Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC..
Invitation to Bid
12 Specific Construction Items
a. Include cost of a Landscape Irrigation System, including sleeves between all landscaped
areas as well as a sleeve from a landscaped island to the designated point inside the
building to accommodate the Irrigation Time Control wiring. NOTE: The system shall be
installed with “Bubblers” at all ornamental & canopy trees. As part of the close-out
procedure, the Irrigation Installer and the Superintendent shall conduct a meeting with
the FIRESTONE Store Manager to train the FIRESTONE Store Manager on the
operation of the Irrigation Timer, recommended water times & frequencies, and standard
maintenance procedures. Additionally, after the day that the GC turns the building over
to the Owner (or Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC.) the contractor shall make visits to
the site every two weeks for 12 months to inspect the plant material & irrigation system
for any problems. There will be a 12 month warranty on all landscaping and irrigation
work. Any part of the landscaping or irrigation system that dies or fails to perform to the
satisfaction of the owner or Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC. shall be repaired or
replaced as applicable at the sole cost of the General Contractor.
b. The roofing system shall be as per the specifications including the extended 20 year
warranty.
c. Your bid should include the demolition of existing improvements as indicated on the Civil
Drawings (including but not limited to buildings, sheds, septic tanks, etc.). No additional
compensation will be paid to the GC for the demolition or removal of items that are
visible from the surface of the ground or identified within the geotechnical investigation
report that must be removed in order to construct the work indicated on the drawings.
These items include but are not limited to: trees, culverts, existing debris, etc.
d. Review the Geotech Report Carefully – Include all soil remediation/ rock removal work
recommended or that can be reasonably construed from the log of borings. Include the
cost of all such work in the base bid.
e. Site grading shall be performed in accordance with these plans and specifications and
the recommendations set forth in the Geotechnical Report referenced in this plan set.
The contractor shall be responsible for removing and replacing the suitable materials as
specified in the Geotechnical Report. All excavated or filled areas shall be compacted as
outlined in the Geotechnical Report. Moisture content at time of placement shall be
submitted in compaction report prepared by a qualified Geotechnical Engineer,
registered with the state where the work is performed, verifying that all filled areas and
sub-grade areas within the building pad area and areas to be paved have been
compacted in accordance with these plans and specifications and the recommendations
set forth in the Geotechnical Report. Sub-base material for sidewalks, curb, or asphalt
shall be free of organics and other unsuitable materials. Should sub-base be deemed
unsuitable by BSRO or BSRO representative, sub-base is to be removed and filled with
approved fill material compacted as directed by the Geotechnical Report. All fill,
compaction, and backfill materials required for utility installation shall be as per the
recommendations provided in the Geotechnical Report and shall be coordinated with the
applicable utility company specifications. The awarded General Contractor MUST be
prepared to submit a per cubic yard cost for the following two volume items:
i. Per cubic yard cost to remove and replace existing soils with structural fill.
ii. Per cubic yard cost to remove and replace existing soils with select fill
f. The GC is responsible for verifying the exact location and depth of the connection points
of all sub-surface utilities prior to purchasing materials OR commencement of any work
that connects to these existing utilities. If the connection points differ in any way
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