Site work for a water / sewer project in Winter Haven, Florida. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Utility Extensions to Winter Haven Water Administration Facility Questions concerning this bid must be submitted on or before 2:00 p.m., July 25, to Steve Rheiner at srheiner@mywinterhaven.com . Questions received after this time may not be answered. Extensions to the Winter Haven Administration Facility property, in Winter Haven, FL 33881. The project consists of installing approximately 3,900 linear feet of 12-inch PVC potable water main and 4,150 linear feet of 2 inch fiber optic conduit for future fiber optic line. on the west side of Buckeye Loop Road, from Buckeye Trace Boulevard to Buckeye Road N.E. Additionally, install approximately 2,900 linear feet of 2-inch poly force main from New Castle Court on the east side of Buckeye Loop Road to the Utility Administration property. SECTION 2 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS PART 1 - SUMMARY OF WORK 1.2 DESCRIPTION: A. Location: The Work locations include but are not limited to, County Rd. along Buckeye Loop Rd. within the rights-of-way in the City of Winter Haven, FL. B. Work Included: The Work includes, but is not limited to, the following: a. Permitting, and County Right-of-Way permit, F.D.O.T. Right-of-Way permit. b. Testing of force main, water main and fiber conduit for proper installation and performance. c. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, new materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary for the complete installation and testing of the fiber optic conduit, pull and splice boxes, locating wire, innerduct, and communication media as specified herein, elsewhere, and as shown on the Drawings. d. Fiber conduit shall be orange in color and shall have traceable mule tape inside the conduit for location. e. All related site work including trench excavation, groundwater dewatering, disposal of excess excavated materials, bedding, backfill, compaction, road/drive subbase, paving, fencing, sodding, landscaping, and restoration of all disturbed areas. f. Other miscellaneous work shown in the Specifications for a complete and operational system. C. Related Work Specified Elsewhere: a. Coordination: Part 5 b. Traffic Regulation: Part 15 c. Site work, piping, structures, testing requirements are specified in Section 2 & 9. D. Removals, Relocations, and Rearrangements: a. Examine the existing site for the work of all trades which will influence the cost of the work under the bid. This work shall include removals, relocations and rearrangements which may interfere with, disturb or complicate the performance of the work under the general bid involving systems, equipment, and related service lines, which shall continue to be utilized as part of the finished project. The Contractor is responsible for all coordination in this regard. b. Provide in the bid a sufficient amount to include all removals, relocations, rearrangements, and reconnections herein specified, necessary, or required to provide approved operation and coordination of the combined new and existing systems and equipment. The cost shall include the cost for all labor, tools, equipment and materials necessary. 1.3 MAINTAIN EXISTING WORKS A. Continuous Operations Criteria: a. The Contractor shall conduct operations in such a manner and sequence which shall neither result in a disruption of, nor interfere with, the functional workings of any existing utilities. b. The Contractor shall furnish, install and operate any piping, equipment and appurtenances necessary to provide the temporary services/facilities required during construction including, but not limited to, bypass pumping, flow barriers, and diversions. Temporary facilities, if required, shall have pumping capacity equal to or greater than the existing maximum capacity of the piping as determined by their size and slope. c. The Owner will operate and maintain all existing systems and equipment not modified or impacted by the project. The Contractor shall notify and coordinate with the Owner whenever Contractor's temporary facilities or construction will interface with existing utilities. B. Minimize Interference: a. The Contractor shall at all times conduct operations so as to interfere as little as possible with existing works. The Contractor shall develop a program, in cooperation with the Engineer and interested officials, which shall provide for the construction and putting into service of the new works in the most orderly manner possible. This program shall be adhered to except as deviations therefrom are expressly permitted b. Work of connecting with, cutting into and reconstructing existing pipes or structures shall be planned to interfere with the operation of the existing facilities for the shortest possible time and when the demands on the facilities best permit such interference. It may be necessary to work outside of normal working hours to minimize interference. Before starting work which will interfere with the operation of existing facilities, the Contractor shall do all possible preparatory work and shall see that all tools, materials, and equipment are made ready and at hand. 1.4 SCHEDULE LIMITATIONS AND WORK RESTRICTIONS/ REQUIREMENTS A. All Work shall be prohibited on Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays B. All Work on weekdays shall be performed between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, except during emergencies or upon approval by Owner representative. C. The Contractor shall request permission to work outside the work hours specified above at least 72-hours in advance of the proposed work. The Contractor shall not commence work outside of the work hours specified above unless or until granted such permission from the Owner and Engineer. During school hours allow school traffic to pass through in the morning before closing any lanes, and again in the afternoon, if feasible, when school releases, per County. E. Maintain Services: a. Maintain all existing services and prioritize existing failing systems for connection. F. Traffic Control Plan: a. A project-specific Traffic Control Plan shall be submitted prior to the Pre- Construction Meeting (refer to Section 1 - Part 4.6). The Traffic Control Plan shall identify traffic management requirements for each distinct component of the project. b. Contractor shall provide one lane for the passage of traffic within any work zone unless approved by the Owner. c. Contractor shall not impede access to residences and businesses at all times. d. Contractor shall not impede access for garbage collection and mail services to all residences and businesses at all times. e. Contractor shall not impede access for bus routes, schools, daycare facilities, etc. at all times. Contractor shall coordinate efforts with local school district to ensure access. G. Proposed Road Closures: a. Road closures shall be requested in writing and shall be initially approved by the Engineer and formally approved by Owner. H. Pavement Maintenance: a. The Contractor shall maintain pipe trenches with compacted gravel until pavement operations can be completed. b. The Contractor shall maintain pipe trenches with the county specifications and regulations. PART 2 - COORDINATION 2.1 DESCRIPTION A. Contractor is required to work in close proximity to existing utilities. The Contractor, under this Contract, will be responsible for coordinating construction activities with Owner to ensure that services and safe working conditions are maintained. B. Any damage to existing structures, equipment and property, accepted equipment or structures, and property; as a result of the Contractor's or their subcontractor's operations shall be made good by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner. 2.2 COORDINATION WITH OTHERS A. City of Winter Haven: Contractor shall coordinate access, egress, detours and traffic control, if required, at each site with the City of Winter Haven Police Department. The Contractor shall notify City of Winter Haven Police, Polk County Fire Department and Rescue Squad at least 24 hours in advance of any street closings or detours. A. Contractor shall coordinate all work on City property with assigned Owner personnel. B. All existing Owner assets (valves, hydrants, etc.) shall be operated and repaired by Owner representatives. C. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating and maintaining public services to all public and private properties. D. The Contractor shall provide the Owner and Engineer a construction schedule and shall be submitted in P6 Primavera / XER format indicating the times to perform the work required. The Contractor shall update the schedule with each application for payment and give one week notice before the start of any work. The Contractor shall daily communicate with the Field Inspector concerning updating the schedule, job progress, delay or early starts that affect the project. B. Bi-weekly coordination meetings shall be held between the Contractor and Owner. This meeting shall cover the following: a. Two week look ahead required in P6 Primavera / XER format required. b. Project Schedule in P6 Primavera / XER format required. c. Shop Drawing and O&M issues d. Outstanding RFIs and Clarifications e. Change Orders and Field Orders f. Review of Record Drawing Information g. Discussion/Resolution of any old issues h. New issues discussion i. Contractor's Safety and Health Plan Updates. A. CONTRACTOR'S USE OF PREMISES A. Contractor shall have use of the premises within the limits shown on the Drawings and as defined in the General Conditions for the performance of the Work. B. Contractor work hours will be limited to 7:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday, except during emergencies. Any work outside these hours will require permission of the Owner and adequate notice. C. Contractor shall assume full responsibility for security of all their and their subcontractors, materials and equipment stored on the site. D. If directed by the Owner, Contractor shall move any stored items which interfere with operations of Owner. E. Obtain and pay for use of additional storage or work areas if needed to perform the Work. Owner may have storage options available at no charge. PART 3 - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 3.1 DESCRIPTION A. For lump sum items, payment shall be made to the contractor in accordance with an accepted progress schedule and schedule of values on the basis of actual work completed. B. For unit-price items, payment shall be based on the actual amount of work accepted and for the actual amount of materials in place, as shown by final measurements. a. All units of measurement shall be standard United States convention as applied to the specific items of work by tradition and as interpreted by the Engineer. b. At the end of each day's work, the Contractor's Superintendent or other authorized representative of the Contractor shall meet with the Owner's Representative and determine the quantities of unit price work accomplished and/or completed during the workday. c. Once each month the Contractor will prepare and submit a "Monthly Progress Summation" form categorizing the work performed and the materials stored for the month which shall be signed by both the Owner's Representative and Contractor's Representative. d. After the work is completed and before final payment is made, the Engineer will make final measurements to determine the quantities of various items of work accepted as the basis for final settlement.