STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND

BITUMINOUS PAVING
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
SANITARY SEWER LATERAL
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
MQ14-101 AND MQ14-303
BP15-18

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STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND PAVING
IN CONCJUNCTION WITH
SANITARY SEWER LATERAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT
MQ14-101 AND MQ14-303
BP15-18
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City of Marquette Specification Revisions for 2015

Invitation to Bid
Information for Bidders
Chapter 1
1.01
1.02
1.03
1.04
1.05
1.06
1.07
1.08
1.09
Chapter 2

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND COVENANTS

Definition of Terms
Bidding Requirements and Conditions
Execution and Award of Contract
Scope of Work
Control of Work
Control of Materials
Legal Relations and Responsibility to
the Public
Prosecution and Progress
Measurement and Payment

1-1 - 1-4
1-5 - 1-6
1-7
1-8
1-9 - 1-12
1-13 - 1-15
1-16 - 1-20
1-21 - 1-23
1-24 - 1-27

PROPOSAL
Proposal
Items of Work

2-1
2-2 2-5

Chapter 3

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

3-1 - 3-12

Chapter 4

BONDS

4.01
4.02
4.03
4.04
4.05
Chapter 5
5.01
5.02
5.03
5.04
5.05
5.06
5.07
5.08
5.09
5.10

Bid Bond
Performance Bond
Payment Bond
Consent of Surety to Final Payment
Contractors Affidavit of Release of
Liens and Payment of Debt and Claims

4-1
4-2 4-3
4-4 4-5
4-6
4-7 4-8

SPECIAL PROVISIONS
General
Scope of Work
Control of Work & Construction Phases
Coordinating Clause for Underground Utilities
Utilities
Existing Water and Sewer Services
Traffic
Preconstruction and Progress Meetings
Notice to Proceed
Prosecution, Progress and Liquidated Damages

5-1
5-1 5-2
5-2
5-2 5-3
5-3
5-4
5-4 5-5
5-5 5-6
5-6
5-6 5-7

5.11
5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
5.16
5.17
5.18
5.19
5.20
5.21
5.22
5.23
5.24
5.25
Chapter 6
6.01
6.03
6.04
6.05
6.06
6.07
6.09
6.10
6.11
6.13
6.15
Chapter 7

Contractor's Responsibility for

Holiday, Night, and Weekend Problems
Resident Notification
Removal of Existing Underground Utilities
Materials Furnished by the City of Marquette
Confined Space Entry Policy
Work on Private Property
Preservation of Trees and Shrubbery
Restoration of Private Property
Submittal Procedures
Force Account Work
Trench Safety
Historical and Archaeological Significance
Construction Blasting Requirements
Notification of Unscheduled Weekend or
Overtime Work
Documents to Submit with Certified Payrolls

5-7
5-7
5-8
5-8
5-8
5-8 5-9
5-9
5-9
5-9 5-10
5-10
5-10
5-10 5-11
5-11 5-12
5-12
5-12

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
Water main Construction
Water Service Lines Inch 2 Inch
Abandon Existing Curb Stop
Sanitary Sewer Construction
Sanitary Sewer Construction 4 Inch & 6 Inch
Laterals
Sanitary Sewer Appurtenances
Storm Sewer
Rock Excavation
Trench Rock Excavation
Utility Exploration
Resident Notification

6-1 - 6-26
6-27 - 6-35
6-36
6-37 - 6-45
6-46 6-49
6-50 6-54
6-55 6-57
6-58
6-59
6-60 6-61
6-62

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mobilization
Minor Traffic Devices
Utility Trench Backfill
Disposal of Surplus & Unsuitable Material
Topsoil Surface, 4 Inch
Bituminous Mixtures
Removing Pavement
Removing Sidewalk
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
Residential Garbage Collection
Pedestrian Traffic Maintenance
SEMCO Energy Gas Company
Overband Crack Fill (Stand-Alone Application)
Recycled Asphalt Shingles in HMA Mixtures
Heavy Maintenance Treatments
Concrete Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk

7-1 7-2
7-3
7-4
7-5
7-6 7-7
7-8 7-12
7-13
7-14
7-15 7-16
7-17
7-18 7-19
7-20 7-21
7-22 7-25
7-26 7-28
7-29
7-30

APPENDIX I
APPENDIX II
APPENDIX III
APPENDIX IV
APPENDIX V

Pre-Approved Materials List

Prevailing Wages
Proposed Site Locations, Details and Sketches
Concrete Curbing, Sidewalk, and Driveway Details
Structure Adjustment and Sanitary Sewer Lateral Details

City of Marquette Specification Revisions for 2015

Chapter Five
5.12 Resident Notification
Added: For those cases where the property being affected has multiple housing units,
such as apartment complexes or multi-family rentals, the owner of the property being
affected will be notified per the same requirements as the residential notice.
Chapter Six
6.15 Resident Notification
Added: For those cases where the property being affected has multiple housing units,
such as apartment complexes or multi-family rentals, the owner of the property being
affected will be notified per the same requirements as the residential notice.
Pre-Approved Materials List
Concrete Items: Added two additional curing compound manufacturers.
Added Sealers, Penetrating Item and associated manufacturers.
General Construction Plan Note for Construction/Detour Signing
For those situations where construction/detour signing is required for the project and the
signing will obstruct the sidewalk area, the signing will either, (a) be placed on a post
between the sidewalk and curb per MUTCD requirements or, (b) if available, be placed in
the parking lane per MUTCD requirements.

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:
One CD copy (PDF format) of the Project Bid Documents including Specifications upon
payment of $25 nonrefundable. Checks shall be made out to the City of Marquette.
No Partial sets will be issued.
Project Bid Documents must be purchased by the prime contractors from the City of
Marquette in order for bids to be accepted. Purchasing of Project Bid Documents provides
a record of the contractors who may be potential bidders and provides a contractor
contact in the event addendums must be incorporated into the Project Bid Documents. The
purchasing of the Project Bid documents allows the contractor the opportunity to receive
any addendums required for the project and will minimize the possibility of a bid being
rejected due to not receiving the addendum(s).
Bids must be in sealed envelope clearly identifying the bid number and title. No fax or
electronic bids will be accepted. All bids must include the proposal cover sheet of Chapter
2 to be accepted. All bids must include acknowledgement of all addendums on the
aforementioned cover sheet. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of the bid proposal.
Contract Documents may be obtained in person from the office of the City Engineer, City of
Marquette Municipal Service Center, 850 W. Baraga Avenue, or may be examined at the
following locations:
City of Marquette
Municipal Service Center
850 W. Baraga Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855

U.P. Builders Association

307 S. Front Street, Suite 102
Marquette, MI 49855

Marquette Builders Exchange

1229 W. Washington Street
Marquette, MI 49855

Delta County Builders Exchange

230 Ludington Street
Escanaba, MI 49829

Iron Mountain - Kingsford Builders Exchange

600 Stephenson Avenue
Iron Mountain, MI 49801

Builders Exchange of Michigan

4461 Cascade Road SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Construction Assoc. of Michigan

43636 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Builders Exch. of NW Michigan

1373 Barlow Street, Suite 4
Traverse City, MI 49686

CONTRACT SECURITY:
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and
Payment Bond, each in an amount of one-hundred percent (100%) of the contract. The

bonds shall remain in effect for a period of 1 year beyond the contractors,
subcontractors or suppliers last work on the project.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Questions regarding ambiguities or the propriety of these specifications shall be addressed,
in writing, to the City Engineer, not less than ten (10) days prior to formal bid opening. Such
questions will not be entertained after said date.
CONTRACT DURATION:
The Contractor shall commence work on the project within ten days of receipt of the notice
to proceed. The contract completion date for this project will be September 26, 2015. The
Contractor shall follow the construction phasing as set forth in the bid documents.
CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE:
It is anticipated the contractor will be selected by the Marquette City Commission on July
13, 2015.
LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:
Should the contractor fail to complete the work specified under this contract by September
26, 2015, liquidated damages will be assessed at the rate shown in the following table.
Table 1.08-1 Schedule of Liquidated Damages
Original Contract Amount ($)
0 to 49,999
50,000 to 99,999
100,000 to 499,999
500,000 to 999,999
1,000,000 to1,999,999
2,000,000 to 4,999,999
5,000,000 to 9,999,999
10,000,000 and above

Liquidated damages per Calendar Days ($)

200
400
600
900
1,300
1,550
2,650
3,000

PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING:
Before any work is commenced under this contract, a preconstruction meeting between
representatives of the Contractor, the City Engineering Department, and utility companies
shall be held at the Municipal Service Center. The preconstruction meeting for this project
will be held no later than 10 days after contract acceptance by the Marquette City
Commission.

PREVAILING WAGES:
Effective 28 February 2011, the City of Marquette adopted a Prevailing Wage resolution
requiring that all mechanics and/or laborers employed on City construction projects costing
in excess of $65,000 be paid minimum wages as determined by the Secretary of Labor.
These prevailing wage requirements will apply to this project if the contractors total bid
price is in excess of $65,000.