Agenda packet — Bell Gardens City Council, November 13, 2023 (part 3 of 3)

Safety Data Sheet
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Effective date:11 May 2020
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Trade Name:Liquinox
1 Identification of the substance/mixture and of the supplier

1.1 GHS Productidentifier
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Trade Name:Liquinox
Product number:1201, 1201-1, 1205, 1215, 1230, 1232, 1232-1, 1255

1.2 Application of the substance / themixture: Cleaning material/Detergent

1.2.1 Recommended dilution ratio: 1-2% in water

1.3 DetailsofthesupplieroftheSafetyDataSheet
Manufacturer:Supplier:

Alconox Inc.
30 Glenn St
White Plains, NY 10603
(914)948-4040
Emergency telephone number:

ChemTelInc
North America: 1-888-255-3924
International: +1 813-248-0573
2 Hazards identification

2.1 Classificationofthesubstanceormixture:

IncompliancewithECregulationNo.1272,29CFR1910/1200andGHSrequirements.

Hazard-determining components of labeling:

Alcohol ethoxylate
Sodium alkylbenzene sulfonate
Sodium xylenesulphonate
Lauramine oxide

2.2 Labelelements:

Eye damage, category 1.

Skin irritation, category2.

Product at recommended dilution:

Eye irritation, category 2B
Hazardpictograms:

Signal word: Danger
Hazardstatements:

H315 Causes skinirritation.

H318 Causes serious eyedamage.

Precautionarystatements:

P264 Wash skin thoroughly afterhandling.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

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P302+P352Ifonskin:Washwithsoapandwater.

P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P501 Dispose of contents and container as instructed in Section13.

Hazardous Elements at Use Dilution:

Hazardpictograms:

Signal word:Warning
Hazardstatements:

H320 Causes eye irritation
Precautionarystatements:

P302+P352Ifonskin:Washwithsoapandwater.

P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P501 Disposeof contents and container as instructed in Section 13 Additional information:None.

Hazarddescription
Hazards Not Otherwise Classified (HNOC): May cause surfaces to become slippery. Use caution in areas of foot traffic if on floors.

Information concerning particular hazards for humans and environment:

The product has to be labelled due to the calculation procedure of the "General Classification guideline for preparations of the EU" in the latest validversion.

Classificationsystem:

The classification is according to EC regulation No. 1272, 29CFR1910/1200 and GHS, and extended by company and literature data. The classification is in accordance with the latest editions of international substances lists andis supplemented by information from technical literature and by information provided by thecompany.
3 Composition/information on ingredients

3.1 Chemicalcharacterization:None

3.2 Description:None

3.3 Hazardous components (percentages by weight)
IdentificationChemicalNameClassificationWt.%
Acute Tox. 4; H303
Sodium AlkylbenzeneSulfonate10-25
CASnumber:

Skin Irrit. 2 ; H315
68081-81-2or
Eye Dam. 1;H318
68411-30-3
SodiumXylenesulphonateEye Irrit. 2;H3192.5-10
CASnumber:
1300-72-7
SkinIrrit.2;H315
AlcoholEthoxylate2.5-10
CASnumber:

Eye Dam. 1;H318
84133-50-6
Lauramine oxideSkin Irrit. 2 ; H315
1-2
CASnumber:

Eye Dam. 1; H318
1643-20-5
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At use dilution:

Sodium AlkylbenzeneSulfonateEye Irr. 2B;H3190.1-0.25
CASnumber:
68081-81-2or
68411-30-3

3.4 Additional Information:None.
4 First aid measures

4.1 Descriptionoffirstaidmeasures
General information:None.

Afterinhalation:

Maintain an unobstructedairway.

Loosen clothing as necessary and position individual in a comfortableposition.

After skincontact:

Wash affected area with soap andwater.

Seek medical attention if symptoms develop orpersist.

After eyecontact:

Rinse/flush exposed eye(s) gently using water for 15-20minutes.

Remove contact lens(es) if able to do so during rinsing.

Seek medical attention if irritation persists or ifconcerned.

Afterswallowing:

Rinse mouth thoroughly.

Seek medical attention if irritation, discomfort, or vomitingpersists.

4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed None

4.3 Indicationofanyimmediatemedicalattentionandspecialtreatmentneeded:

No additionalinformation.

First aid measure at recommended dilution:

General information:None.

Afterinhalation:

Maintain an unobstructedairway.

Loosen clothing as necessary and position individual in a comfortableposition.

After skincontact:

Wash affected area with soap andwater.

After eyecontact:

Rinse/flush exposed eye(s) gently using water for 15-20minutes.

Remove contact lens(es) if able to do so during rinsing.

Afterswallowing:

Rinse mouth thoroughly.Seek medical attention if irritation, discomfort, or vomitingdevelops.

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5 Firefighting measures

5.1 Extinguishingmedia
Suitable extinguishingagents:

Use appropriate fire suppression agents for adjacent combustible materials or sources ofignition.

For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents:None

5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:

Thermal decomposition can lead to release of irritating gases andvapors.

5.3 Advice for firefighters
Protectiveequipment:

Wear protective eye wear, gloves and clothing.

Refer to Section8.

5.4 Additional information:

Avoid inhaling gases, fumes, dust, mist, vapor and aerosols.

Avoid contact with skin, eyes andclothing.
6 Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures Ensure adequateventilation.

Ensure air handling systems areoperational.

6.2 Environmental precautions:

Should not be released into the environment.

Prevent from reaching drains, sewer orwaterway.

6.3 Methods and material for containment and cleaning up:

Wearprotectiveeyewear,glovesandclothing.

6.4 Reference to other sections:None
7 Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling:

Avoidbreathingmistorvapor.

Do not eat, drink, smoke or use personal products when handling chemicalsubstances.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities Storeinacool,well-ventilatedarea.

7.3 Specific enduse(s):

No additionalinformation.
8 Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters :
25322-68-3,Poly(ethylene oxide),AIHATWA10mg/m3( www.alconox.com

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8.2 Exposurecontrols
Appropriate engineeringcontrols:

Emergency eye wash fountains and safety showers should be available in the immediate vicinity of use orhandling.

Respiratoryprotection:

Not needed under normalconditions.

Protection ofskin:

Select glove material impermeable and resistant to thesubstance.

Eyeprotection:

Safety goggles or glasses, or appropriate eyeprotection.

Generalhygienicmeasures:

Wash hands before breaks and at the end ofwork.

Avoid contact with skin, eyes andclothing.

Exposure Control and Personal Protective Equipment at recommended dilution:

Under normal use and operational conditions, nospecialpersonal protective equipment or engineering controls will be necessary. Handle with care.
9 Physical and chemical properties
Not determined ornot
Explosion limit lower:available.

Appearance
Pale yellowliquid
Explosion limit
Not determined ornot
(physical state,
upper:
available.
color):

Not determined or not Not determined ornot
Odor:Vapor pressure at20°C:
available.available.

Not determined or not Not determined ornot
Odorthreshold:Vapordensity:
available.available.

Not determined ornot
pH-value:8.5 (asis)Relativedensity:
available.

Not determined or not Not determined ornot
Melting/Freezingpoint:Solubilities:
available.available.

Not determined or not Not determined ornot
Boiling Partition coefficient (n-
available.available.
point/Boiling range:octanol/water):

Not determined or not Not determined ornot
Auto/Self-ignition
Flash point (closed
available.available.
temperature:
cup):

Not determined or not Not determined ornot
Decomposition
Evaporationrate:
available.available.
temperature:
a.Kinematic: Not
Not flammable
Flammability (solid, determined or notavailable.

Viscosity:
gaseous):
b.Dynamic: Not determined
or notavailable.

Density at20°C:1.08g/mL
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10 Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity: Not determined or notavailable.

10.2 Chemical stability:Not determined or notavailable.

10.3 Possibility hazardous reactions:Not determined or not available.

10.4 Conditions to avoid:Not determined or notavailable.

10.5 Incompatible materials:Not determined or notavailable.

10.6 Hazardous decomposition products:Not determined or notavailable. 11 Toxicological information

11.1 Information on toxicological effects:

Acute Toxicity:

Oral:
: LD50 >5000 mg per kg (Rat, Oral) -product.

Chronic Toxicity: No additionalinformation.

Skincorrosion/irritation(raw materials):

Alcohol Ethoxylate: May cause mild to moderate skin irritation.

Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate: Causes skin irritation.

Lauramine oxide: Causes skin irritation.

Seriouseyedamage/irritation(raw materials):

Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate: Causes serious eye damage.

Alcohol Ethoxylate: Causes moderate to severe eye irritation and conjunctivitis.

Sodium xylenesulphonate: irritating to eyes.

Lauramine oxide: Causes serious eye damage.

Product information at recommended dilution:

Eye irritation may occur upon direct contact with eyes. No specific hazards for skin contact, inhalation, or chronic exposure are expected within normal use parameters.

Respiratory or skin sensitization: No additionalinformation.

Carcinogenicity:Noadditionalinformation.

IARC(InternationalAgencyforResearchonCancer):Noneoftheingredientsarelisted.

NTP (National Toxicology Program): None of the ingredients arelisted.

Germ cell mutagenicity: No additionalinformation.

Reproductivetoxicity:Noadditionalinformation.

STOT-single and repeatedexposure: Noadditionalinformation.

Additionaltoxicologicalinformation:Noadditionalinformation.

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12 Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity:

Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate: Fish, LC50 1.67 mg/l, 96hours.

Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate: Aquatic invertebrates, EC50 Daphnia 2.9mg/l, 48 hours. Sodium Alkylbenzene Sulfonate: Aquatic Plants, EC50 Algae 29 mg/l, 96hours.

Lauramine oxide: Fish, LC50 24.3 mg/l, 96h \[Killifish (Cyprinodontidae)\] Lauramine oxide:Aquatic invertebrates,(LC50):3.6mg/l96hours\[Daphnia(Daphnia)\].

Lauramine oxide: Aquatic plants,EC50 Algae 0.31mg/l 72hours \[Algae\] AlcoholEthoxylate:Aquatic invertebrates,(LC50):4.01mg/l48hours\[Daphnia(daphnia)\].

12.2 Persistence and degradability: No additionalinformation.

12.3 Bioaccumulativepotential:Noadditionalinformation.

12.4 Mobility in soil: No additionalinformation.

General notes: No additionalinformation.

12.5 Results of PBT and vPvBassessment:

PBT: No additionalinformation.
vPvB: No additionalinformation.

12.6 Other adverse effects: No additionalinformation.
13 Disposal considerations

13.1 Waste treatment methods (consult local, regional andnational authorities for proper disposal) RelevantInformation:

It is the responsibility of the waste generator to properly characterize all waste materials accordingto applicable regulatory entities. (US40CFR262.11).
14 Transport information
None

14.1UNNumber:

ADR, ADN, DOT, IMDG,IATA
None

14.2 UN Proper shippingname:

ADR, ADN, DOT, IMDG,IATA

14.3 Transport hazardclasses:

ADR, ADN, DOT, IMDG,IATA
None
Class:

None
Label:

None
LTD.QTY:

USDOT
None
Limited QuantityException:

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Bulk:NonBulk:

RQ (if applicable): None RQ (if applicable): None
Proper shipping Name:Proper shipping Name:

None Hazard Class:NoneNone Hazard Class:None
Packing Group:NonePacking Group:None
Marine Pollutant (if applicable): No Marine Pollutant (if applicable): No additionalinformation.additionalinformation.

Comments:NoneComments:None
None

14.4 Packinggroup:

ADR, ADN, DOT, IMDG,IATA

14.5 Environmental hazards:None
None

14.6 Special precautions foruser:

None
Danger code(Kemler):

None
EMSnumber:

None
Segregationgroups:

14.7 Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL73/78 and the IBC Code: Notapplicable.

14.8 Transport/Additionalinformation:

None
Transportcategory:

None
Tunnel restrictioncode:

None
UN "ModelRegulation":
15 Regulatory information

15.1Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture.

NorthAmerican
SARA
Section 313 (specific toxic chemical listings): None of the ingredients arelisted.

Section 302 (extremely hazardous substances): None of the ingredients arelisted.

CERCLA(ComprehensiveEnvironmentalResponse,CleanupandLiabilityAct) Reportable SpillQuantity:Noneoftheingredientsarelisted.

TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act):

Inventory: All ingredients arelistedas active.

RulesandOrders:Notapplicable.

Proposition 65(California):

Chemicals known to cause cancer: None of the ingredients are listed.

Chemicals known to cause reproductive toxicity for females:Noneoftheingredients are listed.

Chemicalsknowntocausereproductivetoxicityformales:Noneoftheingredientsarelisted.

Chemicalsknowntocausedevelopmentaltoxicity:Noneoftheingredientsarelisted.

Canadian
Canadian Domestic Substances List (DSL):

Allingredientsarelisted.

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AsiaPacific
Australia
AustralianInventoryofChemicalSubstances(AICS):Allingredientsarelisted.

China
InventoryofExistingChemicalSubstancesinChina(IECSC):Allingredientsarelisted.

Japan
InventoryofExistingandNewChemicalSubstances(ENCS):Allingredientsarelisted.

Korea
Existing Chemicals List (ECL): All ingredients are listed.

NewZealand
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZOIC): All ingredients are listed.

Philippines
PhilippineInventoryofChemicalsandChemicalSubstances(PICCS):Allingredientsarelisted.

Taiwan
Taiwan Chemical Substance Inventory (TSCI): All ingredients are listed.

EU
16 Otherinformation
Abbreviations and Acronyms:None
Summary of Phrases
Hazardstatements:

H315 Causes skinirritation.

H318Causes serious eyedamage.

Precautionarystatements:

P264 Wash skin thoroughly afterhandling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352Ifonskin:Washwithsoapandwater.

P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P501 Dispose of contents and container as instructed in Section

13. ManufacturerStatement:

The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, informationand belief at the date of its publication. The information given is designed only as guidance for safehandling, use, processing, storage, transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process, unless specified in the text.

At recommended dilution:

NFPA: 1-0-0NFPA: 1-0-0
HMIS: 1-0-0HMIS: 1-0-0
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EXHIBIT “D”

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
9 DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)

CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS

CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.

IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).

CONTACT

PRODUCER
NAME:

FAX
PHONE
(A/C, No):
(A/C, No, Ext):

E-MAIL
ADDRESS:

INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGENAIC #
INSURER A :

INSURED
INSURER B :

INSURER C :

INSURER D :

INSURER E :

INSURER F :

COVERAGESCERTIFICATE NUMBER:REVISION NUMBER:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS

CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.

ADDLSUBR

INSRPOLICY EFFPOLICY EXP

TYPE OF INSURANCELIMITS

POLICY NUMBER

LTR(MM/DD/YYYY)(MM/DD/YYYY)

INSDWVD

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
EACH OCCURRENCE$

DAMAGE TO RENTED
CLAIMS-MADEOCCUR$
PREMISES (Ea occurrence)
MED EXP (Any one person)$
PERSONAL & ADV INJURY$
GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER:GENERAL AGGREGATE$
PRO-
POLICYLOCPRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG$
JECT
$
OTHER:

COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY$
(Ea accident)
BODILY INJURY (Per person)$

ANY AUTO

ALL OWNEDSCHEDULED
BODILY INJURY (Per accident)$

AUTOSAUTOS

NON-OWNED

PROPERTY DAMAGE
$

HIRED AUTOS
(Per accident)
AUTOS
$

UMBRELLA LIAB
EACH OCCURRENCE$
OCCUR

EXCESS LIAB
CLAIMS-MADEAGGREGATE$
$
DEDRETENTION$

PEROTH-

WORKERS COMPENSATION

STATUTEER

AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
Y / N

ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT$
N / A
OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?
(Mandatory in NH)
E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE$
If yes, describe under
E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT$
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required)

CERTIFICATE HOLDERCANCELLATION

SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE

THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
© 1988-2014 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.

ACORD 25 (2014/01)The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD

AGENCY CUSTOMER ID:

LOC #:

Page of

ADDITIONAL REMARKS SCHEDULE

AGENCYNAMED INSURED

POLICY NUMBER

CARRIERNAIC CODE
EFFECTIVE DATE:

ADDITIONAL REMARKS

THIS ADDITIONAL REMARKS FORM IS A SCHEDULE TO ACORD FORM, FORM NUMBER:FORM TITLE:

The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AGREEMENT
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS
CIP NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
THIS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (hereinafter, ÐContractÑ) is made and entered into this ___________ day of 2023 (hereinafter, the ÐEffective DateÑ) by and between the CITY OF BELL GARDENS, a municipal corporation (hereinafter, ÐCITYÑ) and DEARK E & C, INC. (hereinafter, ÐCONTRACTORÑ). For the purposes of this Agreement, CITY and CONTRACTOR may be referred to collectively by the capitalized term ÐParties.Ñ The capitalized term ÐPartyÑ may refer to CITY or CONTRACTOR interchangeably as appropriate.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, CITY requires public works construction services for Veterans Park City Yard Stormwater Improvements, C.I.P. No. 3880 (hereinafter, the ÐProjectÑ); and WHEREAS, CITY issued notice inviting competitive bids for the Project on September 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS, following the opening of bids on October 9, 2023, CONTRACTOR was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, CITY and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:

ARTICLE I (CONTRACT DOCUMENTS)
The contract documents for the aforesaid Project shall consist of the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids, Bidder Information, Instructions to Bidders, Proposal, General Specifications, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Plans, and all referenced specifications, details, standard drawings, and appendices; together with this Contract and all required bonds, insurance certificates, permits, notices, and affidavits; and also including any and all addenda or supplemental agreements (hereinafter ÐContract DocumentsÑ) clarifying, or extending the work contemplated as may be required to ensure its completion in an acceptable manner. All of the provisions of said contract documents are made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.

ARTICLE II (WORK TO BE PERFORMED)
CONTRACTOR agrees to furnish all tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, labor, transportation, and material necessary to perform and complete in a good and workmanlike manner the Project, as called for, and in the manner designated in, and in strict conformity with, the Contract Documents. It is understood and agreed that the tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, labor, transportation, and material shall be furnished and the work performed and completed as required in the Drawings and Specifications under the sole direction and control of the CONTRACTOR, and subject to inspection and approval of the CITY, or its representatives.

ARTICLE III (CONTRACT PRICE)
CITY agrees to pay and the CONTRACTOR agrees to accept, in full payment for the work above agreed to be done, the sum of SIX HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY DOLLARS ($690,430) for the Project (hereinafter, the ÐBid PriceÑ).

CONTRACTOR agrees to receive and accept the prices set forth in the Proposal as full compensation for furnishing all materials, performing all work, and fulfilling all obligations hereunder. Said compensation shall cover all expenses, losses, damages, and consequences arising out of the nature of the work during its progress or prior to its acceptance, including those for well and faithfully completing the work and the whole thereof in the manner and time specified in the aforesaid contract documents; and also including those arising from actions of the elements, unforeseen difficulties or obstructions encountered in the prosecution of the work, suspension or discontinuance of the work, and all other unknowns or risks of any description connected with the work.

As authorized by the City Council at its Regular Meeting of November 13, 2023, and subject to any applicable restrictions set forth under the Bell Gardens Municipal Code as the same may be amended from time to time or applicable State law, CITY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may authorize expenditures in excess of the Bid Price without further City Council approval provided such additional expenditures do not cumulatively exceed an amount equal to nine and a half percent (9.5%) of the Bid Price. Any such additional expenditures must be approved by the City Manager in writing before they may be incurred.

ARTICLE IV (NOTICE AND SERVICE THEREOF)
Any notice from one party to the other under the Contract shall be in writing and shall be dated and signed by the party giving such notice or by a duly authorized representative of such party. Any such notice shall not be effective for any purpose whatsoever unless served in the following manner, namely:
(a) If the notice is given to the CITY, by personal delivery thereof, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, enclosed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and certified; addressed to the CITY at:

City of Bell Gardens
Public Works Department
Attn: Director of Public Works/Facilities
Bell Gardens City Hall
7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(b) If the notice is given to the CONTRACTOR, by personal delivery thereof to said CONTRACTOR or to its duly authorized representative at the site of the Project, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, enclosed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and certified; addressed to the CONTRACTOR at:

Deark E & C, Inc.
1335 W. Valencia Dr., Ste. P
Fullerton, CA 92833
Attn: Dong K. Kin, President
Phone: (714) 519-3484
(c) If the notice is given to the surety or any other person, by personal delivery to such surety or other person, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to such surety or other person, as the case may be, at the address of such surety or person last communicated by it to the party giving the notice, postage prepaid and certified.

ARTICLE V (INSURANCE)
CONTRACTOR acknowledges the provisions of the State Labor Code requiring every employer to be insured against liability for workerÓs compensations, or to undertake self- insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code and certified compliance with such provisions.

CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless CITY and all if its officers and agents from any claims, demand or causes of action, including related expenses, attorneyÓs fees, and costs, based on, arising out of, or in any way related to the work undertaken by CONTRACTOR hereunder. The liability insurance coverage values shall be:

Insurance Coverage Requirements Limit Requirements Comprehensive General Liability $1,000,000
Product/Completed Operations Hazard $1,000,000
Comprehensive Automobile Liability $1,000,000
Contractual General Liability $1,000,000
WorkerÓs Compensation Statute

A combined single-limit policy with aggregated limits in the amount of $2,000,000 will be considered equivalent to the required minimum limits.

under the laws of the State of California.

Acceptable insurance coverage shall be placed with the carriers admitted to write insurance in California or carriers with a rating of or equivalent to A:VIII by A.M. Best & Co. Any deviation from this rule shall require specific approval, in writing, from the CITY.

Insurance shall name the
employees, agents and volunteers as additional. A copy of the endorsement, showing policy limits, shall be provided to the CITY on or before signing this contract.

ARTICLE VI (EXECUTION)

CONTRACTOR affirms that the signatures, titles and seals set forth hereinafter in execution of this Contract Agreement represent all individuals, firm members, partners, joint ventures, and/or corporate officers having principal interest herein.

ARTICLE VII (COMPLETION DATE)

The total time for completion of this Project is fifty-five (55) working days from the effective date of notice to proceed to be issued by the CITY.

The liquidated damage for this Project is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per calendar day for each calendar day the Project is not completed to the satisfaction of the CITY within the contract time including any extension of time granted by the CITY.

ARTICLE VIII (RECORDS & AUDITS)

The CONTRACTOR shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, and financial records, adequate to identify and account for all costs pertaining to the contract and such other records as may be deemed necessary by the CITY to assure proper accounting for all project funds. These records will be made available for audit purposes to the CITY or any authorized representative and will be retained for 5 years after the expiration of this contract unless permission to destroy them is granted by the CITY.

ARTICLE IX (PREVAILING WAGES)

(a) CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1773.8, which requires the payment of travel and subsistence payments to each worker needed to execute the work to the extent required by law.

(d) CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1776 which requires CONTRACTOR and each subcontractor to (i) keep accurate payroll records, (ii) certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776, and (iii) inform the CITY of the location of the records. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for compliance with Section 1776 by itself and all of its subcontractors.

(e) CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1777.5 concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects, and further agrees that the CONTRACTOR is responsible for compliance with Section 1777.5 by itself and all of its subcontractors.

(f) CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours without approval of the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall, as a penalty to the CITY, forfeit twenty- five dollar ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of the contract by the CONTRACTOR or by any subcontractor for each calendar day or portion thereof during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the California Labor Code. The CONTRACTOR may, with the approval of the Director of Public Works/Facilities, or their designee, use his employees to carry out work on the Project beyond the normal eight (8) hour workday and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays provided the employees are paid at the following hourly rates:

¤ Week days (Monday through Fridays) after eight (8) hours daily and not to exceed twelve (12) hours daily total per day and not exceeding forty- eight (48) hours work in a seven (7) day period week at one and one- half (1.5) times the prevailing hourly wage for the initial eight (8) hours of regular work time for the time worked after the initial eight (8) hours regular time.

¤ Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays for time worked after forty (40) hours of regular work time in a seven (7) day period week at the rate of two

(2.0) times the prevailing hourly wage for the initial eight (8) hours of regular weekday work time and not to exceed a total of forty-eight (48) hours of work within the seven (7) day work week period.

(g) California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide that every contractor will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, Contractor hereby certifies as follows:

ÐI am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workerÓs compensation or to under self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.Ñ

ARTICLE X (PROMPT PAYMENT)
Prompt Progress Payment to Subcontractors
Attention is directed to Section 7108.5 of the California Business and Professions Code, which requires a prime contractor or subcontractor to pay any subcontractor not later than 10 days of receipt by the Contractor of each progress payment, unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns do hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants herein contained and have caused this Construction Contract to be executed in triplicate by setting hereunto their names, titles, hands, and seals this ___________ day of _________, 20____.

Contractor: ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
(Signature)

Name and Title (Printed) ___________________________________________

CONTRACTORÓS License No. __________________ License Class_____________

CONTRACTOR Business License No. _____________________________________

Federal Tax Identification No. _______________________________________

Subscribed and sworn to this ______ day of __________________, 20______.

NOTARY PUBLIC________________________________________________ CITY: ____________________________________________________ City Manager
Attested: ____________________________________________________ City Clerk
Date ________________________________________________

Approved as
to form: ____________________________________________________ City Attorney

Date ________________________________________________

FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS
CIP NO. 3880
The CITY OF BELL GARDENS, hereinafter ÐCity,Ñ entered into a Contract dated ______ _____ , 20___ with _____________________________ hereinafter Contractor,Ñ for the work described as follows:

Veterans Park City Yard Stormwater Improvements Î CIP No. 3880 WHEREAS, said Contractor is required under terms of said Contract to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said Contract; and
WHEREAS, the Contract is by reference made a part hereof.

NOW, THEREFORE, we, ______________________________, the undersigned Contractor, as Principal, and ___________________ \[corporate surety\] ___________, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of _____________ , and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the City in the penal sum of ______________________ ______________ , lawful money of the United States, said sum being not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total Contract amount, for the payment of which sum 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 the above-bounded Contractor, its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns, shall in all things stand to and abide by, and perform the covenants, conditions, and agreements in said Contract and any alterations thereof made as therein provided, on its 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 City, 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.

As a condition precedent to the satisfactory completion of said Contract, the above obligation in said amount shall hold good for a period of one (1) year after the completion and acceptance of said work, during which time if the above-bounded Contractor, its heirs, executors, administrators, successors or assigns shall fail to make full, complete, and satisfactory repair and replacements or totally protect the City from loss or damage made evident during said period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of said work,

and resulting from or caused by defective materials or faulty workmanship in the prosecution of the work done, the above obligation in said sum shall remain in full force and effect. However, anything in this paragraph to the contrary notwithstanding, the obligation of the Surety hereunder shall continue so long as any obligation of the Contractor remains.

And the Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same shall, in any way, affect its obligations on this bond and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration, or addition to the terms of the Contract or to the work or the specifications. Said Surety hereby waives the provisions of Sections 2819 and 2845 of the Civil Code of the State of California.

In the event suit is brought upon this bond by the City and judgment is recovered, the Surety shall pay all costs incurred by the City in such suit, including reasonable attorneysÓ fees to be fixed by the Court.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this ___________ day of _________________ , 20___.
(Contractor as Principal)
(Seal) By:
(Seal) By:

NOTE: If Contractor is a Partnership, all parties must execute the Bond.

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury DepartmentÓs most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in California.

LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS
CIP NO. 3880
The CITY OF BELL GARDENS, hereinafter ÐCity,Ñ has awarded to ,hereinafter ÐContractor,Ñ a Contract for the work described as follows:

Veterans Park City Yard Stormwater Improvements Î CIP No. 3880 WHEREAS, the Contractor is required by the Contract and by the provisions of Third Division, Part 4, Title 15, Chapter 7 of the Civil Code to furnish a bond in connection with the Contract, as hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, we, ___________________________________ , the undersigned Contractor, as Principal, and , a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the ____________________________ in the sum of _____ _____________________________________________________ ( __________ ), said sum being not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the total Contract amount payable by the City, under the terms of the Contract, for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, THAT, if the Contractor, its heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns or subcontractors shall fail to pay for any materials, provisions, provender or other supplies or teams, implements or machinery used in, upon, for or about the performance of the work contracted to be done, or shall fail to pay for any work or labor thereon of any kind, or shall fail to pay any persons named in Civil Code section 9100, or shall fail to pay for amounts due under the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work or labor thereon of any kind, or shall fail to pay for any amounts required to be deducted, withheld, and paid over to the Employment Development Department from the wages of employees of the Contractor and subcontractors pursuant to Section 13020 of the Unemployment Insurance Code with respect to such work or labor, and provided that the claimant shall have complied with the provisions of that code, the Surety or Sureties hereon will pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum specified in the Contract; otherwise, the above obligation shall be

void. In case suit is brought upon this bond, the Surety will pay reasonable attorneysÓ fees to the prevailing party to be fixed by the court.

This bond shall insure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies and corporations entitled to file claims under Section 9100 of the Civil Code, so as to give a right of action to them or to their assigns in any suit brought upon this bond.

It is further stipulated that the Surety of this bond shall not be exonerated or released from the obligation of the bond by any change, extension of time for performance, addition, alteration, or modification in, to, or of any contract, plans, specifications, or agreement pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement described above or pertaining or relating to the furnishing of labor, materials, or equipment therefor, nor by any change or modification of any terms of payment or extension of the time for any payment pertaining or relating to any scheme or work of improvement described above, nor by any rescission or attempted rescission of the Contract, agreement, or bond, nor by any conditions precedent or subsequent in the bond attempting to limit the right of recovery of claimants otherwise entitled to recover under any such contract or agreement or under the bond, nor by any fraud practiced by any person other than the claimant seeking to recover on the bond, and that this bond be construed most strongly against the Surety and in favor of all persons for whose benefit such bond is given, and under no circumstances shall Surety be released from liability to those for whose benefit such bond has been given, by reason of any breach of contract between the City and original contractor or on the party of the obligee named in such bond, but the sole conditions of recovery shall be that claimant is a person described in Sections 8400 and 8402 of the California Civil Code and has not been paid the full amount of its claim and that Surety does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, addition, alteration, or modification.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this _____ day of _________________________ , 20___.

(Contractor as Principal)
(Seal) By:
(Seal) By:

NOTE: If Contractor is a Partnership, all partners should execute Bond.

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury DepartmentÓs most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in California.

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARD DRAWINGS
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
PREPARED BY:
3060 Saturn Street Suite 250
Brea, CA 92821
714-940-0100, 714-940-0700
Contact: Douglas Benash, P.E., City Engineer
Infrastructure Engineers Project No. 6027.280
BID OPENING: October 9, 2023, AT 11:00 AM

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

BID SCHEDULE
Bid PeriodSeptember 21, 2023 á October 9,
September 28, 2023 at 10:AM
Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting
Bidder Information Sheet Deadline October 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM Request for Information Deadline October 2, 2023 at 5:00 PM Bid OpeningOctober 9, 2023, at 11:00 AM
Award of ContractOctober 23, 2023 City Council meeting
Pre-Construction MeetingNovember 2, 2023
Construction BeginsDecember 4, 2023
Bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201, 11:00 AM on October 9, 2023.

These Specifications have been prepared
under the direction of:
___________________________________
Christopher A. Ley, P.E.

Civil No. 80620
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VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE INVITING SEALED BID ................................................................................. A-1 INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS ...................................................................................... B-1 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................... C-1 CONTRACT AGREEMENT ......................................................................................... D-1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. GP-1 SPECIAL PROVISIONS á GENERAL SECTION ...................................................... GP-7 SPECIAL PROVISIONS á BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS ............................................ BD-1 APPENDIX ÐAÑ á STANDARD PLANS
APPENDIX ÐBÑ á DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (DIR)

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION NUMBER FORM
APPENDIX ÐCÑ á TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE
APPENDIX ÐDÑ á INSTALL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SIGNS ii

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BID
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Bell Gardens as AGENCY, invites sealed bids for the above-stated project and will receive such bids in the offices of the City Clerk, City Hall, 7100 South Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, California 90201, up to the hour of 11:00 AM on October 9, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened.

Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and contract documents are available on the CityÓs website at https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/view-bids-rfps/rfps-and-bids and at [email protected]. In order to be on the Plan Holders List for this project, each bidder must submit a BidderÓs Information Sheet which is also available on the CityÓs website. Bids will not be accepted unless the bidder is on the Plan Holder List. All Bidder Information Sheets are required to be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on October 2, 2023. Bids will not be accepted unless the Bidder Information Sheet is submitted and logged onto the plan holders list. Failure to submit the Bidder Information Sheet by the deadline noted above will result in declaring any submitted bids as non-responsive.

To comply with SB 854, beginning January 1, 2015 the following applies:

1.No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 \[with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)\].

2.No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public works on a public works project awarded on or after April 1, 2015, unless registered with the DIR.

3.The project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

4.Require the prime contractor to post job site notices prescribed by regulation (regulation not created yet) or the City must post the notices itself.

The Contractor shall fill in the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Contractor Registration Number Form provided in Appen B an submit it with the sealed Bid.

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Attendance at a pre-bid meeting is mandatory and will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 1:00 AM at Veterans Park City Yard (west of 6945 Emil Avenue, Bell Gardens, California 90201.) All Prime Contractors are required to have a representative attend and sign in at the pre-bid meeting. Failure to comply with this attendance and sign in requirements will result in BidderÓs proposal being found non-responsive to the required procedures.

Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the minimum prevailing rate of per hourly wages for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract shall be those determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, which are on file at the City Hall, City of Bell Gardens, 7100 South Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, California 90201, and are available to any interested party on request.

Attention is directed to the provisions of Section 1777.5 (Chapter 1141, Statutes of 1968) and 1777.5 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any such subcontractor under him. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, sex, religion, or handicap will also be required.

The AGENCY will deduct 5 percent retention from all progress payments as specified in Section 9-3.2 of these specifications. The Contractor may substitute an escrow holder surety of equal value to the retention. The Contractor shall be beneficial owner of the surety and shall receive any interest thereon. Contractor shall provide AGENCY with weekly payroll reports.

The AGENCY hereby affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual orientation or handicap in any consideration leading to the award of contract.

In entering into a public works contract, or a subcontract, to supply goods, services, or material pursuant to a public works contract, the Contractor, or subcontractor, offers and agrees to assign to the awarding body all rights, title and interest in, and to, all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Section 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 \[commencing with Section 16700\] of part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the public works contract or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the awarding body tenders final payment to the Contractor, without further acknowledgment by the parties.

Bids must be prepared on the approved Proposal forms or copies thereof in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside as follows:

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VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880
The bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashierÓs check, or bidderÓs bond, issued by an Ðadmitted surety insurerÑ made payable to the AGENCY for an amount no less than 10 percent of the total base bid amount.

All bidders shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code and shall possess a State ContractorÓs License, Class A, at the time of bid submittal. The successful Contractor and each of his subcontractors will be required to possess a Business License from the City.

The liquidated damages for this project is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day the project is not completed within the contract time.

The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity and to take all bids under advertisement for a period of sixty (60) days.

The total contract period for this project is Fifty-five (55) working days from the effective date of the Notice-to-Proceed to be issued by the City. This includes five (5) working days as move-in period and Fifty (50) working days for construction work.

BY ORDER OF the City of Bell Gardens, California.

Dated: September 11, 2023
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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

PROPOSAL FORMS
Bids shall be submitted, in writing, on the Proposal forms provided by the AGENCY or copies thereof. All information requested thereon must be clearly and legibly set forth in the manner and form indicated. The AGENCY will not consider any proposal not meeting these requirements.

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE
Proposals must be accompanied by a proposal guarantee consisting of cash, a certified or cashierÓs check or bid bond by an Ðadmitted surety insurerÑ payable to the AGENCY in the amount not less than 10 percent of the total amount bid. Any proposal not accompanied by such a guarantee will not be considered. If a bidder to whom a contract is awarded fails or refuses to execute the contract documents or furnish the required insurance policies and bonds as set forth in those documents, the proposal guarantee shall be forfeited to the AGENCY. The proposal guarantees of all bidders will be held until the successful bidder has properly executed all contract documents.

DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL
Proposals shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside ÐBID FOR VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS, C.I.P. NO. 3880 á IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS á DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAILÑ. Proposals may be mailed or delivered by messenger. However, it is the bidderÓs responsibility alone to ensure delivery of the proposal to the hands of the AGENCYÓS designated official prior to the bid opening hour stipulated in the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids. Late proposals will not be considered.

WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS
A proposal may be withdrawn by a written request signed by the bidder. Such requests must be delivered to the AGENCYÓS designated official prior to the bid opening hour stipulated in the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids. Proposals may not be withdrawn after said hour without forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. The withdrawal of the proposal will not prejudice the right of the bidder to submit a new proposal, providing there is time to do so.

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IRREGULAR PROPOSALS
Unauthorized conditions, limitations or provisions attached to a proposal will render it irregular and may cause its rejection. The completed proposal forms shall be without interlineations, alterations, or erasures. Alternative proposals will not be considered unless specifically requested. No oral, telegraphic, facsimile, electronic, or telephonic proposal submittal, or modification, or withdrawal will be considered.

TAXES
No mention shall be made in the proposal of Sales Tax, Use Tax, or any other tax, as all amounts bid will be deemed and held to include any such taxes which may be applicable.

DISQUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
In the event that any bidder acting as prime contractor has an interest in more than one proposal, all such proposals will be rejected, and the bidder will be disqualified. This restriction does not apply to subcontractors or suppliers who may submit quotations to more than one bidder, and while doing so, may also submit a formal proposal as a prime contractor. No proposals will be accepted from bidders who are not licensed in accordance with the provisions of the State Business and Professions Code; and who do not possess a State ContractorÓs License, Class A, at the time of bid submittal.

DISCREPANCIES AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS
Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examination of the work site, Plans, Specifications, and other contract documents, and by any other means as they may believe necessary, as to the actual physical conditions, requirements and difficulties under which the work must be performed. No bidder shall at any time after submission of a proposal make any claim or assertion that there was any misunderstanding or lack of information regarding the nature or amount of work necessary for the satisfactory completion of the job. Any errors, omissions, or discrepancies found in the Plans, Specifications, or other contract documents shall be called to the attention of the AGENCY and clarified prior to the submission of proposals.

EQUIVALENT MATERIALS
Although the bidder may believe that by use of a different material than that specified on/in the plans and specifications a lower cost project/bid may result, the bidder is to bid the project on the basis of using the material(s) as named keeping in mind that all materials named herein by manufacturer is not to prohibit the bidder considering using in his bid what he considers to be an equal material except where the AGENCY has designated a sole product. Once the bids have been opened the successful Contractor may discuss with the AGENCY the use of another product; which may result in a determination by the AGENCY that the other product is equal and possibly that by the B-2

AGENCY allowing the use of the Contractor proposed equal that a change in the contract amount may result.

LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
All proposals must be submitted, filed, made and executed in accordance with State laws relating to bids for contracts of this nature whether the same or expressly referred to herein or not. Any bidder submitting a proposal shall by such action thereby agree to each and all of the terms, conditions, provisions and requirements set forth, contemplated and referred to in the Plans, Specifications, and other contract documents, and to full compliance therewith.

Additionally, any bidder submitting a proposal shall, by such action thereby, agree to pay at least the minimum prevailing per hourly wages as provided in Section 1773, et seq. of the Labor Code for each craft, classification or type of workman required as set forth by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California in its wage sheets.

AWARD OF CONTRACT
The award of contract, if made, will be to the lowest responsible bidder as determined solely by the AGENCY. Additionally, the AGENCY reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularity, and to take the bids under advisement for a period of 60 days, all as may be required to provide for the best interest of the AGENCY. In no event will an award be made until all necessary investigations are made to the responsibility and qualifications of the bidder to whom the award is contemplated. All bids will be compared with the City EngineerÓs Estimate.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
The Liquidated Damages for this project is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day.

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
The winning bidder must sign and submit the contract to the City within ten (10) days of awarded contract the bonds, insurance certificates and all other documentation necessary prior to start of construction must be submitted to the City at the pre- construction meeting on November 2, 2023. Construction must begin on December 4, 2023.

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PROPOSAL
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
TO THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS, as AGENCY
In accordance with AGENCYÓS Notice Inviting Sealed Bid, the undersigned BIDDER hereby proposes to furnish all materials, equipment, tools, labor and incidentals required for the above-stated project as set forth in the Plans, Specifications, and contract documents therefor, and to perform all work in the manner and time prescribed therein.

BIDDER declares that this proposal is based upon careful examination of the work site, Plans, Specifications, Instruction to Bidders and all other contract documents. If this proposal is accepted for award, BIDDER agrees to enter into a contract with AGENCY at the unit and/or lump-sum prices set forth in the following Bid Schedule. BIDDER understands that failure to enter into a contract in the manner and time prescribed will result in forfeiture to AGENCY of the guarantee accompanying this proposal.

BIDDER understands that a bid is required for the entire work that the estimated quantities set forth in the Bid Schedule are solely for the purpose of comparing bids and that final compensation under the contract will be based upon the actual quantities of work satisfactorily completed. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INCREASE

OR DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF ANY QUANTITY SHOWN AND TO DELETE ANY ITEM FROM THE CONTRACT. It is agreed that the unit and/or lump-sum prices bid include all appurtenant expenses, taxes, royalties, and fees. In the case of discrepancies in the amounts bid, unit prices shall govern over extended amounts, and words shall govern over figures.

If awarded the Contract, the undersigned further agrees that in the event of the BIDDERÓS default in executing the required contract and filing the necessary bonds and insurance certificates by the dates stablished by the agency after the AGENCYÓS notice of award of contract to the BIDDER, the proceeds of the security accompanying this bid shall become the property of the AGENCY and this bid and the acceptance hereof may, at the AGENCYÓS option, be considered null and void.

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BID SCHEDULE
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

BASE BID SCHEDULE
Item Estimated Unit Extended
Description * Unit
No. Quantity Price $ Amount $
Traffic Control 1LS
1 $$
2 Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Longitudinal Gutter 250 LF $$
Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Pavement, Base,
3 160 CY
$$
(10" Depth)
Sub-base and Native Soil
Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Pavement, Base,
4 28 CY
$$
Sub-base and Native Soil (14" Depth)
Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Pavement, Base,
164 CY
5 $$
Sub-base and Native Soil (7Ó-2Ô Depth)
Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Pavement, Base,
15 CY
6 $$
Sub-base and Native Soil (6Ó-4Ô to 7Ó-2Ô Depth)
Sawcut and Remove Existing AC Pavement, Base, Sub-
229 CY
7 $$
base and Native Soil (10" Depth)
Sawcut and Remove Existing AC Pavement, Base, Sub-
8 19 CY
$$
(14" Depth)
base and Native Soil
Sawcut and Remove Existing AC Pavement, Base, Sub-
9 55 CY
$$
(14Ô to 6Ó-4Ô Depth)
base and Native Soil
Sawcut and Remove Existing AC Pavement, Base, Sub-
10 base and Native Soil to Provide Clear Depth for New 132 CY $$
Improvements
11 Construct Concrete Longitudinal Gutter 240 LF
$$
12 Construct Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall 184 LF
$$
13 Furnish and Install New Metal Hand Railing 184 LF
$$
Provide and Place 6" Thick Crushed Miscellaneous Base
14 299 CY
$$
(CMB)
15Construct 8"-Thick Concrete Pavement 2,292 SF
$$
Construct 2.5"-Thick AC Base Course B2-PG 64-10 195 TON 16 $$
Construct 1.5'' Thick Conventional AC Overlay Type C2-PG 117 TON
17 $$
64-10
Furnish and Install Nyloplast 3ÓX3Ó Drain Basin Structure or 181LS
$$
Approved Equal
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Item Estimated Unit Extended
Description * Unit
No. Quantity Price $ Amount $
Furnish and Install Nyloplast 3ÓX3Ó Steel Bar Grate
191LS
$$
Assembly or Approved Equal
20 Construct 12Ñ Storm Drain and Trenching 111 LF
$$
21 Construct 18Ñ Storm Drain and Trenching 16 LF
$$
22 Install 12Ñ NDS Round Grate 1 EA
$$
Furnish and Install Barracuda Structure with ClearTec
23 1LS
$$
Absorbing Material or Approved Equal
Furnish and Install ADS MC-4500 Stormtech Chamber
24 1EA
$$
System or Approved Equal
Adjust Existing Water Valve Cans and Covers to Finished 25 2EA
$$
Grade
Adjust Existing Water Meter Boxes and Covers to Finished 26 1EA
$$
Grade, Replace Broken Cover/Box
27 Construction Survey and Staking 1 LS
$$
Provide Soil and Pavement Testing Services as needed -
28 1LS
$3500 $3500
Allowance
$
TOTAL AMOUNT BASE BID IN FIGURES:

TOTAL AMOUNT IN WORDS BASE BID: ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ DOLLARS.

ADDITIVE BID SCHEDULE
Item Estimated Unit Extended
Description * Unit
No. Quantity Price $ Amount $
29A Cantilevered Canopy 1 EA
$$
$
TOTAL AMOUNT BASE BID IN FIGURES:

TOTAL AMOUNT IN WORDS ADDITIVE BID: _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ DOLLARS.

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________________________________
________________________________ ________________________________ Company Name BidderÓs Signature

IN CASE OF DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE WORDS AND FIGURES, THE WORDS SHALL PREVAIL.

All work of this project shall be completed within Fifty-five (55) working days of the effective date of the Notice to Proceed to be issued by AGENCY, including five (5) working days for Mobilization and Fifty (50) working days for Construction.

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DESIGNATION OF SUBCONTRACTORS
BIDDER proposes to subcontract certain portions of the work that are in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the total amount bid or $10,000, whichever is greater, as follows:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Prior to award of contract, Contractor shall submit a list of suppliers and vendors, in writing, to the City Engineer.

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REFERENCES
The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for three public agencies for which BIDDER had performed similar work within the past 2 years:

1.______________________________________________________________ Name and Address of Owner
_____________________________________________________________ Name and telephone number of person familiar with project _____________________________________________________________ Contract amount Type of work Date completed

2.______________________________________________________________ Name and Address of Owner
______________________________________________________________ Name and telephone number of person familiar with project ______________________________________________________________ Contract amount Type of work Date completed

3.______________________________________________________________ Name and Address of Owner
_____________________________________________________________ Name and telephone number of person familiar with project _____________________________________________________________ Contract amount Type of work Date completed The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all brokers and sureties from whom BIDDER intends to procure insurance and bonds:
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE
BIDDER certifies that in all previous contracts or subcontracts, all reports which may have been due under the requirements of any AGENCY, State or Federal equal employment opportunity orders have been satisfactorily filed, and that no such reports are currently outstanding.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION CERTIFICATION
BIDDER certifies that affirmative action has been taken to seek out and consider minority business enterprises for those portions of the work to be subcontracted, and that such affirmative actions have been fully documented, that said documentation is open to inspection, and that said affirmative action will remain in effect for the life of any contract awarded hereunder. Furthermore, BIDDER certifies that affirmative action will be taken to meet all equal employment opportunity requirements of the contract documents.

NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
BIDDER declares that the only persons or parties interested in this proposal as principals are those named herein; that no officer, agent, or employee of the AGENCY is personally interested, directly or indirectly, in this proposal; that this proposal is made without connection to any other individual, firm, or corporation making a bid for the same work and that this proposal is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.

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BIDDERÓS INFORMATION
BIDDER certifies that the following information is true and correct:

BidderÓs Name ____________________________________________________ Business Address ____________________________________________________ Telephone ____________________________________________________ State ContractorÓs License No. and Class___________________________________ Original Date Issued_____________________ Expiration Date__________________ The following are the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of all individuals, firm members, partners, joint ventures, and/or corporate officers having a principal interest in this proposal (use additional 8 ãÑ x 11Ñ sheets if needed):
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ The date of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy judgments against any principal having an interest in this proposal, or any firm, corporation, partnership or joint venturer of which any principal having an interest in this proposal was an owner, corporate officer, partner or joint venturer are as follows:
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ All current and prior DBAÓs, alias, and/or fictitious business names for any principal having an interest in this proposal are as follows:
_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ C-8

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, BIDDER executes and submits this proposal with the names, title, hands, and seal of all forenamed principals this _____ day of _______, 20______.

BIDDER _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
The undersigned declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the representations made hereto are true and correct. _________________________________
Signature of ContractorÓs Representative
_________________________________
Printed Name
_________________________________
Title
Subscribed and sworn to this _____ day of _________________, 20_____.

NOTARY PUBLIC_________________________________________________ C-9

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE

BID BOND
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that ___________________________, as BIDDER, and __________________________________________________, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of ______________, and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Bell Gardens, as AGENCY, in the penal sum of ___________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ Dollars ($_______________), which is ten (10) percent of the total amount bid by BIDDER to AGENCY for the above-stated project, for the payment of which sum, BIDDER and SURETY agree to be bound, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION ARE SUCH that, whereas BIDDER is about to submit a bid to AGENCY for the above-stated project, if said bid is rejected, or if said bid is accepted and a contract is awarded and entered into by BIDDER in the manner and time specified, then this obligation shall be null and voided, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect in favor of the AGENCY.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their names, titles, hands, and seals this ______ day of ________, 20__.

BIDDER* __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ SURETY* __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Subscribed and sworn to this _______ day of __________________, 20_____.

NOTARY PUBLIC______________________________________________________ *Provide BIDDER/ADMITTED SURETY name, address, title and telephone number and the name, title, address, and telephone number of authorized representative.

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BIDDERÓS VIOLATION OF LAW/SAFETY QUESTIONNAIRE
In accordance with Government Code Section 14310.5, the BIDDER shall complete, under penalty of perjury, the following questionnaire.

QUESTIONNAIRE
Has the Bidder, any officer of the bidder or any employee of the Bidder who has a proprietary interest in the Bidder ever been disqualified, removed or otherwise prevented from bidding on or completing a Federal, State or local government project because of a violation of law or a safety regulation?
Yes_______ No________
If the answer is yes, explain the circumstances in the space provided.

Note: This questionnaire constitutes a part of the Proposal, and a signature portion of the Proposal shall constitute signature of this questionnaire.

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CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AGREEMENT
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
THIS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (hereinafter, ÐContractÑ) is made and entered into this ___________ day of 2023 (hereinafter, the ÐEffective DateÑ) by and between the CITY OF BELL GARDENS, a municipal corporation (hereinafter, ÐCITYÑ) and \[INSERT CONTRACTOR NAME\] (hereinafter, ÐCONTRACTORÑ). For the purposes of this Agreement, CITY and CONTRACTOR may be referred to collectively by the capitalized term ÐParties.Ñ The capitalized term ÐPartyÑ may refer to CITY or CONTRACTOR interchangeably as appropriate.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, City requires public works construction services for the ¦Á¾Ë¾ÂÇº¿Í¾Ë¨¥ÍÁ¾¥Ò´ËÈÃ¾¼ÍÓ§«¥ºÇ½¥
WHEREAS, CITY issued notice inviting competitive bids for the Project on ; and
WHEREAS, following the opening of bids on , CONTRACTOR was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, City and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:

ARTICLE I (CONTRACT DOCUMENTS)
The contract documents for the aforesaid project shall consist of the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Proposal, General Specifications, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Plans, and all referenced specifications, details, standard drawings, and appendices; together with this Contract Agreement and all required bonds, insurance certificates, permits, notices, and affidavits; and also including any and all addenda or supplemental agreements (hereinafter ÐContract DocumentsÑ) clarifying, or extending the work contemplated as may be required to ensure its completion in an acceptable manner. All of the provisions of said contract documents are made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.

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ARTICLE II (WORK TO BE PERFORMED)
The CONTRACTOR agrees to furnish all tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, labor, transportation, and material necessary to perform and complete in a good and workmanlike manner INSERT PROJECT NAME, as called for, and in the manner designated in, and in strict conformity with, the Contract Documents. It is understood and agreed that the tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, labor, transportation, and material shall be furnished and the work performed and completed as required in the Drawings and Specifications under the sole direction and control of the CONTRACTOR, and subject to inspection and approval of the CITY, or its representatives.

ARTICLE III (CONTRACT PRICE)
CITY agrees to pay and the CONTRACTOR agrees to accept, in full payment for the work above agreed to be done, the sum of ($ ) for the Project (hereinafter, the ÐBid PriceÑ). CONTRACTOR agrees to receive and accept the prices set forth in the Proposal as full compensation for furnishing all materials, performing all work, and fulfilling all obligations hereunder. Said compensation shall cover all expenses, losses, damages, and consequences arising out of the nature of the work during its progress or prior to its acceptance, including those for well and faithfully completing the work and the whole thereof in the manner and time specified in the aforesaid contract documents; and also including those arising from actions of the elements, unforeseen difficulties or obstructions encountered in the prosecution of the work, suspension or discontinuance of the work, and all other unknowns or risks of any description connected with the work.

ARTICLE IV (NOTICE AND SERVICE THEREOF)
Any notice from one party to the other under the Contract shall be in writing and shall be dated and signed by the party giving such notice or by a duly authorized representative of such party. Any such notice shall not be effective for any purpose whatsoever unless served in the following manner, namely:
(a)If the notice is given to the CITY, by personal delivery thereof, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, enclosed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and certified; addressed to the CITY at:

City of Bell Gardens
Public Works Department
Attn: Public Works Director
Bell Gardens City Hall
7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
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(b)If the notice is given to the CONTRACTOR, by personal delivery thereof to said CONTRACTOR or to its duly authorized representative at the site of the project, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, enclosed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and certified; addressed to the CONTRACTOR at:

NAME

ADDRESS
Attn:

Phone: ( )
(c)If the notice is given to the surety or any other person, by personal delivery to such surety or other person, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to such surety or other person, as the case may be, at the address of such surety or person last communicated by it to the party giving the notice, postage prepaid and certified.

The issuer shall be an Ðadmitted surety insurerÑ duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California.

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Insurance shall name the City of Bell Gardens, its officers, agents, and employees, including INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS, as additional insured by endorsement of the CONTRACTORÓs policy. A copy of the endorsement, showing policy limits, shall be provided to the CITY on or before signing this contract.

ARTICLE VI (EXECUTION)
CONTRACTOR affirms that the signatures, titles and seals set forth hereinafter in execution of this Contract Agreement represent all individuals, firm members, partners, joint ventures, and/or corporate officers having principal interest herein.

ARTICLE VII (COMPLETION DATE)
The total contact time for completion of this project is Fifty-five (55) working days from the effective date of notice to proceed to be issued by the Agency. This includes Five (5)working days for Mobilization and Fifty (50) working days for construction.

The liquidated damage for this project is Five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day for each calendar day the project is not completed to the satisfaction of the CITY within the contract time including any extension of time granted by the CITY.

ARTICLE VIII (RECORDS & AUDITS)
The CONTRACTOR shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, and financial records, adequate to identify and account for all costs pertaining to the contract and such other records as may be deemed necessary by the CITY to assure proper accounting for all project funds. These records will be made available for audit purposes to the CITY or any authorized representative and will be retained for 5 years after the expiration of this contract unless permission to destroy them is granted by the CITY.

ARTICLE IX (PREVAILING WAGES)
(a)CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1773.8, which requires the payment of travel and subsistence payments to each worker needed to execute the work to the extent required by law. (b)By the execution of this Contract, CONTRACTOR hereby certifies that it is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations as required pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 (contractor registration).

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(c)CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of prevailing rates of wages to workers and the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. The CONTRACTOR shall, as a penalty to the CITY, forfeit no more than fifty dollars ($50) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing rates as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations for the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done under the contract by CONTRACTOR or by a subcontractor.
(d)CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1776 which requires CONTRACTOR and each subcontractor to (i) keep accurate payroll records, (ii) certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776, and (iii) inform the Agency of the location of the records. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for compliance with Section 1776 by itself and all of its subcontractors.
(e)CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1777.5 concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects, and further agrees that the CONTRACTOR is responsible for compliance with Section 1777.5 by itself and all of its subcontractors. (f)CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours without approval of the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall, as a penalty to the Agency, forfeit twenty-five dollar ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of the contract by the CONTRACTOR or by any subcontractor for each calendar day or portion thereof during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division, 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the California Labor Code. The CONTRACTOR may, with the approval of the City Engineer, use his employees to carry out work on the project beyond the normal eight (8) hour workday and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays provided the employees are paid at the following hourly rates:
¤Week days (Monday through Fridays) after eight (8) hours daily and not to exceed twelve (12) hours daily total per day and not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours work in a seven (7) day period week at one and one-half (1.5) times the prevailing hourly wage for the initial eight (8) hours of regular work time for the time worked after the initial eight (8) hours regular time.
¤Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays for time worked after forty (40) hours of regular work time in a seven (7) day period week at the rate of two (2.0) times the prevailing hourly wage for the initial eight (8) hours of regular weekday work time and not to exceed a total of forty-eight (48) hours of work within the seven (7) day work week period.

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(g)California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide that every contractor will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, Contractor hereby certifies as follows:

IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties hereto for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns do hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants herein contained and have caused this contract agreement to be executed in triplicate by setting hereunto their names, titles, hands, and seals this ___________ day of _________, 20____.

Contractor: ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
(Signature)

Name and Title (Printed) ___________________________________________

ContractorÓs License No. __________________ License Class_____________

AGENCY Business License No. _____________________________________

Federal Tax Identification No. _______________________________________

Subscribed and sworn to this ______ day of __________________, 20______.

NOTARY PUBLIC________________________________________________

AGENCY: ____________________________________________________ Mayor of the City of Bell Gardens

Attested: ____________________________________________________ City Clerk of the City of Bell Gardens

Date ________________________________________________
Approved as
to form: ____________________________________________________ City Attorney of the City of Bell Gardens
Date ________________________________________________

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FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that _________________________, as CONTRACTOR and _____________________________________, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of __________, and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as SURETY, are held and firmly bound unto the City of Bell Gardens, as AGENCY, in the penal sum of ______________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________Dollars ($_________________), which is 100 percent of the total contract amount for the above-stated project, for the payment of which sum, CONTRACTOR and SURETY agree to be bound, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION ARE SUCH that, whereas CONTRACTOR has been awarded and is about to enter into the annexed Contract Agreement with AGENCY for the above-stated project, if CONTRACTOR faithfully performs and fulfills all obligations under the contract documents in the manner and time specified therein, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect in favor of AGENCY; provided that any alterations in the obligations or time for completion made pursuant to the terms of the contract documents shall not in any way release either CONTRACTOR or SURETY, and notice of such alterations is hereby waived by SURETY.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their names, titles, hands, and seals this _______ day of ______, 20____.

CONTRACTOR* ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
SURETY* ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________
Subscribed and sworn to this ____ day of ____________, 20_______.

NOTARY PUBLIC _________________________________________________ D-8

*Provide CONTRACTOR/ADMITTED SURETY name, address, and telephone number and the name, title, address, and telephone number of authorized representative.

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MATERIAL AND LABOR BOND
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that __________________________, as CONTRACTOR, and ___________________________________________, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of _________________, and duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as SURETY, are held firmly bound unto the City of Bell Gardens, as AGENCY , in the penal sum of _________________________________________________________ __________________ Dollars ($___________), which is 100 percent of the total contract amount for the above-stated project, for payment of which sum, CONTRACTOR and SURETY agree to be bound, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION ARE SUCH that, whereas CONTRACTOR has been awarded and is about to enter into the annexed Contract Agreement with AGENCY for the above-stated project, if CONTRACTOR or any subcontractor fails to pay for any labor or material of any kind used in the performance of the work to be done under said contract, or fails to submit amounts due under the State Unemployment Insurance Act with respect to said labor, SURETY will pay for the same in an amount not exceeding the sum set forth above, which amount shall inure to the benefit of all persons entitled to file claims under the State Code of Civil Procedures; provided that any alterations in the work to be done, materials to be furnished, or time for completion made pursuant to the terms of the contract documents shall not in any way release either CONTRACTOR or SURETY, and notice of said altercations is hereby waived by SURETY.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set their names, titles, hands, and seals this ____ day of _______, 20___.

NOTARY PUBLIC _________________________________________________ D-10

*Provide CONTRACT/ADMITTED SURETY name, address, and telephone number and the name, title, address, and telephone number for authorized representative.

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NONCOLLUSION AFFIDAVIT TO BE EXECUTED

BY EACH AWARDEE OF A PRINCIPAL CONTRACT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)ss

COUNTY OF )
_______________________________________________________________ being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is
________________________________________________________________ (sole owner, a partner, president, etc.)
of ____________________________________________________, the party making the foregoing bid, that such bid is not made in the interest of or behalf of any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization or corporation, that such bid is genuine and not collusive or sham, that said bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to submit a false or sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to submit a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding, that said bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreements, communication or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of said bidder or of any other bidder, or to fix the overhead, profit or cost element of such bid price, or of that of any bidder, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the Contractor or anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in such bid are true and, further, that said bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his bid price, or any breakdown thereof, of the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid and will not pay any fee in connection there with to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository or to any member or agency thereof, or to any other individual, except to such person or persons as have a partnership or other financial interest with said bidder in his general business.

Signed ________________________
Title ________________________
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of _______________, 20__.

Notary Public
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VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE OF WORK
The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, tools, labor, and incidentals as required by the Plans, Specifications, and Contract documents. The general items of work include excavation and/or cold milling of existing AC and Concrete Pavement, removing AC and Concrete Pavement, reconstruction of AC Pavement, reconstruction of Concrete Pavement, Longitudinal gutter, Construct Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall, and all items not mentioned but indicated in the Plans and Specifications.

LOCATION OF WORK
The general location and limit of the work is as follows:

BELL GARDENS VETERANS PARK CITY YARD

TIME FOR COMPLETION
The Contractor shall complete all work in every detail within Fifty-five (55) working days comprised of five (5) working days for mobilization and fifty (50) days for construction, after the effective date in the Notice to Proceed with the Work to be issued by the Agency.

NOTIFICATION
The following list of names and telephone numbers is intended for the convenience of the Contractor and is not guaranteed to be complete or correct:

AT&T INQUIRIES
Attention: Mr. Joseph Forkert (510) 645-2929

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE
Attention: Mr. Philip Delgado (323) 263-4145

CHEVRON
Attention: Ms. Dave Zerler (310) 669-4014
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CITY OF BELL GARDENS á WATER & SEWER
Attention: Public Works Inspector(562)806-7775

CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Attention: Mr. Douglas Benash (562)806-7770

CITY OF CUDAHY
Attention: Mr. Aaron Hernandez(323)773-5143

CITY OF DOWNEY
Attention: Mr. Dany Salas (562)904-7202

CITY OF SOUTH GATE
Attention: Public Works Engineering(323)357-9657

CRIMSON PIPELINE
Attention: Utility Coordinator(562)285-4100
CROWN CASTLE á LA & VEN
Attention: Fiber Dig(888)632-0931

FRONTIER
Attention: Ms. Cathy Brown (310)264-5100

GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
Attention: Mr. Ray Burk (562)907-9200
L.A. COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
Attention: Engineering Counter(562)908-4288

LIBERTY UTILITIES
Attention: Jim Elliot (562)299-5127
MAYWOOD MUTUAL WATER CO.

Attention: Mr. Steven Rojo(323)581-5816
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT á SOTO ST
Attention: Substructures Team (213)217-7663

MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
Attention: Mr. Jesus Barrera(323)771-6682

PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE
Attention: Ms. Paula Bawden (562)728-2371
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY á DOWNEY
Attention: Mr. Steve Gomez (714)456-2419
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY á TRANSMISSION
Attention: SoCalGas Transmission(818)701-4546
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON á DISTRIBUTION
Attention: Design Support/UND (562)903-3167
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON á TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Attention: Design Support/UND(562)903-3167
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON á TRANSMISSION
Attention: Design Support/UND(562)903-3167

SPECTRUM - IRWINDALE
Attention: Engineering(866)874-2389
UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT 811

EMERGENCY INFORMATION
The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the Contractor and sub-contractors, or their representatives, shall be filed with the City Engineer, the County Fire Department (local station) and the City Police Department prior to beginning work.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
The Standard Specifications and Plans of the AGENCY are contained in the 2022 Caltrans Standard Plans and Specifications and Latest Edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and Standard Plans for Public Works Construction, including all supplements, as written and promulgated by the Public Works Standards, Inc., and all amendments thereto. Copies of these Standard Specifications and Plans are available from the publisher, Building News, Incorporated, 1612 South Clementine Street, Anaheim, California 92802, telephone (714) 517-0970.

The Standard Specifications and Plans set forth above will control the general provisions, construction materials, and construction methods for this contract, except as amended by these Plans, Special Provisions, or other contract documents. The following Special Provisions are supplementary and in addition to the provisions of the Standard Specifications unless otherwise noted and the section numbers of the Special Provisions coincide with those of the said Standard Specifications and Plans. Only those sections requiring elaborations, amendments, specifying of options or additions are called out.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS
The Contractor shall as appropriate, comply with all provisions of Public Contracts Code Section 7104 (SB1470). The requirements of this code are summarized as follows:

In the event Contractor is required to dig any trench or excavation that extends deeper than 4 feet below the surface in order to perform the work authorized under this contract, Contractor agrees to promptly notify AGENCY in writing and before further disturbing the site if any of the conditions set forth below are discovered.

1.Materials that the Contractor believed may be material that is hazardous waste, as defined in Section 25117 of the Health and Safety Code, that is required to be removed to a Class I, Class II, or Class III disposal site in accordance with the provisions of existing law.

2.Subsurface or latent physical conditions at the site differing from those indicated.

3.Unknown physical conditions at the site of any unusual nature, different materially from those ordinarily encountered and generally reorganized as inherent in the work of the character provided for in this Contract. a.AGENCY agrees to promptly investigate the conditions, and if AGENCY finds that the conditions do materially differ, or do involve hazardous waste, and cause a decrease or increase in ContractorÓs cost of, or the time required for, performance of any part of the work, shall issue a change order under the procedures described in this Contract. b.That, in the event a dispute arises between AGENCY and Contractor as to whether the conditions materially increase in ContractorÓs cost of, or time required for, performance of any part of the work, Contractor shall not be excused from any scheduled completion date provided for in this Contract, but shall proceed with all work to be performed under the Contract.

Contractor shall retain any and all right provided either by this Contract or by law, which pertain to the resolution of disputes and protests between contracting parties.

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
FY 2021/2022

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 GENERAL
PAGE

SECTION
1TERMS, DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS GP-7
2 SCOPE AND CONTROL OF THE WORK GP-9
3 CONTROL OF THE WORKGP-9
4CONTROL OF MATERIALSGP-10
5LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES GP-11
6 PROSECUTION, PROGRESS AND ACCEPTANCE OF WORKGP-12
7 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT GP-14
8 FACILITIES FOR AGENCY PERSONNEL GP-15
9CITY STANDARDS, STANDARD PLANS & DRAWINGS GP-16
400 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION GP-16
402UTILITIESGP-17
600 ACCESS GP-17
601 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR CONSTRUCTION GP-18

AND MAINTENANCE WORK ZONES
PART 2 BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS

BID ITEMS PAGE
1 Provide Traffic Control BD-1
2 Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Longitudinal Gutter BD-6 3 Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Pavement, Base, Sub-Base, BD-6 and Native Soil (10Ñ Depth)
4 Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Pavement, Base, Sub-Base, BD-6 and Native Soil (14Ñ Depth)
5 Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Pavement, Base, Sub-Base, BD-6 and Native Soil (7Ó-2ÑÑ Depth)
6 Sawcut and Remove Existing Concrete Pavement, Base, Sub-Base, BD-6 and Native Soil (6Ó-4ÑÑ to 7Ó-2Ñ Depth)
7 Sawcut and Remove Existing Asphalt Concrete (AC) Pavement, Base, BD-8 Sub-Base, and Native Soil (10Ñ Depth)
8 Sawcut and Remove Existing Asphalt Concrete (AC) Pavement, Base, BD-8 Sub-Base, and Native Soil (14Ñ Depth)
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9 Sawcut and remove Existing Asphalt Concrete (AC) Pavement, Base, BD-8 Sub-base, and Native Soil (14Ñ to 6Ó-4Ñ Depth)
10 Sawcut and remove Existing Asphalt Concrete (AC) Pavement, Base, BD-8 Sub-base, and Native Soil to Provide Clear Depth for New Improvements
11Construct Concrete Longitudinal GutterBD-10
12Construct Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall BD-11
13 Furnish and Install New Metal Hand Railing BD-12
14 Provide and Place 6Ñ-Thick Crushed Miscellaneous Base (CMB) BD-12 15 Construct 8Ñ-Thick Concrete pavement BD-12
16Construct 2.5Ñ-Thick AC Base Course B2-PG 64-10 BD-13 17 Construct 1.5Ñ-Thick Conventional AC Overlay Type (C2-PG 64-10) BD-15 18 Furnish and Install Nyloplast 3ÓX3Ó Drain Basin Structure or Approved BD-18 Equal
19 Furnish and Install Nyloplast 3ÓX3Ó Steel Bar Grate Assembly or BD-18 Approved Equal
20 Construct 12Ñ Storm Drain and Trenching BD-18
21Construct 18Ñ Storm Drain and Trenching BD-18
22 Install 12Ñ NDS Round Grate BD-19
23 Furnish and Install Barracuda Structure with ClearTec Absorbing BD-19 Material or Approved Equal
24 Furnish and Install ADS MC-4500 Stormtech Chamber System or BD-19 Approved Equal
25 Adjust Existing Water Valve Cans and Covers to Finished Grade BD-20 26 Adjust Existing Water Meter Boxes and Covers to Finished Grade, BD-20 Replace Broken Cover/Box
27Construction Survey and Staking BD-21
28 Provide Soil and Pavement Testing Services as needed - Allowance BD-22 29ACantilevered Canopy BD-23
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART } GENERAL SECTION
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
FY 2021/2022

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
The work for the completion of the Project shall be performed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC), latest Edition, including all the supplements.

For purposes of this Project, the following General Provisions are amended, as follows:

SECTION } GENERAL
The following additions/modifications are hereby made to Subsection 1-2 of the Standard Specifications:

1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS.

AGENCY: City of BELL GARDENS
Board: City Council of the City of BELL GARDENS

Caltrans: State of California, Department of Transportation County: County of Los Angeles
Engineer: The City Engineer of the City of BELL GARDENS or his authorized representative
Federal: United States of America
Contractor: The word Contractor means the Contractor as defined herein or his/her authorized representative.

Working Day: The ContractorÓs activities shall be confined to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Deviation from these hours will not be permitted without the prior consent of the Engineer, except in emergencies involving immediate hazard to persons or property. In the event of either a requested or emergency deviation, inspection service fees will be charged against the Contractor. The service fees will be calculated at overtime rates including benefits, overhead, and travel time. The service fees will be deducted from any amounts due the GP-7

Contractor. Should the Contractor choose nighttime work, any and all lighting and traffic control, as needed, shall be provided by the Contractor. 1-7 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.

Subsection 1-7 of the Standard Specifications is hereby replaced with the following:

Within ten working days after the date of the AGENCYÓs notice of award, the Contractor shall execute and return the following contract documents to the AGENCY:

Contract Agreement
Faithful Performance Bond
Material and Labor Bond
Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance Certificate WorkerÓs Compensation Insurance Certificate
Project Schedule
Failure to comply with these requirements will constitute non-responsiveness on the part of the Contractor and will result in annulment of the award by the Agency and forfeiture of the Proposal Guarantee by the Contractor.

The Contract Agreement shall not be considered binding upon the AGENCY until executed by the authorized AGENCY official.

A corporation to which an award is made may be required, before the Contract Agreement is executed by the AGENCY, to furnish evidence of its corporate existence, of its right to enter into contracts in the State of California, and of the authority of its officers to sign contracts and bonds for the corporation.

1-7.2 Contract Bonds.

The second sentence of the fourth paragraph of Subsection 1-7.2 of the Standard Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: The Faithful Performance Bond (Warranty Bond) shall remain in force until one (1) year of recordation of the Notice of Completion. The Material and Labor Bond shall remain in force until thirty-five days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion.

The second and third sentences of the third paragraph of Subsection 1.7-2 of the Standard Specifications are hereby deleted and replaced with the following: The ÐPayment BondÑ (Material and Labor Bond) shall be for not less than 50 percent of the contract price, to satisfy claims of material suppliers and of mechanics and laborers employed by it on the work. The Payment Bond shall remain in effect until thirty-five days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion.

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SECTION ~ SCOPE OF THE WORK
2-2 PERMITS.

The text of Subsection 2-2 of the Standard Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

Prior to the start of any work, the Contractor shall take out the applicable AGENCY permits and make arrangements for AGENCY inspections. The AGENCY will issue the permits at no charge to the Contractor. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall each obtain an AGENCY business license, and shall be licensed in accordance with the State Business and Professions Code. The Contractor shall also obtain any and all other permits, licenses, inspections, certificates, or authorizations required by any governing body or entity.

The Contractor shall pay all costs incurred by the permit requirements.

SECTION 3 CONTROL OF THE WORK
3-2 SELF-PERFORMANCE.

The whole paragraph of Section 3-2 of the Standard Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

The Contractor shall perform or provide, with its own organization, contract labor, materials, and equipment amounting to at least 50 percent of the Contract Price. The contract labor performed or provided by the Contractor shall amount to at least 25 percent of the total contract labor for the Contract. Contract labor shall exclude the ContractorÓs superintendent. Any designated ÐSpecialty ItemsÑ may be performed by subcontract and the amount of any such ÐSpecialty ItemsÑ so performed may be deducted from the Contract Price before computing the amount of contract labor, materials, and equipment required to be performed or provided by the Contractor with its own organization. Where an entire item is subcontracted, the value of contract labor, materials, and equipment subcontracted will be based on the estimated percentage of the Contract Unit or Lump Sum Price, determined from information submitted by the Contractor, subject to approval by the Engineer.

The Contractor with the bid package shall submit a list of all subcontractors intended to perform work on the project. This list shall include the name and location of the place of business of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California who, under subcontract to the prime contractor, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications, in an amount in excess of one-half of one percent of the prime contractors total bid. The prime contractor shall provide a description by bid item number or otherwise fully designate the portion of work to be performed by each subcontractor.

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3-7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
3-7.1 General.

The following is added to the General Specifications:

The Contractor shall maintain a control set of Plans and Specifications on the project site at all times. All final locations determined in the field, and any deviations from the Plans and Specifications, shall be marked in red on this control set to show the as-built conditions. Upon completion of all work, the Contractor shall return the control set to the Engineer. Final payment will not be made until this requirement is met.

3-10 SURVEYING.

3-10.1 General.

This subsection of the Standard Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

The Contractor will furnish a Surveyor as needed for layout of the work and the resetting of monuments and shall be considered as paid for in the various Bid items and no additional compensation shall be allowed thereafter.

SECTION 4 - CONTROL OF MATERIALS
4-1 GENERAL.

The following is hereby added to this subsection of the Standard Specification:

The Contractor and all subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors shall guarantee that the entire work will meet all requirements of this contract as to the quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship. The Contractor, at no cost to the AGENCY, shall make any repairs or replacements made necessary by defects in materials, equipment, or workmanship that become evident within one (1) year after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion. Within this one-year period, the Contractor shall also restore to full compliance with requirements of this contract any portion of the work which is found to not meet those requirements. The Contractor shall hold the AGENCY harmless from claims of any kind arising from damages due to said defects or noncompliance. The Contractor shall make all repairs, replacements, and restorations within thirty (30) days after the date of the City EngineerÓs written notice.

4-6 TRADE NAMES.

The first and second paragraphs of this subsection of the Standard Specifications are hereby replaced with the following:

Although the bidder may believe that by use of a different material than that specified on/in the plans and specifications, a lower cost project/bid may result, the bidder is to bid the project on the basis of using the material(s) as named keeping in mind that all materials named herein by manufacturer is not to prohibit the bidder considering using in his bid what he consider to be an equal material except where the AGENCY has designated a sole product. Once the bids have been opened the successful Contractor may discuss with the AGENCY the use of another product; which may result in a GP-10

determination by the AGENCY that the other product is equal and possibly that by the AGENCY allowing the use of the Contractor proposed equal that a change in the contract amount may result.

SECTION LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5-3 LABOR.
5-3.1 General.

The following is hereby added to this subsection of the Standard Specifications:

The Contractor, and all subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors, shall comply with all AGENCY, State and Federal orders regarding affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities and fair employment practices. Failure to file any report due under said orders will result in suspension of periodic progress payments. The Contractor shall ensure unlimited access to the job site for all equal employment opportunity compliance officers. In accordance with the labor Code, as provided in Section 1773 et seq., the City has on file in the City ClerkÓs office the latest prevailing rates as established by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California. The Contractor shall not pay less than these rates.
5-4 INSURANCE.
5-4.2 General Liability Insurance.

The liability insurance coverage values are hereby amended to be:

Insurance Coverage Requirements Limit Requirements
Comprehensive General Liability $2,000,000
Product/Completed Operations Hazard $2,000,000
Comprehensive Automobile Liability $2,000,000
Contractual General Liability $2,000,000
WorkerÓs Compensation Statute
A combined single limit policy with aggregate limits in the amount of $4,000,000 will be considered equivalent to the required minimum limits. A pro forma copy of the policy(s) shall be submitted to the City. A certificate of endorsement naming the City and its Agents as additional insured identifying the coverage limits, dates of coverage insurance provided, and project number is required.
5-7 SAFETY.
5-7.1 Work Site Safety.
5-7.1.1 General.

Subsection 5-7.1.1 is hereby added to Section 5 of the Standard Specifications as follows:

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It is part of the service required of the Contractor to make whatever provisions are necessary to protect the public. The Contractor shall use foresight and shall take such steps and precautions as its operations warrant to protect the public from danger, loss of life or loss of property, which would result from interruption or contamination of public water supply, interruption of other public services, or from the failure of partly completed work or partially removed facilities. Unusual conditions may arise on the work, which will require that immediate and unusual provisions be made to protect the public from danger or loss, or damage to life and property, due directly or indirectly to prosecution of work under this contract.

Whenever, in the opinion of the Engineer, an emergency exists against which the Contractor has not taken sufficient precaution for the public safety, protection of utilities and protection of adjacent structures or property, which may be damaged by the ContractorÓs operations and when, in the opinion of the Engineer, immediate action shall be considered necessary in order to protect the public or property due to the ContractorÓs operations under this contract, the Engineer will order the Contractor to provide a remedy for the unsafe condition. If the Contractor fails to act on the situation within a reasonable time period, the Engineer may provide suitable protection to said interests by causing such work to be done and material to be furnished as, in the opinion of the Engineer may seem reasonable and necessary.

The cost and expense of said labor and material, together with the cost and expense of such repairs as are deemed necessary, shall be borne by the Contractor. All expenses incurred by the AGENCY for emergency repairs will be deducted from the progress payments and the final payment due to the Contractor. However, if the AGENCY does not take such remedial measures, the Contractor is not relieved of the full responsibility for public safety.

SECTION 6 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK
6-1 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.

The following is hereby added to this subsection of the Standard Specifications:

The ContractorÓs proposed Construction Schedule shall be submitted to the Engineer within ten working days after the date of the AgencyÓs execution of the Contract Agreement. The schedule shall be supported by written statements from each supplier of materials or equipment indicating that all orders have been placed and acknowledged and setting forth the dates that each item will be delivered.

Prior to issuing the Notice to Proceed, the Engineer will schedule a preconstruction meeting with the Contractor to review the proposed Construction Schedule and delivery dates, arrange utility coordination, discuss construction methods, and clarify inspection procedures.

The Contractor shall submit periodic Progress Reports to the Engineer by the last day of each month. The Report shall include an updated Construction Schedule. Any deviations from the original schedule shall be explained. Progress payments will be withheld pending receipt of any outstanding reports.

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6-2 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK.

The following is hereby added to this subsection of the Standard Specifications:
6-2.1 A noise level limit of 86 dba at the distance of fifty feet shall apply to all construction equipment on or related to the job whether owned by the Contractor or not.

The use of excessively loud warning signals shall be avoided except in those cases required for the protection of personnel.
6-2.2 All noise producing project equipment and vehicles using internal combustion engines shall be equipped with mufflers, and air inlet silencers where appropriate, in good operating condition that meet or exceed original factory specifications. Mobile or fixed ÐpackageÑ equipment (e.g., arc-welders, air compressors) shall be equipped with shrouds and noise control features that are readily available for that type of equipment. 6-2.3 All mobile or fixed noise producing equipment used on the project, which is regulated for noise output by a local, state, or federal agency, shall comply with such regulation while in the course of project activity.
6-2.4 Electrically powered equipment instead of pneumatic or internal combustion powered equipment shall be used, where feasible.
6-2.5 Material stockpiles and mobile equipment staging, parking, and maintenance areas shall be located as far as practical from residences. 6-2.6 The hours of conventional construction activities shall be restricted to the periods and days permitted by the local noise or other applicable ordinance. In accordance with the City of BELL GARDENS Noise Ordinance, these activities include (but are not limited to) construction, noisy maintenance activities, all spoils and material transport, demolition, and grading and are prohibited between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays (Monday through Friday), Saturday and Sundays, and legal holidays, except in cases of emergency as determined and approved in writing by the City Engineer.
6-2.7 The use of noise producing signals, including horns, whistles, alarms, and bells shall be for safety warning purposes only.
6-2.8 No project related public address, paging, two-way radio, or music system shall be audible at any adjacent residence.
6-2.9 The on-site construction supervisor shall have the responsibility and authority to receive and resolve noise complaints. An appeal process to the City shall be established prior to construction commencement that will allow for resolution of noise problems that cannot be immediately solved by the site supervisor. 6-2.10 The Contractor shall develop a project noise control plan, which shall be approved and implemented prior to commencement of any construction activity.

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6-2.11 Noise control features and plans shall be reviewed and approved by a noise control engineering professional.
6-2.12 Contract incentives may be offered to the construction contractor to minimize or eliminate noise complaints resulting from project activities. 6-2.13 The erection of temporary sound wall barriers shall be considered where project activity is unavoidably close to residences.
6-2.14 Caltrans Standard Specifications (Sections 7 and 42) and Standard Special Provisions (that provide limits on construction noise levels) shall be applied and enforced by the City on the project Contractor.
6-2.15 Arrange noisiest operations together in the construction program to avoid continuing periods of annoyance.
6-2.16 If practical, implement project noise abatement features prior to construction. 6-3 TIME OF COMPLETION.
6-3.1 General.

This subsection of the Standard Specifications shall be replaced by the following:

All construction work is to be completed within Fifty-five (55) working days comprised of five (5) working days for mobilization and Fifty (50) days for construction, after the effective date in the Notice to Proceed with the Work to be issued by the Agency. 6-9 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

The liquidated damages value is hereby amended to be $500.00 per day.

SECTION MEAUSREMENT AND PAYMENT
7-3 PAYMENT.
7-3.2 Partial and Final Payment.

The text of Subsection 7-3.2 of the Standard Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

The closure date for the purpose of making partial progress payments will be on or about the twenty-fifth (25th) day of each month. The Contractor shall prepare the approximate measurement of the work performed through the closure date and submit it to the AGENCY for approval along with an updated construction schedule.

When the work is complete, the Engineer will determine the final quantities of the work performed and prepare the final progress payment.

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Payments are commonly authorized and made within forty five days following the last day of the month submitted. However, payments will be withheld pending receipt of any outstanding reports required by the contract documents. In addition, the final progress payment will not be released until the Contractor returns the control set of Plans and Specifications showing the as-built conditions and any other required documents.

A full five percent (5%) retention will be deducted from all progress payments. The final retention will be authorized for final payment thirty-five (35) days after the date of recordation of the Notice of Completion.

The Contractor, however, may receive interest on the retention for the length of construction, or receive the retention itself as long as the retention is substituted with escrow holder surety of equal value.

At the request and expense of the Contractor, surety equivalent to the retention may be deposited with the State Treasurer or a State or Federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall pay such surety to the Contractor upon satisfactory completion of the contract.

Sureties eligible for investment shall include those listed in Section 16430 of the State Government Code or bank or savings and loan certificates of deposit.

Any escrow agreement entered into shall contain the following provisions:

(a) The amount of surety to be deposited;

(b) The terms and conditions of conversion to cash in case of default of the Contractor; and
(c) The termination of the escrow upon completion of the contract.

7-3.3 Delivered Materials.

This subsection of the Standard Specifications is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following:

Materials and equipment delivered but not incorporated into the work will not be included in the estimate for progress partial payment.

SECTION 8 FACILITIES FOR AGENCY
8-1 GENERAL.

The following is hereby added to this Subsection 8-1 of the Standard Specifications:

No field offices for AGENCY personnel will be required, however, the AGENCY personnel shall have the right to enter upon the project at all times and shall be admitted to the offices of the Contractor for the project in the City if so provided by the Contractor for his own personnel.

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SECTION 9 CITY STANDARDS, STANDARD PLANS AND DRAWINGS Section 9 is hereby added to the Standard Specifications as follows:

All public improvements, construction and dedications required and described in this manual shall conform to the standards and specifications of the City. Standards, Standard Plans and Drawings of the following agencies are used by the City of BELL GARDENS and are part of the CityÓs standards. Where there is ambiguity or conflict between standards over which standard shall apply, the City Engineer shall determine what shall apply, and his determination shall be final. All construction is subject to the approval of the City Engineer.

Standard Plans á Standard Plans for Public Works Construction, SPPWC, ÐLatest Edition and Supplement.Ñ
Los Angeles County Public Works Department á Greybook and all plans except those modified or replaced by City Standards.

Los Angeles County Waterworks District - Applicable water.

Los Angeles County Flood Control District - Applicable storm drains.

Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County - Applicable sewer and manholes.

State of California á California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Standard Specifications
and Standard Plans - Pavement markings and traffic loops.

City Standards - All applicable standard plans.

Standard Specifications - The latest edition of, and applicable amendments to, the ÐStandard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).Ñ California Manual on Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD), ÐLatest Edition.Ñ SECTION 400 PROTECT AND RESTORATION
400-1 GENERAL.

The second paragraph of Subsection 400-1 of the Standard Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:

The Contractor shall relocate, repair, replace or re-establish all existing improvements within the project limits which are not designated for removal (e.g., curbs, sidewalks, driveways, fences, walls, sprinkler systems, signs, utility installations, pavements, structures, etc.) which are damaged or removed as a result of the operations or as required by the Plans and Specifications.

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Where existing traffic striping, pavement markings, and curb markings are damaged or their reflectivity reduced by the ContractorÓs operations, such striping or markings shall also be considered as existing improvements and the Contractor shall repaint or replace such improvements.

Reallocations, repairs, replacements, or re-establishments shall be at least equal to the existing improvements and shall match such improvements in finish and dimensions unless otherwise specified.

All costs to the Contractor for protecting, removing, restoring, relocating, repairing, replacing, or re-establishing existing improvements shall be included in the bid. 400-2 PERMANENT SURVEY MARKERS.

The following is added after the first paragraph of this subsection of the Standard Specifications:

The Contractor shall reset distributed monuments and provide a Corner Record Survey filed with the County Surveyor and City engineer. Corner Record Surveys shall be completed by a Surveyor licensed in the State of California to practice surveying.

SECTION 402 - UTILITIES
402-1 LOCATION.

The agency did not perform any utility investigation. The Contractor shall be responsible to contact USA to mark all utilities and shall conduct this operation to protect all marked utilities in place. Any damaged utility line shall be repaired at the contractorÓs sole expense. The price for protecting all utilities in place shall be considered as paid for in the various Bid items and no additional compensation shall be allowed thereafter.

SECTION 600 ACCESS
600-1 GENERAL.

The following is hereby added to this subsection of the Standard Specifications:

The Contractor shall notify the occupants of all affected properties in writing at least forty-eight hours (2 working days) prior to any temporary obstruction of access.

Vehicular access to the property shall be maintained except as required for construction for a reasonable period of time. No overnight closure of any driveway will be allowed except as permitted by the Engineer.
600-2 VEHICULAR ACCESS.

property has a considerable width, half of the driveway is to be closed, worked on and reopened for usage before the other half of the driveway can be worked on.

All driveways have to be open for access during project non-construction hours and days which may require use of plating and other devices or methods.

No driveway can be worked on until the owner/tenant has been informed in writing with five (5) working daysÓ notice of the scheduled work and has agreed to the planned schedule of the Contractor.

Under situations of driveway closure to pedestrians, the Contractor shall post advance notice on barricades to direct pedestrian to use the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street or the Contractor may elect to provide continuous K-rail in the curb lane to allow pedestrians to walk in the curb lane behind the K-rail. Any and all devices such as plates, barricades, K-rails and notices shall be continuously maintained for pedestrian and vehicle safety. No curb lanes shall be closed during non-working days of the week.

Appropriate advance warning signs shall be continuously maintained as needed during the project. All such devices, warning signs and interruptions of normal vehicle lanes, parking lanes and pedestrian walkways shall be shown on the Traffic Control Plan for advance approval by the Agency.

SECTION 60} TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND

MAINTENANCE WORK ZONES
601-1 GENERAL.

This subsection is added to section 600-1 of the Standard Specifications:

Street closures will not be allowed except as specifically permitted by the Engineer.

At the Pre-Construction meeting, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a detailed written plan for traffic control and construction sequencing for the project. The plan shall include drawings as necessary to clearly outline how traffic flow and pedestrian walkways will be handled during the course of construction and where detour and advance notice signs will be posted.
601-3 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL (TTC) ZONE DEVICES.
601-3.6 Channelizing Devices.
601-3.6.1 General.

Traffic lane transitions shall not be sharper than a taper of thirty to one.

Temporary traffic channelization shall be accomplished with barricades, K-rail sections or delineators. Temporary striping will not be allowed unless specifically permitted by the Engineer. The Contractor shall prepare any plans that may be required for temporary striping to the satisfaction of the Engineer. In no event will temporary striping be allowed to remain on finished pavement surfaces.

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In no case shall traffic be diverted from the existing traveled way without prior approval of the City Engineer.
601-3.7Traffic Sign Enhancement Devices.
601-3.7.1 General.

The contractor shall include in his Traffic Control Plan use of lighted message boards to notify traffic of project and any changes in vehicle or pedestrian travel routes.

If the Contractor shall fail to provide and install any of the signs or traffic control devices ordered by the Engineer, the Engineer may either stop the work or cause such signs or traffic control devices to be placed by others and charge the cost therefor against the Contractor, and deduct same from the next progress payment 601-5 TRAFFIC LANE WIDTHS AND CLEARANCES.
601-5.2 Lane Widths.
601-5.3 Clearances.

Clearances from traffic lanes shall be five feet to the edge of any excavation and two feet to the face of any curb, pole, barricade, delineator, or other vertical obstruction.

Any striped roadway shall be delineated by the Contractor with temporary raised reflective markers when it is to be left un-striped overnight.

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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART ~ BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS
FOR

VETERANS PARK CITY YARD IMPROVEMENTS
C.I.P. NO. 3880

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
All Bid Items shall be in accordance with the Greenbook Standard Plans and Specifications for Public Works Construction (SPPWC & SSPWC), Latest Edition including supplements, State of California (Caltrans) Standard Plans and Specifications, Latest Edition, and the Special Provisions and General Conditions of these specifications.

B Item No. } Proide Traffic Control
Traffic Control, Traffic Control plan, construction signing and traffic maintenance shall comply with the provisions of Subsections 5-7, 600 and 601 of the Standard Specification, Subsection 56-2 of the Caltrans Standard Specifications, and the current requirements set forth in the ÐManual of Traffic Controls for Construction and Maintenance Work ÛonesÑ published by the Department of Transportation, State of California, and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD), Latest Edition, by the Federal Highway Administration and California, the traffic control plans and these Special Provisions.

The Contractor shall maintain the following clearances from the edge of traffic lanes:
1) 5 feet to any excavation,
2) 2 feet to curbs or temporary concrete barriers,
3) 10 feet to poles and other obstructions on uncurbed roadways.

If determined by the Engineer that it is necessary to decrease these minimum distances to allow for the prosecution of the work, the Contractor shall provide all protective devices required by the Engineer to adequately protect the public.

PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
Within ten working days after the date of the AgencyÓs execution of the Contract Agreement the Contractor shall submit a proposed Construction Schedule for approval.

Based on the approved project schedule, the Contractor shall notify residents and businesses of the proposed work and post temporary ÐNO PARKINGÑ signs at no cost to the City. Signs shall be posted at all intersections, and on each side of the street a maximum of 200 feet between signs. Signs may not be attached to existing poles, streetlights standards or trees. All signs must be posted on delineators or stakes provided by the Contractor. The ÐNO PARKINGÑ signs shall be in place not less than seventy two (72) hours prior to performing the work; therefore a request for changes in BD-1

the schedule requiring additional posting shall be submitted by the Contractor for approval by the Engineer at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to reconstruction and paving the street. All conflicting parking signage shall be covered.

Due to the nature of this project involving major inconvenience to residents and businesses, a good Public Relations Program is mandatory and evidence of satisfactory past performance in this area will be required.

The Contractor is to distribute two (2) ÐPublic NoticeÑ to each residence and business affected by the project. The first notice shall be distributed ten (10) calendar days prior to the start of any work. The second notice shall be distributed at least seventy two (72) hours prior to the start of work on a specific section of the street. A sample copy of the notice must be approved by the City. Said notice shall be attached to a red information hanger provided by the Contractor and hung on the gate or front doorknob. The Contractor shall also coordinate with the bus services to ensure the safe operation of buses and access to bus stops in the construction area. Notices shall be in English and Spanish languages.

The Contractor shall also coordinate with the street sweeping, trash disposal, Bell Gardens Bus Lines and postal services agencies to ensure the safe operation of their vehicle and access in the construction area.

All complaints received by the City associated with the construction project alleging damage to private property and vehicles shall be responded to by the Contractor within twenty-four (24) hours (one working day) of notification. Failure to comply with this provision may result in a penalty of One Hundred dollars ($100.00) per occurrence.

All trucks which the Contractor proposes to use, that exceed the legal load limit when loaded will be required to have overweight permits issued by the City.

The Contractor shall be responsible for adequate barricading of the work area and controlling of traffic in the vicinity of the project as specified in Subsection 5-7 of the General Provisions.

PROTECTION OF WORK AND PUBLIC
The Contractor shall take all necessary measures to protect work and prevent accidents during any and all phases of the work. The Contractor shall repair all damaged pavement as a result of vandalism (i.e., vehicle tracks, footprints, graffiti, etc.) If deemed necessary by the City, the Contractor shall repair the defective area in accordance with these special provisions.

CONSTRUCTION SIGNING
Construction signing shall consist of furnishing, installing, maintaining and removing construction signs and barricades as required by the ÐCalifornia Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,Ñ CA-MUTCD. The traffic control system shall be installed on a road prior to starting work for that road and shall not be removed until all work has been completed on that road. Existing speed limit signs, which conflict with the work zone speed limit, shall be covered during the entire construction period.

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TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE
The Contractor shall be responsible for handling vehicular and pedestrian traffic in accordance with Subsection 601 of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions.

The Contractor shall prepare all necessary traffic control plans and submit to the City for approval at the pre-construction meeting. The traffic control plans shall be prepared by a California Licensed Traffic Engineer and shall show:

1. Notification Signs.

2. Existing and temporary lane lines.

3. Dimensions of the work zone and street improvements.

4. Advance warning signs.

5. Delineators

6. Lighting, for nighttime work.

The plans shall be submitted to the City at the preconstruction meeting prior to commencing work and shall incorporate a complete and separate plan for each stage of construction proposed by the Contractor. This plan shall indicate the sequence of lanes or portions of lanes being closed for each phase. The traffic control plans shall indicate the travel plan for each phase of construction. The traffic control plans shall state:

1. That the plan will conform to ÐCalifornia Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,Ñ CA-MUTCD.

2. Emergency contact person and phone number.

3. Minimum lane widths and minimum clearance to obstructions.

The traffic control plan shall be approved by the City of Bell Gardens prior to beginning any removals.

The Contractor shall cooperate with the City of Bell Gardens relative to handling traffic through all work areas and shall make his own arrangements relative to keeping the working area clear of parked vehicles and maintaining clear access to driveways.

The Contractor shall furnish and install construction notification signs as shown on traffic control plans and as specified by the City of Bell Gardens.

The Contractor shall provide for controlled pedestrian crossings through the work.

Crossings shall provide pedestrians with a means of passing over or through the work without tracking tack coat or hot asphalt concrete or P.C.C. work or endangering pedestrian safety. All temporary pedestrian crossings shall be in compliance with the latest Americans with Disabilities Act design standards and supplements.

At intersections, if a crossroad needs to be temporarily closed when work is in progress through the intersection and the anticipated traffic delay is more than five (5) minutes, a detour sign shall be installed on the cross street and shall include the installation of advance signing displaying the anticipated delay time. The signing of the detour route shall be approved by the Engineer prior to installation of the detour and closure of the BD-3

road.

The Contractor shall provide for one lane of travel in each direction at all times unless approved by the Engineer. When two-way traffic is restricted to one lane in each direction, and when applying paving past intersecting roads, traffic shall be controlled as required by the ÐCalifornia Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices,Ñ CA-MUTCD. A pilot car and driver will be required at various locations if control by flaggers and/or control devices proves deficient in the opinion of the Engineer. In no case shall the Contractor provide less than one (1) lane of travel in each direction through the construction zone including cross-streets.

ContractorÓs equipment and personal vehicles of the ContractorÓs employees shall not be parked on the traveled way at any time. Overnight parking of construction equipment shall be confined to an approved storage site selected by the Contractor and approved by the City.

TEMPORARY GUIDE MARKERS
Temporary guide markers shall be portable Caltrans Standard Specifications approved delineators. Only one type of temporary guide marker shall be used on any road at any one time.

Temporary guide markers shall be placed adjacent to the edge of all vertical lips or excavations that exceed 3/4 inches. If the temporary guide markers are damaged, or are not in an upright position, from any cause, said markers should immediately be replaced or restored to their original locations, in an upright position by the Contractor.

PORTABLE DELINEATORS
The vertical portion of the portable delineators shall be brilliant orange or predominantly orange in color. The posts shall be not less than 100 square inches, measured through the vertical axis of the delineator, normal to the roadway. The minimum height shall be thirty-seven (37) inches above the traveled way.

Two 4-inch nominal width reflective bands shall be mounted a minimum of 1 ½ inches apart and at a height on the post so that one reflective band will be between 2.5 feet and 3 feet above the roadway surface.

Reflective bands shall be flexible vinyl plastic, either white or yellow, and shall have not less than the following dry reflective values at a 0.2 degree divergence angle, expressed I units if candlepower per foot-candle per square foot. The wet reflective values shall not be less than ninety percent (90%) of the dry values.

Dry Reflective Value
Angle of Incidence 4º 5º 30º White 250 165 50
Yellow 10 110 50
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All tests for reflective values shall be performed in accordance with California Test Method No. 642.

The portable delineators shall be spaced as necessary for proper delineation; however, in no case shall the spacing between portable delineators exceed thirty (30) feet on tangents or twenty (20) feet on curves.

FLUORESCENT TRAFFIC CONES
Provide lighted flashers and lighting for nighttime. Traffic cones shall be fluorescent new or reconditioned and of good commercial quality, flexible material suitable for the purpose intended. The outer section of the portion above the base of the cone shall be highly pigmented fluorescent orange polyvinyl compound. The overall height of the cone shall be anchored in a manner such that the traffic cone will remain in an upright position. Lighted flashers and lighting shall be provided additionally for nighttime.

The fluorescent traffic cones shall be spaced as necessary for proper delineation; however, in no case shall the spacing between fluorescent cones exceed thirty (30) feet on tangents or twenty (20) feet on curves.

STRIPING
Temporary striping and marking which has no further use shall be removed by wet sandblasting, and all sand used in sandblasting shall be removed without delay as the sandblasting operation progresses.

RESTRICTIONS ON CLOSURE OF STREETS AND TRAFFIC LANES
The Contractor shall conduct all operations so as to provide access to the adjoining properties and have no greater length or quantity of work under construction that can be properly prosecuted with a minimum of inconvenience to the public.

The Contractor shall construct temporary A.C. ramps or equal to provide safe and drivable access to residents and business properties daily.

The Contractor shall coordinate all shipments and deliveries to businesses. If steel plates are required, they shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the City.

The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing, placing and maintaining barricades and lights as necessary to protect the public from danger due to the work being done.

No additional amounts shall be paid for erosion control, erosion damage clean-up, and removal of debris from the project site, NPDES requirements, or removal of soil deposited on public streets by construction traffic.

Payment for Traffic Control shall be included in the Lump Sum (LS) Price bid and shall be considered full compensation for providing and maintaining safe traffic control including all temporary signs, striping and delineation, preparing and providing traffic control plan during the project, obtaining all approvals and permits, as required, from all BD-5

related agencies, including, but not limited to, public agencies and the City of Bell Gardens; and complying with the requirements specified in those licenses and permits, coordination, field office facility; and incidentals necessary to perform all related items of work.

B Item No. ~ Sacut an Remoe Eisting Concrete Longitudinal Gutter This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to sawcut, remove, haul away and properly dispose of existing concrete longitudinal gutter and related adjacent areas needed to construct a longitudinal gutter. Removal of concrete longitudinal gutter as shown on the plans in conformance to Subsection 401-3.2 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

Sawcutting shall be accomplished by the use of a power driven saw. The depth of the cut shall be deep enough to provide a clean, straight break without loosening, cracking, or damaging adjoining asphalt or concrete. A clean sawcut edge shall be maintained until new concrete Longitudinal Gutter and/or Spandrel is constructed. Generally sawcuts shall be on existing joints or score mark.

All necessary sawcutting of existing concrete Longitudinal Gutter shall be to the lines shown on plans. Sawcutting shall be included in the unit price and no further compensation shall be made.

Removal of 24 inches-wide strip of AC pavement along the concrete longitudinal gutter for forming is included in this removal bid item and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Payment for Sawcutting and Removal of Existing Concrete Longitudinal Gutter (or portion thereof) shall be paid for at the contract unit price per Square Foot (SF) and shall be considered full compensation for complying with the above requirements and shall include furnishing of labor, materials, equipment, sawcutting, removal, excavation, hauling, properly disposing, protection of facilities, grading, sub-grade compaction, restoration and incidentals for doing all the work involved complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed.

B Item No. 3 Sacut an Remoe Eisting Concrete Pavement, Base, Sub- Base, an Nate So (}0 Dept)
B Item No. 4 Sacut an Remoe Eisting Concrete Pavement, Base, Sub- Base, an Nate So (}4 Dept)
B Item No. Sacut an Remoe Eisting Concrete Pavement, Base, Sub- Base, an Nate So ({~ Dept)
B Item No. 6 Sacut an Remoe Eisting Concrete Pavement, Base, Sub- Base, an Nate So (6{4 TO {~ Dept)
A.Sawcutting and removal by excavation of existing Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement and underlying materials excavated to a depth required for the placement of a new pavement section and sub-base as shown on the project drawings. The excavation shall include, but is not limited to, the subgrade native soils. All work shall be completed in accordance with these specifications, the lines and grades, and typical BD-6

cross-sections shown on the drawings. The underlying materials which are removed from excavations beneath the existing PCC pavement shall be inspected by the City Engineer prior to performing over excavation.

B. Removal of materials resulting from milling and excavation, including but not limited to debris, shrubs, rubbish and excess material, shall be legally disposed of.

C. Maintaining dust control at all times by watering.

D. Removal and disposal of any additional items not specifically mentioned herein, which may be found within the work limits or are shown on the plans, is to be removed and disposed of legally.

E. Removal and disposal of unnamed concrete improvements.

F. Restoration and clean-up of the site.

G. Providing for traffic control and maintenance of access to driveways, security and safety including signs, barricades, covers, steel plates and/or chain link fencing, as necessary.

H. Protecting in place of existing water mains, sewers, storm drains, meters, valve covers, walls, fences, curbs, fire hydrant, telephone and power poles, and other existing structures.

I. Removing and restoring or relocating all sprinkler lines, heads, valves, etc. interfering with construction of improvements.

J. All materials removed shall be lawfully disposed of at a site secured by the Contractor. The Contractor will make every effort to recycle excavated and demolition materials. The Contractor shall provide the City Engineer with a letter indicating the final disposition of all excavated and demolition materials from the project within five (5) working days after project completion.

K. No excavated or demolished materials shall be left in the public right of way overnight.

It is the ContractorÓs responsibility to do whatever subsurface exploration is required to make a complete bid covering the cost of removal to the grades required.

The Contractor shall also be aware of existing Petromat fabric material under the existing pavement when removing the pavement. Pavement fabric, such as Petromat, shall be removed and disposed of, as required.

The Contractor shall also be aware of existing Macadam material under the existing pavement when removing the pavement.

The Contractor shall prepare the subgrade in accordance with the Specifications and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, prior to placing new pavement. This item shall BD-7

include excavation, backfill, disposal of excess materials and fine grading required to establish the grades shown on the Project Plans.

The subgrade preparation shall conform to Section 301-1 of the Standard Specifications. Unless otherwise specified, soil in the paved area shall be compacted to a relative compaction of ninety-five (95) percent in layers not to exceed six (6) inches of subgrade prior to placement of gravel base and the remainder shall be ninety-five (90) percent by a suitable means of compaction.

All existing Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement to join new construction shall be sawcut in a straight line. Contractor shall exercise due caution to avoid any damage to existing improvements, protecting in-place of existing water mains, sewers, storm drains, meters, valve covers, wall, fences, curbs, fire hydrants, telephone and power poles, and other existing structures.

It is the ContractorÓs responsibility to perform whatever additional exploration is necessary to avoid causing any damage to the existing utilities under the work area.

Any damage done by the Contractor shall be repaired or replaced as called out in Section 402 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction at the ContractorÓs expense.

This work shall consist of cutting existing asphalt concrete or cement concrete to facilitate its removal. Sawcutting shall be accomplished by the use of a power driven saw. The depth of the cut shall be deep enough to provide a clean, straight break without loosening, cracking, or damaging adjoining asphalt or concrete. A clean sawcut edge shall be maintained until surface course PCC is constructed. Under this item, the use of a grinder will not be allowed in lieu of power-driven saw.

Payment for Sawcutting and Removal of Existing Concrete Pavement, Base Materials and Native Soil shall be made on a Cubic Yard (CY) Unit Price basis, and shall be considered full compensation for complying with the above requirements.

Furnishing of labor, materials, equipment, sawcutting, removal, excavation, hauling, properly disposing, protection of facilities, grading, sub-grade compaction, restoration and incidentals for doing all the work involved complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Removal of 24Ñ inches wide strip of AC pavement along concrete pavement is included in this removal bid item and no additional compensation will be allowed.

B Item No. Sacut an Remoe Esting Asphalt Concrete (AC) Pavement, Base, Sub{Base, an Nate So (}0 Dept)
B Item No. 8 Sacut an Remoe Esting Asphalt Concrete (AC) Pavement, Base, Sub{Base, an Nate So (}4 Dept)
B Item No. 9 Sacut an Remoe Esting Asphalt Concrete (AC) Pavement, Base, Sub-Base, and Native So (}4 TO 6{4 Dept)
B Item No. }0 Sacut an Remoe Esting Asphalt Concrete (AC) Pavement, Base, Sub-Base, and Native Soil to Provide Clear Depth for New Improvements This Bid Item shall conform to Section 401-2 of the Standard Specifications and shall BD-8

include all labor, material and equipment required to include the following items of work:

A. Sawcutting and removal by excavation of existing asphalt concrete (AC) pavement and underlying materials excavated to a depth required for the placement of a new improvement and sub-base as shown on the project drawings. The excavation shall include, but is not limited to, the subgrade native soils. All work shall be completed in accordance with these specifications, the lines and grades, and typical cross-sections shown on the drawings. The underlying materials which are removed from excavations beneath the existing AC pavement shall be inspected by the City Engineer prior to performing over excavation.

B. Removal of materials resulting from milling and excavation, including debris, shrubs, rubbish and excess material shall be legally disposed of.

C. Maintaining dust control at all times by watering.

D. Removal and disposal of any additional items not specifically mentioned herein, which may be found within the work limits or are shown on the plans to be removed and disposed of legally.

E. Removal and disposal of unnamed concrete improvements.

F. Restoration and clean-up of the site.

G. Providing for traffic control and maintenance of access to driveways, security and safety including signs, barricades, covers, steel plates and/or chain link fencing as necessary.

H. Protecting in place of existing water mains, sewers, storm drains, meters, valve covers, walls, fences, curbs, fire hydrant, telephone and power poles, and other existing structures.

I. Removing and restoring or relocating all sprinkler lines, heads, valves, etc. interfering with construction of improvements.

K. No excavated or demolished materials shall be left in the public right of way overnight.

It is the ContractorÓs responsibility to do whatever subsurface exploration is required to make a complete bid covering the cost of removal to the grades required.

The Contractor shall also be aware of existing Petromat fabric material under the existing pavement when removing the pavement. Pavement fabric, such as Petromat, BD-9

shall be removed and disposed of, as required.

The Contractor shall also be aware of existing Macadam material under the existing pavement when removing the pavement.

The Contractor shall prepare the subgrade in accordance with the Specifications and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, prior to placing new pavement. This item shall include excavation, backfill, disposal of excess materials and fine grading required to establish the grades shown on the Project Plans.

All existing asphalt concrete (AC) pavement to join new construction shall be sawcut in a straight line. Contractor shall exercise due caution to avoid any damage to existing improvements, protecting in-place of existing water mains, sewers, storm drains, meters, valve covers, wall, fences, curbs, fire hydrants, telephone and power poles, and other existing structures.

It is the ContractorÓs responsibility to perform whatever additional exploration is necessary to avoid causing any damage to the existing utilities under the work area.

Any damage done by the Contractor shall be repaired or replaced as called out in Section 402 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction at the ContractorÓs expense.

This work shall consist of cutting existing asphalt concrete or cement concrete to facilitate its removal. Sawcutting shall be accomplished by the use of a power driven saw. The depth of the cut shall be deep enough to provide a clean, straight break without loosening, cracking, or damaging adjoining asphalt or concrete. A clean sawcut edge shall be maintained until surface course AC is constructed. Under this item, the use of a grinder will not be allowed in lieu of power-driven saw.

Payment for Removal of Existing AC Pavement, Base, Subbase and Native Soil shall be at the contract unit price per Cubic Yard (CY) and shall be considered full compensation for furnishing labor, materials, equipment, sawcutting, removals, hauling and disposal of unsuitable materials, grade for the base, compaction and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor. Payment for the removal of Macadam and/or Petromat fabric material shall be included in this bid item of work and no additional compensation will be allowed.

B Item No. }} Construct Concrete Longitudinal Gutter This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to construct concrete longitudinal gutter for the project. Concrete longitudinal gutter shall conform to the provisions of Section 201-1 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and shall be placed in accordance with Section 303-5 of the Standard BD-10

Specifications for Public Works Construction. Concrete longitudinal gutter shall be per Standard Plans for Public Works Construction 122-3.

Concrete longitudinal gutter shall be constructed to the line, grades and design shown on the plans to match existing or as ordered by the Engineer. The Contractor shall remove and replace any new concrete work with graffiti markings and blemishes at no additional cost to the City.

Payment for concrete longitudinal gutter shall conform to the provisions of Subsection 303-5.9 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. 6Ñ thick compacted Crushed Miscellaneous Base (CMB) under the longitudinal gutter shall be paid under a separate Bid Item.

Payment for 24 inches wide AC or PCC Pavement strip along the longitudinal gutter for forming purposes shall be included in this bid item of work and no additional compensation will be allowed.

Payment for Construction of Concrete Longitudinal Gutter shall be paid for at the contract unit price per Square Foot (SF) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, backfilling, grading, compacting, forming, removing and replacing AC for forming purposes, pouring, finishing, hauling, proper disposing, and incidentals for doing all the work involved complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

B Item No. }~ Construct Renorce Concrete Retanng Wa This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to construct a reinforced concrete block wall for the project. Reinforced concrete block wall shall conform to the provisions of Sections 201-1 and 201-2 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. Reinforced concrete retaining wall shall be per Standard Plans for Public Works Construction 614-3.

Reinforced concrete retaining wall shall be constructed to the line, grades and design shown on the plan.

Temporary support of all sloped and vertical plains of excavation. Shoring where needed shall be placed to protect exiting improvement including adjacent properties.

Temporary shoring design is Contractor responsibility and shall be done by a Registered Engineer. Contractor shall submit the calculation to the CityÓs Building and Safety Department prior commencement of the construction. Works for approval.

Submittal shall include all stages of construction of retaining walls and shall be submitted to the City 10 (ten) working days prior to construction of retaining walls.

Excavation and backfill necessary to build the reinforced concrete retaining wall shall be included in the unit price of this bid item and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

Payment for Construct Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall shall be paid for at the contract unit price per Linear Foot (LF) and shall include full compensation for furnishing BD-11

all labor, materials, tools, equipment, excavation, backfilling, grading, compacting, forming, pouring, finishing, hauling, proper disposing, and incidentals for doing all the work involved complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

B Item No. }3 Furns an Insta Ne Meta Han Rang This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to furnish and install a new metal hand railing on existing or proposed ramp as shown on plans. Metal hand railing shall be galvanized steel pipe and shall conform to the provisions on Section 206-5 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and shall be fabricated and installed in accordance with Section 304-2 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. Metal hand railing shall be per Standard Plans for Public Works Construction 606-5 Type A.

Payment for Furnishing and Installing New Metal Hand Railing for Curb Ramp shall be paid for at the contract unit price per Each (EA) and shall be considered full compensation for complying with the above requirements. Furnishing of labor, materials, equipment, sawcutting, removal, excavation, hauling, properly storing, protection of facilities, backfill, grading, sub-grade compaction, restoration and incidentals for accomplishing the work complete and in place and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

B Item No. }4 Proe an Pace 6{Tick Crushed Miscellaneous Base (CMB) This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to provide and place Crushed Miscellaneous Base (CMB). CMB shall be in conformance with the requirements specified in Section 200-2.4 for untreated base material of the Standard Specifications and shall be placed and compacted per plans and specifications and per Section 301 of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

The gravel base shall be compacted to a minimum of 95 percent relative compaction.

Payment for placing crushed miscellaneous base shall conform to the provisions of Subsection 301-2.4 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

Payment for Provide and Place Crushed Miscellaneous Base (CMB) shall be paid for at the contract unit price per Cubic Yard (CY), shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, backfilling, grading, compacting, finishing, hauling, disposing, and incidentals and for doing all the work involved complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

B Item No. } Construct 8-Thick Concrete Pavement
This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to place concrete pavement for the project. Concrete pavement as shown on the contract drawing shall conform to the provisions of Section 201-1 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and shall be placed in accordance with Section 302-6 of the of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

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Concrete pavement shall be per Standard Plans for Public Works Construction, Plan 132-3 and shall be constructed to the line, grades and design shown on the plans or as ordered by the Engineer. The Contractor shall remove and replace any new concrete work with graffiti markings and blemishes at no additional cost to the City.

Payment for 8.0Ñ concrete pavement shall conform to the provisions of Subsection 303-

5.9 of the Standard Specifications.

A 6.0Ñ thick compacted crushed miscellaneous base (CMB) under the concrete pavement shall be paid under separate Bid Item.

Payment for Construction of Concrete Pavement shall be paid for at the contract unit price per Square Foot (SF) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, sawcutting, hauling, disposing, backfilling, compacting, subgrade preparation and incidentals, and for doing all the work involved complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed.

B Item No. }6 Construct ~.{Tc AC Base Course
The work in this section shall include all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete all asphalt concrete paving work as follows.

B-PG 64-10 á Depth as indicated on the plans.

This bid item includes the placement of asphalt concrete (AC) Base course to a minimum depth of 6 inch over existing AC as shown on the project plans.

Work shall conform to Section 203-6 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, these Specifications and as directed by the Engineer.

The Contractor shall submit to the City Engineer a written Construction Plan for the project that include; street sweeping equipment, paving equipment and speed, finish roller type, number of passes required, amplitude and period of roller vibration (if used) and truck haul route.

Pneumatic rollers shall not be used. Placement of asphalt concrete shall be installed with a 3 or 5-ton tandem roller. Either vibratory or static will be determined by the City Engineer.

All asphalt concrete work shall be performed in accordance with Subsection 302-5 ÐAsphalt Concrete PavementÑ and Section 302-9 the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and these Specifications.

dirt, and gravel from the surface should be removed and a tack coat of grade SS-1H emulsified asphalt conforming to the provision in Subsection 203-3 ÐEmulsified AsphaltÑ of the Standard Specifications of Public Works Construction shall be uniformly applied to all existing pavement surfaces and contact surface edges.

A Certificate of Compliance shall be required from the supplier of the asphalt concrete and delivered to the Engineer not less than Ten (10) working days prior to any scheduled asphalt concrete work. Asphalt concrete shall be placed, compacted to 95% relative density.

The field density of compacted Asphalt Concrete (AC) pavement shall be determined by a nuclear asphalt testing device, tested and calibrated in conformance with California Test 375, in the field designed to measure the density of pavement of the thickness being constructed. All test sections (and any such areas where cores are taken for calibration) shall have compactions consistently in excess of 95% based on the nuclear gauge.

Mix designs submitted for review shall have been performed within Fifteen (15) days from Award of Contract. At the beginning of the paving operation, Contractor shall cooperate with City Engineer and establish a rolling pattern to obtain acceptable density in the compacted asphalt concrete surface. Once the rolling pattern is established, Contractor shall follow this pattern unless otherwise directed by the Engineer.

Tack Coat (Not a Bid Item)
Asphalt emulsion binder shall comply with Section 302-5.4, ÐTack Coat, of Standard Specification for Public Works Construction and these Specifications, and as directed by the Engineer.

When asphalt concrete is placed in contact with existing asphalt concrete, the surface shall be completely dry of water, clean of dirt and debris, and a tack coat of asphaltic emulsion shall be applied to insure proper bond. Asphaltic emulsion shall be applied to all vertical surfaces of existing pavement, curbs, and gutters, and construction joints against which asphalt concrete material is to be placed, to pavement to be surfaced and to other surfaces designated in the specifications or as directed by the City Engineer.

The overlay shall not be placed until the binder has cured to the point where it is tacky to the touch and as directed by the Engineer. Asphalt emulsion binder shall be applied so far in advance of placing the surfacing as permitted by the City Engineer.

Immediately in advance of placing the overlay, additional asphalt emulsion binder shall be applied as directed by the Engineer to areas where the asphalt emulsion binder has been damaged, and loose or extraneous material shall be removed, and additional compensation will not be allowed.

The area to which asphalt emulsion binder has been applied shall be closed to public traffic. Care shall be taken to avoid tracking binder material onto existing pavement surfaces beyond the limits of the construction.

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A tack coat shall be applied to all concrete or gutter surfaces that will be in contact with the asphalt surfacing. The tack coat shall consist of PG-64-16 paving asphalt. It shall be furnished and applied in accordance with the requirements of Section 203, and 302- 5 of the SSPWC.

Apply tack coat at a rate not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) gallon per square yard uniformly in one coat on all vertical joins of AC patching and PCC surfaces and edges against which AC is to be placed. The surface to be covered shall be thoroughly cleaned of all dirt and loose materials prior to application of the asphalt binder.

Payment for Aspat Concrete Base Course (~.{Tc) will be measured and paid by the Ton (TON) actually placed accompanied by weight certificates which shall be furnished by the Contractor to the Engineer at the job site upon delivery of the material.

Certificates shall be a legible copy of a licensed weigh master's certificate showing gross tare, and net weight of each truckload of asphalt concrete. Measurement shall conform to Section 7-1 of Standard Specifications of Public Works Construction.

The contract unit price paid for ÐAsphalt Concrete Pavement,Ñ shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals and for doing all the work involved in constructing asphalt concrete overlay complete in place as shown on the project plans found and as specified in these specifications.

Quantities of material wasted or disposed of in a manner not called for under the contract, or rejected loads of material, including material rejected after it has been placed by reason of the failure of the Contractor to conform to the specifications of the contract, or materials placed outside the lines indicated from the transporting vehicle, or material remaining on hand after completion of the work, will not be paid for and such quantities will be deducted from the final total quantities. No compensation will be al- lowed for hauling rejected material.

Payment for asphalt emulsion binder (Tack Coat) and preparation for overlay shall be included in the contract unit price paid for Asphalt concrete pavement.

B Item No. } Construct }.{Tck Conventional AC Overlay Type C2-PG 64-10
The work in this section shall include all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete all asphalt concrete paving work as follows.

C2-PG 64-10 á Depth as indicated on the plans.

This bid item includes the placement of asphalt concrete (AC) Overlay course over existing or proposed AC Base course to a minimum depth of 1.5 inch as shown on the project plans.

Work shall conform to Sections 203-6 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, these Specifications and as directed by the Engineer.

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Pneumatic rollers shall not be used. Placement of asphalt concrete shall be installed with a 3 or 5-ton tandem roller. Either vibratory or static will be determined by the City Engineer.

All asphalt concrete work shall be performed in accordance with Subsection 302-5 ÐAsphalt Concrete PavementÑ of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and these Specifications.

Prior to the placement of asphalt concrete, contractor shall clean up milled surface by sweeping or washing before any overlay pavement takes place. Otherwise the dirt and dust will decrease the bond between the new overlay and the existing pavement. When sweeping, more than one pass is needed to remove all the dirt and dust. If the milled surface is washed, the pavement must be allowed to dry prior to pavement. All debris, dirt, and gravel from the surface should be removed and a tack coat of grade SS-1H emulsified asphalt conforming to the provision in Subsection 203-3 ÐEmulsified AsphaltÑ of the Standard Specifications of Public Works Construction shall be uniformly applied to all existing pavement surfaces and contact surface edges.

Tack Coat (Not a Bid Item)

Asphalt emulsion binder shall comply with Section 302-5.4, ÐTack Coat, of Standard Specification for Public Works Construction and these Specifications, and as directed by the Engineer.

When asphalt concrete is placed in contact with existing asphalt concrete, the surface shall be completely dry of water, clean of dirt and debris, and a tack coat of asphaltic BD-16

emulsion shall be applied to insure proper bond. Asphaltic emulsion shall be applied to all vertical surfaces of existing pavement, curbs, and gutters, and construction joints against which asphalt concrete material is to be placed, to pavement to be surfaced and to other surfaces designated in the specifications or as directed by the City Engineer.

A tack coat shall be applied to all concrete or gutter surfaces that will be in contact with the asphalt surfacing. The tack coat shall consist of PG-64-10 paving asphalt. It shall be furnished and applied in accordance with the requirements of Section 203, and 302- 5 of the SSPWC.

Payment for Aspat Concrete Oeray (}. Tc) will be measured and paid by the Ton (TON) actually placed accompanied by weight certificates which shall be furnished by the Contractor to the Engineer at the job site upon delivery of the material.

Payment for asphalt emulsion binder (Tack Coat) and preparation for overlay shall be included in the contract unit price paid for Asphalt concrete pavement.

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B Item No. }8 Furns an Insta Nyopast 3X3 Dran Basn Structure or Approved Equal
This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to furnish and install Nyloplast 2ÓX3Ó Drain Basin Structure or approved equal, complete in place per manufacturer recommendation for the project. Contractor shall coordinate with manufacturer for all specifications, requirements and procedures for the correct handling and installation of system.

All removals and excavation below existing improvements (existing AC or PCC) necessary to the installation of the Nyloplast Drain Basin Structure shall be included in this bid item.

Payment for Furnish and Install Nyloplast Drain Basin Structure or Approved Equal shall be at the contract unit price per Each (EA) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all the work involved, complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

B Item No. }9 Furns an Insta Nyopast 3X3 Stee Bar Grates Assembly or Approved Equal
This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to furnish and install Nyloplast Steel Bar Assembly or approved equal, complete in place per manufacturer recommendation for the project. Contractor shall coordinate with manufacturer for all specifications, requirements and procedures for the correct handling and installation of system.

All removals and excavation below existing improvements (existing AC or PCC) necessary to the installation of the Nyloplast Steel Bar Assembly shall be included in this bid item.

Payment for Furnish and Install Nyloplast Steel Bar Grates Assembly or Approved Equal shall be at the contract unit price per Each (EA) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all the work involved, complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

B Item No. ~0 Construct }~{Inc Hgh-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Storm Drain Pipe or Approved Equal
B Item No. ~} Construct 18-Inch High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Sanitary Sewer Pipe or Approved Equal
This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to construct 12- Inch and 18-Inch High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Storm Drain Pipe or approved equal for the project. Pipe shall be per approved manufacturer recommendation and shall be placed in accordance with Section 306 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

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Payment for Construct High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Storm Drain Pipe or approved equal shall be paid for at the contract unit price per Linear Feet (LF) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, excavation, shoring, backfilling, grading, compacting, forming, pouring, finishing, hauling, proper disposing, and incidentals for doing all the work involved complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

B Item No. ~~ Insta Inlet Protection Pipe Screen
This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to furnish and install 12ÑNDS Round Grate. Attaching with Skiaswell Joint sealant or approved equal complete in place per manufacturer recommendation for the project. Contractor shall coordinate with manufacturer for all specifications, requirements and procedures for the correct handling and installation of system.

Payment for Install Inlet Protection Pipe Screen shall be at the contract unit price per Each (EA) and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all the work involved, complete in place and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.

B Item No. ~3 Furns an Install Barracuda Structure with ClearTec Absorbing Material or Approved Equal
This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to furnish and install Barracuda Structure with ClearTec Absorbing Material or approved equal, complete in place per manufacturer recommendation for the project. Contractor shall coordinate with manufacturer for all specifications, requirements and procedures for the correct handling and installation of system.

All removals and excavation below existing improvements (existing AC or PCC) necessary to the installation of the Barracuda Structure with ClearTec Absorbing Material shall be included in this bid item.

Payment for Furnish and Install Barracuda Structure with ClearTec Absorbing Material or Approved Equal shall be on Lump Sum (LS) Unit Price basis and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all the work involved, complete in place.

B Item No. ~4 Furns an Insta ADS MC-4500 Stormtech Chamber System or Approved Equal
This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to furnish and install ADS MC-4500 Stormtech Chamber System or approved equal, complete in place per manufacturer recommendation for the project. Contractor shall coordinate with manufacturer for all specifications, requirements and procedures for the correct handling and installation of system.

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All removals and excavation below existing improvements (existing AC or PCC) necessary to the installation of the Stormtech Chamber System shall be included in this bid item. After excavation, there will be excess dirt which can be used for the layers C and D, which is noted on the Stormtech Chamber details.

Payment for Furnish and Install ADS MC-4500 Stormtech Chamber System or Approved Equal shall be on Lump Sum (LS) Unit Price basis and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals and for doing all the work involved, complete in place.

B Item No. ~ Aust Estng Water Valve Cans and Covers to Finished Grade Adjusting water valve cans and covers shall be in accordance with Section 403 of the Standard Specifications. The Contractor is to contact the water utility and determine if the utility wants the Contractor to lower and raise the water valves sleeves and covers or the water utility will do so on its own. In the latter case the Contractor will not be paid for this work.

All existing water utility covers that can be lowered and raised shall be lowered prior to cold milling/removal and adjusted to finished grade by the Contractor or the Utility Owner. The Contractor shall contact the utility or substructure owner organizations to arrange for adjustment of their respective facilities a minimum of seven (7) working days prior to paving operations in accordance with Section 403-3 of the Standard Specifications.

Adjustment of existing water valve sleeves shall also be performed after finish paving and covers are to be painted should the Utility Owner want the cover to be painted. The Utility Owner will let the City know what color is to be used.

Payment for Adjustment of Water Valve Cans and Covers to Finished Grade shall be based on Each (EA) Unit Price basis and shall be considered full compensation of all costs associated with their adjustment including labor, materials, equipment, tools, traffic control and incidentals for doing all the work involved complete in place.

B Item No. ~6 Aust Estng Water Meter Box and Cover to Finished Grade, Replace Broken Cover/Box
Meter boxes shall be either precast reinforced concrete or of fiber construction and shall conform to the provision in the water purveyorÓs Standard Specifications. Existing meter boxes in good condition may be reused if not disturbed as approved by the City Engineer and/or the owner. Broken covers and those not conforming to the above or the requirements on the plans shall be replaced. Existing meter boxes not reused or noted for future use shall be removed and salvaged and the area of removal repaired in kind with the surrounding area, but at a minimum to the minimum standards for the said material used.

Payment for Adjustment of Water Meter Boxes and Covers to Finished Grade shall be at the contract unit price per Each (EA) Unit Price basis and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for BD-20

doing all the work involved complete in place.

B Item No. ~ Constructon Surey an Stang
It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to supply any and all construction surveying and staking required. All surveying shall be performed under the direct supervision of a California Licensed Land Surveyor or a Civil Engineer duly licensed to perform land surveying.

Construction Staking consists of furnishing transportation, labor, materials, and equipment to provide surveying and field engineering under the direction of a land surveyor or professional engineer licensed in the State of California. Furnish skilled labor, instrument platforms, ladders and such other temporary structures, required lighting for making and maintaining points and lines in connection with the surveys required.

Construction Staking shall conform to the Standard Specification Section 3-10. Work under this Section includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Establish and maintain horizontal and vertical control points from City of Bell Gardens-supplied benchmarks and baselines.

2. Establish temporary benchmarks.

3. Layout of all work.

4. Construction staking for earthwork and paving work required on the project.

5. Control, staking, and grade checking for all earthworks.

6. Control for construction of reinforcing steel, concrete work, and structural steel work.

7. Maintain records on reproducible contract drawings (ASCII points file) of as- constructed locations of project components and features during the course of the project.

The City of Bell Gardens reserves the right to check the accuracy of Contractor's survey measurements and calculations. Regardless of whether or not the City of Bell Gardens exercises this right, the requirements for Contractor accuracy and adequacy will not be waived.

Copies of all completion survey notes, and other data shall be furnished to the City of Bell Gardens prior to beginning work that requires their use.

Prior to completion of Project and when requested by the City of Bell Gardens, Contractor shall submit a copy of project drawing and certificate signed by California Registered Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer as applicable, that elevations and locations of Work are in conformance with Contract Documents.

The contractor shall be responsible to maintain a complete and accurate log of control and survey work as it progresses.

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Contractor shall field verify locations of survey control points prior to starting any work on the Project Site. Contractor shall establish and submit to the City of Bell Gardens any temporary control points as necessary due to construction activity. The Contractor shall notify the City of Bell Gardens of any discrepancies discovered and resolve prior to starting any work.

The Contractor shall lay out work from the City Engineer's established control points, baselines, ranges and gauges and shall be responsible for all measurements in connection therewith. Furnish, at Contractor's expense, all stakes, templates, platforms, equipment, range markers, and labor as may be required in laying out any part of the Work from the points and lines established by the City of Bell Gardens. The Contractor will be held responsible for the execution of the Work to such lines and grades as may be established or indicated by the City Engineer. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain and preserve all stakes and other marks established by the Surveyor/Engineer retained by the Contractor until authorized to remove them. If such marks are destroyed by the Contractor or through negligence prior to their authorized removal, they may be replaced by the City of Bell Gardens. The expense of replacement will be deducted from any amounts due, or to become due, the Contractor.

Surveying shall conform to methods, procedures, and requirements of the Caltrans Survey Manual. Contractor shall set finish grades at a maximum of 25-ft. intervals for dirt, 25-ft. intervals for rock and at all grade breaks. Contractor shall establish or reestablish baselines and field control points as necessary and provide all basic site engineering to assure accurate locations and elevations for construction. It will be ContractorÓs responsibility to verify location and elevation of existing structures and utilities as required for new work.

Control datum for survey may be indicated on Contract Drawings. Contractor shall locate and protect, or replace survey control and reference points, preserve permanent reference points during construction and provide record of survey for replacement at record monument. The Contractor shall report to the City of Bell Gardens loss or destruction of any reference point or relocation required because of changes in grades or other reasons and replace dislocated survey control points based on original survey control. There will be no changes without prior written notice to the City of Bell Gardens.

Payment for Construction Survey shall be paid for at the contract unit price per Lump Sum (LS) and shall be considered full compensation for furnishing labor, materials, equipment and removal after construction, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor. Contractor shall submit electronic files of surveys conducted for Progress Payments with each Pay Request.

B Item No. ~8 Proe So an Paement Testng Serces as Neee { Allowance
This Contract provides an allowance of up to $3,500 (includes actual cost plus 15% overhead of Contractor) for a geotechnical and soil compaction testing, concrete testing and AC density test (field work, office work and AC batch plant inspection). The BD-22

Testing/Geotechnical Engineering Firm shall be headed by a California Registered Geotechnical Engineer and shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to start of soil and pavement testing tasks.

All required AC and Soil tests shall be performed per City Engineer requests. All such work required by the City Engineer will be paid by the City to the Contractor on the submittal and approval of invoices of the firm retained by the Contractor plus 15% charge for Contractor supervisorial costs.

B Item No. ~9A Canteere Canopy
This Bid Item shall include all labor, material and equipment required to furnish and install Cantilevered Canopy by Universal Awning or approved equal, complete in place per manufacturer recommendation for the project. Contractor shall coordinate with manufacturer for all specifications, requirements and procedures for the correct handling and installation of system. The Contractor shall confirm with the shade structure manufacturer that manufacturerÓs specifications for the supplied structure meet current California requirements and building codes.

Payment for Cantilevered Canopy shall be at the contract unit price per Each (EA) Unit Price basis and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals for doing all the work involved complete in place.

Mobilization and Demobilization (NOT A BID ITEM)
Mobilization shall consist of preparatory work and operations including, but not limited to, those necessary for the movement of personnel, equipment, materials, and incidentals to the project site necessary for work on the project and for all other work and operations which must be performed or costs incurred including bonds, insurance, and financing prior to beginning work on the various contract items on the project site.

Mobilization shall also include the time, materials, and labor to move the necessary construction equipment to and from the site, supervisory time on the job by the ContractorÓs personnel to keep the construction site in a safe condition, and all other related work as required at all times and for all nonworking days during construction period. The Contractor is responsible for securing an adequate storage site for equipment and materials.

Compensation for mobilization shall be included in the other items of work and no additional compensation will be allowed.

All Other Items of Work (NOT A BID ITEM)
Compensation for all other items of work that are not identified shall be included in the other items of work and no additional compensation will be allowed.

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APPENDIX A

STANDARD PLANS

LIST OF STANDARD PLANS
Plan No. Description
Standard Plans for
Public Works Construction:

SPPWC 122-3 Cross and Longitudinal Gutters
SPPWC 132-4 Concrete Pavement Replacement
SPPWC 133-4 Asphalt Concrete Pavement Replacement
SPPWC 134-3 Concrete Pavement Joint Detail
SPPWC 606-5 Metal Hand Railing
SPPWC 614-3 Reinforced Concrete Retaining Wall Type 5

APPENDIX B

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (DIR)

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION NUMBER FORM

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)
Contractor Registration Number
Beginning July 1, 2014, contractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) before bidding on public works contracts in California. For more information, please refer to this section of the Department of Industrial Relations Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/Public-Works/PublicWorks.html .

Per this requirement, provide the following information:
______________________________________________________________________ Contractor Name

Contractor Department of Industrial Relations Registration Number:
______________________________________________________________________ Expiration Date of Registration Number

*(THIS FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE SEALED BID) *

APPENDIX C

TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE

APPENDIX D

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SIGNS

CONTRACTOR

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TITLE SHEET
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER'S NOTE:UNAUTHORIZED CHANGES AND USES:

CIVIL ENGINEERING

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PROJECTLOCATION
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DATE: 9/12/23
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VICINITY MAP

PROJECT UTILITY CONTACTS

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ENGINEERS
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR:

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REVISIONS
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PRECISE GRADING PLAN

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SECTIONS AND DETAIL
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DATE: 9/12/23
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C. LEY
3060 Saturn Street, Suite 250Brea, CA 92821Tel: (714) 940-0100Fax: (714) 940-0700 www.infrastructure-engineers.com

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REVISIONS

SECTION A-A

TYPICAL SD PIPE TRENCH

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DETAILS
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DETAIL B
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C. LEY
3060 Saturn Street, Suite 250Brea, CA 92821Tel: (714) 940-0100Fax: (714) 940-0700 www.infrastructure-engineers.com

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DATE: 9/12/23
F. CALDERON
C. LEY
3060 Saturn Street, Suite 250Brea, CA 92821Tel: (714) 940-0100Fax: (714) 940-0700 www.infrastructure-engineers.com

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ENGINEERS
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CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AGREEMENT

FOR

SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS – ZONE 4

CIP NO. 3921

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
THIS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT(hereinafter, “Contract”) is made and entered into this ___________ day of 2023 (hereinafter, the “Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF BELL GARDENS, a municipal corporation (hereinafter, “CITY”) and ROY ALLAN SLURRY SEAL, INC. (hereinafter, “CONTRACTOR”). For the purposes of this Agreement, CITY and CONTRACTOR may be referred to collectively by the capitalized term “Parties.” The capitalized term “Party” may refer to CITY or CONTRACTOR interchangeably as appropriate.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, CITY requires public works construction services forslurry seal improvements – Zone 4, C.I.P. No. 3921 (hereinafter, the “Project”); and WHEREAS, CITY issued notice inviting competitive bids for the Project on September 14, 2023; and

WHEREAS, following the opening of bids on October 2, 2023, CONTRACTOR was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, CITY and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:

ARTICLE I(CONTRACT DOCUMENTS)
The contract documents for the aforesaid project shall consist of the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids, Bidder Information, Instructions to Bidders, Proposal, General Specifications, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Plans, and all referenced specifications, details, standard drawings, and appendices; together with this Contract and all required bonds, insurance certificates, permits, notices, and affidavits; and also including any and all addenda or supplemental agreements (hereinafter “Contract Documents”) clarifying, or extending the work contemplated as may be required to ensure its completion in an acceptable manner. All of the provisions of said contract documents are made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.

ARTICLE II(WORK TO BE PERFORMED)
CONTRACTORagrees to furnish all tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, labor, transportation, and material necessary to perform and complete in a good and workmanlike manner the Project, as called for, and in the manner designated in, and in strict conformity with, the Contract Documents. It is understood and agreed that the tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, labor, transportation, and material shall be furnished and the work performed and completed as required in the Drawings and Specifications under the sole direction and control of the CONTRACTOR, and subject to inspection and approval of the CITY, or its representatives.

ARTICLE III (CONTRACT PRICE)
CITY agrees to pay and the CONTRACTOR agrees to accept, in full payment for the work above agreed to be done, the sum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY SEVEN THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED THIRTY NINE DOLLARSAND THIRTY CENTS ($167,639.30) for the Project (hereinafter, the “Bid Price”). CONTRACTOR agrees to receive and accept the prices set forth in the Proposal as full compensation for furnishing all materials, performing all work, and fulfilling all obligations hereunder. Said compensation shall cover all expenses, losses, damages, and consequences arising out of the nature of the work during its progress or prior to its acceptance, including those for well and faithfully completing the work and the whole thereof in the manner and time specified in the aforesaid contract documents; and also including those arising from actions of the elements, unforeseen difficulties or obstructions encountered in the prosecution of the work, suspension or discontinuance of the work, and all other unknowns or risks of any description connected with the work.

As authorized by the City Council at its Regular Meeting of November 13, 2023, and subject to any applicable restrictions set forth under the Bell Gardens Municipal Code as the same may be amended from time to time or applicable State law, CITY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may authorize expenditures in excess of the Bid Price without further City Council approval provided such additional expenditures do not cumulatively exceed an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Bid Price. Any such additional expenditures must be approved by the City Manager in writing before they may be incurred.

City of Bell Gardens
Public Works Department
Attn: Director of Public Works/Facilities
Bell Gardens City Hall
7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201

(b) If the notice is given to the CONTRACTOR, by personal delivery thereof to said CONTRACTOR or to its duly authorized representative at the site of the project, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, enclosed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and certified; addressed to the CONTRACTOR at:

Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc.
12643 Emmens Way
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Attn: Lawrence Allan, President
Phone: 562-864-3363

(c) If the notice is given to the surety or any other person, by personal delivery to such surety or other person, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to such surety or other person, as the case may be, at the address of such surety or person last communicated by it to the party giving the notice, postage prepaid and certified.

ARTICLE V (INSURANCE)
CONTRACTOR acknowledges the provisions of the State Labor Code requiring every employer to be insured against liability for worker’s compensations, or to undertake self- insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code and certified compliance with such provisions.

CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless CITY and all if its officers and agents from any claims, demand or causes of action, including related expenses, attorney’s fees, and costs, based on, arising out of, or in any way related to the work undertaken by CONTRACTOR hereunder. The liability insurance coverage values shall be:

Insurance Coverage Requirements Limit Requirements
Comprehensive General Liability $1,000,000
Product/Completed Operations Hazard $1,000,000
Comprehensive Automobile Liability $1,000,000
Contractual General Liability $1,000,000
Worker’s Compensation Statute

A combined single-limit policy with aggregated limits in the amount of $2,000,000 will be considered equivalent to the required minimum limits.

The issuer shall be an “admitted surety insurer” duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California.

Insurance shall name the CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional. A copy of the endorsement, showing policy limits, shall be provided to the CITY on or before signing this contract.

ARTICLE VII (COMPLETION DATE)
The total contact time for completion of this project isthirty (30) working days from the effective date of notice to proceed to be issued by the CITY.

The liquidated damage for this project is two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per calendar day for each calendar day the project is not completed to the satisfaction of the CITY within the contract time including any extension of time granted by the CITY.

(b) By the execution of this Contract, CONTRACTOR hereby certifies that it is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations as required pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 (contractor registration).
(c) CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of prevailing rates of wages to workers and the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. The CONTRACTOR shall, as a penalty to the CITY, forfeit no more than fifty dollars ($50) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing rates as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations for the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done under the contract by CONTRACTOR or by a subcontractor.

(f) CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours without approval of the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall, as a penalty to the CITY, forfeit twenty- five dollar ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of the contract by the CONTRACTOR or by any subcontractor for each calendar day or portion thereof during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the California Labor Code. The CONTRACTOR may, with the approval of the Director of Public Works/Facilities, or their designee, use his employees to carry out work on the project beyond the normal eight (8) hour workday and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays provided the employees are paid at the following hourly rates:

• Week days (Monday through Fridays) after eight (8) hours daily and not to exceed twelve (12) hours daily total per day and not exceeding forty- eight (48) hours work in a seven (7) day period week at one and one- half (1.5) times the prevailing hourly wage for the initial eight (8) hours of regular work time for the time worked after the initial eight (8) hours regular time.

• Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays for time worked after forty (40) hours of regular work time in a seven (7) day period week at the rate of two

“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for worker’s compensation or to under self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.”

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Contractor: ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________
(Signature)

Name and Title (Printed) ___________________________________________

CONTRACTOR’S License No. __________________ License Class_____________

CONTRACTOR Business License No. _____________________________________

Federal Tax Identification No. _______________________________________

Subscribed and sworn to this ______ day of __________________, 20______.

NOTARY PUBLIC________________________________________________

CITY: ____________________________________________________ City Manager

Attested: ____________________________________________________ City Clerk

Date ________________________________________________

Approved as
to form: ____________________________________________________ City Attorney

Date ________________________________________________

FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BOND
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS – ZONE 4
CIP NO. 3921
The CITY OF BELL GARDENS, hereinafter “City,” entered into a Contract dated ______ _____ , 20___ with _____________________________ hereinafter Contractor,” for the work described as follows:

Slurry Seal Improvements – Zone 4 –CIP No. 3921
WHEREAS, said Contractor is required under terms of said Contract to furnish a bond for the faithful performance of said Contract; and
WHEREAS, the Contract is by reference made a part hereof.

In the event suit is brought upon this bond by the City and judgment is recovered, the Surety shall pay all costs incurred by the City in such suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees to be fixed by the Court.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this ___________ day of _________________ , 20___.
(Contractor as Principal)
(Seal) By:
(Seal) By:

NOTE: If Contractor is a Partnership, all parties must execute the Bond.

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Department’s most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in California.

LABOR AND MATERIALSBOND
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS – ZONE 4
CIP NO. 3921
The CITY OF BELL GARDENS, hereinafter “City,” has awarded to ,hereinafter “Contractor,” a Contract for the work described as follows:

Slurry Seal Improvements – Zone 4 – CIP No. 3921
WHEREAS, the Contractor is required by the Contract and by the provisions of Third Division, Part 4, Title 15, Chapter 7 of the Civil Code to furnish a bond in connection with the Contract, as hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, we, ___________________________________ , the undersigned Contractor, as Principal, and , a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the ____________________________ in the sum of_____ _____________________________________________________ ( __________ ), said sum being not less than one hundred (100%) percent of the total Contract amount payable by the City, under the terms of the Contract, for which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

void. In case suit is brought upon this bond, the Surety will pay reasonable attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party to be fixed by the court.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and seals this _____ day of _________________________, 20___.
(Contractor as Principal)
(Seal) By:
(Seal) By:

NOTE: If Contractor is a Partnership, all partners should execute Bond.

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing Bonds must appear on the Treasury Department’s most current list (Circular 570 as amended) and be authorized to transact business in California.

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARD DRAWINGS
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921
PREPARED BY:
3060 Saturn Street Suite 250
Brea, CA 92821
714-940-0100, 714-940-0700
ouglas Benash, P.E., City Engineer
Contact: D
Infrastructure Engineers Project No. 6027.305
BID OPENING: October 2, 2023, MONDAY AT 11:00 AM

SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

BID SCHEDULE
Bid PeriodSeptember 14, 2023 Î October 2, 2023
Mandatory Pre-Bid MeetingSeptember 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM Bidder Information Sheet Deadline September 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM Request for Information Deadline September 25, 2023 at 5:00 PM Bid OpeningOctober 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM
Award of ContractOctober 23, 2023, City Council meeting Pre-Construction MeetingNovember 2, 2023
Construction BeginsDecember 4, 2023
Bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201, 11:00 AM on October 2, 2023.

These Specifications have been prepared
under the direction of:
__________________________________
Aidan Mousavi, P.E.

Civil No. 91136
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SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE INVITING SEALED BID ................................................................................. A-1 INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS ...................................................................................... B-1 PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................... C-1 CONTRACT AGREEMENT ......................................................................................... D-1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................. GP-1 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Î GENERAL SECTION ...................................................... GP-6 SPECIAL PROVISIONS Î BID ITEM DESCRIPTIONS ............................................ BD-1 APPENDIX ÐAÑ Î CONTRACT DRAWINGS
APPENDIX ÐBÑ Î DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (DIR)

CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION NUMBER FORM
APPENDIX ÐCÑ Î STANDARD PLANS
APPENDIX ÐDÑ Î TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE
APPENDIX ÐEÑ Î INSTALL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SIGNS ii

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BID
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Bell Gardens as AGENCY, invites sealed bids for the above-stated project and will receive such bids in the offices of the City Clerk, City Hall, 7100 South Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, California 90201, up to the hour of 11:00 AM on October 2, 2023, at which time they will be publicly opened.

Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and contract documents are available on the CityÓs website at https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/view-bids-rfps/rfps-and-bids . To be on the Plan Holders List for this project, each bidder must submit a BidderÓs Information Sheet which is also available on the CityÓs website, to [email protected]. Bids will not be accepted unless the bidder is on the Plan Holder List. All Bidder Information Sheets are required to be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on September 25, 2023. Bids will not be accepted unless the Bidder Information Sheet is submitted and logged onto the plan holders list. Failure to submit the Bidder Information Sheet by the deadline noted above will result in declaring any submitted bids as non-responsive.

To comply with SB 854, beginning January 1, 2015 the following applies:

2.No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public works on a public works project awarded on or after April 1, 2015, unless registered with the DIR.

3.The project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

4.Require the prime contractor to post job site notices prescribed by regulation (regulation not created yet) or the City must post the notices itself.

The Contractor shall fill in the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Contractor Registration Number Form provided in Appendix ÐBÑ and submit it with the sealed Bid.

A-1

Attendance at a pre-bid meeting is mandatory and will be held on Thursday, September 21 at 10:00 AM at City Hall, 7100 South Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, California 90201. All Prime Contractors are required to have a representative attend and sign in at the pre-bid meeting. Failure to comply with this attendance and sign in requirements will result in BidderÓs proposal being found non-responsiv
e to the required procedures.

Bids must be prepared on the approved Proposal forms or copies thereof in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside as follows:

A-2

SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

The bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashierÓs check, or bidderÓs bond, issued by an Ðadmitted surety insurerÑ made payable to the AGENCY for an amount no less than 10 percent of the total base bid amount.

The liquidated damages for this project is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day the project is not completed within the contract time.

The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity and to take all bids under advertisement for a period of sixty (60) days.

The Contractor shall complete all work in every detail within thirty (30) working days, after the effective date in the Notice-to-Proceed with the Work to be issued by the CITY

BY ORDER OF the City of Bell Gardens, California.

Dated: September 11, 2023

A-3

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL
Proposals shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside ÐBID FOR SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4, C.I.P. NO. 3921 Î IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS Î DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAILÑ. Proposals may be mailed or delivered by messenger. However, it is the bidderÓs responsibility alone to ensure delivery of the proposal to the hands of the AGENCYÓS designated official prior to the bid opening hour stipulated in the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids. Late proposals will not be considered.

B-1

TAXES
No mention shall be made in the proposal of Sales Tax, Use Tax, or any other tax, as all amounts bid will be deemed and held to include any such taxes which may be applicable.

AGENCY allowing the use of the Contractor proposed equal that a change in the contract amount may result.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
The Liquidated Damages for this project is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day.

CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
The winning bidder must sign and submit the contract to the City within ten (10) days of awarded contract the bonds, insurance certificates and all other documentation necessary prior to start of construction must be submitted to the City at the pre- construction meeting on September 21, 2023. Construction must begin on October 21, 2023.

B-3

PROPOSAL
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

C-1

BID SCHEDULE
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
The undersigned declares that he/she has carefully examined the location of the proposed work, that he/she has examined the specifications and read the accompanying instructions to bidders, and hereby proposes to do all the work in accordance with said specifications for the amounts set forth below:

Construct improvements as reiterated above, located in the City of BELL GARDENS, California, in accordance with the specifications for the unit price set forth in the following items:

BASE BID SCHEDULE FOR STREETS LISTED ON APPENDIX ÐAÑ SHEET C-4 Item Estimated Unit Extended
No. Description Quantity Unit Price $ Amount $
1 Traffic Control 1 LS

2 Place Slurry Seal Type II with 3% Latex 227 ELT

3 Install Crack Seal and Spray Weed Killer 1 LS

4 Cold Mill Existing AC Pavement (2Ñ Deep) 1,870 SF

5 Construct 2Ñ Thick Asphalt Concrete Overlay C2-PG 64-10 21 TON

6 Traffic Striping, Markings and Curb Painting 1 LS

7 Install Public Improvement Project Signs 2 EA

$
TOTAL AMOUNT BASE BID IN FIGURES:

________________________________ ________________________________ Company Name BidderÓs Signature

IN CASE OF DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE WORDS AND FIGURES, THE WORDS SHALL PREVAIL.

If the City determines to award a contract for this Base Bid, the CityÓs determination will be based on the best interest of the City.

The Contractor shall complete all work in every detail within thirty (30) working days comprised of five (5) working days for mobilization and twenty-five (25) working days for construction, after the effective date in the Notice-to-Proceed with the Work to be issued by the CITY.

C-3

BID SCHEDULE
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

Construct improvements as reiterated above, located in the City of BELL GARDENS, California, in accordance with the specifications for the unit price set forth in the following items:

ADDITIVE BID SCHEDULE ÐAÑ FOR STREETS LISTED ON APPENDIX ÐAÑ SHEET C-4
Item Estimated Unit Extended
No. Description Quantity Unit Price $ Amount $
1A Traffic Control 1 LS

2A Place Slurry Seal Type II with 3% Latex 36 ELT

3A Install Crack Seal and Spray Weed Killer 1 LS

6A Traffic Striping, Markings and Curb Painting 1 LS

7A Install Public Improvement Project Signs 1 EA

$
TOTAL AMOUNT BASE BID IN FIGURES:

TOTAL AMOUNT IN WORDS BASE BID: ____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ DOLLARS. ________________________________

________________________________ ________________________________ Company Name BidderÓs Signature
C-4

IN CASE OF DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE WORDS AND FIGURES, THE WORDS SHALL PREVAIL.

If the City determines to award a contract for this Base Bid, the CityÓs determination will be based on the best interest of the City.

C-5

BID SCHEDULE
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

Construct improvements as reiterated above, located in the City of BELL GARDENS, California, in accordance with the specifications for the unit price set forth in the following items:

ADDITIVE BID SCHEDULE ÐBÑ FOR STREETS LISTED ON APPENDIX ÐAÑ SHEET C-4
Item Estimated Unit Extended
No. Description Quantity Unit Price $ Amount $
1B Traffic Control 1 LS

2B Place Slurry Seal Type II with 3% Latex 15 ELT

3B Install Crack Seal and Spray Weed Killer 1 LS

6B Traffic Striping, Markings and Curb Painting 1 LS

7B Install Public Improvement Project Signs 1 EA

$
TOTAL AMOUNT BASE BID IN FIGURES:

________________________________ ________________________________ Company Name BidderÓs Signature
C-6

IN CASE OF DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE WORDS AND FIGURES, THE WORDS SHALL PREVAIL.

If the City determines to award a contract for this Base Bid, the CityÓs determination will be based on the best interest of the City.

C-7

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Name:

Address:

Telephone No.:

State License No.:

Portion of Work:

Prior to award of contract, Contractor shall submit a list of suppliers and vendors, in writing, to the City Engineer.

C-8

REFERENCES
The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers for three public agencies, being cities, or counties for which BIDDER had performed similar STREET IMPROVEMENT WORK IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY within the past 2 years.

Special districts, ie, school, water or taxing districts are not acceptable references:

1. ______________________________________________________________ Name and Address of Owner

_____________________________________________________________ Name and telephone number of person familiar with project _____________________________________________________________ Contract amount Type of work Date completed

2. ______________________________________________________________ Name and Address of Owner

______________________________________________________________ Name and telephone number of person familiar with project

______________________________________________________________ Contract amount Type of work Date completed

3. ______________________________________________________________ Name and Address of Owner

_____________________________________________________________ Name and telephone number of person familiar with project

_____________________________________________________________ Contract amount Type of work Date completed The following are the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all brokers and sureties from whom BIDDER intends to procure insurance and bonds:
__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________ C-9

C-10

BIDDERÓS INFORMATION
BIDDER certifies that the following information is true and correct:

BidderÓs Name ____________________________________________________

Business Address ____________________________________________________

Telephone ____________________________________________________

State ContractorÓs License No. and Class___________________________________

Original Date Issued_____________________ Expiration Date__________________ The following are the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of all individuals, firm members, partners, joint ventures, and/or corporate officers having a principal interest in this proposal (use additional 8 ďÑ x 11Ñ sheets if needed):

_____________________________________________________________________

The date of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy judgments against any principal having an interest in this proposal, or any firm, corporation, partnership or joint venturer of which any principal having an interest in this proposal was an owner, corporate officer, partner or joint venturer are as follows:

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

All current and prior DBAÓs, alias, and/or fictitious business names for any principal having an interest in this proposal are as follows:

_____________________________________________________________________

C-11

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, BIDDER executes and submits this proposal with the names, title, hands, and seal of all forenamed principals this _____ day of _______, 20______.

BIDDER _____________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

The undersigned declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the representations made hereto are true and correct.

_________________________________
Signature of ContractorÓs Representative

_________________________________
Printed Name

_________________________________
Title

Subscribed and sworn to this _____ day of _________________, 20_____.

NOTARY PUBLIC_________________________________________________ C-12

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE

BID BOND
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their names, titles, hands, and seals this ______ day of ________, 20__.

BIDDER* __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

SURETY* __________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Subscribed and sworn to this _______ day of __________________, 20_____.

NOTARY PUBLIC______________________________________________________

C-13

* Provide BIDDER/ADMITTED SURETY name, address, title and telephone number and the name, title, address, and telephone number of authorized representative.

C-14

BIDDERÓS VIOLATION OF LAW/SAFETY QUESTIONNAIRE
In accordance with Government Code Section 14310.5, the BIDDER shall complete, under penalty of perjury, the following questionnaire.

Yes_______ No________

If the answer is yes, explain the circumstances in the space provided.

Note: This questionnaire constitutes a part of the Proposal, and a signature portion of the Proposal shall constitute signature of this questionnaire.

C-15

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AGREEMENT
FOR
SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENT ZONE 4
C.I.P. NO. 3921

IN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
THIS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT (hereinafter, ÐContractÑ) is made and entered into this ___________ day of 2023 (hereinafter, the ÐEffective DateÑ) by and between the CITY OF BELL GARDENS, a municipal corporation (hereinafter, ÐCITYÑ) and \[INSERT CONTRACTOR NAME\] (hereinafter, ÐCONTRACTORÑ). For the purposes of this Agreement, CITY and CONTRACTOR may be referred to collectively by the capitalized term ÐParties.Ñ The capitalized term ÐPartyÑ may refer to CITY or CONTRACTOR interchangeably as appropriate.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, City requires public works construction services for the (hereinafter, the ÐProjectÑ); and
WHEREAS, CITY issued notice inviting competitive bids for the Project on ; and
WHEREAS, following the opening of bids on , CONTRACTOR was determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, City and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:

ensure its completion in an acceptable manner. All of the provisions of said contract documents are made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.

City of Bell Gardens
Public Works Department
Attn: Public Works Director
Bell Gardens City Hall
7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
D-2

(b) If the notice is given to the CONTRACTOR, by personal delivery thereof to said CONTRACTOR or to its duly authorized representative at the site of the project, or by depositing the same in the United States mail, enclosed in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and certified; addressed to the CONTRACTOR at:

NAME

ADDRESS
Attn:

Phone: ( )

The issuer shall be an Ðadmitted surety insurerÑ duly authorized to transact business under the laws of the State of California.

D-3

ARTICLE VII (COMPLETION DATE)
The Contractor shall complete all work in every detail within thirty (30) working days comprised of five (5) working days for mobilization and twenty-five (25) working days for construction, after the effective date in the Notice-to-Proceed with the Work to be issued by the CITY
The liquidated damage for this project is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day for each calendar day the project is not completed to the satisfaction of the CITY within the contract time including any extension of time granted by the CITY.

D-4

(d) CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1776 which requires CONTRACTOR and each subcontractor to (i) keep accurate payroll records, (ii) certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776, and (iii) inform the Agency of the location of the records. The CONTRACTOR is responsible for compliance with Section 1776 by itself and all of its subcontractors.

(f) CONTRACTOR agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours without approval of the CITY. The CONTRACTOR shall, as a penalty to the Agency, forfeit twenty-five dollar ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of the contract by the CONTRACTOR or by any subcontractor for each calendar day or portion thereof during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than 8 hours in any one calendar day and 40 hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division, 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the California Labor Code. The CONTRACTOR may, with the approval of the City Engineer, use his employees to carry out work on the project beyond the normal eight (8) hour workday and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays provided the employees are paid at the following hourly rates:

¤ Week days (Monday through Fridays) after eight (8) hours daily and not to exceed twelve (12) hours daily total per day and not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours work in a seven (7) day period week at one and one-half (1.5) times the prevailing hourly wage for the initial eight (8) hours of regular work time for the time worked after the initial eight (8) hours regular time.

¤ Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays for time worked after forty (40) hours of regular work time in a seven (7) day period week at the rate of two (2.0) times the prevailing hourly wage for the initial eight (8) hours of regular weekday work time and not to exceed a total of forty-eight (48) hours of work within the seven (7) day work week period.