HomeMy WebLinkAboutC-350 - Agreement and Contract (for Margaret Drive Assessment District)AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this "&C
day of .� „��- - ��� e 1959, by and between
COX BROS CONSTRUCTION CO., as Contractor, Party of the First
Part, and L. W. COVERT, as Superintendent of Streets of the
City of Newport Beach, California,. under and by virtue of the
authority granted to him as such officer under the provisions
of the "Improvement Act of 1911", Division 7 of the Streets
and Highways Code of the State of California, Party of the
Second Part,
W I T N E S S E T H: That,
WHEREAS, Party of the First Part, as will fully
appear by reference to the records of the proceedings of the
City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, on the
22nd day of June, 1959, was duly awarded the contract for the
work hereinafter mentioned.
NOW, THEREFORE, Party of the First Part, for the
consideration hereinafter mentioned, promises and agrees with
said L. W. COVERT, as Superintendent of Streets of said City,
that it will do and perform, or cause to be done and performed,,
in a good workmanlike manner under the direction and to the
satisfaction of the said Superintendent of Streets,and furnish
the .necessary materials required for the execution thereof,
which materials shall comply with the specifications hereinafter
mentioned and referred to, and be to the satisfaction of said
Superintendent of Streets, all of the hereinafter mentioned
work or improvement, to wit:
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The construction of certain grading, plant
mix pavement$ rock base, remodeling of a catch
basin curb, gutter, driveway approaches, lowering
manholes, together with appurtenances and
appurtenant work in Margaret Drive and other
rights of way in the City of Newport Beach,
California, all as more particularly described
in Resolution of Intention No. 4976, passed and
adopted by the City Council of said City on the
27th day of April, 1959, and on file in the
office of the City Clerk of said City.
For further particulars, reference is hereby made
to said Resolution of Intention No. 4976, and to the plans,
profiles, drawings and specifications referred to in said
Resolution of Intention, and all of said plans, profiles,
drawings and specifications heretofore approved by the City
Council of said City, are incorporated herein and made a
part hereof and reference is hereby made thereto for a more
particular description of said work.
IT IS HEREBY AGREED by Party of the First Part that
it will at its own cost and expense furnish all necessary
materials and labor for said work and improvement, and that
the materials used therein shall comply with the said speci-
fications and be to the satisfaction of said Superintendent
of Streets; and that it will within 45 days from the date
hereof or within such further time as may be granted by the
City Council of said City, complete the said work or improve-
ment and turn the same over to said Superintendent of Streets
ready for use and free and discharged of all claims and demands
filed pursuant to Section 5292 of said "Improvement Act of
1911", whatsoever for or on account of any and all materials,
provisions, provender or other supplies, or the use of imple-
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ments or machinery 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, provided that if the Contractor
disputes the correctness or validity of any claims filed, it
may present to the Superintendent of Streets a surety bond
to cover the amount of any such claims,parsuant to the
provisions of Sections 5295 and 5296 of said "Improvement Act
of 1911", of said Streets and Highways Code.
That said Party of the Second Part, acting in his
official capacity as such Street Superintendent and not
individually, hereby fixes the time for the commencement of
said work or improvement to be within fifteen (15) days from
the date hereof, and promises and agrees that upon the
performance of the covenants aforesaid by the Party of the
First Part, that an assessment and diagram with an attached
warrant will be issued for the total amount of the costs
and expenses of the work less the contribution hereinafter
set forth (including all incidental expenses as are necessarily
incurred and chargeable to the work under these proceedings
and authorized by the provisions of said Code, provided that
the Party of the First Part shall pay to said Party of the
Second Part such incidental expenses at the times and in the
manner prescribed by said Code), and the cost of said work
or improvement shall be at the following prices, to wit:
(Item numbers below correspond with the item numbers of the
bid submitted. All work to be installed completely in place
in accordance with plans and specifications, for the
designated prices below)..
Item
No. Description Unit Price
1 Grading, subgrade preparation and
removal of obstructions complete
in place
2 Plant -mix surfacting complete
in place
$ 1.30 per Cu. Yd.
$ 6.25 per Ton
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-Item
No
Description
Unit Price
3
Prime coat (SC-2) complete in place
$
55.00
per
Ton
4
Untreated rock base complete in place
$
2.27
per
Ton
5
Remodel grating catch basin to manhole
complete in place
$250.00
6
Construct concrete cross -gutter
complete in place
$
.57
per
sq.ft.
7
Construct curb and gutter type "A"
complete in place
$
1.43
per
lin.ft.
g
Construct concrete driveway approach
complete in place
$
.45
per
sq.ft.
9
Lower sewer manhole complete in place
$
50.00
ea.
The City of Newport Bach will contribute towards the
cost of the work the sum of Thirty -Five Hundred Dollars ($3500.00)
out of its general fund.
Party of the First Part further agrees to pay not
less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for
each craft or type of workman or mechanic needed to execute the
contract, as heretofore determined by the City Council of said
City on the 25th day of May, 1959, in accordance with Sections
1770 and 1777, inclusive, of the Labor Code of the State of
California, and which said rate of per diem wages for said
improvement so determined are as fully set forth in that certain
Resolution No. 5009 adopted by the City Council On the 25th
day of May, 1959, which Resolution and wage scale are hereby
incorporated by reference and made a part of this Contract as
though fully set forth herein.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that pursuant to the provisions of
Section 1775 of the Labor Coder said Party of the First Part
shall forfeit as a penalty to the said City of Newport Beach the
sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each calendar day or portion
thereof, for each laborer, workman or mechanic employed if paid
less than the stipulated prevailing rates for any work done
under this Contract, by it or by any subcontractor under it,
in violation of the provisions of this agreement.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED by the parties to this agreement
that, under it, eight (8) hours of labor shall constitute a
legal day's work and said Party of the First Part shall not
require or permit any laborer, workman or mechanic or any
subcontractor, employed to perform any of the work included in
this Contract, to labor more than eight (8) hours during any
one calendar day except in case of extra -ordinary emergency
caused by fire, flood or danger to life or property and except
as provided in. Section 1817 of said Labor Code; and it is
further stipulated and agreed that the Party of the First
Part shall forfeit as a penalty to the said City of Newport
Beach the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each laborer, workman
or mechanic employed in the execution of this Contract, by it
or by any subcontractor under it, upon any of the work included
in this Contract 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 the provisions of
Section 1810 to Section 1816, inclusive, of said Labor Code.
And the Party of the First Part does hereby further
agree to keep full, true and accurate records of the names
and actual hours worked by the respective workers employed by
it under this Contract, and to allow access to the same at any
reasonable hour to any person having the authority to inspect
the same, as contemplated under the provisions of said
Labor Code.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that Party of the First Part, or
any subcontractor doing or contracting to do any part of the
work contemplated by this agreement, shall not knowingly
employ on said work any alien except in case of extraordinary
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emergency caused by fire, flood or danger to life or property;
and it is further agreed that the Contractor shall forfeit
to said City of Newport Beach the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00)
for each alien employed by it or by any subcontractor under
it in the execution of this Contract, for each and every
calendar day or portion thereof during which such alien is
knowingly employed, or caused or allowed to be employed. The
Contractor further agrees to be bound by, and to comply with,
all of the other provisions of Sections 1950 to 1854, inclusive,
of said Labor Code.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that Party of the First Part,
or any subcontractor doing or contracting to do any part of the
work contemplated by this agreement, will use only such
unmanufactured articles, materials and supplies as have been
mined or produced in the United States, substantially all
from articles, materials and supplies mined, produced and
manufactured, as the case may be, in the United States,,
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 4300 to 4305, inclusive;,
of the Government Code of the State of California.
IT IS ALSO UNDERSTOOD that serial bonds, to represent
each unpaid assessment of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars, or more, and
bearing interest at the rate of six per cent (6%) per annum,
shall be issued hereunder in the manner provided by said
"Improvement Act of 1911", being Part 5, Division 7 of the
Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, said
bonds extending over a period ending nine (9) years from the
2nd day of January next succeeding the next October 15th
following their date.
AND IT IS FURTHER AGREED and expressly understood by
the parties to this agreement that in no case, except where it
is otherwise provided by law, as hereinbefore provided,, will
said City of Newport Beach or any officer thereof be liable
for any portion of the expenses of the work aforesaid, nor
for any delinquency of persons or property assessed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused
this Contract and Agreement to be duly executed with all
the formalities required by law, on the day and year in this
Contract and Agreement first above written.
COX BROS , ,�{SDJOTRUTION CO.
BY ///�-%
/Jest
Party of the First Part
L. W. COVERT, Superintendent
of Streets of the City of
Newport Beach, California
Party of the Second Part
APPROVED AS TO FF R���o�
CITY ATTORNEY
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The within and foregoing bond is to my satisfaction
and I hereby approve the same this U� day of
1959.
M
Lo W. COVERT, as Superintendent of Streets
of the City of Newport Beach, California
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BOND FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that
COX BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO., as Principal, and
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COM�ANY , a corporation
organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the
State of y ' ';;,;%:'' , as Surety,, are jointly and
severally bound unto the City of Newport Beach, California,.
in the sum of FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED NINETY AND 48/100
($4,590.48) DOLLARS, lawful money of the United States of
America, to be paid as hereinafter provided, for which payments
well and truly to be made we bind ourselves, our and each of
our heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns,
jointly and severally by these presents.
WHEREAS, the above bounded Principal has been awarded
and is about to enter into that certain Contract, hereto
annexed and made a part hereof, with L. W. COVERT, as Super-
intendent of Streets of the City of Newport Beach, California,
to do all the work described in said Contract hereto attached
and referred to for a particular description of said work.
NOW, THEREFORE, if the said Principal or its subcon-
tractors shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions,
provender or other supplies or the use of implements or
machinery 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 amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance
Act of the State of California, with respect to such work or
improvement, the said Surety will pay the same to an amount
not exceeding the sum above specified in this Bond and, also,
in case suit is brought upon this Bond, a reasonable attorney's
fee to be fixed by the Court.
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This bond shall inure to the benefit of any and all
persons, companies and corporations entitled to file claims
under the provisions of the "Improvement Act of 1911", being
Division 7 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of
California, and all such persons, companies and corporations
and their assigns shall have a right of action in any suit
brought upon this Bond,..
WITNESS our hands and seals this day of
1959.
C
ED
M
PAL
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
A C r-,ation
BY
F. 1RiA:?D_Z BRI` ID, JR, Its Attorney -in -Fact I
SURETY
The within and foregoing bond is to my satisfaction,,
and I hereby approve the same this�ay of
1 f
1959 ,J
L. W. COVERT,, As Superintendent
of Streets of the City of
Newport Beach, California
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CITY ATFPR.;VEY
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CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ORANGE COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
IN
MARGARET DRIVE
FROM
IRVINE AVENUE
TO
APPROXIMATELY 660 FEET WESTERLY THEREOF
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
ON THE 2 7 r5 DAY OF , 1959
By Assessment Bonds
City Council
A `
COX PROS. CONSTRUCTION CO.
P. O. DRAWER C
ORANGE COUNTY
STANTON, CALIFORNIA
James B. Stoddard, Mayor
J. Frank Atkinson Kenneth C. Kingsley
Charles E. Hart Hans J. Lorenz
C. A.. Higbie Harvey Somers
Robert Shelton
City Manager
J. B. Webb
Public:Works Director
CCx PROS CONI STRUCTIOCA
Box C
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P R O P O S A L
City Council
City of Newport Beach
California
Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby proposes and agrees to furnish all required labor,
materials, transportation, plant, tools and services for the improvement of MARGARET
DRIVE, as per Resolution of Intention No.`'%',%� of the City Council of the City of
Newport Beach and in strict confomity with the plans and specifications prepared
therefor by the Engineer, at the following prices to wit:
ITEM NO. Item With Unit Price Written in Words
1 Grading, Subgrade Preparation and
Removal of Obstructions Complete
in Place at
61
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Per Cubic Yard
2 Plant -Mix Surfacing Complete in
Place at
Per T ns
3 Prime Coat (SC-2) Complete in
Place at
Per Tons
4 Untreated Rock Base Complete in
Place at
Per Tons
Price in Figures
9 0- z 7
COX BROS. CONSTRUCTION
BOX C
ST.�IUTO�;. CALIFORNIA
5 Remodel Grating Catch Basin
to Manhole Complete in Place
at /
Sum
6 Construct Concrete Cross -Gutter
Complete in Place at
Per Square Foot
7 Construct Curb and Gutter Type
"A" Complete in Place at
Per Lirf'eal Foot
8 Construct Concrete Driveway
Approach Complete in Place at
Per Square Foot
9 Lower Sewer Manhole Complete in
Place at
Per Each
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$ �rO , r/1�
COX BROS. CONSTRUCTION,
BOX C
ST���fTON. CALIFORNIA
Orange County
If awarded the contract, the undersigned hereby agrees to sign said contract
and furnish the necessary bonds within twenty-five (25) days after the first
publication of "Notice of Award" of said contract, and to begin work thereafter
within fifteen (15) days from the date of the execution of the contract.
The undersigned has examined the location of the proposed work, and is
familiar with the plans and specifications, and the local conditions at the place
the work is to be done.
Enclosed is bidders bond certified check or, ./cashier's check
N0, of the i��inrvyf / r&sLn//s k' for
/o „ �,�/fi%i'which is not less than ten per cent (10%) of
the aggregate amount of this bid, payable to the City of Newport Beach,
California, and which is given as a guarantee that the undersigned will
enter into the contract if awarded to the undersigned.
The undersigned further agrees that in case of default in executing the
required contract with necessary bonds, within the time above specified, the
proceeds of the check or bond accompanying this bid shall become the property
of the City of Newport Beach.
COX BROS. CONSTRUCTION
BOX C
STANTO',', CALIFORNIA
01-ange County
� 'Ir3 E. coy., JR
:ALLVIN S. COX
ROIDERICK D. CI',X
T.AATHEW A. COX
luunor[ Co.
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COX BROS. CONSTRUCTION
BOX C
• STANTON. CALIFORNIA
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Business Address
2
Telephone Number
Contractor's License No. e ,3,9,5�
Dated the / F day of �v 1959.
I N D E X
Pa ge
SECTION 1
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
1-01
Securing Documents
1
1-02
Proposals
1
1-03
Withdrawal of Bids
2
1-04
Request for Interpretation
2
1-05
Contract Documents
2
1-06
Opening of Bids
3
1-07
Award of Contract or Rejection of Bids
3
1-08
Bidders Interested in More Than One Bid
3
1-09
Execution of Contract
3
1-10
Bonds and Insurance
3
1-11
Workmen and Wages
3
1-12
Land, Easements, Permits
4
1-13
Copy of the Advertisement for Bids
4
1-14
Assignment of Contract
4
1-15
Local Labor
4
1-16
Agreement and Bond Forms
4
SECTION 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2-01
Definitions of Terms
5
2-02
Plans
6
2-03
Notes on Plans
6
2-04
Work
6
2-05
Sub -Contractors
6
2-06
Materials and Samples
7
2-07
Supervision
7
2-08
Inspection
7
2-09
Setting Stakes
7
2-10
Examination of Work
8
2-11
Methods and Appliances
g
2-12
Labor
8
2-13
Preservation of Monuments
8
2-14
Removing Obstructions
8
2-15
Public Utilities
9
2-16
Maintenance of Existing Improvements
9
2-17
Defective Work
9
2-18
Barriers, Lights, etc.
9
2-19
Observing Laws and Ordinances
10
2-20
Streets to be Kept Clear
10
2-21
Loss or Damage
10
2-22
Fire Hydrants, Access to
10
2-23
Fees and Royalties
10
2-24
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
10
2-25
Hours of Labor
11
2-26
Safety Requirements
11
2-27
Prevailing Wage
11
SECTION 2 GENERAL PROVISIONS (Cent.)
2-28
Alien Labor
11
2-29
Labor Discrimination
11
2-30
Domestic Materials
11
2-31
Registration of Contractors
12
2-32
Restoration of Streets and Sidewalks
12
2-33
Protection of Work and Cleaning Up
12
2-34
Allowable Variation
12
2-35
Final Inspection
12
2-36
Contractors Insurance
12
SECTION 3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
3-01
General Description of Work
14
3-02
Plans
14
3-03
Estimated Quantities
14
3-04
Datum Plane
15
3-05
Improvement Act of 1911
15
3-06
Commencement, Prosecution and Completion
15
,SECTION 4
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
4-01
State Standard Specifications
16
4-02
Grading, Subgrade, Preparation and Removal
of Obstructions
16
4-03
Untreated Rock Base
17
4-04
Plant Mix Surfacing
17
4-05
Concrete Curb, Gutters and Cross Gutters
17
4-10
Manholes
17
4-13
Water Mains
18
SECTION 1
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
1-01 SECURING DCCUMENTS
Plans, specifications and other contract documents may be examined at the
office of the City Clerk, being located at 3300 W. Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach,
California. Copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained from the City
Engineer upon a deposit of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each set. The amount so
deposited will be refunded upon return of said plans and specifications in good
condition within ten (10) days after the receipt of bids.
1-02 PROPOSALS
Bids to receive consideration shall be made in accordance with the following
instructions:
(a) Bids shall bo-mado.only upon -the form provided therefor; bids shall be
properly executed and the signatures of all persons signing shall be in long hand;
all items of each schedule bid upon shall be properly filled out, and numbers shall
be stated both in words and figures. In case words and figures do not agree, the
words shall govern and the figures shall be disregarded. If any unit price and the
total amount named by the bidder for any item are not in agreement, the unit price
alone will be considered as representing the bidders intention, and the totals will
be corrected to conform thereto. All prices or sums shall include all sales and
other taxes which may be payable.
(b) Bids shall be without interlineations, alterations, or erasures and
shall not contain any recapitulation of the work to be done. Alternative proposals,
special conditions or other limitations or provisions affecting the bid, excepting
as such be called for by the contract documents, will render the bid informal and
may cause its rejection
(c) No oral, telegraphic or telephonic proposals or modifications of the
bid will be considered.
(d) Bids shall be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or a
bidder's bond, acceptable to the City, for an amount not less than ten (10%) per cent
of the total bid price, made payable without condition to the order of the City of
Newport Beach. Said check or bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will,
if awarded the contract, promptly execute such contract in accordance with the
proposal and in the manner and form required by the contract documents, and will
furnish good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the same.
In case the bidder fails or refuses to execute the contract agreement within
the specified time, the cashier's check or the bidder's bond, as the case may be,
shall be forfeited to the City. The bid security of the successful bidder will be
returned to him upon the execution of the contract agreement and of the bonds required
by the contract documents.
(Sec. 1-1) -1-
(e) Before submitting a bid, the bidder shall carefully examine the plans,
read the specifications and the forms of all other contract documents, shall visit
the site of the work and shall fully inform himself as to all existing conditions
and limitations, including the character of equipment and facilities needed
preliminary to and during the prosecution of the work, and as to all other matters
which can in any way affect the work to be done.
(f) If the proNosal is made by an individual, it shall be signed by him and
his full name and address shall be giver., if it is made by a firm, it shall be signed
with the co -partnership name by a member of the firm, who shall also sign his own
name, and the name and address of each member of such firm shall be given; and if it
is made by a corporation, the name of the corporation shall be signed by its duly
authorized officer or officers, the corporate seal affixed, and the address of the
corporation, the names of the officers of the corporation and the state in which
incorporated, shall be given.
(g) Bids shall be delivered to the City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach
at his office at 3300 W. Newport Boulevard, Newport Beach, California, on or before
the day and hour set for filing of bids in the advertisement for bids as published,
enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the title of the work and the name of the
bidder, but no other distinguishing mark. It is the sole responsibility of the
bidder to see that his bid is received in proper time. Any bid received after the
scheduled closing time for receipt of bids shall be returned to the bidder unopened.
1-03 WITHDRAWAL OF BID
Any bidder may withdraw his bid, either personally or by telegraphic or
written request, at any time prior to the schedule closing time for the receipt of
bids. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to see that any such telegraphic
or written request is delivered to the City Clerk prior to said closing time.
1-04 REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION
If any person contemplating submitting a bid is in doubt as to the true
meaning of any part of the plans, specifications, or other proposed contract documents,
or finds discrepancies in, or omission from the drawings or specifications, he may
request the Engineer, i,i writing, for an interpretation or correction thereof. The
person submitting such a request shall be responsible for its prompt delivery. All
such interpretations of the contract documents will be made only by Addenda duly
issued and a copy of each such Addendum will be mailed or delivered to each person
receiving a set of contract documents at his last address of redord. The City will
not be responsible for any other explanations or interpretations of the contract
documents.
1-05 CONTRACT DCCUMENTS
The contract documents will consist of the Advertisement for Bids, the
Information_ for Bidders, the Proposal Form and_Bid Schedule, the General Provisions,
the Special Provisions, the Snecifications and Plans, the Faithful Performance and
Labor and Material _Bonds, the Insurance Documents, the Agreement and all Addenda
setting forth any modifications of interpretations of said documents. All of the
provisions thereof shall ba given due consideration by the bidder and shall be covered
by the bid.
(Sec. 1-2) -2-
1-06 OPENING OF BIDS
Bids shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the time set in the
Advertisement for Bids, in the City Clerk's office, 3300 W. Newport Boulevard,
Newport Beach, California. Bidders or their representatives and other interested
persons may be present.
1-07 AWARD OF CONTRACT OR REJECTION OF BIDS
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder complying with
these instructions and with the Advertisement for Bids. The City of Newport Beach,
however, reserve the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality
in the bids received. The award of the contract, if it be awarded, will be in a
reasonable time after the opening of the proposals.
1-08 BIDDERS INTERESTED IN MORE THAN ONE BID
No person, firm, or corporation, shall be allowed to make or file, or be
interested in more than one bid for the same work, except where alternative bids are
called for. A person, firm, or corporation who has submitted a sub -proposal to a
Bidder, or who has quoted prices on materials to a Bidder, is not thereby disqualified
from submitting a sub -proposal or quoting prices to other bidders.
1-09 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
The contract shall be signed by the successful bidder and returned, together
with all required bonds, within twenty-five (25) days after the first publication of
Notice of Award. No proposal shall be considered binding upon the City until the
execution of the contract.
1-10 BONDS AND INSURANCE
The bidder submitting the accepted bid, simultaneously with the execution of
the contract, will be required to furnish a Labor and Material Bond in an amount
equal to fifty per cent (50%) of the contract price, and a Faithful Performance Bond
in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the contract price; said bonds shall be
secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City of Newport Beach.
The contractor will be required to obtain insurance in the amount and character
set forth in the General Provisions, including Compensation and Employers' Liability
Insurance, Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance, Automobile Public Liability
Insurance, and Fire Insurance.
1-11 WORKMEN AND WAGES
Attention is specifically directed to the provisions in the General Provisions
having to do with Workmen and Wages, including hours of work, wage rates, and
employment of aliens. The successful bidder will be required to observe all
applicable provisions of the Labor Code of the State of California.
(Sec. 1-3) -3-
1-12 LAND, EASEMENTS, PERMITS
The City will provide all necessary land, rights -of -way, easements, permits,
and licenses for permanent structures or improvements, but the contractor will obtain
and pay for all permits and licenses of a temporary nature necessary for the
prosecution of the work, and for all additional areas required by him outside of the
limits of right-of-way provided.
1-13 A COPY OF THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
A copy of the Advertisement for Bids shall be attached to the Proposal Form
and Bid Schedule by the contractor submi.ttin-a a bid.
1-14 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
No assignment by the contractor of any contract to be entered into hereunder
or any part thereof, or of funds to be received thereunder by the contractor, will be
recognized by the awarding authority unless such assignment has had the prior approval
of the awarding authority. No Assignment will rgceive approval of the awarding
authority unless the instrument of assignment contains a clause to the effect that is
agreed that the funds to be paid the assignee under the assignment are subject to a
prior lien for services rendered or materials supplied for the performance of the
work called for in said contract in favor of all persons, firms, or corporations
rendering such services or supplying such materials. Provided, that this provision
shall not prohibit the contractor from assigning the benefits arising out of the
contract.
1-15 LOCAL LABOR
All things being equal, preference in the performance of labor shall be given
to a bona fide resident of the City of Newport Beach. For the purpose of determining
preference, a bona fide resident is hereby determined to be a person whose regular
residence has been for at least one year continuously prior to the publication of the
Notice Inviting Bids for the work on which such labor is to be performed, within the
City Limits of the City of Newport Beach. In the event that there are not a sufficient
number of qualified Newport Beach residents available to do the work without delay
or inefficiency, the contractor may, upon written application and after approval by
the Engineer, employ such non-residents as may be required to properly perform the
work. The contractor shall keep the Engineer fully informed as to the residence of
all men employed on the work, either directly or on sub -contracts.
1-16 AGREEMENT AND BONDS FORMS
The form of Agreement which the successful bidder, as contractor, will be
required to execute, and the forms of bonds he will be required to furnish, are on
file at the office of the Engineer. These forms may be examined upon request.
(sec. 1-4) -1�-
SECTION 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2-01 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Whenever in these specifications, or in any documents or instruments where
the specifications govern, the following terms or pronouns in place of them are used,
the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:
(a) CITY - The City of Newport Beach, Orange County, California.
(b) CITY COUNCIL - The City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California.
(c) ENGINEER - The City Engineer of the City of Newport Beach or his
authorized representative.
(d) SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS - Superintendent of Streets of the City of
Newport Beach or his authorized representatives.
(e) CONTRACT - The written agreement governing the performance of the work
and the furnishing of labor and material in the construction. The
Contract shall include the Advertisement for Bids (sometimes called the
Notice to Contractors), the Information for Bidders, the Proposal, the
General Provisions, the Special Provisions, the Plans and Specifications,
the Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Bonds, the Insurance
Documents and any and all addenda setting forth any modifications or
interpretations of said documents.
(f) BIDDER - Any individual, firm or corporation submitting a proposal for
the work contemplated, acting directly or through a duly authorized
representative.
(g) CONTRACTOR - The persons or co -partnerships or corporations with whom
this contract is made by the City.
(h) SUB -CONTRACTOR - An individual, firm or corporation supplying labor and
materials, or labor only, or equipment, for work at the site of the
project whose contractual relationship is with the contractor and not
with the City.
(i) LEGAL ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR - The legal address of the contractor shall
be the address given on the Contractor's Bid and is hereby designated as
the place to which all notices, letters or other communications to the
contractor shall be mailed or delivered.
(j) PLANS - The official plans, profiles, typical cross -sections, general
cross -sections, and working drawings, or exact reproductions thereof,
which show the locations, character, dimensions and details of the work
to be done, and which are to be considered a part of the Contract
supplementary to these specifications.
(k) SPECIFICATIONS - The directions, provisions and requirements contained
herein, as supplemented by such special provisions as may be necessary,
pertaining to the method and manner of performing the work and to the
qualities and quantities of material to be furnished under the contract.
(Sec. 2-1) -5-
(1) LABORATORY - The materials Testing Laboratory authorized by the Engineer
to test materials and work involved in the contract.
(m) PROPOSAL - An offer, properly signed and acknowledged to furnish material
and to perform work called for by the contract documents.
(n) STREET - Public street, road, highway, boulevard, avenue, court, lane,
or other public places,
(o) ROAD14AY - The area between curbs or curb lines or that portion of the
street right-of-way included within the limits of road improvements.
(p) SIDEWALK AREA - That portion of the street between the property line and
the adjacent curb or curb lines.
(q) A.S.T.M. - The American Society for Testing Materials. All references
to the specifications of the A.S.T.M. are understood to refer to the
current specifications as revised or amended at the date of receipt of
bids.
(r) WORK - All the work specified in the special provisions, proposal and
contract or indicated on the plans as the contemplated improvement
covered by the Contract.
2-02 PLANS
The work specified shall be done in accordance with the plans hereto attached
and made a part of these specifications.
Copies of all Plans and Specifications furnished by the Engineer shall be
kept on the work and access thereof shall at all times be accorded the Engineer.
2-03 NOTES ON PLANS
Special provisions in the form of notes or details, modifying these specifi-
cations in particular cases., may be embodied in the plans and in such cases, such
special provisions shall supersede thew specifications in those particulars.
2-04 WORK
The work to be done under these specifications shall include the furnishing
of all labor, material, service and equipment necessary or appurtenant to the
construction and completion of all of the work shown on the plans, in accordance with
these specifications and in accordance with the Resolution of Intention therefore.
All work shall, during its progress, and upon completion, conform to lines,
elevations, and grades as shown on said plans.
2-05 SUB -CONTRACTORS
No Sub -contractor will be recognized as such:, All persons engaged in the work
of construction will be considered as employees of the Contractor.
(Sec. 2-2) -�®
2-06 MATERIALS AND SAMPLES
All materials must be specified quality and fully equal to samples, where
samples are required, The Contractor shall furnish to the Superintendent of Streets
for test, whenever requested and free of charge, samples of all materials proposed
to be used in the work. Rejected material must be immediately removed from the work
by the Contractor and shall not be brought again upon the work.
Each day the Contractor shall furnish the Superintendent of Streets with a
duplicate copy of all delivery slips and shipment tags or slips for all material
delivered on the work. Tags or slips shall show the actual quantity of material
received on the work.
2-07 SUPERVISION
All work done hereunder shall be done in a thorough and workmanship manner,
under the direction and to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Streets, and the
materials used shall comply with these Specifications and be acceptable to the
Superintendent of Streets. Work shall be commenced at such time and at such points
as may be approved by the Superintendent of Streets, and shall be carried on diligently
and without unnecessary or unreasonable delay.
2-08 INSPECTION
The Contractor shall prosecute the work only in the presence of the Superin-
tendent of Streets or his authorized representative and any work done in the absence
of said Superintendent of Streets or his authorized representative shall be subject
to rejection if found not in accordance with the contract documents. The City shall
be responsible for the presence of the Superintendent of Streets at all times during
the prosecution of the work.
The Contractor shall give notice to the Superintendent of Streets at least
twelve (12) hours before beginning work and shall furnish said Superintendent of
Streets all reasonable facilities for obtaining full information respecting progress
and manner of doing the work and the character of the materials.
2-09 SETTING STAKES
The Contractor shall give twenty-four (24) hours notice in writing when he
will require the service of the Engineer for laying out any portion of the work. The
Contractor shall dig all holes necessary for line and grade stakes, and shall preserve
all stakes set for line, grades, or measurements of the work in their proper places
until authorized to remove them by the Engineer. Any expense incurred in replacing
said stakes, which the Contractor may have failed to preserve, shall be borne by the
Contractor.
At no time shall less than three consecutive grade points be used in common so
that any variation from a straight line may be detected and in case any such
discrepancy is found, it must be reported to the Engineer. Otherwise, the Contractor
shall be responsible for any error in grade of the finished work.
(Sec. 2-3) -7-
2-10 EXAMINATION OF WORK
Bidders must examine 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 Engineer that such
conditions are actually existent, nor shall they be liable for any loss sustained by
the Contractor as a result of any variance between conditions as shown on the plans and
the actual conditions revealed during the progress of the work or otherwise.
2-11 METHODS AND APPLIANCES
The Contractor shall use such methods, equipment and appliances for the
performance of the work, that will secure work of first class quality and sufficient
to complete the work in the time agreed upon.
The Superintendent of Streets may order the Contractor to improve, change, or
increase such methods, equipment and appliances if, in his opinion they may be inade-
quate or insufficient, but failure of the Superintendent of Streets to make such order
will not relieve the Contractor from his obligations to perform the work in accordance
with the specifications and within the time required.
The Contractor shall pile, house and protect from any damage, all cement, joint
compound, pipe, brick, sand, stone, steel or any other materials used on the work, to
the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Streets.
2-12 LABOR
Any Superintendent, foreman, laborer or other person employed on the work by
the Contractor, who fails or refuses to perform the work in the manner specified herein,
shall be discharged immediately and such person shall not again be employed on the
work.
At all times during the absence of the Contractor from the work, he must leave
a competent agent, or superintendent in charge, and all notices, communications, orders,
or instructions given, sent to or served upon such agent or superintendent shall be
considered as having been served upon the Contractor.
2-13 PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS
The Contractor shall not disturb any monuments or stakes found on the line of
the improvements without permission from the Engineer, and he shall bear the expense
of resetting any monuments or stakes which may be disturbed without permission.
2-14 REMOVING OBSTRUCTIONS \
When the proper completion of the work requires their temporary or permanent
removal, the Contractor shall at his own expense remove and without unreasonable delay,
temporarily or permanently replace or relocate in a workmanlike manner and to the
satisfaction of the Superintendent of Streets, all water pipes, gas pipes, drainage
lines, irrigation lines, pipe lines, conduits, culverts, roads, driveways, fences,
bridges, railroad tracks, wires, poles, towers, retaining walls, building, curbs,
gutters, cement walks, trees, palms, shrubs, lawns and all other improvements of what-
ever character, not required by law to be removed by the owner thereof, and all such
improvements temporarily removed shall be maintained until permanently replaced, all
at the Contractor's expense.
(Sec. 2-4) -8-
No trees, palms, shrubbery or ornamental vegetation shall be removed without
first obtaining, in writing, the consent of the Superintendent of Streets.
2-15 PUBLIC UTILITIES
In case it should be necessary to move the property of any owner of a public
utility or franchise, the cost of which, because of the terms of any franchise or
for any other reason, must be borne by the owner thereof, such owner will, upon proper
application by the Contractor, be notified by the Superintendent of Streets to move
such property within a specified reasonable time, and Contractor shall not interfere
with said property until after the expiration of the time specified.
In case it should be necessary to move or temporarily maintain the property
of any public utility or any other property, the cost of which is not required, to be
borne by the owner thereof, the Contractor shall bear all expenses incident to the
removal or temporary maintenance of such property in a manner satisfactory to the
owner thereof, whether such removal or temporary maintenance be done by the owner
thereof, it being understood that in such cases the owner has the option of doing
such work with his own forces or permitting the work to be done by the Contractor.
The right is reserved to the City and to owners of public utilities and
franchises to enter at any time upon any street, alley, right-of-way, or easement for
the purpose of making changes in their property made necessary by the work and for
the purpose of maintaining and making repairs in their property.
2-16 MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS
Unless otherwise indicated on the plans or in these specifications, or unless
otherwise called for by the owner thereof, all water, gas, oil or irrigation lines,
lighting, power or telephone conduits or wires, or sewer lines, structures or house
connections in place, and other surface or subsurface structures or lines, shall be
maintained by the Contractor during progress of the work; provided that should the
Contractor in the performance of the work disturb, disconnect or damage any of the
above, all expenses, of whatever nature, arising from such disturbances or in replac-
ing or repair thereof, shall be borne by the Contractor.
2-17 DEFECTIVE WORK
No work which is defective in its construction or deficient in any of the
requirement of these specifications will be considered as accepted in consequence of
the failure of any officer of the City or inspector connected with the work, to point
out said defects or deficiency during construction. The Contractor shall correct any
imperfect work, whenever discovered, before the final acceptance of the work.
2-18 BARRIERS. LIGHTS, ETC.
The Contractor shall keep good and sufficient guards around said work, by
fence or otherwise to prevent accident,; and shall provide and maintain all necessary
guards, barriers, temporary bridges, watchmen and lights. The Contractor shall hold
the City and all officers thereof harmless from any and all suits for damages arising
from or out of and during the performance of the work, or any portion thereof, and
before the same has been accepted.
(Sec. 2-5) -9-
2-19 OBSERVING LAWS AND ORDINANCES
The Contractor shall observe the laws of the State of California in regard to
public improvements and contracts and all local ordinances of the City of Newport
Beach in which any work is performed under the Contract.
Permits and licenses of a temporary nature necessary for the prosecution of
the work shall be secured and paid for by the Contractor. Permits, licenses and
easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities shall
be secured and paid for by the City.
2-20 STREETS TO BE KEPT CLEAR
Where necessary, streets in which work is being done may be closed at any
time, provided that each alternate street crossing is kept open. This requirement may
be voided for periods of not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours where directed by the
Superintendent of Streets.
The Contractor shall provide and maintain all necessary detours and temporary
bridges.
2-21 LOSS OR DAMAGE
All loss or damage arising from the nature of the work to be done, or from any
unforseen obstruction or difficulties, either natural or artificial, which may be
encountered in the performance of the work or from any action of the elements or other-
wise, during the progress of the work and before acceptance thereof, or from any act
or omission on the pa-t of the Contractor, or any agent or person employed by him,
occurring in the course of the work, shall be sustained and borne by the Contractor.
2-22 FIRE HYDRANTS, ACCESS TO
Free access shall be at all times, to all fire hydrants.
2-23 FEES AND ROYALTIES
All fees or royalties for any patented invented article or arrangement in any
manner connected with the work, or with the specifications, shall be included in the
price stated in the proposal, and the contractor shall protect and hold the City
harmless against any and all demands or claims for such fees or royalties, whether
such demands or claims are filed during the life of the contract or after its
completion.
2-24 WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION 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 him who may come within the protection of such Workmen's Compensation
Laws of the-Stat.' o , California--," wild shall--provid&-where practicable, employer's
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 certificates of
such insurance with the City.
(Sec. 2-6) -10-
2-25 HOURS OF LABOR
The Contractor shall forfeit, as penalty to the City of Newport Beach,
Ten Dollars ($10) for each laborer, workman, or mechanic employed in the execution of
the contract by him, or by any sub -contractor under him, upon any of the work herein
mentioned, for each calendar day during which said laborer, workman, or mechanic is
required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in violation of the provisions
of the Labor Code, and in particular, Sections 1810 and to 1816 thereof, inclusive.
2-26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall comply with all rules and regulations of the Industrial
Accident Commission of the State of California, relating to the work to be done, and
shall promptly provide the safety, sanitary and medical facilities as may be required
by properly constituted authorities of the State of California.
2-27 PREVAILING WAGE
The Contractor shall forfeit as penalty to the City of Newport Beach Ten
Dollars ($10) for each laborer, workman, or mechanic employed, for each calendar day
or portion thereof, such laborer, workman, or mechanic is paid less than the general
prevailing rate of wages hereinafter stipulated for any work done under the attached
contract, by him, or by any sub -contractor under him, in violation of the provisions
of the Labor Code, and in particular, Sections 1770 to 1781 thereof, inclusive. The
prevailing rates so determined by the City Council of the City of Newport Beach will
be set forth in the Notice Inviting Bids and the contract.
The Contractor shall keep full, true and accurate records of the names and
actual hours worked by the respective workers employed by them under the contract,
and shall allow access to the same at any reasonable hour, to any person having the
authority to inspect the same.
2-28 ALIEN LABOR
The Contractor shall forfeit as penalty to the City of Newport Beach Ten
Dollars MO) for each alien knowingly employed in the execution of the contract, by
him or by any sub -contractor under him on any of the work herein mentioned, for each
calendar day, or portion thereof, during which such alien is permitted or required
to labor in violation of the provisions of the Labor Code and in particular, Sections
1850 to 1854, thereof, inclusive.
2-29 LABOR DISCRIMINATION
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 work violating this section is subject to all the penalties imposed for a
violation of Chapter 1 of Part VII, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1735
of the Labor Code.
2-30 DOMESTIC MATERIALS
Only such unmanufactured articles, materials and supplies as have been mined
or produced in the United States, and only such manufactured articles, materials and
supplies as have been manufactured in the United States, substantially all from
articles, materials, and supplies mined, produced or so manufactured, as the case may
be, in the United States, shall be used in the performance of the contract in accordance
with the provisions of Sections 4300 to 4.305 of the Government Code.
(Sec. 2-7) -11-
Any person, firm, or corporation who fails to comply with the provisions of
the act shall not be awarded any contract to which the act applies for a period of
three (3) years from date of violation.
2-31 REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS
Before submitting bids, contractors shall be licensed in accordance with the
provisions of Chapter 9 of Division III of the Business and Professions Code.
2-32 RESTORATION OF STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Where trenches are excavated in streets which are paved, macadamized, oiled or
otherwise improved, the pavement or surface thus removed shall be replaced by the
Contractor in a workmanlike manner with the same thickness and materials and in
accordance with the specifications under which the street was improved at the time of
bidding; unless otherwise authorized by the Superintendent of Streets.
2-33 PROTECTION OF WORK AND CLEANING UP
The Contractor shall care for all work until final completion and acceptance
of the whole. All damage done to existing improvement shall be repaired by and at the
expense of the Contractor. He shall remove all surplus material and rubbish from the
work after its completion and before he makes application for acceptance of the work.
2-34 ALLOWABLE VARIATION
When, in these specifications, a maximum or minimum either in size, percentage
or thickness, or relating to quality or character or other matter is allowed or
prescribed, the work shall be accepted as in compliance therewith if within such
maximum or minimum so allowed.
2-35 FINAL INSPECTION
The Contractor shall notify the Superintendent of Streets when he desires a
final inspection of the work. The Superintendent of Streets will as soon thereafter
as possible, make the necessary examination. If the work is found to be in compliance
with these specifications, the Superintendent of Streets will notify the Contractor
of such acceptance.
2-36 CONTRACTORS INSURANCE
The Contractor shall not commence work under his contract until he shall have
obtained all insurance required under this heading, in a company or companies acceptable
to the City, nor shall the Contractor allow any sub -contractor to commence work on his
sub -contract until all insurance required of the sub -contractor has been obtained. The
Contractor shall take out and maintain at all times during the life of this contract
the following policies of Insurance:
(1) Workman's Compensation Insurance to cover his employees as required by
the Labor Code of the State of California; and the Contractor shall require
all sub -contractors similarly to provide such compensation insurance for all
of the latter's employees.
(Sec. 2-8) —12—
(2) Public Liability and property damage; on account of bodily injuries,
including death resulting therefrom, in the sum of not less than one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000) for one person and three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) for
more than one person, and property damage in the sum of one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000) resulting from any one accident which may arise from the operations of the
Contractor in the performance of the work herein provided for.
(3) Motor vehicle public liability and property damage insurance to cover
each automobile, truck, and other vehicle used in the performance of the contract in
an amount of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for one person,
and three hundred thousand ($300,000) for more than one person, and property damage in
the sum of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) resulting from any one accident
which may arise from the operations of the Contractor in performing the work provided
for herein.
Each of the policies of insurance provided for in sub -paragraphs (2) and (3)
shall contain a clause substantially in the following words:
I'It is hereby understood and agreed that this policy may not be cancelled nor
the amount of the coverage thereof be reduced until five days after receipt by the
Engineer of a written notice of such cancellation or reduction in coverage, as
evidenced, by receipt of a registered letter."
The Contractor shall at the time of the execution of the contract present the
original policies of insurance required in paragraph (2) and (3) hereof, or present
a certificate of an insurance company showing the issuance of such insurance.
(Sec. 2-9) -13..
SECTION 3
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
3-01 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The work to be done consists of the following:
The construction of plant -mix pavement, grading and
removing of
obstructions,
concrete curbs and gutters, concrete cross gutters, concrete
driveways,
remodeling
structures for drainage purposes and appurtenant work.
3-02
PLANS
The said work to be done is shown and laid out upon
a plan entitled:
City of Newport Beach
County of Orange State of California
Plan No. 443
For the Improvement of Margaret Drive
Consisting of 1 sheet
/ /- 1959
Said plans together with specifications were approved by the City Council of
the City
of Newport Beach on
3-03
ESTIMATED QUANTITIES
The following quantities will be used in comparing
the bids received:
Item
No. Description of Item Estimated Quantity Unit
1
Grading subgrade, preparation and
removal of obstructions
2,336
Cubic Yards
2
Plant -Mix Surfacing
279
Tons
3
Prime Coat (SC-2)
4
Tons
4
Untreated Rock Base
387
Tons
5
Remodel Grating Catch
Basin to Manhole
1
Each
6
Concrete Cross Gutters
750
Square Feet
7
Concrete Curb and Gutter, Type "A"
1,287
Lin. Feet
g
Concrete Driveway
1,520
Square Feet
9
Lower Sewer Manhole
2
Each
(Sec.
3-1) -14-
3-04 DATUM PLANE
A plane one hundred feet below mean lower low water as established by the
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey in the year A.D. 1875, is hereby declared
to be the datum plane or base line of the City for the purpose of establishing and
designating the official grades of the streets and sewers, and for any other public
work within the City, and for measuring all other elevations or surface points and
places in said City.
3-05 IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1911
All of the work herein proposed shall be done and
of an act of the Legislature of the State of California,
Act of 1911" being Division 7 of the Streets and Highways
3-06 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION
carried through in pursuance
designated the 'IImprovement
Code of the State of California.
The Contractor will be required to commence work within fifteen (15) days after
the date of the execution of the contract, to prosecute the said work diligently, and
to complete all the work within �/'` _ calendar days after the date of said
contract, plus any legal extensions granted by the City.
(Sec. 3-2) -15-
SECTION 4
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
4-01 STATE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
The work embraced herein shall be done in accordance with the appropriate
provisions of Section 10 to 60 inclusive of the Specifications entitled "STATE OF CALIF-
ORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, DIVISION OF HIGHWAY, STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS,
August 1954" insofar as the same may apply, which specifications are hereinafter referred
to as the Standard Specifications.
Whenever in the Standard Specifications the following terms are used, they shall
be understood to mean and refer to the following:
Department of Public Works. or Division of Highways - The City Engineering Dept.
Director of Public Works - The 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 Engineer to test
materials and work involved in the contract.
State - The City of Newport Beach.
Other terms appearing in the Standard Specifications, the general provisions,
and these special provisions, shall have the intent and meaning specified in Section 1,
Definition of Terms of the Standard Specifications.
In case of conflict between the Standard Specifications and these specifications,
the herein specifications shall take precedence over and be used in lieu of such
conflicting portions.
4-02 GRADING. SUBGRADE PREPARATION AND R1,TMOVAL OF OBSTRUCTIONS
The grading shall be done in accordance with Section 13 of the Standard
Specifications. The removal and disposal of existing materials and obstructions, shall
be included in the grading. The entire area to be paved shall be prepared in accordance
with the provisions for Class "All Subgrade of Section 15 of the Standard Specifications.
The grading area shall be between property lines, excluding areas to be resurfaced only
and streets already improved.
Payment for grading, subgrade preparation, removal and disposal of excess
materials and obstructions, will be per cubic yard. Payment shall include full
compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment and doing all the
work involved in grading, removal of obstructions, including removal of trees, shrubs,
fe�c s, pipes, berm, curbs, gutters, structures, etc.; and preparing the sub -grade as
above specified, including watering, excavation and compacted fill.
(Sec. 4-1) -16-
4-03 UNTREATED ROCK BASE
The untreated rock base shall conform to the requirements of Section 16 of the
Standard Specifications.
Payment for untreated rock base will be per ton, which price shall include full
compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment and doing all
work involved in placing the untreated rock base as above specified, including watering.
4-04 PLANT -MIXED SURFACING
Plant -mixed surfacing shall be "Type B Plant -Mixed Surfacing," and shall conform
to the requirements of Section 20, Chapter I to VIII inclusive, of the Standard Specifi-
cations, except that three -eights (3/8) inch maximum rock shall be used in the resurfac-
ing over existing pavement where the pavement will not exceed one and one-half (12)
inches in thickness. The prime coat of SC-2 liquid asphalt to be applied to the untreated
rock base, paint binder and asphalt designated type 85-100, shall conform to Sections 54
and 55 of the Standard Specifications.
Payment for plant -mixed surfacing will be per ton, which price shall include the
asphalt, mineral aggregate, paint binder and full compensation for furnishing all labor,
materials, tools and equipment and doing all work involved in placing the plant -mixed
surfacing and paint binder, berm and preparation of the sub -grade.
4-05 CONCRETE CURB, GUTTERS AND CROSS GUTTERS
Concrete cross -gutters, combination curbs and gutters and curbs shall conform
to the requirements of Section 36 of the Standard Specifications and Standard Plan. All
concrete shall be Class "A". Payment for curbs will be per lineal foot, and payment
for gutters and cross -gutters will be per square foot, which prices shall include full
compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment and doing all work
involved in excavation and back fill, preparing subgrade and construction of curbs,
combination curb and gutters and cross gutters.
4-10 MANHOLES
Reconstructing Manholes to Grade: Existing manholes shall be adjusted to grade
with materials of the same kind of and quality as those in the original structures and
in accordance with Standard Specifications.
After the manhole frames have been removed, the tops of each structure shall be
carefully trimmed to provide a suitable foundation for the new material.
If, when manholes are lowered, it is determined that there will not be sufficient
bearing, in the opinion of the Engineer, between the ring and the remaining brick
structure, two (2) steel bars, not less than one inch (111) by three inches (3") shall be
placed in such a way as to properly support the ring, after which the exterior of the
ring will be covered with masonry in the normal fashion.
Manhole frames shall be set to the grade of the new surface after the surfacing
has been placed. The area around the frame and cover shall be filled with materials,
the surface of which shall conform to the grade of the finished surface.
(Sec. 4-2) -17-
4-13 WATER MAIN
The City reserves the right to enter upon the job and relocate and lower the
existing water main when such line is uncovered, after rough grading has been completed,
or at any time the City deems it appropriate before base is placed..
(sec. 4-3) -18-