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RESOLUTION NO. 1290 •
RESOLUTION'APPROVIN G CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND
• DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS '
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'THEE,CITY OF C.HULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS,_FOLLOWS:
That those certain 'cont'ract documents for the construction
and installation r„o .i e LecttiF traffic signals' at National Avenue
and "H” Sfreet, ,a 'copy" ..of which is attached heeeto and by this `
reference incorporated herein, be and the same are; hereby approved.
That Herbert V. Bryant, Administrative Officer of the City
of Chula Vista, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to
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publish the Advertisement _for Bids, a copy of which is attached
hereto, for the time and 'in the manner required by law.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVE) by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA,
CALIFORNIA, this 8th day of ,January , 1952 ,
by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Riesland, Logan, DeWolfe, Hobel
NAYS: COUNCILMEN None
ABSENT: COUNCIDEN Kidder
9,,,,,,,,e, o i v'I of the City of Chula Vista
ATTEST:c !%� i� ^4i- e---
City erk
by
Deputy
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNPY OF SAN DIEGO) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA)
I, KENNETH P. CAMPRux,, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista,
California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full,
true and correct copy 'of Resolution No. , and that the same has not
been amended or repealed.
DATED: , 195 .
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City Clerk
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Deputy
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CITY •OF CZ.ULA VISTA
STATE 07 CALIFORNIA
Specifications
Special Provisions, Proposal And Contract
• INDEX
Suhjce Sheet
PROPOSAL ItF.,Q IRE?TENTS 1, 2, 3
fiCoPr. OF wora
CONTROL OF ViE WORK 5, 6, 7
CONTROL OT 1PEjIiIS 8
LEGAL 'RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITT3f,S
• TO r.E3E PUBLIC 9, 10, 11
PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS 12, 13, 11
i!EASUREIENT AND PAYMENT 15, 16
SPECIAL PROVISIONS 17
MATERIALS 18
DESCRIPTION OF WORK 16
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 19, 20, 21
PROPOSAL 22
BIDDER,S BOND 23
• AGREITTNT 24 25
BOND O AIT:D■UL PE:RFOR'it.r!CE 26
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BOND ?OR :MTERIAL AND LABOR 27
IJA RA NTIM 28
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4, •r PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS `+
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(a) General Information. The City Engineer of the City of Chula Vista, Calif-
• ornia will receive at his office in the City Hall in said City, until 7 &clock P.M.
e , ,...sled proposals for insta.uation of Traffic Signals
on National Avenue at "H" Street.
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(b) Examination of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions, and Site of Work.--
The bidder is required to examine carefully the site of and the proposal, plans,
specifications, and contract forms for the work contemplated, and it will be assumed
that the bidder has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be en-
countered, as to the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed and
materials to be furnished, and as to the requirements of the specifications, the
special provisions, and the contract. It is mutually agreed that submission of a
proposal shall be considered prima facie evidence that the bidder has made such ex-
amination.
(c) Proposal Form.--All proposals must be made upon blank forms to be obtained
from the City Engineer at his office at 276 Guava Avenue, Chula Vista, California. All
proposals must give the prices proposed, both in writing and figures, and must be signec
by the bidder, with his address. If the proposal is made by an individual, his name
and post-office address must be shown. If made by a firm or partnership, the name and
post-office address of each member of the firm or partnership must be shown. If made
by a corporation, the proposal must show the name of the state under the laws of which
the corporation was chartered and the names, titles, and business addresses of the prey_
dent, secretary, and treasurer.
(d) Rejection of Proposals Containing Alterations, Erasures or Irregularities.
Proposals may be rejected if they show any alterations of form, additions not called
for, conditional or alternative bids, incomplete bids, erasures; or irregularities of
any kind,
The right is reserved to reject any and all proposals.
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(e) Bidder's Guaranty. - All bids shall be presented under sealed cover and
shall be accompanied by cash, cashier's check, certified check, or bidder's bond,
made payable to the City of Chula Vista, foram amount equal to at least ten per-
cent (10%) of the amount of said bid, and no bid shall be considered unless such
cash, cashier's check, certified crrock,, or bidder's bond is enclosed therewith,
(f) Award of Ccntracto->-The award of the contract, if it be warded, will be
to the lowest reeporu ible bidder whose pr opesal complies with all the requirements
described° The award, if made, will be made within thirty (30) days after the
opening of the bids, All bids will be compared on the basis of the Engineer's
estimate cam= quantities of work to be done
ig) Execution of Contract.--The contract shall be signed by the successful
bidder and returned, together with the contract bonds, within ten (10) days, not
including Sundays, after the bidder has received notice that the contract has been
awarded. No proposal shall be considered binding upon the City until the execution
of the contract.
Failure to execute a contract and file acceptable bonds as provided herein
within ten (10) days, not including Sundays, after the bidder has received notice
that the contract has been warded, shall be just cause for the annulment of the
award and the forfeiture of the proposal.guarantya
(h) Return of Bidder's Guaranties.—)Nithin ten (10) days after the award of
the contract, the City of Chula Vista will return the proposal guaranties accompany-
ing such of the proposals which are not to be considered in making the award, All
other proposal guaranties will be held until the contract has been finally executed,
after which they will be returned to the respective bidders whose proposals they
accor*mpany°
(i) Contract-Bonds.--The Contractor shall furnish two good and sufficient bonds,
Each of the said bonds shall be executed in a sum equal to at least one-half of the
contract prices One of the said bonds shall guarantee the faithful performance of
the said contract by the Contractor; and the other of the said bonds shall be furnished
as required by the terms of an act entitled;
"An act to secure the payment of the claims of persons employed by con-
tractors upon public works, and the claims of persons who furnish materials, sup-
plies, teams, implements, or machinery used or consumed by such contractors in
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the performance of such works, and prescribing the duties of certain public
officers with respect thereto," approved ?:`ay 10, 1919, as amended°
Form of bond required may he examined at the office of the City Engineer or
copies will be furnished, if desired, to prospective bidders°
Whenever any surety or sureties on any such bonds, or on any bonds required
by law for the protection of the claims of laborers and material men, become in-
sufficient, or the City Council has cause to believe that such surety or sureties
have become insufficient, a demand in writing may be made of the Contractor for
such further bond or bonds or additional surety, not exceeding; that originally re-
quired, as is considered necessary, considering the extent of the work remaining
to be done. Thereafter, no payment shall be made upon such contract to the Contrac-
tor or any assignee of the Contractor until such further bond or bonds or additional
surety has been furnished.
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SCOPE OF WORK
Section 2Q
(a) Work to be Do The work to be done consists of furnishing all
labor, materials and processes, implements, tools, and machinery, except as other-
wise specified,'which arc necessary and required to construct and put in complete
order for use, traffic signals on National Avenue at "H" Street in the City of
Chula Vista, and to leave the grounds in a neat condition.
(b) Alterations. -Er mu'Aial consent in writing of the parties signatory
to the contract, alterations or deviations, increases or decreases, additions or
omissions, in the plans and specifications, may be made and the same shall in no
way affect or make void the contract.
(c) Extra Work.--New and unforseen work will be classified as extra work
when such work cannot be covered by any of the terms of these plans or specifi-
cations.
(d) Obstructions,--The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to
utilities incurred by reason of the prosecution of this Contract°
(e) Removal of Obstructions...-The Contractor shall remove and dispose of
all structures, debris, or other obstructions of any character to the construction
of the street or road, if and as required by the Engineer.
The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all trees designated by the
Engineer as obstructions to the proper completion of the work.
(f) Final Cleaning Up.--Upon completion and before making application for
acceptance of the work, the Contractor shall clean the street or road, borrow
pits, and all ground occupied by him in connection with the works of all rubbish,
excess materials, temporary structures, and equipment; and all parts of the work
shall be left in a neat and presentable condition..
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ONTIla, OF nE WORK
Section 3.
(a) Authority of ttl . Engineer—Mc Engineer shall decide any and all cuestions which may arise aF the quality or acceptability of materials furnishcd
and work performed, and at. to tle manner o.:" performnce . no rate cf progress of
the work; all questions which arise as tc the im-arpretation of the plans anc
specifications; all queotJ.ons'as to tha acceptable fulfillment of the pontrect
on the part of the ContraAoil and all questions es to claims ana compf,nsator,
The Engineers decit::.on sh11 e rinal and hz, shall have executive aualcrt
to enforce and Make efflo:dvo such decisions and orders as the Contractor Zails
' to carry out promptly
(b) az..tror3.7.ed alterations affeAing the requiremsntr and ir
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formation given on the cap:roled plans shall be in writin . No changes shall 1e
made of any Plan or drawil.g cfter tle ...aria has boon approvnd b.),- the Engineer, ex-
cept by direction of the :nglneer,
Working drawings or laams for any stmcture rot included in the plans Axil-
' iShed by the Engineer sia.:1be approv by the Engineer before ::ny work involving
thee plans shall be perftrme::., unless approval be we..ived in writh-g by the
. Engineer.
It is mut-daily agrnet , 1-cre,,er, Lpp:roval by the Engineer of the Con-
. tractor's working plans cares not, relieve the Contractor of any resnsibility
for accuracy of dimension, ar,i details, and that theconc,ractor shall oc ..cspons-
ible for agreement and corformity of his working plane with the appolted plans
and specifications.
(c) Conformity with Phr.'. and Lilowable Davfa.sior, -Finished cl-.72aces in al_
cases shall conform wlta %.,he lines, gcadcs, cress-sections, and dimesions sho-m
on the approved plans. !victims from the t_pproTarl plans, as may le reel-I:rad by
the exigencies of constrution, will be de,ermince, all cases by ti-a EngAncez.
and authorized ir
(d) Coordination of PlacE, Specifications, and 3pccial Provisions, --TheFe
specifications, the plaAs. spec a1 provisin,,, and LLII. supplementaxy dpc,imInts
are essential paits of th: contract, and a rtquireme ooc=ing in on is
binding as though occurrilg ill all, They arc in.K4nded to be cooperrtive, to
scribe, and i;,-+ provLd( :or a doraple-*e Ivork. Plsr shall govvrn evr-r 13).1,ci7ic7ti.r)-1
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special provisions shall ;ovi..rr. over both Specifications and plans.,
(e) Int*:rpretatio.i if Plans ar.u. ,=Lec ifications . •S.7ould it appear that tee
work to be d me, or ar.y m;tte.c relative there'to, is not sufficiently detail ec: Dr
explained in these sp,:cif. catton.s, plans, and tie special provisions, the Cor-
tractor sha3? apply ',o h ..,ineer for such further explanations as may be r
cessary, ;id shall con_f'or;., to such explanation or interpretation as part of th1
contact, .ao far as may b cc is::. teL:t with the intent of the original specifica-
tions. 1: the k:,7e nt ;f d:'ub•2 or question relative to the true mea-ring of the
spe.ific •.tions,, r^.f e? mr'ioe $hc JJ be male to the City Council, whose decision t i!r e--
on sha3i be final;
In the event of any :isc'renanc,: osgeese•: a r drawing and the figures Twit t,_:n
thereon, the figures :hart be taken. as core ectc
(f) Superintendence. ni::cnever the Contractor its not present on any part of
the work where it nay* be ice-sired to give direction, orders will be given by the
r"ngineer in writing, and r hal i be received and obeyed by the superintendent or
foreman in charge of the .,articular igJrk in reference erence to u hi ch orders are given.
(g) Lines and {trades O— .l distances and measurements are given and will IJo
made in a horizontal plane, "rndes are given from thFe top of stakes or nails,
unless other—wire noted on the
Three consecutive points shown on the s,:n e rate of sloe must be used in
common, in order to ele tec° a3':7 variat:_on from, _. straight grade, and in case any
such discrepancy exists, it r is be ip oT1 e d the ;rF )r G a r such I adiscre-
pancy is not reported to tze Ecginver, the Contractor shall be responsible for
any error in tEe finished
The Contr€_etch shall ;i-:, Y,t lc•aFt 2i_. hou:'."sR notice in writing mien he will
require the services c th;.s 1:.,Ei r ser L rr any portion of t;z vor .. Tha
Contractor shall furnish tle ngineor such L; c:_1ities a.'7TJ l bor n:acessary .;'or
marking and mai ntc ini g p rots :rid '.in.°: as he may require,, Labor furnished t.7
the Contractor for such pl cpcssf will be paid for as Ext, a i''oi
The Contractor shall Jre :?'rre c.l_ S taka. and paints s� t , ry
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or measurements of the 1 o! c in their ` S ocy aLthorind to remove
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by the Engineer.o All expnnses incurred in x ep::r.cin; c tcsf:es that h;?era been re ;vac:
without proper authority saili be psis by this Centrac i oc`;
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(h) Inspection --The Engineer shall at all times have access to the ror•k
during construction, and .hall he furnished with every reasonable facility fcr,
ascertaining full knoSd7ed ,e rs sp.Ic't.ing the progress, work.manship, and charact,=r
of materials used and employed in the work.,
Whenever the Contractor varies the period during which work is carried on
each day, he shall give di.e notice to the Engineer, so that proper inspection may
be provided. Any work dor:R in the absence of the Engineer will be subject to
rejection,
The inspection of the work shall not relieve the Contractor of any of his
obligations to fulfil) :;hc contract as prescribed. Defective work shall he made
good, and unsu..taole maze.ials may be rejected, notwithstanding the fact that
such defective work and unsuitable materials+_s have oAen previously overlooked by
the Engineer and accepted or estimated for payment,
Projects financed In whole or in part with state funds shall be subject to
inspection at call times b;, the Director of Flcbi_i c Works, or his ag:.nts.
(1) Removal of Defective and Unauthorized Work-—All v.ork which is defecti.vc
in its construction or deficient in any of the requirements of these specifica-
tions shall be remedied,. or removed and replaced by the Contractor in any accep-
table manner, and no conpensatiarl will be allowed for such correction.
Any work dons beyond the lines and grades shown on the plans or established
by the Engineer, er any extra work done without written authority, will be con
sidered as unauthorized and will not be paid for.
Upon failure on the p rrt of the Contractor to comply forthwith with any order.
of the Engineer made under the provisions of this article, the Engin.ler shall have
authority to cause defee.tive work to be remedied, or removed and replaced, and un-
authorized 'ark to be removed. 4nd to deduct the costs ther of from any moneys du
or to become dte the Contractor.
(j) Final Inspection -'4hhen vsr the work provided and contemplated by tho con -
tract shall have beet. nst_ijfac Lorily nompl.etrd and the final cleaning up performed,
the Engineer will make the finial. inspection,
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• CONTROL, OF 'MATERIALS
Section 4„ •
(a) Samples and Tests -..At the option of the Engineer, the source of sup-
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ply of each4the materials shall be approved by the Engineer before delivery is
started and before such material is used in the work. Representative prelimi-
nary samples of the character and quality prescribed shall be submitted by the
• Contractor or producer of all materials to be used in the work, for testing or
examination as desired by the Engineer.
All tests of materials furnished by the Contractor shall be made in accord-
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ance"w.ith commonly recognized standhrds of national organizations, and such spe-
cial methods and tests as arc prescribed in these specifications.
The Contractor shall furnish such samples of materials as are requested by
the Engineer, without charge. No material shall be used until it has been ap-
proved by the Engineer. Samples will be secured and tested whenever necessary
to determine the quality of material,
(b) Defective Materials - All materials not conforming to the requirements
of these specifications shall be considered as defective, and all such materials,
whether in place or not, shall be rejected and shall be removed immediately from
the site of the work unless otherwise permitted by the Engineer. No rejected
material, the defects of which have been subsequently corrected, shall be used
until approved in writing by the Engineer.
Upon. failure on the part of the Contractor to comply with any order of the
Engineer made under the provisions of this article, the Engineer shall have auth-
ority to remove and replace defective material and to deduct the cost of removal
and replacement from any moneys due or to become due the Contractor.
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L GAL IMA7.1.0NS AJ:f? USPONS DILI' IES T) TAP PUBLIC
(a) Laws to Be Observed.--The Contractor shall keep himself fully informed of
all existing and future State and National laws and all municipal ordinances and re-
gulations of the City of Chula Vista which in any manner affect those engaged or em-
ployed in the work, or the materials used in the work, or which in any way affect the
conduct of the work, and of all such orders and decrees of bodies or tribunals having
any jurisdiction or authority over the same.
(b) Alien Labor._ The Contractor shall forfeit as p nalty to the City of Chula
Vista Ten Dollars (ti;10) for each alien knowingly employed in the execution of the
contract, by him or by any subcontractor under him , on any of the work herein men-
tioned, for each calendar day, or portion thereof, during which such alien is permitted
or required to labor in violation of the provisions of the Labor Code and in particu-
lar, Sections 1850 to 1854 thereof, inclusive,
(c) Hours of Labor..--The Contractor shall forfeit, as penalty to the City of
Chula Vista, Ten Dollars ($10) for each laborer, workman, or mechanic employed in the
execution of the contract by him, or by any subcontractor under him, upon any of the
work herein mentioned, for each calendar day during which said laborer, workman, or
mechanic is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in violation of
the provisions of the Labor Code, and in particular, Sections 1810 to 1816 thereof,
inclusive.
(d) Labor Discrimination.--No discrimination shall be made in the employment of
persons upon public works because of the race, color or religion of such persons and
every contractor for public works violating this section is subject to all the penal-
ties imposed for a violation of Chapter 1 of Part VII, -in accordance with the provisions
of Section 1735 of the Labor Coder
(e) Prevailing Wage.---The Contractor shall forfeit as penalty to the City of
Chula Vista, Ten Dollars WO) for each laborer, workman, or mechanic employed,
for each calendar day or portion thereof, such laborer, workman, or mechanic is paid
less than the general prevailing rate of wages hereinafter stipulated for any work
done under the attached contract, by him, or by any subcontractor under him, in viola-
tion of the provisions of the Labor Code, and in particular, Sections 1770 to 1781
thefof, inclusive. The City Council has ascertained the general prevailing rate of
wages applicable to the work to be done to be as follows:
Carpenter $ 2.35 per hr.
Cement Finisher 2.38 per hr.
Electrical Worker 4Z...747 •2.625 per hr.
Laborer 1.75 per hr.
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( k) Responsibility for Damage.-•--The City of Chula Vista, the City Council, or
the Engineer shall not be answerable or accountable in any manner for any loss or
damage that may happen to the work or any part thereof; or for any material or equip-
ment used in performing the work; or for irsury or damage to any person or persons;.
either workmen or the public; for damage to adjoining property from any cause whatso ,
ever during the progress of the work or at any time before final acceptance.
The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the City of Chula Vista, the
City Council, and the Engineer from any suits, claims, or actions brought by any per -
son or persons for or on account o." any injuries or damages sustained or arising in
the construction of the work or in consequence thereof. The City Council may retain
so much of the *coney due the Contractor as shall be considered necessary, until dis-
position has been made of such suits or claims for damages as aforesaid.
(1) Contractor's Responsibi2 ty for Work-=Except as provided above, until the
formal acceptance of the work by the City Council, the Contractor shall have the chore
and care thereof and shall bear the risk of injury or damage to any part thereof by
the action of the elements or from any other cause, whether arising from the execu-
tion or from the non- execution of the worn. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair,,
restore, and make good all injuries or damages to any portion of the work occasioned
by any of the above causes before final acceptance and snail bear the expense thereof,
except such injuries or damages occasioned by acts of the federal government or to
public enemy.
(n.) No Personal Liability,--Neither the City Council, the Engineer, nor any othe_
officer or authorized assistar or agent snail be personally responsible for any liab-
ility arising under the contract .
(0) Responsibility of City.--The City of Chula Vista shall not be held' respon„ib e
for the care a:_° protection of any a ter°ial or parts of the work prior to final ac(nep--
tance, except as expressly px avidac in these specifications,
('= ) Fire Hydrants„->-Free access shall be provided to all fire hydrants at all
times. The Contractor shall not draw any water from a fire hydrant for use on the
work, other than for extinguishing fire, without first obtaining permission from the
water company concerned-
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(e) Domestic Materialso--,Only such unmanufactured articles, materials, and sup-
plies as have been miner; or produced in the United States, and only such manufactured
articles, materials and supplies as have been manufactured in the United States, sub"
stantially all from articles, materials, and supplies mined, produced, or so manufac"-
tuned, as the case may be, in the United States, shall be used in the performance of
the contract i4 accordance with the provisions of an Act entitled:
"An act to require the use of materials and supplies sub-
stantially produced in the United States, in public works
and for public pi poses," Chapter 226, Statutes of 19330
Any person, firm, or corporation who fails to comply with the provisions of the
act shall not be awarded any contract to which the act applies for a period of three
years from date of violation,
(f) Registration of Contractors.--Before submitting bids, contractors shall be
licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9 of Division III of the Busi-
ness and Professions Code,
(g), Permits and Licenses.--The Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses,
pay all charges and fees, and give all notices necessary and incidental to the due and
lawful prosecution of the %ark.
(h) Patents. --The Contractor shall assume all responsibilities arising from the
use of patented materials, equipment, devices, or processes used on or incorporated
in the work,
(i) Public Convenience and Safety.--The Contractor shall so conduct his operation;
as to cause the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to public traffic. Unless
other existing streets are stipulated in the special provisions to be used as detours,
all traffic shall be permitted to pass through the work.
Residents along the road or street shall be provided passage as far as practicable.
Convenience: access to driveways, houses, and buildings along the :goad or street shall ba
maintained and temporary crossings shall be provided and maintained in good condition.
Not more than one cross or intersecting street or road shall be closed at any one time
without the approval of the Engineer,
The Contractor shall furnish, erect, and maintain such fences, barriers, lights,
and signs as are necessary to give adequate Yarning to the public at all times that
the "oad or street is under construction and of any dangerous conditions to be en-
countered as a result thereof, and he shall also erect and maintain such yarning and
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( k) Responsibility for Damage. -The City of Chula Vista, the City Council, or
the Engineer shall not be answerable ar accountable in any manner for any loss or
damage that may happen to the work or any part thereof; or for any material or equip-
ment used in performing the work.; or for irjury or damage to any person or persons,
either workmen or the public; for damage to adjoining property from any cause whatso-
ever during the progress of the work or a any time before final acceptance.
The Contractor shall indemnify and save harmless the City of Chula Vista, the
City Council, and the Engineer from any suits, claims, or actions brought by any per -
son or persons for or on account o2 any injuries or damages sustained or arising in
the construction of the work or in conseqoence thereof. The City Council may retain
so much of the money due the Contractor as shall be considered necessary, until dis-
position has been made of such suits or claims for damages as aforesaid.
(1) Contractor's Responsibiiaty for Work --Except as provided above, until the
formal acceptance of the work by the City Council, the Contractor shall have the charge
and care thereof and shall bear the risk of injury or damage to any part thereof by
the action of the elements or from any other cause, whether arising from the execu-
tion or from the non-execution of the work. The Contractor shall rebuild, repairt
restore, and make good all injuries or damages to any portion of the work occasioned
by any of the above causes before final acceptance and shall bear the expense thereof,
except such injuries or damages occasioned by acts of the federal government or t4p
public enemy.
(T) No Personal Liability,--Neither the City Council, the Engineer, nor any othoc
officer or authorized assistars or agent shall be personally responsible for any liab.
ility arising under the contract,
(0) Responsibility of City.--The City of Chula Vista shall not be held' responsiblo
for the care ar protection of any alaterial or parts of the work prior to final accep,
tance, except as expressly provide in these specifications.
('. ) Fire Hydrants Free access shall be provided to all fire hydrants at ail
times. The Contractor shall not draw any water from a fire hydrant far use on the
work, other than for extinguishing fire, without first obtaining permission from the
water company concerned
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Section 6.
(a) Subletting and Assignment.--The Contractor shall give his personal attention
to the fulfillment of the contract and shall keep the work under his control.
Subcontractors will not be recognized as such, and all persons engaged in the
work of construction will be considered as employees of the Contractor, and their
work shall be subject to the provisions of the contract and specifications.
Where a portion of the work sublet by the Contractor is not being prosecuted in
a manner satisfactory to the City Engineer, the subcontractor shall be removed irnme.
diatel.j on the requisition of the City Engineer and shall not again be employed on
the 'fork.
The contract may be assigned only upon written consent of the City Engineer.
(b) Progress of the Work and Time for Completion.-.The Contractor shall furnish
evidence to the City Engineer within ten (10) days after receiving notice that the contract
has been approved of the ordering of all necessary materials and equipment not in stock
and shall commence work within forty (i0) days after such contract, and shall diligently
prosecute the same to completion before the expiration of sixty (60) consecutive days from
the date of said approval.
(e ) Charcter of Workmen.--If any subcontractor or person employed by the Con-
tract' r shall fail or refuse to carry out the directions of the Engineer or shall ap-
pear to the Engineer to be incompetent or to act in a disorderly or improper manner,
he Mall be discharged immediately on the requisition of the Engineer, and such person
shall not again be employed on the work.
(d) Temporary Suspension of fork.-'The Engineer shall have the authority to sus-
pend the work wholly or in part, for such period as he may deem necessary, due to un-
suitable weather, or to such other conditions as are considered unfavorable for the
suitable prosecution of the work, or for such time as he may deem necessaryb. due to
the failure on the part of the Contractor to carry out orders given, or to perform any
provisions of the work. The Contractor shall immediately obey such order of the Engineer
and shall not resume the work until ordered in writing by the Engineer.
(e) Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages.--It is agreed by the parties to the
contract that in case all the. work called for under the contract is not Completed be-
fore or upon the expiration of the time limit as set forth in these specifications,
damage will be sustained by the City of Chula Vista, and that it is and will be im-
practicable to determine the actual damage which the City will sustain in the event
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of and by reason of such delay; and it is therefore agreed that the Contractor will
pay to the City of Chula vista, '.he sum of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) per day for
each and every days delay beyond the time prescribed to complete the work; and the
Contractor agrees to pay such liquidated damages as herein provided, and in case the
sane are not paid, agrees that the City of Chula Vista may deduct the amount thereof
from any money due or that may become due the Contractor under the ccntracta
It is further agreed that in case the work called for under the contract is no
finished and completed in all parts and requirements within the time specified, the
City Council shall have the right to extend the time for completion or not, as may
seem best to serve the interest of the City: and if it decides to extend the time lim't
for the completion of the contract, it shall further have the right to charge to the
Contractor, his heirs, assigns or sureties, and to deduct from the final payment for
the work, all or any part, as it may deem proper, of the actual cost of engineering,
inspection, superintendence, and other overhead expenses which are directly chargeable
to the contract, and which accrue during the period of such extension, except that the
cost of final surveys and preparation of final estimate shall not be included in such
charges°
The Contractor shall not be assessed with liquidated damages nor the cost of en-
gineering and inspection during any delay in the completion of the work caused by acts
of God or the public enemy, acts of the City, fire, floods, epidemics, quarantine re-
strictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually sever weather or delays of sub-
' contractors due to such causes; provided, that the Contractor shall within ten (10)
days from the beginning of any such delay notify the Engineer in writing of the causes
of delay, who shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and his findings of
the facts thereon shall be final and conclusive
(f) Suspension of Contract, --.If at any tine in the opinion of the City Council
the Contractor has failed to supply an adequate working force, or material of proper
quality, or has failed in any other respect to prosecute the work with the diligence
and force specified and intended in and by the terms of the contract, notice thereof
in writing will be served upon him, and should he neglect or refuse to provide means
for a satisfactory compliance with the contract, as directed by the Engineer, within
the time specified in such notice, the City Council in any such case shall have the
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power to suspend the operation of the contract. Upon receiving notice of such sus-
pensionp the Contractor shall discontinue said work, or such parts of it as. the City
council may designate Upon such suspenaion, the Contractors control shall terminate,
and thereupon the City Council or its duly authorized representative may take posses-
sion of all or any part of the Contractors materlals, tools, equipment; and appliances
upon the premises; and use the same for the purpose of completing said contract, ard
hire such force and buy or rent such iodditional materials and supplies at the Contrac-
tor's expense as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the work and for the com-
pleticn thereof or may employ other parties to earry the contract to completion: em-
ploy the necessary worlonen, substitute other machinery or materials, and purchase the
materials contracted for, in such manner as the City Council nay deem proper; or the
City Counoil may annul and canzel the contract and rclet the work or any part thereof,
Any excess of cost arising therefrom over and above the contract price will be charged
against the Contractor and his sureties, who will he liable therefor, In the econt of
such suspension, all money duo the Contractor or retained under the terms of this ccn-
tract shall be forfeited to -the City; but such forfeiture will not release the Contrac-
tor or his sureties from liability or failure to fulfill the Contract; The Contractor
and his sureties will be credited with the amount of money so forfeited toward any
excess of cost over and above the cottract price, arising from the suspension of the
operations of the contract and the completion of the work by the City as above prevideeL
and the Contractor will be so credit e with any surplus remaining 71fLer all just claims
for such completion have been paidl.
in the determination of the question yeoether taere has been any such non-somplioncs
with the contract as to warrant the stspension or aorulment thereof, the decision of the
City Council shall be binding on all parties to the contract,
(g) Right of Way,--The right of way fir the work to be constructed will be provideo
by the City, The contractor shall make his own arrangements, and pay all expenses for
additional area required by him outside of the limits of right of way, unless otherwise
provided in the Special. Provisions
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(a) Extra and ?<Tee Account 'Aork --Extra work as hereinbefcre defind, ahem
dered and accepted, 1,hall be paid Per under a written work : rder in accordance with
he teroP therein p-ovided Pa-Trent for extra work will be made at the unit price Or
lump sum previousl agreed upon by -,he Contractor and the Engineer; or by force account
If the work is done on force accoont the Contractor shall receive the actual cost
of all materia7.5 furnished by bin as shown by his paid vouchers, plus fifteen per cent
(j5%) and Co: all labor, equipment and teams that are necessary he shall receive the
current pries in the locality, which shall have been previouariy determined. and agreed
to *.ri wrLirg by the Engineer and by the Contractor, plus fifteen per cent (15%,; pro-
vIded„ however, that the City reserves he right to furnish such materials required as
it deens expedient, and the Contractor shall have no claim for profit on the cost of
such materials, The price paid :*or labor shall include any coAlpensation insurance paid
by tho Contractor.
All extra work and force account shall be adjusted daily upon report sheets., pre-
pared by the Engineer, furnished to the Contractor and signed by both parties, which
daily reports shall thereafter be coLsidered the true record of extra work or fere cc ,
count work done
(b) Progress Paymcnts --Th-., City !than, once in each month, cause an estimate in
writing tc be made by the City Engineer of tin total amount af ;Tork derr' and the accep-
table materialls furnished and deli-scrod. by the Contractor the ground and not used,
to the time of such estimate, ar,.; the 7aluc thereof, The City of Chula Vista shall re
tain ten per cent (10%) of such cstie.aed value of the work done and fifty per cen't
(50%) of the value of the materials so estimated to have been fulhished :.nd delivered
and unused as aforesaid as part veci;riy for tne fulfillment of the cuntr:Aci- by the
Contractor, and shall monthly pa 4 V"P Contractoi, while crying on the livork tilo
balance not retained, as aforesafd, deductint, the ell praviocs paymr,nts
and all sums to be ithpt or retained nh-r the provf.eions of the cantract. fo such ( ,,,-
timato or payment snail he req,Zrted to be brad.,, rhen; in the juagement of The City
T..ngineel , the work is nc;':. proc,!cr,inif, pc,xrdanc: vith the orovisions cf centr; ot,
or when is his judgment ti,e tot E: 1:7,112 of :hi; work do:i ine 'last anLL1i„,
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(c) Final Ply-mi.s.nt-- The City Enpineer shall, after th-t ccmpletion ci the contract.
:ka5..1 a final et mate of the amount ef work don e. therounde.r, and the value of su :h wor'
,nd the City of hula Vista shall pay the entire sum so fuuud to be due after deductin;
therefrom alI :revious payments and all amounts to be kept and all amounts to be re-
tained under Lhe provisions of the ccmtract All prior partdal estimates and pannts
shall be suect to correction in the final estimate and payment- The final payment
shall mt .;(1, due and payable unuil thn expiration of thirty-Zive c35) days from
z3: acceptance of the work Ly thn City Coonfdlc
It is mutually ag:~eod betc:can tint- parties to the contmet that no certifi,mtc
in or payments made under th c. contract, exce7t the, final c'ertificate or final pay-
ment, shall be conclusive evidence, of the performance of thl, contract, either wholly
or in parts against any claim of the party of the firt part, and no paymnnt shall be
construed to be an acceptance of any defective work or improyer .matorialc
And the Contractor further agree,. that the payment of the final amount due under
the contract, and the adjustment and r.ayment for any work done in accordance with any
alterations of tiny same, shall re:ease the City of Chula Vista, the City Council, and
the Engineer from any and all claims cr liability on account of work performed under
the contract or any alteration thereof-
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The work embraced herein shall be done in accordance with the appropriate
provisions cf construction details, Section 10 to Section 66, inclusive, of the
Specifications entitled "State of California, Department of Public Forks, Divi-
sion of Highways, Standard Specifications, January, 1949" insofar as the same may
apply, and with "State of California, Department of Public works, Division. of
Highways, General Specifications for Electric Traffic Signals and Highway Lighting
Sys;eme, dazed July 18 1951, which specifications are hereinafter referred to as the
St^ndarr Spaczxl.cations, and in accordance with the following special provisions,
Whenever in the Standard Specifications the following terms are used, they
shall be understood to mean and refer to the following:
Department of Public Works, or Division of Highways,--City P,ngineering Dept-
Director of Public Works==-The City Engineers
.engineer--The ^ngineer, acting either directly or through properly authori-
zed agents, such agents acting within the scope of the particular
duties entrusted to there,
Laboratory= -she designate(' Laboratory authorized by the City of Chula Vista
to test materials and work involved in the contract.
State—Tha City of Chula Vista.
Other terms appearing in the Standard Specifications, the general provisions,
and theee special provLsions, shall have the intent and meaning specified in
Section 1, Definition of Terms of the Standard Specifications
In case of conflict between the Standard Specifications and these special
previsions, the special provisions shall take precedence over and be used in lieu
of such conflicting portions
The Contractor shall be responsible for locating all existing underground
water mains, gas mains, power lines, telephone conduits and all other underground
obstructions at the signt of the work,
The controller and controller cabinet Type G-2 shall be General Electric or
equal.
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The Contractor shall furnish for use under these special provisions all
materials required to complete the attached contract.
SRS D&SCRIPTION OF WORK
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The work to be done includes the installation of Traffic signals at National
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Avenue and i41V Street the City of Chula Vista and appurtenances conplete and ready
for operation. This wwbrk Includes all fixtures, control cabinets, conduit, wire,
cable and the replaceient of the pavement, and any other existing improvements
in a condition equal' to or better than the present conditions, as shown on plans
• and as specified in the General Specifications and as directed by the !;ngineer,
and shown on Sheet Igo. 51-32L and the State of California, Department of Public Works,
Division of Highways, Standard Details for traffic signals and highway lighting
installations°
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SPECIFICATION
CONSTRUCTION CONCRETE ,CURB, GUTTER & WALK
a, Descript .ont, Concrete curbs, gutters and walks shall be constructed as shores
on the plans. `,
b. Concrete, Concrete shall be a mixtuz`• of Portland cement; sand and rock; in
the proportions of one (1) part cement, trro and one -half (2-1)') parts sand, and three and
one-half (3i) parts rock; by volumetric measure. The amount of water used shall bo the
minimum amount required to produce a stiff, plastic mixture, having a maximum slump of
four (1k) inches.
c, Mixing, Mixing shall be done in a batch mixer of approved Type, and each batch
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shall be mixed for not less than sixty 60) seconds after all ingredients are in the
mixer.
d, Pouring. Pouring of concrete for gutters shall be 'done before the concrete
in the curbs has attained the final, set. Concrete shall be spaded and tatped,
e0 Expansion Joints. Expansion joints shall be constructed with expansion joint
filler at the beginning and end of all returns at twenty (20) feet therefrom, and at
fifty (50) foot intervals thereafter. Expansion joints shall, extend through both cure
and gutter,
f. Finish, The top and face of the curb and the top of the walk shall be given
a smodth trowel finish. The gutter shall be given a float finish. The walk shall be
brushed with a fine hair brush,
g, Marking: The curb, gutter and walk shall be marked off into blocks not more
. than five (5) feet in length.
h, Curing, An approved colorless liquid ne brane shall be applied to the slur.fa:c
of the curb; gutter and walk by a spray nozzle at the rate of one (1) gallon par 200
sq., ft.
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SPECIFICATIONS
PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE
a. Description, Portlanc cement concrete shall be composed of Portland Cement,
sand, rock and water, proportioned ens herein specified.
b. Proportioning. The dry ingredients shall be proportioned, by volumetric mea-
sure, as follows:
Portland cement one part
Sand two and one-half parts
Rock Three and one-half parts
except in such places as may definitely be shown otherwise on the drawings, In the
latter case, the requirements set forth in the drawings shall be fulfilled.
c. Water. The amount of water required for the proper consistency of concrete,
shall be determined by means of the slump test. Unless definitely shown otherwise on
the drawings, the allowable amount of slump shall be as follows:
Concrete paving, (gutters, curbs, walks, etc . ) - not over 2 inches,
Reinforced concrete structures (heavy sections) - not over 3 inches
Plain concrete structures (heavy sections) ® not over 3 inches.
Reinforced concrete structures (thin sections) - not over Jj inches.
(columns and light wal:.s)
d. Measuring. The methoc:s of measuring the concrete materials shall be such
that the proportions can be accurately controlled and easily checked at any time during
the work, and shall at all times be subject to the approval of the supervising engineer,
e. Mixing, All Portland cement concrete shall be mixed in batch mixers of ap-
proved type, except when the quantity required is too small to justify the use of a
batch mixer. The concrete shall be mixed until there is a uniform distribution of the
materials and shall be discharged completely before the mixer is recharged, The mixer
shall be rotated at a speed recommended by the manufacturer and mixing shall be contin-
ued for not less than sixty (60) seconds after all ingredients are in the mixer, before
distribution of the materials in the mixer after sixty seconds of mixing, the mixing
shall continue until the distribution is uniform,
If transit-mixing equipment is used., all concrete mixed therein shall be agitated con-
tinuously until discharged from the drum, but in no case shall this mixing be p;•.rmitted
to exceed one (1) hour after the introduction of the mixing; water to the batch, Ln
interval of more than forty-five 0 ) minutes between and two consecutive batches or
loads or a delivery rate of less than eight (8) cnbi c y arde, or a placing rate of less
than eight (8) cubic yards per hour, except in small or discontinous structures, shall
constitute cause for shutting c'own of th*! 'iork for the remainder of the day, and if so
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ordered by the Engineer, the Contractor shall make, at his own expense, a construction
joint at the location and of the type directed by the Engineer in the concrete already
placed.
All concrete from central -mixing plants shall be remixed to proper workability at the
point of delivery on the work The haul time limit for concrete from central mixing
plants shall not exceed thirty (30) minutes-
f, Admixtures. To prevent segregation and improve the workability of the concrette .
admixture3 will be permitted, provided the admixture material proposed shall first be
approved by the Engineer and the proportions of admixture to be used shall be fixed by
him, Admixtures shall not be used without the written permission of the Engineer or
uniiss elsewhere specifically provided for in these specifications or in the special
p .visions. Admixtures shall not be used to replace cement
Admixtures, if used with concrete, will ba furnished and used at the Contractors ex-
pense, and no additional allor-ance will be made therefor.
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__CITY OF CHULA VISTA
PROPOSAL OR BID
Date: 19510
TO THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In compliance with the Advertismment for Bids, a copy of which is hereto
attached, the undersigned, having carefully examined the location of the pro-
posed work, and the Plans Noo "51-32L and Standard Details and Specifications therefor,
prepared by the City Engineer of the City of Chula Vista, do/does hereby agree to
furnish all labor and materials to complete, ready for use, in adcordance with
said plans and specifications, the traffic signals at National Avenue and "H!
Street for the lump sum price of
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figures
The undersigned further agrees that if he is notified of the acceptance of
this proposal within ten (10) days from the time set for the opening of the bids
he will execute and deliver to you within five (5) days after having received
written notification, a contract as called for in the notice to Contractors and
to complete the contract in sixty (60) calendar days from and after date of ex.
ecuting thr; contract.
The undersigned further agrees that the enclosed certified or cashier's
check or Bidders, Bond payable to the City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, in
the ariount of 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 for.
Any alteration or addition to form of proposal, which qualifies the bid,
will invalidate saris o
Contractor's Incense No„ , issued on �,
hai not been revokedb
Signed this day of , 19
Contractor
Address and Telephone Number.
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BIDDER3S BOND TO ACCOMPANY, PROPOSAL
Know all men by these presents.
That we, •_ , as principal.,
and , as surety,
are held and firmly bound unto the City of Chula Vista in the sum of
Dollars ($ ) to be paid to the
City of its certain attorney, its successors and assigns; for which payment, well
and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators,
successors or assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF TIIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH,
That if the certain proposal of the above bounden
to construct a traffic signal at the corner of
National Avenue and "H" Street, dated , is accepted by the
City of Chula Vista, and if the above bounden
his hers, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, shall duly enter into
and execute a contract for such construction, and shall execute and deliver the two
bonds described within ten days (not including Sunday) from the date of the mailing
of a notice to the above bounden by and
from the said City of Chula Vista that said contract is ready for execution, then
this obligation shall become null and void; otherwise it shall be and remain in full
force and virtue,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We hereunto set our hands and seals this
DAY OF , 19 .
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CITY OF CHuLA VISTA, CALIFORNIA •
This agreement, made and concluded this day of ,
between the City of Chula Vista, party of the first part, and
Contractor, party of the second part.
Article I-®Witnesseth, That for and in consideration of the payments and
agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the said party of
the first part, and under the conditions expressed in the two bonds, bearing
even date with these presents, and hereunto annexed, said party of the second
part agrees with the said party of the first part, at his own proper cost and
expense, to do all the work and furnish all the materials necessary to complete
in a good, workmanlike, and substantial manner, one traffic signal at the corner
of National Avenue and "H" Street, in accordance with the special provisions thereof,
and also in accordance with the specifications entitled "State of California,. Depart-
ment of Public Works, Division of Highways, Standard Specifications, January, 1949",
and "General Specifications for Electric Traffic Signal and Highway Lighting Systems,
July 1, 1951", which said special provisions and standard specifications are hereby
specially referred to and by such reference made a part hereof.
Said work to be done is shown upon the following plans; 51-32L - Traffic
signals at National Avenue and "H" Street, and State of California, Department .of
Public Works, Division of Highways, Standard Details for traffic signals and highway
lighting installations, which said plans are hereby made a part of this contract.
Article II--And the said Contractor agrees to receive and accept the follow-
ing sum as full compensation for furnishing all materials and doing all the work
contemplated and embraced in this agreement; also for all loss or damage arising
out of the nature of the work aforesaid, or from the acts of the elements, or from
any unforseen difficulties or obstructions which may arise or be encountered in the
prosecution of the work until its acceptance by the City of Chula Vista and for all
risks of every description connected with the work; also for all expenses incurred by
or in consequence of the suspension or discontinuance of work, and for well and
faithfully completing the work, and the whole thereof, in the manner and according
to the plans and specifications, and requirements of the Engineer under them, to wit:
o ds • figures
Article III--The said party of the first part hereby promises and agrees with
the said contractor to employ, and does hereby employ the said contractor
to pay the same at the time, in the manner, and upon the conditions above set
forth; and the said parties for themselves,, their heirs, executors, administra-
tors, successors, and assigns, do hereby agree to the full performance of the
covenants herein containede
Article IV--it is further expressly agreed by and between the parties here-.
to that should there be any ^enflict between the terms of this instrument and
the bid or propesai of said contractor; then this instrument shall control and
nothing herein shall be considered as an acceptance of the said terms of said
proposal conflict zng herewith„
In Witness '.'/hereof, the parties of these presents have hereunto set their
hands the year and date first above writtene
CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIr! JRNIA
ATTEST: By _ _
�ayarp party of 1h�� f i�s parY.ar_r�-_�.a
Ca;y C erk .of the City of
Chula Vista, California,
Contractor, party of the second part,
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the Contractor in the contract hereto annexed, as principal, and
AS SURETY, are
held and firmly bound unto the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, a municipal corporations located
in San Diego County, California, in the sum of _ ___� Dollars
($ ), lawful money of the United States, for which payment, well and
truly to be made,, we bind ourselves; jointly and severally firmly by these presents,
Signed, sealed and dated
The -condition of the above obligation is that if said principal as contractor in
the contract hereto annexed shall faithfully perforru each and all of the conditions of
said contract to be performed by him, and shall furnish all too:ls, equipment, appara-
tus, facilities, transportation, labor, and materials other than material, if any,
agreed to be furnished by the District, necessary to perform and complete, and to per-
form and complete in a good and workmanlike manner, the work of
TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON NATIONAL AVENUE AT "f" STREET
in strict con.Vorroity with the terms and conditions set, forth in the'contract hereto
annexed, and shall pay or cause to be paid all persons who perform labor, for, or fur-
nish materials to, said contractors or to any sub-contractor, in the execution of said
contract, then this obligation shall be null and void--otherwise to remain in full
force and effect; and the said surety, for value received, hereby stipulates ar.d agrees
that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract
or to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same
shall in any wise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive r.otice
of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the con-
tract or to the work or to the specifications.
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Approved as to form:
City Attorney,
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BOND FOR MATERIAL aRIAL AND LABOR
KKYII ALL P•NEPN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I/We
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AS SURETY, are held and firmly
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bound unto the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, a municipal corporation, located in San Diego
County, California,, in the sum of Dollars
($ ), lawful money of the United States, for which payment, well and
truly to he made, we bind ourselves, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Signed, sealed and dated y
The condition of the above obligations is that if said principal as contractor
AA the contract hereto annexed, or his or its subcontractor, fails to pay for .any
.material, provisions, provender, cr other supplies, or tears, used in; upon, for, or
about the performance of,the; work contracted to be done by said contractor, namely to
furnish all tools, equipment, apparatus, facilities, transportation, labor, and :mater-
ial, if any, agreed to be furnished by the City, necessary to perform and complete,
and to perform and complete in a good and workmanlike manner, the work of--y
TRAFFIC SIGNALS. ON NATIONAL AVENUE AT "W' STREET
in strict conformity with the terms and conditions set forth in the contract hereto
anne;:ed, or for any work or labor done thereon of any kind, said surety will pay the
same in an amount not exceeding the sum hereinabove set forth, and also in case suit
is brought upon this bond R, a reasonable attorneys fee to be fixed by the courts
This bond shall inure to the benefit of any and all persons, companies, and corpora-
tions entitled to file claims under and by virtue of the provisions of an act of the
Legislature of the State of California entitled, An Act to secure the 'payment of
the claims of persons employed by contractors upon public works, and the claims of
persons who furnish materials, supplies, teams, implements or machinery used or con-
sumed by such contractors in the performance of such works, and prescribing the
duties Of certain public officers with respect thereto", approved ?eay 10th, 1919, as
amended; and the said surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that
no change, extension of.time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or
to the work to be performed thereunder or the specifications accompanying the same
shall in any wise affect its obligations on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice
of any such changes, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the
contract or to the work or to the specifications,
Contractor Surety
Approved as to form:
City
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City of Chula Vista
Engineering Department
In accordance with the terms of that certain agreement dated the day
of ' 19 , between the City of Chula Vista and the Undersigned Con-
tractor which provides for the installation of a certain traffic signal system,
located at National Avenue and "II" Street in the City of Chula Vista, and under which
the undersigned has installed such system, the following guarantee of the said traffic
signal system is hereby made;
Should any of the equipment, except lighting elements, prove defective or
should the systems as a whole prove defective, due to faulty workmanship, material
furnished or methods of installation, or should the said systems or any part thereof
fail to operate properly, as planned, due to any of the above causes,, all within
one (1) year after date oni which this contract is finally accepted, the undersigned
agrees to replace any such material and/or to repair said systems completely without
cost to the City of Chula Vista so that they will operate successfully as originally
contemplated, such repairs or replacements to be made upon written demand by the City
of Chula Vista.
Such repairs shall be made and such materials as are necessary shall be fur-
nished and installed, Within a reasonable time after the receipt of demand by the
undersigned from the City of Chula Vista. Said systems will be deemed defective
within the meaning of this guarantee in the event that they fail to operate as
originally intended by the manufacturers thereof and in accordance with the plans
and specifications included in said contract.
Con ractor
Date
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