nevertheless shall be so
guaranteed against mechanical, structural, 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 acceptance of the cork
by the owner. Such guarantee shall include care of bac..-filling in
ditches or at structures should the fill settle to such extent as to
require refilling to restore the original grade. This guarantee
shall be understood to imply prompt attention to any remedy of such
defects as those mentioned above if and as they occur after the con-
tractor shall have had written notice of their existence. If the
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defect is of such nature as t„ demand immediate repairs. the owner
shall have the right to make them and the cost thereof shall be borne
by the contractor.
To support the above guarantees the contractor when his per-
formance bond is released on acceptance of the work, shall file with
the owner a maintenance bond in the amount of Two Thousand Dollar■
($2,000.00) 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 the City Attorney of
Renton. At the option of the contractor the maintenance bond may be
aerged with the performance bond in a manner satisfactory to the City
Attorney.
SP-12 STATE OF WASHINGTON SALES TAX
Each proposal ■hall 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 neces-
sary accounting and ,)ayment to the State of Washington.
SP-13 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.
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PART II
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
IB-01 INTENT OF PLANS AND SFFCIFICATIONS
It is the intention of these specifications to provide for careful,
thorough and workmanlike constructfo, procedure in the installation 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 la it necessary to complete said contract in accordance with
all of its terms and conditions.
The plans and specifications shall be considered and used together;
anything appearing as a requirement of either shall be accepted as a;Dlicable
to both even though not so stated !herein or shown. The engineer may furnish
supplemental plans and specifications to define more clearly any requirement
of the original documents; tbcae bliall be accepted by the contractor as of the
same force and effect as though .iiey had been included among the listed draw-
ings and in case of any conflict between the listed and the supplemental draw-
ings, the latter shall govern. The contractor shall nct be entitled to extra
payment because of his compliance %ith the requirements of such supplemental
drawings unless they contain new requirements involving costr which clearly
could not have been anticipated by ar experienced contractor in his examina-
tion of the orignai listed craw•fngs or could not reasonably be inferred there-
from as requirements of the contract.
All specifications and notes appearing on the plans 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 document, he may
submit to th, engineer a written request for an interpretation 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 nut be responsible for any other
form of explanation or interpretation.
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IB-07 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL
Each P-oposal shall be completely sealed in a package addressed as
required by the offic,al advertisement, marked with the name of the Bidder
and the title of the prefect; it must be delivered to the addressee at or before
the time named in said advertisement.
iB-09 MODIFICATION OF PROPOSAL
Change in a proposal already delivered will be permitted only if a
request for the privilege of making such modification is made in writing signed
by the Bidder and the specific modification itself is stated prior to the schedul-
ed closing time for the receipt of proposals. To be effective every modifica-
tion must be made in writ-rig over the signature of the Bidder; no other form of
procedure will be acceptable.
IB-09 WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL
A proposal may be withdrawn at any tirie prior to the scheduled
closing time for filing bids. This may be done by the Bidder in person or upon
`a telegraphic or written request. A telephoned request foi withdrawal of a
proposal will not be recognized for this purpose. If withdrawal is made per-
sonally, a written acknowledgment thereof will be required.
Afta r the scheduled ctosing time for filing bids, no Bidder will be
permitted to wi,hdraw his proposal unless no award of contract has been made
prior to the ezpira_ n of thirty (30) days immediately following the time when
bids are submit ad. B.ds received after the scheduled closing time will be
returned to the Bidder unopened.
1B-10 OPENING BIDS
All proposals received prior to the scheduled closing time and which
are not withdrawn as above provided will tie puolicly opened and read aloud
even though there may be :,regularities or informalities therein. except that
any proposal which is nut signed, will not Le read and, consequently, will be
-ejected without consideration,
III-I1 AWARD OF CONTRACT
WSlhin thirty (30) calendar daps after the opening of the proposals the
Owner will accept one of the proposals or reject all bids,
IB-12 BASIS OF AWARD
TFe award will be made upon the basis of the proposal which in the
Owner' s sole judgment, will serve the best interests of the Owner. An early
completion date is desired and the Owner may give such value as may be
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PART III
GENERAL CONDITIONS
GC-0i DEFINITION' OF TERMS
3. 1. 1 Definition of Terms
In these specificat,ons and the contract, the following words or
expressions shall be understood to have the meanings given below:
A. A.S.H.O - American Association of State Highway Officials,
A.S. T. M. - American Society for Testing Materials.
A.W.S. - American Welding Society.
A.W. W.A. - American Waterworks Association.
"Bidder" . Any individual, firm or corporation formally sub-
mitting a proposal for the work contemplated. or and portion thereof,
acting directly or through an authorized representative.
"Contract" - The agreement between the owner and the contractor
describing the work to be done and defin.ng the obligations of the owner and
the contractor in accordance therewith. It _nc!udes the "Specifications, "
"Proposal. " "Performance Bond, and "Plans, and it includes also, all
agreements of a supplemental nah.re that mar to entered into dr:ng the
progress of the work.
"Contract Documents - The plans, spew.cations, agreement,
performance bond. including all modifications thereat incorporated in the
documents before their execution and all agreements of a supplemental
nature that may be entered into during the progresl of the work. the Con-
tract" includes all of the "Contract Documents. '
'Contractor" - The individual, firm or corporation undertaking
the execution of the work under the terms of the contract and acting directly
or through his or its agents or employees,
"Engineer" - The firm of Stevens & Thompson or any duly author.
ized assistant acting for the firm.
"Inspector" - The authorized representative of the engineer,
assigned to make a detailed inspect-on of all or any portion of the work
or materials therefor.
"Owner" - The owner of the work, when it is completed as indi-
cated in the official advertisement and named in the contract,
"Performance Bond" - The form of security approved by the
owner, furnished by the contractor and his surety guaranteeing the com-
plete and faithful performance of all of the obligations and conditions
placed upon the contractor by the contract.
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"Written Notice" - A written communication delivered in person
to the individual or to a member of a firm or to an officer of the corpor-
ation for whom it is intended, or if delivered or sent by mail to the last
business address known to the one who gives the notice. It shall be the duty
of each party to a.lvise the other parties to the contract as to any change in
business address urtil completion of the contract,
"Act of God" - Means an earthquake, flood, cyclone or other
cataclysmic phenomenon of nature. Rain, wind, flood or other natural
phenomenon of recorded intensity for the locality of the work shall not be
construed as an Act of God and no reparation shall be made to the contractor
for damages to the work resulting therefrom.
GC-02 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS
3.2. 1 Inclusion of Proposal in Contract
The requirements and conditions of the proposal are hereby
madepart of this contract.
GC-03 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
3. 3. 1 Time Reserved for Award of Contract and Preparation of Contract
Docurn.,nts
The time of completion of the work contemplated by this contract
shall not be vitiated by the fact that there will, of necessity, be a certain
period of elapsed time between the date of receiving bids and the signing of
the written instruments by all parties thereto. In specifying the dates for
completion, it has been assumed that a period of nct more than forty-five
(45) days will elapse between the receiving of the h,ds and the submission
to the contractor of the written contract for his execution, If the at ve
period exceeds this amount, the bidder will be released from his proposal
bond unless by written notice to the owner the contractor has granted the
owner an extension of time for the offi,ial award of the contract.
3. 3. 2 Contractor to Furnish Bond
The contractor shall within ten (10) days from the date of notifi-
cation by the owner that the contract is ready for signature and before com-
mencing work thereunder, furnish to the owner and maintain in force during
the continuance of this contract a bond satisfactory to the owner in the full
amount of the contract price for the faithful performance of this contract
in all respects, and no contract shall be binding until the said bond is fur-
nished and approved by the owner, and if said bond is not so furnished with-
in the ten days herein specified, the contract may be immediately ter-
minated without any notice or further action by either party. No work may
be commenced until the bond has been approved by the owner,
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do all things necessary to perform and to complete, according to the speci-
fications and plans, the work to be done under the contract. This shall be
understood to include, in addition to the work specifically called for in the
plans and specifications, the performance of such extra, additional, and
incidental work as may appear in the sole judgement of the owner to be nec-
essary- for the completion of the work contemplated in a substantial. wGrk-
manlike, and otherwise satisfactory manner.
3.4. 2 Increased or Decreased Quantities
The right is reserved by the owner, without impairing the contract
to make such increases and decreases in the quantities of the work as may
be considered necessary to complete fully and satisfactorily the work in-
cluded in the contract. The contractor shall have no claim for damages or
for anticipated profits on account of any portion of the work that may be
omitted, provided such omission shall not thereby reduce the amount of the
contract by more than ten per cent (10%) provided, however, that the owner
shall have the privilege of deleting any item or items of any schedule in its
entirety and said ten per cent of permissable reduction then shall apply only
to the aggregate contract price for the remaining items. Deletion of entire
items generally shall be made when the contract is executed but in case the
contractor shall have performed some work on account of any item which is
subsequently deleted, he shall be paid therefor on the basis of extra work.
3.4. 3 Alterations in Details of Construction
The engineer, during the progress of the work, may alte. any of
the details of construction as may be found expedient or suitable; such al-
terations shall not invalidate the contract nor release the suretv, and the
contractor agrees to accept and execute the work as altered the same as
if it had been a part of the original contract. The compensation to the con-
tractor in such cases shall be determined as specified for Additional Work
should additional requirements be made of the contractor or by negotiation
if the work is reduced,
3,4,4 Extra Work
Upon the written order of the engineer, the contractor shall per-
fo:m such additional o: extra work that may or may not be included under
or covered by contract prices, as may be necessary for the satisfactory
completion of the project. If the work is of a kind for which a .specification
is given herein, it shall be performed in accordance with that specification
subject to such supplemental or additional specifications, plans and instruc-
tions as the engineer may issue. If the work is of o kind not covered by a
specification given herein it shall be performed in accordance with accepted
practice for the class of work intended a d in accordance with such plans as
may be issued by the eng,ne^:.
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that any such equipmen t a•d material of all kinds that is not removed, as
herein provided, . ' in 0 irty (30)days after the date upon which all other
• work to be done unu,r the contract is completed, or within such longer time
as may be agreed upon in writing between the contractor and the engineer,
shall become the property of the owner and may be used or otherwise dis-
posed of by the Owner without of l,gatiun to the con!ractor or to any party to
whom he may transfer title.
Nothing in the above clause shall be construed as relieving the
contractor from his obligation to clean up the right of way and the sites of
his operations and to remove and dispose of debris, waste materials, etc, ,
in accord with other provisions of the contract,
GC-CS CONTROL OF THE WORK
• 3,S. l Authority of the Engine,r
To prevent m:sunder standings, disputes and 1;tigstion it is ex-
pressly understood by all of the parties to the contract, ;rcluding the surety,
that the engineer shall, in all cases, determine any and all questions which
may arise concerning the qualit-,, grantity and acreptab;ity of materials
furnished and work performed, the manner and rare of prcgress of the per.
formance of al: work tine :n•erpretation of plans and spec:fications; and the
amounts and Blase 1 cations of the seieral kinds of week and materials. and
his estimates and necisions in these natters &hat' be Loa; Lutoing, and
conclusive upon all paries to tb, contract,
It is fi.rrher unuerslO, r! that al• work to he oono- under the contiact
shall be done under the �vper..s on and d�rectior. of the er.g.ne- r that sa.d
work will not be cono,de:rd corpleted until approved and accepted by the
engineer and by the Owner; that the contractor shall at an times carry out
and fulfill the instructions and directioa> of the engine, r in so far as the
work to be performed under the contract is concerned, and that in the event
the contractor fails to carry out and fulfill such inatTUCtiOLS and directions,
the owner shall refuse to make any partial or final payments to the contractor
so long as such instructions ano directions are not complied with.
3. 5.2 Deviation from the Plans
No de,cation from the plans or the approved working and/or shop
drawings a permissible except on written order of the engineer.
• 3, 5. 3 Interpretation of Contract, Specifica"ons and Plans
In cases of conflict in the requirements and provisions as set out
by the contract, the specifications, or the plans, such conflict shall be
reconciled by the acceptance of the follow•ng order of precedence for the
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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 it relation thereto.
Failure to take this precaution shall rot release him from his obl sai:on 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, age..., or employee of the owner
pertaining to the site of the work o� the conditions unaer which the work must
be performed will be binding on the owner.
IB-04 QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER
The owner desires that this project shall be built by a contractor
who is competent and adequately financed. The owner may request the bidder
to submit a written statement to show experience in construction work 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 with this request may cause re-
jection of the bid which is affected.
IB-05 PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL
Bids must be submitted by filling in witl. D. 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. Where indicated
all blank spaces shall be filled in with words and figures, Written amounts
shall take precedence where there is a conflict between the written amount
and the 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 signa-
ture of a 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
with 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 ALTERATION OF DOCUMENTS PROHIBITED
Except as may be provided otherwise herein, proposals which are
incomplete, are conditioned in any way which the plans or specifications do
not authorize, contain unverified erasures or alterations, include items which
are not named in the proposal form or which are unlawful, may be rejected
as informal.
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deemed appropriate to the Ccntractors "construction time" after all other
features of the Bidder's proposal hs.,- been considered,
1B-13 REJECTION OF BIDS
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to
waive any informalities therein if it is believed that the best interest of the
Owner will be served thereby,
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"Plans" - The maps, plans, and drawings as listed and referred
to in the "Contract Documents" together with any additional maps, plans,
or drawings furnished by the contractor if and when they are approved by
the engineer; also any supplemental drawings furnished by the engineer to
the contractor and also all approved shop drawings submitted by the con-
tractor and approved by the engineer, all as provided elsewhere in these
specifications or other contract documents.
"Proposal" . The written proposal a! the bidder or. the form
furnished for the work contemplated and which is required to be signed
by the bidder.
"Proposal Guaranty' - The security to be furnished by the odder
as a guaranty of good faith to enter into a contract for the work contem-
plated if it be awarded to him.
"Right of Way" - The area provided by the owner for use :n con-
structing the work covered by the contract, inc'.ud,ng the appurtenances
thereto. The right of w-y so designated may be either temporary or
permanent. -
"Specifications" - The directions, requirements, explanations,
terms and provisions pertaining to the vartous features of the o-k to 'se
done, the manner and meth d of performance, and ti:e manner and method
of measurement and payment. The specifications include such directions,
requirements and explanations as appear on the pans.
"Subcontractor" - Any individual, firm or corporation act.ng for
or in behalf of the contractor in the execution of a,, or any part of the con-
tract. This does not include those working for hire or suppliers of material
or equipment except that production of materials or supplies at the project
site shall be deemed as being produced �y a snbeontractor where •.ch is
not produced by the contractor' s own forces and egi:ipment.
"Supplemental Agreement" - Any written agreement or under-
standing entered into between the contractor and the owner to supplement
or clarify, or alter the plans, specifications or contract, or to otherv..se
provide for unforseen work, contingencies, alterations in plans, and
other matters not contemplated by or adequately provided for in the plans
and specifications.
"Surety" - The Company or Association which is bound wrti• and
for the contractor, for the acceptable performance of the contract, and
for his payment of all obligations arising out of the contract. Where
applying to the "Proposal Bond", it refers to the Company or Association
which engages to be responsible for the bidder's execution of a sdttsfar-
tory contract when and if his bid is accepted by the owner.
"Work" • Mork shall be understood to mean the furnishing of all
labor, materials, equipment and other incidentals necessary or concen-
fent to the successful completion of the project or the portion of the pro-
jectinvolved and the carrying out of all the duties and obligations imposed
by the contract.
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3, 3, 3 Estimates of Quantities A;,proximate Only -
It is expressly agreed that the quantities shown in the proposal
form, whether for a "Unit Price Contract' or in connection with a "Lump
Sum Contract", given under the heading "Schedule of Contract Prices" are
approximate only and are not to be taken to be either representations or
warranties. The owner does not expressly nor by implication agree that
the actual amount of work will correspond therewith, and reserves the right to
increase or decrease the amount of any class or portion of the work as may be
deemed necessary or expedient by the engineer, without extra or special com-
pensation to the contractor except as may be provided elsewhere in these
specifications.
3. 3.4 Examination of Plans, Specifications, and Site of Work
It is understood that the contractor, before signing the contract,
has made a careful examination of the plans, specifications, and contract;
that he has fully informed himself as to the quality and quantity of materials
and the character of the work required; and that he has made a careful exam-
ination of the location and condition of the work and the sources of supply for
any and all materials, The owner will in no case be responsible for any loss
or for unanticipated costs that may be suffered by the contractor as a result
of conditions pertaining to the work.
3. 3. 5 Amount of Contract
The amount of the contract shall be understood to be the total sum
of the amounts computed from the approximate quantities and unit prices or
the lump sum as given in the proposal form. Where prices are given on
alternate items, only the amounts of the alternates accepted by the owner
will be included in the total.
3, 3, 6 Execution of Contract
Within ten (10) days after receiving from the owner properly
prepared contract documents, the successful bidder shall sign the contract.
GC-04 SCOPE OF WORK
3. 4. 1 Intent of the Plans and Specifications
The true intent of the plans and specifications is to provide for
the execution and completion in every detail of the pro)ect or work des- _
cribed in the special provisions and contract. a"xcept as otherwise
specifically provided, the contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, im-
plements, machinery, supplies, materials, and incidentals, and shall
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The owner shell have the option of paying for additional or extra
work at the stipulated unit prices or stipulated lump sum prices given in
the proposal form or on a force account or cost plus basis described in
Article 3.9.6 of these specifications. Payment for extra work will be made
only when the work involved has been authorized by the engineer, in writing
prior to performance of the work,
3.4.5 Protection of Work During Suspension
If it should become nec. %avy, because of the lateness of the season
or any other reason to stop the work, then the contractor shall open proper
drainage ditches; erect temporary structures where necessary-, prepare the
work so there will be minimum interference with trafix. if the work 13 on a
public right of way; and take every precaution to prevent any damage or un-
reasonable deterioration of the work during the time the work is closed. If
upon reopening the work, it is found trial any such damages or deterioration
has occurred, due to the lack of sold precautions then, and in that event, the
contractor shall correct all such conditions at his own expense.
3.4.6 Final Trimming of Work
The work to he done under the contract shall include such repair
work as may be necessary to o+ercome such deterioration as may occur
on some portions of the work while other portions of the work are being per-
formed. The project shall be in a neatly trimmed and well-finished condition
throughout at the time of completion and acceptance.
3.4.7 Final Cleaning Up
Upon completion of the work and before acceptance and final pay-
ment shall be made, the contractor shall clean up the right of way and all
properties on which he has operah d in the construction of the project. in.
eluding removing or burning all discarded materials, rubbish and dr•hris.
He shall tear down, remove or burn all constriction plant structures erected
by or for him, or by or for his subcontractors or employees on the r.ghr of
way or on property controlled by the owner. He shall do all things necessary
to put the whole of the right of way and such other property controlled by the
owner as he may occupy in a neat, clean and orderly condition.
3.4. R Removal of Contractor's Equipment and Materials
It is understood and agreed that the contractor is to promptly re
move from the project right of way and other property owned or controlled by the owner, all equipment and mater:al that he places thereon that is not
to become the property of the owner. It is further understood and agreed
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various contract documents, (1) the contract document bearing the signature
of the owner and the contractor; (2) the written proposal of the contractor;
(3) the plans, including notes written thereon; and (4) Parts I,11, 11I, and IV
of the specifications. In general, Pares I and IV shail take precedence over
those of Parts li and III in case there should be conflict between them.
The apparent silence of the specifications and plans as to any
detail or the apparent omission from them of a detailed description concern-
ing any point, shall be regarded as meaning that only the hest general practice
is to prevail and that only material and workmanship of first quality are to be
used.
The contractor shall take no advantage of any errors or omissions
in the specifications and plans or of any discrepancies in or between same;
but where such errors omissions or discrepancies occur, he will be governed
by the apparent intent of the specifications and plans and by orders of the en-
gineer. Work performed by the contractor as a result of an error or omission
in the plans and specifications when such error or omission is not called to
the attention of the engineer shall be at the contractor' s risk,
3. 5. 4 Plans and Working Drawings
The contractor will be suppited with six sets of specifications and
the prints of the drawings prepared by the engineer showing the project in
detail. The contractor may obtain any addN.ianal prints required from the
engineer by compensating the engineer for the cost of printing involved.
Figured dimensions on the drawings will be used in preference
to scaling the drawings. Where the work of the contractor is affected by
finish dimensions, these shall be determined by the contractor at the site,
and he shall assume responsibility therefor.
General drawings showing such details as are necessary to give
a comprehensive idea of the construction contemplated will be included in
the plans; but the contractor shall submit to the engineer for approval such
additional shop details, settings, schedules and such other working drawings
as may be required for the construction of any p.,rt .,f the work, and prior
to the approval of such plans any work done or material ordered shall be at
the contractor' s risk.
All shop or working drawing:+ shall be made in such manner .hat
clear and legible blueprint copies ce n be made from them. Any drawings
submitted for approval which are, m the engineer' s opinion, carelessly -
prepared, erroneous or unchecked, will be returned to the contractor for
redrawing and checking. and after such redrawing sad checking shall be
resubmitted to the engineer.
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All drawings submitted to the engineer for approval shall oe one of
the following sizes: 9 Ij2 x 11 inches, 11 x 17 inches, or 22 x 16 inches.
Shop drawings for structural steel items, structures or miscellaneous
iron items shall consist of shop details, erection and other working plans show.
ing dimensions. sizes of material, lists of field rivets and bolts, details and
other information necessart for the complete fabrication and erection of all such
metal work.
Shop drawings for mechanical equipment and other structures or
equipment shall consist of such detailed plans as may be reasonably required
for the successful prosecution of the work and which are not included in the
plans furnished by the engineer These may include plans for fafsework, bracing,
centering and form work, masonry lay-out diagrams, beading diagrams for
metal reinforcement, shop details for precast concrete items, and installation
drawings or instructions.
It is expressly understood that the approval by the engineer of work-
ing drawings or shop drawings submitted by the contractor or his agents will
not relieve the contractor from responsibility for errors in details. dimensions,
or qr tntity or strength of such materials, Material improperly fabricated shall
be replaced or modified at the contractor' s expense.
The contractor shad submit with such promptness as in cause no
delay in his own work or in that of any other contractor, not less 'ban two copies
of all shop or setting drawings and schedules reouired for the ,,orlt of the various
trades, and the engineer shall pas, upon them with reasonable promptness,
making desired corrections, including at: necessary corrections relating to
effects on design. The contractor shall make any corrections required by the
engineer, file with him not lasa than six corrected copies, one of whit h shail
be a rep,oducaSle iransparancy, and furnish sach additional copies as ne ded
should h^ wish more than one approved copy returned for his can. Inc engi-
neer' s approval of such drawings of .chedules shall not relieve the coitractor
from responsibility for deviations from drawings or specifications, unless he
has in writing called the engineer's attention to such deviations at the t,me of
submission, nor shall it relieve him from responsibility for errors of any
sort in shop drawings or schedules.
The contract bid prices shall include the cost of furni,hing all shop
and installa..,in drawings and the contractor will be allowed no extra com-
pensation for such drawings.
The contructor shall keep one copy of all drawings (including ap-
provcd shop drawings) and specifications on the work, in good order, avail-
able to the engineer and to his rcipresentatives.
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3, S. 5 Quality of Equipment any Materials
In order to establish standards of quality, the engineer has. ,n the
detailed specifications referred to certain products by name and catalog
number. This procedure is not to be construed as eliminating from com-
petition other products of equal or better quality Ly other manufacturers,
The words "approved equal ' shall be considered following all such listings
regardless of whether or not they so appear.
The contractor shall furnish to the engineer the complete list of
proposed desired substitutions in sufficient time prior to their use to give
the engineer adequate time for his review, together with such engirecring
and catalog data as the engineer may require. Failure on the part of the
contractor to supply data to the engineer prior to ordering or using such
alternate material or equipment will not relieve the contractor of furnishing
acceptable material or equipment as required by the engineer,
The contractor shalt, abide by the engineer s judgment when pro-
posed substitute materials or items of equipment are judged to be unaccept-
able and shall furnish the specified material or item of equipment in such '
case. All proposals for substitutions shall be submitted in writing by the
contractor and not by individual trades or material suppliers. The engineer
will approve or disapprove proposed substitutions in wriring within a reason-
able time. No suLstitute materials shall br used unless approved in writing,
3. 5. b Equipment Approval Data
The contractor shalt furnish two copies of complete catalog data
for the manufactured items of equipment and all components to be used in
the work, inctudmg specific pl*' rmance data, material description, rating,
capacity, working pressure, n-.aierial gage or thfcknea,, brand name, catalog
number and general type as requested by the engineer.
This submission shall be compiled by the contractor and approved
by the engineer before any of the equiptent 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, this submission shall become a part of
the contract, and eta, not be deviated from except upon written approval of
the engineer.
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Catalog data for equipment approved by the engineer shall not in
any case supersede the contract documents, The approval of the engineer
shall not relieve the contractor from responsibility for deviations from
drawings or specifications, unless he has in writing called the engineer's
attention to such deviations at the time of submission, nor shall it relieve
him from responsibility for errors of any sort iu the items submitted. The
contractor shall check the work described by the catalog data with the con-
tract documents for deviations and errors prior to submission to the engineer
for approval.
It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to insure that items
to be furnished fit the space available. He shall make necessary field meas-
urements, including those for connections, and shall order such sizes and
shapes of equipment that the final installation shall suit the true Intent and
meaning of the drawings 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 drawings and specifications, and to make all changes in the work re-
quired by the different arrangement of connection-.
Upon approval of the equipment by the engineer the contractor shall
furnish six copies of catalog data of all process equipmt nt or components thereof
togetFer with operating and maintenance instructions.
3. 5.1 Cooperation with Other Contractors
The contractor shall conduct his operations so as to interfere as
little as possible with those of other contractors or subcontractors on or
near the work. It is expressly understood that the owner has the right and
may award other contracts in connection with the work so long as it does
not interfere with the work under this contract.
W'iere r contractor's operations are within the limits or adjoin
the operations of another contractor, each shall be respunsible to the other
for any damage, injury, loss, or expense which may be suffered on account
of interference of operations, neglect or failure to finish work at the proper
time, or of any oth..r cause.
3. 5. 8 Contractor to Have Representative on Work
The contractor shall at ell times during his absence fro!- `.e work
have a competent superintendent or foreman who shall at all times accept•
able to the engineer and capable of reading and thoroughly understanding the
plans and specifications as his agent on the work, who shall receive instructions
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3. 5. 5 Quality of Equipment and Materials
In order to establish standards of quality, the engineer has, in the
detailed specifications referred to certain products by name and catalog
number, This procedure is not to be construed as eliminating from com-
petition other products of equal or better quality by other manufacturers.
The words "approved equal" shall be considered following all si<ch listings
regardless of whether or not they so appear.
The contractor shall furnish to the engineer the complete list of
proposed desired substitutions in sufficient time prior to their use to give
the engineer adequate time for his review, together with such engineering
and catalog data as the engineer may require. Failure on the part of the
contractor to supply data to the engineer prior to ordering or using such
alternate material or equipment will not relieve the contractor of furnishing
acceptable material or equipment as required by the engineer.
The contractor shali abide by the engineer's judgment when pro-
posed substitute materials or items of equipment are judged to be unaccept-
able and shall furnish the i pecified material or item of equipment in such
case, All proposals for substitutions shall be submitted in writing oy the
contractor and not by individual trades or material suppliers. The ei:qineer
will approve or disapprove proposed substitutions in writing within a re .son-
able time. No substitute materials shall be used unless approved in writing.
3, 5.6 Equipment Approval Data
The contractor shal, furnish two copies of complete catalog data
for the manufactured items of equipment and all components to ba used in
the work, including Specific performance data, material description, rating,
capacity, working pressure, material gage or thickness, brand name, catalog
number and general type as requested by the engineer,
This submission shall be compiled by the contractor and approved
by the engineer before any of the equipment is ordered.
Each data shoet or catalog in the submission shall be indexed
according to specification section and paragraph for easy reference.
After written approval this s„bmission shall become a part of
the contract, and may not be de.aated from except upon written approval of
the engineer.
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from the engineer or his authorized representatives. The superintendent or
foreman shall have full authority to execute the orders or directions of the
engineer without delay and to promptly supply such materials, tools, plant,
equipment, and labor as may be required, regardless of whether or not the
work is to be performed by the contractor's own forces or those of a sub-
contractor. The fact that an approved subcontractor is performing any
portion of the work shall not relieve the contractor of this requirement,
3,5,9 Information Regarding Work
The contractor shall furnish the engineer every reasonable facility
necessary for obtaining such information as he may desire respecting the
nature and quality of the materials used or to be used and the progress and
manner of the work.
The engineer shall be allowed acc ess at all times to the books and
records of the contractor, and the contractor shall furnish him all data nec-
essary for the determination of the actual cost of all or any part of the work.
3. 5. 10 Notice to Contractors -
Any written notice to the contractor which may be required by law
or by the provisions of the specifications may be served on said contractor
or his representative, either personally or by mailing to the address given
in the contract or by leaving the same at said address.
3, 5. 11 Notice by Contractors
Wherever in the specifications the contractor is required to notify
the engineer concerning the progress of the work, or concerning any com-
plaint which he may have to make, or for any other reason, it shall be under-
stood that such notification is to be made in writing, delivered to the engineer
or his representative in person, or mailed to the office of the engineer at the
address given in the official "Notice to Contractors".
3. 5, 12 Surveys
Lines and grades for i:, iOdings and all structures and appurtenant
facilities including sewers and pressure lines shall be established by the
contractor from bench marks and base lines established by the engineer.
The contractor shall develop and make all detail surveys necessary for
construction, including the setting of batter boards or other construction
guides from the marks given by the engineer.
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The contractor shall furnish suitable stakes and other markers to
be placed as guides for all construction work and the cost thereof shall be
included in the contract price or prices for various units of the protect. The
engineer will notify the contractor of the number, size, and quality of stakes
he may require from time to time for the establishment of base lines and
bench marks. In general such stakes shall be furnished from a source where
their accurate and uniform cutting is a regular business. Stakes shall be
stored as the engineer may request.
3. 5. 13 Authority and Duties of Inspectors
Inspectors shall be authorized to inspect all work do-., and all
materials furnished. Such inspection may extend to all or any part of the
work and to the preparation, fabrication, or manufacture >f the materials
to be used. It is the duty of the inspector to report to the engineer as to the
progress of the work and the manner in which it is being performed, also to
report whenever it appears that the material furnished or the work performed
by the contractor fails to fulfill the requirements of the plans and specifications,
and to call to the attention of the contractor any such fa lure,
In case of any dispute arising between the contractor and the fri-
spector as to materials L_rnished or manner of performing the work, the
inspector shall haze authority to .reject materials or suspend the work until
the question at issue can be referred to and decided by the engineer. The
inspector is not authorized to revoke, alter, enlarge, relax or release any
requirements of the plans and specifications, nor to approve or accept any
portion of the work, nor to issue instructions contrary to the plans and spec£-
fications.
The performance of work under inspection shall in no way relieve
the contractor from his obligation to perform the same in strict accordance
with the requirements of the specifications nor from his responsibility in
case work is not so performed.
3, 5, 14 Inspection
The engineer or his representatives shall be allowed access to all
pa-ts of the work at all times and shall be furnished with every reasonable
facil,,r -- --ertaining whether or not the work as performed is in accord-
ance with the requirements and intent of the plans and specifications. The
contractor shall cut and replace with new materials, at his own expense,
such samples as are customarily required for testing purposes, If the en-
gineer requests it, the contractor shall, at any time before acceptance of
the work, remove or uncover such portions of the finished work as may he
directed. After examination, the contractor shall restore said portions of
the wc:k to the standard required by the specifications. Should the work
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thus exposed or examined prove acceptable, the uncovering or removing, and
the replacing of the covering or the making good of the parts removed, shall
be paid for as "extra work , bat should the work so exposed or examined prove
unacceptable, the uncovering or removing. and replacing of the covering and
the making good of the parts removed, shall be at the contractor' s expense.
Arc work or materials used without supervision or inspection by an authorized
representative may be ordered removed and replaced at the contractor' s
expense.
3. 5. 15 Unauthorized and Detective Work
Any defective work, whether the result of poor workmanship, use
of defective materials, damage through careles.ness, or of any other cause,
found to exist prior to acceptance of or final payment for the work, shali be
removed immediately and replaced by work and materials which shall con.
form to the specifications, or shall be remedied otherwise in an acceptable
manner authorized by the engineer. These provisions shall have fall effect
regardless of the fact that the defective work may have been done or the
defective materials used with the full knowledge of the inspector. The fact
that the inspector in charge may have previously overlooked such defective
work shall not constitute an acceptance of any part of it.
Work done contrary to or regardless of the instructions of the en-
gineer. work done beyond the lines shown on the plans or as given. except as
herein provided, or any extra work done without author;ty, will 6e considered
as unauthorized and will not be paid for by the owner, Work so done may be
ordered removed or replaced at the contractor' s expense.
3. 5. 16 Disputed Claims
In any case where the contractor deems extra compensation is
due him for work or materials not clearly covered in the contract or not _
ordered by the engineer as an extra as defined herein, the contractor shall
in writing notify the engineer of his intention ;o make claim for such com-
pensation before he begins the work on which he bases the claim. If such
notification is not given or the engineer is not afforded proper facilities by
the contractor for keeping strict account of actual cost, then the contractor
hereby agrees to waive the claim for extra compensation. Sac?, notice by
the contractor and the fact that the engineer has kept account of the cost as
aforesaid, shall not in any way be construed as proving the validity of the
claim. In case the claim is found to be just, it shall be allowed and paid
for under a supplemental agreement to be entered into between the parties to
the contract.
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3. 5. 17 Final Inspection
Unless otherwise provided, the engineer shall make final inspection
of all work included in the contract within ten (10) days after notification by
the contractor or his superintendent that the work is completed. If the work
is not acceptable to the engineer, he sh.,11 advise the :ontrattor as to it.,
particular defects to be remedied before final acceptance can be made,
3. 5. 18 Interferences and Obstructions
The special provision and'or the plane show tte known public
:illilies within the right of way of this project. These data have been com-
piled from the best available sources, but are to be used for informational
purposes only and accuracy is not guaranteed, The contractor shalt make
excavations and borings ahead of his work where necessary to determine the
exact location of underground pipes or other features which might interfere
with construction. He shall support and protect pipes or other services where
they cross the trench, and shall be responsible for all damages incidental to
interruptions of service that may be due to his operations. At certain places
power, light,and telephone poles may interfere with excavation and the opera-
tion of the contractor's equipment. Necessary arrangement shall be made
with utility companies for moving or maintaining such poles. The utility
company affected by any such interferences _hall be. notified thereof so that
the necessary moving or proper care of poles and appurtenances may have
appropriate attention, if it is necessary for the contractor to incur expense
because of such utility lines (other than those incidental to bracing of poles
or the inconvenience of handling tools or equipment in the vicialty of such
facilities, for which no extra payment will be allowed), he shall receive extra
compensation therefor after such work has been ordered by the engineer in
accordance with the standsrd provisions for "extra work '. All costs re-
sulting from any other interferences and obstructions, or the replacement
- of such, whether cr not herein specifically mentioned, shall be included and
absorbed it th. ..nit prices bid for the excavation and backfill.
GC-06 CONTROL OF MATERIALS
3. 6. 1 Materials to be Approved Betore Use
Only materials conforming with the specified requirements and
approved by the engineer shall be used in the work.
Before the delivery of any material to be used in the work is com-
menced, the contractor shall have advised the engineer as to the source
from which the material i, to be obtained, shall have furnished sucn samples
as may be required for testing purposes, and shall have received the engi-
neer' s approval of the use of that ,articular material. The approval of any
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The contractor shall furnish suitable stakes and other markers to
be placed as guides for all construction work and the cost thereof shall be
included in the contract price or prices for various un',ts of the project. The
engineer will notify the contractor of the number, size, and quality of stakes
he may require from time to time for the establishment of base lines and
bench marks. In general such stakes shall be furnished from a source where
their accurate and uniform cutting is a regular business. Stakes shall be
stored as the engineer may request.
3, 5, 13 Authority and Duties of Inspectors
Inspectors shall be authorized to inspect all work done and all
materials furnished. Such inspection may extend to all or any part of the
work and to the preparation, fabrication. or manufacture of the materials
to be used. It is the duty of the inspector to report to the engineer as to the
progress of the work and the manner in which it is being performed, also to
report whenever it appears that the matertai furnished or the work performed
by the contractor fa.is to fulfill the requirements of the plans and specifications,
and to call to the attention of the contractor any such failure.
In case of any dispute arising between the contractor and the in-
spector as to materials furnished or manner of performing the work, the
inspector shall ha +e authority to reiert materials or suspend the work urtil
the question at issue can be referred to and decided by the engineer. The
inspector is not authorized to revoke, alter, enlarge, relax or release any
requirements of the plans and specifications, nor to approve or accept any
portion c, the work, nor to issue instructions contrary to the plans and speci-
fication..
The performance of work under inspection shall in no way relieve
the ,ontractor from his obligation to perform the same in strict accordance
wi'n the requirements of the specifications nor from his responsibility in
case work is not so performed.
3. 5. 14 Inspection
The engineer or bia representatives shall be allowed access to a❑
parts of the work at all times and shall be furnished with every reasonable
facility for ascertaining whether or not the work as performed is in accord-
ance with the requirements and intent of the plans and specifications. The
contractor shall cut and replace with new materials, at his own expense,
such samples as are customarily required for testing purposes. If the en-
- gineer requests it, the contractor shall, at any time before acceptance of
the %ark, remove or uncover such portions of the finished work as may be
directed. Afte, examination, the contractor shall restore said portions of
the work to the standard required by the specifications. Should the work
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3. 5. 17 Final lnspe:tion
Unless otherwise provided, the engineer shall make final inspection
of all work inc.uded in the contract within ten (10) days after notification by
the contractor or his sup+rintendent that the work is completed. 11 the work
is not acceptabe to the engine[ r. tie shall advise the contractor as to the
particular defects to be remedied before final acceptance can be made.
3. 5. 18 Interferences and OSstructions
The special provis.ons and/or the plans show the known public
utilities within the right of way of this prcicct, These data have been come
piled from the best available sources, bat are to be used for .nform5tional
purposes only and accuracy is not guaranteed, The contractor shall make
excavations and borings ahead of his work where necessary ti determine the
+xact location of underground pipes or other features which might interf=re
with corstruction. He shall support and protect pipes or other services where
they cross the trench, and shalt be responsible for all damages incidental to
interruptions of service that may be due to his operations. At certain places
power, light,and telephone poles may interfere with excavation and the opera-
tion of the contractor'a equipment. Necessary arrangement shall be made
with utility companies for moving or maintaining such poles. The utility
company affected by any such interferences shall be notified therec. so that
the necessary moving or proper care of poles and appurtenances may have
appropriate attention. If it is necessary for the contractor to incur expense
because of such utility lines (other than those incidental to bracing of pules
or the inconvenience of handling tools or equipment in the vicinity of such
facilities, for which no extra payment will be allowed), he shall receive extra
compensation therefor after such work has been ordered by the engineer in
accordance with the standard provisions for "extra work". All costs re-
sulting from any other interferences and obstructions, or the replacement
of such, whether or not herein speciiically mentioned, shall be included and
absorbed in the unit prices hid for the excavation and backfill,
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3.6. 1 M: terials to be Approved Before Use
Only materials conforming with the specified requirements ai.d
approved by the engineer shall be used in the work.
Before the delivery of any material to be used in the work is com-
menced, the contractor shall have advised the engineer as to the source
from which the material is to be obtained, shall have furnished such samples
as may be required for testing purposes, and shall have received the engi-
neer' s approval of the use of that particular material. The approval of any
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source of supply by the engineer will not imply that all material from that
source will be accepted, and should material from an approved source fail
to maintain a quality meeting the requirements of the specifications, use
of material from that source shall be discontinued, and the contractor shall
furnish acceptable material from other sources, Regardless of the source,
any material delivered upon the work which fails to meet the requirements
will be rejected, and only material meeting all requirements will be allowed
to be incorporated in the work.
Material which after approval has, for any reason, become un-
suita2'-1e for use, shall be rejected and not used.
3. 6. 2 Tests of Materials
All tests of materials shall be made in accordance with approved
methods as described and designated it the specifications. When tests of
materials are required, such tests shall be made by a testing laboratory '
approved by the engineer and at the expense of the contractor. The contractor
shall afford such facilities as may be required for collecting and forwarding
samples and shall hold the mates:ls represented by the samples until tests
have been made and the materials fcund equal to the requirements of the
specifications or to approved samples. The contractor in all cases shall
furnish the required samples without charge.
In the absence of any definite specification or reference to a speci-
fication in the technical specifications or in the special provisions for the
particular project involved. it shall be understood that such mate As shall
meet the specifications and requirements i-f the American Society fcr Testing
Materials. Unless otherwise specified, all tests of materials shay' be made
in accordance with the m^thuds prescribed by the American Soc:et; for
Testing Materials.
Wherever in the specifications a particular specification of the
American Society for Testing Materials is referred to by rumber, it shall
be understood that such reference shall include all amendments aid additions
thereto adopted by such organi2.ations prior to the award of the contract.
The testing of materials shall be done in a laboratory, approved
by the engineer, and the results of the tests made therein shall be used as a
basis for acceptance or rejection, in accordance with the specifications for
the particular material.
3. 6. 3 Storage of Materials
Materials shall be stored in such manner as to insure the pre-
servation of their quality and fitness for use. When considered necessary
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to protect materials against dampness, or to keep them clean and free from
dust, dirt or other detrimental matter, suitable sheds, platforms and covers
• shall be provided. Materials shall be stored in such a manner as to facilitate
inspection.
3. 6.4 Defective Materials
All materials not conforming to the requirements of the specifi-
cations shall be considered as defective. No defective material, the defects
of which have been subsequently corrected, shall be used until approval has
been given. Upon failure on the part of the contractor to comply forthwith
with any order of the engineer made under the provisions of this article, the
engineer shall have authority to remove and replace defective material and
to deduct the cost of removal and replacement from any monies due or to
become due the contractor.
3.6. 5 Ordering Materials
The contractor is cautioned against placing orders for full quan-
tities of materials until the work has advanced to a state permitting the de-
termination of the exact quantities required. Estimates of quantities of
materials furnished by the engineer are understood to be approximate only,
and, unless otherwise specified, the owner will in no way be responsible for
any materials that the contractor may deliver upon the ground in excess of
actual requirements. Neither will the owner be responsible for any increased
costs or extra expense that the contractor may have to bear on account of
materials or work not being ordered at some earlier date.
3, 6, 6 Materials Furnished by the Owner
Materials specifically indicated shall be furnished by the owner .
The fact that the owner is to furnish material is conclusive evidence of its
acceptability for the purpose intended, and the contractor may continue to
use it until otherwise directed. If the contractor discovers any defect in
material furnished by the owner, he shall notify the engineer. Unless other-
wise noted or specifically stated, materials furnished by the owner, which
are not of Beal occurrence, are considered to be I.o,b. the nearest rail-
road station. The contractor shall be prepared to unload and properly pro-
tect all such material from damage or loss. The contractor shall be respon-
sible for material loss or damage after receipt of material at the point of
delivery,
• 3. 6. 7 Manufacturer' s Directions
Manufactured articles, material and equipment shall be applied,
installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned and conditioned as directed
by the manufacturer unless herein specified to the contrary,
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3. 6. 8 Guaranty Period
The contractor shall warrant all materials and equipment furnished
by him for a period of one year from date of acceptance of the work by the
owner. This warranty shall mean prompt attention to the correction and/or
complete replacement of the faulty material or equipment.
GC-07 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILII Y TO PUBLIC
3. 7. 1 Laws to be Observed
The contractor at all times shall observe and comply with all federal
and state laws aid local law,,. ordinances, and regulations in any manner
effecting the conduct of the work, and all such orders or decrees as exist at
present and those which may be enacted later. of bodies or tribunals having
any jurisdiction or au.hority over the work, and shall inaemnify and save harm-
less the owner and the officers, employees, and agents [including the engineer)
of the owner against any claim or liability arising from or based on the violation
of any such laws, ordinances, regulations. orders or decrees, whetFer such
violations be by the contractor, his subcontractors or his employees. '
3. 7.2 Permits and Licenses
The contractor shall procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges
and fees, and give all notices necessary and incident to the due and lawful pro-
secution of the work.
3. 7. 3 Patented Devices, Materials, and Processes
The contractor assumes the responsibility of defending any and all,
suits or actions brought for the infringement of any patent claimed to be
infringed by any material, device, plan, method or process to be incorporated
in the work and/or required to be used in connection with the work to be done
under the cortract, including all attorney's fees and court costs, and he shall
indem ,ify and save harmless the owner, the officers, employees, and agents
(including the engineer) of the owner from all claims of and suits or actions
for infringements of patents.
3. 7.4 Sanitary Provisions
The contractor shall observe all rules and regulations of the state
and local health olil. :lls, and shall take such precautions as are necessary
to avoid creating conditions which are not sanitary. The contractor shall
provide and maintain in a n^at and sanitary condition such accommodations
for use of his employees as play be necessary to comply with the require-
ments of public health officials. he shall permit no public nuisance at any
place over which he has control.
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3. 7, 5 Public Safety and Convenience
The contractor shall at all times so conduct his w.rk as to insure
the least possible obstruction to traffic. The convenience of the general
public arid the protection of persons and property is of prime importance and
shall be provided for by the contractor in an adequate and satisfactory
manner.
The contractor shall conduct the work with the view of causing a
minimum of inconvenience to traffic on intersections and connecting streets
and to persons conducting commercial enterprises or residing along the route
of work. Entrances to residences, garages, service stations, business places,
driveways of all kinds shall not be blocked for more than a few hours. :£ at all,
Satisfactory means of ingress and egress for persons residing or having occa-
sion to transact business along the route of the work shall be maintained at all
times.
3, 7. 6 Barricades, Warring Signs, and Flagmen
The contractor shall at his expense and without further or other
order provide, erect and maintain at all times during the progress or tem-
porary suspension of the work suitable barricades, fences, signs, or other
adequate warnings or protection, and shall provide, keep and maintam such
danger lights, signals, and flagmen as may be necessary or as may be ordered
by the engineer to insure the safety of the public as well as those engaged in
connection with the work. All barricades and obstructions shall be protected
at night by signal lights which shall be suitably distributed across the roadway
and which shall be kept burning from sunset to sunrise, Barricades shall be
of substantial construction and shall be suitably painted to increase their
visibility at night.
Failure of the engineer to notify the contractor to maintain barriers,
lights, signals, or flagmen shall not operate to relieve the contractor from
this responsibility,
If, in the judgment of the engineer, flagmen are necessary for the
purpose of protection and safety to traftic, such flagmen shall, on order of
the engineer, be furnished at the contractor's expense.
The signs to be furnisheo and used by the contractor in directing,
controlling and safeguarding traffic shall conform with the standard sign
designs in use by the state highway officials.
The contractor's responsibility for the safeguarding of traffic as
specified above shall cease when the work included in the contract .s accepted
as complete.
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3. 7, 7 Fences
By the construction of temporary fences, or by other adequate
means, the contractor shall restrain stock from leaving the lands wherein
they are confined or from trespassing which would be made possible by,
or which might result from. the removal or destruction of axist:ng fences
or the carrying out of any part of the work under the contract. The con-
tractor shall be responsible for all loss, injury or damage that may result
from his failure to restrain stock as above provided. The expense of
erecting and maintaining temporary fences and for other wise providing
for the restraint of stock shall be borne by the contractor.
The contractor shall use all reasonable care to avoid damag,ng
existing fences, and he shall repair or replace at his own expense, and to
the satisfaction of the owner, all fences which are in any way damaged by hie
operations. The tearing down and removal of cross fences and other fences
occurring within the right of way limits shall be considered to be a part of
the clearing and grubbing work, and payment for same shall be understood to
be included in the payment for clearing and grubbing.
3.7.8 Safeguarding of Excavations
The contractor shall provide such sateguards and protections
around and in the vicinity of the excavations he makes as may be necessary
to prevent and avoid the occurrence of damage, toss, injury and death to
property and persons because of s,.tch excavations. Liability for any such
damage, loss, injury or death shail rest with the contractor, in the cases
of excavations made on the htghwav right of way or on lands owned or other-
wise controlled by the owrier, the contractor' s responsibility for safeguard-
ing and protecting and his liability for damage, loss, injury or death shall
terminate when all work to be done under the contract is completed and
accepted by the owner.
3.7.9 Use of Explosives
In the use and storage of explusr+es, the contractor shall use
every precaution to prevent injury to persons and damage to property.
Secure storage places shall be provided and all such places shall be clearly
marked with warning signs. Only parsons experienced in the handling of
explosives shall be allowed to use them on the work, and no shot shall be
Pat off until warning has been sounded and all persons within the radius of
danger removed.
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In the handling and storage of explosives, the contractor mast comply
with all federal, state and local laws, and the owner will in no way be respon-
sible for any noncompliance therewith or for damages to property or injury to
persons resulting from accidental or premature explosions.
3. 7. 10 Trespass
The contractor will be solely responsible for any trespass upon
adjacent property or injury thereto resulting from or in connection with his
operations. He will be liable for any claims that may be made on account of
the deposit of debris of any kind upon private property..
3, 7. 11 Protection of Property and Persons
In the performan-e of the work to be done under the contract, the
contractor shall use every reasonable and practicable means to avoid damage
to property, injury to persons and loss, expense, inconvenience and delay to
property owners, users of streets or highways and others. He shall provide
protective devices and flagmen v:herever and whenever needed in affording this
protection and, is the performance of the work, he shall use no means or
methods which will endanger, unnecessarily, either persons or property.
At points where the cor.tractor's operations are adjacent to pro-
perties of railway, telegraph, telephone and power companies, or are adja-
cent to other property, damage to which might result in material expense,
loss, or inconvenience, work shalt not be commenced until all arrangements
necessary for the protection of the interests of the owner, as well as any
interest that a third party may have therein, have been made.
• When explosives are used, particularly in pioximity to baiidings or
other structures, care shall be taken to protect the surroundings from injury
by the explosion, the resultant concussion or by flying rocks or debris. The
quantities of explosives and the manner of their use shalt be such that adja-
cent property will not be damaged. In case the vicinity of the wo,k is acces-
sible to the general public, the contractor shall, before any shots are fired,
post men about the work in various directions to warn all persons of the
danger exis ng and to prevent them approaching closer than safety will
permit.
3. 7. 12 Restoration of Damaged Property
Ail damage and injury to property that may be caused by or that
may result from the carrying out of the work to be done under the contract,
or from any act, omission or neglect of the contractor, his subcontractors,
or his employees, shall promptly be made good by the contractor either by
the repairing, rebuilding, or replacing of the property damaged, or in some
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other manner satisfactory to the owner of such property, In case of failure
on the part of the contractor to promptly and satisfactorily make good such -
damage on injury, the owner may, without notice to the contractor, proceed
to repair, rebuild, or replace such property as may be deemed necessary,
and the cost thereof will be deducted from any monies due or which may be-
come due the contractor under the contract.
In applying the provisions above stated, the repairing, rebuilding
or replacing of damaged property shall be understood to include the providing
of any temporary facilities that may be needed to maintain normal service
until the required repairing, rebuilding or replacing is accomplished.
3, 7. 13 Responsibility for Damages
The contractor shall be responsible for all damages to property,
injury to persons, and loss, expense, inconvenience, and delay that may be
caused by or that may result :rom any act, omission, or neglect of the con-
tractor, his subcontractors, or his employees in the performance of the work
to be done under this contract.
The contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the owner, the '
owner' s officers, employees, and agents, and the engineer from all claims,
demands, suits or actions of every name and description brought for or on
account of any damage, injury, loss, expense, inconvenience, or delay re-
ceived or sustained, or claimed to be received or sustained by any person or
persons, which damage, injury, loss, expense, inconvenience, or delay may
have been caused by or may have resulted from the performance of the work to
be done under the contract, or from any act, omission, or neglect of the con-
tractor, his subcontractors, or his employees; provided, however that the
owner shall promptly .;all to the attention of the contractor any claim, demand,
action or suit filed with the owner for any such injury or damage and :should
suit or action be commenced against the owner to recover any such clam, or
damage, the owner shall, before time Gr answsr expires or before default
has been entered, furnish the contractor and/or his surety with a copy of the
complaint. It is expressly understood that, in the event any of the hereinabove
mentioned claims, demands, suits or actions are not settled or otherwise
satisfactorily concluded uy the contractor and a valid release thereof or other
suitable evidence to that effect h:s not been furnished to the owner, the owner
may retain so much of the money as is du, to the contractor, or such money
as may become due to the contractor, under and by virtue of this contract,
as may be considered necessary by the owner. The owner may retain such
monies until such claims, demands, suits or actions have been settled or other-
wise concluded to the satisfaction of the owner or until the interests of the owner
or the persons concerned have been satisfactorily protected.
The owner, the owner' s officers, agents, and employees will not
in any manner be answerable or accountable for any loss or damage result-
ing to the said work, or any part thereof, or to any of the equipment,
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materials or other things used or employed in presecuting or completing said
work, dcrfng 'ts progress from any cause whatsoever, but all such loss or
damage shall be borne by the contractor, and all work under the contract shalt
be solely at his risk until it has been finally accepted by the owner,
3, 7. 14 Contractor' a Responsibility for Work
Until final acceptance of the contract, the contractor shall he held
responsible for any injury or damage to the work or to any part thereof by the
action of the elements, or from any cause whatsoever, and he shall make good
at his own expense all injuries or damages to any portion of the work before
its completion and final acceptance.
3.7. 15 Personal bility of Owner
In carrying out any of the provisions hereof, or in exercising any
power or authority granted to him by the contract, there will be no liability
upon the engineers or their authorized assistants, either personally or as
agents of the owner, it being always understood that in such matters they act
as the agents and representatives of the owner.
3. 7. 16 No Waiver of Legal Rights
The owner shall not be precluded or estopped by any measurement,
estimate, or certificate made either before or after the completion and accept-
ance of the work and payment therefor from showing the true amount and
character of the work performr-I and materials furnished by the contractor,
or from showing that an} such measurement, estimate, or certificate is
untrue or incorrectly made, or that the work or materials do not conform in
fact to the contract. The owner shall not be precluded or estopped, notwith-
st anding any such measurement, estimate or certificate, and payment in
accordance therewith, from recovering from the contractor and his sureties
such damages as it may sustain by reason of his failure to comply with the
terms of the contract. Neither the acceptance by the owner, or by any
representative or agent of the owner, nor any payment for ror acceptance
of the whole or any part of the work, nor any extension of time, nor any
possession taken by the owner shall operate as a waiver of any portion of the
contract or of any power herein reserved, or any right to damages herein
provided. A waiver of any breach of the contract shall not be held to be a
waiver of any other subsequent breach.
3. 7. 17 Insurance
a. General. The contractor shall not commence work until he has
obtained all insurance required under this section or until he has satisfied
the owner in this respect; nor shall he allow any subcontractor to commence
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work until he also has obtained similar insurance which is applicable to his work. -
The contractor shall maintain insurance throughout the life of this contract as
will hold the owner harmless and shall ndemmfy the owner for any losses
arising out of the contractor' s operations including any contingent liability
arising therefrom.
b. Industrial Accident Insurance. The contractor shall take out and
mi intain during the life of this contract, industrial accident insurance for all
em;. .,yeei who will work on this project and, if any work is sublet, the con-
tracfor shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide such insurance
for all of the latter' s employees unless they are included under the protection
afforded by the contractor. If employees engaged in hazardous work are not
protected under the state statutes (or rules of; for industrial accident insurance
the contractor and any subcontractor who is affected must provide compensation
insurance with a private company wh.ch in amount shall he equivalent to that
provided by the state intlustir al accident insurance for the protector, of em-
ployees who are not so engaged.
c. Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance. The contractor
shall take out and maintain in force during the lice of this contract such public
liability and property damage insurance as shall protect the owner and the
contractor agai-isr losses wrtich may result from claims foe damages for
personal injury, tncluding accidental death, as wel. as from claims for pro-
perty damages, which may arise from any operations under this contract,
whether such operations be those of the contractor, a subcontractor or anyone
directly or indirectly employed by tithe, of them and the amount of ich insur-
ance shall be as follows unless modified by the Spec,al Piovisions of these
specifications.
Public liability ns-urance shall be in an amount not less than
One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) for injuries, it ,tuding
accidental death to any one nei son, and, subject to the same limit _
for each person, in an amount not less than Twa Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($200,000) on account of one accident; Property Damage
Insurance shall be in an amount not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000) for any one accident and subject to that limit per accident
a total (or aggregate) limit of not less than One Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($100, 000) for all damages arising out of injury t- or
destruction of property during the policy period.
The owner, it' s officers, agents (including the engineer) and em-
ployees, shall be named as an additional interest under said policy or policies
and a certificate(s) of insurance shall be filed with and approved by the owner -
prior to commencement of work The certificate shall indicate that the policy
(policies) will of be c:,ncel/ed without 30 days prior notice to the owner.,
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d. Fire Insurance. The contractor shall effect and maintain fire
insurance with extended coverage upon the entire structure on which the work
of this contract is to be done to one hundred per cent of the insurab:e value
thereof, (unless otherwise provided in ie special Provisions) including items
of labor and materials connected therewith whether in or adjacent to the struc.
ture insured, materials in place o: to be used as part of the permanent con•
struction including surplus materials, shanties, prorec'ive fences, bridges,
or temporary structures, miseeilaneous materials, and supplies incident to
the work, and such scaffolding, stagings, towers, forms, and equipment as
are not owned or rented by the contractor, the cost of which is included in
the cost of the work. EXCLUSIONS: This insurance does not cover any took
owned by mechanics, any tools, equipment. scaffoldings, stagings, towers,
and forms owned or rented by the contractor, the capital value of which is not
included in the cost of the work, or any cook shanties, bunk houses or other
structures erected for housing the workmen. The loss, if any, is to be :node
adjustable with and payable to the owner as trustee for whom it may concern,
except in such cases as may require payment of all or a proportion of said
insurance to be made to a mortgagee as his interests may appear.
the contractor shall be named jointly with owner in all policies, all
of which shall be open to inspection. Certificates of insurance shall be filed
with the engineer. The owner or his agents including the engineer• the con-
tractor, and all subcontractors waive all rights, each against the others, for
damages caused by fire or ocher perils covered by insurance provided for under
the terms of this contract. except such rights as they may have to the proceeds
of insurance held by the trustee.
If required in writing by any party in interest, the contractor .a
trustee shall, upon the occurrence of loss, give bond for the prof.er perform-
ance of his duties. He shall deposit any money recei•ed from insurance in
an account separate from all his other funds and he shall distribute it in
accordance with such agreement as the parties in intere%t may reach. or
under an award of arbitrators appointed, ot,e by the owner, another by joint
action of the other pai ties in interest, if after loss no special agreement
is made, replacement of injured work shall be ordered and executed as pro-
vided for changes in the work.
The trustee shall have power to adjust and settle any loss with the
insurers unless one of the contractors interested shall object in writing with-
in three working days of the occurrence of loss, and thereupon arbitrators
%hall be chosen as above, The trustees shall in that case make settlement
with the insurers in accordance with the directions of such arbitrators, who
shall also, if distribution by arbitration is required, direct such distribution.
3, 7. lg Paym,nt of Bills by Contractors
The contractor shall promptly make full payment for labor mate-
rial, supplies and provisions, at such times as they become due and payable,
to all persons supplying said contractor or his subcontractor with labor,
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services, materials, supplies or provisions for the prosecution of the work
provided for in the contract, and he shall not permit any lien or claim to be
filed or prosecuted against the owner for or on account of any labor, services,
material, supplies or provisions furnished. -
In the event that said contractor fails, neglects, or refuses to
make prompt and full payment of any claim for labor. services, materials,
supplies or provisions furnished by any person in connection with the con-
tract es said claim becomes d,ie. whether said labor, services, materials,
supplies or provisions be performed or furnished for said contractor or for
his subcontractor, then, and in such event, the owner may pay such claim to
the person or persons furnishing such labor, services, materials, supplies,
or provisions and charge the amosnt thereof against funds due or to become
due said contractor by reason of tLe contract, The payment of any such claims
in the manner herein authorized will not, however. relieve the contractor or
his surety from his or its obligations with respect to any unpaid claims.
3, 7. I? Air and Water Poiiunon Laws
The attention of the contractor is called to statutes of the state
relating to the pollution of water and air. The contractor shall carry out his
operations in conformity with the applicable sections of state statutes and all
reg,Aations which are adopted p,rsuant thereto.
3,7.20 Use of Completed portions
The owner shall have the right to take possession of and use any
completed or partially completed portions of the work, notwithstanding that
the time for completing the entire work or such portions may not tiavc ex-
pired; but such taking possession and use shall not be deemed an acceptance
of any work not completed in accordance with the contract documents. If
such prior use increases the cost et or delays the completion of uncompleted
work or causes refinishing of completed work, the contractor shall be en
titled ,,., such extra compensation, or extension of time or both, as the
engineer may determine.
GC-08 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
3.8. 1 Prosecution of Work
The work to be done under the contract shall not be commenced
until the contract and performance bond have been executed by the contractor
and his surety and delivered tc the owner and until written notice to proceed
has been received by the contractor.
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Performance of the work to be done under the contract shall be
commenced within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice to proceed by
the contracts r, unless later commencement of the work is authorized by the
engineer.
From the time of commencement of the work to the time of comple-
tion, the work shall be prosecuted as vigorously and as continuously as weather
conditions will permit and always in accordance with a schedule which will
insure completion within the specified time limit, due allowances being made
for possible unfavorable conditions, -nterference, breakdowns, and other
causes of delay. There shall be no voluntary shut do•xn or slowing of opera-
tions without prior approval of the engineer.
If it appears to the engineer that the rate of progress being made is
not such as will insure the completion of the work u ithin the specified time
limit, it shall be within the author;ty of the engineer to require the contractor
to provide additional equipment and men and to take such other steps as may
be necessary to insure completion as specified.
3.8. 2 Subletting or Assignment of Contract
The contractor agrees not to assign, transfer, convey, or otherwise
dispose of the contract orhts right, title, or interest therein either it whole
or in part, or his power to execute such contract to any other person, firm,
or corporation, or to subcontract any part of the work v:ithout the previous
consent in writing of the owner. In this connection, it :s to be understood
that the owner will not approve of the subcontracting of more than fifty j50)
per cent of the work to be done under the contract.
It is understood and agreed that, if any part of the work to be done
under the contract is subcontracted, the subcontracting shall be done in
accordance with and the contractor shall be bound by the following provisions:
If the contractor proposes t• sublet any of the work, he shall list
the name of the subcontractor or subcontractors in the space provided in the
proposal form and submit the list with his bid. Should the proposal form
not provide space for the listing of the name, of proposed subcontractor(s),
the contractor shall provide such a list to accompan f his bid. Failure to
include this information in his proposal could constitute cause for rejection
of any and all future requests for subcontracting anv portion of the work.
All subcontracts shall be in writing and shall provide that all work
to be performed thereunder shall be conducted and performed in accordance
with the terms of the main contract. Upon request certified copies of any
or all subcontracts shall be furnished to the engineer.
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In case the terms of any subcontract are, in the opinion of the
engineer, unfair to the subcontractor or otherwise unsatisfactory from the
standpoint of the owner, or in case the work being done or to be done under _
any subcontract is not conducted in a manner satisfactory to the engineer,
the contractor shall, upon written notice to this effect, cause such subcon-
tract to be terminated and the subcontractor and his employees to be re -
moved from the work, Anv loss or damage that may be suffered, on account
of such action shall be borne by the contractor.
The contractor agrees that he is as fully responsible to the owner
for the acts and omissions of his subcontractors and of persons either directly
or indirectly employed uy them, as he is for the acts and omissions of his
own employees. Nothing contained in the contract documents shall create any
contractural relation between any subcontractor and the owner.
Insofar as is practicable the contractor shall make payment for
subcontract work in the sanie ,.nits and on the same basis of measurement
as apply under the main contract. The owner will not be responsible for
loss resulting from the contractor' s failure to do so. In making payments
to subcontractors the contractor shall protect himself against possibility of
overpayment, and he shall assume such losses as may result from overpayment,
The subcontracting of any or all of the work to to done will in no way
relieve the contractor of any part of his responsibility under the contract. The
contractor shall have on the work at all times a qualdied and capable super-
intendent whose duty shall ne to dire,t and coordinate the operations of the
subcontractors and to see that the orders of the engineer are carried out
promptly and intelligently. Failure of the contractor to control the work of
the subcontractors to the sat—faction of the engineer will result in tie issuance
of orders requiring the cancellation of the subcontracts and the removal of the
subcontractors from the work,
3.8. 3 Limitations of Operations
Operations on the various units or portions of the work shall be
begun at the times and points designated by the engineer and shall be pro-
secuted between such limits as he may establish. No part of the work shall
be undertaken without his approval, and no work shall be carried on contrary
to his instructions.
In case of a dispute arising between two or more contractors en-
gaged on the same work as to the respective rights of each under the speci-
fications, the engineer shall determine the matters at issue and shall define
the respective rights of the various interests involved, in order to secure
the completion of all parts of the work in general harmony and with satis-
factory results, and his decision shall be final and binding on all parties
concerned.
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3. S.4 Water Supply
The contractor shall provide pumps or other means to supply
water under pressure to clean up the excavated surface and forms prior
to concreting, for sprinkling concrete, and for other purposes for which
water is required. He shall also provide an adequate and pure supply of
drinking water for the use of his employees and shall indicate the same
by sign. Provision shall be made for fire protection ..here fire hazards
exist,
3.8. 5 Use of Premises
The contractor shall confine his apparatus, the storage of mate•
rials and the operations of his workmen to limits indicated by law, ordinances,
permits or directions of the engineer and shall not unreasonably encumber
the premises with his materials.
The contractor shall not load or permit any part of a structure
which he is constructing under this contract to be loaded with a weight that
will endanger its safety, nor shall he use any such structure for any purpose
without the approval of the engineer.
The contractor shall enforce the engineer' s instructions regarding
signs, advertisements, fires and smoking.
3,8, 6 Protection of Work and Property
The contractor shall continuously maintain adequate protection of
all his work from damage and shall protect the owner's property from injury
or loss arising in connection with this contract. He shall make good any such
damage, injury or loss, except such as may be directly due to errors in the
conrr,.ct documents or caused by agents or employees of the owner. He shall
adequately protect adjacent property as provided by law and these contract
documents.
The contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the safety
of emnloyees on the work, and shall comply with all applicable provisions
of federal, state and municipal safety laws and building codes to prevent
accidents or Snjury to persons on, about or adjacent to the premises where
the work is being performed. He shall erect and properly maintain at all
times, as required by the conditions and progress of the work, all necessary
safeguards for the protection of workmen and the public and shall post danger
• signs warning against the hazards created by such features of construction
as protruding nails, hod hoists, well holes, elevator hatchways, scaffolding,
window openings, stairways and falling materials; and he shall designate a
responsible member of his organization on the work, whose duty shall be the
prevention of accidents. The name and position of the person so designated
shall be reported to the engineer by the contractor.
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In an emergency affecting the safety of life or of the work or of
adjoining property the contractor, without special instruction or authorization
from the engineer or owner, is hereby permitted to act, at his discretion, to
prevent such threatened loss or injury, and he shall so act, without appeal,
if so instructed or authorized. Any compensation, claimed by the contractor
on account of emergency work, shall be determined by agreement.
3.8. 7 Character of Workmen and Equipment
The contractor shall employ only competent and efficient laborers,
mechanics, or artisans; and whenever, in the opinion of the engineer, any
employee is careless or incompetent, or obstructs the progress of the work,
or acts contrary to instructions, or conducts himself improperly, the con-
tractor shall, upon complaint of the engineer, discharge or otherwise remove
him from the work and not employ him again upon it.
The methods, equipment and appliances used and the quantity and
quality of the personnel employed on the work shall be such as will produce
a satisfactory quality of work and shall be adequate to complete the contract '
within the time limit specified.
Only efficient and competent laborers and foremen shall be em-
ployed on force account work, and only tools and equipment in good condition
and suitable for the work shall he used. The engineer shall have authority to
dismiss from force acco.tnt wick any laborer or foreman whose efficiency is
it, his opinion below that of the average of the contractor's forces, and to
refuse to allow the use of tools and equipment which, in his opinion, are not
suitable for the work. Laborers and foremen dismissed the tools and equip-
ment rejected shall be replaced by the contractor to the satisfaction of the
engineer.
3.8. 8 Teroporary Suspension of the Work
The engineer shall have authority to suspend the work wholly or
in part for such period or periods as he may deem necessary, due to unsuit-
able weather or such other conditions as are considered unfavorable for the
prosecution of the work, or for such time as is necessary due to the failure
on the part of the contractor to carry out orders given or to perform any or
all provisions of the contract.
If it should become necessary to stop work for an indefinite period
the contractor shall store all materials in such manner that they will not ob-
struct or impede the traveling public unnecessarily nor become damaged in
any way, and he shall take every precaution to prevent damage or deteriora-
tion of the work performed, provide suitable drainage, et cetera, and erect
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temporary structures where necessary. The contractor shall not suspend
the work without authority. In all cases of suspension of construction opera-
tions, the work shall not again be resumed until permitted by order of the
engineer.
The contractor will be responsible for all damage to the work that
may occur during suspensions of work the same is though the damage had
occurred while the work was in progress.
3.8.9 Time of Completion of Work and Extension of Time Limit
Time is of the essence of the contract. Therefore, the work to
be done under the contract shall be completed in its entirety within the time
specified in the special provisions; provided however, that the owner may,
in its discretion, extend the time for completion of the work without invali-
dating any of the provisions of the contract and without releasing the surety.
Extensions of time as above provided will be considered by the
owner only upon receipt of i written request from the contractor accompanied
by the written consent of the surety. Each request shall state the date to
which the extension is desire and shall describe the conditions which have
operated to prevent rompleti<n of the work within the specified time,
When an extension of time is granted on any basis other than those
delays caused by acts of the owner or ''Acts of God it shall be with the
understanding that the contractor will reimburse the owner for the engineering
expense incurred in connection with the work during the period of the extension
in addition to extra expense of any kind that may be brought upon the owner
by reason of the over-run in time.
Should the owner cause a delay in the completion of the work by
reason of requirements on extra work or otherwise not provided for by the
plans or these specifications, the contractor will be granted an extension of
time for completion equal to the amount of such delay and no charge will be
made against him for the extension of time so granted, provided, however,
that all such extensions requested by the contractor shall be. made to the
owner in writing on or before the fifth of the month following that in which
the alleged delay is said to have occurred and su:h claim for extension of
time shall state explicitly the reasons therefor. Should the contractor fail
to file such written claim for extension of time within the period provided
therefor, he thereby shall have abandoned any claim therefore. No claim
for delay will be considered by the owner except that alleged to have beer
caused by extra work or special order of the owner acting through the engi-
neer. The owner shall have the right to order the work to cease for a time
because of inclement weather, but in case such order is given, the owner
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also will give notice as to when the work shall be resumed and the contractor's
time for completion will be extended for a time equal to the amount of the
delay s. ordered. The contractor must not anticipate such orders but must
obey them as issued and shall have no claim for damages other than that
covered by the extension of time.
In naming the prices for completion of the work within the time
specified, it shall be understood and agreed the work shall be completed
within that time. If, however, said work is not completed within the time
named in the contract, as extended to cover the total days of delay allowed
in the paragraph above, the owner shall deduct and retain out of any sum
then due or that may become due the contractor at time of such delinquency
or later, the sum specified in the special provisions for each and every cal-
endar day that the date of final completion of each contract is delayed. In sub-
mitting a proposal and signing the contract, 'he contractor thereby sha.1 have
agreed to these provisions and, furthermore, that the sum deducted and retained
is not a penalty but a reimbursement to the owner for damages which the owner
will have sustained by reason of such delayed completion. Damages so liqui.
dated are understood to include the additional cost to the owner for engineering
supervision, interest charges, and overhead all of which damages would be
difficult or impossible to ascertain accurately.
Delay forced upon the contractor by failure on the part of the owner
and its representatives to act promptly in the carrying out of its obligations
and duties under the contract w .11 be considered cause for waiving a part or
all of the aforementioned reimbursement, only when and to such extent as
such failure does actually prevent eempletion of the work within the specified
time.
Changes in plans and increases in the quantities of work to be per.
formed will be considered cause for said waiver only when they are of such
nature and when they occur at such times that they materially and necessarily
retard the progress of the work
Temporary suspensions of the work when ordered by the engineer
in advanc- and with written agreement to the effect that time extensions will
be allowed for them, will be considered cause for said waiver.
Amounts due the owner from the contractor under the foregoing
provisions shall be deducted from any monies then due or to become due said
contractor under the contract, and such deductions shall not in any degree
release the contractor from further obligations in respect to the fulfillment
of the entire contract, nor any right which the owner may have to claim, sue
for, and recover compensation and damages for no perfo•mancc or breach of
the contract.
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3. S. 10 Annulment and Cancellation of Contract by Owner
If the contractor should be adjudged a banks upt, or if he should
make a general assignment for the benefit of his creditors, or if a receiver
should be appointed on account of his insolvency, or if he should persistently
or repeatedly refuse or should fail to supply enough properly skilled workmen.'
or proper materials for the efficient prosecution of the project, or if he should
fail to make prompt paymen- to subcontractors or for material or labor, or
persistently disregard laws. ordinances, or the instructions of the engineer,
or otherwise be guilty of a substantial violation of any provisions of the con-
tract, then the owner, upon the certificate of the engineer that, in his opinion,
sufficient cause exists to justify such action, may without prejudice to any
other right or remedy and after giving the contractor and his surety seven (7)
days written notice, terminate the employment of the contractor and take posses-
sion of the premises and of all materials, tools, and appliances thereon and
finish the work by whatever method it may deem expedient.
In the event action as above indicated is taken by the owner the
contractor shall not be entitled to receive any further payment until the work
is completed. On completion of the work, determination shall be made by
the engineer of the total amount the contractor would have been entitled to
receive for the work under the terms of the contract, had he himself completed
the work, If the difference between said total amount and the sum of all amounts
previously paid to the contractor, which difference will hereinafter be called
the "unpaid balance". exceeds the expense incurred by the owner in completing
the work, including expense for additional managerial and administrative
services, such excess will be paid to the contractor, with the consent of the
surety, If, instead, the expense incurred by the owner exceeds the unpaid
h.lance, the amount of the excess shall be paid to the owner by the contractor
or his surety.
The expense incurred by the owner as herein provided, and the
damage incurred through the contractor's default, shall be as determined
and certified by the engineer.
In addition to and apart from the above mentioned rights of the
owner to terminate the employment of the contractor, it is expressly under-
stood that the contract may be cancelled at the election of the owner for any
willful failure or refusal on the part of the contractor to faithfully perform
the contract according to all of its terms and conditions; provided, however,
that in the event the owner should cancel the contract, neither the con.
tractor nor his surety shall be relieved from images or losses suffered by
• the owner on account of the contractor' s said breach of contract.
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It is understood and agreed that the owner may, at its discretion,
avail themselves of any or all of the above rights or remedies and that their
invoking of any one of the above rights or remedies will not prejudice or
preclude the owner from subsequently invoking any other right or remedy
set forth above or elsewhere in the contract.
3,S. 11 Right of Owner to Do Work
If the contractor should neglect to prosecute the work properly or
fail to perform any provision of the contract, the owner after three (3) days
writter. notice to the contractor, may, without prejudice to any other remedy
it may have, make good such deficiencies and deduct the cost thereof from the
payment then or thereafter oue the contractor.
3. 8. 1Z Contractor' s Right to Stop Work or Terminate Contract
If the work should be stopped under an order of any court, or other
public authority, for a period of three months, through no act or fault of the
contractor or of anyone employed by him, or if the engineer should fail to
issue any certificate for payment within ten (10) days after it is due, or if
the owner should fail to pay to the contractor within thirty (30) days of its
preservation. any sum certified by the engineer and approved by the owner,
then the contractor may, upon seven days written notice to the owner and
the engineer, stop work or terminate this contrac• and recover from the
owner payment for all work executed and any loss sustained upon any plant or
materials and reasonable profit and damages,
GC-09 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
3,9. 1 Methods of Measurement and Computation
All w,rk completed under the contract shall be measured by the
engineer according to United States standard measures.
The methods of measurement and computation to be used in the
determination of the quantities of materials furnished and the quantities of
work performed under the contract shall be those methods generally recog
nized as good engineering practice, which, in the opinion of the engineer,
give the greatest accuracy consistent with practicable application.
3.9.Z Scope of Payment
The contractor shall accept the compensation, as herein provided, .
in full payment for furnishing all materials, labor, tools and equipment,
and for performing all work under the contract, also for all loss, damage,
or liability arising from the nature of the work. or from the action of the
elements, or from any unforseen difficulties which may be encountered
during the prosecution of the work until its final acceptance by the owner.
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3.9. 3 Alteration in Details of Construction
The owner reserves the right to make, at any time during the
progress of the work, such increase:; or decreases in quantities and such
alterations in the details of construction as may be found to be necessary
or desirable. Such increases ar.d alterations shall not invalidate the con-
tract nor release the surety, and the contractor agrees to accept the work
as altered, the same as it it had been a part of the original contract.
Unless such alterations and increases or decreases materially
change the character of the work to be performed or the cost thereof, the
altered work shall be paid for at the same unit prices as other parts of the
work, if however, the character of the work or the unit costs thereof are
materially changed, an allowance shall be made on such basis as may have
been agreed to in advance of the performance of the work, or in case no
such basis has been previously agreed upon, then an allowance shall be made,
either fcr or against the contractor, in such amount as the engineer may de-
termine to be fair and equitable.
No claim shall be made by the contractor for any loss of anticipated
profits because of any such alteration, or by reason of any variation between
the approximate quantities and the quantities of work as done.
3, 9.4 Quantities and Unit Prices
a. Lump Sum, The contractor shall include in the contract sum
all allowances named in the contract document for items (or for the entire
work) which are to be paid for under a lump sum price(s) and shall cause
the work so covered to be done for such sums. Should the engineer direct
that additional work be required or work deleted under a lump sum price(s)
item, the contract sum will be adjusted therewith by negotiation or may be
based upon the basis of "extra work' for additional work at the option of the
owner. The contractor declares that the lump sum price(s) includes such
sums for all expenses and profit as he deems proper. No demand for expense
or profit other than those included in the lump sum price(s) will be allowed.
b. Unit Prices. The total amount to be paid under the contract
for items for which unit prices are to be named will be calculated on the basis
of the unit prices named in the proposal for the quantities actually incorporated
into the finished project, all as provided by the proposal. The quantities
named in the proposal or separately listed are approximate only but these
are to be used as a basis for the comparison of bids and to determine the
amount of the performance bond. However, if unit prices appear to the
owner to be unbalanced to such an extent that changes in actual quantities
required under the contract might result in contract price adjustments
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which would increase payments to the contractor excessively, then the owner
may take such a condition under consideratic n making the award of the
contract. The owner expressly reserves the right to increase or decrease -
the estimated quantities during construction and to make any reasonable
changes in design without thereby being obligated to the contractor in any
way as a result of losses he may sustain because of inadequate unit prices
or because anticipated profits are not realized,
3.9. 5 Claims for Extra Compensation
In the event any situation arises which, ir. the opinion of the con-
tractor, entitles him or will entitle him to compensation in addition to that
which he will receive at the prices and on the basis of paym^nt specifically
set forth in the contract and in preciously issued extra work orders price
agreements and supplemental agreements, the contractor shall notify the
engineer of the situation and of his intention to make claim for such addi-
tional or extra compensation. The notice to the engineer shall be made in
writing and shall be delivered before any of the extra expense to be claimed
is incurred. The notice shall set forth the grounds on which the additional
or extra compensation is to be claimed. If notice to the engineer is not thus -
given, or if the engineer is not afforded proper facilities by the contractor
for keeping strict account of actual cost, then the contractor hereby agrees
to waive the claim for such extra c , ,ensatton. Such notice by the contractor,
and the fact that the engineer has kept account of the cost as aforesaid, shall
not in any way be construed as proving the validity of the claim. In case the
claim is found to be valid and just, it may be allowed and paid for as an extra
as provided herein for extra work, or it may be allowed and paid under a
supplemental agreement to be enterei into between the parties to the contract,
3,9. 6 Payment for Force Account .York
When extra work is ordered by the engineer to be done on a force
account basis (either by the contractor or an approved subcontractor) such
work will be paid for on the basis of the actual cost to the contractor or
subcontractor plus an allowance of fifteen (15) per cent thereof where said
work is performed by an approved subcontractor, an additional five (5)
per cent will be allowed the contractor for supervision of the subcontractor-s
work,
The items of cost for which payment will be made and to which
payment will be restricted are as follcws:
a. The payment to be made foe lab r used in the work will be
made at :he rates actually paid (plus 15 per cent thereof for items of
direct overhead on labor such as but not limited to social security,
insurance, etc. ) to the laborers and foremen by the contractor or
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subcontractor unless these rates are in excess of the current
local prevailing wage rates, in which event, payment will' be
made at the local prevailing wage rate. The time allowed will
be the number of hours worked directly on force account opera-
tions.
b. Payment for purchased materials, equipment and supplies
used in force account work will be made at the prices billed to the
contractor or subcontractor by the supp)ier, less all distourts.
It will be assumed that the contractor 3r his subcontractor has
taken advantage of all possible discounts on bills for materials
and supplies and such discounts will he subtracted from the total
amounts of bills regardless of any failure of the contractor to take
advantage of same. Freight and express on material and supplies
will be considered to be a part of the cost of the materials and
supplies and will be paid for as materials and supplies,
c. Materials and supplies produced by the contractor or
subcontractor will be paid for at prices to be agreed upon between
the contractor and the engineer, which prices will be no greater
than the prices at which the materials and supplies can be obtained
elsewhere.
d. Where the use of rental equipment is authorized by the
engineer rental on such equipment used will be paid at the rate+
actually paid by the contractor or subcontractor unless these rates
are in excess of the current local rates, or unless the equipment
is owned by the contractor or subcontractor, in either of which
events payments will be made at the rites to be agreed upon between
the contractor and the engineer prior to beginning work, which rates
will in no case be greater than the current local rates.
For equipment rented on a dayly or hourly basis, rental will
be allowed for only those days or hours during which the ^quipment
is in actual use. For equipment rented on a monthly ba,is, straight
time rental will be allowed from the day the equipment is first used
on the particular piece of force account work until and including the
last day on which it is used on that particular work, provided the
equipment is not used on other work during the period, and provided
further tl.at the equipment is not idle :3r a continuous period or
more than six days. No rental will be allowed for any parts of idle
periods of lengths greater than six days or for any time during which
• the equipment is used on other work,
The rentals allowed for equipment will in all cases be tinder-
stood to cover all fuel, supplies, repairs, and renewals, and no
further allowances will be made for those items unless specific
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agreement to that effect is made in writing before the work is com-
menced, Individual pieces of equipment having a value of one
hundred (100) dollars or less will be considered to be tools or
small equipment, and no rental will be allowed on such,
The fifteen (15) per cent allowance to be made to the contractor
(or subcontractor) will be made on all items of cost listed above except for
rental on equipment authorized by the engineer to be used on the worm
which case the allowance will be five (5) per cent.
The percentage allowances made to the contractor in accordance
with the terms outlined above will be understood to be reimbursement and
compensation for all superintendence, use of tools and small equipment,
overhead expenses, bond coot, insurance premiums, profits, indirect casts
and lobses of all kinds, and all other items of cost not specifically designated
herein as items involved are furnished or incurred by the contractor or by
the subcontractor. Na other reimbursement, compensation or payment will
be made for any such services. coots or other items,
Should any percentage allowance or other corresponding allowance
be mrde by the contractor to a subcontractor (other than specified herein),
in connection with force account work, such allowance shall be at the sole
expense of the contractor and the contractor will not be �eimburaed or other-
wise compensated for the some by the owner.
3. 9. 7 Force Account Bills
Bills for force account work must show in payroll form the dates,
names, hours worked each day, rates of pay, and amounts paid for each
individual employed on such work, and must give in detail the nature of the
work done by each. Bills for materials must be fully itemized, showing
dates of delivery, quantities, unit prices, amounts, and discounts, and
must be accompanied by receipted invoices c, vering every item.
All bills, payrolls, and other forms of claims for payment on
force account work must be submitted in triplicate, must state the number
of force account work o- change order applicable and the name or number
of the contract under which the work was performed, and must be approved
by the engineer. Failure to prevent claims in proper form within thirty (30)
days after the close of tae month in which the work covered was performed
small constitute a waiver on the part of the contractor of his right to present
such claim thereafter or to receive payment therefor.
3.9. 8 Payment for Omitted Items
The owner shall have the right to cancel the portions of the
contract relating to -he construction of any item therein by payment to the
contractor of a fair and equitAlle amount covering all items of cost
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incurred prior to the date of cancellatior or suspension of the work by
order of the engineer. Where practicable the work completed before can-
_-Ilaiion shall be paid for at unit prices, otherwise the contractor shall
be allowed a profit percentage on the materials used and construction work
actually performed at rates as provided under ''Payment for Force Account
Work", Article 3.9. 6, but no allowance will be made for anticipated profits.
Acceptable mates ials ordered by the contractor or delivered on the work
prior to the date of cancellation or suspension of the work by order of .he
owner shall be purchased from the contractor by the owner at actual 'ost
end thereupon becomes the property of the owner.
3.9. 9 Partial Payments
At a regular period each month the engineer shall meke an estimate
of the amount of work completed and of the value of such comaleted Mork.
He shall also make an estimate of the amount and value of acceptable material
to be incorporated in t completed work which has been delivered and pro-
perly stored at or near the site or at an acceptable location to the engineer.
With these estimates as a bas a partial payment shall be made to the
contractor, which partial payment shall be equal to the value of completed
work as computed from the engineer' s estimate, plus the value of accepted
materials which are in a condition or state of fa',rication ready to be incor-
porated in the completed structur, and which are held in storage on or near
the work, the value of such materials computed in accordance with Article
3.9. 11) of these specifications, less such amounts as may have been previocsly
paid, less such other amounts as may be deductible or as may be owing ano
due to the owner for any cause, :. less an amount to be retained in pro-
tection of the owner' s interests.
The amount to be retained in protection of the owner's interests
shall be as follows:
a. Until such time as the work is accepted the retained per-
centage shall be ten (10) per cent of the value of completed work.
b. The owner may in all cases retain an amount of money
sufficient to cover all unpaid claims arising out of the contract
against the contractor of which the owner has written notice.
Should the amount due the cc tractor under the estimate for any
given m ith be less than five hurdled (500) dollars at the option of the
engineer, no payment snail be made for that month,
• Partial payments shall not be construed as an acceptance or
Approval of any part of the work covered thereby, and they shall in no
manner relieve the contractor of responsibility for defective workman-
ship or material.
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The estimates upon which partial payments are based are not
repres-nted to be accu.ate estimates, and all quantities shown therein
are subject to correction in the f.nal estimate. If the contractor uses such
estimates as a basis for making payments to subcontractors, he does so
at his own risk, and he shall bear all loss that may result.
The making of partial payments under the contract, either before
or alter the date set for completion of the work, shall not operate to in.
validate any of the provisions of the contract or to release the surety
At the time payment 's made for any materials which have been
stored at or near the site, the ownership of such materials shall be vested
in the owner, and they shall remain in storage unr,r. used on the work. Such
materials shall not be r sed on other work,
3.9. 10 Advances on Materials
For materials delivered and held in storage upon the work for
near the site of the work if approved by the e• ,ineerr allowances will be
made in the partial payments to the contractor These allowances shall
be in amounts r , exceeding nimtv(90) per cent of the net cost to the con.
tractor of the material I. o,b, the work, and from such allowances there
shall be retained the percentages regularly pro• ided for in connection with
partial payments. In cases where there is a bTd price on a given material
in place the allowance shall be further limited not tc exc• -i ninety (90)
per cent of the difference between the bid price and the c of placing as
estimated by the engineer,
At the option of the engineer, no allowance for materials shall
be made on any partial estimate unless the total allowable value for all
material-, on hand is at least one thousand dollars ($1000, 00) and no allow-
ance shall be made upon any single class of material the value of which is
not at least five hundred dollars ($500. 00). No allowance shall be made
upon fuels, supplies, form lumber, falsework, or other materials, or on
temporary structures of any kind, which will not become an integral part of
the finished construction.
As a basis for estimating materials on hand art the cost thereof,
the contractor sF.a1.1 mike available to the engineer such invoices, freight
bills, and other information concerning the materials in question, as the
engineer may request.
3.9. 11 Allowance for Materials Leit on Hand
Materials not required by the unit or lump sum prices named in
the proposal but delivered to the work at the order of the engineer but left
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unused due to changes in plans, will, if the materials are not practicably
returnable for credit, be purchased from the contractor by the owner at
actual cost (without percentage allowance or profit), and shall thereupon
become the property of the owner.
3.9. 12 Final Estimate
As soon as the completed work shall have passed satisfactory
inspection the engineer will so notify the owner and contractor in writing
and the contractor will then be paid an amount such as will make the total
payments equal to the total contract (rice less the retained percentage.
Payment of the final estimate will he made at thT same time in the month
and in the same manner as above provided for morthly estimates. The re.
tained percentage of the final contract price shall be retained for a period of
thirty (30) days following the final acceptance of the completed project, and
every person performing labor or furnishing supplies toward the completion
of said improvement or work shall have a lien upon said fund so reserved,
provided such notice of the lien of such claimant shall be given in the manner
and within the time provided by law.
After the expiration of thirty (30) days following the final accept-
ance of the work and the expiration of the time for the filing of lien claims,
said reserve, or all amounts thereof in excess of a sufficient sum to meet
and discharge the claims of material men and labor ers who have filed their
claims, together with a sum sufficient to defray the cost of such action to pay
attorney's fees, shall be paid the contractor.
3.9. 13 Suspension of Payments
No partial or final payment shall be made as long as any order
made by the engineer to the contractor in accordance with the specifications
remains uncomplied with. Neither shall any partial or final payment be
made as long as any claim or lien filed or prosecuted against the owner,
the owner's officers or employees contrary to the provisions of the contract
remains unsatisfied.
-'.9. 14 Correction of Work after Final Payment
Neither the final certificate nor payment nor any provision in
contract documents shall r,lieve the contractor of responsibility for fai
materials or workmanship and unless otherwise specified, he shall remed
any defects due thereto and pay for any damage to other work resulting
therefrom, which shall appear within a period of one year from the date of
final acceptance. The owner shall give notice of observed defects with
reasonable promptness. All questions arising under this article shall be
decided by the engineer.
• 3. 9. 15 Payments
Payments under the contract shall be paid in ca by the owner
unless otherwise provided by the special provisions of then , specifications,
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PART IV
SPECIAL TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
AND
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TS-01 GENERAL
This first section of Part 1V covering Special Technical Provisions is
devoted to features of on-the-site construction which are peculiar to the con-
struction of the Windsor Hill Pumping Station for the City of Renton, Also in-
cluded under Parr IV are the Standard Technical Specifications for Concrete
and Reinforced Concrete. These supplement, amplify, and in some cases may
supercede certain sections of Parts I, II, and III, and the detailed plans for the
project.
TS-02 EASEMENTS FOR WORK
The owner will provide easements for the work, and information regard-
ing the location, width, etc. of such easements are shown on the drawings.
The contractor shall at all times confine his operations to the area fur-
rushed by the owner as easement.
When construction operations are complete the contractor shall remove
all construction debris, brush, rock and reestablish the original grade.
TS-03 EXCAVATION. FILL AND BACKFILL
a. Clearing and Grubbing: Clear and grub all areas to be excavated,
filled or otherwise graded. Clear ail trees. brush, vegetation and nebbish from
these areas and remove all stumps, roots larger than 3 inches in diameter,
matted roots, and other debris to a depth of at lease lg inches below the subgrade
or slope.
b. Stripping: Strip all sod, grass, topsoil and other organic material
from areas to be graded. Stripped material shall be disposed of as specified
for "waste". Excavated material, if not kept free of topsoil and organic mater-
ial will not be approved for fill or backfili.
C. Excavation: Excavate for footings and other installations to the ele-
vations and dimensions shown on the drawings, and of ample width to accom-
modate form work. Leave bearing surfaces of earth undisturbed, level and clean.
Keep excavations for foundations free from water and frost. If bearing
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surfaces become softened by water or frost, re-excavate to solid bearing at
Contractor's expense. Provide and maintain temporary drainage, purnpinb or
other measure, required to keep free water Out Of construction area.
Shore and brace sides of excavation in accordance with State of Washington re-
quirements. Remove shoring before backfilling.
Stockpile excavated material which is approved for fill and backfill as directed-
organic
Fill andBBac"li: Excavated material free from ,oots, or other
organic material, trash, mud, muck, frozen material, and stones having a
maximum dirriensfor greater than 6 inches, shall be used for fills and backfill.
Excavated matcrial not meeting the requirements for fill and backfill shall be
"wasted" as specified.
Prior to backfillfng, forms shall be removed and the ,:xcavatfon cleaned
Of all trash and debris. Sect re approval from the Engineer oefore backfilling
around building foundation. Backfill shall r.ot be placed against building walls
prior to 7 days after completion of wall.
e. Compaction: Backfill, fill under concrete stabs and footir s,
an
all fill within the limits as shown on the drawings shall be placed uniformly in
8 inch lifts, and each lift shall be thoroughly compacted to at least 95% of max-
imum dry density at 'ptfmum moisture content as determined by A.A.S. H.0.
Procedure T99-49, modified as follows:
(1) Weight of yammer shall be 10 pounds instead of 5. 5 pounds.
(2) Raminer shall be dropped from a height of 18 inches instead
of 12 in(hell.
l3) The sample shall be compacted in 5 equal layers instead of
3 equal layers.
Soil shall be dried or moistened as necessary to maintain optimum mois-
turr content.
Slope fills evenly to provu.e drainage unless otherwise shown. Refill and
re-compact areas which settle or erode.
f. Waste: Surplus excavated material, stripped material, and excavated
material not meeting the requirements for fill, shall become "waste". Waste
material may be spread and leveled over the low areas of ground to the rear of
the purnphouse a• approved by the Engineers, Waste material need not be com-
pacted, but must be shaped and leveled to pres
slope to drain. ent a neat appearance and must
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TS-04 CONCRETE
Concrete and reinforced concrete shall be in accordance With the "Stan-
dard Technical Specificatior— for Concrete and Reinforced Concrete". All
concr,.e shall be Class 6. T"- I or Type II cement may be used at the option
of the Cont-actor.
All pipe sleeves and imbedded items must be accurately located and
held firmly in place, before concrete is poured. Care must be taken during
placing of concrete not to disturb or dislodge such items.
TS-05 BUILDING SPECALTIES
a. Door and Frame-. The contractor shall furnish ar.d install a flush
metal door and frame where shown on the drawings. Hollow metal doors shall
be l-st4" thick, 16 gage metal, stiffened and reinforced for perfect alignment
and appearance. Door call be reinforced for all hardware necessary. Doon
shaft be maulated with rigid fiberglass insulation.
Door frame shall be fabr!sated as shown on the drawings. Frame shall
be morticed, reinforced, dr:llPd and tapped to receive all required hardware,
Install frame plumb, rigid, and in true alignment properly braced until perman-
ently secured. Door shall receive a baked on prime coat before shipment to
job site.
b. Louvers. The contractor shall furnish all labor and materials re-
quired for installation of louvers. Louvers shall br adjustable aluminum type
similar to those manufactured by the Airolit.. Company, Marietta, Ohio or an
approved equal. Louvers shall be actin accordance with manufacturer's re-
commrndations to provide a watertight joint at connection to concrete.
TS-06 MISCELLANEOUS METALS
a. Gene-al: The contractor shall fak ricafe w the detail and shall in-
stall securely and really all miscellaneous metal items required to complete the
work including, but not limited to, the following; ladder rcngs, manhole frames
and covers, eye bolts. gratings, pipe a^cbor and straps. All supplemerta-v parts
and fastenings necessary to complete installation shall be jrctuded.
b. Coordination: The contractor shall verify all .irnennona and loca-
tions to insure proper installation of other work.
c. Rolled Sections and Plate: Rolled sections and steel plate shall be
• structural grade, conforming to ASTM spec A7
d. Galvanising: Gratings, eye bolts. pipe anchor straps and access lad-
der rurgs shall be hot-dipped galvanized after fabrication..
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TS-07 ELECTRICAL
a. General: The electrical work shall include the furnistang and instal-
lation of all apparatus and materials 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
Pv wer pole and Pole mounted transformers and will connect the transformers'
secondary to the feeder wires at the weatherhead on the, pole_
b. Reference Standards:
National Electrical Code (N. E. C. )
State of '4 ashirgtor Safety Standards
National Electrical Manufacturers Assn. (N.E. M.A.
American InKltute of Electri I ' Engmeers,
)
Procedure and Test Stand. .s
C. Permits: Contractor shall obtain all permits, pay all fees and ob-
tain all recessary inSpeetior.s from the acthority enforcing the electrical code.
Shall prowde certificatior, of approval by the electr.cal inspector, having jur-
isdiction, if requested by owner
d. Drawings: The drawing is partially diagrammatic and is not in-
tended to show in detail all features of the work. Contractor shall take all
measurements and do all cutting on the job.
r. Conduit:
(11 Rigid Corduit (Steel, rhickwall) shall he hotdipped galvanized or
enerardized. Shall be used when installed in the weather, earth, concrete, wet
Or damp locations and for all nominal sizes, 2 inches and larger. Rigid con-
duit installed m the earth shall have the male threads white-leaded or glyptol
applied so the joints will be watertight and shall be painted with asphaltum or
bituminous coating,laying in trench on the outside, after being screwed together and before
. There shall be a minimum of lg inches earth cover over con-
duit and the hackfill shall be tamped in 4 inch laye-s to a compactness equal to
that of the surrounding earth.
(2) ThinwaThinwa=dw-t (Electric Metallic Tubi: g-E.M. T ) anal, be
alvanited fnside and outside, with knurled inside finish, and may be used
for All nominal sizes of 1-112 inches and smaller, in dry locations only, All
E.M. T. fittings shall be of the watertight, compression type.
(3) Installation. conduit shall be run exposed and shall not be smaller
than 1!2 inch nominal site. All 900 elbows for 1-1/4 inch nominal size and
larger shall be factory elbows, (,onduit shall be run parallel to or perpendic-
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ular to the walls 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 square, reamed and shall butt end to end in the coup-
lings. Running threads will not be permitted, use split couplings or Erick-
son unions.
(4) Sup?orts, conduit supports shall not be spaced more than 8 feet
apart, and shall be supported on concrete with expanding metal inserts, plastic
or fibrous insert. with Lag screws or metal wood type screws. Threaded etude
driven in by a powder charge and provided with lock washers and nuts are ac-
ceptable. Use metal wood type screws for mounting on wood, nailing is not per-
missible
(5) Clamps, conduit clamps shall be one-screw, heavy stamped gal-
vanized steel for 112 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 fasten-'. to all en-
closures Each outs.de lockout 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 tt an No. 4 A. W.G. a malleable iron bush-
ing may be used and for larger wire sizes a steel bushing with molded phen-
olic 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 i- at. tnelusure. For more than 250 volts
the preceding applies, except in all cases there shall be one locknut outside
and one locks a ins.de 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.
I. Junction and Pull Boxes, shall be galvanized or sherardized pressed
steel type, unilets Ov condulets in dry locations and case, with hubs, case cover
and gasket in wet or damp locations.
g. Wire: All wire shall be b00 volt, coat grade, and shall heve. not
lese than 98% 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. Wire shall be of the type shown on the hawing. Stranded, tinned
copper wire smaller than No. 8 A. 14.G. shall be solid copper and No. 8 A. W.G.
and larger shall be stranded. All wire shall be continuous from outlet to outlet.
LuCncation, 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 deterie atins effect on the 1neUia-
tion.
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h. Wire Connectors and Lugs.. Pigtail connections of No. &A.W.G.
wire and smaller shall be crude 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 solderless, copper or copper alloy, bolted
crimp or indenter types. All connections must be mechanically and electri-
cally sound. Pressure-tool dies used, chap be of the proper size. Split or
tooth lockwashers or palnuts shall be used on all bolts in connectors and lugs
for No. 2 A. W.G. wire size and larger. 480 volt connectors shall be taped
with one layer on half-lap of high grade splicing compound and two layers
on half-lap of high grade friction tape
1. Motor Starter, shall be -educed voltage auto-transformer type
starter in NEMA-1 enclosure with over"" relays and selector switch and
reset push button in cover, for a 100 hp, 3-phase, 60 cycle, 440 volt
motor, for wall mounting. Connect to the 65110 4".
j. Lighting Transformer, shall be of the size, voltage aFid type as
shown on the drawing, for wall mounting. It shall be of the dry type, self
cooled, class-B insulation for operating in ambient temperatures up to 400 C.
45 decibles or less and shall meet the requirements of NEMA and ASA speci-
fications.
k. Circuit Breakers: Circuit breakers shall be in strict conformance
with NEMA standard ABI-1959, or the latest revision thlreof. They shall
be assembled as complet, units in supporting and enclosing housings ofin-
sulatin, iateriai They shall have bi-metal thermal overloads and magnetic
short circuit trips set at 10 times the overload tripe. The "3" frame cir-
cuit breaker shall have removeable and inter changes b!a trips, and smaller
circuit breakers shall have fixed trips. All 2 and 3 pole circuit breakers shall
have common automatic trips which operate all poles simultaneously, and
shall have integral common operating handles controlling all poles simultan-
eously. All circuit breakers shall be for 60 cycles A.C. All circuit break-
ers shall have NEMA-1 enclosures and shall be of .�e a,ze. frame and num-
ber of poles as shown on the drawing.
1. Lighting Panel, shall be of the size and style as shown on the draw-
ing Jar surface mounting on the wall.
in. Moi nting: All equipment mounted on an outside r^.acrete wall
shall be mounted on a 3/4 inch wolmanized plywood backing as shown on the
drawing.
n. Lighting Fixtures, shall be of the style, oize and quality and mall
be mounted as shown on the drawing. The box mounted RLM's shall be West-
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ingbouse standard baynnet heel reflectors or approved equal. All fixtures shall
be Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc. approved, parts E. T. L. certified and union
labelled. Contractor shall furnish and install all lamps. All fixtures shall be
thoroughly cleaned after completion of construction.
o. Lighting Switches and Receptacles, shall be as shown on the draw-
ings. Plates shall be steel, wrinkle finished.
p'. Grounding. Grounding and bonding of cabinets, conduit, motor and
other devices shall be in strict accordance with the latest reva.on of the N.E.C.
q. Tests. Test all wirirg and connections for continuity and grounds
before equipment, motor and devices are connected and run Megger tests if
required. Where such tests indicate faulty irsuLation or other defects, all
such faults and defects shall be located, repaired or replaced and tested again,
until approved. The completed systems shall have a reslatance between con-
. ductors,and between conductors and ground, as specified in the latest edition
of N.E.C. , section 1120.
Final tests shall be made in the presence of the Engineer after conduit.
wire, equipment and devices have been installed, connected, tested and ready
to operate. The final testa shall demonstrate that everything is in gocd oper-
ating cond•tion and complies with the requirtments of this spe-ification and
drawing.
Gnarartee: the Contractor shall guarantee the satisfactory op-
eration o .1 equipment, materials at d workmanship, installed under this spec-
ification and drawing, and shall repair or replace to the satisfaction of the
Owner, without extra cost to the Owner, any defective equipment, materials
or workmaitahip which may show itself within one (1) year from the date of final
acceptance,
TS-08 PIPING
a, Scope: The Contractor shall install complete, the turbine pump,
booster barrras and connecting suuron piping thereto, to a point approximately
one foot outside the pumphouse wall, including all fittings, valves, coupling*,
pipe clamps and tie rods, saddles, supports and anchor straps. The Contractor
shall also furnish and install the hose bibb and all connecting piping thereto, to-
gether with all fittings, including connection to the pump suction pipe; the floor
drain and cast iron drain pipe to a point three feet beyond the upper pumphouse
wall; and ail pipe leeves through the pumphouse wall requi-cd for piping to be
installed by this contract, piping to be installed by the owner, and future piping
as shown on the drawing.
The City of Renton, Washington will install the pumps and pump discharge
piping including valves, water meter, surge chambers and all appurtenant fit
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tinge, supports, saddles and accessories.
b. Materials: All pipe, fittings, specials, couplings, valves, bolts,
clamps and accessories necessary for the installation of the suction piping,
and the turbine booster barrels, will be furnished by the City of Renton, Wash-
ington, and will be delivered to the site.
The contractor shall furnish all materials necessary for the installa-
tion of the hose bibb, including pipe, hose bibb, fittings and accessories, and
shall furnish all pipe sleeves required.
1/2 Inch Diameter Pipe: Pipe shall be schedule 40, lap cr butt welded,
hot dipped galvanized, ASTM A-120, with screw joint*.
Fittings shall be screw joint galvanized malleable iron.
Unions, shall be galvanized r.ialleable iron grour.d joint.
Hose Bibb: 3/4" size, "Crane" No. 58 or approved equal.
Drain Pipe from floor drain shall be extra heavy cast iron soil pipe,
ASTM - 74, with bell and spigot jointa, smooth inside and out and coaled with
hot coal tar pitch.
Corporation Stop: Bronze key stop for 150 psi working pressure.
C. Installation of Pipe: Install all piping in accordance with recog-
nized standard practice and governing codes. Run pipe lines straight and
plumb with the building. Turbine booster barrels must be set perfectly plumb
and true in alignment. No strain may be imposed upon turbine booster barrel
auction piping whet making final closure with auction piping.
Hosc bibb piping shall be installed with screw fittings. Ream all pipe
free of burrs to its full inside diameter, and apply pipe cement is male threads
only.
Joint* in cast iron soil pipe shall be calked with oakum and a minimum
1-1/2 inches of lead.
Provide temporary plugs at the open ends of all piping to maintain pipe
free from water and debris.
d. Pipe Supports: Provide concrete pipe saddle for auction piping as
shown on the dra%ings. Clamp pipe securely to saddle to prevent lateral
movement of piping. Saddle shall be set so that no strain will be imposed
upon piping when saddle strap is tights td down into place. Provide reinforcing
steel into floor for future saddle vupports for pump discharge piping.
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l
• Provide other support as necessary for all piping with pipe supports,
wall hooks or hAngers, and as detailed to the dra.+-iigs.
• e. Pipe Sleeves: Pipe sleeves shall be provided wherever pipe passes
through a concrete wall. Sleeves shall be of steel pipe and shall be approximately
one inch l• rger than the outside diameter of the pipe. Contractor shall deter-
mine the size of sleeve to use at each location to notch the size of pipe contem-
plated, both for future installation and owner .notalled piping as well as piping
installed this contract. After installation of pip: through sleeve, the reinain-
ing Blot shall be caulked and sealed watertight. T empo•nry plugs must be pro-
vided for sleeves installed for future piping and owner installed piping.
TS-09 WA"fERPROOFING AND PAINTING
A. Painting of Ferrous Metals: All ferrous surfaces not galvanized
or otherwise finished a'.all be painted with one coat of rust inhibiting primer.
Shop primer shall be mertol Rustinhibf ive Primer No. 621. Geld primer for
touch-up of shop *rimer, or if pnmer is applied in the field, shall be Inertol
Rust Penetrating Primer No. 62Z. All field welds and abrasions or damaged
• prime coated surfaces shall be touched-up in the field.
b. Waterproofing Concrete: All eiµerior concrete surfaces above
grade, except stairway, shall be given two coats of colorless silicone-base
masonry treatment, "Dehydratine ZZ", as manufactured by A-C Horn Com-
pany or approved equal. Application shall be in strict accordance with man-
ufacturer's recommendation.
All exterior concrete surfaces below grade shall be given two coats
"Dehydratine 4", and applied in accordance with manufacturer's recommen-
dation.
TS-10 CLEANUP
After completion of ail work under this contract, ali of the contractor's
ter-" rary buildings and insta[tatlons, excess rnuterials, debris and rubble areto oe removed from the premises, and the site left in a neat and orderly con-
a an.
TS-09
STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
CONCRETE AND REINFORCED CONCRETE
RC-01 GENERAL
Concrete masonry shall consist of cement, aggregates, and water
which shall conform to the reginrements of these specifications and whiff h
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 cone-ete pours over one.hE'f cubic yard shell be ready mix
concrete, unless approved b7 the Engineer, and purchased from a plant
regularly engaged in the production of concrete of the highest quality. ASTM
Spec. C94 in conjunction with the requirements of there specifications will
govern -..e control, manufacture and delivery of a ready.mix concrete.
RC-03 CONCRETE
a, Class Designations. Concrete m:xtires with differing strength
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 othe -
wise in Part IV of the specifications or noted on the plans. General data are
as follows:
Required Mm:main
Nominal Ratios Comoressive trength_4_ P days
Glass 7,o ume in pal as use for _sign
I-1/2 . . . . . . . 1;3-1/2:7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000
4-I/2 . . . . . . . . 1:3:6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500
5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2500
6 . . . . . . . . . . 1:2:4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3000
7 . . . . . . . . . . EZ 3 4000
The ratio of sand to coarse aggregate in an,/ mix and also the amo..nt
of water used shall he subject to approval of the Engineer at all times and his
orders concerning such proportioning shall be followed as exactly as practi-
cable. Water content shall ..ot exceed six (6) gallons per bag (94 lb) of Portland
r Cement unless approved by the Engineer and a water content less thadsix (6)
gallons may be required by the Engineer if in his judgement such reduction i�
necessary.
RC - 01
Removal of over wet concr to or concrete that exceeds the above maximum
slumps either before or atter deposi' in the forms may be required
• Concrete mixtures shall have the strength characteristics as speci-
fied 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 if less than fifty); two to be cured under job conditions and two in an ap-
proved commercial laboratory. T•,e cylinders shall be tested for compressive
strength at 7 and two at 28 days. Three copies of all test reports shall be fur-
nished to the Engineer.
f. Placing Concrete. Water in excavation or .orms must be re
moved before concrete is deposited in them and no additional water shall le
allowed to enter while concrete is being placed and thereafter 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 or
elsewhere in Part IV,
before mixing or transporting concrete, all equipment to be used
for these operations shall be ❑;an and before concrete is mixed ready for
placing all debris must be rerroved from the places where it is to Je deposited.
Concrete place...ent in cold weathet 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 concrete to prevent freezing.
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Prior to placing concrete a schedule of pouring shall be given the
Engineer and shall recei^e 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 Las 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 15 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 hatching plant or from the time the concrete is actually mixed
in transit-mix trucks.
Concrete enall be placed generally in horizontal layers not more
than 1Z inches thick except as otherwise specified. When a monolithic layer
cannot be completed in one operation, it shall be terminated with 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 co mnleted forms, concrete so
placed shall be discharged into hoppers feed:vg into ilexible drop chutes.
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b. Cement. Only Portland cement shall be used and it shall
form to ASTM ne$—c;C150, Type lI. Type I may be used upon the approval 1nf
the Engineer or specified e:sewhere in Part IV.
c. Aggregate. Aggregates shall consist of washed sand and
gravel. No aggregate shill be used which after wa..hing contains soft
friable, thin, flaky elongated, or laminated particles totaling more it-
3%; shale shall not exceed 1-1/2%, and silt finer than will be retained
No. 100 sieve shall not be in excess of 2%. These percentages shall h
weight and the aggregate amount of such deleterious materials shall not ex.
coed 5% by weight. No aggregate shall contain organic matter in excess „f
.eat permitted by ASTM Spec. C40.
•1nleaS specifically required by the plans or elsewhere to 1e,,
coarse aggregate shall range in size from 1/4-inch to 1_1/2 inches and �i. 11
conform to ASTM Spec. C33, fine aggregate shall consist of sand passing .t
4-me3h sieve and shall conform to ASTM Spec C33. Fine aggregate shall I-,
well graded from coarse to fine-coarse particles predominating with not more
than 6% passing a 100-mesh sieve and not more than 25414 passing a 50-mesh
sieve.
d. Measurement. Unless otherwise provided in the con.ract the
Com tetot shal urnish an place ready-mix concrete; fu.nish and place
forms; and care for all concrete and concrete work. The cost of all such
work including sprinkling and curing. cleaning. bonding, embedding perma-
nentfixtures, 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 cc.tstruction wherein concrete forms a part. Measurement, if a unit price
is applicablei shall be the net v plume of finished structure as built in accord
arce 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 ' ailding of the cone rete portions shall con-
form to the ream^ements of this section but measurement of the volume will
not be made.
e. Concrete Tests. Concrete will be tested for slums -,d ibis as
a maximum must not exceedTur (4) inches. For the type of work ident, ied
the slump shall be within the range indicated below:
Slump in Inc he
Maximum Minimum
Reinforced foundation walls and footings —4 — --7 --
Pl.m footings and 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
The free drop of the concrc, 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 toe proper use o:mech:.nical vibrators. It shall be worked
thoroughly around the reinforcement and embedded fixtures 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 succeeding layer can be superimposed in the process of monolithic con-
struction.
Special attention must be given to the need for securing exposed
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, distribution and compaction
of the concrete.
Suitable and safe runways must be provided for use while placing
concrete. If the Engir^-r believes that any temporary structure is unsatis-
factory or unsafe, he shall have the right to order its removal or reconstruc-
tion bu• his failure to do so shall not relieve the Contractor in any way fro.n
his obligations in these respects.
g. Curing. 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 c,r as ordered by the Engineer.
Surfaces shall be covered with burlap or other blanketing material to retain
the moisture during this period. In general the curing of concrete by the con-
stant application of water is preferable but this shall not preclude the use of
other surface treatments where eonditi.- is make it necessary or particularly
desirable and in cases where the Engineer's approval has been secured.
h. Admixtures. The use of admixtures will be allowed only by
written permission of the Engineer or if specified PI -re in Pare. IF. Ad-
mixtures used will be considered only as a mears -tng workabilitj of
the concrete and facilitating placement, and in nc it cement content
be reduced below the amount specified.
i. Forms. Forms may be of wood or , i shall be built ac-
curately to p-ovide the shape, lines, and dimensior .squired for the finished
concrete. They shall be strongly braced acd lied so as to maintain their
position, shape, and tightness without bulging of be.oming displaced during
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the process of pouring concrete, and designed to withstand the effect of vibra-
6 tion of the concrete. if deformation shall occur at any point when concrete is
placed in a surface which will be exposed permanently in the finished struc-
ture the concret,. 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 walla which will be
exposed per.nanently when grading is completed and the structure finished as
required by the plans shall be formed against plvw od not less than 5/8-inch
thick, or against thin plywood which may be used as a lining for more substan-
tial forms. Thin requirement with respect to forma shall be applicable to
surfaces which normally may be covered by water except that some such sur-
faces may be excluded specifically by the plans or elsewhere in Part IV.
Wherever practicable, wall panels shall be formed by using one piece of ply-
wood. Plywood used for forms shall be thoroughly oiled or soaped to prevent
rising of the grain when the surface becomes wet. For interior faces of +
• circular wills tonaae and groove lumber or lumber lined with plywood shall be
used. Curved exteriors of walls may also be formed against well-matched t
narrow-width tongue and groove lumber if the Contractor shall so desire and if l
the Engineer shall approve as not detrimental to the appearance of the finished
structure Where surfaces are to he given a special finish which is not ab
fected by the forms, one-inch boards of uniform widths SISIE may be used for
forms. All joints between adjacent pieces of form lumber shall be closely
fitted no that lines to 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 produce an unpleasing
surface. Special treatment of forms shall be given attention if it is required
by the plans or elsewhere in Part IV. Forms shall be oiled or thoroughly wet-
ted 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
except where protected by steel edging.
The use and removal of form ties, such as bolts, or other devices
for holding the forms in place, shall be subject to approval by the Engineer.
Any such approval will have spe%ial 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 effect, The Engineer at any time
shall have the right to reject the method in use if in his opinion more satis-
factory results can be obtained with some other dev+ -c or procedure. In
general, form ties of twisted wires will not be permitted and must not be 1
attempted without first having securtd the approval of the Engineer.
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W-64 WI NDSOR HILLS WTR-10 2
#1 Specif ocalios
j. Removal of Forms. In the determination of the time for re-
moval of forms, falsework and housing, consideration will be given to the a
weather and other conditions influencing the setting of concrete, curing and
materials in the mix. In general the following periods, exclusive of days
when the temperature is below 400r. , 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 hardboard
form liner.
The appearance of all exposed concrete is of major importance.
Forms shall have a minimum of joint& and concrete shall be carefully placed
and vibrated to obtain a smooth surface, free from gravel pockets, voids or
segregation. At all locations requiring smooth forming, form ties which can
be broken 1/2 inch back from the finished face 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 projec-
tions 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 coop ration with all trades
and other con ore all inserts and fastening devices such as anchors,
hangers, ties, bolts, conduits, water stops, nailing strips et shall be
properly located and secured in position before concrete is p- . ed.
in, Construction Joints. The location of construction joint@ no.
shown on the drawings shall be approved by the Engineer. Prior to placing
new concrete agsinst any previously poured concrete, the latter shall be
cleaned of all 1o"e concrete, debrs and laitance, roughened i1 required
and thoroughly soaked and covered with a layer of grout.
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. A15 and deformations shall conform to ASTM Spec. A305. 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. A185.
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• c. Placement. Reinforcement steer 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 (CRSI), Where splicing of rein-
forcing bars is permitted not less than 24-bar diameters 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 reinforcement steel.
This schedule shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval before fabri-
cation and shall be sub;ect to verification by the Engineer before payment will
be mid..
Payments for reinforcement steel in place shall be according to the
following schedule of weights where payments arc to be made on a unit :.eight
basis:
Number Size and Type Section in sq. in. Weight in lb, /It.
2 114" plain , 05 0, 167
3 3/8" deformed , 11 0, 316
4 1/2'. " .20 0.688
5 518" 1 . 31
63/411 " .44
7 7/8" " .60 2.044
8 1" " . 79 Z.670
9 P's 1.00 3.400
10 1 1/8"s 1,27 4.303
11 1 1/41-+ 1.56 5,313
Bars 9, 10 and 11 have sectional areas equal to square bars .•f these
dimensions.
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TZ PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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_ DESIGN/UTILITY ENGINEERING • 215.2631
yit MUNICIPAL BUILDING 200 MILL AVE.SO. RENTON,WASH.99M
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BARBARA Y. SHINPOCH
MAYOR
August 2, 1984
Puget Power Real Estate Division
Puget Power Building
Attention: Mr. Howard Strong
Bellevue, WA 911009
Subject: Windsor Hills PUMP Station Easement
Revision
Dear Mr. Strong:
The City of Renton has uncovered an error in our easement for
the City's Windsor Hill water booster pump station under your
Power lines along Sunset Blvd. N.E. , just east of I-405. We
hired a private professional surveyor to set the easement
corners so we could install a chain link security fence to
reduce an on-going problem with vandalism. In the surveyor's
work, he uncovered a discrepancy between the legal exhibit map
and the description of the easement.
We have prepared a revised legal to accommodate the map exhibit
and we would appreciate your assistance. The City needs your
firm's signature so we may process and record the easement
revision.
Please find enclosed copi^s of the legal and exhibits for your
signatures. Please have signed and return the original to my
office for further processing.
Very truly yours,
Robert E. Bergstrom, P.E.
Engineering Supervisor
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Enclosure
EASEMENT REVISION
OF RECORDING NO. 5178949
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON
THIS INDENTURE, Made this day of between PUGET
SOUND POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, a Massachusetts corporation, herein called
"Grantor", and City of Renton, herein called "Grantee",
WITNESSETH:
That in consideration of the sum of One DOLLARS S1.00 in hand paid,
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and the performance by Grantee of the
covenants hereinafter set forth, Grantor hereby grants unto Grantee, without
warranty of any kind, an easement hereinaft :r described, for the construction,
maintenance and operation of the Windsor Hills pumping station ano appurtenant
water mains, including but not limited to a water main running from the new
pump house south-easterly to the old v`) house situated at the southeast
corner of the -ollowing described land, all as shown on the attached Site Plan
prepared by Stevens & Thompson, dated 4-12-60, bearing File No. 116-C-101,
being the first of three sheets, and not otherwise without the prior written
consent of Grantor, within and across the following described land situated
in the County of King, State of Washington, to wit:
Located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/a, of the Southeast 114 of
Section 8, Township 23 North, Range 5 East, Willamette Meridian, described as
follows:
Commencing at the centerline Point of Tangent of Primary State Highway
No. 2, station 37 & 65.23, said point being a monument in case. Thence South
73029'30" West, at 900 to the tangent bearing, a distance of 30.00 feet, to
the Point of Tangent of the Westerly margin, of said Primary State Highway No.
2, the Point of Beginning of this easement. Thence South 73°29'30" West, a
distance of 45.00 feet. Thence South 16030'30" East, a distance of 50.00
feet. Thence North 73029'30" East, a distance of 40.08 feet, to said wes'ery
margin. Thence along said margin, through a curve to the right, the center
of which bears South 84°44'00" West, having a radius of 256.48, through a
central angle of 11014'30", a arc distance of 50.32 feet, to the Point of
Beginning.
This easement is granted on the following terms and conditions:
1. Grantee agrees to install and maintain substantial permanent markers
ffficient to give notice to all persons of the location of Grantee's buried
facilities, including without limitation mains, electric supply line,
telephone lines and drains.
1,
2. Grantee will use and maintain its facilities on the premises so as
to be in accordance with all laws, rules and regulations of the State of
Washington, and with specifications for overhead crossings of electric power
lines, as approved and specified from time to time by the National electrical
Safety Code and other applirable ordinances and laws.
3. Grantee agrees to save and hold Grantor harmless from all loss or
damage which may be due to the exerci:; by Grantee of the right herein granted
and from all claims for such damage by whomsoever made and to indemnify
Grantor for all such less, damage and claims.
4. Grantor reserves the right to use said land for its own purposes in
any way, and to grant rights in said land to others, not inconsistent with the
right herein granted to Grantee, and Grantee hereby assumes all risk of loss
or damage, including damage or injury to persons to to property, which may be
suffered by Grantee resulting from Grantor's use of said land and any of its
equipment thereon, whether said damage or injury be due to the negligence of
Grantor, its servants or agents, or otherwise.
-. If the existence of Grantee's facilities shall require the relocation
or modification of any of Grantor's facilities on or near the premises.
Grantee agre • to reimburse Grantor for the cost of such relocation or
modification.
6. The right hereby granted shall cease and determine whenever Grantee
shall have discontinued the use of said facility for one year and upon such
discontinuance Grantee shall remove its facilities and restore the premises
to as good a condition as they were in prior to the construction of said
facilities.
7. Grantee agrees to pay any and all taxes, assessments and the like
assessed against its said facilities and shall reimburse Grantor for any
increase in taxes payable by Grantor which is based upon an increase in land
valuation occasioned by the installation and maintenance of Grantee's said
facilities.
2.
8. All of the benefits of this agreement shall inure to the benefit of,
and the burdens hereof shall be imposed upon, the successors and assigns of
the parties hereto respectively.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, This instrument has been executed by the parties
hereto as of the day and year first above written.
PUGET SOUND POWER 6 LIGHT COMPANY
By
GRANTOR,
Attest:
GRANTEE
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
ENDING
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