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ADDENDUM No. 1
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Description of BID 7150: Small Landscape and Irrigation Annual
OPENING DATE: 3:00 P.M. (Our Clock) October 14, 2010
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2nd Floor
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970.221.6775
970.221.6707
fcgov.com/Purchasing
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described
above, the following changes are hereby made.
CHANGE:
1. Submit the attached revised bid schedule with your bid. Changes include adding
hourly cost for Landscape supervisor and Irrigation Supervisor, added lines for tree
staking with t-post and added line for crusher fines with red color.
2. Contractor may charge a minimum of $100.00 for work that falls under $100.00 in line
item pricing or labor.
3. Subcontractor's are allowed but must be approved by City/PSD.
4. Contract may be awarded to multiple contractors.
5. Under IRRIGATION section 1.03 Submittals A. Replace with the following:
Deliver all written submittals to the Owner's Representative electronically within
10 working days from the date of Notice to Proceed or at owner's request.
6. Crusher fines to be 3/8" maximum.
1.05 TESTING:
A. Notify the Owner's Representative three days in advance of testing.
B. Pipelines jointed with rubber gaskets or threaded connections may be subjected to a
pressure test at any time after partial completion of backfill. Pipelines jointed with solvent -
welded PVC joints shall be allowed to cure at least 24 hours before testing.
C. Subsections of mainline pipe may be tested independently, subject to the review of the
Owner's Representative.
D. Furnish clean, clear water, pumps, labor, fittings, and equipment necessary to conduct tests
or retests.
E. All costs, including travel expenses for site visits by the Engineer, for any reinspection that
may be required due to non-compliance with the Construction Documents shall be the sole
responsibility of the Contractor.
F. Hydrostatic Pressure Test (Solvent Weld Mainline Pipe):
1. Subject mainline pipe to a hydrostatic pressure equal to 120 PSI for two hours. Test
with mainline components installed. A 2 PSI pressure variation is allowed.
2. Subject lateral pipe to a hydrostatic pressure equal to the anticipated operating
pressure of 50 PSI. Test with risers for sprinklers capped.
3. Backfill to prevent pipe from moving under pressure. Expose couplings and fittings.
4. Expose all remote control valves their riser pipe and service tee fittings.
5. Leakage will be detected by visual inspection. Replace defective. pipe, fitting, joint,
valve, or appurtenance. Repeat the test until the pipe passes test.
6. Cement or caulking to seal leaks is prohibited.
G. Volumetric Leakage Test (Gasketed Mainline Pipe):
1. Backfill to prevent pipe from moving under pressure. Expose couplings and fitting.
2. Expose all remote control valves their riser pipe and service tee fittings.
3. Purge all air from the pipeline before test.
4. Subject mainline pipe to 120 PSI for two hours. Maintain constant pressure. The
amount of additional water pumped in during the test shall not exceed 0.96 gallons per
100 joints of 3-inch diameter pipe and 1.28 gallons per 100 joints of 4-inch diameter
pipe. Replace defective pipe, fitting, joint, valve, or appurtenance. Repeat the test until
the pipe passes test.
5. Cement or caulking to seal leaks is prohibited.
H. Operational Test:
1. Activate each remote control valve in sequence from controller. The Owner's
Representative will visually observe operation, water application patterns, and leakage.
2. Replace defective remote control valve, solenoid, wiring, or appurtenance to correct
operational deficiencies.
3. Replace, adjust, or move water emission devices to correct operational or coverage
deficiencies.
4. Replace defective pipe, fitting, joint, valve, sprinkler, or appurtenance to correct
leakage problems.
Cement or caulking to seal leaks is prohibited.
5. Repeat test(s) until each lateral passes all tests. Repeat tests, replace components,
and correct deficiencies at no additional cost to the Owner.
I. Control System Grounding:
1. Test for proper grounding of control system per manufacturer's recommendations.
Test results must meet or exceed manufacturer's guidelines for acceptance.
2. Replace defective wire, grounding plate, or appurtenances. Repeat the test until the
manufacturer's guidelines are met.
B. Pipe sizes referenced in the construction documents are minimum sizes, and may be
increased at the option of the Contractor.
2.03 SLEEVING:
A. Install separate sleeve beneath paved areas to route each run of irrigation pipe or wiring
bundle.
B. Sleeving material beneath pedestrian pavements shall be PVC Class 200 pipe with solvent
welded joints.
C. Sleeving beneath drives and streets shall be PVC Class 200 pipe with solvent welded joints.
D. Sleeving diameter: as indicated on the drawings and installation details or equal to twice that
of the pipe or wiring bundle.
2.04 PIPE AND FITTINGS:
A. Mainline Pipe and Fittings:
1. Use rigid, unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 1120, 1220 National Sanitation
Foundation (NSF) approved pipe, extruded from material meeting the requirements of
Cell Classification 12454-A or 12454-B, ASTM Standard D1784, with an integral belled
end.
2. Use Class 200, SDR-21, rated at 200 PSI, conforming to the dimensions and
tolerances established by ASTM Standard D2241. Use PVC pipe rated at higher
pressures than Class 200 in the case of small nominal diameters that are not
manufactured in Class 200.
3. Use rubber-gasketed pipe equipped with factory installed reinforced gaskets for
mainline pipe with a nominal diameter greater than or equal to 3-inches. Use lubricant
approved by the pipe manufacturer. Use gasketed pipe equipped with Reiber Gasket
System. Pipe fittings may use standard gaskets
4. Use solvent weld pipe for mainline pipe with a nominal diameter less than 3-inches or
where a pipe connection occurs in a sleeve. Use Schedule 40, Type 1, PVC solvent
weld fittings conforming to ASTM Standards D2466 and D1784. Use primer approved by
the pipe manufacturer. Solvent cement to conform to ASTM Standard D2564.
B. Lateral Pipe and Fittings:
1. Use rigid,. unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 1120, 1220 National Sanitation
Foundation (NSF) approved pipe, extruded from material meeting the requirements of
Cell Classification 12454-A or 12454-B, ASTM Standard D1784, with an integral belled
end suitable for solvent welding.
2. Use Class 200, SDR-21, rated at 200 PSI, conforming to the dimensions and
tolerances established by ASTM Standard D2241. Use PVC pipe rated at higher
pressures than Class 200 in the case of small nominal diameters which are not
manufactured in Class 200.
Use UV radiation resistant Schedule 40, Type 1, PVC solvent weld fittings conforming to
ASTM Standards D2466 and D1784 for PVC pipe.
3. Use primer approved by the pipe manufacturer. Solvent cement to conform to ASTM
Standard D2564, of a type approved by the pipe manufacturer.
4. For drip irrigation laterals downstream of zone control valves, use UV radiation
resistant polyethylene pipe manufactured from Prime Union Carbide G-resin 7510
Natural 7 manufactured by Union Carbide or a Union Carbide Licensee with a minimum
of 2% carbon black, and minimum nominal pipe ID dimension of 0.810" for 3/4 inch pipe.
Use PVC /compression line fittings compatible with the drip lateral pipe. Use tubing
stakes to hold above -ground pipe in place.
2.05 MAINLINE COMPONENTS:
A. Backf low Assembly: As per local practice and in compliance with local code.
B. Irrigation Winterization Assembly: As per local practice and in compliance with local code.
C. Master Valve/Flow Sensor Assembly: as presented in the details.
D. Isolation Gate Valve Assembly: as presented in the installation details.
E. Quick Coupling Valve Assembly: as presented in the installation details.
F. Air -Vacuum Relief Valve Assembly: as presented in drawings and installation details.
G. Manual Drain Valve Assembly: As presented in the installation details. Install a separate
sump consisting of three cubic feet of 3/4-inch gravel for each drain valve
2.06 SPRINKLER IRRIGATION COMPONENTS:
A. Remote Control Valve (RCV) Assembly for Sprinkler Laterals: as presented in the installation
details. Use wire connectors and waterproofing sealant to join control wires to solenoid valves.
Use standard Christy I.D. tags with hot -stamped black letters on a yellow background or cow
ear tags. Install a separate valve box over a 3-inch depth of 3/4-inch gravel for each assembly.
Provide pressure regulators on all spray sprinkler remote control valves.
B. Sprinkler Assembly: as presented in the drawings and installation details.
C. Sprinkler Analyzer Kit: provide kit for use in pressure adjustment for spray sprinklers and pitot
tube gauge for use in pressure adjustment for rotors.
2.07 DRIP IRRIGATION COMPONENTS
A. Remote Control Valve (RCV) Assembly for Drip Laterals: As presented in the installation
details. Use wire connectors and waterproofing sealant to join control wires to solenoid valves.
Use standard Christy I.D. tags with hot -stamped black letters on a yellow background. Install a
separate valve box over a 3-inch depth of 3/4-inch gravel for each assembly. Adjust flow control
per manufacturer's recommendations prior to use.
B. Drip Emitter Assembly:
1. Barb -mounted, vortex and/or pressure compensating emitter device as presented in
the installation details. The device shall be Rain Bird Xeri-bug XB-10pc series.
2. Install emitter types and quantities on the following schedule:
a. Ground cover plant: 1 single outlet emitter each or 1 single outlet emitter per
square foot of planting area, whichever is less.
b. Shrub: 2 single outlet emitters each.
c. Tree: 4 single outlet emitters each or 1 multi -outlet emitter each (with 4 outlets
open).
3. Use 1/4-inch diameter flexible plastic tubing to direct water from emitter outlet to
emission point. Length of emitter outlet tubing shall not exceed five feet. Secure emitter
outlet tubing with tubing stakes.
4. Install an access sleeve for each multiple -outlet emitter located in a turf area.
C. Flush Cap Assembly: as presented in the installation details. Locate at the end of each drip
irrigation lateral pipe. Install a separate valve box over a 3-inch depth of 3/4-inch gravel for
each assembly.
2.08 CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS:
A. Irrigation Controller Unit:
1. As specified by Owner.
2. Primary surge protection arrestors as required by control system manufacturer.
3. Valve output surge protection arrestors as required by control system manufacturer.
4. Lightning protection: 4" x 96" x 0.0625" copper -clad grounding plate.
5. Wire markers: Pre -numbered or labeled with indelible non -fading ink, made of
permanent, non -fading material.
2. Beginning work of this section implies acceptance of existing conditions.
B. Utility Locates ("Call Before You Dig"):
1. Arrange for and coordinate with local authorities the location of all underground
utilities.
2. Repair any underground utilities damaged during construction. Make repairs at no
additional cost to the contract price.
C. Irrigation System Layout Review: Irrigation system layout review will occur,after the staking
has been completed. Notify the Owner's Representative one week in advance of review.
Modifications will be identified by the Owner's Representative at this review.
3.02 LAYOUT OF WORK:
A. Stake out the irrigation system. Items staked include: sprinklers, pipe, control valves,
controller, and isolation valves.
B. Install all mainline pipe and mainline components inside of project property lines.
3.03 EXCAVATION, TRENCHING, AND BACKFILLING:
A. Excavate to permit the pipes to be laid at the intended elevations and to permit work space
for installing connections and fittings.
B. Minimum cover (distance from top of pipe or control wire to finish grade):
1. 24-inches over mainline pipe and over electrical conduit.
2. Control wire under mainline.
3. 16-inches over lateral pipe to sprinklers and over mainifold pipe to drip system zone
control valves.
4. 8-inch over drip lateral pipe in turf or paved areas downstream of drip system zone
control valves.
5. 3-inch minimum mulch cover over drip lateral pipe in planting beds downstream of
drip system zone control valves. PVC UV radiation resistant lateral pipe shall be
installed directly on the soil surface under landscape fabric.
C. Maintain at least 15-feet clearance from the centerline of any tree.
D. PVC lateral pipes must be installed in open trench. Minimum burial depths equal minimum
cover listed above.
E. Backfill only after lines have been reviewed and tested.
F. Excavated material is generally satisfactory for backfill. Backfill must be free from rubbish,
vegetable matter, and stones larger than 2-inches in maximum dimension. Remove material not
suitable for backfill. Backfill placed next to pipe shall be free of sharp objects that may damage
the pipe. Stones larger than 1-inch maximum dimension are not permitted in first (deepest) 6-
inches of backfill
G. Backfill unsleeved pipe in either of the following manners:
1. Backfill and puddle the lower half of the trench. Allow to dry 24 hours. Backfill the
remainder of the trench in 6-inch layers. Compact to density of surrounding soil.
2. Backfill the trench by depositing the backfill material equally on both sides of the pipe
in 6-inch layers and compacting to the density of surrounding soil.
H. Enclose pipe and wiring beneath roadways, walks, curbs, etc. in sleeves. Minimum
compaction of backfill for sleeves shall be 95% Standard Proctor Density, ASTM D698-78.
Conduct one compaction test for each sleeved crossing less than 50 feet long. Conduct two
compaction tests for each sleeved crossing greater than 50 feet long. Costs for such testing and
any necessary retesting shall be borne by the Contractor. Use of water for compaction around
sleeves, "puddling", will not be permitted.
I. Dress backfilled areas to original grade. Incorporate excess backfill into existing site grades.
Dispose of excess backfill off site.
3. UV Radiation Resistant Polyethylene Pipe:
a. Join pipe in the manner recommended by manufacturer and in accordance
with accepted industry practices
b. Snake pipe from side to side within the trench, on the soil surface, and hold in
place with tubing stakes spaced every five feet.
3. Fittings: The use of cross type fittings is not permitted.
D. Specialized Pipe and Fittings:
1. Copper Pipe:
a. Use flux and solder. Join pipe in manner recommended by manufacturer and
in accordance with local codes and accepted industry practices.
b. Solder so that continuous bead shows around the joint circumference.
2. Galvanized Steel Pipe:
a. Join pipe in the manner recommended by manufacturer and in accordance
with accepted industry practices.
b. Use factory -made threads whenever possible. Field -cut threads will be
permitted only where absolutely necessary. Cut threads on axis using clean,
sharp dies.
c. Apply Teflon -type tape or pipe joint compound to the male threads only.
3. Ductile Iron Pipe:
a. Use push -on joints whenever possible. Use pipe lubricant. Join pipe in the
manner recommended by manufacturer and in accordance with accepted
industry practices.
4. Insert dielectric union or flange wherever copper -based metal (copper, brass, bronze)
and iron -based metal (iron, galvanized steel, stainless steel) are joined.
5. Low Density Polyethylene Hose: Install per manufacturer's recommendations.
6. Flanged connections: Install stainless steel studs and nuts and rubber gaskets per
manufacturer's recommendations.
7. PVC Threaded Connections:
a. Use only factory -formed threads. Field -cut threads are not permitted.
b. Use only Teflon -type tape.
c. When connection is plastic -to -metal, the plastic component shall have male
threads and the metal component shall have female threads.
8. Make metal -to -metal, threaded connections with Teflon -type tape or pipe joint
compound applied to the male threads only.
9. Pre -fabricated double swing joints: Install per City of Fort Collins standards and
details.
E. Thrust Blocks:
1. Use cast -in -place concrete bearing against undisturbed soil.
2. Size, orientation and placement shall be as shown on the installation details.
3. Wrap fitting with plastic to protect bolts, joint, and fitting from concrete.
4. Install rebar with mastic coating as shown on the installation details.
F. Joint Restraint Harness:
1. Install harness in the manner recommended by the manufacturer and in accordance
with accepted industry practices.
2. Install self -restraining casing spacers at all pipe bell joints and every 10-feet along the
mainline pipe routing through sleeving. Provide correct number and type of restraint per
manufacturer's requirements
C. Sprinkler Analyzer Kit:
1. Use a pitot tube pressure gauge at the furthest rotor sprinkler assembly from the
respective remote control valve. Adjust pressure at each rotor remote control valve to
provide an operating pressure of 60 PSI at the worst -case rotor sprinkler head. Typically
the worst case sprinkler is the sprinkler furthest from the remote control valve. Complete
pressure adjustment for every rotor remote control valve.
2. Turn over pitot tube pressure gauge and kit to the District at completion of
construction.
3.08 INSTALLATION OF DRIP IRRIGATION COMPONENTS
A. Remote Control Valve (RCV) Assembly for Drip Laterals
1. Flush mainline pipe before installing RCV assembly.
2. Locate as shown on the drawings. Wire connectors and waterproof sealant shall be
used to connect control wires to remote control valve wires. Connectors and sealant
shall be installed as per the manufacturer's recommendations.
3. Install only one RCV to valve box. Locate at least 12-inches from and align with
nearby walls or edges of paved areas. Group RCV assemblies together where practical.
4. Arrange grouped valve boxes in rectangular patterns. Set RCV assembly discharge
pressure to 30 PSI.
B. Zone Control Valve Assembly: Install at locations shown on the drawings.
C. Drip Emitter Assembly:
1. Locate as shown on the drawings and installation details>
2. Flush lateral pipe before installing emitter assembly.
3. Cut emitter outlet distribution tubing square.
4. Install an access sleeve as part of each multiple -outlet emitter assembly for emitters
located in turf areas.
5. Use tools and techniques recommended by the manufacturer. Make openings for
barb -mounted emitters with the emitter manufacturer's hole -punching tool.
D. Flush Cap Assembly: Install at the end of each drip irrigation lateral pipe as shown on the
installation details.
E. Pressure Adjustment Procedure:
1. Fully open all zone control valves and energize the RCV assembly.
2. Determine which emitter has the least outlet pressure; this is the critical emitter.
3. Identify zone control valve associated with the critical emitter; this is the critical zone
control valve.
4. Set discharge pressure of RCV such that the critical vortex emitter has a pressure of
15 PSI ± 2 PSI and/or the critical pressure compensating emitter has a pressure of 25
PSI ± 5 PSI. Measure with pressure gauge attached to critical emitter.
5. Identify the critical emitter for remaining zone control valves.
6. Set each zone control valve as described in paragraph 4 above.
3.09 INSTALLATION OF CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS:
A. Irrigation Controller Unit:
1. The location of the controller unit as depicted on the drawings is approximate; the
Owner's Representative will determine the exact site location during sprinkler layout
review.
2. Lightning Protection: A 25-foot continuous length (no splices allowed unless using
exothermic welding process) of 6 AWG solid bare copper wire is to be attached to the
plate by the manufacturer using an approved welding process. Install grounding plate to
meet minimum requirements of Article 250-52 (d) of the 199 National Electric Code.
Plate must be made of a copper alloy. Wire is to be connected to the electric equipment
2. Provide a 24-inch excess length of wire in an 8-inch diameter loop at each 90 degree
change of direction, at both ends of sleeves, and at 100-foot intervals along continuous
runs of wiring. Make wiring loop by turning control wire 5 turns around 1-inch pipe. Coil
24-inch length of wire within each remote control valve box.
3. Install spare two wire Toro jacketed decoder cable along entire length of mainline,
pulled into each valve box and into the controller.
4. Install control wire under mainline.
5. Do not encase control wires in thrust blocks.
6. If a control wire must be spliced, make splice with wire connectors and waterproof
sealant, installed per the manufacturer's instructions. Locate splice in a valve box which
contains an irrigation valve assembly, or in a separate 6-inch round valve box. Use same
procedure for connection to valves as for in -line splices.
7. Unless noted on plans, install wire parallel with and under PVC mainline pipe. If wire
is installed adjacent to section of metal pipe, separate wire from pipe minimum of 6-
inches and install wire in PVC conduit.
8. Encase wire not installed with PVC mainline pipe in electrical conduit.
3.10 INSTALLATION OF OTHER COMPONENTS:
A. Tools and Spare Parts: Prior to the Review at completion of construction, supply to the
Owner operating keys, servicing tools, spare parts, and any other items indicated in the General
Notes on the drawings.
B. Other Materials: Install other materials or equipment shown on the drawings or installation
details that are part of the irrigation system, even though such items may not have been
referenced in these specifications.
3.11 PROJECT RECORD DRAWINGS:
A. The Contractor is responsible for documenting changes to the design. Maintain on -site and
separate from documents used for construction, one complete set of contract documents as
Project Documents. Keep documents current. Do not permanently cover work until as -built
information is recorded.
B. Record pipe and wiring network alterations. Record work that is installed differently than
shown on the construction drawings. Record accurate reference dimensions, measured from at
least two permanent reference points, of each irrigation system valve, each backflow prevention
device, each controller or control unit, each sleeve end, each stub -out for future pipe or wiring
connections, and other irrigation components enclosed within a valve box.
C.. Prior to Final Review, obtain electronic copy of the drawings. Using AutoCAD, duplicate
information contained on the project record drawings maintained on site. Label each sheet
"Record Drawing". Completion of the Record Drawings will be a prerequisite for the Final
Review.
3.12 WINTERIZATION AND SPRING START-UP:
A. Winterize the irrigation system in the first fall after final acceptance and start-up the irrigation
system in the first spring after final acceptance. Repair any damage caused in improper
winterization at no additional cost to the Owner. Coordinate the winterization and start-up with
the landscape maintenance personnel.
3.13 MAINTENANCE:
A. Upon completion of construction and Review by the Owner's Representative, maintain
irrigation system for a duration of 30 calendar days. Make periodic examinations and
adjustments to irrigation system components so as to achieve the most desirable application of
water.
DIVISION I
SECTION 01270 — BID ITEMS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Related Documents
Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and
Supplementary Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to
this Section.
1.02 Summary
This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for bid prices.
Related Sections include the following:
1. Division 1 Section "Allowances" for procedures for using bid prices to adjust
quantity allowances.
1.03 Definitions
A. Bid price is an amount proposed by bidders, stated on the Bid Form, as a price
per Unit of Measurement for materials or services for establishment of base bid
per project and added to or deducted from the Contract Sum by appropriate
modification, if estimated quantities of Work required by the Contract Documents
are increased or decreased.
1.04 Procedures
A. Bid prices includes acquisition of necessary material, plus cost for delivery,
installation (per City standard specifications), insurance, applicable
taxes, overhead, and profit.
B. Measurement and Payment: Refer to individual Specification Sections for work
that requires establishment of bid prices. Methods of measurement and payment
for bid prices are specified in those Sections.
C. Owner reserves the right to reject Contractor's measurement of work -in -place
that involves use of established bid prices and to have this work measured, at
Owner's expense, by an independent surveyor acceptable to Contractor.
D. List of Bid Prices: A list of bid prices is included in Part 3. Specification Sections
referenced in the schedule contain requirements for materials described under
each bid price.
PART 2 — MATERIALS (Not Used)
PART 3 — EXECUTION
Bid Price Item: Erosion Control — Inlet Wattle
1. Description: Inlet Wattle installation including all
efforts and materials
required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Erosion Control — Ditch Wattle
1. Description: Ditch Wattle installation including all
efforts and materials
required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Straw Mulch
1. Description: Straw Mulch installation including all
efforts and materials
required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Square Foot
Bid Price Item: Hydromulchinq
1. Description: Hydromulching installation including all
efforts and materials
required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Square Foot
Bid Price Item: Hydroseeding Seed Mix A or B
1. Description: Hydroseeding installation including all
efforts and materials
required for a complete item. (See Bid Item Seed Mix A
or B)
2. Unit of Measurement: Square Foot
'
Bid Price Item: Hydroseeding Seed Mix C — Low Water Mix
1. Description: Hydroseeding installation including all
efforts and materials
required for a complete item. (See Bid Item Seed Mix C
— Low Water Mix)
2. Unit of Measurement: Square Foot
Irrigation
Bid Price Item: Electric control valves Weathermatic 8200CR-1 OD
1. Description: Electric Control valve installation including all efforts and
materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Electric control valves Weathermatic 8200CR-15D
1. Description: Electric Control valve installation including all efforts and
materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Electric control valves Weathermatic 8200CR-20D
1. Description: Electric Control valve installation including all efforts and
materials required for a complete item.
Bid Price Item: Electric control valves Rainbird XCZ-LF-100-PRF
1. Description: Electric Control valve installation including all efforts and
materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Electric control valves Rainbird 1" PESB-PRS
1. Description: Electric Control valve installation including all efforts and
materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Electric control valves Rainbird 2" PESB-PRS
1. Description: Electric Control valve installation including all efforts and
materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Electric control valves Rainbird 300 BPES
1. Description: Electric Control valve installation including all efforts and
materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Quick coupler valve Rainbird 5-RC
1. Description: Quick coupling valve installation including all efforts and
materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Spray Heads Rainbird 1806-SAM-PRS
1. Description: spray heads installation including all efforts and materials
required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Spray Heads Rainbird 1804-SAM-PRS
1. Description: spray heads installation including all efforts and materials
required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Spray Heads Rainbird 1804
1. Description: spray heads installation including all efforts and materials
required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Rotors Rainbird Falcon 6504 FC SS
1. Description: Rotors installation including all efforts and materials required for
a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
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Bid Schedule Addendum 1
7150 Small Landscape and Irrigation Annual
For base bid, additions and deletions to the Contract, the following bid prices shall be applicable for the specific
items listed. Bid Prices shall be complete, in place including required labor, materials, permits, equipment,
implements, testing, parts and supplies necessary for, and incidental to proper installation, as indicated in the
Standard Specifications and Details.
1. The Contractor agrees that for the base bid, requested and/or required changes in the scope of work, the
Contract Sum shall be adjusted in accordance with the following bid prices, where the Owner elects to use
this method of determining costs.
2. The Contractor agrees that for the base bid and requested and/or required changes in the scope of work
for items not listed in the bid items shall be priced according to agreed upon time and materials costs.
3. The Contractor is advised that the bid prices will enter into the determination of the successful bidder.
Unreasonable prices may result in rejection of the entire bid proposal.
DEMOLITION
ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE ITEM COST
Protection Fence - 4' Snow Fence with 'T' posts 100 LF $ /LF $
EARTHWORK AND UTILITIES
ITEM
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
ITEM COST
Topsoil Stripping and Stockpiling
25 CY
$
/CY
$
Topsoil Spreading and Placement
25 CY
$
/CY
$
Erosion Control Fabric — NAG C350
100 SF
Erosion Control Fabric — NAG 120
100 SF
Erosion Control - Silt Fence
1000 LF
Erosion Control — Bales
4 EA
Erosion Control — Gutter Wattle
1 EA
Erosion Control — Inlet Wattle
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Erosion Control — Ditch Wattle
1 EA
Straw Mulch
1000 SF
$
/SF
$
Hydromulching
1000 SF
$
/SF
$
Hydroseeding — Seed Mix B Fescue Mix
1000 SF
$
/SF
$
Hydroseeding — Seed Mix C Low Water Mix
1000 SF
$
/SF
$
Bid Price Item: Controllers Irritrol MC-24
1. Description: Controller installation including all efforts and materials required
for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Controllers Irritrol MC-36
1. Description: Controller installation including all efforts and materials required
for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Controllers Aqua Conserve ET-6
1. Description: Controller installation including all efforts and materials required
for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Controllers Aqua Conserve ET-9
1. Description: Controller installation including all efforts and materials required
for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Controllers Aqua Conserve ET-14
1. Description: Controller installation including all efforts and materials required
for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: PVC Fabricated Swing Joint
1. Description: PVC fabricated swing joint w/marlex street elbows assembled
including all efforts and materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Landscape
Bid Price Item: Finish Grading
1. Description: Finish grading including all efforts and materials required for a
complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Square Foot
Bid Price Item: Organic Amendment — Class 2
1. Description: Class 2 Organic amendment including acquisition, incorporation
into soil and all efforts and materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Cubic Yard
Bid Price Item: Seed Mix A — Bluegrass Mix
1. Description: Irrigated seed mix in which the highest percentage of seed is a
bluegrass, other Ws of mix to be determined by Owner for individual work
orders, planting including transportation, excavation, and incidental efforts
Bid Price Item: Bluegrass Sod Mix
1. Description: Sod planting including transportation, excavation, and incidental
efforts and materials required for a complete installed finished product.
Includes first mowing at Owner direction. Does not include irrigation.
2. Unit of Measurement: Square Foot
Bid Price Item: Fescue Sod Mix
3. Description: Sod planting including transportation, excavation, and incidental
efforts and materials required for a complete installed finished product.
Includes first mowing at Owner direction. Does not include irrigation.
4. Unit of Measurement: Square Foot
Bid Price Item: Buffalo Sod Mix
5. Description: Sod planting including transportation, excavation, and incidental
efforts and materials required for a complete installed finished product. Does
not include irrigation.
6. Unit of Measurement: Square Foot
Bid Price Item: Evergreen Tree-#15 Container
1. Description: #15 container evergreen tree, including transportation,
excavation, planting soil, soil amendments, fertilizer, mulch, subgrade
removal, installation in place, and incidental efforts and materials required for
complete finished installation. Does not include irrigation system work and
tree staking.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Evergreen Tree-6' Height
1. Description: 6' evergreen tree, including transportation, excavation, planting
soil, soil amendments, fertilizer, mulch, subgrade removal, installation in
place, and incidental efforts and materials required for complete finished
installation. Does not include irrigation system work and tree staking.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Evergreen Tree-8' Height
1. Description: 8' evergreen tree, including transportation, excavation, planting
soil, soil amendments, fertilizer, mulch, subgrade removal, installation in
place, and incidental efforts and materials required for complete finished
installation. Does not include irrigation system work and tree staking.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Evergreen Tree-10' Height
1. Description: 10' evergreen tree, including transportation, excavation, planting
soil, soil amendments, fertilizer, mulch, subgrade removal, installation in
place, and incidental efforts and materials required for complete finished
installation. Does not include irrigation system work and tree staking.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Deciduous Ornamental Tree-2 " Caliper
1. Description: Two inch caliper deciduous ornamental tree, including
transportation, excavation, planting soil, soil amendments, fertilizer, mulch,
subgrade removal, installation in place, and incidental efforts and materials
required for complete finished installation. Does not include irrigation system
work and tree staking.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Deciduous Ornamental Tree-2'/4 " Caliper
1. Description: Two and one quarter inch caliper ornamental canopy tree,
including transportation, excavation, planting soil, soil amendments, fertilizer,
mulch, subgrade removal, installation in place, and incidental efforts and
materials required for complete finished installation. Does not include
irrigation system work and tree staking.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Deciduous Ornamental Tree-2'/2 " Caliper
1. Description: Two and one half inch caliper deciduous ornamental tree,
including transportation, excavation, planting soil, soil amendments, fertilizer,
mulch, subgrade removal, installation in place, and incidental efforts and
materials required for complete finished installation. Does not include
irrigation system work and tree staking.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Deciduous Shrub-#1 Container
1. Description: One gallon container deciduous shrub, including transportation,
excavation, planting soil, soil amendments, fertilizer, mulch, subgrade
removal, installation in place, and incidental efforts and materials required for
complete finished installation. Does not include irrigation system work.
2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Deciduous Shrub-#5 Container
1. Description: Five gallon container deciduous shrub, including transportation,
excavation, planting soil, soil amendments, fertilizer, mulch, subgrade
removal, installation in place, and incidental efforts and materials required for
complete finished installation. Does not include irrigation system work.
,2. Unit of Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Evergreen Shrub-#1 Container
1. Description: One gallon container evergreen shrub, including transportation,
excavation, planting soil, soil amendments, fertilizer, mulch, subgrade
removal, installation in place, and incidental efforts and materials required for
complete finished installation. Does not include irrigation system work.
2. Unit of. Measurement: Each
Bid Price Item: Weed Barrier
1. Description: Weed barrier installation including all efforts and materials
required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Square Foot
Bid Price Item: Organic Mulch
1. Description: Organic mulch installation including all efforts and materials
required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Cubic Yard
Bid Price Item: 3/a" Rock Mulch
1. Description: 3/a" Rock mulch installation including transportation, installation in
place, and incidental efforts and materials required for a complete item.
2. Unit of Measurement: Cubic Yard
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F. Landscape Boulders: Includes furnishing and installation of boulders. By the
percent complete.
1.04 Protection
A. Protect landscaping and other features remaining as final work.
B. Protect existing structures, fences, sidewalks, utilities, paving, and curbs.
1.05 Samples, Submittals and Quality Assurance
A. Crusher Fines: Submit sample in baggie.
B. Organic Amendment: Submit sample in a plastic baggie. Product delivered to site
shall match the submitted sample.
C. Organic Amendment Analysis: Submit copies of amendment analysis from
qualified soil testing laboratory.
D. Organic Amendment: Submit organic amendment delivery receipts to owner's
representative for review.
E. Soil Analysis: Submit copies of soil test results from CSU lab. Submit copies of
CSU cover letter with recommendations that are provided with soil test.
F. Fertilizer:
1. Submit copy of sod fertilizer composition to be used and supplier source.
2. Submit sample of Osmocote fertilizer in a plastic baggie.
G. Organic Mulch:
1. Wood Mulch: Submit sample of proposed mulch in a plastic baggie. Submit.
name of proposed supplier.
2. Straw Mulch: Colorado Department of Agriculture Weed Free Certification
Transit Certificate.
3. Tackifier: Manufacturer's product sheet.
H. Weed barrier: Submit brand name and model number/name of proposed weed
barrier to be used.
I. Tree Stakes, Guys, Webbing, Protective Caps, and Guying cord. Submit sample
of each.
J. Sod: Submit written statement of company to be used for sod supply. Statement
shall include phone number and address of company. Submit sod certification for
species.
K. Seed: Submit written statement on supplier's letterhead of Manufacturer's
specifications, tests (within 6 months of application), seed mixes, quantities, and
seed tags from bags on day of seeding operations.
3. If, after the inspection, the Owner's Representative is of the opinion that the
work has been performed as per the Contract Documents, and that the
vegetation is in satisfactory growing condition, he will give the Contractor
Written Notice of Acceptance and the Guarantee Period shall begin.
4. Work requiring corrective action in the judgment of the City Representative
shall be performed within the first ten (10) days of the guarantee period. Any
work not performed within this time will necessitate an equivalent extension of
the guarantee period. Corrective work and materials replacement shall be in
accordance with the Contract Documents, and shall be made by the
Contractor at no cost to the Owner.
5. Final approval notice will be given when all deficiencies are corrected.
D. End of Guarantee Period Inspection:
1. At the end of the second full growing season the Owner's Representatives
will inspect trees for satisfactory condition. The inspection shall take place in
September and the Owner's Representative shall contact the Contractor
concerning replacements. Replacements may take place the following spring
if deemed proper or necessary.
2. The Contractor is responsible for removal of tree stakes, tree wrap, wire and
webbing at the end of the guarantee period.
1.07 Plant Material Guarantee/Warranty
A. Provide a two growing season warranty (unless noted otherwise) from the date of
Final Approval. Final Approval is hereby defined as the point at which the
Landscape Contractor is 100% complete with installation and is ready for a Final
Approval Review. The Owner's representative will have sole authority to grant
Final Approval. The minimum growing season warranty includes all aspects of
this section including installation, and materials.
B. Guarantee plant material used in this section against defects due to any cause
for a period of two full growing seasons from the date of acceptance of all
work. This guarantee includes insect infestation or infection by disease
organisms.
C. Replace woody vegetation when it is no longer in a satisfactory condition as
determined by the City Representative for the duration of the Warranty Period.
Make replacements within fourteen days of notification from the City
Representative. Replacement planting for trees shall be done in the spring
planting season, except as approved otherwise. If a tree is in marginal condition
at the end of the guarantee period it may be agreeable to both parties to wait
until the end of the growing season before deciding whether to replace that tree.
Plant materials that are replaced during the warranty period shall be replaced
one time at the Contractor's expense. Cost of subsequent replacements, if
required, shall be negotiated with the Owner's Representative. Warranty
replacement plant materials planted within 6 months after Final Approval shall
have the same end of warranty as the original installation. Plants replaced within
6 months of the end of the warranty shall be warranted an additional 6 months
after the date of completion of the initial warranty period.
B. Fertilizer for trees, shrubs, and perennials shall be Osmocote Sierrablen, 9
month slow release fertilizer. Apply per manufacturer's recommendations.
C. Bone Meal. Commercially available brand. Submit proposed formulation and
company name.
2.04 Mulch
A. Fibrous Shredded Cedar Mulch (Gorilla hair) shall be used in planting beds.
B. City supplied mulch in tree rings or at Owner direction
2.05 Weed Barrier
A. Weed barrier shall be - Mirafi 140, Typar 3341, or Polyspun 300 or approved
equivalent.
2.06 Tree Stakes, Guys, and Tree Wrap
1. Tree Stakes - 8 Foot long, 2" diameter Lodgepole Pine or metal "T" post with
rubber sleeve safety caps. (Available from Direct Landscape Supply (303) 797-
7733).
2. Guy Anchors - 24" long metal "T" posts or approved equivalent. Ralph
recommends not using these due to safety concerns.
3. Guying and Staking Cord - 1/4" Diameter yellow nylon rope or 14AWG wire with
1 /2" X 12" PVC sleeves.
4. Webbing: 2"nylon webbing or rubberized cloth. No hose permitted.
5. Tree Wrap: 4" minimum width commercial tree wrap. Secure tree wrap with jute
rope or a similar biodegradable material. Install at Owner direction.
2.07 Plant Materials
A. Plant List - A plant list is provided by Owner's Representative. If drawings are
provided, quantities shown on the list are for information only. Contractor shall be
responsible for verifying quantity takeoffs as shown on the drawings. In the event
of a discrepancy between quantities shown on the plant list and quantities
depicted on the plans, the quantities depicted on the plans shall govern.
B. Plant Material Quality - Plants shall meet the American Association of
Nurserymen (AAN) standards for established plants and, the Landscape
Contractors of Colorado standard specifications. The most recent editions shall
govern. Plants shall be well branched and well established in their containers or
balls. Plants that shown signs of being pot-bound with substantial roots circling
the perimeter of the container may be rejected. Trees shall be Colorado grown,
or have been grown at a source with a latitude equal to or north of Colorado and
with a similar climate, or have been acclimated in Colorado for at least 3 growing
seasons. Shrubs and perennials shall be Colorado grown or have been
acclimated to the Colorado climate by being planted early enough in the growing
season to adapt to Colorado conditions and develop adequate rooting to survive
winter. Meeting these standards shall not relieve the contractor of required
conditions of the warranty/guaranty.
2.12 Seed
A. General: delivered in original containers, unopened and bearing dealer's
warranty analysis. Maximum crop and weed content shall be 0.10% each.
Noxious weeds (Colorado lists A, B and C) are not permitted. Seed mix shall be
supplied on basis of pure live seed (P.L.S.) in pounds. Formula for determining
quantity of P. L.S. shall be:
Bulk Pounds of Seed Required =
PLS pounds specified / (%Purity* % Germination*)
*Percents expressed as decimal, eg. 10% _ .10
B. Bluearass Seedinq (Mix A):
1. Seed mix where the largest percentage of seed is a bluegrass.
2. Seed shall be of the latest crop available and shall meet Colorado Department of
Agriculture Seed Laws, Chapter 35, Article 27. Seed that has become wet,
moldy, or otherwise damaged shall not be used. Seed shall be delivered in
sealed bags showing weight, analysis, and vendor's name.
3. Final Seed mix %'s to be specified by Owner's Representative
C. Fescue Seeding (Mix B):
1. Seed mix where the largest percentage of seed is a fescue.
2. Seed shall be of the latest crop available and shall meet Colorado Department of
Agriculture Seed Laws, Chapter 35, Article 27. Seed which has become wet,
moldy, or otherwise damaged shall not be used. Seed shall be delivered in
sealed bags showing weight, analysis, and vendor's name.
3. Final Seed mix %'s to be specified by Owner's Representative
D. Low Water Seeding (Mix C):
1. Seed mix where the largest percentage of seed is made up of low water type
grasses.
2. Seed shall be of the latest crop available and shall meet Colorado Department of
Agriculture Seed Laws, Chapter 35, Article 27. Seed which has become wet,
moldy, or otherwise damaged shall not be used. Seed shall be delivered in
sealed bags showing weight, analysis, and vendor's name.
3. Final Seed mix %'s to be specified by Owner's Representative
E. Native Seeding (Mix D):
1. Seed mix where the largest percentage of seed is made up of native grasses.
2. Seed shall be of the latest crop available and shall meet Colorado Department of
Agriculture Seed Laws, Chapter 35, Article 27. Seed which has become wet,
moldy, or otherwise damaged shall not be used. Seed shall be delivered in
sealed bags showing weight, analysis, and vendor's name.
3. Final Seed mix %'s to be specified by Owner's Representative
2. Prepare irrigated and non -irrigated seed, sod, shrub bed , and ground cover
areas as follows:
3. Rip soil to a minimum depth of 12" in two directions using an agricultural
ripper with tines spaced no greater than 12". Areas adjacent to walks, buried
obstructions, structures, curbs etc. where the use of large mechanical
equipment is difficult, shall be worked by hand.
a. If roots of trees are encountered, minimize ripping operations as needed
to avoid cutting roots or damaging plant material.
b. Apply Roundup to areas to be seeded a minimum of 2 weeks after topsoil
has been redistributed and before application of soil amendment. Apply
Roundup only when weeds are growing vigorously. Apply at
manufacturers maximum recommended rate.
C. If the following amendments are indicated by the Owner's Representative they
are to be installed as follows:
1. Spread the following amendments over the entire area to receive
landscaping. Incorporate the amendments into the top 6 inches of soil by
rototilling:
Non Irrigated
General Irrigated
Soccer Field
Shrub Bed,
Seed Areas
Seed and Sod
groundcover, and
Areas
erennial Area
Compost
None
Up to 6 CY/1,000SF.
6CY/1,000SF Per
Up to 6 CY/1,000SF
Per recommendation
recommendation of
Per ecommendation
of soil lab report
soil lab report
of soil lab report
Fertilizer
Per recommendation
Per recommendation
Per recommendation
Per ecommendation
of soil lab report
of soil lab report
of soil lab report
of soil lab report
Bone
NA
NA
NA
20lbs./100SF Per
Meal
recommendation of
soil lab report
D. Incorporate amendments by discing or rototilling into the top 6 inches of soil.
Obtain a uniform mixture. Work tight areas by hand.
E. Restore fine grade with float drag to remove irregularities resulting from tilling
operations. Float drag in two directions. Use only a hand rake in perennial and
annual beds.
F. Eliminate uneven areas and low spots. Establish a finish grade that provides
positive drainage as indicated on the grading plans.
G. Remove debris, roots, branches, stones, in excess of 1-2" inch diameter in size.
H. Coordinate grading of subgrade to the following depths:
settlement. Roughen edges of planting pits to provide a rough surface on
edges. Retain excavated material next to planting pit for mixing organic
amendment and fertilizers.
2. For planting trees amend excavated planting pit soil with Bone Meal and
organic amendment using the following mix: Bone Meal at the Rate of 1 cup
per tree. Organic amendment at the rate of 4 shovelfuls (Spade) per tree.
3. Thoroughly combine, organic amendment, and bone meal with imported
topsoil. Mixture should provide an evenly blended mixture for use as backfill.
D. Tree and Shrub Planting:
1. Shrub Planting:
a. Remove stock from containers including shrubs in peat pots. Do not
break the rootballs. Do not remove plant materials by pulling on the
stems of the plants. Once removed, slice the perimeter of the rootballs
in several locations using a sharp instrument or butterfly pot-bound
plant materials prior to planting by sticking the shovel into the bottom
of the rootball and splaying the root mass. Roughen side of the plants
to break up circular root growth.
b. Plant shrubs so that the plant, when in the ground, is approximately 2
inches above the surrounding grade. Lightly compact import topsoil
backfill in hole after planting and water thoroughly.
C. Apply Osmocote fertilizer at the base of the plant after backfilling.
Apply at manufacturer's recommended rate. Water lightly to activate
fertilizer.
2. Tree Planting
a. Establish planting pit as specified above.
b. If trees are containerized, remove trees from containers. If trees are
balled and burlapped, leave burlap secured until the tree is firmly set
in hole and then remove or cut burlap back.
c. Handle trees carefully during planting. Avoid excessive shaking and
rapid movements. Protect tree trunks with a soft cloth or rubberized
material when handling by the trunk.
d. Roughen the sides of planting pits.
e. Gently lower tree into planting pit and set plumb. Establish bottom of
pit so that top of tree rootball is approximately 2 inches above
surrounding grade. Protect trunk and tree branches while placing tree.
f. Untie and remove burlap from the top 1/3 of the rootball. Remove wire
basket from the top and 2/3 (or all) of all sides of the rootball.
g. Backfill tree planting pit using the mixture described in section 3.08B.
Backfill one-half of pit with backfill mixture and water in thoroughly
before placing any more backfill.
h. Backfill the rest of the planting pit with backfill mixture and water in
thoroughly. Lightly compact backfill. Do not vigorously compact.
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Finish Grading
100 SF
$
/SF
$
Organic Amendment
100 CY
$
/CY
$
Seed Mix A — Bluegrass Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix B — Fescue Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix C — Low water Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix D — Native Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix E — Riparian Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix F — Wildflower Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Bluegrass Sod over 5000 sf
7000 SF
$
/SF
$
Bluegrass sod under 4999 sf
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Fescue Sod over 5000 sf
7000 SF
$
/SF
$
Fescue Sod under 4999 sf
3000 SF
Buffalo Grass Sod
1000 SF
$
/SF
$
Evergreen Tree - #15 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Tree — 6' height
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Tree — 8' height
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Tree —10' height
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Canopy Tree — 2" caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Canopy Tree — 21/2 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Canopy Tree — 2 3/4 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Canopy Tree — 3" caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree —1 1/2 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree —1 3/4 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree — 2" caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree — 2 1/4 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree — 2 1/2 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Shrub - #1 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Shrub - #5 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Shrub - #1 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Shrub - #5 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Perennial — 4" pot
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Perennial - #1 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Ornamental Grass - #1 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Tree Staking Assembly Wood
1 EA
$
/EA .
$
Deciduous Tree Staking Assembly T-post
1 EA
$
/EA
$
no visible soil between. Stagger joints. Lay sod perpendicular to slopes.
F. Water sod lightly as sodding progresses to prevent drying. Roll sod diagonally
with a light roller, leveling irregularities and sealing joints. Do not roll with a
saturated subgrade.
G. In order to facilitate drainage, place sod flush with pavement on the uphill side of
pavement. Place sod slightly below pavement on the downhill side of pavement.
H. Hold sod back from tree trunks in a radius of 18 inches taken from the tree trunk.
I. On sod placed on three to one slopes, secure sod with stakes. Drive stakes flush
with grade.
J. Place signs on all newly laid sod indicating "New Sod, Please stay off." Place
signs at 50' to 100' intervals as appropriate.
3.11 Irrigated and Non -Irrigated Seeding
A. Definitions.
1. Weeds: Include Dandelion, Jimsonweed, Quackgrass, Horsetail, Morning
Glory, Rush Grass, Mustard, Lambsquarter, Chickweed, Cress, Crabgrass,
Canadian Thistle, Nutgrass, Poison Oak, Blackberry, Tansy Ragwort,
Bermuda Grass, Johnson Grass, Poison Ivy, Nut Sedge, Nimble Will,
Bindweed, Bent Grass, Wild Garlic, Perennial Sorrel, and Brome Grass.
B. Seed areas indicated on drawings and areas disturbed by construction.
C. Re -work previously prepared areas that have become compacted or damaged by
rains or traffic.
D. Apply, by means of a Brillion mechanical power drawn drill seeder to a maximum
depth of'A inch followed by packer wheels or drag chains to provide smooth
finish. Seed in two passes at right angles to one another. Sow half of the seed in
each pass. Provide markers or other means to assure that the successive
seeded strips will overlap or be separated by a space no greater than the space
between rows planted by the equipment being used.
E. Broadcast or hydro seed in areas that are inaccessible or too steep to drill or as
indicated on plans. Broadcast seed in two opposite directions. Rake in seed after
broadcasting.
F. Restore fine grade after seeding as requested by the owner's representative..
G. Cover seed to depth of 1/4 inch by raking or dragging.
H. Firm seeded areas with a roller weighing maximum of 100 lbs. per foot of width.
I. Seed application rates shall be as specified.
J. Do not sow immediately following rain, when ground is too dry, when ground is
frozen or untillable, or during windy periods.
K. Selection of the time of seeding shall be Contractor's responsibility, consistent
with germination and erosion control requirements. Optimal seeding time is mid
May through early September.
spot size is one square foot. All seeded grass areas which do not meet the
satisfactory stand of growth qualification shall be reseeded and mulched.
7. Once the maintenance periods are completed and seed establishment is
accepted, the City Representative shall issue a written notice of Final
Acceptance. The guarantee period extends for two growing seasons after
Final Acceptance.
3.16 Reseeding and Repair
A. Reseed areas where there is not a satisfactory stand of grass at the end of
establishment period. Scratch the surface to prepare seedbed and over -seed
with drill seeder or hydromulch.
B. Reseed areas that have been damaged or disturbed by the Contractor's
operation according to these specifications.
C. After one growing season, there shall be no visual difference between seed and
healthy sod in irrigated areas.
3.17 Project Record (As -Built Drawing)
A. Maintain one complete set of contract documents on site. Keep documents
current. Record changes in location, quantity and species of plant material.
Submit corrected drawings to the Owner's Representative prior to final
inspection.
3.18 Tree Stakes
A. If requested by Owner's Representative, Remove tree stakes, tree wrap, guy
wire and webbing at the end of the two -season guarantee period.
END OF SECTION
be confirmed by issuance of a written Work Order within two (2) working days.
b. The City may, at any time during the term of a particular Work Order and without
invalidating the Agreement, make changes within the general scope of the particular
services assigned and the Service Provider agrees to perform such changed
services.
2. Changes in the Work. The City reserves the right to independently bid any
services rather than issuing work to the Service Provider pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing
within this Agreement shall obligate the City to have any particular service performed by the
Service Provider.
3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be
performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated as specified by each written Work Order
or oral emergency service request. Oral emergency service requests will be acted upon without
waiting for a written Work Order. Time is of the essence.
4. Contract Period {Option 1) This Agreement shall commence upon the date of
execution shown on the signature page of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and
effect for one (1) year, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of
the city, the Agreement may be extended for an additional period of one (1) year at the rates
provided with written notice to the professional mailed no later than 90 days prior to contract
end.
4. Contract Period. (Option 2] This Agreement shall commence , 200
and shall continue in full force and effect until , 200 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 ( ) additional one year periods. Renewals
and pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties. The Denver Boulder
amount of services which will in fact be requested.
8. Payments.
a. The City agrees to pay and the Service Provider agrees to accept as
full payment for all work done and all materials furnished and for all costs and expenses
incurred in performance of the work the sums set forth for the hourly labor rate and
material costs, with markups, stated within the Bid Schedule Proposal Form, attached
hereto as Exhibit "B", consisting of two (2) page[s], and incorporated herein by this
reference.
Payment shall be made by the City only upon acceptance of the work by the City and
upon the Service Provider furnishing satisfactory evidence of payment of all wages,
taxes, supplies and materials, and other costs incurred in connection with the
performance of such work.
9. Liquidated Damaaes. OWNER and CONTRCTOR recognize that time is of the
essence of this Agreement and that OWNER will suffer financial loss if the Work is not
completed within the times specified in the work order, plus any extensions thereof allowed in
accordance with Article 12 of the General conditions. They also recognize the delays, expenses
and difficulties involved in proving in a legal proceeding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if
the Work is not completed on. time. Accordingly instead of requiring any such proof, OWNER
and CONTRACTOR agree that as liquidated damages for delay (but not as penalty)
CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER the amount set forth in each Work Order.
10. City Representative. The City's representative will be shown on the
specific Work Order and shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all
necessary and proper decisions with reference to the work requested. All requests
against defects and nonconformances in design, materials and
workmanship/workwomanship for a period beginning with the start of the work and
ending twelve (12) months from and after final acceptance under theAgreement,
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.
15. 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.
16. 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 declaring 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 of 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.
17. 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 representative, successors and assigns of said parties.
18. Indemnity/Insurance.
a. The Service Provider agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City, its
a. As of the date of this Agreement:
1. Service Provider does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal
alien who will perform work under this Agreement; and
2. Service Provider will participate in either the e-Verify program created
in Public Law 208, 104th Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law
156, 108th Congress, as amended, administered by the United States
Department of Homeland Security (the "e-Verify Program") or the Department
Program (the "Department Program"), an employment verification program
established pursuant to Section 8-17.5-102(5)(c) C.R.S. in order to confirm the
employment eligibility of all newly hired employees to perform work under this
Agreement.
b. Service Provider shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to
perform work under this Agreement or knowingly enter into a contract with a subcontractor that
knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement.
C. Service Provider is prohibited from using the e-Verify Program or Department
Program procedures to undertake pre -employment screening of job applicants while this
Agreement is being performed.
d. If Service Provider obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing
work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Service
Provider shall:
1. Notify such subcontractor and the City within three days that Service
Provider has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting
with an illegal alien; and
2. Terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three days of
receiving the notice required pursuant to this section the subcontractor does not
cease employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Service Provider
shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three days
the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not
knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien.
e. Service Provider shall comply with any reasonable request by the Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment (the "Department") made in the course of an
investigation that the Department undertakes or is undertaking pursuant to the authority
established in Subsection 8-17.5-102 (5), C.R.S.
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
a municipal corporation
By:
James B. O'Neill II, CPPO
Director of Purchasing and Risk Management
Date:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant City Attorney
[INSERT CORPORATIONS NAME] or
[Insert Partnership name] or
[Insert individual's name]
Doing business as [Insert name of business]
By:
Print Name
Title
Corporate President or Vice President
Date:
ATTEST
Corporate Secretary
(Corporate Seal)
EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The Service Provider will 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, and
containing substantially the following statement:
"The insurance evidenced by this Certificate will not be cancelled or materially altered, except
after ten (10) days written notice has been received by the City of Fort Collins."
In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the City, at its option,
may take out and maintain, at the expense of the Service Provider, such insurance as the City
may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any monies which may be
due or become due the Service Provider under this Agreement. The City, its officers, agents
and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the Service Provider's general liability
and automobile liability insurance policies for any claims arising out of work performed under
this Agreement.
2. Insurance coverages shall be as follows:
A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The Service Provider
shall maintain during the life of this Agreement for all of the Service Provider's
employees engaged in work performed under this agreement:
Workers' Compensation insurance with statutory limits as required
by Colorado law.
2. Employer's Liability insurance with limits of $100,000 per accident,
$500,000 disease aggregate, and $100,000 disease each
employee.
B. Commercial General & Vehicle Liability. The Service Provider shall
maintain during the life of this Agreement such commercial general liability and
automobile liability insurance as will provide coverage for damage claims of
personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property
damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work
under this Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form"
basis. The amount of insurance for each coverage, Commercial General and
Vehicle, shall not be less than $500,000 combined single limits for bodily injury
and property damage.
In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the Service Provider shall be responsible
for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this Agreement by a
subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's insurance.
Attach hourly Equipment/Operator rates to be used for Force Account work
Riding mower HOUR $
Push mower
String trimmer
Skidsteer
Backhoe
Dump truck
Trencher
Aerator
Plant material
Landscape material
Irrigation parts/pipe
Signature:
Print Name:
Company:
Address:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
mark mark up
up over
under $500
$500
(maximum
markup* is 10%
under $500 and
8% over $500)
Title:
Date:
Phone:
Email:
City 0f
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
215 N. Mason St. 2n° Floor
F6rt
Collins
Box 580
Fort
Fort Collins, CO 80522
;;0Purchasinj---970.221.6707
970.221.6775
fcgov.com/purchasing
INVITATION TO BID
7150 Small Landscape and Irrigation Annual
BID OPENING: 3:00 P.M. (our clock), October 14, 2010
The City of Fort Collins and Poudre School District is soliciting bids from contractors to provide
small project landscaping and irrigation services.
Sealed bids will be received and publicly opened at the office of the Director of Purchasing and
Risk Management, PO Box 580, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522,
at the time and date noted on the bid proposal and/or contract documents. If delivered, they are
to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2"d Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the
address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580.
Bids must be received at the Purchasing Office prior to 3:00 p.m. (our clock), October 14,
2010.
A pre -bid meeting will be held September 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM at 215 N Mason Room 2A,
Ft Collins, CO.
Technical questions should be directed to Kathleen Benedict at 970-416-2260 or
kbenedict@fcgov.com or Eileen Scholl, at (970)416-2062 or eschollPfcgov.com.
Questions regarding bid submittal or process should be directed to
John D. Stephen, CPPO, Senior Buyer (970) (970)221-6777 or istephenCa�fcgov.com.
A copy of the Bid may be obtained as follows:
Download the Bid from the Purchasing Webpage, Current Bids page, at:
http://fcgov.com/eprocurement
2. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, 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
BID PROPOSAL
7150 Small Landscape & Irrigation Annual
General Description:
The City of Fort Collins (City) and Poudre School District (PSD) is soliciting bids from
contractors to provide small project landscaping and irrigation services. Each agency will enter
into there own agreement with the awarded service provider(s). Any government agency may
use this agreement upon City approval.
Both the City and PSD will enter into a Work Order Service Agreement with one or more service
providers under this bid. Work Orders will be issued for projects as needed. There is no
guarantee of any minimum amount of work which will be done under such Work Orders. City
projects will not exceed $75,000 and the City reserves the right to bid any project separately.
PSD projects will not exceed $50,000 and PSD reserves the right to bid any project separately.
Permits, Licenses, and Fees:
All licenses, permits, and fees associated with any projects are the responsibility of the Service
Provider unless otherwise specified in the Work Order issued for that project.
Service Provider to:
A. Provide services as described in scope as set out in specific work orders.
B. Carry insurance levels as required in the attached Services Agreement.
C. Maintain a local phone number, and must be able to be reached by telephone
during prescribed business hours. Provide a working cell phone number.
Qualifications of Bidder:
A. Qualified bidder must have minimum of five years as a landscape and irrigation
contractor.
B. Qualified bidder will supply with bid, 3 references specific to landscape and
irrigation preferably with a government agency. Bidder must supply other
references upon request. References must include contact name, date when
work was completed and type of work.
C. Qualified bidder shall have sufficient manpower and equipment to accomplish
said work in the required time.
D. The Owner may make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the
ability of the bidder to perform the work and the bidder shall furnish to the Owner
all such information and data as is reasonably required for this purpose. The
Owner reserves the right to disqualify any bid if the evidence resulting from the
Owners investigation shows, in the opinion of the Owner, that the bidder is not
properly qualified to prosecute the work described herein.
E. Failure to meet the agreed upon milestones in work order, mobilize to an area
within 10 days, or fully complete the work specified date in the Work Order shall
Bid Schedule
7150 Small Landscape and Irrigation Annual
For base bid, additions and deletions to the Contract, the following bid prices shall be applicable for
the specific items listed. Bid Prices shall be complete, in place including required labor, materials,
permits, equipment, implements, testing, parts and supplies necessary for, and incidental to proper
installation, as indicated in the Standard Specifications and Details.
1. The Contractor agrees that for the base bid, requested and/or required changes in the scope of
work, the Contract Sum shall be adjusted in accordance with the following bid prices, where the
Owner elects to use this method of determining costs.
2. The Contractor agrees that for the base bid and requested and/or required changes in the scope
of work for items not listed in the bid items shall be priced according to agreed upon time and
materials costs.
3. The Contractor is advised that the bid prices will enter into the determination of the successful
bidder. Unreasonable prices may result in rejection of the entire bid proposal.
DEMOLITION
ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE ITEM COST
Protection Fence - 4' Snow Fence with 'T' posts 100 LF $ /LF $
EARTHWORK AND UTILITIES
ITEM
QUANTITY
UNIT PRICE
ITEM COST
Topsoil Stripping and Stockpiling
25 CY
$
/CY
$
Topsoil Spreading and Placement
25 CY
$
/CY
$
Erosion Control Fabric — NAG C350
100 SF
Erosion Control Fabric — NAG 120
100 SF
Erosion Control - Silt Fence
1000 LF
$
/LF
$
Erosion Control — Bales
4 EA
$
/EA
$
Erosion Control — Gutter Wattle
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Erosion Control — Inlet Wattle
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Erosion Control — Ditch Wattle
1 EA
Straw Mulch
1000 SF
$
/SF
$
Hydromulching
1000 SF
Hydroseeding — Seed Mix B Fescue Mix
1000 SF
$
/SF
$
Hydroseeding — Seed Mix C Low Water Mix
1000 SF
$
/SF
$
LANDSCAPE
Finish Grading
100 SF
$
/SF
$
Organic Amendment
100 CY
$
/CY
$
Seed Mix A — Bluegrass Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix B — Fescue Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix C — Low water Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix D — Native Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix E — Riparian Mix
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Seed Mix F — Wildflower Mix
3000 SF
Bluegrass Sod over 5000 sf
7000 SF
$
/SF
$
Bluegrass sod under 4999 sf
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Fescue Sod over 5000 sf
7000 SF
$
/SF
$
Fescue Sod under 4999 sf
3000 SF
$
/SF
$
Buffalo Grass Sod
1000 SF
$
/SF
$
Evergreen Tree - #15 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Tree — 6' height
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Tree — 8' height
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Tree —10' height
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Canopy Tree — 2" caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Canopy Tree — 21/2 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Canopy Tree — 2 3/4 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Canopy Tree — 3" caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree —1 1/2 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree —1 3/4 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree — 2" caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree — 2'/4 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Ornamental Tree — 21/2 " caliper
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Shrub - #1 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Deciduous Shrub - #5 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Shrub - #1 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Evergreen Shrub - #5 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Perennial — 4" pot
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Perennial - #1 container
1 EA
$
/EA
$
Attach hourly Equipment/Operator rates to be used for Force Account work
Riding mower
Push mower
String trimmer
Skidsteer
Backhoe
Dump truck
Trencher
Aerator
Plant material
Landscape material
Irrigation parts/pipe
Signature:
Print Name:
Company:
Address:
Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
HOUR
$
mark mark up
up over
under $500
$500
(maximum
markup* is 10%
under $500 and
8% over $500)
Title:
Date:
Phone:
Email: