Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 Special Provisions Project 51015ODPY N0. CITY OF B~~KERSFIELD CALI F0~1IA NOTICE TO C(~1TRACTORS SPECIAL PR~JVISTONS BID PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC SIC~IAL SYSTEM ON SAN DIMAS STREET AT 34TH STREET ~ BID OPENING: DATE June 28, 1990 . TTME 2:0o P.M. PROTECT NO. 51015 ~ ~a~ES ,o oe q ~ti ~ w ~Q ~ DEPA~RTMF.NT OF PUBLIC WORKS ~ ~ ~ t~ ~r ~ ~ CITY 4F Bi~FIELD rn 1501 TRU~~'TUN AVENUE 0.32300 ~ ~'~KERSFIELD, CA 93301 ,3/~ EXP. 2 Telephone: (805) 326-3724 ~ q C IV ~ . ~ ~ C~L~~ ~,a D24:51015 GG:lh r CITY OF B~~KERSFIELD DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the City of Bakersfield at the Office of the Purchasing Officer, City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, until 2:00 o'clock P.M. on June 28, 1990 to be publicly opened and read irrunediately thereafter, for the following work: TRAFFIC SIC~~1AL SYSTEM ON SAN DIMAS STREET AT 34TH STREET Plans and specifications, and forms of proposal, bonds, and contract, may be obtained at the office of the Purchasing Officer by posting a refundable deposit of ZER~J -0- )for each complete set. Refund of deposit will be made provided the plans and specifications are returned to the Purchasing Officer within ten (10) days from date of bid opening and the documents are in reasonable good condition. No bid will be considered unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the Purchasing Officer, which appears herein immediately following the SPECIAL PRaVISIONS of the project, and is made in accordance with the provisions set forth -under Section 2, "Proposal Requirements and Conditions" of the Standard Specifications. Each bid nest be accompanied by a proposal guarantee in accordance with the requirements of article 2-1.07 of the said Section 2 of the Standard Specifications. The City of Bakersfield reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids are required on the entire work described herein. Substitution of securitiesfor moneys retained to ensure performance shallbe permitted pursuant to the provisions and requirements of Government Code4590. Elig~iblesecurities include interest bearing demand deposit accounts, standbyletters of credit, or any other security agreed to by the Contractor and the City of Bakersfield. The request for substitution of securities to be deposited shall be submitted on the form entitled "Escrow agreement for Security Deposits in Lieu of Retention" included in the back of these special provisions. The Contractor must possess a valid Class A or Class C-10 Contractor°s License at the time this contract is awarded. The work contemplated shall be done in accordance with the Standard Specifications of the Department of Transportation, Business and Transportation Agency, dated January, 1988, insofar as the same may apply. Pursuant to Part 7 of Division 2 of the California Labor Code (Section 1720 et seq.) the Contractor shall not pay less than the prevailing rate of wages to workers on this project as determined by the Director of California Department of Industrial Relations. The Director's scheduleof prevailing rates is on fileand open for inspection at the City of Bakersfield, Department of Public Works, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California. D24:51015.1 -1- GG:lh G~IERAL DESCRIPTION OF WnRK The work to be performed consists, in general, of installing a traffic signal and lighting system on San Dimas Street at 34th Street. CITY OF B~~KERS FI ELD EDGAR W. SCHULZ Public `arks Director D24:51015.2 -2- GG:lh CITY OF ~~KERSFI ELD, CALI FORA IA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SPECIAL PRfJVISIONS SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS AND TERMS 1-1.01 GII~IERAL. This work embraced herein shall be done in accordance . with the Standard Specifications entitled "State of California, Department of Transportation, Standard Specifications, January 1988," as referenced herein, insofar as the same.. may apply, which specifications are hereinafter referred to as the Standard Specifications, and in accordance with the following special provisions. In case of conflict between the Standard Specifications and these special provisions, the special provisions shall take precedence aver and be .used in lieu of such conflicting portions. 1-1.02 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS. All definitions and terms in Section 1, "Definitions and Terms," of the Standard Specifications shall apply, except whenever the following terms or pronouns are used, the intent and meaning shall be as follows: City - City of Bakersfield, California. Department of Transportation, CALT]RANS - The Engineering Department of the City of Bakersfield. Director - City Engineer. } Engineer - The City Engineer, acting either directly or through properly authorized agents, such agents acting within the scope of the particular: duties entrusted to them. Laboratory - The designated laboratory authorized by the City to test materials .and .work involved in the contract. Standard Specifications - Standard Specifications of the Department of Transportation, Business. and Transportation Agency, dated January, 1988. State - The City of Bakersfield. State Contract Act - Chapter 1, Division 2 of the Public Contract Code. The provisions of this act do not apply to this contract. Other terms appearing in the Standard Specifications, the general .provisions, and the special provisions, shall have the intent and meaning specified in Section 1, Definition of Terms of the Standard Specifications. D24:51015.3 -3- GG:lh 2-1.06 BIDDER' S GUARANTEE. All bids shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by a Proposal Guaranty made payable to~the City of Bakersfield, for an amount equal to at least ten percent ~ 10~) of the amount of said bid, and no bid shall be considered unless such Proposal Guaranty is enclosed therewith. 2-1.07 REQUIRED LISTING OF PROPOSED SUBC~ITRACTORS. Each proposal shall have listed therein the name and address of each Subcontractor to whom the bidder proposes to subcontract portions of the work in the amount of 1/2 of one percent of his total bid or $10,000, whichever is greater, in accordance with the Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act, commencing with Section 4100 of the Public Contract Code. The bidder's attention is invited to other provisions of said Act related to the imposition of penalties for a failure to observe its provisions by using unauthorized subcontractors or by making unauthorized substitutions. A sheet for listing the Subcontractors, as required herein, is included in the Proposal. Bidders are cautioned that this listing requirement is in addition to the requirement to provide a list of DBE Subcontractors after the opening of the proposals for projects utilizing Federal funds. 2-1.08 OMISSIONS IN SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS. Any materials or work mentioned in the specifications and not shown on the drawings or shown on the drawings and not mentioned in the specifications shall be of the same effect as if shown or mentioned in both. Omissions from the drawings or the specifications of the materials or details of work which are manifestly or obviously necessary to carry out the intent of the drawings and specifications or which are customarily furnished or performed, shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for furnishing such omitted materials or performing such omitted work; but shall be furnished or performed as if fully shown. or described in the drawings or specifications. 2-1.09 WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS. Any bid may be withdrawn at any-time prior to the time fixed in the public notice for the opening of bids by request for the withdrawal of the bid filed with the Purchasing Department. The request shall be executed by the bidder or his duly authorized representative, The withdrawal of a bid does not prejudice the right of the bidder to file a new bid. Whether or not bids are opened exactly at the time fixed in the public notice for opening bids, a bid will not be received after that time, nor may any bid be withdrawn after the time fixed in the public notice far the opening of bids. 2-1.10 PUBLIC OPENING OF PROPOSALS. Proposals will be opened and read publicly at the time and place indicated in the "Notice to Contractors." Bidders or their authorized agents are invited to be present, 2-l.ll RELIEF OF BIDDERS. Attention is directed to the provisions of Public Contract Code Sections 5100 to 5107, inclusive, concerning relief of- bidders and in particular to the requirement therein, that if the bidder claims a mistake was made in his bid, the bidder shall give the Department written notice within 5 days after the opening of the bids of the alleged mistake, specifying in the notice in detail how the mistake occurred. D24:51015.5 -5- GG:lh Public Contract Cade Section 10285.1 (Chapter 376, Stats, 1985) provides as follows: Any state agency may suspend, for a period of up to three years from the date of conviction, any person from bidding upon, or being awarded, a public works or services contract with the agency under this part or from being a subcontractor at any tier upon the contract, if that person, or any partner, member, officer, director, responsible managing officer, or responsible managing employee thereof, has been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of any charge of fraud, bribery, collusion, conspiracy, or any other act in violation of any state or federal antitrust law in connection with the bidding upon, award of, or performance of, any public works contract, as defined in Section 1101, with any public entity, as defined in Section 1100, including for the purposes of this article, the Regents of the University of California or the Trustees of the California State University. A state agency may determine the eligibility of any person to enter ,into a contract under this article by requiring the person to submit a statement under penalty of perjury declaring that neither the person nor any subcontractor to be engaged by the person has been convicted of any of the offenses referred to in this section within the preceding three years. A form for the statement required by Section 10285.1 is included in the proposal. 2-1.12 DIS~ALIFICATION OF BIDDERS. More than one proposal from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or combination thereof under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any individual, firm, partnership, corporation or combination thereof is interested in more than one proposal for the work contemplated may cause the rejection.of all proposals in which such individual, firm, partnership, corporation ar combination thereof is interested. If there is reason for believing that collusion exists among the bidders any or all proposals may be rejected. Proposals in which the prices obviously arz unbalanced may be rejected. SECTION 3. AWARD AND EXECUTION OF OONTRACT 3-1.01 GIl~IERAL. The award of the contract, if it be awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder. The language "responsible" refers to not only the attribute of trustworthiness, but also to the quality, fitness and capacity of low bidder to satisfactorily perform the proposed work. 3-1.02 AWARD OF CONTRACT. The award of the contract, if it be awarded, will be made within forty-five (45} days after the opening of the proposals unless extension is approved by the lowest responsible bidder. 3-1.03 OONTRACT BONDS. The Contractor shall furnish two good and sufficient bonds. One of the said bonds shall guarantee the faithful performance of the said contract by the Contractor and shall be in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100) of the contract price. The other of the said bonds shall be in an amount of fifty percent (50~} of the contract price and shall guarantee payment to laborers, mechanics and material workers employed on the job under the contract and shall be in the amount and satisfy the requirements specified in Section 3248 of the California Civil Code. D24:51015.6 -6- GG:lh Whenever any surety or sureties on any such bends, or on any bends required by law for the protection of the claims of laborers and material men, beccxne insufficient, or the City has cause to believe that such surety or sureties have become insufficient, a demand in writing may be made of the Contractor for such further bond or bonds or additional surety, net exceeding that originally required, as is considered necessary, considering the extent of the work remaining to be done, Thereafter no payment shall be made upon such contract to the Contractor or any assignee of the Contractor until such further bond or bonds or additional surety has been furnished. 3-1.04 EXECUTION OF OONTRACT. The contract shall be signed by the successful bidder and returned, together with the contract bonds within ten (10} days, not including Sundays, after the bidder has received notice that the contract lias been awarded. No proposal shall be considered binding upon the City until the execution of the contract. All contracts shall be considered as being made and entered into in the City of Bakersfield, California. Failure to execute a contract and file acceptable bonds as provided herein within ten (10} days, not including Sundays, after the bidder has received notice that the contract has been awarded, shall be just cause for the cancellation of the award and the forfeiture of the proposal guaranty. 3-1.05 RETURN OF BIDDER'S GUAIRANTEES. Within ten X10} days after the award of the contract, the City of Bakersfield will return any monies or form for deposit of money that are not to be considered in making the award. All other pr~opc>sal guarantees will be held until the contract has been finally executed, after which they will be returned to the respective bidders whose proposals they accompany. SECTION 4 - BEGINNING OF WDRK, TIME OF COMPLETION A~1D LIQUIDATED DAMAGES 4-1.01 GENERAL. Attention is directed to the povisions of Section 8, Article 8-1.03, "Beginning of Work," Article 8-1.Ob, "Time of Completion" and Article 8-1.07, "Liq~.~idated Damages," of the Standard Specifications, and is specifically hereby made apart of these special provisions. The first paragraph of Section 8-1.03, "Beginning of Work," of the Standard Specifications, is amended to read: The Contractor shall begin work within fifteen (15} days after receiving written notice the contract has been approved by the City Council if necessary and to proceed. The Contractor shall diligently prosecute the same to completion before the expiration of 35 working days. Contract working days will commence from the date the Contractor begins work or the 15th calendar day from the datz of the written notice to proceed, whichever comes first. The Contractor shall pay to the City of Bakersfield the sum of $ 200.00 per day for each and every calendar day's delay in finishing the work in excess of the number of working days prescribed above. Full condensation for conforming to the requirements cif above paragraph D24:51015.7 -7- shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of work and no additional allowance will be made therefor. The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with a statement from the vendor that the order for the electrical materials required for this contract has been received and accepted by said vendor, and said statement shall be furnished within fifteen ~ 15) calendar days from the date of the contract. Said statement shall show the date or dates the electrical materials will be shipped. No work shall begin on the project without prier written approval of the Engineer until all components necessary for operation of the signal system are on hand. The Contractor will be granted an extension of time and will not be assessed with liq~,~idated damages or the cost of engineerin and g inspection for any portion~of the delay in completion of the work caused b manufacturin time shcx~ld a royal be iv y g pp g en to begin prior to delivery of all signal system components. .The number of days extension shall be the working days between the date as determined according to Special Provisions Article 4-1.01, and the date of receipt of all ccxnponents as determined b the Engineer. U n recei t of all c n y po , p , cxnpo ents, the Contractor shall notify the Engineer in writing and the Engineer will .order start of work in writing. SECTIt~15. G~IERAL 5-1.01 STATE OONTRACT ACT NOT APPLICABLE. Sections 1-1.40, "State Contract Act," and 9-1..10, "Arbitration," of the Standard Specifications are .deleted. This contract is not governed by the previsions of the State Contract Act. The adoption and use of the Standard Specifications in the performance of the work called for in this contract shall not be construed as an election b the City to proceed under Section 20396 of ~ y the Public Contract Code, In the event that a dispute arises between the parties, they are not obligated to submit the matter to arbitration in any form (although they ma do so n written y po agreement). 5-1.02 ALTERATION IN QUANTITY OF WGRK. Increases in work totalin more than ten rcent (10~ of the con g I~ ) tract amount shall be processed as a change order subject to approval by the City. 5-1.03 OONTR~JL OF t~RK. Control of work shall conform to the provisions in Section 5, "CONTRGL OF WnRK," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Section 5-1.02 "Plans and working Drawin s", of the Standard 9 Specifications is amended by adding the following paragraph after the fourth paragraph; working drawings or plans for an structure not incl~~ded in the Y plans furnished by the Engineer shall be approved by the Engineer before an work involvin these laps sh ~ y 9 p all be performed, .unless approval is waived in writing by the Engineer. Section 5-1.0? "Lines and Grades" of the Standard S cif ications is amended b addin th ~ y g e following paragraph after the first paragraph: Three consecutive points shown on the same rate of slope must be D24:51015.8 -8- GG:lh used in common, in order to detect any variation from a straight grade, and in case any such discrepancy exists, it must be reported to the Engineer. If such a discrepancy is net reported to the Engineer, the Contractor shall be responsible for any error in the finished work. i The second paragraph in Section 5-1.07, "Lines and Grades'° of the Standard Specifications is amended to read: when the Contractor requires such stakes or marks, he shall notify the Engineer of his requirements in writing a reasonable length of time in advance of starting operations that require such stakes or marks. In no event, shall a notice of less than 24 hours be considered a reasonable length of time. Section 5-1.08, "Inspection" of the Standard Specifications is amended by adding the following paragraph after the first paragraph: Whenever the Contractor varies the period during which work is carried en each day, he shall give d~.~e notice t~ the Engineer, se that proper inspection may be provided. Any work done in the absence of the Engineer will be subject to rejection.. 5-1.04. PRIEVAILING AGES. Pursuant to Chapter 1 of Part 7 of Division 2 of the Labor C~7de (ce~nencing with Section 1720), Contractor agrees that in performing said work, by himself er through any subcontractor, eight hours' labor shall be a day's work and forty hours' labor shall be a week's work, and that Contractor shall keep an acc~~rate record showing the name and actual hours worked for all workers employed in said work, and that said record shall be kept open at all reasonable hears for inspection pursuant to Section 1812 of the Labor Code.. The Contractor and all Subc~ntractars shall .pay. net less than the eneral revailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for g ~ p ~ onstruction of this ro'ect. holiday and overtime to all workers employed In the c p ~ The prevailing rate for each craft, classification or type of work is determined by the Director of~the California Department of Industrial Relations, and his schedule of prevailing rates is nn file and available for inspection in the Public t~orks De artment. The schedule is incorporated herein by this reference. p The. City shall have the right to inspect payroll records during normal working hours and shall have the right to question workers at any time concerning the wa es bein aid. Contractor shall not interfere in any way with the City's g gp right to investigate conformance with the wage provisions of this contract. Contractor shall forfeit to the City for each worker employed for each calendar day or portion thereof: a. TW~1TY-FIVE DOL~[~~RS ($25) pursuant to Section 1775 of the Labor Code, per worker paid less than the amount to which he is .entitled under said general prevailing rate of wages; and b. TWII~ITY-FIVE DOLILARS ($25) pursuant to Section 1813 of the Labor Code, per worker required to work mere than eight (8} hours per day or more than forty (40) hours per week, except as provided in Section 1815 of the Labor Code. 4 5-1.05 PAY~LL REOORD6. The fourth paragraph in Section 7-1.OlA(3), "Payroll Records,°' of the Standard Specifications is deleted and shall not apply to this contract. D24:51015.9 -9- 5-1.06 LABOR N~IDISCRIMINATICN. Attention is directed to Section 7-1.OlA(4), "Labor Nondiscrimination," of the Standard Specifications and these special previsions. Attention is also directed to the requirements of the California Fair to nt and Housing Act (Government Code Sections 12900 thrc~.~gh 12996}, to the ~ Y~ regulations promulgated by the Fair Employment and Housing Ccx~n~.ssion to implement said Act, and to the nondiscrimination, affirmative action and eq~~al employment opportunity requirements in the special provisions. 5-1.07 APPR~ITICES. The Contractor's attention is directed to Article 7-1.OlA(5}, "Apprentices," of the Standard Specifications. All Contractors and Subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of Labor Code Sections, 1777.5, 1777.6, and 1777.7 relating to the employment ~f apprentices. If the Contractor does not have a union contract which provides for a rentices, the Contractor and all Subcontractors shall submit one of the pp following: 1. A copy of a "Request for an Application for a Certificate of Approval to E~loy and Train Apprentices an Public woks." This re est shall be su~ni.tted to the local Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards on the Contractor's and each Subcontractor's letterhead or Firm PW 1, enclosed with these specifications, 2. A copy of an approval to employ and train apprentices from the local Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Apprenticeship Standards. 3. Proof of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Joint Apprenticeship Committee providing for apprentices. One of the above shall be submitted by the low bidder to the City of Bakersfield Purchasing Division, within two (2} working days fallowing the bid opening. 5-1.08 TR~1CH SAFETY. The Contractor shall comply with Section 6705 of the Labor Code which provides that the Contractor's responsibility shall be as follows: If the contract price for the project incl~.~des an expenditure in excess of TWII~ITY-FIVE T~~tJSAND DOLLARS ($25, 000 } for excavation of any trench or trenches five feet or more in depth, the Contractor or his Subcontractor shall not begin any trench excavation unless a detailed plan, showing the design of shoring, bracing, sloping or other provisions to be made for worker protection during the excavation of the trench, has been submitted by the Contractor to the City Engineer and the detailed plans has been approved by the City Engineer. If such lan varies from the sharing system standards established by the p Constr~~ction Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety, the plan shall be prepared by a Registered Civil or Structural Engineer. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to allow the use of a shoring, sloping, or protective system less effective than that required by the D24:51015.10 -10- GG:lh Construction Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety. Nothing in this section shall be construed to impose tort liability on the awarding body or any of its employees. The terms "Public Works".and "Awarding Body," as used in this section, shall have the same meaning as in Labor Code Sections 1720 and 1722 respectively. 5-1.09 SOUND OaNTROL RI~QtJIRlEN~1TS. Sound control shall conform to the provisions in Section 7-1.OlI, "Sound Control Requirements," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. The noise level from the Contractor's operations, between the hogs of 9:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M., shall not exceed 86 dbA at a distance of 50 feet. This requirement in no way relieves the Contractor from responsibility for complying with local ordinances regulating noise level. Said noise level requirement shall apply to all equipment on the job or related to the job, including but not limited to trucks, transit mixers or transient equipment that may or may not be owned by the Contractor. The use of loud sound signals shall be avoided in favor of light warnings except those ,required by safety laws for the protection of personnel. F~11 compensation for conforming to the requirements of this section shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract items of work involved and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor. m 5-1.10 PERMITS AND LICIl~ISES. The Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and lawful prosec►ation of the work from any and all governmental organization which require such permits, licenses or fees. The Contractor shall procure a b~.~siness license in the City of Bakersfield. 5-1.11 LAWS 'III BE OBSERVED. The Contractor shall keep himself fully informed of all existing and future State and National laws and all municipal ordinances and regulations of the City of Bakersfield which in any manner affect those engaged or employed in the-work, or the materials used in the work, or which in any way affect the conduct of the work, and of all such orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having any jurisdiction or authority over the same. 5-1.12 CJ~NTRAC'~OR'S INSURANCE. The Contractor shall not commence work ender this contract until he has obtained all insurance required under this section and the required certificates of insurance have been filed with and approved by the City Risk Manager and the Public Works Department, nor shall the Contractor allow any Subcontractor to co~anence work on his subcontract until said certificates of insurance have been filed and approved by the City Risk Manager and the Public Works Department. Contractor shall be responsible for any deductibles under all required insurance policies. 5-1.13 HOLD HARMLESSl The Contractor shall save, hold harmless and indemnify the City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers from all claims, demands, damages, judgments, costs or expenses in law or equity that may at any time arise from or related to any work performed by the Contractor, his agents, employees or subcontractors under the D24:51015.11 -11- GG:lh terms of this agreement and shall execute and return with the executed contract docents and bonds the "Hold Harmless Agreement," a copy of which is attached hereto. 5~1,13A INSURANCE. In addition to any other form of insurance or bond required under the terms of this agreement and specifications, the Contractor shall procure and maintain for the duration of this agreement the following types and limits of insurance: Automobile liabilit insurance, providing coverage on an occ~~rrence basis for bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons, property damage and personal injury, with limits of not less than one million ($1,000,000) per occurrence; and The automobile liability policies shall provide coverage for owned, non-owned and hired autos. General liabilit insurance, providing coverage on an occurrence basis or bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons, property damage and personal injury, with limits of not less .than one million ($1,000,000) per occurrence. The liability policies shall provide contractual liability coverage for the terms of this agreement. The liability policies shall contain an additional insured endorsement in favor of the City, its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees and voh.~nteers; workers' c nsation with statuto limits and a to er's liabilit insurance with limits of not less than one million ( 1,000,000) per accident. The workers' compensation policy shall contain a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the City, its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees and volunteers. All policies required. of the Contractor hereunder shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its mayor, colancil, officers, agents, employees and volunteers and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its mayor, co~~ncil, officers, agents, employees and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it. ' All policies shall contain the following endorsements: An endorsement providing the City with ten (10) days written notice of cancellation or material change in policy language or terms. If any part of the work under this agreement is sublet, similar insurance shall be provided by or on behalf of the subcontractors ' to cover their operations. The insurance required under this agreement shall be maintained until all work required to be performed under the terms of this D24:51015.12 -12- agreement is satisfactorily completed as evidenced by formal acceptance by the City. All costs of insurance required under this agreement shall be included in the Contractor's bid, and no additional allowance will be made for additional costs which may be required by extension of the insurance policies. 5-1.14 OONTRAC~OR'S AUTHORITY. At the preconstruction meeting, the Contractor shall provide the City with the foreman's or superintendent's name who will be in charge of this project. 5-1.15 I~~MAGE BY STORM, FIAOD, TIDAL f~VE OR F~~RTHQUAKE. Section 7-1.165, "Damage by Storm, Flood, Tidal Wave or Earthquake," of the Standard Specifications is deleted and shall not apply to this contract, 5-1.16 WORK IN CITY STREETS. All of the work shown on the plans and included in these specifications that is located in the public streets in the City of Bakersfield shall be done in accordance with City Ordinance regulating the use of public streets within the City, except as otherwise provided herein. The Contractor shall inform himself as to all regulations and requirements of the City Engineer and Superintendent of Streets of the City of Bakersfield and shall conduct his operations in compliance therewith. 5-1.1? RIGHT OF ~Y. The right of way for the work to be constructed will be provided by the City. The Contractor shall make his own arrangements, and pay all expenses for additional area required by him outside of the limits of right of way unless otherwise provided in the special previsions. 5-1.18 SUSPIl~ISICJN OF OONTRACT. If at any time in the opinion of the City Council, the Contractor has violated any terms of this contract, failed to supply an adequate working farce, or material of proper quality, or has failed in any other respect to prosecute the work with the diligence and force specified and intended in and by the terms of the contract, notice thereof in writing will be served upon him,. and should he neglect or refuse to provide means for a satisfactory compliance with the contract, as directed by the Engineer, within the time specified in such notice, the City Council in any such case shall have the power to suspend the operation of the contract. Upon receiving notice of such suspension, the Contractor shall discontinue said work, or such parts of it as the City Council may designate. Upon such suspension, the Contractor's control shall terminate, and thereupon the City Council, or its duly authorized representative; may employ other parties to carry the contract to completion, employ the necessary workmen, substitute other machinery or materials, and ,purchase the materials contracted for, in such manner as the Engineer may deem proper; or the City Council may annul and cancel the contract and re-let the work or any part thereof. Any excess of cost arising therefrom over and above the contract price will be charged against .the Contractor and his sureties, who will be liable therefor, In the event of such suspension, all money due the Contractor or retained under the terms of this contract shall be forfeited to the . City; but such forefeiture will not release the contractor or his sureties from liability or failure to f~alf ill the contract. The Contractor and his sureties will be credited with the amount of money so forfeited toward any excess of cost over and above the contract price, arising from the suspension of the operations of the contract and the completion of the work by the City as above provided, and the Contractor will be so credited with any surplus remaining after all just claims for such completion as determined by the Engineer have been paid. D24:51015.13 -13- GG:lh In the determination of the question whether there has been~any such non-compliance with the contract as to warrant the suspension ar annu].msnt thereof, the decision of the City Council shall be binding an all parties to the contract. J 5-1.19 TlEMP4RARY SUSPIl~ISION OF WORK. The Engineer shall have the authority to suspend the work wholly or in part, for such period as he may deem necessary, due to unsuitable weather, or to such other conditions as are considered unfavorable for the suitable prosecution of the work, or for such time as he may deem necessary, due to the failure on the part of the Contractor to carry out orders given, or to perform any provisions of the work. The Contractor shall immediately obey such order of the Engineer and shall not resume the work until ordered in writing by the Engineer. 5-1.20 .PAYMENTS. Attention is directed to Sections 9-1.06, "Partial Payments," and 9-1.07, "Payment .After Acceptance," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Leo partial payment will be made for any materials on hand which are furnished bit not incorporated in the work. 5-1.21 FINAL PAYMENT. In addition to the conditions, provisions, and requirements of Article 9-1.07B, "Final Payment and Claims," of the Standard Specifications, the following shall apply: The City may withhold funds, ar because of subsequently discovered facts, nullify the whole or any part of any certificate far payment, to such extent as may be necessary to protect the City from loss due to causes including but not limited to the following: a. Defective work not remedied; b. Claims filed or information reasonably indicating probable filing of claims; c. Failure of Contractor to make payment d~~e for materials and/or labor; d. Information causing reasonable doubt that the contract can be completed for any unpaid balance; e. Damages to another~Contractor; and f. Breach of any terms of this contract. When any and all such causes are removed, certificates shall be issued far a~naunt withheld. The fifth paragraph in Section 9-1.07B, "Final Payment and Claims," of the Standard Specifications is amended to read: The Director will make the final determination of any claims which remain in dispute after completion of claim review. Aboard or person designated by said Director will review such claims and make written recommendation thereon. The City Engineer shall, after the co~letion of the contract, make a D24:51015.14 -14- GG:lh final estimate of the anent of work done thereunder, and the value of such work, and the City shall pay the entire sum se fend to be due after deducting therefrom all previous payments and all amounts to be kept and all amounts to be retained under the previsions of the contract. All prier partial estimates and payments shall be subject to correction in the final estimate and payment. The final payment shall net be due and payable until the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date the "NOTICE OF OOMPLETI(~1" is recorded at the Canty Recorder's Off ice and after execution and return by the Contractor of the attached GUARANTEE when applicable. It is mutually agreed between the parties to the contract that no certificate given or payn~nts made under the contract except the final certificate or final payn~nt, shall be conclusive evidence of the performance of the contract, either wholly or in part, against any claim of the party of the first part, and no payment shall be construed to be an acceptance of any defective wcrk or improper. materials. And the Contractor further agrees that the payment of the .final amount due under the contract, and the adjustment and payment for any wcrk done in accordance with any alterations of the same, shall release the City, the City Council, and the Engineer from any and all claims or liability en account of work performed under the contract er any alteration thereof. 5-1.22 INC]~IASED OR DEQREASED QUANTITIES. The word "ecxnpensatic~n" in the following paragraphs of the Standard Specifications is replaced with the wards "unit price": Third paragraph of Section 18-1.05, "PAY~~ENT" . Third paragraph of Section 24-1.08 , "PAYMF~IT" . Second paragraph of Section 36-1.07, "PAYMEfi1T". Tenth paragraph of Section 39-8.02, "PAYMIl~IT". 5-1.23 HAZ~~RDOUS MATERIALS. The Contractor shall be held responsible for his workers and subcontractor's well-being and their education of handling hazardous materials when hazardous materials are encountered daring this project. SECTION 6. OONTRaL OF MATERIALS 6-1.01 GII~IERAL. Control of materials shall conform to the provisions in Section 6, "Control of Materials," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. At the option of the Engineer, the source of supply of each of the materials shall be approved by the Engineer before delivery is started and before such material is used in the work. Representative preliminary samples of the character and quality prescribed shall be submitted by the contractor or producer of all materials to be used in the work, for testing or examination as desired by the Engineer. All tests of materials furnished by the contractor shall be made in accordance with commonly recognized standards of national organizations, and such special methods and tests as are prescribed in the specifications. 6-1.02 HORI~Jw, DISPOSAL AND MATERIAL SITES. The operation of any D24:51015.15 -15- GG:lh borrow or disposal sites used by the Contractor to produce or dispose~of material for this project shall comply with the requirements in the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. All provisions fcr water pollution, and sound control that apply within the limits of the contract shall apply to a all borrow or disposal sites utilized by the Contractor. Upon completion of the work, all such sites and haul roads shall be graded and treated so that, at the time of final inspection of the contract, they will drain, will blend with surrounding terrain, and will have a potential as a source of blowing dust or other pollution which is no greater than when in their original condition. If the Contractor obtains necessary permits for borrow, disposal or material sites from the authority having jurisdiction or from the appropriate pollution control boards and such permits contain requirements which conflict with the requirements in the first and second paragraphs of this section, the requirements of the permits shall govern over the conflicting requirements of _ this section provided the permit req~iren~ents have been approved by the Engineer. Fall compensation for complying with the requirements for borrow, disposal and material sites in this section shall be considered as included in the contract prices paid for the items of work which require the use of the sites and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor. 6-1.03 CERTIFICATES OF OOMPLIANCE. In accordance with Section 6-1.0?, "Certificates of Compliance," of the Standard Specifications, the Engineer may permit the use of certain materials or assemblies, prior to sar~ling and testing, if accompanied by a Certificate of Compliance. d SECTION 7. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS SECTION 7-1 GF~IERAL 7-1,01 ORDER OF ARK. Order cf work shall conform to the provisions in Section 5-1.05, "Order cf Work," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. All striping removal shall be completed a minimum of 2 days prior to signal being placed into operation. Pavement delineation shall be replaced by temporary delineation before opening the traveled way to public traffic. Temporary delineation shall consist of reflective traffic line tape applied in pieces not less than 4 inches long nor less than 4 inches wide spaced no more than 10 feet apart on curve nor more than 20 feet apart on tangents. Reflective traffic line tape shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Temporary delineation shall be the same solar as the permanent delineation. Full compensation for temporary delineation shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the contract items of work that obliterated the existing delineation and no separate payment will be made therefor.. then initially installed, all vehicle and pedestrian signal faces shall be aimed and covered with cardboard or other material with an observation hale Amax. 1" dia.) in front of each signal indication. The covers shall remain in place until all signal operations have been checked and signal is placed into operation. D24:51015.16 -16- Prier to commencement of the traffic signal functional tests, all items of work related to the signal control shall be completed and all signs shall be in place. 7-1.02 OBSTRUCTIONS. Attention is directed to Section 8-1.10, "Utility and Non-Highway Facilities," of the Standard Specifications, the plans, and the special provisions, The Contractor will be required to work around public utility facilities and other improvements that are to remain in place within the construction area or that are to be relocated and relocation operations have net been completed. In accordance with the provisions of Article 7-l.ll, "Preservation of Property," and 7-1.12, "Responsibility for Damage," of the Standard Specifications, the Contractor will be liable to owners of such facilities and improvements for any damage er interference with service resulting from conducting his operations. The exact location of underground facilities and improvements within the construction area shall be ascertained by the Contractor before using equipment that may damage such facilities er interfere with the services. Other forces may be engaged i. moving or removing utility facilities er other improvements or maintaining services or utilities. The Contractor shall cooperate with such forces and conduct his operations in such a manner as to avoid any unnecessary delay or hindrance to the work being performed by ether such forces. Any delay to the Contractor due to utility relocation whether or not the utility is shown or correctly located en the plans will not be compensated for as idle time. However, additional contract time commensurate with such delays may be allowed. At locations where irrigation systems exist, the Engineer will direct the Contractor as to what steps will be required to protect the irrigation system and the area it serves. The Contractor shall replace the irrigation system as directed by the Engineer, Existing land subdivision monuments and stakes shall be fully protected from damage or displacement and they shall not be disturbed unless directed by the Engineer. Attention is directed to the fact that nuisance water may be present at all times along the project. It will be the responsibility of the Contractor to provide for handling of said water and any expense involved shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of work and no additional allowance will be made therefor. Except in the case of extra work, full condensation for conforming to the requirements of this article shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of work and no additional compensation will be made therefor. 7-1.03 MAINTAINING TRAFFIC. The Contractor shall furnish, install and maintain signs, lights, flags and ether warning and safety devices when performing wank which interferes with or endangers the safe movement of traffic 0 en any street or highway. Signs, lights, flags and other warning and safety devices and their use shall conform to the requirements set forth in the current "Manual of Traffic Controls - Warning Signs, Lights, and Devices for Use in Performance of work Upon D24~:51015.17 -17- GG:lh Highways," published by the State of California, Department of Transportation. Application and use of devices shall be as specified and as directed by the Engineer. The Contractor shall keep the Bakersfield Fire Department informed at all times as to the exact location and progress of the work and shall notify them immediately of any streets impassable for fire fighting equipment. The sixteenth and nineteenth paragraphs of Section 7-1.08, "P~blic Convenience," of the Standard Specifications, shall be amended to read as follows: Constriction operations shall be actively in progress only between the hors of 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Where constriction operations are actively in progress, a minimum of one traffic lane, not less than twelve feet in width, shall be open for use by public traffic. Where constriction operations are not actively in progress, not less than two s~.~ch lanes shall be open for use by public traffic. Public traffic may be permitted to use the shoulders and, if half-width constriction methods are ~~sed, may also be permitted to use the side of the roadbed opposite to the one ender constriction. No additional compensation will be allowed for any shaping of shoulders necessary for the accommodation of public traffic thereon daring paving operations, In order t~ expedite the passage of public traffic through or around the work and where ordered by the Engineer, the Contractor shall, at a his own expense, furnish, install and maintain constriction area signs, lights, flares, temporary railing (.Type K~, barricades, and other facilities far the sole convenience and direction of public s traffic. Also, where directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall f~~rnish competent flagmen whose sole duties shall consist of directing .the movement of public traffic through or around the work. Then deemed necessary by the City, the signs "Road Constriction Ahead," No. C-18, and "End Constr~~cti~n," No. C-13, shall be furnished, installed and maintained by the Contractor at locations as directed by the Engineer at least 48 ho~~rs in advance of any constr'action. PAYMENT. F~11 compensation for conforming to the requirements of this article shall be considered as included in the prices paid for various items of work and no additional allowance will be made therefor. 7-1.04 EXISTING HIC~WAY FACILITIES. The work performed in connection with various existing facilities shall conform to the provisions in Section 15, "Existing Highway Facilities," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Existing City highway signs and street markers shall remain the property of the City. Such signs and street markers shall be relocated and maintained during constriction so as to convey the same intent that existed prior to constriction. Existing City highway signs and street markers shall be placed in their permanent position by the Contractor's forces prior to completion of constr~~ction. Signs removed from the project area shall be delivered to the City Corporation Yard at 4101 Tr~xtun Avenue. D24:51015.18 -18- PAYMENT. Full compensation for conforming to the requirements of the two preceeding paragraphs shall be considered as included in the prices paid far the varies items of work and no additional allowance will be made therefor. 7-1.05 RENIGVE TRAFFIC STRIPES AND PAVEM~IT N~~RKINGS. Traffic stripes and pavement markings to be removed will be as shown on plans and as designated by the Engineer. Traffic stripes and pavement markings shall be removed to the fullest extent possible from the pavement by any method that does not materially damage the surf ace or texture of the pavement or surf acing. Where blast cleaning is used for the removal of painted traffic stripes and pavement markings, the area shall be shielded so that no material from the blasting operation is allowed to enter the area that is open to public traffic. Sand or other material deposited on the pavement as a result of removing traffic stripes and markings shall be removed as the work progresses. Acc~-urn~latic~ns of sand or other material which might interfere with drainage or might constitute a hazard to traffic will not be permitted. Traffic stripes shall be removed before any change is made in the traffic pattern. Blast cleaning far removal of traffic, stripes shall be feathered out to irregular and varying widths. Pavement markings shall be removed by blast cleaning a rectangular area, rather than just lettering or markings, so the old message cannot be identified. After removal of traffic stripes and pavement markings, a fog seal coat shall be applied in conformance with the provisions in Section 37, ".Bituminous Seals, " of the Standard Specifications and the follc~ring: In traffic stripe removal areas, the fag seal coat shall be applied aver the traffic stripe removal area and to irregular and varying widths with an average width of 2 feet an each side of the .blast cleaned traffic .stripe removal area. In pavement marking removal areas, the fag seal coat shall be applied to the blast cleaned rectangular area. Full compensation far furnishing and applying fag seal coat as speci- fied herein shall be considered as included in the contract price paid per square foot for removal of traffic stripe and pavement marking and no separate payment will be made therefor. Nothing in these special provisions shall relieve the Contractor from his responsibilities as provided in Section 7-1.09, "Public Safety," of the Standard Specifications. MI~ASURlEM~1T AND PAYN~IT. Quantities of traffic stripe removed will be determined by the width of the stripe plus 0.67-foot multiplied by the length of the stripe. The space between double traffic stripes will be measured as painted traffic stripe. Quantities of pavement markings removed will be determined by the actual size of the rectangle measured in square feet. Removing of traffic stripes will be paid far at the contract unit price per square font far the actual area of authorized stripe removal. D24:51015.19 -19- GG:lh The contract unit price per square foot as remove traffic striping and marking shall include full ccxnpensation fer furnishing all later, materials, tools, equipment, signs and fer doing all work necessary for removing existing + striping as~shown on plan and as directed by the Engineer. _ 7-1.07 OVERHEAD SIC~1S . Overhead signs shall Genf erm tc~ the applicable provisions in Section 56, "Signs," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Mast-arm hangers fer street name signs will be furnished and installed by the City. Street name signs will be furnished and installed by City of Bakersfield using mast-arm hanger methods s~~ch as Hawkins M10J Series swinging sign bracket, with return spring. removed, or acceptable equal. Overhead signs installed on signal poles, mast-arms or en flashing beacon mast-arm shall be furnished and installed by the Contractor in accordance with the plans and these special provisions. Compensation for overhead signs shall be considered included in the respective contract limp spun price er prices for signal, flashing beacon, or combination thereof . 7-1.08 MISCELLANEOUS OaNCIEZEETE OONS'CRUCTION. Portland cement concrete orbs, sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, cross drains, drive approaches, drivewa s and miscellaneous construction shall conform to the provisions in y Section 73, "Concrete Curbs and Sidewalk," of the Standard Specifications and .these special provisions. Quantities of minor concrete wheelchair ramp) shall be paid fer at the contract price per each wheelchair ramp, 7-1.09 TRAFFIC DELINEATIaN . Immediately after res~arf acing operations or when directed by the Engineer, replace. all obliterated pavement delineation with temporary delineation during the sane work period, and in no case later than 7:30 a.m. following such work period, Temporary delineation consists of reflective traffic line tape applied in pieces not less. than 4 inches long nor less than 4 inches wide, spaced no more than 20 feet apart en tangents and no more than 10 feet apart on c~.~rves. .Apply reflective traffic line tape in accordance with the manufacturer°s instructions. Temporary delineation must be the same color as the permanent delineation. _ Remove temporary. delineation applied to asphalt concrete patches immediately prior to applying asphaltic em~~lsion tackcoat for asphalt concrete overlay. A striping plan will be made available to the Contractor when traffic delineation is to be modified by the City. PAYMEI~IT. Full compensation for traffic delineation shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various items of work, and no D24 : 51015.20 -20- ~ ~ ~ separate payment will be made therefor. SECTIC7N 7 OC.~ISTRUCTI~1 DETAILS SECTION 7-2 TRAFFIC SIC~IALS, LIC~iTING, SIC~IING, AND STRIPING SECTION 7-2 TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND LIC~ITING 7-2.01 FOUNUATIC~IS. Foundations shall conform to the provisions in Section ~6-2.03, "Foundations," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. The Contractor shall furnish the anchor bolts, nuts and washers to be used for new foundations and shall furnish the appropriate nuts and washers for existing foundations to be reused. Portland cement concrete shall conform to Section 90-10, "Minor Concrete," of the Standard Specifications and shall contain not less than 470 pounds of cement per cubic yard, except for pile foundations shall contain not less than 564 pounds of cement per cubic yard. 7-2.02 OaNDUIT. Conduit shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-2.05, "Conduit,n of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Conduits may be installed by either jacking/drilling or open trench methods. Installation using jacking or drilling shall conform to Section 86-2.05C, "Installation,", of the Standard Specifications. Open trench installation shall conform to the --following specifications: 1. Conduit shall be rigid non-metallic type. Conduit shall be placed under existing pavement in a trench not to exceed 6 inches in width.. Trench shall be cut using a rock saw and all loose uncompacted material shall be removed from the bottom of the trench prig to placement of conduit. The top of the installed conduit shall be a minim~zm of 12 inches below finished grade. 2. The conduit shall be placed in the bottom of the trench and the trench shall be backfilled with a one ~1) sack slurry cement backfill, Slurry cement backfill shall be placed to within 0.20 feet of the. pavement surface. The top 0.20 feet shall be backfilled with asphalt concrete produced from commercial quality paving asphalt and aggregates. 3. Prior to spreading asphalt concrete, paint binder shall be !pplied as specified in Section 39-4.02, "Prime Coat and Paint Binder," of the Standard Specifications. Spreading and compacting of asphalt concrete shall be performed by any method which will produce an asphalt concrete surface of uniform smcx~thness, texture, and density. 4. All excavated areas in the pavement shall be backfilled by the end of each work day. Temporary roadmix or other acceptable temporary surface will be allowed on the top 0.20 feet until such a time as the permanent asphalt surface is placed. Dependent upon adverse soil conditions or other circ~~mstances encountered D24:51015.21 -21- GG:lh at the time of construction, the Engineer may specify which of the above methods may be used. 7-2.03 PULL BOXES. Pull boxes shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-2.06, nPull Boxes,n of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Recesses for suspension of ballasts will not be required, 7-2.04 OONDUC'I1ORS AND WIRING.. Conductors and wiring shall conform to the rovisions in Section 86-2.08, nConductors," and Section 86-2.09, "Wiring," p of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. CJONDUChORS - The Contractor shall use multi-conductor electrical cables for all circuits except between the service switch and controller cabinet. Only multi-conductor cable conforming to the following shall be used: 5 Conductor cable consisting of 5 No. 14 conductors colored 1 each red, yellow, brawn, white and black. 9 Conductor cable consisting of 1 No. 12 conductor colored white and 8 No, 14 conductors colored 1 each red, yellow, brown, black, red black stripe yellow black stripe, brown black stripe and white/black stripe. 28 Conductor cable consisting of 1 No. 10 conductor colored white and 27 No. 14 conductors colored as indicated in the .following conductor table for a single ring operation. OONDUCTOR TABLE Ins~~lation Colors Signal Phase Circuit or Function Base Stri 2 && 6 Red, Yellow, Brown Black Vehicle 4 & 8 Red, Yel hw, Brawn Orange Signals 1 & 5 Red, Yellow, Brown Silver 3 & 7 Red, Yellow, Brown Purple 2p & 6p Red, Brown 2 Black Pedestrian 4p & 8p Red, Brown 2 Orange Signals lp & 5p Red, Brawn 2 Silver 3p & 7p Red,~Brown 2 Purple 2p & 6p Blue Black Pedestrian 4p & 8p Blue Orange Push Buttons lp & 5p Blue Silver 3p & 7p Blue Purple Pedestrian Push Buttons White Black Ccxnmon Signal white None Railroad Pre-empti~n Black Red Spare Black None r D24:51015.22 -22- The cable sheath shall be polyethylene and the conductor insulation shall be T~~pe ~ polyvinyl chloride. Subparagraphs 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the first paragraph of Section 86-2.09D, "Splicing," of the Standard Specifications are deleted. Conductors shall be spliced by the use of "C" shaped compression connecters as shown on Standard Plan ES 13. Splices shall be insulated by "Method B." 7-2.05 SERVICE. Service shall conform to the previsions in Section 8d-2.11, "service," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Unless otherwise noted, service shall be as shown en the plans and shall be furnished with 100 amp, 240 volt, 3 pole main breaker and the following branch circuit breakers: No. s Phase Volts Branch Metered 1 60 1 110 Traffic Signal Yes 2 30 1 240 Lighting Ne The En ineer will arran e with the serving utility to complete service g g connections to service points sham en the plans and will pay all required costs and fees required by the utility. 7-2.Ob TESTING. Testing shall conform to the previsions in Section 86-2..14, "Testin of the Standard Specifications and these special previsions. g The signal shall not be placed in flashing mode, with signal faces uncovered, prig to Functional Testing. FUNCTIONAL TESTING. All functional testing shall conform to the previsions is Section 86-2.140 ~'F~anctienal Testing," of the Standard Specifications and the following paragraph: Functional test period is included in the number of working days to complete the project" as described in SECTION 4, "BEGINNING OF SARK, TIME OF OOMPLETIC~1 AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES" of these special pr~visiens. 7-2.07 SIGNAL FACES AND SIC~IAL HIEADS. Signal faces, signal heads and auxilia e i nt, as shown en the plans, and the installation thereof, shall rY ~ 1~ ~ ~ -4.02 conform to the previsions in Section 86-4.01, Vehicle Signal Faces, 86 , "Directional Louvers," 86-4.03, "Backplates" and 86-4.06, "Signal Mounting Assemblies," of the Standard Specifi~atiens and these special provisions. Housing, visors, directional louvers and backplates shall net be structural-plastic. All lamps for traffic signal units shall be furnished by the Contractor. All signal faces shall be provided with 12-inch sections. D24:51015.23 -23- GG:lh The third sentence of the first paragraph of Section 86-4.06, "Signal Mounting Assemblies," of the Standard Specifications, shall be amended to read as follows: Slip-fitters and terminal compartments shall be cast bronze or hot-dip galvanized ductile iron. 7-2.08 PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS. Pedestrian signals shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-4.05, "Pedestrian Signal Faces," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Pedestrian signals shall be Type C, and shall have energy efficient heads equivalent to Indicator Controls Corporation Model 4094B. 7-2.09 LUMINAIRES. Luminaires shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-6.01, "High Intensity-Discharge Luminaires," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Luminaires shall be furnished with 200-watt high pressure sodium lamps and integral ballasts. An in-line fuse shall be located in the pull box. 7-2,10 FHOTOELECTRIC OCN'1'RpLS. Photoelectric controls shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-6.07, "Photoelectric Controls", of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. e Each luminaire shall be provided with a Type IV photoelectrical control, 7-2.11 C~7NTRpLLERS, CABINETS AND A~JXILIARY EQUIPMII~IT. The City will furnish the controller and cabinet assembly for each location. 7-1.12 DETECTORS. Detectors shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-5, "Detectors," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Location and layout of detector loops shall be as directed by the Engineer. INSTALIATICJ~1 DETAILS: Installation and tests shall conform to the details and notes shown on the plans. Slots cut in the pavement shall. be blown out and dried before installing inductive loop detectors. After conductors are installed in slots cut in the pavement, the slots shall be filled with epoxy sealant conforming to the requiren~nts in Section 95-2.09, "Epoxy Sealant for Inductive Loops," to within 1/8 inch of the pavement surface. The sealant shall be at least 1/2 inch thick above the top conductor in the saw cut. Before setting, surplus sealant 3ha11 be removed from the adjacent road surfaces without the use of solvents. In lieu of the epoxy sealant specified above, slots may be filled with either of the fallowing materials: 1. An elastomeric sealant conforming to the following: The sealant shall be a polyurethane material of a composition that D24:51015,24 -24- GG:lh will, within its stated shelf life, cure only in the presence of moisture. Sealant _ shall be suitable for use in both asphalt concrete and portland cement concrete. The cured sealant shall have the following performance characteristics: Measuring Standard Property and Results And Conditions Hardness (indentation} - 65-85 ASTM D 2240 Res. Type A, Model 1700 77° F. (25° C. ) 50~ relative h~.~mi.dity. Tensile strength - 500 psi, min. ASTM D 412 Die C, pulled at 20 IPM. Elongation - 400, minimum ASTM D 412 Die C, pulled at 20 IPM. Flex at - 40° F. - no cracks 25 mil Free Film Bend (180°} ever 1/2" Mandrel. Weathering Resistance -Slight ASTM D 822 Weatherometer 350 Hrs. Chalking Cured 7 days at 77° F. (25° C.) 50~ relative humidity. Salt Spray Resistance - 500 psi, ASTM B 11? 28 days at 100° F. (38° C.) minimum Tensile; 400, minimum 5~ NaCl, Die C, pulled at 20 IPM. elongation Dielectric Constant - Less than ASTM D 150. 25~ change over a temperature range of -30° C. to 50° C. 2. Asphaltic Errn~lsion Inductive Loop Sealant shall conform to State of California Specification 8040-41A-1.5. Lcx~p conductors shall be installed without splices and shall terminate in the nearest pull box. The loops shall be joined in,the pull box in combination of series and parallel so that optimum sensitivity is obtained at the sensor unit. Final splices between loops and lead-in cable shall not be made until the operation of the lops under actual traffic conditions is approved by the Engineer. All loop conductors for each direction of travel for the same phase of a traffic signal system, in the same pull box, shall be spliced to a cable which shall be run from the pull box adjacent to the loop detector to a sensor unit mounted in the controller cabinet, Splices to the cable shall be made in pull byes only. All loop conductors for traffic counters shall terminate in a pull box or terminal strip in the traffic count station cabinet when such a cabinet is installed. Conductors for inductive loop traffic signal and traffic counting installations shall be identified and banded, in pairs, by lane, in the pull box adjacent t~ the lops and near the termination of the conductors in the controller or traffic count station cabinet, Bands shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-2.09, "Wiring," Identification of each conductor pair shall consist of labeling the phase and detector slot number (e,g. - 6J2L, 8J8U, 3I5U, etc,) in permanent ink D24:51015.25 -25- GG:lh cn a tag suitable for such purposes (Stuart Electric Ty Rap, Catalog No. TY5532 or approved equal). If asphalt concrete surfacing is tc be placed, the loop detector conductors shall be installed prier to placing the uppermost layer of asphalt concrete. The ccnductcrs shall be installed, as shown on the plans, in the c acted la er cf as halt cn ~ y , p c Crete immediately below the uppermost layer. Installation details shall, be as shown on the plans, except the epoxy sealant shall fill the slot flush to the surface. Detector loops~in concrete pads shall be sealed with epoxy sealant. Loop detector lead-in cables shall conform tc the previsions in Section 86-S.OlA (4), "Construction Materials," of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Loop detector lead-in cables shall be Type B, and shall conform t4 the follcx~ing: 1. All spade connectors used t~ attach to terminals inside the controller cabinet shall be crimped and soldered t4 the conductor. 2. Lc:x~p wires in .the pull box shall be twisted at a mini~n~m rate of 5 turns per foot, and the splice must be soldered and completely waterproof. Connect one end of the shield to earth ground (at cabinet) and insulate the ether end with no passible path to earth. ground. 7-2.13 GUAIKANTEE. The Contractor shall furnish a written guarantee to _ the City on the form attached, guaranteeing all systems, except traffic signal lamps, installed under this contract for a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of the work.. The guarantee, properly executed, shall be filed with the City before, notice ~f completion and final acceptance is made by the City of the work described on the plans and these special provisions. 7-2.14 PAYMIl~IT. Payn~nt for signals and .lighting shall conform to the provisions in Section 86-8, "Payment", of the Standard Specifications and these special provisions. Full ccxnpensation for cast-in-drilled hole concrete pile foundations shall be considered as included in the contract lump sum price paid for the item requiring foundations and no separate payment will be made therefor. r, D24:51015.26 -26- GG:lh STATE OF CALI FOI~IIA Specification Asphaltic Em~lsi~n Inductive Lcx~p Sealant 1.0 SOOPE This specification covers a one co~~onent, parable sand filled, asphaltic emulsion for use in sealing inductive wire loops and leads imbedded in asphalt and Portland cement concrete. This ,sealant is suitable for use in freeze-thaw environments. 2.0 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS The following specifications, test methods and standards in effect on the opening date of the Invitation to Bid form a part of this specification where referenced: American Society. for Testing and Materials D2939, D2523 California Test Method No. 434 California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications 1981 State. of California Specification 8010-X~~X-99 Inspection, Testing and Other Requirements for Protective Coatings Code of Federal Reg~~lations, Hazardous Materials and Reg►:~lati~ns Board,. Ref. 49CFR. 3.0 R1~QUIREMF~ITS 3.1 Composition - The composition of the loop sealant shall be a sand filled, pourable, water emulsified bitumen, It will be the marnafacturers responsibility to produce aone-component product to meet the properties specified herein. 3.2 Characteristics of the Sealant 3.2.1 Residue by evaporation, weight. percent 70 Minimum Use ASTM D2939 3.2.2 Ash content, weight percent 50 t~ 65 Use ASTM D2939 D24:51015.27 -27- GG:lh Asphaltic Enoalson Inductive Loop Sealant 8040-41A-15 3.2.3 Firm set time, hours, 4 maxima~m test at one hour intervals, use ASTM D2939 3.2.4 Brookfield viscosity, Poise 50 to 125 RVT Spindle #3, 10 RPM at 75 + 2°F. 3.3 Properties of the Dried Film 3.3.1 Flexibility, No full depth Use ASTM D2939, except air dry specimens to cracks constant weight at 75 + 5°F. and 50 + 10~ relative humidity. Condition mandrel and specimens 2 hours at 75 + 2°F before test. Use aluminum panels, 0.03 inches thick (Q panel or equal). 3.3.2 Tensile Strength, psi, ~ 20 minimum cast sheets 0.25 inches thick and air dry at 75 + 5°F, 50 + 10~ relative humidity for minimum of 1G hours. Load rate 0.05 inches/minute, use ASTM D2523. 3.3.3 Elongation, ~ 2.0 minimum Same conditions as 3.3.2 use ASTM D2523 3.3.4_ Slant-shear strength to concrete, psi, 150 minimum, Use California Test Method No. 434, Part VIII. Space with no loss damp blocks with 0.25 inches between slant faces, seal of adhesion to sides and bottom with tape and fill with the well stirred concrete sample, strike off the excess. Dry in 140°F oven to constant weight and condition 1 day at 75 ± 2°F before testing. Load rate to be 5000 lbs/minute. l 3.3.5 .Resistance to water No blistering, Use ASTM D2939, Alternative B re-er~ulsif ication or loss of adhesion 3.4 Workmanship 3.4.1 The sealant shall be properly dispersed and any settling shall be easily redispersed with minimum resistance to the sideways manual motion of a paddle across the bottom. of the container. It shall form a smooth uniform product of the proper consistency. If the material cannot be easily redispersed due to excessive settlement as described above or due to any other cause, the sealant shall be considered unfit for ,use. r; D24;51015.28 -28- GG:lh Asphaltic E~mQalsion Inductive Loop Sealant 8040-41A-15 3.4,2 The sealant shall retain all specified properties under normal storage conditions far 12 months after acceptance and delivery. The vendor shall be responsible for all costs and transportation charges incurred in replacing material that is unfit far use. The properties of any replacement material, as specified in Paragraph 3.0, shall remain satisfactory for 12 months from date of acceptance and delivery. 3.4.3 The sealant shall comply with all air pollution control rules and regulations within the State of California in effect at the time the sealant is manufactured. 4.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS 4.1 Inspection This material shall be inspected and tested in accordance with State of California Specification 8010-X~~X-99, or as otherwise deemed necessary, 4.2 Sampling and Testing Unless otherwise permitted by the Engineer, the material shall be sampled at the place of manufacture and application will nat be permitted until the material has been approved by the Engineer. 5.0 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY 5.1 Packaging The sealant shall be prepared in a one package system ready for application. The material shall be furnished in container size as specified in the purchase ,order or contract. If ordered in 5 gallon size the containers shall be new, round standard full open head with bails, shall be nonreactive with the contents, and shall have compatible gaskets. The containers shall comply with the U.S. Department of Transportation or the Interstate Commerce Commission regulations, as applicable. 5.2 Marking All containers of material shall be labeled showing State specification number manufacturers name, date of manufacture and manufacturers batch number. The manufacturer shall be responsible for proper shipping labels as outlined in Code of Federal Regulations, Hazardous Materials and ~y Regulations Board, Reference 49 CFR. 4 D24:51015.29 -29- GG:lh Asphaltic Enaalsion Inductive Loop Sealant 8040-41A-15 6.0 NOTES 6.1 Directions for Use Saw cuts shall be blown clean with compressed .air to remove excess water and debris. The sealant must be thoroughly stirred before use and hand poured into the slots. Due to the sand content of this material, .pumping is not recommended,. Any clean up of road surface or tools can be done with water, before the sealant sets. 6.2 Patents The Contractor shall assume all costs arising from~the use of patented materials, equipn~nt, devices, or processes used on or incorporated in the work, and agrees to indemnify and save harmless the State of California, and its duly authorized representatives, from. all suits at law or action of every nature for, or on account of, the use of any patented materials, equipment, devices or processes. 6.3 Certificate of Compliance The manufacturer shall furnish a Certificate of Compliance with each batch of sealant, in accordance with the provision of Section 6-1.07. of California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, January 1981. D24:51015.30 -30- GG:lh PROPOSAL , ~ FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM ON SAN DIMAS STREET AT 34TH STREET To the City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield: The undersigned, as bidder, declares that the only persons or parties interested in this proposal as principals are those named herein; that this,pro- posal is made without collusion with any other person, firm or corporation; that he has carefully examined the location of the proposed work, the annexed pro- posed form of contract and the. plans therein referred to; and he proposes and agrees if this proposal is accepted, that he will contract with the City of Bakersfield, in the prescribed form of contract hereto annexed, to provide all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of construction and to do all the work and furnish all the materials in accordance with the plans and spe- cifications for the above, filed in the office of the Finance Director of the City of Bakersfield and as specified in the contract, in the manner and time- . therein prescribed, and according to the requirements of the Engineer as therein set forth, and that he will take in full payment therefor the unit prices or lump sums set forth in the fallowing schedule: The undersigned further agrees that in case of default -in executing the required contract, with necessary bonds, within ten (10) days.., not _ncl~dng Sunday, after having received notice that the contract is ready for signature, the proceeds of the check or bid bond accompanying his bid shall become the pro- perty of the City of Bakersfield. Bidder acknowledges receipt of the fallowing addendum:, ITEM ESTIMATED UNIT OF ITEM UNIT PRICE ~ E~a'ENSION NO. QUANTITY MIE~~S[JRE (in figures) PRICE (in fi res) 1 1 LS Install Traffic Signa and Lighting System 2 3 EA Minor Concrete (Wheelchair Ramp) SIGNED Bidder Page 1 of 2 D24:51015.31 -31- GG:lh ITS- E~~IMi!~T~D UNIT OF ITF1~i UNIT PRICE E;SIC~I N4. QUTITY M1EAS~7RE (in f ic,~res ~ PRICE (in fi res) 3 ~ 247 SF Remove Pavement Markings and Stripin SIGNED 'h0'I'AL $ Bidder ~~Y Address City State Zip . Cc7de ( } Area Cade Telephone N~unber License Nn. and Expiration Date THE REPR~SIl~ITATICNS MADE HEREIN ARE MADE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY. u Page 2 ~f 2 D24:51015.32 -32- GG:lh The Extension Price has been calculated by multiplying the Estimated Quantity by the Unit Price. In the case of lump sum items, the Estimated Quantity shall be unity. The Bid Total is the sum of all Extension Prices. Bidder agrees that in case of any discrepancy between the Unit Price(s) and the respective Extension Price(s) and/or the Bid Total, the Unit Price(s) shall - prevail, and the bid submitted shall be the correctly computed sum of all correctly computed Extension Prices, provided, however, if the amount set forth as a Unit Price is unintelligible or omitted, then the amount set forth in the, Extension. Price column for the item shall be used to determine the correct Unit Price in accordance with the following: (1) As to lump sum items, the amount set forth in the Extension Price column shall be the Unit Price. (2) As to unit basis items, the amount set forth in the Extension Price column. shall be divided. by the estimated quantity far the item and the price thus obtained shall be the Unit Price. LIST OF SUBOONTRAC'hORS All persons or parties submitting a bid proposal on the project shall complete o the following form, setting forth the name and the location of the mill, shop or office of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the Contractor in ar about the construction of the w©rk or improvement in excess of one-half of one (1$) percent of prime Contractor's total. bid, or TEN THOUSAND DOLIL~~RS ($10,000), whichever is greater, and the w portion of the work which will be done by each subcontractor. This list is to be completed and submitted with said bid proposal. Subcontractor's Name Description of portion and Street Address-(City, State, Zip) of work subcontracted (attach additional sheets if needed) If this proposal is accepted and the undersigned fails to execute the aforesaid contract and to provide surety bonds and evidence of insurance acceptable to the City as is required within eight (8) days, not including Saturdays, ~ Sundays and legal holidays, after the bidder receives notice f rim the City that the contract is ready for signature, the City may, at its option, determine that the .bidder has abandoned the bid proposal and the bidder's security shall be forfeited and shall become the property of the City. City shall then be free to accept the bid of another bidder. D24:51015.33 -33- GG:lh [This farm shall be c~mmpleted by all Bidders and su}~nitted w~th the Bids TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM ON SAN DIMAS STREET AT 34TH STREET NCJNOOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT 'I~0 BE EXECUTED BY BIDDER AND SUBMITTED WITH BID State of California } ~ ss: County of ,being first duly sworn, deposes and Name says that he ar she is ~ of Title C+~rrpany the party. making the foregoing bid that the bid is not made in the interest af, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person,. partnership, co~~aany, association, organiZatian, ar corporation; that the bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the bidder has not directly or~indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put, in a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain fr~n bidding; that the bidder has not in .any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, com~unication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder ar any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder, ar to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the bid are true; and, further, that the bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof., or divulged information ar data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation; .partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, ar to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid." Signature of Bidder Business Address Place of Residence Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 19 D24:51015.34 -34- GG:lh Accompanying this proposal is NOTICE: Insert the words "cash "cashier's check," "certified check," ar "bidder's bond," as the case may be), in amount equal to at least ten percent of the total of the bid. The names of all persons interested in the foregoing proposal as principals are as f of laws IMPORTANT NOTICE If bidder ar their interested person is a corporation, state legal nay of corporation, also names of the president, secretary, treasurer, and manager thereof; if a copartnership, state true name of firm, also names of all individual copartners composing firm; if bidder or other interested person is an individual, state first and last names in full. Licensed in accordance with an act providing for the registration of Contractor's License No. SIGN HERE - Signature of Bidder NOTE--If bidder is a corporation, the legal name of the corporation shall be set forth above together with the signature of the officer or officers authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the corporation; if bidder is a copartnership, the true name of the firm shall be set forth above together with the signature of the partner ar partners authorized to sign contracts in behalf of the copartnership; and if bider is an individual, his signature shall be placed above. If signature is by an agent, other t~1an an officer of a corporation or a member of a partnership, a Power of Attorney mast be on file with the City Clerk of the City of Bakersfield prior to opening bids ar submitted with the bid; otherwise, the bid will be disregarded as irregular and unauthorized. .u Business Address Telephone No Q Place of Residence Dated 19..... D24:51015.35 -35- GG:lh BIDDER'S BCJNND 'I~0 ACO~MPANY P~POSAL (Not necessary if cash or certified check is with bid) . KNOW ALL I~1 BY THESE PRESENTS: That we as principal, and as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Bakersf field, a body politic and corporate of the State of California, in the sum of dollars to be paid to said City, far which payments, well and truly to be made; we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors or assigns,. . jointly and severally by these presents. _ _ THE C1~NDITIC~ OF THIS OBLIGATIaN IS SUCK: That if the certain proposal, hereunto annexed, to construct . _ in the City of Bakersfield.as referred to in the NOTICE TO C~ONTRACPORS attached hereto, is accepted by the Council of said City and if the above bounden principal, heirs, .executors, administrators, successors and assi s, shall duly enter into and execute a contract, ~ta construct said improvements aforementioned, and shall execute and deliver the two bands required by law, within ten days (not including Sunday) from the date of a notice to the above bounden principal, that said contract is ready far execution, then this obligation shall become null and void, otherwise it shall be and remain in full force. and effect. IN WITNESS WHERDOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day of , 19 `J (Seal) (Seal) (Seal) nod. !11 ~ _ ~h Paae 1 of 2 GG:lh i i STATE OF CALI FOR~IIA ) ss. OOUNTY OF On this day of 19......, before me, a notary public in and for the County of State of California, personally appeared / / personally known to me / /proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the rsan whose name is subscribed to the within instrument as the Attorney in Fact af and acknowledged to me that he subscribed the name of ..........................................thereto as surety, and his own name as Attorney in Fact. w IN WI'IlVESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written. Notary Public in and for said County and State D24 : 51015.37 Page 2 of 2 ~ ~ ~ GUARANTEE TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT CITY OF BAKERSFIELD Department of Public Works 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Annex Building Bakersfield, California 93301 In accordance with the terms of Contract No. , for: TRAFFIC SIC~IAL SYSTEM ON SAN DIMAS STREET AT 34TH STREET , awarded on , between the City of Bakersfield (hereinafter referred to as the City}, and the undersigned, which contract provides far the installation of lighting and/or traffic signal system , and under which contract the undersigned has furnished and installed such system, the fallc.~ing guarantee of the said system is hereby made. Should any of the equipment installed pursuant to said contract, except lighting elements, prove defective or should the system as a whole prove defective, due to faulty workmanship, material furnished, or method of installa- tion, or should said system or any part thereof fail to operate properly, as planned, due to any of the above causes, all within (1} year after date on which said contract is accepted by the City, the undersigned agrees to reimburse the City, upon demand, for its expenses incurred in restoring said systems to the condition contemplated in said contract, including the cast of any equipn~nt or materials replaced, or, upon demand by the City, to replace any such equipment and repair said systems completely without cost to the City, so that they will operate successfully as originally contemplated. The City shall have the .option to make any needed repairs or replace- ments itself or to have such replacements or repairs done by the undersigned. Prior to such replacement or repair ,work being done by the City, the undersigned shall have the option to make. any needed repairs or replacements. In the event the City elects to have said work performed by the undersigned, the undersigned agrees that the repairs shall commence to be made and such materials as are nec- essary shall con~nence to be furnished and installed within Twenty-Four (24} hours of the date specified in the City's written notification. Contractor shall prosecute with due diligence to complete the work within a reasonable period of time, as specified in the City's written notification. Said system will be deemed defective within the meaning of this guar- antee in the event that they fail to operate as originally intended by the manu- facturers thereof and in accordance with the plans and specifications included in said contract. Date Contractor's Signature Firm Address D24:51015.38 -38- GG:lh GUARANTEE r* MATERIAL AND WORIKMANSHIP CITY OF B~~KERSFIELD Department of Public Works 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Annex Building Bakersfield, CA 93301 In accordance with the terms of the Contract far: TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM ON SAN DIMAS STREET AT 34TH STREET , awarded an , between the City of Bakersfield (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and the undersigned, which contract provides far the installation of traffic signal .and lightin .system , and-other facilities and under which contract the undersigned has installed such facilities, .the following guarantee of the said facilities is hereby made: when the project is .completed and accepted, we guarantee the same to be free from imperfect workmanship and/ar materials, and we agree to repair and/ar replace at our own cost and expense, any and all such work, and/ar materials which may prove defective in . workmanship or materials within a period of one ~1) year from the date of acceptance of the above named construction project, ordinary wear and tear or neglect excepted. We also agree to repair and/or replace, at our own cast and expense, any work and/ar materials that we may disturb or displace in making good such defects. within twenty-four X24) hours after being notified in writing by the City or the City's representative, ar the agent of either of them, of any defects in said work ar materials, we agree to con~nence and prosecute with due diligence, all work necessary to fulfill the terms of this guarantee and to complete the work within a reasonable period of time, and in the. event of our failure to sa comply, we collectively and expressly da hereby authorize the City and/or the City's representative, or the agent of either of them, to proceed to have such work done at our expense and we will honor and pay the cost and charges therefor upon demand. This guarantee is made expressly for and runs to the. benefit of bath the City of the above mentioned construction project and the City's representative, and shall be enforceable by either of them. DATED Contractor's game Authorized Signature D24:51015.39 -39- GG:lh HOLD I~~RMLESS AGREEMENT CITY OF B~~KERSFIELD IT IS HEREBY AGREED that ,agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Bakersfield, its agents, employees or any other persons against loss or expense including attorneys fees, by reason of the liability imposed by law upon the City, except in cases of the City's sale negligence, far damage because of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting therefrom, sustained by any person or persons, or on account of damage to property arising out of or inconsequence of (agreement named IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the Contractor shall (at the option of the City), defend the City of Bakersfield with appropriate counsel and shall further bear all costs and expenses, including the expense of counsel, in Y the defense of any suit arising hereunto. DATED Contractor's ~1ame Authorized Signature D24:51015.40 -40- GG:lh CONTRACT N0. TRAFFIC SIC~~IAL SYSTEM, ON SAN DIMAS STREET AT 34TH STREET CITY OF B~~KERS FI ELD THIS AGREEMIl~IT, made and entered into an , by and between the CITY OF ~~KERSFIELD, a municipal corporation, herinafter called "City," and ,hereinafter called "Contractor"; WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, City has duly advertised for sealed proposals for within the City of Bakersfield. On ,the contract was awarded to Contractor upon his properly executed bid; and WHEREAS, one of the conditions of said award required a formal contract to be executed by and between City and Contractor. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:. ARTICLE I s Contractor agrees to furnish supplies, equipment, labor and materials for ~ ~ within the City of Bakersfield. ARTICLE I I The following shall be deemed to be part of this contract as if fully set forth herein: 1. ~(Votice to Contractors 2. Special Provisions 3. Bid Proposal 4. Bidder's-Bond 5. Performance Bond 6. Material and Labor Bond ? . Letters of transmittal , i f any 8. All provisions required by law to be inserted in this contract whether actually inserted or not, 9. Hold Harmless Agreement 10 Current PW1 (if required by Specifications) D24:51O15.41 -1- GG:lh IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed, the day and year first-above written. "i CI T'Y OF B~~KERS FI ELD By Mayor ~ NAME OF CONTRACI~OR ) By Contractor APPR~JVED AS T1~ FORM: By City Attorney OOUNT'ERSIGNED: By Finance Director D24:51015.42 -2- ~ ESC~W AGREEMENT FIR SECURITY DEPOSITS IN LIEU OF RET~ITION THIS ESCRpW AGREEMF~IT is made and entered into by and between CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called "Owner," whose address is and hereinafter called "Contractor", whose address is and hereinafter called "Escrow Agent", whose address is Far the consideration hereinafter set forth, the Owner, Contractor, and Escrow Agent agree as follows: 1. Pursuant to Section 4590 of Chapter~l3 of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California, Contractor has the option to- deposit securities with Escrow Agent as a substitute far retention earnings required to be withheld by Owner pursuant to the Construction Contract entered into between the Owner and Contractor for in the amount of dated (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract"}. When Contractor deposits the securities as a substitute for Contract earnings, the Escrow Agent shall notify-the Owner within ten (10} days of the deposit. The market value of the securities at the time of the substitution shall be at least equal to the cash amount then required to be withheld as retention under the terms of the Contract between the Owner and Contractor. Securities shall be held in the name of , and shall designate the Contractor as the beneficial owner. 2. The Owner shall make progress payments to the Contractor for such funds which otherwise would be withheld from progress payments pursuant to the Contract provisions, provided that the Escrow Agent hold securities in the form and amount specified above. 3. Alternatively, the Owner may make payments directly to Escrow Agent in the amount of retention for the benefit of the Owner until such time as the escrow created hereunder is terminated. D24:51015.43 -1- GG:lh 4. Contractor shall be responsible for paying all fees for. the expenses incurred by Escrow Agent in administering the escrow account. These expenses and payment terms shall be determined by the Contractor and Escrow Agent. 5. The interest earned on the securities or the money market accounts held in escrow and all interest earned on that interest shall be for the sole account of Contractor and shall be subject to withdrawal by Contractor at any time and from time to time without notice to the Owner. 6. Contractor shall have the right to withdraw all or any part of the principal in the Escrow Account only by written notice to Escrow Agent accompanied by written authorization from Owner to the Escrow Agent that Owner consents to the withdrawal of the amount sought to be withdrawn by Contractor. 7. The Owner shall have a right to draw upon the securities in the event of default by the Contractor, Upan seven (7) days' written notice to the Escrow Agent from the Owner of the default, the Escrow Agent shall in~nediately convert the securities to cash and shall distribute the cash as instructed by the Owner. 8. Upon receipt of written notification from the Owner certifying that the Contract is final and complete, and that the Contractor has complied with all requirements and procedures applicable to the Contract, Escrow Agent shall release to Contractor all securities and interest on deposit less escrow fees and charges of the Escrow Account. The escrow shall be closed in~nediately upon disbursement of all moneys and securities an deposit and payments of fees and charges. 9. Escrow Agent shall rely on~ the written notifications from the Owner and the Contractor pursuant to Sections (4) to (6), inclusive, of this agreement and the Owner and Contractor shall hold Escrow Agent harmless from Escrow Agent's release and disbursement of the securities and interest as set forth above. 10. The names of the persons who are. authorized to give written notice or to receive written notice an behalf of the Owner and on behalf of Contractor in connection with the foregoing, and exemplars of their respective signatures, are as f of laws On behalf of Owner: On behalf of Contractor: Title Title Name Name Signature Signature Address Address D24:51015.44 -2- GG:lh On behalf of Escrow Agent: Title Name Signature r Address At the time the Escrow Account is o ned the shall deliver to the Escrow A ~ Owner and Contractor gent a fully executed counterpart of this A ree g ment. IN WIZNESS WHEREOF, the parties have exe proper officers on the date cuted this Agreement by their first set forth above. Owner Contr actor Title T, ltle Name Name Signature Signature D24:51015.45 -3- GG•lh FAITHFUL PERFOR~+~ANCE BOND I~10W ALL M~1 BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT, . . WHERI~AS, the CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, California, a rrn~nicipal corporation, hereinafter designated the "Owner, has, on , 19 awarded to ~ a corporation organized and doing business under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, hereinafter designated as the "Principal," a contract for the and WHERI~AS, said Principal is required under the terms of said contract to furnish a band for the faithful performance of said contract: NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the Principal, and as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Owner in the sum of (100 OF AMOUNT A6JARDED AT COUNCIL MEETING) lawful money of the United States, for the payn~nt of which sum, well and trul Y to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE CX~IDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the above mentioned Principal, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assi ns g ~ shall in all ,things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and faithfully perform the covenants, conditions, and agreements in the said contract and any alterations made as therein provided, on his or their part, to be kept and performed at the time and in the manner therein specified, and in all respects according to their true intent and meaning, and shall indemnify and save harmless, the Owner, its officers and agents as therein stipulated, then this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full force and virtue and Principal and Surety, in the event suit is brou ht on g this bond, will pay to the Owner such reasonable attorney's fees as shall be fixed by the court. As a condition precedent to the satisfactory completion of the said contract, the above obligation in the said amount shall hold good for a period of one (1) year after the completion and acceptance of the said work, during which time if the above mentioned Principal, his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns shall fail to make full, co lete and mp , satisfactory repair and replacements or totally protect the said Owner from lass of damage made evident during said period of one year from the date of acceptance of said work, and resulting from or caused by defective materials and/or faulty workmanship in the prosecution of the work done, the above obligation in the said amount shall remain in full force and effect. However anything in this paragraph to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligation of the Surety hereunder shall continue so long as any obligation of the Principal remains. D24:51015.46 Page 1 of 2 ~ And the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the contract or~ to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall, in any way, affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work or to the specifications. Said Surety hereby waives the provisions of Sections 2819 and 2945 of the Civil Code of the State of California. Asa part of the obligation secured hereby and in addition to the amount specified therefor, there shall be included costs and reasonable expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney's fees, incurred by the Owner in successfully enforcing such obligation, all to be taxed as costs and included in any judgement rendered. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above mentioned parties have executed this instrument under their seals this day of , the name and corporate seal of each corporate party being hereto affixed and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative, pursuant to authority of its governing body. Principal By • (Seal) Signature. for Principal -Title Surety s (Seal) Signature for Surety Title (Attach notarization form for each required signature.? Page 2 of 2 D24:51015.47 ~ -47- GG:lh MATERIAL - LABOR BOND I~10W ALL MIl~1 BY THESE PRESII~ITS, THAT, WHEREAS, the CITY OF B~~KERSFIELD, County of Kern, State of California, hereinafter designated the "Owner," has, on ~UATE OF COUNCIL MEETING) , awarded to NAME OF CONTRACTOR} hereinafter designated as the "Principal,." a contract for the construction of TRAFFIC SIC~~IAL SYSTEM ON 5AN DIMAS STREET AT 34TH STREET WHEREAS, said Principal is required to furnish a bond in connection and with said contract, providing that if said Principal, or any of his or its subcontractors, shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, or other supplies used in, upon, for, or about the performance of the work contracted to be $ane, or for any work or labor done thereon of any kind, the Suret of this Y bond will pay the same to the extent hereinafter set forth: NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the Principal, and (LEAVE BLANK FOR BONDING COMPANY) , as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Owner the penal sum of (50~ OF AMOUNT AWARDED AT OOUNCIL MEETING)- dollars ) lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. THE OONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if said Principal, his ar its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, ar assigns, shall fail to pay far any materials,, provisions, or other supplies used in, upon, for, or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or for. any work or labor thereon of any kind or for any amount due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to work ar labor performed under the contract, ar far any amounts due, or to be withheld pursuant to Sections 18&06 of the Revenue and Taxation Cade of the State of California with respect to such work or labor, as required by the provisions of Chapter III, Division V, Title I of the Government Code of the State of California, or with respect to any work or labor for which a bond is required by the provisions of Sections 3247 through 3252 of the Civil Code of the State of California, and provided that the persons, companies, or corporations so furnishing said materials, provisions, or other supplies, appliances, or power use, in, upon, for, or about the performance of the work contracted to be executed or performed, or any person who performs work or labor upon same, or any person who supplies both work and materials, thereto, shall have complied with the provisions of said Civil Code, then said Surety will pay the same in or to an amount not exceeding the amount hereinabove set forth, and also will pay in case suit brought upon this bond, such reasonable attorne 's Y fees to the Owner as shall be fixed by the court. D24:51015.48 1 This bond shall inure to the benefit of the Owners and any and all persons, companies, and corporations and their respective assigns entitled to file claims under applicable State law, including, but not limited to, California Civil Code Section 3181, so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond. And the said Surety, far value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration, or addit-ion of the terms of the contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall, in any way, affect its obligations of this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work or to the specifications. Said Surety hereby waives the provisions of Sections 2819 and 2845 of the Civil Code of the State of California. ~f~ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above bounded parties have executed this ' instrument under their seals this day of , 19~ the name and corporate seal of each corporate party being hereto a~f ~f _xed~, and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative, pursuant to .authority of its governing body. Principal , t~~*'' Seal) Signature for Principal Title Surety y,. h~.~. Seal) Signature for Surety ~ ~ ` Title 5 D24:51015.49 2 GG:lh Date: To: RE : REQUEST FOR AN APPLI CATIC~1 FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL TO EMPLOY AND TRAIN APPRIl~ITICES ON PUBLIC WnRKS Firm: (Name) Address: (Number and Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Telephone No.: Location of Public Works Job Site: Project/Contract No.: Total Contract/Project Amount: Project Start Date: Project Completion Date: Awarding Body: Apprenticeable Occupation: The official whose signature follows applies on behalf of the above named firm for a Certificate of Approval to employ and train apprentices in the designated occupation~in accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Section 1777.5. By • (Signature) Date: (Title) D24:51015.50 -50- GG:lh