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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-128BI DATE: II 7 I .� 0 ITEM NO: 1 INDEX NO:s d 1g "lag 8 Agreement Bid No. 2015029 8" Water Main Extension on Indian River Drive South of Roseland Road THIS AGREEMENT is by and between INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, a Political Subdivision of the State of Florida organized and existing under the Laws of the State of Florida, (hereinafter called OWNER) General Underground LLC (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR). OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: ARTICLE 1 - WORK 1.01 CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents as set forth in Article 8 of this Contract. The Work is generally described as follows: Contractor as an independent contractor and not as an employee shall furnish and complete all of the necessary labor, material and equipment to perform the work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents and per FDEP, the Indian River County Department of Utility Services and County Engineering Department standards. The work is generally described as follows: The proposed work generally consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment to construct approximately 1,550 feet of 8" PVC and 250 feet of 8" HDPE water main Including gate valves, fire hydrant, water services and fittings. All work will include maintaining traffic control, complete restoration and all other appurtenant and miscellaneous related items and work for a completed project. It is the intent of the Indian River County Department of Utility Services to obtain complete and working installations under this contract and any items of labor, equipment, and materials that may reasonably be assumed as necessary to accomplish this end shall be supplied whether or not they are specifically stated herein. All work as shown on the construction plans will be done in accordance with the Indian River County Department of Utility Services Water & Wastewater Utility Standards, (January 2015) or latest edition, unless specified differently in the individual Work Authorizations or changed by the Engineer or his representative. The work is on Indian River Drive south of Roseland Road in Sebastian. The construction of the utility improvements described above shall also consist of, but not limited to: resetting of signs, mailboxes, and other existing facilities disturbed during construction; utilities exploration; coordination with any permitting agencies; trenching; clearing and tree removal; dewatering; installation of pipe, structures and all appurtenances; fittings and restrainers; soil backfill compaction; testing; (including backfill and subgrade testing); road, landscape and driveway restoration; re -grading and grassing (sod); mobilization, demobilization and traffic control. All right —of -way shall be restored to like or better condition including sidewalks and drainage. No excavation shall be left open when work is not actively being performed. Construction fencing used in the work area shall not block sight distance near intersections or driveways. All construction equipment and materials shall be stored a minimum of 15 feet from the edge of pavement and shall be protected by Type II barricades with flashing yellow lights. Attachment 2 Section 00530-1 The Contractor is responsible for obtaining a County Public Works Engineering Division right-of- way permit. The Contractor shall also submit a Traffic Control Plan to the County Public Works Traffic Engineering Division a minimum of 72 hours prior to construction and notify County Traffic Engineering a minimum of 24 hours before any lane closures. A temporary access plan shall be provided indicating how local traffic will be maintained while the existing road is removed and reconstructed. Stand mounted Advance Construction signing shall be installed in accordance with FDOT Index 602. One lane closures shall be in accordance with FDOT Index 603. When any work encroaches the area between the centerline and two (2) feet outside the edge of pavement, traffic shall be restricted to a single lane. ARTICLE 2 - THE PROJECT 2.01 The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may be generally described as follows: Project Name: 8" Water Main Extension on Indian River Drive South of Roseland Road Bid Number: 2015029 Project Address: Indian River Dr. south of Roseland Rd. ARTICLE 3 — TERM AND CONTRACT TIMES 3.01 The CONTRACTOR shall be substantially completed with the following timeframe (a) Within 10 calendar days from effective date of Notice to Proceed, Contractor shall complete the following tasks: 1. Obtain all necessary permits. 2. Receive approved shop drawings for all materials and equipment to be utilized in the job. 3. Perform all photographic recording and documentation of conditions prior to construction. 4. Locate all existing utilities in the area of work. 5. Mobilize all labor, equipment, and materials. 6. Deliver and store all equipment and materials to the job site. 8. Notify all utilities and other affected parties prior to initiating construction. (b) From 16 calendar days to 90 calendar days from the effective date of Notice to Proceed, the CONTRACTOR shall complete the following tasks: 1. Install all pipe and appurtenant items. 2. Perform all testing. 3. Restore all disturbed areas to their pre -construction condition. 4. Correct all deficiencies noted by Engineer. Completion of all tasks outlined above (i.e., Subparagraphs a) and b) constitutes Substantial Completion. (c) From 91 calendar days to 120 calendar days from the effective date of Notice to Proceed, the CONTRACTOR shall complete the following tasks: 1. Clean up project area. Section 00530-2 2. Remove all equipment and material from project site. 3. Perform contract closeout procedures. 3.02 Completion of all tasks outlined above (i.e., Subparagraphs a, b, and c) constitute Final Completion. 3.03 Liquidated Damages CONTRACTOR and OWNER recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraph 3.01 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in writing as a change order to this Agreement. The parties also recognize the delays, expense, and difficulties involved in proving in a legal proceeding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as a penalty), CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER $450.00 for each calendar day that expires after the time specified in paragraph 3.01 for completion and readiness for final payment until the Work is completed and ready for final payment. ARTICLE 4 - CONTRACT PRICE 4.01 OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the Work ah amount in current funds equal to the sum of the amounts determined pursuant to paragraph 4.01.A and summarized in paragraph 4.01.B, below: A. For all Work, at the prices stated in CONTRACTOR's Bid, attached hereto as an exhibit. B. THE CONTRACT SUM subject to additions and deductions provided in the Contract Documents: Numerical Amount: $ 123,779.36 Written Amount: One hundred twenty three thousand, seven hundred and seventy nine dollars and thirty six cents ARTICLE 5 - COMPENSATION CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment on a monthly basis. Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the Contract Documents. 5.1 Progress Payments. The OWNER shall make progress payments to the CONTRACTOR on the basis of the approved partial payment request as recommended by ENGINEER in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Prompt Payment Act, Florida Statutes section 218.70 ET. seq. The OWNER shall retain ten percent (10%) of the payment amounts due to the CONTRACTOR until fifty percent (50%) completion of the work. After fifty percent (50%) completion of the work is attained as certified to OWNER by ENGINEER in writing, OWNER shall retain five percent (5%) of the payment amount due to CONTRACTOR until final completion and acceptance of all work to be performed by Section 00530-3 CONTRACTOR under the Contract Documents. Pursuant to Florida Statutes section 218.735(8) (b), fifty percent (50%) completion means the point at which the County as OWNER has expended fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of the construction services work purchased under the Contract Documents, together with all costs associated with existing change orders and other additions or modifications to the construction services work provided under the Contract Documents. 5.2 Pay Requests. Each request for a progress payment shall be submitted on the application for payment form supplied by OWNER and the application for payment shall contain the CONTRACTOR's certification. All progress payments will be on the basis of progress of the work measured by the schedule of values established, or in the case of unit price work based on the number of units completed. After fifty percent (50%) completion, and pursuant to Florida Statutes section 218.735(8)(d), the CONTRACTOR may submit a pay request to the County as OWNER for up to one half (1/2) of the retainage held by the County as OWNER, and the County as OWNER shall promptly make payment to the CONTRACTOR unless such amounts are the subject of a good faith dispute; the subject of a claim pursuant to Florida Statutes section 255.05(2005); or otherwise the subject of a claim or demand by the County as OWNER or the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR acknowledges that where such retainage is attributable to the labor, services, or materials supplied by one or more subcontractors or suppliers, the Contractor shall timely remit payment of such retainage to those subcontractors and suppliers. Pursuant to Florida Statutes section 218.735(8) (c) (2005), CONTRACTOR further acknowledges and agrees that: 1) the County as OWNER shall receive immediate written notice of all decisions made by CONTRACTOR to withhold retainage on any subcontractor at greater than five percent (5%) after fifty percent (50%) completion; and 2) CONTRACTOR will not seek release from the County as OWNER of the withheld retainage until the final pay request. 5.3 Acceptance of Final Payment as Release. The acceptance by the CONTRACTOR of final payment shall be and shall operate as a release to the OWNER from all claims and all liability to the CONTRACTOR other than claims in stated amounts as may be specifically excepted by the CONTRACTOR for all things done or furnished in connection with the work under this Contract and for every act and neglect of the OWNER and others relating to or arising out of the Agreement. Any payment, however, final or otherwise, shall not release the CONTRACTOR or its sureties from any obligations under the Contract Documents or the Payment and Performance Bonds. ARTICLE 6 — INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION 6.01 The CONTRACTOR shall not commence work on this Agreement until it has obtained all insurance required under this Agreement and such insurance has been approved by the COUNTY's Risk Manager. 6.02 CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain, for the duration of this Agreement, the minimum insurance coverage as set forth herein. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the CONTRACTOR's fee: A. Workers' Compensation: To meet statutory limits in compliance with the Workers' Compensation Law of Florida. This policy must include employers' liability with a limit $1,000,000 for each accident, $500,000 disease policy limit and $100,000 disease each employee. Such policy shall include a waiver of subrogation as against Owner on account of injury sustained by an employee(s) of the CONTRACTOR. Section 00530-4 B. General Liability: A per occurrence form policy, including Premise Operations, Independent Contractors, Products and Completed Operations including X, C, U (Explosion, Collapse, Underground) Broad Form Property Damage, Broad Form Property Damage Endorsement, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000 general aggregate to include products/completed operations, personal injury/advertising liability, fire damage /legal liability, and medical payments. Limits can be layered with an Excess Liability Policy (Umbrella). C. Business Automobile Liability: Coverage shall include Owned vehicles and Hired/Non- Owned vehicles, for a combined single limit (bodily injury and property damage) of not less than $1,000,000/combined single limit (Bodily Injury/Property Damage); personal injury protection -- statutory limits; $300,000 uninsured/underinsured motorist; $300,000/hired/non-owned auto liability. Limits can be layered with Excess Liability Policy (Umbrella). 6.03 Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary. 6.04 All required insurance policies shall be placed with insurers licensed to do business in Florida and with a Best's rating of A -VII or better. 6.05 The insurance policies procured shall be occurrence forms, not claims made policies with the exception of professional liability. 6.06 A certificate of insurance shall be provided to the COUNTY's Risk Manager for review and approval, ten (10) days prior to commencement of any work under this Agreement. The COUNTY shall be named as an additional insured on all policies except workers' compensation and professional liability. 6.07 The insurance companies selected shall send written verification to the COUNTY's Risk Manager that they will provide 30 days prior written notice to the COUNTY's Risk Manager of its intent to cancel or modify any required policies of insurance. 6.08 CONTRACTOR shall include all Subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each Subcontractor. All coverages for Subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein. 6.09 The COUNTY, by and through its Risk Manager, reserves the right periodically to review any and all policies of insurance and to reasonably adjust the limits of coverage required hereunder, from time to time throughout the term of this Agreement. In such event, the COUNTY shall provide the CONTRACTOR with separate written notice of such adjusted limits and CONTRACTOR shall comply within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof. The failure by CONTRACTOR to provide such additional coverage shall constitute a default by CONTRACTOR and shall be grounds for termination of this Agreement by the COUNTY. 6.10 The CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and hold harmless the COUNTY, and its officers and employees, from liabilities, damages, losses, and costs, including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or related to the negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct of the CONTRACTOR and other persons employed or utilized by the CONTRACTOR in the performance of this Agreement. ARTICLE 7 - CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS 7.01 In order to induce OWNER to enter into this Agreement CONTRACTOR makes the following representations: Section 00530-5 A. CONTRACTOR has examined and carefully studied the Contract Documents and the other related data identified in the Invitation to Bid documents. B. CONTRACTOR has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work. C. CONTRACTOR is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work. D. CONTRACTOR has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by CONTRACTOR, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction, if any, expressly required by the Contract Documents to be employed by CONTRACTOR, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto. E. CONTRACTOR does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the performance of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Times, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents. F. CONTRACTOR is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Contract Documents. G. CONTRACTOR has correlated the information known to CONTRACTOR, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Contract Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Contract Documents. H. CONTRACTOR has given OWNER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that CONTRACTOR has discovered in the Contract Documents, and the written resolution thereof by OWNER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR. I. The Contract Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work. ARTICLE 8 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 8.01 The Contract Documents consist of the following: A. This Agreement B. Certificate of Liability Insurance C. Invitation to Bid 2015029 D. Addenda (numbers 1 to 1 , inclusive); Section 00530-6 E. CONTRACTOR'S Bid Form F. Bid Bond G. 00413 Schedule of Subcontractors H. 00452 Sworn Statement Under Section 105.08, Indian River County Code, on Disclosure of Relationships I. 00454 Sworn Statement Under the Florida Trench Safety Act J. 00456 General Information Required of Bidders K. Public Construction Bond L. Notice to Proceed ARTICLE 9 - MISCELLANEOUS 9.01 Independent Contractor. It is specifically understood and acknowledged by the parties hereto that the CONTRACTOR or employees or Subcontractors of the Contractor are in no way to be considered employees of the COUNTY, but are independent contractors performing solely under the terms of the Agreement and not otherwise. 9.02 Invitation to Bid. It is specifically understood and acknowledged by the parties hereto that all of the requirements set forth in the Invitation to Bid dated May 7. 2015 (including addenda _1_ through _1J shall be incorporated herein. 9.03 Merger; Modification. This Agreement, incorporates and includes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements or understandings applicable to the matters contained herein and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements, or understandings of any nature whatsoever concerning the subject matter of the Agreement that are not contained in this document. Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms hereof shall be predicated upon any prior or contemporaneous representations or agreements, whether oral or written. No alteration, change, or modification of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the CONTRACTOR and the OWNER. 9.04 Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement, including all attachments hereto, shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Florida. Venue for any lawsuit brought by either party against the other party or otherwise arising out of this Agreement shall be in Indian River County, Florida, or, in the event of federal jurisdiction, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida. 9.05 Remedies; No Waiver. All remedies provided in this Agreement shall be deemed cumulative and additional, and not in lieu or exclusive of each other or of any other remedy available to either party, at law or in equity. Each right, power and remedy of the parties provided for in this Agreement shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in addition to every other right, power or remedy provided for in this Agreement or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or by statute or otherwise. The failure of either party to insist upon compliance by the other party with any obligation, Section 00530-7 or exercise any remedy, does not waive the right to so in the event of a continuing or subsequent delinquency or default. A party's waver of one or more defaults does not constitute a waiver of any other delinquency or default. If any legal action or other proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement or because of an alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with any provisions of this Agreement, each party shall bear its own costs. 9.06 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be held invalid or unenforceable for the remainder of this Agreement, then the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected, and every other term and provision of this Agreement shall be deemed valid and enforceable to the extent permitted by law. 9.07 Availability of Funds. The obligations of the OWNER under this Agreement are subject to the availability of funds lawfully appropriated for its purpose by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County. 9.08 No Pledge of Credit. The CONTRACTOR shall not pledge the OWNER's credit or make it a guarantor of payment or surety for any contract, debt, obligation, judgment, lien or any form of indebtedness. 9.09 Public Records. Indian River County is a public agency subject to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with Florida's Public Records Law. Specifically, the CONTRACTOR shall: A. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be required by the OWNER in order to perform the service. B. Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and conditions that the OWNER would provide the records and at a cost that does not exceed the cost provided in chapter 119 or as otherwise provided by law. C. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as authorized by law. D Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost, to the OWNER all public records in possession of the CONTRACTOR upon termination of the Agreement and destroy any duplicate public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to the OWNER in a format that is compatible with the information technology systems of the OWNER. A. Failure of the CONTRACTOR to comply with these requirements shall be a material breach of this Agreement. The CONTRACTOR shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (Public Records Law) in connection with this Agreement. 9.10 Notices. Any notice, request, demand, consent, approval, or other communication required or permitted by this Agreement shall be given or made in writing and shall be served, as elected by the party giving such notice, by any of the following methods: (a) Hand delivery to the other party; (b) Delivery bycommercial overnight courier service; or (c) Mailed by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid), return receipt requested at the addresses of the parties shown below: Section 00530-8 County: Indian River County Attn: Gordon Sparks, P.E. 1801 27th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Contractor: General Underground LLC 7650 NW 50th Street Chiefland, Florida 32626 Notices shall be effective when received at the address as specified above. Facsimile transmission is acceptable notice effective when received, provided, however, that facsimile transmissions received (i.e., printed) after 5:00 p.m. or on weekends or holidays, will be deemed received on the next day that is not a weekend day or a holiday. The original of the notice must additionally be mailed. Either party may change its address, for the purposes of this section, by written notice to the other party given in accordance with the provisions of this section. 9.11 Survival. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, each obligation in this Agreement to be performed by CONTRACTOR shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 9.12 Construction. The headings of the sections of this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience only, and shall not be deemed to expand, limit, or modify the provisions contained in such Sections. All pronouns and any variations thereof shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine or neuter, singular or plural, as the identity of the party or parties may require. The parties hereby acknowledge and agree that each was properly represented by counsel and this Agreement was negotiated and drafted at arm's length so that the judicial rule of construction to the effect that a legal document shall be construed against the draftsperson shall be inapplicable to this Agreement 9.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 9.14 Sovereign Immunity. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be interpreted to, constitute a waiver or limitation of the OWNER's sovereign immunity.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, OWNER and CONTRACTOR have signed this Agreement in duplicate. One counterpart each has been delivered to OWNER and CONTRACTOR. All portions of the Contract Documents have been signed or identified by OWNER and CONTRACTOR or on their behalf. Section 00530-9 This Agreement will be effective on July 7 , 2015 (the date the Contract is approved by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, which is the Effective Date of the Agreement). OWNER: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY By By: Wesley S. Davis, Chairman Joseph A. Bair , County Administrator APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: By: Reingold, County Attorney Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court and Comptroller Attest: (SEAL) Clerk of Court and Comptroller Section 00530-10 CONTRACTOR: LyN By: (Contractor) Attest (CORPORATE SEAL) ddress for iving notices: License Noal.C i S --3l (Where applicable) Agent for service of process: Q-ktriS aWY-\ NasignatRepreseive: Name: °° (\S Title: 1Y1\n fil.- Address: Phone: 33 Facsimile:?,Sa-x{53-7�4SS (If CONTRACTOR is a corporation or a partnership, attach evidence of authority to sign.)