HomeMy WebLinkAboutBID - 7634 MEDIAN RENOVATIONS - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS (2)SPECIFICATIONS
AND
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR
MEDIAN RENOVATIONS – MULTIPLE
LOCATIONS
BID NO. 7634
PURCHASING DIVISION
215 NORTH MASON STREET, 2ND FLOOR, FORT COLLINS
MAY 15, 2014 – 3:00 P.M. (OUR CLOCK)
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
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Pages
BID INFORMATION
00020 Notice Inviting Bids 00020-1 - 00020-2
00100 Instruction to Bidders 00100-1 - 00100-9
00300 Bid Form 00300-1 - 00300-3
00400 Supplements to Bid Forms 00400-1
00410 Bid Bond 00410-1 - 00410-2
00420 Statements of Bidders Qualifications 00420-1 - 00420-3
00430 Schedule of Major Subcontractors 00430-1
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
00500 Agreement Forms 00500-1
00510 Notice of Award 00510-0
00520 Agreement 00520-1 - 00520-6
00530 Notice to Proceed 00530-1
00600 Bonds and Certificates 00600-1
00610 Performance Bond 00610-1 - 00610-2
00615 Payment Bond 00615-1 - 00615-2
00630 Certificate of Insurance 00630-1
00635 Certificate of Substantial Completion 00635-1
00640 Certificate of Final Acceptance 00640-1
00650 Lien Waiver Release (Contractor) 00650-1 - 00650-2
00660 Consent of Surety 00660-1
00670 Application for Exemption Certificate 00670-1 - 00670-2
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
00700 General Conditions 00700-1 - 00700-34
Exhibit GC-A GC-A1 - GC-A2
00800 Supplementary Conditions 00800-1 - 00800-2
00900 Addenda, Modifications, and Payment 00900-1
00950 Contract Change Order 00950-1 - 00950-2
00960 Application for Payment 00960-1 - 00960-4
SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 00020
INVITATION TO BID
SECTION 00020
INVITATION TO BID
Date: April 25, 2014
Sealed Bids will be received by the City of Fort Collins (hereinafter referred to as OWNER), at
the office of the Purchasing Division, 3:00 P.M., our clock, on May 15, 2014, for the Median
Renovations – Multiple Locations; BID NO. 7634. If delivered, they are to be delivered to 215
North Mason Street, 2nd Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524. If mailed, the mailing address is
P. O. Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580.
At said place and time, and promptly thereafter, all Bids that have been duly received will be
publicly opened and read aloud.
The Contract Documents provide for the construction of Bid 7634. The Work consists of median
renovations at the following street intersections in Fort Collins: Oak Street and College Avenue;
Mulberry Street and College Avenue; Laurel Street and College Avenue; and five medians on
Horsetooth Road between Shields Street and McClelland Drive.
All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the City of Fort Collins,
215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524.
The City encourages all disadvantaged business enterprises to submit bid in response to all
invitations and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin.
A prebid conference and job walk with representatives of prospective Bidders will be
held at 10:00 am, on May 5, 2014 in Conference room 1A at 215 N Mason, Fort Collins.
Prospective Bidders are invited to present their questions relative to this Bid proposal at this
meeting.
The Contract Documents and Construction Drawings may be examined online at:
City of Fort Collins BuySpeed: https://www.fcgov.com/eprocurement
Bids will be received as set forth in the Bidding Documents.
The Work is expected to be commenced within the time as required by Section 2.3 of General
Conditions. Substantial Completion of the Work is required as specified in the Agreement.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond
guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the
performance of the Contract.
No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of forty-five (45) days after the date fixed for opening
Bids.
The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, and to waive any informalities and
irregularities therein.
Bid security in the amount of not less than 5% of the total Bid must accompany each Bid in the
form specified in the Instructions to Bidders.
Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have
a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material,
supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-
making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be
rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. 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.
City of Fort Collins
Gerry S. Paul
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
SECTION 00100
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
SECTION 00100
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1.0 DEFINED TERMS
Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders which are defined in the Standard General
Conditions of the Construction Contract (No. 1910-8, 1990 ed.) have the meanings assigned to
them in the General Conditions. The term "Bidder" means one who submits a Bid to OWNER,
as distinct from a sub-bidder, who submits a Bid to Bidder. The terms "Successful Bidder"
means the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom OWNER (on basis of
OWNER's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award. The term "Bidding Documents"
includes the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, and the
proposed Contract Documents (including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids).
2.0 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2.1. Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained as stated in the Invitation to Bid. No
partial sets will be issued. The Bidding Documents may be examined at the locations
identified in the Invitation to Bid.
2.2. Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor
Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use
of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
2.3. The submitted Bid proposal shall include Sections 00300, 00410, 00420, and 00430 fully
executed.
2.4. OWNER and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above
terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and do not confer a license
or grant for any other use.
3.0 QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
3.1 To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must submit at the time of
the Bid opening, a written statement of qualifications including financial data, a summary of
previous experience, previous commitments and evidence of authority to conduct business
in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder's
qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain
such qualification prior to award of the contract. The Statement of Qualifications shall be
prepared on the form provided in Section 00420.
3.2. In accordance with Section 8-160 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins in determining
whether a bidder is responsible, the following shall be considered: (1) The ability, capacity
and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the services required, (2) whether
the bidder can perform the contract or provide the service promptly and within the time
specified without delay or interference, (3) the character, integrity, reputation, judgment,
experience and efficiency of the bidder, (4) the quality of the bidder's performance of
previous contracts or services, (5) the previous and existing compliance by the bidder with
laws and ordinances relating to the contract or service, (6) the sufficiency of the financial
resources and ability of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the service, (7) the
quality, availability and adaptability of the materials and services to the particular use
required, (8) the ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service for the use
of the subject of the contract, and (9) any other circumstances which will affect the bidder's
performance of the contract.
3.3. Each Bidder may be required to show that he has handled former Work so that no just
claims are pending against such Work. No Bid will be accepted from a Bidder who is
engaged on any other Work which would impair his ability to perform or finance this Work.
3.4 No Bidder shall be in default on the performance of any other contract with the City or in the
payment of any taxes, licenses or other monies due to the City.
4.0 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE
4.1. It is the responsibility of each Bidder, before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the Contract
Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site to familiarize himself with local conditions that may
in any manner affect cost, progress or performance of the Work, (c) familiarize himself with
federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that may in any manner
affect cost, progress or performance of the Work, (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's
observations with the Contract Documents, and (e) notify Engineer of all conflicts, errors or
discrepancies in the Contract Documents.
4.2. Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions for identification of: Subsurface and
Physical Conditions SC-4.2.
4.3. The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that
Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid
is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Contract Documents
and such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction as may
be indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents
are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and
conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work.
5.0 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA.
5.1. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in
writing to the Engineer and the OWNER. Interpretation or clarifications considered
necessary in response to such questions will be issued only by Addenda. Questions
received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of the Bids may not be
answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and
other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.
5.2. All questions concerning the scope of this project should be directed to the Engineer.
Questions regarding submittal of bids should be directed to the City of Fort Collins'
Purchasing Division.
5.3. Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by
OWNER or Engineer.
5.4. Addenda will be mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by the OWNER as having
received the Bidding documents.
6.0 BID SECURITY
6.1. Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid Security made payable to OWNER in the amount
stated in the Invitation to Bid. The required security must be in the form of a certified or
bank cashier's check payable to OWNER or a Bid Bond on the form enclosed herewith.
The Bid Bond must be executed by a surety meeting the requirements of the General
Conditions for surety bonds.
6.2. The Bid Security of the successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed
the Agreement and furnished the required contract security, whereupon Bid Security will be
returned. If the successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Agreement and furnish the
required contract security within 15 days of the Notice of Award, OWNER may annul the
Notice of Award and the Bid Security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid Security of
other Bidders whom OWNER believes to have reasonable chance receiving the award may
be retained by OWNER until the earlier of the seventh day after the effective date of the
Agreement or the thirty-first day after the Bid Opening, whereupon Bid Security furnished
by such Bidders will be returned. Bid Security with Bids which are not competitive will be
returned within seven days after the Bid opening.
7.0 CONTRACT TIME.
The number of days within which, or the date by which the Work is to be substantially complete
and also completed and ready for Final Payment (the Contract Times) are set forth in the
Agreement.
8.0 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.
Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in the Agreement.
9.0 SUBSTITUTE ("OR EQUAL") MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of material and equipment described on the
Drawings or specified in the Specifications without consideration of possible substitute or "or
equal" items. Whenever it is indicated on the Drawings or specified in the Specifications that a
substitute or "or equal" item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by
CONTRACTOR if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be
considered by Engineer until after the "effective date of the Agreement". The procedure for
submittal of any such application by CONTRACTOR and consideration by Engineer is set forth
in the General Conditions which may be supplemented in the General Requirements.
10.0 SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS
10.1. Each Bidder shall submit at the Bid opening to OWNER a list of principal subcontractors
he proposes to use in the Work. Refer to Section 00430 contained within these
Documents.
10.2. If OWNER or Engineer after due investigation has reasonable objection to any proposed
Subcontractor, either may, before the Notice of Award is given, request the apparent
successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without an increase in Bid price. If
the apparent successful Bidder declines to make any substitution, OWNER may award the
contract to the next lowest responsive and responsible Bidder that proposes to use
acceptable subcontractors. Subcontractors, suppliers, other persons or organization listed
and to whom OWNER or Engineer does not make written objection prior to the giving of
the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER subject to
revocation of such acceptance after the effective date of the Agreement as provided in the
General Conditions.
10.3. CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any subcontractor, supplier or other
persons or organizations against whom he has reasonable objection. The use of
subcontractors listed by the Bidder and accepted by OWNER prior to the Notice of Award
will be required in the performance of the Work.
11.0 BID FORM.
11.1. A copy of the Bid Form is bound in the Contract Documents which may be retained by the
Bidder. A separate unbound copy is enclosed for submission with the Bid.
11.2. Bid Forms must be complete in ink or typed. All lump sum prices on the form must be
stated in words and numerals; in case of conflict, words will take precedence. Unit prices
shall govern over extensions of sums.
11.3. Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-
president (or other appropriate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and
the corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary.
The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the corporate
name.
11.4. Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner,
his title must appear under his signature and the official address of the partnership must
be shown below the signature.
11.5. Bids by joint venture shall be signed by each participant in the joint venture or by an
authorized agent of each participant. The full name of each person or company interested
in the Bid shall be listed on the Bid Form.
11.6. The Bid shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt of all Addenda (the numbers of
which must be filled in on the Bid Form).
11.7. No alterations in Bids, or in the printed forms therefore, by erasures, interpolations, or
otherwise will be acceptable unless each such alteration is signed or initialed by the
Bidder; if initialed, OWNER may require the Bidder to identify any alteration so initialed.
11.8. The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.
12.0 BID PRICING.
Bids must be priced as set forth in the Bid Schedule or Schedules.
13.0 SUBMISSION OF BIDS.
13.1. Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Invitation to Bid and shall be
enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope marked with the Project title, Bid No., and name
and address of the Bidder and accompanied by the Bid Security, Bid Form, Bid Bond,
Statement of Bidders Qualifications, and Schedule of Subcontractors as required in
Section 00430. If the Bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed
envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notation "BID ENCLOSED" on
the face of it.
13.2. Bids shall be deposited at the designated location prior to the time and date for receipt of
Bids indicated in the Invitation to Bid, or any extension thereof made by addendum. Bids
received after the time and date for receipt of Bids will be returned unopened. Bidder shall
assume full responsibility for timely delivery at the location designated for receipt of Bids.
13.3. Oral, telephonic, telegraphic, or facsimile Bids are invalid and will not receive
consideration.
13.4. No Bidder may submit more than one Bid. Multiple Bids under different names will not be
accepted from one firm or association.
14.0 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS.
14.1. Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in a
manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are to be
submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids.
14.2. Bids may also be modified or withdrawn in person by the Bidder or an authorized
representative provided he can prove his identity and authority at any time prior to the
opening of Bids.
14.3. Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the time designated for the receipt of Bids
provided that they are then fully in conformance with these Instructions to Bidders.
15.0 OPENINGS OF BIDS.
Bids will be opened and (unless obviously non-responsive) read aloud publicly as indicated in
the Invitation to Bid. An abstract of the amounts of the Base Bids and major alternates (if any)
will be made available after the opening of Bids.
16.0 BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE.
All Bids shall remain open for forty-five (45) days after the day of the Bid Opening, but OWNER
may, in his sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid Security prior to that date.
17.0 AWARD OF CONTRACT.
17.1. OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities not
involving price, time or changes in the Work, to negotiate contract terms with the
Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive,
unbalanced or conditional Bids. Also, OWNER reserves the right to reject the Bid of any
Bidder if OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make
an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive or the Bidder is
unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or
criteria established by OWNER. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column
of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.
17.2. In evaluating Bids, OWNER will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not
the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and
other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.
17.3. OWNER may consider the qualification and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and
other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work as to which the
identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations is submitted as
requested by OWNER. OWNER also may consider the operating costs, maintenance
requirements, performance data and guarantees of major items of materials and
equipment proposed for incorporation in the Work when such data is required to be
submitted prior to the Notice of Award.
17.4. OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to assist in the
evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability
of the Bidder's proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations
to do the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to OWNER's satisfaction
within the prescribed time.
17.5. If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest responsive and
responsible Bidder whose evaluation by OWNER indicates to OWNER that the award will
be in the best interest of the OWNER. Award shall be made on the evaluated lowest base
bid excluding alternates. The basis for award shall be the lowest Bid total for the Schedule
or, in the case of more than one schedule, for sum of all schedules. Only one contract will
be awarded.
17.6. If the Contract is to be awarded, OWNER will give the Successful Bidder a Notice of
Award within forty-five (45) days after the date of the Bid opening.
17.0 CONTRACT SECURITY.
The General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions set forth OWNER's requirements as
to performance and other Bonds. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement
to the OWNER, it shall be accompanied by the required Contract Security.
18.0 SIGNING OF AGREEMENT.
When OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the
required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with all other written Contract
Documents attached. Within fifteen (15) days thereafter, CONTRACTOR shall sign and deliver
the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to OWNER with
the required Bonds. Within ten (10) days thereafter, OWNER hall deliver one fully signed
counterpart to CONTRACTOR. Each counterpart is to be accompanied by a complete set of the
Drawings with appropriate identification.
19.0 TAXES.
OWNER is exempt from Colorado State Sales and Use Taxes on materials and equipment to be
incorporated in the Work. Said taxes shall not be included in the Contract Price. Reference is
made to the General and Supplementary Conditions.
20.0 RETAINAGE.
Provisions concerning retainage are set forth in the Agreement.
21.0 PURCHASING RESTRICTIONS.
Purchasing restrictions: The Bidder's authorized signature of this Bid assures the Bidder's
compliance with the City's purchasing restrictions. A copy of the resolutions is available for
review in the Purchasing and Risk Management Division or the City Clerk's office.
A. 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.
22.0 COLLUSIVE OR SHAM BIDS.
Any Bid deemed by the City in its sole discretion to be a collusive or 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.
23.0 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. Bid results will be posted in the Purchasing office
seven (7) days after the Bid Opening.
END OF SECTION
SECTION 00300
BID FORM
SECTION 00300
BID FORM
PROJECT: 7634 Median Renovations – Multiple Locations
Place:
Date:
1. In compliance with your Invitation to Bid dated , 20 and subject to all
conditions thereof, the undersigned a (Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Partnership,
Joint Venture, or Sole Proprietor) authorized to do business in the State of Colorado hereby
proposes to furnish and do everything required by the Contract Documents to which this refers
for the construction of all items listed on the following Bid Schedule or Bid Schedules.
2. The undersigned Bidder does hereby declare and stipulate that this proposal is made in good
faith, without collusion or connection with any other person or persons Bidding for the same
Work, and that it is made in pursuance of and subject to all the terms and conditions of the
Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, the Agreement, the detailed Specifications, and the
Drawings pertaining to the Work to be done, all of which have been examined by the
undersigned.
3. Accompanying this Bid is a certified or cashier's check or standard Bid bond in the sum of
($ ) in accordance with the Invitation To Bid and Instructions to Bidders.
4. The undersigned Bidder agrees to execute the Agreement and a Performance Bond and a
Payment Bond for the amount of the total of this Bid within fifteen (15) calendar days from the
date when the written notice of the award of the contract is delivered to him at the address given
on this Bid. The name and address of the corporate surety with which the Bidder proposes to
furnish the specified performance and payment Bonds is as follows:
.
5. All the various phases of Work enumerated in the Contract Documents with their individual jobs
and overhead, whether specifically mentioned, included by implication or appurtenant thereto,
are to be performed by the CONTRACTOR under one of the items listed in the Bid Schedule,
irrespective of whether it is named in said list.
6. Payment for Work performed will be in accordance with the Bid Schedule or Bid Schedules
subject to changes as provided in the Contract Documents.
7. The undersigned Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of Addenda No. through .
8. BID SCHEDULE (Base Bid)
Please note that the bid schedules are subject to the following timeline:
Oak and College, Mulberry and College as first priority to be completed by June 15, 2014
West Horsetooth medians as second priority to be completed by June 15t, 2014 or alternative
date of September 15, 2014. If second alternative is chosen plants must be secured by July 1,
2014 and stored by the contractor.
Laurel and College third priority to be complete by September 15, 2014. Plants must be
secured by July 1, 2014 and stored by the contractor.
ITEM DESCRIPTION (Furnished, Complete in Place, with Warranty) UNIT
ESTIMATED
QTY.
UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1
Demolition/removal of woody plants, cobble, rock mulch
boulders, and herbicide clearing
lump sum 1 $ ‐
2 Tree Protection lump sum 1 $ ‐
3 Earthwork and grading of berms each 5 $ ‐
4 Import topsoil for berms CY 9 $ ‐
5 Soil Amendment CY 4.5 $ ‐
6
Organic (wood chipper) Mulch (material only provided by
Fort Collins, Re: Specifications)
SF 2,035 $ ‐
7 Shrub (1 Gal) each 3 $ ‐
8 Evergreen Shrub (1 Gal) each 2 $ ‐
9 Ornamental Grass (1 Gal) each 9 $ ‐
10 Perennials & Groundcovers (1 Gal) each 29 $ ‐
11 Shrub (5 Gal) each 6 $ ‐
12 Evergreen Shrub (5 Gal) each 2 $ ‐
13 PVC Aeration Piping LF 30 $ ‐
14 Type 1 Boulders (saw cut) each 36 $ ‐
15 Traffic Control per day 20 $ ‐
SUBTOTAL $ ‐
16
Mobilization / Project Startup / Bonding/ Permits/ Site
Safety / Insurance/ Overhead, Etc.
$ ‐
$ ‐
OAK STREET & COLLEGE AVENUE MEDIAN AND MULBERRY STREET & COLLEGE AVE MEDIAN
OAK STREET & COLLEGE AVENUE MEDIAN AND MULBERRY STREET & COLLEGE AVE MEDIAN BASE BID
ITEM DESCRIPTION (Furnished, Complete in Place, with Warranty) UNIT
ESTIMATED
QTY.
UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1 Demolition/removal of shrubs lump sum 1 $ ‐
2
Demolition/removal of mulch, vegetation, and herbicide
clearing
lump sum 1 $ ‐
3 Tree Protection lump sum 1 $ ‐
4 Fine Grading of berms each 4 $ ‐
5 Imported Topsoil CY 20 $ ‐
6 Soil Amendment CY 41 $ ‐
7 Inorganic (Cobble) Mulch SF 2,450 $ ‐
8 Weed Barrier Fabric SF 2,450 $ ‐
9
Organic (wood chipper) Mulch (material only provided by Fort
Collins, RE: Specs)
SF 11,275 $ ‐
10 Deciduous Tree (3" Cal) each 10 $ ‐
11 Deciduous Tree (2" Cal) each 2 $ ‐
12 Ornamental Tree (1 1/2" Cal) each 8 $ ‐
13 Shrub (1 Gal) each 145 $ ‐
14 Shrub (5 Gal) each 319 $ ‐
15 Ornamental Grass (1 Gal) each 160 $ ‐
16 Perennials & Groundcovers (1 Gal) each 168 $ ‐
17 Boulders each 33 $ ‐
18 Boulder Retaining Wall ‐ 18" tall each 20 $ ‐
19 Traffic Control per day 30 $ ‐
20
Backflow Prevention Unit with Enclosure‐3/4" Febco YA w/
Strongbox SBBC‐30AL
each 2 $ ‐
21 Master Valve Assembly each 2 $ ‐
22 Flow Sensor Assembly each 2 $ ‐
23 Isolation Gate Valve Assembly each 6 $ ‐
24 Quick Coupling Valve Assembly each 10 $ ‐
25 Remote Control Drip Valve Assembly each 12 $ ‐
26 Flush Cap Assembly each 18 $ ‐
27 Single Outlet Drip Emitter Assembly each 1,449 $ ‐
HORSETOOTH ROAD MEDIANS
Irrigation
Landscape
28 Drip Drip Ring (Trees) each 20 $ ‐
29 Rain Bird Model RBLESP12LXME‐F with Cell Cart. and SS PED each 2 $ ‐
30 #14 AWG Control Wire LF 16,940 $ ‐
31 #12 AWG Control Wire LF 2,420 $ ‐
32 Diameter Directional Bore Under Pavement; 1‐4", 1‐2" LF 910 $ ‐
33 1.5" Class 200 PVC Mainline Pipe LF 480 $ ‐
34 1.25" Class 200 PVC Mainline Pipe LF 1,940 $ ‐
35 3/4" Polyetheline Drip Lateral Pipe LF 4,740 $ ‐
36 3" Class 200 PVC Sleeve LF 60 $ ‐
37 2" Class 200 PVC Sleeve LF 25 $ ‐
38 1" Sch 40 PVC Electrical Conduit LF 85 $ ‐
$ ‐
39
Mobilization / Project Startup / Bonding/ Permits/ Site Safety /
Insurance/ Overhead, Etc.
$ ‐
$ ‐
SUBTOTAL
HORSETOOTH ROAD BASE BID TOTAL
ITEM DESCRIPTION (Furnished, Complete in Place, with Warranty) UNIT
ESTIMATED
QTY.
UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
1
Demolition/removal of woody plants, cobble, rock mulch
boulders, and herbicide clearing
lump sum 1 $ ‐
2 Tree Protection lump sum 1 $ ‐
3 Earthwork and grading of berm each 1 $ ‐
4 Import topsoil for berms CY 4 $ ‐
5 Soil Amendment CY 1.5 $ ‐
6
Organic (wood chipper) Mulch (material only provided by Fort
Collins, Re: Specifications)
SF 565 $ ‐
7 Shrub (1 Gal) each 2 $ ‐
8 Evergreen Shrub (1 Gal) each 3 $ ‐
9 Ornamental Grass (1 Gal) each 7 $ ‐
10 Perennials & Groundcovers (1 Gal) each 33 $ ‐
11 Shrub (5 Gal) each 7 $ ‐
12 Evergreen Shrub (5 Gal) each 3 $ ‐
13 Traffic Control per day 10 $ ‐
$ ‐
14
Mobilization / Project Startup / Bonding/ Permits/ Site Safety /
Insurance/ Overhead, Etc.
$ ‐
$ ‐
LAUREL STREET & COLLEGE AVE MEDIAN
SUBTOTAL
LAUREL STREET & COLLEGE AVE BASE BID
TOTAL BASE BID FOR ALL LOCATIONS $
IN WORDS:
9. PRICES
The foregoing prices shall include all labor, materials, transportation, shoring, removal,
dewatering, overhead, profit, insurance, etc., to cover the complete Work in place of the several
kinds called for.
Bidder acknowledges that the OWNER has the right to delete items in the Bid or change
quantities at his sole discretion without affecting the Agreement or prices of any item so long as
the deletion or change does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total Agreement Price.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
CONTRACTOR
BY:
Printed Date
Title
License Number (If Applicable)
(Seal - if Bid is by corporation) Attest:
Address
Telephone
Email
SECTION 00400
SUPPLEMENTS TO BID FORMS
00410 Bid Bond
00420 Statement of Bidder's Qualifications
00430 Schedule of Subcontractors
SECTION 00410
BID BOND
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that we, the undersigned
as Principal, and , as Surety, are hereby held and firmly
bound unto the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, as OWNER, in the sum of $
for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind
ourselves, successors, and assigns.
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to the City
of Fort Collins, Colorado the accompanying Bid and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a
Construction Agreement for the construction of Fort Collins Project, 7634 Median Renovations -
Multiple Locations.
NOW THEREFORE,
(a) If said Bid shall be rejected, or
(b) If said Bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a Contract in the
form of Contract attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said Bid) and
shall furnish a BOND for his faithful performance of said Contract, and for payment of all
persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all
other respects perform the Agreement created by the acceptance of said Bid, then this
obligation shall be void; otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect, it being
expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims
hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein
stated.
The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety
and its BOND shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which
the OWNER may accept such Bid; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such
extension.
Surety Companies executing bonds must be authorized to transact business in the State of
Colorado and be accepted by the OWNER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals
this day of , 20__, and such of them as are corporations have caused
their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper
officers, the day and year first set forth above.
PRINCIPAL SURETY
Name:
Address:
By: By:
Title: Title:
ATTEST:
By:
(SEAL) (SEAL)
SECTION 00420
STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS
All questions must be answered and the data given must be clear and comprehensive. This
statement must be notarized. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached
sheets. The Bidder may submit any additional information he desires.
1. Name of Bidder:
2. Permanent main office address:
3. When organized:
4. If a corporation, where incorporated:
5. How many years have you been engaged in the contracting business under your present
firm or trade name?
6. Contracts on hand: (Schedule these, showing the amount of each contract and the
appropriate anticipated dates of completion.)
7. General character of Work performed by your company:
8. Have you ever failed to complete any Work awarded to you?
If so, where and why?
9. Have you ever defaulted on a contract?
If so, where and why?
10. Are you debarred by any government agency?
If yes list agency name.
11. List the more important projects recently completed by your company, stating the
approximate cost of each, and the month and year completed, location and type of
construction.
12. List your major equipment available for this contract.
13. Experience in construction Work similar in importance to this project:
14. Background and experience of the principal members of your organization, including
officers:
15. Credit available: $
16. Bank Reference:
17. Will you, upon request, fill out a detailed financial statement and furnish any other
information that may be required by the OWNER?
18. Are you licensed as a General Contractor?
If yes, in what city, county and state?
What class, license and numbers?
19. Do you anticipate subcontracting Work under this Contract?
If yes, what percent of total contract?
And to whom?
20. Are any lawsuits pending against you or your firm at this time?
IF yes, DETAIL
21. What are the limits of your public liability? DETAIL
What company?
22. What are your company's bonding limitations?
23. The undersigned hereby authorizes and requests any person, firm or corporation to
furnish any information requested by the OWNER in verification of the recital comprising
this Statement of Bidder's Qualifications.
Dated at ________________ this ______ day of __________________, 20__.
Company:
By: Printed:
Title:
State of
County of
being duly sworn deposes and says that he
is of
(Name) (Organization)
and that the answers to the foregoing questions and all statements therein contained are true
and correct.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this _______ day of____________, 20__.
(Seal)
Notary Public
My commission expires: .
SECTION 00430
SCHEDULE OF SUBCONTRACTORS
List all subcontractors for the work items listed below and all subcontractors performing over
15% of the contract.
ITEM SUBCONTRACTOR
SECTION 00500
AGREEMENT FORMS
00510 Notice of Award
00520 Agreement
00530 Notice to Proceed
SECTION 00510
NOTICE OF AWARD
DATE: [Date]
TO: [Contractor]
PROJECT: 7634 Median Renovations - Multiple Locations
OWNER: CITY OF FORT COLLINS (hereinafter referred to as "the OWNER")
You are hereby notified that your Bid dated [Contractor's Bid Date] for the above project has
been considered. You are the apparent successful Bidder and have been awarded an
Agreement for 7364 Median Renovations - Multiple Locations.
The Price of your Agreement is ($ ).
Three (3) copies of each of the proposed Contract Documents (except Drawings) accompany
this Notice of Award. Three (3) sets of the Drawings will be delivered separately or otherwise
made available to you immediately.
You must comply with the following conditions precedent within fifteen (15) days of the date of
this Notice of Award, that is by [Date].
1. You must deliver to the OWNER three (3) fully executed counterparts of the Agreement
including all the Contract Documents. Each of the Contract Documents must bear your
signature on the cover of the page.
2. You must deliver with the executed Agreement the Contract Security (Bonds) as
specified in the Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions (Article 5.1) and
Supplementary Conditions.
Failure to comply with these conditions within the time specified will entitle OWNER to consider
your Bid abandoned, to annul this Notice of Award and to declare your Bid Security forfeited.
Within ten (10) days after you comply with those conditions, OWNER will return to you one (1)
fully-signed counterpart of the Agreement with the Contract Documents attached.
City of Fort Collins
OWNER
By:
Gerry S. Paul
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
SECTION 00520
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the [Day] day of [Month] in the year of 20[Year] and shall be
effective on the date this AGREEMENT is signed by the City.
The City of Fort Collins (hereinafter called OWNER) and
[Contractor] (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR)
OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. WORK
CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract
Documents. The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may
be the whole or only a part is defined as the construction of the 7364 Median
Renovations - Multiple Locations and is generally described in Section 01010.
ARTICLE 2. ENGINEER
The Project has been designed by BHA Design who is hereinafter called
ENGINEER and who will assume all duties and responsibilities and will have the
rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in
connection with completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract
Documents.
ARTICLE 3. CONTRACT TIMES
3.1 The Work shall be Substantially Complete in accordance with the following
schedule and after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as
provided in the General Conditions:
1. Oak Street and College Avenue, and Mulberry Street and College
Avenue as first priority must be completed by June 15, 2014.
2. West Horsetooth Road medians as second priority must be completed
by June 15, 2014 or alternative date of September 15, 2014. If
second alternative is chosen plants must be secured by July 1, 2014
and stored by the contractor.
3. Laurel and College third priority to be complete by September 15,
2014. Plants must be secured by July 1, 2014 and stored by the
contractor.
The Work shall be completed and ready for Final Payment and Acceptance
in accordance with the General Conditions within five (5) calendar days
after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.
3.2. Liquidated Damages. OWNER and CONTRACTOR 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 paragraph 3.1.
above, 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 preceding 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 amounts set
forth hereafter.
1) Substantial Completion:
Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) for each calendar day or fraction
thereof that expires after the prioritized deadline for Substantial
Completion of the Work per Article 3.1 until the Work is Substantially
Complete.
2) Final Acceptance:
After Substantial Completion, One Hundred Dollars ($100) for each
calendar day or fraction thereof that expires after the five (5) calendar
day period for Final Payment and Acceptance until the Work is ready for
Final Payment and Acceptance.
ARTICLE 4. CONTRACT PRICE
4.1 OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for performance of the Work in
accordance with the Contract Documents in current funds as follows:
Dollars ($ ), in accordance with Section 00300, attached and
incorporated herein by this reference.
ARTICLE 5. PAYMENT PROCEDURES
CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article
14 of the General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by
ENGINEER as provided in the General Conditions.
5.1. PROGRESS PAYMENTS. OWNER shall make progress payments on
account of the Contract Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR's Application
for Payment as recommended by ENGINEER, once each month during
construction as provided below. All progress payments will be on the basis
of the progress of the Work measured by the schedule of values
established in paragraph 2.6 of the General Conditions and in the case of
Unit Price Work based on the number of units completed, and in
accordance with the General Requirements concerning Unit Price Work.
5.1.1. Prior to Substantial Completion, Owner will be entitled to withhold as
contract retainage five percent (5%) of each progress payment, but, in each
case, less the aggregate of payments previously made and less such
amounts as ENGINEER shall determine, or OWNER may withhold, in
accordance with paragraph 14.7 of the General Conditions. If , in the sole
discretion of Owner, on recommendation of Engineer, Owner determines
that the character and progress of the Work have been satisfactory to
OWNER and ENGINEER, OWNER may determine that as long as the
character and progress of the Work remain satisfactory to them, there will
be no additional retainage on account of Work completed in which case the
remaining progress payments prior to Substantial Completion will be in an
amount equal to 100% of the Work completed. 95% of materials and
equipment not incorporated in the Work (but delivered, suitably stored and
accompanied by documentation satisfactory to OWNER as provided in
paragraph 14.2 of the General Conditions) may be included in the
application Section 00520 Page 3 for payment.
5.1.2. Upon Substantial Completion payment will be made in an amount
sufficient, if necessary, to increase total payments to CONTRACTOR to
95% of the Contract Price, less such amounts as ENGINEER shall
determine or OWNER may withhold in accordance with paragraph 14.7 of
the General Conditions or as provided by law.
5.2. FINAL PAYMENT. Upon Final Completion and Acceptance of the Work in
accordance with paragraph 14.13 of the General Conditions, OWNER shall
pay the remainder of the Contract Price as recommended by ENGINEER
as provided in said paragraph 14.13.
ARTICLE 6. CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATION
In order to induce OWNER to enter into this Agreement, CONTRACTOR makes
the following representations:
6.1. CONTRACTOR has familiarized himself with the nature and extent of the
Contract Documents, Work, site, locality, and with all local conditions and
Laws and Regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress,
performance or furnishing of the Work.
6.2. CONTRACTOR has studied carefully all reports of explorations and tests of
subsurface conditions and drawings of physical conditions which are
identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.2 of
the General Conditions.
6.3. CONTRACTOR has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes
responsibility for obtaining and carefully studying) all such examinations,
investigations, explorations, tests, reports, and studies (in addition to or to
supplement those referred to in paragraph 6.2 above) which pertain to the
subsurface or physical condition at or contiguous to the site or otherwise
may affect the cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the Work as
CONTRACTOR considers necessary for the performance or furnishing of
the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Times and in
accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents,
including specifically the provisions of paragraph 4.2 of the General
Conditions; and no additional examinations, investigations, explorations,
tests, reports, studies or similar information or data are or will be required
by CONTRACTOR for such purposes.
6.4. CONTRACTOR has reviewed and checked all information and data shown
or indicated on the Contract Documents with respect to existing
Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site and assumes
responsibility for the accurate location of said Underground Facilities. No
additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports, studies
or similar information or data in respect of said Underground Facilities are
or will be required by CONTRACTOR in order to perform and furnish the
Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Times and in accordance
with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents, including
specifically the provision of paragraph 4.3. of the General Conditions.
6.5. CONTRACTOR has correlated the results of all such observations,
examinations, investigations, tests, reports and data with the terms and
conditions of the Contract Documents.
6.6. CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors
or discrepancies that he has discovered in the Contract Documents and the
written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR.
ARTICLE 7. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
7.1 The Contract Documents which comprise the entire Agreement between
OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning the Work consist of the General
Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, those items included in the
definition of “Contract Documents” in Article 1.10 of the General Conditions,
and such other items as are referenced in this Article 7, all of which are
incorporated herein by this reference.
7.2 Forms for use by CONTRACTOR in performing the Work and related
actions in carrying out the terms of this Agreement are deemed Contract
Documents and incorporated herein by this reference, and include, but are
not limited to, the following:
7.2.1 Certificate of Substantial Completion
7.2.2 Certificate of Final Acceptance
7.2.3 Lien Waiver Releases
7.2.4 Consent of Surety
7.2.5 Application for Exemption Certificate
7.2.6 Application for Payment
7.3 Drawings, consisting of a cover sheet and sheets numbered as follows:
Horsetooth Road Medians
Laurel Street & College Avenue and Mulberry Street & College
Avenue Medians
The Contract Drawings shall be stamped "Final for Construction" and
dated. Any revisions made shall be clearly identified and dated.
7.4. Addenda Numbers to , inclusive.
7.5. The Contract Documents also include all written amendments and other
documents amending, modifying, or supplementing the Contract
Documents pursuant to paragraphs 3.5 and 3.6 of the General Conditions.
7.6. There are no Contract Documents other than those listed or incorporated
by reference in this Article 7. The Contract Documents may only be
amended, modified or supplemented as provided in paragraphs 3.5 and 3.6
of the General Conditions.
ARTICLE 8. MISCELLANEOUS
8.1. Terms used in this Agreement which are defined in Article I of the General
Conditions shall have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.
8.2. No assignment by a party hereto of any rights under or interests in the
Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto without the
written consent of the party sought to be bound; and specifically but not
without limitations, moneys that may become due and moneys that are due
may not be assigned without such consent (except to the extent that the
effect of this restriction may be limited by law), and unless specifically
stated to the contrary in any written consent to an assignment no
assignment will release or discharge that assignor from any duty or
responsibility under the Contract Document.
8.3. OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors,
assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners,
successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect to all covenants,
Agreement and obligations contained in the Contract Document.
OWNER: CITY OF FORT COLLINS CONTRACTOR: [CONTRACTOR]
By: By:
GERRY PAUL
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING & RISK
MANAGEMENT
PRINTED
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
Attest: (CORPORATE SEAL)
City Clerk
Address for giving notices:
P. O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522 Attest:
Approved as to Form Address for giving notices:
Assistant City Attorney
License No.:
SECTION 00530
NOTICE TO PROCEED
Description of Work: 7634 Median Renovations - Multiple Locations
To: [Contractor]
This notice is to advise you:
That the contract covering the above described Work has been fully executed by the
CONTRACTOR and the OWNER.
That the required CONTRACTOR's Performance Bond and Payment Bond have been received
by the OWNER.
That the OWNER has approved the said Contract Documents.
Therefore, as the CONTRACTOR for the above described Work, you are hereby authorized and
directed to proceed within ( ) calendar days from receipt of this notice as
required by the Agreement.
Dated this day of , 20 .
The dates for Substantial Completion and Final Acceptance shall be , 20_ and
, 20__, respectively.
City of Fort Collins
OWNER
By:
Title:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NOTICE
Receipt of the above Notice to Proceed is hereby acknowledged this day of
, 20__.
CONTRACTOR: [Contractor]
By:
Title:
SECTION 00600
BONDS AND CERTIFICATES
00610 Performance Bond
00615 Payment Bond
00630 Certificate of Insurance
00635 Certificate of Substantial Completion
00640 Certificate of Final Acceptance
00650 Lien Waiver Release (CONTRACTOR)
00660 Consent of Surety
00670 Application for Exemption Certificate
SECTION 00610
PERFORMANCE BOND
Bond No.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that
(firm)
(address)
(an Individual), (a Partnership), (a Corporation), hereinafter referred to as the "Principal" and
(Firm)
(Address)
hereinafter referred to as "the Surety", are held and firmly bound unto City of Fort Collins, 300
Laporte Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 a (Municipal Corporation) hereinafter referred to as
the "OWNER", in the penal sum of Dollars ($ ) in lawful money of the United States,
for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, successors and
assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION are such that whereas the Principal entered into a
certain Agreement with the OWNER, dated the [Day] day of [Month], 20[Year], a copy of which
is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the performance of The City of Fort Collins
Project, 7634 Median Renovations - Multiple Locations.
NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall well, truly and faithfully perform its duties, all the
undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions and agreements of said Agreement during the
original term thereof, and any extensions thereof which may be granted by the OWNER, with or
without Notice to the Surety and during the life of the guaranty period, and if the Principal shall
satisfy all claims and demands incurred under such Agreement, and shall fully indemnify and
save harmless the OWNER from all cost and damages which it may suffer by reason of failure
to do so, and shall reimburse and repay the OWNER all outlay and expense which the OWNER
may incur in making good any default then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in
full force and effect.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees
that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or to the
Work to be performed thereunder or the Specifications accompanying the same shall in any way
affect its obligation on this bond; and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension
of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or to the Work or to the
Specifications.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no final settlement between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR
shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the Surety Company must be authorized to transact business in
the State of Colorado and be acceptable to the OWNER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in three (3) counterparts, each one of
which shall be deemed an original, this _____ day of _____ ____, 20__.
IN PRESENCE OF: Principal
(Title) (Title)
(Corporate Seal)
(Address)
IN PRESENCE OF: Other Partners
_____________________________ By:
_____________________________ By:
IN PRESENCE OF: Surety
_____________________________ By:_____________________________________
_____________________________
(Address)
(Surety Seal)
NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of Agreement. If CONTRACTOR is
Partnership, all partners should execute Bond.
SECTION 00615
PAYMENT BOND
Bond No.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that
(firm)
(address)
(an Individual), (a Partnership), (a Corporation), hereinafter referred to as the "Principal" and
(Firm)
(Address)
hereinafter referred to as "the Surety", are held and firmly bound unto the City of Fort Collins,
300 Laporte Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 a (Municipal Corporation) hereinafter referred to
as "the OWNER", in the penal sum of Dollars ($ ) in lawful money of the United
States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, successors
and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION are such that whereas the Principal entered into a
certain Agreement with the OWNER, dated the [Day] day of [Month], 20[Year], a copy of which
is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the performance of The City of Fort Collins
Project, 7634 Median Renovations - Multiple Locations.
NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall make payment to all persons, firms, subcontractors,
and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the Work
provided for in such Agreement and any authorized extension or modification thereof, including
all amounts due for materials, lubricants, repairs on machinery, equipment and tools,
consumed, rented or used in connection with the construction of such Work, and all insurance
premiums on said Work, and for all labor, performed in such Work whether by subcontractor or
otherwise, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees
that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or to the
Work to be performed thereunder or the Specifications accompanying the same shall in any way
affect its obligation on this bond; and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension
of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or to the Work or to the
Specifications.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no final settlement between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR
shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the Surety Company must be authorized to transact business in
the State of Colorado and be acceptable to the OWNER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in three (3) counterparts,
each one of which shall be deemed an original, this day of , 20__.
IN PRESENCE OF: Principal
(Title) (Title)
(Corporate Seal)
(Address)
IN PRESENCE OF: Other Partners
_____________________________ By:
_____________________________ By:
IN PRESENCE OF: Surety
_____________________________ By:_____________________________________
_____________________________
(Address)
(Surety Seal)
NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of Agreement. If CONTRACTOR is
Partnership, all partners should execute Bond.
SECTION 00630
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
CONTRACTOR shall insert his own standard form for Certificate of Insurance.
SECTION 00635
CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
TO: CITY OF FORT COLLINS (OWNER)
DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: PROJECT TITLE: 7634 Median
Renovations - Multiple Locations
PROJECT OR SPECIFIED PART SHALL LOCATION: Fort Collins, Colorado
INCLUDE:
OWNER: City of Fort Collins
CONTRACTOR: [Contractor]
CONTRACT DATE: [Date]
The Work performed under this contract has been inspected by authorized representatives of
the OWNER, CONTRACTOR, and the ENGINEER and the project or specified part of the
project, as indicated above) is hereby declared to be substantially completed on the above date.
A tentative list of items to be completed or corrected is appended hereto. This list may not be
exhaustive, and the failure to include an item on it does not alter the responsibility of the
CONTRACTOR to complete all the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
ENGINEER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
DATE
The CONTRACTOR accepts the above Certificate of Substantial Completion and agrees to
complete and correct the items on the tentative list within the time indicated.
CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
DATE
The OWNER accepts the project or specified area of the project as substantially complete and
will assume full possession of the project or specified area of the project at 12:01 a.m., on
. The responsibility for heat, utilities, security, and insurance under
the Contract Documents shall be as set forth under "Remarks" below.
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO By:
OWNER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
DATE
REMARKS:
SECTION 00640
CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE
, 20__
TO: [Contractor]
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified that on the day of , 20__, the City of
Fort Collins, Colorado, has accepted the Work completed by [Contractor] for the City of Fort
Collins project, 7634 Median Renovations - Multiple Locations.
A check is attached hereto in the amount of $ as Final
Payment for all Work done, subject to the terms of the Contract Documents which are dated
[Contract Date].
In conformance with the Contract Documents for this project, your obligations and guarantees
will continue for the specified time from the following date:____________ _, 20__.
Sincerely,
OWNER: City of Fort Collins
By:
Title:
ATTEST:
Title:
SECTION 00650
LIEN WAIVER RELEASE
(CONTRACTOR)
TO: City of Fort Collins, Colorado (OWNER)
FROM: [Contractor] (CONTRACTOR)
PROJECT: 7634 Median Renovations - Multiple Locations
1. The CONTRACTOR acknowledges having received payment, except retainage from the
OWNER for all work, labor, skill and material furnished, delivered and performed by the
CONTRACTOR for the OWNER or for anyone in the construction, design, improvement,
alteration, addition or repair of the above described project.
2. In consideration of such payment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the CONTRACTOR voluntarily waives
all rights, claims and liens, including but not limited to, mechanic's liens, Miller Act claims
(40 U.S.C.A. 270 a and b), stop notices, equitable liens and labor and material bond rights
which the CONTRACTOR may now or may afterward have, claim or assert for all and any
work, labor, skill or materials furnished, delivered or performed for the construction,
design, improvement, alteration, addition or repair of the above described project, against
the OWNER or its officers, agents, employees or assigns, against any fund of or in the
possession or control of the OWNER, against the project or against all land and the
buildings on and appurtenances to the land improved by the project.
3. The CONTRACTOR affirms that all work, labor and materials, furnished, delivered or
performed to or for the construction, design, improvement, alteration, addition or repair of
the project were furnished, delivered or performed by the CONTRACTOR or its agents,
employees, and servants, or by and through the CONTRACTOR by various
Subcontractors or materialmen or their agents, employees and servants and further
affirms the same have been paid in full and have released in full any and all existing or
possible future mechanic's liens or rights or claims against the project or any funds in the
OWNER'S possession or control concerning the project or against the OWNER or its
officers, agents, employees or assigns arising out of the project.
4. The CONTRACTOR agrees to defend and hold harmless the OWNER, the lender, if any,
and the Surety on the project against and from any claim hereinafter made by the
CONTRACTOR'S Subcontractors, materialmen, employees, servants, agents or assigns
against the project or against the OWNER or its officers, employees, agents or assigns
arising out of the project for all loss, damage and costs, including reasonable attorneys
fees, incurred as a result of such claims.
5. The parties acknowledge that the description of the project set forth above constitutes and
adequate description of the property and improvements to which this Lien Waiver Release
pertains. It is further acknowledged that this Lien Waiver Release is for the benefit of and
may be relied upon by the OWNER, the lender, if any, and Surety on any labor and
material bonds for the project.
Signed this day of , 20__.
CONTRACTOR: [CONTRACTOR]
By:
Title:
ATTEST:
Secretary
STATE OF COLORADO )
)ss.
COUNTY OF LARIMER )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of 20__,
by .
Witness my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
SECTION 00660
CONSENT OF SURETY
TO: City of Fort Collins, Colorado (hereinafter referred to as the "OWNER")
CONTRACTOR: [Contractor]
PROJECT: 7634 Median Renovations - Multiple Locations
CONTRACT DATE: [Date]
In accordance with the provisions of the Contract between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR
as indicated above, for .
(Surety)
on bond of
hereby approves of the Final Payment to the CONTRACTOR, and agrees that Final Payment to
the CONTRACTOR shall not relieve the Surety Company of any of its obligations to the
OWNER, as set forth in the said Surety Company's Bond.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Surety Company has hereunto set its hand this
day of , 20____ .
(Surety Company)
By:
ATTACH: Power of Attorney and Certificate of Authority of Attorney(s)-in-Fact.
SECTION 00670
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
Special Notice
Contractors who have completed this application in the past, please note the following changes
in procedure:
The Department will no longer issue individual Certificates of exemption to subcontractors. Only
prime contractors will receive a Contractor’s Exemption Certificate on exempt projects.
Upon receipt of the Certificate, the prime contractor should make a copy for each subcontractor
involved in the project and complete it by filling in the subcontractor’s name and address and
signing it.
The original Certificate should always be retained by the prime contractor. Copies of all
Certificates that the prime contractor issued to subcontractors should be kept at the prime
contractor’s place of business for a minimum of three years and be available for inspection in
the event of an audit.
Once an 89# has been assigned to you, please use the next five numbers following it for any
applications submitted for future projects. This should be your permanent number. For
instance, if you were assigned 89-12345-0001, every application submitted thereafter should
contain 89-12345 on the application. The succeeding numbers will be issued by the
Department of Revenue. DO NOT enter what you believe to be the next in sequence as this
may delay processing of your application.
SECTION 00700
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SECTION 00800
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
SECTION 00800
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
Conditions of the Contract
These Supplementary Conditions amend or supplement the General Conditions of the
Construction Contract (EJCDC General Conditions 1910-8, 1990 edition with City of Fort Collins
modifications) and other provisions of the Contract Documents as indicated below.
SC-5.4.8 Limits of Liability
A. Add the following language at the end of paragraph 5.4.8.
The limits of liability for the insurance required by the paragraph numbers of the
General Conditions listed below are as follows:
5.4.1 and 5.4.2
Coverage A - Statutory Limits
Coverage B - $100,000/$100,000/$500,000
5.4.3 and 5.4.5 Commercial General Liability policy will have limits of
$1,000,000 combined single limits (CSL). This policy will include coverage
for Explosion, Collapse, and Underground coverage unless waived by the
Owner.
5.4.6 The Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance policy will have
limits of $1,000,000 combined single limits (CSL).
5.4.9 This policy will include completed operations coverage/product
liability coverage with limits of $1,000,000 combined single limits (CSL).
SC-12.3 Add the following language to the end of paragraph 12.3.
Contractor will include in the project schedule zero(0) days lost due to abnormal
weather conditions.
SECTION 00900
ADDENDA, MODIFICATIONS AND PAYMENT
00950 Contract Change Order
00960 Application for Payment
SECTION 00950
CHANGE ORDER NO.
PROJECT TITLE: 7634 Median Renovations - Multiple Locations
CONTRACTOR: [Contractor]
PROJECT NUMBER: 7634
DESCRIPTION:
1. Reason for change:
2. Description of Change:
3. Change in Contract Cost:
4. Change in Contract Time:
ORIGINAL CONTRACT COST $ .00
TOTAL APPROVED CHANGE ORDER .00
TOTAL PENDING CHANGE ORDER .00
TOTAL THIS CHANGE ORDER .00
TOTAL % OF THIS CHANGE ORDER %
TOTAL C.O.% OF ORIGNINAL CONTRACT %
ADJUSTED CONTRACT COST $ .00
(Assuming all change orders approved)
ACCEPTED BY: DATE:
Contractor's Representative
ACCEPTED BY: DATE:
Project Manager
REVIEWED BY: DATE:
Title:
APPROVED BY: DATE:
Title:
APPROVED BY: DATE:
Purchasing Agent over $30,000
cc: City Clerk Contractor Engineer
Project File Architect Purchasing
Section 00960
APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT PAGE 1 OF 4
OWNER: City of Fort Collins PROJECT: APPLICATION NUMBER:
APPLICATION DATE:
PERIOD BEGINNING:
ENGINEER: CONTRACTOR: PERIOD ENDING:
PROJECT NUMBER:
CHANGE ORDERS Application is made for Payment as shown below in connection with Contract
NUMBER DATE AMOUNT
The present status of the account for this Contract is as
follows:
1
2 Original Contract Amount:
3 Net Change by Change Order:
Current contract Amount: $0.00
Total Completed and Stored to Date:
Less Previous Applications:
Amount Due this Application - Before Retainage: $0.00
Less Retainage:
Net Change by Change Order $0.00 AMOUNT DUE THIS APPLICATION: $0.00
CERTIFICATION:
The undersigned CONTRACTOR certifies that all obligations of CONTRACTOR incurred in connection with
the Work have been satisfied as required in Paragraph 14.3. of the General Conditions of the Contract.
The above Amount Due This Application is requested by the CONTRACTOR.
Date: By:
Payment of the above Amount Due This Application is recommended by the ENGINEER.
Date: By:
Payment of the above Amount Due This Application has been reviewed by the OWNER'S Project Manager.
Date: By:
Payment of the above Amount Due This Application is approved by the OWNER.
Date: By:
CONTRACT AMOUNTS
APPLICATION FOR
PAYMENT PAGE 2 OF 4
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BHA Design Incorporated
1603 Oakridge Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Phone: 970.223.7577
Oak & College Medians,
Mulberry & Laurel
Medians
City of Fort Collins – Parks Division
Project Manual
April 18, 2014
CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS DIVISION
MEDIAN RENOVATIONS
Fort Collins, Colorado
TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 00010 - 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
00010 Table of Contents 1 page
DIVISION 2 - SITE CONSTRUCTION
02231 Tree Protection 4 pages
02380 Site Rock Work 2 pages
02930 Exterior Plants 13 pages
END OF SECTION
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TREE PROTECTION 02231 - 1
SECTION 02231 – TREE PROTECTION
PART-1 GENERAL
1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.02 SUMMARY
A. This Section includes the protection and trimming of existing trees that interfere with, or are
affected by, execution of the Work, whether temporary or permanent construction.
B. Related Sections include the following:
1. Section 02380 – Site Rock Work
2. Section 02930 – Exterior Plants
1.03 DEFINITIONS
A. Tree Protection Zone: Area surrounding individual trees or groups of trees to remain during
construction, and defined by the drip line of individual trees or the perimeter drip line of groups
of trees, unless otherwise indicated.
B. Owners Representative: The Project Manager or other City of Fort Collins staff designated by
the Project Manager.
1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.
B. Tree Pruning Schedule: Written schedule from arborist detailing scope and extent of pruning of
trees to remain that interfere with or are affected by construction.
C. Qualification Data: For tree service firm and arborist.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Tree Service Firm Qualifications: An experienced tree service firm that has successfully
completed tree protection and trimming work similar to that required for this Project and that
will assign an experienced, qualified arborist to Project site during execution of tree protection
and trimming.
C. Tree Pruning: Contact the Owner’s Representative if tree pruning is required. Owner’s
Representative shall review the contractors request for tree pruning and provide direction.
C. Preinstallation Conference: Before tree protection operations begin, contractor shall meet with
representatives of authorities having jurisdiction, Owner’s Representative, consultants, and other
concerned entities to review tree protection and trimming procedures and responsibilities.
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PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Drainage Fill: Selected crushed stone, or crushed or uncrushed gravel, washed, ASTM D 448,
Size 24, with 90 to 100 percent passing a 2-1/2-inch sieve and not more than 10 percent passing
a 3/4-inch sieve.
B. Topsoil: Natural or cultivated surface-soil layer containing organic matter and sand, silt, and
clay particles; friable, pervious, and black or a darker shade of brown, gray, or red than
underlying subsoil; reasonably free of subsoil, clay lumps, gravel, and other objects more than
1.5 inch in diameter; and free of weeds, roots, and toxic and other nonsoil materials.
1. Obtain topsoil only from well-drained sites where topsoil is 4 inches deep or more; do not
obtain from bogs or marshes.
C. Filter Fabric: Manufacturer's standard, nonwoven, pervious, geotextile fabric of polypropylene,
nylon, or polyester fibers.
D. Organic Mulch: See Section 02930 – Mulches
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
A. Protect tree root systems from damage caused by runoff or spillage of noxious materials while
mixing, placing, or storing construction materials. Protect root systems from ponding, eroding,
or excessive wetting caused by dewatering operations.
B. Mulch areas inside tree protection zones and other areas indicated.
1. Apply 3-inch average thickness of organic mulch. Do not place mulch within 6 inches of
tree trunks.
C. Do not store construction materials, debris, or excavated material inside tree protection zones.
Do not permit vehicles or foot traffic within tree protection zones; prevent soil compaction over
root systems.
D. Maintain tree protection zones free of weeds and trash.
E. Do not allow fires within tree protection zones.
3.02 EXCAVATION
A. Install shoring or other protective support systems to minimize sloping or benching of
excavations. Follow requirements on plans.
B. Do not excavate within tree protection zones, unless otherwise indicated. Follow requirements on
plans.
C. Where excavation for new construction is required within tree protection zones, hand clear and
excavate to minimize damage to root systems. Use narrow-tine spading forks and comb soil to
expose roots. Follow requirements on plans.
1. Redirect roots in backfill areas where possible. If encountering large, main lateral roots,
expose roots beyond excavation limits as required to bend and redirect them without
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breaking. If encountered immediately adjacent to location of new construction and
redirection is not practical, cut roots approximately 3 inches back from new construction.
2. Do not allow exposed roots to dry out before placing permanent backfill. Provide temporary
earth cover or pack with peat moss and wrap with burlap. Water and maintain in a moist
condition. Temporarily support and protect roots from damage until they are permanently
relocated and covered with soil.
D. Where utility trenches are required within tree protection zones, tunnel under or around roots by
drilling, auger boring, pipe jacking, or digging by hand.
1. Root Pruning: Do not cut main lateral roots or taproots; cut only smaller roots that interfere
with installation of utilities. Cut roots with sharp pruning instruments; do not break or chop.
2. The installation of utilities, irrigation lines or any underground fixture requiring excavation
deeper than two (2) inches shall be accomplished by boring under the root system of
protected existing trees at a minimum depth of twenty-four (24) inches. The auger distance
is established from the face of the tree (outer bark) and is scaled from tree diameter and
breast height as described in the chart below.
Tree Diameter at Breast Height (inches) Auger Distance From Face of Tree (feet)
0-2 1
3-4 2
5-9 5
10-14 10
15-19 12
Over 19 15
3.03 REGRADING
A. Grade Lowering: Where new finish grade is indicated below existing grade around trees, slope
grade beyond tree protection zones. Maintain existing grades within tree protection zones.
B. Minor Fill: Where existing grade is 4 inches or less below elevation of finish grade, fill with
topsoil. Place topsoil in a single uncompacted layer and hand grade to required finish elevations.
C. Moderate Fill: Where existing grade is more than 6 inches but less than 12 inches below
elevation of finish grade, place drainage fill, filter fabric, and topsoil on existing grade as
follows:
1. Carefully place drainage fill against tree trunk approximately 2 inches above elevation of
finish grade and extend not less than 18 inches from tree trunk on all sides. For balance of
area within drip-line perimeter, place drainage fill up to 6 inches below elevation of grade.
2. Place filter fabric with edges overlapping 6 inches minimum.
3. Place fill layer of topsoil to finish grade. Do not compact drainage fill or topsoil. Hand
grade to required finish elevations.
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3.04 TREE PRUNING
A. Prune trees to remain that are affected by temporary and permanent construction.
B. Prune trees to remain to compensate for root loss caused by damaging or cutting root system.
Provide subsequent maintenance during Contract period as recommended by arborist.
C. Pruning Standards: Prune trees according to City of Fort Collins Tree Management Standards as
follows:
1. Type of Pruning: Cleaning, Thinning and Raising.
D. Tree pruning to follow City of Fort Collins Tree Management Standards.
E. Chip removed tree branches and dispose of off-site.
3.05 TREE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
A. Violation of these specifications will lead to penalties based on the type of violation and/or the
resulting damages, and may be grounds for the termination of this contract.
1. Penalties will be assessed based on the amount of damage done and the total value of that
tree, or group of trees, prior to the damage. Penalties for damage would be based on the total
value of the tree as determined by the City Owners Representative and the severity of the
damage as a proportion of the total value of that tree. This could include up to the full value
of the tree.
B. Promptly repair trees damaged by construction operations within 24 hours. Treat damaged
trunks, limbs, and roots according to Owner’s Representatives instructions.
B. Remove and replace trees indicated to remain that die or are damaged during construction
operations that Owner’s Representatives determines are incapable of restoring to normal growth
pattern.
1. Where practical, provide new trees of same size and species as those being replaced; plant
and maintain as specified in Division 2 Section "Exterior Plants."
2. Provide new trees of 6-inch caliper size and of a species selected by Architect when damaged
trees more than 6 inches in caliper size, measured 12 inches above grade, are required to be
replaced. Number of replacement trees required to mitigate loss of larger trees will comply
with City Code. Plant and maintain new trees as specified in Division 2 Section "Exterior
Plants."
C. Aerate surface soil, compacted during construction, 10 feet beyond drip line and no closer than
36 inches to tree trunk. Drill 2-inch- diameter holes a minimum of 12 inches deep at 24 inches
o.c. Backfill holes with an equal mix of augered soil and sand. Aeration to correct compaction to
be approved by the Owner’s Representative
3.06 DISPOSAL OF WASTE MATERIALS
A. Burning is not permitted.
B. Disposal: Unless otherwise agreed to, remove excess excavated material and displaced trees
from Owner's property.
END OF SECTION
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SITE ROCK WORK 02380-1
SECTION 02380 – SITE ROCK WORK
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES
A. The work of this section shall include excavation, grading and installation of site boulders placed
at the locations shown on the Drawings. The materials to be used for the construction of such
structures shall be as specified herein. Site Rock Work includes the following:
1. Landscape Boulders
1.02 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 02930 – Exterior Plants
B. Section 02231 – Tree Protection
1.03 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Submit three (1) samples of each stone type that represents the full range of colors/staining that
can be expected. If stone supplier’s yard is not local, the Contractor shall submit photos of
available stones/boulders for review/selection – see drawings.
1.04 SOURCE LIMITATIONS
A. Obtain each type of rock material from a single manufacturer.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Type 1 Boulders:
1. Stone Type: Colorado Buff Sandstone – light tan in color as approved by Owner’s
Representative (Dark brown, Brownstone, Cherokee are unacceptable)
2. Approved Suppliers:
a. Arkins Park Stone Quarries, 970-663-1920
b. Tribble Stone, 303-444-1840
c. Rock Garden, 970-472-1115
d. Or approved equivalent.
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3. Boulder sizes shall be as indicated on the Drawings.
4. Finish: as indicated on the Drawings.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 SELECTION OF STONE
A. Owner’s Representative shall be contacted to participate in selection of boulders/stone at stone
supplier’s yard. If stone supplier’s yard is not local, the Contractor shall submit photos of
available stones/boulders for Owner’s review/selection.
3.02 HANDLING
A. Handling of the stone/boulders shall be carried out in such a way that the stones/boulders are not
damaged or scarred. Damaged stones/boulders may be rejected by the Owner Representative.
3.03 PLACEMENT
A. Placement of Type 1 Boulders:
1. Place stone/boulders with flat side up and most attractive face (as determined by Owner’s
Representative) facing activity areas, unless otherwise noted or directed by the Owner’s
Representative.
2. Bury stone/boulder per Drawings.
3. Locations and quantity shall be as indicated in the Drawings. Final placement of
stone/boulders shall be reviewed and approved on site by the Owner’s Representative prior
to placing paving, surfacing and landscaping in abutting areas
3.04 CLEAN UP
A. Remove unneeded stone debris from the site.
B. Clean dirt, debris, trash and other deleterious material from stone surfaces and surrounding areas.
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 02930 - EXTERIOR PLANTS
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Shrubs.
2. Ornamental Grass.
3. Perennials.
4. Organic Mulch.
5. Organic Amendment.
6. Weed barrier.
7. Planting Mix – topsoil/organic amendment/onsite soils.
8. Warranty.
9. Maintenance.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 02380 – Site Rock Work
2. Section 02231 – Tree Protection
1.3 UNIT PRICES
A. Work of this Section is affected by Unit Prices specified in Division 1 Section "Unit Prices."
1. Unit prices apply to authorized work covered by quantity allowances.
2. Unit prices apply to additions to and deletions from Work as authorized by Change
Orders.
1.4 DEFINITIONS
A. Backfill: The earth used to replace or the act of replacing earth in an excavation.
B. Balled and Burlapped Stock: Exterior plants dug with firm, natural balls of earth in which they
are grown, with ball size not less than diameter and depth recommended by ANSI Z60.1 for
type and size of tree or shrub required; wrapped, tied, rigidly supported, and drum laced as
recommended by ANSI Z60.1.
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C. Balled and Potted Stock: Exterior plants dug with firm, natural balls of earth in which they are
grown and placed, unbroken, in a container. Ball size is not less than diameter and depth
recommended by ANSI Z60.1 for type and size of exterior plant required.
D. Clump: Where three (3) or more young trees were planted in a group and have grown together
as a single tree having three (3) or more main stems or trunks.
E. Container-Grown Stock: Healthy, vigorous, well-rooted exterior plants grown in a container
with well-established root system reaching sides of container and maintaining a firm ball when
removed from container. Container shall be rigid enough to hold ball shape and protect root
mass during shipping and be sized according to ANSI Z60.1 for type and size of exterior plant
required.
F. Finish Grade: Elevation of finished surface of planting soil.
G. Multi-Stem: Where three or more main stems arise from the ground from a single root crown or
at a point right above the root crown.
H. Sub-grade: Surface or elevation of subsoil remaining after completing excavation, or top
surface of a fill or backfill, before placing planting soil.
I. Sub-soil: All soil beneath the topsoil layer of the soil profile, and typified by the lack of organic
matter and soil organisms.
J. Owner’s Representative: The Project Manager or other City of Fort Collins staff designated by
the Project Manager.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated.
B. Samples for Verification: For each of the following:
1. 1 lb. of in-organic (rock) mulch for each type, color and texture of stone required, in
labeled plastic bags. Provide name of Supplier and product name.
2. Samples of proposed organic mulch type NOT required. Material specified shall be
provided by the City of Fort Collins Forestry Division. See Mulches, this section for
additional information.
3. Imported Topsoil (for planting pits): Submit sample in a plastic baggie, and include
topsoil analysis. Provide product type, supplier and phone number. Product delivered to
site shall match the submitted sample. Submit delivery receipts to Owner's
Representative for review.
4. Organic Amendment: Submit sample in a plastic baggie. Product delivered to site shall
match the submitted sample. Submit organic amendment delivery receipts to Owner's
Representative for review.
5. Organic Amendment Analysis: Submit copies of amendment analysis from qualified soil
testing laboratory.
6. Weed barrier: Submit brand name and model number/name of proposed weed barrier to
be used.
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7. Tree Stakes, Webbing and Rubber Protective Cap: Submit sample of each.
8. Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance Instructions
C. Product Certificates: For each type of manufactured product, from Manufacturer, and
complying with the following:
1. Manufacturer's certified analysis for standard products.
2. Analysis of other materials by a recognized laboratory made according to methods
established by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, where applicable.
D. Planting Schedule: Indicating anticipated planting dates for exterior plants.
E. Warranty: Sample of warranty.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installer Qualifications: A qualified landscape installer whose work has resulted in successful
establishment of exterior plants.
1. Installer's Field Supervision: Require Installer to maintain an experienced full-time
supervisor on Project site when planting is in progress.
B. Topsoil Analysis: Furnish soil analysis by a qualified soil-testing laboratory stating percentages
of organic matter; gradation of sand, silt, and clay content; cation exchange capacity; sodium
absorption ratio; deleterious material; pH; and mineral and plant-nutrient content of topsoil.
C. Provide quality, size, genus, species, and variety of exterior plants indicated, complying with
applicable requirements in ANSI Z60.1, "American Standard for Nursery Stock."
D. Tree and Shrub Measurements: Measure according to ANSI Z60.1 with branches and trunks or
canes in their normal position. Do not prune to obtain required sizes. Take caliper
measurements 6 inches above the ground for trees up to four-inch (4”) caliper size, and twelve
inches (12”) above the ground for larger sizes. Measure main body of tree or shrub for height
and spread; do not measure branches or roots tip-to-tip.
E. Observation: The Owner’s Representative will observe trees and shrubs either at place of
growth or at site before planting for compliance with requirements for genus, species, variety,
size, and quality. Representative retains right to observe trees and shrubs further for size and
condition of balls and root systems, insects, injuries, and latent defects and to reject
unsatisfactory or defective material at any time during progress of work. Remove rejected trees
or shrubs immediately from Project site.
1. Notify Owner’s Representative of sources of planting materials seven (7) days in advance
of delivery to site.
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1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Do not prune trees and shrubs before delivery except as approved by the Owner’s
Representative. Protect bark, branches, and root systems from sun scald, drying, sweating,
whipping, and other handling and tying damage. Do not bend or bind-tie trees or shrubs in such
a manner as to destroy their natural shape. Provide protective covering of exterior plants during
delivery. Do not drop exterior plants during delivery and handling.
B. Handle planting stock by root ball.
C. Deliver exterior plants after preparations for planting have been completed and install
immediately. If planting is delayed more than six hours after delivery, set exterior plants and
trees in shade, protect from weather and mechanical damage, and keep roots moist.
1. Set balled stock on ground and cover ball with soil, peat moss, sawdust, or other
acceptable material.
2. Do not remove container-grown stock from containers before time of planting.
3. Water root systems of exterior plants stored on-site with a fine-mist spray. Water as
often as necessary to maintain root systems in a moist condition.
1.8 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. Weather Limitations: Proceed with planting only when existing and forecasted weather
conditions permit planting to be performed according to manufacturer's written instructions and
warranty requirements.
B. Coordination with seeding operations: Plant trees and shrubs after finish grades are established
unless otherwise acceptable to Owner’s Representative.
1.9 INSPECTIONS
A. Site Inspection:
1. Contractor will inspect existing site conditions and note irregularities affecting the work
of this section. Verify that existing grades are satisfactory. Verify that the areas to be re-
vegetated are protected from concentrated runoff and sediment from adjacent areas. Note
previous treatments to the areas such as temporary seeding or mulching and discuss with
the Owner's Representative how these treatments will affect permanent re-vegetation.
Report irregularities affecting work of this section to the Owner’s Representative before
initiating work. When the Contractor begins work under this section, it implies
acceptance of existing conditions.
2. Contractor shall notify Owner's Representative seven (7) days prior to start of work.
B. Pre-planting Inspections:
1. Plant material shall be inspected by an Owner's Representative before planting.
Inspection of materials may be sequenced by major planting areas to accommodate
efficient planting operations. Plants for inspection must be in a single location preferably
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on the project site. Rejected materials must be removed from the site, replaced and re-
inspected before planting. If the supplier is a local nursery, tagged plants may be
inspected at the nursery. Photographs of the plant materials to be obtained from non-
local sources may be submitted to the Owner's Representative for preliminary inspection.
This preliminary inspection is subject to final approval of plants at the job site. The
Owner’s Representative reserves the right to reject plant material during construction and
the warranty period.
2. Soil amendments, backfill mixes and mulches will be inspected at the site by the Owner's
Representative before they are used in planting operations.
3. Obtain Owner Representative’s review of staked locations of trees before digging for
those plants occurs. Obtain Owner Representative’s review of the location of shrubs in
their containers at the proposed locations before digging commences. Contact Owner's
Representative at least two (2) days in advance.
C. Substantial Completion Inspection:
1. As soon as planting is completed, a review and preliminary inspection to determine the
condition of the vegetation will be held by the Owner's Representative upon request by
the Contractor.
2. The inspection will occur only after the following conditions have been met:
a. Landscape areas will be free of weeds and neatly cultivated;
b. Plant basins shall be in good repair;
c. Irrigation systems shall be fully operational with heads properly adjusted;
d. Debris and litter shall be cleaned up and walkways and curbs shall be cleaned of
soil and debris left from planting 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
Warranty period shall begin.
4. Work requiring corrective action in the judgment of the Owner's Representative shall be
performed within the first ten (10) days of the warranty period. Work not performed
within this time will require an equivalent extension of the warranty 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. On occasion, cold weather may preclude the opportunity to replace dead plants, or the
contractor may request replacement to be delayed to the following spring. The Owner's
Representative may grant this extension. In the event an extension is granted, the
replacement plants shall be installed no later than May 15th, and the warranty for the
replacement plants shall be extended two full years from date of installation.
6. Final approval and Substantial Completion notice will be given when deficiencies are
corrected.
1.10 WARRANTY
A. Warranty: Installer's standard form in which Installer agrees to repair or replace plantings and
accessories that fail in materials, workmanship, or growth within specified warranty period.
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1. Failures include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Death and unsatisfactory growth, except for defects resulting from lack of adequate
maintenance, neglect, abuse by Owner, or incidents that are beyond Contractor's
control.
b. Structural failures including plantings falling or blowing over.
c. Faulty operation of tree stabilization.
d. Deterioration of metals, metal finishes, and other materials beyond normal
weathering.
2. Warranty Periods from Date of Substantial Completion:
a. Trees, Shrubs, Perennials, and Ornamental Grasses: Two (2) years.
3. Include the following remedial actions as a minimum:
a. Remove dead exterior plants immediately. Replace immediately unless required to
plant in the succeeding planting season.
b. Replace exterior plants that are more than twenty-five percent (25%) dead or in an
unhealthy condition at end of warranty period.
c. Provide extended warranty for replaced plant materials; warranty period equal to
original warranty period.
1.11 MAINTENANCE SERVICE
A. Maintenance Service for Plant Material:
1. Contractor shall provide full maintenance of landscape, including hand watering as
needed, by skilled employees from initial installation for a period of 4 weeks or until
irrigation system is fully operational, whichever comes first. City of Fort Collins will
accept maintenance responsibility after 4 week hand watering period elapses or after
irrigation system is fully operational. Contractor shall provide City of Fort Collins with
landscape and irrigation maintenance instructions and set up (1) meeting to discuss
maintenance requirements with City of Fort Collins. City of Fort Collins accepting
maintenance responsibility does not remove or negate plant warrantee(s).
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 TREE AND SHRUB MATERIAL
A. General: Furnish nursery-grown trees and shrubs complying with ANSI Z60.1, with healthy
root systems developed by transplanting or root pruning. Provide well-shaped, fully branched,
healthy, vigorous stock free of disease, insects, eggs, larvae, and defects such as knots, sun
scald, injuries, abrasions, and disfigurement.
B. Provide trees and shrubs of sizes, grades, and ball or container sizes complying with ANSI
Z60.1 for types and form of trees and shrubs required. Trees and shrubs of a larger size may be
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used if acceptable to Owners Representative, with a proportionate increase in size of roots or
balls.
C. Root-Ball Depth: Furnish trees and shrubs with root balls measured from top of root ball,
which shall begin at root flare according to ANSI Z60.1
2.02 SHADE AND FLOWERING TREES
A. Shade Trees: Single-stem trees with straight trunk, well-balanced crown, and intact leader, of
height and caliper indicated, complying with ANSI Z60.1 for type of trees required.
1. Provide balled and burlapped trees as specified on the Plant List on the Drawings.
2.03 DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
A. Form and Size: Shrubs with not less than the minimum number of canes required by and
measured according to ANSI Z60.1 for type, shape, and height of shrub.
1. Provide container-grown shrubs.
2. Size of plants/containers as specified on the Plant List located on the Drawings.
2.04 ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
A. Provide healthy, disease-free plants of species and variety shown or listed, with well-established
root systems reaching to sides of the container to maintain a firm ball, but not with excessive
root growth encircling the container. Provide only plants that are acclimated to outdoor
conditions before delivery.
B. Plants: Provide healthy, field-grown plants from a commercial nursery, of species and variety
shown or listed, complying with requirements in ANSI Z60.1.
1. Size of plants/containers as specified on the Plant List located on the Drawings.
2.05 PERENNIALS
A. Provide healthy, disease-free plants of species and variety shown or listed, with well-established
root systems reaching to sides of the container to maintain a firm ball, but not with excessive
root growth encircling the container. Provide only plants that are acclimated to outdoor
conditions before delivery.
B. Plants: Perennials: Provide healthy, field-grown plants from a commercial nursery, of species
and variety shown or listed, complying with requirements in ANSI Z60.1.
1. Size of plants/containers as specified on the Plant List located on the Drawings.
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2.06 PLANTING MIX
A. Topsoil: ASTM D 5268, pH range of 5.5 to 7, a minimum of four percent (4%) organic
material content; free of stones one inch (1”) or larger in any dimension and other extraneous
materials harmful to plant growth. Submit a minimum of two (2) samples of soil to the
Colorado State University Soil Testing laboratory for analysis and fertilizer recommendations.
Samples shall be taken from widely varying sections of the site.
1. Supplement with imported or manufactured topsoil from off-site sources when quantity is
insufficient, or when topsoil does not meet requirements listed above in section 2.06 A.
Obtain topsoil displaced from naturally well-drained construction or mining sites where
topsoil occurs at least four inches (4”) deep; do not obtain from agricultural land, bogs or
marshes.
2. Topsoil shall be incidental to the installation of the plant material.
B. Organic Soil Amendment (Compost):
1. Organic Amendment shall be Class 1 Compost, meeting the specifications and guidelines
established by the Rocky Mountain Organics Council. Supplier shall be A-1 Organics or
approved substitute. Substitute shall be approved (7) seven days min. prior to bidding.
C. Planting Pit Backfill Soil Mix for Median Renovations: Two (2) parts topsoil, one (1) part
imported organic soil amendment.
D. ‘Berm Soil’ for Oak & College Median Renovations: See Drawings.
2.07 MULCHES
A. Organic Mulch: Free from deleterious materials and suitable as a top dressing of trees and
shrubs, consisting of the following:
1. Wood Chipper Mulch: Ground or shredded, 4” depth – no weed barrier required.
a. Organic Mulch will be supplied by the City of Fort Collins Forestry Division, located
at the southwest section of East Prospect and Timberline. Contact the Forestry
Supervisor (Del Bernhardt) at 970.221.6306 three days ahead of need to schedule
pick up. City will load the material into the Contractors vehicle (free of charge) for
transport to the site. Contractor’s itemized pricing to include Contractor pickup at
the above location, hauling material to the site and installation.
2.08 WEED-CONTROL BARRIERS
A. Mirafi 140, Typar 3341, or Polyspun 300 or approved equivalent
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PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Examine areas to receive exterior plants for compliance with requirements and conditions
affecting installation and performance.
B. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Contractor is responsible for contacting the Utility notification Center of Colorado a minimum
of 48 hours prior to digging in order to field located underground utilities.
B. Protect structures, utilities, sidewalks, pavements, and other facilities, and lawns and existing
exterior plants from damage caused by planting operations.
C. Provide erosion-control measures to prevent erosion or displacement of soils and discharge of
soil-bearing water runoff or airborne dust to adjacent properties and walkways.
D. Lay out exterior plants at locations directed by Owner’s Representative. Stake locations of
individual trees and shrubs and outline areas for multiple plantings.
E. Trunk Wrapping: Inspect tree trunks for injury, improper pruning, and insect infestation; take
corrective measures required before wrapping. Wrap all deciduous single trunk trees with
trunk-wrap tape. Start at base of trunk and spiral cover trunk to height of first branches.
Overlap wrap, exposing half the width, and securely attach without causing girdling.
3.3 TOPSOIL
A. Imported Topsoil: Obtain topsoil displaced from naturally well-drained construction or mining
sites where topsoil occurs at least 4 inches deep; do not obtain from agricultural land, bogs, or
marshes.
1. Additional Properties of Imported Topsoil or Manufactured Topsoil: Screened and free of
stones 1 inch or larger in any dimension; free of roots, plants, sod, clods, clay lumps,
pockets of coarse sand, paint, paint washout, concrete slurry, concrete layers or chunks,
cement, plaster, building debris, oils, gasoline, diesel fuel, paint thinner, turpentine, tar,
roofing compound, acid, and other extraneous materials harmful to plant growth; free of
obnoxious weed and invasive plants including quackgrass, Johnsongrass, poison ivy,
nutsdge, nimblewill, Canada thistle, bindweed, bentgrass, wild garlic, ground ivy,
perennial sorrel, and bromegrass; not infested with nematodes, grubs, other pests, pest
eggs, or other undesirable organisms and disease-causing plant pathogens; friable and
with sufficient structure to give good tilth and aeration. Continuous, air-filled, pore-space
content on a volume/volume basis shall be at least fifteen (15) percent when moisture is
present at field capacity. Soil shall have a field capacity of at least fifteen (15) percent on
a dry weight basis.
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3.4 PLANTING BED ESTABLISHMENT – Items A-E below apply to the Laurel and Mulberry
Median Renovations in areas outside drip line of existing trees only. For Oak & College
Median Renovations, and for Laurel and Mulberry Median Renovations in areas inside drip line
of existing trees, apply ½” of Soil Amendment on top of existing grade and incorporate by
gently raking.
A. Excavate areas to be planted a minimum 12”, except within tree protection zones/drip line of
tree. Owner’s Representative reserves right to require a greater distance than the drip line if site
conditions dictate.
B. Remove stones larger than two (2) inches in any dimension and sticks, dirt clods, roots,
rubbish, and other extraneous matter and legally dispose of them off Owner's property.
1. Spread topsoil a minimum of 12”. Place topsoil during dry weather and on dry, unfrozen
subgrade. Remove vegetative matter and foreign non-organic material from topsoil while
spreading. Thoroughly blend topsoil and planting soil mix.
C. Organic Soil Amendment (compost) shall be required at a rate of 3 CY per 1,000 S.F. for
Laurel and Mulberry Renovations. For Oak & College Median Renovations, see 3.4 above.
D. Finish Grading: Grade planting beds to a smooth, uniform surface plane with loose, uniformly
fine texture. Grade to within plus or minus one-half (1/2) inch of finish elevation. Roll and
rake, remove ridges, and fill depressions to meet finish grades. Limit finish grading to areas that
can be planted in the immediate future.
E. Before planting, restore planting beds if eroded or otherwise disturbed after finish grading.
3.5 EXCAVATION FOR TREES AND SHRUBS
A. Pits and Trenches: Excavate circular pits with sides sloped inward. Trim base leaving center
area, raised slightly to support root ball and assist in drainage. Do not further disturb base.
Scarify sides of plant pit smeared or smoothed during excavation.
1. For material outside drip line of existing trees, excavate approximately two (2) times as
wide as ball diameter for balled and burlapped stock. Holes for 1 gallon material within
drip line of existing trees shall be excavated the diameter of container root ball plus 2”.
B. Sub-soil removed from excavations may be used as backfill.
C. Obstructions: Notify Owner’s Representative if unexpected rock or obstructions detrimental to
trees or shrubs are encountered in excavations.
D. Drainage: Notify Owner’s Representative if subsoil conditions evidence unexpected water
seepage or retention in tree or shrub pits.
1. Fill excavations with water and allow to percolate away before positioning trees and
shrubs.
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3.6 TREE AND SHRUB PLANTING
A. Before planting, verify that root flare is visible at top of root ball according to ANSI Z60.1. See
Drawings for planting details.
B. Set balled and burlapped stock plumb and in center of pit or trench with top of root ball two
inches (2”) adjacent finish grades.
1. Remove burlap, twine, wire basket, etc. from root ball, unless directed otherwise by
Owner’s Representative. Remove pallets, if any, before setting. Do not use planting
stock if root ball is cracked or broken before or during planting operation.
2. Place planting soil mix around root ball in layers, tamping to settle mix and eliminate
voids and air pockets. When pit is approximately one-half backfilled, water thoroughly
before placing remainder of backfill. Repeat watering until no more water is absorbed.
Water again after placing and tamping final layer of planting soil mix.
C. Set container-grown stock plumb and in center of pit or trench with top of root ball two inches
(2”) above adjacent finish grades.
1. Carefully remove root ball from container without damaging root ball or plant.
2. Place planting soil mix around root ball in layers, tamping to settle mix and eliminate
voids and air pockets. When pit is approximately one-half backfilled, water thoroughly
before placing remainder of backfill. Repeat watering until no more water is absorbed.
Water again after placing and tamping final layer of planting soil mix.
D. Trunk Wrapping: Inspect tree trunks for injury, improper pruning, and insect infestation; take
corrective measures required before wrapping. Wrap trees of two-inch (2”) caliper and larger
with trunk-wrap tape in the Fall. Start at base of trunk and spiral cover trunk to height of first
branches. Overlap wrap, exposing half the width, and securely attach without causing girdling.
3.7 TREE AND SHRUB PRUNING
A. Remove only dead, dying, or broken branches only when directed to do so by Owner’s
Representative.
3.8 ORNAMENTAL GRASS & PERENNIAL PLANTING
A. Planting Beds Staking - Prior to planting, stake, flag, or paint proposed beds scaling off the
plans to determine bed configuration and size. Contact the Owner's Representative for review
of extent and configuration.
B. Prepare soil as per Section 3.4 under Planting Bed Establishment.
C. Layout planting pots prior to planting. Space plants equally within beds to ensure a uniform
appearance. Remove all pots prior to planting including peat pots.
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D. For material outside drip line of existing trees, excavate approximately two (2) times as wide as
pot diameter. Holes for 1 gallon material within drip line of existing trees shall be excavated the
diameter of container root ball plus 2”.
E. Plant material so that the plants are flush with finish grade (top of mulch) when complete. This
will require slightly mounding each plant. Lightly compact soil around base of plant to ensure
adequate root/ soil contact. Do not vigorously compact.
1. Place planting soil mix around plant in layers, tamping to settle mix and eliminate voids
and air pockets. When pit is approximately one-half backfilled, water thoroughly before
placing remainder of backfill. Repeat watering until no more water is absorbed. Water
again after placing and tamping final layer of planting soil mix.
F. Re-establish fine grade by hand raking or smoothing grade by hand prior to placing mulch.
G. Apply specified mulch taking care not to damage plants. Clear excess mulch from plant
foliage.
3.9 PLANTING BED MULCHING
A. Install weed-control barriers before in-organic (cobble/rock) mulching according to
Manufacturer's written instructions. Completely cover area to be mulched (or as described on
the Drawings) overlapping edges a minimum of twelve inches (12”). Weed Control Barriers are
not required in organic (wood chipper) mulch areas.
1. Material and Seam Treatment: Non-woven fabric with seams pinned.
B. Mulch backfilled surfaces of planting beds and other areas indicated. Provide mulch ring
around trees in lawn areas.
1. Organic Mulch: Apply four-inch (4”) average thickness of organic mulch, and finish
level with adjacent finish grades. Do not place mulch against plant stems. Install organic
mulch in all ornamental grass areas or as indicated on the Drawings.
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3.10 PLANT MAINTENANCE
A. Tree, Shrub and Ornamental Grass Maintenance: Maintain plantings by pruning, cultivating, water-
ing, weeding, fertilizing, restoring planting saucers, adjusting and repairing stakes and guy supports,
and resetting to proper grades or vertical position, as required to establish healthy, viable plantings.
Spray or treat as required to keep plantings free of insects and disease. Restore or replace damaged
tree wrappings.
B. Continuously maintain plantings included in the Contract from the beginning of Contract work, dur-
ing the progress of work and as described in the provisions stipulated in 1.11, this Section for
Maintenance Service above for median work.
C. The Contractor shall be responsible for resetting of plants to an upright position or to proper grade
in the event of unexpected settlement and for the removal and replacement of dead plant material.
D. Warranty: See 1.10, this Section, for explanation of Contractor’s / Installers responsibilities
throughout the Warranty period.
3.11 CLEANUP AND PROTECTION
A. During planting, keep adjacent paving and construction clean and work area in an orderly
condition.
B. Protect exterior plants from damage due to landscape operations, operations by other
contractors and trades, and others. Maintain protection during installation and maintenance
periods. Treat, repair, or replace damaged plantings.
3.12 PROJECT RECORD (As-Built Drawing)
A. Maintain one (1) 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.
3.13 DISPOSAL
A. Remove surplus soil and waste material, including excess subsoil, unsuitable soil, trash, and
debris, and legally dispose of them off Owner’s property.
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413 SOUTH BRYAN AVENUE - FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
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100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
2 100% CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS - 04.18.14
KEY MAP
SCALE: N.T.S
MEDIAN 1 MEDIAN 2 MEDIAN 3 MEDIAN 4 MEDIAN 5
MEDIAN 1 MEDIAN 2 MEDIAN 3
MEDIAN 4 - WEST SIDE
MEDIAN 4 - EAST SIDE
MEDIAN 5
HORSETOOTH ROAD
DRIVE
AVENUE
HORSETOOTH ROAD
MATCHLINE, SEE THIS SHEET
MATCHLINE, SEE THIS SHEET
MEADOWLARK
COLONY
JRH
JRH
EP
IR-1
1345
04.18.14
IRRIGATION PLAN
0' 10' 20' 40'
1"=20'-0"
MATCHLINE, SEE POC 1, SHEET IR-0
MATCHLINE, SEE POC 2, SHEET IR-0