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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'liar; CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
AWARDING CONTRACT DISTRICT NO. 227 "I AVENUE WATER IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Clerk of the City of National City did in open
session on the 22nd day of June, 1987 publicly open, examine and declare
all sealed proposals or bids for doing the work and improvement described
in Resolution of Intention No. 15,251 for the water improvements on "I"
Avenue, Assessment District No. 227 which said Resolution of Intention
was adopted on the 24th day of March, and which Resolution of Intention
is hereby expressly referred to for a description of said work and
improvement and for all particulars relative to the proceedings under said
Resolution of Intention;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the City Council of the
City of National City hereby rejects all of said proposals or bids except
that herein mentioned, and hereby awards the contract for doing said work
and making said improvements to the lowest responsible bidder, to wit:
MUR-VIC CONSTRUCTION at the prices named in the bid of such bidder on
file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of National City.
The Clerk of the City of National City is hereby directed to
publish notice of said award in the National City Star News, a newspaper
heretofore designated for that purpose by said City Council of the City of
National City, and also to post notice of said award conspicuously in the
Civic Center, National City, California, and to record the same in the
office of the San Diego CDunty Recorder.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 1987.
ATTEST:
Ion_ Campbell, City clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Efser, III -City Attorney
George H.aters, Mayor
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CITY
OF
NATIONAL CITY
Office of the City Engineer
1243 National City Boulevard, .National City, -Ca. 92050-4397
(619) 336-4380
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WATER 2MFROEMENTS ." 2 " AVENUE
2 4TH STREET — 2 6TH STREET
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bid opens JUNE 22, 1987
specification no. 1006
work order no.
cip no.
0963
1911 Act Project
D2STR=CT 227
DISTRICT NO. 227
SPECIFICATION NO. 1006
1911 ACT
INDEX
SECTION A
Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals
Proposal
Bid Bond
Non -Collusion Affidavit
Designation of Sub Contractors
Agreement
Performance Bond
Labor and Material Bond
SECTION B
General Provisions
SECTION C
Special Conditions
DRAWINGS
Index
NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS
Pursuant to the "Improvement Act of 1911" and amendments thereto
and to Resolution of Intention No.15,251, adopted on the 24th -
day of March , 19 87 , by the Council of the City
of National City, California, on file in the office of the City Clerk
of said City, said Council, by Resolution No. 15,292 , ordered the
work described in said Resolution of Intention, to wit:
All the street work and improvements described in Resolution of
Intention No. 15,251, adopted by the City Council on the 24th
day of March , 1987 and on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said City for the improvement of:
WATER IMPROVEMENTS
"I" AVENUE - 24TH STREET TO 26TH STREET
Assessment District No. 227
Specification No. 1006
For a particular description of the work, reference is hereby
made to said Resolution of Intention.
The costs and expenses of said work and improvement are to be
assessed upon a district which is more particularly described in said
Resolution of Intention, except that certain portions of said costs
are to be paid from City Funds.
The Council of the said City of National City ascertained and
declared the prevailing rate of per diem wages paid by private
employers in the said City of National City, for the same quality
of service for a day of eight (8) hours for each craft, laborer,
type of workman or m4chanic needed to execute said work, which
rate and scale is as follows, to -wit:
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The City Council of the City of National City has, by Resolution
No. 12,407 dated July 12, 1977, , on file in the office of
the City Clerk of National City, determined the prevailing rate
of per diem wages for the locality.
Said Resolution No. 12,407 hereby incorporated by reference
as though set out in full.
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The Contractor shall, in• -the performance of the work and improvement,
conform to the Labor Code of the State of California applicable thereto, with
the exception only of such variations as may be required under the special
statutes pursuant to which proceedings hereunder are taken and which have not
been superseded by the provisions of the Labor Code; preference to labor shall
be given only in the manner provided by law. Veterans and local labor shall
be given preference by the Contractor wherever possible, if skill and working
ability permit without increasing the ultimate cost of the work to the
City of National City and its Officers.
All proposals or bids shall be accompanied by a check payable to said
City of National City and certified by a responsible bank for an amount which
shall not be less than ten (10) per cent of the aggregate of the proposal or
by a bond for said amount and so payable, signed by the bidder and two sure—
ties, who shall justify before any officer competent to administer an oath,
in double the said amount and over anc above all statutory exemptions or by a
corporate surety bond in said amount, satisfactory to the Superintendent of
Streets.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN inviting sealed proposals, or bids, for doing
all the work hereinabove described and ordered in said Resolution No. 15,292
ordering the work. Resolution of Intention No.15,251 is hereby referred
to for a description of said work and improvement, the grades to which it is
to be done, a description of the district to be assessed to pay the costs
and expenses thereof, the bonds to be issued, and for allfurther particulars
contained in said Resolution of Intention No. 15,251 . Reference is hereby
further made to the plans and specifications and detailed drawings for
said work on file in the office of the City Clerk of said City of National
City as Document No. 901-4-1 , in accordance with which said work shall
be done.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said proposals, or bids, shall be delivered
to the City Clerk of the City of National City on or before 3:00
O'Clock P.M. , 0 _z z z— 1987 , at the
office of said City Clerk(in the City Hall of the City of National City,
California. Room in of the City Hall is hereby fixed as the time and place
of a public meeting at which public meeting said bids will be publicly opened,
examined, and declared by the City Clerk of the City of National City. The
City Council reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or bids,
should it deem necessary for the public good, and also the bid of any bidder
who has been delinquent or unfaithful in any former contract with the City
of National City.
Plans and Specifications may be obtained from the City Engineer.
A Ten Dollar ($10.00), no return, cost will be charged for all plans
and specifications.
All bids are to be compared on the basis of the City Engineer's
Estimate of the quantities of work to be done.
No bid will be accepted from the Contractor who has not been
licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III
of Business and Professions Code.
The sum of $2,287.00 will be payable to the City for preliminary
incidental expenses, by the Contractor, prior to final signing of the
Agreement by the City's Superintendent of Streets for 1911 Acts.
Dated: Q / (75 7
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IONE CAMPBELL,-ity Clerk
PROPOSAL
THE IMPROVEMEMT OF: Water Improvements "I" Avenue
24th to 26th Streets.
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 227
SPECIFICATION NO. 1006
TO: City of National City, State of California, Acting by and through its
City Council, herein called the "CITY".
1. Pursuant to and in compliance with your NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS and other Documents relating thereto, the undersigned
bidder, having familiarized himself with the terms of the Contract,
the local conditions affecting the performance of the Contract and
the cost of the work at the place where the work is to be done,
and with the Plans and Specifications and other Documents, hereby
proposes and agrees to perform, within the time stipulated,the
Contract, including all of its componet parts and everything
required to be performed, and to provide and furnish any and all
of the labor, materials, tools, expendable equipment, and all
utility and transportation services necessary to perform the
Contract and complete in a workmanlike manner all of the work
required in connection with:
THE IMPROVEMENT OF "I" Avenue
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 227
SPECIFICATION NO. 1006
A 1911 Improvement Act Project
all in strict conformity with the Plans and Specifications and
other Contract Documents, including Addenda No.
, AND
on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of National
City, for the unit prices and lump sums set forth in the follow-
ing schedule:
Proposal -1-
°BIDDER AGREES TO PERFORM ALL THE CONSTRUCTION WORK DESCRIBED
IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND SHOWN ON THE PLANS, FOR THE FOLLOWING
UNIT PRICES:
ITEM APPROX. ITEM DESCRIPTION WITH UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE IN WORDS IN FIGURES IN FIGURES
1. 295 ' L.F. Construct 8" ACP
C.L. 150 Water Line
@ fifty-three dollars
per
L.F. $ 53.00 $ 15,635.0C
2. 1 EA. Construct 6" Fire
Hydrant Assembly @
seven thousand dollars
per
EA. $ 7,000.00 $ 7,000.0C
3. 5 EA Construct 1" Water
4. L.S.
5. L.S.
PROPOSAL
Laterals @
twenty-five hundred dollars
per EA.
Traffic Safety @
one thousand dollars
per L.S.
Field Engineering @
twenty-five hundred dollars
per L.S.
TOTAL
$ 2,500.00 $ 12,500.0C
$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.0C
$ 2,500.00 $ 2,500.0C
$38,635.00
2. It is understood that the City Reserves the right to reject this
bid and that this bid shall remain open and not be withdrawn for
the period prescribed in the General Provisions of the Contract
Documents.
3. If awarded the Project, work will begin in ten (10) days after
signing of the agreement and will be completed thirty ( 30 )
days thereafter. (Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded).
4. The required bid security consisting of in the
amount of Bid Bond DOLLARS
($ ) is hereto attached.
5. It is understood and agreed that if written notice of the acceptance
of this bid is mailed., telegraphed or delivered to the undersigned
within the period specified in the General Provisions, the
undersigned agrees that he will execute and deliver to the City
a Contract in the form attached hereto in accordance with the
bid accepted and that he will also furnish and deliver to the
City, the Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond, as
specified, all within seven (7) days after receipt of noti-
fication of award, and that the work under the Contract shall be
commenced by the undersigned bidder, if awarded the Contract, on
the date to be stated in the City's notice to the Contractor
to proceed, and shall be completed by the Contractor in the time
specified in Article I2 of the Agreement of said Con: -act Documents.
6. Notice of Acceptance or requirest for additional information
should be addressed to the undersigned at the address stated
below.
Licensed in accordance with
an Act providing for the re-
gistration of Contractors.
CITY LICE' SE No.
LICENSE NO. 389J27 A
Mur-Vic Construction Company Inc.
' PROPER NAME OF BIDDER
By: Floyd Victor
LICENSE TYPE A ADDRESS: 7404 Mission Gorge Road
DATED: June 22, 1987 TELEPHONE: (619) 265-8009
CORPORATE CERTIFICATE
I, Floyd Victor , certify that I am the Secretary of the
Corporation named as Contractor in the foregoing contract; that
Floyd Victor and who signed said Contract on behalf
of the Contractor were then Sec/Finan Off and
respectively of said corporation; that said Contract was duly signed
for and in behalf of said Corporation by authority o its governing
body and is within the scope of its cor.:%at, po
(CORPORATE SEAL)
By:
Proposal -3-
San Diego, California 92120
SUR 03 60 40
RID BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we MUR-GIC CONSTRUCTION CO.,INC.
as Principal, and GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY , as Surety, are
held and firmly bound into the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, hereinafter called the
City, in the penal sum of TEN PERCENT OF THE BASE BID AMOUNTDOLLARS ($ 10% )
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 suc-
cessors, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the Principal has
submitted the accompanying bid dated JUNE 22, ,19 87 , for
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 227
SPECIFICATION NO.1006 A 1911 ACT PROJECT
NOW, THEREFORE, if the aforesaid principal is awarded the Contract and,
within the time and manner required under the specifications after the pre-
scribed forms are presented for signature, enters into a written contract, in
the prescribed form, in accordance with the bid, and files the two bonds with
National City, one to guarantee faithful performance and the other to guarantee
payment for labor and materials, as required by law, then this obligation
shall be null and void; otherwise, it shall be and remain in full force and
virtue.
In the event suit is brought upon this bond by the obligee and judgement
is recovered, the surety shall pay all costs incurred by the obligee in such
suit including a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the above -bounded parties have executed this instrument
under their several seals this 19TH day of JUNE ,l9 87 ,
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.
Two Witnesses (if individual); MUR-VIC CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
By:
Title:
ATTEST (if corporation);
Corporate Seal
Title Financial Officer
ATTEST:
Corporate Seal
Principal
Financial Officer
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY
Su�rpet
B71 / tyL ram"D, SAN DIEGO, CA 92119-1642
7'i�.REY AG
Title Title ATO1NEY-IN-FACT
Bid Bond -1-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SURETY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
19TH ON THIS DAY OF JUNE 197 BEFORE ME PERSONALLY
_-----
APPEARED TERRY GAGE , KNOWN TO ME TO BE (OR PROVED TO ME
ON THE BASIS OF SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE) THE ATTORNEY -IN -FACT OF GOLDEN EAGLE
INSURANCE COMPANY, AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT HE/SHE EXECUTED THE WITHIN
INSTRUMENT.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HERETO SET MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL ON THE DAY AND YEAR
IN THIS CERTIFICATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE. prfe„edY5t
OFAcI "A. SEAL
GIGI MARIE DIRENZA
NOTARY PUBLIC-CALIFORNIA
PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
My Commissnn Exp. Oct. 2, 1990
WIRWARNWAVIPAN
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Golden Eagle Insurance Company has caused these presents to be executed by its officer, with its
corporate seal affixed
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
SS:
this March 10, 1986
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY
By
Micha=1E.J e . President
On this 10th day of March, 1986, before the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of California, in and for the County of San Diego, duly
commissioned and qualified, came Michael E. James, President, of GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY, to me personally known to
be the individual and officer described in and who executed the preceding instrument and he acknowledged the execution of the same, and
being by me duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is the said officer of the Company aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the preceding
instrument is the Corporate Seal of the said Company, and that the said Corporate Seal and his signature as such officer were duly affixed
and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of the said Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at the City of San Diego, the day and year first above
written. _ _ _ _ _
OFFICIAL SEAL
MARY E. LEIGH
Notary Public•Caldornia
Principal Office In
San Diego County
My Comm. Exp. Jan. 2. 19
88
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
SS:
Notary Public
I, the undersigned, Larry G. Mabee, Secretary of the Golden Eagle Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the original POWER OF
ATTORNEY, of which the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy, is in full force and effect, and has not been revoked.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,1 have hereunto subscribed my name as Secretary, and affixed the Corporate Seal of the Corporation, this 19TH
day of JUNE , 19 87
TARRY G. MABEE
Secretary
Any correspondenceregardingthis Power of Attorney, address to:
7175 Naval() Road San Diego, Califomia 92119-1642
'GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
San Diego, California
BOND
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS. That the Golden Eagle Insurance Company, a Corporation duly organized and existing under the
laws of the State of California, having its principal office in the City of San Diego, California does hereby nominate, constitute and appoint
Terry Gage
of San Diego, California
its true and lawful agent and attorney -in -fact, to make, execute, seal and deliver for and on its behalf as surety, and its act and deed, any and
all bonds, contracts, agreements of indemnity and other undertakings in suretyship provided, however, that the penal sum of any one such
instrument executed hereunder shall not exceed the sum of any and all bonds and undertakings, provided the amount of no one bond or
undertaking exceeds TWO MILLION DOLLARS
($2,000,000.00)
This power of Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by
the Board of Directors of the Golden Eagle Insurance Company at a meeting duly called and held on April 10, 1984 which said Resolution
has not been amended or rescinded and of which the following is a true, full and complete copy.
"RESOLVED: That the President or Secretary may from time to time appoint Attorneys -in -Fact to represent and act for and on behalf of the
Company, and either the President or Secretary, the Board of Directors or Executive Committee may at any time remove such Attorneys -in -
Fact and revoke the Power of Attorney given him or her; and be it further
"RESOLVED: That the Attorneys -in -Fact may be given full power to execute for and in the name of and on behalf of the Company any and all
bonds and undertakings as the business of the Company may require, and any such bonds or undertakings executed by any such Attorney -
in -Fact shall be as binding upon the Company as if signed by the President and sealed and attested by the Secretary."
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Golden Eagle Insurance Company has caused these presents to be executed by its officer, with its
corporate seal affixed
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
SS:
this March 10, 1986
GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY
By
Micha
ti
President
On this 10th day of March, 1986, before the subscriber, a Notary Public of the State of California, in and for the County of San Diego, duly
commissioned and qualified, came Michael E. James, President, of GOLDEN EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY, to me personally known to
be the individual and officer described in and who executed the preceding instrument and he acknowledged the execution of the same, and
being by me duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he is the said officer of the Company aforesaid, and that the seal affixed to the preceding
instrument is the Corporate Seal of the said Company, and that the said Corporate Seal and his signature as such officer were duly affixed
and subscribed to the said instrument by the authority and direction of the said Corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at the City of San Diego, the day and year first above
written.
..or•... -a.. -
OFFICIAL SEAL
MARY E. LEIGH
Notary Public -California
Principal Office In
San Diego County
My Comm. Exp. Jan. 2. 1988
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
SS:
I, the undersigned, Larry G. Mabee, Secretary of the Golden Eagle Insurance Company, do hereby certify that the original POWER Of
ATTORNEY, of which the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy, is in full force and effect, and has not been revoked.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name as Secretary, and affixed the Corporate Seal of the Corporation, tors
day of JUNE 19 87
Any correspondence regarding this Power of Attorney, address to:
7175 Navajo Road San Diego, California 92119-1642
NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT FOR EACH
AWARDEE OF A PRINCIPAL CONTRACT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)SS
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
The undersigned, being first fully sworn, deposes and says that he is
, of
herein called the CONTRACTOR, that the Contractor has submitted a bid in connection
with a certain project located at National City, California, and identified as
Water Improvements - "I" Avenue - 24th St. to 26th St.
Assessment District No. 227 Specification No. 1006
Project; that he is familiar with the circumstances affecting the preparation and
making of such bid and is properly qualified to make this affidavit; that such bid
is not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed person, partnership,
company, association, organization or corporation; that such bid is genuine and not
collusive or sham; that the Contractor has not directly or indirectly induced or
solicited any other bidder to put in false or sham bid, and has not directly or in-
directly colluded, conspired, connvied, or agreed with any bidder or any one else to
put in a sham bid, or that any one shall refrain from bidding; that the Contractor
has not, in any manner, directly or indirectly sought by agreement, communication
or conference with any one to fix the bid price of the contractor or of any other
bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element and such bid price, or of
that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the entity awarding
the contract, or any one interested in the proposed contract; that all statements
contained in such bid are true; and, further that the Contractor has not, directly
or indirectly, submitted his bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents
thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid and will not
pay any fee in connection therewith, to any corporation, partnership, company,
association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, or
to any other individual except to such person or persons as have a partnership or
other financial interest within his general business.
Subscribed and sworn to
before me this 2S31\k day
of T Ur.& ,194f .
NOTARY PUBLIC in andllfor said County
and State
SIGNED;
TITLE:
Financial Officer
r....-.
• OFFICIAL SEAL �
• �1 Ernest •P. Maschner:
»tii7=-9 NOTARY PUBLIC-CMffORNIA •
• ��§Fi�. PRINCIPAL OFFICE IN +
• ,.e.,,,. • SAN DIEGO COUNTY •�
My Commission Expires Apr. 24, 1990
2. N.... M4-*1-f1M.t-i
Floyd Victor
Here type or print name of affiant
My commission Expires i XL ,19 9.0
NON -COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT - 1
1-1
DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS
In compliance with the provisions of Sections 4100 - 4107 of the Government
Code of the State of California, and any amendments thereof, each bidder shall set
forth below the name and the location of the mill, shop or office of each subcon-
tractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the contractor in or about
the construction of the work.or improvement to be performed under these specifications,
and the portion of the work which will be done_by each subcontractor.
If the contractor fails to specify a subcontractor for any portion of the work
to be preformed under the contract he shall be deemed to have agreed to perform such
portion himself, and he shall not be permitted to subcontract that portion of the work
except under the conditions hereinafter set forth.
Subletting or subcontracting of any portion of the work as to which no sub-
contractor was designated in the original bid shall only be permitted in accordance
with provisions of the Government Code of California.
DIVISION OF WORK
Engineering
SUBCONTRACTORS ADDRESS
Pountney and Associates Inc_ 4455 Murphy Canyon ROE
San Diego, CA 92123
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 227
Mur-Vic Construction Company Inc.
SPECIFICATION NO. 1006 Proper Name of Bjdder
By:
Address,
DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS: 1-1
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AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this day of
19 87 by and between
FIRST PARTY, AND .as Superintendent of Streets, of the CITY
OF NATIONAL CITY, County of San Diego, State of California SECOND PARTY, under
and by virtue of the authority granted him by an Act of the Legislature of
the State of California designated the "Improvement Act of 1911", approved
April 7, 1911, and amendments thereto, which said Improvement Act of 1911 is
now embodied in the Street and Highways Code of the State of California as
Division 7 thereof,
WITNESSETH
THAT WHEREAS, the First Party (as will more fully appear by reference to
the proceedings of the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY in the County
of San Diego, State of California, on the day of
19 87 ) has been awarded the contract for the work herinafter mentioned;
NOW, THEREFORE, these presents witnesseth that for and in consideration
of the full and complete performance of the covenants herein mutually agreed
to be performed, the parties hereto do covenant and agree as follows:
Said First Party promises and agrees to do or perform or cause to be
performed in a good and workmanlike manner under the direction of and to
the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Streets of Said CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY, and in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted
by the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY on the day of 17th
February , 19 87, all of the work and improvements des-
cribed by Resolution of Intention No. 15251 , of the CITY COUNCIL
of the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY adopted on the 24th day of March
19 87 , a copy of said Resolution of Intention being annexed hereto as a
part hereof and hereby referred to for further particulars, said work being
the IMPROVEMENT OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 227 SPECIFICATION NO. 1006
Water Improvements - "I" Avenue - 24th St. to 26th St.
Agreement 1
The Contract entered into by the acceptance of the bid of the
First Party and the signing of this Agreement consists of the following
documents, all of which are a component part of this contract and as
fully a part hereof as if herein set out in full and if not attached as
if hereto attached:
1. THIS AGREEMENT
2. SPECIFICATIONS
3. PLANS
4. NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS
5. BID FORM
All of the Documents hereinabove referred to as being a part of this
contract are on file in the office of the City Clerk of said CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY.
Said First Party shall furnish all the necessary tools, equipment,
labor and materials required for the performance and completion of said
work and improvement and all materials used shall comply with the said
specifications and be to the satisfaction of the "Super_".{Indent of Streets"
of said CITY OF NATIONAL CITY.
The Second Party, '+acting in his official capacity
as said "Superintendent of Streets" and not individually, hereby fixes the
time for the commencement of said work under this contract to be the
day of , 19 87 , and the said work improvement shall shall be prosecuted with diligence from day to day thereafter
to completion, which time for completion is fixed in the Bid Form which is
a part hereof.
Said Second Party promises and agrees that upon the full and complete
performance by said First Party of the covenants herein contained and
upon the performance and completion of said work and improvement in
accordance with the provisions of this contract an assessment and diagram
will be made and issued with a warrant attached thereto in the manner
provided in said "Improvement Act of 1911", at the following unit prices
and lump sums, to -wit:
Agreement - 2
BIDDER AGREES TO PERFORM ALL THE CONSTRUCTION WORK DESCRIBED
IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND SHOWN ON THE PLANS, FOR THE FOLLOWING
UNIT PRICES:
ITEM APPROX. ITEM DESCRIPTION WITH UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
NO. QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE IN WORDS IN FIGURES IN FIGURES
1. 295 ' L.F. Construct 8" ACP
C.L. 150 Water Line
L.F.
per
2. 1 EA. Construct 6" Fire
Hydrant Assembly @
EA.
per
3. 5 EA Construct 1" Water
Laterals @
per EA.
4. L.S. Traffic Safety @
per L.S.
5. L.S. Field Engineering @
per L.S.
AGREEMENT
TOTAL
together with such incidental expenses as are necessarily incurred in said work,
and as may be authorized by law. All fittings and appurtenances, unless otherwise
noted, are included in the foregoing Bid Price.
All payments are to be based on Unit Prices as bid by the Contract. All
payments are to be made on the actual quantities installed or constructed.
And it is further agreed and expressly understood by the Parties to this
contrast, and notice thereof is hereby expressly given, that in no case except
where it is otherwise provided by law will said CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, or any
officer or employee therof be liable for any portion of the expenses of the
work aforesaid or for any delinquency of persons or property assessed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said First Party and the said Second Party, as such
"Superintendent of Streets" and not otherwise, have hereunto set their hands, all
on the day and year first above written.
Licensed in accordance with)
an Act providing for the ) CONTRACTOR
registration of Contractprs) FIRST PARTY
License No. ) BY:
License Type )
CITY LICENSE 1 .. )
BY:
Title
Title
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS
for the CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
SECOND PARTY
CORPORATE CENTIFICATE
I, , certify that I am the Secretary of the
Corporation named as Contractor in the foregoing contract; that
and who signed said Contract on behalf of the Contractor were
then and respectively of said corpora-
tion; that said contract was duly signed for and in behalf of said corporation by
authority of its governing body and is within the scope of its corporate powers.
BY:
SECRETARY
(CORPORATE SEAL)
Agreement - 4
PERFORMANCE BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS; That
WHEREAS, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, by Resolution passed
19 , has awarded to
hereinafter designated as the "Principal" a contract for:
WATER IMPROVEMENTS "I" AVENUE
24TH STREET TO 26TH STREET.
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 227 SPECIFICATION NO:1006
1911 ACT
WHEREAS, said Principal is required under the terms of said contract to furnis
a bond for the faithful performance of said contract;
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Principal, and
as Surety, are held and firmly bound into CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, hereinafter called
the "OBLIGEE", in the penal sum of
DOLLARS ($ ), lawful money of the United States of America, for
the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs,
executors, administrators, and successors, jointly and severally, firmly by
these presents.
THE CONDITIONS OF ;THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if the above -bounded Principal,
his or its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall in all
things stand to and abide by, and well and truly keep and perform the covenants,
conditions and agreements in the said contract and any a]teration thereof 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 obligee, 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 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 anywise
affect its obligation of 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,
In the event suit is brought upon this bond by the obligee and judgement is
recovered, the surety shall pay all costs incurred by the obligee in suca suit
including a reasonable attorney's fee to be fixed by the court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, four (4) identical counterparts of this instrt:..ent, each
of which shall for all purposes be deemed an orginal hereof, have been duly
executed by the Principal and Surety above named, on the day of
19
BY:
PRINCIPAL
SURETY
(250)
Performance Bond (1) ATTORNEY-INLIACT
LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND
KNOW ALL NEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That
WHEREAS; CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, by Resolution passed
19 has awarded to
hereinafter desingnated as the "Principal", a contract for: Water Improvements
"I" Avenue - 24th St. to 26th St.
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 227
SPECIFICATION NO. 1006
A 1911 ACT PROJECT
-WHEREAS, said Principal is required to furnish a bond in connection with
said contract providing that if said Principal or any of his or its subcontra-
ctors shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, provender or other supplies
used in, upon, for, or about the performance of the work contracted to
be done or for any work or labor done thereon of any kind, or for amounts due
under the Unemployment Insurance Act, the Surety on this bond will pay the same
to the extent hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, We the Principal and
as Surety are held and firmly bound
unto CITY OF NATIONAL CITY in the penal sum of
DOLLARS ($ ) lawful money of the
United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made
we bind ourselves our heirs, executors, administrators, and successors, jointly
and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that if sa-d Principal., his or its
subcontractors, heirs, executors, administrators, successors, oi assigns shall
fail to pay for any materials, provisions, provender or other supplies
used in, upon, for, or about the performance of work contracted to be done, or
for any work or labor thereon of any kind, or for amounts due under the Unemploy-
ment Insurance Act, as required by the provisions of Sections 4200 and 4208
inclusive Government 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
is brought upon this bond such reasonable attorney's fees, as shall be fixed by
the Court, awarded and taxed as in the above -mentioned statute provided.
This bond shall insure to the benefit of any and all persons companies
and corporations entitled to file claims under Section 1192.1 of the California
Code of Civil Procedure,so as to give a right of action to them or their assigns
in any suit brought under this bond.
And the said Surety, for value received hereby stipulates and agree 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 anywise effect 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 specification.
Labor and Material Bond -1-
IN WITNESS WHEREOF four (4) identical counterparts of this instrument,
each of which shall for all purposes be deemed an original thereof, have been
duly executed by the Principal and Surety above -named, on the day of
, 19
BY:
BY.
Principal
Surety
Attorney -in -Fact
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SECTION B
GENERAL PROVISIONS
B-01 AUTHORITY FOR WORK: The work proposed herein is by special assessment
proceedings. The contractor will not be paid in cash, but upon completion and
confirmation by the governing body will be delivered an assessment, diagram and
warrant, constituting liens on the property to be assessed, to pay for the cost
of the work. Said assessment will cover the cost of the total work done, at the
unit prices bid, plus all incidental expenses. The contractor will be required
to advance, at time of signing of contract, all incidental expenses incurred to
that date, and the balance before receiving the assessment, warrant, and diagram.
The work is being done pursuant to the provisions of the "Improvement Act of 1911"
(Div. 7 of the Streets & Highways Code of the State of California), and also (Division
2, Article 27, Public Contract Code).
B-2 DEFINITIONS: As used in these specifications the word "DISTRICT" refers
to the Assessment District established for the purpose of paying the costs of the
improvements herein described.
As used in these specifications the word "CITY" refers to the City of
National City.
As used in these specifications the Word "ENGINEER" shall be under-
stood to mean the person specifically appointed to prepare plans and specifications for
and/or to have advisory supervision of construction of the work herein described.
As used in these specifications, the word "CONTRACTOR" shall be under-
stood to mean the person or persons, firm or firms, co -partnership, or corporation,
who has submitted a proposal and entered into a contract with the Engineer or
Superintendent'of Streets to perform work herein described; said f :_ri.fy---
ing that all work described in these specifications shall be considered to be under
what is termed a "General contract", in conformity with the provisions of the
"Street Improvement Act of 1911", and other provisions herein set forth and
the terms and provisions of the contract and bonds to be later executed in accor-
dance with an award hereunder.
As used in these specifications, the word "SUB -CONTRACTOR" shall be
understood to mean the person or persons, firms or corporation, in the singular or
plural to whom the Contractor has sublet any part of the work covered by these
specifications.
As used in these specifications, the word "BIDDER" shall mean the -person,
individual, firm, co -partnership or corporation who may submit a proposal for the
work herein described.
Whenever the words "PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS" are used they shall be
understood to include all the attached drawings illustrating, and all of the
written describing the contemplated work.
Whenever in these specifictions the words "GOVERNING BODY" are used,
they refer to and mean the governing body of the political subdivision of the State
of California which has ordered and adopted these plans and specifications, and
under hose juris diction, and by whom, the proceedings for the work are being
condu
The definitions hereby given shall supersede those of the"Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction."
B-03 WORK TO BE DONE: It is the intention of the Governing Body to construct
improvements as shown and set forth on the plans, profiles and detailed drawings,
and in the particular locations shown upon the drawings. A11 of the above mention-
ed work is particularly set forth in the Plans and Profiles, these Specifications,
and is generally described in the Resolution -of Intention adopted by the Govern-
ing Body, and includes all said work, together with all other work incidental thereto.
The said improvements shall also include all structures, connections,
and appurtenances, whether of new construction or to existing structures, and all
work must be constructed in place according to these plans and specifications. All
costs and expenses of any kind or nature will be borne by the CONTRACTOR, including
the clearing of the ground and right of way for the construction of these improve-
ments, the removal of all obstructions including trees, roots, shrubs, and stumps,
and the adjustment of manhole covers, valve boxes and other structures to conform
with the finished pavement grade.
The work and improvement to be done under these specifications are a part
of the proposed contract, which includes the furnishing of all labor, materials and
equipment necessary and incidental thereto, and as may be required or pertain to the
construction or completion of the work described in these plans and specifications,
and the Contractor shall be required to provide himself, at his own cost and expense,
all necessary insurance as required by law or these specifications, and shall pay
the cost and expense of any and all incidental matters herein required.
B-04 PROPOSAL: Proposals to receive consideration shall be made in accordance
with the following instructions:
(a), The proposal shall be made upon the form provided therefor, properly
and with all items filled out, amounts to be stated in both wcr<:: <.... .1z _g _
and the signature of all persons signing shall be in writing. These completed forms
should be without interlineations, alterations, or erasures. It shall be delivered
to the Clerk of the Governing Body. No bidder shall submit or be interesed in more
than one proposal for the work.
(b) Proposals shall contain only the quotation for which the form is
prepared.
(c) Each proposal shall be accompanied by an unconditional check and
certified by a responsible bank, for an amount which shall be not less than ten (10)
percent of the aggregate of the proposal, or by a bond for said amount and so payable,
signed by two personal sureties who shall justify, before any officer competent to
administer an oath, in double said amount and over and above all statutory exemp- f
tions, or by a bond for said amount and so payable written by corporate surety
authorized to transact such business in the State of California. Said check or
bond shall be a guaranty that the bidder, if awarded the work, will enter into a
contract agreement therefor within the time prescribed by law. In case of refusal
or failure of the awardee to enter into said contract agreement, the check or bond,
as the case may be, shall be forfeited and shall be collected by the Governing
Body and paid into its general fund.
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B-05 EXAMINATION OF CONDITIONS. DRAWINGS. ETC.: Each bidder shall visit the
site of the proposed work and fully acquaint himself with conditions relating to
construction and labor so that he may fully understand the facilities, difficulties
and restrictions attending the performance of the work under the contract. Bidders
shall examine and be familiar with the drawings and specifications. The submission
of proposal shall be taken as conclusive evidence of compliance with this section.
B-06 T.TT'j2iflP tWg.T OF PROPOSAL: Bids may be withdrawn by the bidder party prior
to, but not after, the time fixed for opening of the bids. Said bids shall be under
the jurisdication of and subject to final acceptance or rejection until the legisla-
tive body has awarded contract for performance entered into with the Superin-
tendent of Streets. Acceptance or rejection shall be evidenced by completion of all
of said steps, but all said steps must be completed within a period of three (3)
months from date bids are publicly opened, examined and declared. If all said steps
are not completed within said period, then all of the bids submitted are deemed to
have been rejected by the legislative body, and said body must then return the checks,
or bonds, of all bidders, and can then proceed only by readvertising for bids.
B-07 OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at the
time and place scheduled in the Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals. They will be
tabulated for comparison upon the basis. of aggregate of total estimated cost of the
work as determined from the unit prices quoted and the Engineer's preliminary esti-
mate of quantities set forth in the proposal.
B-08 ACTION ON PROPOSALS: The Governing Body may reject any and all bids
should it deem this for the public good and also the proposz....: r-;, ;n.; has
been delinquent or unfaithful in any former contract, and shall reject all proposals
or bids other than the lowest regular proposal or bid of any responsible bidder; and
may award the contract for said work or improvement to the lowest responsible bidder
at the prices named in his bid or proposal. Decision as to which bidder is the low-
est and best bidder or the lowest responsible bidder rests with the legislative body
of City and its decision thereon shall be final and binding on all persons. Upon
fulfillment of the conditions set forth in_paragraph B-06 of these General Provisions
the checks and/or bonds of bidders which accompanied their proposals will be return-
ed to them.
B-09 CONTRACT AGREEMENT: The bidder to whom an award is made shall execute a
written contract within the time prescribed by law. The contract shall be made in
the form provided therefor by the Engineer.
B-10 BONDS: The Contractor, at the time of signing and executing the con-
tract shall execute and file with the Engineer or Superintendent of Streets a -bond,
to the satisfaction and approval of the Engineer or Superintendent of Streets, with
two or more sureties and payable to the City in a sum not less than twenty-five (25)
percent of the amount of the contract conditioned upon the faithful performance of
the contract, and said sureties shall justify before any person competent to ad-
minister an oath -in double the amount mentioned in the bond over and above all
statutory exemptions, or a surety bond of a surety company or companies authorized
to do business in the State of California and satisfactory to the Engineer in said
amount and so payable.
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If personal sureties are given, compliance must be made with Section 1157
of the Code of Civil procedure of the State of California and affidavits as required
by that Section must accompany the bond.
Pursuant to statute the Contractor shall also, at the time of signing and
executing the contract, file with the Engineer a bond in the form prescribed by the
"Improvement Act of 1911", and approved by the Engineer or Superintendent of Streets
in a sum not less than half of the total amount payable by the terms of the contract,
as a guaranty for the payment of just claims for materials, supplies, use of teams,
implements or machinery, or for work or labor, in the performance of the work con-
tracted to be done.
The Contractor shall within the time prescribed by law deliver the con-
tract with his signature affixed thereto, together with the required bonds, to the
Engineer. Upon payment by the Contractor of the incidental expenses incurred up to
the time of said contract, the Engineer or Superintendent of Streets will sign said
contract and deliver an original thereof to the Contractor.
B-11 AUTHORITY OF THE ENGINEER: The Engineer shall decide any and all ques-
tions which may arise as to the quality or acceptability of materials furnished and
work performed, and as to the manner of performance and rate of progress of the work;
all questions which arise as to the interpretation of the plans and specificaticns;
all questions as to the acceptable fulfillment of the contract on the part of the
Contractor; and all questions as to claims and compensations.
The Engineer's decision shall be final and he shall have executive
authority to enforce and make effective such decisions and cr::5;:. 4a: i:e Cout:.acLor
fails to carry out promptly.
B-12 PLANS: The requirements and standards set forth in these specifications
and shown on the plans shall govern the type and quality of the improvement con-
struction.
The plans and detailed drawings of the work hereinabove mentioned and
attached hereto are to 1ae considered in connection herewith and are hereby made a
part of these specifications, which plans, specifications and detailed drawings shall
be construed together in their common meaning and shall be closely conformed to.
In the event of any descrepancy existing between any of the aforesaid, the Engineer
shall decide the construction to be placed thereon and his decision in the premises
shall be binding upon all parties concerned.
B-13 SUPERINTENDENCE: Whenever the Contractor is not present on any part of
the work where it may be desired to give direction, orders will be given by the
Engineer in writing, and shall be received and obeyed by the superintendent or
foreman in charge of the particular work in reference to which orders are given.
B-14 COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS: The Contractor shall keep
on the work a copy of the specifications and drawings and at all times shall give
the Engineer access thereto. Any drawings accompanying the specifications shall be
regarded as part thereof and of the contract. Anything mentioned in these specifi-
cations shall be of like effect as though shown or mentioned in both. It shall be
the duty of the Contractor to see that the provisions of these specifications are
complied, with in detail irrespective of the inspections given the work during its
progress by the authorized official or his representatives. Any fail-
ure on the part of the Contractor to observe the specifications will be sufficient
cause for rejection of the work of any time before its acceptance.
B-15 PROTECTION OF WORK AND CLEANING UP: The Contractor shall be responsible
for the care of all work until its completion and final acceptance, and he shall
at his own expense replace damaged or lost material and repair damaged parts of
the work, or the same may be done at his expense, and the Contractor and his sure-
ties shall be liable therefor. He shall take all risks from floods and casualties
and shall make no charge for the restoration of such portions of the work as may
be destroyed or damaged by flood or because of danger from flood, or for delays
from such causes. He may, however, allowed a reasonable extension of time on
account of such delays, subject to the conditions hereinbefore specified. The
Contractor shall remove from the vicinity of the completed work all plant, buil-
ing, rubbish, unused material, concrete forms, sheeting or equipment, belonging to
him or used under his direction during construction, and in the event of his fail-
ure to do so the same may be removed at the expense of the contractor, and the
Contractor and his sureties shall be liable therefor.
B-16 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND LOCAL LABOR AND MATERIAL REOUIREMENTS: The
Contractor shall conduct the work in compliance with all existing state and national
laws and county and municipal ordinances and regulations limiting or controlling
the work in any manner. Particular attention is called to the following:
(a) Prevailinz wa2e: Pursuant to law the Governing Board has ascertained
and determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages, and rates for over-
time and legal holidays, in the locality in which this wr.:_
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for each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the contract. The
prevailing rates so determined are set forth in the "Notice to Bidders" inviting
sealed proposals, which forms a part of the contract documents. The Contractor
shall forfeit as penalty to the City ten dollars ($10.00) for each laborer,
workman or mechanic employed for each calendar day such laborer, workman or
mechanic is paid less than the general prevailing rate of wages so ascertained and
determined, for any work done under said contract by him or any subcontractor
under him.
(b) Eizht-hour day limitation: In accordance with the provisions of the
Labor Code, State of California, and in particular Sections 1810 to 1816, thereof,
inclusive, eight hours labor shall constitute a day's work, and no laborer,
workman or mechanic in the employ of said Contractor, or any subcontractor doing
or contracting to do any part of the work contemplated by this agreement, shall be
required or permitted to work more than eight (8) hours in any one calendar day,
except in case of extraordinary emergency caused by fire, flood or danger to life
and property; provided, however, that within thirty (30) days after any employee
is permitted to work over eight (8) hours in one calendar day due to such extra-
ordinary emergency, the Contractor doing the work, or his duly authorized agent,
shall file with the Engineer, a report, verified by his oath, setting forth the
nature of said emergency, which report shall contain the name of said worker and
the hours worked by him on said day; and the Contractor, and each subcontractor,
shall also keep an accurate record showing the names and actual hours worked of
all workers employed by him in connection with the work contemplated by this
agreement, which record shall be open at all reasonable hours to the inspection of
the Governing Body or its officers or agents and to the Chief of the Division of
Labor Statistics and Law Enforcement of the Department of Industrial Relations, his
deputies or agents; and it is hereby further agreed that said Contractor shall for-
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feit as a penalty to the Pity the sum of ten.dollars ($10.00) for each laborer
workman, or mechanic employed in the execution of this contract by him or by
any subcontractor under him for each calendar day during which such laborer,
workman or mechanic is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8)
hours in violation of this stipulation.
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(d) Domestic materials: Zn accordance with Sections 4300 to 4305 inclusive,
of the Government Code of the State of California, bidders submitting bids on
unmanufactured materials shall submit bids only on unmanufactured materials
produced in the United States, and bidder submitting bids on manufactured materials
shall submit bids only on manufactured materials manufactured in the United States,
substantially all from materials produced in the United Stated, unless the
materials are of a class or kind which are not, or which are manufactured from
materials which are not, produced in the United States. The provisions of these
sections do not apply to medical and surgical instruments, scientific equipment,
microscopes, lenses or instruments used for scientific or medical purposes, includ—
ing research. The term "United States", as used in these sections, means the
United States of America, and includes any territory or insular possession of
the United States.. Any person, firm or corporation to whom a contract is awarded
who fails to comply with the foregoing sections, shall not be awarded any contract
to which they apply for a period of three years from the date of such violation.
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(e) Reeistration of contractors: Before submitting proposals, con-
tractors shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 37,Statutes
of 1939, of the State of California, as amended.
(f) Labor discrimination: Attention is directed to Section 1735 of the
Labor Code, as added by Chapter 643, Statutes of 1939, which reads as follows:
"No discrimination shall be made in the employment of persons upon public
works because of the race, color or religion of such persons and every contractor for
public works violating this section is subject to all the penalties imposed for vio-
lation of this chapter."
(g) Local labor: In the employment of labor for doing the work, the
Contractor shall give preference, where they are qualified, to bona fide citizens of
the City.
B-17 LINES AND GRADES: The grades to which the work is to be dcne are shown
on the plans and profiles attached hereto and by this reference thereto are made a
part of these specifications, and such grades are hereby specified as the grades for
said improvement.
At all points along any grade line shown on the drawings between the
points at which the grade elevations are given, the grades shall conform to a
straight line.
All distances and measurements are given and will ;,itiznptal
plane. Grades are given from the top of stakes or nails, unless otherwise noted on
the plans.
Three consecutive points shown on the same rate of slope must be 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
not reported to the Engineer, the Contractor shall be responsible for any error in
the finished work.
The Contractor shall be responsible for all construction staking
necessary to do the work as shown cn the plans. The Contractor shall furnish
all stakes required by the Engineer and shall provide such facilities and labor
necessary for making and maintaining points and lines as the Engineer may require.
The Contractor shall preserve all stakes and points set for lines, grades,
or measurements of the work in their proper places until authorized to remove them
by the Engineer. All expenses incurred in replacing stakes that have been removed
without proper authority shall be paid by the Contractor..
B-18 INSPECTION: The Engineer shall at all tines have access to the work
during construction, and shall be furnished with every reasonaLle facility for
ascertaining full '.knowled¢e respecting the progress, workmanship and character of
materials used and employed in the work.
Whenever the Contractor varies the period during which work is carried on
each day, he shall give due notice to the Engineer, so that proper inspection may be
provided. Any work done in the absence of the Inspector will be subject to rejection.
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The inspection of the work shall not relieve the Contractor of any of his
obligations to fulfill the contract as prescribed. Defective work shall be made
good, and unsuitable materials may be rejected, notwithstanding the fact that such
defective work and unsuitable materials have been previously overlooked by the
Engineer and accepted or estimated for payment.
B-19 SAMPLES AND TESTS: 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 beforesuch material is used in the work. Representative pre-
liminary 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 accord-
ance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, 1979 Edition
or later revisions thereof, or such special methods and tests as are prescribed
in these specifications.
The Contractor shall furnish such samples of materials as are requested by
the Engineer, without charge. No material shall be used until it has been ap-
proved by the Engineer. Samples will be secured and tested whenever necessary
to determine the quality of materialis determined by the Engineer.
B-20 DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORK: All materials not coiu..r_ ug to the re -
requirements of these specifications shall be considered as defective, and all
such materials, whether in place or not, shall be rejected and shall be removed
immediately from the site of the work, unless otherwise permitted by the Engineer.
No rejected material, the defects of which have been subsequently corrected,
shall be used until approved in writing by the Engineer.
Any work which does not conform: to the requirements of these specifications
or is deficient in construction, shall be rejected by- the Engineer and be
replaced by the Contractor at his own proper cost, charge and expense and without
allowance for the additional cost of such replacement to the Contractor.
Upon failure on the part of the Contractor to comply with any order ¢ the
Engineer made under the provisions of this Article, the Engineer shall have
authority to remove and replace defective material or work at the expense of the
Contractor, and the Contractor and his sureties.shall be liable therefor.
B-21 FINAL INSPECTION: Whenever the work provided and contemplated by the
Contractor shall have been satisfactorily completed and the final cleaning up
performed, the Engineer will make the final inspection.
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B-22 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILIT': FOR DAMAGE: The City_ or the Engineer
shall not be answerable or accountable in any manner for any loss or damage that
may happen to the work or any part thereof; or for any material or equipment
used in performing the work; or for injury or damage to any person or persons,
either workmen or the public; for damage to adjoining property from any cause
whatsoever during the progress of the work, or at any time before final accept-
ance.
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The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the City and the
Engineer from any suits, claims, or actions brought by any person or persons
for or on accountof any injuries or damages sustained or arising in construct-
ion of the work or in consequence thereof.
He shall restore or cause to be restored all damaged property, including
sidewalks, curbing, pipes, conduits, gas, water, and other services, sewers,
monuments, stakes and other public or private property to a condition as good
as it was when he entered upon the work.
The City will furnish all required rights of way and permits for pipe
line installations and the Contractor shall comply strictly with the conditions
thereof.
In the event of the violation of any of the terms and provisions of these
specifications or the contract which may be awarded pursuant hereto, the City
and its proper officers or agents, shall be entitled to hold or withhold and
retain any and all things of value, whether the same be in actual possession
be withheld pending liquidation of any resultant damages and adjustment thereof
in accordance with law.
B-23 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK: Except as provided above,
until the formal acceptance of the work by the Governing Body, the Contractor
shall have the charge and care thereof and shall bear the risk of injury or
damage to any part thereof by the action of the elements or from any other
cause, whether arising from the execution or from the non -execution of the
work. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore and make good all injuries
or damages to any portion of the work occasioned by any of .h:> above causes
before final acceptance, and shall bear the expense thereof, except such
injuries or damages occasioned by acts of the Federal Government or the public
9iemy. .
In the event the Contractor's equipment should break or damage water
service, sanitary sewer, storm drain lines, or any public utility which exists
at the construction work or beyond limits, the restoration of such service shall
be at the sole expense of the Contractor, and shall be done at such times and
in such a manner as to insure the least inconvenience to the service users.
B-24 PUBLIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT: In case it shall be necessary to remove any
telephone, telegraph or electric power transmission poles, gas pipe, water
pipes, electrical conduits or underground structures of any character, or any
portion thereof, the owner thereof or their agents or superintendents, upon
proper application of the Contractor, shall be notified by the authorized
official, to remove same within a specified time, and the Contractor shall not
interfere with said structures until the time specified in the said notice shall
have expired. In case water service pipe crossing the line of the sewer trench
is cut by the Contractor, -such connection shall be restored without delay after
the passing of the trenching machine. Such cutting and restoring of service
connections shall be at the sole expense of the Contractor, and shall be done
at such times and manner as to insure the least inconvenience to water users.
Right is reserved to municipal corporations, county authogities, and to
water, gas, telephone, telegraph and electric power transmission utilities, to
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' enter upon any public highway or road for the purpose of making repairs and changes
that have become necessary by reason of the improvement thereof.
B-25 SANITATION: The Governing Body may establish sanitary and safety rules
and regulations for all forces employed under the contract, and if the Contractor
fails to enforce these rules, the Governing Body may enforce them at the expense
of the Contractor.
B-26 PERIJITS AND LICENSES: 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 prosecution of the work.
B-27 PATENTS: The Contractor shall assume all responsibilities arising from
the use of patented materials, equipment, devices or processes used on or incorpora-
ted in the work. i
B-28 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY: The Contractor shall so conduct his
operations as to cause the least possible obstructions and inconvenience to public
traffic. Unless other existing streets are stipulated in the special provisions
to be used as detours, all traffic shall be permitted to pass through the work.
Residents along the road or street shall be provided passage as far
as practicable. Convenience access to driveways, houses and buildings along the
'line of work must be maintained at all times. Temporary approaches to, and cross-
ing of, intersection streets shall be provided and kept in good condition. During
excavation and grading operations, no driveways shall be ot made inaccessible
more thau 24 (twenty four) hours. The construction of cu.t,aile gutters shall be
prosecuted with minimum of inconvenience to property owners and total time from
starting to set forms to stripping of same shall be eighty-four (84) hours. After
preparation of subgrade, place base, and paving shall not exceed twenty (20)
working days. Where the paving of a street does not include construction of curbs an
gutters, the total time to scarify, prepare subgrade, place base and pave shall be
twenty (20) working days. Not more than one cross or intersecting street or
road shall be closed at any time without the`approval of the Engineer.
The Contractor shall furnish, erect and maintain such fences, barriers,
lights, signs, including "Street Closed" signs, red lights, and watchmen as are
necessary to give adequate warning to the public at all times that the road or
street is under construction and of any dangerous conditions to be encountered as
a result thereof.- In no case shall the space between the red lights be more than
50 feet along the length of the trench where it is adjacent to or within the bound-
ary of a thoroughfare. No material or other obstruction shall be placed within 15
feet of fire hydrants.
When the alignment of the work crosses railroad rights of way and flag-
ment are required, the Contractor will pay the fees for such flagmen.
All safety orders, rules and recommendations of the Division of Indus-
trial Safety of the Department of Industrial Relations of the State of California
applicable tothe work to be done under this contract, shall be obeyed and enforc-
ed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable regulations
of the Governing Body.
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B-29 NO PERSONAL LIABILITY: Neither the City, the Engineer, nor any
other officer or authorized assistant or agent shall be personally responsible
for any liability arising under the contract.
B-30 RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY: The City shall not be held responsible for
the care or protection of any material or parts of the work prior to final
acceptance, except as expressly provided in these specifications.
B-31 SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT: The Contractor shall give his personal
attention to the fulfillment of the contract and shall keep the work under his
.control.
Subcontractors will not be recognized as such, and all persons en-
gaged in the work of construction will be considered as employees of the Contractor,
and their work shall be subject to the provisions of the contract and specifi-
cations.
Where a portion of the work sublet by the Contractor is not being prose-
cuted in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer, the subcontractor shall be removed
immediately on the requisitidn of the Engineer, and shall not again be employed on
the work.__ •
B-32 CHARACTER OF WORKMEN: None but competent forezc:: rti v,-r krnen shall
be employed on work requiring special qualifications, and t:a,ea required by the
Engineer, the contractor shall discharge any person who commits trespass or is,
in the opinion of the Engineer, disorderly, daneerous, insubordinate, incompetent,
or otherwise objectionable. Such discharge shall not be on the basis of any claim
for compensation or damages against the City or any of its officers or repre-
sentatives.
B-33 EXANTNATION OF SITE: Bidders must expnine and judge for themselves
as to the location of the proposed work, the nature of the excavation to be made
and the work to be done. The plans for the work will show conditions as they are
supposed or believed by the Engineer to exist, but it is neither intended nor to
be inferred that the conditions as shown thereon constitute a representation by
the City or its officers that such conditions are actually existent, nor shall the
City or any of its officers or representatives, be liable for any loss sustained
by the Contractor as a result of a variance between conditions as shown on the
plans and the actual conditions revealed during the progress of the work or
otherwise.
The Contractor's attention is directed to the possible existence of
pole lines, power lines, pipe lines, buildings, structures, railroads and other
public or private improvements which may be within the limits of the work or ad-
jacent thereto, which may or may not be shown on the plans.
It will be assumed that the bidder has investigated and is satisfied as
to the conditions to be encountered, as to the character, quality and quantities of
work to be performed and materials to be furnished, and as to the requirements of
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these plans and specifications, the special provisions and the contract. It is
mutually agreed that submission of a proposal shall be considered conclusive
evidence that the bidder has made such examination.
B-34 pvnCR ESS 0r 77r t.ORX AND TT`^.E FOR C0._ __"0_T:
lfr Arid . d e actual construction
work under these proceedings shall upon execution and award of the contract, be
commenced as set forth in the agreement and thereafter diligently orosecured from
day to day until completion within a period not to exceed from and after the date of the execution of said contract 30 working days
. and legal -holidays excluded). In the event of delays beyondstherdaycontroluofathe
Contractor, he may have the privilege of applying to the Engineer and the Gover-
ning Body for an extension of time for completion, in accordance with the
-provisions of said "Improvement Act of 1911". 365 calendar days will be allowed
for completion -of the assessment proceedings,
B-35 FAILURE TO COMPLETE CO;*TRACT: In the event of the failure of the
Contractor to complete the or within the time limited in the contract, or with-
in such further tines as the Governing Body may give him, such delinquency will
be reported to the Governing Body, which may then relet the unfinished portion of
the work, in the manner provided by the "Improvement Act of 1911". Such relet-
ting shall not relieve the original Contractor or his sureties from liability on
their bonds.
B-36 '�SL-arY=7,7 AND PAY'_Az';T: Certificate of the Engineer for the final
amount of work done will be issued by the Engineer at , rai_t ;_,rites_
in the Contractor's accepted proposal. The Certificate a,' the Eng•n eret to h
quantity of work done shall be final and conclusive. oI-e_r as to
Upon completion of the work and issuance of the Certificate showing
quantity of work done at the unit prices bid, the Engineer or Superintendent of
Streets will prepare a Warrant, Diagram and Assessment showing the total aggre-
gate cost of the work done, plus all incidental expenses incurred, in accordance
with the provisions of the "Improvement Act of 1911".
Said Assessment,. Warrant and Diagram, upon confirration thereof by the
Governing Body, and upon payment by the Contractor to the Engineer or Superin-
tendent of Streets of all incidental expenses in connection with the doing of the
work, provided for by law, will be delivered to the Contractor in full payment of
work done and performend by him, and as rei:.bursement of the incidental expenses
advanced by him,
B-37 INSURLCCE: (a) WOR'nE'S CO?P!TSATI01 INSURANCE. The Contractor
shall maintain adequate workmen's compensation insurance under the laws of the
State of California for all labor employed by him or by any sub -contractor under
hits who may come within the protection of such workmen's compensation laws of the
State of California, and shall provide, where practicable, employers general
liability insurance for the benefit of his employees and the employees of any
sub -contractor under him, not protected by such compensation laws, and proof of
such insurance. satisfactory to the City shall be given by filing certificate of
such insurance with the City in for satisfactory to said City. If such insur-
ance is underwritten by an agency other than the State Compensation Fund, such
agency shall be company authorized to do business in the State of California.
(b) nl*77" TIA371777 AND 77013E277 n ys
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in addition, take ouc and shall furnish satisfactory p Thy certificateshall
or
otherwise, as may be required, that he has taken out public liability and prop-
erty damage insurance with an insurance company, complying with the requirements
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hereinabove set forth and satisfactory to the City, and such form shall satisfactor-
ily protect both the Contractor and the City, its officers, or agents, against loss
from liability imposed by law, for damages on account of bodily injury, including
death resulting therefrom, suffered or alleged to have been suffered by any person
or persons, other than employees, resulting directly or indirectly from the perfor-
mance or execution of this contract or any sub -contract thereunder or, and, also
to protect said Contractor and the City, its officers, employees, or agents against
loss from liability imposed by law or damage to any property, caused directly or in-
directly by the performance or execution of this contract or any sub -contract there-
under.
Said public liability and property damage insurance shall be maintained
by the Contractor in full force and effect during. the entire period of performance,
under this contract in .the amounts of not less than the followings:
(1) Limit of Liability for Injury or accidental death
One Person
AggregateeproductsaCompleted
Operations
(2) Limit of Liability for Property Damage:
One Accident $100,000.00
Aggregate Liability
for loss
$250,000.00
$250,000.00
$500,000.00
$500,000.00
If :the Contractor fails to maintain such instzv_ a- t f:P City uay take
out such public liability insurance to cover any damage 'which said Contractor may
be liable to pay through any of the operations under this contract, and deduct and
retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums under the con-
tract.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the
extent to which the Contractor may be held responsible for payment of damages to
persons or property resulting'from his -operations or the operations of any sub-
contractor under him. Policy shall name the City as additional insured.
B-33 RIGHTS -OF -WAY: Rights -of -way or easements for work to be constructed
will be provided by the governing body. The contractor shall make his own arrange-
ments and pay all expenses for additional area required by him outside of the limits
of rights -of -way or easements unless otherwise especially provided. In the event
of delay on the part of the City, its officers, agents or employees, in obtaining
any such rights -of -way or easements for the work to be constructed, then the con-
tractor shall have time for the completion of his contract for the period or periods
caused by such delay or delays but shallhave no damages against the City, its officers,
agents or employees.
B-39 DELAYS 3Y TEE CITY: Any act of omission of anything required to be done
by the City, its officers, agents or employees, which shall cause the contractor de-
lay in the completion of the work shall begrounds for extension of time of the part
of the contractor to complete the work but shall give the contractor no damages for
such delay.
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PART 1 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS - GENERAL
DELETE ALL OF PART 1 OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION.
PART 1 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. General
a. All references to "Section" are a direct reference to a specific part of
"Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction," 1985 Edition, as
published by Building News, Inc., 3055 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
90034 (213-870-9871). All references to Standard Drawings refer to "San
Diego Area Regional Standard Drawings," dated May 1986, published by
the San Diego County Department of Transportation, 5555 Overland
Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123, unless otherwise indicated on the drawings
or in these specifications.
b. Water facilities are to be constructed in accordance with the Sweetwater
Authority Standard Specifications (1978 Resolution No. 69) and the
Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. The Sweetwater
Authority Standard Specifications take precedence in the case of conflict.
c. When any particular material or equipment is indicated by brand name,
such wording is used for the purpose of facilitation its description and/or
used and shall be deemed to be followed by the words "or equal."
2. Location of Work
The work is located in "I" Avenue north from 26th Street all in the City of
National City, County of San Diego, State of California, as shown on the plans.
3. Description of Work
The work consists of water improvement as shown on the plans and
miscellanous items as shown on the plans, or that are necessary for the
completion of the work.
4. Attached Drawings
The following attached drawings accompany the specifications and are made a
part thereof: Drawing No. 6276-D and 6277-D.
5. Materials, Equipment, Services, Labor
a. The CITY will:
Furnish all plans and specification;
Furnish inspection;
Provide for all testing of materials, except as otherwise noted.
b. The CONTRACTOR will:
Furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to construct
the project complete;
Set alignment and grade stakes;
Pay for all tests that fail to meet the specifications.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
PART 2 - SPECIAL PROVISIONS - ITEMS OF WORK
1. Construct 8" ACP C.L. 150 Water Line
The construction of 8" ACP water line consist of the excavation and furnishing
and laying of the pipe, the backfiil and the paving of the street in
conformance with the line and grade as shown on the plans, and all
appurtenant work thereto. Payment for said pipe construction shall be as per
unit price bid.
2. Construct Fire Hydrant Assembly
Construct fire hydrant assembly shall consist of the furnishing of the material
and the construction of the assembly, and appurtenances thereto, in
conformance with the line, grade and location as shown on the plans. Payment
for said fire hydrant assembly construction shall be as per unit price bid.
3. Construct 1" Water Laterals
The construction of water laterals shall consist of the furnishing of the
materials and the construction of the lateral and appurtenances thereto, in
conformance with the location and grade as shown on the plan. Payment for
same shall be as per unit price bid.
4. Traffic Control
Traffic control consists of the controlling of traffic for the public convenience
and protection. This item shall be in compliance with "Section B, General
Provisions, B-28 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND SAFETY", these documents
attached hereto. Payment for same shall be a lump sum bid for said item of
work.
5. Construction Staking
Construction staking shall consist of the setting of line and grade stakes in
conformance to the lines, elevations and grades shown on plans. Said work
shall be done by a Civil Engineer or Land Surveyor registered by the State of
California and conform to acceptable quality and practice of the industry and
the City Engineer. Payment for same shall be as a Lump Sum bid for said
item of work.