HomeMy WebLinkAboutBID - 5328 REVEGETATION AND STABILIZATIONAdmintative Services
Purchasing Division
City of Fort Collins
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADDENDUM No 1
BID #5328 REVEGETATION & STABILIZATION
OCTOBER 9, 1998
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Description of Bid #5328 Revegetation & Stabilization
OPENING DATE October 21, 1998, 2 30p m
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above, the
following changes are hereby made
Pages 8, 10, and 11 of the bid have been revised New pages accompany this addendum Please
use the revised pages in any bid submission
Page 8 revisions
Item #2, revised to read Soil Preparation, Ripping - loosen heavily and/or artificially compacted
soils to a depth of twelve (12) inches
Item #15, added Mowing - mow newly seeded or previously seeded areas at times specified by
the Project Manager, generally two or three times per growing season Price per acre/per time
Page 10 revisions
Added row for pricing of Item #15
Page 11 revisions
Job #2, Item #9, replaced with Item #7, Hydroseed
If you have questions please contact Jim Hume, CPPB, Buyer, at 970-221-6776
RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT
ENCLOSED WITH THE BID/QUOTE STATING THATTHIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
256 W Mountain Avenue • PO Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • FAX (970) 221-6707
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2.6 ORGANIC TACKIFIER/BINDER
Tackifiers shall be approved commercial grade products (such as "M-Binder" from Ecology
Controls, P O Box 1275, Carpinteria, CA 93013) suitable for use with virgin wood cellulose
fiber mulch All tackifiers shall be a non -toxic, non -corrosive, all organic powder which forms a
resilient, rewettable membrane when combined with wood fiber mulches and water
Tackifier materials shall be furnished in original manufacturer's bags or containers clearly
labeled to show the name and address of the supplier, and the material chemical contents
Labels and certificates shall be submitted to the Protect Manager
2.7 EROSION CONTROL NETTING, BLANKETS, MATS, FABRICS
Erosion control blankets, mats, or other commercial products for stabilizing land disturbed areas
may be required on certain protects If so, the type, manufacturer, and installation method for
these products will be specified by the Protect Manager
2.8 WATER
All water used on protects under this Contract shall be free of any substances harmful to plant
germination and growth, or to the environment in general The Contractor shall be responsible
for furnishing and applying water which meets these requirements The Protect Manager may,
at the Contractor's expense, submit samples of water used on any protect for laboratory
analysis (of a reasonable number and kind) to insure the quality of the water
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 GENERAL
Notice to Contractor - The Protect Manager shall provide written notice to the Contractor
which shall include a description of the work to be performed, and a request for the Contractor's
estimate of the cost to complete the work based on current bid prices
Contractor's Estimate of Cost - The Contractor shall provide the Protect Manager with a
written estimate of the cost of the requested work within three (3) days of the Protect Manager's
Notice to Contractor Said estimate shall include a probable start date and an estimate of time
required to complete the work, all within the time limits stated in the contract document or as
agreed to on the particular protect for which work is being requested
Purchase Order - Upon receipt of and agreement with the Contractor's estimate of cost and
time to complete, the Protect Manager shall provide the Contractor with a Purchase Order The
Contractor shall begin and complete the work as agreed to in his estimate or within five (5)
working days if the Protect Manager has requested work begin as soon as possible
Performance of the Work - All work is to be performed by personnel thoroughly familiar with
proper and accepted methods for soil preparation, herbicide applications, fertilizing, seeding,
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mulching, etc All work is to be performed under the direct supervision of the Contractor's
superintendent, who shall be thoroughly familiar with the provisions of this contract
3 2 SOIL/SEEDBED PREPARATION
The top six (6) inches of all soil shall be worked until it has become loose and friable to the
satisfaction of the Protect Manager prior to the addition of any soil amendments, seed, or
mulch Soils in areas that have supported vehicular traffic or which have been otherwise
artificially compacted shall be loosened (ripped) to the satisfaction of the Protect Manager a
minimum depth of twelve (12) inches to break up any restrictive layers prior to the required
preparation of the top six inches All sods shall be worked until no clods of soil greater than two
(2) inches in diameter remain, and rocks and all other objects three (3) inches or greater in any
dimension shall be removed
All ripping, tilling, disking, etc (soil loosening) operations shall be done in a direction which
follows the natural contours of the land on slopes of three (3) to one (1) or less Any
irregularities in the ground surface resulting from soil preparation operations shall be corrected
and sloped to drain Sods on slopes greater than three (3) to one (1) will be prepared for
planting in a manner specified on a protect by protect basis
Any required soil amendments (e g organic soil conditioners, fertilizers, etc ) shall be uniformly
spread on the surface of soil which has been prepared as stated in Section 3 2 at a rate
recommended by the manufacturer or as specified by the Protect Manager The amendment(s)
shall then be evenly worked into the top four (4) inches of the soil
3.3 SEEDING
All seed is to be drilled 0 25 inch to 0 50 inch into the soil at the specified PLS/acre rate with a
mechanical, power -drawn drill seeder Rows shall be spaced not more than 7 inches apart
The Contractor shall drill one-half of the required PLS/acre in one compass direction, and then
drill the remaining half of the required PLS/acre in a direction 90 degrees to the first half
Some protects or areas within protects may be inaccessible to a seed drill In these areas,
which shall be agreed upon by the Contractor and Protect Manager, seed shall be uniformly
broadcast at the specified PLS/acre and covered with soil to a depth of 0 25 inch to 0 50 inch
prior to the application of mulch In some instances, the use of other seeding methods (e g
bullion, hydroseeding) may be authorized by the Protect Manager
The Contractor shall notify the Protect Manager prior to any seeding work The Protect
Manager will be on site during seeding operations, and will collect representative samples of the
seed used on any protect for possible later testing for contract compliance
3.4 FERTILIZATION
Any fertilizers specified by the Protect Manager shall be applied and mixed with the sod as
specified in section 32 On, some protects, as directed by the Protect Manager, fertilizers shall
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be spread evenly on the surface of the soil immediately after seeding operations have been
completed All fertilizers shall be applied using standard application equipment at rates
specified by the Protect Manager
3.5 MULCHING
Hay or Straw Mulch - Hay or straw mulch shall be applied immediately after seeding and/or
fertilizing has been completed with a mechanical spreader at a rate not less than one and one-
half (1 1/2) or more than two (2) tons per acre Hay or straw mulch shall then be anchored to
the soil with a standard commercial crimper which shall crimp the fiber four (4) inches or more
into the soil
Hydraulic Mulch - Immediately after seeding has been completed, hydraulic mulch, if required,
shall be applied as a homogeneous slurry of water, cellulose fiber mulch, and tackifier at the
rate of two thousand (2,000) pounds per acre Mulch mixture shall be applied uniformly over all
seeded areas with equipment capable of operating at one hundred (100) gallons per minute at
one hundred (100) pounds per square inch
3.6 HERBICIDE/CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
Herbicides or other chemicals, if required, shall be applied using well maintained spraying
equipment by individuals working for the Contractor who are appropriately licensed by any
State and/or Federal agency having jurisdiction over such applications It shall be the
responsibility of the Contractor to be knowledgeable of any and all current laws and
regulations pertaining to herbicide and other chemical applications, and to advise the Project
Manager immediately if any requests for these applications made by the Project Manager are
inappropriate as they pertain to these laws and regulations
Herbicides and other chemicals shall not be applied during periods when wind or other physical
conditions cause the herbicides or chemicals to be transported a distance of more than five (5)
feet from the immediate area where they are being placed It shall be the responsibility of
the Contractor to stop work immediately and to notify the Project Manager if any weather or
other physical condition exists which would make the application of herbicides or other
chemicals inappropriate
All herbicides or other chemicals requested (except solid fertilizers, section 3 3) shall be applied
at a rate and strength, and by the method recommended by the manufacturer of the product
being used
3.7 EROSION CONTROL NETTING, BLANKETS, MATS, FABRICS
All erosion control blankets, mats, or other soil stabilizing commercial products specified by the
Project Manager shall be installed and anchored to the ground in accordance with
manufacturer's recommendations
PART 4 - PAYMENT FOR COMPLETED WORK
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When work has been completed on any protect, the Contractor and the Project Manager shall
inspect the site together and determine the total area of the work, and whether or not the work
is complete and has been done in accordance with Contract documents If mutual agreement
cannot be reached on these issues, the determinations made by the Project Manager shall be
final Deficiencies in the work, if any, shall be noted and a checklist of these deficiencies given
to the Contractor by the Protect Manager The Contractor shall immediately correct any
deficiencies listed on the checklist When all checklist items are completed to the satisfaction of
the Protect Manager, the Project Manager shall issue a Conditional Acceptance Certificate as
set forth in Part 5 - Warranty of this Contract The Contractor shall then submit an invoice to
the City for the protect based on the original protect estimate and any change orders which
have been agreed to and signed by both parties
PART 5 - WARRANTY
Upon completion of any protect, and if the work has been satisfactorily completed as set forth in
Part 4 - Payment for Completed Work of this Contract, the Project Manager shall record the
date and issue a Certificate of Conditional Acceptance
The Contractor shall warrant all seeded areas against defective materials and/or workmanship
for two growing seasons from the date of Conditional Acceptance At any time during the
warranty period, the Project Manager may order the seed samples collected at the time of
seeding to be tested for purity, weed content, species present, etc The Contractor shall be
responsible for the cost of these tests The Contractor shall reseed (in accordance with the
provisions in the original project work order) any areas that are dead, diseased, or in the
opinion of the Protect Manager, in an unhealthy condition as a result of defective materials or
workmanship, at no additional cost to the City
PART 6 - METHOD OF AWARD
A standard agreement (Exhibit A) shall be negotiated with the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder Such agreement shall be effective from date of initial award and shall
continue in full force and effect for one year, unless sooner terminated as herein provided This
will not be an exclusive award The City may bid revegetation and stabilization work as part of
other bids or award work to other contractors whenever the awarded contractor cannot comply
within the times specified in the Scope of Work In addition, at the option of the City, the
Agreement may be extended for additional one year periods not to exceed four (4) additional
one year periods Pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties
Awarded vendor may be required to justify requests for price increases using supplier invoices
or other proof of increased costs Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service
Provider and mailed no later than sixty (60) days prior to contract end
PART 7 - BID ITEMS FOR GENERAL REVEGETATION/STABILIZATION
Bid Item Description
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Item # 1 Soil Preparation — prepare soils for soil amendments, seed, and mulch in
accordance with section 3 2 of this contract Does not include ripping artificially
compacted sods
Item # 2 Sod Preparation, Ripping — loosen heavily and/or artificially compacted sods to a
depth of twelve (12) inches, and —prepare ,
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Item # 3 Fertilization - apply fertilizer in accordance with the specifications of this contract
at the specified rate Does not include cost of the fertilizer
Item # 4 Herbicide Application - apply herbicide per specifications Does not include cost
of herbicide
Item # 5 Seeding, Drill - drill (range drill) specified seed mix at the specified rate in
accordance with the seeding specifications of this contract Does not include
fertilization, seed cost, or mulching
Item # 6 Seeding, Broadcast - broadcast specified seed mix at the specified rate in
accordance with the seeding specifications of this contract Does not include
fertilization, seed cost, or mulching
Item # 7 Seeding, Hydroseed - apply specified seed mix with hydromulch at the specified
rate in accordance with the seeding specifications of this contract Does not
include fertilization or seed cost
Item # 8 Mulching, Crimped - apply hay or grass mulch and crimp in accordance with the
specifications ,of this contract Does not include fertilization or seeding
Item # 9 Mulching, Hydromulch - apply hydromulch in accordance with the specifications
of this contract Does not include fertilization or seeding
Item # 10 Seed, Non -Native -cost per pound PLS, Seed Mix #1
Item # 11 Seed, Native - cost per pound PLS, Seed Mix #2
Item # 12 Fertilizer - cost per ton, 0-46-0 triple superphosphate fertilizer
Item # 13 Fertilizer - cost per ton, 18-46-0 fertilizer
Item # 14 Erosion Control Blankets — supply and install North American Green SC-150 (or
approved egwvalent) erosion control blankets in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations
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PART 8 — SEED MIXES
Seed Mix # 1 — Non-native
Species
Common Name
Scientific Name
Variety
Number
SeedslLb
Percent of
Mix
Pounds
PLS/Acre
Smooth Brome
Bromus inermis
Lincoln
125,000
25
60
Crested Wheat
Agropyron cnstatum
Ephraim
175,000
25
50
Intermediate Wheatgrass
Agropyron
mtermedium
Amur
100,000
20
60
Perennial Ryegrass
Lolwm perenne
Affinity, Linn
247,000
15
30
Russian Wildrye
Elymuslunceus
Vinall
170,000
15
40
Totals
Seed Mix #2 - Native
100 24.0
Species
Common Name
Scientific Name
Variety
Number
Seeds/Lb
Percent of
Mix
Pounds
PLS/Acre
Blue Grama
Bouteloua graalis
Tow ington
712,000
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Side Oats Grama
Bouteloua curtipendula
Vaughn
143,000
10
1 5
Buffalo Grass
Buchloe dactyloides
42,000
10
52
Western Wheat
Agropyron smithu
Barton
120,000
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25
Bluebunch Wheatgrass
Agropyron spicatum
Secar
150,000
5
09
Slender Wheatgrass
Agropyron
trachycaulum
Primar
159,000
5
09
Needle and Thread
S6pa comata
115,000
5
1 2
Sand Dropseed
Sporobolus
cryptandrus
5,300,000
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Indian Rice Grass
Oryzopsis hymenoides
Paloma
141,000
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1 2
Big Bluestem
Andropogon gerardi
Kaw
191,000
8
1 0
Little Bluestem
Andropogon scopanus
Pastura
379,000
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Totals 100 15.5
BID PROPOSAL — 3 pages Bid # 5328, Revegetation and Stabilization
Bid Item
Item # 1
Item # 2
Item # 3
Item # 4
Item # 5
Item # 6
Item # 7
Item # 8
Item # 9
Item # 10
Item # 11
Item # 12
Item # 13
Item # 14
Cost Per Acre If Cost Per Acre If Cost Per Acre If
Less Than 5 Acres 5 Acres to 30 Acres Greater Than 30 Acres
Unit Cost
Cost Per Square Yard
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Sample Jobs
Instructions Bidders shouldlfdl in appropriate bid item prices from the prepared Bid Schedule
and total for all three categories Assume 30 pounds PLS/Acre for the non-native
seed mix (Item # 10), and 15 pounds PLS/Acre for the native mix (Item # 11)
All prices must be per acre for each tob size
Less Than 5 5 Acres to 30 30 Acres or More
Acres Acres
Job# 1 I Price per Acre Price per Acre Price per Acre
Item # 2 Soil Preparation
Item # 5 Drill Seed
Item # 8 Straw Mulch
Item # 10 Non-native
Seed
Total, per Acre Cost:
Job # 2
I Price per Acre Price per Acre Price per Acre
Item # 1 Soil Preparation
Item # #7Hydrorpolefi
Item # 10 Non-native
Seed
Total, per Acre Cost:
Job # 3
Price per Acre Price per Acre Price per Acre
Item # 5 Drill Seed
Item # 11 Native Seed
Mix
Total, per Acre Cost
Job # 4
',Price per Acre Price per Acre Price per Acre
Item # 1 Sod Preparation
Item # 6 Broadcast Seed
Item # 9 Hydromulch
Item # 10 Non-native
Seed
Total, per Acre Cost
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NOTES All bid prices (Items # 1i- # 9, and # 14) shall include the costs for any and all personnel,
materials, and equipment necessary to perform the work at the protect site(s) No additional
charges will be allowed
All bid prices (Items # 1' - # 9, and # 14) shall include the costs for any and all work that can be
considered necessary and reasonable to complete application/installation per any pertinent
specification in this Contract
All spaces must contains a bid price in the units indicated
For general questions concerning this bid, contact Jim Hume, Buyer, 970-221-6776
For technical questions concerning this bid, contact Bob Zakely, 970-221-6063
Signature
Title
Company
Date
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Phone #
City
Fax #
State/Zip
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Exhibit A
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SERVICES AGREEMENT
REVEGETATION AND STABILIZATION
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and between
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to
as the "City" and , hereinafter referred to as "Service Provider"
WITNESSETH:
In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and
between the parties hereto als follows
1. Scope of Services
The Service Provider agri es to provide Revegetation and Stabilization services in
accordance with the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of
pages, and incorporated herein by this reference
2. Contract Period
This Agreement shall commence November 1, 1998, and shall continue in full force and effect
until October 31, 1999, unless sooner terminated as herein provided In addition, at the option
of the City, the Agreement may be extended for additional one year periods not to exceed four
(4) additional one year periodds Pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both
parties Awarded vendor may be required to justify requests for price increases using supplier
invoices or other proof of increased costs Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the
Service Provider and mailed no later than sixty (60) days prior to contract end
3. Delay
If either party is prevented in, whole or in part from performing its obligations by unforeseeable
causes beyond its reasonable control and without its fault or negligence, then the party so
prevented shall be excused from whatever performance is prevented by such cause To the
extent that the performance is actually prevented, the Service Provider must provide written
notice to the City of such condition within fifteen (15) days from the onset of such condition
4 Early Termination by City/Notice
Notwithstanding the time perods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at
any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Service Provider Such
notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date contained in said
notice unless otherwise agrreed in writing by the parties All notices provided under this
Revised Bid Pages Addendum #1
PART 7 - BID ITEMS FOR GENERAL REVEGETATION/STABILIZATION
Bid Item Description
Item # 1 Soil Preparation — prepare soils for soil amendments, seed, and mulch in accordance
with section 3 2 of this contract Does not include ripping artificially compacted soils
Item # 2 Soil Preparation, Ripping — loosen heavily and/or artificially compacted soils to a
depth of twelve (12) inches, and prepare soils for amendments, seed, and mulches
as specified in Section 3 2 of this contract
Item # 3 Fertilization - apply fertilizer in accordance with the specifications of this contract at
the specified rate Does not include cost of the fertilizer
Item # 4 Herbicide Application - apply herbicide per specifications Does not include cost of
herbicide
Item # 5 Seeding, Drill - drill (range drill) specified seed mix at the specified rate in
accordance with the seeding specifications of this contract Does not include
fertilization, seed cost, or mulching
Item # 6 Seeding, Broadcast - broadcast specified seed mix at the specified rate in
accordance with the seeding specifications of this contract Does not include
fertilization, seed cost, or mulching
Item # 7 Seeding, Hydroseed - apply specified seed mix with hydromulch at the specified rate
in accordance with the seeding specifications of this contract Does not include
fertilization or seed cost
Item # 8 Mulching, Crimped - apply hay or grass mulch and crimp in accordance with the
specifications of this contract Does not include fertilization or seeding
Item # 9 Mulching, Hydromulch - apply hydromulch in accordance with the specifications of
this contract Does not include fertilization or seeding
Item # 10 Seed, Non -Native - cost per pound PLS, Seed Mix #1
Item # 11 Seed, Native - cost per pound PLS, Seed Mix #2
Item # 12 Fertilizer - cost per ton, 0-46-0 triple superphosphate fertilizer
Item # 13 Fertilizer - cost per ton, 18-46-0 fertilizer
Item # 14 Erosion Control Blankets — supply and install North American Green SC-150 (or
approved equivalent) erosion control blankets in accordance with manufacturer's
recommendations
Item #15 Mowing - mow newly seeded or previously seeded areas at times specified by the
Project Manager, generally two or three times per growing season Price per
acre/per time
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Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following
addresses
City: Service Provider:
City of Fort Collins Purchasing
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80521
In the event of early termination by the City, the Service Provider shall be paid for services
rendered to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Service
Provider's obligations under ithis Agreement Such payment shall be the Service Provider's sole
right and remedy for such termination
5. Contract Sum
The City shall pay the Servicie provider for the performance of this Contract, subject to additions
and deletions provided herein, as specified in Price Schedule, Exhibit "B", consisting of one (1)
page, and incorporated herein by this reference
6. City Representative/Program Manager
The City will designate, prior to commencement of the work, its representative who shall make,
within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the
services provided under this agreement All requests concerning this agreement shall be
directed to the City Represe tative/Program Manager
7. Independent Service Provider
The services to be performeld by Service Provider are those of an independent service provider
and not of an employee ofthe City of Fort Collins The City shall not be responsible for
withholding any portion ofl Service Provider's compensation hereunder for the payment of
FICA, Workmen's Compensation or other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose
8. Personal Services
It is understood that the City enters into the Agreement based on the special abilities of the
Service Provider and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal
services Accordingly, they Service Provider shall neither assign any responsibilities nor
delegate any duties arising under the Agreement without the prior written consent of the City
9. Acceptance Not Waiver
The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for any of the services shall not be construed
to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement or
cause of action arising out of performance of this Agreement
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a Service Provider warrants that all work performed hereunder shall be performed
with the highest degree of competence and care in accordance with accepted
standards for (work of a similar nature
b Unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all materials and equipment
incorporated into any work shall be new and, where not specified, of the most
suitable grade of their respective kinds for their intended use, and all
workmanship ishall be acceptable to City
c Service Provider warrants all equipment, materials, labor and other work,
provided under this Agreement, except City -furnished materials, equipment and
labor, against defects and nonconformances in design, materials and
workmanship/Iworkwomanship for a period beginning with the start of the work
and ending twelve (12) months from and after final acceptance under the
Agreement, regardless whether the same were furnished or performed by
Service Provider or by any of its subcontractors of any tier Upon receipt of
written notice) from City of any such defect or nonconformances, the affected
item or part thereof shall be redesigned, repaired or replaced by Service Provider
in a manner and at a time acceptable to City
11. Default
Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this
Agreement In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of
this agreement, such party may be declared in default thereof
12. Remedies
In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be allowed a
period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default In the event the default remains
uncorrected, the party deGanng default may elect to
a Terminate the Agreement and seek damages,
b Treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance, or
c Avail himself if any other remedy at law or equity If the non -defaulting party
commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting
party shall be liable to the non -defaulting party for the non -defaulting party's
reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default,
13. Binding Effect
This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers, employees, agents and assigns
and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives,
successors and assigns of said parties
14. Indemnity/Insurance
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a The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its
officers, agenlis and employees against and from any and all actions, suits,
claims, dema ds or liability of any character whatsoever brought or asserted for
injuries to or death of any person or persons, or damages to property arising out
of, result from or occurring in connection with the performance of any service
hereunder
b The Service Irovider shall take all necessary precautions in performing the work
hereunder to prevent injury to persons and property
c Without limiting any of the Service Provider's obligations hereunder, the Service
Provider shall provide and maintain insurance coverage naming the City as an
additional insured under this Agreement of the type and with the limits specified
within Exhibit "C", consisting of one (1) page, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference The Service Provider before commencing services
hereunder, shall deliver to the City's Director of Purchasing and Risk
Management, 256 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 one
copy of a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage required from an
insurance company acceptable to the City
15. Entire Agreement
This Agreement, along with all Exhibits and other documents incorporated herein, shall
constitute the entire Agreemi ent of the parties Covenants or representations not contained in
this Agreement shall not be binding on the parties
16. Law/Severability
The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction interpretation, execution and
enforcement of this Agreement In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held
invalid or unenforceable byany court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate
or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement
When executed between the awarded vendor and the City, this agreement shall have
attached to it three Exhibits, Exhibit "A" will be the Scope of Work, which will be the
Specifications, as set forth in the bid, with additions and deletions as needed; Exhibit
"B" will be a Price Schedule, adapted from the bid proposal of the awarded vendor; and
Exhibit "C", Insurance Requirements, which is attached below.
Exhibit C
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INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Service Providerlwill provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the City, the
insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs Before commencing work
under this bid, the Service Provider shall furnish the City with certificates of insurance
showing the type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of
expiration of policies,land containing substantially the following statement"
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i of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its
t and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such
may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from
nay be due or become due the Service Provider under this
its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional
rice Provider's general liability and automobile liability insurance
s arising out of work performed under this Agreement
shall be as follows
nsation & Employer's Liability The Service Provider shall
the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's
led in work performed under this agreement
s' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as required by
o law
s Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident,
disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each employee
3eneral & Vehicle Liability The Service Provider shall maintain
e of this Agreement such commercial general liability and
bility insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of
/, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property
h may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work
=ement Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form"
nount of insurance for each coverage, Commercial General and
not be less than $500,000 combined single limits for bodily injury
work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall
for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work
this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not covered
ctor's insurance
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recognition For example, "
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PLIANCE CERTIFICATION AND INDEMNITY
certifies that all information resources or systems to be
with the performance of this Agreement are "Year 2000
expressly described in Section 2, below "Year 2000
ition resources meet the following criteria
(e g , databases, data files) provide 4-digit date century
" provides date century recognition, "96" does not
b Stored data contains date century recognition, including (but not limited to) data
stored in databases and hardware/device internal system dates
c Calculations land programs logic accommodate both same century and multi -
century formulas and date values Calculations and logic include (but are not limited to) sort
aigonmms, caienoar generation,
event recognition, ana au processing actions tnat use of
produce date values
d Interfaces (to
and from other systems or organizations) prevent non-complian
dates and data from entering
any state system
e User interfaces
(i e , screens, reports, etc ) accurately show 4 digit years
f Year 2000 is
correctly treated as a leap year within all calculation and calendar
logic
Section 2 Contractor has
identified the following information resources or systems that wil
be provided or used in connection
not by December 1, 1998, be
with the performance of this Agreement that are not, or wtl
Year 2000 Compliant
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Section 3
a Contractor
systems not Year 2000 Compliant
hereby certifies that the instances of information resources of
identified in Section 2, above, will be Year 2000 Complian
1 no later than December 1,
998, and that Contractor shall notify the City of the status of Yeai
2000 Compliance for such
Compliance is achieved or or
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resources or systems upon the earlier of the date Year 2000
i June 30, 1999
b, Contractor hereby certifies that the instances of information resources or
systems identified in Section 2, above, as not Year 2000 Compliant, and for which Year 2000
Compliance is or will not be achieved by December 1, 1998, are not related to and do not
impair the performance by Contractor of the terms of this Agreement, and do not produce new
non -compliant information resources or systems
Section 4 Contractor ag
systems that are not Year 2
performance of the Agreei
systems in use by Contract(
systems of the City regan
performance of the Agreeme
Section 5 Contractor ac
and all information resourc
related Year 2000 Compl
Compliance and potential i
Agreement
Section 6 The Contra(
agents and employees, froi
attorneys fees, arising out
information resources or s,
the terms of this Exhibit C
:es to notify the City immediately of any information resources or
)0 Compliant upon encountering the same in connection with the
ant, including without limitation any information resources or
in the performance of the Agreement or information resources or
-iq which Contractor obtains information in the course of its
)es to permit examination, by the City or agents thereof, of any
> and systems in use in connection with this Agreement, and
nce implementation plans, in order to evaluate Year 2000
olications of the same for the City and for performance of the
)r shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, and its officers,
and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including
or resulting from the Contractor's failure to disclose instances of
tems that are not Year 2000 Compliant, or failure to comply with
Revised Bid Pages
Addendum #1
BID PROPOSAL — 3 gages
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Bid # 5328 Revegetation and Stabilization
Cost Per Acre If Cost Per Acre If Cost Per Acre If
Less Than 5 Acres 5 Acres to 30 Acres Greater Than 30 Acres
Unit Cost
Cost Per Square Yard
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Sample Jobs
Instructions Bidders should fill in appropriate bid item prices from the prepared Bid Schedule
and total for all three categories Assume 30 pounds PLS/Acre for the non-native
seed mix (Item # 10), and 15 pounds PLS/Acre for the native mix (Item # 11)
All prices must be per acre for each lob size
Less Than 5 5 Acres to 30 30 Acres or More
Acres Acres
Job # 1
Price per Acre Price per Acre Price per Acre
Item # 2 Soil Preparation
Item # 5 Drill Seed
Item # 8 Straw Mulch
Item # 10 Non-native
Seed
Total, per Acre Cost:
Job #2
Price per Acre Price per Acre Price per Acre
Item # 1 Soil Preparation
Item # 7 Hydroseed
Item # 10 Non-native
Seed
Total, per Acre Cost
Job # 3 Price per Acre Price per Acre Price per Acre
Item # 5 Drill Seed
Item # 11 Native Seed
Mix
Total, per Acre Cost:
Job # 4
Price per Acre Price per Acre Price per Acre
Item # 1 Soil Preparation
Item # 6 Broadcast Seed
Item # 9 Hydromulch
Item # 10 Non-native
Seed
Total, per Acre Cost:
Admi . .rative Services
Purchasing ;Division
City of Fort Collins
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
INVITATION TO BID
BID #5328
REVEGETATION AND STABILIZATION
BID OPENING: OCTOBER 21, 1998, 2:30p m. (our clock)
Sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at the office of the Director Of Purchasing and
Risk Management, 256 West Mountain Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521, at the time and
date noted on the bid proposal and/or contract documents
Bids must be received at the Purchasing Office prior to 2:30p.m. (our clock), October 21,
1998.
A copy of the Bid may be obtained as follows:
Download the Bid from the Purchasing Webpage, Current Bids page, at
www ci fort-collins co us\CITY_HALL\PURCHASING then via the Current
Bids pushbutton
Come by Purchasing at 256 W Mountain Ave , Fort Collins, and request a copy
of the Bid
Special Instructions
All bids must be properly signed by an authorized representative of the company with the legal
capacity to bind the company to the agreement Bids may be withdrawn up to the date and
hour set for closing, Once bids have been accepted by the City and closing has occurred,
failure to enter into contract or honor the purchase order will be cause for removal of supplier's
name from the City of Fort Collins' bidders list for a period of twelve months from the date of the
opening The City may also pursue any remedies available at law or in equity Bid prices must
be held firm for a period of forty-five (45) days after bid openings
Submission of a bid is deemed as acceptance of all terms, conditions and specifications
contained in the City's specifications initially provided to the bidder Any proposed modification
must be accepted in writing by the City prior to award of the bid
Only bids properly received by the Purchasing Office will be accepted All bids should be
clearly identified by the bid number and bid name contained in the bid proposal
No proposal will be accepted from, or any purchase order awarded, to any person, firm or
corporation in default on any obligation to the City
Bids must be furnished exclusive of any federal excise tax, wherever applicable
256 W Mountain Avenue • PO Box 580 • Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 • (970) 221-6775 • FAX (970) 221-6707
Ash
Bidders must be properly licensed and secure necessary permits wherever applicable
Bidders not responding to this bid will be removed from our automated vendor listing for the
subject commodities
The City may elect where applicable, to award bids on an individual item/group basis or on a
total bid basis, whichever is most beneficial to the City The City reserves the right to accept or
reject any and all bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities
Sales prohibited/conflict of interest no officer, employee, or their dependent or person residing
in and sharing the expenses of their household, shall have a financial interest in the sale to the
City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services This rule also
applies to subcontracts with the City This shall not apply to members of any authority, board,
committee or commission of the city, other than the members of the City Council Soliciting or
accepting any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from
any person who has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited Any
vendor knowing of this type of activity is encouraged to report in confidence to the Director of
Purchasing and Risk Management, Director of Finance, City Attorney or City Manager so the
matter can be dealt with
Freight terms unless otherwise noted, all freight is F O B Destination, Freight Prepaid All
freight
charges must be included in prices submitted on proposal
Discounts any discounts allowed for prompt payment, etc, must be reflected in bid figures and
not entered as separate pricing on the proposal form
Purchasing restrictions your authorized signature of this bid assures your firm's compliance
with the City's purchasing restrictions A copy of the resolutions are available for review in the
Purchasing Office or the City Clerk's Office
Cement restrictions City of Fort Collins Resolution 91-121 requires that suppliers and
producers of cement or products containing cement to certify that the cement was not made in
cement kilns that burn hazardous waste as a fuel
Collusive or sham bids any bid deemed to be collusive or a sham bid will be rejected and
reported to authorities as such Your authorized signature of this bid assures that such bid is
genuine and is not a collusive or sham bid
Bid results for information regarding results for individual bids send a self-addressed,
self -stamped
envelope and a bid tally will be mailed to you
after the bid opening y�
James B O'Neill II, CPPO
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
Bid results will be posted in our office 7 days
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BID PROPOSAL
BID # 5328
BID OPENING. October 21, 1998, 2:30pm (our clock)
We hereby enter our bid for the City of Fort Collins' requirements for Revegetation and
Stabilization, per the bid invitation and any referenced specifications
Mandatory Pre -Bid: A mandatory pre -bid conference will be held at 9 00am on October 7,
1998, at the Utility Department, large conference room, 700 Wood Street, Fort Collins
SPECIFICATIONS: GENERAL REVEGETATION/STABILIZATION
PART 1-GENERAL
1.1 DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this contract is to establish the basic costs of various items such as soil
preparation, seed mixes, fertilizers, reseeding, and mulching in order that the City can, on
relatively short notice, have land disturbance sites within City limits stabilized and revegetated
by applying one or a combination of the items most appropriate to an individual site and time
The Contractor must be able to respond to a City request for work within five (5) working days
with all of the men, equipment, and materials necessary to complete the requested work in a
timely manner
Any work shall be completed in accordance with these specifications, accepted horticultural
practices, and the project documents All permits, licenses, and fees associated with any work
under this Contract are the responsibility of the Contractor, unless otherwise noted
1.2 SUBMITTALS
The Contractor shall be required to submit statements of guarantee from vendors who supply
seed, mulches, tackfiers, and fertilizers These submittals are detailed in Part 2 - Materials
1.3 CONTRACTOR'S SITE RESPONSIBILITIES
It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to locate and protect all utilities, structures,
roadways, parking areas, fences, survey markers, existing vegetation (e g trees), etc on all
work sites Any damage caused by the Contractor or his subcontractors shall be immediately
repaired or corrected by the Contractor at no expense to the City of Fort Collins
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1.4 CLEANING
All work sites shall be kept clean and free from all debris At the conclusion of work at any site,
the Contractor shall remove and haul from the site all excess materials, debris, and equipment
Any damage (e g damaged fencing, damaged road surfaces, excessive tire furrows, mud
tracked onto pavement, etc ) resulting from the Contractor's activities shall be repaired by the
Contractor to the Protect Manager's satisfaction at no expense to the City of Fort Collins
PART 2. MATERIALS
2.1 GENERAL
All materials used shall be new and without flaws or defects of any type, and shall be the best
of their class and kind
All materials furnished shall be free of noxious weeds as defined in Article III, Section 20-41 of
the Code of the City of Fort Collins, including but not limited to Russian Knapweed, Canada
Thistle, Field Bindweed, Johnsongrass, Leafy Spurge, and Kochia
Any materials which have become wet, moldy, or otherwise damaged in transit or in storage will
not be used
All materials shall be furnished in original manufacturers shipping bags or containers and
remain in these bags or containers until they are used All materials shall be stored in a
manner which will prevent them from coming into contact with precipitation, surface water, or
any other contaminating substance
2.2 HERBICIDE
Herbicide will be specified by the Protect Manager The cost of obtaining (not applying) the
required herbicide will be negotiated on a protect by protect basis
2.3 SEED
The seed mix will be specified by the Protect Manager All seed shall be mixed by a wholesale
seed supplier in the proportions determined by the Protect Manager in order to obtain the
application rate specified by the Protect Manager
All seed shall conform to current State and Federal regulations, and will be subject to the
testing provisions of the Association of Official Seed Analysis
All seed and seed mixes shall be furnished in bags or containers clearly labeled to show the
name and address of the supplier, the common, scientific, and variety name(s) of the seed(s),
the lot number, point of origin, net weight, percent of weed content, and the guaranteed
percentage of purity and germination These labels shall be submitted to the Protect Manager
at the completion of each protect
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The Contractor shall furnish to the Protect Manager a signed statement certifying that the seed
furnished is from a lot that has been tested by a recognized laboratory for seed testing within
six months prior to the date of delivery
2.4 FERTILIZER
Fertilizer shall be specified by the Protect Manager All fertilizer shall be a standard commercial
product of uniform composition, free flowing and conforming to applicable State and Federal
laws It shall be delivered in original, unopened containers, unless provisions are made and
approved by the Protect Manager for bulk deliveries to the site of the work
No cyanamide compounds will be permitted in fertilizers
The Contractor shall submit to the Protect Manager the manufacturer's guaranteed chemical
analysis, name, trade name, trademark, and conformance to state law of all fertilizers
2.5 MULCH
The type of mulching material to be used shall be specified by the Protect Manager
Hay or Straw Mulch - all hay or straw mulch shall be grass hay or straw At least seventy
(70%) percent of the mulch by weight shall be ten (10" ) inches or more in length Mulch shall
not contain any noxious weed, must, mold, cake, or decay
Hydraulic Mulch - hydraulic mulch material shall consist of at least ninety (90%) percent virgin
wood cellulose fiber and be, free of any substance or factor which might inhibit germination or
growth of grass seed The wood cellulose fibers shall have the property of becoming evenly
dispersed and suspended when agitated in water
Hydraulic mulch shall be clean and shall not contain the seeds of noxious weeds or unspecified
grasses It shall be dyed a color to allow visual metering of its application When sprayed
uniformly on the surface of the soil, the fibers shall from a blotter -like ground cover which
readily absorbs water, and allows infiltration to the underlying soil
Weight specifications for hydraulic mulch from suppliers and for all applications shall refer only
to air dry weight of the fiber, a standard equivalent to ten (10%) percent moisture The
hydraulic mulch material shall be supplied in packages having a gross weight not in excess of
one hundred (100 Ibs ) pounds, and shall be marked by the manufacturer to show the air dry
weight content
The contractor shall obtain and submit to the protect manager certifications from suppliers of
hydraulic mulch that laboratory and field testing of their product has been accomplished, and
that it meets all of the foregoing requirements pertaining to wood cellulose fiber mulch