Specs

Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC..
Invitation to Bid
site, and clearing and grubbing underway. In order to meet Bridgestone Retail
Operations LLC expectations, the project cannot get off to a slow start.
b. Any change in the scope of work, whether suggested by the General Contractor, or
requested by the Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC. or required by another party, shall
be submitted in accordance with the procedure outlined within the Contract for
Construction using the only permitted Change Order Request form referenced within the
Agreement supported by complete and through documentation and a with a total price
for each proposed addition or deduction to the Agreement. The General Contractor
SHALL NOT proceed with nor execute the work involved in the “Proposed Change
Order” unless and until the proposed change has been approved by the
Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC. No change order will be processed without
adequate supporting detail.
c. It will be the contractor’s responsibility to furnish sufficient manpower for all trades
necessary on a daily basis to complete this project within the time frame of the contract.
d. It is this General Contractor’s responsibility to fully coordinate the work activities of all
vendors, subcontractors and suppliers to this project so no part shall be left in an
unfinished and or incomplete condition. This includes those contracted directly with
Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC and Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC personnel
such as Construction Project Manager, Store Management and those as applicable to
interface with project completion.
e. The Owner will pay for construction testing; however, if a test fails, the General
Contractor will be responsible for any re-testing costs generated by the deviation. It is
the General Contractor’s obligation to make sure all test results conform to the
requirements of the plans and specifications. It is the General Contractor’s obligation to
(a) schedule the testing firm to be on-site for all inspections and testing required in the
specifications and (b) give appropriate advance notice to the testing firm of the need for
their presence at the job site.
f. If there are any conflicts between the Civil Drawings and any other drawings, you should
bring up the discrepancy to Forrest Wells of Mays & Co. prior to proceeding with the bids
or the work.
g. Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC. Requires a smooth, level, blemish free slab that is
buffed to a shine. Absolutely no honeycombs, holidays, de-laminated areas or spider
cracks will be accepted. Any areas of the slab which are not acceptable to
Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC. will be required to removed & replaced at the
General Contractor’s expense without loss of time to the schedule. The concrete
finishing subcontractor MUST be educated on the process of applying the specified
sealer product and work together with the sealer applicator to eliminate any defects,
deviation or other problems during the placement and finishing process. Slab protection
around the perimeter walls and elsewhere is included within the scope of work for the
project, including the period of exterior masonry wall construction to protect the floor slab
from dropped masonry units or mortar, pipe threading, overhead welding etc.
h. All equipment used on the slab including but not limited to forklifts, scissor lifts, etc. shall
have WHITE rubber wheels and diapers. Your Superintendent must be diligent in
enforcing this rule. Any stains or marks on the floor slab caused by hydraulic fluid,
battery acid or black tires will be removed at the General Contractor’s expense. It has
been our experience that damage to the slab caused by hydraulic fluid, battery acid
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