Earthworks Solutions, LLC 5/3/2024

CITY OF EVERETT SPECIAL PROVISIONS Water Main Replacement “Y” – Ph 1 Div 1 – GENERAL REQMTS March 2024 Work Order No. UP 3814 SP-71 8-13 Monument Cases 8-13.2 Materials-Standard Plans Deviations from Standard Plans will be subject to a Working Drawing submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer. Where a Working Drawing is required by the Specifications, related Work performed prior to completion of the Engineer's review of the pertinent submission will be the sole expense and responsibility of the Contractor. Supplement 1-05.3 by adding the following: 1-05.3(1) Submittals (******) Where required by the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall submit information, such as Working Drawings that will enable the City’s Representative to advise the City whether the Contractor's proposed materials, Equipment or methods of work are in general conformance to the design concept and in compliance with the Plans and Specifications. Approval or acceptance of a Submittal does not relieve Contractor from complying with Contract requirements. The City’s approval of a Submittal does not constitute a waiver of the Contract requirements. The City will not be obligated to accept or pay for Work performed by the Contractor that may be affected by materials, Equipment, or methods of work not submitted in a timely manner so that final review can be accomplished before the affected Work is complete. The City shall not be responsible for Delays, inefficiencies, or any additional costs or expenses caused in whole or in part by Contractor’s failure to submit required information in sufficient time for review, comment, and correction. Contractor’s failure to submit required information in sufficient time for review, comment and correction shall be deemed a waiver of any and all Contract Claims for adjustment of Contract Sum or Contract Time arising out of, or related to, such a Submittal. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it may not rely upon receiving the City’s response to a Submittal in less than 14 calendar days, unless the City explicitly changes this section by a signed Change Order. 1-05.3(2) Requests for Information (******) Requests for information or clarification from the Contractor to the City shall be treated as a Submittal pursuant to 1-05.3(1) SUBMITTALS. 1-05.4 Conformity With and Deviations From Plans and Stakes Delete all of 1-05.4 and substitute the following: The Contractor shall be responsible for setting and maintaining all alignment stakes, slope stakes, and grades necessary for the construction of the roadbed, surfacing, paving, channelization, illumination, signing, bridges, and retaining walls, if such construction is included in this Project. Except for the survey control data to be furnished by the City, calculations, surveying, and measuring required for setting and maintaining the necessary lines and grades shall be the Contractor's responsibility. The Contractor shall provide the City with copies of such calculations and staking data when requested by the Engineer. Copies of the City provided survey control data are available for the Bidder's inspection at the office of the Project Engineer. Any staking requirements for the Project that do not fit field conditions will be reviewed and if necessary adjusted by the Engineer. Any necessary revisions to the staking information will be provided to the Contractor for use in completing the Work. Stakes, marks, and other reference points, including existing monumentation, set by the City shall be carefully preserved by the Contractor. The Contractor will be charged for the costs of replacing stakes, markers and monumentation that were not to be disturbed but were destroyed or damaged by the Contractor's operations. This charge will be deducted from monies due or to become due to the Contractor.