TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS for - City of West Palm Beach

SECTION 01019GENERAL REQUIREMENTS1.01 EXISTING UTILITIES AND STRUCTURES:The existing utilities and facilities shown, have been located from the Owner's and other records.Guaranties are not made that all existing facilities are shown or that those shown are entirelyaccurate. The Contractor shall assure himself of any utilities, structures, or facilities prior toperforming any Work. Prior to the start of Work, the Contractor will request the Owner to advise him ofthe location of their facilities in the vicinity and will notify the Engineer of any deviation betweenexisting conditions and the drawings. The Contractor will assume liability for damages sustained orcosts incurred because of his operations in the vicinity of existing utilities or structures. TheContractor shall be solely responsible for the protection and maintenance of existing utilities to provideuninterrupted service to commercial and residential customers.1.02 PRESERVING WATER QUALITY:The Contractor shall exercise extreme care to minimize degradation of water quality at the site. Allnecessary provisions shall be taken to insure compliance with the water quality standards of the Stateof Florida.The Contractor shall take steps to collect and dispose of all sewage that leaks and/or spills during theperformance of this contract. Any leakage or spillage shall be cleaned up to the satisfaction of theDepartment of Environmental Protection.1.03 PROTECTION OF EXISTING AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES:Unless indicated otherwise, all shrubbery, paved streets and walks, fences and walls, adjacentstructures and equipment shall be fully protected against damage during each stage of the project.Any damage by the Contractor will be fully restored to the original condition.1.04 RESTORATION OF DAMAGED SURFACES, STRUCTURES, AND PROPERTY:Where pavement, trees, shrubbery, fences or other property or surface structures not designated aspay items, have been damaged, removed or disturbed by the Contractor, whether deliberately orthrough failure to carry out the requirements of the Contract Documents, state laws, municipalordinances or the specific direction of the Engineer, or through failure to employ usual and reasonablesafeguards, such property and surface structures will be replaced or repaired at the expense of theContractor to a condition equal to that before Work began within a time frame approved by theEngineer.1.05 SUBSTITUTIONS:For substitution of products in place of those specified, bidder must submit shop drawings andtechnical data at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the Bid Opening date to substantiate “anapproved equal” by the City, except specified items followed by the words “no substitution”.B. Submit five copies of request for substitution. Include in request:1. Complete data substantiating compliance of proposed substitution with ContractDocuments.2. For Products:a. Product identification, including manufacturer's name and address.b. Manufacturer's literature:General Requirements Section 01019-1