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RESOLUTION N0. 1226
RESOLUTION A?PROVING CONTRACT DOCUF•�ENTS
FCR CONSTRUCTION OF TZAFFIC SIGNALS AND
DIRECTING PUBLICATIOPT OF ADVERTISE.N�NT
FOR BIDS
' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHLTLA VISTA , CALIFORATIA DOES
HLREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOirJS:
That those certain contract doci:ments for the construction
and installation of electric traffic signals_at Third Avenue
�Np RT FOVRrHq,�K�/vK AN� ��" STKR4 'rf
and "F" Street�� a copy of which is attached hereto and by this
reference incorporated herein, be and the same are hereby
approved.
That Herbert V. Bryant, Administrative Officer of the City
oi Chula Vista, be and he is hereby auLhorized and directed to
publish the Advertisement for Bids, a copy of which is attached
hereto, for the time and in the manner required by law.
ADOFyITM'..D Ai� ApPROVID by the CI`1'Y COUdCIL of the CITY OF CHfJLA VISTA,
CAISFOR�?IA, this 29thaa� of �a9 � � 19 51 �
by the follorrin� vote, to-:•:it:
AYES: COLtiCZI?�t __�idder, Hobel, Riesland, �o�an
NAYS: COJ�?Clii.� None
ABS�HT: COlidCIi�s`-T. I DeFJolf e
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�X_�ayor of the City of CYnls V'sta
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A�$T:�w w.e/ /� �/�/��
Ci Clerk ��
by
Deos+y
STATE OF Cl�.IFOr�:IA)
COiTPR'Y OF SA�V �;"i.CO) ss.
CIT:' OF C_�Z�� Vi5T4)
I, �Ic�_,i 'r. CA:iPE�S.. City Clerk oP the City o* C;ula Vista,
Ca13fo_nia, DO �_�c:l (.'E'�7r"'Y trEt the above and foregoing :s a f'sll,
true and correct cop� of Rasolution Ato. , aad tha� t�e same has aot
been eaendad or ?�e�ealed.
Df:fi'Fa• , 195 .
Ci�;; Cler�
by
Le�uty
CITY OF CHULA VISTfi, STKTi OF CALIFOtZNIA
ADVERTISE�NT FOR BIDS FOR INSTALLATIOPI
OF TRAFFIC SIGRiAL
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the office .of the
City Engineer of the
City of Chula Vista, California, until 7 o� clook, P.M. , on
June �h, 1951, at which time they will be publicly opened
and read, for performing work as follo�rs :
The installation of tra�fic signals; and a,ppurtenances
ANp �r FevKrH AV£NVk qN0 �E"STRttT
at Third �venue and "F" Street�'in the City of Chula Vista,
� comqlete and ready for operation.
No bid will be received unless it is made on a proposal
£orm furnished by the City Engineer. Each bid must be accompanied
by cash, certified or cashier� s check, or bidder� s bond made
p3yable to the City of Chula Vista for an amount equal to at
least ten (10) percent of the amount bid, such guaranty to be
forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded
fail to enter into the contract. No bidder may withdraw his
bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the
opening of bids.
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 397, Statutes
of 1931, the City Council has ascertained tne general prevailing
rate oi wages applicable to the work to be done as follows:
Classification Rate of Pay
Carpenter------------------------------ �Per hr. 2., 3z%z
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Cement Finisher--------------------------- ; per hr. y, s�
Electrical Worker------------------------=� 2, 50 per hr.
Laborer----------------------------- �per hr. I,65
1 . 65
Foreman: All foreman not herein separately classi£ied shall
be paid not less than � .25 per hour more than the journeyman rate
for the craft involved.
Apprentices : May be er�ployed in conformity with Section
1777.5 of the California Labor Code.
Overtime: Not less than one and one-half (lz) times the
above prevailing rates per diem wages shall be paid for overtime
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work performed on Sundays and legal Holidays as defined in
Section 10 of the California Political Code and for work
oerformed in excess o£ eight ($) hours in any one calendar
day ��rhere sudh overtime work is permitted by law. .
It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the
contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him,
to pay not less than the said soeci£ied rates to all laborers,
r�orl�er. and mechanics employed by them in the execution of the
contract.
All bids are to be prepared on the basis of the City
Engineer� s estimate of the quantities of work to be done.
No bid will be accepted from a Contractor who has not been �
licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter �91,
Statutes of 1929, as amended.
Plans may be .seen, and forms o£ the proposal, bonds, con-
tract,guarantee, and snecifications may be obtained at the
office of the City Engineer, City Hall.
The special attention of prospective bidders is called to
the"Proposal Requirements" annexed to the blank form of proposal,
for full directions as to biddiag, etc.
A deposit of �10.00 will be required for each set of plans,
specifications, and contract documents obtained from the City
Engineer� s Ofiice. This deposit rri 11 be refunded if the set,
or sets of plans, specifications, and contract documents delivered
are returned in good condition within ten (10) days after the
bid opening.
The City of Chula Vista reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
DATED: May 29th, 1951•
CITY OF CHULA VISTA , CALIFORNIA
By��;��j�`� ��
erbert . BTyant, inistrative
Officer. -
CIiY OF C_rUI;; i�ISTt1
ST:i;F OF CAL=;'Qiii.'Itl
Speci=icatiar_s
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;a% C-en�r�� In*orT,acion� -,-Tha C.ity Cle�?: oS' the Cit�� of
Chula Oistae Ca'.itbrniaQ vri 11 receive at his cf'f�ce at 276 •;,uzva. Avenu�,
�ity Aaiiy iF; said c_ty, u,-:iii 7:GG � o°elorky P,}t� on J�cnE��
`/9�4L � sealed proposa�s £or insta2latioa oi Traf_"ic Signals on
T�hir� A.ar.ue at "c" S'GT'F.�.�y and on Pour`cr Avenue at "li" Streeto
(b) P^cpos� Form�.a.�17 propo=_uls mns� Ue �re.dc uuon hianl: £orc,:, to b�
cbtai:�ed fro�n th� i;ity Er:g�n�4r at his aftice at 2?6 Gvzva b�ernse, Ghulr•i
?�ista.. California, 611 fz�oYOSals r.:ust ,;iva the grices oro,osed, bo�h ;n xa•iting
and ii6lll'E9� an> mus� te sigr:Ed.by cne bidd�:, ;�it!� his adciresso Ii' the pr��
rosal is madm b,y- an individua:•, hi.s name and post-oz:ice ad�lress mLS* be s^o�,
If by a £irm or partnershipD che nare 2�3 �st�-o££ic� a•jdress oi �acli rembpr oi
the f:rm cr pa�±nership :����;.t b2 ehctim, Ii made by a ccrporation, the �ronosal
must sh�w ttie :t�^�e o_' tF,e �iai_� undzr t.`.e 1Grrs of a�.ich L-hc� corporation was
ch2rivrec and ti±e ;k�-�s, �a2ies, and bu9iness addresse� of 'the pre�ident, aec�
ra�ar�-, and t^easurer,
(c) Bidde��s Cuara+�.y-�-�-9�1 bids s:,ail be przsent=d under eealc�d c�ver an^_
snall be accomp�t.ied. by cash, casnier�s check, cerL'9�iad checs, e, b'.de�er�s borid,
�ade payable io t�he C��y cf Chu7.a 9ista, or an aLRUIII:{: equa? to at. ieast ten per
cent (1C*T) J;' Lfz? 2tao::nt o£ saic bi.4, and no bi� sh�31 be consi�le:ed unless such
casty cashiera� chec�, ce_*'tifi5d checic, or bidd�r�s Lor�, is encicsed thererrith.,
(d) Rs`,.iz�r. of Bidd�ras GvaranLies,••--l9ithin tan (10) d�ye a.fter the award of
ihe contract, ihe City o£ �:,nrl3 Pista �li reiuri the proposal gua�antir.s accom,
panying such o£ ihe proFosal� :snich a:e aot to b= cor.sid�red in �raxing the �war1,
Ali other p:000sal gnar�nties R�11 5e h�ld until tne contracc. ha5 heen f'inzlly
mxecui:ed, after .rhich they wi_ll be retw�.isd to tha respact�ve bidde*s rrhose pro=
posais they acccnpany�.
(e) Contract Honda.a�T�i= Contracter �!�all fu:nis� tna gcod a,�d SufSicien�
bo�s� Sach of said bonds sh2':1 be exec�:ted in s swn equa7. to a� least or,a�hai.f
of the contr�c+. Fri.c=e One �f �;t=e said 'eond3 Silfli�' �lkiZ'�n4�e the £ai:uhfi.l pe��•
z'ornatice of the sa�.d conti-act b;� the Com`,ractot•; anci the oCl:er• o£ the 52.7.� Yi0_'!�.4
s'.:Gll i:e f:u��.ish=d as ?�equi:ra Ly the te=r±s o'* �n act er.title@:
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tt+�II dCi, t0 E@ClL?'L 'G�7° ii3;�IIlmllt C- ii.Il@ C�.27.ti1S Qf person.s C'�
ployed by co�itractors upon public ivorks, and �he claims oF parsons
v.fio iurnist; �teriais, suppliess Lear,s, implener.ts� or machiner�* used
or consune3 by such coniractors in tnH periorroance of such works, and
• prescribi?:g ttiie �uti.=s o£ cer�ai.n pu�lic of�icers :•ai.th respec� the:eto,"
aprrov�d !Fay 10, 19i9, as autsnded.
Fo*_�r, oS bond required *nay b� ex2mined at th� office o£ thP Citp Atterney or.
c�p_es aill be f!i�nished, if desired, to prospecLive bidders�.
�ahenever an�� surrtJ or s�:.=eta.es on a.zy such bonda, or on any bonds requir=d
by l.ax `or the �retectior. of the clzims o£ labore*s and mat=:ia1 men, become ir.�
s�.fficient, o* t'i� City c£ ChiJ.a �ista has cause 'io ba)ir;ve that surh aurety or
s�treties have bc�come insui'ficient, a demand in writing may be r�dr of the Conm
tractor ror sucn furth�z ooad or bonds or a3ditional �uf•et,y, nct exceeding th�t
originaLld requ:.;?3, Gs is conw?.dered necessary, consid�rir.g the ex`�ent of th�
�ork remaining te be done� �here2fter ne paytnen� ghall be :�ade uron such co^—
tract to the ContracG�� a are� assignee of tne Cnniraci,or until succ furzher bcn3
o� bonds or addi�tional surety Y:as br.en iu*nished�
(f) Rejection oi ?roposals Contzini.ng dlterations; Brasurers or Irregularitieso
—=�P*oposals roa5 te rejected i° thr.y snotis ar.y alterations o£ fox�m� addi+ions not
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ealled fo.^, condi�i.onc,J. cr a1�e;natzce tids9 incospleL� bids, erasu:�es9 or irr�gu--
larities of any icind,
Tne right is reser+red te rejecC a..ny 3nd all propoa2ls�. O
(g) Awa:d oi Cor�tract.=-=in� award ci the contrac�; i= it be asrarded, will be
made aithin tQn (lU; d�vs aft�r th� operi-� o£ �he proposals,
(ii FScecution oF Contracb;�.-Th� contrac� sha21 be signed by thP succ�ssf�
b:_dder and retcrned together rr�th t:he contract boncls, vri.thin tari {10) daysf no�
including Sundays, a£ter ihe bidder has receivad notic� tha� the contr2et has be�n
a�,arde3� No proposa.l shall ba cor.sid�rec bindiag upon the City urtil th� execu�
t=on o£ the cont,^ac-io
Faiiure tc execui,e a contrac't ar.d file acceptable� bonds as p:ovided herein
isithin ten (10) days, not including Surda;:s, a''ter the bidder has rec>iv�d notics
that �ne contract has b=ea a�arded, ahail be just caus� for �iha anr.ul.m�nt oi th�
aaard anci the fo.f2iture o£ the proposal guaran��°, '
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(i) l�cafiirsiion o�` P:tans9 Speciiicstions, SFecial Provisions, arui Site oY
Viorko—�Tn� bidder is requir.ed io exam:�e carefully the site o£'and the proposala
plsns, specifi�aLions, 2nd cont=act for�s ior, th� �aork contsmplated, anc� it
vrill ba assumed i•ha� the bidder has investigat,ed an3 zs satisfied as to the con�
ditiens to be encountered, as to the ch�+-acter, q�lity, ar.d qnanti�ies of aork
to br_ per£orme3 and na*er:�>>s to Ue furni^,hed, and as to the requi�ements cf' ihe
specificatior,s9 tne sg=ci�� pr�visionse an�? i;he contract. 3t is mutually agreed
that submission o£ a prope3al shall be cunside^ed priu�ta £acie evidmnce tha'c tne
bi.dder hss made �uch examiaaticn..
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SCOI'� OF I;OR�i
Section 2,
(a) ��'ork to be Done.--The work to be done consists of furnishing all
labor, mat�rials aztd processes, impler�ents, tools, and r�achinery, except as other-
wise specified, wnich are nece=sary and r�q�ired to construct and put in complete
order for use,. traffic signals at TiL.rd Aeenue and "r Street 2nd Fourth Avenue and
"F" Street in the City of Chula Tlista, and �o leave the �ro»nds in a neat condition,
(b) Alterations,�I?y mutual consent in �riting of the pa*_�t?es signatory .
to the contract, alte�•ations or deviations, increases or decreaees, additions,or •
omissions, in the plans and spzciL'ications, !nay be mar3e and t�e sarie shall in no
ara;� affect or make void the contract,
(c) ??xtra i�orl:.—:'ew and urSorseen v;ork rrill be c2assi.fied as extra rrork
when such work cannot be covered by any o£ the tercis of these plsns or specifim
cationso
(d) Obstructions.--The Contractor shali be responsible ?or ar�y daryage to
utilities iricurred by reason of the prosecution of t!iis Contracto
(el Rnmoval oi Obstructions,—The Contractor si�ll remove and dispose of
all structures, debris, or other obstructions oS any character to the construction
of the street or road, if and as required by �ne Fnginee;:
The Contractor sha2i I'P.T.O�'B and dispose oi all trees designated by the
FYigineer as obstructions to the uroper conF�letion of the rrork,
(f) FYnal C1p2ning llp�=-Upon c�npletion and Cefore making ��plication for
acceptance of the work, the Contractor shall clean the street o: road, borro�r
nits, and all ground occupied by tiim in connection �rith the work, o!' aIl rubbish,
excess materials, temporary structures, and equi�mient; ar.d nll p:rts of the work
shall be leSt in a neat and pre=antable condition,
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COP7TROL OF Tk� WOP.K
Section 30
{a) Authority of the Engin�ero�-The r.n�;inFPr shall decide ar�y and all ques-
tions which may arise as to the quality or acceptability o: materials furnished
and r,ork perforaed, and as to Lhe coann�r of performance anc rate of progress of
the work; all c}uestions zrhich arise as to the i.nt�rpretation of the plans acxi
snecifications; aIl questions as to the acc�ptabZe fulfillmr.,zt of the contract
on t.'�e part o£ the Contractor; and a?1 questzons as to claims and comprnsaiian,
The PY�in�tr�s deci:.ion sh�7.1 be !'iral and he shall have executive authority
to en£orce and mal:e effective such dec?sions and orders as L.�e Contractor fails
to carry out ,�ro�otly,
� (b) Planso=�All authoria�d alterations afFe�:ting the requirem�nts and in--
Foraation give� en the approved plans shall be in tiiritiar� rc changes =ha11 be
made of any plan or dz'awing a£tar the same has be�n ap�roved t�+ the L'ngineer, ex�
cept by direc'tion of the T��'ngineer�
Norking drarri.ngs or plans For any structure not i.ncluded in the plans fLrn=
ished by the �ngineer ahall b� approved by the �ngineer be£ore any rrork i.nvclving
thrse plans shail be per£orr..ed, u�less approval be vraived in v,?�iting by the
Angineer,
It is mutual�y agreed, hccvever, that approval by the �gineer �f the Con-
tractor�s srorking plans does not relieae tn�. Contractcr o£ any respinsibility
for accuracy of d�mensions and oetails, and that the contractor st.ull be respons�
ible for agreereeni and confo_^mity �f his working plans �sith the appro+�ed plans
and speci£icationso
(c) Conformi�y Frith Plans a� hl.lo:rable Bevi.atior,—.inished srrfaces ia all
cases shall cont'orr� sith the ?ines, grades, crossmsections, and dimecsions shoi:r.
on the >pp:ov�d plznso Dr�via�ions iro�t t??e agproved plans, as may be requ;red by
the exigencies of construction, trill b> dete*_'mi*ied in all cases by the �nginee�
and authorized in tzri'.:.ir.g,
(d) Coordination of Plans, Sp�cifications, and Special °rovisions,-�Theso
specifications� the glans, soecial provisio:�s, 2nd all supplementary doc+�ents
are essential aarts of the cor.C.^2ct, aJ3d a rnouirement eccur:ing in one is a�;
binding as though occurrir� i.n all� They are intended to be cooperative� to de-
scribe, and to orovide for a complete vrork. Plans shall govern over specifications;
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special provisions shall gceern over boLh specifications a.*id plans,
(e) Intcrpretation of Plans and Speci.£ications,=•�Should it appear that the
rrork to be d�,ne, or any matter relative thereto, is not suFiicient�y detailed or
explained in these sgecifications, plans, and the speci.al provisions, the Con�
tractor sha71 apply Lo the �gineer for such further explanations as may be ne-
cessary, rnd shall conlorm tc such explanation or int�rpretation as part of the
cont�•act, Ro far as m�y be consistent vritti the intent of the original specifica�
tions. I:- the ��.--nt of doutt or question relative to ihe true mearing of the
spe=ific:.tions, r�ierence shall be made to �he City Council, tizhose decis=on there�
on sh.a71 be final,
]:n the Rvent of ar�v discrepancy between any drawing and the figures rrritten
thereon, the figurea shall be ta_ken as correct,
(f) Superint�ndence�-=:henever the Contractor is not present on arLY part of
the xork rrhen it may be dcsired to �ive direction, orders tir 11 be �iven by Lhe
r'ngineer in writing9 and shall b� received and obeyed by tne superintendent or
f�re:aan in charge cf the particular work in reference to tish_ch orcters are giveno
(g) Lines ani Grades,---R11 distances and measure.m�nts are given and �ill be
made in a horizontal planee Gr.a3es are gi-ren fron the top of staises or nails,
tinless othenrise noted on the planso
Three consecutive points shoan on �'„he sama ratr of slope must be used in
co�mnon, in oxder to detect ar�y v:;riation £rom a straight grade, ar_d in case any
such discrepancy exists, 'it must be reported to the Pn�in�er, If such a discrem
pa�cy is not reported to the Engineer, the Coatractor shalZ be responsible for
at�y error in the finiahed work�
'i`he Contractor shall �ive at least 2!� hours+ notice in rrriting rrhen h= ui11
� require the services of the Engineer For iayir� out any portion o£ �ite uork, The
Contractor shall furnish the Engineer such facilities and labor necessary ior .
marking end main�ainin� points and lines as he may requixe. Labor furn�shed by
the �ontractor for auch purposea rsill be paid for as F,xtra :iorB,
The Contractor shall preserve ail stakes and points set for lirws, Krades,
or measuressnts of the vrork in their proper places unti2 au�,�orized to remo-re them
by the F,ngineer. All e�cpanses incurred in replacing stakes that have been re*novad
rr_thout proper authority stiall be paid by the Contracto::.
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(h) Inapectiona�The Rnginser snall at all times have accass to the �sork
during construction, and shail be £urnishe3 �rith every reasonable £acility for
ascertaining full kno�ledge respacting the pra�ess, vrorlananship, and character
of materials used and employed L1 tne �ork.
tiYhenaeer the Contractor varies the period during ahich �ork is carried on
each d�v, he shall give due notice to the Rngineer, so that propes inspectior, may
be provided, A�y e�ork done in the absence of the �ginA�r �12 be sub,ject 'co
rejection:
The inspection oi the arork shall nct relieve the Contractor o£ any oi his
obli�atioiis to 1'uLrill the contract as prescribed, 1�fective ivork shail bz r�ade
good� and un.suitable materials nay be re3ected, notrrithstandin� the fact that
such de£ective work and unsuitable m2te.ri2ls have been previously over�ooked by
the Fngineer an3 accepted or estimated Por p�mento
°rojects. fi.nanced in afiole or in gart arith state funds shall be sub�ect tc
inspection at all times by the Director of Public i7or.ks, or !iis agen`,,s�
(i) Removal o° De£ective aad Unauthorized i7orko--�All ��ork Rhich is dei?ctive
in it� construction or de£icient in ar�y u£ the ;equiremer.ts of t?iese spaci:ica�
tions shall be re�edied, or i•e�oved and replaced by the Contrac wr in any accep�
table r.iarmer, atu' no co�pensation �ill be alloared ior sucn correction>
Any uork done be�ond the lines and grades shoAn on the plans ar e9tablished
by the rngineer, cr ar�y extra woric done erithout :7ritten authority, will be con�
sidered as unauthorize� aad xiZi not be paid 'ore
. lipon iail��m on the part of the Contractor to comp2y forttt�r_th Fith any or3er
of the F.t�ineer ma3e under the provisions o£ this article, th� Engineer shall have
authority to cause defective xork to be re�edied, or re�roved artd replaced, and nn�
auttaorized crork to be remov�d, and to deduct `he costs zhe:eo£ from any moneys due
or to beccc�.A du2 the Contractoro
(jj Final Insp�ction�---'Ahenever the v:ork provided and c�nta�platcd by the con-
tract shall have been �atisfacterily completrd and th� final c2eaning up perforried,
the Engineer ai2.l �ake the iinal in,pection�
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AIvTROL OF MATERIF.IS
Section )yo
(a) SamnlFS and Tests,-�At the option of the Engineer, ihe source of supm
p� of each the materials shall be approved by the F�gineer bcfore delivery is
started an3 before such material is used in the work, Represer.tative prelimi-
r�ary sa.mples oz the character and quality preacribed shall b� submitted by the
Contractor or producer of all materials to be used in the �rork, for testirg or
exani.nati_on as desired by the �ineere
All tests oP materials flu�nished by the Contracto* shaL be made in accord�
ance crith cor,unon�y recognized standards of national organi2ations, and such spe--
cial methods anr2 tests as are prescribed in these specifications,
The Contractor shall furnisli such samples of materials as are requested by
the Fagizeer, without charge. tdo mat+�rial shall be used until it has been ap-
p*oved by the Fhgineer. Samples will be secured and testr.d whenever necessary
to detexm;ine the qualzty of materialo
(b) De£ective },faterials,---All mat�rials 'not con£orming to th� requireaents
of these specific2tions shall be considered as defective, and all such materials,
whaether in place or not� shall be rejectr�d and 3ha11 be removed i�diately fro�
the site of the nork unless cthercrise .perxitted by the �ngineer. No rejected
mater?>1, the defecis of x?�,ich have been subsequ�ntly corrected, _shall be used �
until approved in �vriting by the r.ngineero
Upon £ailtse on ine parY o: tre Cor.irar,tor to corply �th any exder o° �he
�'ngineer m2de under thz provisions of' this zrticle9 thz Fngineer sY,all have auth�
ority to remove and replace defective material and to �?educt the cost of removal
and replacement fro�r any noneys due or tc become due the Contractora
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LRGAi RF.LkT'lONS APjD RFSPONSIBILITIoS TO THE PUI3LIC
Section 5�
(a) Lans to be Observed,--The Contractor shali keep himself !'ully in�
foraied of a�l existi.ng and �uLure State and tdational laws and all municipal ordi�
nances an!? reguZations oS the CiBy oS Chula Vista vrhich in any r�anner affect those
engage@ or employed in the rrork, or the materiai.s used in the cFOrk9 0�• xhich in
any n3y effect the conduct oe the xork, artd of all such orders and ciecrees oS
bo;'ies or tribunals having ar�y jw^isdiction or authority over the same,
(bj Alien Iabor,--The Contractor shall forfeiL as penalty to the City
of Chula Vi.stan Ten Dollars ($10) for each alien !atowingly emnloyed in th2 execu=
*.ion of the contract, by hir� or by any subcontractor under hi^�, on any of the work
herein r:•entioned, �or ear:t: �alenriar day, or portior. thereof, during whicF sueh
alien is permitted o= required to la�or in vio12*ion of'the orooisions of +he Iabor
Code and in particular, Sections 195U to 1ti51� thereof, inclusiaeo
(c) Hours of Labor,�--^1he ConLractor ahall forSeit, as penalty to the City
of Chula Aist2, Ten Uollars (�1G) for each laborer, workaan, or mechanic emm
ployed in the execution oS the contract by hin, or by arty subcontractor uncier him,
upon a�y oi' the rrork here�nbefore mentioned, �or each calendar day during which
said laborer, crorkraan, or *aechaziic is required or permitted to labor �ore than
eight (tl) hours in violation or the provisions of the Labor Code, and in particular,
Section:, 1tS10 to 1tlZ6 thareof� inclusive�
(d) Yrevailing �Yage��-�The Contractor shall fcrfeit as penalty to the
City of Chula Vista� Ten Dollars (�10) for each laborer, r.orlvaan� or mechanic em-=
oloyed, for each calendar day or portion thereof' such laborer, xor!�nan, or me�
chanic is paid less than �he general prPVa�lin� rate of wages hereinafter stipu�
laLed for any rrork dcne ur.der Che attached oontract, by him, or by any subcontractor
under him, in violation of the provision;� oi the Iabor Code, and in garticular,
Sections 1770 to 1781 Lhereof, inclusive.
The City Council has ascerta:ined the �eneral prevailing rate of pages
applicable to the w'oric to be done to be as follorrs:
Cargenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �� �$ 2;32Z pra hr,
Cemer.t Finisher . . . . ... . .. . . .. . . . . . 2.28 pr� hr>
Rlectrical •.".orker . . . . . . . . :.. . . . . . . 2,50 pr, hr�
Iaborer . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 1,65 pr. hre
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(e) Domestic Materials�--•-�v such unaanw^actured articles, mat�rials, and sup-
plies as have been mined or produced in the United States, and only such manufactured
articles, materials end supplies as have tieen mynufactured in the United States, sub--
stantiaL�y all from articles, materials, and supplies minad, produced, or so manufac--
tured, as the case �y De, in the United States, shall be used in the performance o£
ttuz contract i7� accorda�ce rrith the provisions of an Act entitledc
• "An act to requize the uee of matPrials and supplies sub-
stantially produced ir, the United States, in public rrorka
and for public F_•poses," Chapter 226, Statutes of 1933�
Any person, _`irru, or corporation Ytto ;.ails to comply with the provisions u£ the
act shall not be acsarded any contract to wiiich the act applies for a period of three
years from date of vio2atior.,
(f} �gistration of Contractors..-�-Before submitting bids, contractors shall be
licensed in accordance �ith the provisions o£ Chapter 9 of Division III of ths Busi�
ness and Fz�ofessions Code,.
(g) Pen�its and Licenses�---The Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses,
pay all charges and fees, ar_d give a12 notices necessary and incidental to the due and
law�ul urosecution of the rrork. ' -
(h) Yatentao--The Contractor shall assume all responsibilities arising from the
use of patented materia'.s, equipmenL, devices, or p^ocesses used on or incorporated
in the srorko
(i) Public Convenience and Safetye��The Contractor ahall so conduct his operations
as to cause the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to public traTfic. Unlesa
other existing streets are stipulated in tne special provisionG to be used as detours,
all traPfic shall be pernitted to pass through the rrorko
Residenta alo�; the road or street shall he ,rovided passage as far as practicabZe.
Convenienc': access to drivevrays� houses= and ouildinga alcng the �bad or street shall be
maintained and terrporary crossings shall be provided a�d maintain>d in good condition,
Not more than one cross or intersecting street or road shall be closed at any one tine
xithout the approval of the Rngineero
The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and �ttaintain such fences� barriers, Zights'
and signs as are neceesary to give adequate �vGrning to the public at a11 times that
the �^oad or street is under construction ancl of any dangerous conditions to be e:ta
countered as a result the:eof� and he shall also erect and maintain such warnittg and
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dir=ctional signs as may be furaished 'oy the Cityo
(j ) Responsibility £or Damageo--The City of Chula Vista, the City Council, or
the Fhgineer shall not be answerable or accountable in any manner for any loss or
damage that may happen to the xork or any part thereoo; or for an}- matarial or equip-
ment used in performing the Rork; or for ir.,;'ury or damage to ar{y person or persons,
either worl�en or the public; for damage to adjoirv.ng pronerty from any cause whatsa-
ever during the progress of the xork or at any time before Final acceptznceo
The Contractor shall i.ndemnif.y and save harmless the City of Chula Vista, the
City Council, and the �ineer frrnr ar�y si:its, claims, or actions broughL by arp� �r�
son or persons for or on account o£ any injuries or danages sustained or arising in
the construction of the work or iti consequence thereoia 1`he City Council nay retain
so much of the money due the Contzactor as shall be consid=red nece�sary, until dis-
position has been made of such suits or claims for damages as aSoresaide
(k) Contractor's Res�onsibility for �ork>-n�ccept as provided above, until the
Sormal acceptance of the work by ti�e City Council, the Contractor shall have the charge
and care t�:ereoP and shall bezr the risk of injury or clamage to any nart thereof by
� , the action of the elements or from any oLher cause, whether arising from ihe execum
tion or £ron the non-execution of tlie ti�ork, The Contractor ehall rebuild, repainy
restore, and make gnod all in�uries or damagea to ar�y portion of th� crork occasioned
by any of the above causes before final acceptance and shall bear t'r.e expenae thereof,
except auch in,juriea or damages occ:�sioned by acts of ttie federal government or the
publi.c enecqy.
(,1) i7o Personal Liability,�t7either the City Council, the F.ngineer, nor any other
offYcer or authorized assistazz cr agent sh.all be p2rsonal]y responsible for any liab-
ility arising ur�er the contract� .
(m) Reaponsibility of Cityo�-The City of r,hula Vista shall not be held responsible
for the care a� protection of ar�r :iaterial or parts of the work prior to final accep-
tance, except as e�cp:essly provi.ded in these specifications.
(n) Fire Hydrants,�-Free access shall be provided to all Fire hydranta at all
times, T1'�e Contractor shall not dratr any water from a fire hydrant £or use on the
rrork, other than for extinguishing fire, erithout first obtoining permission �om the
xater compar� concerned< �
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peosECUmzon nNn �pocRESs
Section 6..
(a) Subletting and Assi.grmienta--The Contractor sha21 give his perso:ial attention
�+o the fuL`illment of the contract and shall keep the vrork under his controlo .
Subcoatractors� �v'ill not he recognized as such, and all persons engaged in the
rrork of const-^uction will be co:isidered as employees of the Contractor, ar� their
work ahall he sub,ject to :'s!�� provisions of the contract ancl specificationso
i4hen a portion of the xork sublet by the Con�ractor is not being prosecuted in
a manner satisfar,tory to tiie City Engineer, the subccntractor ahall be removed it�a=
diately on the requisitiun o; the C3'ty r�ngineer and sha17. no2 again be employed on
the xork�
The contract may be as::igned on7y upon Fmit�Len consent of the City Fhgineero
(b) Progress' of the :"ork and Ti�e For Gompletion,�-The Contractor sha]J. begin
aork xithin thirty (30) day:• after receiving notice that the contract has been ag-
proved and shall d:�.ligently prosecute the same to complation before the expiration of
�jo1�y ��7� consecutive days xI'JM C.".° �1�.tC ��� �-::��2 a!mrov�l-.
� (c) Chxracter oP �Yorkmene---If any subcontractor or person employed by the Corr�
tractor s5a11 fail or reSu:,e to carr,� out ihe directions of �he Rngineer or shall ap�
pear.to tae Engiieer to be incompeteat_ or to act in a disorderly or improper manner9
he shall be diecharged immediately on the reqaisiiion of the Ergineer, and such person
shall not again be emp2oyed on th� worko
(d) Temporary Suspension of F+orko—The F3ngineer s'iall have the authority to sus=
pend the work wholly or in part, for such pariod as lie may deem necessary, due to un=
suitable greather, or to such other corditions as are considered ur�favorable for the
suitable prosecation oF the'�ork, or Sor such time as he nay deem necessary, due to
the fai.lure o:� the part of the Contractor to carry out orders given, or to perferm any
provisions �f the work, ^the Contractor shall ima�diately obey auch order of the Engineer
and shalJ. not resuae the work until ordered i.n w:iting by the fingineer,
(e) Time of Completion and L3quidaCed Damages.,-dIt in agreed by tne parties to the
contract that in case ali tha �ork called for u:,der the contract is not completed be�
fore cr upon the expiration oi the tivae lia:it as set forth in these specificationsp
�amage vtill be sustained by the City o£ Chula Vista, and that it is and efill be im-
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practicabls to determine the actua2 damage vrnich th= City will sustzin in the event
o£ and by reason o£ such delay; and it is theref.ore agreed t!iat th2 Contractor .aill�
pay to the City oi Chu7.a Vista, the sum of FzPteen�ollars (Q�$j per day £or each a�i
every day's dela;{ beyend the time prescribed to complete the xork; and the Contractor
agrees to pay such liquidated darsages as herein provi.ded, and in case the sam= are not
�aid3 agreee that the �ity .of Chula L'ista may deduct the a-nount thareof from any ;arone;;
nee or �hat :�ay become due the Contractor under Che contract,
It is zurthar agreed thai: in case the work ca2leri for uiuier the coniract is not
finished and completed in a17. parts znd requireman�g Frithin the time specificds the
City Council stiall have the right tc extend the t.ime Sor completion or not. as may
seem bes't to sexve the in+,erest of the City; and iS it decides to extend ttie time lini�
for the complation oP tha coatract, it shall further have the right to c:usge to the
Gontractor, his heirs, 3351�*IIS or sureties, and to deduct Ero� the final nay-aent fo:
the work� all or ar.y nart, as it ma� deem proper� o£ the actual cast of engineering,
inspect�on, superint�:ndence, and other overhead expens2s er?tich are directiy chargeabl�
to the contract, an�l re�-.ich accruo during the �eriod of such �xter.s=on, except that the
ecst of final suxK�ays ?nd nreparation of iinal estimate shali not Us �ncluded in such
charges�
The Contractor shall not be assassed tisith liquidated danages nor �he cost of en�
gineering and inspecticn dur:�g any delay in the completioa of the rrork caused by act�
of God �r the publie eneny, acts af the City, fise Tloccis; epidemics, quarantine ;�e�
strictions, str:.L-es, freight eabargoes� and unusua2l�* s�vare tiseather or de2ays of sub�-
contractors due to such cause�; provided, thaC �he Coniractor shall within ten (10}
days from �he beg:nning ci any such delay notify ttie Fi�gineer in writing of the c2uses �
of delay� r7ho st�a.11 ascertair. the facts and i,he exient ol delsy, and his findings ot
the facts the*:on sha11 be final and conclusiv�,
(fj Su,�pension of Cont:act,--Sf at any tins ir. the opir.ion o: the City Council
tce Contr$c`.or has fai.led to suppl,y an adeq�ate �orkirY; torc�, or materiai o£ propar
quality, o:• has failed in arn other .^espect to prosecute the �TOrk aith the diligenca
and iorce .�ptcified and intended in a.nd by the terms o£ the contrac't� notice ther�of
in writing tiril.l be served upor. him, and should �e neglact or refusc to provide tae�
?or a sati;£actory compliance rrith the contract, as direc�ed by tha Engineer, �+�ithir.
i.he time s�aecified in sech notice, the City Council in any such case shall have tl:.e
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pawer to suspend the op2ration of the contracte ii�wn receiving notica of such susm
p2nsion, the Contractor sha11 discontinue said rrork, or such parts of it as the City
Council may designate� Upon such suspension, the Contractor�s control shall termi*iate�
and theraupon the City Ccurecil or its duJ,y au+..horized representative may take posaes-
eion of a31 or any part o£ the Contractor�s saterials, tools, equipmenL, and appliances
upan the premises� and use the same for the purpose of completing said contract, ar�d
hire such £orce and buy or rent suoh additional ci2terials anci supplies at the Contrac9
tor�s expense as m�y be necessasy for the proper conduct of i.he �vork and for the cour
pletion thereof; or may er�ploy other parties to c�*ry the contract to completions en-
ploy tne aecessary wor!aen9 substitute other machinery cr materials, and purchase the
�aterials contrac�ed £or, in such mar:ner as the City Council cia,y dea�; proper; or the
City Counc,il may annul and canc>1 the contract and relet the rrork cr any part �hereofo
Any excess of cost arisin� therefrom over and above the contract p:ice xill be charged
against the Contractor and his suret�es, �ho �rill be liablr. thcrefor, In the e�vant of
such suspension, all money due the Contractor or retained under the tetzss of this corra
tract shall be forfeited to the Citf; but such forleiture rrill not release the Contrac-
tor or his sureties from liabi3ity or £ailurs to f11Ci12 tne Contracte Th� Contractor
and his surnties �ill be credited wi�h the amount of money so £orfei+ed toward any
excess of cost over arni above the cuntract nrice3 arising :rom tlie susgensioa of the
operations of the contract and the coc�pletion of the �rork by t}�,e City as above providedf
and the Cantractor will ba so credited with any surplus remaining after aIl just claims
for such completion have been paa.d�
In the determination of the question rfiether there has been any such non=comnliance
�sith the contract as to isarrant th= suspension or annulment thereof� the decision of the
City Council shall be binding on all par�ies to the contracta
(g) Hight of lYaya--The riRht o� way ior the work to be cans�ructed *.�ill be provided
by the Cityo The contractor shall m�'se hzs own arrangements, 2nd pay all expenses for
additional area required by hi.m outside oi the limits of ri�ht o£ er�y, unlesa othenrise
provided in the Special Provisions,
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lSF.hgUi{Et�:NT AND PA]iNE;Nf
Sectien 7�
(a} fictra ared Fcrce Account i9ork�—Fxtra Rork as hereinbefore defined, when or�
dered and accepted, �,hall be paid for u,-uler a �rritten �sork order in accordancd with
the terms therein p�rovided, Pay�nent for extra xork will be made at the unit price or
lump surl previousl� agreed upon by the (:ontractor and the Engineer; or by force account�
If the work is done on force account the Contractor shall receive the actual cost
ef all �aat.eria'_;s furnished by him as shoxn by his paid vouchers, nlus fifteen per ce:rt,
(i5�}S ar.ci fe- all labor� equipnent and teams that are necessary he shall receive the
curren� pr?��es in the localitys which shall hava been p;evious�y deterr.iined and agreed
to '_n xri',ing by the Er,gineer and by the Contractor, plus fifteen per cent {15�); pro--
v:ded, i.oaever, thaL the City reserves the right to furniah such �atarials req�.iired 3s
it deers expedient, and ths Contractor ahall have no claici for profit on the cost of
auch m3terials, Tha price p2id for labor ahal� ir.clude any comgensation inaurance paid
by tM Contractor,
All extra work and farce account shall be adjusted daily upon repert shsetss pre-
pared by the EngineAr, £�+�n�shed ta the Contractor and sip,rted by both parties, rrhich
da31y reports sha11 thernaSter be :.onsidered the true record of e�ctra vrork or force ac•�
counL crork done�
(b) Progress Paymentso--The City shall� once in each noath� cause an estimate in
writing to be made by the City Engir.eer of the total amount of work done and the accep-
table materials furnished and delivered by �he Contractor on the gzround and not usedy
to the time of such estimate, anci the vaiue thereof� Th� City of Chi:la ViSP,a ehall re-
tain ten per cent (10�) of such e�timated value oS the tivork done �nd fifty per cent
(Sd,G) of the value o£ the naterials so estimaiad to have been furnished and dclivered
and unused as aforesaid as oart security for #,he ful£illment oi the cor.tract by ths
Contractor, and sfiall month2y pa;( to the Con���actor� �vhiie carryir_g on the work� the
balance not retained, as aforesaids after deducting therefro�, all previous pay�aanta
and all su.*cs to be .kept or retained under �the provisions of �he contract> No such es�
timate or payment ahall be required to be made, xheny in the judger�ent of the Cit;�
Fngineer: the work i.s not proceeding zn aacordance with the provisions oF the contract,
or when in his �udgment the total value of the 'rrork don� since the last esti.mate �aounts
tc less than three hundred dollars ($3C0)o
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(c) Finai Pnyment��-The City Engineer shall, aYter the completion of the contract,
make a final eatSmate of the amount of v�o;k done thereunder, and the value of such work,
and the City of �hula Vista ahall pay the entire sum so fouaci to be due a£ter deductir.g
thereirom al2 �revious payments and a11 amounts to be kept and all ar.�ounts to be re�
tained under r,he provisions oi the contract< All prior partial estimates and p�yments
shall be su'�'ect to cor*�ectior, in the final estinate and paynento The final payment
shall nct Y.e 3ue and payable until the expiration of tiurty-iive (35i d�ys Prom the
date r.' accepiznce of the work by the City Council, •
It ia mi�tually agreed between� the parties to the contract that no certificate
given or payments made under tha contract, except the Final certificaie or £inal pay�
ment, shall be conclusive evidenco of the perionnance of the contracts. either vrholly
or in part� against any clai� o£ the party of tne first part� and no payment shall be
construed to be an acce�tance of any defective work or impraper materials,
And the Contractor further agrees that the payment of the final auzount due under '
thc contract, and the ad�ustment and paymeat for any r:ork done in accordance �•rith any
alterations of the same, shali release the City of Ch•�:3.a Vistas the City Counci2, and
the Engineer fror� ar�y and all clairos or lia5ility on account o£ work performad urnler
the contract or any a2teration thereof,
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SPL:CIAL PROVISIONS
The tiscrk embraced herein shall be done in accordance rrith the appropriate
pr.ovisions o£ construction details, Section 10 to Section 66, inclusive, of tho
Speciiications entitle3 "Stzte o£ Califarnia, Department o; Pu�lic h'orY.s, Divi—
sion of ?Ii:;hwa3-s� Standard Spacificatione, Jar.uary, 1949" inso£ar as tha ayme •nay
apply, ard tsith "Stat� of CaliPcrnia, Dep<u�tment o£ Public tYorks, 7ivision of
Hi�;htisays, General Speci£icatior.� £or i;lectric T'raSfic Signals arui 4ighway Lighting
Systems, Janua_ry, 19l�9", w�ich speci£ications are hereinafter re£erred to as the
Standard Speciiications, and in accon9ance rvith tk� followins special provisions�
?Nhenever in the Sta:.c�ard Sp2ciFications the folloiruig terma are use�, they
sha21 be unders�ood to mean ar.d refer to ihe iollot�ing;
D2�.az'tment of Public Norks, er Division of Highways—�City l:ngineering L,�pt�
Director oP Public i?orks•--The Cit,y �'n�;ineer<
Sngineer---The �gineer, acting either directly or t}u•ou�h properly authori�
zed agents3 such agents acting xithin the scope af the particular
duties entrusted to ihemo
Laberato?�;�The designated Saboratory aut}iorized by the City o£ Chala �ista
to test materials and :sork incolved in the eon�ract,
State--The City o_' Chu1a 4ista�
O�her terms appearing in Lhe Standard Spacifications� the �;eneral pznvis�oas,
and these special provisions, �hall have the antertt and mea!uitg specified in
Section 1, Definition oi Terms oS the S''�..�,nd;ard S�:ciFications,
In r_ase of con£lict betveen the 3taiidard Specifications and these s�er,ial
arovisior.sf the s�cial provisiols cha31 take px•ecedence over and be usa3 i.^. lieu
of such cen?lictina portions, �
The Contractor shall be responsible for 2ocating all existing underground
Rater mains, gas mains, po:�er li.nes, telephone conduits and a21 other unde.rground
obstructions at the sight oT the worko '
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Section 10�
The Contractor shall furnish for use under these special provisions all
materials required to conplete the attached contract,
D;?CRIPTIOh Or ;:ORK
Section llo
The rrork to be done inclurla� the installation of Trai'fic signals at
Phird Avenue ar.d "F" Sireet an3 Courth Avenue and "F"' Street in the City of
Chula l�ista and appu��tenancea conplete and read;/ for operation< This �rork in�
cludes all fixturea, control cabinets, "condui*, vrire, cable and the replacement
of the pavement, oider�alk and curb and p,utter and ar�y other existin; ii!�provements
in a condition r:�ual to or better than the present, conditions, as sho•xn on plans
and as cpecifiad in the General Specifications an1 as clirected by the ::nginear,
and shorm c:i Sheets �o� $0�2GL and tio. 51-2L on f:.le in his o£ficeo
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SiCTION 72: CONSTRUCiION DETAIIS
S?F,CLFICATIOI�S
CONSTRUCTION CQNCRF'PE CURB, QUfiPER & 'r9ALK
aa Dascriptlon� Concrete curbs� gutters and xalks shall be constructed as shown
on the planso
b� Concrete� Concrete shall be a mixture of Portland cenant, eand and rock9 in
�he proportioas of ona {1) part cemants tFO and one-half (22) parts sand, and three and
one-half (�z) �arts rock, by voltmetric measurc� The amovnt oF wa`�er vsed shall ba ths
mL1SP112i9 amow�t required to produce a atiff, plastic mixture, having a maximum slu�[p of
four (!t) iechea�
c, Liixing, l4ixing shall be done in a batch mixer of approved typa, and each batch
shall be mixed for not Iess than si�cty (60) s�cor�ds a£ter all ingredients are in the
m;�ee�r,
do Poc:ring= Pouring of concrete for guttere shall be done be!'ore the concret8
in the cur6a has attained the iinal seto Coneretee shall be spaded and tamped�
ee Ex�ansion Jointsa Exnanaion 3oir.ts shall be constructsd rrith expansion �oint
filler at the: beginning and end of all retu:ns, at tvrenty (20) feet therefrom, and at
fifty (50) foot intervala thereafter< �'xgansion joints shall� extend through both curb
and gutter,
�f< Finiah� The top and face of the curb and the top of the aalk shall be given
a smooth trowel finiaho The gutte� shall be glven a float finish� The nalk shail be
brushed with a fine hair b:ush_
ge Marking, The curb, gutter and rralk shall be marked off into blocks not more
than five {5) feet in length�
ho Curing, An approvad colorless 2iquid membrane sliall be applied to the surface
of the curb, guttar and walk by a spray noz2le aC the rate o£ o:� (1; gallon per 20Q
sq: fts.
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CONS'?'P•.liCTIOP DET�IT,S
SPECIFICA^tI0?S
Pth�TLAND CE?.'�NT CONCRETE
a� Description, , PcrCZand ce�aent concretc sna1J_ be coetposed oF Portland Cement�
sand, ro�ic and water, p�oportioned as herein specifiedo
b, ?roportiotL.ngo The dry in�redients ahall be proporiioned, by volumetric mea-
sw.^e� 2s follows:
Portlarid cement one part
Sand two and cne�hal.f parts
P.ock 1`hree ar.d oneahalf parts
except in suah places as nay 3efinitely be shotisn other�vise on the drarrinKs, In the
latter case, tne require;aents set forth in the drawin6s shaL be £ul£illed,
c� tiYater, The amouni of r+a�er required for the proper consistency of concrete,
shall be determined by �ans o£ the slump test� Unles� definitelg shos�n othe nvis2 on
the d,a�iaKS, the allcwah2e amount of slurup shall be as tollo�s�:
Concrete pavir.�;, (gutters, curbs, 3�alks� etco ) - not over 2 inches,
Reinforced ccncretr_ sLructures (heavy aect?o:�s) P not over 3 inches.
Plain conerete structures (heavy sectiom9) - not over 3 inches�
Rein£oreed eonerete struc:.uras (thin eocLions) � not over 4 incheso
{columns and light zalls)
d� l�.easuring, The �ethads of m2asuring t4e concrete materials shall be such
that the proportions can be accurately aontrolled and ea::ily caecked at any �ime duri.�
the rrork, and shall at a]]. ti�ea be subject to the approval of the suparviair,g engineer,
e: 1!ixing, All Portlarc3 cement concrete sh.aZl be mixed in batch �ixers of ap-�
prove� Lype, except wh�n the qu.;ntity r�quirad is �oo s;�all �o jusi5.fy the use of a
b2tch mixere Ph4 concreta shall be mixed until there is a uni£orm distributiun of th�
,;,aterials artti shall be discharged com�Zete'Iy before the miz�r is recha:geda 'i`he sixer
shall be rotated at a speed reco�ru�.;anded by the manufacturar and m�.xir� sha13 Ce continm
L'ea POF not less t}�n aixt,p {GO) secon2s after aIl ingradients are in the r�ixer, before �
distribution cF the matsri2ls in Cha mixer aft�r sixtg seconds oF mixing, the ;tir.ir�
shall continue un'tii �he �listributAon is ur_�'�rm„
Ii transit-�ni�ng er�uigaent is u3ed� all cor.crete r,iixed therein shall be agi�.a;od con-
tinuously until diechar�ed from �hz 3ru�ns but ir. no case shall tnis mixing b� permitted
ta excead oae (1) ho�r aftes �he intrcdunt_on oY th9 mixing s;ater to Lhe batch� An
interv,ai of more tnan �'orty-�iive (le7i r„inutes betwean and two consecutive batches or
loacs "or z delivar;; rate of less than �ioht (8} cubic �ards� or a nlacing rate of less
than eight (8) cubic yards par hour, except in small or discortinous s-iructurea� shall
eons�itute caasc: for s:�utting do�r.i cr Lha •:�ork :c; the ren�inuer of the dap; anri iP so
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COtISTRUCTIO[d D�'TAIIS �
ordered by the En�ineer, the Contractor slLall make, at his own expense, a construction
�oint at the location and oi Lhe type directed by the Ar�ineer in the concrete already
placed�
All concrete £rom c��tral mizing plants ehall be remir.cd to proper workability at the
point of delivcry oa the work� 1'he haul tima limit ior concrete from central mixing
pJ.ants stiall not e:cceed thirty (30) minutes,
�. Adniztui•:s. To prevznt aegrega'tion and improve the workability of the concrete,
admi.xture� titill be permitted, provided �he a3nixture m�aterial propoaed shal]. £irst be
approvel by the Engir.eer and the propor�ions oF ad..^�ixture to be used shall be fixed by
him: Admixturea shall not be usad rrithout the :vritten permission of the Engineer or
unl•.ss elsewhere speci.fically providcd for in these specifications or in the special
p:nvisionso Admixtures shall not be used to replace cemente
AdnixtureaJ if used rrith concrete� tisill ba furnished and usad a2 the Contractor�a ex�
pense, and no additional allorrance �rill bc made thcre£or,
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CITY OF CHUL0. VISTA
p??OpQSpL OR BID
' Date: 1951.
TO THS HOt�ORABT,� CIiY COI;dCIL
Or^ TiTL' CITY OF C�iUI�1 ITISiA
OF '!':rF C�l1T'I'Y 0? SAIi l�iIT:GO
OF T?iR STATF: OF CALIrOHI:IA
In compliance xith the Advertis�nent for Hids, a copy of which is hereto
attaohed, the undersigned, hav3.ng caref'ul�y exa-uned the location of the pro-
posed aork� and the Plans r�o. $Om26:, anci 1do, S1-2L and Spacifications there£ory
prepared by the City RnF;ineer of the Citv of Chula Vista, do/does hereby abre< to
furnish all labor and :naterials to complete, ready for use� in accordance with
said plans and specifications, the tra:fic signals at 'Chird Avenue and "F" Street
and �'ourth Avenue and ":i" Street, for the lump sur� price o£
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words iigures
The undersigned further agrees that iS he is notified o£ ��he acceptance of
this propose� rrithin ten (10) days fro!.^. th� time set for :he opening of the bida
he will execute and deliver to you vri thin fice ($} days aiter having received
rritten notification� a contract as called.for in Lhe notice to Contractors and
to complete the contract in eiphty (f30) calendar days fro;� acid aiter date of ex-
ecuting the contracta
The undersigned Turther agrees t!�at the enclosed certi�ied or ca:,hier�s
check or Bidders� Bond payable to the City Clerk oi the City of Chula 'Iista, in
the amount oi ten percent (10;'•) of the total bid or bids which the undersigned
has submitted shall be forfeited in case he fails to execute and deliver the
contract as called toro
Any alteration or addition to for� oT proposal, wt±icn yualifies the bid,
will invalidate same�
Contractor�s License i;o, , 'issuad or. ,
has not been revoked�
Signed tnis d�y of , 19
Contractor
. Addres:, and ie ephone Number.
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11Ill;•Ett�s Br,N� To kCCO�.'PAt�Y rHOPOSAL
1(now all men by these presents,
That we: , as principal,
and � , as sure:.y,
are held and :"irrily bound unto the Cit� of Chula tli=ta in ihe sun.nf
I3n11�*s (� � 1 t� be pzid to the
Citv or its certain attorne;•, its ::uccessors and as=i�;n4; °or r�ich pavment, well
and truly to be cnade, ti�e bind ourer_lves, our ?�eirs, executors azid sd.mir.istratars,
�uccesGors or as;-i;;n::, joir.t�� and sevr.rallr, =in1; -by the�e presentso
T�Si C�PaDITIOt: oF 2;iIS.OBLIG:ITI�P; IS 5JC4, �
1'hut i= thr. certain proposal �o: the aoove bo;mden
' `_ to const^uct a ts•af:ic signal at the corners oS ihird
,ivenue and "F" Street and '�ourth Avenue and "N" Street, dated
is accepted by the Cit;� oi Chula uista, ar:d if the'above bouix?en � �_
nis neirs, executors, .ad^inzstrators, succes�
sors and assi�;ns, shall duly enter into anci execute a contract fnr sucn construction,
and shall execute and deliver tiie two bnnds described within ten days (not iiicluding
Sunday) from the data of the nailing oi a notice to the above bounden
b-y and iro� the said Cit;� of Chula Siista that said
cnntract i� read;.= fo* execution, then this obli�atior. shall bec�!se rull anfl coid;
Ot}7P.I'f1FP. it snall be and rer�ain in �ull lorce and virt�co . �
IId ':iiT:'.?iSS i:_{I?.?.��� �ie hereurto se't our h�nds and seals tt:is
day ol , 19 '
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nr,�t�r:��rr:x � .
ci� o� ctiu� «sTa, cnLiror��aza
'19iis agreenent, made and concluded t}iis _ day of ,
betxeen the Cit;/ of Chula Pieta, party of the first pax�t, and . -
Contractor, pairty of the secnnd part.
Article Z--•'r.'itnesseth, 7Yiet tor and in oonsideration of the payments' and
a�ree�ents hereinafter r.�entioned, to be made and per£ox�ned by the said party of
the first part, and uncier the conditions expressed in the two bonds, oearing
even date �vi.tF these pres�nts, and• hereunto armexed, said narty of the second
part agrees rr.'.th the said party of the fir�t part, at his owr. proper cost and
expense, to do all the work and furnish all the rat,�rials necessary to complete
in a �;ood, rrorlananlike, and SL'lJStIILIt13I nanner, one tr�iic si�;r.al at the corner
of Third Aventie at "F" Street and one traSfir_ signal at tne corner of Fourth
Avet:ue at "F" S�•reet, in accordance with the Gpecial provisions thereof, and also
in accorda�ice �:ith the speciiications entitic3d "State of California, Department
oF FLblic �lozl:.v, llivision of ;!igh�ra�s, Standard �peci_'ications� .lanuary, 19D4,"
rrhich said Gtiecial �,rovisions and standan3 specifications are hereby special3,y
referred tu anci by such reference made a part hereo£�
Said +rork to be done is showr: vpon the iollorring plans: 50-26L - Tra?fic
Signale r.t Tnird Avenue at "F" Street, and 51-2L - TrafSic Si�nals at Fourth
Avenue •it "B" Strn��t, �vhich said plans are hereby nade a part oi this contract,
lrticle II--And the said Contractor agrees to rec�ive and accept the follocrm
ing •eua as full cor..pensation For ;urnishing all materials ar�d doin� a12 the work
cor:te:�plated and embraced ia this agreenent; also tor all loss or da^iage arising
•mt of the nature of the c�ork aforesaid, or iror� the acts of the eler.ients, or
from any unforseen dilficulties or obstructioris rr'iich may arise or be encountered
in the prosecution of tl�e work until its acceptance by tlie City o£ Chula 9ista
and for all risks of every descri��t;ion connec'�.ed rrit'� the ttork� alse fos all ex=
perises inc+u�red by or in consequence of the auspension or cliscontinuance of vsork, �
and Por well and taithlu2ly co�pletine the �vortc, and the xLole thereof� in the
r.ranner and accordin� to the plans anc7 :;peciiications� and requirements of the
Engineer under them, to-:rit:
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figures
' Article III--The said part; o£ the iirst part hereby promises and agreea
with the said contractor to e�,�joy, and does hereby employ the said contractor
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to pay the s2me at the timc9 in the manner% and upon the conditions above set
forth; and ihe sai3 narties £or theoselvess thei� heirs, executors, ad,�ninistra-
tors9 suceesaors� and a=signs, do hereby agree to i.he ful_l performance of the
coven3nts he*ein ecntainede �
Artiola I4-•-It is Su;�her cxpressly agreed by anri beLwcen thc partics hcre-
to that shouid there .be any conf'lict between the terms o£ this instru�nt and
the bid or p:roposal o£ sairi contractor, tben this instrument shail conLrol and
nothing here�rt shail be cons_dercd as an acceptar.ce of the sairi terms of sai.d
proposal conflictiag herewith�
In Witness !4'ttercoF, the parties of these presents have he*_�eunto set theis
hazxis the yeas' and date first above rrritten�
CITY OF CHULA VISTA� CAL7`!��'JRNZa
ATTE4T: By
!layor; part� y o�` '�ie s part<
City C'erk oF the City of
Chuia 7ista, Californiaa
Contractor, party ol t e second part�
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L10!v'D OF FAITIIFUL PI:RFORf�L1NCE
K`id�fii ALL '!z'h E� `P��G-. FR�S,?'dTS, That I,hye
the Contractor in the contract hereto annexed, as priricipal, and
qS SURT;TY' ang
held a.'td firmly bouni unto the CITY 0� C!{UL4 VFSTA, a municipal corporation, located
in San Diego County, CaliPornias in ',.he su�:, o_° Dollars
{�__y ), lawful mone;/ oS the United States, for tivhich payment� �ell az�d
truly to be madea xe bind ourselves; joint:i.y and sev9ra12y� firmly by these presents�
Sigredy �ealed and dated __ _____--
The condition of the above obligation is that.if said p:�ncipal as contractor �
tt.e contract hereto annexed shall faithful:ly perforni each ar:d all of the conditione of
said contract to be oerformed by him, and shall furniah all too,ls, equipment, appara-
aus, facilitiea, transpartaiion, labor, and mv'..erial, other than material, if any,
agreed to be Furnished ty the DSstrict, necessa:y to perfnrm and complete, and to per-
£orm arnl complete in a good and rrorlan.anlike oanner, the vork e�----
TRAF?rtC SIGNAIS AT TFIIc'�D AVEMU? AND "F" STRE'�°:
ANll TRAFFIC SIGICALS AT FOURTfi AVF.NUE AND "E^ STREI%T '
iri strict conSormity erith the terms and conditions set fosth in the contract hereto
annezed� and ahall pay or cause to be paid all persons who perfoz�a labor' fori or Purm
nish materials to� eaid contractorx or to any sub�contractor, in the execution of said
contract, t'�een ihis obligation shall be r.ull and void--othervrise to remain in fuli
Torce and effect; and the said surety; for value received� hereby stipulates a:d agrees
that no change, extension ef time, alteration or addition to the te:'m.s of the cnntract
or to the crork to be perforsed thereunder or the specifications acco�par�ying the same
shall in any wiae affect its obligations on this bond, and it doea hereby waive �•.otice
of ar4 such change, extension of tima, alteratiori or addition to. the terms of the conm
tract or to the work or to the speciSicationso
Contrac r �''�
Approved as to form: �
City Attorney�
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$ONL FGR r�TS;RIAL 9TID LA30R
HNOW, ALL }.fEPJ BY THFS� PRFSF.fa'TS, ihat I,'+�e
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the Contractor in „he' contract hereto annexed, as grincipal, and
AS SURF,TY, are he2d �+�d firm�y
baund unto tne �ITY OF CHULA VISTA, a ciunicipal corporatio:�, located in San Diego
County, Ca1l�ornia�• in th� si:m cf D011ars
�(� _ )5 lacrful money oi t�e llnitc:d States� fur vrhich payment, rrall ard
truly t� be made, we bind eurselces, jointly. and severally,•fy.rmly by these presents.
SiQn�.i, sealed and dateci
ThP condiLion of the abeve obli�;ations is tha+ if said principal as contractor
.';:i the contract hereto annexed, or his or its subcontractor, fails to pay for any
:aaterial, provision�, prevender' or other suppiies; or tear:s, used in. upon9 £or� or
about the periormance oC tn2 work c�ntracted to be done by said contractor, nainely to
Furnish all tools, equipc�ent, appa;.atus; facilities, transportat'az, labor, and :�ater-
ial, i£ any, agreed to 6e furnished by the Citys necessary to parform and complete,
and to perform and c�mplete in a good and worksanliite manner, the tisorec of�--•
'ISAF'FIC SIG�N9IS AT Ts!IRD A9FAlUE Al7D "F" S1`H�"(' At7D
Tft�1FFIC SIG27ALS 4T FOURTH A[�F,NUE AND "E" S1REF.T
in strict confor�ity crith the terms and conditions set forth in the contract hereto
anne•:ed, or for any r,o;k or labor done tnernon of any kindx said surety will pay the
same in xn an;ount not exczedinF; the sum hereinabove set Forth, anci also in ca4e suit
is brought upon this bond, a reas�nable attorney's Fee to be fixed by Lhe courts,
This bond shall inuxe to the bene£iL' .of any and a21 persor,s, companies, and corpora-
tions entitied to f�le claims i:nder and by virtue of the p:ocisions of an act of the
Legislature of trte .State of Gali£ornia entiLled' "An Act to secure the payment of
the ciaims of persons employed by contractors upon public xorkss and the claims of
persons !who furaish mater�ials, supplies, tsans� im};lements or mach.inery usad or con-
su�d by such cor.tractors in Lhe perfoi�ancr. oF such vrerics, and prescribir� the
duties 6f certain public offieers �rith re�pect thereto", aoproved t!ay lOth, 1y�9, as
amended; and the sai.cl surety9 for value received, herr.bp stipulates and agrees that
no change� extension of time, alteration or ad3ition to the terrs of the contract or
to the xork to be pe;formed thereunder or the specificaCions accompanying the same
3ha11 in anp vrise a£fect ita obligatipns on this bond, an� it does hr,reb;� waive notice
of any such changes, �xtension of ti.-e, alt.eration or additian to the te.nns of tkie
contract or to the sork or to thc spccifications,
Contractor Surety
Approved as to foxrn:
Ci y A torney_
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GUdHA1;TEE
City of Chula Tli,ta
Pr�'_neering Departr�ent
In accordance rrith the ierms of Contract i:o, �
.'.n San Diego Gounty, at intersections of Third Avenue at "^' Street and �ourth •
Aver.ue 2t "F." Street approved , Uei�een the
City of Chula Vista, and the undersigned, n�th .contract provides For the instal-
lation of traffic siKnal syster�s, and under rrhich contract thc underaigned h1s
instal2ed such systems, the follwrin;; guarantee of the said traffic si5-na�,system
is hereby made,
;hould any oF Lhe equip*r.ent, except lighting ele:�ent:,, prove de:ective or
should the systems as a whole prove defectiva, due to £aulty erorlananship,
nateriat flu�nished or nethods of installation, or shouZd the said systems or ar�y
part thereof �ail to operate properly, as planned, due to an;� of tha above causes,
all within one (1) year a�ter date on which t:�is contract i� finally accepted} the
undersigned agrees to replace any such r�aterial and/or to repair said systens co� •
pletely crithout cost to the City of Chula Vista so t}�at the� srill operate success-
fully as ori�;inally contemplated, such repairs or replacements to be made upon
vrritten denand by the City of Chula Vista,
Such repairs ahall be ri�de and such r„aterials as are necessan� shall be
furnished and installed, within a reasor.able time after the receipt of demanri by
tl�e undersiKned fron the City o£ Chula Vista: Said systems Rill be deemed deiec-
tive crithin tite mear,i.nE; of this guarantee in the event tliat tnev Sail to opvrate
as originall,y intended by the cnanufacturers thereof'and in accorciance �vith the
plans and specifications included in �aid contract�
Contractor
Date
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