Site work for a water / sewer project in Aurora, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The true intent of the plans and these specifications is to provide for the erection and completion in every detail of the work described herein, and it is understood that the Contractor will furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, and necessary supplies, such as may reasonably be required to execute the contract in a satisfactory and workmanlike manner and in accordance with the plans, specifications, and terms of the contract. Both parties must stipulate any deviation from these requirements in writing. Should any construction conditions which are not covered by the plans and these specifications be anticipated or encountered during construction, Supplemental Specifications for such work will be prepared by the Engineer and shall be considered a part of these specifications, the same as though contained fully herein. Installation of 675 LF of 8" ductile iron water main and other miscellaneous appurtenances all in accordance with the plans and specifications. The City of Aurora has a local preference ordinance that would apply to this contract. The following Special Provisions supplement the General Specifications, the Illinois Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications For Road and Bridge Construction (herein after called the Standard Specifications), the City of Aurora's Standard Specifications for Improvements, the Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions, the Standard Specifications for Water And Sewer Main Construction in Illinois, Seventh Edition, the Standard Specifications for Traffic Control Items, Part 890 of the Illinois Plumbing Code (77 IL Admin Code 890.1150) and the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and the Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices in effect on the date of invitation for proposals. These special provisions apply to and govern the proposed improvement designated as the California Avenue Water Main Replacement, Bid 23-28 and in case of conflict with any part or parts of said specifications; these Special Provisions shall take precedence and shall govern. All questions should be received by the Purchasing Division by 4 pm Friday March 24, 2023 so that an addendum can be issued Monday March 27, 2023 if required. All questions received after Friday will not be addressed. If after the approval of final payment for each class of work and prior to the expiration of 1 year after the date of approval of said final payment, or such longer period of time as may be prescribed by law or by terms of any applicable special guarantee required by the Contract Documents, any work is found to be defective, the Contractor shall promptly, without cost to the Owner and in accordance with written directions of the Owner, remove it from the site and replace it with non-defective work to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Failure of the Contractor to complete or to remedy defective work within a reasonable time (not to exceed 30 days of notice to Contractor in any event) shall be deemed a default and the Owner may take steps as it deems necessary to complete or remedy said work and charge the cost thereof to the Contractor. The allowed hours of work are between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Saturdays. No work shall be done on Sundays or Holidays. All work required to install the improvements shown or called for on the plans and in the specifications, shall be incidental to the various bid items in the proposal even though a specific item is not shown, and no additional compensation shall be made to the Contractor, unless it is indicated that additional payment will be allowed or a unit price is provided for said work in the contract.