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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for
Tree Trimming Contract (Power Line Clearing) EUD 93-2
MEETING DATE: April 21, 1993
SUBMITTED BY: Electric Utility Dires'6or
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications
for a tree trimming contract for power line
clearing and authorize advertisement for bids.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility Department has utilized a
tree trimming contractor for its line clearing
requirements since November 1988. The current
contract was awarded by the City Council on
October 4, 1989 for a one-year period with provisions for a year-to-year
extension up to a maximum of three additional years. The extension option
will be exhausted at the end of the current fiscal year.
Due to the excellent results the Department has experienced with this
contract service in both significant reduction of outage time to our
customers and the cost effectiveness of the program, it is recommended that
the program be continued. The bid process is being initiated at this time
so that a new contract can be in place by the beginning of the 1993-94
fiscal year, thus maintaining the very necessary continuity of the tree
trimming program.
The specifications have been prepared on a one-year basis with the option
to extend yearly thereafter, at the City's sole discretion, for a maximum
of three years. It is expected that this contract will provide the City
with a three-person crew for twelve months and an additional two -person
crew for approximately four months, including vehicles, equipment and other
expenses for both crews. This level of activity represents the current
effort to maintain the 130+ circuit miles of overhead transmission and
distribution lines clear of growth on a three-ye4r cycle.
The bid opening date has been set for May 18, 1993.
(continued)
APPROVED. _ as•
THOMA A.PETE N M
Wyclad P&P01
L City Manager 10
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Specifications and Advertisement for bids for
Tree Trimming Contract (Power Line Clearing) EUD 93-2
April 21, 1993
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FUNDING: The estimated cost of this contract is $153,300, an amount
included in the Department's propcsed 1993-94 fiscal year budget. Funding
for extensions of the contract will be budgeted on a year-to-year basis.
Henry J. Rite
Electric Utility Director
Prepared by: Hans Hansen
Asst. Electric Utility Director
c: Electric Utility Superintendent
Purchasing Officer
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CITY OF LODI
ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT
Specifications
for
TREE TRIMMING
EUD 93-2
April 1993
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TREE TRIMMING
FOR
EUD 93-2
SPECIFICATIONS
Page No.
a
SECTION
1
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
1.1
SECTION
2
INFORMATION TO BIDDERS
2.1
SECTION
3
BID PROPOSAL
3.1
SECTION
4
CONTRACT
4.1
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SECTION
5
GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.1
SECTION
6
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
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TREE TRIMMING
EUD 93-2
CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA
SECTION 1
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Officer, Lodi
City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240 (P. 0. Box 3006,
Lodi, CA 95241-1910) at or before
11:00 A.M., TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1993
At that date and hour, said proposals will be publicly opened and
read in the Public Works' Conference Room, First Floor, City Hall,
221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California for performing the following
described work.
The work consists of tree trimming for power line clearing in
accordance with these specifications. The work area can be any
area within city limits at the direction of the Electric Utility
Director. The contract and contract price shall be in effect
through fiscal year 1993-1994, i.e., through June 30, 1994, unless
otherwise terminated. This agreement may be renewed at City's
option on a year-to-year basis for a maximum of three (3)
additional years. Prices shall be mutually agreed upon prior to
such renewal or extension.
The Contractor shall begin work on July 1, 1993, conditioned on
approval of the :993-94 fiscal year budget by that date or within
ten (10) working days after approval of the budget, should it not
be approved by July 1, 1993.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 1770 to 1778 of the
Labor Code of the State of California, the City of Lodi has
ascertained that the general rate of per diem wages and wage rate
for holidays and overtime applicable to the locality in which the
work is to be done are as set forth in Resolution No. 4222 of the
City of Lodi, copies of which are on file in the office of the
City Clerk.
The Contractor shall make travel and subsistence payments to each
worker needed to execute the work, as such travel and subsistence
payments are defined in the applicable collective bargaining
agreements in accordance with Section 1773.8 of the Labor Code.
If a craft or classification used on the project is not shown on
the wage determination, the Contractor may be required to pay the
wage rate of that craft or classification most closely related to
it, as shown in the general determinations.
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The City of Lodi hereby notifies all bidders that it will
affirmatively insure that, in any contract entered into pursuant
to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be
afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this
invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of
race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.
For any moneys earned by the Contractor and withheld by the City
of Lodi to ensure the performance of the contract, the Contractor
may, at Contractor's request and expense, substitute securities
equivalent to the amount withheld in the form and manner and
subject to the conditions provided in Chapter 13 (commencing with
Section 4590), Division 5, Title 1 of the Government Code of the
State of California.
The Contractor may be required to submit copies of payroll records.
The contract documents are available at the office of the Electric
Utility Director, 221 West Pine Street, P.O. Box 3006, Lodi,
California 95241-1910, telephone (209) 333-6762.
No bid will be considered unless it is submitted on a proposal
form furnished by the City of Lodi.
The prime contractor on this project shall possess a valid State
of California Class C-61 or approved equal contractor's license.
The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and
to waive any irregularity in the completion of such forms.
By Order of the City Council
JENNIFER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
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2.100 BID OPENING
SECTION 2
INFORMATION TO BIDDERS
A. The Purchasing Officer will receive sealed bids at Lodi City
Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, 95240, (P. 0.
Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241-1910) until
11:00 A.M., TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1993
At that time, in the Public Works' Conference Room, First
Floor, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California,
bi'ds will be publicly opened and read. Bidders or their
authorized agents are invited to be present.
B. The Proposal shall be submitted as directed in the "Notice
Inviting Bids" under sealed cover plainly marked
Proposal - Tree Trimming
Bid Opening May 18, 1993
Proposals which are not properly marked may be disregarded.
2.200 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE OF WORK
The Bidder is required to examine carefully the site, Information
to Bidders, Bid Proposal, Contract, General Provisions and Special
Provisions, and the plans for the work contemplated, and it will
be assumed that the Bidder has investigated and is satisfied as to
the conditions to be encountered, as to the character, quality and
quantities of work to be performed and materials to be furnished
and as to the requirements of the General Provisions, the Special
Provisions and the Contract. It is mutually agreed that
submission of a bid proposal shall be considered prima facie
evidence that the bidder has made such examination.
2.300 REGISTRATION OF CONTRACTORS
Before submitting bids, contractors shall be licensed in
California in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9 of
Division III of the Business and Professions Code to perform work
as specified in the Specifications.
2.400 PROPOSAL FORM
A. Prospective bidders are furnished with two proposal forms
included with the specifications.
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B. One proposal form must be signed with the full name and
address of the bidder, by an authorized representative of the
company.
C. The purchaser reserves the right to accept other than the
lowest bid or to reject any or all bids.
2.500 REJECTION OF PROPOSALS CONTAINING ALTERATIONS,
ERASURES OR U
Proposals may be rejected if they show any alterations of form,
additions not called for, conditional or alternative bids,
incomplete bids or erasures of any kind.
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
2.600 BIDDER'S GUARANTEE
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 Lodi, for an amount equal to
$2,500, and no bid shall be considered unless such cash, cashier's
check, certified check or bidder's bond is enclosed therewith.
All bidder's guarantees will be returned to the respective bidders
after the contract has been awarded, except for those bid
guarantees of bidders who may be given further consideration if
the low bidder does not elect to execute the contract. After the
award, if the Contractor awarded the bid does not execute the
contract, the bidder's guarantee will be forfeited. All bidder
guarantees of unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon receiving
the executed contract.
2.700 DESIGNATION OF THE SUBCONTRACTOR
Any subcontractor doing work in excess of one-half of one percent
(1/2%) of the total contract price shall be designated on the form
provided in accordance with Section 4100, et, seq., of the
Government Code.
2.800 AWARD OF CONTRACT
The award of the contract, if it be awarded, will be to the lowest
responsible Bidder whose bid proposal complies with all the
requirements described.
Where alternate bids are received, the City Council reserves the
right to select the bid most advantageous to the City. The award,
if made, will be made within forty-five (45) days after the
opening of the bids.
In case of tie bids, the tie will be broken by a coin toss
conducted by the City Purchasing Officer. Tie bidders will be
notified and may be present.
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2.900 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT
The contract shall be signed by the successful Bidder and
returned, together with the contract bond, within ten (10) working
days, 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 an acceptable bond as
provided herein within ten (10) working days, after the Bidder has
received notice that the contract has been awarded shall be just
cause for the annulment of the award and the forfeiture of the
bidder's deposit.
2.1000 CONTRACT BONDS
The Contractor shall furnish one good and sufficient faithful
performance bond in the amount equal to $20,000.
This bund will be required at the time the signed contract is
returned to the City.
2.1100 NOTIFICATION OF SURETY COMPANIES
The surety ,ompanies shall familiarize themselves with all the
provisions anI conditions of the contract. It is understood and
agreed that they waive the right of special notification of any
modifications or alterations, omissions or reductions, extra or
additional work, exte►.sions of time or any other act or acts by
the City of Lodi or its authorized agents under the terms of the
contract; and failure to so notify the surety companies of such
changes shall in no way relieve the surety or sureties of their
obligations under this contract.
2.1200 INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
The Contractor shall furnish a certificate of insurance to the
City of Lodi in accordance with Section 5.413 "Public Liability
and Property Damage Insurance" and Section 5.414 "Compensation
Insurance" of the General Provisions at the time the signed
contract is returned to the City.
2.1300 WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
The Contractor shall carry full Worker's Compensation Insurance
coverage for all persons employed in carrying out the work,
including subcontractor's employees, under this contract in
accordance with the "Worker's Compensation and Insurance Act",
Division IY of the Labor Code of the State of California and any
acts amendatory thereof.
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2.1400 BID EVALUATION
The lowest responsible bidder will be determined, as follows:
a. Contract price for bid evaluation purposes will be 90% of
the hourly bid price for a "Backyard Crew" plus 35% of
the hourly bid price for a "Street Crew." Note, the crew
bid price to be all inclusive, i.e., labor, overheads,
supervision, equipment, disposal costs, fees, licenses,
etc., all to be included;
and consideration given to
b. the ability, capacity, skill, character, integrity,
reputation, experience and efficiency of the bidder;
and
c. the quality and condition of the equipment and tools to
be provided by the bidder.
Note: The total bid amount, as used in determining involvement of
subcontractor(s) shall be 90% of the "Backyard Crew" hourly bid
rate times 2080 plus 35% of the "Street Crew" hourly bid rate
times 2080.
2.1500 REFERENCES
The bidder shall submit with his bid at least three (3) references
indicating contact people in other electric utilities for whom the
bidder has performed line clearing work within the past two (2)
years.
2.1600 EQUIPMENT REVIEW
The City reserves the right to review/inspect the equipment the
bidder intends to use during the execution of this contract as
well as the contractor's equipment fleet in general.
2.1700 CONTRACT EXTENSION
The contract and contract price shall be in effect through fiscal
year 1993-1994, i.e., through June 30, 1994. This agreement may
be renewed at City's option on a year-to-year basis for a maximum
of three (3) additional years. Prices shall be mutually agreed
upon prior to such renewal or extension. The maximum escalation/
de-escalation in contract price beginning with and in effect
through a fiscal year period shall be the percentage increase/
decrease in salary obtained by the electric unit represented by
IBEW in the preceding fiscal year.
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2.1800 DRIVERS LICENSE
All crew members shall have a valid State of California driver's
license permitting operation of the vehicles used in conjunction
with this tree trimming contract.
2.1900 CLOTHING
For crew safety and personal appearance to the public, crew
members shall wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the work
being performed. There shall be no sneakers or other soft
footwear worn on the job site. Clothing shall be clean and free
of tears and holes.
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CITY OF LODI, CALIFOkNIA
Date:
To the Lodi City Council
Lodi City Hall
221 West Pine Street
P. 0. Box 3006
Lodi, CA 95241-1910
SECTION 3
BID PROPOSAL
The undersigned declares that he/she has carefully examined the
Information to Bidders, Contract, General Provisions, Special
Provisions and the area of the above-named project and submits
this schedule of prices for the items of his/her bid.
If awarded the Contract, the undersigned agrees to furnish all
labor and equipment necessary to complete said work for this
project in strict accordance with the Information to Bidders,
General Provisions, Special Provisions and Contract form adopted
for the same and the requirements under them of the Electric
Utility Director, and will take in full payment therefor the
following unit and total prices, to -wit:
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The undersigned agrees that if this Bid Proposal is accepted, at
the time of the signing of the contract, one good and sufficient
performance bond will be furnished in the amount equal to $20,000.
All bidder's guarantees will be returned to the respective bidders
after the contract has been awarded, except for those bid
guarantees of bidders who may be given further consideration if
the low bidder does not elect to execute the contract. After the
award, if the Contractor awarded the bid does not execute the
contract, the bidder's guarantee will be forfeited. All bidder
guarantees of unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon receiving
the executed contract. Accompanying this Bid Proposal is
(insert the words
as "Certified Check," as Ter s Check," or "Bidder's Bond,"
as the case may be) payable to the City of Lodi in the amount of
$2,500 which is to be deposited with the City of Lodi as required.
The undersigned further agrees that in case of default in
executing the required contract, together with the necessary
bonds, within ten (10) working days after receiving the contract
for signature, the proceeds of the deposit accompanying the bid
shall become the property of the City of Lodi, California, and
this Bid Proposal and the acceptance thereof may be considered
null and void. However, if the undersigned shall execute the
contract and furnish the bond required within the time aforesaid,
the deposit shall be returned forthwith.
It is understood that no verbal agreement or conversation with any
officer, agent or employee of the City, either before or after the
execution of the Contract, shall affect or modify any of the terms
or obligations of this Bid Proposal.
Tt is understood that the City will not be responsible for any
errors or omissions on the part of the undersigned in making up the
bid, nor will bidders be released on account of errors.
The undersigned declares that the only person or persons
interested in this proposal as principal or principals is or are
the undersigned, and that no person other than the undersigned has
any interest in this Bid Proposal or in the contract proposed to
be taken; that this proposal is made without any connection with
any other person or persons making a bid or proposal for the same
purpose; that the proposal is in all respects fair and in good
faith and without collusion or fraud; that no City Officer, either
elected or appointed, and no City Employee is, shall be or become
directly or indirectly interested as principal or principals in
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this Bid Proposal or in the contract proposed to be made, or in
the supplies, work or business to which it relates or in any
portions of the profits thereof.
The following information is furnished relative to each
subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render services to
the undersigned in and about the construction of the project in an
amount in excess of one-half of one percent (1/21) of the total
amount of this bid. The undersigned agrees that any portions of
the work in excess of one-half of one percent (1/2%) of the total
amount of this bid and for which no subcontractor is designated
herein, will be performed by the undersigned.
Name of Subcontractor Address
Description of Work
The Undersigned is licensed in accordance with the laws of the State of
California, License No. , Classification
Federal Contractor/Employer I.D. No.
Bidder
Authorized Signature
Title
TYPE DF ORGANIZATION
Individual, Partnership or Corpora-
tion
Address
Dated: , 19
(Affix corporate seal if
Corporation)
Telephone
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CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA
SECTION 4
CONTRACT
THIS CONTRACT made on 1993 by and between the City of
Lodi, State of California, herein referred to as the "City," and
, herein referred to as the "Contractor."
WITNESSETH:
That the parties hereto have mutually covenanted and agreed, and by
these presents do covenant and agree with each other, as follows:
The complete Contract consists of the following documents which are
incorporated herein by this reference, to -wit:
Notice Inviting Bids
Information to Bidders
General Provisions
Special Provisions
Bid Proposal
Contract
Contract Bond
The July 1992 Edition
Standard Specifications,
State of California
Department of Transportation
Agency
Department of Transportation
All of the above documents, sometimes hereinafter referred to as
the "Contract Documents," are intended to cooperate so that any
work called for in one and not mentioned in the other is to be
executed the same as if mentioned in all said documents.
ARTICLE I - Tnat for and in consideration of the payments and
agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the
City and under the condition expressed in the bond bearing even
date with these presents and hereunto annexed, and Contractor
agrees with the City, at Contractor's cost and expense, to furnish
all labor, equipment and disposal necessary to perform the services
(line clearing) in a good workmanlike manner and to the
satisfaction of the City as shown and described in the Contract
Documents which are hereby made a part of the Contract.
ARTICLE II - The City hereby promises and agrees with the
ontractor to employ, and does hereby employ, the Contractor to
provide all services and to do the work according to the terms and
conditions for the price herein, and hereby contracts to pay the
same as set forth in Section 5.600, "Measurement, Acceptance and
Payment," of the General Provisions, in the manner and upon the
conditions above set forth; and the said parties for themselves,
their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, do
hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants herein
contained.
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ARTICLE III - And the Contractor agrees to receive and accept the
following prices as full compensation for furnishing 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
action of the elements, or from any unforeseen difficulties or
obstructions which may arise or be encountered in the prosecution
of the work until its acceptance by the City, 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 Contract
Documents and the requirements of the Electric Utility Director
under them, to -wit:
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BID ITEMS
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UNIT
DESCRIPTION
PRICE PER
HOUR
1
'Backyard Crew' *
g
1 _
'Street Crew' *
$
* Including
labor, overheads, supervision,
equipment,
disposal costs, fees, licenses,
etc.
---------------------------------
The following bid items will be used to compensate for emergency
after-hours
work and to evaluate 'Downtime.'
PRICE PER
HOUR
UNIT
DESCRIPTION
STRAIGHT
TIME
1
Helper/Groundman
$
/hr.
1
Tree Trimmer
$
/hr.
1
Crew Leader
$
/hr,
1
Chipper
$
/hr.
1
Dump Truck
$
/hr,
i
Aerial boom with dump truck
$
/hr.
Percent to be added to above
labor rates for overhead
%
Percent to be added to above
labor rates for overtime
including overhead
%
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ARTICLE IV - By my signature hereunder, as Contractor, I certify
that I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor
Code, which requires every employer to be insured against
liability for workmen's compensation or to undertake
self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and
I will comply with such provisions before commencing the
performance of the work of this Contract.
ARTICLE V - It is further expressly agreed by and between the
parties hereto that, should there be any conflict between the
terms of this instrument and the Bid Proposal of the Contractor,
then this instrument shall control and nothing herein shall be
considered as an acceptance of the said terms of said proposal
conflicting herewith.
ARTICLE VI - The Contractor agrees to commence work pursuant to
this contract on July 1, 1993, conditioned on approval of the
1993-94 fiscal year budget by that date or within ten (10) working
days after approval of the budget, should it not be approved by
July 1, 1993.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have hereunto
r set their hands the year and date first above written.
CONTRACTOR: CITY OF LODI
By:
Mayor
By: Date:
Attest:
Title
City Clerk
(CORPORATE SEAL)
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TREE TRIMMING SECTION 5
EUD 93-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.100 SCOPE OF WORK
5.101 Work to be Done The work to be done consists of
furnishing all labor, materials, methods and processes,
implements, tools and machinery, except as otherwise specified,
which are necessary and required to construct and caaplete the
work designated in these specifications and to leave the grounds
in a neat condition.
5.102 Alterations By mutual consent in writing of the
parties signatory to the contract, alterations or deviations,
increases or decreases, and additions or omissions in the
specifications may be made and the same. shall in no way affect or
make void the contract.
The City of Lodi reserves the right to increase or decrease the
quantity of any item or portion of the work, or to omit portions
of the work as may be deemed necessary or expedient by the
Electric Utility Director.
5.103 (deleted)
5.104 Cleaning Up The Contractor shall not allow the site
of t e work to become littered with trash and waste material, but
shall maintain the same in a neat and orderly condition throughout
the construction period. The Electric Utility Director shall have
the right to determine what is or is not waste material or rubbish
and the place and manner of disposal.
The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all trees designated by
the Electric Utility Director as obstructions to the proper
completion of the work.
Upon completion and before making application for final acceptance
of the work, the Contractor shall clean the street or road, borrow
pits, and all ground occupied by Contractor in connection with the
work of all rubbish, excess materials, temporary structures, and
equipment; and all parts of the work shall be left in a neat and
presentable condition, acceptable to the Electric Utility
Director.
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5.200 CONTROL OF WORK
5.201 AuthoritX of the Electric Utilit Director The
Electric Utility Director Shall eci a any and all questions which
may arise as to the quality or acceptability of materials
furnished and work performed, and as to the manner of performance
and rate of progress of the work; all questions which arise as to
the interpretation of the plans and specifications; all questions
as to the acceptable fulfillment of the contract on the part of
the Contractor; and all questions as to claims and compensation.
The Electric Utility Director's decision shall be final. The
Electric Utility Director shall have executive authority to
enforce and make effective such decisions and orders as the
Contractor fails to carry out promptly.
5.202 (deleted)
5.203 (deleted)
5.204 Coordination of Specifications The specifications
including all supplementary documents are essential parts of the
contract and a requirement occurring in one is as binding as
though occurring in all. They are intended to be cooperative, to
describe, and to provide for a complete work.
Special Provisions shall govern over General Provisions.
5.205 Interpretation of Specifications Should it appear
t at t e work to be done, or any matter relative thereto, is not
sufficiently detailed or explained in the specifications, the
Contractor shall apply to the Electric Utility Director for such
further explanations as may be necessary, and shall conform to
such explanation or interpretation as part of the contract so far
as may be consistent with the intent of the original
specifications. In the event of doubt or question relative to the
true meaning of the contract documents, reference shall be made to
the Electric Utility Director, whose decision thereon shall be
final.
5.206 Order of Work When required by the Special
rovisions, the ontractor shall follow the sequence of operations
as set forth therein.
Full compensation for conforming with such requirements will be
considered as included in the prices paid for the various contract
items of work, and no additional compensation will be allowed
therefor.
5.207 Specifications on Job Site A complete, approved set
oT specifications and change orders shall be kept on the job site
and available at all times. Nonavailability shall be deemed a
cause for temporary suspension of work.
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5.208 Superintendence Before starting work, the
ontractor shall esignate in writing an authorized representative
who shall have the authority to represent and act for the
Contractor.
Said authorized representative shall be present at the site of
the work at all times while work is actually in progress on the
contract. When work is not in progress and during periods when
work is suspended, arrangements acceptable to the Electric Utility
Director shall be made for any emergency work which may be
required.
Whenever the Contractor or Contractor's authorized representa-
tive is not present on any particular part of the work where it
may be desired to give direction, orders will be given by the
Electric Utility Director, which shall be received and obeyed by
the superintendent or supervisor who may have charge of the
particular work in reference to which the orders are given.
Any order given by the Electric Utility Director not otherwise
required by the specifications to be in writing, will, on request
o` the Contractor, be given or confirmed in writing.
5.209 (deleted)
5.210 Inspection The Electric Utility Director shall at
all times have access to the work during its construction, and
shall be furnished with every reasonable facility for ascertaining
that the workmanship is in accordance with the requirements and
intentions of the specifications and the General Provisions. All
-•work done and services furnished shall be subject to the Electric
Utility Director's inspection.
Whenever the Contractor varies the period during which work is
carried on each day, due notice shall oe given to the Electric
Utility Director so that proper inspection may be provided.
The inspection of the work shall not relieve the Contractor of
any obligations to fulfill the contract as prescribed. Work not
meeting such requirements shall be made good, and unsuitable work
may be rejected, notwithstanding that such work have been
previously inspected by the Electric Utility Director or that
payment therefor has been included in a progress estimate.
5.211 Removal of Defective and Unauthorized Work Ali work
which is defective or deficient in any cf the requirements of
these specifications shall be remedied, or removed and replaced by
the Contractor in an acceptable manner, and no compensation will
be allowed for such correction.
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Upon failure on the part of the Contractor to comply fnrthwith
with any order of the Electric Utility Director made under the
provisions -of this section, the Electric Utility Director shall
have authority to cause defective work to be remedied, or removed
and replaced, and unauthorized work to be removed and to deduct
' the costs thereof from any money; due or to become due to the
Contractor.
5.212 Final Inspection Wh- ever the work provided and
contemplated y the contract shall have been satisfactorily
completed and the final cleaning up performed, and the Electric
Utility Director notified in writing, the Electric Utility Director
will make the final inspection.
5.300 CONTROL OF MATERIALS (deleted)
t 5.400 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5.401 Laws to be Observed The Contractor shall keep
him/herself u y informed of all existing and future State and
National laws and all municipal ordinances and regulations of the
City of Lodi which in any manner affect those engaged or employed
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.
5.402 Labor Discrimination Attention is directed to
Section 1735 of the Labor Code ich reads as follows:
1735. No discrimination shall be made in the
employment of persons upon public works because of
the race, religious creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition,
marital status, or sex of such persons, except as
provided in Section 1420, and every Contractor for
public works violating this section is subject to all
the penalties imposed for a violation of this
chapter.
5.403 Permits and Licenses Except as otherwise provided,
the ontractor s a 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 work.
5.404 Contractor's Licensing Laws Attention is directed
to the provisions of Chapter of Division 3 of the Business and
Professions Code concerning the licensing of contractors.
All bidders and contractors shall be licensed in accordance
with the lows of the State of California and any bidder or
contractor not so licensed is subject to the penalties imposed by
such laws.
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5.405 Patents The Contractor shall assume all respon-
sibilities
espon-
si i sties arising from the use of patented materials, equipment,
devices or processes used on or incorporated in the work.
5.406 Safety Provisions The Contractor shall conform to
' the rues and regulations pertaining to safety established by the
California Division of Industrial Safety.
5.407 Public Convenience and Safety The Contractor shall
so conduct the operation a,� 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 a practicable.. Convenient access to driveways, houses and
buildings along the road or street shall be maintained and
temporary crossing shall be provided and maintained to good
condition. Not more than one cross or intersecting street or road
shall he closed at any one time without the approval of the City
Engineer.
The Contractor shall furnish, erect and maintain such fences,
barriers, lights, signs and flag persons as are necessary to give
adequate warning to the public at all times that the road or
street is obstructed and of any dangerous conditions to be
encountered as a result thereof, and shall also erect and maintain
such warning and directional signs as may be furnished by the
City.
Signs, lights, flags and other warning and safety devices shall
conform to the requirements set forth in the current "Manual of
Warning !igns, Lights and Devices for Use in Performance of Work
upon Highways," issued by the State of California Department of
Transportation. Copies or this manual are on file with the City
of Lodi Public Works Department.
No material or equipment shall be stored where it will
interfere with the free and safe passage of public traffic, and at
the end o-' each day's work and at other times when operations are
suspended for any reason, the Contractor shall remove all
equipment and other obstructions from that portio:i of the roadway
open for use by public traffic.
Full compensation for doing the above-mentioned work shall be
included in the price paid for the various contract items of work,
and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
5.408 Preservation of Property Due care shall be
exercised to avoid injury to existing improvements or facilities,
utility facilities and adjacent property, and trees, shrubs and
other plants that are not to be trimned and/or removed.
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Trees, shrubs and other plants that are not to be trimmed or
removed, and pole lines, fences, signs, markers and monuments,
buildings and structures, and any other above ground improvements
or facilities and all underground facilities shown on the plans or
brought to the Contractor's attention during the contract, within
or adjacent to the highway, shall be protected from injury or
damage; and if ordered by the Electric Utility Director, the
Contractor shall provide and install suitable safeguards, approved
by the Electric Utility Director, to protect such objects from
injury or damage. Such objects injured or damaged by reason of
the Contractor's operations shall be replaced or restored to a
condition as good as when the Contractor entered upon the work, or
as good as required by the specifications accompanying the
contract. The Electric Utility Director may make or cause to be
made such temporary repairs as are necessary to restore to service
any damaged facility. The cost of such repairs shall be borne by
the Contractor and may be deducted from any moneys due or to
become due to the Contractor under the contract.
Full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools,
equipment and incidentals, and for doing all the work involved in
protecting or repairing property as specified in this section,
shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the various
contract items of work, and no additional compensation will be
allowed therefor.
5.409 Res onsibilit for Dama a The City of Lodi, the
City Council, all officers and employees or agent 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 equipment used in performing the work; or for injury
or damage to any person or persons, either work personnel or the
public; for damage to adjoining property from any cause whatsoever
during the progress of the work or any time before final
acceptance.
The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of
Lodi, the City Council, all officers and employees or agent from
any suits, claims or actions brought by any person or persons for
or on account of any injuries or damages sustained or arising in
the construction of the work or in consequence thereof. The City
Council may retain as much of the money due the Contractor as
shall be considered necessary until disposition has been made of
such suits or claims for damages as aforesaid.
5.410 Contractor's Responsibility for Work Except as
provided above, untiT the formal acceptance o 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 execution or from the nonexecution of the
work.
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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 shall bear the
expenses thereof, except such injuries or damages occasioned by
acts of the Federal Government or the public enemy.
5.411 No Personal Liability Neither the City Council, the
Electric Utility Director, nor any other officer or authorized
assistant or agent or employee shall be personally responsible for
any liability arising under the contract.
5.412 Responsibility of City The City of Lodi shall not
5e he d responsib a for the care or protection of any material or
parts of the work prior to final acceptance, except as expressly
provided in these specifications.
5.413 Insurance Requirements for Contractor The Contractor
sHall tae out and maintain during the i e of this contract,
insurance coverage as listed below. These insurance policies
shall protect the Contractor and any subcontractor performing work
covered by this contract from claim -7 for damages for personal
injury, including accidental death. as well as from claims for
property damages, which may arise from Contractor's operations
under this contract, whether such operations be by Contractor or
by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed
by either of them, and the amount of such insurance shall be as
follows:
1. COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury - Ea. Occurrence/Aggregate
$1,000,000 Property Damage - Ea. Occurrence/Aggregate
or
$1,000,000 Combined Single Limits
2. COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury - Ea. Person
$1,000,000 Bodily Injury - Ea. Occurrence
$1,000,000 Property Damage - Ea. Occurrence
or
$1,000,000 Combined Single Limits
A copy of the certificate of insurance with the following
endorsements shall be furnished to the City:
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(a) Additional Named Insured Endorsement
Such insurance as is afforded by this policy shall also
apply to the City of Lodi, its elected and appointed Boards,
Commissions, Officers, Agents and Employees as additional
named insureds insofar as work performed by the insured
under written contract with the City of Lodi. This
endorsement shall be on the form furnished by the City.
(b) Primary Insurance Endorsement
Such insurance as is afforded by the endorsement for the
Additional Insureds shall apply as primary insurance. Any
other insurance maintained by the City of Lodi or its
officers and employees shall be excess only and not
contributing with the insurance afforded by this
endorsement.
(c) Severability of Interest Clause
The term "insured" is used severally and not collectively,
but the inclusion herein of more than one insured shall not
operate to increase the limit of the company's liability.
(d) Notice of Cancellation or Change in Coverage Endorsement
This policy may not be cancelled nor the coverage reduced
by the company without 30 days prior written notice of such
cancellation or reduction in coverage to the City Attorney,
City of Lodi, P. 0. Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241-1910.
5.414 Compensation Insurance The Contractor shall take
out and maintain during the Tife of this contract, Worker's
Compensation Insurance for all of Contractor's employees employed
at the site of the project and, if any work is sublet, Contractor
shall require the subcontractor similarly to provide Worker's
Compensation Insurance for all of the latter's employees unless
such employees are covered by the protection afforded by the
Contractor. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous
work under this contract at the site of the project is not
protected under the Worker's Compensation Statute, the Contractor
shall provide and shall cause each subcontractor to provide
insurance for the protection of said employees. This policy may
not be cancelled nor the coverage reduced by the company without
30 days prior written notice of such cancellation or reduction in
coverage to the City Attorney, City of Lodi, P. 0. Box 3006, Lodi,
CA 95241-1910.
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5.415 Guarantee and Warrant (Modified) If, in the
opinion of the Electric Utility Director, elective work creates a
dangerous condition or requires immediate correction or attention
to prevent further loss to the City or to prevent interruption of
operations of the City, the City will attempt to give the notice
required. If the Contractor cannot be contacted or does not
comply with the Electric Utility Director's request for correction
within a reasonable time as determined by the Electric Utility
Director, the City may, notwithstanding the provisions of this
section, proceed to make such correction or provide such attention
and the costs of such correction or attention shall be charged
against the Contractor. Such action by the City will not relieve
the Contractor of the guarantees provided in this section or
elsewhere in the contract.
This section does not in any way limit the guarantee on any items
for which longer guarantee is specified nor on any items for which
a manufacturer gives a guarantee for a longer period, nor does it
limit other remedies of the City in respect to latent defects,
fraud or implied warranties.
5.416 Cooperation Should constructior be underway by
other agencies o,.• by other contractors within or adjacent to the
limits for the work specified, or should work of any other nature
be underway by other forces within or adjacent to said limits, the
Contractor shall schedule and coordinate the work with the other
contractors and agencies so there is the least amount of conflict
during all phases of construction. The Contractor is also
responsible for making all necessary agreements with other
contractors as required during construction.
5.500 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
5.501 Subcontracting The Contractor shall give personal
attention to the fulfillment of the contract and shall keep the
work under control.
Subcontractor 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 subcontracted by the Contractor is
not being prosecuted in a manner satisfactory to the Electric
Utility Director, the subcontractor shall be removed immediately
on the requisition of the Electric Utility Director and shall not
again be employed on the work.
5.502 Assignment The performance of the contract may not
be assigned, except upon written consent of the City. Consent
will not be given to any proposed assignment which would relieve
the original Contractor or Contractor's surety of their
responsibilities under the contract, nor will the City consent to
any assignment of a part of the work under the contract.
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5.503 (deleted)
5.504 (deleted)
5.505 Character of Work Personnel If any subcontractor or
person employed by the Contractor fails or refuses to carry out
the directions of the Electric Utility Director or appears to the
Electric Utility Director to be incompetent or to act in a
disorderly or improper manner, that person shall be discharged
immediately on the requisition of the Electric Utility Director,
and such person shall not again be employed on the work.
5.506 Temporary Suspension of Work The Electric Utility
Director shall ave the authority to suspend the work wholly or in
part, for such period as Electric Utility Director may deem
necessary, due to unsuitable weather or to such other conditions
as are considered unfavorable for the suitable prosecution of the
work, or for such time as the Electric Utility Director may deem
necessary, due to the failure on the part of the Contractor to
carry out orders given, or to perform any provisions of the
contract. The Contractor shall immediately obey such order of the
Electric Utility Director and shall not resume the work until
ordered in writing by the Electric Utility Director.
In the event that suspension of work is ordered as provided
above, and should such suspension be ordered by reason of the
failure of the Contractor to carry out orders or to perform any
provision of the contract; or by reason of weather conditions
being unsuitable for performing any item or items of work which,
in the sole opinion of the Electric Utility Director could have
been performed prior to the occurrence of such unsuitable weather
conditions had the Contractor diligently prosecuted the work when
weather conditions were suitable; the Contractor, at Contractor's
expense, shall do all the work necessary to provide a safe, smooth
and unobstructed passageway through construction for use by public
traffic during the period of such suspension as provided in
Section 7-1.08, "Public Convenience," and 7-1.09, "Public Safety,"
of the Standard Specifications, and as provided in the Contract
Specifications. In the event that the Contractor fails to perform
the work above specified, the City may perform such work and the
cost thereof will be deducted from moneys due or to become due the
N` Contractor.
5.507 (deleted)
5.508 Termination of Contract Failure to prosecute the
work diligently is grounds for termination of the Contractor's
control over the work by the City of Lodi as provided in Section
14394 of the Government code of the State of California.
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5.509 Ri ht-of-Wa The necessary rights-of-way and
easements for the wort will be provided by the City of Lodi. The
Contractor shall make arrangements and pay all expenses for
additional area required by Contractor outside of the limits of
right-of-way, unless otherwise provided in the Special
Provisions.
5.600 MEASUREMENT, ACCEPTANCE AND PAYMENT
5.601 Payment The City of Lodi shall pay the Contractor
monthly upon presentation of invoice delineating all work
performed the previous month. Payment for work performed the last
month of this contract will be made per Section 5.603 and 5.606.
5.602 Substitution of Securities for Withheld Amount
Pursuant to Chapter (commencing with Section Division 5,
Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of California,
securities may be substituted for any moneys withheld by a public
agency to ensure performance under a contract. At the request and
expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount
withheld shall be deposited with the public agency, or with a
state or federally chartered bank as the escrow agent, who shall
pay such moneys to the Contractor upon satisfactory completion of
the contract.
5.603 Final Acceptance of the Work The Contractor will
noti fy the Electric Uti I Ity Uirector in writing of the
completion. The Electric Utility Director will check as to the
actual completion, and. when satisfied will recommend acceptance to
the City Council. The date of completion will be the date of
acceptance of the work by the City Council.
5.604 (deleted)
5.605 Claims for Damages If the Contractor shall claim
compensation for any damage sustained by reason of the acts of ;,he
City or its agents, Contractor shall, within five days after
sustaining of such damage, make to the Electric Utility Director a
written statement of the damage sustained. On or before the
fifteenth day of the month succeeding that in which any such
damage shall have been sustained, the Contractor shall file with
the Electric Utility Director an itemized statement of the details
and amount of such damage, and unless such statement shall be made
as thus required, claims for compensation shall be forfeited and
invalidated and Contractor shall not be entitled to consideration
of payment on account of any such damage.
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5.606 Final Payment The Electric Utility Director shall,
after the satis actory completion of the contract, make a final
estimate of the amount of work done thereunder, and the value of
such work, and the City of Lodi shall pay the entire sum so found
to be due after deducting therefrom all previous payments and all
amounts to be kept and all amounts to be retained under the
provisions of the contract. All prior partial estimates and
payments shall be subject to correction in the final estimate and
payment. The final payment shall not be due and payable until the
expiration of 30 days after filing of notice of completion
provided no liens have been filed.
It is mutually agreed between the parties to the contract that
any payments made under the contract, except the final payment,
shall not be conclusive evidence of the performance of the
contract, either wholly or in part, against any claim of the City
of Lodi, and no payment shall be construed to be an acceptance of
any defective work or improper materials.
And the Contractor further agrees that the payment of the final
amount due under the contract, and the adjustment and payment for
any work done in accordance with any alterations of the same,
shall release the City of Lodi, the City Council, and all officers
and employees from any and all claims or liability on account of
work performed under the contract or any alteration thereof.
5.700 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
The work embraced herein shall be done in accordance with the
appropriate provisions of construction details of the specifica-
tions entitled, "State of California, Business and Transportation
Agency, Department of Transportztion, Standard Specifications,
July 1992," insofar as the same may apply, which specifications
are hereinafter referred to as the Standard Specifications and in
accordance with the following Special Provisions.
Whenever in the contract documents or the Standard
Specifications the term "State" is used, it shall be understood to
mean and refer to the City of Lcdi.
Other items appearing in the Standard Specifications, the
General Provisions, and the Special Provisions, shall have the
intent and meaning specified in Section 1, Definition of Terms of
the Standard Specifications.
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TREE TRIMMING SECTION 6
EUD 93-2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
6.01 Description of Work The work consists of line
clearing tree trimming for subtransmission, distribution and
secondary circuits including overhead services within city limits
at the direction of the Electric Utility Director. Distribution
circuits shall be cleared a minimum of six (6) feet. This
agreement may be renewed at City's option on a year-to-year basis
for a maximum of three (3) additional years. Prices shall be
mutually agreed upon prior to such renewal or extension (see
Section 2.1700 for detail).
6.02 Control of Material
a. Wood Wood shall be cut into lengths easily
manageable by one person in order to prevent injury
when lifting.
b. Residents Right to Wood The resident on whose
property the tree(s) is growing shall have first
choice over any wood collected from such trees.
c. Disposal Contractor to dispose of all material
generated as a result of work performed, provided
conditions described in 6.01 (b) do not apply.
Disposal of material shall be at the "California
Waste Removal Systems'" transfer station located at
Turner Road and Cluff Avenue and/or at any other
disposal site within a total driving time (to and
from) not to exceed 1/2 hour as measured from city
limits if outside the city and to the exclusive
approval of the Electric Utility Director. All fees
associated with disposal shall be borne by the
Contractor. Weigh slip for each disposal shall be
submitted to the Electric Utility Director.
6.03 Guaranty and Warrant The Contractor shall guaranty
and warrant all tools and equipment supplied as being fit for the
purpose intended. The Contractor shall guaranty and warrant all
work performed as having been accomplished in a proper and
workmanlike manner.
The City is hereby authorized to perform additional trimming work
if the Contractor fails to make or undertake with due diligence
the aforesaid additional trimming work within (10) days after he
is given written notice of such unsatisfactory work provided,
however, that in case of emergency where, in the opinion of the
Engineer of Work, providing a reasonable attempt has been made to
notify the Contractor, delay would cause series loss or damages,
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or a serious hazard to the public, the additional trimming may be
performed or lights, signs, and barricades erected without prior
notice to the Contractor, and the Contractor shall pay the entire
cost thereof. At the completion of the work, the Faithful
Performance Bond may be reduced at the discretion of the Lodi City
Council to not less than ten (10) percent of the contract price to
cover said guarantee.
6.04 Coordination of Work The Contractor shall be
responsible for coor mating all activity with the Electric
Utility Director. Scheduled work shall be performed during normal
working hours, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The
Electric Utility Director shall have the authority to change the
hours of work to meet the needs of the City. Work will be
performed on an as -needed basis as determined by the Electric
Utility Director.
6.05 Emergency Work Emergency call -out work shall be
coordinated between Contractor and Electric Utility Director on a
verbal authorization basis.
The Electric Utility Director reserves the right to furnish such
staff, equipment, tools and materials required as is deemed
expedient, and the Contractor shall have no claim for payment on
the cost of such items. All emergency work shall be reported
daily upon separate report sheets, furnished to the Electric
Utility Director and signed by both parties. These reports shall
thereafter be considered the true record of emergency work done.
6.06 Temporary Suspension The Contractor shall have the
authority to suspend the work wholly or in part, for such a period
as he may deem necessary, due to unsuitable weather or to such
other conditions as are considered unfavorable for the suitable
prosecution of the work.
6.07 Beginning Work Contractor shall respond to work
requests from the Electric Utility Director within five (5) days.
6.08 Work Center Contractor shall establish a work center
in a centralized 1ocation of the work area as a base for daily
operations.
6.09 Parking The City may, at its option, make available
to Contractor arrangements for parking on City premises, in aid of
performance of this contract. Contractor shall hold City harmless
and shall indemnify City for any and all damages arising from or
related to such parking arrangements.
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6.10 Crews and Equipment
a. 'Backyard Crew' consisting of crew leader, trimmer
and groundman/helper equipped with chipper, dump
truck and incidental power and hand tools.
b. 'Street Crew' consisting of two or three-person crew
per discretion of Contractor and equipped with
chipper, insulated aerial boom with dump body and
incidental power and hand tools.
The successful bidder shall be capable of furnishing a 'Backyard
Crew' with all necessary tools and equipment for an entire year as
well as a 'Street Crew' with all necessary tools and equipment for
approximately 4 months during the contract period.
6.11 Billing and Payment The Contractor shall submit one
invoice for payment to the Electric Utility Director for all work
performed during the previous month. The invoice shall indicate
the type of work completed, type of species of tree(s),
quantities, location(s), dates work accomplished, and crew hours,
i.e., 'Backyard Crew' and/or 'Street Crew.' A weekly billing
cycle, to be approved by the Electric Utility Director, may be
acceptable.
Payment will be made after approval of the invoice by the Electric
Utility Director and will be based on hours worked by either crew
configuration times the respective bid prices per hour per crew.
Such payment shall be all inclusive and no additional payment will
be made for such items as supervision, disposal of material,
disposal fees, other fees or licenses, etc. Computation of hours
worked shall be computed to the nearest quarter (1/4) hour. Down
time as a result of equipment failure will be subtracted from the
above payment and be based on hourly rates quoted for both
equipment and personnel involved.
6.12 Termination of Contract This contract can be
terminated at any time by t e lectric Utility Director at his
sole discretion.
6.13 Safety American National Standard ANSI Z133.1-1988
for tree care operations - pruning, trimming, repairing,
maintaining, and removing trees, and cutting brush - safety
requirements is made a part of these Standard Tree Trimming
Specifications.
6.14 General Objectives Prune trees to accomplish the
following: to select and develop permanent scaffold branches that
are smaller in diameter than the trunk or branch to which they are
attached, which have vertical spacing from 18 to 48 inches and
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radial orientation so as not to overlay on another; to eliminate
diseased or damaged growth; to eliminate narrow V-shaped branch
forks that lack strength; to reduce toppling and wind damaged by
thinning out crowns; to maintain growth within space limitations;
to maintain a natural appearance; to balance crown with roots
(same instructions are in force when clearing electrical energized
lines). Evergreen trees should be thinned out and shaped when
necessary to prevent wind and storm damage. The primary pruning
of deciduous trees should be done during the dormant season.
Damaged trees, or those that constitute health or safety hazards,
should be pruned at any time of the year as required. All pruning
cuts should be made to lateral branches or flush with the truck.
Under no circumstance should "stubbing" ever be performed.
6.15 Pruning Categories
a. Thinning and shaping - all trees are to be pruned to
follow the natural growth of the tree.
b. Height reduction - prune top growth to reduce overall
height of tree by approximately 20%, but no lower
than 15 feet, except where necessary to maintain
adequate clearance from energized lines. Does not
include changing the scaffolding structure of the
tree.
6.16 Tree Pruning and Removal Requirements The
instructions defined herein are the City's standards for clearing
of lines and provide details and directions to the Contractor.
The Contractor shall perform the following services in a
professional workmanship like manner consistent with all
appropriate rules of safety.
a. Follow the shape suggested by the natural growth
habits of each tree species.
b. Cut the laterals to preserve the natural form of the
tree, leaving the head open enough for the branching
system to show and permitting dead material to be
easily cleaned out and light to show through the
head. Tree foliage shall not be reduced by more
than 20%.
c. To encourage new growth in older trees, open the
interior by removal of large old inner wood. Remove
lateral branches at their point of origin, or shorten
the length of a branch by cutting to a lateral which
is large enough to assume leadership.
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d. The drop crotch method of pruning shall be used to
reduce the height or spread of a tree in conjunction
with thinning cuts.
e. All limbs, one inch in diameter or over, shall be
undercut to avoid splitting. Where there is a chance
of the bark tearing at the crotch, remove large limbs
with the crotch. The undercut should be at least
one-third of the diameter. Make the second one to
three inches further from the crotch than the first.
The final cut is made at the crotch in a manner to
favor the earliest possible covering of the wood by
callous growth and evenly flush to the remaining
wood. Cuts shall not be made so large that they
will prevent normal sap flow.
f. On trees known to be diseased, pruning tools as well
as cut surfaces shall be disinfected with a ten
percent (10%) chlorine bleach solution or sterilant
after each cut and between trees where there is
danger of transmitting the disease on tools.
g. Pruning with hand pruners will be permitted. small
limbs, including suckers and water spouts, shall be
cut close to the trunk or branch from which they
arise.
h. All cut branches three and one-half inches or larger
in diameter shall be lowered by proper ropes to the
ground. Any damage caused by dropped limbs shall be
repaired promptly at the Contractor's expense and to
the satisfaction of the Electrical Utility Director.
i. Pruning around high voltage distribution and
transmission lines shall be done by a certified and
qualified line clearance tree trimmer.
j. Do not spray any cuts.
k. All trees to be completely removed shall be cut to
grade.
1. Remove all loose bark hanging in crotches of all
Eucalyptus trees.
6.17 Property Owner Notification Property owners shall be
notified a minimum of 24 hours prior to any trimming on their
property. Door knob hangers may be used if contact cannot be made
with the occupant of the property. Notification is not required
for emergency call -out work.
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6.18 City Notification The City of Lodi shall be notified
hours in advance in or er to de -energize a line section.
The Contractor shall notify the System Operator daily of the work
area for the day and shall obtain a no -test order on lines in the
work area.
Each crew supervisor or crew leader shall report to the Electric
Utility Superintendent at the beginning of each work day for
specific assignments.
6.19 -Emergency Work Emergency call -out work s!.all be
coorcTin—ated between the Contractor and the Electric Utility
Director on a verbal authorization basis.
6.20 Overtime Work Authorization for overtime work shall
e obtained from the lectric Utility Director prior to commencing
any overtime work.
6.21 Record Keeping A complete record of all tree work
sha a submitted daily to the Electric Utility Director. Line
clearance records will include type of tree work performed, date,
species, type of crew, tools required, hours, location and any
other information required by the Electric Utility Director. The
Electric Utility Department will supply the Contractor with the
record keeping forms.
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