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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-036 0S � 5- 63 fa SECTION 00530 = EJCDC STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR ON THE BASIS OF A STIPULATED PRICE THIS AGREEMENT dated the day of i he year 2005 by and between Indian River County, a political subdi 'sion of the State of Florida (hereinafter called OWNER) and Underground Utilities, Inc. (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR) . OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth , agree as follows : ARTICLE 1 . WORK CONTRACTOR shall complete all work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents . The work is generally described as follows : The project anticipates the construction of approximately 2750 LF of 12" PVC/HDPE/DlP sewer force main on 77th Street/Hobart Road to divert flow from an existing 12 " force main at the Lateral "G " Canal directly to the North Wastewater Treatment Facility. Construction consists of, but is not limited to , utilities exploration , coordination with any permitting agencies , trenching , dewatering , installation of pipe with fittings and all appurtenances , restrainers , soil compaction , testing , private or public property replacement or repair, franchise utility repair, ROW restoration and traffic control . PVC pipe shall be green DR 18 C-900 , DIP pipe shall be Protecto 401 Lined Class 350/50 , and HDPE shall be green stripe DR 11 per Indian River County Utility Standards and Specifications . CONTRACTOR, as an independent contractor and not as an employee , shall furnish , for the sum amount of $_99 , 100 . 00 , all of the necessary labor, material , and equipment to perform the work described above in accordance with the Contract Documents , ARTICLE 2 . ENGINEER The project has been designed by Indian River County Utilities Department, hereinafter called ENGINEER, and who is to act as OWNER'S representative , assume all duties and responsibilities and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with completion of the work in accordance with the Contract Documents . 00530- 1 F:\Utilities\UTILITY - ENGINEERING\Projects - Utility Construction Permits\IRC - 77th Street 12-inch FM Extension to NC WWTP UCP #2500\13ID DOCUMENTS\BID DOCUMENTS\00530 EJCDC - REVISED (per Marion) Agreement between Owner and Contractor.doc ARTICLE 3 . CONTRACT TIME . 3 . 1 The work will be completed in accordance with the following time frame . (a ) Within 15 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 . 7 . Notify all utilities and other affected parties prior to initiating construction . (b) From 1fi calendar days to 0 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 . (b) From fit calendar days to 20 calendar days from the effective date of Notice to Proceed , the CONTRACTOR shall complete the following tasks : 1 . Clean up project area . 2 . Remove all equipment and material from project site . 3 . Perform contract closeout procedures . Completion of all tasks outlined above (i . e . , Subparagraphs a , b , and c) constitute Final Completion . 3 . 2 Liquidated Damages . OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize that time is of the essence of this Agreement and that OWNER will suffer financial loss if the work is not completed by the date set forth in the Notice to Proceed , plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with Article 12 of the General Conditions . They also recognize the 00530-2 F:\Utilities\UTILITY - ENGINEERING\Projects - Utility Construction Permits\IRC - 77th Street 12-inch FM Extension to NC WWTP UCP #2500\BID DOCUMENTS\BID DOCUMENTS\00530 EJCDC - REVISED (per Marion ) Agreement between Owner and Contractor.doc 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 four-hundred and fifty dollars ($450 . 00) for each day that expires after the time specified for Substantial Completion . If CONTRACTOR shall neglect, refuse or fail to complete the remaining work within the Contract or any proper extension thereof granted by OWNER , CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER four hundred and fifty dollars ($450 . 00 ) for each day that expires after the time specified for completion and readiness for final payment. ARTICLE 4. CONTRACT PRICE . 4 . 1 OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for completion of the work in accordance with the Contract Documents in current funds in the amount of $.99 - 100 , 00 .1 ARTICLE 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES. CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article 14 of the General Conditions . Applications for Payment will be processed by ENGINEER as provided in the General Conditions . 5 . 1 Progress Payments . OWNER shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR'S Applications for Payment as recommended by ENGINEER, on or about the 30th day of each month during construction as provided below. The OWNER shall retain ten ( 10) percent of the payment amounts due to the CONTRACTOR until final completion and acceptance of all Work to be performed by the CONTRACTOR under the Contract Documents . Each request for a partial payment shall be submitted on an Application for Payment Form , which shall be accompanied by an executed copy of the Certification of Contractor. The OWNER WILL provide the forms . All progress payments will be on the basis of the progress of the work measured by the schedule of values established in Paragraph 2 . 9 of the General Conditions (and in the case of Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed ) , or, in the event there is no schedule of values , as provided in the General Requirements , 5 . 1 . 1 Prior to Substantial Completion , progress payments will be made in an amount equal to the percentage indicated below, but, in each case , less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such amounts as ENGINEER shall determine , or OWNER may withhold , in accordance with Paragraph 14 . 7 of the General Conditions . 50% of materials and equipment not incorporated in the work (but delivered , suitably stored and accompanied by documentation satisfactory to OWNER as provided in Paragraph 14 . 2 of the General Conditions) . 5 . 2 Final payment. Upon final completion and acceptance of the work in accordance 00530-3 F:\Utilities\UTILITY - ENGINEERING\Projects - Utility Construction Permits\IRC - 77th Street 12-inch FM Extension to NC WWTP UCP #2500\BID DOCUMENTS\BID DOCUMENTS\00530 EJCDC - REVISED (per Marion) Agreement between Owner and Contractor.doc with Paragraph 14 . 13 of the General Conditions , OWNER shall pay the remainder of the Contract Price as recommended by ENGINEER as provided in said Paragraph 14 . 13 . ARTICLE 6. INTEREST. Not Applicable . ARTICLE 7 . CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATIONS . In order to induce OWNER to enter into this Agreement, CONTRACTOR makes the following representations : 7 . 1 CONTRACTOR has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the Contract Documents , work, site , locality, and all local conditions and laws and regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress , performance or furnishing of the work. 7 . 2 CONTRACTOR has studied carefully all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions and drawings of physical conditions which are identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in Paragraph 4 . 2 of the General Conditions , and accepts the determination set forth in Paragraph SC=4 . 2 of the Supplementary Conditions of the extent of the technical data contained in such reports and drawings upon which CONTRACTOR is entitled to rely. 7 . 3 CONTRACTOR has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for obtaining and carefully studying ) all such examinations , investigations , explorations , tests , reports and studies (in addition to or to supplement those referred to in Paragraph 7 . 2 above) which pertain to the subsurface or physical conditions at or contiguous to the site or otherwise may affect the cost, progress , performance or furnishing of the work as CONTRACTOR considers necessary for the performance of furnishing of the work at the Contract Price , within the Contract Time and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents , including specifically the provisions of Paragraph 4 . 2 of the General Conditions ; and no additional examinations , investigations , explorations , tests , reports , studies or similar information or data are or will be required by CONTRACTOR for such purposes . 7 .4 CONTRACTOR has reviewed and checked all information and data shown or indicated on the Contract Documents with respect to existing underground facilities at or contiguous to the site and assumes responsibility for the accurate location of said underground facilities . No additional examinations , investigations , explorations , tests , reports , studies or similar information or data in respect of said underground facilities are or will be required by CONTRACTOR in order to perform 00530-4 F:\Utilities\UTILITY - ENGINEERING\Projects - Utility Construction Permits\IRC - 77th Street 12-inch FM Extension to NC WWTP UCP #2500\BID DOCUMENTS\BID DOCUMENTS\00530 EJCDC - REVISED (per Marion) Agreement between Owner and Contractor.doc and furnish the work at the Contract Price , within the Contract Time and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents , including specifically the provisions of Paragraph 4 . 3 of the General Conditions , 7 . 5 CONTRACTOR has correlated the results of all such observations , examinations , investigations , explorations , tests , reports and studies with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents . 7 . 6 CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts , errors or discrepancies that he has discovered in the Contract Documents and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR . ARTICLE 8 . CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. The Contract Documents , which comprise the entire agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning the work , consist of the following : 8 . 1 This Agreement (Section 00530) . 8 . 2 Performance and other bonds (Sections 00610 and 00620) . 8 . 3 Notice of Award and Notice to Proceed . 8 .4 General Conditions (Section 00700 ) . 8 . 5 Supplementary Conditions (Section 00800) . 8 . 6 Specifications bearing the title iRCDIJS Water and Wastewater Utility Standards_ September 2004 or latest version _ 8 . 7 Drawings , inclusive with each sheet bearing the following general title title "77th Street Force Main Extension to North County WWTF". 8 . 8 Addenda numbers N/A to., inclusive . 8 . 9 Indian River County Water and Wastewater Utility Standards , 8 . 10 The following , which may be delivered or issued after the effective date of the Agreement and are not attached hereto: All written amendments and other documents amending , modifying , or supplementing the Contract Documents pursuant to Paragraphs 3 .4 and 3 . 5 of the General Conditions . There are no Contract Documents other than those listed above in this Article 8 . 00530-5 F :\Utilities\UTILITY - ENGINEERING\Projects - Utility Construction Permits\IRC - 77th Street 12-inch FM Extension to NC WWTP UCP #2500\BID DOCUMENTS\BID DOCUMENTS\00530 EJCDC - REVISED (per Marion ) Agreement between Owner and Contractor.doc ARTICLE 9 . MISCELLANEOUS 9 . 1 Terms used in this Agreement, which are defined in Article 1 of the General Conditions , will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions , 9 . 2 No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the written consent of the party sought to be bound ; and specifically but without limitation moneys that may become due and moneys that are due may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the effect of this restriction may be limited by law) , and unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment, no assignment will release or discharge the assignor from any duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents , 9 . 3 OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners , successors , assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners , successors , assigns and legal representatives in respect of all covenants , agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents . 9A THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE PROPERLY LICENSED TO PRACTICE ITS TRADE OR TRADES WHICH ARE INVOLVED IN THE COMPLETION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE WORK THEREUNDER . IN WITNESS WHEREOF , OWNER AND CONTRACTOR have signed this Agreement in triplicate . One counterpart each has been delivered to OWNER, CONTRACTOR, and ENGINEER. All portions of the Contract Documents have been signed or identified by OWNER and CONTRACTOR or by ENGINEER n their behalf. This Agreement will be effective on .9 2005 , OWNER CONTRACTORS , Indian River County Underground Utilities Inc 114". Board of e• CO �a -i7 e rseal isiJ , I '/C, ~". • Gp Aft B a r, BY .. Tho �F; airian R jedlr6e E . French Presid APPr ORPO TE SE 7 oved 5 . E , , Attest: r Sol 500F VI ,v Aft /:�0� J . K. Bartoi Zr6 cg i Circ Court 00530-6 F :\Utilities\UTILITY - ENGINEERING\Projects - Utility Construction Permits\IRC - 77th Street 12-inch FM Extension to NC WWTP UCP #2500\BID DOCUMENTS\BID DOCUMENTS\00530 EJCDC - REVISED (per Marion ) Agreement between Owner and Contractor.doc By: Deputy Clerk Approved : i osep A. Baird , County Ad ninistrator A ov as Form and gal Sufficiency: ty ttorney Address for giving notices Address for giving notices 1840 25th Street 390 71st Street SE Vero Beach Florida 32A6O Vpro Reach FL 32962 License No . CLJC051660 Agent for service of process : S& -� ( If CONTRACTOR is a corporation , attach evidence of authority to sign ) END OF SECTION 00530=7 F :\Utilities\UTILITY - ENGINEERING\Projects - Utility Construction Permits\IRC - 77th Street 12-inch FM Extension to NC WWTP UCP #2500\13ID DOCUMENTS\BID DOCUMENTS\00530 EJCDC - REVISED (per Marion) Agreement between Owner and Contractor.doc