Rejection of Quotations - 2021 Crack Sealing Proj No. 121-020

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Version 2/14/2020 Page - 5 Public Works Quote A. Prevailing Specifications: None B. Additions: 1. The Contractor shall verify the locations of all utilities by contacting Indiana811 by calling 811 (in Indiana) or 1-800-382-5544 (outside of Indiana), or via www.indiana811.org, at least two (2) working days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays or federal and state holidays before proceeding with construction. It shall also be the Contractor’s responsibility to contact any other utility that is not contacted by Indiana811 and verify the utility locations. 2. The Contractor shall be responsible for working with the other utilities, i.e., gas electric, telephone, etc. in order to assure that all utilities that need to be replaced or relocated can be done with a minimum disturbance to service. The Contractor shall also be responsible for coordinating schedules with the various utilities such that they can proceed with their relocation work as efficiently as possible. 3. If the odor of natural gas is detected in a work area at any time during the course of work, the Contractor shall immediately notify NIPSCO at 1-800-634-3524. The Contractor shall also immediately notify the residents of adjacent properties. The Contractor shall advise the residents to evacuate their homes immediately if the odor is present within the dwelling. 4. Restoration of sprinkler systems damaged by the Contractor's operations shall be repaired by the Contractor at no additional cost to the City or the Owner of the system. XVI. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC A. Prevailing Specifications: 2020, INDOT Standard Specifications Sections 105 & 801 B. Additions: 1. Maintenance of traffic during construction shall conform to the “Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices” and the City of South Bend Design and Construction Standards. 2. The “Traffic Closure Request” form is to be used for any lane restrictions or closures and required to be filled out and sent to the Department of Public Works 3. The Contractor shall arrange and prosecute the work specified for this contract in such a manner that traffic on existing streets is unrestricted throughout the Project. The Engineer shall approve the method of traffic control. No construction equipment, vehicles, materials, supplies or temporary facilities shall be left unattended in the right-of-way of any street or left parked overnight without proper marking and lighting. 4. After the award of the contract and before beginning the work, the Contractor shall submit his/her/its proposed schedule of operations for the review of the Engineer. The schedule of operations as reviewed by the Engineer shall be maintained at all times.\ 5. Project signs will be required on both ends of the project once traffic control has been placed prior to crack sealing and shall remain until the road is open to traffic or as directed by the City Representative. The City will provide two (2) 24” x 36” Rebuilding Our Streets project signs and the Contractor shall place the signs on A-frames with sandbags and place them to the side of the road in advance of the project limits without impeding traffic or pedestrian access. The Contractor shall be required to move these signs once traffic is open to new streets that are being crack sealed. The signs will become property of the City once the project is complete. 6. There will be no direct payment for this work. XVII. DESCRIPTION OF WORK A. Prevailing Specifications: None B. Additions 1. Work to be performed shall include furnishing all labor, services, materials, insurance and equipment to perform asphalt crack sealing and filling services at various locations within the City of South Bend. 2. The following locations (approximately 20 lane-miles) are the primary candidates for crack sealing. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Engineer to determine schedule and final locations for the work.