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City of Gaffney
CODE ENFORCEMENT
DEMOLITION
Bid Package
June 2020
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City of Gaffney
Code Enforcement Demolition
Table of Contents
# of Pages
1. Request for Bids (RFB) 3
2. Bid Form (BF) 1
3. Agreement For Demolition (AFD) 5
4. General Conditions (GC) 4
5. Exhibit A – Specifications (EXA) 3
6. Exhibit B – Location Maps 4
Demolition Location Overview
Demolition Location 1 – 805 S. Limestone Street
Demolition Location 2 – 202 Overbrook Drive
Demolition Location 1 – 102 Cedar Street
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REQUEST FOR BIDS
CODE ENFORCEMENT – DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES The City of Gaffney is soliciting sealed and competitive bids from qualified contractors for the demolition of structures as part of code enforcement. The structures to be demolished are located at the following locations:
805 South Limestone Street (Tax Map No. 082-14-00-063.000)
202 Overbrook Drive (Tax Map No. 081-14-00-009.000)
102 Cedar Street (Tax Map No. 099-07-00-113.001) Sealed bids will be received by the City of Gaffney until 3:00 p.m.ET, on (Thurs, June 11, 2020) from qualified contractors. All bids duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud on the second floor at Gaffney City Hall, located at 201 North Limestone Street, Gaffney South Carolina 29340. Bids will not be accepted after the above date and time. The work under this contract will consist of the demolition of structures as described in the bid documents attached. Bid proposals should be submitted as follows: Submittal: One (1) original of the bid form must be received on or before
3:00 p.m. on Thurs, June 11, 2020. Physical Address: City of Gaffney Attn: Mr. Heath Gregory, Building Inspector 201 N. Limestone Street (second floor) Gaffney, South Carolina 29340 Mark Envelope: “BID – CODE ENFORCEMENT DEMOLITION” (Sealed envelope
must be clearly marked with these words on outside) There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting for this project at 3:00 p.m. on (Thurs, June 4, 2020). This meeting will be held on the 2nd floor conference room 201 of Gaffney City Hall. If you fail to attend you will not be allowed to bid. Contractor Requirements Bids received after the date and time set for receipt will not be accepted. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure timely delivery of their bid. Weather, flight delays, carrier errors and other acts of otherwise excusable neglect are risks allocated to bidders and will not be exempted from deadline requirements. Telegraphic, telephone or facsimile bids will not be accepted. Any offer submitted as a result of this solicitation shall be binding on the offeror for ninety (90) calendar days following the bid opening date. Any bid for which the offeror specifies a shorter acceptance period may be rejected. The owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities, or to reject any or all bids. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within ninety (90) days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
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Bids forms that are not signed will not be accepted as complete and shall not be considered. Bids must be signed in ink (not typed) in the appropriate space(s) by an authorized officer or employee of the bidder. Bids must be submitted on the “Bid Form” provided. Upon receiving the “NOTICE OF AWARD”, the successful bidder has ten (10) business days to submit all required insurance certificates, permits, and licenses. If the Bidder discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other errors in the Bid, Bidder shall immediately notify the City of such error in writing and request modification or clarification of the document. The Bidder is responsible for clarifying any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other error in the Bid or it shall be deemed waived. The successful contractor shall comply with all instructions and shall perform services in a manner commensurate with the highest professional standards by qualified and experienced personnel. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a contract agreement for these services. The agreement will be as provided in this bid package unless otherwise agreed upon by the City and contractor. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to insure that all work conforms to OSHA requirements and the oral or written instructions pertaining to the safety and protection of all persons in or about the site of the work. The contractor shall be responsible for any damage or injury to any person or property resulting from the contractor’s failure to maintain adequate safeguards against the occurrence of accidents, injuries, or damages at the site of the work. During the performance of the contract, the contractor shall comply with any and all Federal, State or Local laws. Any revisions to the bid request will be issued and distributed as an addendum. Bidders are specifically directed not to contact any other City personnel for meetings, conferences, or technical discussions related to this Bid. Failure to adhere to this policy may be ground for rejection of bids. Offerors are cautioned that any statements made by the contact of City staff persons that materially change any portion of the bid document shall not be relied upon unless subsequently ratified by a formal written amendment to the bid document. This bid request is being issued by the City of Gaffney. Unless otherwise directed, all communication and questions regarding bids must be submitted in written format to the City at the following:
City of Gaffney Attn: Heath Gregory, Building Inspector 201 N. Limestone Street Gaffney, South Carolina 29340 Phone: (864) 487-8500 Email: [email protected] The deadline for written questions is seven calendar days prior to the bid opening.
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The right is reserved by the City of Gaffney to reject any or all bids; to waive any informality or irregularity not affected by law; to evaluate, in its absolute discretion, the bids submitted; and to award contract according to the bid which best serves the interest of the City. All costs incurred by the bidder associated with bid preparations and subsequent interviews and/or negotiations, which may or may not lead to the execution of an agreement, shall be borne entirely and exclusively by the bidder. Protest of Solicitation or Award Solicitation – The City of Gaffney allows any prospective bidder, offeror or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation of this contract to protest to the City Administrator within fifteen (15) calendar days. Any protest shall be in writing, submitted to the City Administrator, as stated above, and shall set forth the grounds of protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. Award – Any bidder, offeror or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of this contract should protest to the City Administrator within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date the notification of award is posted in accordance with this policy. Any protest shall be in writing, submitted to the City Administrator, as stated above, and shall set forth the grounds of protest and the relief requested with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. Proprietary and/or Confidential Information Your proposal or bid is a public document under the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), except as to information that may be treated as confidential as an exception to disclosure under the FOIA. If you cannot agree to this standard, please do not submit your bid or proposal. All information that is to be treated as confidential and/or proprietary must be clearly identified, and each page containing confidential and/or proprietary information, in whole or in part, must be stamped and/or denoted as CONFIDENTIAL, in bold. All information not so noted and identified shall be subject to disclosure by the City. The words “Bidder”, “Offeror”, “Proposer”, “Vendor”, and “Contractor” are used interchangeably throughout this bid, and are used in place of the person, firm, or corporation submitting a bid.
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BID FORM
CODE ENFORCEMENT DEMOLITIONS
(THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED AT BID OPENING)
805 South Limestone St. 202 Overbrook Dr. 102 Cedar St.
Demolition and
Removal of
Structure
$
$
$
TOTAL PROJECT COST $
In compliance with the invitation, the undersigned agrees to furnish any or all items quoted on at
prices as set forth after the item and otherwise specified.
Dated: Signature
Print Name
Title
Company
Address
Phone
.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )
) AGREEMENT FOR DEMOLITION
COUNTY OF CHEROKEE )
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into on the date last entered hereinafter, by and
between ____________________________, hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”, and the
CITY OF GAFFNEY, hereinafter referred to as “the City” for demolition and clearing of the
property as described in the Request for Bids.
WITNESSETH:
That the parties hereto, for and in consideration of the covenants, premises, and conditions
hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:
1. Statement of Work
The Contractor will furnish all permits, supervision, labor, materials, machinery, tools,
equipment and services to demolish and remove the following building(s) and/or
structure(s) in accordance with this agreement and the bid documents, request for
proposals, plans, specifications, and other referenced documents:
805 South Limestone Street (Tax Map No. 082-14-00-063.000)
202 Overbrook Drive (Tax Map No. 081-14-00-009.000)
102 Cedar Street (Tax Map No. 099-07-00-113.001)
The following documents are attached hereto and designated to be a part of this
Agreement and are incorporated herein:
Request for Bids
Bid Form
General Conditions
Exhibit A – Specifications
Exhibit B – Location Maps
2. Contract Price
The total contract price is $____________ and is shown on the attached Bid Form, which
is made a part of this Agreement. This Bid Form includes detailed costs for each
property.
3. Change Orders
No changes from the original plans, specifications, work write-up, and documents shall
be made, and the City and Contractor shall not agree to any changes or additional work to
be performed, unless specifically approved by written order of the City prior to such
changes or additions.
Each Order shall include in its final form the following:
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(a) A detailed description of the change in the work.
(b) The Contractor's proposal (if any) or a conformed copy thereof.
(c) A statement that the resulting change shall be performed in accordance with
Contract requirements except as modified by the Change Order.
4. Inspection of Work
The Contractor shall permit the City to inspect all work and/or materials at all times, and
shall remove and replace all defective work and materials at the Contractor's expense
upon notice by the City.
5. Time of Commencement and Completion
The Contractor represents that no work has been performed and no materials have been
delivered to the construction site prior to the execution of this Agreement. The
Contractor shall commence work upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed by the City.
All work as required in accordance with the work write-up, specifications, and
documents, if any, annexed hereto shall be satisfactorily completed by the Contractor
within sixty (60) days after issuance of the proceed Order.
6. Insurance
The Contractor, as well as any subcontractor, shall maintain such insurance as will
protect him from claims under Workers Compensation Acts and other employee benefits
acts, from claims for damages because of bodily injury, including death, and from claims
for damages to property which may arise both out of and during operations under this
Contract, whether such operations be by himself or by any subcontractor or anyone
directly or indirectly employed by either of them. The Contractor shall maintain general
liability insurance as follows: Coverage for bodily injury liability must be $1,000,000
each person and $2,000,000 each occurrence. Property damage liability must be
$1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 each aggregate. Workers Compensation and
Employer Liability Coverage must comply with statutory requirements. Certificates of
such insurance shall be provided to the City prior to the time work is commenced. The
Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers and
employees, from liability and claim for damages because of bodily injury, death, property
damage, sickness, disease, or loss and expense arising from Contractor's operations under
this Contract.
7. Accident Prevention
No laborer or mechanic employed in the performance of this contract shall be required to
work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or
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dangerous to his health or safety as determined under construction safety and health
standards promulgated by the Secretary of Labor.
The Contractor shall exercise precaution at all times for the protection of persons and
property, and shall be responsible for all damages to persons or property, either on or off
the site, which occur as a result of his prosecution of the work. The safety provisions of
applicable laws and building construction codes shall be observed, and the Contractor
shall take or cause to be taken such additional safety and health measures as determined
to be reasonably necessary. Machinery, equipment, and all hazards shall be guarded in
accordance with the safety provisions of the Manual of Accident Prevention in
Construction published by the Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., to the
extent that such provisions are not in conflict with applicable laws.
8. Permits and Licenses
All permits and licenses necessary for the completion and execution of this work,
including but not limited to a City business license and demolition permit, shall be
secured and paid for by the Contractor. If the Contractor at any time observes or
discovers that the bid package, plans and/or specifications are at variance with applicable
laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations bearing on the conduct of or materials used in such
work, he shall promptly notify the City in writing. Any necessary changes shall be
adjusted as provided in the Contract for changes in the work. If the Contractor performs
work contrary to such laws, ordinances and/or regulations, he shall bear all costs arising
therefrom.
9. Workmanship
The entire project shall be executed in the best workmanlike manner in accordance with
the specifications, work write-up, and drawings, if any annexed hereto. In addition, all
work shall be performed in accordance with applicable local codes and regulations
whether or not covered by the work write-up, specifications and drawings, if any. The
Contractor shall keep the premises clean and orderly during the course of the work and
remove all debris at the completion of the work. Materials and equipment that have been
removed and replaced as part of the work shall belong to the Contractor, who shall be
responsible for proper disposal.
10. Assignment/Subcontractors
The Contractor shall not assign his rights under this contract without having first obtained
written consent of the City. Further, the Contractor shall not vary from the
subcontractors nor substitute any subcontractor as listed on the bid documents without
having first obtained the written consent of the City. Any request for assignment of this
contract or substitution of subcontractors shall be directed in writing to the City.
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The Contractor agrees that he is as fully responsible to the City for the acts and omissions
of his subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by them, as he
is for the acts and omissions of himself or persons directly employed by him. Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall create any contractual relation between any
subcontractor and the City. The Contractor shall not subcontract any part of the work
under this Contract or permit subcontracted work to be further subcontracted without the
prior written approval of the City.
11. Warranties
The Contractor upon completion of the project shall deliver to the City a written warranty
guaranteeing the work performed for a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance
by the City of all work required under this contract.
12. Use of Utilities/Cooperation of City
The Contractor shall provide utilities such as lights, water and power, situated at the
project site necessary to the successful completion of the Project. The use of these
facilities, as well as the associated costs, will be the responsibility of the Contractor.
13. Final Payment/Release of Liens
The City shall make final payment to the Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt of
an invoice for the work. The contractor shall not submit an invoice until after the work is
completed, and only after final inspection and acceptance of all the work to be performed,
and further subject to the condition that final payment shall not be due until the
Contractor has delivered to the City a complete release of all liens or claims for liens
arising out of the contract by the Contractor, subcontractors, laborers, and suppliers of
material.
14. Partial Disbursements
No partial disbursements will be made by the City to the Contractor under this
agreement.
15. Default by Contractor
In the event of default by the Contractor of any of the conditions contained herein, the
City shall have the right to discharge the Contractor from performance of further services,
without waiver of any penalty or other remedy provided by this Agreement or as
provided by law.
16. Non-Liability of the City
The Contractor agrees to hold the City harmless for any damages arising out of the
undertaking and execution of this Agreement.
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17. Entire Contract
This Agreement, including documents incorporated by reference herein, represents the
entire contract between the parties hereto, and no prior, simultaneous, or subsequent
Agreements shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties hereto.
WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS ON THE DATES SET FORTH BELOW.
Contractor:__________________________
Dated:
BY: ____________________ _
Its:
ATTEST: Printed Name: ______
CITY OF GAFFNEY (SEAL)
Dated:
BY:
Its: City Administrator
ATTEST: Printed Name: James R. Taylor ______
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GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. DEFAULT: In case of default by the Contractor, the City reserves the right to
purchase any or all items in default in the open market, charging the Contractor
with any excessive costs. Should such charge be assessed, no subsequent bids of
the defaulting Contractor will be considered until the assessed charge has been
satisfied.
2. NON-APPROPRIATION: Any contract entered into by the City resulting from
this bid invitation shall be subject to cancellation without damages or further
obligation when funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available to
support continuation of performance in a subsequent fiscal period or appropriated
year.
3. INDEMNIFICATIONS: The Contractor agrees to indemnify any save harmless
the City of Gaffney and all City officers, agents and employees from claims,
suits, actions, damages and costs of every name and description, arising out of or
resulting form the use of any materials furnished by the Contractor, provided that
such liability is not attributable to negligence on the part of the City or failure of
the City to use the materials in the manner outlined by the Contractor in
descriptive literature or specifications submitted with the Contractor’s bid.
4. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Questions or problems arising after award
of this contract shall be directed to the City Administrator. Copies of all
correspondence concerning this contract shall be sent to the City of Gaffney, 201
North Limestone Street, Gaffney, SC 29340. All change orders must be
authorized in writing by the City Administrator. The City of Gaffney shall not be
bound to any change in the original contract unless approved in writing by the
City Administrator.
5. FORCE MAJEURE: The Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs if
the failure to perform the contract arises out of causes beyond the control and
without fault or negligence of the Contractor. Such causes may include, but not
restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, acts of the Government in either
its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, epidemics, quarantine restrictions,
strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather; but in every case the
failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence
of the Contractor. The Contractor shall not be liable for any excess costs if the
failure to perform is caused by default of a subcontractor if such default arises
out of causes beyond the control of both the Contractor and subcontractor, unless
the supplies or services to be furnished by the subcontractor were obtainable
from other sources in sufficient time to permit the contract to meet the required
delivery schedule.
6. PUBLICITY RELEASES: Contractor agrees not to refer to award of this
contract in commercial advertising in such a manner as to state or imply that the
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products or services provided are endorsed or preferred by the City. The
Contactor shall not have the right to include the City’s name in its published list
of customers without prior approval of the City. With regard to news releases,
only the name of the City, type and duration of contract may be used and then
only with prior approval of the City. The Contractor also agrees not to publish,
or cite in any form, any comments or quotes from the City staff.
7. QUALITY OF PRODUCT: Unless otherwise indicated in this bid it is
understood and agreed that any items offered or shipped on this bid shall be new
and in first class condition unless otherwise indicated herein.
8. S.C. LAW CLAUSE: Upon award of a contract under this bid, the person,
partnership, association or corporation to whom the award is made must comply
with the laws of South Carolina which require such person or entity to be
authorized and/or licensed to do business with this State. Notwithstanding the
fact that applicable statutes may exempt or exclude the successful bidder from
requirements that it be authorized and/or licensed to business in this State, by
submission of this signed bid, the bidder agrees to subject himself to the
jurisdiction and process of the courts of the State of South Carolina as to all
matters and disputes arising or to arise under the control and the performance
thereof, including any questions as to the liability for taxes, licenses, or fees
levied by the State.
9. ASSIGNMENT: No contract or its provisions may be assigned, sublet, or
transferred without the written consent of the City of Gaffney.
10. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: The successful bidder will take affirmative action in
complying with all Federal and State requirements concerning fair employment
and treatment of all employees, without regard or discrimination by reason of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin or physical handicap.
11. BIDDING CONDITION OF PRICE: All bid prices submitted shall remain
effective for a minimum period of 90 days, unless otherwise stated. The City
reserves the right to make additional purchases at the submitted bid prices, during
the specified period.
12. S.C. SALES TAX: A sales tax will be added to all orders; however lump sum
bids shall include sales tax in bid price unless otherwise noted. By submission of
a signed bid, you are certifying, under penalties of perjury, that you comply
with section 12-54-1020(B) of the SC Code of Laws 1976, as amended, relating
to payment of any applicable taxes. This will certify to the City your
compliance.
13. BID REQUIREMENTS: Bid requirements on the materials and equipment
specified are not intended to be restrictive to potential bidders, but indicate the
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required features for satisfactory performance. The City of Gaffney will
determine if minor deviations from these features are acceptable.
14. DEVIATIONS FROM SPECIFICATIONS: Any deviation from specifications
indicated herein must be clearly pointed out; otherwise, it will be considered that
items offered are in strict compliance with these specifications, and successful
bidder will be held responsible therefore. Deviations must be explained in detail
on separate attached sheet(s). The listing of deviations, if any, is required but
will not be construed as waiving any requirements of the specifications.
Deviations found in the evaluation of the bid and not listed may be cause for
rejection. Bidders offering substitute or equal items must provide information
sufficient enough to determine acceptability of item offered.
15. CONTRACT: This bid and submitted documents, when properly accepted by the
City of Gaffney, along with a written purchase order and signed contract form,
shall constitute a contract equally binding between the successful offeror and the
City of Gaffney. No different or additional terms will become a part of this
contract, with the exception of a Change Order.
16. CHANGE ORDERS: No oral statement of any person shall modify or otherwise
change, or affect the terms, conditions or specifications stated in the resulting
contract. All change orders to the contract will be made in writing by the City of
Gaffney.
17. AMENDMENTS: All amendments to and interpretations of this solicitation
shall be in writing and issued by the City of Gaffney. The City of Gaffney shall
not be legally bound by any amendment or interpretation that is not in writing.
18. BID EVALUATION: Bids received will be evaluated by the City Administrator
or his designee. Factors to be considered during the evaluation process include,
but are not limited to, cost, qualifications, reputation and dependability of the
Contractor.
19. ARBITRATION: Under no circumstances and with no exception will the City of
Gaffney act as arbitrator between the Contractor and any subcontractor.
20. SHIPPING: All deliveries shall be shipped F.O.B. point Destination-freight
prepaid, the seller pays and bears all freight charges; collect shipments will not
be accepted. It is agreed by the parties hereto that delivery by the Contractor to
the common carrier does not constitute delivery to the City. Any claim for loss
or damage shall be between the Contractor and the carrier.
21. “OR APPROVED EQUAL”: Certain processes, types of equipment or kinds of
material are described in the specifications and/or on the drawings by means of
trade/brand names and catalog numbers. In each instance where this occurs, it is
understood and inferred that such description is followed by the words “or
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approved equal”. Such method of description is intended merely as a means of
establishing a standard of comparability. However, the Owner reserves the right
to select the items which, in the judgment of the Owner, are best suited to the
needs of the Owner based on price, quality, service, availability and other relative
factors. Bidders must indicate brand name, model, model number, size, type,
weight, color, etc., of the item bid, if not exactly the same as the item specified.
Vendor’s stock number or catalog number is not sufficient to meet this
requirement. If any bidder desires to furnish an item different from the
specifications, vendor shall submit along with the bid, the information, data,
pictures, designs, cuts, etc., of the material they plan to furnish so as to enable the
Owner to compare the material specified; and, such material shall be given due
consideration. The Owner reserves the right to insist upon, and receive items as
specified if the submitted items do not meet the Owner’s standards for
acceptance.
22. ALTERNATE BIDS: Bidders wishing to submit an alternate for consideration
that does not meet the City’s specifications (or approved deviations), must submit
their proposal as an alternate bid.
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EXHIBIT A – SPECIFICATIONS
1. Unless otherwise required, submit only one copy of the bid.
2. Bids, amendments thereto or withdrawal requests received after the time advertised for
bid opening will be void regardless of when they are mailed.
3. Address and mark bids as indicated in the notice.
4. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive all technicalities.
5. All services, materials, and products offered must be guaranteed to meet the
requirements of the specifications indicated, given, and referred to.
6. Prices bid must be based upon payment in thirty (30) days. Discounts for payment in
less than thirty (30) days will not be considered in making award.
7. Unless otherwise indicated, prices must be firm for ninety (90) days.
8. The right is reserved in case tie bids are received to make award as considered to be
most advantageous to the City.
9. Successful bidder/contractor and any subcontractor must have a City of Gaffney
business license prior to any site activities.
10. Successful bidder/contractor must obtain a demolition permit and business license
from the City and comply with all other state and local requirements.
11. All demolition must meet SC DHEC regulations and requirements.
12. The entire demolition project shall be complete within sixty (60) days of the execution
of an Agreement and the issuance of the Notice of Award.
13. The Contractor shall not close or obstruct roadways, sidewalks, drainage, hydrants, or
flow of potable water or sanitary sewer systems except as specifically allowed by the
specifications. Prior to initiating any closure of obstruction allowed by the
specifications, the Contractor shall notify the City and comply with their requirements.
Where pedestrian and /or driver safety is endangered in the area of demolition work or
removal work, use traffic barricades with flashing lights. Contractor shall be
responsible for protecting all right-of-way infrastructures (streets, sidewalks, curbing,
etc.) from damage, and shall be responsible for replacement of same, if damaged, at no
cost to the City.
14. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to contact all utility providers, for each structure
separately, to confirm that all services have been disconnected prior to executing any
work. Under no circumstances shall demolition of or interruption of service by an
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existing utility occur prior to the authorized removal of that utility from service.
Should an unauthorized or accidental interruption of service occur before intended or
approved, the Contractor shall provide repairs to restore service as necessary in an
expedient manner per utility service provider.
15. Contractor shall remove all structures, foundations, footings, concrete slabs, utilities,
tree roots and stumps (except protected trees), debris, undergrowth, etc. to the
satisfaction of the City, and backfill as necessary to provide positive drainage on the
site. Contractor shall also provide erosion control measures as required to prevent
sediments from impacting adjacent property.
16. All disturbed ground shall be fine graded, seeded and strawed. The work shall not be
considered complete until the site is stabilized and grass is growing on at least 75% of
disturbed area.
17. Trees designated by the City to be protected shall not be removed or damaged.
Contractor must coordinate this designation with the City prior to any site activities.
18. Receipts and landfill disposal tickets must be presented to the City upon request.
19. Conduct demolition to minimize interference with adjacent structures. Cease
operations immediately if adjacent structures appear to be in danger. Notify the City.
Do not resume operations until directed by the City. Conduct operations with
minimum interference to public or private accesses. Maintain protected egress and
access at all times.
20. Prevent the spread of dust and debris and avoid the creation of a nuisance or hazard in
the surrounding area. Sprinkle work with water to minimize dust. Provide hoses and
water connections for this purpose. Do not use water if it results in hazardous or
objectionable conditions such as but not limited to, ice, flooding, or pollution.
21. Except where otherwise noted, all materials removed and not reused shall become the
property of the Contractor and shall be removed from the project site. Title to the
materials resulting from demolition, and materials to be removed, is vested in the
Contractor upon issue of a Notice to Proceed by City. City shall not be responsible for
the condition, loss of, or damage to such property after Notice to Proceed. Materials
shall not be sold or viewed by prospective purchasers on the site.
22. Work should be scheduled between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday. The Contractor and City must agree on other times.
23. The successful bidder shall indemnify and save harmless the City of Gaffney and all
city officials, agents, and employees, from all suits or claims of any character brought
by reason of infringing on any patent trade mark, or copyright.
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24. Contractor shall not commence work under this contact until he has obtained all
insurance required hereunder and such insurance has been approved by the City of
Gaffney, nor shall the Contractor allow any subcontractor to commence work on his
subcontract until all similar insurance required of the subcontractor has been obtained
and approved. Approval of the insurance by the City of Gaffney shall not relive or
decrease the liability of the Contractor hereunder.
Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall take out and
maintain, during the life of the contract, the workmen’s Compensation and Employer’s
Liability Insurance for all of his employees to be engaged in work on the project under
this contract, and in case any such work is sublet, the contractor shall require the
subcontractor similarly to provide Workmen’s Compensation and Employer’s
Liability Insurance for all of the latter’s employees to be engaged in such work.
Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall take out
and maintain, during the life of this contract, such Bodily Injury Liability and Property
Damage Liability Insurance, and Automobile Bodily Injury Liability and Property
Liability Insurance, as shall protect him and any subcontractor performing work
covered by this contract from claims for damages for personal injury, including
accidental death, as well as from claims from property damage, which may arise from
operations under this contract, whether such operations be by himself or by any
subcontractors or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them, and the
amounts of such insurance shall be no less than:
Bodily Injury Liability Insurance in an amount not less than two million
dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
for each person for injuries, including wrongful death on any one person.
Property Damage Insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars
($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) each
aggregate.
The City, its officers and employees shall be named as an “additional insured”
in the automobile and General Liability policies, and it shall be stated on the
Insurance Certificate with the provision that this coverage “is primary to all
other coverage the City may possess.”
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